Waterford News
March 2017
Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program Registration For Incoming Kindergarteners 2017-2018 school year:
Open exclusively for Waterford Families: March 7th – March 15th.
District Families: Enrollment begins March 16th.
Please pick up a registration packet in the Waterford Main Office, you will then complete the packet, and return it on the dates above to Goshen Community Schools Administration Office, located at 613 E. Purl Street, Goshen.
Limited Enrollment available.
For questions regarding registration, please call Stella Garcia at 574-971-4149.
For further information about the Dual Language program, call Waterford School: 574-533-6811, Katrina Overton, Principal, or Eliana Medrano, Parent Liaison.
ISTEP AND IREAD TESTING
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Dress your student in comfortable/loose fitting clothing.
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Limit the number of sodas they drink.
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Encourage your student to play outside after school, if weather permits, for at least 30 minutes. (The physical exercise helps relieve stress.)
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Reschedule any appointments for that week.
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Make sure they get a good nights sleep.
- Make sure they get a healthy breakfast every morning.
- Provide positive encouragement. Avoid stress.
Dates: March 7-31, 2017
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm
Extended hours: March 7, 16 and 21, 8 am – 7 pm
Who: Students living in the GCS district who are 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2015
Items to bring: birth certificate, proof of residency, and immunization records (if available)
Location: Central Registration/Administration Center
613 E. Purl Street (Directly west of Goshen High School)
Phone: (574) 971-4149
4th/5th Grade Luncheon
Great Turn Out!
4th Graders
5th Grade
2nd/3rd Special Luncheon
RELATED ARTS NIGHT
You are Invited:
Waterford Related Arts Night! Tuesday, March 21st
This event is FREE and open to all! A cookies and lemonade reception will take place during this event.
There will be a piece of artwork from every Waterford student displayed throughout the building, as well as 3rd and 4th grade concerts.
· 3rd Grade Concert: 6:00 pm (All 3rd grade students must attend; please arrive at 5:40 and go directly to your classroom)
· 4th Grade Concert: 7:00 pm (All 4th grade students must attend; please arrive at 6:40 and go directly to your classroom)
Please contact Mrs. Shenk (music teacher) at ashenk@goshenschools.org or Mrs. Brookmyer Graber (art teacher) at jbrookmyer@goshenschools.org with any questions.
BOOKKEEPING INFORMATION
Textbook rental payments are OVERDUE. If parents have not paid their child’s payment yet they may turn in it in to the office, mail it, or they still have a short amount of time to fill out the Free and Reduced Price Meal Application which also offers FREE Textbook rental if they qualify. Parents can stop by the Office, call the school to ask for the form to be sent home with their child, or apply online.
*You, your children, or other household members do not have to be U.S. citizens to apply. Contact Mark Perry at GCS Central Office – 574-533-8631 if you have any questions about the online application.
Drop Off and Pick Up
Drop Off: The tardy bell will ring at 7:50 on normal days, and 8:30 on late start days. Children need to be in their classrooms by this bell. If you arrive at or after the tardy bell, please pull into a parking space and bring your child into the office. You will need to sign your child in, as well as provide the reason for the late arrival.
Pick Up: We want to thank all parents for their participation and patience with the changes to our parent pick up. For students who are regularly picked up after school, the pick up location has been moved to the south side of the building, at the doors by the cafeteria. Buses are now parked in front of the school. If you need to pick up your child after 2:00pm, please use the south parking lot to ensure buses will not be backed up.
**All end of day changes can be made by either sending a note to your child's teacher or calling the office at 574-533-6811 PRIOR to 1:30.
LOST AND FOUND
FROM OUR PTO
Scholastic Book Fair
Please sign-up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0445aca729a1fa7-spring1 , contact Jason Kauffman at waterfordelementarypto@gmail.com or call at 574-533-6811 ext. 3301.
Box Tops
Please review calendar for important March dates including Testing and Spring Break
About Us
Email: koverton@goshenschools.org
Website: http://waterford.goshenschools.org/
Location: 65560 S.R. 15 Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: 574-533-6811
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Twitter: @WaterfordElem