September 6, 2024
Back to School BBQ:
Thank you to the PTO for organizing our Back to School BBQ on Wednesday. It was great to see families come out to celebrate the beginning of the school year. A special thank you to the Westminster Chamber of Commerce for bringing the ribbon and giant scissors for the ribbon cutting.
Picture Day
We will have individual pictures taken on Wednesday, September 11th, from 8:30-11. Homeschool families are welcome to come during this time frame for individual pictures. We will also gather for an all school picture around 11am if homeschool students would like to be a part of that. We will take another picture with full time students, homeschool students and staff later in the year if you are unable to make it.. Picture forms are in today’s Friday Folder. Please do not return the forms with cash, if you would like to order pictures, please follow the directions on the picture form to order online. Also, to prevent the “floating head” special effect please avoid dressing your child in green.
Lockdown Drill
Per district guidelines we will be doing our yearly lockdown drill on Thursday, September 12th with the support of district and local officials. Students will be shown a video leading up to the drill and will be fully instructed by their teachers in the lockdown drill process before Thursday's drill. We ask that you reinforce the importance of following all teacher instructions during the drill with your children. No one will be allowed to enter or leave the building during the drill. Thank you for your support.
Drop-Off and Free Breakfast (Repeated):
Students not wanting to enjoy free breakfast can be dropped off as early as 8:10 am and go straight to the playground. Please make sure students are not released from your car until this time. For safety reasons we never want students to be left unattended on the playground. We are also a small staff and want to respect all teachers' morning prep time so they can give their best to the students from the minute they walk through the door.
If your child wants free breakfast they are welcome to enter the building at 8:10am and go directly to the cafeteria. Breakfast service will be offered daily from 8:10am-8:25am. Students will be asked to finish their breakfast by 8:28am and will be directed to their homeroom. To avoid having little critters in classrooms students will not be allowed to finish breakfast in their classroom. Homeschoolers are also eligible for free breakfast AND lunch on Mondays, like all students. Please make sure that if your child wants breakfast, they are here as close to 8:10 as possible so they have plenty of time to eat.
We need your help! Volunteer Opportunities: (If interested in volunteering contact the office)
Flexible volunteers who are willing to float between larger number classes on Super Monday.
Morning playground duty, cafeteria and afternoon parking lot duty.
Band:
The halls were alive with the sound of music.
Mrs.Gardner kicked off the band program this week for our 4th-8th graders and the enthusiasm of the students is real. We appreciate parent offers for support of supplies. We will be in touch if we need anything throughout the year.
Website Update:
This website is your go-to source for current information, we're busy behind the scenes adding information to enhance the website experience. Please forgive any incomplete information shown, as we are still a work in progress.
Clinic Needs:
We are in need of a few things for our clinic.
Used clothing (underwear/bottoms for boys 4-10 size range, we have plenty for girls) WE REALLY NEED THESE!!
1 exercise ball for students to sit on we only need one so please check to see if it has been donated before bringing one in.
Plastic grocery bags
If anyone is interested in donating these items, they can be dropped off in the office.
GT Info Night (Repeated):
Content available: 9/13 – 9/17
Q&A Session: September 17, 2024 (4-6pm)
Topics covered within this session will focus heavily on GT Center Schools, application processes, deadlines, and the qualifying data required. ALPs, programming, and district support for gifted learners will also be discussed. Content will be posted on our GT website HERE by 9/13/24.
IMPORTANT: All our Parent Learning Seminars this year will feature content posted on the GT website for multiple days for you to view at your convenience. September 17th will be the follow up opportunity for you to speak directly with our presenters and members of our GT department to talk through any unanswered questions that you have after watching our recorded sessions.
Save the dates for the upcoming 24-25 school year Parent Learning Seminars!
REMINDER: All our Parent Learning Seminars this year will feature content posted the GT website for multiple days for you to view at your convenience. The dates below will be the follow up opportunities for you to speak directly with our presenters and members of our GT department to talk through any unanswered questions that you have after watching our recorded sessions.
October 1, 2024 (multiple topics presented by our staff)
December 10, 2024 (GT Testing and Identification)
Spring 2025 date TBD - Guest speaker
Upcoming dates to remember:
September 11th: Picture Day (we would love to have home based kids join us this day for pictures if you can make it). Individual and class pictures will be taken. We are so sorry we don’t have the time worked out yet we will send it out as soon as we are notified.
September 27th: No school (Teacher PD Day)
Please reach out with any questions. Your involvement is what makes our school community exceptional.
Warm regards,
Carrie Mott
Principal