ER Martin School PTO

Join us on Monday night December 14th at Texas Roadhouse to support our school. Since the dining room is closed within fundraiser will now be Curbside to go only. Show this flyer and we will get back 10% of sales.

Email update from SDoL! Mental Health Interview; Recorded Lessons; Smoke Detectors; Millersville Decision Day; Career Cluster; Career Chat Mental Health During the Holiday Season Dr. Rau interviewed King Elementary School Counselor Tiffany Brunner this week to discuss students' mental health during the holiday season, including warning signs and how parents and school personnel can provide support.... VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ynRV-5Jjp8I Camera Use Attention families: We’ve updated our regulations on student camera use during remote learning. For attendance and participation purposes, students must have video cameras on. We’ve posted the full administrative regulations on our website for your reference. LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/3qKM7r3 Chirping Smoke Detector Do you have a smoke alarm that is beeping, needs to be changed and you need assistance? Either you (if you are a homeowner) or your landlord can email the Lancaster City Fire Marshal at [email protected] and ask for your smoke alarm or batteries to be replaced. You will need to provide your name, address, contact number/email, number of floors and areas designated for sleeping. This is a one-time only program. Millersville Instant Decision Day Millersville University is hosting an Instant Decision Day for SDoL seniors. Apply to Millersville, meet with a MU representative on Wednesday, Dec. 16, and find out if you’re accepted the same day. REGISTER: https://apply.millersville.edu/register/ Career Cluster of the Month Each month SDoL is highlighting a new career cluster. This month’s cluster is Health Sciences. Learn more about this career cluster: FUTURE READY NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2LhzQKn Girls Scouts Career Chat Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania is hosting a career conversation with three women of notable career experience for girls in grades 6-12. This online event is Dec. 14 from 7- 8 p.m. REGISTER: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p22fhoKAQZmy3TswpuycuA

FREE flu shots available Saturday and next Thursday.

It's Time to Sign Up for Toys for Tots! Visit www.toysfortots.org, and click on "Request a Toy" at the top of the page. You can then select either family or individual request form, and then follow the instructions to apply. Toys for Tots gifts are available for children up to age 12. Once you have completed the registration, you will receive a postcard the last week of November or the first week in December with the date and time for your toy distribution. Please note that ...children are not permitted to attend the distribution. To pick up the toys for your family, please bring the proper ID for the parent or guardian, as well as the children, and the postcard you received in the mail. Only parents or legal guardians may pick up the toys. Applications are due no later than Nov. 10!

Join us on Monday night December 14th at Texas Roadhouse to support our school. Dine in or use Curbside to go. Show this flyer and we will get back 10% of sales.

October 21, 2020 Dear SDoL family, Citing a need to offer families an option for in-person instruction, our school board committed to proceed with our phased return of elementary students to the classroom over the next two weeks. Students in Pre-K, kindergarten, first and third grades will return the week of Oct. 26. Students in second, fourth and fifth grades will return the week of Nov 2.... The return dates for students in grades 6-12 are delayed. We will announce that date when it is confirmed. Please see our website for updated phases of return. Http://www.sdlancaster.org Most students will attend school two days per week (in uniforms)Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday. Students will learn at home the other three days of the week. If you do not yet know your child’s cohort, you can find it in ParentVUE or by contacting your child’s school. Transportation information is also available in ParentVUE or on the homepage of our website. Students will notice changes to our usual practices when they return to school. These changes are intended to keep our students and staff safe. If you have not yet done so, please review the Back to School section of our website for more information on our health and safety protocols. If you are not yet comfortable sending your child to the classroom, even with these health and safety procedures, I encourage you to consider enrolling in our Cyber Pathways Academy. The Academy is a fully online replacement program, not a continuation of the virtual learning students are experiencing now. If you are interested in this option, please complete our interest form and begin the application process. Thank you again for your support. We are very pleased to welcome our students back into our schools! Sincerely, Damaris Rau, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools School District of Lancaster

Today's meal distribution option: J.P. McCaskey ONLY from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Distribution will be at the food service loading dock. For your safety and the safe...ty of our staff, individuals inside the vehicle must wear a mask at the time of pick-up. Per federal regulations, please pick up only 1 time per week per child. See more

Meal distribution this week is Wednesday, and Friday has just been added, too! Students will receive 6 breakfasts and 6 lunches. For the J.P. McCaskey location,... enter the side of J.P. closest to McDonald's and continue along the side of the building until you see members of our Food Services team. See more

Email update from School District of Lancaster! Health Data; Meal Distribution; Virtual College and Career Fair; Virtual Tutoring; Section 1 Champs; PBS Programming (10/14/20) Health Data ... Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Lancaster County, we postponed the phased-in return for school groups to Oct. 26 at the earliest. Our administration monitors local health data to determine the timing and pacing of our phased return to limited in-person instruction. We added a page to our website that outlines this data for families. We need the community to heed COVID-19 mitigation efforts like mask wearing. VIEW HEALTH DATA: https://sdlancaster.org/back-to-s/health-data-methodology/ A Note from Dr. Rau The School District of Lancaster is committed to making schools safe to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Brian Gill, lead researcher from Mathematica Research Group wrote: "There's no way any school can guarantee zero infections because school doesn't control what students, staff and families are doing outside of school. The question is, can you operate in a way that reduces the additional infections being spread in the school?" That is our goal as we navigate this challenging school year. SDoL Meal Distribution Meal distribution is offered for SDoL students on Wednesdays from 10-12:30 at J.P. McCaskey, Reynolds, Southeast, Carter & MacRae and Hamilton; and from 3-5 p.m. at J.P. McCaskey only. Choose the location that works best for you. Each student will receive six breakfasts and lunches. Virtual College and Career Fair SDoL is holding a virtual college and career fair on October 19 and 20 for all high school students. Students have the option of attending 8 different panel presentations featuring local and regional colleges and businesses. REGISTER HERE: https://sdlancaster.org//sdol-hosts-virtual-college-care/ Virtual Tutoring The McCaskey Campus and Phoenix Academy are offering an Extended Day Virtual Tutoring program Mondays - Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. Tutoring will be provided in core subject areas as well as cyber and credit recovery programs. LEARN MORE: https://sdlancaster.org//Extended-Day-Virtual-Tutoring-Pro Section 1 Champs Congratulations to our McCaskey Girls Cross Country team who went undefeated this season, earning them the Section 1 title. Next up they will race in the LL League Meet on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Live streaming information will be shared on our Red Tornado Facebook page. PBS Programming for Students As part of Learning at Home, PBS stations across the state are providing on-air broadcasts of educational programs to supplement distance learning. Programming is aligned by grade bands, and color-coded by PBS KIDS Learning Goals so that you can easily find the program that's right for your child/student. LEARN MORE https://sdlancaster.org//2020/10/ENGLISH_PAPBS-LAH_OCT2020

Meal distribution is TODAY from 10-12:30 at our five designated sites and also from 3-5 p.m. at J.P. McCaskey ONLY.

The Lancaster Public Library is offering "study hall" times for students ages 9-18 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Need to report a student absence? You can easily do it online! An "Absence Excuse" link is available on each school's homepage. https://sdlancaster.org/learn/attendance/#excuse

Thank you to all that purchased 2nd Annual ER Martin Chicken BBQ Meals. An even Bigger thank you to those who gave money, donated items to fill the meals, or purchased meals to donate. These meals went to YWCA Residence Shelter, Milagro House and Clare House which are transitional housing for families in our School District. These donated meals also helped with the start of the Lancaster Moose Lodge 299 Community Action Committee where a focus is to help feed those less for...tunate living on the streets of our great city! They also cooked meals in addition and were able to give out 40 meals! Finally, a BIG Thank you to all that came out to help on the day of and behind the scenes preparing for the sale. There is a whole lot that goes into these sales and a lot of leg work to get to the point of sale. We are proud of our Mustangs and our community! #OneFamilyOneHerd #ERMartinMustangs

Due to the recent increase in local COVID-19 cases, SDoL has delayed the start for students to return to in-person instruction.

Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m. @ McCaskey East Media Center. Agenda: https://bit.ly/2IjfhM9 Watch Live: https://video.ibm.com/channel/9FJWFahd9NE

Mask Requirement October 9, 2020 The School District of Lancaster is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning environment for students, staff, parents and community stakeholders. ... The Governor and our School Board has mandated wearing a mask by staff and students when on the school bus, entering the school building, during school hours, and after school for school activities. Teachers and staff will model behaviors and teach the importance of the CDC guidelines including the reason mask wearing is an expectation. Mask breaks will be scheduled. However, consequences for non-compliance will be instituted, including suspension. If students do not comply, they will be subject to disciplinary measures as per our student code. A building administrator will address the non-compliance and a restorative conference will be held with student and parents/guardians, as necessary. IEP/504 meetings will be held to determine individual needs for students with IEPs or 504 plans as it relates to wearing a mask. The decisions will be made by the IEP/504 team. Written medical exemptions provided by a healthcare professional for students will be addressed by the certified school nurse with the coordination of the special education coordinator. Our ultimate goal is to keep students and staff safe while in our school buildings. We ask that you reinforce this message with your child so that we are able to bring all children back to school safely. Sincerely, Damaris Rau, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

Reminder: School is in session on Monday, Oct. 12 (virtual for most, but not all). These five "make-up" days are a result of our delayed start to the school year. Revised calendar: https://bit.ly/2R97cLh