• Vision: Anna P. Mote Elementary will prepare our students to make positive contributions to society by being culturally responsive and civically conscious critical thinkers.

• Mission: To provide a family-oriented school community where all members are committed to the academic, social, and emotional growth for all students.
• School's Core Values:
• Give Respect, Be Responsible, Cooperate with Others, Welcome Diversity, Learn with a Growth Mindset

Monday April 14- D Day, Be SMART begins, GOTR, LMR

Tuesday April 15- A Day, SO Soccer

Wednesday April 16- B Day, 3:25 SSR, St. Govt, GOTR, LMR, Board Meeting

Thursday April 17- C Day

Friday April 18- Schools/Offices Closed

Monday April 21- Schools/Offices Closed

Tuesday April 22- Friday April 25- Schools Closed, Offices open

Saturday April 26- Girls on the Run 5K

Author Visit

PBS Fundraiser at Chick-Fil-A

Yoga in the Gym

Kindergarten Field Trip to The Delaware Children's Museum

Every school year, students participate in a program called B.E. S.M.A.R.T. About Personal Safety provided by Prevent Child Abuse Delaware (PCAD) where participants learn ways to keep their bodies safe. Each student is provided with an activity book that is used in class to review important topics such as rules about private places; the different kinds of touches; good vs. bad secrets; and identifying safe adults. This book was also developed to help you reinforce these concepts and contains activities that will allow you to continue this important conversation with your child at home.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month! Please find attached another useful resource from PCAD, their B.E. S.M.A.R.T. Parent Resource Guide that contains tips for caregivers on ways to protect your child from abuse which includes warning signs, grooming behaviors and ways to talk about this topic with your child. You can also visit their website, pcadelaware.org, for more information on child abuse reporting and resources to support families.

In addition, please find a ‘30 Ways to Strengthen Families’ Calendar that provides suggestions on ways families can connect with each other throughout April. Thank you for being a positive influence in your child’s life!

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Join Us for the Red Clay Consolidated School District Health & Wellness Fair!

From health screenings to community resources, this fair has it all. We've got activities for everyone, from the little ones to the adults, ensuring a day packed with fun, learning, and wellness.

Step right up and explore the exciting lineup of events: engage in enriching activities, discover valuable resources, and connect with local vendors. Plus, don't forget to enter the bike raffle for a chance to win big!

But wait, there's more! Indulge in delectable free food, find mental health support, and play thrilling games to entertain the whole family. Rain or shine, join us at Brandywine Park, across 18th Street from Warner Elementary, for a day filled with laughter, love, and lasting memories.

Calling all families, friends, and neighbors – come one, come all to the Health & Wellness Fair! Together, let's make May 3rd a day to remember as we prioritize our health and happiness. See you there!

Visit our website for more details.

Congratulations to Yaritza Castaneda-Tapia from Mrs. Roberts’ room who has been selected as Safety Patroller of the Month for March 2025. Yari helps with an autism-support classroom, where the staff report that “she has a quiet and calm way about her, which is helpful to both the teachers and students in the room. She is reliable by always being there at the end of every day and ready to greet the students each and every morning. She is willing to be flexible and has changed her assignment when the needs of the classroom have changed. She always has a smile and is a positive friendly influence on all of us. Yari has been willing to learn by readily accepting advice that teachers have given her when she is unsure about how to work with our students. We love having her as our room 110 safety patroller!”

Spring Break is near but our students are still working really hard and we are so proud! The past two weeks 1st grade has been cooking up something good... Friendship Soup. Please ask your Bulldog all about what it takes to be a good friend to others. We will be continuing our first grade lessons on Friendship until the end of the year with a special culminating activity stay tuned to see what great things your scholars are doing during School Counseling Lessons 🙂

In order to maintain a secure testing environment, RCCSD does not permit cell phones or other electronic communication devices (smart watches, AI glasses, tablets, etc.) into testing rooms. Students should leave these items at home, secure them in lockers or hand them over to their teacher/test administrator prior to starting a testing session. Any student found in possession of a cell phone or other electronic device during a testing session will have their device removed from their possession and turned over to school administration. The device will be returned to the student at the end of the school day following parent/guardian notification. The use of a cell phone or other electronic device during testing is considered a testing violation and students will receive disciplinary consequences for the unauthorized use of a cell phone/electronic device in accordance with the Red Clay Consolidated School District Student & Family Handbook. Any cell phones or other electronic communication devices used during a testing session will be subject to search by a school administrator to ensure the security and validity of testing items.

The spring testing window runs from April 7, 2025 through May 22, 2025. Mote will begin testing the week we return from Spring Break.

If you have any questions about the RCCSD cell phone and electronic device protocols during State Testing, please contact Dr. Corey Heacock, the District Test Coordinator at corey.heacock@redclay.k12.de.us or 302-552-3757.

National Park Pass - Every Kid Outdoors program, sponsored by the National Park Service allows U.S. fourth graders and family members free access to over 2,000 federal lands and waters so they can discover our wildlife, resources, and history. Use this link - https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm

Please see the attachment for the link to complete the parent version of the 2025 Delaware School Climate Survey. Parents who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle. To enter the raffle:

• Take the survey
• Take a picture/screenshot of the last page (see image below)
• Email angela.johnson@redclay.k12.de.us with the picture, your name, and your phone number.

You only need to complete one survey per family even if you have more than one student.

There are many items in the lost and found. If your child is missing an item, please encourage them to check the lost and found during their lunch time.

From 8:50-9:05 the lane from Duncan Road to the back of Mote will be an exit for buses only. Cars will not be permitted from entering the lane from Duncan Road. This is for the safety of our staff and students.

Car Line- Our car line runs quite efficiently. Our car line starts at 8:50 and the cars pulling up to car line between 9:00 and 9:05 have just pulled into the parking lot. That means that cars do not sit through the car line for more that 10 minutes at most from start to finish.

All students arriving in a car are encouraged to be dropped off in our car line. The car line is in the front of the school.

Walkers- We allow for students who walk to school from Duncan Road to enter the school in the back of the school so they do not have to walk around to the front. Cars are not allowed to drive up the lane from Duncan Road to drop off at the walker door. THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR STAFF OR STUDENTS! If you are driving your student to school, please use our car line in the front of the school.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I wanted to take some time to assure you that here at Mote, we are committed to our Mission statement: To provide a family-oriented school community where all members are committed to the academic, social, and emotional growth for all students. We remain committed to our Core Values:

Give Respect, Be Responsible, Cooperate with Others, Welcome Diversity, Learn with a Growth Mindset. We remain an inclusive environment supporting students and staff with unique needs and abilities, students and staff of all ethnicities, students and staff of all backgrounds, beliefs, and differences. Our small class sizes, our number of support staff, and our caring and dedicated staff allows us to meet the individual needs of all of our students.

If you or your student is in need of additional support(s), please reach out to our admin team:

lauren.young@redclay.k12.de.us

kirsten.belair@redclay.k12.de.us

or our counseling team:

Kristin.nye@redclay.k12.de.us

angela.johnson@redclay.k12.de.us

matthew.kupelian@redclay.k12.de.us

or our office staff:

claudia.rodriguez@redclay.k12.de.us

cristabel.dominguez@redclay.k12.de.us

Sincerely,

Mrs. Young

We hope you were able to take advantage of the food drive during conferences. We now have a food closet available to families in need. If you are someone you know is in need of food, please reach out to the front office or your child's teacher to schedule a time to visit the food closet.

We do not allow for families to send in items for a birthday celebration. Each teacher has a method to celebrate student birthdays in the classroom. The exception is if you choose to send in a small non food item that your child can pass out to each person at the end of the day. Please do not send birthday invitations in to school with your child for him/her to pass out unless there is one for every student in the class. For more information, please see the flier below.

Email: lauren.young@redclay.k12.de.us
Website: https://www.redclayschools.com/mote
Location: 2110 Edwards Avenue, Wilmington, DE, USA
Phone: 302-992-5565
Facebook: facebook.com/MoteBulldogs
Twitter: @motebulldogs