Welcome Back
Titus Staff Welcome Back Information
Welcome Back!
Dear Titus Staff Members,
It is hard to believe that summer is quickly coming to an end, but I hope that you were able to use that time to rest and renew for another fantastic year at Titus. The first faculty meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 27th in the Dining Room beginning at 8:30am. Breakfast will be provided by Dr. Kopicki and we will hold our Opening Faculty Meeting. The schedule for the remainder of the first week is outlined later in this newsletter.
We would like to welcome to our staff: Lyndsey Stevens (Learning Support); Megan Taylor (First Grade); Kathryn Morehouse (Music); Nikki Weidenhammer (Reading Specialist); and Kirby Vuocolo (Strings).
Congratulations to Matt Behling on the birth of his new son this summer. Also, congratulations to Sam Casselli who got married and now will be Mrs. Yurick. Congratulations to you both!
Enjoy your weekend and I look forward to seeing you on the 27th. In the meantime, if I can be of any assistance, do not hesitate to reach out.
Take care,
Bridget
Annual Epi-Pen Training
In 2014, Pennsylvania legislation began requiring yearly training in the administration of Epi-Pens for staff who interact with students with a history of a food/bee sting allergy.
As a result, it is important that all staff follow the directions below to fulfill this important requirement.
There are two parts to meeting the requirements set forth by the state. Staff must complete a 20-minute online Safe Schools training and demonstrate competency in the use of the Epinephrine Auto Injector in the presence of our school nurse.
Once you completed the Safe Schools Training module, print the certificate and take it to our school nurse.
The training module in Safe Schools is titled: Medication Administration: Epinephrine Auto-Injector (found under "extra training").
In summary, the steps that must be taken by Friday, September 6 are as follows:
1) Complete the Safe Schools Training: Medication Administration: Epinephrine Auto-Injector.
2) Print the Safe Schools certificate and take it to Mrs. Wendell-Wesolowich.
3) In the presence of Val or one of our staff nurses, demonstrate competency in the use of the Epi-Pen Injector.
Back to School Nights 2019
Since this school year there has been a change in administration at Titus, we will be following a traditional Back to School Night schedule. The evenings will run as follows:
7:00pm - Parents will meet Mrs. Pustay in the Dining Room. All teachers should be present, but will be excused to their classroom once Mrs. Pustay introduces the staff.
7:15pm - All parents will leave the Dining Room and proceed to their child(ren)'s classroom.
7:20pm to 7:55pm - Teacher presentations in the classroom. Mrs. Pustay will make an announcement at 7:55pm thanking parents for attending this evening's presentations.
Dates for Back to School Night 2019
- Thursday, September 5th: Grades 1 and 2
- Monday, September 9th: Grades 3 and 4
- Wednesday, September 18th: Grades 5 and 6
New Drop Off and Pick Up Loop
Schedules for the 2019-2020 School Year
There have been some changes to the schedules for this upcoming school year. Please make sure you familiarize yourself with the updated schedules found in our One Note.
Support Staff Information
Information regarding schedules for support staff will be coming out next week. All Special Education EAs and PCAs will receive an email from Mrs. Pustay next week regarding schedules and any updates that are necessary to communicate. Reading Assistants can expect communication from our Reading Specialists once school begins.
All support staff should work on completing their Epi-pen training once they return to school. Your certificates do not need to be completed until the 13th in order to give you time to complete the online and in person training once you return to work.
We will hold monthly support staff meetings beginning the second week of September to review important items and discuss and questions or concerns that you might have. Specific dates and times are TBD.
Looking forward to a great year!
About Us!
Email: bpustay@cbsd.org
Website: https://www.cbsd.org/titus
Location: 2333 Lower Barness Road, Warrington, PA, USA
Phone: 267-893-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tituscbsd/
Twitter: @BridgetPustayCB