Bristow Run Elementary School

 

 

 

 

 

 


PANTHER PRESS

“A Team on Track for the Future”

September 28, 2007

 

                        Block Schedule
Week of: October 1 – October 5, 2007                                             Panther Press by email???

Date                Day (K, 3rd, 4th, 5th)  Day (1st & 2nd)                        If you would like to get the Panther Press by email too -

Monday                        2                      6                                  please email Mr. Buchheit at buchhear@pwcs.edu and

Tuesday                        3                      7                                  ask to receive our Panther Press by email!

Wednesday                   4                      1

Thursday                      5                      2

Friday                           6                      3

 

Changes for dismissal

For your child’s safety a few changes are being implemented. If you need to change how your child will be going home once school starts for the day (after 9am each day), please follow these procedures.  All changes must be in writing, either by fax or e-mail.  Our fax # is 703-753-7604 and our e-mail should you need to contact us would be Cindy Luttrell - luttrecl@pwcs.edu, Mary Ellen Minor – minorme@pwcs.edu  or Lynn Hardwick – hardwilm@pwcs.edu.  Please email this information to all three of the staff members in case one person is absent.  When we receive this information we will confirm with you that your child has been notified.  If you do not hear from us in a reasonable amount of time please call to verify that we have received the needed information.  If an emergency arises and you are unable to contact us in writing please call the office and we will assist you with this. 

 

If you need to pick-up your students early please do so before 3:15.  It is difficult to communicate with classes after this time.  Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Panther Chorus

Chorus will be meeting Monday, October 1 in the cafeteria right after school.

 

Field Day – 2007 

Field Day will take place on Monday, October 8, 2007.  Please make sure that your child has their own water bottle with their name on it.  Sunscreen must be applied at home.  All parent volunteer forms are due back to Mr. Stott/Mrs. Stewart by October 1.

 

Parent Internet Safety Night

The 1st annual Parent Internet Safety Night will be Thursday, October 11th from 7pm -8pm in the Bristow Run gym. We will be providing tips and information on how to keep your child safe on line.  Presenting information will be the ITRT’s from Bristow Run, Cedar Point, Glenkirk and a Local Security Officer working with Prince William County School.  Let’s work together to keep our kids safe on line!  Knowledge is power!

 

 

Elementary School Calendar Correction

Please note that the teacher workday in April 2008 is April 14 and not April 7 as stated in the “Elementary Calendar and handbook.” 

 

Family Heritage Night!!!

Please come and help our school celebrate

“Bristow Run Family Heritage Night” on Thursday, November 15 at 7:00-8:45 pm.

We need your participation to showcase all of the many different cultures represented in our school by sharing your cultural outfits, artifacts, and/or food samples on that evening.

Look for the green sign-up letter that is coming home today with your child.

Every family has a heritage. Please share yours!

 
 
 

 

 

 

 


International Walk to School Day on October 3, 2007

Get out your walking shoes! October 3rd is national Walk to School Day and communities all around the country will be participating.  Why walk to school?  There are many good reasons. Walking will help to improve the air quality by reducing pollution, it can help raise awareness of safe routes for walking in the neighborhood and most importantly it will help to increase the health of children and parents.  According to walktoschool.org roughly 10% of children nationwide walk to school and of those students who live within one mile of school only 25% are regular walkers.  A lack of activity is one of the major causes of chronic illness and death for adults in our country and obesity is on the rise.  Walking to school is a free and easy solution to becoming more active.  So gather your friends and family and join the nation in walking to school on October 3rd.   Feel free to make signs to promote the day or create a walking bus stop where you stop at certain points along the way to pick up your friends.  For more information on Walk to School Day check out the web site at www.walktoschool.org.  Hope to see everyone walking!

 

 

Parents: Avoid Becoming A Traffic Hazard

With the school being the central point of focus, for the arrival and departure of hundred of students, cars, buses and other vehicles, it is critical for every motorist to take extra precautions.  School administrators, teachers, police officials, crossing guards and parents have all witnessed dangerous behaviors by drivers near schools.  Everyone needs to do their part in keeping school communities safe.

Listed below are actual examples of parents being serious traffic hazards:

  • Double parking a vehicle in a school zone
  • Calling a child to cross the street in the middle of the block while waiting in the car
  • Blocking traffic in a school zone while dropping off or picking up a child
  • Allowing a child to exit the car into traffic rather than on the sidewalk side of the car
  • Stopping a car in a crosswalk, blocking visibility for children and other motorists
  • Driving beside the bus, sounding the horn and requesting the bus driver to stop, so that  a forgotten item could be delivered to a child
  • Illegally passing a loading or unloading school bus

For our children’s sake, please be responsible and use good judgment!

 

If you drive your children to and from school, these suggestions can minimize traffic hazards for all children:

·         Carpool with neighbors to reduce the number of cars at the school or bus stop especially in bad weather

  • Accompany your child as he or she crosses the street.  Do not make your child cross the street in a dangerous way just because it’s more convenient for you
  • Drop children off on the school side of the street
  • Never double park and do not let your child out of the vehicle that is not next to the curb
  • Follow your school’s traffic pattern for drop-off and pick-up
  • Reduce your speed when you enter a school zone, or where children walk or bike along the road
  • Train your child to look all ways (left, right, behind, and ahead) and to walk cautiously when crossing the street.  Stress the importance of always using crosswalks.
  • Both adults and children should follow instructions provided by school crossing guards
  • Make sure children wear seat belts or are appropriately secured in a child safety or booster seat when riding in a car