Top TEN News @ Weston

August 23rd, 2019

1. Parents now have access to their child’s NWEA Beginning of the Year scores through Powerschool. It is the Student Summary Report consisting of two (2) pages. If you are unable to access these please contact our office for help. If you would like to know more about this report contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

2. MENU CHANGE: Monday aug. 26th Mini hot dog and macaroni and cheese . . . . the rest of the menu is the same.

3. Our Success Groups for 2nd & 3rd grade begin next week. Success groups are a time that we ability group our students into small groups during Reading & Math time. These groups allow us to really focus on your child’s strengths and weaknesses to ensure proper growth. If you have questions about this please contact your child’s teacher. 1st grade begins on Sept. 3rd & Kindergarten on Sept. 9th.

4. FAMILY EDUCATION AND PRIVACY RIGHTS ACT: The law guarantees your family rights to privacy in school matters. You must notify the principal by September 1, or within fifteen days of enrollment (whichever is later in the school year) if you do not want your child's photo or name to appear in school-sponsored publications. This includes, newsletters, school directories, honor roll or awards lists, promotion rosters, athletic programs, etc.

5. Hancock County is very close to being able to open up a Child Advocacy Center. This Center will provide services to children who are victims of child abuse or neglect in letting them be able to tell their story one time (rather than multiple times to the DCS worker, law enforcement, the prosecutor's office, etc). Not only will a center reduce the emotional toll on children who are in a difficult situation, but it will also increase the ability of prosecutors, child services, and law enforcement to protect the children in our community.
Please help them obtain another State Farm grant by voting on each of your accounts, 1x day, through August 23.

All info. is on the attached flyer.

6. An Arrival & Dismissal Map for students can be found below.

7. Bentley’s Buddies and Friends, a program in which well behaved dogs come to schools (including Weston) to read with children, is having a birthday celebration and open house on Wednesday, August 28th, from 12-6pm. Light refreshments will be served. The location is 1220 W. Main St., Suite G, Greenfield www.bentleysbuddies.com

8. Each month at Weston Elementary, we highlight a different character trait. Students learn about the trait through morning announcements, activities, and role modeling throughout the building. The trait for August is Respect, to be followed in September by Responsibility.

9. Greenfield Youth Basketball Sign Ups for Little Cougars. See attached flyer and/or go to www.gcybb.com

10. Textbook Rental & Supply Fees are due by Sept. 15th. Please contact Rene Guzman in our office to schedule payment. rguzman@gcsc.k12.in.us