Perry Press

June 18, 2018

Matthew C Perry Elementary School Purpose Statement

I am responsible for my actions. I am lifelong learner. Success begins with me.

This Issue Includes:

Principal’s Corner

Nurse’s Corner

School Supply List

School Calendar SY 18/19

Summer Office Hours

Upcoming Events:

Friday, August 24 Back to School Jam

Monday, August 27th First day of School 1ST-2nd

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PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Dear Parents,

We want to wish you a happy and safe summer vacation. If you are transferring, we wish you the best in your next duty station. If you are returning to our school next school year, we will see you at our “Back to School Party” on August, 24, 2018. Please visit our school website or Facebook page for updates. Enjoy the summer! Arturo Rivera Jr. Principal M.C. Perry Elementary School arturo.rivera@pac.dodea.edu DSN 253-3327

mailto:arturo.rivera@pac.dodea.edu

Medications

All medication administered at school must be

in the original prescription- labeled container

have a completed medication form signed by the medical provider.

This includes over the counter medications such as Tylenol & Motrin (Ibuprofen). Students are NOT allowed to have any medication in their possession during the school day. Medication forms can be picked up from the school nurse or medical provider.

Fever/Symptom Free

Temperatures of 100.0°F (37.7°C) or greater exclude students from school. The student must be fever-free for 24 hours without use of medication before returning to school.

Vomiting: student must remain home until vomiting resolves (no further vomiting for 24 hours)

Diarrhea: student must remain home until diarrhea resolves (no further diarrhea for 24 hours)

Alterations in Daily Activities

If your child has an injury or condition that does not allow them to participate in school activities, please provide a doctor’s note.

More information can be found

at the following link:

When to Keep a Sick Child

Home

Deborah E. McCoy RN CES

Health Office: DSN: 253-5903 From Cell Phone: 0827-79-5903 From Stateside: 011 81 827 79 5903

Main Office: DSN 253-3327 From Cell Phone: 0827-79-3327 From Stateside: 011 81 827 79 3327 E-mail: Deborah.McCoy@pac.dodea.edu

https://www.dodea.edu/StudentServices/Health/sickChild.cfmhttps://www.dodea.edu/StudentServices/Health/sickChild.cfm

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Overview of School Health Services

The school nurse provides individualized health care for students, emphasizes health education at all levels, and utilizes available community and school resources to promote an overall healthy lifestyle for students, staff, and families. The school nurse:

conducts health screenings

monitors immunizations

provides specialized health care services

acts as medical resource for students, parents, and faculty

provides individual health counseling

evaluates and monitors communicable diseases

http://www.dodea.edu/StudentServices/Health/index.cfm

Immunizations

Current immunizations are required to attend DoDEA schools.

This includes the annual flu shot. If noncompliant, newly-enrolled students may be disenrolled 30

days after notification and currently enrolled students 10

days after notification.

Immunization Requirements

DTaP: 5 doses (1 dose after age 4) Hepatitis A: 2 doses Hepatitis B: 3 doses MMR: 2 doses Polio:4 doses (1 dose after age 4) Varicella: 2 doses Annual Influenza Vaccine Tdap: 2 doses (one dose give at age 11, other dose given at age 16)

Information on immunizations and dosage scheduling is provided by Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules

/easy-to-read/index.html

http://www.dodea.edu/StudentServices/immunizationPgrm.cfm

Screenings

Students are screened for vision and hearing problems. A military dentist may screen our students. Parents/sponsors will be notified of any findings requiring intervention. Contact the school to request or decline screening services.

Emergency Contacts

Update the school with your emergency contact numbers and email.

Sponsor’s supervisor may be required to take action if primary & emergency contacts are unavailable.

http://www.dodea.edu/StudentServices/Health/index.cfmhttp://www.dodea.edu/StudentServices/Health/index.cfmhttp://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-to-read/index.htmlhttp://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-to-read/index.htmlhttp://www.dodea.edu/StudentServices/immunizationPgrm.cfmhttp://www.dodea.edu/StudentServices/immunizationPgrm.cfm

Matthew C. Perry Elementary School 2018-2019 School Supply List

* Parents are expect to replenish all items as need throughout the year Grade Level Supplies

Sure Start 1 Backpack (large enough to

fit a pocket folder)

1 pocket folder

1 box of color markers

6 glue sticks

1 box of crayons

1 Photo of Your Family (for our

Welcome Back board, it will be

sent home at a later date )

1 bath towel or blanket (for nap

time)

1 Change of Clothes (shirt, pants, underwear, socks)

Kindergarten Preferred Brands:

Crayola

Elmer’s

Dixon

Ticonderoga

Expo

2 packs of pencils

1 pack of block erasers

2 highlighters

1 pack of black Expo markers

1 personal headphone

1 watercolor paint

2 boxes of crayons (24)

1 pack washable colored markers

4 pocket folders

3 composition notebooks/spiral

notebooks

1 bottle of Elmer’s glue

20 glue sticks

2 composition notebooks

1 pair of round end scissors

1 backpack (no wheels)

1 pair gym shoes

1st Grade Preferred Brands:

Crayola

Elmer’s

Dixon

Ticonderoga

Expo

2 packs of pencils

1 pack of colored pencils

1 pack of block erasers

2 highlighters

1 pack of black Expo markers

1 personal headphone

1 watercolor paint

2 boxes of crayons (24)

1 pack washable colored markers

4 pocket folders

3 composition notebooks/spiral

notebooks

1 bottle of Elmer’s glue

10 glue sticks

1 primary journal composition

notebook

1 pair of round end scissors

1 backpack (no wheels)

1 pair gym shoes

2nd Grade 3 packs pencils

2 packs colored pencils

2 pack block erasers

2 highlighters

1 pencil storage pouch

2 box Crayons (24)

1 pack colored markers

2 pocket folders (plastic)

3 composition notebooks

1 pair round-end scissors

12 glue sticks

1 bottle of glue

1 backpack (no wheels)

1 pair gym Shoes

1 pack black dry erase markers

20-Aug Teachers Return Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

24-Aug Back to School Party 1 2 3 4 1 2 7-Feb Q3 CCRS Training-No School

27-Aug 1st Day for Students 1st & 2nd Grades 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18-Feb President's Day - No School

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

3-Sep Labor Day/Federal Holiday - No School 1 1 2

4-Sep 1st day for Kindergarten & PSCD 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7-Mar Professional Development Day-No School

11-Sep Open House from 1700-1830 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

13-Sep 1st Day for Sure Start 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

23/30 24 25 26 27 25 29 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 4-Apr End of 3rd Quarter

8-Oct Columbus Day-No School 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 5-Apr Teacher Work Day - No School

11-Oct Q1 CCRS Training- No School 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8-12-Apr Spring Break - No School

18-Oct Professional Development - No School 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15-Apr School Resumes/Beginning of 4th Qtr

23-Oct School Pictures 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18-Apr Q4 CCRS Taining-No School

28 29 30 31 28 29 30

1-Nov End of 1st Quarter

2-Nov Teacher Work Day - No School Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

5-Nov Beginning of 2nd Quarter 1 2 3 1 2 3 4

12-Nov Veteran’s Day Holiday - No School 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 16-May Early Withdrawal 2nd Semester (with PCS orders)

13-14-Nov Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 27-May Memorial Day - No School

22-23-Nov Thanksgiving Break - No school 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

29-Nov Q2 CCRS Training-No School 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

1 1 6-Jun Last Day for Sure Start and PSCD

11-Dec Early Withdrawal 1st Semester (with PCS orders) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13-Jun End of 4th Quarter Period and 2nd Semester

18-Dec-2-Jan Winter Break for Students 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Last Day of School for Students

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Students released at 10:45

23/30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 23/30 24 25 26 27 28 29 14-Jun Teacher Work Day - No School

2-Jan School Resumes Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

21-Jan M.L. King Jr. Federal Holiday - No School 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6

24-Jan End of 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

25-Jan Teacher Work Day - No School 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

28-Jan Beginning of 3rd Quarter/2nd Semester 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31

Every Thursday is early release (1:30 p.m.) for students This schedule is subject to change.

Holiday-No School Updated on June 11, 2018

Student-No School/Teachers workday

Early withdrawal

Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School

School Resumes

School Ends

Special Event

JANUARY 2018 JULY 2019

JUNE 2019

MAY 2019

APRIL 2019OCTOBER 2018

NOVEMBER 2018

DECEMBER 2018

MARCH 2019

Matthew C. Perry Elementary School 2018-2019 Academic School Calendar

AUGUST 2018

SEPTEMBER 2018

FEBRUARY 2019

IWAKUNI COMPLEX SCHOOLS MATTHEW C. PERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IWAKUNI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IWAKUNI MIDDLE SCHOOL

MATTHEW C. PERRY HIGH SCHOOL

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

(June 18 – August 24)

0800 – 1100

LUNCH (Closed) 1100 – 1200

1200 – 1500

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