Greyhound Gazette
Mooreland Elementary School
OCTOBER, 2017
Mooreland’s School Office/Secretary: 717-240-6800 x36805
DATES TO REMEMBER
- Week of Oct 2> Book Fair Week
- Oct. 2 > Family Book Fair Night – 6:00 – 8:00 PM
- Oct 9> In Service/No School
- Oct. 10 @ 7 PM> PTO Meeting in the library
- Oct. 13 > Race for Education (rain date: Oct. 20)
- Oct. 16 > PTO Family Fun Night - Carlisle Halloween Parade
- Oct. 27 > Elementary Early Dismissal
- Oct. 31 > Halloween Activities (Watch for details!)
Please see October calendar below.
SAFETY CONCERNS: Parents/Guardians We Need Your Help!
Parking Lot: Arrival and dismissal time is a very busy time and our parking lot is very busy as faculty and staff come and go. Please do not allow your child to walk or ride a bike through the school parking lot as stated in our School Zone Safety Rules. Please be sure to share this important safety rule with grandparents/babysitters/anyone authorized to drop off/pick up your child. Thank you!
Visitors: All visitors must report to the office, sign-in and obtain a visitor’s pass. This includes arrival and dismissal time. Please say your good-byes at the front door so that teachers can give their complete attention to their students. Thank you!
PTO NEWS
Thank you: Many thanks to everyone who sent in labels for the Race for Education! Our volunteers are hard at work processing donations. Keep up the good work and spread the word to donate online here:
Giant A+ Rewards! Please help the PTO raise money while you shop at Giant by enrolling your bonus card. You can find full instructions on our website, Facebook page, Mooreland PTO News.
Family Fun Nights:We have several family fun nights planned for this year! These are events open to Mooreland students and their families. Our first Family Fun Night is first is on October 16: Mooreland will be participating in the Carlisle Halloween Parade on October 16! All students are invited to walk in the parade with Mooreland faculty, staff and parents.A parent or supervising adult must accompany your child for the entire parade route.
- How do I RSVP? If you intend to participate, please fill out the online form no later than October 13:
- What do I wear? We ask that students wear their Halloween costume or Mooreland Spirit Wear. To order spirit wear, visit the PTO website:
- Where/When do we line up? Generally, participants need to line up by 6 PM near Biddle Mission Park. We will send parade participation details via email to those who RSVP.
- What if it rains? The parade will happen in fair weather only. At this time, there is no rain date.
- Where can I park? For information on street closures and parking visit
We hope you can join us! Make sure you RSVP and have your Halloween costume ready!
The PTO is also taking candy donations! If you would like to donate candy to hand out along the parade route, please bring it to the school office. Thank you!
Please contact the PTO () if you have any questions.
PTO Volunteer Opportunities:
Race for Education: If you can help on the day of the race, October 13, please email
Sub sales: Coordinate a sub sale for trick or treat night. Please email if interested
Book Fair: Our book fair is quickly approaching! Students and teachers love this event, but we need volunteers to help it run smoothly. This fall it will be held from Monday, October 2nd through Thursday, October 5th. Please use this link to sign up for a time slot. No experience necessary!
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Visitor Sign-In
When visiting the school, please report to the office, sign in and obtain a visitor’s pass every time you visit the school. Your cooperation with this district requirement is appreciated as we work to ensure the safety of our students. In an effort to facilitate your visit, please tell the secretary the reason for your visit.
Dismissal Change of Plans
Should the end of day dismissal plans change for your child, please notify the school office and your student’s teacher. For example, if your student typically rides the bus, parents/guardians must notify the school if their child is not going to ride the bus home on a particular day. If the school is not notified, we will send your child home on the bus, as per their dismissal plan.
Early pick-ups
If you are picking up your student early from school for appointments, etc., please come to the office and we will have your student meet you in the office.
Schedule Visits/Meetings
Office staff are always happy to answer any of your questions but if you need to meet with a teacher or other faculty member, please be sure to make an appointment.
VOLUNTEERS/CLEARANCES
Parents/guardians are encouraged to take advantage of volunteer opportunities at school. In fact, research shows a strong correlation between parent involvement and student success in school. On July 16, 2015 the Carlisle Area School District Board of Directors approved a new Volunteer Policy #916. This new policy is in accordance with recent changes in the Child Protective Services law. Current volunteerswill need to complete the FBI Fingerprinting Clearance (Act 114) or complete the Volunteer Verification certifying that you have resided in PA. for the last ten (10) years.
New Volunteers – Please review the application/check list. All new volunteers will need to complete all requirements prior to any volunteer activity in a school or on a field trip. It is important to understand who is a volunteer. The language in the law regarding this requirement has recently changed. Please go to the following link for detailed guidance regarding volunteers and instructions for obtaining clearances:
All clearances will be accepted up to one (1) year from the date of verification. The district requires that all clearances be turned in at least one week prior to any volunteer activity.
Please note that volunteers must renew clearances at least every five years to remain eligible as a volunteer. Volunteer clearances are “portable” provided they are not out of date.
REMINDER
Party Invitations: As per the Elementary Student Discipline Code of Conduct and Handbook: “Many hurt feelings have been encountered when students issue party invitations at school. To prevent this, invitations are NOT allowed to be delivered at school. Please arrange to have invitations distributed outside the school setting”.
OUR EXPECTATIONS
We are committed to academic excellence and success for all students. Over the summer, our staff participated in numerous professional development training sessions aimed at enhancing instruction for our students. In turn, we expect students to:
- Attend school every day and arrive on time
- Complete daily classroom assignments and homework
- Follow school rules
- Ask an adult for help when needed
- Demonstrate respect, responsibility, and safe behavior
The Carlisle Area School District is committed to the highest standards of academic and ethical integrity. Respect for self and others is the foundation of educational excellence and expected behavior as visitors enter our buildings and grounds. As such, we cultivate an environment of mutual respect and responsibility. Whether we are students, faculty, parents or members of our community everyone has a right to be in a safe environment, free of disturbance and civil in all aspects of human relations.
Please adhere to these principles as you enter our schools. Volatile, hostile or aggressive actions and words will not be tolerated, and individuals who engage in these activities can be issued citations from our school police officers.
It is our mission to create a safe, secure and nurturing environment for our students.
PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED
Please remember to keep the school office updated should your home address, phone number or email address change.
FOOD SERVICE/ MENUS
Follow link below to access food service information and menus:
COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR DISTRICT FAMILIES
Follow link below to access community events:
SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY RULES
*Avoid walking/driving/biking through the parking lot. Parking is by permit only.
*No double parking.
*No parking in (yellow curbed) bus zone.
*Exit car to sidewalk, not street-side.
*Walk on sidewalk, not street.
*Cross at crosswalks.
*When biking to school, wear a helmet – it’s thelaw!
*Follow bus rules.
*Special note to parents: avoid texting/talking on cell phones in school zone.
*In an effort to promote wellness, reduce traffic congestion, and ensure safety, we encourage students within walking distance to walk to and from school.
OUR FACULTY
Please visit the following link to access staff directory/teacher websites:
Mooreland October Family CalendarMonday
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
2 Day 6
Book Fair Week
3:30-4:30 - Coding Club (4&5)
6:00-8:00 pm Family Book Fair Night / 3 Day 1
3:30-4:30 – Art Club (1,2&3) / 4 Day 2
3:30-4:30 – Yoga Club (1,2,3,45) / 5 Day 3
3:30-4:30 – Lego Club (1,2,3)
3:30-4:30- Accelium Club (4 & 5)
Gr. 2 FT: Farm Show / 6 Day 4
9
In-Service No school for students / 10 Day 5
9:30 am – Fire Prevention assembly (K-1) – MPR
3:30-4:30 – Art Club (1,2&3)
7:00 pm – PTO meeting / 11 Day 6 / 12 Day 1
Gr K FT: Paulus Farm Market
3:30-4:30 – Lego Club (1,2,3)
3:30-4:30- Accelium Club (4 & 5) / 13 Day 2
Race for Education
16 Day 3
PTO Family Fun Night: Halloween Parade Downtown Carlisle 7:00PM
3:30-4:30 - Coding Club (4&5) / 17 Day 4
Mix-It-Up Lunch
3:30-4:30 – Art Club (1,2&3) / 18 Day 5
3:30-4:30 – Yoga Club (1,2,3,45) / 19 Day 6
Gr 1 FT: Peters Orchard
3:30-4:30 – Lego Club (1,2,3)
3:30-4:30- Accelium Club (4 & 5) / 20 Day 1
ABE FT: Camp Thompson
Race for Education – rain date
23 Day 2
3:30-4:30 - Coding Club (4&5) / 24 Day 3
3:30-4:30 – Art Club (1,2&3) / 25 Day 4
End of Marking Period 1
3:30-4:30 – Yoga Club (1,2,3,45) / 26 Day 5
3:30-4:30 – Lego Club (1,2,3)
3:30-4:30- Accelium Club (4 & 5) / 27 Day 6
Early Dismissal @ 12:30
30 Day 1 / 31 Day 2
9:10 – Halloween Parade to Thornwald Home
2:00 pm – Halloween parties – classrooms
Borough of Carlisle: Trick or Treat Night- 6:00-8:00
Carlisle Area School District Equity Statement
The Carlisle Area School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, disability or any other status protected by law in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI,TitleIX and Section 504.No person shall on the grounds of race, color, age, creed, religion, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, disability or any other status protected by law be excluded from participation in or be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity funded in whole or in part by federal funds. Discrimination on the basis of sex or religion is also prohibited in some federal programs.
For information regarding civil rights or grievances procedures, services, activities andfacilities that are assessable to and usable by handicapped persons, contact:
Ms. Christina Spielbauer, Title IX Coordinator, Section 504 Coordinator
540 West North Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-240-6800