Philip R. Smith Elementary School

Hope this update finds you and your family well. Just a reminder...

Every summer it is important for students to engage in reading and practice their skills. The districts provides summer work and it can be found on the district website. Don't forget the Governor's Reading Challenge and the SW Public Library summer program. Please set aside some time (maybe 15-30 minutes 5x per week) to read and have students engaged in academics. This really does wonders to keep skills fresh. Lexia, Dreambox and i-Ready will no longer be available. Central office has rolled into the new school year and rosters have not been set up yet for the 24-25 school year. The students and staff have worked so hard throughout the school year, I just don't want the students to lose ground over the summer.

Car Rider Drop Off: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UcMplmOT44ZPN1U01zKNyJiLJnjvg993h8kuVkbrCGo/edit?usp=sharing

Car Rider Pick Up: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12wxRESA1xn_FiF7ZzTbfJGKhNLzA8b-vVWfRrIT0s-Q/edit?usp=sharing

Orientation Slides:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jDaBjb69dJIOVoE9NGhOdse9P7DOeR4tx4CSF6W65jU/edit?usp=sharing

Nurse Information:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bn_cHlPaAxdKx9vy5hOlmi4_e4NtVF7gDflvcBX9TCQ/edit?usp=sharing

Attendance Guidance:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sZ0q7DmfHREOXJkv-GL_q_rWrhEBuk7w/view?usp=sharing

We wanted to remind everyone that we still have the "Universal Stories" link available for students and staff to access. Take a look, it would be great for families to submit your story for our community to enjoy.

Here's the link...https://sites.google.com/apps.southwindsorschools.org/prs-universal-stories/home

All student bus information will be posted to your Parent Portal in mid-August. This will include the student(s) bus number, bus stop location, pickup time and drop-off time.

Additionally, the 2024-2025 Transportation Information Form (TIF) is now available for completion. A completed TIF is required for all SWPS students, except for Role Model POP children. This electronic form can be found by logging into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account, located in the "Forms" section. If you have any difficulty in accessing your account, please contact the school's main office for assistance.

Bus stops are determined by this form therefore, it is extremely important this form is completed no later than June 30th to allow for the timely creation of the 2024-2025 bus routes. Please know this form can be updated and/or changed at any time however, no changes will be processed between the moratorium dates of 8/21/24 to 9/04/24. Please allow five (5) days to process any changes.

To avoid any confusion, only the 2024-2025 TIF will be available for completion after April 30th. If transportation changes are needed for the current school year or if you have any questions regarding the TIF, please email or call Marlene Pouliot, Transportation Coordinator, at mpouliot@swindsor.k12.ct.us or (860) 291-1252.

8/16 Class assignments will be available in the Parent Portal

8/26 Incoming K Bus Ride at 5:00 p.m. and Family Picnic 6:00-7:30 pm

8/27 Meet and Greet in the morning (more specifics will be shared soon)

8/28 First Day of School-Full Day

8/28 Tears and Cheers for Kindergarten Families in the morning (more specifics will be shared soon)

9/2 Labor Day-No School

9/11 Early Dismissal Wednesdays begin with a 1:15 dismissal for students

9/18 Open House in the evening (more specifics will be shared soon)

Family Directory https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VoK-tQHlxlajAiIfHB_uNoFhpmGlD82N/view?usp=sharing

Nurse's Blog

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QoYcCkcavl8PlOhe7qdj66idT1cmvLoV9IW4z_DOjl8/edit?usp=sharing

Volunteer Registration: This is the newly revised Volunteer Registration form-In order to volunteer you must complete this form. If you have already completed it in the past and have been approved to volunteer, you do not need to complete it again. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-YY-42ZxOAK16oe0_MME6uberDFv5P_ubEefFX2knqcUmQQ/viewform