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Winfield Elementary Newsletter - August 11, 2017
Winfield Elementary School Improvement Goals
All students will demonstrate measurable growth and achievement in reading.
All students will demonstrate measurable growth and achievement in mathematics.
From The Principal
Dear Winfield Friends and Family,
With many new families joining us this year, I have created a comprehensive guide to our school to help answer some of the most asked questions. This is a new resource I've created, so I welcome your feedback if there is something you think should be included.
Check it out here: The A-Z Guide to Winfield Elementary
General school and corporation policy information can also be viewed in the CPCSC Elementary Handbook. Classroom teachers will disseminate specific information regarding their class procedures during orientation or open house.
My door is always open. Please call, email, or stop by if there is something I can do to better serve you and your family. I am looking forward to an incredible year!
Respectfully,
Mrs. Jillian Alonzo
From Mrs. Mucha, Home-School Facilitator
Welcome back to school! It is going to be a great year! I am excited to join Jerry Ross and Winfield Elementary this year as the new Home School Facilitator (HSF). My name is Mrs. Mucha and I will be present at both buildings through the year. I bet you are thinking what is a Home School Facilitator? This position can have many names at different schools but my main goal is to help kids and families feel great so they can excel as much as they can while in school. I will be helping Mrs. Sims teach skills on how to relax when you are nervous, make good choices and also help when things just are not going well at home or school.
School Hours 9:05 a.m. - 3:44 p.m.
Car riders begin dismissing at 3:30 p.m.
All children are dismissed through the car rider line.
Parents do not come inside the building during dismissal.
Please review the Winfield Arrival/Dismissal Map here: Traffic Map
Note: We have ordered a limited number of car rider signs. These will be available for our students who are daily car riders. If you are an occasional car rider, please prominently display your child's full name in your dashboard each time you pick them up.
Important Dates
August 2017
14th- BYOD Check-ins @ CPHS 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
14th- Teacher Assignments on RDS @ 12 noon
14th- Bus Stops information available HERE
14th- Building Walkthrough @ 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
14th- Kindergarten Orientation at 6 p.m.
15th- BYOD Check-ins @ CPHS 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
16th- Kindergarten Practice Bus Run begins at 10 a.m.
17th- First Day of School!
17th- Tears and Cheers Reception for NEW Kindergarten Parents @ 9:00 a.m. (in gym)
21st- First Grade & Mrs. Smith's Open Houses at 6 p.m.
21st- Second Grade Open House at 7 p.m.
From The Cafeteria
Meal Prices
Student Breakfast: $1.50
Student Lunch: $2.25
Adult Lunch: $3.25
Milk Only: $0.40
Funding Cafeteria Accounts
Cafeteria purchases are to be prepaid before meal service begins.
Send cash or check payable to Winfield Elementary Cafeteria in a sealed envelope with your child' name, teacher, $ amount, and "Cafeteria" clearly written on the front.
Payments may be made online by visiting www.mymealtime.com. The required passcode is the same as the child's Student ID in RDS.
Cafeteria Menu- Week of August 14th
Thursday: Egg & Cheese Burrito OR Whole Grain Donuts
Friday: Whole Grain Muffins OR Yogurt & PopTart
Lunch (daily: Fresh Fruit and 1% or Fat Free Milk)
Thursday: Burger Deluxe, Corn, Broccoli, Apple Slices
Friday: Cheese Pizza, Green Beans, Carrot Chips, Watermelon
Notes From Our School Nurse, Mrs. Taylor
All immunization records, physicals, and dental reports are required on the first day of school. If you have not sent your child's records, please do so as soon as possible. Indiana requires all students have completed their required immunizations by the 20th day of school or they may be excluded from school until the information is provided.
Attention all 1st and 2nd grade parents:
If your child has had a change in their health status since the last school year, please call me with an update. I will be back in the office the week of August 14th.
Student Birthdays
If you choose, non-food items may be substituted your child may commemorate their special day by bringing a small treat for their classmates (pencil, bookmark, sticker, etc.), dedicating a book to the classroom (and placing a special birthday bookplate inside), or you may purchase birthday ice cream tickets for the class to be served in the cafeteria.
We do invite all students to visit the office on their special day for a treat from the staff!
Extracurricular & Community Events
Drama Kids
Crown Point Swim Club
Crown Point Swim Club is hosting tryouts for children ages 5 and up. They also offer learn-to-swim programs for younger children. Please click here for more information:
SWIM CLUB TRYOUTSKindergarten
- Backpack (no wheels)
- Headphones (over the ear)
- School Supply Box
- 2 Boxes of Kleenex
- 1 Tub of Disinfectant Wipes
- Boys: Roll of Paper Towel
- Girls: Pack of Baby Wipes
- Optional, but recommended: Protective Cover/Case for Dell Chromebook 11
First Grade
- Backpack (no wheels)
- Headphones (over the ear)
- School Supply Box
- 2 Boxes of Kleenex
- 1 Tub of Disinfectant Wipes
- Boys: Roll of Paper Towel
- Girls: Pack of Baby Wipes
- Optional, but recommended: Protective Cover/Case for Dell Chromebook 11
Second Grade
- Backpack (no wheels)
- Headphones (over the ear)
- School Supply Box
- 2 Boxes of Kleenex
- 1 Tub of Disinfectant Wipes
- Boys: Roll of Paper Towel
- Girls: Hand Sanitizer
- Optional, but recommended: Protective Cover/Case for HP Chromebook 11 G3
Winfield Elementary
Email: jalonzo@cps.k12.in.us
Website: www.cps.k12.in.us/Domain/843
Location: 13128 Montgomery Street, Crown Point, IN, United States
Phone: 219-663-2287
Twitter: @WinfieldElem