September 2017 Main office Attendance 703-923-5400 703-923-5454 Timothy Kasik, Principal Hannah Collins, Assistant Principal CRESTWOOD CHRONICLE Crestwood Elementary School Newsletter In this issue: Message from the Principal AAP Corner PTA News Crestwood Happenings Parenting Corner Calendar September 2017 Dear Crestwood Community, It is with great pleasure that I say, “Welcome back.” I hope you all had a restful and relaxing summer and are ready to help our children get back to work with their most important job…learning! I am very excited to welcome some new staff members to Crestwood this year, all of whom have had several years of teaching experience. I am fully confident that they will add great value to our already dynamic staff of educators. They are: Hannah Collins - Assistant Principal Rubita Joshi - HS IA Nathalie Benton - 1st grade Karen Meiran - 4th grade Lili Johnson - 5th grade Kate Leimkuhler - Special Education Meghan Lynch - ESOL Please mark your calendars for COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL. These times have been set aside to spend time learning about the different grade levels and school wide expectations. This is also a great opportunity to meet other parents in your child’s grade. They will take place on the following dates from 9:15-10:00 in room 50: September 13 th Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade parents September 20th 3rd and 4th grade parents October 4th 5th and 6th grade parents We are looking forward to a wonderful school year as we get to know your children. One way to help is to make sure you connect with your child’s teacher at his/her Parent-Teacher conference. Information regarding this important meeting will be coming out soon. We hope you’ve enjoyed the first couple weeks of school. Have a great September. Sincerely, Timothy Kasik #firstdayofschool for these new #secondgrade scholars!
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September 2017
Main office
Attendance
703-923-5400
703-923-5454
Timothy Kasik, Principal
Hannah Collins, Assistant Principal
CRESTWOOD CHRONICLE
Crestwood Elementary School Newsletter
In this issue:
Message from the
Principal
AAP Corner
PTA News
Crestwood
Happenings
Parenting Corner
Calendar
September 2017
Dear Crestwood Community,
It is with great pleasure that I say, “Welcome back.” I hope you all had a restful and relaxing summer and are ready to help our children get back to work with their most important job…learning! I am very excited to welcome some new staff members to Crestwood this year, all of whom have had several years of teaching experience. I am fully confident that they will add great value to our already dynamic staff of educators. They are:
Hannah Collins - Assistant Principal Rubita Joshi - HS IA
Nathalie Benton - 1st grade
Karen Meiran - 4th grade
Lili Johnson - 5th grade
Kate Leimkuhler - Special Education
Meghan Lynch - ESOL
Please mark your calendars for COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL. These times have been set aside to spend time learning about the different grade levels and school wide expectations. This is also a great opportunity to meet other parents in your child’s grade. They will take place on the following dates from 9:15-10:00 in room 50:
September 13th Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade parents
September 20th 3rd and 4th grade parents
October 4th 5th and 6th grade parents
We are looking forward to a wonderful school year as we get to know your children. One way to help is to make sure you connect with your child’s teacher at his/her Parent-Teacher conference. Information regarding this important meeting will be coming out soon.
We hope you’ve enjoyed the first couple weeks of school. Have a great September.
Kiss and Ride Parents may choose to pick up or drop off their children at the designated Kiss and Ride located on the parking lot side of the school. Only children whose parents are driving through the Kiss and Ride lanes and staying in their cars will be dismissed through the parking lot door. Vehicles should enter the parking lot in an appropriate and orderly manner. Cars may enter the parking lot and proceed to the right making sure that the line moves smoothly and that children are dropped off or picked up safely. Adult supervision will be present to assist children at the side of the building. Please do not beckon children to leave the curb until the staff member present has indicated children may approach the vehicle. All parents who pick up their children in a vehicle must drive through the Kiss and Ride lane. Parents/guardians are not allowed to stop on Hanover Avenue to pick up their children. Staff members will be present to assist students crossing the driveway where cars enter the parking lot. To help ensure a smooth Kiss and Ride process:
1. Enter the parking lot by traveling south on Hanover. Turn right into the parking lot.
2. Follow the direction of our staff and move forward until directed to stop. 3. Your child will come the vehicle and should enter from the curb side. 4. Pull forward after your child is safely buckled. 5. Follow the flow of traffic out of the driveway and turn right onto Hanover.
September 2017
Main office
Attendance
703-923-5400
703-923-5454
Timothy Kasik, Principal
Hannah Collins, Assistant Principal
CRESTWOOD CHRONICLE
Crestwood Elementary School Newsletter, page 7
Parenting Corner
Being on Time Is Important
Parents who justify being late for appointments by saying “We’re just so busy!” are
sending their kids the wrong message, says a parenting expert.
Take school, for example. Dropping a child off late at school lets her know that:
School isn’t that important.
Rules can be broken.
Her commitment to her teachers and classmates isn’t that vital.
Being a group member doesn’t entail responsibilities to the group.
She’s not that important to the group’s success.
Kids who are on time for school are more inclined to take school commitments seriously. They respect others’ time and needs. As a result, they do better in school.
Being on time is a habit kids can learn. And the best way to teach your child is to model the habit yourself.
Plan ahead so you can be punctual. Follow through on your
commitments. And don’t make excuses when you are late.
Ser puntual es importante
Los padres que se justifican cuando llegan tarde a sus citas diciendo:
"¡Es que estamos muy ocupados!" les transmiten a sus hijos el mensaje incorrecto,
sostiene un experto en educación infantil.
Por ejemplo, la escuela. Llevar a un niño tarde a la escuela le transmite que:
La escuela no es tan importante.
Las reglas pueden romperse.
Su compromiso con sus maestros y compañeros no es vital.
Ser miembro de un grupo no acarrea responsabilidades hacia ese grupo.
Él no es tan importante para el éxito del grupo.
Los niños que llegan a tiempo a la escuela tienden más a tomar en serio los compromisos de la escuela. Respetan el tiempo y las necesidades de los demás. Como resultado, les va mejor en la escuela.
Llegar a tiempo es un hábito que los niños pueden aprender. Y la mejor manera de enseñarle a su hijo es mediante el ejemplo.
Planifique con anticipación para poder ser puntual. Cumpla con sus obligaciones, y no invente excusas cuando llegue tarde.