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Principal’s Message
 
Mission statement:
At Joseph M. Simas Elementary we believe all children can achieve high standards, become creative and independent thinkers, and develop strong character as they prepare to be tomorrow’s leaders.  We are responsible to serve as facilitators for the nurturing and development of every child’s maximum potential: academically, physically, socially, and emotionally.
Go Simas Stars!
Silvia Duvall
December Canned Food Drive

OUTSTANDING JOB SIMAS STARS!!!! Together our students and staff collected 1472 food items from Dec 7-11 donated to the Family Resource Center. All classes participated and helped make this a huge success.

Thank you

Family Literacy Night

Bring your entire family for a time of reading on Thursday, January 28, 2010 in the cafeteria.  The event is from 6:00-7:00 p.m.  Come with your books, pillows and blankets.  Come dressed in pajamas, bathrobe and slippers.  Be ready to relax and enjoy your good books while you eat a snack and drink hot chocolate.  Simas students who come with an adult will be given a “NO HOMEWORK” pass for that day.  They will also be able to take a free book home!

PTC News

Thank you!  Thank you to all of our PTC parents that helped with the Holiday Fundraisers and for helping raise money for our school. 

v  Simas T-Shirt order forms available in the office – T-shirts $10, zip up hooded sweatshirts $20

v  Continue to send in Box Tops

v  No PTC Meetings in January or February

 READY Program

Message from READY
READY Program would like to inform parents that unexcused absences are becoming more frequent. Students that do not attend school and/or READY Program due to reasons such as leaving to go out of town or attending a birthday party will be marked as unexcused.  READY Program only allows students 10 unexcused absences during the school year.  Students will be dropped from the program if their absences exceed this number.  Students also must be picked up on time from READY Program.  Students must be picked up by 6:10 pm on regular days and must be picked up by 4:10 on mandatory early release days.  Please contact Alyssa Spoelstra if you have any questions regarding your child’s absences in the READY Program at 559-585-3800. Alyssa Spoelstra, Simas Elementary READY Program Specialist, 559-585-3800 or 559-707-1566
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 Links

  Holt Website for Parents and Kids
  PBS Kids
  Literacy Center
  Starfall
OFFICE HOURS
 
7:30am to 4:30pm
Office Phone:  585-3790
Please phone in all absences to
ATTENDANCE HOTLINE: 585-3792
 
INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS
Kindergarten: 8:00 a.m. – 2:07 p.m.
Grades 1-3: 8:00 a.m. – 2:27 p.m.
Grades 4-6: 8:00 a.m. – 2:47 p.m.

MINIMUM DAYS – EVERY WEDNESDAY

 Character Counts

DescriptionFilter
CURRENT PILLAR:  CARING
“It is in the shelter of each other that people live.” – Irish Proverb
Have you heard of the word “forgiveness”? Forgiving is an important part of Caring. It means that when somebody hurts your feelings or does something ugly to you, you take a deep breath and decide to not “get even” with them. Guess what? If you choose to walk away rather than fight or yell, you are the stronger person. And you won’t get in trouble!

 Parent Downloads

09-10 Program Improvement-School of Choice - Simas English.pdf
09-10 Program Improvement-School of Choice - Simas EnglishUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
09-10 Program Improvement-School of Choice - Simas Spanish.pdf
09-10 Program Improvement-School of Choice - Simas SpanishUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Categorical Program Parent Letter Simas 09 10.pdf
Categorical Program Parent Letter Simas 09 10Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Title I Parent Involvement Policy Simas 09 10.pdf
Title I Parent Involvement Policy Simas 09 10Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

 School Information

Please ensure your child’s safety during drop off and pick up

Ø  Walk students across the street if dropping off on Fitzgerald Lane

Ø  Please help keep our bus drive through area clear so buses can stay on schedule

Ø  Park in designated parking spaces

Ø  Do not block traffic by stopping in the parking lot

Ø  Do not double park

Important Safety Information

  • Yard supervisors are on campus at 7:15 am Students are not to be on campus before then.
  • Drop-off/Pick-up Zone: Located in the driveway directly in front of the school.  This is not a parking area!  Please do not double park in this area.  This area is a ONE WAY.  Do not drop off students in the parking lot.
  • All students and adults should always use the crosswalk in the pick up area.
  • If you  need to get out of your car for any reason, please park your car in the parking lot
  • Maximum allowable speed in pickup/drop area is 10mph.
  • While in the loading/drop off area, move up to the next available spot.  For the safety of our students and to make sure the loading area moves along as smooth as possible, please do not double park
  • All adult visitors must check into the office before going on campus at all times.
  • All adults are prohibited from using student restrooms.  There are adult restrooms available in the office.
  • Do not leave siblings of students not enrolled at Simas unattended while on campus