Glen Acres Elementary School
Principal Letter- March 10, 2019
We enjoyed the wonderful lunch you provided us on Thursday. Thank you to the parents and PTO ! It was delicious and very much appreciated.
Third Grade: Mrs. Barnett's Class and Mrs. Virtue- Baer's Class had Fun Exchanging their Products at the Trade Fair.
Mrs. Cinnamond's Class Enjoyed Taking Ten Minutes to Be Creative and Accept the Challenge to Design the Tallest Structure with One Material- Index Cards
This week at the Glen:
Monday, March 11, TEACHER IN- SERVICE, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS.
Tuesday, March 12, Day 1, Beginners Orchestra Rehearsal @ 7:45 A.M., Grade 5 Girls Sports, Beginners Orchestra Concert @7 P.M.
Wednesday, March 13, Day 2, Chorus Rehearsal @ 7:45 A.M.
Thursday, March 14, Day 3, Reading Olympics @ 8:00 A.M., Grade 4 Girls Sports.
Friday, March 15, Day 4, Grade 4 and 5 Band Rehearsal.
SATURDAY IS THE GA SPRING FAIR ( 10:00 A.M. to 3 P.M.)! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT SCHOOL!
Important PSSA Information for the Families with Students in Grades 3-5
Do You Enjoy Discussing Books With Your Child As You Are Reading with Them?
Some Upcoming Important Dates
3/26 Report Cards Available Online (Note:This Date HAS BEEN PUSHED out due to snow days)
3/28 GA and Exton Band and Orchestra Spring Concert at East High School @ 7P.M.
4/18-4/22 Spring Break
4/24-4/26 ELA PSSA's Grades 3-5
4/30-5/1 Math PSSA's Grades 3-5
5/2-5/3 Science PSSA's Grade 4
5/3 College and Career Afternoon for 5th grade students. Please contact Mrs. Stewart if you are interested in speaking about your career path/ career. We would love to have you. ( More information will be given from Mrs. Stewart, our guidance counselor, when we get closer to the date.)
5/7 4th and 5th Grade Chorus Concert @ 7PM at Glen Acres.
5/16 Track Meet for Fourth and Fifth Grade Students at WCU ( Rain Date 5/20) - More information to follow.
5/24 Diversity Day @ GA for all students in grades k-5. It is a day that we celebrate and learn more about different cultures.We will send Information from our guidance counselor, Mrs. Stewart, when we get closer to the date.
5/29 Field Day at GA, all students participate (more information to follow)
Fifth Grade Celebration/Graduation will be on the last day of school in the GA gym. More Information to follow.
The classroom teachers in grades k-4 will communicate their end of year celebrations.
The Importance of Internet Safety
Over the last couple of days, the district has received several inquiries regarding the Momo Challenge. The Momo Challenge allegedly contacts through social media and challenges the user to perform a series of risky activities ultimately leading to suicide. First, this challenge is considered by technology experts to be a hoax that took on a life of its own after going viral on social media. However, the concern around this topic does offer an opportunity to communicate the importance of supervising our children’s Internet use and reminding children never to engage with strangers online or accept online challenges. Children should feel comfortable to report anything they see online that makes them feel unsafe to a trusted adult.
Please also know that each elementary school provides comprehensive cybersafety instruction in age-appropriate ways at each grade level through our library curriculum. We also offer online resources for parents to keep up with the latest information about Internet safety in the home at https://www.wcasd.net/Page/837. We have included additional resources regarding the Momo Challenge for your information.
The Internet can be a tremendous resource to enhance the education of our students. It is a shared responsibility to assure that we provide children the guidance they need to build their confidence in using the Internet safely, appropriately, and productively. We take this responsibility very seriously, and we stand ready to support our families in this effort.
1 in 10 children experience sexual abuse before age 18. Over 90% of children know their abuser. We can change that.
About Us
Feel free to email me or call me if you want to tell me what's on your mind our if you have questions.
Email: dryan@wcasd.net
Website: https://www.wcasd.net/Domain/461#
Location: 1150 Delancey Place, West Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 484-266-1702
Twitter: @GlenAcresES