Somos Maxwell 11, 2021

Del Escritorio del Director

I hope that you and your family had a wonderful spring break! This week at Maxwell we returned to instruction and ocially entered into a stretch of learning that will carry us through the end of the year. As we progress through the next several weeks, look for upcoming information regarding testing and events for the end of the year.

Monday is picture make-up day at school. Please see this newsletter for details.

Thank you for your commitment to supporting the Maxwell Healthy at School plan. Please see this newsletter for some key reminders and updates.

The reporting procedures for the state in regards to COVID-19 have been enacted. Please continue to see this newsletter for details. Whether your student is learning at home or in-person, we need everyone to report.

Registration for the FCPS Summer Ignite program started on Monday. See this newsletter for the registration link.

As we move toward the last several weeks of school, we start to plan for the upcoming school year. Please nd in this newsletter a link to the online form in which you can provide input regarding your child's placement for the upcoming school year.

The Maxwell FRC is here to support our families. Please see this newsletter for updates.

Thank you everyone who has been able to send pictures to the Maxwell PTA for the yearbook. The ordering process is now open to all families! Please look for details in this newsletter.

Thank you for your partnership as we continue to strive to provide the best learning opportunities and outcomes for the students of Maxwell. Our learning community will persevere this school year as we celebrate "30 años volando alto y continuamos la aventura juntos"!

Sincerely,

Robert Crawford, Principal Important Dates

Make-Up School Pictures: , 2021 Maxwell Virtual Fun Night (Sponsored by the Maxwell Student Council): , 2021 (5:00 -7:00 pm) Application Deadline for Summer Ignite: , 2021 Student Placement Feedback Deadline: , 2021

Make-Up School Pictures

A special make-up picture day is scheduled for Monday, April 12. If your child was not able to be at Maxwell for the original picture day, they will have an opportunity to participate in the make-up session. This opportunity is also extended for picture retakes.

Please nd linked below a pamphlet from Strawbridge. Note that special safety procedures will be put in place this year. Specically, students will stand for their pictures.

Please contact Kristen Foster at [email protected] for questions.

Picture Retakes

Assurance Form

Thank you everyone who was already able to complete the return to in-person instruction forms. One of the specic forms requested was the Assurance of Student Health form. Please nd below links to the digital forms of these documents. Please take a moment to complete. Contact Karen Holm-Hudson at karen.holm- [email protected] with questions.

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Healthy at School

Thank you for your partnership and shared commitment to our Maxwell Healthy at School plan. At school we emphasize: Hands (cleaning), Face (wearing mask properly), and Space (staying 6 ft. apart when possible). With support from FCPS we have also implemented other mitigation tools that include installing air puriers in the classrooms and UV lights in the HVAC system. Additionally, we have changed trac patterns and procedures to assist with social distancing.

On , following procedural changes issued by Fayette County Public Schools under the guidance of the Kentucky Department of Education, Maxwell discontinued screening students for temperatures before they ride the buses or enter school buildings With that noted we still ask for your assistance by conducting the home screening (checklist) and keeping your child home if he or she is not feeling well. FCPS has updated the guidance document located here to assist as you make daily decisions regarding sending your student to school.

Student Placement Input

The Parent /Guardian Input Form serves as the ocial mechanism in which families are able to provide input for the student placement process for the upcoming school year. All forms should be completed and submitted by Friday, April 30, 2021. If you are not able to access the online form at home, you come to the school oce to complete your submission. Please see the form linked below for additional information. We encourage all families in grades K-4 to complete, including those students who might not be returning, so that we have accurate information.

Parent/Guardian Input Form

Summer Ignite Program

We are pleased to announce that you are now able to complete the application for the Maxwell Summer Ignite program! The goal of Summer Ignite is to provide robust, rigorous, and engaging opportunities for students to accelerate and extend learning in preparation for the 2021-22 school year.

We are looking forward to offering a unique program that will combine interdisciplinary project-based learning with standards-based instruction to meet the needs of our Maxwell learners this summer! Additionally, we will be collaborating with some community partners as part of this process to provide different experiences for our students. Look for additional promotional materials in the upcoming weeks with more details. Please nd below a direct link to the online application. Note that the program will operate daily from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Families may apply through April 27, 2021. We will host a special meeting the week of to share more details about the program.

Maxwell Summer Ignite Application: https://forms.gle/s4whPBri1QdWSJdJA

C3 Program

Maxwell has been participating in a new initiative called C3 (Caring, Connected, Community) that is designed to intentionally connect Fayette County Public Schools’ staff and students to create a more caring and culturally arming community.

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Website Update & Aftercare

The Maxwell website has been updated to include information for in- person and remote-only instruction. Specic items to review include updated grade-level supply lists , videos, forms, and aftercare information. Please note that the aftercare information was updated recently to include a new option of the YMCA. The link for the YMCA registration is located here. The Maxwell website also contains a link to the in-person and remote-only plans. Please access the Maxwell website at www.maxwell.fcps.net.

COVID-19 Reporting

An emergency order from the state requires that all families must report if their child tests positive for COVID-19 within 24 hours of receiving the test results. The district is then required to report numbers of positive cases and numbers of quarantines to the state, regardless of whether we are learning virtually or back on campus.

To make things easier for families, FCPS has established a COVID-19 reporting team to collect all information condentially and ensure accurate and transparent reporting. If your child tests positive for COVID-19, all you have to do is dial 859-381-FCPS (3277), email your name and phone number to [email protected], or ll out the online form at www.fcps.net/covid19. The FCPS reporting team will then complete the required process. Please note that the online link is available in multiple languages.

WMAX

The award-winning WMAX show is back! Please look for new shows to be released on Fridays through the the morning Seesaw announcement. The show is conducted in Spanish and features student submissions and other engaging content. Please be sure to also note the weekly Golden Cat Paw recipients as part of the program! Please see below for the link to the latest show.

A hi f Sh Campus Portal

Innite Campus (IC) has a parent portal that gives families access to key student information. The portal allows you to update your contact information for IC. Note that IC e-mail addresses are used for the Somos Maxwell weekly newsletter and to send important updates and messages from the school. Please see the FAQ documents below for information of how to access Campus Portal. Contact Karen Holm-Hudson with questions.

FAQ English FAQ Español

FRC Community Support

The Maxwell Family Resource Center is operated on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Please contact Ms. Dionne Jermeia at [email protected] for services or to contribute.

Please nd here a link to the April FRC Newsletter.

Are you facing eviction? Please see the information below for KY COVID 19 Eviction Relief.

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Get Help

The district has established a referral system for basic needs and social emotional/mental health. Please see the link below to submit a request.

Referral form

Meal Services

For spring 2021: All meals are free for all students whether in the cafeteria or via pickup if still in remote learning. This federal waiver is in effect for the rest of the school year. Meal distribution adjustments Some families also receive help buying groceries through the federally funded Pandemic-EBT cards, which go out to qualied students. R d 3 f P EBT b t

Find more information at the district's website here.

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Maxwell Elementary, Escuela de Inmersión en Español, es una comunidad de aprendizaje comprometida con la igualdad, la competencia académica para todos y la adquisición de la lengua española con el n de que sus alumnos tengan éxito en una sociedad global.