Winfield Elementary School will have Open House on Thursday, August 5, 2010 from 6:00-7:30.
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Winfield Elementary School will host awards day on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. The schedule is as follows:
Kindergarten 8:05-8:55
1st Grade 9:00-9:50
2nd Grade 9:55-10:45
3rd Grade 10:50-11:30
4th Grade 12:45-1:30
Spring Book Fair in the elementary school library Tuesday, April 20th – May 3rd. Parents are invited to visit the book fair on April 21st & 22nd following field day activities and on most afternoons. Students will visit the book fair during their regular library time to make out a wish list. We ask that they bring their money and wish list back in an envelope on their library day to make purchases. Thanks to all parents for the support they give to our school system!
Students at Winfield Elementary School will participate in SAT 10 Testing beginning Monday, March 29th-Thursday, April 1st with make-up testing scheduled for Friday, April 2nd. Please be sure that your child arrives to school on time each morning.
WINFIELD ELEMENTARY KINDERGARTEN
REGISTRATON AND CLINIC
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
8:00 A.M.
STUDENTS MUST BE 5 YEARS OLD ON OR BEFORE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 IN ORDER TO ATTEND KINDERGARTEN.
PLEASE BRING:
1. THE CHILD
2. COPY OF THE CHILD’S OFFICIAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE (NOT THE ONE GIVEN TO YOU AS A SOUVENIR FROM THE HOSPITAL)
3. BLUE IMMUNIZATION CARD
4. COPY OF SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
PARENTS AND THE CHILD SHOULD COME TO REGISTRATION EVEN IF THE CHILD HAS NOT RECEIVED ALL THE IMMUNIZATIONS SO THE CHILD CAN GO THROUGH THE CLINIC AND BE ENROLLED FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
IF YOU CANNOT COME TO REGISTRATION, PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL AT 487-2305 TO ADD THE CHILD’S NAME TO THE LIST FOR NEXT YEAR.
CALL 487-2305 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Cindy Sager, RN
Winfield Elementary School
Students and teachers at Winfield Elementary School will participate in Read Across America the week of March 1st-5th. Students will be reading special books and have the opportunity to participate in dress up days. The dress up days are as follows:
Monday-Funny Socks Tuesday-Wear a funny hat Wednesday-red and white stripes (whoville hair) Thursday-Wear all green for “Green Grinch Day” Friday-Wear mixed-matched/inside-out clothes or Tie Dye
Students at Winfield Elementary School will have Valentine’s Day Parties on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 2:15. Parents/Guardians are invited to attend. Parents/Guardians please be reminded that buses will need to be able to enter the front of the school loading area at 2:45.
We are beginning the 2nd semester of school at Winfield Elementary School, and you will notice that the curriculum will become more demanding. Here are some suggestions that may be helpful in ensuring that your child continues to be successful:
Please be sure that your child is well rested. Kindergarten and first grade students usually need 10-12 hours of sleep.
Provide a variety of healthy foods for meals and snacks.
Eat together as a family. Don’t rush through meals.
Please be sure that your child is dressed for the weather.
Check folders and book bags for notes and homework assignments.
Establish open lines of communication with your child’s teacher.
Show interest by asking your child about his/her favorite school activities. Listen to what your child says about school.
We hope that your child has a wonderful 2nd semester. Please find some important dates below:
Friday, January 15 Kindergarten Cap & Gown Pictures
Monday, January 18 Teacher In-Service (Students do not have school)
Monday February 15 Presidents’ Day (No School)
Thursday February 18 Report Cards go Home
The end of the first semester of the 2009-2010 school year is approaching rapidly. It is hard to believe that our children have almost completed half of the school year. With that thought in mind, I would like to offer some thoughts that could mold and shape the success and character of your child. Our school system’s administrators recently had an opportunity to participate in a live web seminar that addressed the importance of school attendance. The information that was shared was pertinent to all school systems in Alabama. Did you know that each day of absence from school dramatically reduces the likelihood of a child from eventually graduating? This is a chart that was shared with our system during the presentation.
Absences in relation to graduation
0-4 days-87%
5-9 days-63%
10-14-41%
15-19-21%
20-24-9%
25-29-5%
30-34-2%
35-40-1%
The next item that was addressed was when do students get off track. The answer was that many students develop chronic attendance issues in elementary school, and a pattern of non compliant behavior begins. This also leads to course failure. How do we make this information relevant to Winfield Elementary School? I would encourage all parents/guardians to discuss the importance of good attendance patterns with their children. In a time of H1N1 and the regular cold and flu season, it can be difficult not to be affected in some way. Students that are having these types of health issues do not need to attend school. However, the lesser non-essential tummy aches or “I don’t feel good” must be attended to even though it may be a tearful event between child and/or parent/guardian. Students are much more likely to succeed in life if patterns of structure and discipline are instilled at a very early age. The faculty and staff of Winfield Elementary School would like to partner with you in developing habits of good attendance, firm but fair discipline, and a structred environment that builds character and integrity in all of our children.
The Winfield Elementary School Fall Festival will be Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 4:00-7:00. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment.