Procedure for
Delayed Dismissal Due to Weather
We appreciate your patience when we delayed dismissal due to
weather. Yesterday was particularly
difficult as lightening was sighted in our immediate area just after our dismal
bell rang. Please know that students’
safety is our top priority and our decision to delay their departure is done to
protect all children.
It is always important to review our procedures for delayed
dismissal. As you recall our practices
are as follows:
·
We will do our best to make the decision to
delay dismissal when possible by 3:55 PM.
·
We will email and text you in the event that we
need to keep students past our regular school day (4:00PM). There may be a slight delay in your receipt
of the email and text. Please make sure
to check your phone if there are reports of severe weather towards the end of
the day.
·
The email and text will state that you will need
to come in the building and pick up your child in his or her classroom.
·
Students who are attending BASE or after school
activities that are the located in the building will go to the intended
location.
·
Bus riders will be called to the gym and will be
loaded onto buses when it is safe to do. Transportation will ensure a safe
arrival. They will either drop them off
to waiting parents at stops or hold students on the bus until students are safe
enough to be released.
·
Walkers and bikers will be dismissed when the
weather is clear. If the weather does
not clear by 4:15 P.M. please come and pick up your child from school.
In the evident that we
need to bring students back into the building due to weather, you will need to
come in and pick up your child in the
gym. You will receive an email and
text informing you of this change.
Again we appreciate your patience and understanding as we
strive to keep all students as safe as possible. Please feel free to contact me directly if
you have questions or concerns.
Field Day
Students in grades 1-5 will have field day next Thursday,
May 29. Please see the schedule
below. We still need parent
volunteers. Please contact Karen O’Day
if you are interested in helping that day.
The schedule is at follows:
·
9:15 - 12:15 Grades 4, 5, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Nelson and Mrs.
Shepperd’s class
·
1:00 - 3:45 Grades 1, 2, plus Mrs. Castro and Mrs.
Cieply
·
Kindergarten field day is on June
3rd from 9:30 - 11:30
Student Fun!
Student enjoyed several special activities this week. Here are a few of our highlights…
Students in grades
2-5 practiced in Junior Achievement on Friday.
Members of Grant Thornton and Anadarko explored different economic
principals, such as supply and demand and pricing. Students enjoyed creating their own
communities and building the different businesses needed to support the
community. We thank these businesses for
their time and support!
4th grade
students venture to Pikes Peak and mine for Gold.
Reminders
* Lost and Found
Please look at the lost and found when you are in for end of
year events. All items that are not
collected by the end of the day on June 5th will be donated.
* Goal Setting Days Change to Assessment Days in Fall
2014-2015
In an attempt to gain more targeted information regarding your
child’s academic strengths and needs, Gold Rush is going to change how our goal
setting days are structured this fall. All students in grades K-5
will start a full day of school on Monday, August 11, 2014. Each
child will come to school for one hour only on either August 21 or
August 22 to complete reading and math assessments. Having
students complete assessments with their teacher at a later date allows
students to adjust to classroom practices and procedures. The
assessments administered will allow educators to alter their instruction to
meet your child’s individual needs and learning style.
Parents will be able to sign up for a day and time using the
online Conference Scheduler starting mid July. You will
receive a link to the scheduler via email with your express check in
information. Because we value the information we are obtaining
on these days it is imperative that all children complete the assessments on
either August 21 or August 22. Students will end their
assessment day by having you accompany them to take their school picture.
August 2014
We continue to believe that it is essential that students meet
their teacher and visit their classroom prior to the first day of
school. Families are welcome to visit their classroom on Friday,
August 8. Please see your child’s time below. You may
bring your child’s school supplies at this time.
Meet Your Teacher Times for Friday, August 8th
Time
|
Last Name
|
1:00-1:30
|
A-I
|
1:45-2:15
|
J-R
|
2:30-3:00
|
S-Z
|
Mark Your Calendar
May
29 – Field Day: Grades 1-5
May 30th @ - Legend HS Graduation / Math Olympiad Awards Celebration
June
3 - Field Day: Kindergarten
June 5- Last Day of School - Wear Hawaiian Shirts
