Welcome to West Chatham ESGreetingsIntroduction of Kindergarten Teachers

Administration• Principal,

Charles Wooten▫Keep Connected—Stay

Informed District/School website Teacher pages Connect Ed Phone Messages Weekly Communication Folders Parent Access Scrolling Marquee in lobby Morning Broadcast Outdoor Marquee Sign

Student Registration• Information Specialist,

Janet Jones▫Proof of Residency▫Immunization▫Ears, Eyes and Dental▫Social Security Card▫Birth Certificate▫Written notification to Office

Absence Early dismissal Update on Emergency Contacts

Health•School Nurse,

Elaine Loftin▫Medication▫Vision/Hearing Testing▫Visits to the Nurse’s

Office▫Precaution and

prevention▫Uniform Closet

Absenteeism and Tardiness• Counselor,

Jill Stancell▫ Visiting—Signing In▫ Early Arrival/Tardiness

Too Early/Too Late Office slip for students dropped off before

8:15 and after 8:45 Excessive early drop off/tardies/sign out--

referral▫ Early Dismissal

Signing Out ID required Can not be signed out after 2:30 PM

▫ Emergency Drills Monthly practices (Fire Evacuations, Lock

Downs, Tornado Drills)

Safe Route to School • Kindergarten Para-

Extraordinare, Joan Powell▫Morning Drop Off

Arrival time: 8:15 No adult supervision prior to this.

▫Afternoon Dismissal/Pick Up Change of Plans—written

notification required to teacher Walkers & Bike Riders

(helmets)/Car Riders/Bus Riders Alternate Plan for Inclement

Weather Card with

contact/dismissal/alternate plan in back pack

Discipline• Assistant Principal,

Dr. Charmell Parks▫ SOAR—Positive Behavior System▫ Uniform Policy

Extra set of clothing and undergarments in back-pack (be sure to check)

Velcro shoes (strongly encouraged)▫ Back Packs

Clear/Mesh Identification/Contact/Dismissal

Process in Pocket▫ Cafeteria Procedures

Manners Music On/Off

Media/School Library•Media Specialist,

Amanda Dunagan▫Sign up for a Public

Library Card▫Students will check

out materials at school

▫Parents can check out up to 5 book under their students name

School Meals•Cafeteria Manager,

Rhonda Moss▫Complete and return

free/reduce lunch applications

▫www.myLunchMoney.com▫Onsite payments on

student’s account▫Lunch Buddy Program▫No Child Left Hungry

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)• President,

Vincent Duhart▫Join PTA▫Monthly Meetings▫Volunteer for

activities/events▫Spirit Day Shirts▫Fundraising Events

Box tops/Soup Labels Spirit Nights Fall/Spring Fundraisers

Pryme Time•Supervising

Manager, Melinda Luckey▫Sign Up▫Hours of Operation▫Program Description▫Drop off/pick up—

Park and walk in with child