Wexford Elementary School

Kindercamp

THE MISSION OF THE PINE-RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT IS

TO FOCUS ON LEARNING FOR EVERY STUDENT EVERY DAY

April 23 & 24

Purpose of New Family Tea

■ To help students and parents to become

familiar with Wexford Elementary

■ To review policies and procedures

■ To ease students and parents concerns about

entering a new school

Kindercamp Activities

● Teachers are working with your child today

in these learning activities:

○ Bus Ride

○ Craft

○ Listen to a story

○ Draw and write

○ Show letter and number recognition

○ Interactive play

The School

Counseling Program

Mrs. Brittany Papas, School Counselor

Program Elements

■ Individual Counseling

■ Group Counseling

■ Social Thinking Classes

■ Classroom Lessons

■ Educational Support

■ School-wide Positive Behavior Program

■ Parent Conferences

■ Gifted and Talented Screening

Ways To Help With Transition

■ Communication/Connect with school

■ Website, Friday Flash

■ Support feelings

■ Realistic Expectations

■ Make connections with peers

■ Routines

Parent Resources

❖The Whole-Brain Child ❖ By Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., & Tina Payne Bryson, Ph, D.

❖ Smart Parenting for Smart Kids❖ By Eileen Kennedy-Moore & Mark S. Lowenthal

❖ Smart But Scattered❖ By Peg Dawson & Richard Guare

❖How To Talk So Kids Can Learn❖ By Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

Parent Resources (cont.)

❖No Drama Discipline❖ By Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson

❖Mind In the Making❖ By Ellen Galinski

❖Good Friends Are Hard To Find❖ By Fred Frankel

❖Grit: The Power of Passion & Perseverance❖ By Angela Duckworth

Welcome to Wexford Health Office

Mrs. Mary Beth Chips, RN,

Certified School Nurse

Medication Policy

■ Medications are not available in school unless provided by parents. Medication must be accompanied by a Doctor’s written order and a parent signature.This includes over the counter medication!Forms are available from the nurse or district website.

When to keep your child home!

• Fever of 100 or over, children should be kept home until fever free for 24 hours

• Conjunctivitis or pink eye

• Rashes accompanied by illness or fever

• No episodes of diarrhea or vomiting for 24 hours

Food Allergies

■ Notify School Nurse of any Food or Life

Threatening Allergies your child may have.

■ Have your child’s Doctor complete the

Food Allergy Action Plan. (link to district website).

■ Complete Allergy Self-Management form

and submit to School Nurse. (link to district

website).

■ Bring all medications to school on first day.

State Mandated Health Screenings

• Vision k thru 12

• Hearing k thru 3, 7 and 11

• Height, weight and BMI k thru 12

• Scoliosis screening 6 and 7

• Lead Testing for Kindergarten 2018-19

How to Reach the Health Office:

Mrs. Chips can be reached Monday through Friday, 8:15AM to 4:00 PM by calling the school at :

724-935-4631, extension 5226

Or email:

mchips@pinerichland.org

Nurse - TBD 2018-19

WPTO - Mrs. Guiffre▪ All Wexford Parents are PTO Members

▪ We encourage you to attend monthly PTO meetings

▪ Updates from Administration

▪ Committee/Event Announcements and Reports

▪ Guest Speakers

▪ Younger siblings/PM Kindergarten students are welcome.

▪ Ways to Get Involved in the WPTO

▪ Committee Chair/Co-Chair

▪ Committee Volunteer

▪ Homeroom Parent

▪ Classroom Volunteer

▪ Visit the WPTO Website

▪ Wexford>Resources>PTO

▪ Committee Descriptions

▪ Chair Contacts

▪ Calendar of Events

All About Wexford Elementary

Dr. Rick Walsh, Principal

Pine-Richland School District

Vision

Pine-Richland

School District

HIGH SCHOOL

GRADES 9-12MIDDLES SCHOOL

GRADES 7-8

HANCE K-3 RICHLAND K-3 WEXFORD K-3

Eden Hall Grades 4-6

Wexford Elementary

BUS LOT

Student Drop-Off

Morning Message Time

Fundations

■ Letter Board

■ Magnetic Letter Tiles K

■ Alphabet Overlay

■ Dry Erase Writing Tablet K

■ Student Notebook K

■ Desk Strip

Wonders

■ The English Language Arts program encompasses the areas of reading,

writing, language, spelling, and speaking. Students are involved in

activities beginning in Kindergarten that are designed to help them

explore their interests, share their experiences, and develop a lifelong

love of reading. Additionally, on-line textbook resources exist for

families to access.

Math

- New resources for 2018-19 school Year

ASSET Science

Assessments

Informal & Formal Assessments

– Throughout the school year

– Progress Reports (9 weeks)

– Star 360 ELA/Math (Fall, Winter, Spring)

– CogAT 7 (2nd grade – November 8-9)

Star 360

Early Literacy

Delays/Cancellations

■ Kindergarten 2-Hour Delay

– AM - 11:15 – 1:00

– PM - 2:00 – 3:45

■ 1st – 3rd Delay Schedule

– 10:55- 11:10

– 11:15 – 3:45

■ Information:

– PR-TV

– www.pinerichland.org

Arrival / Dismissal

■ Bus transportation- Enter 1st Grade Hallway

■ Car Riders Drop Off- Front Door (8:55-9:10)

■ PM Car Riders Pick up- Gymnasium (3:45)

■ Early Dismissals- Note

■ Parking- Front of building/baseball fields

Security■ Safety Procedures

– Comprehensive Safety Plan

– Building locked

– Ring bell to enter

– Must sign-in and have a visitor’s pass (ID/Keys)

– Office staff will get your child

■ Early Dismissal

– Send a note

– Do not go to child’s room

■ Odds and Ends

– Lunch box and backpack labeled

– Written excuse when absent

– Written note when child riding home

Volunteer Policy

•Independent Volunteers

■Direct contact with kids.

■Need Clearances

•Assistive Volunteers

■No Direct Contact with kids

•Training Sessions with Counselor

September 2018

Wexford Elementary

Rooted in caring…

Reaching for Excellence…