Insight PA Elementary Newsletter

Dear Insight PA Bulldogs,

It is hard to believe we have wrapped up the first nine weeks of school. Everyone has been working hard learning new systems, content, and routines. I am so proud of our Bulldog family.

October 31st marks the end of the first nine weeks. Teachers are working to finalize grades. Please reach out to your student’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns once report cards are released in a couple of weeks.

We thank you for your continued support. Please reach out if you need anything. We are looking forward to another great month of fun and learning in the Elementary program!

Your Leadership Team,

Dr. Rickeya Jones, Principal (rijones@insightpaschool.org)

Mrs. Wendy Yonkers, Assistant Principal (weyonkers@insightpaschool.org)

Mr. Sam Alba, Assistant Principal (saalba@insightpaschool.org)

Please note the following important dates this month:

• Friday, 11/01 - Asynchronous Day (No live instruction!)
  
  
• Tuesday, 11/05 - Election Day (School Closed)
  
  
• Tuesday, 11/19 - Community Town Hall
  
  
• Wednesday, 11/27 - Asynchronous Half Day for Students & Staff
  
  
• Thursday, 11/28 - Monday, 12/02 - Thanksgiving Break (School Closed)

Congratulations to our October Elementary School Students of the Week!

Nominated by Mrs. Noss

“Waylon attends all live sessions! He actively participates in class and engages by answering questions on his whiteboard. Waylon is quick to volunteer and has earned many ClassDojo points. Keep soaring, Waylon!”

Nominated by Mrs. Clune

“Journee is a pleasure to have in class! She is such a great role model to her peers during class discussions and always shows up to class prepared and ready to explore!”

Nominated by Ms. Schulze

"Samantha is a delight to have in class! Since the first day of school, she has been engaged in all of her classes. She comes prepared for each day and has a great sense of humor! Insight PA is excited excited to see her grow throughout Kindergarten!"

Nominated by Mrs. Lockwood

“Zenia is a great class role model! She always comes to school ready to learn and works hard on assignments. She participates on the microphone and shows her face each day on the camera. Zenia stays ready to work and always gives her best effort!”

Starting this year, all report cards will be delivered through ParentSquare. In order to view your student's report card, you must activate your ParentSquare account.

Please refer to the video below for directions on how to view your student's report card in ParentSquare. If you have not activated your ParentSquare account yet, please search your email inbox for the subject line, "Action Required: Activate Your ParentSquare Account for Insight PA". (If you need additional help activating your ParentSquare account, please watch this video.)

Report cards will be delivered through email starting on Friday, November 15th.

Don't Forget!

We are offering additional support to students after school, Monday - Thursday, from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. These optional sessions are open to all students. Check your schedule in Schoology - students can drop in and stay for as long as needed!

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd. We encourage you to sign up for a slot that fits your schedule. These conferences will be held over Zoom, but our teachers are happy to accommodate a phone conference as well.

More information will be coming from your student's teachers - keep an eye on your email for your chance to sign up for a conference!

*All parents/guardians who join us for our Town Hall Meetings will be entered into a drawing for an item of your choice (up to $25) from our Insight PA School Store!

Our next Community Town Hall will take place on Tuesday, November 19th! Insight PA parents and guardians are invited to join us for an informative session, during which you will have the opportunity to ask questions and/or share your feedback with members of our Insight PA staff. This month's topics will include:

• Monitoring Your Student's Progress - Learn how to check your student's grades and follow their progress in their classes.
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) - learn more about all the different types of support we offer to our students, based on their individualized needs.
• State Testing - Learn more about what we're doing to make in-person state testing more accessible.

*A finalized agenda and Zoom meeting link will be shared in our next school wide newsletter!

November Community Town Hall

Date - Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Time - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location - Zoom

View a recording below, or on our YouTube channel!

Our team of Strong Start Advisors has made recordings of their Orientation presentations from the beginning of the school year. These videos contain lots of helpful information for our families and we encourage you to review them and bookmark them.

Please use the links below to view these videos, or visit the Orientation page on our website.

• Elementary Orientation, Day 1
• Elementary Orientation, Day 2
• Elementary Orientation, Day 3

Please join us for the following parent/guardian education sessions during the month of November:

Navigating the Evaluation Report

Tuesday, November 12th from 12:30PM - 1:00PM

Presenter - TBD

Zoom Link - An email invite will be sent to Special Ed families.

Attendance Strategies and Barriers

Tuesday, November 19th from 12:00PM - 12:30PM

Presenter - Kelly Green, Student Attendance Specialist

Zoom Link - https://insightpaschool.zoom.us/j/4080572556

Military Family Appreciation Month

Tuesday, November 19th from 12:30PM - 1:00PM

Presenter - Courtney Wade, Student Resource Specialist

Zoom Link - https://insightpaschool.zoom.us/j/4080572556

Our Elementary students are assigned to a counselor by grade level and work with the same counselor each year as they move up through Elementary School. Not sure who your counselor is? Check the list below!

• Mrs. McPherson (Kindergarten)
• Mrs. Testa (1st Grade)
• Mrs. Peters (2nd Grade)
• Ms. Snyder (3rd Grade)
  
• Mrs. McFarland (4th Grade)
• Mrs. Judson (5th Grade)