“Together we can and do

make a difference!”

The Globe Charter Oak International Academy

425 Oakwood Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06110 • Telephone: 860-233-8506 • Fax: 860-231-9654

Juan Melián, Principal Issue No. VIII. December 22, 2016

STAR STUDENTS

Congratulations to the following students

who were Charter Oak International Academy

STARS for the month of December

Malena A.

Dominic A.

Wyatt B.

Isabella B.

Ashton B.

Sophia C.

Billy C.

Aubree D.

Isaac D.

Caio F.

Claire F.

Liana G.

William G.

James G.

Isabela M.

Katheryne M.

Simran M.

Salma R. F.

Anna Pax S.

Lily S.

Vhiana T.

Zhara W.

Jun Y.

Victorya Z.

Please clip Box Tops and

drop them into the containers in the office.

These earn money for our school.

REMINDER

HOLIDAY RECESS

NO SCHOOL

December 26, 2016 -

January 2, 2017

School Reopens

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017

NO SCHOOL

2 THE GLOBE

Date/Event Time Location

Tuesday, Jan 3

WELCOME BACK!

Thursday, Jan 5

Homework Center 3:20 Various Rooms

Friday, Jan 6

Gr. 2 Field Trip 8:45 CT. Historical Society

Monday, Jan 9

Homework Center 3:20 Various Rooms

Tuesday, Jan 10

Homework Center 3:20 Various Rooms

Thursday, Jan 12

Homework Center 3:20 Various Rooms

ESOL Information Night 6:00 PM Cafeteria

Friday, Jan 13

PK Field Trip 8:50 Auerfarm

Dustin/Cannone

BINGO Night 6:00 PM

Student Activities:

Are you interested in making a difference in the

lives of West Hartford children by expanding your

parental toolbox to include leadership and advocacy

skills? Then, we have a great opportunity for

you. The Parent Leadership Training Institute

(PLTI) trains, inspires and empowers all parents to

become effective advocates for children. To learn

more about this dynamic program which begins in

January, please contact Sara Barczak at

sbarczak@bridgefamilycenter.org or call Charter

Oak's Family Resource Center at 860-929-5575.

There is no cost to participate in this leadership

training program.

Parent Leadership Training Institute

(PLTI) Class of 2017:

Magnet Applications

Magnet applications for the 2017-2018 year at

Charter Oak International Academy will be

available in the Residency Office, at the Town

Hall, in the Charter Oak main office , and on

the West Hartford Public Schools website

(www.whps.org) beginning on January 12,

2017 and are due at the Residency Office,

Room 154 at West Hartford Town Hall, by

March 9, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

RECESS POLICY

Children should be appropriately dressed to

spend time outdoors during recess. Warm

clothes, gloves, hats and boots are required

during winter months. Children well enough to

come to school should be well enough to be

outside during recess. Exceptions, for medical

reasons, may be granted on an individual basis.

In the event of inclement or severely cold

weather, outdoor recess will be canceled.

BINGO NIGHT

January 13, 2017

Cafeteria

DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

Changes in dismissal plans do occur. Please make

every effort to contact your teacher(s) with any changes.

Students must leave school grounds immediately each

afternoon, unless accompanied by an adult, as schools are

not responsible for supervision of children after

dismissal. Children will:

Take the bus home.

Walk home with written permission from parents.

Be picked up promptly by parent or designated adult.

ATTENDANCE

If your child(ren) will be absent or tardy from

school, please call our school office at

(860) 233-8506.

If you are put into our voicemail system, press 1

to leave a recorded message. Please include the

reason for the absence. This procedure will

eliminate incorrect absence reporting as well as

unnecessary phone calls to your home.

MOVING OR

CHANGING

SCHOOLS?

If you have moved or are planning on moving

to another address, it is necessary to contact the

Residency Office and inform them of your new

address. You may reach them by calling (860)

561-6620 or stop by their office at the Town Hall.

3 THE GLOBE

INCLEMENT WEATHER WATCH

SCHOOL CLOSING & DELAYS

The following radio and television stations will carry

school closings and delayed opening information:

RADIO STATIONS

WTIC (1080 AM) WRCH(100.5 FM)

WKSS (95.7 FM) WRYM (840 AM)

WHCN (105.9 FM) WKND (1480 AM)

TELEVISION STATIONS

Channel 3, 30 and Channel 5 (Cable Access)

Please DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE.

Reminder: Whenever there is a delayed opening, ALL

morning activities such as Band, Choir, Orchestra,

WHEE, Peace Place, etc. are CANCELLED.

Early Closings

The following information pertains to early closings for

the high school, middle school and elementary schools:

High School - 11:00 a.m., Middle School - 11:45 a.m.

and Elementary - 1:00 p.m.

Plan ahead and talk to your children about your

plans for Early Closings.

Children should know where to go if you are not

home (give them several options). Suggestion:

Have children leave a note in your mailbox to

indicate where they have gone.

Students who usually take the bus will take the bus

home. Students who walk will be sent home.

Students who attend WHEE will also be dismissed at

the emergency closing time of 1:00 p.m. WHEE

and Peace Place are CANCELLED.

When the Superintendent of Schools cancels all after

school activities even if school is not closed early,

WHEE and Peace Place WILL NOT BE OPEN.

West Hartford Source Line

You may call 860-233-2334 after 6:00 a.m.

or visit the website at

www.whps.org

West Hartford, Connecticut

Please join us to learn more about Kindergarten in West Hartford, the Registration Process, and ways to help prepare your child. Parents of the West Hartford Kindergarten Class of 2017-18

To register, please e-mail rsvpgreatby8@gmail.com

Childcare available by reservation on fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. Children residing in West Hartford who are 5 on or before January 1, 2018 are eligible for enrollment in WHPS kindergartens.

MondayJanuary 30, 2017 (Snow Date: Monday, February 6)

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Town Hall50 South Main StreetWest Hartford, CT 06107

Off To Kindergarten!Off To Kindergarten!Off To Kindergarten!Off To Kindergarten!Off To Kindergarten!Off To Kindergarten!Off To Kindergarten!Off To Kindergarten!Off To Kindergarten!

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

West HartfordPublic Schools

West Hartford, Connecticut

Apply now for the 2017-2018 Pre-Kindergarten programs located at Charter Oak

International Academy, Florence E. Smith STEM School and Webster Hill School.

Applications will be available in all West Hartford Elementary School Offices, at the

West Hartford Town Hall in the Residency Office (Room 154) and the Human

Services Office (Room 306), and online at whps.org beginning January 12, 2017.

Applicants must be:

A resident of West Hartford

Age eligible:

Charter Oak International Academy will accept 60 Pre-K students born

between 1/2/13 to 1/1/2015.

Smith and Webster Hill Schools will accept 16 Pre-K students each

born between 1/2/13 and 1/1/14.

Please plan on attending one of the following

Open House Informational meetings:

Charter Oak International Academy: February 2nd 6:30 pm

February 23rd 6:30 pm Florence E. Smith STEM School: February 9th 6:30 pm Webster Hill School February 1st 6:00 pm

For additional information, please call: Charter Oak International Academy (860) 233-8506 Florence E. Smith STEM School (860) 236-3315 Webster Hill School (860) 521-0320 Irene Garneau, Dept. Supervisor for Early Childhood Education (860) 929-5552