Panther Press

Main Office & Attendance: (585) 247-2144

Health Office: (585) 247-2149

Email: cdgrattan@gateschili.org
Website: www.gateschili.org/prs
Location: 571 Paul Road, Rochester, NY
Phone: (585) 247-2144
Facebook: facebook.com/PaulRoadSchool
Twitter: @PaulRoadSchool

Hello PRS Families!

We are thrilled to be kicking off the 2022-23 school year! Welcome back to all of our students and their families.

This year, Gates Chili will continue to cultivate a welcoming, affirming and equitable environment where barriers are removed, empowering growth, learning, and success for all. We will also continue to maximize student growth by being responsive to academic and social-emotional needs of the learning community.

As we move away from COVID-19 protocols and policies, our goal is to return to pre-pandemic routines and procedures. This includes students eating breakfast in the cafeteria, parents/guardians entering the building to sign in students who are arriving late or to pick students up early and beginning to offer more student and family events at school. Look for a flier coming home soon with information on our first fundraiser of the year, as well as a Splatter's event!

We look forward to partnering with you this year!

Mrs. Cutaia & Mrs. Doty

It is vital that the district have the most current contact information for you and your student. Please take a moment to verify the information listed in SchoolTool.

You can do so by visiting www.gateschili.org and clicking SchoolTool under the "For Families" drop-down menu. There you will see a button labeled "Review or Update Contact Info." Click here to be directed to this page.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact support@gateschili.org.

Arrival: If you are dropping off your student in the morning, the drop-off window is 8:50-9:00 a.m. Please do not drop students off early, as there is no supervision available prior to 8:50 a.m. If you arrive after 9 a.m. and the doors have been shut, you will need to park, walk your child in, and sign them in at the main office.

Please make every effort to get students here on time. The morning is when students are typically the most focused and do their best learning. Students who arrive after 9 a.m. will be marked tardy.

Dismissal: Afternoon pick-up begins at 3:20 p.m. at Door 3. Parents/guardians should park their car and walk to the entrance with their photo identification. A staff member will take your name, check your ID, and let another staff member know that you are here and your student may be released.

If you are picking up your child from school, it is important that you notify the school prior to 3 p.m. This will ensure your student is dismissed to the correct exit and is promptly released upon your arrival.

If you are running late, please call the main office at 247-2144 and let us know. If you have not picked your student up and we have not heard from you by 3:45 your student may be sent home on the bus.

Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6-7 p.m. - Meet the Teacher Night: Grades K, 2, and 5

Thursday, Sept. 22, 6-7 p.m. - Meet the Teacher Night: Grades 1, 3, and 4

Thursday, Oct. 6 - Splatter's event

Thursday, Oct. 6 - Picture Day

Friday, Oct. 7 - Superintendent's Conference Day (NO SCHOOL for students)

Monday, Oct. 10 - Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day (NO SCHOOL for students)

This month we would like to highlight our school nurse, Ms. Cole, and our health aide, Ms. Mosher.

These two women keep our students healthy so they are ready to learn each day. Always smiling and willing to help, students know they can count on Ms. Cole and Ms. Mosher for anything they need from a band-aide or a lost tooth, to an ice pack or a thermometer. They partner with families, staff. and physicians to provide necessary care for all of our students, creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive school environment.

Please join us in thanking them for all they do each and every day to support Paul Road.

The first PRSFA meeting of the year will be held in the PRS Library on Monday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. All are welcome! If you are interested in joining please complete this VERY BRIEF form and someone will reach out to you with more information!

The first PRSFA sponsored event of the year will be a Splatters paint night on October 6th. Two time slots are available, 5:30-6:15 p.m. and 6:30-7:15 p.m.. You must register and pre-order the items you would like to paint ahead of time. Look for more information in your child's take-home folder soon!

The first fundraiser of the year will be Leo's pies just in time for Thanksgiving. Again, more information should be in your child's take-home folder soon.

One way that PRSFA raises funds is through Box Tops! Did you know that you can submit them to the school electronically simply by scanning your receipts to an App? Download the Box Tops for Education App to your device, choose Paul Road Elementary School, and start collecting today!

Please reach out to PRSFA co-presidents, Clarissa Galvano and Laurie Miller for more information.

Lamiller@gateschili.org

Clarissa.galvano@gmail.com

Additionally, follow us on social media for updates and event highlights!

Facebook: Paul Road School and Family Association (PRSFA)

Instagram: Prsfa_gc

Please click the link below to view September's Counseling Team Newsletter.

Counseling Contact Information:

Cameron Scharf

cpscharf@gateschili.org

Please ensure all physician forms such as documentation of physicals and vaccination records are forwarded to the nurse's office as soon as possible. Grades that require mandatory physicals are K, 1, 3, and 5. Additionally, all students new to the district must have a physical.

Additionally, remember that ALL prescription or over the counter medication (daily or as needed), must be distributed to students through the nurse and be accompanied by a doctor's order.

If your child has asthma, please have a doctor's note, and bring an inhaler to school.

If your child has allergies (food, bee sting, etc.), please have a doctor's note and bring medication (EpiPen/Benadryl) to school.

Nurse Contact Information:

Health Office Phone: 585-247-2149

Fax Number: 585-340-5571

Cynthia Cole, Nurse

cmcole@gateschili.org

Jenna Mosher, Health Aide

jemosher@gateschili.org

Please click the following links for information related to our school nutrition program!

• Breakfast and Lunch Menus
• My School Bucks (Meal Payment)
• Free and Reduced Meal Application
• School Nutrition Snapshot

The cost of breakfast is $2.00 and the cost of lunch is $3.20 this year. We encourage all families to submit a free/reduced lunch form.

There is a fee associated with depositing money into your student's MySchoolBucks account online. You may also send cash or check in with your child and it will be placed on the account with no fee.

For more information related to our school nutrition program, please visit gateschili.org/SchoolNutrition.