Listwood Newsletter and Calendar

West Irondequoit Central School District
L ISTWOOD E XCHANGE
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www.westirondequoit.org
March 2015
J OYCE N AGLE , P RINCIPAL
Dear Listwood Families,
I always welcome the month of March because, despite frosty appearances, spring really is just around
the corner. Fortunately, March is a busy month for
Listwood School; all the better to keep us productively
active, and a little bit warmer, as we prepare for the
last third of this school year and look ahead to next
year.
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On Tuesday, March 3rd, our new kindergarten parents for the 2015-2016 school year will join us for
Kindergarten Orientation at 7:00 p.m. in the
APR. We have a new video in which students
from this year’s kindergarten explain a day in the
life…
Wednesday, March 11th, is a half school day for
students in grades 1-3 to accommodate Parent/
Teacher Conferences in the afternoon and beyond. Please contact your teacher with any questions or concerns.
On Wednesday, March 25th, our current students
will proudly accompany their parents to Listwood
Open House at 6:30 p.m. It is a great evening of
showing mom and dad our many accomplishments
and varied fields of study.
The Listwood faculty and staff look forward to joining
with you in celebrating the milestones, achievement
and growth of all of our students as they progress
through the years. It is vital that we do so because students do not always see their progress toward goals,
particularly in areas in which they may struggle. When
this occurs, it becomes the work of parents and educators to teach our students to think about their learning
with a growth mindset. For many of us, this is unchartered territory.
I received a wonderful education and am grateful to all of my teachers and mentors who helped me
grow. However, like many of you, I was educated with
a fixed mindset which was the prevailing view of edu-
cation for a very long time. The fixed mindset philosophy believes that you and I are born with a fixed endowment of talents and aptitudes. So, in my case,
Joyce was good at English and social studies, and any
task that required writing. There was truth in that
view. I do like to read and write and I did became a
social studies teacher, a career choice that I enjoyed
and did well by. But there is a negative side to this
philosophy and I experienced that as well.
The fixed mindset maintains that we are all
weak in certain academic and thinking areas and that
there is not much we can do but manage our weaknesses as best we can. Not only did this mindset let me
off the hook from persevering to higher success in
math and science but it taught me to believe that if I
wasn’t capable right away, I would never be. In short:
if it wasn’t easy, it wasn’t attainable.
A fixed mindset can even prevent a person
from achieving in their preferred field because any
struggle can be interpreted as reaching the limits of
ability. What’s more, for a person with a fixed mindset, struggle triggers self-doubt and stress, reinforcing
a negative self-image. The implication of a fixed
mindset is that when a task is easy for Jack and not
easy for me, Jack is smart and I am dumb. Students
with fixed mindsets shut down rather than allow anyone to draw a similar conclusion. This can occur even
when the student is demonstrably capable and intelligent because a solid record of academic success
doesn’t prepare students for the inevitable challenges
and difficulties encountered as they progress through
their studies.
Today’s educational researchers advocate that
we start our youngsters early – and daily - in the development of a growth mindset; the belief that our
brain power can and does grow as we work hard and
keep thinking. How can you know if your student
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L ISTWOOD E XCHANGE
Continued from the front page
hefty list of new competencies ranging from “I know
is on their way to a growth mindset? People with a growth my sight words” to “I can add numbers and write an
mindset do not dread hard work or see a set back as an
indicator of their ability or worth. They enjoy, rather
than fear, challenges because they have confidence that
they will ultimately succeed. This confidence carries
them from challenge to challenge as they accrue skills
and aptitudes along the way.
How can we begin to turn a fixed mindset into
one that recognizes our lifelong potential for growth?
Researchers recommend toning down lavish praise for
success and ramping up praise for effort and perseverance. Educational psychologist, Carol Dweck advises
the use of the phrase “not yet.” She believes that we
can rally our learner to embrace a growth mindset when
we help them replace “I’ll never get this” with “ I don’t
have it yet.”
equation.” These youngsters were encouraged to celebrate and marvel at their collective growth. That is a
good place for everyone to start.
I look forward to seeing you in the coming days
as we celebrate the growth of every student in the Listwood community.
Best Regards,
Joyce Nagle
Principal of Listwood School
Today, as I observed a kindergarten class, the
students engaged in growth mindset thinking. The task,
designed for a celebration of the 100th day of school,
asked students to write about what they can do now that
they couldn’t do 100 days ago. The students collected a
A RT U PDATE
It is hard to believe that the month of March is
already here! Our young artists are looking forward to showing off what they have been creating in the art room as the winds have been howling outside!
M RS . M EGAN L ANDT
working with clay. Second grade made birds and
third grade made frogs. Both grades continue to
learn about the unique process of working with
clay, building upon what they had learned in the
previous year. The techniques of scoring, adding
slip and blending were used to attach pieces of
clay together. Both projects will be fired in the
First graders have recently finished X-Ray Style kiln and then painted with tempera paint.
Animals inspired by the Aboriginal bark paintings
of Australia. It is important for art students to
be exposed to artwork from varied historical pe- Please do not hesitate to contact me with any
riods, cultures, and aspects of humanity. This
questions you have about our art curriculum.
project is a great opportunity to appreciate a di- Think spring!
verse form of artwork from another culture.
Colorful cut paper, stylized animal details in crayMegan Henderson-Landt
on, and a rainbow of paint dots make these eyecatching masterpieces something to be proud of!
Meghan_landt@westiron.monroe.edu
Second and third graders have recently been
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Dear Friends and Families,
We have been having a lot of fun learning about
the idea of balance in our last unit of study in
physical education. The most important balance
concepts have led to the exploration of gravity,
how gravity works to pull us toward the earth,
how our center of weight (in the hip area) is the
point at which gravity's force is the strongest,
and how our center of gravity must be held directly over the base or between the base to
maintain strong balance.
We experimented extensively with various bases
of support. We asked ourselves the question of
why do humans walk on their feet not their
hands? (bigger base of support, stronger leg
muscles support the body weight.) We used
many types of equipment to explore these balance ideas. We used balance beams, mats, and
stepping stones to help challenge our own body's
balance. We then explored balancing objects on
ourselves and upon other objects, always considering this idea of weight over base. I felt triumphant when one of my student's came in on a
Monday morning and said," Mrs. Martin, I was
skiing and I remembered to keep my weight over
my base!"
From there we could experiment with yoga poses
which require balance and work in games where
the object would be to knock an object "off balance." This led to conversations about the weight
of an object, the placement of force to knock
the object over and the most efficient means to
accomplish this goal. We then branch off into
what this might look like in the sport world
(bowling, wrestling, judo, football, etc... and how
moving the object or person off it's base might
be beneficial).
As always, it is a privilege to work with your children as they truly learn "through the physical" in
physical education class!
Our Rhythm and Dance unit will be coming up! We
will explore folk dances from many lands!
Yours in Moving,
Mrs. Ann Martin
585-315-1429
ann_martin@westiron.monroe.edu
C OUNSELOR ’ S C ORNER
M RS . E RIKA G UETTI
As part of our conflict resolution and prevention
program your child learned about Cooperation. I
introduced this concept with the use of a puppet
character, videos, songs, role-plays, a group project,
and discussion. The puppet character stressed the
following key concepts:
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Share ideas. Talk to each other.
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Listen to what others have to say.
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Speak and act kindly.
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Trust group members to do their job well.
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Do your part of the job.
“In many cases, children learn best when they learn
from each other. For children to work together and
learn from their peers, they have to cooperate and
work like a team. ‘Team players’ are children who:
listen, encourage their peers, allow and invite others
to contribute their talents and skills, follow as well
as lead, recognize their strengths and use them for
the common good, treat others equitably, recognize
the needs of the group, think before acting,
communicate calmly, and put competition
aside.” (Building Character & Community in the
Classroom 1997 Creative Teaching Press, Inc. p45).
Please model and reinforce such behaviors in your
child to ensure the development of healthy cooperation skills.
Thank you for your continued teamwork in the development of your child’s emotional and social
growth.
March Focus Value:
Week 1: Working together we
discover things we could not find on
our own.
Week 2: Cooperation is a
fun way to get the job
done.
Week 3: We show others they are
important when we cooperate with
them.
Week 4: Others will want to hear
my ideas when I work cooperatively
with them!
Library Media News
Mrs. Forties
First graders will be comparing and contrasting different versions of the folktale,
Rumpelstiltskin. These retellings of the traditional tale will include Rumpelstiltskin a
German folktale, Tom Tit Tot an old English tale, The Three Spinning Fairies: a Tale
from the Brothers Grimm, and The Girl Who Spun Gold a tale from the West Indies.
The students will discuss the setting, characters, elements of magic and make-believe,
patterns of three, and the problem and the solution in each story.
Second graders will be learning how to use the text features in informational books.
These features help students better comprehend information presented on a topic in a
nonfiction book and in the World Book Encyclopedia Online. The text features they
will be utilizing include the Table of Contents, photographs, picture captions, chapter
headings, bold print, diagrams, maps, glossary, bibliography, and the index.
Third graders will be studying Legends from around the world. They will begin with
the Greek Myth, King Midas and the Golden Touch. Next, they will learn about the
legends dealing with dragons and unicorns. We will discuss how myths about dragons
and unicorns developed, what the different types of dragons and unicorns were in
these legends, and how different cultures portray both dragons and unicorns. We will
conclude with the legends, Saint George and the Dragon and The Unicorn and the
Lake.
Irish folktales will also be shared at all grade levels.
PTSA NEWS
MARCH 2015
Don’t forget about the Boxtops you can save and
send in to help our school raise money for student
events. Thanks to the hard work of our Boxtops
Chairs who organize these items so
that they are turned into funds for
use at Listwood. Any questions
please contact Andrea Monahan
323-1274.
We would like to thank all the
parents and family members
who helped out at the Valentine’s party last
month! With a special thank you to Lindsay
O’Brien-Couchman for organizing. Your continued
generosity and support helps provide our children Our next WICPTSA meeting is Tuesday, March
10th, at 7 p.m. in the District Office Bldg. All parwith the things they look forward to and enjoy.
ents are welcome at this meeting and it is a great
opportunity to learn more about what is happening
We hope you can join us at
in our school district.
Cam’s Pizzeria on Wednesday,
March 11th for a Listwood PTSA
Family Night. Come down and
Please contact us if you have any questions. We
enjoy a night with friends and
look forward to hearing from you.
th
neighbors. March 11 is a half
day at Listwood for grades 1-3
so you can even make plans with friends and go
Your PTSA Building Reps:
for lunch, better yet lunch and dinner! Please see
the next page for coupons for this event. Twenty Leah Napierala
467-8494
per cent of all Dine In or Take Out purchases be339-9842
tween NOON and 9 p.m. we make that evening will Donna Skelton
be donated to Listwood PTSA. These funds help
Melissa VanHeukelum
773-0586
pay for cultural arts, field trips and events at
Listwood. Feel free to share the flyers being sent Lindsay O’Brien-Couchman 507-5911
home with all your friends and relatives. Questions, please contact Donna Skelton, 339-9842.
Get ready for our most anticipated family event
in April! Listwood Idol! It will once again be held
in the Iroquois gym so we can accommodate the
large attendance as well as provide our performers with a real stage. This year we will be showcasing all of the Listwood
“Look What I’ve Done” entries
at this event as well. Be
ready to enjoy an evening of
fun with our Listwood talent!
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Listwood School
Family Night at Cam’s Pizzeria
Wednesday, March 11th
Mark your calendars!
Listwood Families and Friends will once again be headed to:
Cam’s Pizzeria
717 Titus Avenue Location
Phone: 342-1140
Don’t worry about cooking, call ahead and have dinner waiting for you! Join your Listwood
friends anytime between noon - 9:00 p.m. This Listwood PTSA event raises funds for family
events and cultural arts. Please bring one of the coupons below.
For any questions, please contact Donna Skelton at 339-9842
H ELP U S
R OLL I N
The Dough!
H ELP U S
R OLL I N
The Dough!
To Benefit:
To Benefit:
To Benefit:
Listwood PTSA
Listwood PTSA
Listwood PTSA
Cam’s will donate up to 20%
of your check to this fund
Cam’s will donate up to 20%
of your check to this fund
Cam’s will donate up to 20%
of your check to this fund
Date of Event:
Date of Event:
Date of Event:
H ELP U S
R OLL I N
The Dough!
W EDNESDAY 3/11/15
W EDNESDAY 3/11/15
W EDNESDAY 3/11/15
Valid only at:
717 TITUS AVE IRONDEQUOIT
(585) 342-1140
Valid only at:
717 TITUS AVE IRONDEQUOIT
(585) 342-1140
Valid only at:
717 TITUS AVE IRONDEQUOIT
(585) 342-1140
Please present this certificate at the time of
payment to have up to 20% of your check’s
value (excluding tax and tip) donated to the
organization above. Not to be used with
other coupons or discounts. Flyers are not
to be distributed in the restaurant or within
the perimeter of the parking areas. Valid
only for date listed above.
Please present this certificate at the time of
payment to have up to 20% of your check’s
value (excluding tax and tip) donated to the
organization above. Not to be used with
other coupons or discounts. Flyers are not
to be distributed in the restaurant or within
the perimeter of the parking areas. Valid
only for date listed above.
Please present this certificate at the time of
payment to have up to 20% of your check’s
value (excluding tax and tip) donated to the
organization above. Not to be used with
other coupons or discounts. Flyers are not
to be distributed in the restaurant or within
the perimeter of the parking areas. Valid
only for date listed above.
Good for DINE-IN or PICK-UP
Good for DINE-IN or PICK-UP
Good for DINE-IN or PICK-UP
N OT VALID FOR DELIVERY
N OT VALID FOR DELIVERY
N OT VALID FOR DELIVERY
From the Health Office
March is National Nutrition Month
25 Healthy Snacks for Kids
From the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
When a snack attack strikes, refuel with these
nutrition-packed snacks.
1. Parfait: Layer vanilla yogurt and mandarin oranges or blueberries in a tall glass. Top with a
sprinkle of granola.
2. Inside-Out Sandwich: Spread mustard on a slice
of deli turkey. Wrap around a sesame breadstick.
3. Rocky Road: Break a graham cracker into bitesize pieces. Add to low-fat chocolate pudding
along with a few miniature marshmallows.
4. Mini Pizza: Toast a whole-wheat English muffin, drizzle with pizza sauce and sprinkle
with low-fat mozzarella cheese.
5. Spread mustard on a flour tortilla. Top with a
slice of turkey or ham, low-fat cheese and
lettuce. Then roll it up.
6. Sandwich Cut-Outs: Make a sandwich on whole
grain bread. Cut out your favorite shape using a big cookie cutter. Eat the fun shape and
the edges, too!
7. Banana Split: Top a banana with low-fat vanilla
and strawberry frozen yogurt. Sprinkle with
your favorite whole-grain cereal.
8. Apple Pie Oatmeal: Make one packet of microwave oatmeal with low-fat milk. Mix in 1/4
cup unsweetened applesauce. Sprinkle with
apple pie spice or cinnamon.
9. Mix together peanut butter and cornflakes in a
bowl. Shape into balls and roll in crushed
graham crackers.
10. Microwave a cup of tomato or vegetable soup
and enjoy with whole-grain crackers.
11. Fill a waffle cone with cut-up fruit and top with
low-fat vanilla yogurt.
12. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on hot popcorn.
13. Peel a banana and dip it in yogurt. Roll in
crushed cereal and freeze.
14. Spread celery sticks with peanut butter or lowfat cream cheese. Top with raisins.
15. Stuff a whole-grain pita pocket with ricotta
cheese and Granny Smith apple slices. Add a
dash of cinnamon.
16. Mix together ready-to-eat cereal, dried fruit and
nuts in a sandwich bag for an on-the-go
snack.
17. Smear a scoop of frozen yogurt on two graham
crackers and add sliced banana to make a
yummy sandwich.
18. Microwave a small baked potato. Top with reduced-fat cheddar cheese and salsa.
19. Make snack kabobs. Put cubes of low-fat
cheese and grapes on pretzel sticks.
20. Toast a whole-grain waffle and top with low-fat
yogurt and peaches.
21. Mix together low-fat cream cheese, mixed dried
fruit bits and shelled sunflower seeds. Spread
on a toasted English muffin.
22. Blend low-fat milk, frozen strawberries and a
banana for thirty seconds for a delicious
smoothie.
23. Make a mini-sandwich with tuna or egg salad
on a whole-grain dinner roll.
24. Sprinkle grated Monterey Jack cheese over a
corn tortilla; fold in half and microwave for
twenty seconds. Top with salsa.
Contact our school nurse, Maria McCulloch, at 3361648 with any questions or concerns. Thank you.
Attention Pet Owners!!
Save the Date!
15th Annual
West Irondequoit Foundation
Benefit Golf Tournament
Friday, June 26, 2015
7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Webster Golf Club
Scramble Format
Registration fee includes a round of golf and
lunch. We also offer a “lunch only” option.
Visit www.westirondequoitfoundation.org or
call 336-3067 for a registration form.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Call 336-3067 for details.
Plan your foursome today!
Follow the Foundation on:
Residents are reminded that for the
safety of all of our students, pets are
not allowed on school grounds when
students are present, including during
arrival and dismissal times and during
athletic competitions.
At other times, pets must be leashed
and under control.
Please comply with requests from
school district security, athletic supervisory personnel and school staff
regarding pets on our grounds.
And thank you for cleaning up after
your pet, and keeping our walkways
and playgrounds more pleasant for
everyone!
Home Connection:
Supporting Writing
Chrissy Miga, K-6 Director of Instruction
Karyn Ryan, Supervisor of Student Services
By this time of the year, you have probably already seen many instances of your child writing! Your child writes all throughout
the day, no matter what grade level he or she may be in. As the amount of writing increases throughout the year and as your
child moves through the grades, you might wonder about the best way to support your child at home so they can be a successful writer.
First, especially with younger children, always remember the basics. It’s important that at a young age children understand
the importance of capital letters and punctuation. Take a few extra minutes after they have completed their homework and be
sure all capital letters and
punctuation are appropriate.
This simple check can establish a good habit within your
child to always present their
best work possible!
As your child’s writing becomes more complex, you
will want to help them edit
and revise their sentence
structure and content. At
first your child may write in
simple sentences with just a
subject (who/noun) and
predicate (what/verb). As
your child becomes more
comfortable with writing,
encourage them to write
more and more complex
sentences. Use the graphic
to the right to help build
new sentences with your
child. You can see how the sentence at the top of the pyramid (in green) is relatively simple compared to sentence at the bottom of the pyramid (in pink).
After your child has established solid sentence structure, you’ll then want to focus on the content of what they are writing.
One simple idea to try at home is to have your child read aloud what they have written. Often our verbal comprehension is
higher than our written or reading comprehension. By having your child read aloud their writing they may find an error in
structure, spelling or content. By discussing with your child their word choice, you can expand their understanding and use
for sophisticated vocabulary. Whether they are writing a fictional story or informational text, it is important that what they
are writing makes sense and addresses the topic they have chosen to write about.
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One area where your child is probably doing a lot of
writing these days is in response to a text they have
read. There are a few very important things to consider when reviewing a child’s response to text.
First, you should check to see if your child has truly
answered the question or prompt. Have the child re
-read the question and their answer to see if what
was asked has been answered. This will also help
you understand if your child really understood what
they just read. If they’ve answered the question,
then next you will want to see if they supported their
answer with text details. When writing in response
to a text, a student should always use multiple details
right from that text to prove their answer. If your
child answers the question, but does not offer proof,
ask them how they knew the answer. You can have
them locate directly in the text the evidence for their
answer. Your child can then use this part of the text
as the written evidence for their response.
One last way to support your child’s writing is to
immerse them in published work. Yes, it’s important to have your child read books to build their
reading skills, develop comprehension, and strengthen their vocabulary knowledge, but you can also use
books to help build your child’s understanding of the
choices authors make as writers and specific writing
styles. For example, Patricia Polacco’s books often
use examples of author’s craft like personification or
onomatopoeia. By immersing your child in her
books and talking about the specific way Patricia
Polacco writes, then your child will begin to use
those traits in their own writing. Plus you have fun
reading together for a different purpose!
Reminder:
Annual Community Forum
Monday, March 9
7:00 p.m.
IHS Auditorium
Issues Facing Teens:
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Social Media
Learn from a panel of local experts.
Questions? Contact Rita Dulaney @ 336-2921
rita_dulaney@westiron.monroe.edu
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A Note from our Transportation Dept.
Students may not alternate afternoon
stops. Students must get off the same
bus, in the same location, every day.
Supporting your child in becoming a more successful
writer can be beneficial to both you and your child.
You will spend time together while developing important lifelong skills!
Students who ride the bus home or to a daycare
provider must ride the same bus each day and
must exit at the same stop each day. For your
child’s safety we cannot honor requests, (even
those in writing) for alternate drop locations.
WEST IRONDEQUOIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-16 SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM A CHILDCARE PROVIDER
2015-16 school transportation is scheduled to be provided for eligible district pupils as follows:
Distance between home and school legally attended; as measured by the nearest available route (public highway) must meet
these minimums:
GRADES K-3
..... ....
All Students
GRADES 4-6
..... ....
More than 1 1/2 Miles
Applications for 2015-16 school transportation MUST be submitted no later than April 1, 2015. In the case of
persons who move into the district after April 1, 2015, residence in the district must be proven with the district
registrar (336-3061). After proving residence with the district registrar, and within 30 days of moving into the
district, application must be completed and submitted for transportation.
Pupils applying for transportation to and/or from a childcare provider must meet eligibility as stated above. The
childcare provider must be located within West Irondequoit School District boundaries. The District reserves the
right to require proof of New York State Certification of the childcare provider. Requests for transportation to a
place of parental employment will not be honored, unless the employer maintains a registered childcare provider
service and is located within the West Irondequoit School District boundaries.
Children must ride the same bus every day and be dropped at the same bus stop every day;
requests for transportation to alternate addresses on alternate days will not be honored.
TO APPLY FOR 2015-16 SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION TO AND/OR FROM A CHILDCARE PROVIDER,
PLEASE COMPLETE FORM BELOW
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------2015-16 SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION
TO AND /OR FROM A CHILDCARE PROVIDER
Please complete both sides of application.
To Board of Education, West Irondequoit Central School District:
I request that school transportation be provided for my child to and/or from a childcare provider in West Irondequoit during the 2015-16 school year.
Child’s Name: __________________________________ Birth Date: _____________________
Home Address: _________________________________ Home/Cell Phone #: ________________
Parent Work #: _________________
Childcare Provider's:
Address:______________________________________
Please CIRCLE home or sitter
Phone #:______________________________________
AM Pick up: Home Sitter
Start date:_____________________________________
PM Drop:
Home Sitter
School child is attending:
______________________________________________
Grade child is enrolled in as of September 2015:
___________
If Kindergarten (circle) AM
PM
Signature of parent or guardian: _________________________________________ Date of Application: ___________
SUBMIT APPLICATION FORM NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2015 TO:
WICSD Board of Education
321 List Ave., Rochester, NY 14617
ATTN.: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
OR FAX TO: 585-336-3023
-----------------------------------------------------CERTIFICATION
We_____________________________________certify that __________________________________________
(Name of parent/legal guardian)
(Name of childcare provider)
assumes full legal responsibility for the care, custody and protection of the before named child from the
time of drop off by the child’s parent until picked up by the school bus and/or from the time the child is
dropped off by the school bus at the above childcare provider’s address, until the parent picks the child up.
The childcare provider and the parent each individually agree that if the childcare arrangements described
herein are terminated or altered, each will assume responsibility to notify the West Irondequoit Central
School District Transportation Department at 336-2992.
This certification applies to:
Before school pick-up _______________
After school drop off _______________
Both before and after school _________
Signature of Parent ___________________________________________________ Date
_____________________
Signature of Childcare Provider _________________________________________ Date ________________
West Irondequoit Performing Arts
Presents
March 26 at 7:30 p.m.
March 27 at 7:30 p.m.
March 28 at 7:30 p.m.
March 29 at 2:00 p.m.
Irondequoit High School Auditorium
Tickets Available:
IHS Box Office
585-336-2903
LISTWOOD SCHOOL
March 2015 Dates
March 3
Kindergarten Orientation for 2015-2016 at 7:00 p.m.
March 11
Grades 1 -3 Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Parent Conferences
March 11
PTSA Family Event: Cam’s Night
March 25
Open House - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
March 30-31
NO SCHOOL – Spring Recess
Please remember children need to be dressed appropriately for
cold weather. Children in grades 1-3 go outdoors daily
for recess, weather permitting.
** Winter Coats ** Hats ** Gloves ** Snow Pants ** Boots
**Label all belongings with your child’s name.**
March 8th
March 20th
LISTWOOD SCHOOL
2014-2015 CALENDAR of EVENTS
April 1–3
NO SCHOOL – Spring Recess
April 6
School Resumes
April 10
PTSA Family Breakfast
April 24
PTSA Family Event: Listwood Idol/Look What I’ve Done
6:30 p.m. at IRQ
May 4–8
Staff Appreciation Week
May 7
Staff Appreciation Luncheon
May 12
Kindergarten 2015-2016 Student/Parent Visitation 3:00 p.m.
May 25
NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
May 29
PTSA Family Event: Penny Carnival 6:30 p.m.
June 10
Sports Day/Picnic
June 12
Flag Day Celebration 1:00 p.m.
June 17
Third Grade Recognition 9:00 a.m.
June 17-19
PTSA Book Fair
June 19
PTSA Ice Cream Social 6:00 p.m.
June 22
Kindergarten Celebration 10:00 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
June 23
Last Day of School/Report Cards Go Home K-3
Phone Numbers:
Listwood School…………... 336-1640
Mrs. Joyce Nagle - Principal
Mrs. Iannone - Secretary
Health Office……………… 336-1648
Mrs. McCulloch - Nurse
Transportation Office…….. 336-2992
District Office…………….. 342-5500
Web site:
www.westirondequoit.org
Rob Line
We are continuing to have fun and expand upon our learning in music class during March!
Here are some musical highlights from this month:
1st Grade: One of my favorite music activities with the first graders during the month of
March is reading the book Drummer Hoff – We read this book with a message of teamwork (and, of course, as the title suggests, we add some drums!) – Then, several students
help to act as the different characters in the story. It’s a jam-packed music class, but we
finish by acting out this fun story complete with a drumming accompaniment. Be sure to
ask your first grader what their special job was during this performance!
2nd Grade: Second graders will perform a dance to the Irish
song “Rakes of Mallow” to continue our work on musical form and
distinguishing between two different sections of music. This is
a partner dance where we will be pretending to cook some “Irish
Stew” – I sure wish I had a class set of wooden spoons for them
to click together and stir, but our rhythm sticks that we often
use in class do the trick as well!
3rd Grade: The third graders have a very important month in music! We are spending a lot
of time talking about different instruments and which families they belong to. This serves
as preparation for a few weeks from now where all third graders will get a chance to
choose an instrument for fourth grade instrumental music! Talk as a family and figure out
which instruments might be best suited for your child – We hope that each student finds
an instrument that they really enjoy and will continue playing for many years to come.
Keep an eye out for more information on this coming soon from the fourth grade music
teachers.
Have a great month!
Board of Education Election
and District Budget Vote
Board of Education
The Board of Education is made up of seven district
residents, who serve as volunteers. The board sets
policy for the school district; policy which is put
into action by the superintendent and his staff.
Members are elected to office at the District Vote in
May and serve three-year terms. Terms are
staggered so that two or three seats are open each
year. There are three seats open for election in May
2015.
The Monroe County School Boards Association
offers a session for those who are thinking about
running for a school board position.
Prospective School Board
Candidate Seminar
Saturday, April 11
8:00-11:30 a.m.
Airport Holiday Inn
Please contact the association at 328-1972 or visit
www.mcsba.org to register.
Candidate petitions are available from the District
Office on weekdays from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Closed April 3rd) Completed petitions must be
filed with District Clerk Patricia Kelly by Monday,
April 20th at 5 p.m., call 336-2983 with questions.
Vote Day Volunteers Needed
If you are a qualified voter of the West Irondequoit
School District and would like to help out at this
year’s vote by working at a registration table or a
voting booth, please contact Patricia Kelly at
patricia_kelly@westiron.monroe.edu or
336-2983.
Volunteers work three-hour shifts. No prior
experience required!
Budget Preparation
The Board of Education will discuss the
following 2015-16 budget topics at their upcoming
meetings:
March 5 - Iroquois School @ 7:00 p.m.
2015-16 Expenditures - Non-personnel
March 19 - District Office @ 7:00 p.m.
2015-16 Expenditures - Personnel
Agendas and supplementary materials are always
posted on the District Web site:
www.westirondequoit.org.
The Board of Education will adopt a proposed 201516 budget at the April 23
Business Meeting
District Office
7 p.m.
Specific information regarding the vote,
the budget and the
Board of Education election
will be printed in the
district newsletter The Quote,
to be mailed in early May.
Information is also available at
www.westirondequoit.org and on ICAT 15.
We also invite you to follow us on
Facebook & Twitter.
We’re West Irondequoit CSD.
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West Irondequoit Schools
March 2015
Breakfast Menu
Grades K-3
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
Pillsbury Cini Minis
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
Pillsbury Mini Pancakes
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
5
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
Pillsbury Mini Waffles
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
12
9
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
2
3
9
Pillsbury Mini French Toast
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
10
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
16
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
Pillsbury Cini Minis
Assorted Juices 9
Assorted Fruit
Milk
17
Pillsbury Mini French Toast
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
23
24
22
SPRING RECESS
NO SCHOOL
30
4
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
11
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
contain at least 50% whole grain)
 At least 1 full cup of fruit
must be offered daily,
and students are
required to take at least
a half cup (so students must
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take either a juice or a fruit, which
may be either fresh or canned, in
addition to the main entrée and
the milk)
13
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
18
Pillsbury Mini Pancakes
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
19
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
25
Pillsbury Mini Waffles
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
26
Breakfast Breaks
Assorted Juices
Assorted Fruit
Milk
New Requirements for the
School Breakfast Program:
 All grains must be
whole-grain rich(must
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Student Breakfast $1.50
Faculty & Staff Breakfast $2.50 (tax included)
27
SPRING RECESS
NO SCHOOL
31
Breakfast $1.50 Student milk $0.50 Milk choice: 1% white or fat free chocolate & skim. Faculty & Staff Breakfast $2.50 tax included. Now you can pay for
your meals on-line. Visit our website: www.westirondequoit.org . Once there, Food Services is listed under “District”. Menu is subject to change without
notice. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Looking for part-time employment while your children are in school? Call the Nutritional offices at 336-2953 and ask for Betsy!!
West Irondequoit Schools
March 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Hamburger or Cheeseburger
on a Bun
Sweet Potato Fries
Raw Veggie Sticks
Diced Pears
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
2
Pasta with Meat Sauce
Zweigle’s Hot Dog on a Bun
Tangerine Chicken
French Fries
Raw Veggie Sticks
Diced Pears
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
Brown Rice
Raw Veggie Sticks
4
Applesauce
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
10
10
Breaded Mozzarella Sticks
w/Marinara
Sliced Carrots
Raw Veggie Sticks
4 oz. 100% Juice
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
17
18
17
Pasta with Meat Sauce
9
Chicken Nuggets
Bush’s Baked Beans
Raw Veggie Sticks
Diced Pears
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
16
Hamburger or Cheeseburger
on a Bun
Sweet Potato Fries
Raw Veggie Sticks
Diced Pears
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
23
SPRING RECESS
NO SCHOOL
30
Green Beans
Raw Veggie Sticks
Applesauce
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
3
Green Beans
Raw Veggie Sticks
Applesauce
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
24
Grades K-3
Lunch Menu
Thursday
Maple Glazed French Toast
Sticks with Sausage Links
Steamed Broccoli
Raw Veggie Sticks
4 oz. 100% Juice
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
4
HALF DAY RELEASE
FOR CONFERENCES
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Taco with Trimmings &
Brown Rice
Seasoned Corn
Raw Veggie Sticks
Applesauce
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
18
8
Maple Glazed French Toast
Sticks with Sausage Links
Steamed Broccoli
Raw Veggie Sticks
4 oz. 100% Juice
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
25
Five Components make a meal: meat,
or meat alternate, grain, fruit,
vegetable and milk. You can have
everything but you must choose 3
items and one must be either 1/2 cup
fruit or ¾ cup vegetable.
SchoolFriday
Pizza Crunchers
Pizza!
French Fries
Raw Veggie Sticks
Golden Diced Peaches
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
Spinach Salad
Raw Veggie Sticks
Mixed Fruit
Fresh Fruit
Milk
5
Macaroni & Cheese
Pizza!
Mixed Vegetables
Raw Veggie Sticks
Golden Diced Peaches
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
12
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Japanese Cherry Chicken
Leafy Green Salad
Raw Veggie Sticks
Mixed Fruit
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
Brown Rice
Raw Veggie Sticks
Fruit Cocktail
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
Romaine Salad
Raw Veggie Sticks
Mixed Fruit
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
19
6
Student lunch $2.55
Faculty & Staff lunch $4.05 (tax included)
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Pizza!
2
Breaded Chicken Drummies
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Pizza!
Tater Tots
Raw Veggie Sticks
Golden Diced Peaches
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Milk
26
Spinach Salad
Raw Veggie Sticks
Mixed Fruit
Fresh Fruit
Milk
21
20
27
SPRING RECESS
NO SCHOOL
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Lunch $2.55 Student milk $0.50 Milk choice: 1% white or fat free chocolate & skim. Faculty & Staff Lunch $4.05 tax included. Now you can pay for your
meals on-line. Visit our website: www.westirondequoit.org . Once there, Food Services is listed under “District”. Menu is subject to change without notice.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Looking for part-time employment while your children are in school? Call the Nutritional offices at 336-2953 and ask for Betsy!!

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