

PLA@103 Friday Family News
The PLA@103 Phalen Falcons are SOARING TO SUCCESS!
PLA@103 Friday Family News
November 3, 2023
PLA@103 Falcons are Soaring to Success!
PLA@103 news below! Be sure to read and make note of the important information and dates. See more information below regarding Scholars of the Month, a dental program, Immunization Clinics, and other important dates.
October Scholar of the Month - NOMINATIONS
These scholars were nominated as October's Scholars of the Month:
Marquise Scott- Ms. Williams nominated Marquis for showing up to school everyday ready to learn, following school rules, and being a great helper and friend without being asked.
Sirinity Jones- Ms.Minnix nominated Sirinity for always being willing to help others, great participation, very positive, always tries any new problem.
Yamila Valenzuela Zarazua- Nominated by Ms. Harris, Yamila is always on task, participating, and helping others. She not only helps others but she is always the first to volunteer to translate instructions and provide additional support. She is a good friend to everyone in the classroom and is someone I can trust to always do the right thing!
Keneth Cruz- Ms. Louissaint said Keneth has made a tremendous improvement with his behavior!
Mar'Tavion Hidleburg- Nominated by Ms. Egan for extreme improvement on behavior and effort in class. Has shown growth on Vimme and in Reading.
Jefferson Derastel- Nominated by Ms. Hesser- Jefferson is present and works hard each and every day to better his knowledge, even outside of classroom ideas. If there is something that he’s interested in, he has no hesitation in asking and trying to find the answer. He is always willing to help others and is a kind and respectful voice to all friends and teachers. Jefferson is a great role model to all of his friends on staying focused on his work and doing the best that you can do inside and out of the classroom.
Natali Galeano- Nominated by Ms. Tschudy because Natali works very hard and is a model for good behavior.
Jeremiah Dume- Nominated by Ms. Hollowell - Jeremiah has been an outstanding leader for all of 6th grade. He comes to each class and give 120% each day. We are proud to nominate him for our student of the mouth.
John Melky Clercius- Nominated by Ms. Teroba - John has been working very hard. Follows instructions and is always ready to participate.
October Scholars of the Month
Our Recipients of the Scholar of the Month Award for October:
First Grader- John Melky Clercius
SOAR- Marquise Scott
Second Grader- Yamila Valenzuela Zarazua
Fourth Grader- Jefferson Derastel
DENTAL PROGRAM
We have a visiting dentist coming to the school on December 4th and 8th. Please sign up your scholar to see the dentist.
Website for Parents to Enroll: https://www.myschooldentist.com/PLPCIN_schsrm
ARRIVAL and DISMISSAL Procedures
We MUST keep our scholars safe and we need your help doing it.
ARRIVAL PROCEDURES
Please note- bus riders should be prepared for their bus to arrive at their stop 20 minutes before or after the stated pick-up/drop-off time.
**Doors open at 7:20am. DO NOT drop off your scholar (or have them walk to school) any earlier than 7:20am as this becomes a safety issue.
What we need from you:
* please only drop off on the circle drive.
* do not drop off where your scholar needs to cross the street. This is an unsafe practice.
* in the drop off line, please stay in line. Do not cut line to drop off your scholar.
* Do not drop off outside of the line. Scholars crossing the parking lot is very unsafe.
* please encourage your scholar to exit the car quickly so we may keep the line moving.
* please keep your speed at a safe level- speeding on the circle puts our scholars in danger.
* please pull up as far as possible. We have staff standing on the circle drive to direct traffic. When they motion to you to pull up, please pull up as far as possible.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO KEEP ALL SCHOLARS SAFE.
DISMISSAL Procedures
Please Read- YOUR CAR RIDER SCHOLAR SHOULD NOT BE WAITING ON A RIDE PAST 2:30 p.m.
There will be NO early pick-up of scholars after 1:30 p.m. Please plan accordingly.
YOU MUST COMMUNICATE TRANSPORTATION CHANGES TO THE OFFICE before 1:30 p.m.
Please make sure your scholar(s) are aware of how they are to get home each and every day.
Please communicate transportation changes with your scholar’s teacher.
WALKERS:
walkers are typically dismissed after bus riders
If you have walked to school to pick up your child/walk them home, please do not come to the door. Please wait for your scholar to be dismissed by announcements.
CAR RIDERS:
- dismissal begins at 2:10 p.m. Please plan accordingly; scholars should be picked up no later than 2:30 p.m.
If you have driven to school to pick up your scholar, you MUST be in the car rider line. DO NOT PARK. DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR CAR. STAY IN THE LINE.
You MUST give your car rider number to the staff member at the entrance to the parking lot.
The line will be long, please be patient as we work to get your scholars out of the building and into your vehicle quickly and safely.
Please STAY IN LINE. Do not make a new line or park. Do not encourage your scholar to cross the parking lot.
Please follow directions of staff members; we pull cars as far forward as possible in order to move the line as efficiently as possible.
Please don’t honk. Please don’t encourage your scholars to move to your car if they haven’t been instructed to do so. This is a safety issue.
Please encourage your scholars to enter the vehicle on the passenger side and as swiftly as possible so the line can continue moving forward quickly and safely.
PLEASE DO NOT SPEED IN THE CIRCLE.
Information from the School Nurse
Please find past information from Nurse Sara in our previous newsletter HERE.
2023-2024 Uniform Policy
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS
IMPORTANT DATES- MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Upcoming dates, please mark your calendar.
*After-school clubs are meeting. Contact the club's sponsor with questions.
*November 7, 2023- AT-HOME LEARNING, no students in the building due to election day
*November 6, 8, 9, 2023- Vision/Hearing Screening- (more information coming soon)
*November 15, 2023- Immunization Clinic- (more information coming soon)
*November 21, 2023- Early Dismissal at 11:20am
*November 22-24, 2023- NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
*November 30, 2023- PICTURE RETAKES
*December 4 and 8, 2023- Mobile Dentist- (more information coming soon)
*December 20, 2023- Early Dismissal at 11:20am
*December 21-January 8, 2024- WINTER BREAK; Scholars return on January 9, 2024
*January 15, 2024- No School in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
*January 24, 2024- Early Dismissal at 11:20am
After School Clubs
For scholars who signed up and were accepted into these after school clubs, we meet on the following days unless you hear otherwise from the club's leader.
**Cooking Club- Monday and Wednesday at 2:30-2:45
(if Wed. is an early dismissal, we'll meet Thurs. instead)
**Green Team- Thursday at 2:30-3:30
**Book Club- Tuesday at 2:25-3:25
**Dance Club- Tuesday and Thursday 2:30-3:30
5th-6th Grade Basketball Schedule
11-2-23 6:00pm at Robert Lee 106
11-4-23 9:50am and 11:30 am at CFI 84
11-9-23 6:00pm at Victory College Prep
11-16-23 6:00pm at Brookside 54
11-30-23 6:00pm at PLA@103 (vs. KIPP)
12-7-23 6:00pm at Charles Fairbanks 105