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Dear Families,

We cannot believe it is the month of November and the end of Trimester 1! We are hoping to have 100% of families attend our Parent/Teacher conferences on November 25 or 26. If you do not already have this scheduled, please reach out to your scholar's educator.

We are excited to kick off our Fancy Pants Popcorn Fundraiser. The forms went home this past week and our highest sellers will earn their own bucket of popcorn. Please consider participating in this fundraiser.

We hope to see everyone at the Celebration of Learning this month! The details regarding this celebration will be coming home soon.

Sincerely,

Propel East Principal Team

Email: bthomas@propelschools.org
Phone: 412-352-6699

Sarris Fundraiser Ends on November 12, 2024

November 5: No School for Students

November 12: Sarris Forms Due

November 19-20: Propel East COL Trimester 1

November 20: No After School

November 21: SCC Meeting 5-7pm

November 25-26: Parent Teacher Conferences: No school for scholars

November 27-29: School closed for Fall Break

In alignment with our commitment to school community safety, our building entry process for visitors who are attending school events (such as Celebrations Of Learning or other large group events) has been upgraded.

When entering the building for a larger group event, the enhanced entry protocol for all visitors may include:

• Metal detector walk-throughs

• Security wanding stations

• Bag checks

To be sure that you don't miss a moment of the performance:

• We encourage you to double-check the starting time of the event or performance

• Plan to arrive early so that you don’t miss a moment!

• Please consider leaving bags/purses/backpacks at home, as this will expedite your entry to the building.

We thank you in advance for your time and patience as we actively take safety seriously!

Before you know it, the end of this school year will be upon us. Our 8th graders will be transitioning into high school. Propel’s three high schools offer a continuation of the education, support and opportunities that you value. If you want your scholar to continue on with Propel, you must apply for a seat at one of our high schools. The application deadline is December 31, 2024, for next school year. More information will be sent to you via email and our counselors will be speaking with 8th grade scholars about their next steps.

The Enrollment Team is here to support you throughout this transition process.

Enrollment Manager Mary Meiman: marymeiman@propelschools.org; 412-325-7305 x1020

Enrollment Specialist Roberta Jonas: robertajonas@propelschools.org; 412-325-7305 x1440

Healthy Food and Beverage List For Scholar

Birthday/Special Occasion Classroom Celebrations**

All treats sent/brought to school for celebrations MUST be pre-packaged so that the

ingredients are readily available and so that foods can be easily stored/distributed to

scholars. No homemade foods are permitted. The following is a list of

prepackaged/fresh food items that may be brought/sent to school to celebrate a special

occasion.

ONLY food items from the list below

may be sent/brought to school for scholar celebrations.

• Whole fresh fruit of any kind

• Ice cream (in individual 4 oz. cups ONLY)

• Popsicles

• Whole-grain cookies

• Unsweetened applesauce (individual cups only)

• Individual fruit cups or cans (in fruit juice or light syrup only)

• Dried fruit

• 100% Fruit gummy snacks

• Raw vegetables of any kind

• Low-fat or fat-free dips, individually packaged

• Whole wheat English muffins, pitas or tortillas

• Whole grain breakfast cereal, individually packaged

• Whole grain crackers, individually packaged

• Rice cakes

• Popcorn- lightly salted and buttered - individually packaged

• Individually packaged baked chip snack items

• Whole grain granola and cereal bars

• Pretzels, breadsticks, flatbreads (lightly salted or salt-free)

• Yogurt/Frozen Yogurt - must be in individual cups/containers

• Low-fat cheese

• Low-fat pudding (individually packaged)

• Water

• 100% Fruit Juices (individually packaged)

If foods other than those outlined on the above-approved foods list

are sent to school, they will not be distributed to scholars. The family will be called to

pick up the food items.

Dress Code: Taken from the Scholar and Family Handbook 2023-2024

Propel has a uniform scholar dress code in order to provide an environment where the focus is on learning and the distractions of dress are kept to a minimum. All scholars are expected to be properly dressed in the school uniform every day. All parents and guardians are expected to support their children by ensuring that scholars are properly dressed when they leave for school each morning. Scholars must be properly dressed throughout the school day and during all school activities, including before and after school activities and field trips. Parents and guardians will be notified in advance of any exceptions to this rule (field trips requiring old clothes, for example). Daily uniform checks will be conducted. Any apparel item that impedes instruction is not to be worn in school.

Acceptable Clothing

■ Shirts: Solid pale yellow, navy/ pale blue, or solid white dress shirt with collar, polo style knit shirt with collar, button down oxford or turtleneck, long or short sleeves. All shirts must cover the midriff area. Any shirt worn under a uniform shirt must be solid white, blue, or yellow with no visible design/color.

■ Pants: Only solid navy blue or khaki dress pants (Dockers style, for example) are permitted. Denim is not permitted.

■ Shorts, Skirts, Skorts or Jumpers: Solid navy blue or khaki, knee length or longer. Denim is not permitted.

■ Sweatshirts with the Propel logo or solid pale yellow, navy, pale blue, or solid white sweatshirts are acceptable to be worn in school. Sweathershirts may not have hoods.

■ Sweaters: Solid blue, yellow or solid white button down, cardigan-style sweaters are acceptable clothing to be worn in school.

■ Tights and Socks: Solid white or blue tights, matching knee socks, or leggings may be worn under skirts.

■ Shoes: Black or brown dress shoes; plain black, white, blue, or grey tennis shoes (with small, colored logos) may be worn. During the winter, boots may be worn. Boots may not be extended above the calf.

■ Belts: Belts are not required but are highly recommended. Belts should be black, brown, blue or khaki and worn at the waist level.

■ **Propel t-shirts: May only be worn for special events at the discretion of administration.

Unacceptable Clothing The following items are NOT permitted to be worn:

■ Cargo style pants with patch pockets, jeggings or form-fitting pants, denim, yoga or spandex pants of any color

■ Outerwear (including coats, jackets, fleeces, and other related clothing) is not permitted to be worn in school

■ Hooded sweatshirts

■ Patterned tights, knee socks, or leggings

■ Jewelry that becomes a distraction to the learning environment

■ Croc style shoes or brightly colored shoes and/or boots 14

■ Sandals or open-toed shoes or flip-flops

■ Hats, bandanas, sweatbands, scarves are not to be worn in school

Dear parents,

ALL SCHOLARS ARE EXPECTED TO TURN IN CELL PHONES DAILY.

Please read below information from our Scholar and Family Handbook regarding Cell phones.

Prohibited Items

Unless authorized by school administration, a scholar may not have in his/ her/their possession

any of the following items:

■ Cellular devices/phones, Personal radios, mp3 players, IPods, electronic handheld

games, cameras, personal computers, Apple watches, Airpods

■ Toys or playing cards of any type

■ Items associated with gambling

■ Pornographic or obscene material

■ Tobacco, tobacco products, or lighting devices

■ E-cigarettes, vape pens

■ Prescription and over-the-counter medicines

■ Drugs and weapons (see Major Level III Violations for consequences and review the

Weapons Policy for additional information)

■ Toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm or weapon

■ Explosives

■ Other items that the administration find are disruptive to the learning environment

■ **Prohibited items will be confiscated and will not be returned

Electronic Communication Devices/Cell Phones

If scholars possess cell phones or other electronic devices without permission during the school

day, they will be treated as prohibited items (see above). The school is not responsible for any

damage or loss including as a result of theft. Confiscated cell phones will not be returned

until the end of the school year. There are no exceptions.

All proceeds will be donated to the Urukundo Foundation. HOPE MADE REAL IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ORPHANED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN AND THE POOR AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE OF RWANDA, AFRICA.

• scotch tape
• new or gently used infant and toddler clothes up to size 3T
• glue sticks
• medium and large size buttons (not small)

Dear Parents,

Please be sure to update pikmykid if your scholar is staying for Afterschool. This should be done daily. If you are not signed up, please see directions below.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Dear families,

Don't forget to sign up for PikMyKid!

Step 1: Download the app

Step 2: Scan the QR code below

Step 3: Create a profile for you and your scholar(s)

Step 4: Ensure that their daily mode of transportation is accurate.

You can watch these videos to familiarize yourself with the system. Click Here.

We appreciate your attention to this matter as we work to make dismissal more efficient.

Thank you!

Dear Families,

Please pay close attention to the expectations in our dress code. Scholars are NOT permitted to wear black slacks or shirts. Additionally, shoes are expensive; please be sure to pay attention to the expectations around shoes when shopping for school shoes.

Thank you!

Students who take a school bus are expected to act responsibly and respectfully at all times. The school takes a number of measures to facilitate responsible and respectful behavior, including but not limited to: The Code of Conduct and Related Policies apply whenever a student is on a school bus. The Principal or his/her designee reviews expectations for appropriate bus behavior at all Family Orientations. Classroom teachers review expectations for appropriate bus behavior. The support specialist or an administrator meets each bus every morning to ensure appropriate student behaviors with the bus driver. The support specialist or administrator contacts any parent or guardian whose child had failed to act responsibly and respectfully on the bus and imposes the appropriate consequences for the misbehavior.

Children Must:

• Be at the bus stop 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
• Cross in front of the school bus when crossing a street.
• Keep buses clean, sanitary, and orderly.
• Obey bus drivers, as they are in full charge of buses and pupils while in transit.
• Always ride in an assigned seat.
• Never cause damage to the school bus, and report anything noticed to the driver. Any student disfiguring or mutilating a bus will be required to pay for the damage, and denied further use of buses.
• Never get off the bus at any stop other than your assigned bus stop, unless you have written permission from your parent and the bus driver.
• Never fight, scuffle, or incite any disturbance creating a hazard to the safety of others on the bus. Never use obscenities or profane language on the school bus.
• Do not extend arms or head out of the bus window at any time. Since school officials do not ride the bus, we will act upon referrals given to us by the driver.
• First Referral – Bus Discipline Letter
• Second Referral – 1 day bus suspension
• Third Referral – 3 day bus suspension
• Fourth Referral5 day bus suspension (Parent Conference will be scheduled before the child is permitted to ride the bus.)
• Fifth Referral 10 day bus suspension (Parent Conference will be scheduled before the child is permitted to ride the bus.)
• Sixth Referral – Loss of bus privileges for the remainder of the school year. The above consequences are the bare minimum for each referral. School officials reserve the right to impose greater consequences depending on the severity of the situation.

Propel East is a Title I School

Website: www.propelschools.org
Location: 1611 Monroeville Avenue, Turtle Creek, PA, USA
Phone: 412-823-0347