Shoemaker Newsletter
October 2022
Important Dates
10/5 - School Closed for Yom Kippur
10/10 - School Closed for Students /PD for Teachers
10/11 - PTO Meeting 6:30
10/13 - PTO Cherrydale Fundraiser Begins
10/14 - Mustang Meeting
10/21 - Picture Retake Day
10/26 - Mustang Market
10/28 - Halloween Parade 9:30 *Alternative Activities will be provided
10/28 - 12:30 Early Dismissal for Students/PD for Teachers
From Mr. Radcliffe ~ Principal
Custodian Appreciation Day is October 2nd!
From Mrs. Konjoian ~ IST
Instructional Supports to Help all Students Succeed
Now that our Universal Screening process is complete, students will begin working on identified needs during WIN time. Does your child ever come home and talk about WIN time or Academic Support? You might be wondering just what this is and what your child is doing during this time in their school day. WIN stands for “What I Need” and during this instructional time students are working on supporting and extending the skills his/her teacher has identified through various assessments, including our Universal Screening Process. During WIN time students work in a variety of settings on either literacy or math skills; some students leave their homeroom to work in a small-group setting with one of our Academic Support Assistants (ASAs) or Interventionist, some change classrooms within their grade level and others work in groups in their homerooms. This instructional design allows teachers to differentiate their instruction in order to meet the wide range of learning needs within a classroom. If you ever have any questions or want to know more about what your child is doing during WIN please feel free to reach out to me (jkonjoian@eastpennsd.org). At Shoemaker, our goal is always to ensure that all students are getting what they need!
From Mrs. Petcavage ~ School Counselor
I will be in touch with you about when your child may be invited to join a group. Because small group counseling is short-term, I am able to conduct multiple groups throughout the school year.
If you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email kpetcavage@eastpennsd.org or by phone at 610-965-1626 x33009. Have a wonderful October!
Sincerely,
Miss Petcavage, School Counselor