Glen Acres Elementary School
March 1, 2020
Dear Families,
As a reminder, conferences are coming up. Please work with your child's teacher to schedule a conference.
This month is GAE's Mind and Body Challenge. Your child was sent home with information.
Fortunately, we have seen our absences due to sickness decrease over the last several weeks. If your child is sick, please keep them home until they feel better. Attached below, are the nurse's guidelines again for your review. The attachment is called, I need to stay home if....
Enjoy the week.
Donna
This Announcement was Posted Today on our District's Website.
Currently there are no reported cases of Coronavirus in Pennsylvania, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) state that the risk for average Americans is low. However, we continue to monitor information coming from the Chester County Department of Health and other health agencies, and we’ll follow their professional guidance.
As with any flu season, part of our regular cleaning in the months from November to March includes topical surface cleaning with ammonia based cleaner each night on areas such as desks and doorknobs. Parents should also encourage flu precautions with children such as washing hands regularly, and keeping children home when sick.
Please see the Chester County Department of Health and CDC websites for additional.
Currently there are no reported cases of Coronavirus in Pennsylvania, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) state that the risk for average Americans is low. However, we continue to monitor information coming from the Chester County Department of Health and other health agencies, and we’ll follow their professional guidance.
Please see the Chester County Department of Health and CDC websites for additional information.
https://www.chesco.org/224/Health
We will continue to monitor updates from the Department of Health. Currently, the best defense for a flu outbreak is prevention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jim Scanlon
Superintendent
Here’s what we have next week:
Monday, 3/2-Day 1-Math Club @ 8 AM, Grade 3 Beginner's Orchestra@ 7:45 AM
Tuesday, 3/3- Day 2, Grades 4 and 5 Advanced Orchestra @7:45 AM, Grade 4 Girls Sports, Homework Club
Wednesday, 3/4- Day 3, Chorus Rehearsal @7:45 AM, SCHOOL STORE
Thursday, 3/5- Day 4, End of Trimester, Grade 4 Field Trip, Reading Olympics @ 8AM, Grade 5 Girls Sports , Homework Club, READING NIGHT @ 6:30 PM ( please see information below)and PTO Informal Meeting @ 7PM
Friday, 3/6 -Day 1, Grade 5 Advanced Band @ 7:45 AM
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Important Upcoming Dates/ Events:
3/5, 6:30- 7:30 PM, Reading Night- GAE And WCU students work together to provide fun reading activities and Stem Activities to do with GAE families. All members of the family are invited. Please fill out the attached form and send back to dwhitmire@wcasd.net.
3/11-3/12 11:40 Student Dismissal due to Parent/Teacher Conferences
3/13 No school for students, Parent Teacher Conferences in the AM
3/19 Report Cards Available Online
3/21 PTO Sponsored School Fair, 10 AM-3 PM
Please note the date and location change of the fourth and fifth Grade track meet:
5/19 @ Immaculata University ( Rain date is 5/21)
Did You Miss My Previous Letters? They are listed in the links below for easy access.
Contact Information
Feel free to email me or call me if you have any questions.
Website: https://www.wcasd.net/Domain/461#
Location: 1150 Delancey Place, West Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 484-266-1702
Twitter: @GlenAcresES