Kindergarten+Orientation

How to make the transition to Kindergarten  EASY for you and your child at Bower Hill Elementary…

Be e sure to mark your calendar for the dates in Red !  BUZZ over to the neighborhood hallways of Bower Hill Elementary Community. Parents and children are able to navigate through Bower Hill Elementary to discover the school layout. Find the library, gym, music room and bathrooms.

2012 Dates to be announced

Click on the map image below to find directions to the school.

**MEET YOUR KINDERGARTEN TEACHER!! **  Parents are given the opportunity to meet with the teacher for the year.  Dates - TBA  *Please note that **__only parents__** are to meet with the teacher* __Important topics to ask your teacher about: __  1. __Snack items__: Students are allowed to bring in a healthy snack, some rooms are peanut allergy rooms, so ask your teacher what types of snacks will be appropriate. 2. __Birthday Celebrations__: We are able to celebrate birthdays at Bower Hill, however food/edible items are restricted. Please inform the teacher if you want to have a birthday celebration and they will help offer non-edible ideas.



Picture Day Smile Big - Dates TBA

 Transportation Safety comes first for students and parents that are new to Bower Hill Elementary.


 * AM Kindergartener's will be transported to school by the district. Parents are responsible for transportation home. Please arrive between 11:30-11:35am.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 24px; line-height: 115%;">Parents must wait outside on the sidewalk to receive their child.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 24px; line-height: 115%;">Student attending the PM session are transported by their parents. Parents should park in the designated __parent lot__ and walk on the sidewalks with their child.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 24px; line-height: 115%;">Parents should arrive between 12:45-12:50pm.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Circle area is only to be used for student drop-off prior to the start of school (including PM KG) and student pick-up after school. It is **not** to be used during the school day when traffic signs and cones are present. __The circle area is not to be used to park vehicles__.

Below are the procedures for parents who are using the **Drop Off Circle** in the morning.

Child should be seated on the passenger side of the vehicle Children should NOT exit a car into the moving traffic Children should be able to affix their backpacks on their back independently If you are getting out of the car, please park in the **side parking lot** instead of using the Drop off Circle. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Please observe the speed limit (5mpg) signs.

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<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">PTA NEWS The Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) has pride in Bower Hill Elementary and hopes to reach as much support as possible. Help them by signing up for the following activities…



<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 24px; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">Join in some of the simple fund raisers NOW below: ** Each scan of your Giant Eagle Advantage Card will provide FREE education awards to our school. **

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 110%; line-height: 115%; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Click on the “Apples for Giant Eagle” image to register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card:

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; line-height: 115%; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">* Advantage card must be re-registered every school year *

<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">BEE PART OF THE HIVE! GET INVOLVED!

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 24px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;">Did you know things you use everyday could contribute to new

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 24px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;">technology for our school. See how you can help:

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">Did you know one box top lable is 10 cents for our school!

<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">Bring in Campbell Soup labels to make money for new technology!

Register your TARGET CARD to earn points/money for our school!

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<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 190%;">School Delay Information <span style="color: #365f91; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"> IN THE EVENT OF A SCHOOL DELAY, <span style="color: #365f91; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"> THE MORNING (A. M.) AND AFTERNOON (P. M.) SESSION TIMES WILL BE REVISED AS FOLLOWS: <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;"> __ ONE (1) HOUR DELAY __ <span style="color: #365f91; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"> A. M. SESSION 10:00 A. M. – 12:20 P. M. <span style="color: #365f91; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"> P. M. SESSION 1:05 P. M. – 3:25 P. M. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;"> __ TWO (2) HOUR DELAY __ <span style="color: #365f91; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"> A. M. SESSION 11:00 A. M. – 12:50 P. M <span style="color: #365f91; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"> P. M. SESSION 1:35 P. M. – 3:25 P. M.

<span style="color: #0524b3; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> CHECK [|WWW.PTSD.K12.PA.US], <span style="color: #0524b3; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> COMCAST 19 or VERIZON 39 CABLE CHANNELS, <span style="color: #0524b3; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> OR RADIO AND TELEVISION TO GET <span style="color: #0524b3; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOOL DELAYS.

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 24px; line-height: 115%; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"> Alleviate those First Day Jitters! ** The first day of school for students is TBA. **** On this day, we would like to invite __you and your child__ to come to Bower Hill Elementary School for a brief orientation meeting. __ Be sure your child wears his /her colored nametag that day __. The special meeting times are as follows: ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"> **__ Students Session Arrival Time Departure Time __** <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"> Last names A-M AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"> Last names N-Z AM 11:00 AM 12:00 Noon

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"> Last names A-M PM 12:45 PM 1:45 PM

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"> Last names N-Z PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;"> You will need to provide transportation //both to and from school// on this first day. <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;"> **District transportation for Kindergarten students will begin on TBA. **

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;"> Please be sure to check the bus rosters (posted on the school doors) for correct bus number assignments. Parents of those students assigned to the AM session will also need to check morning bus stop times. Bus information will also be listed on the District’s web site: __[|www.ptsd.k12.pa.us]__ <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Regular kindergarten hours will begin on: TBA <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;"> __Your child should wear his/her colored nametag that day and for the next week.__ Kindergarten hours for the 2012 - 2013 school year are:

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">AM Session: 9:00 AM – 11:35 AM <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;">PM Session: 12:55 PM – 3:25 PM

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;"> We are looking forward to meeting you and your child. <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">Welcome to Bower Hill Elementary School!