The Eagle Express
February 17th, 2017
From Your Leadership Team...
1) Sign-ups for Parent-Teacher Conferences will go out today (Friday, 2/17) in the afternoon/early evening. We look forward to seeing all of you in March!
2) Help us spread the word! On Tuesday, February 28th at 6:30 is Kindergarten Orientation. Plank South Families, you can come in as early as 5:30 for early-registration. For those who can't register that evening please come in on March 1st, 2nd, or 3rd between 9:30am & 3pm to register your child. More details on how to register and what to bring on the WCSD Website. Here is a direct link to the Kindergarten Registration Packet & Checklist.
From our fabulous PTSA!
Save the Date: 5th Annual Boys Night coming up on March March 18, 2017 7:30-9:30 at the YMCA Eastside...swimming, games and ice cream sundae to follow…$8 per child and $2 for each additional sibling...All boys must be accompanied by an adult female of their choice! Click HERE for more information!
Plank South's Jump Rope & Hoops for Heart event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 7 and Wednesday, March 8 during all PE classes. We need lots of parent volunteers in every PE class to make this event fun and memorable for our students...if you are able to join us in any one (or more) of our PE classes please click HERE.
Kindergarten Orientation will be held at Plank South on Tuesday evening, February 28 and the Registration process which will begin as well that evening and continue during the school day on March 1 through March 3. We are in need of volunteers on Tuesday evening as well as throughout the week to help new families with registration. If you are able to give us a hand, please click HERE to sign up.
The National PTA Reflections Art Contest is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Webster Central PTSA is again sponsoring this program and is pleased to announce this years theme..."Within Reach". National PTA Reflections welcomes all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Students will reflect on the theme and create original works of art in the categories of: Visual Arts, Photography, Music Composition, Literature, Film Production, and Dance Choreography. Please visit our Plank South PTSA Website for the 2017-2018 Entry Form and more information by clicking HERE.
Our next PTSA Meeting will be held on Tuesday morning, March 7 starting at 9:30am in the "Think Tank" conference room. Everyone is welcome to join us, along with our 5th Grade Student Representatives, as we talk about the many fun events and programs for our students and families coming up at Plank South.
Jump Rope & Hoops for Heart Update!
From the Transportation Department- Important for those with child care!
Annual Child Care Transportation Application:
Parents are reminded to complete Childcare Transportation applications for the 2017 – 2018 school year. Any student going to and/or coming from a childcare provider must fill out one of these electronic forms. A new application for childcare must be completed every year. A separate request must be filed for each student for whom transportation is requested.
The link to the form is located below:
https://secure.websterschools.org/forms/forms.cfm?myform=1040&DSID=239&myschoolid=0
Please complete your 2017 - 2018 application by June 1st of this year. Other information on this:
- The transportation requested must be on a "regular basis" meaning that the student's weekly schedule is the same for the entire school year.
- In accordance with Board of Education Policy and Regulation 3545, a request for change will be accommodated only if there is both room on the bus and there is an existing bus route serving the requested child care location. No changes will be made in existing bus routes or bus stops. You will be notified when your request is approved or denied. Normal processing time is 5 days.
- The student must board and disembark the bus from established stops.
- If you are unsure about where your child/children will be transported to/from, complete the application with as much information as possible. As soon as you have complete information, a revised form should be filled out and submitted.
Girls on the Run (Grades 3-5)
Flyers went home this week for Girls on the Run. Registration starts Monday, February 27th at 8:00 am. www.gotrrochester.org