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BART-COLERAIN ELEMENTARY
SEPTEMBER 2020
HELLO Bart-Colerain
Families! Dear Parents/Guardians:
My name is Sara Parrish, the new Bart- My name is Ashley Gilgore and for those of
Colerain Elementary Principal. I met many of you who do not yet know me, I am the school
you at our kindergarten event and our Open counselor here at Bart-Colerain Elementary.
house. It has been an absolute whirlwind It is my hope that this school year will be full
getting ready for this school year, but well of successful experiences for all students! I
worth it when your children walked through will be working with all students either on an
the doors or logged on this past week! individual basis, through groups, through
Seesaw lessons and activities, and/or
There are going to be many challenges this
through classroom guidance lessons.
school year but the Bart staff, faculty and
Please feel free to contact me if you have any
administration is up to the challenge. The
questions or concerns about your child! You
teachers have worked so hard to help
can reach me directly at 717-529-2181 ext.
children learn the new procedures in place
1124, or by email at
to keep everyone safe and to allow us to
ashley_gilgore@solancosd.org. You can also
offer in person schooling. We have also
stay up to date on things we are doing
worked hard to offer flexibility to our
through my counseling
families with lessons. This year we have new
website: https://bart-
learning spaces and students are learning
colerainschoolcounseling.weebly.com/
everywhere!
I look forward to working together with you
If there is anything I can do for you please this year to help ensure your child’s success
don’t hesitate to call the school. I believe in in school and life!
a strong connection between home and
school. This year we will be using Seesaw for Sincerely,
communicating with families. Teachers have Ashely Gilgore
worked diligently to make sure that all
families are connected.
Thank you for trusting us with your children!
We will do our best to keep them learning
and safe.
Take care,
Mrs. Sara Parrish
The PA Attendance School Code
requirements for attendance have
Please remember to fill out the necessary
changed. As a public school we must
follow these new requirements. forms in your child’s student information
packets and return them as soon as possible.
If your child is absent a day, an excuse
note must be turned in on the day they It is very important that we have the most up
return to school. If no excuse note is to date information on file for your child.
received within 3 days of their return to
Also, don’t forget to let the office know if your
school, the absence will be marked
illegal. Excuse notes will not be phone number, email, or emergency contact
accepted after 3 days of their return. information has changed in case the nurse or
This applies to those students doing office would need to contact you. This
FLEX, also. Please email or call the
school if you have questions. applies to Flex students also.
If you have any questions, please contact the
office, 717-529-2181.
Bart-Colerain’s Virtual Back to
School Night will be held on For your child’s protection, children MAY
Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Your NOT ride another bus without advance
child’s teacher will provide you with approval. Written requests from parents, 2
a zoom link for you to attend. days in advance must be given to the office.
The secretary will issue a bus pass provided
the rider’s parent and the parent of the child
he/she is riding home with have each sent in
a note. There must also be adequate room
on the bus for the additional child. Request
can only be honored if there is a seat
available.
EDUCATIONAL
TRIPS
Trips during the school
year have a negative impact on learning and
are discouraged by the school. If your family
SCHOOL INFORMATION needs to go on a trip while school is in
session, Educational Trip forms must be filled
1336 Noble Road, Christiana, PA 17509 out 5 days in advance of the trip, (or the trip
Phone: 717-529-2181; Fax: 717-529-6879
could be denied), returned to the school
Mrs. Sara Parrish, Principal
Mrs. Jodie Erb, Building Secretary office and then be approved by the principal.
Mrs. Ashley Gilgore, Counselor Forms are available in the office or on-line. In
Mrs. Nikki Bender, School Nurse order for the trip to be legally excused it must
District Website: www.solancosd.org
be educational in nature. Please do not
expect the principal to break the law by
The school day begins at 9:00am and ends at
3:43 pm. Morning Kindergarten ends at excusing a trip that does not include
11:55 am and afternoon Kindergarten starts educational activities. This applies to those
at 1:00 pm. Children who are dropped off in
students doing FLEX, also.
the mornings must be here at 9:00 am. The
bell rings at 9:00 am and classes start
promptly at 9:15 am. The teachers need
time to take attendance, lunch count, have First grade enjoying books outdoors!
students unpack their backpacks and get
settled. If your child is late arriving to
school, after 9:15 am, an adult must walk
them in the office to sign them in. Thank you
for your patience with our drop off and pick
up procedures! We are working hard to
make this as seamless as possible.
We realize that at times it is
necessary to pick your child up
early from school; however, we
would appreciate your
cooperation in scheduling
appointments later in the day to
avoid students missing valuable
class time. If you do need to take your child to
The deadline to order a 2019/2020 (last school
an appointment during the school day, please
send a note to your child’s teacher and your child year) yearbook is Friday September 25, 2020. An
will be called to the office when you arrive. order form was sent home last week. If you have
Please allow approximately five minutes extra any questions, please contact Theresa Stoddard
when coming to pick up your child. You may at t.lynnstoddard@gmail.com
need to provide identification when picking up
your child so that we are able to provide a safe
and secure school environment.
When placing your child on pick-up for the end
of the day, please send a note to your child’s
teacher, or call the office no later than 3:00pm
the day of. Please bring your laminated pick up
sign and wait in line until your child exits the
building. (3:43 pm).
We will still be collecting Box Tops and Coca-Cola
caps and codes. Please send them in with your
child to school. A PTO member will take care of
submitting them for our school.
The school cafeteria provides breakfast and
lunch each day for students who wish to buy it.
Breakfast cost: $1.25 per day, Lunch cost: $2.25
per day, and Milk cost: .50. Free and Reduced
Lunch Forms are available to qualified families.
These forms were sent home the beginning of
the year with each student, but are also available
in the office or on line. Money for breakfast and
lunch should be sent to school with your child in Volunteers are needed to help with the SWEEP
an envelope. Please make sure your child’s Program for this coming school year. This is a
name and teacher’s name are on the envelope. once a week responsibility for a month at a time.
Payment also may be made online to your child’s Volunteers will help pack food bags at the Food
account. You may pay in advance for the whole Bank in Quarryville, then deliver them to Bart-
week or a month at a time. Menus are sent
Colerain. If you are interested, please contact
home with each child, and are available on-line.
Chrissy Eshelman, 717-475-1536, or email
c_eshelman@msn.com.Parent right to Know Information as Required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Assistance
(ESEA) [Section 1112(e)(1)(A)] and the Every Student Succeeds Act [Section 1112(e)(1)(A)]
Dear Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s):
Your child attends Bart-Colerain Elementary, which receives Federal Title 1 funds to assist students in
meeting state achievement standards. Throughout the school year, we will be providing you with
important information about this law and your child’s education. This letter lets you know about your
right to request information about the qualifications of the classroom staff working with your child.
At Bart-Colerain Elementary, we are very proud of our teachers, feel they are ready for the coming
school year, and are prepared to give your child a high-quality education. As a Title 1 school, we must
meet federal regulations related to teacher qualifications as defined in ESEA. These regulations allow
you to learn more about your child’s teachers’ training and credentials. We are happy to provide this
information to you. At any time, you may ask:
Whether the teacher met state qualifications and certification requirements for the grade level
and subject he/she is teaching,
Whether the teacher received an emergency or conditional certificate through which state
qualifications were waived, and
What undergraduate or graduate degrees the teacher holds, including graduate certificates and
additional degrees, and major(s) or area(s) of concentration.
You may also ask whether your child receives help from a paraprofessional. If your child receives this
assistance, we can provide you with information about the paraprofessional’s qualifications.
At this time, all teachers and paraprofessionals who provide instructional support are highly qualified for
the jobs that they hold.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which was signed into law in December 2015 and reauthorizes
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1956 (ESEA) includes additional right to know requests.
At any time, parents and family members can request:
Information on policies regarding student participation in assessments and procedures for
opting out, and
Information on required assessments that include
o Subject matter tested,
o Purpose of the test,
o Source of the requirement (if applicable),
o Amount of time it takes student to complete the test, and
o Time and format of disseminating results.
Our staff is committed to helping your child develop the academic knowledge and critical thinking
he/she needs to succeed in school and beyond. That commitment includes making sure that all of our
teachers and paraprofessionals meet applicable Pennsylvania state requirements.
If you have any questions about the topics addressed in this letter, please contact Sara Parrish, 717-529-
2181 or Sara_Parrish@solancosd.org
Sincerely,
Sara ParrishSeptember 2 No School September 8 Virtual, Back to School Night September 17 Constitution Day September 17 Fundraiser Son’s 6:00 – 9:00 pm September 14 School Board meeting 7:30pm September 21 School Board meeting 7:30pm October 5 School Board meeting 7:30pm October 9 No School (WMUD) October 12 No School October 19 School Board meeting 7:30pm October 20 Flu Clinic October 22 Picture Day
PTO INFORMATION Welcome Back!! The PTO has been hard at work this summer in conjunction with the teachers getting prepared for this school year. We have been so fortunate to be able to fund many items to help the Teachers so far. At this time, we will not be planning any in person events for the fall. However, you will be receiving race for education information shortly from your learner, as we will get our fundraising efforts under way so we can have an amazing host of spring events in 2021. Race for education is our largest fundraiser of the year. We ask that you work hard to help us at this time, as we need your help more than ever. In the past, we have held large events such as Fall Fest and the reading carnival to name a few. This year we have a new focus on helping our teachers and learners have a safe environment. We also ask for your help because we always need volunteers. You can volunteer one hour or 10 hours a school year, we will take it. We are all in the PTO as parents. You do not have to come to a meeting to show your support to Bart. We ask volunteers to help a teacher when you can or sometimes just to make a poster or help put away tables after an event. We will take any help you are willing to offer and believe me there is a reward also. Anytime I have volunteered for an event, I have found the smiles from the children have been the most rewarding but also the community involvement. I have interacted with several Parents and Grandparents whom were so grateful for fun family time at our activities at our school. We are so fortunate to have a small community but we need many volunteers to help PTO this be successful. Please send an email (subject: please add me) to our PTO email box at BartPTO@gmail.com , so we may add you to the PTO email list so you will be the first to know about PTO activities and events. We do occasionally ask for volunteers if you can help wonderful and if you cannot maybe next time, no hassle I promise. Bart is such a unique school. I love being part of this community and I look forward to an amazing year ahead. We cannot do it without you, so please volunteer or help whenever possible with our fundraising activities this year. Any questions or ideas please email the PTO mailbox. Thank you! Amanda Taylor, Bart-Colerain PTO President
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