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Lititz Elementary

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School Information Session Agenda

• Welcome & Introductions• Food Services Overview• Communications• Warwick Web• Alert Now

• Physical Safety• Traffic• Doors• Dress Code• Book bags• Volunteer Policy• Phone Information

• Emotional Safety• School-Wide Positive

Behavior Support (SWPBS)• K-6 Counseling Curriculum

• Academic Safety• Communication

• All Pro Dads• PTO• Introduction

Lititz Elementary Core Team

• Miss Jennifer Murphy, Principal• Mrs. Lori Earle, School Psychologist• Mrs. Andrea Shertzer, Learning Facilitator (Counselor)• Mrs. Trista Todd, Learning Facilitator (Academic)

Familiar Faces

• Mrs. Jackie Drexel – School Nurse• Mrs. Kim Belessis – Building Administrative Assistant• Mrs. Deb Kreider – Office Administrative Assistant• Mr. Rob Hilt – School Custodian• Mrs. Linda Weit – School Custodian• Ms. Kathy Royer– School Custodian• Ms. De Johnson– School Custodian

Food Services

• Free and Reduced Lunch Application Available • Do not hesitate to apply if you think you will qualify

• Power Packs Program• Information came home to the youngest student• Food distributed at Lititz Elementary beginning in October

• Breakfast• Students who are eligible for free and reduced lunch eat breakfast free

• Lunches• Online food menu is linked to nutritional information

• Outside Food• No outside food permitted• Contact food services at 626-3734

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Warwick School District Website

Communications

• Alert Now• ‘Warwick’ Wednesday• ‘Flyer’ Friday

• Parent Portal• Off of the Warwick website

• Warwick Fast News• Sign up on the Warwick website

• Warwick Facebook Page• Parent/Student Handbook

Lititz Elementary’s Comprehensive Plan

Physical Safety

• Student Information via phone• Times• Students should arrive between 7:50 – 8:00am and should be picked up between 2:30 –

2:40 pm. We do not have supervision for students until 7:50 am. Please schedule accordingly.

• Doors• While the students are in school, all doors are secure. Please enter and exit through the

office.

• Dress Code• Please review the dress code with your child:

• Only shirts with sleeves or sleeveless tops, no spaghetti straps• Sandals must have a back-strap, no flip flops• Appropriate messages, clothing may not cause a disturbance

• Child will be asked to change into clothes we have in the nurse’s office and they will make a phone call home.

• Book bags• Please check you child’s book bag before and after school. Do not allow toys or other

distracting items to come to school.

Physical Safety

Volunteer Policy

• Based on PA Legislation• Independent Volunteer• Apply for state (Criminal and Child Abuse) and federal

(FBI Fingerprint) clearance checks• Requires board approval• Can work with children in the classroom and on field trips• Wear a green badge with your name on when you volunteer

Social/Emotional Safety

• Lion Pride • School Wide Positive Behavior Support• Expected Behaviors• Be Respectful• Be Responsible• Be Ready

• Teach expected behaviors across all school settings• Use common language: Line Basics, Hall Basic, Body Basics• Building-wide Positive Reinforcement• Weekly ticket drawing for K-Grade 3• School Store for Grades 4 – 6

• Updated School Counseling Curriculum to include Academic, Personal/Social and Career Development)

• Olweus Bullying Prevention Program• Bullying & Cyberbullying Policies

• Weekly Classroom Meetings

Academic Safety

• Assessments• DIBELS: Grades K-6 (3 times per year)• CDT: Grades 3-6 (3 times per year)• GRADE: Grades K-2 (2 times per year)• PSSA: Grades 3-6 (1 time per year)• Diagnostic Decoding Survey: Grades 1-2 (3 times per year)• Pre-Reading Skills Survey: K (3 times per year)

• Instruction• Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtII) Framework• Flexible grouping for Math and Language Arts

• Additional Support (invitation only)• Tutoring Program: Grades 3-6 (October – November & January –March)• Summary Academy: K to Grade 2 (July)

Academic Information

• Communications & Concerns• Teacher is the initial contact for any concerns• Parent conferences• Quarterly report cards (online)

• Dates to Remember:• Parents-Teacher Conferences: November 24 & 25• PSSA:• ELA: April 11 – 15• Math: April 18 - 22• Science : April 25 – April 28

Academic Information

• Homework Guidelines• Purpose: • Practice exercises to follow classroom instruction• Individualized• Critical thinking

• Preview assignments to prepare for subsequent lessons• Study/review for tests or other important topics

• Time Frame:• K-2 : 10 minutes maximum• 3-4: 20 minutes maximum• 5-6: 30 minutes maximum

• Pleasure Reading:• K – 1: 10 minutes• 2-3 : 15 minutes• 4-6: 20 minutes

Academic Information

Technology Rich School:• Computer Lab• COWS (Computers on Wheels)• iPad initiative • SmartBoards• Bring Your Own Device initiative

PTO Information

• President• Zach Swarr

• Vice President• Toni Thomas

• Treasurer• Pam Cedeno

• Secretary• Kristen Buchanan

• Art Goes to School• Bike Rodeo• Kindergarten Tea• Box Tops• Carnival• Family Fun Night• Holiday Breakfast• Holiday Decorations• Jump Rope for Heart• Kindergarten Club• National School Lunch

Week• Newsletter• Parents on Patrol

• Preschool Story Time• PTO Funding Drive• PTO Website• Race for Education• Roller Skating Party• Scholastic Book Fair• Script Sales• Showcase Board• Spirit Days• Staff Appreciation • Talent Show• Yearbook• 6th Grade Events

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Evening Schedule