TIGER TIMES
Back to School Edition - August 2023
Dear Titus Family,
What an incredible first full week of school we’ve had! We are thrilled to see our students and staff settling into their routines and embracing the new school year with enthusiasm.
Today, we held our very first fire drill of the year. I am so proud of how our entire school community worked together to ensure a swift and orderly exit. It was a great opportunity to practice our safety procedures while enjoying some lovely weather.
As we look ahead, we’re excited for Monday’s Eagles Spirit Day! Let’s show our support for our hometown team by wearing our Eagles gear and cheering them on. Go Birds!
A heartfelt thank you to all who attended our Back to School Nights. It was truly a joy to connect with so many of you and to welcome you into our vibrant and great school. Your involvement is a big part of what makes our school such a special place.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and looking forward to another fantastic week ahead!
Warm regards.
Your Proud Principal,
Mrs. Helen Sclama Zaleski
Hello Titus Community-
It was so great seeing the turnout we had this week at Back to School Night. Your presence here shows your investment in your child’s education and the school community.
Thank you! It was also so great to see so many of you at Rita’s last night. Thank you for supporting our school.
One of the great things about Titus is that we call our 6th graders our “6th Grade Leaders.” Leaders are held at high expectations, and we do the same for these students in their final year of elementary school. In the first few weeks, they have stepped up to that challenge and we look forward to seeing them continue that as we move throughout the year. Here I am with some of Mr. Michener’s 6th grade leaders.
Have a great weekend
-Mr. Dave Filson
DON'T FORGET CLEARANCES ...
Titus will expect all potential volunteers to complete their paperwork for clearances prior to assuming any volunteer/chaperone role within the school. This will ensure we are in line with district and state expectations.
Who Needs Clearances: An individual who is responsible for the child's welfare or has direct contact with children. Pennsylvania law requires all persons having direct contact with school children to obtain background checks and clearances. In the best interest of the safety and security of our students, Central Bucks School District required the submission of these clearances prior to volunteering during the school year. Approved volunteers are given an identification card to be presented at the school (along with your photo ID, such as a driver's license) when volunteering. Please allow 7-10 days after you have submitted your online application for receipt of the ID card.
Additional information and steps on how to complete your clearances can be found on our district website by clicking here.
START OF THE SCHOOL DAY ...
Please be aware that the school day begins at 8:35 AM in your child(ren)'s classroom(s). If you are a car rider in the morning, it is recommended that children are dropped off no later than 8:30 AM in order to get to their classrooms for the start of the school day at 8:35 AM. If a student arrives in their classroom beyond 8:35 AM, they are considered tardy. Parents will need to come into the building to sign their child in if they arrive after 8:35 AM.
The adults supervising the car-rider drop-off line will be on duty until 8:32 AM. Students dropped off after 8:32 AM will more than likely not be able to make it to their classrooms on time for the start of the school day at 8:35 AM. Also, for safety reasons, students arriving to school prior to 8:15 AM, need to be supervised by their parent/caregiver. We ask that all students wait with their family member in the drop off line until 8:15 AM.
Walkers coming from Oakfield, Chatfield and streets to our south will cross at the crosswalk by the police station and enter through the bus loop entrance. Walkers and bicyclists from north and west of the school will cross Barness at the end of the bicycle path at the crosswalk and will proceed on the school side of Lower Barness, entering the school through the cafeteria entrance. The sidewalk comes straight back to the cafeteria entrance so that students can remain removed from the bus loop entirely. Bicycle racks are available adjacent to that entrance.
All bicyclists must wear safety helmets. Please also encourage your child(ren) to stay on the sidewalk while walking and riding for safety reasons especially due to car and bus traffic.
At the end of the day, walkers and bicyclists will be dismissed first so that they can exit the building in advance of bus and vehicular traffic. To ensure that classroom teachers have a complete list, we ask that you advise your teacher now if your child is going to be a walker at any time during the year so that their name will be included on the list.
DROP OFF AND PICK UP PROCEDURES
Beginning on the first day of school, September 3rd, parents are asked to enter the Titus parking lot and stay to the right, proceeding to the back of the parking lot near the playground and following the yellow lines around to the Titus staff member who will help your child(ren) in and out of the car. This procedure will be used for both pick-up and drop-off. No students will enter through the main doors for drop-off or pick-up.
For AM drop off, all students should remain in their car in the car line until a staff member is present at 8:15AM to unload students from their vehicles. In the afternoon, the back gate will be opened at 3PM for afternoon car rider pick up. Please do not line up in our parking lot prior to 3pm as this creates a backup onto 611 and in our lot.
Each family will receive a "pick-up placard" on the first day of school that can be prominently displayed in their car window for the Titus staff members to see which student(s) are being picked up in the afternoon. Your child(ren)'s last name will be placed in the middle of the placard. It is suggested that you cover your placard with contact paper or a clear plastic sleeve so that it will last the school year.
Please bear with us on the first week of school as it may take a little bit longer to adjust to the drop-off and pick-up procedures. Many Titus staff members will be present at these times during the first week to help direct you through the loop. Please take a look at the picture below for a visual of the drop-off and pick-up loop.
I thank you in advance for your cooperation and support.
Titus Elementary School
Helen Sclama Zaleski
Email: hzaleski@cbsd.org
Website: https://www.cbsd.org/titus
Location: 2333 Lower Barness Road, Warrington, PA, USA
Phone: 267-893-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tituscbsd
Twitter: @TitusElemSch