WEST ELEMENTARY PARENT NEWS LETTER
May, 2013
Mrs. Ybarra, Principal
SAFETY:
When dropping off your child for school, please pull over to the curb. Do not stop in the middle of the road to drop off children. (There is a space by the curb that is dedicated for drop off and pick up.) Please use crosswalks and set good examples for our children when crossing the street. Per the Mountain Home Police Department, fines can be up to $85.00 for violations.
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO ARE DROPPING YOUR CHILDREN OFF ALONG THE CURBSIDE AND NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.
PLAYGROUND BEFORE SCHOOL:
SCHOOL DOES NOT BEGIN UNTIL 8:25.
Thanks to all of those parents/guardians who do not drop/send their children onto school grounds before 8:00 am (unless he/she is eating breakfast from 7:55-8:15 am).
NOTICE: THERE IS NO SUPERVISION ON THE PLAYGROUND BEFORE 8:00 AM.
ABSENCES:
Please notify the office if your child is going to be absent, or if you have to pick up your child early from school. This is a safety issue, as well.
BOX TOPS:
West Elementary collects Box Tops for education, please consider collecting and sending them in with your student. Thank you.
CAMPBELL'S SOUP LABELS:
West Elementary collects Campbell's Soup labels, please consider collecting and sending them in with your student. Thank you.
COKE CAPS:
West Elementary collects Coke caps, please consider collecting and sending them in with your student. Thank you.
INK CARTRIDGES AND CELL PHONES
West Elementary recycles ink cartridges and cell phones. Students will recieve School Store and Smilie Drawing Smilies for participating.
AFTER SCHOOL:
The bell rings promptly at 3:00 pm at the end of the day, so please notify the office no later than 2:45 pm if your child has a change in plans for his/her "after-school routine." (Your cooperation is appreciated, as this is a safety issue.)
WEST ELEMENTARY SPIRIT DAY:
May 7th Wear your "Kids Come First" T-Shirt
DATES TO LOOK FOR:
May 3rd: Walk-a-Thon
May 7th: Spirit Day
May 17th: BBQ Day, join us for lunch!
May 20th: Kindergarten Graduation
May 21st: 1:30 Dismissal (Kindergarten is optional)
May 22nd: Last Day of School (No Kindergarten)
ISAT Results
The 3rd and 4th grade ISAT results will be available for pick up at the Mountain Home School District Office, located at 470 North 3rd East (during regular business hours), after June 7th, 2013. Those reports not picked up will be returned to the student's school and picked up at the 2013-2014 school registration in August.
2013-2014 Registration
Registration for the 2013-2014 school year will be Monday, August 5, 2013.
