The Bear Essentials Taneytown Elementary School
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1. Parent Pick Up Walker Dismissal Form The daily pick up form included in this newsletter needs to be completed for ANY student who will not be riding a bus home on a daily basis Please be advised that your child will not be permitted to walk home without your written permission lf the transportation mode changes at any time throughout the school year please contact the office so that we can update the information A new form needs to be completed each year and a new number will be assigned Expired pink colored pick up numbers will not be valid Emergency Card At the start of the school year each student is allowed ONE emergency card which is to be completed and signed by the parent with primary physical custody In the case of joint custody the emergency card is completed by the parent at the address to whom the child registered for school It is extremely important that you fully complete and return this card as soon as possible Please check for accuracy of all contact names and numbers NOTE Contact persons listed on the emergency card cannot remove a child from school without written permission from the parent or guardian These names are for the schools purpose in the event of an emergency when the parent cannot be reached Notify the office in writing immediately of any address or phone number changes Only the parent or legal guardian can sign the emergency card CCPS Home Access Center Information Are you utilizing the Home Access2. Look on the Calendar portion of this newsletter for your child s grade level dates and times FOOD PANTRY Please Note that after Sept 9 our Food Pantry days and times are different this school year The times are from 4 45pm to 6 00pm on the following dates September 10 and September 24 October 8 and October 22 November gn November 19 and December 3 We will post dates and times for January through June at a later time Taneytown Elementary School 100 Kings Drive Taneytown MD 21787 Phone 410 751 3260 Fax 410 751 3532 Internet Address www carrollkl2 org tes Attendance Address TESattendance Ocarrollk12 org A A gt gt gt A gt gt AAA AA A gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt A A AAA A gt 7 Contents Administrators News Calendar Information Volunteer Training Information Important Student Information Health Room News GT News Community News Parent Pick Up nn TES Mission The mission of Taneytown Elementary School is to insure maximum student achievement for every student by providing e Quality Instruction e A safe and nurturing environment for learning e A strong school parent community partnership TES Vision As the students staff members and parents we are building a community of learners so every student will be an independent thinker and a proficient reader writer and problem solver CALENDAR September 03 First day for Pre Kindergarten S
3. 00 pm Media Center Child care will be provided TES PTO 2013 2014 President Kathy Garvis Vice President Vacant Treasurer Matt Watkins Secretary Crystal Moran Hospitality Cheer Becky Megee Page 4 Carroll Values Education and Parent Guides for Carroll County Public Schools Present a Community Forum on The Common Core State Standards and PARCC Assessments Get answers to your Common Core questions with a presentation from our guest speakers Dr Margaret Pfaff Director of Curriculum and nstructional Resources Carroll County Public Schools Pam Mesta Supervisor of ESOL Carroll County Public Schools Cheryl Bost Vice President Maryland State Ed Assoc Thursday Sept 19 7 00pm to 8 30pm Winters Mill High School 560 Gorsuch Road Westminster Md 21157 Welcome Back to School We want to make you aware of a feature offered to parents that you may not have utilized before Home Access Center is Carroll County Public Schools parent portal It allows parents guardians to login and view information pertaining to their child The Home Access Center is provided for the express use of the parents of Carroll County Public School District students to assist in the communication of important educational information The goal of the Home Access Center is to assist you in effectively communicating with the teachers Staff and administration about your child To create a Home Access Center ac
4. Center If not here s what you re missing the opportunity to view information about your child the option of an email when your child is absent your child attendance If you have not yet registered we encourage you to do so by visiting the CCPS website at www carrollk12 org and clicking the Home Access Center link in the Quick Links Section From there you will chick the Request Password link and follow the directions on screen If you have any questions or problems please review the User Manual FAQs From the Nurse s Office Hope you re having a wonderful summer Here are some reminders for the new school year Immunizations If your child s immunization status is incomplete he she will be excluded from school beginning September 23 If you have a scheduled appointment with a physician or the Health Department must have a note from them indicating the date They may fax the information to me at 410 751 3532 Medications and Medication Forms If your child is to receive medication in school prescription and or over the counter please have a Medication form completed by the physician and don t forget you need to sign it as well Bring the medication in its original container and the form to school Remember students may NOT carry any medication themselves Only a responsible adult may transport medication Asthma inhalers or Epi Pens may be carried by a student IF a physician s order to carry is on fil
5. ESattendance carrollk12 org Also by using the Home Access Center you can indicate if you would like to have an attendance email sent directly to you This is a helpful reminder to report your child s absence Welcome Visitors For everyone s safety all visitors are required to sign in and out at the office ANYTIME they are in the building If you go beyond the lobby area you must sign in and receive a visitor pass Please refer to the paragraphs below for updated CCPS School Visitation Guidelines e Classroom Visits Any person wishing to observe a class in which their child is in attendance shall arrange the visit in advance with the teacher and principal Visitor s must remain seated in a designated area and are not permitted to speak with staff or students during class Questions for the teacher must be scheduled for a separate appointment Classroom observations shall last no longer than two 2 hours include no more than two 2 individuals at a time and be limited to one 1 time per marking period If a representative of the family advocate attorney etc is observing that visit shall count as the quarterly observation The class may not be videotaped or audiotaped and no pictures may be taken Cell phones laptops and other technology may not be used during the visitation Students not enrolled in CCPS are prohibited from visiting or shadowing other students while school is in session e Lunch Visits Parents legal guardians wh
6. The Bear Essentials SEPTEMBER 2013 Rose Mattavi Principal Stacy Kowaleviocz Assistant Principal School Hours 3 05 School Doors Open to Students 3 35 Instructional Day Begins 3 05 End of School Day Dismissal 8 35 11 05 PreK EY A LOPE odes nws th ne Ms foes WELCOME BACK From Mrs Kowaleviocz would like to extend a very warm welcome to you and your child as we begin a new school year am excited to introduce myself My name is Stacy Kowaleviocz and am your new Assistant Principal have worked in the Carroll County School System for 15 years taught 3rd grade 5th grade was a reading specialist and just prior to coming to Taneytown was Assistant Principal at Ebb Valley in Manchester am looking forward to working with you and your children this school year We would like to welcome our new Pre Kindergarten class and their parents to Taneytown Elementary School We hope all of you have a fantastic year What are some of the things that Title can do for our school We want to hear from you During the grade level Student Parent Involvement Nights SPIN we will be asking for input on the Schoolwide Title Parent Involvement Plan the Schoolwide Title Home School Compact and the Title Parent Liaison Parent Involvement Budget Please look for additional information to come home with your child regarding the grade level Student Parent Involvement Nights and the Parent Partnership Collaborative
7. count for the first time please follow the instructions below CCPS HOME ACCESS CENTER ACCOUNT SET UP INSTRUCTIONS Go to the Carroll County Public Schools website at www carrollK12 org Click on the Quick Links tab on the right hand side of the toolbar located along the top of the web page to find the Home Access Center link Your Home Access username is the email address where you receive Alert Now messages from the school First time Home Access Center users will need to go through the Request Password process If you have already logged into the site please enter your user name and password to access your account Username q Tamat Darn REQUESE FASSWOrC FAQS User Guide Please use the MEORGOHBASSHOREN link if you have a Home Access Center accou but have forgotten your password Page 5 Page 6 Sept Newsletter 2013
8. e in the nurse s office If you would like your child to have Ibuprofen Advil Motrin etc or Acetaminophen Tylenol products in school you do not need a physician signature on the medication form Your signature is all that is required for these and only these over the counter products Medication forms may be obtained in the front office or from the nurse Items that students may carry which are not considered medications are e Chapstick lip balm Page 3 e Non medicated cough drops e Saline eye drops wetting solution and real tears e Saline nose spray e Hand creams lotions e Sunscreen e Purell waterless hand cleanser only Purell is approved for use is CCPS e Bottled water no flavored water or other drinks PreKindergarten and Kindergarten Parents Please remember to bring in a change of clothes for your child to keep in their classroom cubbies Gifted and Talented Program The CCPS Gifted and Talented Program is designed to meet the needs of highly able learners and maximize student achievement Gifted and Talented teachers in collaboration with classroom instructors will continue to provide a continuum of interventions designed to meet the needs of Gifted and Talented Education Program participants This may include in class instruction pullout groups and or resource development with classroom teachers A Referral and Review Team will determine student eligibility for interventions Indicators for participat
9. ion include observational checklists standardized test scores work samples and classroom performance Although students are not formally identified until the beginning of third grade Gifted and Talented teachers will continue to provide a range of services for grades K 5 including primary talent development for grades K 2 Look for more information concerning the upcoming Gifted and Talented Education Program Orientation Night Permission to Photograph Videotape or Audiotape or Use of Student Artwork on Websites or Publications Throughout the school year the Carroll County Public School System frequently covers school activities and may use your child s photograph video image or voice for educational informational or public relations purposes with or without identification by name There may also be times throughout the year when CCPS wishes to display student art work on school websites or publications If you do not wish to have your child s voice reproduced on tape have his her images appear in such things as a video a photograph or the school website or artwork displayed please notify the school principal in writing It is assumed that parents and guardians consent to their children being audio taped photographed videotaped or having their image artwork placed on a school website by the school system unless such notification is received Board of Education Meeting The Board of Education of Carroll County will holds it s
10. o wish to eat lunch with their child in the lunchroom shall sign in at the office Parents guardians who bring food for their child shall not bring food for other students or share food with other students If an adult other than the parent guardian wishes to visit during lunch the adult must have the written permission from the parent guardian Visitors are discouraged from bringing younger children with them to the school School administrators may terminate a visit when a visitor interrupts instruction distracts students or staff or interferes with other students right to privacy Please don t let this deter your visit These county guidelines are only to assist in providing a safe and secure environment for your children Your visits are always welcome How Do View The Monthly Newsletter We appreciate your participation in our efforts to conserve our natural resources by going green We would like to continue to offer a paperless newsletter for the upcoming 2013 2014 school year The Bear Essentials Newsletter is available on the CCPS website www carrollk12 org tes and is a valuable resource for families It is generally posted to the website the first week of each month We strongly encourage each family to read it each month and keep up to date on the happenings at Taneytown Elementary Paper copies of the newsletter will be available for those families who request them Please notify Mrs Weaver if you would like a paper copy
11. regular monthly meeting on Wednesday September 11 2013 at 5 00 p m in Room 007 of the Board of Education offices located at 125 North Court Street Westminster The public is encouraged to attend ADA Accessibility Statement The Carroll County Public Schools CCPS does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or the provision of services programs or activities Persons needing auxiliary aids and services for communication should contact the Office of Community and Media Relations at 410 751 3020 or publicinfo carrollk12 org or write to Carroll County Public Schools 125 North Court Street Westminster Maryland 21157 Persons who are deaf hard of hearing or have a speech disability may use Relay or 7 1 1 Please contact the school system at least one 1 week in advance of the date the special accommodation is needed Information concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act is available from the Director of Facilities or the Supervisor of Community and Media Relations Raymond Prokop Director of Facilities 125 North Court Street Westminster Maryland 21157 410 751 3177 Carey Gaddis Supervisor of Comm amp Media Relations 125 North Court Street Westminster Maryland 21157 410 751 3020 NOTICE OF NON DISCRIMINATION The Carroll County Public Schools CCPS does not discriminate on the basis of race color ancestry or national origin religion sex disability or age in its programs and activitie
12. s The CCPS provides nondiscriminatory access to school facilities in accordance with its policies and regulations regarding the community use of schools including but not limited to the Boy Scouts The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non discrimination policies Gregory J Bricca Director of Research and Accountability 125 North Court Street Westminster Maryland 21157 410 751 3068 The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act AHERA Management plans for all buildings owned or leased by the Board of Education for Carroll County are available for review at the individual Carroll County school locations and at the Office of Plant Operations located at 191 Schaeffer Avenue Westminster Maryland 21157 Management plans are required by the Environmental Protection Agency EPA and depict the location amount condition and response action projected for any asbestos containing materials if any are located in the school building Help W anted Taneytown Parent Teacher Organization is looking for entry level members Qualifications Able to communicate and work with others be volunteer trained attend monthly meetings and be reliable Duties to include Helping to plan organize and run events for the kids To apply Kathy Garvis 410 756 4595 Crystal Moran 410 756 1578 TES 410 751 3260 come to a meeting or send ina note to your child s teacher Meetings 2 Tuesday each month 6
13. tudents 05 SCHOOLS OFFICES CLOSED Rosh Hashanah 09 Food Pantry 3pm 4pm 10 SPIN amp Parent Partnership Collaborative K and 1 gr 5pm 7pm PTO Meeting 6pm 8pm Media Center 10 Food Pantry 4 45pm 6 00pm New Time 11 CCPS Board of Education Meeting 5 00pm 12 Student Staff Fall Pictures 17 SPIN amp Parent Partnership Collaborative 2 amp 3 gr 5pm 7pm 19 Community Forum Common Core State Standards 7pm Winters Mill 24 Food Pantry 4 45pm 6 00pm SPIN amp Parent Partnership Collaborative 4 amp 5 gr 5pm 7pm October 01 SPIN 5pm 7pm 03 Parent Teacher Conferences 4 30pm 7 15pm Volunteer Training 7 30pm 07 2hr 45min Early Dismissal 12 30pm Prof Dev Day No Pre K Students 08 SPIN 5pm 7pm PTO Meeting 6pm Media 08 Food Pantry 4 45pm 6 00pm 15 SPIN 5pm 7pm 22 SPIN 5pm 7pm Food Pantry 4 45pm 6 00pm 29 SPIN 5pm 7pm 30 2hr 45min Early Dismissal 12 30pm End of Marking Period No Pre K Students Lunch Prices Breakfast Free for all students Lunch 2 25 Regular Price 40 Reduced Meal Price Milk 50 Ice Cream 75 LES A El us FALL PICTURE DAY September 12 Volunteer Training The Carroll County Public School Volunteer Program utilizes the skills of Level and Level ll Volunteers Level I Volunteers guest readers business representatives must annually register at the school site before volunteering Level Il Vol
14. unteers classroom helpers chaperones mentors etc are required to attend an annual training session at least seven days prior to volunteering School days are defined as days when schools are open for students Be aware that your current training is only valid until September 30th You are encouraged to attend a training session as soon as possible You must be on time for the training sessions or entrance will be denied Future training dates will be posted on the CCPS website and in our monthly newsletters Who Can Pick My Child Up From School It is a common misconception that the emergency contacts listed on your emergency card can remove your child from school without your written permission Only a parent or legal guardian can remove a child from school The emergency contact names are listed for the schools purpose in the event of an emergency when the parent guardian is unable to be reached You are required to write a note if you wish to have your child removed from school by anyone other than yourself Please include the child s full name grade teacher date time and the full name of the person picking up the child Also remind them that they are required to provide identification Page 2 Signing Your Child In Out of School The student school day is 8 35 a m 3 05 p m Students are expected to be in their homeroom and seated by 8 35 when morning announcement begin Students arriving after 8 35 will be considered tard
15. y If the student arrives after 8 35 a parent guardian is required to bring the student into the office to sign the student in Dismissal time for students is 3 05 Students who are dismissed anytime prior to 3 05 will be considered leaving early which counts as a tardy We understand the necessity of doctor dental appointments during instructional time however this should be avoided if at all possible Parents are encouraged to send a note to the office that morning so that we are aware of your child leaving school and the teacher is prepared for their dismissal Proper identification is required when signing your child out of school Dismissal Change Reminders Any change in dismissal should be in writing the morning of the change If the change needs to be made during the school day please notify the office via a fax and a follow up phone call to verify that we received the fax For security and safety purposes the school cannot accept a phone call asking for a dismissal change Of course in the event of a true emergency we will assist you any way we can The office is a busy place at the end of the day Unexpected last minute changes create unnecessary havoc Our goal is to keep your student safe and to arrive home safely We appreciate your cooperation Attendance Requirements Please call or email the school the morning of your child s absence To report an absence via email please use the Taneytown attendance email address T
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