1. Pioneer Elementary Welcome Parents and Families!
August 6, 2018

2. Mr. David Snyder, Principal Ms. Becky Hiner, Assistant Principal

3. Meet our PK-2 Teachers
Preschool: Mrs. Molina & Mrs. Nichols Kindergarten: Mrs. Bultman & Ms. Milem 1st grade: Mrs. Schaeffer & Mrs. Washburn 2nd grade: Mrs. Parren & Mrs. Gray PAL reading: Mrs. Scheider

4. Meet our 3-4 Teachers
3rd grade: Ms. Morales & Ms. Burkland 4th grade: Ms. Moskop & Ms. Ballard K-5 Resource: Mrs. Housley

5. Meet our PBS Teachers
Ms. Cormier K-2nd Mr. Pier 3-5th Mrs. Feyma 6-7th Mr. Pectol 7-8th Ms. Allen Beh. Interventionist Ms. Kuypers PBS Coach
Positive
Behaviors & Support
Program

6. Meet our Jr. High Teachers
8 Math: Mrs. Curry 6-8 Science: Ms. Krahn 6-7 ELA: Ms. Pleet 7 Math & Social Studies: Mr. Bruning 6-8 Social Studies: Mr. Emerick 8 ELA: Mrs. Wicks 6 Grade ELA: Mrs. Smelter 5-6 Grade Math: Mrs. Higuera 5 Social Studies/Science & 6 Math: Mrs. Becker

7. Meet our Special Area Staff
Library: Mrs. Maher K-4 Music: Ms. Wigner 5-8 Choir & Guitar: Mrs. Callozzo 5-8 Band: Mr. Hughes 6-8 Technology: Mrs. Smelter PK-8 Art: Mrs. Guerra PE: Coach Croteau & Coach Kahldon Speech: Mrs. Rudolph

8. See PTO Table for info on school shirts
PTO Officers
See PTO Table for info on school shirts
President: Tina Oaida
Vice President: Ross Bendetto
Treasurer: Lacy Barela
Secretary: Tatiana Shumate

9. Mornings at Pioneer 8:10 Gates open for FREE breakfast
8:25 Gates open for playground
8:33 Students line up for class
8:35 Students entering classes
8:40 Students in seats ready to learn
3:40 Students dismissed

11. Early Releases
Modified Mondays at 1:40 beginning September 10th

12. Calling In
Please make afterschool arrangements with your child before they leave home.
If you must call the office to change plans please do so before 3:00 pm.
If your child will not be at school, call the attendance line before 9:00 AM (24 hour number)

13. Parent VUE
Parents are able to check their child’s grades and teachers 24/7 through our new system called Synergy.
Get letter from the front office tonight.

14. Thursday Folders
In an effort to communicate with parents weekly we will use “Thursday Folders”
Office and classroom communications and grade checks will be sent home on Thursday nights with students - Unless it is time sensitive

15. Free & Reduced Lunch Forms
MyLunchMoney.com
Enroll and create an account
Provide credit or debit information
Select how you would like it to pay
Free & Reduced Lunch Forms
Last years will expire

16. Volunteers Training is required, includes field trips.
We encourage parents, family and community members to become school volunteers.
Applications must be renewed
each year

17. Afterschool Options & Sports
ASPIRE Program-starting in September
Kids Zone (bused from Foothills)
YMCA
Carousel Daycare
Tutor Time
Neighborhood parents
SPORTS
-Cross Country
-Football
-Volleyball

18. School-wide Title I Plan that includes goals.
Parent Involvement encouraged
Family Center open to parents for
checking out materials
Literacy Lab
Teacher: Amy Wicks
Federal Funds
to provide additional materials and resources to support our students academically

19. ASPIRE Program 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant
Starts in September
Before and After school class
Academic support
Enrichment classes
Mon-Fri. before school computer lab
Parent classes will be offered

20. Schoolwide-PBIS Pioneer Patriots are: Students are caught being good
Safe
Caring
Respectful
Responsible
Students are caught being good

21. Classroom Sessions
Since this is not parent/teacher conferences please the classroom teacher to share if you have any specific questions about your child.
This is an opportunity to meet the teacher and get an overview of their expectations and curriculum.
5:30 Classroom Session
6:10 Classroom Session (repeated)
6:50 Everyone heads home for a good nights rest.