Welcome back to West Oxford! We had an exciting week of learning, meeting new friends, and reading good books. Many of our students earning Merito dollars by being worldchangers around campus. Lots of friends from around the community dropped in to donate supplies or serve as the welcome committee.
Our top priority this year is writing. We are continuing to decrease classroom reliance on technology. Students will have minimal technology in K-2 and tech free days on Mondays and Tuesdays. We will write across content areas, and use writing to respond to our reading. I know your students are reading every day at home for twenty minutes, and we encourage you to keep a log where they write reflections on their books. If you kept your summer reading log, please turn it in on Monday!
Remember that you should park on the Ivey Day side if you are walking your child in. Please drop off only on the Roxboro Road side. This ensures that students stay safe.
You are welcome to pick up on either side of the parking lot at 2:55, but please do not exit your vehicle. Make sure your car number is visible in the windshield. We will load your child in the car. We will not call students to be picked up early after 2:25. Please make sure your child's teacher knows how they will be going home. All transportation changes need to go through the front office before noon.
If your child is riding the bus, please be at the stop 15 minutes early, as bus routes can shift a bit the first few weeks.
As we start the school year, we have ensured that all students know our expectations. One thing we have shared is the difference between self defense and retaliation. Self defense happens in the moment and requires only the minimal force to stop any violence. Any escalation or retailiation will not be tolerated.
Have a great weekend!
