The Puma Pride
Week of September 10, 2018
Principal's Message
School is off to a great start. Thank you for ensuring that your child arrives at school on time and ready to learn. It was exciting to see students participating in classroom activities and showing their Puma Pride throughout the school. We are looking forward to another sensational week for our second week of school.
As a reminder, Monday, September 10 is a school holiday. In observance of Rosh Hashana, all schools and offices will be closed.
In last week's update, we introduced the School-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (SWPBIS) program. All students in grades K-5 participated in classroom lessons reinforcing expected behavior in the classroom, hallways, cafeteria, recess yard, and on the bus. Mr. Julius held the bus lesson outside on Thursday with two of our bus drivers. This week, we will have our SWPBIS assembly on Tuesday afternoon. Students will learn how positive behaviors will be rewarded throughout the school.
This week will also mark the start of the Khan Academy LearnStorm Challenge. Mr. Corey, our Math Specialist, will be getting all of our students started with the challenge this week. The bar is set high for our Willow Dale students who won the challenge last year as one of the top schools across the nation. More information about the challenge will be provided by the classroom teachers. With your help, our students can practice academic skills, gain confidence, and finish on top.
Mr. Julius and I look forward to meeting you at Back to School night on Thursday, September 13, 2018.
Have a great week!
~Cathy Perkins
Safety & Security
Visitors to the school must enter the school’s front foyer (white doors) and ring the bell, located next to the door that leads to the main office. Once buzzed in, our fantastic staff will be happy to serve you!
- Visitors must obtain a visitor’s pass from the main office.
- All visitors to the building will have his/her photo identification card scanned through the Raptor system to ensure everyone’s safety. Please make sure you have your driver's license or state photo ID card available upon entrance.
- Visitors or parents may be escorted to their room where their business or volunteer work is being conducted
- Students are requested not to bring guests to school unless permission is granted in advance by the principal.
- Forgotten books, lunch money, lunches, etc. should be left in the office. We will see that they are delivered to the student.
- If a parent or designated adult is picking a student up from school early, photo identification is required to release the student.
Thank you very much for helping us maintain a safe school for our students and staff!
School Safety Drills
We will practice fire, lock-in, lock-out and weather emergency drills. These drills may or may not be announced. Unannounced drills more accurately indicate the preparedness of the school and the effectiveness of safety procedures.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Perkins or Mr. Julius.
Back to School Night
Parents of students in grades K-2--6:30-7:00 p.m.
Parents of students in grades 3-5--7:30-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Sep 13, 2018, 06:30 PM
Willow Dale Elementary School, North Norristown Road, Warminster, PA, USA
Mark Your Calendar
- Back-to-School-Night: Thursday, September 13, 2018, 6:30 PM or 7:30 PM
- Home and School Meeting: Monday, September 17, 2018, 6:15 PM
- Yom Kippur Holiday: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 (Schools & Offices Closed)
- Family Picnic: Friday, September 21, 2018, 5:30 PM