Dear West Newton Families,

Welcome to another exciting school year at West Newton Elementary! It is wonderful to now have Kindergarten through grade 6 at our school! My name is Susan Strube and I was principal from 2010-2020 at West Newton and it is absolutely wonderful to be back as principal at the best school in the world!

We have a robust PTO with many parent volunteers for each of our classrooms and the staff is so grateful to partner with our parents. I invite all of our parents and guardians to fill out the Volunteer Form on decaturproud.org and you will be alerted when you are cleared to volunteer. Our next PTO meeting takes place on Tues., Sept. 6 at 5:30pm in the West Newton media center and all parents and guardians are welcome to attend.

If you have any questions or need something for your child please reach out to your child’s teacher or the front office. Our school phone is 317-856-5237 and Mrs. Enright and Mrs. Mills are so helpful to our families. If needed, they can put you through to your child’s teacher’s phone so he or she can respond to you during prep or after school. Parent Square is another great way to communicate directly with your child’s teacher.

Thank you for an amazing first week of school and supporting your child’s transition from summer break to school. We will continue to practice Tiger Pride expectations all year; be sure to ask your child about how that supports a safe and respectful environment so all students can learn. Thank you for sharing your children with us!

With Tiger Pride,

Susan D. Strube

Principal

First we want to apologize for an out of date form being distributed to parents at Meet the Teacher night. Please see below for current and accurate car rider procedures.

During arrival and dismissal, the buses park in front of the school. Students may not be dropped off from a car at the front of the school during arrival or picked up there during dismissal. Please follow the procedures outlined below for car rider drop-off and pick-up at the back of West Newton, Door 10.

AM Arrival:

• Car Riders
  • Please enter the car rider line through the lower parking lot off Mooresville Road. We are not to block Hayworth Road, so please wait at the bottom of the hill until you can proceed all the way to the top. Do not try to enter the car rider line by entering Hayworth from Mooresville and making a U-turn.
  • In the lower parking lot, please join the line on the right or left side of the lot (either side of the cement medians). Cars will take turns merging into the access road that leads to Hayworth Road.
  • Drop-off is from 7:20-7:40 a.m. Students will not be able to exit vehicles until 7:20 a.m.
  • The first car must pull all the way up to the first red pole by the blue sign.
  • The next 2 cars need to pull up to the second and third red poles.
  • Please have your child ready to exit your car when you pull up to the sidewalk area. Once the school door (10 South) is open, the first three (3) cars are to unload. For safety, students need to be ready to exit the vehicle on the passenger side and parents should remain in the vehicle.
  • In order to expedite unloading, please watch for an adult to wave your child out of the car once you have stopped by the sidewalk.
    • Please do not hold up the car rider line by having last minute discussions, signing papers or waiting to be first in line.
  • Please wait until students are on the sidewalk before pulling away.
  • Students will line up inside the school the hallways and then be dismissed to classrooms at 7:30.
  • Once the bell rings at 7:40 students are considered tardy and must enter through the front doors and come through the office to sign in.

• Car rider dismissal will begin at 2:20 p.m. at Door 10 South on Hayworth Rd. (same route as AM)
• If your child is not in line when we begin loading cars we may ask you to pull forward.
• Once buses pull out of the parking lot, the back door is closed and students will need to be picked up in the office by coming to the door to get them.
• We request your patience, as we expect a larger number of car riders this year. We will move the line as quickly as possible while student and staff safety will be our first priority.
• Please ensure your car rider sign is displayed in the windshield.

Popcorn is $.50 per bag. Popcorn money will be collected all week and the popcorn will be distributed during the students' lunch time. All proceeds benefit the Student Activity fund and the Staff Fund.

Popcorn Friday will take place every week beginning on Friday, August 12th.

westnewtonelempto@gmail.com

AUGUST

Tuesday, August 2 ~ PTO Meeting @ 6pm

Friday, August 12 ~ Spirit Wear Orders due

Friday, August 26 ~ Trash Bag Sale begins (more info coming soon)

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday, September 6 ~ PTO Meeting @ 6pm

Hello everyone!! For those of you I haven't met yet, I am the school nurse and will be taking great care of your kiddos this year. This will be my 7th year here at West Newton!

For the first few months of the school year, I may be sending home letters/forms for various things I may need for your child. Please check your child's book bag and folders frequently, notes from me will always be in a concealed envelope.

Next week I will be sending home letters/forms regarding action care plans for those students who have specific medical needs during the school year. These forms will need to be filled out and returned to the clinic as soon as possible, so be on the look out! These are very important in order for me to give your child the best care possible! If you ever have any questions or concerns feel free to reach out to me ANYTIME!! Let's make this school year a great and healthy year!!

Paige Ison, RN

West Newton Elementary

School Nurse

317-856-5237