West Irondequoit Central School District
Southlawn School
Newsletter
January 2015
A Letter From the Principal - Joyce Nagle
Dear Southlawn Families,
“Education is not the filling of a pail
but the lighting of a fire.”
William Butler Yeats
Learning to be a confident, capable and efficient writer is one
of the most essential life-long skills a student can acquire. It
is also one of the most challenging things to do well because it
takes a lot of practice to apply writing conventions, grammar,
and spelling consistently. And it takes even more practice to
learn to organize your ideas and communicate them clearly as
you master the writing process. Our goal at the k-3 level is to
turn young readers into young writers. Our teachers work daily with our students to solidify the foundations of communicating through writing and to help every student find their
own unique voice. They begin this process by examining the
writing of professionals as they learn to listen for and appreciate author’s purpose and craft.
Students as young as kindergarten learn to recognize
setting, character, problem and solution as essential components of an engaging story. By first and second grade, our
youngsters have identified favorite authors and can begin to
discuss differences in genres. Students learn to identify the
four categories of author’s purpose, transferring their close
reading skills to a thoughtful application of what good writers
do: inform, explain, entertain, and move us. Students work on
engaging leads and capturing the details of a memorable small
moment. They learn to sequence, summarize and use precise
details and rich vocabulary to write creatively or in response
to an interesting passage.
To this end, our faculty and staff are working on helping our youngsters refine and extend their writing with a special emphasis on the short constructed response. We instruct
our students in the careful unpacking of a prompt; learning to
fully understand what the question is asking you to do. Students are becoming adept at answering prompts efficiently
using a short constructed format which will be reused over
and over throughout their school career. In this format, young
readers are asked to respond to a professional text by establishing a claim about the passage itself or about the author’s
purpose in writing the text. Students are taught to substantiate
their claims by going back into the text and identifying supporting text details which they can use to make their case.
Students learn to hone their written analysis across
genres. Indeed, responding to informational text with its emphasis on informing and persuading is a win-win for our students. First because informational text is becoming a key component in a rigorous ELA curriculum. And secondly, because
so many children, especially our young boys, report a strong
preference for learning about the world through informational
text. As students widen their reading interests and practice
their writing skills over time, they learn to elaborate on their
analysis of author’s purpose, story elements, and text features.
The following first grade sample of a reader’s response is an impressive example of growing confidence and
skill. Following directions, the student uses text details to answer a question about whether the character, Maisie, listened
to her parents and let a toad go.
Maisie’s parents want her to let the toad go. Maisie
does not let the toad go. She’ll give him hundreds of bugs to
eat. She also will give him ten drops of water every day. Maisie gave him a little pond just for him. And she carried the
bucket under a zucchini leaf. And it’s a shady place there too.
And she made a perfect home for the toad.
As you can see, this first grader is well on her way to
becoming a confident, capable, and efficient writer. Parents
can help their student to see themselves as a writer by reading
and complimenting their offerings and by discussing the
books, articles, and informational texts which you read at
home.
Happy New Year,
Joyce Nagle
Principal of Southlawn School
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Emergency Closing Procedures
School Cancellation
There may be times, due to adverse weather or other
emergencies, when it will be necessary to close one
or more schools. In order to inform the community,
the district will contact parents via our automated
phone system using numbers provided by families at
the start of the school year. We will also alert major
television and radio stations (Channels 8, 9, 10 &
13), WHAM 1180 AM, and WXXI 1370 with details of
the situation.
If the determination to close is made before the opening of school in the morning, every effort will be made
to notify families by 6:00 a.m. There may be occasions
when the start of school is delayed, and this would also be communicated to families. For example, a onehour delay would mean that schools would open one
hour later than the normal schedule. Buses would pick
students up one hour later. The school day would end
at the regularly scheduled time and afternoon kindergarten hours would not be affected.
9-12: Students (except handicapped students requiring transportation) who feel that they can reach their
destinations safely will be dismissed. All other students will remain in school until satisfactory arrangements can be made.
Please review with your children, neighbors and relatives the plans you have pre-arranged, should an early dismissal or emergency school closing occur. It is
crucial that parents understand the emergency notification procedures we are using and that you think
about how you and your children will respond under
these rare conditions. We appreciate your efforts to
keep your child’s emergency plan up-to-date as family schedules and circumstances change.
Help Us
Keep in Touch
School Closing – During the Day
Should it be necessary to close school during the day,
the district will take actions to ensure the safety of
children and staff and the parents would be notified
using our automated phone system. The following
procedures will apply:
K-8: Parents must fill out and return an Emergency
Notification Form in September. It is crucial that we
always have correct, up to date phone numbers. If the
principal feels that students can reach their destination safely, students will be released in accordance
with instructions on each child’s emergency form. Review with your child the procedure to be followed if
s/he arrives at home and you are not there. If conditions permit, busses will be available to transport students who regularly ride the bus.
Do you have a new place of employment? Has your
cell phone number changed?
Please remember to notify us if your contact
information changes. A call to one school will update
information for every student in your family. Changes
are uploaded to our automated phone system each
day so that we can reach you if the need arises.
If you need to make any changes, please contact:
Mrs. Melissa Vella
585-336-4753
[email protected]
What happens to the six day (letter day) schedule if
school is cancelled?
Letter days do not change, even if school is cancelled.
For example, if school is closed due to weather conditions on a “B” day, the next
day will remain a “C” day.
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Keeping Students Safe
During the Cold
Each year, we receive questions regarding outdoor play at are
the guidelines that we follow to ensure the safety of our
students recess for students during the winter season.
Printed below while allowing them time during the school day
to enjoy outdoor physical activities. These guidelines have
been prepared by Larry Denk, M.D., School Physician, and
Mary Lou Popolizio, M.S., PNP School Pediatric Nurse
Practitioner.
If children are properly clothed, they can participate in safe,
vigorous play in an outdoor environment in most weather
conditions. Increased caution is necessary, however, due to a
large body surface area to weight ratio. During cold
temperatures less than 20 degrees F, children are at risk of
cold-related injury. In particular, the younger the child, the
less physical adaptive reactions they have to cold stress.
Shivering is one physical adaptive mechanism that alerts
caretakers to the negative effects of cold exposure on the
child.
However, children can safely play outdoors in cold
temperatures over 20 degrees F if properly dressed.
For elementary school-aged children we are concerned about
periods of inactivity while outside. Therefore, we have chosen
a temperature of 20 degrees F or higher for allowing children
to be outside for a planned or structured sedentary activity
(including standing in line). This does not apply to individual
children who choose to stand around or sit around at a time
when there is opportunity for play and running around; such
children will be encouraged to be active at all temperatures.
School personnel will not plan sedentary activities in cold
weather and will not expect students to be inactive while
outside in cold weather. When outdoor temperatures and
wind chill factors are greater than or equal to 20 degrees
F, children will be allowed to play outdoors with adult
supervision if adequately dressed with hats, mittens or
well insulated gloves, and boots. This applies to all
children who are physically well enough to attend school.
Your help is needed...
Please be a considerate neighbor, remember to
clear the sidewalk in front of your property of
snow when you clear your driveway. If you can,
take a moment to shovel in front of a neighbor’s
house. Working together, we can keep
sidewalks open for our children, mail carriers,
delivery people and for all who travel by foot
during the winter months.
Residents are also asked not to block sidewalks
when clearing snow from their driveways. Please
remind commercial snow plow contractors of the
need to maintain safe walking routes through our
town.
Drivers - please be cautious of pedestrians,
especially during the hours when children are
travelling to and from school. There may be
areas where sidewalks are impassable and snow
piles on corners may make visibility difficult.
West Irondequoit will continue to follow the advice of the
Monroe County Health Department in using -25 degrees F
wind chill as the threshold for closing schools due to cold.
As always, parents may choose to keep their children home
on any day they deem too dangerous for travel.
In the spirit of cooperative learning,
Prevention of Cold Related Injury
school personnel and parents have
• Keep hands and feet dry.
• Use mittens instead of gloves.
• Apply clothing in multiple layers.
• Avoid tight clothing.
• Increase fluid and calorie intake in cold weather.
• Cover lips with plain petroleum jelly to decrease risk of chapping.
• Wear a scarf around the nose and mouth to allow re-breathing of warmer
air.
• Wear hats to prevent heat loss.
• Head covering should protect sensitive ear tissue.
a shared responsibility to foster the
health and well being of all
students. It is the parent's
responsibility to send children to
school appropriately dressed for
outdoor activities.
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From the Health Office
Cases of “colds,” viruses and gastrointestinal illness (vomiting, stomach ache, and diarrhea) are very common at this
time of year. Bacterial infections such as conjunctivitis (pink eye), strep throat, sinus or ear infections and pneumonia
are occasionally reported as well. This chart offers practical guidelines for recognizing the differences between some
illnesses. General healthcare information should not be used as a substitute or in place of contacting your child’s
healthcare provider.
Symptoms
Common Cold
Strep Throat
Influenza
Fever
Low grade fever or no fever
Fever common from
Usually very HIGH fever of
102-104 – lasts 3-4 days or
more
Headache
Often
Often
Usually occurs and can be
severe
General body aches and
pains
Rare or slight
Rare
Usually occurs and can be
severe
Cough
Often
Not common
Usually occurs
Stuffy nose
Very common
Rare
Sometimes
Fatigue and weakness
Mild
Mild
Extreme and can last 2 weeks
Diarrhea and vomiting
No
No
Occasionally in children
Loss of appetite
Rare or mild
Often due to pain from
Usually due to multiple symptoms
bacterial infection
swallowing
Will antibiotics help?
No
Yes – always prescribed and
should be completely finished
No
It is best to consult with your pediatrician if any of the following applies:

Fever over 101.5
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Onset of a sore throat is rapid, severe and persists for more than 2 days
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A rash that looks like sandpaper or “goose bumps” with a sore throat

Persistent ear pain with fever
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Pus or greenish-yellow discharge from the nasal sinuses or in the back of the throat
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Thick yellowish-white drainage from the eyes (can prevent the eyes from opening)
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Persistent loss of appetite with influenza symptoms
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Persistent severe cough with pain in the chest area and difficult breathing
Please refer to the West Irondequoit Central School District Minimum School Exclusion Policy located on the district
Web site (www.westirondequoit.org—click on District, then Health News). Children who have been ill with a fever
should remain at home for 24 hours after the fever has subsided and/or they are well enough to participate in classes.
Please feel free to contact our school nurse at 336-3136 with any questions.
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Mrs. Erika Guetti
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Throughout the conflict prevention and resolution program students learned about friendship. Kathleen Long Bostrom,
author of The Value-Able Child shares ways that all family members can discover the answer to the question,
“What does it mean to be a true friend?”
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Read books to your child that exemplify a true friend.
Books are a great way to encourage conversations with your child about the meaning of friendship.
Let your child know what you treasure in a friend, and ask your child to share their thoughts.
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Make your home a place where children are welcome
The best way to get to know the friends your child chooses is to have those children in your home. Invite your child’s
friends over to play. Create an environment where there is laughter and joy. Don’t worry about a few messes. It’s
work to have a home where children feel comfortable bringing their friends. It’s a way to teach your child the ways in
which you expect them to behave when they are visiting at their friend’s house. “Before I take Carl home, you can
both pick up what you played with. Then next time you play at Carl’s house, you can help clean up there.” Make a
game out of it! “I’ll set the clock and we’ll see how fast you can put those toys away.” What child can resist a good
challenge with a friend!”
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Remember: Parents don’t have to be their child’s best friend.
All parents want to be liked by their children. We want to enjoy our children and we want them to enjoy being with
us. There are times, however, when being a parent is more important than being a friend.
Parents are needed to set guidelines and limitations, to correct poor behavior, to help children make good choices.
Children don’t always have to agree with the ways parents choose to raise them. It’s the job of the parent to enforce
the boundaries that protect a child and allow that child to learn and grow within the proper limits.
When a child protests a given bedtime, the parent needs to stay firm. A friend might say, “Sure, stay up as long as
you like!” but a parent should say, ‘”I know you want to stay up late, but you have to get up early tomorrow. Maybe
on Friday night you can stay up a little longer.” The child may not be happy with the decision, but still that child
needs the parent to set reasonable limits.
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Celebrate the friendships your child has with other children.
Let your child know the qualities you appreciate in their friends: “I like the way Jesse is polite when he calls you.”
Children will become defensive if you criticize their friends too harshly, so try to the positive approach. Make sure
your criticisms are valid. But saying to your child, “I’m not happy with the way Jesse teases your sister when he
plays with her, what should we do about that?” allows room for change and discussion, while still letting you hold
fast to your values.
Teaching children what it means to be a good friend even when others are not goes a long way in helping your
child be guided by the values that are necessary in a healthy society.
This author of course touches on all the obvious choices we all know and do make but it never hurts to review these
concepts. Our children learn most by our examples/modeling and when we put such concepts on the forefront of
our minds it makes it easier to set positive ones.
In the end, the most effective way that I have found to help a child answer the question, “What is a true friend?” is
by asking them to identify whom in their life helps them feel comfortable being themselves; challenges them to do
the right thing; promotes them to be the best they can be; and creates a general sense of wellbeing when they are
with them. This is your true friend.
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Literacy in the 21st Century
Ellen Reed K-12 ELA Supervisor
“Reading and writing, like everything else, improve with practice. And, of course, if there are no
young readers and writers, there will shortly be no older ones. Literacy will be dead, and democracy-which many
believe goes hand in hand with it-will be dead as well.”
-Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood’s quote emphasizes the importance of
reading and writing as the foundation for a strong society.
It is imperative that all children have the opportunity to
master the skills they will need to thrive in the 21st century. In English Language Arts some of the key elements
needed to succeed include: foundational skills; close
reading and text based comprehension; and language
skills and writing.
Why are Writing and Language Skills Important?
One way students demonstrate their understanding of a
text is through writing. Writing is about communicating
clearly to an audience, and adapting form and content to
a particular task and purpose. This communication is enhanced through consistent application of language rules
and knowledge of language and vocabulary. Students
who are effective writers combine strong content, organization and style to communicate their ideas.
Why are Foundational Skills Important?
Much like the foundation of a building provides its base
and support, foundational skills comprise the building
blocks of reading. These building blocks foster each students understanding of concepts of print, alphabetic principle, phonological awareness and phonics.
Why is Home Support So Important?
Home support is crucial if all students are going to master
the standards described in the previous paragraphs.
Here are just a few ways to help your child learn outside
of school:
Children show competency in concepts of print when

they know how to hold a book correctly, to differentiate
between pictures and text and understand that text is
read from left to right and top to bottom. The alphabetic
principle is an understanding that words are made up of
letters and that letters make sounds in our language.

Grasping that link is crucial as children make the vital
connection between spoken and written language. Phonological awareness begins when a child becomes aware
of individual sounds in words and is able to manipulate
them. As children learn phonics, they improve their ability to make sound-spelling correspondence. Mastery of

all of these skills prepares students to access meaning
through print.
Why are Close Reading and Text Dependent Comprehension Important?
Once the foundational skills are mastered, students move
from learning to read to reading to learn. They acquire a
broad knowledge base through reading a wide range of
challenging literary and informational texts. It is important to understand the ideas as the text communicates
them. This requires close reading, which emphasizes focused, sustained reading and rereading of a text for the
purpose of understanding key points, gathering evidence, and building knowledge. When students read
closely they give the time and attention needed to fully
understand the information in a text and are able to cite
specific evidence from it.

Provide time and space for your child to read. This
should be a time free from distractions such as television.
Ask your child what he or she learned from reading
and how that knowledge can be used in real life. Have
him or her read the most interesting or useful section
aloud.
It is also helpful when your child sees other people
reading every day at home. You could share what you
have read.
Use technology to build your child’s interest in reading. There are Web sites where students can read
books and articles on line.
The message is clear. Spend time reading and writing
with your children. You will enjoy the experience and
they will be on their way to mastering the skills they need
to be confident and literate citizens. As always, thank you
for continued support at home!
-Adapted from Scott Foresman Reading Street Resources
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Library Media News
Mrs. Charlotte Forties
First graders will be listening to both fiction and
nonfiction books about animals in the wintertime. In the
book, North Country Night by Daniel San Souci, students will learn vocabulary words and facts about nocturnal animals, animals’ winter homes, and how animals
move through the snow. The students will become familiar with animal tracks in the snow by studying the
book, Wild Tracks by Jim Arnosky. In Cross-Country
Cat by Mary Calhoun, students will become acquainted with a cat named Henry
who has a wintertime adventure. The students will be asked to identify details in
the story that support their answers to text
dependent questions.
Second graders will be completing their unit on Animal Trickster Tales. The students will be listening to
trickster tales from the Andes Mountains in Peru, South
America and the Southwestern United States. They will
identify the character that is the trickster in each story
and explain what trick this character
played on the other animals. They will
use their knowledge of the story to decide if the trick was played for a selfish
reason or done for the benefit of others.
Third graders will begin a Biography Unit with the
book, Snowflake Bentley. In addition to studying Wilson A Bentley’s life, the students will learn about the
uniqueness of each snow crystal and have the opportunity to use a microscope. More information about Bentley and snow
crystals can be found in his book,
Snowflakes in Photographs and at
snowflakebentley.com and at
snowcrystals.com.
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.
Mrs. Walsh Mrs. Behnche Mr. Bartlett
We wish all our families a happy and healthy new year.
During reading this month, our third graders we be exploring the genres of fantasy and expository text. They
will also be learning about the characteristics of an interview and how reading an interview is different than a
story. Along with continued work on vocabulary, the
students will be working on skill lessons that include:
drawing conclusions, understanding author’s purpose
and identifying main idea and details. Reading strategies that students will focus on include questioning, predicting and identifying text structures.
Students have been working on solidifying strategies to
answer questions about their reading that include an introduction and relevant supporting details. They also
have been working on finishing their writing with an
appropriate conclusion.
In math the third graders have been measuring many
objects both liquid and solid along with weighing objects; both in standard and metric measurement. Telling
time along with understanding elapsed time is a focus.
Before the month is out, we will be moving to three digit
addition and subtraction including across zeros. Students continue to practice their multiplication and division facts. Many more students are mastering these
facts and it is expected that all third graders have the
facts mastered as soon as possible.
We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 13th. Your child will receive a class list. If he/she
wished to give valentines, please include everyone in the
class.
As always, thank you for all you do at home to help
your child do his/her best at school. We appreciate you.
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Music Notes
Mr. Rob Line
Every year, I look forward to music classes starting back up in January after the winter recess.
For most of November and December, the kids
work extremely hard on their Winter Sing-Along
music – this year was certainly no exception! It
is during this time of year that they really become comfortable with their singing voices, and
comfortable in making music with each other –
which really makes the second half of the year a
LOT of fun as we continue to create here in music class! Here’s a look at what we’re doing this
month:
1st Grade: We start the month off with some fun
songs that provide the kids with opportunities to
share highlights of their break! One of my favorite activities is creating a word chain full of fun
things they did over break (sledding, caroling,
watching movies) – We work together to turn
these word chains into a rhythm, and perform
that rhythm that we created on instruments! I
love the proud expression on their faces when
they ask, “We really wrote this music?!?”
2nd Grade: After spending time with our families
over the winter recess, January is always a nice
time to reflect on that and even put it into some
music! In second grade, we have a whole unit
based on grandparents for this time of year!
Some highlights: we work on and perform a poem about grandpa’s whiskers, and we read a
story (with music of course!) about a young girl
whose grandma gives her some important advice.
3rd Grade: Third graders will begin their work
on musical canons this month! Remember those
days singing “Row Row Row Your Boat” in a
round? It’s the same thing here! Our definition
of “canon” in music class is: “Two or more
groups do the same thing, but start at different
times.” We will perform canons through speech
activities, songs, play them on instruments, and
even put them into our feet with some dancing!
As time goes on, they get more and more complicated – but the kids always seem to rise to the
occasion!
ART
Megan Henderson-Landt
As the New Year begins, it is a perfect time for
us to reflect upon and celebrate our artistic accomplishments. During each art class, our young
artists experience numerous opportunities to exercise their creative sides!
First graders have recently made clay Texture
Medallions. As we learn
about the unique process of
working with clay, we are
focusing on texture and balance. I will be firing them in the kiln. After the
firing, we will paint them with metallic tempera
paints.
Second graders are currently
working on Self-Portraits. We
are focusing on proportion and
symbolism. We will also be
learning about the famous Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. The portraits will be colored with watercolor crayons.
Third graders are enjoying a
bit of creative freedom with
our Trophy Fish project.
Students have been given the
challenge of creating an imaginary fish by combining fish features with another object. Sneaker
fish, Pizza sharks, Lego fish and Meatball fish are
just some of the many we have seen!
Happy New Year!
Mrs. Landt
Happy New Year, everyone!
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Southlawn PTSA News for January
…to our amazing Southlawn Community from the PTSA!
Family Bingo Night – Friday, January 16th
Please join us for family fun night on Friday January 16th from 6:30-7:30 in the
All Purpose Room….BINGO!
This is a FREE event, snacks and prizes will be included.
All students must be accompanied by an adult. Thank you!
Thanks for all of your support in our Box Top collection!
We are now onto our new challenge.
Classes will compete for the most Box Tops and
Labels for Education for a classroom...
Please send in labeled with your student’s
teachers name so the correct class can be sure to get credit.
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SOUTHLAWN E-NEWS
2014-2015 Standardized Testing
E-news is a way of communicating with Southlawn parents.
From time to time, we will send out e-mails telling of an event
that occurred at school or reminders and information regarding upcoming activities, deadlines and opportunities for students and parents. We will continue to send home printed
newsletters and letters, but e-news allows us to send messages to you quickly at home or at work.
To register, send an e-mail to:
[email protected]
Include your child(ren)’s name(s) and grade(s) in the body of
your e-mail. Your e-mail address will remain confidential.
We will only use e-mail addresses that have been emailed to this special account. When you change your email address, please let us know so you will continue to receive our updates.
TerraNova Grade 2
June 3-5
NYS ELA Grade 3
April 14, 15, 16
Make Up
April 17, 20, 21
NYS Math Grade 3
April 22,23,24
Make Up
April 27,28,29
Please note: NYS tests must
be given on the above dates.
Please consider these dates
when scheduling appointments
for your child.
Important Information
Southlawn School………………336-4753
Mrs. Joyce Nagle - Principal
Mrs. Vella - Secretary
Mrs. Parsons - Nurse
Superintendent’s Office….336-2983
Transportation Office…….336-2992
Web site: www.westirondequoit.org
Calling in an Absence
Please be sure to call your child’s absence in each day your child:

Is absent due to illness or any other reason

Is going to be late due to appointments or any other reason

Is going to be dismissed early from school for any reason

And please call before 9:30 a.m.
Thank you!
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Southlawn Calendar Events
January 1-2
January 16
January 19
January 28
January 30
Holiday Recess – School
Family Bingo Night 6:30 p.m.
Martin Luther King Day – No School
Kindergarten Parent Conference Day (No kindergarten class)
Report Cards Go Home – Grades 1-3
February 4
February 16-20
Kindergarten Parent Conference Day (No kindergarten class)
Winter Recess – No School
March 4
March 11
March 19
March 30-31
Kindergarten Orientation for Fall of 2014 – 7:00 p.m.
Parent Conferences – half day – Grades 1-4 Released at 12 Noon
Celebration of Creativity 6:30 p.m.
Spring Recess – No School
April 1-3
April 8
April 24
April 27
Spring Recess – No School
Open House 6:30 -7:30 p.m.
Family Movie Night – 6:30 p.m.
Report Cards Go Home – Grades 1-3
May 2
May 4
May 19
May 25
Family Movie Night – 6:30 p.m.
Grade 4 Parent Orientation at Rogers - 6:15 p.m.
District Budget Vote
Memorial Day – No School
June 3-5
June 5
June 12
June 16
June 19
June 23
June 23
June 23
Book Fair
Southlawn Family Event– 6:00 p.m.
Flag Day Celebration – 2:15 p.m.
SL Sports Day
Grade Three Moving up Recognition
Kindergarten Celebration
Report Cards Go Home - Grades 1-3
Last Day of School – Picnic lunch served
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West Irondequoit Schools
January 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Breakfast Menu
Grades K-3
Thursday
Friday
HOLIDAY RECESS
NO SCHOOL
HOLIDAY RECESS
NO SCHOOL
1
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
Pillsbury Cini Minis
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
5
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
12
MARTIN LUTHER KING
DAY
NO SCHOOL
19
22
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
26
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
6
Pillsbury Mini French Toast
Assorted Juices 9
Assorted Fruit
Milk
13
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
Pillsbury Cini Minis
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
20
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
Pillsbury Mini French Toast
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
27
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
2
Pillsbury Mini Pancakes
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
8
9
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
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Pillsbury Mini Waffles
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
15
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
21
Pillsbury Mini Pancakes
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
22
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
28
Pillsbury Mini Waffles
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
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New Requirements for the
School Breakfast Program:
 All grains must be
whole-grain rich(must
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contain at least 50% whole grain)
 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)
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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!!
West Irondequoit Schools
January 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Lunch Menu
Grades K-3
Thursday
Friday
HOLIDAY RECESS
NO SCHOOL
HOLIDAY RECESS
NO SCHOOL
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Breaded Mozzarella Sticks
w/ Marinara
Sliced Carrots
Raw Veggie Sticks
Diced Pears
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
5
Taco with Trimmings &
Brown Rice
Seasoned Corn
Raw Veggie Sticks
Applesauce
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
6
Zweigle’s Hot Dog on a Bun
Bush’s Baked Beans
Raw Veggie Sticks
4 oz. 100% Juice
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
7
Milk
Hamburger or Cheeseburger Pasta & Meatballs with
Maple
French
Toast
French Glazed
Tst Sticks
/sausage
on a Bun
Spaghetti Sauce
Sticks with Sausage Links
Sweet Potato Fries
Mixed Veggies
Steamed Green
Broccoli
Steamed
Bean
Raw Veggie Sticks
Raw Veggie Sticks
Raw
Raw Veggie
Veggie Sticks
Sticks
Diced Pears
4oz 100%
7 Applesauce
4oz
Juice Juice
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted
Assorted Fresh
Fresh Fruit
Fruit
Milk
12 Milk
131 Milk
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Milk
19
25
8
Milk
Tangerine Chicken with
Chicken Nuggets
Brown Rice
French Fries
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY Raw Veggie Sticks
Raw Veggie Sticks
NO SCHOOL
4 oz. 100% Juice
16 Applesauce
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Fresh Fruit
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19 Milk
20 Milk
21
19
Breaded Mozzarella Sticks
Taco with Trimmings and 2 Zweigle’s Hot Dog on a Bun
5
w/Marinara
Brown Rice
Sliced Carrots
Seasoned Corn
Bush’s Baked Beans
Raw Veggie Sticks
Raw Veggie Sticks
Raw Veggie Sticks
Diced Pears
Applesauce
4 oz. 100% Juice
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Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
26 Milk
271 Milk
28
2
Chicken Patty on a Bun
Pizza!
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Raw Veggie Sticks
Golden Diced Peaches
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
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Breaded Chicken Smackers
Romaine Salad
Raw Veggie Sticks
Fruit Cocktail
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
Seasoned Corn
Raw Veggie Sticks
Golden Sliced Peaches
Assorted Fresh fruit
Milk
15
Spinach Salad
Raw Veggie Sticks
Fruit Cocktail
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
2
Hamburger or
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Cheeseburger on a Bun
Mixed Vegetables
Raw Veggie Sticks
Golden Diced Peaches
Assorted Fresh Fruit
2
Milk
22
7
Pizza!
The Max Cheese Stuffed
Breadsticks w/ Marinara
Green Beans
Raw Veggie Sticks
Golden Diced Peaches 23
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
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Pizza!
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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.
Student lunch $2.55
Faculty & Staff Lunch $4.05
(tax included)
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Pizza!
Leafy Green Salad
Raw Veggie Sticks
Mandarin Oranges
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
Romaine Salad
Raw Veggie Sticks
Fruit Cocktail
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
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Reminder!
District Cafeteria
Charge Policy
Students in grades K-6 can
charge 3 lunches or a total of
$7.65, and after that, will be
given a PB&J or a cheese
sandwich and milk until the
charges are paid.
Don't get stuck with a
sandwich and milk! Remember
to bring your lunch money!
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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.
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Looking for part-time employment while your children are in school? Call the Nutritional offices at 336-2953 ask for Betsy!!
JANUARY 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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2
3
Happy New Year!
No School
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5B
6C
7D
8E
9S
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12 A
13 B
14 C
15 D
16 E
Family
Bingo
Night
6:30 p.m.
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19
20 S
21 A
22 B
23 C
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27 E
28 S
29 A
30 B
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No School
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26 D
Kindergarten
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