Cynthia F. Powell Principal, Strode Station Elementary School 1750 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. (formally 2 Educational Plaza) Winchester, KY 40391 859.745.3915 (fax) 859.745.3094 Cynthia.Powell@clark.kyschools.us This site was last updated 3/5/11

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Dress Code 10-11	Updated Parental Rights - 2009 Parent Rights – LAS PROTECCIONES PROCESALES - 09	Summer Newsletter – June 2010
NCLB Data - 2010	School Improvement Plan 2009-2010	Clark County Elementary School Supply List - 10
KCCT Interim Performance Report 2010	Strode Station Elementary School Report Card – 08-09	Parents Guide to MAP Measures of Academic Progress
	Parent Involvement Newsletter

School-Wide Expectations for Strode Station Elem.

· Stay Safe

Keep hands & feet to self

Use an appropriate voice level

Walk

· Show Respect

Follow directions

Use good manners

Treat others as you want to be treated

· Engage in learning

Be prepared for class

Stay focused

School Start Time and Attendance

It is important that teaching and learning time not be interrupted. Learning time begins at 7:30. Your child should be in their classroom at that time. Traffic is very hectic each morning and many times students are late due to traffic. In order to prevent tardies, allow ample time to get to school each morning.

Attendance in school is very important for all grade levels. Please see that your child is at school and on time each day. After 6 absences a doctor’s note is required for the absences to be excused.

Parent Memo – posted on Strode Station Web Page

August 13, 2010

September 2, 2010

Helping your child

Reading is a skill, and it gets better with practice. Research shows that kids who spend as little as 30 minutes a day reading books, magazines and newspapers are more likely to become good readers. Encourage your child to spend time reading every day.

Absence Line

When your child is absent, please help us by calling the attendance line to report an absence. The office is very busy and it will help us tremendously if you would follow this procedure instead of calling the office. The number is 745-3094 and is on by 4:00 PM until 8:00 AM the next day. Call during this time and leave a message. If requested, we will gather your child’s homework and have it ready for you to pick up by 2:30.

Recycle old Printer Cartridges

Send in your old printer ink cartridges and earn money to pay for computer lab supplies. Printer cartridges may be recycled by placing them in the box in the computer lab. Just last year we purchased new headphones for the entire lab with money for this recycling project.

SBDM

The Site-Based Decision Making council meetings are open to parents, teachers, and community members. Decisions are made that govern the academic process of Strode. Our SBDM meetings are the second Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be November 11, 2010 at 4:00. Minutes and the agenda are posted in the hallway in front of the cafeteria.

The parent representatives for 10-11 school year are Robert Abner, Allison Hale and Shalana Happy. Teacher representatives are Alison Campbell, Jackie Estes, Kevin Kennedy, and Kim Kerr.

Fee Money

The elementary school fee is $15.00 for all students. This money is very important. It helps us purchase instructional materials such as workbooks, Scholastic Magazine and Weekly Readers that will be used in your child’s classroom. If you have not paid please do so as soon as possible.

Eating lunch with your child

Parents are encouraged to visit Strode Station. If you plan on eating with your child please send a note with your child or call the school in advance. This will help the cafeteria plan for the proper number of meals to be served each day. There have been a few occasions when the proper number of meals have not been prepared as a result of a high number of parents eating at school. Please phone ahead to allow our cafeteria to prepare the proper number of meals.

We are having a large number of lunch charges. District policy states that a child may not have more than $3 in charges. Please pay all charges as soon as possible. Children with current lunch charges will be given an alternative meal and not be able to purchase snacks until all charges are paid. All charges carry over to the next school year.

Change in pick up procedure

Notify your child’s teacher in writing if there is to be a change in the normal dismissal process. We cannot accept these changes over the phone for security reasons. Please understand that this is for the safety of your child.

There will be a $25 charge for NSF checks. Nonpayment of NSF checks will be turned over to the County Attorney.

Calendar of Events – posted on the Strode Station Web Page

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