Welcome to Ruth Moyer Elementary

2016-2017

About our School

• Opened in 1930 under the name Central School and was soon renamed Ruth Moyer Elementary after the teacher/principal who loved her school.

• We currently have:520 students in grades Kindergarten - Fifth Grade36 teachers12 teacher assistants1 counselor2 secretaries3 custodians1 Principal 1 Part-Time Assistant Principal

Excellence in Education

• Ruth Moyer Elementary has been recognized as one of Kentucky’s Top 20 performing elementary schools in the state.

• Ruth Moyer has consistently performed as one of the top schools in Northern Kentucky since 2002.

• Ruth Moyer has been recognized as a Pacesetter school by the state of Kentucky.

• Blue Ribbon School since 2009

• Named a School of Distinction by KDE

• We are up for a 2nd Blue Ribbon this year!

Programs

We use programs such as: Journeys Reading Everyday Math Social Studies Alive Harcourt Science Accelerated Reader Junior Great Books iReady Six Traits of Writing

Parent Volunteers

• All visitors must sign in and out at the office.• During your visit you must wear a badge.

• Anyone attending a field trip must have an approved background check and have attended the chaperone training.

• Parent Volunteer Opportunities: PTO Room Parent Picture Person Junior Achievement Santa House VolunteerEverybody CountsCOSIAnd much more!

School Hours

• School starts at 8:15am and dismisses at 3pm daily.

• Half Day Kindergarten is

8:15am-11:20am

11:55am-3:00pm

• Café opens at 7:30am & Building

access begins at 8am

• Office hours are 8am-4pm

Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedures

Stick to the routine.

If you need to change the routine please let the teacher know via email as soon as possible. If you haven’t heard from the teacher by 2pm please call the office.

See Handout and Drop-off/Pick-up Presentation

Attendance

• Regular and prompt attendance is essential to your child’s success.

• All students returning from an absence must bring a note (within two weeks) to their homeroom teacher indicating the reason for the absence. It is an unexcused absence regardless of reason if absence note is returned after the two week deadline.

• If your child needs to miss school for something other than an illness, this should be cleared with the principal prior to the absence.

• Please call our hotline at 859.815.2399 to report an absence.

Cafeteria

• Our cafeteria uses a computerized accounting system, and we

highly encourage all parents to pre-pay for their child’s lunch.

To do this, simply send in a check for any “parent-chosen”

amount to the cafeteria. Payable to: Moyer Cafeteria

• Lunch menus will be sent home with students monthly. You

can also visit our website. (QUICK LINKS)

Please volunteer in the café! Our sign up sheet is posted in the

front hallway outside of the office. We need your support.

Clubs and Organizations

Chess Club - Grades 2-5Odyssey of the Mind - Grades K-12YMCA After-School Program – Grades K-5Girls on the Run Children’s Choir – Grades 3-5STLP – Grades 4-5(Student Technology Leadership Program) Studio Art – Grades 4-5Journalism – Grades 4-5Engineering – Grades 3-5Drama Club - Grades 4-5Academic Team – Grades 4-5

PTO

• Our Parent Teacher Organization is very involved in our school.

• Our PTO provides communication between school and home, organizes and funds projects, and provides “peoplepower” to many of our school programs.

• Our PTO has helped fund Picture Person, Mad Cap Puppets, COSI, Everybody Counts, Red Ribbon Week, iReady, Smartboards, Junior Great Books, iPads, and a wide variety of classroom instructional materials!

• PTO information can be found on our website.

• PTO’s primary fundraiser is Santa House. This is a big deal and we need your help!

Have a Great Year!

We know that by working together,

we will all have a great year!

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