Elementary School
February 2011
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Dragon Digest
Volume 3 • Issue 6
Dear Green-Fields Family,
W
ith Valentine's Day fast approaching, it gives us pause to think about what is most precious to us—our loved ones. As educators, the staff at Green-Fields understands the awesome responsibility that comes with being entrusted with the care of your children. It is in that spirit that we remain vigilant in doing everything possible to maintain a safe and healthy school environment. Whether ensuring orderly and clean classrooms or planning an emergency response plan, school safety and security has become a necessary preoccupation to the “modern school leader.” With the desire to make your child’s safety our greatest concern comes the challenge of trying to maintain a balance between having a welcoming and warm environment and a facility, which is secure from intruders. Emergency drills have become a fact of life in schools today. Consistent with the recent updates to state code, at GreenFields, we continue to build a small repertoire of emergency procedures that will be practiced routinely, including fire drills, evacuation drills and lock-down drills. Our goal for all drills is to ensure a calm, confident, orderly response to any emergency.
The staff does an excellent job of balancing preparation with the need to lower the children's level of concern, and the students always rise to the occasion. Fortunately, the district is well ahead of the curve where safety measures are concerned (e.g., cameraequipped door “buzzers”). However, it would be disingenuous to suggest that we could guarantee that our school could be completely immune from an emergency or an unfortunate incident. And yet, schools are still among the safest places for "Creating the our youngsters. safest school According to the possible is a community effort; National School we simply cannot Safety Center, which was created accomplish this by presidential task alone." decree in 1984, “Students are 99 times more likely to be victimized in the community—on the streets, at the mall, at movie theaters, in fast food restaurants and other public places— rather than at school.” Creating the safest school possible is a community effort; we simply cannot accomplish this task alone. In an emergency situation, parents and family members can be most helpful by remembering the need to follow established protocols and procedures. Also, please make sure your emergency contact information remains current. If any data needs to be updated, please do not wait to inform us; please call the office today.
Yours in education, Jon Cohen
Building Excellence and Success through Teamwork
15 Hill Lane • West Deptford • NJ 08096 • 856.845.7929 • www.wdeptford.k12.nj.us
Coming Events: February 3 4 7 15 16
21 28
Report Cards are Distributed Teacher In-service—Half Day Family Night—No Homework BOE Meeting—7 PM PTO Meeting—6:30 PM 9 at Green-Fields Elementary Presidents' Day—No School BOE Meeting—7 PM
March 3-10 3 7 8 9 14 16 28 23-24 31
PTO Book Fair Fourth Grade Skating Party Family Night—No Homework PTO Ice Cream Social Art Show—6:30-8:00 PM 9 at the WD Public Library BOE Meeting—7 PM PTO Meeting—9:30 AM 9 at Oakview Elementary BOE Meeting—7 PM Fourth Grade Family Fun Nights Kindergarten Parents' Orientation
Gentle Handbook Reminders... Parents, please be sure to sign your child in when she's late to school. Also, parents are always welcome to visit Green-Fields, but as a matter of courtesy, the classroom teacher should be notified in advance. All Green-Fields visitors must register in the main office and receive a self-adhesive visitor’s pass. It is important that these security procedures remain in effect throughout the school day, including parent drop-off and pick-up (e.g., Young Eagles and parent pick-up).
Dear Parents,
Executive Board Corner
We hope you are staying warm and safe as these winter storms come east. The AM & PM Kindergartners will have a very special visitor on Friday, February 4th. Mother Goose will be visiting and will give the Kindergartners a special presentation. The Kindergartners are very excited! We would like to thank Amy Wilson & Lisa Harverson who made our Holiday Shop a great success! The 4th grade Skating Party is scheduled for March 3rd from 6pm-8pm. Our annual book fair will be March 3rd to March 10th. The WDES-PTO would like to invite all our 4th grade parents to the February PTO Meeting. We will be discussing the 4th grade activities. Our PTO meeting will be February 16th at 6:30 pm at Green-Fields. Warmest Wishes,
—Mrs. Brenda Cimorelli, President
—Mrs. Heather Bonaventure, Vice President
Emergency School Closings
If adverse weather conditions cause a delayed opening, interruption or cancellation of
Dragon Digest—Page 2
school, notice will immediately be posted on the district's main webpage (address is below), radio and television stations (including Channel 13) for announcement. Our school closing number is 804. Please note that the Global Connect automated phone system is only enacted in the event of a delayed opening, school closure or an early dismissal. In order for the system to be effective, it is critical that we have your current phone numbers. If your home, work or cell numbers have changed, please let us know ASAP. Important Information for Kindergarten Only: • In the event of a two-hour delay, AM classes will be canceled (the day will be made up at a later date) • Unless school is cancelled altogether, PM sessions will not be affected by either the one or two-hour late delays
s d l e i F n e e r Elementary School G
Dragon Digest
Volume 3 • Issue 6
Dear Green-Fields Family,
W
ith Valentine's Day fast approaching, it gives us pause to think about what is most precious to us—our loved ones. As educators, the staff at Green-Fields understands the awesome responsibility that comes with being entrusted with the care of your children. It is in that spirit that we remain vigilant in doing everything possible to maintain a safe and healthy school environment. Whether ensuring orderly and clean classrooms or planning an emergency response plan, school safety and security has become a necessary preoccupation to the “modern school leader.” With the desire to make your child’s safety our greatest concern comes the challenge of trying to maintain a balance between having a welcoming and warm environment and a facility, which is secure from intruders. Emergency drills have become a fact of life in schools today. Consistent with the recent updates to state code, at GreenFields, we continue to build a small repertoire of emergency procedures that will be practiced routinely, including fire drills, evacuation drills and lock-down drills. Our goal for all drills is to ensure a calm, confident, orderly response to any emergency.
The staff does an excellent job of balancing preparation with the need to lower the children's level of concern, and the students always rise to the occasion. Fortunately, the district is well ahead of the curve where safety measures are concerned (e.g., cameraequipped door “buzzers”). However, it would be disingenuous to suggest that we could guarantee that our school could be completely immune from an emergency or an unfortunate incident. And yet, schools are still among the safest places for "Creating the our youngsters. safest school According to the possible is a community effort; National School we simply cannot Safety Center, which was created accomplish this by presidential task alone." decree in 1984, “Students are 99 times more likely to be victimized in the community—on the streets, at the mall, at movie theaters, in fast food restaurants and other public places— rather than at school.” Creating the safest school possible is a community effort; we simply cannot accomplish this task alone. In an emergency situation, parents and family members can be most helpful by remembering the need to follow established protocols and procedures. Also, please make sure your emergency contact information remains current. If any data needs to be updated, please do not wait to inform us; please call the office today.
Yours in education, Jon Cohen
Building Excellence and Success through Teamwork
15 Hill Lane • West Deptford • NJ 08096 • 856.845.7929 • www.wdeptford.k12.nj.us
Coming Events: February 3 4 7 15 16
21 28
Report Cards are Distributed Teacher In-service—Half Day Family Night—No Homework BOE Meeting—7 PM PTO Meeting—6:30 PM 9 at Green-Fields Elementary Presidents' Day—No School BOE Meeting—7 PM
March 3-10 3 7 8 9 14 16 28 23-24 31
PTO Book Fair Fourth Grade Skating Party Family Night—No Homework PTO Ice Cream Social Art Show—6:30-8:00 PM 9 at the WD Public Library BOE Meeting—7 PM PTO Meeting—9:30 AM 9 at Oakview Elementary BOE Meeting—7 PM Fourth Grade Family Fun Nights Kindergarten Parents' Orientation
Gentle Handbook Reminders... Parents, please be sure to sign your child in when she's late to school. Also, parents are always welcome to visit Green-Fields, but as a matter of courtesy, the classroom teacher should be notified in advance. All Green-Fields visitors must register in the main office and receive a self-adhesive visitor’s pass. It is important that these security procedures remain in effect throughout the school day, including parent drop-off and pick-up (e.g., Young Eagles and parent pick-up).
Dear Parents,
Executive Board Corner
We hope you are staying warm and safe as these winter storms come east. The AM & PM Kindergartners will have a very special visitor on Friday, February 4th. Mother Goose will be visiting and will give the Kindergartners a special presentation. The Kindergartners are very excited! We would like to thank Amy Wilson & Lisa Harverson who made our Holiday Shop a great success! The 4th grade Skating Party is scheduled for March 3rd from 6pm-8pm. Our annual book fair will be March 3rd to March 10th. The WDES-PTO would like to invite all our 4th grade parents to the February PTO Meeting. We will be discussing the 4th grade activities. Our PTO meeting will be February 16th at 6:30 pm at Green-Fields. Warmest Wishes,
—Mrs. Brenda Cimorelli, President
—Mrs. Heather Bonaventure, Vice President
Emergency School Closings
If adverse weather conditions cause a delayed opening, interruption or cancellation of
Dragon Digest—Page 2
school, notice will immediately be posted on the district's main webpage (address is below), radio and television stations (including Channel 13) for announcement. Our school closing number is 804. Please note that the Global Connect automated phone system is only enacted in the event of a delayed opening, school closure or an early dismissal. In order for the system to be effective, it is critical that we have your current phone numbers. If your home, work or cell numbers have changed, please let us know ASAP. Important Information for Kindergarten Only: • In the event of a two-hour delay, AM classes will be canceled (the day will be made up at a later date) • Unless school is cancelled altogether, PM sessions will not be affected by either the one or two-hour late delays
