Good Evening Panther Families,
This call and email includes our school’s weekly message. The weekly message is to keep families informed of important processes, expectations, supports, and events that our school has in place or upcoming. If you are not already, please follow C.F. Pope Elementary on Facebook and visit our school’s website frequently. In addition to our weekly messages, these platforms are updated regularly throughout the week.
Parents and guardians of car riders we appreciate your support with backing up your arrival time for pick-up to help us maintain compliance with the town. Our goal is to ensure cars stay off N Wright Street to prevent the blocking of driveways and intersections. As a reminder we ask that cars do not arrive before 2:30, as we are not able to move cars up until all students are off the playground from Recess. School dismisses at 2:35 and students are prepared to leave campus by car at 2:45.
Due to securing bus drivers for our after school program, after school tutoring will begin after Spring Break, Tuesday, March 12.
Our Spring Break is March 4-8.
Parents if you have not completed the Permission Form for our 3rd Quarter PBIS celebration and would like for your child to be able to use the color powder, please complete the electronic form linked.
Upcoming dates and events are as followed:
February
Monday, February 26- 5th Grade MOY Science Schoolnet Benchmark
Tuesday, February 27- Instructional Rounds
February 29- Black History and Multicultural Arts Program (School-wide-9:00 a.m./6:00 p.m.)
FUTURE DATES THROUGH THE END OF MAY ARE OUTLINED IN THE EMAIL NOTIFICATION AND OUR SCHOOL’S WEBSITE
March
Tuesday, March 12- Start of School-Based Tutoring Program Begins (students will not be able to attend until parent permission forms are returned)
Wednesday, March 13- PreK & Kinder Community Event @ HTHS- 4:30-7:00
Monday, March 18- CogAT Testing Begins
Tuesday, March 19- Picture Day
Wednesday, March 20- SIT Meeting at 3:15 in the Media Center
Friday, March 22- 3rd Quarter PBIS Celebration
Tuesday, March 26- Report Card Pick-up and Curriculum Night- 4:00-6:00
Wednesday, March 27- Remaining Report Cards Go Home
Wednesday, March 27- Ag Day- 5th Grade Field Trip to Penderlea Farms (12:10-1:35)
April
Friday, April 5- Kindergarten Screener Day
Wednesday, April 17- SIT Meeting @ 3:15 in the Media Center
Monday, April 22-26- K-5 mCLASS EOY Assessment
May
Thursday, May 9- School-wide Transition Night
Tuesday, May 14- 3rd-5th Grade Math EOG
Wednesday, May 15- SIT Team Meeting @ 3:15 in the Media Center
Thursday, May 16- 3rd-5th Grade Reading EOG
Tuesday, May 21- 3rd Grade RTA and 5th Grade Science EOG
Friday, May 24- Last Day of School for Students (1/2 Day)
Wednesday, May 29- SIT Meeting @ 3:15 in the Media Center
Important Reminders are as followed:
Our school’s start time is 7:35 and dismissal time is at 2:35. Students will be received from buses and cars beginning at 7:10. The front office does not open until 7:30. If you report to the car ride lane after 7:30, you will need to drive around to the front entrance. After 7:35 all students must be checked in at the front office by an adult.
Ensuring students are at school and on time are vital to the success of every student and their learning. We are working diligently to improve our attendance rate and need your support in making sure that students are in school each day. If your child is out sick, please make sure your child’s teacher has been informed.
All parents and visitors will be required to present a valid ID for checkout and school visitation.
Any individual checking a student out or visiting the campus must be listed in PowerSchool
If you have a student who is a bus rider, please download the Here Comes the Bus App. Our district’’s code is 29081. To track your child’s bus you will need their Student ID number. If you do not know your child’s Student ID number, a written request should be submitted to your child’s teacher. The teacher will provide the number on a physical piece of paper in response, as this information will not be shared electronically for personal identification protection. Bus riders should be standing at the bus stop 10-15 minutes early, wait for the driver’s hand signal if crossing the road, follow all bus rules, and K-2 students must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling for dropoff/pickup. If unaccompanied, they may be brought back to school for parent pickup
In our attempt to maximize instructional learning, student checkout will not be permitted after 2:00 p.m. Special circumstances will be evaluated on an individual basis by administration.
We appreciate your continuous support. Please contact the school at 910-259-0145 if you have any questions or concerns.
Have a great afternoon and we look forward to seeing students in the morning!