Three Oaks Elementary Newsletter
The Nation’s First Core Knowledge School
Tami LeMaster – Principal
Kelley Hill – Assistant Principal
Phone: (239) 267-8020
Fax: (239) 267-9559
Visit us at http://oak.leeschools.net
Important Dates
Monday, November 7th
Tuesday, November 8th UNITY Day (Wear Orange)
Wednesday, November 9th Veterans Day Celebration
Friday, November 11th Veterans Day
Friday, November 11th Hurricane Make-Up Day
(SCHOOL IS OPEN)
Wednesday, November 16th Interim Day
ENJOY YOUR
THANKSGIVING BREAK!
Tuesday, November 29th Texas Roadhouse Spirit Night
ID’s Required
For the safety of our students, teachers and staff, anyone who enters our campus for any reason at all MUST show their ID card or Bear Tag to the front office. Pictures of ID’s and pictures of Bear tags are NOT allowed.
Attendance/Absences
If your child is going to be absent or you need to email a doctor’s note, please email that information to [email protected] or send it into the teacher.
Please remember to put why your student has been absent.
Clinic Needs
The clinic is in need of boys and girls bottoms sizes 4-7
Tardy Policy
Students must be in their classrooms by 7:55 a.m. or they will be considered Tardy. Our Tardy Policy states that students who arrive after the 7:55 a.m. bell must be escorted by the parent to the front office and sign their child in. The parent drop off line can sometimes be long, so please adjust your time accordingly.
Transportation Changes
If there is any change in the way your child is going home, we MUST have a handwritten note with specific instructions. The note must be given to the teacher by the morning of the change in order to clear up any questions that may arise. Please do not email transportation changes to your child’s teachers. They do not always read their emails during the day.
You may email only EMERGENCY transportation changes to [email protected] before 1:00 pm. If we do not get a note, your child will go home their normal way. NO CALLS will be accepted for transportation changes due to safety and security issues.
Early sign outs
Although early sign outs are discouraged, we understand that sometimes an appointment requires you to pick up your child(ren) before the 2:10 p.m. dismissal time. If this is the case, please send in a note to the teacher the day of the early dismissal change and you must arrive prior to 1:30 p.m. to request your child’s early dismissal from class. If you arrive after 1:30 p.m., you will be asked to wait until our dismissal procedures begin. As per District Policy 4.16, we cannot do any dismissals after 1:30. Thank you for helping us enforce this policy. Students will only be released to parents/family members or friends listed on the school emergency contact list and your photo ID or Bear tag will be required.
Counselor Corner
October is National Bullying Prevention Month in the U.S. and its signature event is Unity Day. Due to Hurricane Ian, we had to reschedule our Unity Day. (Ian was a Bully!) This year we are going to celebrate it on November 8th. On this day, Three Oaks Elementary will come out to stand up against bullying, which we recognize as a social problem that must be addressed. The key message of November 2022 and day is to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion, in an effort to prevent students from being bullied. Show your support for the cause by wearing something ORANGE for students who have been bullied and for bullying prevention. Orange is the designated color for this day and is commonly associated with safety, visibility, and protection.
Time Change
Don’t forget to change the
clocks BACK one hour on
November 6th.
FORTIFY FLORIDA:
FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. By accessing FortifyFL, students and parents can share tips and information, pictures and videos and optionally submit their contact information. Learn more at https://getfortifyfl.com/
The School Board of Lee County, Florida
District 1 Chair, Mary Fisher
District 2 Melisa W. Giovannelli
District 3 Chris N. Patricca
District 4 Vice Chair, Debbie Jordan
District 5 Gwynetta S. Gittens
District 6 Betsy Vaughn
District 7 Cathleen O’Daniel Morgan
Board Attorney Kathy Dupuy-Bruno, Esq.
Superintendent Christopher S. Bernier, Ed.D.
Three Oaks Elementary School
Vision: A fair and excellent education for all students.
Mission: To provide all children an excellent education through a solid, specific and sequenced curriculum.