Dear Families,
On Friday, December 10th, we were made aware of a concerning post on a student’s SnapChat account that included a non-specific threat. We notified the Somerville Police Department and, as a precaution, we also made the decision to keep students inside during their lunch periods. We did not put the school into any type of secure-and-hold as the threat was non-specific.
SPD is continuing to investigate the incident and is working with the student and family.
The last several months have been incredibly challenging for many students as we have continued to navigate the challenges posed by COVID-19. We urge parents and guardians to be vigilant of your child’s social media activity and their access to items that may present a danger to themselves or to others. Please also remind your children of the importance of reporting any concerning social media activity or behavior to a trusted adult so that we can provide the support that is needed. Thank you for your partnership in this effort (Obed Morales, principal and Mary Skipper, Superintendent).
COVID-19 family letter (week December 6th to 10th) Last week, we had three reported positive cases.
Here are the events for this week:
Monday, December 13th: Virtual Open House at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, December 14th: El Sistema Concert virtual (4pm) and School Council via Zoom (6:00 pm)
Wednesday, December 15th: PTA Free Book Wednesdays
Thursday, December 16th COVID-19 pool testing
Upcoming Events:
December 24th to January 2nd: Winter Recess – No School
Monday, January 3rd: Classes resume – students return from winter recess
Wednesday, January 12th: Half day – Noon dismissal
Monday, January 17th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day – no school
Monday, January 24th: End of the 2nd Term
Wednesday, January 26th: Half day – Noon dismissal
Monday, January 31st: ESCS Music Department Concert – virtual
Links:
Classrooms, Resources, and Staff Lists
December Breakfast and Lunch Menus
District School Year Calendar 2021-2022
The Principal’s Virtual Office
The Monthly Phoenix Newsletter (November, 2021)
https://tinyurl.com/28jdura8
Thank you all for all you do for our students and school and for your continued partnership and support,
Obed Morales, Principal
omorales@k12.somerville.ma.us
(617) 629-5400 (office)
(617) 839-5332 (mobile number)