TIGER TIMES

We have worked hard to prepare for your arrival, and we simply can't wait.

I hope this message finds you well and rejuvenated after a refreshing summer break. As we eagerly anticipate the start of a new school year, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for each and every one of you. Titus is truly the best, and it is your unwavering support, dedication, and enthusiasm that make our school a remarkable place for students to learn and grow.

I am also thrilled to start the year with our new Assistant Principal, Mr. Filson. He brings a wealth of experience and a passion for education that will undoubtedly contribute to our school’s continued success. I am looking forward to the positive impact he will have on our students, staff, and families.

Can't wait for September 3rd when we start another wonderful school year filled with community, learning, and joy.

I am so very honored to serve as your principal and I thank you for trusting me with your Titus Tigers.

Here's to a great 24-25 academic year!

Your Proud Principal,

Mrs. Helen Sclama Zaleski

August 27th

• Picnic at the Playground!
• See Flyer Below :)

September 2nd - LABOR DAY

• No School for Students

September 3rd

• FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

September 9th

• 1st, 2nd. and 3rd Grades Back to School Night (Grades will be staggered)
• CBSD School Board Meeting

September 11th

• 4th, 5th, and 6th Grades Back to School Night (Grades will be staggered)

September 20th

• Runs for Funds Kick Off and PAWS for Pride Assembly!
• Assembly during the school day (wear your Titus colors!)

September 23rd - 27th

• Run for Funds Week (more information to come)

September 27th

• TITUS RUN FOR FUNDS

• September 30th

  • Early Dismissal

Hello, Titus families!

I hope this message finds you well and enjoying a fabulous summer! We are excited to welcome everyone back to school soon!

We are the fortunate recipients of several generous donations of school supplies from businesses and people in our community. We are inviting you to come "shop" on Monday, August 26th from 1:45pm - 3:30pm.

Please bring a small shopping bag to carry your supplies home. We have backpacks, pens, pencils, art supplies, folders, notebooks, etc.

We are grateful to our community for their donations!

See you soon!

Mrs. Horan

School Counselor

Don't forget about your school supplies for this upcoming year. Click the button below for all supply lists!

Welcome back to Titus! Just a few quick reminders before we start this school year.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DROP OFF YOUR CHILD’S MEDICATION TO THE NURSE’S OFFICE ON (MONDAY AUGUST 26, 2024). A NURSE WILL BE IN THE BUILDING FROM 8 AM UNTIL 4 PM. PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOU SIGN YOUR CHILD’S ALLERGY ACTION PLAN AGREEING TO THE PLAN. PLEASE CHECK TO SEE THAT THE FORMS HAVE A DOCTOR AND PARENT SIGNATURE.

All new students please be sure your immunizations are up to date. Please feel free to send them to my email address once they are complete. If your child’s immunizations are incomplete, you would have received an email from me.

Physical and dental exams

- Students entering Grade 3--Dental Exam

- Students entering Grade 6-- Physical Exam

- Students entering Kindergarten and all students new to the district—will need a completed physical and dental exam.

Please keep a copy of the health form for your records.

Change in health status: Please notify the nurse if your child has a change in their health status during the school year (surgeries, fractures, and sprains, along with any family or emotional issues that arise). The more information we have concerning your child, the more we can adequately attend to their needs during the school day. If your child had any change in their health status over the summer, please reach us and let us know.

We will see you soon,

Jennifer Donovan RN, BSN, CSN

Certified School Nurse Titus Elementary

Jedonovan@cbsd.org

2024-2025 Student Transportation Schedules are now accessible in the Parent Portal under, "Transportation."

We ask parents to be patient during the first two weeks of each new school year. Drivers need time to adjust to new stops on their runs and to the needs of their passengers. We suggest students arrive 10 minutes early until a routine is established. We are especially mindful of the kindergarten and first grade students during this time. Additionally, individual schools extend the time for loading each bus to ensure that all students are placed on the correct bus.

To remind families, you will not be able to access your student's bus assignments or schedules until updating your information at www.cbsd.org/parentportal. To begin, navigate to the menu, select “more” and then “Annual Student Information Update.” Completing the update will allow you to access student bus assignments when they are released on Monday, August 19 and 7-12 student schedules when they are released on Friday, August 23. Elementary information was made available in early August.

Beginning the first day of school, Sept. 3, CBSD is bolstering the safety of bus passengers through a new partnership with BusPatrol, a safety technology company, and in line with PA Motor Vehicle Code § 3345. CBSD buses are now equipped with photo enforcement cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass stopped buses while the stop sign is deployed and red lights are flashing. Every captured incident will be reviewed by a law enforcement officer before a violation notice is issued to the motorist. Read more in an email sent to the CBSD community on August 19.

If you have moved, please make sure you update your address with Central Registration. The office can be reached at 267-893-2111 or centralregistration@cbsd.org.

Important Attendance Information

Families: Please review the attendance communication from the district. Click the link below!

Back to School Nights will begin in our Dining Room with all parents together and then move to our individual teachers' classrooms. Each grade will have their own starting time and times will be staggered. More details to come in our next Tiger Times.

We cannot wait to see you and share all the wonderful things we will be doing this school year at Titus!

Back to School Night Dates

• Monday, September 9th - Grades 1, 2, 3
• Wednesday, September 11th - Grades 4, 5, 6

*Pen & Learning Support teachers will communicate details regarding their informational session/open houses.

Hello, Titus Family.

I realize this message below only applies to a very small percentage as the vast majority of elementary school children do not possess cell phones nor smart watches, but I did want to share with our entire community. I ask that you review the information & reach out with any questions.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support as we focus always on learning.

Mrs. Helen Sclama Zaleski

Principal

In accordance with CBSD school board policy (829.1), the use of personal electronic devices by elementary school students is prohibited within district buildings, on district property, and during school-sponsored activities. Any electronic device (including cell phones and smart watches) that a student brings to school must be turned off and kept out of sight at all times. To see the full policy, please click here,

Given the policy and the age of our students, all electronic devices should be turned off and stored in backpacks. Students are not permitted to carry cell phones or watches on their bodies and are not permitted to make calls or send texts from any device while at school.

Students may always use phones in the classroom, main office, or nurse’s office. Titus staff are available to assist and support your child in any situation.

If your child has a cell phone or smart watch, please review these guidelines with them and explain our consequences. Thank you for your continued partnership is helping to raise confident and focused kids.

- 1st offense –Device is removed and given to the principal. The principal will call home, the device will be picked up by the parent.

- 2nd and repeated offenses – Device is removed and given to the principal. The principal will set up an in-school meeting with student and parents to review next steps and progressive disciplinary consequences.

The 1-to-1 fee payment system opened on August 14 for families of students in grades 3-12. There is no fee for families of K-2 students as devices for these grades stay at school. All CB students will either receive a device this year or continue to use the device that was issued last year. Even if your child has their own device, we ask that you participate in our program to allow for a consistent learning platform for our students. Read more about the plan, the fee amounts, and next steps here.

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.

School will begin on Tuesday, September 3rd.

We are an "A" or early school, and our hours are 8:35 AM to 3:15 PM.

The morning kindergarten session hours are 8:35 AM to 11:10 AM.

The afternoon kindergarten session will run from 12:40 PM to 3:15PM.

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.

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.

The application for free and reduced meal pricing for the 2024-25 school year is now open. Breakfast is available at no charge to students, and lunch costs vary depending on grade level. Your child(ren) may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Learn more and apply by visiting the full informational webpage on CBSD.org here.

On the first day of school for our younger children who might be unable to remember their room and teacher assignment, you may wish to pin an index card on their clothing or book bag indicating their name, classroom, and teacher. Teachers will be stationed throughout the building to assist students as they arrive.

There is always a friendly face at Titus to help our students. We cannot wait to see you soon!

There are many factors that are taken into consideration for placement into our 5th grade Accelerated Math class and our 6th grade Prealgebra class. The factors considered for placement are a combination of standardized measures, curriculum- based assessments, and teacher observation. No one factor can successfully determine a student's most appropriate placement. Therefore, each profile is considered carefully to ensure that he/she is placed in the program that will best meet his/her academic, emotional, and social needs.

All math placements are being sent (emailed) to families via email next week.

Thank you for your ongoing support and if you have any questions, please reach out with questions.

Mark your calendars for the 2024-2025 school year picture day. Picture Day will take place on Thursday, October 10th. More information will be sent home as the date gets closer.

• Learn more about programs and opportunities that are offered in our CB Community.

• Find information from local non-profit organizations for parents and students.

• Quickly locate weblinks to many community organizations.

Click on the graphic below to be directed to the District Flyer Folder will all this information and more!

Proud Principal

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