Transcript Welcome to BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

Welcome to
BACK TO
SCHOOL
NIGHT
Presented by the PEP Staff
A little bit about PEP at Stone
Mill
• We have 8 PEP classes here at Stone Mill!
We have 2 AM PEP Classic classes, 2 PM
PEP Classic classes, 1 AM INC class, 1 PM
INC class, a Beginnings class, and a PEP-C
(comprehensive) class.
• We have 2 speech pathologists, 2
occupational therapists, and 2 physical
therapists!
• The bell times and days of the week differ
for each PEP program.
Stone Mill PEP staff
• Parent educator: Meredith Milk
• PEP Classic teachers: Val Ackley and
Melissa Digenova
• PEP INC teachers: Susan Carmi and Liz
Thompson
• PEP Beginnings teacher: Alicia Thompson
• PEP Comprehensive teacher: Sevilay
Chabuk
More PEP Stone Mill staff!
• Speech Pathologists: Stacey Simon
(DiGenova, A. Thompson, Carmi, Chabuk)
and Emily Thomas (Ackley and L.
Thompson)
• Occupational therapists: Ursula Stello
(Ackley, L.Thompson, Chabuk) and Julie
Underwood (DiGenova, Carmi, A.Thompson)
• Physical therapists: Jen Carter and
MaryBeth Etherton (share all classes)
Even More PEP staff!
• We have vision teachers, teachers that
work with children who are deaf/hard of
hearing, and InterACT teachers who work
with children requiring specialized assitive
technology.
• We also have a PEP school psychologist who
helps with assessments
• We even have members of the PEP
administration assigned to Stone Mill (but
they are based at the PEP office)
OUR WEBSITE
This year as in years past, you can find Stone Mill’s
website at:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/sto
nemilles/
By clicking on “classrooms” and then “PEP,” you can
find information about your child’s program, what a
typical day may look like, and other useful
information.
The PEP newsletters will also be posted each
month.
OTHER USEFUL INFO ON
THE WEBSITE
Stone Mill is paperless. Updates and newsletters
will more than likely be sent via email.
Any important information from the principal can
be accessed by clicking on “Tiger Tails
Newsletters” on the Stone Mill’s website. (If for
some reason you do not want the information
electronically, please contact the main office.)
Emergency Alerts can also be accessed from Stone
Mill’s main page.
EMERGENCY FORMS
It is imperative that families fill out and
return completed emergency form to the
school as soon as possible!
Any other important contacts are also
greatly appreciated (child care, home
numbers, cell numbers, work numbers, and
email addresses). Also, please list at
least 2 emergency contacts (neighbors,
relatives, other trusted adults).
KEEPING EVERYONE SAFE
Please remember to always come to
the main office any time that you
come into school. If you need to
meet with a teacher, you’ll need to
make an appointment ahead of time.
MEDICATIONS
All medications require a physician’s
written authorization
(form #525-13).
Prescriptions must be provided in a
container with the pharmacist's and
child’s name printed on the label.
All medications must be delivered to
school by the parent.
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD
HOME FROM SCHOOL
If your child has any of these symptoms:
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A temperature of more than 100 degrees the night before
Nausea or vomiting
Stomachache or diarrhea
Pale or flushed face
Headache
Cough or sore throat
Earache
Thick discharge from nose, particularly if green
Rash or infection of the skin
Red or pink eyes
Loss of appetite
Loss of energy or decrease in activity
it is best that he/she stays home. Children are required by MCPS to be symptom-free
for 24 hours.
Please contact your child’s bus lot and PEP site directly to let them know your child will not
be attending school.
ABSENCE POLICY
Please send a note regarding the
reason for your child’s absence
within 2 days following the
absence.
You may also call the main office
and speak to the secretary or
email the teacher to let us know
of the absence.
TRANSPORTATION
Things to remember:
• Be patient. Buses may be a little early or a little late, depending on factors
including traffic and the children who are picked up before your child.
Please start looking for the bus at least five (5) minutes prior to your child’s
scheduled pick-up and drop-off times.
• Bus service is curb-to-curb. The driver will make every effort to come as
close as possible to your address.
• Please have your child ready for the bus. Drivers are not able to honk or
knock on the door.
• To inquire about a late bus, please call the bus lot directly—301-670-2283.
If you cannot reach someone at your child’s bus lot, please contact the
school.
Remember—substitute drivers, bad weather, or traffic may make the bus
run late. It is essential that PEP staff has updated contact and emergency
information to alert you and/or your child care provider about any bus
problems of which they are aware.
If you have any questions or concerns about transportation, talk to your parent
educator or your child’s teacher.
CHANGE IN PICK-UP
Please send a note regarding any
changes in pick-up. Children can only
be released to people listed on the
emergency form. Email is not
recommended, but you may call the
main office to let the secretary know
of your child’s change in pick-up.
Also, please make sure the person
picking up your child is ready to
provide a photo ID.
OTHER IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
Information on the PEP calendar, school
delays, closings, and early dismissals is
available on MCPS Cable Channel 34 & 36
and on the MCPS Web Home Page. You
can also sign up to receive Twitter alerts.
Classic, Beginnings, INC, and PEP-C may
not follow the regular school calendar, so
please be sure to ask if you are unsure.
SCHEDULING CLASSROOM
VISITS
Please contact your child’s classroom
teacher or parent educator to set up
a visit.
Visits are usually limited to 30-45
minutes and all parents must be
accompanied by a PEP staff member.
QUARTERLY PROGRESS
Your child’s IEP is considered his or
her report card. Your child’s teacher
will mark progress at the end of each
quarter and you will receive a copy of
your child’s progress to keep for your
records.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
If you would like to send in a
birthday treat with your child (food
only please), please let your child’s
teacher know.
All treats for all parties (Halloween,
Valentine’s Day, PEP celebrations)
must be store-bought items from an
approved list.
THEMES
September
October*
November
December
January
February*
March
April
May
June
School and All About Me
Farm and Fall
Food and Restaurants
Families, Store, Holidays
Winter and Clothes
Community Helpers
Nursery Rhymes and Stories of 3
Bears and Spring
Summer and Aquarium
Home and All About Me
In October and February, children will participate in Halloween and
Valentine’s Day, respectively. If you prefer your child not
participate in these activities, let your child’s teacher know and
other plans will be made to accommodate your child.
CURRICULUM
PEP uses curriculum guidelines from the following sites:
MCPS Curriculum 2.0
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/#calendar, click on
“read about new curriculum framework” (PDF file)
Maryland State Curriculum
http://mdk12.org/, click on “instruction,” click on “early ed” or “special ed”
Maryland Model for School Readiness
http://mdk12.org/instruction/ensure/MMSR/MMSR_FP.html, click on
“prekindergarten” or “preschool 3”
Maryland Healthy Beginnings
http://www.marylandhealthybeginnings.org/, click on “developmental domain
charts”
Maryland Learning Links
http://www.marylandlearninglinks.org/, click on “development and learning,”
click on topic of interest
PEP’s integrated therapy model
• PEP utilizes an integrated therapy
model. That means that the therapists
come into the classrooms and work with
the children throughout their school
day. Therapy in MCPS is individualized
but not necessarily individual.
Parent Conferences
• After the first quarter, you will be
offered a parent teacher conference.
This is a chance to meet one on one with
your child’s teacher to hear about their
progress. This can be done in person here
at school or on the phone if it’s more
convenient. Teachers will contact you
about scheduling these conferences for
early November. If you would like to
schedule a conference after this time,
please do not hesitate to ask!