Dayton School Parent Letter, 2011-2012 - South Brunswick Public ...

Early Childhood Cente
Early Childhood Center of
Indian Fields School
BEGINNINGS
THE DAYTON HOME AND SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
– A Summer Parent Update and September Edition
Dear Dayton School Parents/Guardians,
I hope that you and your families are enjoying your
summer together and are finding plenty of time to
relax, renew, and refresh. July 1 marked my official
return as the principal of Dayton and Deans, and it
feels great to be back! My time with my daughter
Adeline, now 15 months, has been such a treasure,
and I am confident that my return to school is the
best thing for my family and me. Addie has begun
her schooling as well at the Goddard School in
Dayton. I feel grateful to have been given the
opportunity to return to Dayton and Deans, and I
look forward to working with you and your children
this coming school year!
Although time still remains to enjoy the hazy and
lazy days of summer, you will find important
information in this newsletter to prepare you for the
opening of school. Please keep this letter for your
reference, as it contains important reminders
regarding procedures, as well as new information.
Please don’t hesitate to call if you have any
questions regarding the contents of this letter.
Enjoy the remainder of your summer.
Sincerely,
Amanda Rosenberg
Who’s Who at Dayton School
Principal-
Assistant Principal-
Secretary-
Nurse-
Daytime Custodian-
Art Teacher-
Music Teacher-
Librarian-
PE Teacher-
Student Assistance
Counselor-
Resource Teacher-
Instructional Support-
Speech Teacher-
ESL Teacher-
Chartwells Lunch-
Kindergarten-
Kindergarten-
Kindergarten-
Kindergarten-
First Grade-
First Grade-
First Grade-
Amanda Rosenberg
Carol Piza
Pamela Maccaro
Patti Dowgin
John Beecher
Jennifer Kipnis &
Katina Ewaskiewicz
Ed Cedar
Susan Dalina &
Amy Dixon
Rosemary McCormack
Lynne Weinstein
Judy Hogg
Kelly Iadoarola
Sue Lippman
Trizonna Coco
Billie Jo Arnold
Joan Kee-Louie
Joyce Lis
Edie Palomba
Jacquelyn Pang
Alasia Bedson
Karen Kinsey
Lisa Mullarkey
Dayton and Indian Fields School
Organization
Dayton School
Kindergarten and First grade students
Indian Fields School
First through Fifth grade students
Student Experiences Between Dayton and Indian
Fields
From time to time we will have assembly programs,
buddy class experiences, and other planned learning
opportunities that will require students to visit
Indian Fields School. When weather permits,
teachers will walk with students on the path, which
connects the two buildings. In the case of
inclement weather, our Board of Education will
provide bus transportation between buildings.

Dates to Remember
9/6 1 st Day of School
9/9 Ice Cream Social 6PM @ IF
9/12 Board of Education Mtg. (7:30PM XRDN)
9/15 PTO Mtg. 7PM @ IF
9/19 Board of Education Mtg. (7:30PM XRDN)
9/21 Back to School Night (7PM @ Dayton)
9/28 Early Closing Day (12:30 dismissal)
9/29 & 9/30 Schools Closed- Rosh Hashanah
10/3 Board of Education Mtg. (7:30PM XRDN)
10/7 PTO Walk-A-Thon
10/10 School Closed- Professional Development
10/11 Dayton Picture Day
Class Placement
This year, your child’s class placement and teacher
assignment have been communicated to you via
email. The placement process is an involved and
thoughtful process. When placing students, we
work to ensure that each of our classroom
communities reflects the makeup of our total
student population. I look for your confidence in
your child’s placement. Since enrollment over the
summer can affect our school organization, all
student placements are tentative. If you do not hear
from me by September 1 st , you can assume that the
placement included in this letter remains as
indicated.
Summer Registration
Are you aware of any Dayton or
Indian Fields families that have not
yet registered their children for this September?
Please encourage them to register now, since this
assists us in our planning.
The South Brunswick School District will conduct
school registrations centrally for all new K-5
students throughout the district.
Where: Brooks Crossing Elementary School
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am - 12pm and
1pm - 3pm
How: By appointment only- Please call 732-297-
7800 x5148 to schedule an appointment.
Families of students registering after August 25th
should contact their child's school directly to
register.
Summer School Office Hours
The Dayton School office will be open on Tuesdays
from 8:30am – 12:30pm and Wednesdays from
10:00am – 2:00pm. You may reach the office by
calling 732-329-1043 x3077.
The office will be open from 8:30 to 3:30 from
August 29 th – September 2. The office will be
closed on September 5 th .
School Hours
Tuesday, September 6 th is the first day for students.
It will be a full day. Please refer to the official
school times indicated below:
7:00 am Before School Program Begins
8:05 am Students Begin Arriving
8:15 am Starting Time for Dayton School
2:40 pm Ending Time for Dayton School
6:00 pm After School Program Ends
September 28- Early Dismissal Day
September 29 & 30- School Closed
Arrival Procedures
Before School Students
Parents dropping off children to our Before School
Program can do so as early as, but no earlier than,
7:00 am. Please park your car in the driveway near
the front door, turning the car off. Ring the bell,
wait to be buzzed into the building, and escort your
child to the program area. You will need to sign
your child into the program.
Walkers
Parents walking their children to school can bring
them to the main entrance starting at 8:05 AM.
Car Drop Off
Parents driving their children to school are to drive
to the front of the school in a single file line.
Starting at 8:05 AM, a staff member will greet you
and see that your child walks from the car into the
school. Once your child leaves the car, parents are
asked to continue on so that those behind you can

drop off their children. Parents walking their child
into the school are asked to park in the parking lot
at the rear of the building. This is for the protection
of each and every child.
Bus Drop Off
Buses drop off students in the back of the building.
Upon students’ arrival, our staff will meet the
school buses and escort students from the bus into
the school.
Departure Procedures
After School Students
Students registered for the After School Program
will be escorted to the After School Program area.
When parents pick up their children, they must
enter the building at the main entrance and proceed
to the program area to sign out their children.
Walkers
Students who are walkers will be escorted by a staff
member to the front of the school to meet their
parents/guardians.
Car Pick Up
Parents picking up their children from school are to
drive to the front of the school and park in a single
file line. A staff member will ensure that each child
is properly matched to his/her parent/guardian.
Bus Pick Up
Staff will escort students to the bus area in the back
of the building and ensure that each student boards
the proper bus.
Bus Transportation
Parents of students scheduled
to ride the bus to and from
school in September will
receive a bus pass just days
before the start of school. If
you have any questions
regarding bus assignments, please call the
transportation department at 732-297-7800.
Sending Notes and Information to
School
When sending notes, permission slips,
lunch money, and other important
information to school, please send
them in envelopes with the following
information:
•Child’s Name
•Teacher’s Name
•Label (e.g. Lunch Money, PTO Membership, etc.)
For the safety of your child, it is important to
adhere to a consistent dismissal routine. Should the
need arise for you to make a change in your child’s
dismissal transportation on a particular day, please
ensure that a note is written on at least a half-sheet
of paper and contain the following information:
•Student’s full name
•Teacher’s name
•Day of week and date
•Detailed instructions
•Parent or guardian signature
Snack and Lunch
All students are expected to bring a
healthy snack to school. Students
will have snack time anywhere
between 9:15 and 10:00 am. This
should be a small healthy snack, just enough to
sustain them until lunch. If your child brings a
lunch from home, please tell your child what he/she
may have for snack.
Lunch is scheduled every day of the school year
and will begin on September 6 th . Your child is
welcome to bring a lunch that will be kept in the
classroom until it is time to eat. Please be aware
that we do not refrigerate lunches nor do we have
provisions to heat up lunches.
Your child is welcome to purchase a lunch at a cost
of $2.00. If your child chooses to purchase only
milk, it costs $.55. Our district uses the Snap Card
Debit Program, and parents/guardians are expected
to send money in advance to go on the child’s lunch
account. Please refer to the Chartwells Menu and
Lunch Information sheet that you will receive at the
start of school.
Lunch/Recess- 11:15-12:15

A Word About Backpacks
For both safety reasons and for the upkeep of the
school floors, wheeled backpacks are not permitted.
Please be sure to purchase an over the shoulder
backpack style for use in our school.
Back to School Night
The Back to School Night at Dayton School for our
kindergarten parents and first grade parents will be
held on Wednesday evening, September 21 st at
7:00 pm. Please put this date on your calendar and
make childcare arrangements.
School Supplies
Below is the list of supplies needed for the
upcoming school year. Students are asked to bring
these materials to school on the first day. If you are
unsure of what is meant by a particular item, wait to
clarify this with your child’s teacher before
purchasing.
Kindergarten 2011-2012
Since the kindergarten children will share these
supplies, please do not label them with your
child’s name.
1 box of tissues
1 container of baby wipes
1 box of Ziploc bags (gallon or quart size)
1 inch – flexible 3-ring binder
10 jumbo sized - glue sticks
1 box of crayons
1 box of Crayola markers
1 book bag (NO WHEELS)
First Grade 2011-2012
1 box of crayons
1 box of washable markers
1 package of coloring pencils
10 glue sticks
1 container to hold crayons, pencils, erasers
1 spiral notebook
2 marble composition notebooks
2 folders with two pockets
1 three-ring binder (with a flexible cover)
2 flair pens (blue or black ink)
1 pack of index cards (any size or color)
1 container of disinfectant wipes or
1 container of baby wipes
1 backpack (NO WHEELS)
1 pack of plastic spoons
Indian Fields and Dayton PTO
Our PTO Executive Board and Committee Chairs
are very enthusiastic about the 2011-2012 school
year. They are eager to plan a variety of programs
and activities to help develop a strong school
community. All families are encouraged to join.
Indian Fields and Dayton PTO Executive
Board
Executive Board
Member
Carol Stenger
Megan Holleran-
Hernandez
Lauren Wainczak
Claudia Beauregard
Karen Sonatore
Carol Anne Arriaga
President
Position
Vice President
Treasurer
Committee Coordinator
Corresponding Secretary
Recording Secretary