Winand Elementary

FEBRUARY GUIDANCE LESSON

Students will be discussing and celebrating what makes everyone special and different.

Check out these great books on celebrating differences!

*It’s Okay to Be Different, by Todd Parr* *The Crayon Box that Talked, by Shane DeRolf*

*Elmer, by David McKee* *What I Like About Me!, by Allia Zobel Nolan*

Character Trait of the Month: PEACEFULNESS

This month, students are learning and practicing the trait of peacefulness.

Students can show peacefulness by being calm and at ease.

Ask your child: How can you show peacefulness?

Magnet School Updates

Magnet School acceptance emails should be coming out on February 9th if you applied for the 2024-2025 school year.

If you have any questions, please visit the website below:

https://www.bcps.org/curriculum/programsandoptions/educational_opportunities/magnet_programs

Families needing assistance with paying for or obtaining internet access for their children while at home should be directed to the Maryland Emergency Broadband Benefit (MEBB) service. The State of Maryland has partnered with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) which provides eligible families access to free or reduced internet access for their homes. This internet access can be used for virtual learning, and access to online resources such as job postings, health resources, and other benefits for adult family members and children.

Maryland Emergency Broadband Benefit can be accessed through the MEBB website by going to a Baltimore County Public Library and using the available internet access.

Baltimore County Public Libraries also has a ‘Long Term Device Lending Program’ where patrons of the library can sign out either a ChromeBook and/or a cellular hotspot for up to six months. More information is available on the Baltimore County Public Library website (https://www.bcpl.info/services/longterm-lending.html ).

An alternative method is to contact the FCC Affordable Connectivity Program directly by calling (877) 384-2575. Services are available in multiple languages. Families must qualify for the service. A family can also contact one of the internet access/broadband providers on the attached listing directly to find out more about the application process.