GAE Principal Newsletter

"Growing leaders every day by following the Eagles Way: Respect, Responsibility and Kindness."

Glen Acres: "Where students come first and adults make the difference!"

Thank you to our second grade students for pumping up our upper grades for PSSA's!

Great job to ALL of our second grade classes for starting off our days this week by motivating and cheering on 3rd, 4th and 5th grade!!

Thank you to Mrs. Tigue-Lefler and our art students for taking the time to design beautiful artwork for our office. The designs below will be recreated on art canvas and will decorate our office next year.

When looking up GAE events, please refer to our monthly newsletter calendar prior to the district calendar as some event dates/times listed on the district calendar changed after publication.

• Monday, April 28 - Day 4
• Tuesday, April 29 - Day 1: Advanced 4th & 5th Grade Orchestra; Math PSSA's: Grades 3-5; After School Sports (4th & 5th Grade Girls)
• Wednesday, April 30 - Day 2: Chorus Rehearsal; Math PSSA's: Grades 3-5
• Thursday, May 1 - Day 3: Science PSSA's: Grade 5; 3rd Grade Field Trip
• Friday, May 2 - Day 4: 3rd Grade Beginner Orchestra; Science PSSA's: Grade 5
• Monday, May 5 - Day 1
• Tuesday, May 6 - Day 2: Advanced 4th & 5th Grade Orchestra; Chorus - Blue Rocks; 2nd Grade Field Trip
• Wednesday, May 7 - Day 3: ASPCA Paws for Change
• Thursday, May 8 - Day 4: PTO Meeting
• Friday, May 9 - Day 1: Beginner 3rd Grade Orchestra; 5th Grade College/Career Day; Last PTO Pretzel Fundraiser

Important Upcoming Dates

April 29th - 30th - Math PSSA's - Grade 3-5

May 1st - May 2nd - Science PSSA's - Grade 5

May 6th - Chorus Blue Rocks Performance

May 8th - PTO Meeting

Author Gene Barretta came for a special visit to GAE this week. Mr. Barretta is a local author who spoke with students about the process of becoming an author and illustrator. He also read his book Now & Ben with special guest “Benjamin Franklin.” The students were very excited to learn about the inventions of Benjamin Franklin, and how we are still using them in our world today.

Students in grades 3-5 are taking PSSA's ONLINE during this testing window:

4/29 - 4/30: Math for Grades 3-5

5/1 and 5/2: Science for Grades 5

Makeups through 5/9

In the spring, we start to think about 2025/2026 enrollment, staffing, and scheduling. If you have a student who will be turning 5 on or before September 1st, please begin the school registration process now. Log into new student registration. You will need to upload the child's birth certificate, immunizations, two proofs of residency (one must be a copy of a current lease, mortgage statement or deed and the second should be a copy of a current utility bill, insurance, etc. dated within the past 30 days).

FOURTH & FIFTH GRADE DISTRICT TRACK MEET 2025

May 14th (Rain Date May 16th)

Calling all 4th & 5th grade parents/guardians! We are excited to announce that our annual fourth & fifth grade district-wide track meet will be held in May. This is a school field trip held during school time hours. Our students will enjoy a day at the WCU Farrell Stadium track participating in friendly competitions with other WCASD elementary schools. WE WILL NEED YOUR HELP!!! The success of the track meets relies heavily on parent/guardian volunteers. More information will come with specific times & event responsibilities. YOU WILL NEED YOUR CLEARANCES. You can visit this link- CLEARANCE INFORMATION WCASD for information about obtaining your clearances. We suggest you apply for your clearances now as they sometimes take a bit of time to get back.

Reserve la fecha - Información para la habilitación de trabajo voluntario

14 de mayo de 2025 (Fecha por mal tiempo: 16 de mayo)

¡Llamado a todos los padres y tutores de 4º y 5º grado! Nos complace anunciar que nuestro encuentro anual de atletismo de cuarto y quinto grado del distrito se llevará a cabo en mayo. Nuestros estudiantes disfrutarán el día en la pista del Estadio Farrell de la Universidad de West Chester participando en competencias amistosas con otras escuelas primarias del distrito. ¡NECESITAREMOS SU AYUDA! El éxito de los encuentros de atletismo depende en gran medida de los padres y tutores voluntarios. NECESITARÁ SUS HABILITACIONES DE TRABAJO VOLUNTARIO. Puede visitar este enlace: INFORMACIÓN DE HABILITACIÓN DE TRABAJO VOLUNTARIO EN EL DISTRITO para obtener más información sobre las habilitaciones. Le sugerimos que las solicite ahora, ya que a veces tardan un poco en recibirse.

RESERVE LA FECHA - Por favor, considere ayudar a la escuela de su hijo(a) el día de la competencia de atletismo que lee a continuación. Habrá más información con los horarios específicos y el listado de las responsabilidades durante el evento. Esta es una excursión escolar que se llevará a cabo durante el horario escolar.

To ensure you have access to all of the Middle School transition information, we are sharing the February 12th WCASD Middle School 101 presentation recording, the YouTube link to “A Day in the Life of a Middle School Student”, 6th grade Course Description Guide, and the MS 101 slide deck below:

Middle School 101 Presentation

Day in the Life: Middle School

6th Grade Course Description Guide

Joining our PTO is free and recommended. When you join, you get access to information about upcoming school and community events, parties, and fundraisers. PTO fundraisers support our assemblies, field trips, special events and classroom supplies.

See this link for helpful information.

We hope you would consider volunteering. Some volunteer opportunities are helping in the library, lunchroom, as a homeroom party planner, on field trips or at school and district events. If you are interested in volunteering, please be sure to have updated clearances (good for five years) on file with the school. It is important that you submit your clearances to the school when you get them. Please do not wait until you volunteer as we need to get the clearances within a year of you receiving them.

A cultural bridge in the community for Spanish speaking families and our schools.

Ms. Donna Ryan, Principal

Email: dryan@wcasd.net

Address: 1150 Delancey Place, West Chester, PA 19382

Phone: 484-266-1700

Glen Acres Website: https://gae.wcasd.net/

District Website: www.wcasd.net

District Twitter: https://twitter.com/WestChesterASD