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Gastrointestinal AND Winter illness Symptom Checklist
A Message from your school nurses Infectious diseases that are common in the winter include the flu, COVID-19, RSV, the common cold, and norovirus. Respiratory viruses Flu : A respiratory infection that affects the upper respiratory tract COVID-19 : A respiratory infection that affects the upper respiratory tract RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) : A viral infection that can inflame the respiratory tract and lungs Common cold : A respiratory infection that affects the nose, throat, and sometimes the ears Acute bronchitis : An inflammation of the bronchi that causes excess mucus Chronic bronchitis : A condition where the bronchi are inflamed and produce excess mucus for at least three months per year for two years in a row Other infections Strep throat : A contagious bacterial infection that's more common in the fall, winter, and early spring Norovirus : A stomach disease that causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea Whooping cough : A serious and contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects infants and young children Please use these as a guide to illness in your home. This will help us as we enter into the winter season with the many viruses that will be on the uptick. Consult with your own Physicians and keep in touch with your school nurse regarding any questions or concerns that you may have regarding illness of your child. Thank you for being part of the team! Where can I find more information about GI illness? • DPH norovirus fact sheet: mass.gov/info-details/norovirus • CDC norovirus website: cdc.gov/norovirus/index.html • Call the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at (617) 983-6800 or your local board of health. School Nurse Contact Info Kingston Elementary School Jody Lunn 781-585-3821 ext. 5311 Kingston Intermediate School Olivia Magalhaes 781-585-0673 ext. 5507 Dennett Elementary School Ryann Camara 781-585-3659 ext. 6505 Halifax Elementary School Derilyn Byrne 781-293-2581 ext. 6307 Silver Lake Regional Middle School Nicole Dickinson 781-582-3555 ext. 3236 Silver Lake Regional High School Allison Llerena 781-585-3844 ext. 1013 SLRSD Nurse Leader Carol Beck 781-582-3566 ext. 3304
Friday, Feb 07 2025
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Important Information from the MA Attorney General
Dear Silver Lake and Union #31 Community, Here are some documents from the State's Attorney General. The first two documents are about the "No Place for Hate in our Schools" program. The next two documents are about the school's responsibility to protect student and family information. We want to keep you informed and protect student rights. Sincerely, Jill Proulx
Friday, Jan 31 2025
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PowerSchool Breach - Update
To our Silver Lake and Superintendency Union 31 Communities, We are writing to update you regarding the recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, the software vendor that provides our Student Information System (SIS). Yesterday, January 29, 2025, PowerSchool informed us they have initiated the process of notifying individuals whose information was determined to be involved. PowerSchool has engaged Experian, a trusted credit reporting agency, to provide complimentary identity protection and credit monitoring services to all current and former students and staff that had information exfiltrated from PowerSchool SIS. In the coming weeks, Experian (on behalf of PowerSchool) will be distributing direct email notifications to involved individuals for whom PowerSchool has sufficient contact information. Additionally, PowerSchool has worked with Experian to set up a dedicated, toll-free call center to answer any questions associated with these offerings and the incident. Whether or not you receive an email, you may also visit PowerSchool’s website to learn how to activate the offering from Experian, linked here: http://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/ Protecting our students, families, and staff remains our top priority. Thank you again for all of your support and understanding during this time. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns, Steve Pellowe Director of Technology
Thursday, Jan 30 2025
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PowerSchool Data Breach - update
Dear Silver Lake and Union 31 Community, We are sharing an update on the information we shared last week regarding a recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, a software vendor which provides our Student Information System (SIS). On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, PowerSchool informed our leadership team that they experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain PowerSchool SIS customer data. Unfortunately, they have confirmed that the information belongs to some of Silver Lake’s students and families. PowerSchool informed us that the taken data primarily includes parent and student contact information with data elements such as name and address information. Across their nationwide customer base, they have determined that for a portion of individuals, some personally identifiable information (PII), such as social security numbers (SSN) and medical information, was impacted. They are working with urgency to complete their investigation and determine whether PII belonging to our students was included. Based on our internal investigations, we are currently reaching out individually to any families whose students we believe may be affected by this. PowerSchool announced this afternoon that they have set up a website to help keep people informed, the link is here https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/ While PowerSchool has only sent general notices to districts at this time, our IT team has confirmed that information was exported from our PowerSchool instance. For students, some data fields with personal information stored in PowerSchool and included in the export include: Name Date of Birth Gender Ethnicity/Race Physical and Mailing Address Primary phone number Emergency and Custodial contact information (names and phone numbers) IEP, 504 Plan, and Medical alert information Year of Graduation Assigned bus number Assigned locker number and combination Unique numbers assigned by the school and state of Massachusetts Unique access codes for parents, guardians, and caregivers to create PowerSchool portal accounts Regarding the IEP, 504 Plan, and Medical alert information no sensitive educational or medical information would be contained in these alerts. These alerts are simply icons with brief descriptions to signal to teachers and staff that a student is on an educational plan or has specific medical conditions or needs (such as an allergy to peanuts). Our current understanding, based on information that PowerSchool has shared with the district and examination of logs by our IT team, is that the breach did not affect other areas of PowerSchool SIS (including grade, attendance, schedule, or discipline information), or other PowerSchool products that the district has previously used or currently uses (including PowerSchool Analytics, SchoolSpring, Special Programs, and Naviance). We are also operating on the understanding that the data obtained by the malicious actor was not distributed and has since been totally destroyed. Protecting our student data is something we take seriously. With PowerSchool’s help, more information and resources (including credit monitoring or identity protection services if applicable) will be provided to you as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Steve Pellowe Director of Technology
Monday, Jan 13 2025
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PowerSchool Data Breach Notification
Late on January 7th, PowerSchool, the student information system used by our Districts and many others worldwide, notified us of a cybersecurity incident affecting their systems. PowerSchool has informed us that this incident involves unauthorized access to their data systems on a national scale. Since then, we have been diligently working to determine the impact on our districts. We have now confirmed that we are one of the many districts across the country affected by this breach. We are deeply concerned about this situation and have been in continuous communication with PowerSchool to thoroughly understand the incident and to ensure that robust measures are in place to prevent any recurrence. PowerSchool has assured us that they have taken immediate steps to secure the data and will soon release a detailed communication that we will promptly share with our families, staff, and communities. PowerSchool has also informed its customers that it does not anticipate the data being shared or made public, and they believe it has been deleted without any further replication or dissemination. Our top priority is the security of students’, staff, and families’ information. We are committed to maintaining transparency and will provide regular updates as we receive more information from PowerSchool. We understand the concern this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this challenging situation. Please know that we take the security of educational data very seriously and are taking all necessary steps to ensure the continued security of all systems. Updates will be provided as soon as new information becomes available related to this incident. Steve Pellowe Director of Technology
Thursday, Jan 09 2025
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CDC’s Respiratory Virus Guidance
A Message from your school nurses "Tis the season for colds and flu to increase. As we travel and gather for our Holiday celebrations, we are seeing rising cases of whooping cough, walking pneumonia, RSV, COVID, and flu. Please see the guidance below. This guidance provides practical recommendations and information for lower risk people. As always, if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's health and well being, please call your School Nurse and check in with your child's Physician. https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/guidance/index.html We wish you a very Happy Holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous New Year School Nurse Contact Info Kingston Elementary School Jody Lunn 781-585-3821 ext. 5311 Kingston Intermediate School Olivia Magalhaes 781-585-0673 ext. 5507 Dennett Elementary School Ryann Camara 781-585-3659 ext. 6505 Halifax Elementary School Derilyn Byrne 781-293-2581 ext. 6307 Silver Lake Regional Middle School Nicole Dickinson 781-582-3555 ext. 3236 Silver Lake Regional High School Allison Llerna 781-585-3844 ext. 1013 SLRSD Nurse Leader Carol Beck 781-582-3566 ext. 3304
Thursday, Dec 19 2024
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December SEPAC Meeting
Due to various scheduled events, the SEPAC meeting for December 17th will be cancelled. Wishing all our families a Happy Holiday Season. The January SEPAC meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Silver Lake Regional Middle School Library, Kingston, MA. The meeting will feature a special guest speaker, Joanna Silverman, PACES Coordinator, who will be presenting information on Anxiety and Student Behavior. If you are in need of any accommodations to access this meeting, please reach out to our SEPAC president, Chris at cmepodolski@gmail.com . Hope to see you there.
Monday, Dec 16 2024
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MCAS changes in law and CD awards
Dear Silver Lake and Union #31 Community, The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has created a document with answers to common questions about Competency Determination (CD) awards. This document is meant to help school districts and families. Please click on the link below. Student Competency Determinations FAQ Sincerely, Dr. Jill A. Proulx Superintendent
Thursday, Dec 12 2024
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KES Student Art Work at the Kingston Library!
Dear Kingston Community, We are thrilled to announce that 75 pieces of artwork created by our Second Grade students are now proudly on display at the Kingston Public Library! While we would have loved to showcase every student’s work, space limitations restricted the number of pieces that could be featured. Under the guidance of our talented Art Teacher, Ms. Rossi, the students participated in a Gratitude Project designed to connect literacy with art. Ms. Rossi skillfully integrates art standards with literacy concepts, enriching our students' learning experiences across disciplines. Below, you'll find a description of the project, along with some photos generously shared by Ms. Holly, the Children’s Librarian. We are incredibly grateful for the strong partnership we share with our local library and Ms. Holly. We invite you to visit the library and enjoy the creativity of our young artists firsthand! Gratitude Feathers I am excited to share with you our most recent art project completed at Kingston Elementary School. Our gratitude feathers were crafted by all second-grade classes and were inspired by the book “Gratitude is My Superpower: A Children's Book about Giving Thanks and Practicing Positivity” by Alicia Ortega. We began by using tempera paints to create two pieces of painted paper, allowing students to explore layering colors and texture through various scraping techniques. In subsequent classes, we examined feathers for reference, focusing on their shape, texture, and design. Each student had the artistic freedom to design their feather, utilizing oil pastels for distinctive effects. The referenced book was read to each class, prompting students to compile lists of what they are grateful for in their lives, followed by discussions on the significance of gratitude. From their lists, each child selected one item to incorporate into their art. We are thrilled to present these gratitude feathers to our community, with the sincere hope that our artwork will inspire others to take a moment to practice positivity and appreciate the blessings in their lives. Thank you for attending our exhibit! I am extremely proud of my students' hard work and very grateful to be their art teacher!
Friday, Dec 06 2024
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SLRHS Presents "Disney's Beauty and the Beast"
Silver Lake Regional High School’s Drama Club invites the community to step into the enchanted world of Broadway's Disney's Beauty and the Beast . The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Please join us for this limited engagement on: Thursday, December 5th at 7:00pm Saturday, December 7th at 7:00pm Sunday, December 8th at 2:00pm Silver Lake Regional High School RJK Auditorium 260 Pembroke Street, Kingston Tickets will be available at the door, but pre-purchasing online is recommended by visiting gofan.co and searching “Silver Lake Regional High School”.
Wednesday, Nov 27 2024