The Bobcat Way: 100% of our students will graduate and be fully prepared for a post-secondary education. Mt. Wolf Elementary Welcome Letter

Medication at School

 

When a medication is ordered for three times a day or less, all doses should be taken at home unless specifically ordered by a physician for use during school hours. ANY medication, prescription OR over-the-counter (including Tylenol, ibuprofen, cough drops), that will be taken at school will need BOTH written parental AND physician permission. When visiting the doctor and medication is prescribed, ask the doctor for a note for the school. A doctor’s note can also be faxed to the school (266-6516). This can then be attached to the school form. Forms are available from your child’s school nurse.

 

ALL medication must be brought to school in an original container. The nurse will not accept medication in any other type of container. All containers must include the student’s name, name of the medication, amount to be given and time or interval between doses. When getting a prescription filled, ask the pharmacist for a second labeled bottle for the school.

 

Send ONLY ENOUGH MEDICATION to be taken at school. NEVER send the full prescription.

 

Numbered Day Schedule

 

Northeastern School District students follow a numbered day schedule for the school year. Under a numbered day system, students follow daily schedules of DAY 1, DAY 2, DAY 3, DAY 4, DAY 5, DAY 6, then repeat DAY 1, DAY 2, etc. Under the traditional Monday to Friday schedule, some students were not receiving equal curriculum exposure due to the frequency of school holidays falling on Monday or Friday. By using the numbered day schedule, students will be insured of equal instructional time.

 

What does this mean for your family? Students will have their “special” classes (art, music, physical education, and library) by numbered days rather than day of the week.

 

How will you know the schedule? The numbered day schedule is often found on class calendars.

 

How will this change? If there is a snow day, the numerical sequence will continue upon return. For example: Tuesday, Day 1; Wednesday, snow day; Thursday, Day 2…

 

Parent Concerns

 

1.       To discuss a pupil’s general behavior or a specific disciplinary problem, please contact the classroom teacher. If matters cannot be resolved, contact the principal.

2.       To discuss a matter on general school administration, please contact the office.

3.       To discuss transportation matters – bus routes, stops, times of arrival and departure, missed pupils, etc., please contact Mrs. Smith at 266-3667.

4.       When you must contact your child immediately under emergency situations, call the office at 266-6570. Note: Pupils and teachers are called out of class only in cases of extreme emergency. Teachers will return calls at a convenient time during the day.
Parent Teacher Conferences

 

Parent/Teacher conferences are regularly held during the school year at the end of the first marking period in November. A conference, however, may be scheduled any time during the school year by contacting the school office.

 
Parent Visitation

 

1.       Schedule your visit in advance. A phone call to the office is all that is needed.

2.       Please remember to contact the school for an appointment if you wish to see a teacher since classes are not to be interrupted when they are in session.

3.       All visitors must report directly to the office.

4.       Visitors must be in the building for a purpose. Parents bringing books, gym shoes, etc., must report to the office.

5.       Please report to the office upon entering the building to pick up a student.

6.       The only time students are to be excused from class during the school day is for a visit to either the doctor or dentist.




Reading: Accelerated Reading Program

 

Students in Northeastern School District have participated in Accelerated Reader at all elementary schools for several years. Because we know that students become better at reading by participating in the act of reading, every student in kindergarten will read with his or her teacher and complete AR quizzes on the computer as a class. All students in grades 1-3 will complete AR quizzes during school on books of his or her choice or guided reading books, as assigned by his or her teacher. Of course, students who desire will have the opportunity to take more AR quizzes for personal growth. Tracking for incentives will be done by earning or exceeding the required number of points for a grade level. Each student starts over each semester, therefore it’s never too late to get on board with AR!

Reading alone, reading aloud, or listening to someone read to them are all excellent practices to encourage at home.
Individual teachers may require a specific number of minutes per night. Please check your child’s homework assignments for that information.

Recess

 

In the interest of good health, all children are expected to go outdoors during play periods with the exception of inclement weather.  A child who is well enough to be in school is usually well enough to spend a short period on the playground. In addition to lunch recess, students can expect to participate in an additional short exercise break at another time in the day. The Mt. Wolf Borough has installed surveillance cameras at the park that are in operation 24 hours a day.

If, following a serious illness or injury, a child is unable to go outdoors during recess, a doctor's certificate stating this fact and including the time to be spent indoors should be sent to school. A doctor's certificate is also required if a pupil is not permitted to take part in Physical Education class for any time longer than one class period.

 

School Bus Conduct

 

REMEMBER – Riding the school bus is a privilege. Breaking any of the rules could deprive you of this privilege.

In the interest of safety, students are required to conduct themselves properly while entering, riding and leaving school buses. Video and audio capabilities are on buses to monitor behavior.

1.        Pupils may not ride any bus other than the one to which they are assigned. Walkers may not ride buses.

2.        In cases of inclement weather or bus mechanical failure, pupils are expected to wait at least one half hour for the bus to arrive before returning home.

3.        Pupils will stand on the side of the road and in no way interfere with traffic while awaiting buses. Pupils will respect the property of people who reside at or near the bus stop.

4.        Pupils will observe regular classroom conduct, except for ordinary conversation, while riding the bus and at the bus stop.

5.        The building administrator must clear any emergency situations involving a student having to change from his/her assigned bus.

6.        Pupils will be seated and remain seated until they reach their bus stop.

7.        Pupils and/or their parents are responsible for damage to bus equipment.

8.        Fighting, eating and the use of profane language are forbidden.

9.        The driver on each bus has the same responsibility for maintaining discipline as the teacher in the classroom.

 

School Closing – Weather

 

When weather conditions cause the schools to close, such announcements will be carried over local radio and TV stations at the earliest possible time. Similar announcements for the benefit of parents will be made in case of early dismissal.

 

The news of “early dismissal” comes from the Administrative Office via telephone. We ask that you listen to the local radio and television stations or check the website for the news of any early dismissals instead of calling the school. You will also likely receive a School Messenger call notifying you of a school closing or early dismissal.

 

Dismissals and closings are posted on the school district web site at www.nesd.k12.pa.us