10/1 Select Band & Orchestra 3:15-4:45/CHS
10/2 Club 456 3:10-4:30/Gym
10/4 Club 456 3:10-4:30/Gym
10/5 Gr. 3 MGR Theater "Magic Paintbrush" 9:15/Cafe
10/8
NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY
10/9 Club 456 3:10-4:30/Gym
10/9 Student Council Socktober Fundraiser begins
10/11 Club 456 3:10-4:30/Gym
10/11 PTO Meeting 7:00/Lib
10/12 Gr. K to Grisamore Farms 9:30am
10/15 PTO Box Top Contest begins
10/15 Select Band & Orchestra 3:15-4:45/CHS
10/16 SDM Meeting 3:30-4:30/Lib
10/17 Picture Day
10/18 Club 456 3:10-4:30/Gym
10/18 PTO Box Top Contest ends
10/19
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY-NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
10/22 Student Council Food Drive begins
10/22 Select Band & Orchestra 3:15-4:45/CHS
10/23 Club 456 3:10-4:30/Gym
10/25 Club 456 3:10-4:30/Gym
10/25 Pumpkin Palooza 6:30-7:30/Cafe
10/29 Select Band & Orchestra 3:15-4:45/CHS
10/30 Club 456 3:10-4:30/Gym
10/31 Student Council Socktober Fundraiser ends
10/31 Harvest Day
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Dear Families:
We are committed to teaching your children each and every day. But we need your help. Getting your child to school on-time, by 8:30am every day, unless they are sick, is something that you can do to ensure your child has a chance to succeed in school. While others can help, you are the bottom line. You can promote good attendance when you:
- Establish and stick to the basic routines (going to bed early, waking up on time, etc.) that will help your child develop the habit of on-time attendance.
- Talk to your child about why going to school every day is critical and important unless they are sick. If your child seems reluctant to go to school, find out why and work with the teacher, administrator or childcare provider to get them excited about going to school.
- Come up with back up plans for who to turn to (another family member, a neighbor or fellow parents) to help you get your child to school if something comes up (e.g. another child gets sick, your car breaks down, etc.).
- Reach out for help if you are experiencing tough times (e.g. transportation, unstable housing, loss of a job, health problems) that make it difficult to get your child to school. Other parents, your child’s teacher, principal, social worker, school nurse, after-school providers or community agencies can help you problem solve or connect you to a needed resource.
- If your child must be absent, work with the teacher to make sure your child has an opportunity to learn and make up for the missed academics.
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To ensure the safety of all in the school environment, Cortland Schools has implemented a volunteer screening process. Please be advised that anyone wishing to volunteer and/or attend school field trips will be required to complete a volunteer application form and receive approval. Volunteer application forms are available in the main office and/or from your child’s teacher. Thank you for your assistance with this process.
Note: If you submitted a form last school year, it does carry over ~ you do not need to fill out another form.
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The entire faculty and staff of F.E. Smith Elementary School would like to thank all the parents who participated in Meet the Teacher Night. We hope you found it informative and helpful.
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Box Top contest 10/15-10/18…
Start saving now!
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Save the date!
Pumpkin Palooza will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25
th, 6:30-7:30pm in the Cafeteria.
Look for more info to come home in your child’s backpack!
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A few reminders to help us during arrival and dismissal times:
- If you wish to pick up your child at dismissal, please adhere to the parking regulations on Wheeler Ave. Please cross Wheeler Ave. with the assistance of our crossing guard, Mrs. Hubbard.
- Please adhere to parking regulations on school property and in the surrounding neighborhood.
- A reminder that our bus circle is the driveway closest to the building. This area is designated by the double yellow line on the sidewalk. Please do not enter or park in the bus circle during arrival/dismissal times.
- Additionally, please use the sidewalks and designated crossing areas.
- Please be certain that your child has a consistent daily dismissal plan in place. If you need to alter that plan, please send a note to your child’s teacher.
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Physicals:
All students in kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades and any students new to the Cortland School District require a current physical exam. If your child does not have a written physical exam from your healthcare provider, he/she will be scheduled for a physical exam at school. Physical exams are scheduled every Friday from 8:30-11:30. with Susan Jewett, PA.
Hearing Screenings:
Michael Pitcher, Audiologist from SUNY Cortland Speech and Hearing Department, and three graduate students will provide initial hearing screenings for Cortland Enlarged City School District elementary schools. The hearing screenings will be provided October 29, 30, 31 and November 1, 2018.
New York State Education Law requires a hearing screening of all students when they:
- Enter the school district for the first time
- Are in grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 11
- At any time deemed necessary by school authorities to determine a child’s education program
The Audiologist will supervise the graduate students. The hearing screening report forms will only have the child’s first name to maintain strict confidentiality. The Audiologist and graduate students will provide follow-up hearing screenings for students who require such due to initial screening findings or school absence. The school nurse will notify you of any hearing referrals.
Vision Screenings:
Members of our local Lions Club have volunteered to provide vision screenings for Cortland School District elementary school students through their Screening Eyes Early (SEE) mission. The screenings will be provided during the school day, and will be conducted by a Lions Club volunteer with the assistance of the school nurse or volunteer on October 9th and 11th, 2018.
New York State Education Law requires a vision screening of all students as below:
- New entrants
- Students in grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 11
- At any time deemed necessary by school authorities to determine a child’s education program
The screening report forms will only have the child’s first name to maintain strict confidentiality. The school nurse will provide follow-up screenings, as needed, for students who require such due to initial screening findings or school absence. The school nurse will notify you of any abnormal vision screening results and, as appropriate, the need for referral.
Reminders:
*Call the Nurses’ office if your child is going to be tardy or absent (758-4184).
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Send in a written excuse when your child returns.
*Keep the nurse informed of any phone number changes and health concerns.
*Wash and return all clothing
BORROWED
from the nurse’s office.
*Check your child’s hair
DAILY
for any signs of lice/nits.
*Pack a change of clothes for any
unexpected accident
.
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Visitors
All
visitors must sign in at the main office and wear a visitor pass before heading to any other part of the building.
Emergency Information
Please be sure that the school has current information on file for your child - phone numbers for home and work, and names/phone numbers of emergency contacts.
Recess
Our students go out daily for recess. Temperatures are often unpredictable at this time of year. Please be sure your child is dressed appropriately for outdoor play.
Absence or Tardiness from School
Students arriving after
8:30 am
are considered tardy and should report to the office upon arrival.
Please provide us with a written note for your child's tardiness.
Toys, Trading Cards, Electronics, Etc.
Please remember that toys, trading cards and electronics should not be sent to school. They are easily lost and/or misplaced during the school day which often results in angry or hurt feelings. Additionally, these items are often a distraction to valuable learning time. Thank you for your assistance.
Birthday Invitations
We ask that invitations to birthday parties be handled outside of the school day. Also, due to confidentiality, we are unable to provide address or phone information.
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Come Drive With Us!
Love to drive and spend time with children? Then this is the job for you! How much driving you do is up to you: regular runs, field trips, and/or sports runs. Paid training is provided. We follow the school schedule, so if school is out of session so are you! There is nothing better than driving around the beautiful Cortland countryside. You can make a positive change in a child’s life by taking them to and from school in the coolest ride around. Call us today at #607-758-4123. or interested parties can email Betty Bentley (Transportation Supervisor) at bbentley@cortlandschools.org.
We Offer Paid Training!
Minimum Requirement is NYS Drivers License!
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Get Social With Us @CECSD_Smith
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Stay tuned for our newsletter next month!
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