Dragon Blast
Mary C. Howse Elementary School
From the Principal
Dear MCH Parents:
It is a new year but the same stuff continues here at "the Howse". I am hopeful that everyone had a restful holiday - and, some of you may have just come off a 3 day weekend!. While nice, we sometimes bear the brunt of getting back into the routine - kids crave routine!. While it can be boring, and it is certainly not bad to change things up once in awhile, routine allows children to feel safe and secure, in addition to the unconditional love you provide them each and every day. One of the most important routines starts first thing in the morning - this is critical as it can really set the tone for the rest of your day, and your child. Speaking of routine, we have plenty of those here at MCH - for a recap of our car line AM procedures, see video below You may have to turn the volume UP!). Please know that all procedures are done with child safety as paramount!
See: https://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/family-life/structure-routines
We will have some fun community events coming up - please look for information about our PTO Applebee's breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 1st - come see Dr. Cat and teachers serve up some pancakes!
Dr. Cat
Announcements and Reminders
Date - Event
Monday, February 17th - President's Day - no school
NEW PUPS!!!!
Welcome to our newest students from the North Star Foundation. Jasmine and Tesla are being socialized with Mrs. McGeehin and Mrs. Skalski and the MCH family and eventually will work with children with special needs. Tesla will go work with a girl in the Washington DC area and Jasmine will work with a girl in Washington State.
BAND AND ORCHESTRA COLLECTION - WEST CHESTER FOOD PANTRY
The Band, Chorus and Orchestra collected 126 pound of canned food items!!
The food was delivered to the West Chester Food Pantry.
Thank you to everyone who contributed!
FROM THE NURSES OFFICE
HENDERSON DANCE TEAM
Henderson High School Dance Team
Dance Party Workshop!
Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Henderson High School
12:30 to 5:00 PM
Henderson High School Gymnasium
POSTIVE PRAISE
Hey, Steve!
I wanted to pass along a compliment to you and MCH... I work with Amanda Galajda, and on Friday afternoon I had asked her how her and our principal’s visit to MCH went... She said the lessons she observed on Friday were awesome! She loved how K-5 were intertwined and worked together. She thought the videos were great. She didn’t know all the various teachers she observed, but said they were all fantastic. She is really excited for FHE to get started with the PBIS program.
From having been a parent waking in and around MCH and being a teacher walking in and around FHE, you can see a difference in the overall environment. I know Mary Belczyk agrees, and I think Allison (Keefe) has noticed it, as well. FHE has some great school-wide programs in place, but I think how PBIS is structured and implemented is just different.
Anyway! Great job!
Ms. Polito-
Thank you for your patience and the extra administrative work required to chase me down.
Please find attached absence excuses for my child.
Thanks,
Anytime you feel like sending us some good news, please do so! With the world so full of negativity in the news, we cannot get enough of the good stuff!!!
Parent Portal
Use the link below to access the parent portal page:
http://home.wcasd.net/pages/West_Chester_Area_SD/ForParents/Parent_Portal
On the page, there is written documentation (English and Spanish,) as well as videos (English only) that walk parents through how to set up your parent portal account, how to access grades and set alerts, how to view the online report card, how to check attendance, etc. There is even an app for your phone if you prefer.
Please call the office for your child’s user name and password if you do not have the information that was provided to you at the beginning of the school year.
Keeping in Touch
· Please bookmark our school website. This is where we post many updates, school newsletter, supply list, pictures and our parent/student handbook. It can be found at: https://www.wcasd.net/Domain/661
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· Mary C. Howse Webpage - https://www.wcasd.net/Domain/661
o See MCH School Tour link in upper right hand corner
· Twitter – Follow - @MCH_Elem - you’ll receive updates once you are a follower.
· Youtube – Mary C. Howse – found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveR39XTwn8AgmiOVqA6GZA
· MCH PTO Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mchpto/ - be sure to become a follower to receive updates when changes occur.
Parent Resources
Community Bulletin Board:
For activities offered around West Chester, see:
http://home.wcasd.net/pages/West_Chester_Area_SD/Community_Bulletin_Board/Other
Articles to consider:
Children and Anxiety - what to look for and not everyone has it
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/anxiety-disorders.html?WT.ac
Standards Based Reporting v Grades?
Our Mary C. Howse School Pledge
I pledge
To be the best that I can be
Respect myself and others
Make safe choices
And take responsibility
For my learning and behavior
Contact and Additional Information
Email: scatrambone@wcasd.net
Website: http://www.edline.net/pages/mary_c__howse_elementary_schoo
Location: 641 West Boot Road, West Chester, PA, United States
Phone: 484-266-1302
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mchpto/
Twitter: @SteveCat19