Dear Families ,
On behalf of our wonderful Whelan faculty and staff I want to welcome you to what I believe is going to
be a spectacular year. The teachers have been busy this week creating classrooms that are warm and
inviting. ( hopefully not to warm lol) We are so excited to greet the students in the gymnasium on
Tuesday, September 1 at 8:55am . Yard monitors will be on duty at 8:40. Our yard monitors Kim Cardoso
and Maribeth Slack, are to oversee safety in the morning and afternoon. They will be wearing crossing
guard vests and are posted at the gymnasium .
Normally parents and guardians are not allowed in the gym however, for the first day I will allow 1
parent/guardian to walk the child/children into the gymnasium. Day 2 , I will only allow K
parent/guardian to walk in. On Day 3 parents will follow the normal procedure of dropping children off
to door entrance. Please understand this is a safety protocal. Teacher assistants, morning monitors, are
assigned to the morning ensuring safety .
As always, I encourage parents /guardians of children who are not part of kids club and not eating
breakfast to drop off no earlier than 8:45am.
Please remember to have students wear footwear that allows them to run and have fun.
Day begins/ ends
Instruction begins at 8:55.
Day ends 3:12
Breakfast
Mrs. Forten /breakfast -lunch Coordinator
Breakfast begins at 8:30am for those who wish to purchase $0.75/
You can pre pay for school meals on www.myschoolbucks.com or write out a check to the North Prov
lunch program. Lunch is $2.25 per day. Please do not let bill add up .
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 lunch menu : Hot Dog, Hamburger, or Cheeseburger Italian Salad w/ Roll
Turkey & Cheese Wrap
September 2, 2015 Mini Pancakes w/ Sausage Chicken Pot Pie Egg Chef Salad Ham & Cheese Sub
September 3, 2015 Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla Chicken Tenders w/ Biscuit
Buffalo Chicken Salad w/ Breadstick Egg Salad Sub
September 4, 2015 Grilled Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Cheese Pizza Ham & Cheese Wrap
Baja Chicken Salad w/ Roll
(To view menu in detail go to September Menu)
Lunch at school Lunch begins at 12:03, recess of 17 minutes follows
 We are a PEANUT FREE SCHOOL , we have students with severe peanut allergies
 Please place name on lunch box
 We do not have any way to heat up lunches, please pack lunch accordingly.
 We are a healthy school so please keep treats to a minimum and place snacks that a great for
the brain and body (Fruit, yogurt, vegetables and dip, etc.)
RECESS RULES:
Students will come to school with appropriate footwear which allows them to engage in recess activities safely. ( closed toe shoes )
Students will use appropriate language at all times and be considerate of others feelings. a. No mean or hurtful language will be
allowed (making fun of another person’s name, appearance, abilities, etc. No bad language is allowed
Students will keep their hands, feet and objects to themselves
Fighting is absolutely forbidden and will result in a visit to the principal where a suspension is to follow
Activities such as hitting, holding, pushing, wrestling, tackling, touching, tripping and/or play fighting are never
allowed
Only playground balls are to be thrown during recess. Do not throw snowballs, sticks, mud, rocks, or other
similar items.
Personal items and toys are not permitted at school unless part of recess cart
Students should not bring playthings from home unless teacher permission has been granted.
The student becomes responsible for items brought from home
The school will not be liable for lost, stolen or broken items.
Students will remain in the designated playground area
Students must get permission to leave the playground area to re-enter building.
Students may not play in areas out of sight of the playground supervisors
End of Recess Play When the end-of-recess bell rings/signal, this tells students to line up in their designated class lines.
Students should return any balls or play equipment to the ball cart. Lines going into the building should be straight and quiet. Signals
are on!
Equipment not permitted
Footballs
Hard Baseballs, golf balls, etc.
Bats (from home)
Lacrosse/ Hockey sticks from home
Dismissal is at 3:12
Bus students must hand in a blue sheet in order to receive a bus pass. Please have students hand into
classroom teacher . Mrs Alecio will distribute passes. Central Office has instructed us to only accept
(blue sheets)
Students will be dismissed as follows :
Bus students will wait with book in hand quietly in central hallway.
Kindergarten
Elementary School bus pick up
First Pick Up 8:20 AM Bus Stop intervals are every 3-5 minutes. any questions please contact Northeast Bus
Company directly at 231-4019.
AT THE BUS STOP:
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Always walk to the bus stop. Never run.
Walk on the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, walk on the left facing traffic.
Always go to the bus stop about five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.
While at the bus stop, wait in a safe place away from the road. Do not run and play while waiting.
Never speak to strangers at the bus stop and never get into the car with a stranger. Always go straight home and tell you parents if a
stranger tries to talk to you or pick you up.
Wait for the bus to arrive, watch for red flashing lights and the stop sign to be extended, and cross only when all traffic has stopped.
Look left, right, and left again before crossing.
ON THE BUS:
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Go directly to a seat. Remain seated and facing forward for the entire ride.
Talk quietly (so the driver will not be distracted).
If you need to talk to the bus driver: wait for the bus to stop, raise your hand, and call the driver's name.
Never throw things on the bus or out the windows. Never play with the emergency exits.
Keep the aisles clear at all times.
If there is an emergency, listen to the driver and follow instructions.
EXIT THE BUS:
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When getting off the bus make sure you walk (not run) three more steps away from the door. This is the best place to be around a bus.
Stay away from the bus wheels and watch out for moving cars!
Once you get off the bus, go straight home so an adult will know where you are.
Only get on and off the bus at your designated stop. If you need to get off the bus somewhere else, you will need to have a note from
your parents.
If you leave something on the bus, never return to the bus to get it. The driver may not see you come back and they may begin moving
the bus. Also, if you drop something near the bus, tell the bus driver before you attempt to pick it up, so they will know where you are.
Teacher
Grade
Ms. Trovato
3, 4, 5
Mrs. Refino
Mrs. Ricci
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Mrs. Deanseris
Mrs. Smith
Miss Kittell
Grade 1
Grade 1
Grade 2
Mrs. Voccio
Grade 2
Miss Coughlin
Grade 3
Mrs. Szumita
Grade 3
Mrs. Canario
Mr. Geremia
Mr. Anzeveno
Grade 4 /5
Grade 4/5
Grade 4/5
Mrs. Ruggieri
Grade 4/5
Jabba JAW
program
symbol
Great White
Room
Dismissal
RM 5
Out street side ,door located out of classroom
Angel Shark
HAMMER
HEAD
BULL SHARK
ZEBRA SHARK
LEMON
SHARK
MEGALODON
SHARK
GUMMY
SHARK
COOKIE
CUTTER
SHARK
TIGER SHARK
MAKO SHARK
MEGAMOUTH
SHARK
LEOPARD
SHARK
Rm 4
Rm 3
Dismissal out back door Field side
Out street side ,door located front of school
Rm 2
Rm 1
Rm 8
Out street side ,door located out of classroom
Out street side ,door located out of classroom
Dismissal out back door Field side
Rm 7
Out street side ,door located out of classroom
Rm 9
Side door near field
Rm 10
Side door near field
Rm 11
Rm 12
Rm 13
Rm 14
I wish everyone a safe , enjoyable , productive first day !!
Mrs. Granato , Principal
Rear of building out classroom door
Mineral spring side out classroom door
Out center door back of building
Out center door back of building