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Lynnfield Preschool Information Night Lynnfield’s Integrated Preschool Program will host an information night on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 6:30pm at the Lynnfield Preschool, located in the Summer Street School building at 262 Summer Street. An overview of the Integrated Preschool Program will be presented along with an outline of the registration procedures for the 2020-2021 school year. We will be accepting registrations for students who will be 3 years old by September 1, 2020, as well as spots for our 4 year old classes. Lynnfield’s Integrated Preschool Program offers a language based, multi-sensory approach to academic and social readiness skills, speech and language, occupational and physical therapy activities are embedded into classrooms and are available for individual and small group therapy as determined by students’ individualized education programs. Lynnfield’s Integrated Preschool Program has a curriculum aligned with the Massachusetts State Frameworks with play as an essential vehicle for learning. Students participate in hands on learning opportunities to develop social, behavioral and academic skills necessary for kindergarten readiness. For additional information, please visit the Lynnfield Preschool website. Forms will be made available beginning December 13, 2019 on our website and in person at the Summer Street School and Preschool office. Please call the office with any questions at 781-334-5830.

Sandy Wilson, Lynnfield Board of Health Nurse is available every Tuesday after 4 p.m. for children who might be in need of the FluMist or flu injections. If you have any questions, please feel free to call her at 781-334-9482. Bring your child along with their insurance card after 4 .pm. to Board of Health Office in Town Hall.

Preschool / Child Find Screenings - November 4, 2019 The Lynnfield Public Schools sponsors free Child Find screenings for children ages 3 through 5. Parents who suspect their children may have a disability or may not be developing skills at age-appropriate times may wish to have them screened at the Child Find Screening. Specialists screen children’s overall development, including speech and language, motor skills and learning. Results are shared with parents and are confidential. Screenings will be held by appointment only on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Lynnfield Preschool located at Summer Street School, 262 Summer Street. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please contact Stacey Albano at 781-581-5140 or e-mail albanos@lynnfield.k12.ma.us

Dear Parents and Guardians, It is time to begin planning bus transportation for the 2019-2020 school year. You MUST fill out this survey in order to ensure a seat for your child(ren) who are eligible to ride the bus. If you do not fill out the survey we will not be able to assign a bus stop for your child. If you know in advance that your child(ren) will not be riding the bus you still must fill out the survey. Filling out the survey will allow us to know how many children we can accommodate who are not eligible for bus transportation. Additionally, you must also fill out the survey if you are interested in the Pay to Ride option. The Pay to Ride option is available for students who are not currently eligible for bussing per the School Committee guidelines. After receiving this information we can begin the extensive process of mapping out efficient bus routes. If there are extra seats on any of our busses, we will be able to offer the Pay to Ride option for those specific routes. Please complete the attached very short survey for each child in your family who is currently eligible or will be eligible for bussing due to changing schools. This survey will close on May 10, 2019. Feel free to contact Morgan DeShaw if you have any questions. Email: Deshawm@lynnfield.k12.ma.us Athletic Department: 781-334-5820 x1112 We thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance. Regards, Jane Tremblay

During the week of April 29, 2019 the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Lynnfield Public Schools. The Office of Public School Monitoring visits each district and charter school every three years to monitor compliance with federal and state special education and civil rights regulations. Areas of review related to special education include outreach, professional licensure, special education facilities, and program evaluation. Areas of review related to civil rights include bullying, student discipline, physical restraint, and equal access to school programs for all students. In addition to the onsite visit, parent outreach is an important part of the review process. The review chairperson from the Office of Public School Monitoring will send all parents of students with disabilities an online survey that focuses on key areas of their child’s special education program. Survey results will contribute to the development of a report. During the onsite review, the Office of Public School Monitoring will interview the chairperson(s) of the district’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). Other onsite activities may include interviews of district staff and administrators and onsite observations. Parents and other individuals may call Deborah Conover, Public School Monitoring Chairperson, at (781) 338- 3736 to request a telephone interview. If an individual requires an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an interview, the Department will make the necessary arrangements. Within approximately 60 business days after the onsite visit, the review chairperson will provide the district with a report with information about areas in which the district meets or exceeds regulatory requirements and areas in which the district requires assistance to correct or improve practices. The public will be able to access the report at www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/review/cpr/reports/.

The Lynnfield Community is invited to a special presentation on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. We are most fortunate to have Carrie Cariello coming to Lynnfield as a guest speaker. The topic is Exploring The Colorful World of Autism. Carrie speaks regularly about autism, marriage and motherhood! She is an accomplished author and writes a weekly blog; www.carriecariello.com. See the attached flyer for details! We hope you can make it. Regards, Jane Tremblay

The Lynnfield Public Schools sponsors free Child Find screenings for children ages 3 through 5. Parents who suspect their children may have a disability or may not be developing skills at age-appropriate times may wish to have them screened at the Child Find Screening. Specialists screen children’s overall development, including speech and language, motor skills and learning. Results are shared with parents and are confidential. Screenings will be held by appointment only on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Lynnfield Preschool located at Summer Street School, 262 Summer Street. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please contact Stacey Albano at 781-581-5140 or e-mail albanos@lynnfield.k12.ma.us.

"Everyone worries and feels anxious at times" Lynn is an expert on anxiety and its impact on children and adults. Her book, Anxious Kids- Anxious Parents is a great resource for parents and educators. Lynn will be speaking to our entire faculty and collaborating with many of our support staff this year. Several faculty members have chosen this book to support their professional practice. We recommend you take advantage of this can't miss opportunity to see Lynn Lyons speak in person at LMS! Parents/guardians, educators, and community members all are welcome! Special thanks to Lahey Health for making this all possible; they continue to be a major supporter of our professional development initiatives.

The Lynnfield Board of Health will be offering the flu shot ( NO flu mist ) to all staff and interested family members on the dates listed below: Friday September 22 Summer Street School 7:00 am Clinic Thursday September 28 High School 7:15 am Teachers Room Thursday October 5 Middle School 7:00 am Guidance Conference Room Note: Due to a limited supply of flu vaccine; the Board of Health Nurse can only commit to the above schedule at this time. School personnel can receive the vaccine at any of listed the schools. Please contact the respective school nurse prior to the scheduled date. If additional vaccine becomes available, we will host a clinic at Huckleberry Hill School in October. There are two payment options for the vaccine: 1. The flu vaccine is covered by the majority of insurance plans except Aetna and United Healthcare. If you choose the insurance option, The Lynnfield Health Department 2017-18 Insurance Information Form must be completed in full and signed along with a copy of your insurance card in the space provided on the front page of the form. The forms are available in your school clinic or you can click on the 2017 Flu Insurance Forms link on the district website. The school nurse can assist you with completing the form ahead of the scheduled clinic. 2. If you are not using the insurance option, the cost is $20.00 payable on the day of the clinic by cash or check to the Lynnfield Board of Health. Please let your school nurse know your interest in receiving the flu shot, as well as which clinic you plan to attend. I encourage you to consider this opportunity; it is convenient, cost effective and has potential to keep you healthy this winter!