Wheatland Elementary School
On-‐Line Enrollment Step 2 Document 2011/2012
Andover U.S.D. #385
Wheatland Elementary 15200 E 21st St N Wichita, KS 67230
316-218-4820 Fax:
Mr. Elton Armbrister, Principal
316-733-3691 www.usd385.org
General Information 2011 Enrollment Requirements for NEW students Immunizations All children are required to have current immunizations in accordance with Kansas state law. Please provide the school with a Kansas Certificate of Immunization record (KCI), signed by a physician. Health Examination A Health Examination Report (physical), signed by a physician, must be provided to the school for all students that are new to Kansas Schools and under the age of nine. Returning students should have one on file at the school Birth Certificate A copy of the child’s state certified birth certificate must be submitted to the school when enrolling in kindergarten or first grade. Hospital certificates are not acceptable. Please contact the Vital Statistics department of the state where your child was born if you need to obtain a birth certificate. Proof of Residency The school requires that you provide proof that you live within the boundaries of the Andover School District. Proof of residency may be one of the following: housing contract, rental agreement or a current utility bill with your name and address. If there are any questions regarding your residency, a second form of proof of residency may be requested.
Classroom Placement Classroom teacher assignments will be mailed to you on Friday, August 12th.
Open House Meet Your Teacher Night will be Tuesday, August 16th from 6:00-7:00 pm.
First Day of School Grades 1-5 will begin school on Thursday, Aug. 18th. Kindergarten will begin school on Monday, Aug. 22nd.
Enrollment Fees Grades 1-5 1/2 day Kdg All-Day Kdg FAA plus: Technology Fee (full time students) Technology Fee (1/2 day kdg)
School Hours
$25 $12.50
Handbook and Newsletters
8:35-3:35 Half Day Kdg FAA class
$75 $65 $75 plus $275/mo $75
8:35-11:35 or 12:35-3:35 7:50-2:50
Morning children should not arrive at school any earlier than 8:25 and afternoon students should not arrive at school until 12:30.
Attendance The administration and staff of Wheatland Elementary believe that regular attendance is essential. The best learning takes place when students are present on a daily basis, contributing through the exchange of ideas, and receiving direction under the supervision of a certified staff member.
The Family Handbook and the office monthly newsletter will be posted online at www.usd385.org. The handbook will have information regarding attendance policy, bus rules, health/ medicine information, and other procedures and information. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the school policies. The Wheatland newsletter will be posted to our website the first of each month, along with the lunch menu. Classroom teachers send newsletters home or they post newsletters on their individual classroom pages on our website. Please visit the Wheatland website frequently for updated classroom and school information.
Safety
Food Service
During the school day, the front doors are the only doors unlocked. The East doors are open from 8:25-8:35 for car drop-off of students. Students riding the bus will unload at the main entrance on the South side of the building.
Food Service accounts are established for all students and a positive balance should be maintained in the account to ensure that your child will have milk and/or lunch. Money can be placed in this account at enrollment or by sending money in an envelope with your child to the school office or by paying online through the district website. Email notifications of child’s balance will be sent by Food Service.
Dropping Off/Picking Up Students The safety of our students is always a priority. In an attempt to keep the flow of traffic moving and to make sure our students get to and from school safely, please review the following. Arrival Students being brought to school by car will have two choices: 1. Park in the East parking lot and walk to the building to deliver your child. Please use the crosswalk for safety purposes. OR 2. Enter the drop off line from Flutter Dr. This is a one-way entrance-only drive. Drive forward as far as possible beyond the doors. Let your child off in a timely manner so the drop-off traffic keeps moving. Dismissal Students that are car riders will exit through the art room door on the East side of the building. The arrival procedures will be repeated: 1. Park in the parking lot and walk to the building to meet your student; OR 2. Enter the pick up line from Flutter Dr. This is a one-way entrance-only drive. Drive forward as far as possible. Please have an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper with your child’s last name in the passenger front dash. The outside car duty personnel will radio in the name on the car so the student can be released from the building. The students will be released individually by the staff member on duty. Safety is of vital importance to all staff members. Staff are trained and required to supervise arrival and dismissal. Children and parents are expected to follow their instructions. Our goal is to ensure the safety of everyone.
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Visitors and volunteers are always welcome at Wheatland. We encourage parents/guardians to become involved in the education of their children. If volunteering in the classroom, please make arrangements in advance with the teacher to avoid any classroom interruptions. Upon arrival, please sign in at the office and secure a visitor’s badge before proceeding to the classroom. Pre-kindergarten children should not accompany a volunteer who is helping during instructional time.
Transportation
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The transportation director determines bus routes, drivers and time schedules.
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Bus routes are not usually finalized until a day or two before school starts.
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An annual transportation fee is assessed for those living under 2.5 miles from school. $100/child or $150/family.
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Any questions regarding busing should be directed to the Transportation Department at 218-4621.
Elementary Prices: Lunch (includes milk) Extra milk or juice @ lunch Snack milk (kdg only) Ala Carte (5th only)
$2.05 $ .40 $ .40 $ .50-$1.00
Questions regarding your food service account balance can be directed to Food Service at 218-4603.
Absences Please call the school office to notify us if your child will be absent from school. If you have not notified the office of an absence, School Messenger, the automated calling system, will place a call to you around 10:30 a.m.
Recess Outdoor recess is preferable, but if weather is prohibitive, recess will be indoors in the classroom. We expect all children to go outdoors for recess. However, if health conditions necessitate your child remain inside at recess, you must send a written explanation for the first day, after that, please call the school nurse to discuss the situation.
School Messenger Andover Public Schools use an automated phone messaging system, School Messenger, to notify parents of school cancellations and other important events. This automated system is used to notify parents in the event school closes due to inclement weather. School Messenger is also used to notify parents of unexcused absences.
The following pages only apply to students new to Andover Public Schools.
Andover USD 385
Wheatland Elementary 15200 E 21st St Wichita, KS 67230 Phone: (316) 218-4820 Fax: (316) 733-3691 Elton Armbrister, Principal
REQUEST FOR RECORDS Please send all records* for the following student(s) to Wheatland Elementary.
Student(s): ): ____________________________ ____________________________ Grade: _______ ___________________________
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Former School: ______________________ ______________________________________ __________________________ Address:
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Parent Signature: _________________________ ___________________________ ____________ Date:: ______ Parental permission is no longer required when records are requested by authorized school personnel. (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, Final Rule on Education Records, Federal Register, June 17, 1976, Vol. 41, No. 118, page 24673).
*Transcript of Grades *Cumulative Records *Special Education Records
*Test Results *Psychological Tests Health
*Immunization Records *Assessment Records
Wheatland Elementary
New Student Screenings August 2011 Wheatland Elementary has an academic screening that we administer to all new students prior to the first day of school. We also screen all new kindergartners. If you have a new student to the Andover Schools, please call the school office at 218-4820 after August 1st to schedule an appointment for your child’s screening. See below for more information.
NEW STUDENT SCREENING (New students to Andover Schools, Grades 1-5) The new student screening is administered by Mrs. Baker, Reading Specialist. There is a Reading section and a Math section. The screening will last approximately one hour and the assessments will be scored at a later time, so parents will not know the results immediately. If the staff feels as though there is a concern with the student’s results, the parents will be notified by phone. New student screenings will be done the morning of Wednesday, August 10th. We are aware that this designated day will not work for everyone’s schedule but we would like to try to screen as many new students as possible. If you are not available on this day, the screening will take place within the first day or two of school.
KINDERGARTEN SCREENING (All new kindergartners to Wheatland) Kindergarten screenings will take place on Thursday, August 18 and Friday, August 19. The screening will include: DIBELS assessment which checks early reading skills Speech/Language assessment Kindergarten skills (identifying letters and numbers, writing and counting) The screening will last approximately one hour. During this time, parents/guardians will complete a questionnaire regarding their child. Following each student’s screening, the parents will be able to briefly visit with a kindergarten teacher regarding the results. Appointment times:
Thursday, August 18 Friday, August 19
9:00-12:00 and 12:45-3:00 9:00-12:00 and 12:45-1:30
The first day of school for kindergartners is Monday, August 22nd.