Fisher Parent News-November 2015

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November 2015
Letter from the Principal, Michele Pilla 
Dear Fisher Families,
It is with great pride and excitement that I write this le er of welcome to you as the
newly appointed Principal of Fisher Elementary. It is my privilege and honor to join
the Fisher School Community. I am looking forward to an exci ng year of learning and
growing with our students and working with our professional staff and you, our
parents and community members. I am eager to bring my skills as an educa onal
leader to Fisher and to work with you as a partner in educa on to ensure your child’s
academic success.
I am energized and deeply commi ed to making a posi ve difference in the lives of
your children. Our main goal here at Fisher is to ensure that every student is provided
the highest quality of educa on possible in a safe, suppor ve, and nurturing
environment. Working together as a team with our staff and parents, I am commi ed
to helping each student achieve their personal best.
As your principal, it is important to me that everyone who steps through our doors,
teachers, students, parents, and community members are excited to be here! This
a tude enables us to meet the challenges of academic excellence in a posi ve, fun,
and nurturing environment. My door is always open and I welcome your input. Please
feel free to stop in, call, or email me to discuss any concerns, sugges ons, or ideas to
help make this school year a success!
A special thank you to Mrs. LaPaglia for all that
she has done for Fisher Elementary and for
helping to make my transi on into the Fisher
School Community a smooth one.
Thank you,
Michele Pilla, Principal
Fisher Elementary
CentralValleyCentralSchoolDistrict
Important Dates
Welcome Our New Principal! Mrs. Pilla
November 2
Scholastic Book Fair—6 Days! Fisher Library ‐ School hours
November 5—13
Veteran’s Day Program for 3rd and 4th grade
November 10
Veteran’s Day—No School
November 11
End of First Marking Period
November 13
Picture Retakes
November 13
PTO’s 6th Annual Turkey Trot—Jarvis 9:00am
November 14
Parent/teacher conferences ‐ Dismissal for students @11:30
November 16‐17
Thanksgiving Break—No School
November 25‐27
REMINDERS F
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REMINDERS
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 November 16 and 17 are parent teacher conferences and half days for students. Please plan
accordingly to ensure you do not miss this important mee ng with your child’s teacher. You may
be asked to fill out a form regarding free and reduced school meals at your conference.
 For car riders and walkers: Students remain outside un l 7:50 every morning. Please dress your
child accordingly and do not have them to school earlier than 7:50 unless absolutely necessary.
Second graders that need breakfast are the only excep ons, and must be to school by 7:40.
 Picture Retakes are Friday, November 13
 Opera on Candy Cane is underway! We will be collec ng dona ons and making cards to be
distributed to Military Personnel in transit through Syracuse airport as well as Veteran
pa ents at the VA hospital in Syracuse. Dona ons will be picked up November 13!
We are asking for:
Pre‐K
Wrapped Candy
Kindergarten
Travel size baby powder
1st Grade
Small boxes of raisins
2nd Grade
Packaged rice crispy treats
3rd Grade
8 oz. or larger bo led water
4th Grade
Napkins and paper plates
Cards will be picked up December 4. Thank you for your support!
 We will be hos ng a Veteran’s Day program for our third and fourth graders on Tuesday, November
10 at 9:30. Veteran’s Day is Wednesday, November 11, and there is no school. Please remind your
child(ren) of the meaning of this holiday, to honor those who serve to keep our country safe.
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IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
Using our a endance line helps our office staff a great deal. If we do not
receive a call repor ng a child’s absence or tardiness, we must call for an
explana on. If your child is going to be late or absent, you must please call
our a endance line at 866‐4851 ext. 75006. Leave your name, name of the student, his or her
teacher, and the reason for the absence. You must s ll send in a wri en excuse when your child re‐
turns to school. Any me your child arrives a er 8:00, they are considered absent. The adult
re‐
sponsible for dropping them off must come in, sign the student in, and provide a wri en explana on
from you. Central Valley CSD has set these policies to ensure the care and safety of your children.
WINTER WEATHER PROCEDURES
That me of year has come when school may close due to inclement weather. Please listen to the radio or
watch local TV sta ons to see if school is going to be delayed, closed, or close early. If there is a delayed
opening, DO NOT drop your children off at the usual me as there will not be staff available to ensure their
safety or let them into the school. Please be sure to have a back‐up plan ready for child care in the event of
such a delay or closure. If we have a snow day, that le er day will be skipped. Therefore, if we have a snow
day on a B day, the next day will s ll be a C day as scheduled.
Also, we ask that you please do not call the school, radio, or TV sta ons. The decision to close is made by
the district and the decision is not made for our school alone. If you suspect a possible school closing or
delay, please check the following radio or TV sta ons:
TWCN
WFRG FM BIG FROG— 104.3
WRFM FM—93.5
WKTV
WBUG FM —101.1
WIBX AM—950
WRCK ROCK FM— 107
WODZ OLDIEZ FM—96.1
WLFH AM—1230
WKLL K‐ROCK FM— 94.9
WSKS KISS FM—97.9/105.5
WLZW LITE FM—98.7
WOUR FM—96.9
A NOTE FROM OUR P.E. TEACHERS
As the weather gets cold and snowy, please make sure students have
sneakers for P.E. class for safety reasons. Thanks!
Coach Raux & Coach Patrei
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HE NURSE, MRS. LORNA ZELMAN, RN
A NOTE FROM T
THE
Should my child go to school or stay home?
Many parents ask, “When is my child sick enough to stay home from school?”
This is not always an easy question to answer, so I hope these tips can help!
A child who is sick will not be able to perform well in school and is likely to spread the
illness to other children and staff. We suggest making a plan for childcare ahead of time
so you will not be caught without a comforting place for your child to stay if he/she is ill.
Our school policy states that you should not send your child to school if he/she has:
 Fever in the past 24 hours
 Vomiting in the past 24 hours
 Diarrhea in the past 24 hours
 Chills
 Sore throat
 Strep throat (must be taking an antibiotic for at least 24 hours before returning)
 Head lice—until your child has been treated according to the nurse or doctor
instructions
 Bad cold, with very runny nose or bad cough, especially if it has kept the child
awake at night
If your child becomes ill at school and the teacher or school nurse feel the child is too sick
to benefit from school or is contagious to other children, you will be called to come and
take him/her home from school. It is essential that your child’s teacher have a phone number where you can be contacted during the day and an emergency number in the event you
cannot be reached. Please be sure that arrangements can be made to transport your child
home from school and that childcare is available in case of illness. If your daytime or
emergency phone number changes during the school year, please notify your child’s teacher immediately.
Please call the school’s Health office, at 866-5117, if you have any questions or concerns.
Lorna Zelman , RN
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SCHOLASTICBOOKFAIRHOSTEDBYTHEFISHERLIBRARY
The book fair will be open during school hours and un l 4:00 pm as needed.
Shop when your class comes to the library or a er school.
Thursday, November 5
Friday, November 6
Monday, November 9
Tuesday, November 10
(No school– Closed—Wednesday, November 11)
Thursday, November 12
Friday, November 13
Come see some new books, like Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School
or old favorites, like
Hope to see you there!
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Where? Weller Park, 28 Grove St, Mohawk
When? Race day registra on 7:30 am—9:30 am
Free Kids’ Fun Runs—ages 4‐12 begins at 9 am
5K Race / 2 mile walk begin at 10 am (cost $20)
Prizes? T‐shirts and turkeys to top finishers!
SPECIAL UPDATES
Technology
We’ve learned to use many programs and devices so far this year that will help prac ce Reading and
Math skills. Most are accessible outside of school, as well!!
Miss Huxley
iReady.com
xtraMath.com
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A Making Strides Walk was held in the gym all day for breast
cancer awareness. We raised
and had
a great me doing it! Our top fundraiser was
2nd grader Sandra Ferlo, who raised $220!
Thank you to all who donated, wore pink, and par cipated!
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