GA Principal Newsletter

Dear Families,

It was our pleasure to honor and thank our military community members at our Veterans Assembly on November 10th. We were so proud of our students' singing and our staff performances in honor of our Veterans. I have inserted two short clips above.

We look forward to seeing you at conferences. Our parent and teacher conferences are being held this week, Monday, November 20th thru Wednesday, November 22nd. The kindergarten conferences will be held at Fern Hill Elementary School. Please note that we will have 11:40 AM dismissal on November 20 and November 21st due to the parent and teacher conferences. Additionally, there is no school for students November 22 , November 23rd, and November 24th. Report cards will be published on December 15th via the Parent Portal. On our half days next week, no lunches will be served. Kindergarten students will be back at Glen Acres at 10:45 AM as they will be having their specials ( Art, PE, Music or Library) at that time.

We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us. Additionally, thank you for all of your support. We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Donna

Monday, November 20th - Day 4 - Half day - dismissal at 11:40; PM Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, November 21st - Day 4 - Half day - dismissal at 11:40; PM Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, November 22nd - No School for Students; AM Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday, November 23rd - Thanksgiving Break - School Closed

Friday, November 24th - Thanksgiving Break - School Closed

Monday, November 27th - Day 1 - School Reopens

Tuesday, November 28th - Day 2 - Advanced Orchestra Rehearsal 7:45-8:30 AM; Grade 4 Boys Sports 3:15 to 4:30 PM

Wednesday, November 29th - Day 3 - Chorus Rehearsal @ 7:45 AM; Committee Mtg. at 8 AM; Pet Partners 3:30 to 4:00 PM

Thursday, November 30th - Day 4 - 5th Grade Advanced Band @ 7:45 AM; Girls Grade 4 After School Sports, 3:30-4:30 PM

Friday, December 1st - Day 1 - Spirit Day - wear your Glen Acres' spiritwear or the color green; End of 1st marking period

If you or someone you know has a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024 you are now able to begin the kindergarten registration process online. The link is: https://www.wcasd.net/Page/12419. Be sure to click on the year 2024-2025.

You will need to upload: child's birth certificate, immunizations, two proofs of residency (one must be a copy of a current lease or mortgage statement, or deed and the second should be a copy of a current utility bill within the past 30 days. If you have a copy of the child's last dental and physical, please upload those as well.)

Any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Alice McVeigh at 484-266-1702 or amcveigh@wcasd.net .

Our attendance secretary, Mrs. Theresa Weaver, will be your contact for all things related to attendance, dismissal and the pickup patrol app. She can be reached at tweaver2@wcasd.net or 484-266-1712.

Important Change to Absence Notes

Thank you to all of our parents/guardians who have registered for Pick-Up Patrol and already began using it this school year. Pick-Up Patrol (PUP) should be used for all dismissal plans and changes. Absences must be reported by 9:00 A.M., either through PUP OR through the Safe Arrival Line (484-266-1710). When we initially rolled out PUP, our understanding was that it could be used in lieu of submitting an excuse form. We have just learned that is not the case.

Excuse forms, completed with the necessary data such as child’s name, date and reason for absence, are to be turned in by the student within three (3) days, after his/her return from an absence. The absence of any student failing to comply with this time period, will automatically become unexcused and/or unlawful and the school laws of Pennsylvania shall be applied. Excuse notes via email from a registered email address in PowerSchool will be accepted without an original signature. (Per District Attendance Guidelines Code 204AG1). If you are emailing a note, please email your note to our attendance secretary, tweaver2@wcasd.net.

Excuse forms need to be kept on file in accordance with district and state policy.

Safe Arrival phone line at 484-266-1710, is still available to report your child’s absence.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this policy.

* Some families asked if there is a form that they can fill out regarding absences. Since we take emails and handwritten notes, a form is not needed. However, if it is easier for you to have a form, you can use the form in this link.

Ms. Donna Ryan

Principal

Email: dryan@wcasd.net

Address: 1150 Delancey Place, West Chester, PA 19382

Phone: 484-266-1700

website: https://www.wcasd.net/Domain/461

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WestChesterASD