Aug/Sept 2014 - Sidney City Schools

ON ELEMENTARY
2014-15
EMER
……….home of the little Yellow Jackets!
August/ September
Principal’s Message
DAILY ROUTINE:
Welcome to the 2014-15 school year!
We look forward to a year of building new friendships and a year of
learning at Emerson. I cannot help but share my personal wish for a
mild winter and a dry school building to go along with it, too! Last
year’s water problems have been addressed and necessary repairs
have been nearly finalized.
As a reminder, our motto at Emerson is On Time...On Task...On
Target. We do expect the students to be in the front door on time (by
8:40), on task (working hard), and on target (meeting academic and
social goals). It is obvious that we cannot do this without parent
involvement. Together we can set high expectations so the children
are prepared to meet the challenges of the Third Grade Guarantee
and more importantly, prepared to be life-long learners and excellent
citizens. While your children are at school, they will see some staff
that are new to the Emerson building. We welcome Mrs. Angie
Mentges (PE), Mrs. Sylvia Dorsey (art), Miss Kate Geissel
(kindergarten), and Mrs. Lisa Honaker (second shift custodian).
There have been some changes with third grade scheduling and with
our specials in the building. Please read the newsletter for details.
We look forward to each parent’s direct involvement with their
child’s education by reviewing school work daily, attending P-T
conferences, and being involved in the school community.
Best wishes for a great year!
Michael Epperly, Principal
Upcoming Events
Aug. 8
Aug. 14
Aug. 19
Aug. 20
Aug. 21
Sept. 1
Sept. 8
Sept. 10-11
Sept. 17
Oct. 1
Class lists posted on Emerson front doors
Open House 5:30-7:00 (bring your classroom supplies)
First Student Day—Grades 1-4, Kdg Group A
Kindergarten-Group B (first day)
Kindergarten-Group C (first day)
NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
PTO Meeting 6:30 (parents are always welcome!)
Smile Dental
Kerry Kazaam the Safety Man assemblies (K-3)
Pioneer Day (grade 4) @ fairgrounds
8:10 Breakfast
8:15 Outside Supervision
8:25 Doors Open
8:35 Breakfast Ends
8:40 Warning Bell
9:30 report absences
by this time
497-2261
(unreported absences are
recorded as unexcused)
3:10 Walkers ONLY
Dismissed
3:15 Car-Riders
(in front lot) &
Bus Riders
Dismissed
SCHOOL
FEES
School fees of
$35 are due by
Sept.19, 2014
Please make checks payable to Sidney BOE. Fees
pay for paperback books,
workbooks, and other
classroom supplies. A
payment schedule may be
arranged through the
school office.
SIDNEY CITY SCHOOLS
Emerson newsletters are posted
online at
sidneycityschools.org
Calendar Information
August 14-Open House (5:30-7:00)
August 19—First Day (gr. 1-12)
Transportation News
Bus transportation
August 19,20,21– Kdg Staggered Start
Sept. 1 No School (Labor Day)
to and from school
is provided for all
students in grades
K-12 that live 2 or
more miles away
from the school.
Information regarding routes will be
mailed home in August. Bus riders are
reminded to follow all safety
regulations and expectations of the
driver. Riding a school bus is absolutely
a privilege. We want the journey to and
from home to be a safe one for everybody! Be sure to be early to your bus
stop during the first few days until
times are more firmly established.
~Fairgrounds~
Walkers entering
through the fairgrounds gate MUST go
directly to the back
door of the school
(stay off parking lot)
No School
Nov. 6
P-T Conf. (30 minute early dismissal)
Nov. 7
Parent-Teacher Conf (NO school)
Nov. 26-30
Thanksgiving Vacation
Dec. 20-Jan. 4 Christmas Vacation
Jan. 19
No School (MLK Day)
Feb. 12
P-T Conf. (30 minute early dismissal)
Feb. 13
P-T Conf. (NO school)
Feb. 16
No School (President’s Day)
Mar. 30-Apr. 3 No School (Spring Break)
May 25
No School (Memorial Day)
May 28
Last Student Day
Attention: 4th Grade Parents
OAA parent reports from last spring’s state tests
will be available for pick up August 11-15,
including during Open House.
SAFETY DROP OFF/PICK-UP ZONES
Dismissal > 3:10 Walkers ONLY
> 3:15 Front Lots
Car & Bus Riders
Emerson
School
Buses ONLY
Car riders
3:15
Exit Only
High School Lot -Parents
are encouraged to pick up
their child in this location—
however, an adult MUST
walk up to the building
to get the child. If this is not
possible, use the front lot
(3:15) as your pick up !
Car
Riders
PM only
3:10
(park in a
marked
spot)
Sidney High School
Staff Parking
Rogy’s,
Tenderhearts,
Kiddieland,
Shelby Transit
vehicles
ONLY
Oct. 24
Campbell Road
Please maintain a consistent pick-up location to avoid confusion for the child and with the school staff.
On Time...On Task...On Target
Cafeteria Information
Students at Emerson are offered a full lunch with the option of replacing the main entrée with a peanut
butter sandwich. Students may also bring a lunch from home; however, soft drinks and candy should not be
included in that lunch. Milk can be purchased at the school. Each student is expected to eat something for
lunch. Cafeteria personnel will be available at the Open House allowing you to put money in your child’s
account.
Payment can also be made online (no charge for this service) at www.lunchprepay.com. For eligible families,
the free and/or reduced forms are available from the office during summer office hours, Open House, or on
the first day of school. This may also be completed online at the website of www.lunchapplication.com.
Families that were eligible in the Sidney City Schools will remain eligible through September 20. All new
paperwork must be filed before this date. Breakfast is available each day from 8:10-8:35. Cafeteria prices are
as follows: breakfast ($1), lunch ($2.35), and extra milk ($.50). Breakfast is free to all on the free/reduced
price plan. The reduced lunch price is $.40.
Each child will be given a POS (point of sale) identification number that they type in when receiving their
breakfast or lunch. Once a student has charged three times he/she will be served a peanut butter sandwich
until the account is paid in full. Thank you in advance for keeping the student account up to date.
Parent-Advisory Committee
PTO
“Let’s Talk School”
Your Emerson PTO purchased new playground equipment
over the summer and plans to fund a COSI on Wheels event
in October. PTO supports your child’s education each year
by providing supplies, technology, equipment and special
events for the students. Many thanks to the PTO!
As an Emerson parent, please join us for our first meeting of
the school year on Monday, September 8 at 6:30 in Library!
Research has shown the more parental participation a
school receives, the greater the student success. Please plan
to attend one or more of our monthly meetings this school year!
Specials
The Emerson specials (art, music, PE) will operate
on a three day rotation and not on a set day this
school year. Please be sure your child is wearing
proper shoes suitable for PE classes on the correct
days. Refer to information shared at open house
and the first lunch menu to understand the ABC
specials rotation.
Parents of Emerson students are invited
to participate in a committee to “talk
school.” The goal is to have representation
from each grade level. The plan is to meet
2-3 times during the school year with an
agenda that includes the “principal’s topic”
while inviting parents to add topics of
interest. Please contact the principal for
more information and/or to express your
interest.
Attention Third Grade Parents !
To better prepare for the academic goals
of the curriculum and to better align
teachers and staff to help our students
succeed, the Emerson third grade will be
departmentalized. This means the
students in third grade will have all three
third grade classroom teachers.
Please supply your
children with wooden
pencils as the overuse of
foil-wrapped pencils harm
our pencil sharpeners.

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