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Interboro School District BERNADETTE C. REILEY, SUPERINTENDENT VOLUME II, SUMMER/FALL 2017 Interboro School District provides a challenging and supportive learning environment for all students to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally while becoming college and career ready citizens within a global community. A Message from the Superintendent Interboro Early Learning Academy Home of the Little Bucs Excellence and Buc Pride! Interboro has a long tradition of outstanding family and community support. That support has The 2017-2018 school year will bring the opening of the helped our students to meet the challenges of our District’s Interboro Early Learning Academy! rigorous academic coursework. The dedication of our Board of School Directors, administrators, teachers, and staff, has helped Participation in this FREE PreK program will be based on an eligibility us maintain a clear vision for teaching and learning from list and entail a three part registration process. Students who do not Kindergarten through 12th grade. qualify at the beginning of the year will have the opportunity to be placed on a waiting list. Eligible students MUST be 4 years old by Through a collaborative effort, our District has September 1, 2017. experienced changes resulting in positive growth and increased achievement for our students. The program offers: Morning PreK -8:30-11:30am Monday –Friday Our first semi-annual newsletter highlighted many achievements Afternoon PreK - 12:30-3:00pm Monday-Thursday and events happening in our schools. I hope you will find our Located at the Interboro High School. second edition informative and continue to share the positive happenings in our schools. For more information, please contact Valerie Eckman, Ed.D., Director of Curriculum and Instruction at 610-461-6700 x1126. Enjoy the rest of your summer, Sincerely, Interboro School District is proud to be awarded the 2017-2018 Bernadette Reiley PA PreK Counts Expansion Grant for 16 half-day student slots. The Superintendent of Schools competitive grant award totals $68,000 and will serve our morning PreK students 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR Registration and Residency Office Note - If you are moving over the summer, you will need to come into the Registration office and provide the District with your new residency information. Kindergarten Academy 2017-2018 Registration - Kindergarten Academy (KA) 2017-2018 Registration runs through Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Interboro School District’s Registration Office. All students entering the KA in September 2017, must be 5 years of age on or before September 1st (no exceptions). Summer Re- Registration begins Monday, June 19, 2017 - Summer Re-Registration is for students entering 1st, 6th, 9th and 11th grades, as well as all families in a Multiple Occupancy situation. This process must be completed by August 28, 2017 in the Administration Building in order for your student to begin school on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Registration Office & Hours Interboro School District Registration Office, 900 Washington Avenue, Prospect Park, PA Monday – Thursday: 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Wednesday Evenings until August 22nd: 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Monday Evenings until August 28th: 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Fridays: CLOSED Please visit our website at www.interborosd.org for required documentation needed or call Patti O’Shea at 610-461-6700 ext. 1279. Summer/Fall 2017 Edition ISD News 2 Mark Your Calendars…… 2017-2018 th th August 30 – 9 Grade Orientation – High School 8:45am to 12:45pm September 4th – Labor Day – District Closed September 5th – First Day of School for ALL Students as follows: KA Open House (A-I: 9:00am -10:00am); (J-Z: 10:30am-11:30am) Grades 2-8 8:15am-11:35am Grade 1 1:00pm-2:30pm High School 7:40am-2:20pm September 6th – As follows: Kindergarten Early Dismissal 8:15am-11:35am Full Student Day Grades 1-12 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS Kindergarten Academy – September 13, 2017 Glenolden School – September 21, 2017 Norwood School – September 14, 2017 Prospect Park School – September 28, 2017 Tinicum School – September 26, 2017 High School – October 3, 2017 KINDERGARTEN NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION FRESHMAN ORIENTATION CLASS OF 2021 AUGUST 28, 2017 The Freshman Orientation program will begin in the High School Cafeteria, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 at 8:45 a.m. I’ll be here to IF YOU ATTENDED ON JUNE 2ND OR AUGUST 10TH, welcome you along with a few other staff members who will be YOU DO NOT NEED TO ATTEND AGAIN!! instrumental to your success in high school. The exercise is designed to give you an opportunity to meet other students from This orientation session is for students/parents the “Class of 2021,” as well as meeting a group of our best seniors, who will be acting as student mentors. registered for the 2017-18 KA class. The next move will be to meet the mentors who are assigned to Registration (finalized at the registration office) is required. At registration you received an invitation to your homeroom. The mentors will work directly with you the orientation day and a scheduled time. throughout the coming year and will help you learn what the high school is all about from a student perspective. The child and a parent/guardian should attend. When you’ve had a chance to get to know your mentors and *Your child need only to attend 1(one) orientation follow a detailed schedule then we’ll head to the cafeteria for session. lunch “on us” with dismissal around 12:45 p.m. We look forward to seeing you soon and if you have any questions, please feel free Any questions, please call the school office: 610-957- 5401 to contact us! Thank you, Sincerely, Ms. DeSanctis Principal Ryan D. Johnston, Principal Summer/Fall 2017 Edition ISD News 3 CELEBRATING THE MONTH OF MAY AT THE KA! EARTH DAY AT THE KA The month of May found the Kindergarten Academy in full bloom The students at the Kindergarten Academy enjoyed a day of with caring teachers, supportive staff members, and dedicated science on April 19 to celebrate Earth Day! Mrs. Hokanson parents all moving forward with the common goal of having our (library/computer/science teacher) and Mrs. Ward (library kindergarten students experience a happy and event-filled assistant) organized several activities throughout the day intended spring. Much thought and planning went into the organization of to expose young scientists to the importance of protecting the the spring field trips, Field Day, May Fair, and the End of Year environment. The children enjoyed a puppet show by Dave Fiebert celebrations. These are special events that promote the that taught them about reducing, reusing and recycling. To development of learning skills, physical growth, endurance, and reinforce the importance of reusing, children brought a “no trash socialization. They are also a part of the yearly traditions that lunch” to school and enjoyed it picnic style in the sun. Students make the Interboro Kindergarten Academy such a special place. learned about local animals from interns Lauren and Kelly from the John Heinz Wildlife Refuge. Mrs. Killian incorporated jazz and Positive experiences for our youngest learners build positive attitudes toward school and learning for the future. These are world percussion into movement and music activities while the events that children remember when they think about reinforcing the three R’s. Mr. Mac reminded children not to be a school. Parents also have a huge role in promoting positive “litter bug” through an active recycling game. Students attitudes toward school as we prepare for transition to first participated in a science show about hot and cold from the grade. In addition to the special events, instruction and learning Franklin Institute. Our young botanists planted marigold seeds in all academic areas remained our primary focus. with Mrs. Reinsel-Hughes (high school science teacher) along with high school mentors of the environmental club and our parent Thank you to parents and guardians for continuing to inspire, volunteer, Mrs. Celikay. Last (but not least) they explored habitats motivate, and support your children!! of the world using virtual reality goggles with our Interboro technology coaches, Dr. Goldberg and Mrs. Brown. It was certainly Sincerely, a meaningful, fun-filled day! Ms. DeSanctis - KA Principal Franklin Institute Show No Trash Picnic Lunch Visit the Interboro School District Website for additional information for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year. https://www.interborosd.org/ Summer/Fall 2017 Edition ISD News 4 IMMUNIZATION CHANGES FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR The Pennsylvania Department of Health has amended regulations regarding immunizations required in the school setting. The changes are specifically important for all students entering Kindergarten, 7th and 12th grades as well as new students to the district. In addition to requirements for Kindergarten, students entering 7th grade require a dose of Meningococcal vaccine and Tdap. New for 2017, students entering 12th grade will require a second dose of meningococcal vaccine or one dose if given at age 16 or older. A child must have all medically appropriate vaccines or a documented plan from a physician’s office for completion. New regulations require this for the first day of school in September 2017. Previously the grace period was 8 months. Due to this extremely shortened time line, we are asking your help in getting the required paperwork to the school nurse’s office. Most students who go for their yearly physical exam will have completed these requirements. Students will not be permitted to start school in September without proper documentation. Contact has been made for students without proper documentation on file. If you received a notice, please check with your physician’s office regarding these requirements and submit the most recent copy of immunizations to the school nurse or a plan for completion.