West Irondequoit Central School District www.westirondequoit.org Equal Opportunity Employer Inside Iroquois ISSUE 1 OCTOBER 2014 From the Principal Dear Parents and Guardians, Inside this issue: Iroquois Clubs & Intramurals 2 Library News, Listening Hour 3 WICPTSA Membership 4,5 Dake Musical, Go Home Early Drill 6 Picture Make-up Day 7 Reminders, Dignity for All Students, Homework 8 Safety at Iroquois 9 Teacher Contact Info 10 Health Office News 11 Math Olympiad 12 PTSA News 13 Smart Snacks Information 14, 15 School Bucks 16 October Breakfast & Lunch Menu 17, 18 Student Calendar 19 Welcome to the 20142015 school year! It is my pleasure to serve the children and families of Iroquois School. I have enjoyed seeing so many of you during the start of the school year and I welcome those of you who are new to the Iroquois School community. It is energizing to see children, parents, and staff building relationships which will support learning and achievement. I thank you for your commitment as the first teachers of your children and for sending them to us so prepared to continue their journey as lifelong learners. I would especially like to welcome our newest members of Iroquois, our incoming fourth grade students. Fourth grade is a transition year for our children. Change can be sometimes challenging, but change can be also be rewarding and energizing, as we help children grow and embrace new milestones. As I visit classrooms and observe students inter- quois will be engaged in addressing those strategies that will help meet our goals. acting with each other and adults, I learn so much about their extraordinary ability to grow and adjust to new situations. I realize I am witnessing first hand their incredible eagerness to learn. To assist students in making a smooth transition from one grade to the next, faculty members worked diligently over the summer. Their work included planning and staff development, as well as curriculum writing and alignment. Our School Based Planning Team met to review our student performance data and to set goals and strategies for the 2014-2015 school year. Our focus is on increasing levels of student learning and achievement. This year, we have set goals in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics. Our student achievement results are very strong and an emphasis will be placed on moving larger numbers of students to mastery levels. Every staff member at Iro- While these goals are very specific and targeted, the broader goal is to meet each child where they are and to move them forward. Every staff member is charged with this overarching goal while implementing specific instructional strategies and reaching for specific targets. We will meet the needs of each student, allowing everyone to reach his or her full potential. Thank you, in advance, for all of your continued support as we build lasting relationships to support student learning and achievement. I look forward to seeing you throughout the school year. Sincerely, Chuck Miller Principal, Iroquois School ISSUE 1 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS PAGE 2 Attention All 5th and 6th Grade Students! Are you interested in joining ski club? There will be an informational meeting after school on Thursday, October 2, 2014 2:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. in the Iroquois School Library We will be skiing at SWAIN this year! *It will be a lottery system with forms being collected beginning on Friday, October 3rd through Friday, October 17th. If you have any questions, please e-mail [email protected] ODYSSEY OF THE MIND Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students of all ages. Children work in teams of 5-7 of their friends to apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. Each team will bring their solutions to competition at the Regional level on Saturday, March 7, 2015. We have had many West Irondequoit teams go on from the Regional level to compete at the State and even the World levels. West Irondequoit students in grades 4-12 have been participating in Odyssey of the Mind for the past 14 years. Teams often return year after year to participate in this exciting program. Odyssey of the Mind is a great opportunity for children to extend their learning, creativity and problem-solving beyond the classroom. If you missed the information session that was held in September, you can contact Kristin Belknap, the Iroquois Odyssey of the Mind Coordinator, at 336-0836 or [email protected] with any questions or to register a team. Intramural Sports 6th Grade Intramurals will be on B Days from 2:30-3:05 5th Grade Intramurals will be on D days from 2:30-3:05 4th Grade Intramurals will be on S days from 2:30-3:05 ISSUE 1 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS 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. PAGE 3 Iroquois and Rogers School Library News October 2014 I want to take the opportunity to re-introduce myself again to the Iroquois community. My name is Jennifer Joyce and this year I will be the librarian at Iroquois and the 5th and 6th grade librarian at Rogers. I am excited to be working at both middle schools and have met many students who love to read. What we are learning in Library: 6th Graders will be starting a book called A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. This book goes along with our ELA core lessons as well as the social studies year-long unit on Human Rights. We will be discussing many of the key literary elements as well as the elements of geographic and human rights that the book deals with. 5th Graders are continuing to work on a Tall Tale unit and looking at how geography made an impact on the stories. 4th Graders are continuing to learn how to use our online catalog and are doing a great job of finding books on their own. If you ever have any questions please feel free to contact me at 336-0702. Mrs. Jennifer Joyce School Library Media Specialist Iroquois Middle School/ Rogers Middle School ISSUE 1 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS PAGE 4 ISSUE 1 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS PAGE 5 PAGE 6 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS ISSUE 1 Drop Off Times . . . West Irondequoit Performing Arts & Dake Junior High present Our building will not be open to students before 8:00 a.m. as there is no adult supervision unless your child is participating in 7:30 a.m. Band, Chorus, or Orchestra or is enrolled in the K-6 Extension Program. A Year with Frog and Toad November 7 & 8 @ 7:00 p.m. November 9 @ 2 p.m. Irondequoit High School Auditorium Tickets: Box Office: 336-2903 Wegmans www.showtix4u.com GO HOME EARLY DRILL Friday, October 10, 2014 Because we are mandated to do this drill once a year, we will release the students exactly 10 minutes earlier (2:20 p.m.) than the normal schedule. 4 The students will ride their normal buses home and you should expect them to arrive home 10 minutes ahead of their normal scheduled time. Early Dismissal/Late Arrival Children who will be dismissed early are to report to the Health Office and will be allowed to leave school only with an authorized adult picks them up in the Health Office. If your child is late, he/she should report to the Health Office before your child enters the classroom. A note is also required. ISSUE 1 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS PAGE 7 Picture Make-Up Day DID WE MISS YOU??? Your school picture will be taken on Friday, October 24th because you were absent on picture day. You do not have to make a purchase to have your picture taken for the Memory Book and student ID card. If you want to buy a picture package: Bring in your money and order form on Friday, October 24th. Take it with you when you have your picture taken. Students should report to the stage following morning announcements on Friday, October 24th. If you need a Retake Retakes will also be taken on Friday, October 24th. You must bring your entire portrait package with you to school in order to have your picture retaken. Students should report to the stage following morning announcements on Friday, October 24th. ISSUE 1 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS What Can’t Go on the Bus? 1. No skateboards or large sports equipment, such as skis and scooters. 2. No “creatures,” dead or alive. 3. No large musical instruments or other entertainment items that cannot fit on the child’s lap. 4. No baggage/backpack that is too large to fit on the child’s lap. PAGE 8 Only students with a bus pass may ride the district buses. Students may not ride the bus to a friend’s house unless they have been issued a bus pass from the transportation dept. If a student is riding a different bus to a friend’s house after school, he/she will need a written note from home and that note needs to be signed by someone in the main office. He/she should be prepared to show their bus pass when boarding the bus. *****Start collecting your Box Tops through out the school year! Funds raised will be used towards many fun ***** Iroquois School PTSA sponsored events. The next submittal will be at the end of October. 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 Iroquois School is Principal Chuck Miller. Mr. Miller can be reached at 336-0806. Homework Requests and Student Messages We have daily messengers at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. All messages received before 10:00 a.m. will be delivered at 10:00 a.m. All messages delivered after 10:00 a.m., but before 2:00 p.m. will be delivered at 2:00 p.m. Messages delivered before 2:00 p.m. limit the amount of classroom interruptions. As always, in the event of an emergency, we will contact the student immediately. Also, homework requests must be submitted before 10:00 a.m. to ensure the request is fulfilled by the end of the school day. ISSUE 1 I N S I DE I RO Q U O IS SAFETY AT IROQUOIS Student safety is a primary responsibility of ALL of the adults on the Iroquois School campus Student drop-off and pickup is along Colebrook Drive NOT in the bus loop. Bus drivers are having difficulty dropping off their students because so many cars block the loop. So, please use the designated area. Also, student walkers have the right of way when crossing in the crosswalks. PLEASE stop at crosswalks to allow our children to cross safely. We rely on each adult to drive in a safe and courteous manner in order to keep our children safe. Thank you for your cooperation. If you ride your bike to school, you MUST wear a helmet. You are also responsible for bringing your own lock and locking it. For your safety, students MUST walk their bicycles on school property. Also: Roller blades, skateboards, scooters and Heelys are NOT allowed on school property. Thank you for your cooperation. PAGE 9 ISSUE 1 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS PAGE 10 Iroquois Teacher Contact Information Parents, Below is a listing of the voice mail extensions for Iroquois teachers. If you need to contact a teacher regarding your child, please call 336-3150 and then enter the 5 digit voice mail extension as listed below. Thank you. Mrs. Alberti 4-6842 Mrs. Pray 4-6646 Mrs. Berbert 4-4832 Mrs. Rank 4-4817 Ms. Boomer 4-6630 Mrs. Riesenberger 4-6631 Mrs. Condello 4-6820 Mrs. Schreiber 4-0051 Mrs. Geesler 4-0153 Mrs. Snyder 4-6841 Mrs. Greco 4-6057 Mrs. Stewart 4-6648 Mrs. Hoople 4-8766 Mrs. Swift 4-0020 Ms. Miller 4-6654 Mr. Swisher 4-0073 Mrs. Mindel 4-0817 Mrs. Taberski 4-6838 Mrs. Passero 4-6633 Mrs. Truesdell 4-6821 Mr. Perry 4-6639 Mr. VerWeire 4-6822 Ms. Philson 4-6818 Mrs.Wilson 4-6650 Mr. Porter 4-5892 Mrs. Zingo 4-6638 ISSUE 1 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS 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 water. Let the water run back into the sink, not down to your elbows. 5. Dry hands thoroughly with a clean towel. 6. 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, Mimi Buerkle at 336-0816 with any questions. PAGE 11 ISSUE 1 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS PAGE 12 Math Olympiad Dear Parents, Does your child enjoy solving problems? Does he or she like to do math homework and get excited when challenged? If so, you may want to consider talking with your child about an exciting club called Math Olympiad. Math Olympiad for Elementary and Middle School (MOEMS) is a non-profit public foundation which provides opportunities for children to engage in creative problem solving activities which develop a child’s ability to be logical, to be resourceful, and occasionally to be ingenious. Iroquois School has registered one team of 5th and 6th graders and is ready to accept up to 35 members! We will meet Tuesdays from November through the middle of March (see below for complete schedule). Meetings will be held in room 323 from 2:40-3:15. On “competition” days (which are once a month) the students will be independently answering five questions. The other meeting days will be dedicated to practicing problems, discussing multiple ways to solve problems and discovering/ reviewing strategies. The students will be collaborating with their teammates in a cooperative group setting on these “practice” days. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, October 28th, from 2:40-3:00 in room 323. The first meeting will be an informational meeting dedicated to going over procedures and rules and giving students an idea of what the club will be like. There is no commitment for any student who attends this first meeting and decides not to join. Any student who decides to join will return or join us for the first time on Tuesday, November 4th, for our first official “practice” session. The first “competition” day is Tuesday, November 18th. I look forward to seeing many enthusiastic “Mathletes” on October 28th at the informational meeting or at our first official “practice” session on November 4th. Sincerely, Mr. VerWeire Math Olympiad Coach Math Olympiad Schedule 2014-2015 Tuesday 10/28/14 Informational Meeting Tuesday 11/4/14 Practice Session Tuesday 11/18/14 Competition 1 Tuesday 12/2/14 Practice Session Tuesday 12/9/14 Competition 2 *****No practice in January*** Tuesday 1/13/15 Competition 3 Tuesday 2/3/15 Practice Session Tuesday 2/10/15 Competition 4 Tuesday 3/3/15 Practice Session Tuesday 3/10/15 Final Competition All meetings will run from 2:40 – 3:15 in room 323. ISSUE 1 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS PAGE 13 PTSA News Welcome Back! From your PTSA building Reps: Rachel Anlyn, Beth Dzakowic, Cathy Fay, and Amanda Raycroft Welcome back to Iroquois! We hope you all had a wonderful summer, as well as a great start to the new school year! We have many fun events planned at Iroquois this year. We have already hosted a couple of events during the month of September. Below are just a few highlights from the events, as well as a look to what is happening in October. On September 2nd we welcomed our new fourth graders to Iroquois with a PTSA Ice Cream Social and Meet your Teacher Event. A very special Thank You to the volunteers that helped make it a success: Grayson Smith and Sage Anlyn. Teachers, students and volunteers all had fun playing outside in some nice fall weather during the Iroquois Team Building/Field Day. Thank you to Mrs. Bohnel, Mr. Mabb and Mr. Lancy for putting together activities this year. Many thanks to our parent volunteers who made sure all the students had water and popsicles during this event. Next To New Around Irondequoit Sale is happening throughout town! A $25 donation gets your sale listed on the sale map. You get to keep all proceeds from your sale, but donations are gladly accepted! Iroquois Fall Festival is November 7th! Students and parents are invited for a great night of fun and games! Must purchase tickets ahead of time—No tickets sales at the door! (This is not a drop off event!) More info to follow. Red Ribbon Week is Oct 27-31. Buy your Red Ribbons to show your support of making Healthy Choices. We’ll have fun themes through out the week! Halloween Obstacle Course is October 30-31. Donuts on a string, games, obstacles, and spooktacular fun! Hosted by our P.E department and parent volunteers. ISSUE 1 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS PAGE 14 ISSUE 1 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS PAGE 15 ISSUE 1 I NS I D E I R O Q U O IS A Note from Food Services The West Irondequoit Food Services Department offers breakfast and lunch at all schools. Breakfast consists of an 8 oz. carton of low fat or fat free milk, a bowl of cereal, a carton of 100% juice and a package of graham crackers. A hot breakfast is offered on Tuesday and Thursday. The price is $1.50. All of the cereals are whole grain products. At Iroquois School, breakfast will be served from 8:00 to 8:20 a.m. Students who walk or come to school by car must arrive by 7:55 a.m. to participate in the breakfast program. Children may not arrive before 7:55 a.m. as no supervision is available. At lunch, a hot meal will be served every day, and all lunches include milk. Food service information and menus are available at http://tinyurl.com/WICSDmeals Free/Reduced Meal Program Children who qualify may receive free or reduced price meals at lunch time. Applications are available online (www.westirondequoit.org., see District/Forms and Publications), from school or from the District Office. Questions regarding the Free and Reduced Meals program may be directed to the WICSD Business Office at 336-2993. We serve milk in these flavors: 1% white milk skim white fat free chocolate PAGE 16 2014-15 Breakfast $1.50 Lunch $2.55 Milk only $ .50 Payment Options mySchoolBucks Students may pay for meals, snacks or milk with cash on the day they are purchased or they may pre-pay. Prepayment allows our lines to move more quickly, giving students more time to enjoy their meal. We offer two prepayment options. 1. By check—Checks should be made payable to the School Lunch Fund. Please write your child’s full name on the check and send it to the main office at your child’s school. 2. Online, using the mySchoolBucks system. Go to the district Web site at www.westirondequoit.org and click on the mySchoolBucks.com logo at the bottom right of your screen. From this site you will create your account and add money to your child’s school meal account. All you need is your child’s name, student ID number and school zip code. Student ID nos. are noted on your child’s schedule and are available from the school secretary. The instructions will guide you through the easy online account set up process. Things to know: -If you have more than one child in the district you can handle all online prepayments from the same online account. -Payments may be made through an existing PayPal account or with a major credit or debit card. -In order to use the online prepayment service, a small convenience fee for each transaction will be assessed to cover the bank fees. The convenience fee is $1.95 per deposit transaction. Parents placing money into multiple meal accounts will only be assessed the $1.95 fee once per deposit transaction. The West Irondequoit Central School District will not profit from the use of this site. Betsy LoGiudice, School Lunch Director [email protected] 336-2953 October 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed 1 Thu C 2 6 S 7 D 3 13 14 E 4 Ski Club Information Mtg in the Library 2:30 - 3:15 A 8 B 9 C 10 6th Grade Science Club Room 317 2:30 – 3:15 12 Sat 6th Grade Science Club Room 317 2:30 – 3:15 Intramurals – Gr. 6 B Days; Gr. 5 D Days; Gr. 4 S Days 2:35 - 3:05 PM 4th Grade Band D & S Days 7:30 - 8:15 AM 5th Grade Band B & E Day 7:30 - 8:15 AM 6th Grade Band & 5/6 Orchestra A & C Days 4th Grade Orchestra D & S Days Chorus – Gr.5 and Gr. 6 D & S Days 7:30 - 8:15 AM 5 Fri E 15 S 16 D 11 Go Home Early Drill 2:20 A 17 B 18 6th Grade Science Club Room 317 2:30 – 3:15 No School 19 20 C 21 D 22 E 23 26 27 B 28 C 29 S 24 6th Grade Science Club Room 317 2:30 – 3:15 Grade 4 Release at 11:30 a.m. Parent Conferences D 30 Math Olympiad Informational Mtg Rm 323 2:40 - 3:30 National Red Ribbon Week E 31 6th Grade Science Club Room 317 2:30 – 3:15 A 25 Picture Make-up Day S West Irondequoit Schools October 2014 Monday Tuesday Grades 4-6 Rogers & Iroquois 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 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 ALTERNATIVE ENTRÉES 3 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 The MAX Cheese Filled Breadsticks 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 Breaded Mozzarella Sticks19 w/ Marinara & Breadstick Sliced Carrots Raw Veggie Sticks 4 oz. 100% Juice 17 Assorted Fresh Fruit Milk 22 Chicken Patty on a Bun 0 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 Hamburger or Cheeseburger on a Bun Sweet Potato Fries Raw Veggie Sticks Diced Pears Assorted Fresh Fruit Milk 27 29 Breaded Chicken Smackers Maple Glazed French Toast Sticks with Sausage Links Steamed Broccoli Raw Veggie Sticks 4 oz. 100% Juice Assorted Fresh Fruit Milk 29 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 6 NO SCHOOL COLUMBUS DAY 13 Bush’s Baked Beans Raw Veggie Sticks Applesauce Assorted Fresh Fruit Milk Bush’s Baked Beans Raw Veggie Sticks Applesauce Assorted Fresh Fruit Milk 7 28 Maple Glazed French Toast Sticks with Sausage Links Steamed Broccoli Raw Veggie Sticks 4 oz. 100% Juice Assorted Fresh Fruit Milk 8 Friday 15 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. Ham, Turkey or Tuna Sandwich on 100% WW Bread Yogurt Parfait with Fruit and Granola Pre-Packaged Salads Student lunch $2.55 Faculty & Staff lunch $4.05 (tax included) 10 October 13th-17th is National School Lunch Week! Pizza!! 2 21 17 Pizza!! 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!!
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