Bronco Bulletin Parent Newsletter

Bronco families, we need subs! If you have some time or flexibility and want to help our school, please check out the info below about how to sign up to become a substitute. If you fill out the info and set up your appointment for fingerprinting and background check, email me at misti.thomason@lpsb.org so I can watch and see when you're ready to start subbing! I know that we have some Bronco Moms, Dads, Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts or Uncles that are ready to help and see first hand how hard our staff works each day! Who is ready to help?

Happy Sunday! Thank you to our 3rd grade families for a fabulous Parent Picnic on Friday. Students were excited to have their guests for lunch. 1st grade is the next Parent Picnic for November. See the details below and save the date! Our Cross Country team has been practicing and working on their goals for this week's meet. Parents, be sure to check ParentSquare for messages about their meet on Tuesday. Have a great meet Broncos! Our volleyball team had a win last week and are playing again this week. Good luck volleyball Broncos! Wednesday is an early dismissal day for students. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 so please be ready for them to get home early from the bus. If your child is a car rider, please start line up at 11:40. We will have fall picture makeup day on Thursday for students who were absent or who are new and missed fall pictures. Students will wear school uniforms for pictures. We will finish the week with 4th grade field trip on Friday. Thank you for your support to make this a great year to be a Bronco! It's a great week to be a Bronco!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Thomason

Monday, October 19:

*Happy Monday!

*LAST ONE! Cross country practice. Bring shorts and water bottle. Pick up in front of office at 4:30.

*SADD meeting during school.

Tuesday, October 20:

*Cross Country Meet afterschool. See details on Cross Country ParentSquare messages.

*Volleyball practice after school until 4:30. Parents are welcome to watch the inter-squad scrimmage starting at 4:00. Pick up by gym.

Wednesday, October 21:

*Wednesday folders will be sent home today.

*Early dismissal today for students @ 11:45.

Thursday, October 22:

*Picture makeup day for students who were absent or who are new and not here for picture day.

*Please return signed Wednesday folders to school today.

*Volleyball game at South Walker Elementary at 4:00. Check ParentSquare for roster information and other details.

Friday, October 23:

*Students may wear spirit shirts with uniform bottoms.

*4th grade Field Trip.

*Thank you for helping to make sure your child is at school on time, each day, all day unless they are truly sick.

*Please have the Doctor's office fax excuses directly to school at 225-664-2282.

*See more details about attendance and acceptable excuses in the Student Handbook below in the Parent Resource section.

*Notices will be sent to parents starting at the 3rd unexcused absence.

*Tardy students are missing instruction. Please help to get them to school on time or have them ride the bus in the mornings. Excessive tardy students will be referred to Families in Need of Services/FINS.

*Students will be retained if they miss more than 10 unexcused absences for the year.

*Even if absences are excused, students are still missing instructional time so please limit absences unless they are truly sick or unable to attend.

*Mon-Fri, Oct 26-30: Drug Free Red Ribbon Week

*Mon, Nov 2: Pre-K Field Trip.

*Tues, Nov 3: Election Day. NO SCHOOL.

*Thurs, Nov 5: Kindergarten Field Trip.

*Fri, Nov 6: 2nd grade Field Trip.

*Fri, Nov 6: October Bronco Brag Parade. Parents of honored students will get invitations.

*Tues, Nov 10: Santa Pictures.

*Wed, Nov 11: Fundraiser Dress Day for Employee Appreciation. ($3/no refunds)

*Wed, Nov 11: 4th/5th & SDA Thanksgiving Parent Lunch. Pre-paid and pre-registered only!

*Thurs, Nov 12: Early dismissal day for students @ 11:45.

*Fri, Nov 13: 1st grade Parent Picnic.

*Mon, Nov 16: 1st grade Field Trip.

*Fri, Nov 20: 3rd grade Field Trip.

*Mon-Fri, Nov 23-27: Thanksgiving Holiday/NO SCHOOL.

*Mon, Nov 30: Back to school!

We are so excited to continue year 3 with Capturing Kids Hearts! As a National Showcase School, we are committed to making positive relationships with our students and our families. Check out the family newsletters below with more information about what we are doing at school and how you can help make connections at home. We committed to Start Strong in August! Starting in September, we will focus on 1 Leadworthy skill each month. October is all about Self-directing/thinking and choosing to do the right thing. Read about this month's Lead worthy skill that we are working to show each day. Staff are watching for Broncos who are showing that skill all month long to celebrate their success at the Bronco Brag Parade.

We start each day by sharing "Good Things" in each class so we've made a way for you to share the Good Things you've seen happening with South Fork Elementary. Click below to share with us and we will shout it out in the next newsletter.

Ms. Meyers wanted to share this shout out for our SPED team!

I received a compliment about our SPED team and how great and organized their paperwork and IEP’s were. I know they juggle a lot in and out of the classroom, but our SPED staff is rocking in and I want them to know how amazing they are!

Thank you to our SPED team for making sure that students get what they need both in the classroom and in their paperwork! We're blessed to have you all on our team!

Mrs. Loretta, Ms. Bree, Ms. Curtis, and Mrs. Kim want to give a shout-out to our cross country team! Each student has been working hard, giving their best effort, and encouraging one another during practice. We are so proud of them and can’t wait to see them shine at next week’s meet!

Great job Broncos! We're excited for you all to have a great meet this week!

We don't have a Cactus driver for now. In the AM, Coyote and Tumbleweed will split and pick up Cactus students. In the PM, I have a sub for a few weeks while we're trying to find a new driver.

If you have not joined your child's bus group on ParentSquare, come by the office and we can help you join. You can also send Mrs. Thomason a message on ParentSquare telling her what bus and she can add you to the bus group. Most parents joined at Meet the Teacher or when you came for Pre-K or K testing. Be aware that Mrs. Thomason is also on the bus group but if you need bus arrival/drop off time estimates, please message the driver. Mrs. Thomason can't drive a bus and can't help with those questions. Our drivers are the experts at that! ;)

Car pool parents,

Thank you for a smooth start even with our new PM car pool procedure. Please help us in the car line each morning and afternoon by pulling up and not leaving big gaps in between cars. Please watch and yield to buses at all intersections. You do not have to leave the front driveways open BUT when a bus approaches, stop so the buses can enter and exit the main drive by the office. Please remember that our whole campus is a no smoking zone and a hands free zone and that includes your car in car pool. Please do not go around other cars in line and be alert. A duty teacher will designate the last car that will be unloaded before the bell. All other cars arriving after that last car must go back around to the front, park and walk your student into the office to check them in. Please do not block the bus lane if we're out waiting for a late bus. Duty teachers can't stay out past the bell as they have to get inside to their students. Thanks for your understanding!

Students can log into Clever at home for additional practice in Reading and Math.

You have access to them at home——> Log into Clever, go to Amplify, and then click on the units. The “library” of books for each unit is in the boxes on the bottom on the page.

https://www.applitrack.com/lpsb/onlineapp/

Please note...menus are subject to change without notice.

Parents, please be aware that this is in place if conditions warrant a late start. Review it and have a plan in case LPPS calls for a late start.

LPPS Schools Emergency Winter Weather Late Arrival Plan

In the event that the area is experiencing wintery weather and driving early in the morning on such days would present a safety hazard, LPPS Schools created the following plan for starting school later in the day. Depending on the severity of the weather, schools could be delayed 2 or 3 hours. Please see below to know what that would look like for your child.

Two Hour Late Arrival Plan
1. All student start times will be moved (2) two hours later.
2. All bus pickup and carpool start times will be moved (2) two hours later.
3. (Example; 6:30 moves to 8:30)
4. All employee work arrival times will be moved (2) two hours later.
5. Breakfast will not be served.
6. Lunch schedule will remain the same.
7. Dismissal schedule will remain the same.

Three Hour Late Arrival Plan
1. All student start times will be moved (3) three hours later.
2. All bus pickup and carpool start times will be moved (3) three hours later.
3. (Example; 6:30 moves to 9:30)
4. All employee work arrival times will be moved (3) three hours later.
5. Breakfast will not be served.
6. Lunch schedule will remain the same.
7. Dismissal schedule will remain the same.

Email: misti.thomason@lpsb.org
Website: www.southforkelem.org
Location: 23300 Walker South Road, Denham Springs, LA, USA
Phone: 225-664-2281
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/South-Fork-Elementary-1677923075859627