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September 1, 2023

Monday, September 4, 2023

No School - Labor Day

Carlisle Mumkin Sale

August 22 - September 5

Mum Sale Pick-Up day is Thursday, Sept. 14th. Please sign up for a time to pick up your order HERE

To volunteer with mum sale pick-ups, please sign up HERE

Kona Ice will be available during lunch on Friday, September 8th for $3.00. If you would like to volunteer please sign up HERE

(New Date!)

October 16, 2023

Picture Re-take Day: November 20th

Online Back to School Forms can be completed in your PowerSchool Parent Portal Forms will be closing September 8th.

FORMS icon on the left to get started.

Please complete/update forms before September 8th to ensure we have the most up to date information for our students.

SUZUKI MUSIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM 2023-2024

Attention Parents of First Graders:

Delaware City Schools offers instruction in Suzuki viola, violin, and cello to learners with a desire to develop into successful musicians. The DCS Suzuki program screenings are only available to students in the first grade.

Students must complete a musical aptitude screening which takes about half an hour. During the screening, they will listen to different sounds or tones and compare them. This year the assessment for first graders will be given on Wednesday, September 13, at 4:15 p.m. in a specified room at Carlisle Elementary School. Delaware City School District orchestra teachers Allison Selley, Abby Wimbiscus Black, and Lauren Gruber will be conducting the screenings.

Families will be notified if their student is selected. Selected students and parents will receive weekly private lessons and are expected to complete regular home practice sessions.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Wimbiscus Black at wimbisab@delawarecityschools.net. Please complete this registration form by Friday, September 8th.

Transportation

Your student's bus information, including bus number, stop, estimated pick-up and drop-off times is available to view in your

PowerSchool Parent Portal

Due to limited bus drivers and buses being at full capacity, we will NOT be issuing bus passes to ride with friends during the 2023- 2024 school year. If your child needs a bus pass for daycare purposes, please contact the school office.

Carlisle Calendar:

August 22 - September 5

Carlisle Mumkin Sale

September 4

No School - Labor Day

September 8

Kona Ice during lunch: $3.00

September 13

4:00 - 6:00 pm:

Suzuki Strings Information Night at Carlisle

September 14

Mum sale pick-up. Information and volunteer sign-up coming soon

September 20

No School - Teacher Inservice

September 21 - 22

No School - Brown Jug / Fair Days

October 12

Parent - Teacher Conferences

October 16

Lifetouch Picture Day (New Date!)

October 18

Parent - Teacher Conferences

October 20

No School - Teacher Inservice

October 27

Mobile Dentist at Carlisle

November 20

Fall Picture Re-takes

November 22 - November 24

No School - Thanksgiving Break

December 21 - January 2

No School - Winter Break

January 15

No School - MLK Day

February 19

No School - Presidents' Day

March 8

No School - Teacher Inservice Day

March 25 - 29

No School - Spring Break

April 8

No School - Teacher Inservice Day

May 23 *Correction from last week's newsletter

Last Day of School

Elementary School Hours:

8:30 am - 3:15 pm

Breakfast is served from 8:00 am - 8:20 am. Doors open for students eating breakfast at 8:00 am. All other students may enter the building at 8:20 am when the first bell rings.

Tardy bell rings at 8:30 am.

Due to allergies, we are asking that all birthday treats / goody bags be

NON-FOOD items only.

Student Absence Reporting Procedure

Please report your child's absence by calling

1-844-817-5313 (toll free)

or online at

go.schoolmessenger.com

We are using the SafeArrival Attendance system again for the 23-24 school year. If you are a new user, you must create an online account to use the web portal / phone app features. Your email must match the email you use to log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal.

You may report your student's absence for the same day until 15 minutes after the start of school. After that time, you must call the school office or use the interactive features when you receive a notification call.

You can schedule planned absences in advance by using the online portal or Smartphone App.

If you do not report your child's absence, you will receive a phone call via our interactive phone system for you to verify your student's absence. You may also receive calls from the school office.

It is important that you maintain a current phone number and email address with your child's school to ensure timely communication regarding your child.

Changes in your student's normal dismissal routine:

Please send a note to your child's teacher and contact the school office at 740-833-1450. Please call the office by 2:00 pm for any same day dismissal changes. If there is no contact with the school regarding the change, your child will follow their normal dismissal routine.

School Handbooks, Fees and Supply Lists

2023 - 2024 School Calendar

School Lunch

September Lunch Menu

October Lunch Menu

There will be a charge for school lunches and breakfast this year. If you believe you qualify for free or reduced meal benefits, please complete the meal application when filling out back to school forms online.

23-24 Meal Prices:

Elementary Lunch: $2.75

Breakfast: $1.50

Reduced Breakfast & Lunch: Free

Parking Reminder!

Please DO NOT park at the doctor's office beside the school during pick up and drop off time unless you have an appointment with them. Their spaces are reserved for their customers only.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Please remember to get a doctor's excuse to turn in to the school office if your child is absent for a medical or dental appointment. 'the student will be excused from school with proper documentation from the physician indicating the appointment time and duration of the office visit.' See page 13 of the 22-23 Student Handbook

Parent Communication

There are several ways to receive information about Carlisle School and Delaware City Schools. Please check out the following:

District website - www.dcs.k12.oh.us
Text Messages: to receive text messages from DCS you must opt in by texting the word YES to 67587 from the phone on which you want to receive the message. The number must match the number we have listed in your students' contact file. If you receive a message that the number is not in the DCS system, please contact the Carlisle office and request to add your number or make a change to the number we have on file.
Carlisle Office: 740-833-1450
PLEASE Make sure you have an e-mail that you check regularly on file with the school office. Many of our communications and notifications will be sent to you via e-mail.

Community Resources & Opportunities

Delaware Hayes Athletic Calender

Reminder: Students must be in the stands and seated during the football games. They are not permitted to hang out behind the stands or play football on the grass or blacktop.

Delaware City Schools, in partnership with community organizations, wants to keep families aware of opportunities for students and families outside of the schools.

Click the following link and check back often as it is regularly updated with new resources and opportunities:

Delaware City Schools Community Information

Delaware County

HelpLine Resources Brochure:

Information Guide for Delaware County

Carlisle Elementary School

746 West Central

Delaware, Ohio 43015

(740)833-1450

Principal - Paula Vertikoff

School Counselor - Alexis Wood

Clinic Nurse - Nicole Steffanni

Administrative Assistant - Jeannette Green

Administrative Assistant - Christina Wolbert