WRIGHT ELEMENTARY 2017-2018 August 31, 2017 Issue#1

DOLPHIN DIALOGUE

WRIGHT ELEMENTARY 2017-2018 August 31, 2017 Issue#1

IMPORTANT DATES: SEPTEMBER 2017

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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4 / 5 / 6 / 7
PTO 5:30 cafeteria Boy Scouts meeting Cafeteria 6:30 / 8
No School (Weather) / 9
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No School (Weather) / 12
Watchdog Meeting
6:00pm-7:00pm / 13
No School Band Today / 14
Boy Scouts meeting Cafeteria 6:30 / 15 / 16
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Progress Reports / 19 / 20
School Advisory Committee Meeting (SAC)
3:30 Media Center / 21
Boy Scouts meeting Cafeteria 6:30 / 22 / 23
25
Dog Harmony 8am / 26 / 27 / 28
Boy Scouts meeting Cafeteria 6:30 / 29 / 30

Dear Wright Family,

Welcome to a new school year. Our school year is off to a good start! The success of your child is greatly increased when we work together as a partners. We need your assistance to help your child do well. Getting your child to school every day on time is the best way to ensure your child will make adequate yearly progress. Spending time at school as a volunteer and attending events demonstrates that education has importance. We hope you will spend time with us as a volunteer or PTO member.

Keeping the lines of communication is important. The Dolphin Dialogue is one way we communicate events and information. You can also gain information by visiting us on the school website and Facebook page. Another form of communication is the School District iOCSD app that is available on the Okaloosa County School District Website at

Dr. Choice

Did you know?

We achieved a school grade of B from the Florida Department of Education. Wright Elementary was one percentage point from achieving an A.

We participate each year in the Great American SpellCheck School Fundraiser. The Great American SpellCheck is a benefit of enrollment in the Scripps National Spelling Bee program.

It's a fund-raiser that: 1) makes sure 100% of the money raised benefits our school 2) involves no students knocking on the doors of strangers 3) is rooted in academics. If each child can obtain a pledge of $10, we can raise $6,000 for our school. We will use the funds to refresh our cafeteria. Your student will bring home a letter explaining all the details and dates, a pledge sheet to start getting family and friends to pledge money for each word that they spell correctly in the Classroom Spelling Bee.

Habit of the Month- The habit for September is Begin with the End in Mind (Have a Plan)

I plan ahead and set my goals
I do things that are meaningful and make a difference

FREE/REDUCED LUNCH: Any student on free or reduced lunch last year must reapply at the beginning of each school year. The parent can fill out a new application (one per family regardless of the school where your child/children attend) on the internet at (Spanish version also on-line) or we have a few applications in the office. If your child was on free or reduced lunch last year, that status will remain until mid- September. If you have any questions, please contact Gena Thrasher at 833-3580, extension 221.

ImportantNote: It is expected that all students know their lunch numbers. Please help your student memorize his/her lunch number. Thank you!

TIPS from TITLE I:
The Title I Team welcomes you to a new school year. Many of our students receive Title I supportive services in either Reading, Math or both. You will be getting a letter from a Title I teacher explaining the program if your child receives this service. Look for a Title I Parent Night in the next month to further explain Title I.
Here’s a quick tip on how to help your child at home:
Hopefully, your child is reading at home every day. When kids are reading, we often jump in to make corrections very quickly.
Try waiting to see if they correct themselves. You will be surprised at the number of times that they make changes without your help, and it will give them more confidence in their ability as a reader.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

1) BUY your favorite Box Tops products.

2) CUT out the Box Top from each package.

3) SEND your Box Tops to school with your child.

4) WRIGHT ELEMENTARY gets cash for every Box Top collected to help buy the things our school needs most.

All those Box Tops really add up!

Go to for the participating products.

This is an easy way to earn money for Wright Elementary. Buy & clip & send to school = $earn for Wright.

Parents wanted to help count and submit Box Tops

Next submission date is November 1,2017. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Henderson at

Volunteers and mentors are a vital part of our success at Wright Elementary! For more information, please contact Mrs. Reid, School Guidance Counselor at 388-3580

Beginner Band will be on Monday September 18, 2017. If you would like more information, please contact Mrs. Pierce. There will be no band on September 13th.

Student Council will host a skating party on Friday, September 22, 2017 from 4:30-6:30 at the Fort Walton Beach Skate Center. If you would like more information, see Mr. Brown. Cost is $3.50

School PicturesBill Miller Photographers were on our campus for individual fall pictures on October 6. In 3 to 4 weeks, your students will bring home a proof for you to purchase pictures if you would like. Please follow the directions on the proof packets and call Gena thrasher at 833-3580 if you have any questions. Thank you for your support.

THANK YOU BUSINESS PARTNERS/COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS!

Trinity United Methodist Church Striving for Perfection Ministries (S4P Synergy)

Lockheed Martin Jade Nails

FWB First United Methodist Church Coastal Bank and Trust

ZT Motors Beulah First Baptist Church Women’s Ministry

Emerald Coast Board of Realtors Crosspoint United Methodist Church, Niceville

Hotspot Coffee

WRIGHT ELEMENTARY’S WEB PAGE:
School Hours: Tardy Bell 8:30 am Dismissal: 3:00 pm
Office Phone # 833-3580 Fax # 833-3584 Office Hours: 7:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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