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West Irondequoit Central School District
L ISTWOOD E XCHANGE
Equal Opportunity
Employer
www.westirondequoit.org
October 2014
J OYCE N AGLE , P RINCIPAL
Dear Listwood Families,
“The greatest gifts you can give your children
are the roots of responsibility and
the wings of independence.”
-Denis Waitley
Let me begin by welcoming everyone to the 20142015 school year! Whether your student(s) is
new to Listwood School or a seasoned professional it is good for us to be here, learning and growing together. September was a happy and busy
month for our families. The Listwood PTSA led
off with its ever popular Playground Family
Night. Our Curriculum Night was equally successful with strong parent turn-out as well as representation from the PTSA, the Boy Scouts, the
West Irondequoit Foundation, and the Field Trip
Committee. Again this year, our dedicated teachers provided comprehensive presentations which
highlighted the content, concepts, and skills your
children will be learning to master. Thank you for
the many ways you prepare your children to be
successful students and citizens. Indeed, our
partnership and shared commitment to peak performance for every student is what makes a
West Irondequoit education so valuable and
unique. I encourage you to continue to stay in
close contact with our teachers through their
voice mail and e-mail accounts. For contact in-
formation, you can click on the Staff Directory
link found on our district’s Web site.
The faculty and staff are off to a purposeful
start this year because we took a little extra
time to transition back to school rituals and routines, forging strong classroom communities in
the process. We also took some time to establish a firm social/ emotional foundation through
innovations in culture and climate education. We
have added The Seven Habits of Happy Kids by
Sean Covey to our social skills programming.
These seven habits emphasize a pro-active approach to life as it helps students learn to establish personal goals, tackle personal obstacles,
build positive and supportive friendships, and
seek a balanced approach to life. These “habits”
mesh well with our strong, values centered,
bucket filling program. This focus on becoming
the best person you can be helps students better understand how to build their own success
story and behave appropriately throughout their
day. Thank you for supporting and reinforcing
the importance of children making good choices
and problem solving.
This August, our School Based Planning Team
met to analyze a variety of test and assessment
data and refine our instructional focus for the
coming year. Our goal is to provide instruction
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which is engaging, student centered, and differentiated to meet the needs of all of our learners. In the process, we are committed to providing learning tasks and prompts which help foster
student independence, confidence, and perseverance. As you supervise homework or read with
your child at night, we appreciate your reinforcing of these attributes and competencies.
Looking ahead, October is such a special month
with both Red Ribbon Week and Halloween to
look forward to. I speak for the faculty and
staff when I assure you that we are committed
to a balanced school experience for your children; one filled with mastery learning, a caring
community, and opportunities to learn and celebrate with one another.
Best Regards,
Joyce Nagle
Principal
L ISTWOOD E XCHANGE
Phone Numbers:
Listwood School…………... 336-1640
Mrs. Nagle - Principal
Mrs. Iannone - Secretary
Health Office……………… 336-1648
Mrs. McCulloch - Nurse
Transportation Office…….. 336-2992
District Office…………….. 342-5500
Web site:
www.westirondequoit.org
Attention Pet Owners
Residents are reminded that for the
safety of all of our students, pets are
not allowed on school grounds when
students are present, including during
athletic competitions. At other times,
pets must be leashed and under control. Please comply with requests from
school district security, athletic supervisory personnel and school staff regarding pets on our grounds. And thank
you for cleaning up after your pet,
keeping our walkways and playgrounds more pleasant for everyone!
Thank You!
F IRST G RADE N EWS
English Language Arts
The first grade teachers have spent the first
four weeks of school becoming better acquainted with each child’s abilities and needs
while reviewing reading strategies, listening
comprehension skills, letter recognition, and
formation, as well as beginning phonics skills
and an awareness of rhyming words. The
first graders have been enjoying stories, poems, songs, and chants.
M RS . C RAIG , M RS . W IXSON
identification with your child as you see numbers on speed limit signs, license plates, mile
markers, etc. When your child identifies a
number, ask them what numbers come before
and after the number. You can also ask them
to compare two numbers they see and tell you
which number is more and which number is
less.
Suggested Books to Enjoy With Your Child
At Home:
Helpful Hints:
Bicycle Race, by Donald Crews
After enjoying a book together help your
child summarize the story by discussing what Fish Eyes, by Lois Ehlert
happened in the beginning of the story, the
Corduroy, by Don Freeman
middle of the story, and the end of the story.
Hey Little Ant, by
Phillip and Hannah
Math
Hoose
The first graders have been busy mathematicians! Throughout the first month of school
they have identified and described the properties of shapes, reviewed the concept of repeating patterns, practiced writing numbers
correctly and discovered that smaller numbers are “hiding” inside a larger number and
participated in activities that help to master
addition, subtraction, and equation building.
We have enjoyed working cooperatively as we
become more familiar with our new environment.
Helpful Hints:
At home, encourage your child to count and
write numbers and find shapes and patterns
in their surroundings.
Make driving trips fun! Review number
K INDERGARTEN N EWS
M RS . S HAUGHNESSY , M S . MASTERSON
English Language Arts
The kindergarten students will be busy with
many exciting things during the month of October! In reading, we will begin our first unit All
Together Now. The students will be reading and
listening to many different stories about how we
can all live, work, and play together happily. To
build comprehension we will work on identifying
characters and setting, and will sequence the
events in stories we read.
Math
The students continue to build their number
sense. We will spend more time this month exploring numbers 1-10. The students have been
using counting mats and graph mats to represent
numbers. The use of graphs helps the children
to understand the concepts of more and less
than.
Helpful Hints
Incorporate movements and sounds into counting
The students continue to learn and review letat home. For example, you can ask your child to
ters and sounds and sight words. The letters we count to eight. Have your child show you eight
will focus on in October are Tt, Aa, Ss, Pp, and
fingers, clap eight times, and make eight animal
Cc. In writing, the students will be working on
sounds (barks, meows, moos, etc.).
many new writing skills. They are currently writing their names and the date on their papers and
are creating colorful and detailed illustrations. They will soon be labeling their illustrations with beginning letters and begin to build
and write sentences using sight words.
To build phonemic awareness the students are
exploring and playing with beginning sounds in
words. The students are also working to track
print from left to right.
Helpful Hints
When reading with your child at home, you can
ask him/her to tell you who the story is about
and where it is taking place. After you have finished the story, talk about the order of
events. Ask questions such as, “What happened
first in the story?” or “Who are the characters
this story?”
Play Beginning Sound I
Spy. Ask your child to look
around the house and tell
you as many things as he/
she can that begin with the
Letter of the Week.
S ECOND G RADE N EWS
M RS . H ARLEY , M RS . A RGIROPOULOS
English Language Arts
them to better understand the story.
The second graders at Listwood are very
busy! In reading, we are learning about our
many reading strategies that help us to interact and engage with the text. We’ve discussed how to use our strategies and how our
strategies help us to grow as readers.
Math
In mathematics, the second graders have
been busy discussing efficient strategies to
help us solve math equations. We have also
been reviewing identifying partners. For example, 8 and 2 are partners of 10. We have
In writing, we have been working on our small talked about how these partners can be used
moments writing project. The children inves- to solve both addition and subtraction probtigated different picture books and have
lems.
written about small moments in their lives. We will
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take one of our small moments to complete a final
At home, have your child solve real life math
copy and share them with
problems. When math is meaningful, children
our classmates during our
see the purpose for learning it. Also, rememwriter’s celebration.
ber to use those car rides to and from school
to practice a few facts each day. The more
we practice, the better we get!
TIP:
At home, encourage your child to use his/her
strategies as they read. Ask them how they
are using their strategies and how they help
A RT U PDATE
M RS . L ANDT
Greetings! Our art classes are off
to an exciting start! Students are
quickly getting accustomed to the
art room rules and routines as they
create their first projects of the
school year. We will be focusing on the Elements
of Art (line, color, shape, value, form, space and
texture) as we work with a variety of art media
and techniques, such as clay, paint, printmaking,
and sculpture. In the weeks to come I look for-
ward to displaying our young artist’s masterpieces
in the hallways of Listwood School!
Please know that you are always welcome to e-mail
me with any questions at
[email protected]
Mrs. Landt
T HIRD G RADE N EWS
M RS . P OINAN , M RS . F IORINO
English Language Arts
Third graders are off and running this year
as our students develop reading and writing
workshop routines that they will use all year
long. We are enjoying using our source books
to write about ourselves and each other as
we continue to get acquainted with our new
class. In the weeks ahead we will be writing
narrative poetry as well as a fable. We are
using our new resource as a guide and finding
the writing component very engaging. Students are learning to sustain writing efforts,
write neatly and edit their own work for
proper spelling and punctuation. We are becoming very skillful when selecting books for
independent reading time. Third graders
have a wide variety of interests. Reading to
gain information is now very exciting. Students are expected to read for 30 minutes
at home each night.
quality magazine. The library has many to
check out also.
Math
In math, we have been working on building a
community of learners. We are using Math
Expressions as our primary resource which
incorporates the use of Math Talk. Children
learn to respect, appreciate and evaluate
each other’s ideas - learning from each
other. Fluency of facts is of importance as
this will help to facilitate math computation.
We have been working on multiplication and
division concepts, computation and vocabulary. We will continue to work on multiplication and division through Unit 2. Unit 3 will
focus on metric and customary measurement:
length, volume, mass or weight.
TIP
As we continue to develop independence,
please encourage your child to advocate
for themselves by asking questions and
expressing concerns they may have. As
students solve problems academically and
socially they will develop a sense of pride
and confidence.
Have your child practice multiplication facts
that are in their homework packet each
night. Relate the facts to repeated addition.
Then have your child make up a story to represent the multiplication equation. Have
them tell the story in another way that would
show a division equation. Example:
(multiplication) In the tall trees in the
woods I saw 7 squirrel nests. Each nest had 4
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squirrels. How many squirrels were in the
Help your child stock a personal book shelf
trees altogether? 7x4= 28. (Related division
at home with reading material that interests problem) I saw 28 squirrels who lived in 7
them. In addition to books, magazines about nests in the trees. If each nest had an equal
sports and nature, animals and kid friendly
number of squirrels in it, how many squirrels
news articles make great reading for third
were in each nest? 28/4 =7.
graders. You may wish to consider a magazine subscription to an age appropriate
P HYSICAL E DUCATION N EWS
Another year of MOVING and LEARNING has
begun! We have had a very busy month exploring
the most critical concept of SPACE. We have explored many different ways to move in our SELF
SPACE (the area all around us) and GENERAL
SPACE (the entire room) in a way that is collision
free! (no touching walls, people, or the floor).
Since this is an abstract concept, it does not
come easily. The children have used playground
balls, hoops, balloons and lollipop rackets and
scarves to reinforce this concept. They have
worked alone, with partners and sometimes (3rd
graders) in small groups. Finally, we put this
knowledge to the test in a game like situation
where space must be incorporated to be successful. As we progress through the year, we will always come back to this concept as it is not only
critical in PE class but in many different sports
(think soccer, basketball, lacrosse, football etc..)
as well as in everyday life. The goal of
M USIC NOTES
A NN MARTIN
our program is to give your child experiences
through which they will become more efficient
and expressive movers for any activity which
they may someday pursue-now or in the future!
I would also like you to know that I have a most
delightful student teacher from SUNY Cortland
working with us, Ms. Michelle Cushman. She will
be with us through mid-October.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns
about your child, physical education or any other
fitness related topic, please feel free to contact
me at 315-1429 or
[email protected]
Upcoming concepts-LEVELS and DIRECTIONS
Yours in Moving,
Mrs. Ann Martin
Physical Education Specialist
R OB L INE
Happy New School Year!
move, or listen to music.
Summer was exciting, fun, and relaxing - but it
feels GREAT to be back in the music room with
so many talented students! This year, I am lucky
enough to be teaching music at five of the six
elementary schools, and will also be involved in
several of the performing arts productions at the
high school.
2nd Grade – Second graders have been using traditional rhymes and songs to learn about mallet
technique and finding different sections in musical pieces. They’ve also been doing a great job at
responding to different sound cues (i.e., walking
as the drum keeps a beat, then tapping a foot
when they hear the woodblock).
September was a fun month for music (with the
changing season and all that comes with it), and I
like to make sure that students are participating
in a variety of musical experiences in each and
every music class. What have we been working on
in music?
3rd Grade – We’ve really been focusing on
rhythms at the beginning of the year in third
grade through movement and a wide variety of
instruments. They enjoyed adding instruments to
the poem “Fuzzy Wuzzy” and experimenting with
different ways to move their bodies around the
room during “Down to the Baker’s Shop” (an Appalachian song).
1st Grade – We’ve been singing songs and playing
lots of instruments and games that have mainly
focused on finding the pulse (or beat) in music.
The students have been doing a wonderful job at
coming up with different ways to keep the beat
(tapping our heads, marching, etc.) as we play,
I look forward to working with your children in
music this year! Please don’t hesitate to e-mail
([email protected]) with any
questions throughout the year!
Library Media News
Mrs. Forties, Library Media Specialist
Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the West Irondequoit School District’s
Summer Reading Program! Thank you to the parents who supported their children in this endeavor.
In their library classes, students have been learning how to take care of their library books in a responsible manner. They will be asking for your help in deciding on a special place in your home
where they can keep their books safe from younger children and puppies that chew. They will also
be requesting your help in keeping their library books away from food and drinks. Please remind
your child to carry their books to and from school in in their backpack or a plastic bag.
Kindergarten and first graders may check out one book at a time; second and third graders may
check out two books at a time from our school library. The library is open daily so that your child
may return their book when they are finished reading it and exchange it for another.
Kindergarteners come to the library every other day for a 20 minute Storytime. During that time,
the library clerk reads the children stories about favorite book characters or classroom-related
themes. First, second and third graders have their scheduled library classes with me on their library
class day. They will be learning how to locate materials in the library, about the literary elements
found in different genres, how to interpret and utilize nonfiction text features, and research skills.
The library is open daily. All students are encouraged to visit the library frequently to check
out books and magazines or to use the computers or other reference materials for research.
Dignity for All Students
The Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) was enacted to promote a safe and supportive environment for all students, on school grounds and at
school functions. In West Irondequoit we continue
to maintain a culture of mutual respect and our
Code of Conduct provides expectations for students, staff and residents as they work, volunteer
and visit our schools. In each school, a DASA Coordinator has been appointed and trained to handle
human relations in the areas of race, color, weight,
national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious
practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender
(identity or expression) and sex. The coordinators
are available to assist students and families with any
concerns.
The DASA Coordinator at Listwood School is our
Principal, Mrs. Joyce Nagle and she can be
reached at 336-1640.
West Irondequoit Performing Arts
& Dake Junior High
present
A Year
with
Frog and Toad
November 7 & 8 @ 7:00 p.m.
November 9 @ 2 p.m.
Irondequoit High School Auditorium
We have shared district FACTS
recently via e-news,
now it’s your turn.
Join us for a cup of coffee and share your ideas
for the future of our schools.
Please join Jeff Crane & Chuck Perreaud
for our first
Listening Hour
Monday, October 6
7:00—8:00 p.m.
District Office / 321 List Avenue
This is the first Listening Hour.
We hope there will be more to come.
We’ll continue to hold these coffees
at District Office,
unless you would like us to visit you.
Call 336-2983 to set it up.
Always an open agenda.
We need to hear from you.
Tickets: Box Office: 336-2903
Wegmans
www.showtix4u.com
Go Home Early Drill:
In order to meet state regulations, the district will implement a “Go Home Early Drill” on Friday,
October 10, 2014. (We are mandated to do this drill once per school year.) All students will be
released at 2:20 p.m. (exactly 10 minutes earlier than their normal scheduled time). The students will ride their normal buses home and you should expect them to arrive home 10 minutes
ahead of their normally scheduled time. Morning kindergarten students are not affected by this
drill, they will be dismissed at their usual time.
News from the Health Office
Hand Washing - One of the best ways ….
to keep yourself healthy!
Maria McCulloch, RN
Hand washing, when done correctly, is the single
most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Good hand washing technique
is easy to learn and can significantly reduce the
spread of infectious diseases among both children
and adults.
There is more to hand washing than you think. By
rubbing your hands vigorously with soapy water,
you pull the dirt and the oily soils free from your
skin. The soap lather suspends both the dirt and
germs trapped inside and both are then quickly
washed away.
Follow these six simple steps to keeping hands
clean:
1. Wet your hands with warm running water.
2. Apply soap.
3. Rub your hands together, making a soapy lather. Do this away from the running water for at
least 10 seconds, being careful not to wash the
lather away. Wash the front and back of your
hands, as well as between your fingers and under
your nails.
4. Rinse your hands well under warm running wa-
ter. Let the water run back into the sink, not down
to your elbows.
5. Dry hands thoroughly with a clean towel.
Turn off the water with a paper towel and dispose
in a proper receptacle.
It is important to encourage and help children to wash hands before eating, after
playing outdoors or playing with pets, after
using the bathroom, and after blowing their
noses. Even though hands may appear to be
clean, they may carry germs or microorganisms that are capable of causing disease.
Don't assume that children know how to
wash their hands properly. Supervision is an
essential element in forming good hand
washing habits in children. Children learn by
example. Let them observe good hand washing technique from the adults who care for
them.
Please contact our school nurse,
Maria McCulloch at 336-1648
with any questions.
C OUNSELOR ’ S C ORNER
E RIKA G UETTI
This month as part of the K-3 Health and Counseling curriculum, children in West Irondequoit
were involved in mandated classroom lessons concerning the prevention of drug and alcohol
abuse. The lessons are presented to kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders in a manner that is
developmentally appropriate, and emphasizes learning strategies to stay safe.
I feel it is important to share with you the content of the lesson that has been given to your
child. It will help provide you with the essential points that you can reinforce at home. The information will be presented in an easy to remember, safe, and positive manner. Key points to
be discussed:

A drug is a chemical that changes the way your body feels and works.

The difference between prescription drugs and illegal drugs. Safe behaviors related to prescription drugs as well.

Alcohol is a drug. Alcohol can be consumed by adults (people over the age of 21). Children
should not drink alcohol because it is not healthy for young, growing bodies and minds.

Certain religious customs involve the use of alcohol. Child participation in these events is allowed under parent discretion.

Strategies for saying “No” (i.e., No-Go-Tell, Super I, Reporting, and Playing it Safe) are discussed.

The concept of healthy moderation even with our “Okay” or healthy choices.

Healthy drinks, foods, and activities for a child to select as an alternative to drug/alcohol use
are explored.
Please review these essential points with your child. Discuss with them the importance of knowing what to do in situations that involve drugs and alcohol. Finally, please pay close attention to
our school’s special activities throughout “Red Ribbon Week.”
Thank you for your cooperation.
October Focus Value
An extra big THANK YOU also goes out to everyone
PTSA News – October 2014
who signed up to be volunteers this year at Listwood.
It’s never too late to get involved! Contact one of our
building representatives listed!
A great big THANK YOU to our 2014-
2015 Committee Chairs and Room parents
for volunteering their time this year!
Committee Chairs:
Birthday Books: Diana Rizzo
Bookkeeper: Natalie Kinslow
Book Fairs: Carolyn Houseknecht
Box Tops and Ink Cartridges:
Andrea Monahan
Community Service: Nisha Cerame
Cultural Arts: Colette Quaglia
Family Events: Listwood Building Reps
Listwood Idol: Melissa VanHeukelum
Next to New Around Irondequoit: Christa Tytler
Penny Carnival:
Sara Bayerl, Mel Kilminster, Janet Heister
PTSA Membership: Lindsay O’Brien-Couchman
Red Ribbon: Maureen Keller
Visual Arts & Literature: Erin Greco
School Pictures: Donna Skelton
Spiritwear: Donna Skelton
3rd Grade Recognition:
Maureen Keller and AJ Lamberson
Room Parents:
Mrs Shaughnessy:
AM: Erin Greco
PM: Amy Vinciguerra, Bethany Ensign
Mrs. Craig: Jaime Summerlin, Donna Skelton
Mrs. Argiropoulos: Terry Scully, Maureen Keller
Mrs. Harley: Nisha Cerame, Christa Tytler
Mrs. Fiorino: Sara Bayerl, Laurene Tarolli
Mrs. Poinan: AJ Lamberson, Diana Rizzo
If you have not joined the West Irondequoit Central Par-
ent Teacher Student Association (WICPTSA), it is not too
late. Membership does not obligate you in any way, but
by joining PTSA you will receive an invaluable school
district calendar that lists activities and special events.
It is through PTSA membership fees that we are able to
offer cultural and family events to the school. E-mail
Lindsay O’Brien-Couchman at [email protected] or
visit the WICPTSA Web site at www.wicptsa.org for
more details. The Web site is loaded with lots of helpful
information on what is happening around the district
and a listing of all meeting dates.
Our next Central PTSA meeting is October 14th at
7:00 p.m. at Listwood School, 325 List Ave. Please
join us!
Our first family event on the playground at Listwood
was a success. The kids had a
great time playing while the
grown-ups had a chance to
catch up with friends and families old and new. And save the
date, Friday, October 24th for
our next family event. We’ll
celebrate the season with a
family friendly Halloween Party. Watch for a flyer coming home in your child’s take home folder.
School Pictures are scheduled
The “Next To New Around
Irondequoit” – a new approach to an old tradition is
October 4th & 5th. There will be
houses/locations around the
community having garage sales
to support the WICPTSA. These are sales of many useful household items & clothing.
We are asking, for families and community groups
(such as boys scouts/girl scouts, athletic teams,
etc.) to hold there own sales at their own home
(or group location).
With a $25 donation, WICPTSA will provide advertising and your sale will be included on our map of sales
around town. You will also receive a lawn sign showing your support and participation in WICPTSA’s Next
2 New Around Irondequoit.
for October 28th and our make
up day is December 4th. We
appreciate Donna Skelton for
volunteering to chair this busy
day.
Please save your Box Tops.
Box tops can be sent to school
with your child or stop by the
office to drop them off. There
are other ways we can earn
credit for Listwood in this program. Please take the time to
visit the Web site
www.btfe.com. If you register
online and shop at the stores listed, Target, Gap, Best
Buy etc. you will help us earn more funds. The funds
we receive from this program are used to support
For more information, visit our Web site at
PTSA activities here at Listwood. Thank you to our
www.wicptsa.org or contact Next 2 New Coordinators coordinator, Andrea Monahan, for helping Listwood
Patty Casler, 544-9656 or April Butler at aprfamilies collect!
[email protected].
Last but not least, don’t forget to wear your Listwood
Spiritwear on “A” days and at PTSA Family Events
to show your school spirit! Thanks to Donna Skelton
International Walk to School
Day is Wednesday, October 8th! for getting Listwood Spiritwear orders up and runPlease consider joining other List- ning! Watch for a flyer to come home in your children’s folders soon!
wood friends on this annual day to demonstrate
healthy choices, safe walking skills, and concern for
the environment!
October 22nd Parent Conferences – as a reminder
grades 1-3 will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.that day.
“Red Ribbon Week” is October 27th-31st.
This program was created to
support healthy living around our
community. You can purchase red
ribbons and display them in your
yard. Children love spotting the
ribbons around town. A flyer will
come home closer to the date
with details regarding the activities planned for that week.
Thanks to Maureen Keller for making this truly fun
and educational for the students.
Please call or e-mail us if you have any questions.
Your 2014-2015 PTSA Building Reps
Leah Napierala 467-8494 [email protected]
Lindsay O’Brien-Couchman 507-5911
[email protected]
Donna Skelton 339-9842 [email protected]
Melissa VanHeukelum 773-0586 [email protected]
Happy Summer!
ATTENTION!
LISTWOOD SCHOOL REMINDERS
OCTOBER 2014
Mon. Oct. 6th - Wear Blue for Kindness Day
Wed. Oct. 8th – Walk to School Day
Fri. Oct. 10th –“Go Home Early Drill” dismissal at 2:20 p.m.
Mon. Oct. 13th – NO SCHOOL Columbus Day
Wed. Oct. 22th – Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. for grades 1-3
for Parent Conferences (pack a snack, no lunch)
(Regular classes for kindergarten)
Fri. Oct. 24th – PTSA Halloween Party 6:30 p.m.
No tricks, just treats for the whole family!
Mon. Oct.27- Fri. Oct.31st – Red Ribbon Week
Tue. Oct. 28th - School Pictures
Fri. Oct. 31st – Halloween Parade 8:45 a.m.
Red Ribbon Week
MISSION STATEMENT:
The West Irondequoit Central PTSA seeks to unite home, school and community as advocates for the
health, education and well being of all children so they may become productive citizens in tomorrow’s
world.
We are a Central PTSA so there is no need to join at each child’s school. This allows us to contribute
to the whole district as well as each of the ten individual schools.
Your membership helps to fund WICPTSA programs and services including:
Cultural Arts Programs at each school
Parent Connection (information sessions on parenting topics of interest)
PASSN – Parent Advocates for Students with Special Needs
Family events and activities
Red Ribbon campaign
Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Scholarships (grades 7 – 12)
Cultural Arts Scholarships (grades 4 – 12)
Parents Who Care Directory (grades 7 – 12)
Creative arts program – “Now Look What I’ve Done!”
Junior and Senior After Parties
West Irondequoit Central
By joining WICPTSA, you are showing your support for your child’s educational experience!
Research consistently shows that when parents are involved in their children’s education, the children
are more likely to have better grades, score higher on tests, have better social skills, and have a more
positive attitude towards school. In addition, you unite with nearly 6.5 million parents, educators and
community members nationwide to ensure the educational, social and physical well being of all
children, as you also become a member of New York State and National PTSA units.
Parental involvement is a powerful tool!!!
A single membership is $10.00 and includes the popular (and extremely helpful) calendar.
Additional household memberships (spouses, children, etc.) are $5.00 each.
PTSA is a not for profit group that operates exclusively for educational and charitable purposes.
Your membership may be tax deductible – please refer to your tax advisor.
We hope you consider becoming a part of WICPTSA. Volunteering or attending meetings is not
required, but your participation is always appreciated and encouraged. It’s a great way to meet
your children’s classmates and to learn more about your school community.
Check out our website at www.wicptsa.org for more information and to sign up to receive our e-news
distributions .
We need your membership and support now more than ever!!!
West Irondequoit Central
WICPTSA 2014-2015 School Year Membership Application Form
Name:_____________________________________________________________________________
Street Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Phone #: ___________________________________________________________________________
STUDENT NAMES
SCHOOL ATTENDING
I am a West Irondequoit:
CURRENT GRADE
Please make your check payable to:
(please check all that apply)
WICPTSA
Parent
Student
Staff Member
other___________________________
Membership forms can be mailed to:
WICPTSA
PO Box 17159
Rochester, New York 14617
or returned to your child’s school in an
envelope marked “PTSA Membership”
_____ Single Membership(s) @ $10.00
_____ Additional Household Members @ $5.00
Total enclosed: $_____________
Membership may be tax-deductible. Please refer to your tax advisor.
Please send membership card(s) & calendar(s) home with:
________________________________________
STUDENT NAME
or
______________________________________
SCHOOL
I will pick them up from the District Office (321 List Avenue)
Please call Colleen Smith, Central Membership Chair, at 730-7427 with any questions
West Irondequoit Schools
October 2014
Monday
Tuesday
Grades K-3
Wednesday
Thursday
Breaded Mozzarella Sticks
w/ Marinara & Breadstick
Sliced Carrots
Raw Veggie Sticks
4oz 100% Juice
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
1
Hamburger or
Cheeseburger on a Bun
Sweet Potato Fries
Raw Veggie Sticks
Diced Pears
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
1
Breaded Chicken Smackers
6
NO SCHOOL
COLUMBUS DAY
13
Friday
Chicken Patty on a Bun
Pizza!!
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Raw Veggie Sticks
Golden Sliced Peaches
Assorted Fresh fruit
Milk
2
Romaine Salad
Raw Veggie Sticks
Mandarin Oranges
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
Pizza!!
Leafy Green Salad
Raw Veggie Sticks
Mixed Fruit
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
Spinach Salad
Raw Veggie Sticks
Mixed Fruit
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
Sloppy Joes
Chicken Poppers
Pasta and Meatballs with
Spaghetti Sauce & Roll
Seasoned Corn
Raw Veggie Sticks
Golden Diced Peaches
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
9
112
Macaroni and Cheese
Crosstrax Sweet Potato Fries
Raw Veggie Sticks
Applesauce
Assorted Fresh Fruit
18
Milk
14
Seasoned Rice
Raw Veggie Sticks
4 oz. 100% Juice
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
Green Beans
Raw Veggie Sticks
Golden Diced Peaches
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
16
Bush’s Baked Beans
Raw Veggie Sticks
Applesauce
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
7
The MAX Cheese Filled
Breadsticks w/ Marinara
Green Beans
Raw Veggie Sticks
Diced Pears
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
20
Taco w/ Trimmings &
Mexican Rice
Bush’s Baked Beans
Raw Veggie Sticks
Applesauce
16
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
21
Hamburger or
Cheeseburger on a Bun
Sweet Potato Fries
Raw Veggie Sticks
Diced Pears
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
27
29
Breaded Chicken Smackers
Bush’s Baked Beans
Raw Veggie Sticks
Applesauce
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
28
Maple Glazed French Toast
Sticks with Sausage Links
Steamed Broccoli
Raw Veggie Sticks
4 oz. 100% Juice
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
8
15
19 Chicken Patty on a Bun
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HALF DAY
CONFERENCES
17
22
Maple Glazed French Toast
Sticks with Sausage Links
Steamed Broccoli
Raw Veggie Sticks
4 oz. 100% Juice
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
29
Five Components make a meal: meat, or meat
alternate, grain, fruit, vegetable and milk. You
can have everything but you must choose 3
items and one must be either 1/2 cup fruit or ¾
cup vegetable.
3
Student lunch $2.55
Faculty & Staff lunch $4.05 (tax included)
October 13th-17th is National
School Lunch Week!
10
Pizza!!
2
21
17
Pizza!!
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Raw Veggie Sticks
Golden Diced Peaches 18
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
23
Romaine Salad
Raw Veggie Sticks
Fruit Cocktail
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
Pasta and Meatballs with
Spaghetti Sauce & Roll
Seasoned Corn
Raw Veggie Sticks
Golden Diced Peaches
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
30
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Zombie Pizza!!
Ghostly Green Salad
Raw Veggie Fingers
Frightful Mixed Fruit
Scary Fresh Fruit
Curdled Milk
31
31
19
24
Lunch $2.55 Student milk $0.50 Milk choice: 1% white or fat free chocolate & skim. Faculty & Staff Lunch $4.05 tax included. Now you can pay for your
meals on-line. Visit our website: www.westirondequoit.org . Once there, Food Services is listed under “District”. Menu is subject to change without notice.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Looking for part-time employment while your children are in school? Call the Nutritional offices at 336-2953 and ask for Betsy!!
West Irondequoit Schools
October 2014
Monday
Tuesday
Breakfast Menu
K-3
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Breakfast Breaks
Pillsbury Mini Pancakes
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Milk
1
Milk
2
Milk
Breakfast Breaks
Pillsbury Mini French Toast
Breakfast Breaks
Pillsbury Mini Waffles
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Milk
6
NO SCHOOL
COLUMBUS DAY
13
Milk
7
Milk
8
Milk
9
Milk
Pillsbury Mini Cinnis
Breakfast Breaks
Pillsbury Mini Pancakes
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Milk
14
Milk
15
Milk
16
Milk
Breakfast Breaks
Pillsbury Mini French Toast
Breakfast Breaks
Pillsbury Mini Waffles
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Milk
20
Milk
21
Milk
22
Milk
23
Breakfast Breaks
Pillsbury Mini Cinnis
Breakfast Breaks
Pillsbury Mini Pancakes
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Assorted Fruit
Milk
27
Milk
28
Milk
29
Milk
30
Milk
New Requirements for the
School Breakfast Program:
 All grains must be
whole-grain rich (must
contain at least 50% whole grain)
3
10
17
 At least 1 full cup of fruit
must be offered daily,
and students are
required to take at least
a half cup (so students must
take either a juice or a fruit, which
may be either fresh or canned, in
addition to the main entrée and
the milk)
Student Breakfast $1.50
Faculty & Staff Breakfast $2.50 (tax included)
24
Happy Halloween!
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
31
Breakfast $1.50 Student milk $0.50 Milk choice: 1% white or fat free chocolate & skim. Faculty & Staff Breakfast $2.50 tax included. Now you can pay for
your meals on-line. Visit our website: www.westirondequoit.org . Once there, Food Services is listed under “District”. Menu is subject to change without
notice. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Looking for part-time employment while your children are in school? Call the Nutritional offices at 336-2953 and ask for Betsy!!