August 1, 2019

From the Principal’s Desk Welcome back students, parents, staff and volunteers! This

is without a doubt going to be a SUPER year with our “Superhero” theme this school year. Students will be encouraged to put on their capes as they discover their full potential. Each month a newsletter will be emailed out to keep you informed of school events of the upcoming month and what excitement occurred last month at Wayne Trail. Communication is very important for a SUPER year, so please reach out to me through phone or electronically with the contacts listed below.

We would like to welcome a few new staff members to the building and to the district. Andrea Motycka will be teaching our S.T.E.A.M. courses during Encore time and Erin Szymanowski, Jennine Olejownik will be assisting in various ways as classroom assistants. For a full list of staff, please see page five. We are excited about the new school year, as we have a couple of new programs, such as Positivity Project. This program is aimed at improving all students’ character development and leadership capabilities. Please reach out if you have any questions or are interested in volunteering to assist the school. We are ready for a SUPER school year!

Nick Neiderhouse, Ed.D. Email: nneiderhouse@maumeek12.org Twitter: @NickNeiderhouse

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Class Lists Posted

On August 9 at 4pm, students’ homeroom classes will be established and posted on the front doors of the school. The students are to report to their homeroom teacher to start each school day. There is much information discussed and planning that goes into developing class lists each year. Any concerns need to be brought to the attention of the principal.

Open House

On August 12 from 5:30-7pm, students can meet their teachers and drop off school supplies in their classrooms. There is also a voluntary orientation for incoming fourth grade parents and students at 5pm in the cafeteria. This is similar to what the students heard when they toured the school in May.

Students’ First Day

Wednesday, August 14 is the first school day. School starts at 9am and the doors open at 8:50am. For safety reasons, we ask that you say your goodbyes at the front door and and not drop off students before 8:45am.

August Newsletter | Wayne Trail Elementary |

August 1, 2019

August Events5- WT office reopens (8am-2pm) until school starts

6- Back-to-School Registration Day (7:30am-6:30pm) @MHS

9- Class lists are posted by 4pm on school front doors

(more detailed class supply list posted by team)

12- Open House 5:30-7:00pm in Wayne Trail cafeteria

14- First student day (doors open at 8:50, unless students are eating breakfast then they may enter at 8:45am) See page 4 for arrival and dismissal procedures

29- Start of annual fundraiser to benefit PTP (parent-teacher-principal) group and 5th grade camp

Fifth Grade Summer Reading

Winners Announced!Fifth grade students were challenged to read as many books as possible online this summer to

continue to improve their literacy skills. The winners will receive gift cards or S.T.E.A.M.

prizes the first day back!

June- Braden B.

July- Nino J.

August- Overall winner will be announced first day back

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New Start Time

To increase the students’ learning time, school will start promptly at 9am this year. Students arriving after 9am will be counted as tardy. Please note that under state requirements, schools are to record and keep track of each minute a student is not in school. This means that we are also required to keep totals and send notices home to families if the following thresholds are exceeded for truancy.

• 30 or more consecutive hours

• 42 hours in a month

• 72 hours in a year

It is always our desire that students are attending school so they are maximizing their learning potential. This is important to keep in mind for appointments and vacations. We sincerely want to work with each family to insure students come to school everyday excited and ready to learn!

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Wayne Trail Elementary

4th and 5th General Supply List

At least 60 sharpened #2 pencils

Box of Classic Color markers

Colored pencils

Box of 24 crayons

Pointed tip scissors

2 colored highlighters

2 large glue sticks

2 black fine-tip Sharpie markers

8 low-odor dry erase markers

1 pack wide-lined loose leaf notebook paper

Headphones (or earbuds)

Added: 1 three-ring binder (at least 1 inch) with at least 4 dividing inserts

*A team specific supply list

will be available August 9 when class lists

are posted at Wayne Trail Elementary

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Wayne Trail Elementary Teaching and Classroom Staff

4th grade teachers Mrs. Reilly (Math/ELA), Mrs. Snyder (Science/Social Studies/ELA), Mrs. Shank (Intervention Specialist)

Mrs. Carroll (ELA/Social Studies), Mr. Shelton (Math/Science), Mrs. Salmon (G.A.T.E.), Mrs. Watson (Multiple Disabilities Instructor)

New hire coming (Math), Mr. Calkins (ELA), Mrs. Sheridan (Science/Social Studies), Mrs. Schell (Intervention)

5th grade teachers Ms. Hall (Math/Science), Mr. Kiss (ELA/Social Studies), Mr. Monts (Intervention Specialist)

Mrs. Keesey (Math/Science) and Mrs. Steinbauer (ELA/Social Studies) Ms. Smith (ELA/Math/Science/Social Studies) and Mrs. Sweeney (Intervention Specialist)

Mrs. Revill (Math/Science), Mr. Magoun (ELA/Social Studies), Mrs. Watson (Multiple Disabilities Instructor), Mrs. Salmon (G.A.T.E.)

Encore teachers

Mr. Sheridan (PE) and Ms. Lipstraw (PE)

Mrs. Cheung (Art) and Ms. Spencer (Art)

Ms. Kuszek (Music) and Mrs. Spicer (Music)

Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Motycka (New Hire) (S.T.E.A.M.)

Mrs. Bryant-McClurg (Library) and Mrs. Brebberman (Media Specialist)

Intervention Agents

Mrs. Tanner (Intervention Agent) and Ms. Long (Intervention Agent)

Classroom Assistants

Lisa Bartok, Mary Studenka, Kate Skaff, Erin Szymanowski, Jennine Olejownik

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Box Tops benefit Wayne Trail Elementary!

Student Council ended the 2018-2019 school year with 3 successful

collections to help others and ourselves. Thanks to all of the families who

helped us out with these collections! Students donated 31 pairs of used eye

glasses that were sent to New Eyes for the Needy. In addition, over 24 lbs. of

pop tabs were delivered to Ronald McDonald House to provide money for

snacks and food for the families living there. Finally, our end of the year,

Boxtops campaign provided over $240 for our school. Although, we won't

receive this check until after the new year. We will continue these campaigns

throughout the school year. Please continue to send in your donations!

See the flyers below for new rules for Boxtops collections. Shoppers will

only have to set up an account with General Mills and scan their receipts. We

will still collect the boxtops that need to be clipped until all of those are

out of circulation. Thanks for supporting Wayne Trail Elementary!

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