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The following letter was sent to New Rochelle families by Superintendent Dr. Laura Feijóo on February 27, 2020

Dear Families,

There have been a number of questions about the recent warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for schools to prepare to protect against the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).

Our administrative team and Medical Director are closely monitoring the local and global situation. While no confirmed cases of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) have been confirmed in New York State, we have been notified by Mr. Latimer, Westchester County Executive, that there may be nine (9) suspected cases in Westchester. We must stay calm. We have a plan. Yesterday, we collaborated with principals to go over procedures in place in the school district to safeguard each other and our community from the spread of this and other diseases. The safety and security of our students is a top priority.

Collaborative planning has yielded the following plan in The City School District of New Rochelle to prevent the spread of disease:

Masks are available in health offices throughout the district to cover adults or students who have fever and are coughing when they come to the medical office. These masks will have to stay on until the individual has left the school.
Any student out for periods of time due to illness should contact the school to ensure access to ongoing curriculum and instruction.
Having handwashing facilities available throughout all of our buildings and ensuring that all soap dispensers are regularly refilled.
Providing a teaching segment on handwashing practices for students and staff in all buildings.
Increasing each school building’s disinfection program for cleaning student desks, horizontal surfaces and touch points such as doorknobs, drinking fountains, phone receivers and handrails.
We are asking anyone with fever and/or flu-like symptoms to stay home. Anyone who presents with fever and/or flu-like symptoms in our schools will be provided a mask, screened for a recent travel history and asked to go home. Students can only return to class after meeting with the school nurse upon their return to the building.
Reporting any at-risk patients and their clinical status to the Westchester County Department of Health.

The NYS Department of Health reports that while there is currently no vaccine to prevent the COVID-19 virus, these simple steps can help stop the spread of this and other respiratory viruses:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Click here for a video on proper handwashing.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

We ask, as always, that children, staff or visitors with fever and severe cold or flu-like symptoms remain home until they feel better and are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication. Contact your medical provider if you have any questions.

For additional information about COVID-19, you may contact the NYSDOH Coronavirus Hotline at 1-800-364-3065, or visit https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/. If you have questions, please call the health office at your school or Dr. Brooke Balchan, District Medical Director, at 914-576-4264.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Dr. Laura Feijóo

Superintendent

Message from the Principal - Anthony Bambrola

Davis Families,

Welcome to Davis School - we're so happy that you're on our page! Davis continues to be committed to providing a high-quality educational experience for every child that walks through our doors in safe, nurturing environment. Our instructional program continues to evolve to ensure we meet the diverse needs of our students and families, while preparing our children for success in middle school and beyond. Our active partnership amongst staff, students, families and the greater community ensures that we continue to grow and offer the best education possible. Every child. Every day.

Thank you for visiting our website. We have spent time over the last year cleaning up the site navigation and adding new content. More to still come. : )

Please find, below, our most recent Davis Family Letter in English and Spanish.

If you need anything, please reach out at anthonybambrola@nredlearn.org or call - 914-576-4420.

Anthony Bambrola

Principal

Our August 2019 Principal's Letter - Sept 2019 Family Letter.pdf

School Announcements

Kids Heart Challenge Update

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the Kids Heart Challenge! Through their hard work, effort, and generosity, Davis Elementary School set a new record of $23,068.69 to help fight heart disease. We are SO proud of everyone who played a part in this year's event. It was a HUGE success!

Thank you to everyone who made a contribution to this worthy cause to help fight heart disease. The thank you gifts will be delivered in the beginning of April.

George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School
Kids Heart Challenge Update

As of February 13th, 2020, the Davis Elementary School community has raised over $19,000 for the American Heart Association to help fight heart disease! This is a new Davis record and we are now striving to set a district record of $21,800. Students have until the end of February to collect sponsors either online or with their sponsor envelope.

We are very excited to send the donations to the American Heart Association, and are even more excited for them to send our students' thank you gifts in April! As always, we thank everyone for their continued support and generosity.

George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School
Kids Heart Challenge 2020

Every year the Davis Physical Education Department, led by Mr. Williams and Mr. Catanzaro, coordinates the Kids Heart Challenge Fundraiser. Over the past 24 years, the children of Davis School have raised over $142,000 for the American Heart Association! During the week of February 11th - 14th, the students will alternate between jumping rope, shooting baskets, and performing other exercises in their Physical Education classes to raise awareness for a healthy lifestyle and give back to the community.

Students will be encouraged to get sponsors to help support the event. Sponsors will make one-time donations for the event, via cash or checks made out to the American Heart Association. Let's help make this year's event special!

George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School
Winter 2020 Boys and Girls Club Electives

The Boys and Girls Club is bringing another fun semester of after school electives to Davis School! Registration begins on Thursday, January 9th at 8:00PM.

Please see the attached schedule and descriptions, and sign up at bgcnr.org.
- Winter Electives Schedule.pdf
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Davis Basketball Games

Basketball is back in New Rochelle! Our players are busy getting ready for their upcoming games and we're excited to watch our Davis boys and girls teams play! Please see the attached schedules - we hope to see you there!
- Boys Basketball Schedule 2020.docx
- Girls Basketball Schedule 2020.docx
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Home Access Center Registration
The City School District of New Rochelle is going paperless for final report cards in the 2019-2020 school year!

This will mean that for report cards of this school year, parents/guardians and students will use the Home Access Center (HAC) to view their child(ren)’s report card information rather than receive a printed copy in the traditional way.

To access the Home Access Center, log in at https://hac.lhric.org/HomeAccess

If you’ve never entered HAC you must register by clicking “Click Here to Register for HAC” located under the password field in small font.

If you have registered previously but forgot your username and password click “Forgot my username and password” located under the password field in small font.

Seek Help if you are unable to create or log in to your HAC Account

Contact your schools main office

Email your questions to the HAC email at: nrhomeaccess@nredlearn.org

Please see below for instructions on how to register for HAC:
- HAC Registration_ENG.pdf
- HAC Registration_SPA.pdf
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Huguenot Kids Wrestling

Boys and girls in grades 3-6 are invited to join members of the New Rochelle High School wrestling staff to learn about the sport of wrestling! This safe and fun club will teach fundamental wrestling techniques. Please see the attached flyer for more information and sign up by December 12th!
- Fall 2019 Huguenot Kids Wrestling.pdf
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Parents: Fight the Flu at Home and School

With flu season approaching, please review the attached flyers and NYS Department of Health website for information about the flu and prevention options.
- Cambatan la Gripe.pdf
- Fight the Flu.pdf
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Little Guy & Girl Wrestling

Boys and girls in grades K-2 are invited to join members of the New Rochelle High School wrestling staff to learn about the sport of wrestling! This safe and fun club will teach fundamental wrestling techniques. Please see the attached flyer for more information and sign up by October 21st!
- Fall 19-20 Little Guy Girl Wrestling.pdf
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Fall 2019 Boys and Girls Club Electives

The Boys and Girls Club is bringing another fun semester of after school electives to Davis School! Registration begins on Thursday, September 12th at 8:00PM.

Please see the attached schedule and descriptions, and sign up at bgcnr.org.
- 2019 Fall B G Electives.pdf
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Curriculum Resources for Parents

We're starting to populate some fun and helpful resources for parents to learn more about our curriculum and supporting students at home - articles, videos, and more, also linked above under 'Parents & Community'. Check out our video, shared from our partners at Teacher's College Reading & Writing Project, on 'Getting Ready to Read'. We shared this video at our Back-to-School Nights. Enjoy!

Getting Ready to Read.mp4