June 8-12: Kindergarten Screening Via Zoom

June 12: Grade 8 Drive Up 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM; SEMSAPAC Zoom Meeting 6:00-7:00 PM; Seven Hills Virtual Art Exhibit Submissions Due

June 16: Last Day of School; SLC’s to be Mailed Home

July 1: School Name Changes to Learning First Charter Public School

Dear Grade 8 Families,

With all the uncertainty that the end of the year has brought, I am excited to say that we will be celebrating the eighth grade students with a drive up celebration. On Friday, June 12, 2020, from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, families will be able to drive along Eastern Ave. while our staff cheers them on! As vehicles pull up to the door, students will receive a graduation bag! Students MUST remain in the car at all times and wait for a staff member to deliver the bag to your car. In order to do this we MUST follow all compliance with social distancing for your safety and all others.

               We know this is not an ideal graduation, but your child’s hard work needs to be recognized. Graduating eighth grade and going to high school is a rite of passage that we need to celebrate! If you are not able to make the event, we will hold onto your child’s graduation bag until the fall.

Sincerely,

Mrs. DeVito,

Head of School Grades 4-8

SLC update: Your child’s T2 SLC will be printed and sent out with their T3 SLC

Your child will be receiving an SLC for T3 based on the Department of Education guidelines for grading while participating in remote learning. They will receive a grade for each core subject (ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies as well as an overall Special Area) Below you will see the breakdown of scoring:

Credit (C)– Your child participated in most aspects of remote learning.

Partial Credit (PC)– Your child participated in some aspects of remote learning.

No Credit (NC)- Your child did not participate in any aspects of remote learning.

We understand that learning opportunities have looked different for families, so please be sure to reach out to your child’s teacher to discuss any offline learning that has been completed to ensure proper grading. We are here to work with you and this is best done with open communication! 

Survey: An automated survey was sent to parents phones this week pertaining to home internet access. If you were unable to answer the survey please contact the Main Office (508) 799-7500. Chromebooks have been ordered for each child in the school. We will reach out to families about distribution after they arrive.

SEMSAPAC: -Quarantine has introduced many changes to our and our children’s lives. Parents are now expected to oversee their children in academics, chores, meals, and playtime. You are managing your children’s behavior all day long. At the same time, many parents have to maintain a productive work day at home.

So, how do you balance it all? Now more than ever, families need support to help themselves and their children to weather the current COVID-19 storm.

Although social distancing is imperative for contending with this global pandemic, parents everywhere are craving connection and resources. Come and connect with staff and other families on Friday, June 12, 2020, at 6:00 -7:00 pm Via ZOOM to share ideas and resources and let’s weather this COVID-19 storm together.  Please use this link to connect: https://zoom.us/j/93935270732?pwd=RU9CcGhXN3JOWHFGTVdabjRuUW1QQT09   

From the Art Studio: Calling ALL artists…students, families and staff! You are invited to enter your artwork in the end of the year “Seven Hills Virtual Art Exhibit”…

Art can promote positive change in the world and bring happiness to those who view it.  

Are you that artist? Send a photograph of your artwork to: hchoiniere@sevenhillscharter.org. Please include your name, title of the work and grade level (for students).

For best results follow these photography guidelines: 

1. Place artwork in a well lit space.

2. Hold the camera as steady as possible to avoid a blurred image.

3. The Frame-be sure to include everything you see in your artwork-we wouldn’t want to miss any of those beautiful details!

One entry per person; submissions due by: June 12th

8th grade families: The end of the year for 8th grade is next Friday! You should have made your high school choice by now, or heard from your school of choice at this point and begun the registration process. If you have not, chances are they, or Mrs. Moore, have tried to contact you because something is not complete. 

Once you have made your choice, please email Mrs. Moore at: ldirsa@sevenhillscharter.org and inform her of your choice, if you or your child has not already done so, so she may deliver their records. 

Worcester Public Schools has posted their virtual enrollment site. You will not need to go to the school or parent
information center this year to enroll your child if they are going to be attending one of the Worcester Public High Schools.
You are only enrolling your child if you are positive they will be attending one of the 5 district schools in the fall. 
This is the link to enroll students online:  worcesterschools.org/enroll You will need their trimester 2 report card, and immunization records. 

If your child is on an IEP or received English Language support services, you will need those records as well. Mrs. Moore has access to all of these files if you do not have copies. You may email her at the address above or call or text 508-374-3577. 

Intent to Return: The Student Intent to Return form is now available and must be completed for each student who will be returning for the 2020-2021 school year. Here are the directions for doing so:

1. Log into the school website at www.sevenhillscharter.org with your child’s username and password.
2. Click the “Intent to Return” link which will be on the screen right after you login.
3. Complete the Intent to Return survey and click Submit.  

Please email Sally Ustaitis, sustaitis@sevenhillscharter.org, if you have any questions, concerns or need your child’s username and password.

Kindergarten Registration: Just a reminder to the upcoming kindergarten families to please mail in your completed registration packet back to Seven Hills Charter Public School, 51 Gage St. Worcester, MA 01605 attention Sally Ustaitis.

All upcoming kindergartener’s must have an updated immunization record on file prior to the start of the school year. You can mail it to Seven Hills Charter Public School, 51 Gage St. Worcester, MA 01605 attention School Nurse, fax it to (508) 753-9679, or email it directly to the nurse, Sarah Chysna, at schysna@sevenhillscharter.org. 

If your child receives special services such as an IEP or 504, please contact our Student Support Director, Jennifer Applegate, at japplegate@sevenhillscharter.org or the Student Support Admin, Cindia Andino, at candino@sevenhillscharter.org.

School Name Change: As of July 1st, 2020, the Seven Hills Charter Public School will now be called the Learning First Charter Public School. Our name change request was approved by the state and we are in the process of transitioning all school documents, the school website, and signage over within the next few months. We will still allow our students to wear school uniforms with the SHCPS logo on it, until they no longer fit them. We’ve contacted Allen’s uniforms will start putting our new name on the uniforms. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about this, we’d be happy to help you.      

Late Lottery Applications Available: Applications for the 2020-2021 late lottery in June are still available.   If you have a child on the current waitlist or a child who is turning five or older by August 31, 2020, please complete an online application at http://www.sevenhillscharter.org/admission/. All applications require a birth certificate and two proofs of address to be complete. For more information please contact Sally Ustaitis at sustaitis@sevenhillscharter.org.  

Bus Transportation Registration: Worcester Public School’s Transportation Department is in the process of updated our login information on transapp.worcesterschools.org. We will let families know when the website is available to accept updated transportation applications for the 2020-2021 school year.  

Community Connections: Davis Farmland has reopened to the public and is offering a Safari Walk! The farmland outdoor animal exhibit has one of the largest collections of endangered farm animals. You can also feed the animals! Moo Moo grain cups can be purchase in advance on line or at Guest Information and the Slushi Shack. A representative from the Rainforest Reptile Shows will be there with his giant snakes, lizards, tortoises, alligators and more! They will have quick snacks and beverages for sale. During phase one, outside food is not permitted. Restrooms are available. Please remember to practice social distancing and wash hands for at least 20 seconds after use. Davis Farmland is located at 145 Redstone Hill Rd, Sterling, MA. Admission is $10 (under the age of 2 is free). Please visit their website for ticket slots availability www.davisfarmland.com.            

EcoTarium trails, ponds and wildlife habitats are open to the public. All tickets need to be purchased in advance online and will reflect the one hour slot which you should arrive at the museum. Please go to www.ecotarium.com for more information and ticket prices.

The Roger Williams Zoo will be reopening to Massachusetts residents starting June 8, 2020. They will have a timed ticketing system to limit the number of guests who are inside the zoo at any given time. Tickets may only be purchased online. Please go to their website http://www.rwpzoo.org/  for more information about safety regulations, ticket system and pricing. The Zoo is located at 1000 Elmwood Ave. Providence, RI.

Leicester Triple Drive-In Theater located at Route 9 Leicester, MA is opening on June 19^th! This is a great way to get out the house and enjoy some popcorn and a movie with the family while practicing social distancing. Cost for a carload is $29.00. All tickets must be purchased online. Please follow them on Instagram and Facebook for more updates.