Charlotte Sidway Elementary School News Web Page - 2014
2451 Baseline Road - 716.773.8870
Charlotte Sidway Elementary School District's Website
Principal
Denise Dunbar
Previous Sidway News
Kindergarten Orientation - May 2014
Kindergarten orientation is on Tuesday, May 20th. This event is for both parent and child. The afternoon begins when the doors open at 1:30 p.m. Presentations for parents in the large gym and activities for children in the classrooms will begin promptly at 2 p.m. The afternoon concludes with a short bus ride for parent and child. You will have an opportunity to meet several faculty and staff and have any questions you may have answered.Sidway Elementary Fine Arts & Ice Cream Social - April 2014
Sidway Elementary Fine Arts & Ice Cream Social is Friday, May 2nd from 6:00-8:00 p.m., ice cream and lemon ice served until 7:30. Come see the beautiful artwork of the Sidway students, take part in a sample music class and enjoy a sundae or lemon ice! Tickets are $2.50 per sundae or lemon ice presale, $3.00 at the door.Getting Ready for Kindergarten - March 2014
If you have a child turning five years of age on or before December 1, you have probably received a call from the Grand Island Central School District asking you to register your child. If you have not received this call and have a child eligible for kindergarten, please call the District Office at 773-8800 so that your child can be registered. Sending your child to kindergarten is a big step, but an exciting time in your lives. Once your child is registered, the clock begins to tick and there are several dates which become important to you.April 9, 2014 - Getting Ready for Kindergarten Night
This is an evening designed with parents in mind. Teachers from Sidway School will share helpful information about coming to school. The hour long presentation will begin at 6:30 pm. This is especially helpful if you have questions about what you can do at home to help your child feel prepared for coming to school.
May 20, 2014 - Kindergarten Orientation
This event is for both you and your child. The afternoon begins when the doors open at 1:30 p.m. Presentations for parents in the large gym and activities for children in the classrooms will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. The afternoon concludes with a short bus ride for you and your child. You will have an opportunity to meet several faculty and staff and have any questions you may have answered.
August 11 - 21, 2014 is Kindergarten Screening
Screening is by appointment and may be scheduled once you have registered your child. Screening takes approximately an hour to complete. Your child will spend approximately 20 minutes with three different professionals. He/she will see one of our reading specialists for an assessment of his/her readiness skills. He/she will also meet with a speech therapist and a school nurse. It is important that you have record of your child's physical exam and immunizations by that time.
If you have any questions regarding your child coming to Kindergarten, please do not hesitate to call Sidway at 773-8870. We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Sidway School! Sidway Elementary School is located at 2451 Baseline Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
