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SOUTHMINSTER SCHOOL PARENT ORIENTATION

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INTRODUCTIONS

• PreK

eK- Mrs.

• s. Aramb

ambulo lo, Mrs.

• s. Gradisa

adisar, , Ms. Villar larreal

• Bridge

idge- Mrs.

• s. Guillor

lory

• K- Mrs.

. Linton

• n,

, Ms. Zimu mu

• 1st

st Grade

ade- Mrs.

• s. Simon

mon, , Ms. Bess

• 2nd

nd Grade

ade- Mrs.

• s. Cushen

henbe berry, Mrs.

• s. Fontana

tana

• 3rd

rd Grade

ade- Mrs.

• s. Maresh,

h, Mrs. . Soltau ltau

• 4th

th Grad

ade-Mr Mrs. . Gisler ler

• 5th

th/6

/6th

th Grade

ade ELA A & Soc

• cial

ial Studies dies-Dr Dr. . Jer erom

• me
• 5th

th/6

/6th

th Grade

ade Math h & Scie ience-Mr Mrs.

• s. Pennix

ix

• PE/Lib

ibrary-Mr Mrs.

• s. Clar

ark, , Music ic-Mr Mrs.

• s. Hodges
• dges, Language

age-Mr Mrs.

• s. Ruiz

iz, , Tec echnolo

• logy-Mr

Mrs.

• s. Bot
• tti,

, Exten ended ded Car are-Ms.

• Ms. Colli

llins, s, Elem emen entar tary Assistan istant-Mr Mrs.

• s. Hill
• Preschoo

hool l Direc rector

• r-Mr

Mrs. . Romba bach, h, Registrar istrar-Ms.

• Ms. Zeck

eck (20 year ars this Januar ary), , Business Manager ager-Mr Mrs.

• s. Balenen

lenene, e, Nu Nurse se-Mr Mrs.

• s. McDo

Dowell, ll, Fac aciliti lities es Manager ager-Mr Mr. . Lofgren

• Head

ad Pastor

• r –Ken

ent t Landr dry, , Assoc

• cia

iate e Pastor

• r-Andr

drew w Keyes, es, Parish sh Assoc

• cia

iate-Da David id Northcu thcutt tt, , Church h Secretar tary-Pam am Drak ake

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MISSION STATEMENT

The he mi mission ion of Southminst thminster er School chool is to provide vide th the e hi highest hest qual ality ity ed educational ucational exp xperience erience for ch children ldren wh who

• wan

ant t to le lear arn n wi withi thin n a a Christ hrist-focuse

• cused

d envir vironment

• nment from

m teacher achers s an and sta taff wh who

• ca

care for an and nurture ture th the wh whole le per erson son – mi mind, , spirit, it, an and bo body dy.

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SCHOOL HOURS

• Schoo

hool begins gins at 8:00 0 a.m. . for Bridge, dge, and K-6th

th;

; 9:00 0 a.m. . for PreK and Prescho school

• l.

. Tardy dy after er 8:00 00 a.m.

• m. and 9:00

0 a.m.

• Before
• re sc

schoo

• ol exten

ende ded d care is a s available ble from

• m 7:00-9:00

9:00 a.m. . Ex Extend ended ed care e is billed ed at $5 per hour ur in 15 minut ute increm remen ents. s. Regist strat ration ion form rm and d regula ular r us use form m are available ble on the e websi ebsite.

• e. Please

se comple lete both

• th.

. Billed ed for actual ual us usage. e.

• Schoo

hool ends nds at 2:00 0 p.m. . for Preschoo school, l, PreK, K, and Bridge ge; ; 3:15 5 p.m.

• m. for K-6th

th.

.

• Af

After er schoo hool exten ende ded d care e is available ble from

• m 2:00-6:0

6:00p.m 0p.m.

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CARPOOL PROCEDURES

• 5 mp

mph – children en could d be cross ssing ng parking ng lot

• t
• Enter Brightw

htwat ater/Ex er/Exit it Cartwr twright ight

• NO CELL

LL PHO HONES WHI HILE LE IN MOTION TION

• One-Way Traffic

ic- Insi side de Lane is Carpool

• l Only, Outside

side Lane is Pa Parking ng Only-Adhere here to One-Way Traffic ic for the safety ty of all parents ts and childr dren en.

• No parking

ng in the circle e drive-Fi Fire e Lane

• Two 15 Minut

ute e Pa Parking g Spot

• ts

s were added d for qui quick ck drop-of

• ff

f and pick-up up

• Rock

ck Star Pa Parking ng is for fa families ilies that t purchased hased the spots

• ts at Gala
• No blocking
• cking walkway paths

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CARPOOL PROCEDURES

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SECURITY

• The front

nt door is s the only door that t is s access ssible to parents. nts.

• All ot
• ther

er doors s will remain n locked d thr hroug ughout hout the day.

• The front

nt door will l remaine ned d locked d from 7:45 5 a.m. to 4:00 0 p.m. . Please use the door bell located ed to the right ht of the doors s durin ring this time me. .

• Par

Parents ts wal walki king ng up to class ssrooms ms for aftern rnoon n pick ck for Preschoo hool, PreK, and Bridg dge e are requ quired d to enter r at the fa far South th entra ranc nce, e, not

• t the front

nt entra rance nce, , with th an iden enti tifica cati tion n badge. Ask Ms. Zeck if f you have any qu questio stions ns or need a badge.

• Class

ssroom m doors s must t remain n locked.

• d. They

y can be o

• pen, but locked

d in case of an emergency ncy.

• Door windo

dow w coveri rings ngs are ava vailable for all classr srooms ms.

• Lock-do

down wn drills, fire re dri rills, and disast saster r drills s will be c conduct ucted ed on a r regular r basis. s.

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THE PROBLEM

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Our Core Commitments

NO high fructose corn syrup NO added artificial nitrates NO artificial coloring NO monosodium glutamate NO added trans-fats

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REGISTRATION

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ORDERING

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CONTACT US

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(832) 947 9230 wtcafesugarland@wholesometummies.com

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SNACKS AND ADDITIONAL LUNCH INFORMATION

• Nu

Nutriti ritional

• nal ideas

as for snacks cks and lunch ch will be p posted ed on the school website. e.

• If bringing

nging lunch ch from m home, please se include ude a c cold pack or therm rmos

• s for hot
• t food.
• Wholesom

some e Tummies es is ava vailable e for PreK-6th

th

• If you bring

ng in lunch ch sodas, as, shakes, es, smoothi

• thies,

s, et

• etc. are not
• t allowed.
• d. Juice,

e, wat water, , and milk k are acceptabl able dri rinks nks for school lunches. hes.

• ALL orderin

ring and canceling ng of lunches ches must st be d done throug

• ugh

h www.wtcaf cafe.c .com

• Ms. Zeck can no longer

r add orders or cancel l order ers s for you. Same day orders may be d done thr hroug ugh h the website before 8:00 a.m.

• All payment

nts s are made dire rectl ctly y to Wholeso some me Tummi mies.

• es. Southmi

thmins nster r School can not

• t take and does not
• t receive any funds

nds for the lunch ch progra gram. m.

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UNIFORMS/SUPPLIES

• Available

able from

• m Park

Parker er Un Uniform

• rms
• Form

rmal l Dress ss – Monda day

• Red

d Shirt t and khaki aki pants/s s/shor

• rts

ts requi uired red on Frida day

• P.E.
• E. Un

Uniform

• rm required

uired for Grades des 5 5 – 6

• Backp

kpack, ack, no whee heels

• Headpho

dphones nes for Com

• mputer

er, , labeled eled in a zip lock ck bag

• Ziploc
• c bags,

, tissue, e, wipes. es.

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TECHNOLOGY

• 4th

th,

, 5th

th,

, and 6th

th grade

de stude udents nts have e indi dividual vidual Google

• gle chrome
• me

not

• tebo

book

• ks

s and kindles

• dles. Devices

ices can be check ecked ed out ut and us used d at home.

• me.
• User

r agreeme eement nt mus ust t be signed ned and on-fil ile e for 4th

th, 5th th, and 6th th

grader ders

• Two COW’s (computer on wheels), available for Computer Class

and all other

• ther classes

ses

• Laptop
• ps

s were ere distr tribu ibuted ed to lower er eleme ementar ntary y classes ses for cent nter ers

• A set

A set of Kindles dles are available ble for Prescho chool

• l and

d El Element mentary y teache chers to check eck out ut for

• r class

ssroom

• m us

use

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ILLNESSES OR ACCIDENTS

• Childr

dren n cannot t learn n best t when they do not

• t feel well.
• Childr

dren n will be s sent nt home if they y have a f fever r over 100 degrees es or higher her, have vomited d or have diarr rrhe hea. . Childr dren n may not

• t ret

eturn urn to schoo

• ol

l unti til they y are sympt mptom m free for 24 hours. s.

• The clinic will no longer be equipped with “common” medications, i.e. Advil,

Tyleno nol, et

• etc. If your child

d needs s these se medications cations you must st provi vide them m along with th the long-term rm medica cati tion n form. m.

• All medica

cati tion n must st be c checked d into and pick cked d up from the clini nic by an an adult, lt, childr dren n may not

• t bring

ng in medicati ation n and all prescr scripti ption n medicati ation n must t be present sented ed in its s origi gina nal contain ainer. .

• The inta

ntake of any medication cation must st occur in the clini nic, , including uding cough drops ps, et etc.

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COMMUNICATION

• Par

Parent ent Han andbo dbook k an and al all l forms ms on web ebsit site

• Teache

eacher Websi bsite

• Teache

eacher Twee eets, ts, follo llow w us @Southmin

• uthminst

sterSc1 erSc1

• Par

ParentsW entsWeb

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13 chil ildre dren wer ere e ad adopt pted ed throug

• ugh

h compa passion ssion in inter ernation ional

• See

ee your ur tea eacher er about t your r “class” child

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SOCIAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

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SOUTHMINSTER SCHOOL HONOR CODE

Southm hmins inster er School

• l Honor
• r Code

What does it mean to to be a Marine ner? r? M- Mariner ers have e manner nners s because saying “please” and “thank you” matter. “A man’s manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe A-Marin Mariner ers are account untabl ble for their thoughts, words, and actions. “Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts ghts becom

• me

e your r words, your ur words becom

• me

e your r actions

• ns,

, your ur actions ions becom

• me

e your r habits ts, , your ur habit its become your values, your values become your destiny.” Mahatma Gandhi R-Mar ariner iners have e resp spec ect for the Lord, their school, friends, teachers, and themselves. “Tolerance implies a respect for another person, not because he is wrong or even because he is right, but because he is human.” John Cogle ley Common

• nweal

eal I-Mariners aren’t afraid to use their imagina nations ions and think “outside the box”. “The man who has no imagination has no wings.” Muhammad Ali N-Mariner ariners are noble le, socially aware, and committed to serving others. “In the end you should always do the right thing even if it’s hard.” Nicholas Sparks E-Mariner riners are enthus usia iastic

• ic. Anything worth doing is worth doing well. “It’s faith in something and enthusiasm in

something that makes life worth living.” Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. R-Mar ariner iners have e a responsib

• nsibilit

ility to do their best, live their best and be their best. “The price of greatness is responsibility.” Winston Churchill The Southm hmins inster er School

• l Honor

r Code is the respon

• nsib

ibil ilit ity of all those e that are part of the Southm hmin inster er School

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community nity. . Faculty ulty, , staff, , vo volun lunteer eers, , children, ldren, and fa families ilies make up that commun unit ity. . Toget gether her we work k to toge gethe her r to to serve e the Lord and adhere re to to the code listed ed above e to to make e our school

• l a home to

to all people. le.

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PTO, THE “NEW AND IMPROVED PAB”

• PTO

O Preside ident nt – Shannon nnon Boyer

• PTO

O Vice Preside dent nt – Amanda anda Hawki kins ns

• PTO@

O@southmin

• uthminsterscho

chool.o l.org rg

• Checks

ks written n to Southmi mins nster r School PTO

• 60 Minute Challeng

lenge-Sig Sign n Up Up for r Volunteer r Op Opportu tuni nities ties

• All volunteers

s must t fill out background und check

• Fing

ngerprint printing ing necessar sary y if volunteer r will be directly tly supervisin vising childr ildren n with h no staff f member r pre resent nt

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MEET THE TEACHER

• Tuesda

esday, , August gust 13 13th

th from

m 10-11 1 a. a.m. m.

• El

Electricity ectricity wi will ll be be tu turned ned off at at 1 11 1 a. a.m. m. so Cent nter erpoint point En Energy ergy ca can ma make e repair airs s to th three ee bo boxes es in th the e ar area ea

• Br

Bring g your

• ur ch

children ldren AND ND your

• ur questions!

stions!

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