The Mildred Helms Messenger Mildred Helms Elementary IB World School

561 S. Clearwater-Largo Rd., Largo, FL 33770 (727)588-3569 pcsb.org/mildred-es

Principal’s Points of Pride Dear MHES Families, We would like to welcome you to the 2020-21 school year. We are one week in to the new year and already are so very proud of our learners, staff, and families. Our learners have adapted well to our new reopening processes to help keep everyone safe. Our MYPCS students are navigating through CANVAS and learning alongside their classmates and teachers. Finally, our staff has created plans, communicated with families, supported learners, and prepared classroom environments that strongly support academic achievement and social and emotional learning and growth. We are incredibly pleased with how everyone is adapting to the new challenges we face every day. Here are just a few of the expectations we want to be sure are clear for all: * Attendance is critical to student success whether it is in the traditional setting or online. Parents should contact the office for any student who is absent and write a note in the planner as well. The wellness screener should be followed daily to ensure that your child is feeling well. * All students, parents, and visitors on campus are required to wear a face covering. * All information in FOCUS must be accurate for parents to receive both email and phone messages including emergency call outs, weekly updates, and various school and district communications. Please log into FOCUS and update parent contact info including phone numbers and email to ensure you receive information. If you need assistance or your password reset, please contact the office at 588-3569. While the setting has changed, parent involvement events will continue! Our first virtual PTA meeting of the year will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, September 8th. Save the date for our Title I Annual Meeting and Virtual Open House on September 15th beginning at 5:30pm and 6pm respectively. This event will provide parents information on our Title I program and important information from teachers on what to expect this coming year. Classroom Guidelines for Success and curriculum will shared, as well as ways to keep connected throughout the year. More information will be shared next week. We appreciate all our families who are providing additional support to our learners. The home school connection is a key component in each learners success. Sincerely,

Mrs. Brennan

Mildred Helms Elementary IB World School Vision: 100% Student Success

Mission Statement: Mildred Helms Elementary is committed to developing knowledgeable, inquiring, and caring lifelong learners within an intellectually challenging, transdisciplinary program emphasizing international mindedness. Pinellas County Schools Vision: 100% Student Success Mission: Educate and

prepare each student for college, career, and life.

2020-2021 School Hours

8:45 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.

Front Office Hours

8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Morning Bells:

Breakfast served

8:15-8:35am

1st Bell 8:35am

Tardy Bell 8:45am All tardy students must be signed in at the front office by a

parent/guardian.

Dismissal:

2:50pm—Buses, PreK/VPK

2:52pm—R’Club

2:53—Bike riders and walkers

2:55—Car riders

2020-2021 Uniform Policy SHIRTS: Solid-colored, collared polo-style shirt in light blue, navy blue, and red. Shirts should be free from design or logos greater than a quarter. BOTTOMS: Khaki or navy colored uniform bottoms. This includes shorts, pants, capris, skorts, skirts, jumpers (shorts must be worn underneath skirts/jumpers). Shorts should follow Pinellas County dress code of mid –thigh length or longer. Length of garments, outerwear, and footwear follow

Pinellas County Dress Code. Mildred Helms spirit shirts may be worn

on Fridays for Spirit Day!

Caring for Our Learning Community Just a few reminders about the PCS Reopening Plan and a few new processes at

Mildred Helms so we can keep everyone healthy and safe!

All members of our learning community—students, staff, and

family members—are required to wear a mask or face covering

on campus. If you come to the school for office business

please bring your mask along with your photo ID.

What’s New with Morning Arrival?

All gates open at 8:15am.

Breakfast is being served at two locations on campus:

Media Center for Car Circle Café for Bus and Van Riders

All Pre-K, VPK, and Kindergarten students are served breakfast in their classrooms.

Students eat breakfast in their classrooms.

If your student eats breakfast at home, please try and arrive to campus around 8:30am. This

helps with social distancing in the morning.

What’s New with Dismissal?

Dismissal begins at 2:50pm.

2:50—Buses, PreK and VPK 2:52—R’Club

2:53—Bike riders and walkers 2:55—Car riders

Please help support our students and staff by

picking up car riders on time to reduce the time in the hot sun.

If your student is walking or riding bike, please

make sure your have alternative rainy day dismissal plans.

For more information about Pinellas County Schools reopening,

click here. You will find frequently asked questions, videos, and

other features about how we are staying safe at school.

The PYP Monthly Learner Profile Attribute of the Month: COMMUNICATORS

We express ourselves confidently and creatively and in more than one language and in many ways.

We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the

perspectives of other individuals and groups.

Unit of Inquiry #1 PK3—Who we are—Every day is an opportunity to learn about me. VPK—Who we are—We have relationships at home and at school. K—Who we are—A school community is made of diverse individuals who learn together. 1st—Who we are—Roles, rights, and responsibilities establish purpose in a community. 2nd—Who we are—Global citizens make contributions to their communities. 3rd—Who we are—Relationships and community are built through interactions. 4th—How the world works—Humans understand the world through patterns. 5th—Who we are—Reflection promotes personal growth and can impact others.

August Risk Takers of the Month We approach uncertainty with forethought and

determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are

resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.

PK3—Xander VPK—Emma Kindergarten—Mya, London, Leila, Dawson, Sophia 1st—Helena, Sawyer, Tykela, Perla Grace, Ian, Stella 2nd—Victoria, Kayden, Salma, Derrick, Gabriel, Oluwatoyin 3rd—Kevatae, Jett, Genesis, Lola, Tegra, Joshua 4th—Arriq, Brysyn, Dominic, Roderick 5th—Zar’rionna, Aniya, Adrian, Marcus

PTA News Join the Mildred Helms PTA today!

Two easy ways to join! Go to mildredhelmspta.new.memberhub.store/store.

Fill out the yellow PTA form and return to school with payment.

Make checks payable to Mildred Helms PTA. If paying in cash, please send exact amount. Change cannot be given.

OR

PTA General Meeting Tuesday, 9/8

6:30 p.m. (via Zoom, link below)

Thank you, MHE PTA, for making our teachers and staff members these buttons so our students can see

who is behind the mask!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7742154750

September 2020 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 Spirit Day

5 International Day of

Charity

6 7 Labor Day

No school for students or staff

8 International Literacy Day

PTA Meeting

6:30pm

9 10 11 Patriot Day

Spirit Day

12

13 Grandparents’ Day

14 15 International

Day of Democracy

SAC 5:30pm

Tile I Annual Meeting

Virtual Open House 6:00pm

16 17 Midterm

18 Spirit Day

19

20 21 International Day of Peace

22 First Day of Autumn

23 International Day of

Sign Languages

24 25 Spirit Day

26

27 World Tourism Day

28 29 30 International

Translation Day

Peace Week

Learner Profile Attribute of the Month: Communicators

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