Mote Bulldog Bulletin
Week of October 2, 2022- October 6, 2022
Upcoming Events
Thursday September 29-Friday October 7- Book Fair
Tuesday October 4- Book Fair Family Night 4:15-6:15
Wednesday October 5- Yom Kippur- No school for students
Tuesday October 11- PTA 6pm in person and on zoom
Friday October 14- Inservice- no school for students
Book Fair
The book fair is coming back to Mote! The fair will be held for students during library classes from Thursday, September 29th- Tuesday, October 4th. We will also be open after school on Tuesday, October 4th from 4:15-6:15 for families to shop. Students will bring home informational flyers this week.
Please click here for more information.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/annapmoteelementaryschool1
Special Olympics is back!
Mote students are starting with a fall Special Olympics event, Bocce Ball! The event will be in October. Students will be practicing between now and then.
Spirit Wear- Update
There has been a delay in the opening of the School Spirit Wear Store. We will send home the link as soon as it opens.
Our Spirit Wear Store will open this week. We will have items on preview with access to ordering online at the Open House on Tuesday. We heard your feedback during Meet the Teacher. We hope you consider buying some of our new items so your child can participate when we have school spirit days!
Logans Lane
We have confirmation that Logans Lane is a private drive. Parents are asked not to turn left to exit Mote's parking lot unless you live on Logans Lane. Thank you for your cooperation.
Counseling Corner
Please click the attachment below to meet our two school counselors and learn about the services they provide to Mote staff and students.
Dismissal
Dismissal is a busy time for staff and students. Our only priority is making sure students make it home safely. Here is how you can help:
- All changes to your child's dismissal should be communicated in writing. Phone calls are only for last minute emergency changes and should be made by 3:15 pm.
- When possible, allow for your child to enter and exit on the rear passenger side. If not possible, your child is asked to cross in front of your car, not the rear.
- Parents should remain in their car during car line. Mote staff is not permitted to buckle your child in. If your child needs assistance, move to the past the crosswalk in car line and you may get out at that point to buckle in your child.
- Dismissal is not a time for parent conferences with staff. We are happy to work with you on a method of weekly or daily communication.
Thank you for helping us to keep dismissal running smoothly.
Chromebook Information
Chromebook in K-2:
Students in kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade will be provided with a chromebook to utilize as a learning tool during the school day. The chromebooks will remain at school. They will not travel home with the students each day. K-2nd grade students are not required to fill out the district tech agreement form or pay an insurance fee.
Chromebooks in 3rd-5th Grade:
Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will be provided with a chromebook to utilize as a learning tool during the school day and after school hours. Students will take their chromebook home each afternoon, charge their chromebook, and bring it back to school the following day.
In order to use the device families are required to:
1-Review the Technology Agreement.
2-Sign the User Agreement Form
3-Return the User Agreement Form with the $20 Insurance Fee
Agreements and Signature Forms have been sent home with students. The Agreement and Signature Forms (last page) can also be found here:
English Spanish
You can also pay online using this link. You must set up a paypam account to pay online:
How to Pay Online Instructions
• English • Spanish
Car Line
All parents need to go through the carline for the safety of our students and staff members. There are too many parents parking and crossing the parking lot with their children. Our car line is designed to run efficiently to reduce time waiting to drop off students. Parents, please stay in your car for car line. A staff member will assist the students getting out of the car. . Please limit parking for parents who need to come into the office. . No students should be dropped off and expected to cross the parking lot on their own. This is not safe.
If you did not pick up a car number for the 2022-2023 school year, please come into the office during the hours of 9-3 to pick up a new car number.
All cars must have a car number displayed in the windshield for afternoon dismissal. If you do not have a car number, you will have to come into the office to sign out your child. The doors are closed from 3:15-4:00.
Delaware Youth Mobile Crisis Hotline: 1-800-969-4357
If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
