Sun. Storytime & Announcements 9.11
September 11, 2022
This Week's Sunday Storytime & Mindful Minute
- Check out the Weekly Announcements.
- Enjoy Mr. Wright Reading: Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and her Family's Fight for Desegregation
- Practice the Mindful Minute Strategy with our School Counselors, Ms. Uhrick and Mr. Toy - Stretching or Creating our Own Happiness -
After you view the episode with your child, click on this link to submit an answer to this Week's Big Question!
Things to Know this Week
We have another 4 day week for students ahead. There is no school for students on Tuesday, 9/13/22, because of staff in-service.
It's Baltz Night at Rita's Maryland Avenue tomorrow night from 5-8 pm. Rain or Shine Event
- Come celebrate the beginning of school tomorrow night (Mon. 9/12) at Rita's on Maryland Avenue from 5-8 pm. Kids will get to see some familiar school staff as "Celebrity Scoopers". A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Baltz Bears PTA.
- A flyer is going home with kids on Monday. But we will have copies on-site at Rita's.
Did you know that 4th and 5th grade students have the chance to join the Band or learn to play a string instrument? They will see a demonstration by our Band and Strings teachers on Monday. Scroll down below to sign your child up.
This Month's Library Monthly Meet Up is happening this week! Sign up to attend on Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 from 5-7 pm. Click on the form below to reserve spaces for your family. https://form.jotform.com/222457794970166
Baltz Bears PTA News
- Join the PTA! $5 per family. Fill out the form at Rita's tomorrow night!
- We had a great turnout at the first meeting of the year.
- Next meeting will be held on 10/13/22 in the Cafeteria from 5:30-6:30. We will be having nominations/elections for officers. Come out to support.
- Upcoming Events:
- Baltz Night at Rita's Maryland Avenue 9/12 , 5-8 pm
- Save- A- Round Coupon Book Fundraiser - coming soon
- Trunk or Treat -10/28
Some General reminders:
- The doors open and car line begins to unload at 8:45 sharp. There is no supervision for children before this time.
- School begins at 9 am. Students who arrive after this time are tardy. Please have your students arrive on time.
- All students are eligible to receive free breakfast and Lunch at Baltz.
- If you are driving to Baltz, you should join the car line. No parents should park on adjoining streets and walk over to drop off/pick up children. Elsmere Police have been addressing this concern from neighbors. Families must join the car line if you are arriving at Baltz to pickup/drop off by car.
- If your child's dismissal routine is different for a day, please call the office or dojo the teacher so that your child will be dismissed in the correct location for pickup.
Student Based Health Center
Have you registered your child yet? Do you have questions about how to register or what services are offered? Scroll down to access the online registration form. Paper forms are being sent home this week.
COVID Information
Click here to refer to updated protocols regarding COVID.
Updated Isolation and Exposure Guidance
Please be sure to read all the way to the bottom of this message. There is a lot of information included that you will need for the upcoming week.
4th and 5th Graders...Join the Band!
You could be a musician in the making! Red Clay is looking for interested 4th or 5th graders to join our Band and Strings Programs. We will have a demonstration assembly on Monday for all Baltz 4th and 5th graders during school.
Click this link to register before September 16: www.tinyurl.com/RedClayBand (the signup form). School-owned instruments can be loaned to our students, or families can rent instruments at very reasonable prices from a local music store. Registration closes September 16, 2022 and the fun begins the following week!
Come to the Libary's Monthly Meet Up
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September 12th - Baltz Night at the Maryland Ave. Rita's 5-8 pm.
September 13th- No School- Staff Inservice Day
September 26th- No School - Rosh Hashanah
September 27th- Back to School Night -6-8 pm.- Visit the classroom- Find out about our curriculum and your child's classroom!
Registration Information for ESL Classes
Recurring Information - Included for Your Reference
Student Based Health Center
The School Day
School Day is 9:00- 3:40. Doors open at 8:45 am. Dismissal begins at 3:40 pm.
The doors open at 8:45 each day. The front doors open for walkers and bus riders to enter the building and the car line begins moving each day at 8:45 am, sharp. There is NO SUPERVISION for students before 8:45am. For the safety of all, students should not arrive on campus until 8:45am. Students will have the opportunity for Grab and Go breakfast and to be in their classroom for the start of instruction at 9 am. It is so important that students are in their classroom for the start of instruction.
Arrival:
- Bus Riders will de-board the bus in the front circle and enter the front doors.
- Walkers will come to the front door to enter the building.
- Parents of Car Riders will enter the car line on the district side of the building to drop off your child(ren) in the back lot. Please have your child ready to exit the passenger side of the car. Staff will be present to open the doors and assist students as they get out of the car.
Our parking lot is very busy in the morning. Parents will not be allowed to enter the parking lot in the morning to drop off children, all cars should come through Car Line. These routines are designed to keep everyone safe.
Dismissal:
In order to provide safety for all of our students, we have a closed campus beginning at 3:15. No students will be released for early dismissal after 3:15 unless it has been pre-arranged with the office.
Our dismissal will begin at 3:40 p.m. At Dismissal:
- Family members who are meeting walkers should meet them by the gated area near the little playground.
- Parents who arrive by car should join the car line. Parking nearby and walking over is not permitted.
- For parents of children picking up by car, please stay in your car and enter the car line on the district side of the building.
- Bus riders will be escorted to the bus by staff members.
Dress Code and Supplies for School
Please send your child with a bookbag and pencils.
View the link for other suggested supplies for each grade. These are optional.
We do not require uniforms but do have Dress Code Guidelines
Breakfast and Lunch
There is no charge for breakfast or lunch for Baltz students. Additionally, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable snacks will be provided to all students twice a week. Other snacks may be available for students to purchase during lunches.
Chromebooks for Learning
K-2 students will have chromebooks in school. Students in 3-5 will take them from home to school.
This year students in grades K, 1 and 2 will have access to Chromebooks for learning in their classrooms while students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will bring their devices back and forth from home to school.
Signed Technology Agreements and Insurance Payments will be required for students in grades 3, 4, and 5, only.
Once the agreement and payments have been received, Chromebooks will be distributed to students. It is important that your child charges their Chromebook at home each night and then brings it back to school the next day.
Agreements will be available during the Meet and Greet and during the first week of school.
Links to the Agreements are included below for your convenience, if you'd like to print/sign/return to the office.
Online forms for the Technology Agreement will be:
Click here to access English (only for students in grades 3-5)
Click here to access Spanish (only for students in grades 3-5)
Paper Forms
Click here to access the English Technology Agreement (only for students in grades 3-5)
Click here to access the Spanish Technology Agreement (only for students in grades 3-5)
Payment Directions- cash/check payable to the school. Credit Card payments available online.
English Directions for online payments for Tech Insurance ($20 for students in grades 3-5)
Spanish Directions for online payments for Tech Insurance ($20 for students in grades 3-5)
Bus Transportation
- Remind your student to wear their badges daily to scan onto the bus as they board in the mornings and the afternoons.
- Would you like to track the location of your child's bus? Sign up for the free Where's the Bus App!
Visit www.WheresTheBus.com.
- Click Create Account
- Select Red Clay School District (DE) from the school drop-down list.
- Add the student info (Last Name and Student ID) for the student you want to signup
- Finish the account set up by entering your email and creating a password