December Newsletter

Check out this months newsletter

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H9iyuoCcbAIkO9Cby3K_2x3Y9yh1OjZJuomEHYOVFfY/edit?usp=sharing

 

November/December Updates

 

SEL/MH

LSA has  been approved to begin the SEL

The SEL & Mental Health Academy is a project funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to help schools and districts across the Commonwealth develop multi-tiered systems of SEL and mental health supports—classroom instruction, small-group support, and individualized care—that are effective, culturally sensitive, and sustainable. 

Over a three-year period, teams from selected districts participate in annual institutes combined with ongoing professional development, coaching, and customized technical assistance. These supports are designed to help schools integrate social and emotional learning (SEL) and mental health with their current MTSS frameworks, and align new programming with existing priorities, systems, and practices.

The Academy addresses these areas of content:

Project Slice 

Recently a team of teachers in multiple grades attended Project Slice. This was professional development that allowed teachers to experience Project Based Learning.   Like an entry event for a project, a Project Slice carries a lot of emotional weight and creates a genuine “need to know” energy about PBL and how to make it happen for all students. 

Art Supplies

Last Week Linden distributed art supplies to all students.  If you didn’t pick them up for your child you can contact Linden and let us know when you would like to drop in for a pick up.

Spirit Week

Linden Celebrated Spirit Week from November 23rd to the 25th

Please check out the Nearpod with some of the entries! https://share.nearpod.com/hsThVT76nbb

 

Get ready for our December Spirit week  December 21st-23rd

Submit your outfits on nearpod Using code ZM354

December 21- Dress like a Candy Cane- Wear red and white- 

December 22nd- Twin Tuesday- Dress like someone in the school

December 23rd- Cozy PJ Day- Wear your coziest pajamas

 

Parent Conferences/ Report Card Night

REPORT cards will be mailed home for students in grades 1-4. Students in grades 5-8 can access report cards through X2 on December 9th. 

Wednesday, December 16th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.  Please check with your child’s teacher for a sign up link using Calendly 

 

Upcoming Dates

Winter Break will be from December 24-January 1st. School will resume on January 4th for all students.

December 31st Say GOODBYE to 2020 and HELLO to 2021

 

              To reach administration please use the following contact information

Mr. Rafael A. Garcia Jr., Principal rgarcia@maldenps.org

 Ms. Stacey Scott, Assistant Principal K-4 sscott@maldenps.org            

  Ms. Julie Maguire-Jones, Assistant Principal  5-8   jjones@maldenps.org                                      

 

    “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” — Malcolm X

 

GMAACC program to help with stress

SEPAC Meeting

Malden SEPAC Rally flyer

Contact information form

Good Evening Linden Families,

This is Principal Ray Garcia with an important message about gathering contact information. We are sending out a link for all families to update their information in X2. We are asking families to provide their phone numbers and email addresses.. This information will be used to streamline communication and to access the new family portal in X2.

Below you will find links to the survey. Please complete the survey by Monday August 31, 2020. Thank you.

አማርኛ (Amharic) – https://forms.gle/83eJqUeg4d6ruDrm6

عربى (Arabic) – https://forms.gle/2GFLdYB2M1j5cUXD6

اللغة الصينية (Chinese) – https://forms.gle/jzcHnSVdk12UTKqE7

English – https://forms.gle/mNda4hhDhvvHngTv9

Français (French) – https://forms.gle/s8r4o8wvcJV3JWkm9

Créole haïtien (Kreyòl Ayisyen) – https://forms.gle/VbLBrue3TNrXUiLk7

Português (Portugues) – https://forms.gle/GgAJAdRngkMWAuvW6

Español (Spanish) – https://forms.gle/pYzCkVUmvN9PLhZN9

Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) – https://forms.gle/2vkbVBmP8WtdTj9Q9

School Uniform update

Optional Uniform Letter to LSA Families

Please read the current update for LSA school uniforms for the 2020-2021 school year

Student Uniform Survey

Copy of Uniform Survey and Forum

Good Evening Linden Families.

This is principal Ray Garcia with an important announcement for the upcoming school year. The Malden Public School district is still working on the reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year. While we do not know exactly what this fall will look like for Linden, we do know that health and safety will be a top priority. We understand that COVID-19 has created health risks and financial challenges that make shopping difficult. For this reason we are considering a temporary change in the uniform policy for the 2020-2021 school year.

The Linden School Site Council would like your feedback before voting on this question. Please let us know if you would like uniforms to be required or optional by completing the survey below

For the 2020-2021 school year I want:

Uniforms to be required of all students. (All students will wear a uniform.)

Uniforms to be optional for all students “You choose.” (Each family will be able to choose if they want to wear a uniform or not wear a uniform.)

عربى (Arabic)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MRGGH7W

中文 Zhōngwén (Chinese)
https://zh.surveymonkey.com/r/MQ37MGP

English
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MY2HPRM

Français (French)
https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/MMPPXXB

Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTMZCYQ

Portugues (Portuguese)
https://pt.surveymonkey.com/r/MJS9VGH

Español (Spanish)
https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/MCQSY2G

Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MM2Q5VC

The survey is open now and will close Wednesday evening after the forum.

The potential policy change is being discussed as a temporary measure by the School Site Council for the 2020-2021 school year only due to the difficulties and limited access to uniforms and laundry facilities amid COVID-19. Please enter any additional comments you would like to share with the Linden School Site Council on the survey regarding uniforms.

We will also hold a forum on Wednesday July 29th, at 6:00 pm for families to voice their concerns and opinions about uniforms. We understand that families have questions and concerns about the start of the school year but going to limit the discussion to uniforms only. The link to the forum will be posted on the Linden school website and the Linden Facebook page.

https://zoom.us/j/96881032625

JuneTeenth

 

Please Join in MaldenCORE Juneteenth virtual celebtration

MaldenCORE Juneteenth Flier 2020_8odi

 

Click below for the sign up link

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YR9WmLX0QfG3a48Srw-5VA

 

AEAP letter

AEAP Pause letter 6-2020