Summer Updates for Families
August 2023
A Message from Mr. Langworthy
Dear Pioneer Families,
I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer and are relaxed, recharged, and ready to start a new school year. We are so excited to have everyone back at school very soon. Our theme this school year is Wild About Delevan Elementary. This year we will use this animal and jungle theme to get students excited about learning and being at Delevan Elementary.
I would like to welcome all our new families, whether you are joining us from another school in the district or have relocated from another city or state. We are excited to share all that Delevan has to offer with you and believe you will soon feel as we do, that Delevan Elementary School is a special place for all children. Our teachers, support staff, and families are ready to welcome you into the Delevan Family.
Our staff has been planning and preparing for the upcoming school year. Our teachers have spent the summer focusing on professional development to learn new curriculum and refine their instructional practices. Our office staff has been busy registering new families, ordering materials, and updating student files. Our custodians have spent the entire summer thoroughly cleaning the facility. We are fortunate to live in a caring community with the common goals of nurturing responsible, caring students and promoting high-level learning.
Happy summer! 🍉
Return to Learn Parent/Student Orientation
The Return to Learn Parent/Student Orientation will be held on Tuesday September 5th. Please see the schedule below. Presentations will begin promptly on the specified hour. Please bring emergency contact and sign out information for your children with you. First Student and the office staff will be available to verify or assist with any transportation changes.
UPK: 11:00-Noon
Kindergarten: Noon 1:00
1st Grade: 1:00-2:00
2nd Grade: 2:00-3:00
3rd Grade: 3:00-4:00
4th Grade: 4:00-5:00
All teachers will be available from 5:00-6:00
New Staff
Alexa Pohlman
Lynda Croft
Casie Chapman
George Kline
Morgan Tackentien
Tim Breen
Leah Stedman
Dylan Paprocki
Transportation
New Math Curriculum
Last spring both elementary buildings in Delevan and Arcade began the process of updating our math curriculum. With the assistance of Lindsay Simpson, who is a curriculum coordinator with BOCES, we began exploring various math programs. Beginning this school year we will be trialing two math programs in 1st and 4th grades. The two programs are Reveal Math and Envision Math. Both elementary buildings will be selecting one program to move forward with in the spring of 2024.
What's Happening in Our Building 🏫
Summer Maintenance
Staff Summer Work
BOCES Summer School
A fresh Coat of Paint in the 3rd and 4th Grade Hallway
First Day of School
Upcoming Dates
September 5th-Return to Learn Parent/Student Orientation
September 6th-First Day of School
September 13th-i-Ready ELA Benchmark Day
September 14th-i-Ready Math Benchmark Day
Times to Remember
8:45 Doors open (please DO NOT drop students off prior to 8:45. There is no adult supervision)
9:05 Tardy bell (students should be in their classroom and ready when this bell rings)
3:20 Dismissal for students being picked up by a parent