Western Parent Newsletter

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This year we are trying something new! We are going to start each day with a classroom morning meeting. They will be each day from 7:40-8:00. Students will gather on the carpet together as a class and use that time to connect as a classroom. Teachers will incorporate the 7 Mindset lessons as well as just spend time with the students and get to know who they are. This is a nonacademic time that we want to just connect, listen, and build relationships with our students. We are asking that you do your very best to ensure students are here and in their classrooms each morning by 7:40 so they are able to be apart of this special time each day.

We are going to do this all year long and are looking forward to truly connecting with every single student.

We will begin dismissing early at 2:15 on the first 3 days. Those first few days take us extra time getting students dismissed. Parents please be aware that bus riders may be dropped off a little earlier than normal those first few days. Thank you for your patience as we work through the back to school transportation learning curve.

Please remember to share with your child's teacher at the Back to School Bash how they will go home each day. Any changes to what you tell the teacher will need to be in writing each morning. We will not accept phone call transportation changes during the day and emailing the teacher is not allowed because we never know when the internet will cut out or a teacher didn't have an opportunity to check email before dismissal. ALL transportation changes must be in writing that morning. We appreciate your help making sure we get all students home safely.

Please scan the QR code below to apply for free and reduced lunches. This helps our school so please apply! Breakfast and lunch prices are below. We encourage all families to apply :)

https://www.schoolcafe.com/coweta

SchoolCafe will ask you for the student’s Student ID in order to add them to your account.

It is available in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and listed as Student Number.

The student’s Lunch Number is not changing. You only need this Student ID to get them setup in SchoolCafe.

Click here for the 2023-2024 school supply list.

If your child has any medications that need to be administered at school, Nurse Annette will be set up in the cafeteria during the Back to School Bash (July 31st from 5:00-7:00). You can fill out the paperwork and drop off medications with her.

July 31st - Back to School Bash/Orientation 5:00-7:00

*Feel free to bring supplies, if you have them :) PTO will have a few food trucks if you want to purchase dinner for your family.

August 2nd-First Day of School (We open the door for car riders at 7:30 am)

August 29th Open House (5:30-6:30) You won't want to miss this!

September 4th- No School Labor Day!

Grandparents breakfast: September 11th for PreK, 1st, 3rd, and 5th and September 12th for kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th.

Mama Beez Kitchen ATL-

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Christos Pizzeria-

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We will be mailing out our back-to-school postcards on Wednesday, July 26th. This will have your child's teacher on it along with information about our back-to-school bash!

All students will receive a Safe Dismissal number card in their back to school packet. This is used for the car rider line and is essential to helping us to ensure a safe and quick student pick up. Please put it in a safe place. If you are picking your child up in the car rider line in the afternoon, you will place the number tag on your passenger side dash. One of our staff members will come out during afternoon dismissal to put your child's number in the program and when dismissal begins, it will alert the teacher to send your student up to go home. All parents who do not have their car tag with them will be sent to the recall lot on the side of the school for us to check ID's and call students. This does take additional time so please make sure you bring your tag with you :)

Click here for information on student accident insurance.

Would you like to know when your student’s bus is going to be late?

The Coweta County School System Transportation Department is using the Bus Bulletin notification system to notify parents and students when there are bus delays and schedule changes.

If you would like to receive instant notifications when delays or incidents affect your student's bus, please register with Bus Bulletin.

• There is no cost for this service.

• Registration is simple and fast.

• You can choose to receive text messages, phone calls, and e-mails.

• All contact information is stored securely and will not be shared or sold - your privacy is protected.

For more information, or to sign-up and start receiving notifications, please visit:

www.BusBulletin.com/parents

To confirm current bus routes, go to www.cowetaschools.net; click on Departments, then look for transportation, and next Bus Routes.

For help with registration, call Mrs. Madeline Gossett at (770) 254-2820 or email her at madeline.gossett@cowetaschools.net.

Help spread the word. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.www.facebook.com/busbulletin • www.twitter.com/busbulletin

We know students get very excited to celebrate their birthdays with their friends. We want to ensure all students are included in these specials times. We kindly ask that if you would like to celebrate your child's birthday at school that you purchase ice cream from school for those celebrations. We have many students with food allergies and this prevents students form being excluded. We have both dairy and nondairy options. Thank you for your help with this. We do not allow cupcakes and other sweets to be sent in.

Here is a link for Swim Lessons Scheduled in August.

English Parenting Playground

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ggM40SLmOWKlg9QSLwBUpO_KQ4Jp-A5mOjX_PUENKK8/preview?rm=minimal&slide=id.p

Spanish Parenting Playground

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xIzoJOfnXxKT3O-pJhDabr1poJnbxYH98n88lnAT90I/preview?rm=minimal

Before Starting Elementary School Nutshell Video Series

Nutshell 1: Preparing your child Before Starting Elementary School

Nutshell 2: Skills to Practice Before Starting Elementary School

Nutshell 3: Practice Managing Emotions Before Starting Elementary School

Nutshell 4: Creating Structure and Routine Before Starting Elementary School

To stay connected to Western Elementary:

1. Join our Facebook page

2. Sign up for Class Dojo when the year begins :)

We have an open door policy. If you EVER need anything, don't hesitate to reach out. We want to make Western a place you feel comfortable sending your child to everyday and we are here to make sure you and your child have a positive experience.

Email: cheryl.mcchargue@cowetaschools.net
Website: www.schoolname.org
Phone: 770-254-2790