West Shore Newsletter
March 2019
Note From the Principal
Dear Families,
Kindergarten Round-Up is scheduled for March 5th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the West Shore gymnasium. We hope to see all parents and upcoming Kindergarten students in attendance. To be eligible for Kindergarten enrollment, students must be 5 years of age on or before September 1st, 2019. *See Michigan Law for waiver option.
What to expect during Kindergarten Round-Up:
A thirty-minute presentation filled with important readiness information. We will address any questions or concerns you may have as you prepare for this important milestone.
New this year, upcoming Kindergartners will participate in placement screening while parents attend the presentation. Kindergarten teachers will facilitate screening activities during Round-Up. Please be sure to have your student attend with you!
Representatives from Transportation, Preschool, PSK Childcare, SKIP, and After School programs will be onsite to provide additional information.
Enrollment forms are online for the 2019-2020 school year. You will have the opportunity to register your student online during Round-Up. Required documents are listed below:
Driver’s License-State Issued
Birth Certificate
Immunization Record - Current
Proofs of Residency- (mortgage, lease, or tax bill and current utility bill i.e. Consumers, cable, water/sewer, or homeowners insurance)
Young 5’s Option:
In addition to Kindergarten, West Shore offers a Young 5’s option. Consideration for Young 5’s eligibility includes birthdays after June 1st, Kindergarten screening scores, and parent input.
Vision and Hearing Screening:
Vision and hearing screening are required prior to the start of school. Limited free screening will be available at West Shore Elementary by appointment only. If your family physician does not offer vision and hearing screening, you may want to consider this opportunity.
Getting Started:
Further online enrollment information is available at www.lakefentonschools.org. Click on Menu and select Enrollment to begin the online enrollment process.
We look forward to serving you as your child begins his/her educational journey. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at sshaughnessy@lakefentonschools.org or call the West Shore office at 810-591-6542.
Social Media
Remember to follow WS Elementary on Twitter.
You can follow us at WS Elementary @LakeFentonWSES and/or search #lfwsrocks.
You may also search for the hashtag, #lfleads to follow happenings posted by LF teachers and administrators district wide!
Our Lake Fenton calendar can be accessed though the link below:
https://www.dynacal.com/LakeFentonSchools/
Yours in learning,
Mrs. Shaughnessy
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mar. 5th- Kindergarten Round-Up
Mar. 7th- District Art Show @ LFHS
Mar. 11th-13th- Book Fair
Mar. 13th & Mar. 14th- Spring Fling @ LFHS (see teacher for schedule)
Mar. 15th- Spring Pictures
Mar. 16th-Shamrock's & Safety Gala
Mar. 18th-Hungry Howie's Pizza Night
Mar. 25th-Mar. 31st-Spring Break
“Shamrocks and Safety” Gala
Lake Fenton Community Schools Presents the
“Shamrocks and Safety” Gala
Hosted by the Lake Fenton PTO
Please help keep our kids safe!
SAVE THE DATE!
WHEN: Saturday, March 16th, 2019
TIME: Doors open at 5pm
WHERE: YMCA Camp Copneconic
The Why’s behind the Event: We are in a time where needs for increased school/student safety and security are crucial and immediate for ALL schools in our district. Funds raised from this event will go towards ENTIRE district needs such as: Door barricades (for lock down situations), 3M film to cover vulnerable glass areas in our schools, detailed threat assessment and training for all staff at all schools by a nationally acclaimed security company and safety buckets in classrooms for emergency situations.
Stay tuned for registration and sponsorship information!
SUBSTITUTES NEEDED!
Are you interested in part-time employment? Substitutes teachers and aides are needed at all buildings. To be a substitute aide, please contact Todd Wilkinson at 591-2556. For substitute teacher information (guest teachers), visit the Genesee Intermediate School District website for PESG information:
Weather
Traffic Safety
Food Service Department Charging Policy Updates
Lake Fenton Community Schools Charging Policy for West Shore Elementary and Torrey Hill Intermediate School Students
(A Note from Karen Morris, F.S. Director)
· The student may charge up to five meals at the district’s published standard rate (equivalent to 5 reimbursable meals). They may never charge ala carte snack items. Ala carte purchases may not be made with cash until the negative balance is paid.
· Notes will be sent home daily with students who have negative balances.
· Low balance emails are sent out every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday if a student has a negative balance of $2.00 or more.
· Parents can check online at www.sendmoneytoschool.com for their child’s balance and purchase history.
· Once a student owes $15.00 or more, a supplemental meal will be provided. The protein and grain portion of this meal may vary by building (cheese sandwich or soy butter sandwich) a piece of fruit and a milk. The account will be charged $1.00 for this meal.
· Weekly, the food service director reviews the negative balance list and calls/emails home to the families with a negative balance over $5.00.
· The director may notify the school principal of any balance that is over negative $15.00.
· No charging the last 2 weeks of school.
· All negative balances should be paid in full by the last day of school. Negative balances will carry over to the next school year.
March is Reading Month Assembly
Mr. Skerjance's Class Math Fun
Buddy Reading Time
West Shore Elementary Hours
Breakfast- 8:05am-M,T,TH,F-8:55am Wednesday (drop off area is located at gym doors).
Lobby Opens-M,T,TH,F-8:20am Wednesday-9:10am-Open for students being dropped off by car.
School begins.-M,T,TH,F-8:35am-Wednesdays 9:25am
3:50pm-School Dismissal.
Email: drickert@lakefentonschools.org
Website: http://www.lakefentonschools.org/wses/
Location: 3076 Lahring Road, Fenton, MI, United States
Phone: 810-591-6542
Popcorn Friday!
Popcorn is available on Fridays for $.50.
You may also purchase a Popcorn ticket for $10.00.
Absences
Lost & Found
Please check our lost and found for any missing items. Lost & Found is donated at the end of the month.
Parent Pick-Up
Just a reminder, due to safety concerns during after school pick up times, West Shore has a "NO LOBBY" pick -up policy.
In the past, when lobby pick-up was an option, it became very difficult to keep track of and monitor students and the adults picking up the students. We have several safety factors to consider including custody issues and "safe adults" who are on emergency contact lists.
From time to time there are extenuating circumstances. In those instances, Mrs. Shaughnessy will consider and/or approve alternate end of the day options.
During pick up lane, please make sure that your pick up sign is visibly hanging from your visor in the passenger side window. Thanks again for your patience and support! It’s been a great team effort to make this work for our student’s safety.