Sun. Storytime & Announcements
January 15, 2023
Things to Know this Week:
There is no school on Monday January 16th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 's Birthday.
We hope to see you on Thursday for the January 19th PTA meeting in the cafeteria at 5:30.
We will celebrate our school spirit and high expectations during the week of January 23-January 26th. Information will come home with more details this week.
Nurse's Office Updates- Students Data/Emergency Cards- if you receive a data card for your child this week, please complete it and return to school as soon as you can. As we are preparing for spring and lots of special events, the data card will need to be on file for students to attend field trips.
We are starting off the new year with an art contest for our students. We are looking for ways that our students can illustrate how they use Kelso's Choices for solving problems. The contest kicked off on January 6th and will continue through January 20th. There will be prizes and we are looking to publish a calendar featuring our students' problem solving!
Kelso's Choices- is it a big problem? Talk to a trusted adult.
If it is a small problem....try these choices!
Days for Specials- Students should wear sneakers for the day when they have Phys. Ed.
Monday = No School
Tuesday = Day 5
Wednesday = Day 1
Thursday = Day 2
Friday = Day 3
Important Upcoming Dates
- January 6 -Jan.20 - Kelso's Choices Art Contest
- January 16 - Martin Luther King Day - No School for Students
- January 19 - PTA Meeting 5:30 in the Cafe
- Week of Jan. 23 - MTSS Spirit Week
- January 26 - 2nd Marking Period Ends
- January 27 - No School for Students - Grading Day
- January 31 - Picture Day Retakes
Link to the Year-Long Calendar at a Glance.
Recurring Reminders below. Scroll down past the General Reminders. There is a lot of information included that you will need for the upcoming weeks.
Some General Reminders:
- The doors open and car line begins to unload at 8:45 sharp. There is no supervision for children before this time.
- School begins at 9 am. Students who arrive after this time are tardy. Please have your students arrive on time.
- All students are eligible to receive free breakfast and Lunch at Baltz.
- If you are driving to Baltz, you should join the car line. No parents should park on adjoining streets and walk over to drop off/pick up children. Elsmere Police have been addressing this concern from neighbors. Families must join the car line if you are arriving at Baltz to pickup/drop off by car.
- If your child's dismissal routine is different for a day, please call the office and dojo the teacher so that your child will be dismissed in the correct location for pickup.
Sunday Storytime
Is on vacation this week. Will return with another episode next week.
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Click Below to View the Year's Calendar At a Glance.
Important Upcoming Dates
- January 6 -Jan.20 - Kelso's Choices Art Contest
- January 16 - Martin Luther King Day - No School for Students
- January 19 - PTA Meeting 5:30 in the Cafe
- Week of Jan. 23 - MTSS Spirit Week
- January 26 - 2nd Marking Period Ends
- January 27 - No School for Students - Grading Day
- January 31 - Picture Day Retakes
- January 6 -Jan.20 - Kelso's Choices Art Contest
Recurring Information - Included for Your Reference
Covid Information
Student Based Health Center
The School Day
School Day is 9:00- 3:40. Doors open at 8:45 am. Dismissal begins at 3:40 pm.
The doors open at 8:45 each day. The front doors open for walkers and bus riders to enter the building and the car line begins moving each day at 8:45 am, sharp. There is NO SUPERVISION for students before 8:45am. For the safety of all, students should not arrive on campus until 8:45am. Students will have the opportunity for Grab and Go breakfast and to be in their classroom for the start of instruction at 9 am. It is so important that students are in their classroom for the start of instruction.
Arrival:
- Bus Riders will de-board the bus in the front circle and enter the front doors.
- Walkers will come to the front door to enter the building.
- Parents of Car Riders will enter the car line on the district side of the building to drop off your child(ren) in the back lot. Please have your child ready to exit the passenger side of the car. Staff will be present to open the doors and assist students as they get out of the car.
Our parking lot is very busy in the morning. Parents will not be allowed to enter the parking lot in the morning to drop off children, all cars should come through Car Line. Parking nearby and walking over is not permitted. These routines are designed to keep everyone safe.
Dismissal:
In order to provide safety for all of our students, we have a closed campus beginning at 3:15. No students will be released for early dismissal after 3:15 unless it has been pre-arranged with the office.
Our dismissal will begin at 3:40 p.m. At Dismissal:
- Family members who are meeting walkers should meet them by the gated area near the little playground.
- Parents who arrive by car should join the car line. Parking nearby and walking over is not permitted.
- For parents of children picking up by car, please stay in your car and enter the car line on the district side of the building.
- Bus riders will be escorted to the bus by staff members.
Dress Code and Supplies for School
Please send your child with a bookbag and pencils.
View the link for other suggested supplies for each grade. These are optional.
We do not require uniforms but do have Dress Code Guidelines
Breakfast and Lunch
There is no charge for breakfast or lunch for Baltz students. Additionally, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable snacks will be provided to all students twice a week. Other snacks may be available for students to purchase during lunches.
Chromebooks for Learning
K-2 students will have chromebooks in school. Students in 3-5 will take them from home to school.
This year students in grades K, 1 and 2 will have access to Chromebooks for learning in their classrooms while students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will bring their devices back and forth from home to school.
Signed Technology Agreements and Insurance Payments will be required for students in grades 3, 4, and 5, only.
Once the agreement and payments have been received, Chromebooks will be distributed to students. It is important that your child charges their Chromebook at home each night and then brings it back to school the next day.
Agreements will be available during the Meet and Greet and during the first week of school.
Links to the Agreements are included below for your convenience, if you'd like to print/sign/return to the office.
Online forms for the Technology Agreement will be:
Click here to access English (only for students in grades 3-5)
Click here to access Spanish (only for students in grades 3-5)
Paper Forms
Click here to access the English Technology Agreement (only for students in grades 3-5)
Click here to access the Spanish Technology Agreement (only for students in grades 3-5)
Payment Directions- cash/check payable to the school. Credit Card payments available online.
English Directions for online payments for Tech Insurance ($20 for students in grades 3-5)
Spanish Directions for online payments for Tech Insurance ($20 for students in grades 3-5)
Bus Transportation
- Remind your student to wear their badges daily to scan onto the bus as they board in the mornings and the afternoons.
- Would you like to track the location of your child's bus? Sign up for the free Where's the Bus App!
Visit www.WheresTheBus.com.
- Click Create Account
- Select Red Clay School District (DE) from the school drop-down list.
- Add the student info (Last Name and Student ID) for the student you want to signup
- Finish the account set up by entering your email and creating a password