Preparing for a smooth return to school
During the Christmas break, the bedtime and morning routines likely became more fluid. Now, before you know it, it will be Monday and time to return to school. You can help make that transition back smoother for the whole family by starting to return to the typical school year bedtimes and morning routines in the upcoming days. This will help your child enter the school doors awake, alert, and ready to learn!
Trinity Care Billing Change
Please note that starting February 1, 2021, there will be a change in how families will be charged for the use of the Trinity Care program. For more information, please see the attached letter. If you have any questions regarding the changes, please reach out to Miss Reese (mreese@trinitybelleplaine.org).
Basketball returns
Basketball practices will resume on Monday, January 4. There is still room for more players. If your 4-7th grade student is interested in playing, please reach out to Mrs. Van Houten (svanhouten@trinitybelleplaine.org) for more information.
PTO
The next PTO meeting will be on Tuesday, January 5, at 6:30 in the 7th-grade classroom.
School Closings for Weather
Since the public school district is going to a distance learning format, we will not be able to follow their lead when snowstorms hit. If we should decide to have a delayed start, early dismissal, or call off school for a full day due to weather, a teacher will reach out to each family to communicate any changes to our school day.
Cold and Flu Season
Many of you may be wondering what to do when your child develops new symptoms that most likely is related to a typical cold but are also possible symptoms related to COVID-19. According to the most current guidelines, if your child has one of the following symptoms, then they need to remain home for at least 10 days unless a health care provider clears your child to return to school:
- a fever of 100.4 or greater
- new or worsening cough
- difficulty breathing
- a new loss of taste and smell
Additionally, all siblings must also remain home for 10 days or until a health care provider gives the ok. Please contact Susan Van Houten or your child’s teacher with any questions or for more information.
Trinity Care
Please continue to register your child/ren for Trinity Care up to 2 weeks in advance. Additional directions are given in the Google spreadsheet.
Daily at-home Health Check
Please continue to check your child’s temperature before leaving for school to verify they do not have a fever of 100.4 degrees or more. (Do not medicate your child and send them.)
Also, please perform a visual check on your child for the following conditions:
- Flushed Cheeks
- Rapid Breathing/Difficulty Breathing
- Fatigue
- Extreme Fussiness
- Runny Nose
- Excessive Cough
- Sneezing
- Rash
Please note that students will be admitted into school if these symptoms are connected to a pre-existing condition or diagnosis not related to COVID (e.g., norovirus, strep throat) and are deemed safe by a health care provider.
Important Dates For Your Calendar
December 23-January 3 No School- Christmas Break
Monday, January 4 School Resumes
Basketball Practice 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 5 PTO @ 6:30 in 7th-grade room
Wednesday, January 6 Basketball Practice 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Monday, January 11 Basketball Practice 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12 BOSE (Board of School Elders) meeting @ 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 13 Basketball Practice 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Monday, January 18 Basketball Practice 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 19 End of 2nd Quarter
Wednesday, January 20 Basketball Practice 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Friday, January 22 Report Cards go home
Basketball game @ KOG
Monday, January 25 Basketball Practice 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 27 Basketball Practice 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Friday, January 29 Basketball @ 5:00