Welcome Back!Winfield Elementary Back to School Night

August, 2013

Background:

• First Grade Teacher

• Fourth Grade Teacher

• Assistant Principal at the Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents in Baltimore

• Assistant Principal at Winfield

• Principal at Mechanicsville Elementary

• Principal at Winfield Elementary

My values:

• Hard work

• Teamwork/collaboration

• Learning

• Reflection

• Integrity-Do what is best for kids at all times.

Schedule for Tonight

• 6:15 Volunteer Training

• 7:00 Introductions

• 7:05 Principal and PTO Presentation

• 7:25 Transition to Classrooms

• 7:30 Teacher Presentations

“Yes you can, and never give up.”

-Rick Hoyt

Link to ESPY Award

www.teamhoyt.com

IntroductionsAdministration:

• Nick Shockney, Principal

• Ms. Sikorski, Assistant Principal

Office Staff:

• Ms. Cathy Brown, Secretary

• Ms. Mary Dickson, Secretary

• Ms. Debra Broadrick, Secretary

• Ms. Jill Millison, School Counselor

• Ms. Annette Cremens, Nurse

• Ms. Kelli Eger, Cafeteria Manager

Our Mission

Winfield Elementary is a community of motivated learners working together to achieve each individual’s highest

potential.

What Makes Winfield Elementary Unique?

• Enrollment of around 575 students

• Serve the Winfield Community and beyond

• Autism Program for students with special needs

• Additional resource and support staff

• Amazingly supportive community

• Dedicated professionals committed to every student

• Our kids set the example!

Principal Priorities for 13-14

• Establish meaningful relationships with students, staff, families, and the community.

• Winfield Family.

• Implement changes associated with CCSS and the new Teacher/Principal Evaluation System while empowering instruction.

Together We Can

School Hours

• 15 minutes earlier this year

• Doors open at 8:45 AM

• School starts at 9:15 AM

• Dismissal begins at 3:45 PM

• A.M. ECSN / Pre-K 9:15 AM-11:45 AM

• P.M. ECSN 1:15 PM-3:45 PM

Attendance

• Students need to be in their seats by 9:15 AM to avoid being marked tardy (late).

• If your child is absent, a note must be sent in when your child returns. If a note is not received, the absence will be marked as unverified.

• After a period of time, unverified absences are coded as unlawful.

• Students who leave prior to 3:45 will be marked tardy for the afternoon.

• Extended absences require prior approval.

Transportation

• Thank you for your support this week!

• Please use CCPS transportation.

• We have a very small parking lot. Please help us decrease the volume of traffic in our loop.

• Please help our green school initiatives.

• If you need to pick-up/drop-off, please follow procedures.

Cafeteria

• Lunch guests must sign in at the office and receive a guest sticker. We must have a note in advance for anyone other a parent or guardian requesting to have lunch with a student (Grandparents, etc.).

• Please consider pre-paying for lunches. This can be done for a few meals, the month, or the year.

• Pre-pay forms can be found on the WIN website.

• Breakfast available daily.

• Ms. Kelli Eger, Cafeteria Manager.

Lunch Prices

• Student lunch: $2.25

• Milk: $0.60

• Ice cream $0.75

• Student breakfast $1.25

Birthday Celebrations/Special Activities

• Please be aware and sensitive of students with food allergies.

• Please do not send in food items for Birthdays.

• Special activities involving food items must be pre-approved by the Teacher and coordinated with the School Nurse.

Student Dress

• Please make sure students are dressed appropriately and comfortably for learning.

• Student dress should not be a distraction to the student or other students.

• Appropriate shoes should be worn daily. Students will be going outside daily for recess and PE.

• Coats during the cold months.

Parent and Guardian Involvement

• PTO meetings, activities, and events

• Classroom volunteers

• Help at home

• Field trips

• Guest speakers

• Volunteer training

• We need your help!

Winfield is a Green School!• REDUCE/REUSE/RECYCLE

• Paperwork through Alert Now and on Website• Contact office for requests for paper copies.

• Recycling projects

• Send lunch items in plastic containers instead of baggies

• Gardens

• Curricular connections

• Please have your children ride the bus to conserve fuel and help reduce emissions!

Partnerships

• Professional Development School

• McDaniel College

• Student Teachers

• High School Students from the Carroll County Career and Technology Center

• CHANGE Volunteers

Winfield Website: www.carrollk12.org/win

• Staff

• Calendar

• News and Information

• School Improvement Plan

• Cafeteria

• Closings

• Media

• Parent and Student Resources

• Link to PTO Website

• School Counseling

• School Supply Lists

• Summer Learning Resources

• Link to CCPS Website

PBIS

• Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

• ROAR

• Expectations

• ROAR tickets

• Over 30,000 CARE tickets awarded last year

• Student incentives and recognition

Misc. Information

• Alert Now email system

• Update contact information when changes occur

• Home Access Center

• Field trips

• Chaperones (volunteer training)

• Please no “shadowing”

Thank You!

• We are looking forward to a wonderful year!

• Please feel free to contact us at school if you have any questions.

Winfield PTO

• Mr. Mike Yokay, President

• www.winfieldpto.org

• PTO Presentation