Welcome to Washington Irving!
HOW TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING AT WI
2018-19
Washington Irving Elementary
Assistant Principal: Suzanne Hirzel
Assistant Principal: Jon Jamar
Counselor: Morgan Beard
School Psychologist: Madison Barrow
Media Specialist: Shannon Pratt
Attendance Secretary: Andrena Higgins
Registrar: Tamara Johnson
Financial Secretary: Peggy Duncan
Email: firstname.lastname@edmondschools.net
Website: www.washingtonirving.edmondschools.net
Location: 18101 North Western Avenue, Edmond, OK, United States
Phone: 405-340-2210
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WIElementary/
Helpful information for families
SCHOOL HOURS
Front doors and playground open at 7:55 for drop off. Teachers are on duty to provide supervision beginning at 7:55am. Students are not to arrive before 7:55 and please do not leave students before this time. Boys and girls gather on the back playground before school when the weather is favorable. 1st-5th graders walk the track while Kindergarten students play on the big toy. Pre-K students gather on the front playground. All students are allowed to eat breakfast in the cafeteria if parents wish. Students should arrive to the cafeteria before 8:10 in order to have time to eat so as not to be late class. Students (4th,5th) should report to the cafeteria and (1st,2nd,3rd) should report to the gym during unfavorable weather. Kindergarten and Pre-K students should report to their pods during unfavorable weather. The tardy bell rings at 8:25.
Office hours are held from 7:55 to 3:55
First Bell 8:20 and Tardy Bell 8:25 (students should be in seats by this time)
Dismissal Bell 3:15
District Pre-K Times (early start schools)
AM Pre-K 8:25 to 11:05 and PM Pre-K 12:05 to 2:45
Extended day Pre-K 8:25 to 2:45
Pre-K pickup will be in the back bus loop from 2:45-2:55
Mascot: Irving, a wolf || Colors: Navy, Burgundy, & Gray
Our Mission:
“Learning for ALL... Whatever it Takes!"
Our Vision:
The Washington Irving community is dedicated to providing every student with the opportunity to meet his/her full potential in academic and social achievement. Our goal is to advance excellence in all areas of our learning community by focusing on: students' learning working together as a team, a commitment to quality, and having uncompromising integrity.Always make sure the WI office has your current email address to send you important information!
Each Blue Bar Below is a Link to a Website - just click
http://edmondschools.net/parents-students/policies-procedures/
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN KEEP CHECK ON YOUR CHILD'S GRADES IN PARENT PORTAL? You can even set up notification preferences.
THE HOW TO's of PARENT PORTAL
INFORMATION ABOUT PARENT PORTAL
*Only parents and legal guardians can access Parent Portal.*To access the portal, you must first fill out the pink Parent Portal form in the office and show a valid driver's license (if you haven't already done so).
*Once our registrar grants you access, you will receive an email (only on Mondays or Thursdays), click the link in the email within 24 hours to set up your username and password.
*You can then set up the Parent Portal as a mobile app on your mobile device.
*Report cards are only available on the Parent Portal. You can print them from the reports section every 9 weeks for a limited time.
TO VIEW YOUR CHILD'S GRADES
1) Log into your mobile app or account on the computer
2) Choose the child
3) Click grades
4) You are able to set up your notification preferences in order to get notified if certain conditions about grades or attendance are met
IF YOU USE THE MOBILE APP, BE SURE TO HIT "REFRESH" OFTEN, OR YOU WILL SEE OUTDATED INFORMATION
HOW TO PRINT YOUR CHILD'S REPORT CARD EACH 9 WEEKS
1) Log into your Parent Portal account on your computer
2) Choose the child
3) Click Reports
4) Click View Report Card, then you can print from there
Report cards are only available to print for a limited time. If you need a copy, you can request one from the school office.
ALL CHANGES TO HOUSEHOLD ADDRESS, HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, OR UPDATES TO MEDICAL OR LEGAL ALERTS MUST BE MADE IN PERSON AT THE SCHOOL
HOW TO EDIT PHONE NUMBERS, EMAILS, and ADD/REMOVE OTHER CONTACTS: (TO ALLOW PICK UP OF YOUR CHILD)
1) Log into your Parent Portal account on your computer (not phone)
2) Choose the child - you will need to do this for each child separately
3) Click on the demographic button on left side of screen
4) Click the Blue "Add Contact" button and add the information you want
Please Note: By adding a Non-Household Contact, you are giving permission for that person to pick up your student or be contacted if you are not available. Please do not enter email addresses for Non-Household contacts. Only phone numbers will be used.
WI’s COUNSELOR
The Washington Irving school counseling program supports students and parents through classroom guidance lessons, crisis intervention, and consultation/collaboration. Classroom guidance lessons are taught in the classroom by the counselor and focus on key topics that apply to the student body. Students are instructed in topics that are relevant in their day to day lives and are given tools to utilize in daily situations. The school counselor works closely with the administration, as a team, to support students and parents in a crisis situation. Consultation and collaboration are highly utilized in the counseling office in order to best serve students and parents. The Washing Irving school counseling program utilizes the Edmond Public Schools Handbook in order to best serve all Washington Irving wolves!
PLEASE LABEL ALL JACKETS, BACKPACKS, AND LUNCH BOXES/CONTAINERS
Lost & Found: Please label all lunch containers, thermos, backpacks, jackets, and other outerwear clothing with the name of the owner. If an item is found with a name, it will be returned to the owner. Unclaimed, unlabeled items collected in Lost and Found will be given to a local charitable organization periodically during the year.
Large items will be located in the Lost and Found in the Front Hall. Small or valuable items will be located in the Lost and Found in the Main Office.
The A, B, C's of our CARLOOP for drop off and pick up procedures
A. Always follow the instructions of the staff members on duty in our car loop.
B. Be aware, cautious, and considerate of other drivers, students, and teachers on our school grounds.
C. Colored squares are where students will be picked up.
D. Display car tag clearly with names written large and bold
ONE ENTRANCE, ONE EXIT - NO LEFT TURNS IN TO OR OUT OF THE SCHOOL LOTS
Student illness & exclusion policies
Exclusion Policy
To prevent the spread of disease and to protect your student, please keep your student home for the following symptoms:
- temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher (must be fever free with no medication for 24 hours before return to school)
- vomiting (must be vomit free for 24 hours before return to school)
- diarrhea (must be diarrhea free for 24 hours before return to school)
- head lice
If a student becomes ill during school, the parent/guardian of the student will be contacted and if student meets above criteria, student must be checked out to go home. It is important to provide your student's school with updated contact numbers so parents/guardians may be reached concerning illness, as well as emergencies.
Medication Policy
If your child requires medication to be given at school, please contact the office immediately. There are forms to fill out and specific procedures to follow. This is the EPS policy regarding medications: https://edmondschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Medication-Dispensing-Policy-5530-Revised-8-10-17-PDF.pdf
STUDENT ABSENCES
EARLY CHECKOUT is discouraged....
Students will not be called out of class until a parent is present to sign them out. Please plan ahead for appointments, as students are learning from bell to bell and miss valuable instructional class time when checked out.
WHEN ARE WI PARTIES?
(students are not to wear costumes to school on Halloween)
Winter Parties - December 20
(PJ day will be the next day, the 21st)
Valentine Parties - February 14
K-5 parties are always 2:15-2:45
Pre-K PM and extended day parties are 1:30-2:00
Pre-K AM party is 10:00-10:30
Homeroom moms and Assistant Homeroom moms can sign into the office and go back to the room for set up 15 minutes before the party.
ALL other parents can sign in at the table set up in the lobby and go back to the room 5 minutes before the party.