GW School 2024-2025

Welcome to George Washington Elementary School Bienvenidos a la escuela de GW 2024-2025

Table of ContentsTabla de contenido

GW School Commitments 2024-2025

KCSD Board of Education

2024-2025 KCSD Bus routes will be mailed! Transportation Department Information

School Day Schedule

KCSD Calendar

GW Weekly Update

Important Contact Info

Playground Procedures

GW School Staff

KCSD Parent Resources

Arrival Plan

KCSD Parent Portal

Dismissal Plan

Click for a message from Mrs. LoBianco Clic a aqui para un mensaje de la Diretora Mrs. LoBianco

Picking Students Up at School

KCSD Technology

2024-2025 School Supply Lists for GW!

Breakfast and Lunch Plan

Attendance Procedures

Report Card Schedule

Text/Email Messages

GW School PTO

YMCA Aftercare Program

Dear GW Familes, It is my pleasure to welcome you to George Washington Elementary School for the 2024-25 school year! I hope you enjoyed the summer with your family and friends. I am excited and proud of our incredible George Washington School Community and how it continues to come together to support all our students! Please look through this guide and utilize it to help you become familiar with our policies and procedures here at George Washington Elementary school. As you read through the material, please let me know if you have any questions. I can always be reached easily by email or on Teams. I look forward to a fantastic new school year here at GW! Clic aqui para enspanol

Ms. Wanda LoBianco

Princpal, George Washington School

Email Mrs. LoBianco at wlobianco@kingstoncityschools.org or message on Teams @Wanda LoBianco

Board of Education

Marie Anderson- President

2024-2025

Suzanne Jordan-Vice President

Your Board of Education is composed of nine residents who have been elected by the qualified voters of the Kingston City School District. The Board is vested with the responsibility of setting education policy and carrying out the mandates of the New York State Education Department. The members serve without remuneration.

Trustees Marystephanie Corsones Steven Spicer Cathy Collins Herb Lamb Marc Rider Jennifer Fitzgerald Anthony Fitzpatrick

Email the KCSD Board of Education at boe@kingstoncityschools.org

GW 2024-2025 SCEP Commitments...

We are dedicated to ensuring that every child feels safe, respected, and supported by intentionally providing opportunities to develop social, emotional, and cognitive skills, fostering a true sense of belonging within the school.

We are committed to ensuring that every child is engaged in meaningful learning that is relevant and reflective of their unique experiences and has the opportunity and authority to drive and shape their own learning journey.

GW School ScheduleHorario Escolar de GW

Student Arrival Time - 8:45 amHora de LLegada del estudiantes- 8:45 am

Morning Announcements - 8:55 amAnuncios de la Manana-8:55 am

Student Dismissal Time - 3:00 pmHora de despido de los estudiantes- 3:00 pm

I am Kind, Creative, and Dedicated to work!

Ms. Dana, School Nurse ddiacovo@kingstoncityschools.org Dana Diacovo on Teams

George Washington Contacts Contactos de GW

Mrs. Diaz, School Psychologist jdiaz@kingstoncityschools.org Janet Diaz on Teams

Have a question? Please contact us!Tiene alguna preguntas? Pongase en contacto con nosotros!

Ms. Gifford, School Social Worker kgifford@kingstoncityschools.org Kimmer Gifford on Teams

Cristina Madrid, GW Bilingual Family Worker cmadrid@kingstoncityschools.org 943-3522

School Phone Number:845-943-3513

Mrs. LoBianco, Principal wlobianco@kingstoncityschools.org Wanda LoBianco on Teams

Ms. Susan Palmgren, Office Manager spalmgren@kingstoncityschools.org Susan Palmgren on Teams

George Washington Playground Procedures

Only one class at a time will be on the playground during school hours.

Playground will be for GW students only from 8:45am-3:30pm.

GW School Arrival Procedures/Llegada a la Escuela

Students will begin to enter the Building at 8:45am Los estudiantes comienzaran a ingresar al la escuela a las 8:45am

School Starts at 8:45 am

Children's House students (3 year-olds, 4 year-olds, and kindergarteners will enter through the side entrance by the side parking lot of 67 Wall Street.

E1 Students (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade) and 4th grade, Special Education Students, and Walkers will arrive and enter through the auditorium doors

If you arrive late (8:55 AM) You must walk your child to the front entrance of the GW school and ring the bell. Our door monitor Ms. Vanessa Umbro will be out to greet you and have you sign in your child!

GW School Dismissal Procedures/Procedimiento de despido escolar de GW

Students will begin being dismissed at 3:00 pmLos estudiantes comienzaran a ser despedidos a las 3:00 pm

Parents/Legal Guardians of E1 Students, Special Education students, and Walkers will enter the auditorium doors and get their child from their teacher.

Children's House students (3's, 4's) Dismiss at 2pm, and Kindergarteners Dismiss at 3pm exit here. Side Parking Lot of 67 Wall Street.

Buses pull in from Washington Avenue at 3:00 pm

Parents/Legal Guardians of 4th grade students will enter through the gym doors and get their child from their teacher.

GW School Dismissal Procedures/Procedimiento de despido escolar de GW

Students will begin being dismissed at 3:00 pmLos estudiantes comienzaran a ser despedidos a las 3:00 pm

Parents/Legal Guardians of E1 Students, Special Education students, and Walkers will enter the auditorium doors and get their child from their teacher.

Children's House students (3's, 4's) Dismiss at 2pm, and Kindergarteners Dismiss at 3pm exit here. Side Parking Lot of 67 Wall Street.

Buses pull in from Washington Avenue at 3:00 pm

Parents/Legal Guardians of 4th grade students will enter through the gym doors and get their child from their teacher.

Attendance Procedures

• If your child is absent for any reason OTHER THAN being ill (vacation, Dr. appt, etc.), please notify the school and/or send in a note stating the dates of the abscences and return date.

• If your child is absent because of an illness, please click here to see our procedures for returning to school.

• If your child needs to be picked up early, please send him or her in with a note so that we are prepared to dismiss them. If a student needs to be picked up early it must be done BEFORE 2:45. Early pickups will not be permitted between 2:45 and 3:00.

If your child was absent due to an illness please call Nurse Dana

Contact Nurse Dana at 943-3515 if your child is sick.

Si su hijo(a) estaba ausente debido a una enfermendad, llame a la enfermera Dana

Llame a la Sra. Dana, nuestra enfermera de la escuela al 943-3515 si su hijo/a esta enfermo/a.

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Breakfast PlanPlan de Desayuno

• Breakfast and lunch are free for all GW students.

• Breakfst begins at 8:30am, please enter through the front doors of 67 Wall Street if your child will be eating breakfast.

• Students are NOT REQUIRED to eat breakfast at school.

Lunch PlanPlan de Almuerzo

• Lunches will be served in the cafeteria.
• Students will have recess outside weather permitting.

Lunch and Breakfast are FREE for all GW Students! Click for Lunch menu

Check for Monthly Menu

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Text and Email Messages Mensajes de texto y correo electronico

Change Info Form

Please be on the lookout for our GW Weekly Update text/email, every Friday afternoon after 4:00 pm.

All Parents and Legal Guardians are automatically signed up to receive test messages and emails from the KCSD and GW School. If you are not receiving these messages, please make sure your information on file is correct. You can fill out the form to the right or can sign up additional numbers by following the link.

Add numbers to receive texts/emails

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GW School PTO

All GW families are invited to join the GW PTO. We meet once per month on every second Tuesday In Person in the Auditorium. The PTO is always looking for parents to help out! Please join us! For more info, please contact:

gwptokingston@gmail.com

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E1: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade

Children's House: 3, 4 & Kindergarten

Children's House: 3, 4 & Kindergarten

E1: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade

Ms. Agnes Zarnowska azarnowska@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Deanne Bradley dbradley@kingstoncityschools.org Special Education Ms. Christine Klippel cklippel@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Irene Suarez isuarez@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Caitlin Sanzi csanzi@kingstoncityschools.org

Ms. Janice Zito jzito@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Krista Villielm / Ms. Tara Dyal kvillielm@kingstoncityschools.org tdyal@kingstoncityschools.org Mr. Mike Pettit mpettit@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Nicole Gill ngill@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Carly Harjes charjes@kingstoncityschools.org

Ms. Andrea McGovern amcgovern@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Erin Borden eborden@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Megan Barringer mbarringer@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Mary Deitz-SPED CC/RR mdeitz@kingstoncityschools.org

Ms. Lindsay Nadler lnadler@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Lisa Hopper lhopper@kingstoncityschools.org Amy Barberio abarberio@kingstoncityschools.org

Special Area

4th Grade

ENL

Math AIS

Art Ms. Dana Fisher dfisher@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Georgia Lentzos-Scott glentzos@kingstoncityschools.org Band Mr. Brandon Carroll bcarroll@kingstoncityschools.org General Music Ms. Lisa Graziano lgraziano@kingstoncityschools.org Library Ms. Melanie Camara mcamara@kingstoncityschools.org PE Mr. Ryan Espinoza respinoza@kingstoncityschools.org Mr. Mark Wyncoop mwyncoop@kingstoncityschools.org Strings Mr. Jacob Hefele jhefele@kingstoncityschools.org

Ms. Carol Kinnin-Matthews ckinnin@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Destiny Perez dperez@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Wendi Altman waltman@kingstoncityschools.org Bloniva Aritide baristide@kingstoncityschools.org

Ms. Lynda O’Reilly loreilly@kingstoncityschools.org

Ms. Jennifer Farmer jfarmer@kingstoncityschools.org Holly Huppert-SPED CC/RR hhuppert@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Kelly Mathis-Special Education kmathis@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Samantha Bigley sbigley@kingstoncityschools.org

Reading AIS

Ms. Amy Suozzo asuozzo@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Briana Owen bowen@kingstoncityschools.org Ms. Kira Tutko ktutko@kingstoncityschools.org

Picking Up Your Child

• If your child needs to be picked up early, please send him or her in with a note so that we are prepared to dismiss them. If a student needs to be picked up early it must be done BEFORE 2:45. Early pickups will not be permitted between 2:45 and 3:00.

• Please walk up to the front of the school at 67 Wall Street and ring the bell. Ms. Vanessa will be out to greet you and will bring your child to you!

THANK YOU! See you on September 4th! GRACIAS! Nos vemos el 4 de septiembre!