Bulldog Bulletin 7

• Vision: Anna P. Mote Elementary will prepare our students to make positive contributions to society by being culturally responsive and civically conscious critical thinkers.

• Mission: To provide a family-oriented school community where all members are committed to the academic, social, and emotional growth for all students.
• School's Core Values:
• Give Respect, Be Responsible, Cooperate with Others, Welcome Diversity, Learn with a Growth Mindset

Monday October 6- B Day

Tuesday October 7- C Day, Bus Evacuation, 6pm PTA Meeting

Wednesday October 8- D Day

Thursday October 9- A Day,

Friday October 10- Professional Learning- NO SCHOOL for students

Monday October 13- B Day

Tuesday October 14- C Day 2nd Grade Field Trip

Wednesday October 15- D Day, Bocce Special Olympics, 7pm Board Meeting

Thursday October 16- A Day

Friday October 17- B Day

Tuesday October 7- PTA Meeting 6pm- Beau Biden Foundation Presentation

Friday October 10- No School for Students

Please join us on Tuesday October 7, 2025 for our first PTA meeting of the year. Come hear all the things our new board have planned for Mote this year!

There will also be a Informational Parent Meeting from the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children. Learn more about how we can work together to protect children from harmful intentions.

Our morning car line begins at 8:50. We are able to get all cars through the car line in 10 minutes or less. There are many parents who are parking and walking their child up to the crosswalk. Having to stop the cars to let parents and students cross is hindering the flow of our car line. It is safest for all students, parents, and staff if all families remain in their cars and go through the car line. Please consider how you can support the flow of car line and the safety of our community. Thank you in advance!

We are lucky to have a great custodial team here at Mote! Thank you Asia, Marisol, Christina, and Erik for all your hard work and commitment to Mote!

Great Things Happening at Mote

You may use this new form to record your child's absence from school. By completing the form each time your child is absent, you do not need to send a note to the school.

Absence Excuse Note

We are here to support your family! We have access to resources here at school that can help families in need. We just need to know what you need!

Please complete this Needs Assessment so we can best support you and your child.

We would love to have you volunteer at school, on a field trip, or for special events. In order to volunteer, you need to complete the volunteer packet. Here is a link to the packet.

What is CISDE? Communities In Schools DE is a non- profit organization that uses school and community partnerships to provide students with resources and support necessary to stay in school and achieve in life.

CIS Model:

CISDE supports are delivered through Tiered services:

- Tier 1: Whole School

- Tier 2: Case Managed and Non Case Managed Students

- Tier 3: Case Managed Students only

Each student consented for Communities In Schools DE goes through an intake assessment with the Site Coordinator that identifies specific needs and supports used to create a student support plan.

Student Supports include:

- Academic Assistance

- Basic Needs

- Enrichment/ Life Skills

- Family Engagement

- Mental Health

Our role at Mote is to work alongside you to provide resources and support aimed toward student success.

Summary:

Communities In Schools DE is a non- profit organization that uses school and community partnerships to provide students with resources and support necessary to stay in school and achieve in life. Each student consented for Communities In Schools DE goes through an intake assessment with the Site Coordinator that identifies specific needs and supports used to create a Student Support Plan. Our role at Mote is to work alongside you to provide resources and support aimed toward student success.

Your child came home with a letter today about a school program offered by the Food Bank of Delaware. This program provides students with food to bring home for the weekend every Friday afternoon. Those enrolled last year will automatically be enrolled this year unless you opt out of the program. If you are interested, please complete the back of the form sent home with your child. If you did not receive a flier, please email Briah.Hobbs@redclay.k12.de.us.

Voluntary Student Accident Insurance

Voluntary Student Accident Insurance- Spanish

Arrival

Our doors open for students at 8:50. Students may not be dropped off prior to 8:50am. Car riders shall use our car line in the front of the school and enter the front door. The line may look long, but it is a quick and safe process for our students. Parking and walking your child to the front door hinders our car line from running smoothly.

Walkers enter the door closest to Duncan Road. The drive to the parking lot from Duncan Road is closed to cars at 8:45 every morning. If you are driving your child to school, please use the entrance from Kirkwood Highway.

Dismissal

We do not dismiss students early after 3:15. We do not make dismissal changes after 3:15. Our dismissal process begins at 3:50 pm. If your child is a car rider, please make sure you have a car number and use our car line. It is much safer than parents parking and walking with their child through our parking lot.

Thank you for helping to keep our kids safe!

Infinite Campus is our new information system that replaced eSchool and Home Access Center. Every parent should have received an email with instructions on setting up your parent portal. The parent portal provides you with access to a lot of information and allows you to make changes to emergency contacts, medical information, phone numbers, emails, etc. It also allows you to view information about schedules, grades, transportation, etc.

Please be patient with our front office staff, teachers, admin, nurse, and transportation as we all learn to navigate this system with you.

Transportation is working hard to correct any errors, set up transportation for new students, and make necessary changes due to IEPs. It is one department working for the entire district so changes will take longer than normal. Please make arrangements to provide your own transportation while waiting for bus information to be sent to you.

Parent Portal Instructions

Safety remains our top priority. Our staff is ready to meet the needs of all of our students, academically, socially, and emotionally.

• All exterior doors remain closed and locked at all times.
• All classroom doors are locked, although may be propped while the students and staff are in the classrooms.
• All non employees must access the building through the front office only where they are screened prior to entry. All adults must have id to sign out a child.
• We have a counselor, Mrs. Nye, a full time psychologist, Mr. Kupelian, a part time psychologist, Dr. Teaford, and a part time psychologist intern, Ms. Vanderloo.

If you have any questions about safety and security, please email lauren.young@redclay.k12.de.us.

Email: lauren.young@redclay.k12.de.us
Website: https://www.redclayschools.com/mote
Location: 2110 Edwards Avenue, Wilmington, DE, USA
Phone: 302-992-5565
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