Governor Winslow School 60 Regis Road – Marshfield, MA 02050 (781)834-5060 FAX (781)834-5075 Karen M. Hubbard Mark R. McNulty Principal Assistant Principal 2021-2022 Appendix TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Building Administration A-2 PTO Board Members A-2 School Council Board Members A-2 GWS Staff A-3 Mission of the Governor Winslow School A-4 Qualities for Success A-4 Good Citizenship Themes of the Month A-4 When You Have a Problem A-4 School Hours A-5 Morning Drop Off & Pick Up A-5 Afternoon Car Pick Up A-5 Dismissal Changes A-5 Parking A-5 Bicycles A-5 Visitors A-6 Pilgrim Evacuation A-6 Newsletters A-6 Website A-6 Frequently Asked Questions A-7 MARSHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUILDING ADMINISTRATION Principal Karen M. Hubbard Assistant Principal Mark R. McNulty PTO BOARD President Joanna Murphy [email protected] Co Vice President Merry Smith [email protected] Co Vice President Julie Handel Ochse juliehandel@gmailcom Treasurer Jackie Walsh [email protected] Secretary Elane Mylett [email protected] Teacher Representatives Hannah Coletta Christine Toomey GOVERNOR WINSLOW SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS 2021-2022 Principal Karen Hubbard Assistant Principal Mark McNulty (Non-voting member) Parent Representatives Kevin Cedrone Erin Russo Rachel Strong Community Representative Scott Borstel School Committee Liaison Lara Brait Teacher Representatives Hannah Coletta Christina Jacobucci Christine Toomey A-2 2021-2022 GWS STAFF Principal Hubbard, Karen Café Manager Suzio, Laurie Assistant Principal McNulty, Mark Café Olson, Patti Kindergarten Gallagher, John Café Silba-Murphy, Michelle Keith, Mandy Sr. Custodian Callahan, Terence Martin, Christine Grade 1 Hayes, Maura Jr. Custodian Ploeger, Trevor Jamali, Larissa Jr. Custodian Reynolds, Paul MacKay, Meredith Jr. Custodian Sullivan, Will Roche, Tracy Art Lenahan, Samantha Grade 2 Collins, Janet Librarian Hay, Kristen Jacobucci, Christina Instr. Technology Cooke, John Lane, Stephanie Music Courtwright, Amber Masotta, Colleen Phys. Ed Jackson, Sean Grade 3 McDonald,Maryann Band Canzano, Justin Sombronsky, Beth Strings Schoepflin, Leigh Srebnik, Hannah Grade 4 Backlund, Dawn Reading Specialist Murphy, Janna Fultz, Deborah Reading Specialist Roberts, Pamela Talacci, Mark P.T. Moran, Cheryl Grade 5 Antos, Karen O.T. Cheverie, Amy DuRoss, Ashley O.T. Wills, Roberta Girouard, Sally Speech & Language Botsaris, Calianne Toomey, Christine Speech & Language Pendergast, Kerry ESP’s Banda, Patricia Team Chair Giandomenico, Denise Boossarangsi, Erin Special Ed Coletta, Hannah Brady, Jennifer Folsom, Kate Buckley, Laurel Kopp, Caitlyn Carrera, Stephanie McNicol, Nora Maresco, Margaret Therapeutic Learning Mullen, MaryAlice Ctr English, Jennifer Thomas, Susan Higgins, Yvonne Vaughn, Rosemary Ierardi, Jennifer Admin Principal Bowman, Jillann Krukonis, Mark Admin School Yr Mullen, Christina Sloan, Deborah School Psychologist Brannan, Elizabeth Ward, Robin School Nurse Powers, Courtney Williams, Anne District Nurse Leader Landry, Jane Twigg, Katherine Health Assistant Stanley, Marie Permanent Sub Kilduff, Thomas Title 1 Coordinator A-3 MISSION OF THE GOVERNOR WINSLOW SCHOOL The mission of the Governor Winslow School is to provide a quality, equal educational opportunity for all students in a safe and secure environment of mutual respect. Qualities for Success for Governor Winslow School Students RESPECT- It is important for students to have respect for themselves, other children, and adults. Students need to listen to the voices inside them, the voices of other children, and adults. Respect is a two-way street. “If you respect others, you will receive respect in return.” RESPONSIBILITY- Students need to be responsible for their words, their behavior, their assignments, and their learning. Growing up means doing and learning many things. “Learning is not a spectator sport.” RESOURCEFULNESS- A resourceful student uses common sense, strategies, and good thinking. This student is creative, imaginative, and independent. Thomas Jefferson said that a student should “gain knowledge, reason, and show initiative.” SELF-CONTROL- Self-control needs to be shown when listening, speaking, and doing. Self-control should be shown on the bus, in the cafeteria, on the playground, and in the classroom. “Think before you speak or act.” CONFIDENCE- Confidence is the sense that you are more likely to succeed than not. Confident people have the courage to be themselves, and they can accept mistakes. Confidence comes from performance. “Confidence is born of demonstrated ability.” PRIDE- Students need to have pride in and respect for their school, their community, their behavior, and their work. With regard to school work, each student needs to ask, “Is this my best?” COOPERATION- Throughout the school day, students need to be patient, flexible, and understanding of others. Students need to “balance their own needs with those of the group.” HONESTY- Studies tell us that if a child is regularly not telling the truth, he/she is in for a difficult time in the teenage years and beyond. Parents will never have a realistic view of their child’s life if the truth is not told. Children need to “tell the truth and admit their mistakes.” WORK ETHIC- Students need to use time wisely, work hard, and work through frustration and difficulties. This work will develop pride, confidence, and self-esteem. “Hard work produces success.” Good Citizenship Themes of the Month September Respect October Good Manners November Cooperation December Diversity January Courage February Honesty March Good Sportsmanship April Conservation May Patriotism June Responsibility When You Have a Problem The staff at Governor Winslow School is concerned about your school problems. Identifying the correct person to discuss your concern with is key to achieving a prompt resolution. Generally, the best place to start in finding a solution to your problem is at the source. When your concern is about your child and his/her educational program, your first step should be to contact the teacher. If you feel the situation needs further attention, then call your building principal. The teacher and the principal, as trained professionals, are interested in the welfare of your child, and most problems can be satisfactorily solved at this level. A-4 GENERAL INFORMATION & PROCEDURES SCHOOL HOURS School begins at 8:20 AM and ends at 3:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On Wednesdays, school begins at 8:20 AM and ends at 12:45 PM. Please note that every Wednesday is early release for the elementary schools for teacher planning, conferences, and staff development. General office hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Office staff is on duty until all students are off the buses in the afternoon. STUDENT MORNING DROP OFF GUIDELINES There is no adult supervision prior to 8:00 AM. Please do NOT drop your child off before this time. The front sidewalk area of the building is reserved for bus arrival and departure in the morning from 8:00-8:30 AM and again in the afternoon from 2:30-3:00 PM. Student drop offs by car should take place on the sidewalk area next to the bike rack. Access to this area should be gained by circling the teacher parking spaces in a counter clockwise manner and by parking parallel to the sidewalk heading out of the parking lot. Once all buses have completed their drop off, staff will begin directing cars to the front of the building for drop off. We will use the entire sidewalk in front of the building and next to the bike rack to accommodate as many cars as possible before the next line of vehicles moves forward. Students should exit their car on the passenger side, and adults should remain in the car. Please do not pass the car in front of you, unless requested by GWS staff. For the safety of the students, turning around and/or dropping off or picking up children at the mouth of the main driveway at the corner of Regis Road is NOT allowed. No parking is allowed at the mouth of the driveway from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM when school is in session. Please use extreme CAUTION when dropping children off in the morning. Be aware of the crosswalk in front of the drop-off area. AFTERNOON CAR PICK UP Students being picked up from school will be dismissed at 3:00 PM (Wednesdays at 12:45 PM) at the far end of the parking lot from the grades 3/4 wing door. All vehicles should enter the parking lot and bear right, head toward the playground area at the far end of our parking lot, and then continue to circle around to the door. Drivers should remain in their cars in single file. Staff will see students to their car, and children will enter through a passenger-side door. Once students are safely buckled, drivers will proceed forward, and then stop at the bike rack. After yielding to pedestrians and buses, vehicles will exit onto Regis Road. Parents are asked not to meet their children in the front lobby. With student safety in mind, parking will not be allowed on Regis Road or along the circle in front of the school. Although parents are always welcome at Governor Winslow, dismissals from the front office/lobby should be avoided from 2:45-3:00 PM (Wednesdays from 12:15-12:45PM). Please note that students are working until the end of the school day, and early dismissals are disruptive to their learning and the learning of others. DISMISSAL CHANGES All children will go home on their assigned school bus unless the office receives a parental note that indicates your child will be picked up in the car line. Please remember that students may only ride their assigned bus, and must get off at their assigned bus stop. Parents may not ask the bus driver to adjust their child’s bus stop. Please do not give your child alternate dismissal instructions, unless the school has been notified in writing and your request has been approved.