MORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

77 Bretton Road W Hartford, CT 06119 860.233.8535 / Fax: 860.233.7705

http://www.morley.whps.org

Important Dates & Events at Morley November 19th - December 4th 2015

The Mini Morley Reader will contain reminders and dates to remember and will alternate with the regular edition of our newsletter every two weeks.

Recognition of Religious Holidays 2015 - 2016 10/22 Dussehra/Durga Puja (Hinduism); 11/11 Diwali/Divali (Hinduism); 12/7-12/14 Chanukah* (Judaism); 12/25 Christmas (Christianity); 1/6 Epiphany/Three Kings Day (Christianity);

3/25 Good Friday (Christianity); 3/27 Easter (Christianity); 4/23-4/29 Passover* (8 days) (Judaism); 5/14 Buddha Day – Visakha Puja (Buddhism); 6/6-7/5 Ramadan* (Islam) * All holy days begin at sunset the day before

Rehearsals Orchestra, Band & Choir

Tuesdays Grade 4 Choir Grade 5 Band

Wednesdays Grade 5 Choir

Fridays Grade 5 Orchestra

Highlights . . .

CONFERENCE WEEK 11/17 - 11/20

DISMISSAL

Monday 3:20pm

Tuesday 1:30pm

Wednesday 2:00pm

Thursday 1:30pm

Friday 1:30pm

Thu Nov 19 - Parent Conferences Dismissal 1:30

Fri Nov 20 - Parent Conferences Dismissal 1:30

7:45am - 8:30am Gr. 5 Orchestra - Auditorium

6pm - 8pm 5th Grade Movie Night - Auditorium

Mon Nov 23

3:30pm - 4:30pm PTO STEM Grs 3-5 Chess - Library

Tue Nov 24

7:45am - 8:30am Gr. 5 Band - Auditorium

11am - 1pm Grade 1 Thanksgiving Feast - Auditorium

3:25pm - 4:25pm PTO French Club - Room 3

Wed Nov 25

7:45am - 8:30am Gr. 4 & 5 Choir

Thu Nov 26 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess

Fri Nov 27 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess

Mon Nov 30 - Scholastic Book Fair - Auditorium

Tue Dec 1 - Scholastic Book Fair - Auditorium

7:45am - 8:30am Gr. 5 Band - Auditorium

3:25pm - 4:25pm PTO French Club - Room 3

6:30pm - 7:30pm Grade 4 Math Night - Room 10 Mrs. Hall

Wed Dec 2 - Scholastic Book Fair - Auditorium

7:45am - 8:30am Gr. 4 & 5 Choir Combined - Auditorium

2pm - 3pm PTO Health & Wellness Green Team Students

6pm - 7pm PTO STEM Meeting - Library

Thu Dec 3 - Scholastic Book Fair - Auditorium

7:45am - 8:30am Gr. 5 Orchestra - Auditorium

Fri Dec 4 - Scholastic Book Fair - Auditorium

7:45am - 8:30am Gr. 5 Orchestra - Auditorium

Scholastic Book Fair

11/30 through 12/4

West Hartford Special Education PTO

November & December 2015 Event Calendar

Wednesday, November 18 at 7pm (NEW DATE) Behavior Acronyms: What is an FBA (Functional Behavior Assessment) and a BIP (Behavior Intervention Plan)? Join our town’s BCBA consultant, Matt Carbone, and school staff as they introduce a new way of thinking about our children’s challenging behaviors and provide an overview of the concepts of functional behavioral assessment and positive behavior interventions. Matt joined West Harford staff in 2014 as the district-wide BCBA and he provides behavior assessments and interventions for students, educational consultations and professional development trainings to school staff. Location: Sedgwick Middle School, 128 Sedgwick Road, West Hartford (Enter through Wardwell Rd entrance) Friday, December 4 at 9:30am Coffee & Conversation at Panera - Bishops Corner The first Friday of the month, parents of children receiving special educations services meet for coffee and a chance to talk & make new friends in a casual setting.

For More Information and to become a Member of West Hartford Special Education PTO visit:

www.WHSEPTO.org

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school November 30th-December 4th!

Students will have an opportunity to preview the books on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 30th and Dec. 1st during the school day. They will bring home a “wish list” of books they would like to purchase, however, you are under no obligation to do so.

The Book Fair will be held on Monday from 8:45 am-3:00 pm, on Tuesday from 8:45am - 4 pm (after school hours), Wednesday from 8:45 am – 2:00 pm, Thursday from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm (before school hours), and on Friday from 8:30 am-12 pm. In addition, on Wednesday evening, we invite Morley School families to purchase items at our book fair from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

NEW! Students and families can now order ONLINE from

Nov. 19 -Dec. 4th! The online site offers thousands of books, from Preschool to Adult. Orders are shipped for free directly to the school. Orders will be delivered before holiday break. Check it out at:

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/morleyelementaryschool1

This is a great way for extended family members to participate in the book fair and support the Morley School Library Media Center even if they are unable to visit the school during the fair! Funds are used to purchase books, provide access to special educational databases, and invite authors to our school.

The Book Fair is a wonderful way to encourage your child to read, as well as share in reading together as a family. Books make great holiday gifts as well! Thank you for your support!

*We are always looking for volunteers! Please contact

Mrs. Smith at brenda_smith@whps.org.

Special Notice

to 5th Grade Parents

Bristow Middle School Enrollment Process

Bristow Middle School will be holding its enrollment for the incoming 6th graders in

January. Bristow Middle School is a school of choice, drawing its diverse

population from all neighborhoods in West Hartford. In the 2016-2017 school year,

Bristow will enroll 420 students in grades 6 through 8.

All 5th graders who reside in West Hartford and are attending West Hartford Public

Schools are automatically included in this process. Other 5th graders who reside in

West Hartford and attend a private, parochial or inter district magnet school like The

University of Hartford Magnet School are also eligible, although they need to

apply to be included in the process and verify they reside in West Hartford with our

Residency office.

Each 5th grader will receive a number randomly, which will establish the choice or-

der. This number will be mailed home to parents on January 21, 2016. In order to

help parents make an informed choice, two informational meetings will be held at

Bristow Middle School on Monday, March 7, 2016 and Thursday, March 10, 2016 at

6:30 pm. Parents can choose to attend either of these meetings as they are both the

same. Students are invited to attend these meetings with their parents. We recom-

mend you attend one regardless of the number your child receives so you are

prepared in case we get to your child’s number.

For information about Bristow and full details about how this enrollment process

works, please visit the Bristow website at http://bristow.whps.org/. You can also call

or email the principal, Steven Cook, at 860-231-2100/ or Steven_Cook@whps.org.

C.J. Nesta Fund

C.J. NESTA DONATION

TEACHER THANK YOU

Parent’s Name:

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Student’s Name:

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Donation made in honor of:

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Checks made payable to: Morley School

and sent to the Morley School Office.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS & DELAYS

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

The following radio and television stations will carry

the necessary information about late openings.

RADIO STATIONS:

WTIC 1080 am WKND 1480 am

WHCN 105.9 fm WKSS 95.7 fm

WRCH 100.5 fm WRYM 840 am

TELEVISION STATIONS:

Channel 30, 3 & and Channel 5 Cable Access.

BY PHONE: West Hartford Sourceline 233-2334

INTERNET: www.whps.org

Reminder: Whenever there is a delayed opening,

ALL morning activities such as Choir, Band, etc. are

cancelled.

Early Dismissals: It is very important that you

review early dismissal emergency procedures with

your child. Listen to your radios.

It is appreciated if you don’t call the school to check

on school closings.

You should receive a phone notification (no later

than 6:30 AM through the WHPS School District

regarding cancellations or delays due to inclement

weather. PLEASE be sure your telephone

number is kept up to date with the school office.

EMERGENCY EARLY CLOSING

In the event of an emergency early closing,

these are the early closing times on ALL days.

High School 11:00 a.m.

Middle School 11:45 a.m.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1:00 p.m.

Give your children 3 to 5 homes to go to in

the neighborhood, in a certain order.

Show them where an extra house key is kept.

Remind them to go to the designated

neighbor, but then be certain to leave a note

for you (on the back door or in the mailbox)

as to where they are staying.

We suggest that you walk through a simulation

with your children to give them the experience

in a non-threatening situation.

REMEMBER—In the event of an emergency

early closing, Morley Extended Day Care will

close when school closes.

OUTDOOR RECESS POLICY

The recess policy dictates that all students

will go outside for recess if the

temperature is 20º Fahrenheit or

above. Youngsters should be

appropriately dressed to spend

time outdoors during recess. Warm clothes,

gloves, hats, and boots are required

during the winter months.

Children well enough to come to school

should be well enough to be outside

during recess.

Exceptions for medical reasons may be

granted on an individual basis.

In the event of inclement or severely cold

weather, outdoor recess will be canceled.

REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS SUPERVISION BEFORE SCHOOL

Bus students are not to exit the bus until 8:20 AM at the elementary schools.

All students should not be on school grounds before 8:20 AM Parents will be called if their children are consistently

dropped off before this time.

There is no supervision on the grounds until 8:20a.m.

Please be sure that your child (ren) are not arriving or being dropped off before that time. There is no access to the school before the first bell at 8:30 AM. Please be sure to stay tuned to the radio or television or call the source line at 233-2334 to be sure there is no “delay” due to the weather.

Thank you for your cooperation in the safety of your children.

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