NEWS FROM THE EAGLE'S NEST
August 8, 2024
Hello EXE families,
I hope that everyone has been enjoying their summer and making memories with family and friends! We have been busy preparing for the new school year that starts on Monday, August 26! This newsletter shares some of the pertinent information as we prepare for the upcoming year. You'll learn more about upcoming events, school-related information, and some general information. I am looking forward to another wonderful year filled with continued growth in teaching and learning, new friendships, and of course, a lot of fun. Thank you for being partners in our school community. We can't wait to see all the amazing things this year has in store!
Our Open House will be held at 4:00 PM on August 20 for grades 3-5 and August 21 for grade K-2. Parents and students are welcome to visit their classroom during this time to meet their teacher. During Open House, teachers will share a pamphlet of general information about your child's new year ahead. This event will surely calm any nerves and first-day jitters as your child meets their teacher, sees their classroom, and connects with friends ahead of the first day of school! Classroom visits with teachers will begin at 4:00 and then our Popsicles with the Principal will take place at 4:30 for all students and staff on our playground. Our playground has received new equipment and will be fun for everyone! Please use our school parking lots so that our neighbors are not blocked in by anyone during this event.
If you are a NEW family to EXE, you are welcome to join a New Family Orientation ahead of Open House at 3:15. This event will take place in our cafeteria and will be open to new families only. Classrooms and teachers will not be available ahead of 4:00.
If you need any Parent Portal information, please check out our district website. This link includes important Back-to-School information including directions on navigating the Parent Portal.
Breakfast will be offered free to our students once again this year. Additionally, you should have recently received information about the Activity fee for students in grades 3-5. The district Elementary Activity Fee is $28.00 and allows students to participate in multiple funded activities.
Teacher Information will be shared on August 15, district-wide. Our new EXE teachers are listed below for your reference. We added a 4th grade section due to enrollment as well as replaced some staff members who retired or moved to different grades or positions. Our EXE team is growing and continues to be AMAZING!
Please see below for important dates and information. Mark your calendars for all the events! We look forward to seeing everyone at Open House and then back on Monday, August 26 for our first day of school!
With EXE pride,
Mrs. B
PickUp Patrol
Parents/guardians must enter their child's plan to participate in an after-school event using PickUp Patrol. This is required because your child's dismissal plan is different from their normal plan and ensures that all EXE staff members know your child's plan at the end of the school day. If the club meets on a weekly basis, logging your child's plan is necessary each day that he or she will be participating in the after-school event. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kirsten Yantis, EXE's Attendance Secretary, at kyantis@wcasd.net
From the Nurse
Hello from the health room. I hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer break and have been able to make lasting memories. As we start to think about returning to school, I wanted to review some things from the health room.
Medications
If your student will require medication to be kept in the health room, we will need to have a new signed medical order from your student’s provider for the current school year, the medication in the box with the pharmacy label on it and written permission from their parent/guardian to give the medication. A link to district forms is at the bottom of the page. Orders from previous school years cannot be accepted for the current school year.
Requirements for kindergarten and new students to the district
Pennsylvania requires that new students have proof of up-to-date vaccinations into the health room by September 4, 2024 or risk exclusion from school. Required vaccinations are:
- 4 doses of DTaP, last dose being given on or after their 4th birthday
- 4 doses of polio (IVP), last dose being given after their 4th birthday (Oral polio vaccines given after March 31, 2016 DO NOT satisfy this requirement.)
- 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine
- 2 doses of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccines
- 2 doses of varicella vaccine for chicken pox
Pennsylvania requires physical and dental exams to be turned into the health room at various periods during a student’s academic career including upon admission to school. A copy of a physical and dental exam, dated after 7/1/2023, is required to be on file in the health room. This needs to be turned in by October 28th, 2024 or risk exclusion from school.
3rd Grade Parents
Pennsylvania requires physical and dental exams to be turned into the health room at various periods during a student’s academic career. In 3rd grade, a dental exam if required. I can accept exams that are dated after 7/1/2023. This needs to be turned into the health room by October 28th, 2024 or risk exclusion from school.
While happy to answer any questions, please note that there is limited access to email during the summer break. I hope your family is enjoying these last few weeks of break and getting excited about the upcoming school year.
Jackie Ruppert, RN, MSN
Certified School Nurse
Exton Elementary
For District forms, click here
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS
8/15: Teacher Information and Student Placement available in Parent Portal
8/20: Open House Grades 3-5 at 4:00
8/21: Open House Grade K-2 at 4:00
8/21: Final Schedule from Transportation shared with families in Parent Portal
8/26: First Day of School!
8/30: Schools Closed
9/2: Labor Day, Schools Closed
9/18: Early dismissal, Teacher Inservice
District Calendar is linked here for your convenience.
Exton Elementary
Principal: Kristin Bulgarelli
Email: KBulgarelli@wcasd.net
Location: 301 Hendricks Avenue
Exton, PA 19341
Phone: 484-266-1400