Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.
Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.
If you need a COVID-19 test now, please see other testing resources for free testing locations in your area.
Your health insurance company will pay you back for 8 at-home tests per month for each person on the plan.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Friday, February 4, 2022. Progress Reports will be published in Compass prior to conferencing. Please note, all conferences will be virtual. The process to sign-up for a time slot will be shared with you soon.
Please note, the school and office are closed on all PTC days.
The first day of on-site COVID testing went smoothly. 25 students were selected for this first round of randomized testing; 3 of the 25 were unable to attend; 2 were a no-show. With advance knowledge of the absent students, Margaret selected 2 individuals to take the available slots. In total, 21 tests were conducted on students ranging from toddlers to sixth grade. One staff member was selected for testing. As previously reported, all tests had negative results. Phew!
The students were awesome. They lined up patiently to await their turn, listened very carefully to the directions and cooperated fully with all involved. Several of the upper elementary students were amongst the first tested and remarked they had lost count of the number of COVID tests they had already completed. Their confidence/nonchalance helped set the tone for the session. A life-sized, plush rainbow trout accompanied a 1st year lower elementary student and was a great diversion to those awaiting their turn. Kudos to the students who gently helped and supported those who were a little nervous. One lower elementary student was overheard explaining to an early childhood student that it [nasal swab] was comparable to the sensation experienced when picking your nose!
This success of the event was due in no small part to the parents who volunteered their time to make this possible.
The Test Team met on 1/6/22 to discuss the possibility of expanding our testing capabilities to include a Test-to-Stay option. This was recently proposed by the CDC as an alternative to quarantine in an effort to keep students attending in-person school. Several members of our community have also enquired about the possibility of FMSL providing Day 5 testing (the recommended testing date for those exposed to COVID-19). Both options require more research and consideration. The community will be updated on developments in either of these areas.
We currently have 64.28% of those eligible to participate registered in the program. Registration for testing remains open.
All children entering the Early Childhood Program should be bathroom independent. This means that they can handle bathroom related tasks with little or no assistance.
Our Early Childhood classrooms are not equipped to have children enrolled in our program in diapers or pull ups. We do not have changing tables or cleaning supplies for diapering in these environments. EC classrooms are not staffed to allow for students to be provided a great deal of assistance in the bathroom.
If your child is staying in the same cloth underwear and clothing all day long, 4 out of 5 days per week, and they are independently recognizing the need to go to the bathroom a majority of the time, they are considered bathroom independent.
If your child does not initiate going to the bathroom most of the time and is having at least one accident a day or is not using the toilet for urine/BMs, it is best to wait until they are ready.
We do anticipate that in a new environment some children will have some mishaps. Students are given lessons on how to handle bathroom accidents. Children are never shamed; the accident is handled in a matter of fact and practical way.
If regression in bathroom independence occurs, a gradual transition to school can be considered. A half day or reduced hours may help support the child to transition into the school routine and become fully independent in no time.
What if my child is not bathroom independent and is having multiple accidents throughout the day? The child’s start date will need to be delayed until your child is ready to be in the classroom.
http://www.montessorimom.com/montessori-potty-training/
https://montessorirocks.org/5-montessori-potty-training-tips/
https://www.themontessorinotebook.com/montessori-approach-toilet-training/
http://www.dailymontessori.com/self-development/toilet-learning-vs-toilet-training/
This event will be virtual. The “Join Meeting” button above will connect you on the day of the event:
Foothill Montessori of Salt Lake City serves children aged 3 months through 6th grade. Our mission is to provide an authentic Montessori experience that nurtures the natural unfolding of the whole individual, instills a love of learning, encourages acts of peace, and empowers all.
One of the great strengths of our school is its community of parents, students, and staff. We appreciate and are grateful for the word of mouth referrals by our current families and ask that you pass the information along to friends and/or family interested in Montessori education.
Erin Lipovich is the parent of a Wasatch student, and an avid researcher. She has kindly compiled the following information to help the community source quality masks. Thanks Erin!
The cloth masks recommended earlier in the pandemic helped prevent those infected from spreading covid-19. Today, with more highly contagious variants spreading, medical personnel are urging everyone to upgrade from cloth to more protective masks that also keep the wearer safe.
Masks certified as N95 (USA), KN95 (China), KF94 (Korea), or FPP2 (Europe) have been tested and proven to filter out >94% of all aerosols, including airborne viruses such as covid-19. Unfortunately, sources like Amazon are overrun with fakes, making it best to buy your masks from reliable sources.
As we enter year three of the pandemic, working together and following best practices will help keep our community as safe as possible.
Winter Sports 2015
The Winter Sports program at FMSL started back in 1994, spearheaded by our very own Brandi Alllen. Brandi, a former ski instructor, was very much involved in the program in those formative years and is delighted to see how it has grown and expanded since then.
This year we were fortunate to have our safety measures and the overall preparation for Winter Sports reviewed by Peter Girardi. We are so very grateful for his advice and guidance. Peter is a coach with Valvoline Racing, a private ski team, traveling for Nor-ams and European race and training projects. Prior to that he was on the Men’s Alpine staff at Killington Mountain School in Vermont. He was also part of the Student Life department and helped write the Covid-19 Response for the school. He is the proud parent of Theo in Sego Lily (Infant Class).
The intent behind our Winter Sports Program is that the experience as a whole lets our students have a real-life group driven opportunity to practice the life skills they have been learning and practicing in such a safe environment here at FMSL. And it is an opportunity to let our students explore one of Utah’s greatest beauties- the mountains and our incredible snow!
One of the reasons we appreciate Snowbird’s Ski Program is that they take an approach to individualized instruction that is similar to our approach here at FMSL. Snowbird instructors go through intense training on how to meet the needs of each student in a group. Please keep in mind that these lessons are peer-oriented and groups are bound to contain students at varying levels of mastery in the skill sets being worked on. Some students will be close to the peak of that skill set and some will be further down. We ask that you place your trust in the ski program to group our students as they see fit. As these lessons continue on, it really is a collaboration as a group to learn and practice.
Brandi and I wish you and yours a safe and restorative Winter Break. 2020 has been challenging to say the least yet we are so very grateful to have had such a wonderful community with which to face the challenges. On behalf of Robyn, and all the staff, we want you to know that we greatly appreciate your support and partnership. You have made this school year possible. See you in 2021!
Brandi & Margaret
Holiday cheer from the on-site crew of Cherie, Brandi, Sabine, Margaret, Jemmyn, Candace, Nanette, Lian and Felipe
May 2022 bring you peace, health, and happiness.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership.
