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Dear Families,

In this newsletter, I want to highlight a few upcoming dates:

4/17- PTO Meeting at 7PM

4/18- Students in Chorus will be performing.

4/19- Some students were absent conference week when we took Group Activity photos for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. We will take makeup photos with absent students on this date.

4/23- No school for students. It is a teacher in-service day.

4/24- Grades 3, 4, and 5 PSSA testing starts on this day.

Have a great few weeks.

Donna

Congratulations to Mr. Fuette, Mr. Binkley and our instrumental students for a great performance! Thank you to Ms. Krasley for being a great host and for supporting the concert.

Glen Acres Elementary School held its annual reading night. Thank you to all the teachers, students and families who participated. A new addition to this event was an extended invitation to fifth graders to create and facilitate reading related games alongside West Chester University students, GAE staff and student teachers. The fifth grade participants, Alessia , Arya , Cami , Lacey , Chase Galbraith, and Adarsh astonished the attendees with their talents.

We had fun observing and learning about the eclipse on Monday. While we had our glasses on, the students cheered when the clouds disappeared and the eclipse was visible.They were so excited to view it and learn about it!

Thank you for sending in all the recycled boxes for our project with our visiting artist! The students made wonderful pieces and we have a few to hang in our halls! Thank you to Michael Albert ( visiting artist), Mrs. Lefler ( Art teacher) and the PTO for coordinating the day.

Autism Acceptance Month is a time to celebrate the beautiful spectrum of neurodiversity within our communities. It's an opportunity to recognize and honor the strengths, perspectives, and talents that individuals with autism bring to the world. By embracing neurodiversity, we foster inclusion, understanding, and appreciation for the richness of human experience. Let's continue to spread love and support to ensure that every individual in our community feels valued and empowered to thrive.

Monday, April 15th - Day 3 - Gr. 4 Math Club 7:30 AM; Gr. 4 Boys After School Sports; Kdg. Girls, Gr. 1 Girls & Gr. 3 Girls Running Club

Tuesday, April 16th - Day 4 - Gr. 5 Students Meeting with Fugett Principal; Girls Gr. 4 After School Sports; Gr. 2 Boys, Gr. 3 Boys & Gr. 4 Girls Running Club

Wednesday, April 17th - Day 1- Chorus Rehearsal 7:45 AM; Gr. 4 Owl Presentation; Gr. 1 Boys, Gr. 2 Girls & Gr. 5 Girls Running Club; PTO Meeting 7 PM

Thursday, April 18th - Day 2 - Choral Concert 7PM; Kdg. Boys, Gr. 4 Boys & Gr. 5 Boys Running Club

Friday, April 19th - Day 3 - Wear Green & White or GA Spiritwear; Schoolwide Bingo 2:30 PM

* Activity Group Photos for 3rd, 4th and 5 th Grade Students Who Were Absent for the March Photo

Monday, April 22nd - Day 4 - Gr. 5 Math Club 7:30 AM; Girls Gr. 5 After School Sports; Kdg. Girls, Gr. 1 Girls & Gr. 3 Girls Running Clulb

Tuesday, April 23rd - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS- TEACHER INSERVICE DAY

Wednesday, April 24th - Day 1 - Gr. 3, 4 & 5 ELA PSSA Test; Gr. 1 Boys, Gr. 2 Girls & Gr. 5 Girls Running Club; School Board Meeting 7 PM

Thursday, April 25th - Day 2 - Gr. 3, 4 & 5 ELA PSSA Test; Boys Gr. 5 After School Sports; Kdg. Boys, Gr. 4 Boys & Gr. 5 Boys Running Club

Friday, April 26th - Day 3 - Gr. 3, 4 & 5 ELA PSSA Test; Wear Green & White or GA Spiritwear

* Summer Academy registration closes at 3:00 PM on 4/19. Your child's teacher communicated options for eligible students at conferences. If you are interested in the summer option for your child, please register before 3:00 PM on 4/19.

The GAE Book Fair was an amazing success thanks to all of you! A very special THANK YOU to all of our volunteers who worked the registers, and helped our students. The book fair could not have been as successful without you! Truly! GAE raised money that will help our school purchase new books, and have special events throughout the year.

We will send you additional information about PSSA's via an email on April 2nd.

For now, I wanted to let you know the dates of testing.

Assessment /Grade(s)

Please note that Science PSSA's will be online.

Is your child in 4th or 5th grade? We are excited to share that our annual 4th and 5th District-Wide Track Meet will be held this May. Our students will enjoy a day at the WCU track in a friendly competition against other WCASD elementary schools. WE WILL NEED YOUR HELP!!! The success of the track meet rests heavily on the parent volunteers. YOU WILL NEED YOUR CLEARANCES. You can visit this link on the district website for information about obtaining your clearances. We suggest you put in for your clearances now as they do sometimes take a bit of time to receive them back. Mr. Y will send you an email after Spring Break with more information.

Save the Date:

May 14, 2024 (rain date – 5/16) : East Goshen, Hillsdale, Greystone, Glen Acres, & Westtown Thornbury

Hello Glen Acres Elementary Families!

My name is Thelma Meeks and I am the new Home and School Visitor at Glen Acres! I wanted to quickly introduce myself and briefly explain how I can be a resource to your family. I am Licensed Social Worker with over 10 years of helping families in the school and community. My priority in this role is to help your students be successful in the learning environment by removing any barriers that may arise. Those barriers can include attendance issues, medical insurance needs, or any type of resource referral your student may need.

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. My phone number is 484.266.1720 and my email address is tmeeks@wcasd.net

Thelma Meeks MSW, LSW, CSSW

Home and School Visitor

East Goshen Elementary (484.266.1520)

Glen Acres Elementary (484.266.1720)

West Chester Area School District

Tmeeks@wcasd.net

On February 1, your child was sent home with a hard copy of our WCASD Course Selection Guide (online copy) that includes more information about all middle school courses and levels.

We are over half way through your child's 5th grade year and it is time to start planning ahead for middle school with the course selection process. Please be sure to review the Course Selection Communication from Dr. Sara Missett, Director of Elementary Education, that was sent on January 22 .

Your next steps:

• If you did Not Attend the Middle School 101 Informational Night on Wednesday, February 21 @ 6:30PM, you can find the slides here.
  

• Attend ( optional) a middle school session hosted by the principal on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, to provide parents with a more personalized look at the middle school experience.

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 .

Also, if your child will not be returning to Glen Acres (this does not include current fifth graders), please be sure to email Mrs. Alice McVeigh (amcveigh@wcasd.net) to complete the withdrawal process.

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