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ESTLA AUGUST Family Newsletter

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FROM THE DESK OF MS. TAYLOR AND MR. RODRIGUEZ


Hello Families,


Welcome to the 23-24 school year. We are looking forward to starting the school year. If you are new to ESTLA, we are excited to get to know you and your student. We hope this summer was a relaxing one for your family and that you are prepared for the start of the school year. ESTLA is full of activity with our staff making final preparations in classrooms. We are looking forward to a year of growing. If you have a question you need answered prior to opening day (August 28th), please feel free to call (610) 277-8720 and speak to us. Or join us for our Welcome Back Picnic on Thursday, August 24th at 4:30pm.


**We are a uniform school! Please ensure students are in full uniform**


Each month you will receive this newsletter. It will contain information about upcoming events, happenings in the school and other important information. Please reach out to any of us for any information you may need or questions you might have. The ESTLA administration and staff are your go to. In this edition you will find pertinent information regarding the start of school. Please read through this so you are up to date on the information.


Also, remember to visit our website, and social media platforms regularly for current news and upcoming events. Because a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in our students education, we want you to be involved in school, volunteer when available, and communicate with your child’s teacher as needed with any questions, concerns, or celebrations! Our educators are easily accessible via email, and will communicate with you in a timely manner. Home/School partnership is the reason ESTLA continues to excel.


Newsletter highlights...District application, parent and student portal for Infinite Campus, Fifth Grade Orientation, School Uniform requirments, information on absences, vaccines for 7th graders, the 2023-2024 District Calendar, school supplies list by grade, access to our new Wit and Wisdom Reading, and much more!


Please be sure to visit our webpage at https://www.nasd.k12.pa.us/o/estla in order to stay informed or send us a note of community resources we need to share with our families!


REMINDERS:

  • Fifth Grade Orientation wil be held Thursday, August 24th from 9:00am - 10:30am
  • Please be sure to join us for our Welcome Back picnic on Thursday, August 24t


Here We Come,


Ms. Christina L. Taylor, Principal,

ctaylor@nasd.k12.pa.us

(610)277-8720 (Main)

(610)270-2981 (Office)


Mr. Joseph Rodriguez, Assistant Principal

jrodriguez@nasd.k12.pa.us

(610)277-8720 (Main)

(484)270-2111 (Office)

Upcoming Events:

Friday, September 1st & 4th, DISTRICT CLOSED

Thursday, September 7th, District Middle School Open Houses 5pm-7:30pm

Friday, September 22nd - EARLY DISMISSAL

Monday, September 25th DISTRICT CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF YOM KIPPUR

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ESTLA Administrative Team

Ms. Taylor, Principal

Ms. Rodriguez, Assistant Principal

Mr. Forbes, Lead Teacher

Ms. Thompson, Secretary

Ms. Weber, Counselor 5th & 6th Grades

Dr. Womack, Counselor 7th & 8th

Ms. Davala, Counselor

Ms. Shallow, Instructional Support Reading

Mr. Ryan, Instructional Support Math


Eisenhower Science & Technology Leadership Academy

Office: 610-277-8720|Web: www.nasd.k12.pa.us

Norristown ASD New App Launch
Lanzamiento de la nueva aplicación Norristown ASD

STUDENTS NEED TO BRING THEIR CHROMEBOOKS! AND HAVE IT EVERY DAY, CHARGED AND READY TO GO!

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Welcome to Infinite Campus

Norristown School District has moved from eSchoolPlus to Infinite Campus. You can access your parent or student account from the website https://www.nasd.k12.pa.us/page/infinite-campus or using the free apps on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

An Email was sent to the address we have on record with a registration link to set up your parent account.

Click here for instructions on how to register using the link


Click here to get started;

https://nasdpa.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/norristown.jsp


If you have trouble logging in or registering your account, Please fill out This Google Form and a member of the Data Team or Technology Team will contact you. Or To Speak with someone in this department, please dial 610-630-5000 and Select Option 7 then Option 4. Normal Business Hours are between 7am and 4pm Monday through Friday.

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NASD District App

If you have not downloaded the Distict App on your phone, please do so now. You will have quick access to campus & district current information and notices, along with updates for the 2023-2024 school year.

Download for Android https://bit.ly/433uOEE
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3GenRXA

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ESTLA UNIFORMS

School Uniforms


Eisenhower is a FULL uniform School. Our uniforms are light/navy or white collared (polo) or button down shirts, Blue or Khaki pants/skirt/skort/shorts. Jeans are NOT Allowed! Students should wear a belt if needed. Sneakers are best, but NO open toe shoes, slides, flip flops, slippers without rubber soles. Gym uniforms can be purchased at school. Those students who do not purchase a gym uniform can wear blue shorts/sweatpants (not jeans) and a white or blue shirt to school on those days they have gym class. Please keep accessories to a minimum. During the colder months, students may wear a sweatshirt.

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Absences

Parents/guardians are responsible for notifying the school by phone (610)277.8720 or email; eisenhowerattendance@nasd.k12.pa.us each and every day their child is absent from school. Parents/guardians must include the following information:

  1. Student’s name

  2. Student’s homeroom teacher

  3. Reason for absence

  4. Name and relationship of caller

  5. Phone number where the caller can be reached for verification
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FROM OUR SCHOOL NURSE-REMINDER TO 7TH GRADE

ALL seventh grade students MUST HAVE Tdap (Tetanus) and MCV4 (Meningitis) vaccines to enter seventh grade.

Please begin to make appointments for your child to receive these vaccines if you haven't already done so.

Community Health Centers to receive physicals and vaccines:

www.dvch.org

www.montcopa.org/immunizations

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2023-2024 School Calendar

Attached and in the link, you will find the 2023-2024 District school calendar.

Highlighting some key dates:

  • First Day for Students - Monday, August 28, 2023
  • November 1st - End of First Marking Period
  • November 23rd-24th District Closed-Thanksgiving Break
  • December 25th - January 1st District Closed-Winter Break
  • March 25th - 29th District Closed-Spring Break
  • Last Day for Students - Thursday, June 6, 2024

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Wit and Wisdom Resource for Families
Wit and Wisdom K-8 English Language Arts (ELS) curriculum that builds ELA skills while Fostering KNOWLEDGE BUILDING - the idea is that knowledge has a multiplier effect. The earlier you begin to build knowledge, the better you do academically.
Wit and Wisdom CONSEJOS PARA LA FAMILIA
Currículo de Artes del Lenguaje Inglés que desarrolla habilidades mientras fomenta la CONSTRUCCIÓN DE CONOCIMIENTOS: la idea es que el conocimiento tiene un efecto multiplicador. Cuanto antes construyas conocimientos, mejor te irá académicamente.
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Transportation 2023-2024

You can now access all of our available materials on the First Student website:
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Schedules

Midle School student schedules will be available on 8/21 in Infinite Campus..please be sure to sign up for the parent access of Infinite Campus (IC).
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ESTLA Annual Book Fair

The Book Fair officially opens on September 8th BUT we will be up and running for BACK TO SCHOOL night on Thursday, September 7th.
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Annual FERPA Notice

Annual notice regarding FERPA attached at the bottom
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DOJO and SWPBS

Eisenhower is pleased to be utilizing Classroom Dojo again this year for our School Wide Positive Behavior (PBIS) system! Each child will be placed in to two classes on the system (based on homeroom teacher). One classroom is the 6 point behavior classroom (students must maintain 5 or 6 points to have privileges in the building) and one is the PBIS class, where students can earn as many points as possible for making the correct choices each day. With their PBIS points, students will be able to purchase various fun items from the school (ex. dress down passes, phone passes, treats, etc.). Teachers will invite you to be a family member on your child's account. You do not have to sign up for the premium version (paid) as the free version works perfectly. There is an app for parents. Please see the attached video for more information from class dojo themselves: Connecting as a Parent Tutorial


Any questions, please reach out to us and we will do our best to help!

Charles Keagy

7th Grade Social Studies

ClassDojo Mentor

ckeagy@nasd.k12.pa.us

Connecting as a Parent on mobile: a ClassDojo tutorial for families 🤗
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Eisenhower Science & Technology Leadership Academy

Eisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academy (ESTLA) is located in the Municipality of Norristown. Originally opened as a high school in 1937, ESTLA remained a high school until 1980. In 1980, it was converted to a Junior High School and remained as such until 1983. In 1983 ESTLA operated as a middle school serving grades 6-8 students. Currently, Eisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academy services grades 5th-8th.


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/estlapanthers/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXlVso8QUCs

Website: https://www.nasd.k12.pa.us/o/estla
Location: 1601 Markley Street, Norristown, PA, USA
Phone: 61-277-8720
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Eisenhower-Science-and-Technology-Leadership-Academy-1628600127392616/
Twitter: @estlaPanthers