TIGER TIMES
April 12th - April 16th
Titus in Action
April 2021
April 13th
- History Club Afterschool (virtual)
- CBSD School Board Meeting @7:30pm
April 14th
- Last day to order a yearbook
April 16th
- Spirit Day - Crazy Hair/Crazy Hat Day
April 21st
- Virtual Materials Distribution Day - 3pm to 4pm
April 27th
- History Club Afterschool (virtual)
- CBSD School Board Meeting @7:30pm
April 28th
- Bus Driver Appreciation Day
April 30th
- Early Dismissal @11:55am (PM kindergarten attends in the AM; no AM kindergarten)
New Titus Information
PSSA Information
March 31, 2021
Dear Titus Parents and Families,
This note serves to provide an update to families about PSSA testing and scheduling in our school this year. As noted in district communication earlier this month, both the U.S. Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Education are requiring all school districts to administer PSSA testing for the 2020-2021 school year. The testing window has been extended so that districts can maintain compliance with their Health and Safety Plans.
Titus Testing Schedule
English Language Arts
3rd-6th grades
May 25th, 26th, 27th (PM Session)
Mathematics
3rd-6th grades
June 2nd (AM and PM Session)
Science
4th grade
June 3rd (AM Session)
Testing of Virtual Academy Students
Testing is only available in-person and on-site, and each virtual student will be scheduled to take the test in his/her/their homeschool. We remain committed to adhering to the guidelines in our district’s Health and Safety Plan. All students, including virtual students, have been assigned a bus route. Your children may take their bus to and from school on testing days. If you prefer to drive your student to and from school for testing and wish to pick them up in the middle of the day when they are finished, please let Mrs. West (lwest@cbsd.org) know in the main office. As we get closer to testing, communication will be sent regarding transportation and a detailed schedule for testing, including times.
Transportation
All students, including virtual students, have been assigned a bus route. Virtual children may take their bus to and from school on testing days.
- They can take the bus and be picked up at the end of the test session.
- They can take the bus to and from school (8:35-2:15).
- They can be driven to and from school.
Students who stay the whole day will have asynchronous instruction to be completed in the library or other designated area until dismissal. Lunch will be provided for virtual students on 6/2 and for those students that remain after the testing session has ended. Students are welcome to pack a lunch.
Parent Right to Opt-Out
Chapter 4 of Title 22 of the Pa. Code (22 Pa. Code 4.4) provides the right of parents/guardians to excuse their child from the state assessment if, upon inspection of the testing materials, they find the assessment to be in conflict with their religious beliefs. Please visit the CBSD Assessment Website for information about how to request to exclude a child from state testing. Parents requesting to opt-out their child from testing must submit a request by May 7, 2021. Please note, virtual families that completed the survey must officially opt-out via the form on the CBSD Assessment Website along with any traditional families who also wish to opt-out their child(ren) from testing this year.
If you have further questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Pustay (267-893-4501) or Mrs. Horan (267-893-4511).
Sincerely,
Mrs. Bridget M. Pustay
Titus Elementary Principal
Thank You!
A special thank you to Mrs. Meehan, Mrs. London and Mrs. Nero who are our Hero Squad leaders and have done a wonderful job for the past two years. Thank you for your time and effort in organizing this yearly event.
Recess and Equipment
Please remember that our Health and Safety plan is still in effect. If students are unable to distance 6 feet apart, they will be masked during this recess time. Students will all wash their hands thoroughly after playing at recess and at multiple times throughout the school day.
Social Emotional Learning
Student Services April Spark
We know that the last 12 months have been difficult for many people in many, many ways. For our students, the struggle has included a disruption in their educational and social way-of-life. Learning from the restrictions the pandemic has placed on your children may be an opportunity to re-exam what is important to them for now and the future. Ask your daughter or son to think about what was missed during this time of limited access? What didn’t he/she/they miss? The answers might give insight to what Sparks are important to them.
If your teen missed working at a part-time job at the local restaurant because of the responsibilities opportunity to learn about how to run a business, this might be worth exploring in a more serious way. If your teen didn’t miss taking piano lessons because it was just something to add to a college resume, maybe it is time to start looking at other activities where there is true interest.
Looking at the whole concept of Sparks, this might be the right time to reevaluate where time is spent and what interest holds true passion. “One joy scatters a hundred griefs.” – Chinese Proverb
For comments or questions, please contact Ginny Barrett at vbarrett@cbsd.org.
Other Important Titus Information
2021-2022 School Calendar
Kindergarten Registration Information
Food Services
Bus Seating Information
Absences for Traditional and Virtual Modes
Online Absences: If a student does not attend class, the student will be marked absent until we receive communication from parents. Note: If a student logs-in initially, but leaves the call or does not engage, the comment "Virtually Cut" will be added to the comments section.
If your child is going to be absent, please make sure to call the main office at 267-893-4500 or email at titusattendance@cbsd.org to report the absence. Absent notes may be sent electronically to titusattendance@cbsd.org or you may call the main office to report the absence. Please make sure all absences are reported within three days of the absence. You may also reach out to Mrs. Lisa Fortunato in the Titus main office with questions or concerns: lfortunato@cbsd.org.
Thank you for helping us to keep accurate attendance records.
Virtual Streaming Information
Family Travel Request Form
Notes from the Nurse
HOME & SCHOOL NEWS
Yearbook Pictures
Here is how you can submit photos online:
• Go to:
https://images.memoryebooks.com/416023942
• If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter user ID:
416023942
• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click "Save Details".
Thanks for your help! Submit your photos today!
Box Tops for Education
Fun Fact: There are currently 91 Box Tops for Education supporters for Titus.
Are you one of them?
If not, download the Box Tops app and start scanning your grocery receipts.
Each Box Tops product you purchase automatically earns Titus $0.10.
Use the “give credit” option to add your child’s teacher and have your earnings counted toward our classroom contests.
Directions on how to download and use the app can be found on the Titus HSA website.
Community Information
CB Cares: April Boomerang Asset
Tell Us What You Are Thinking
Titus Elementary School
Email: bpustay@cbsd.org
Website: https://www.cbsd.org/titus
Location: 2333 Lower Barness Road, Warrington, PA, USA
Phone: 267-893-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tituscbsd
Twitter: @TitusElemSch