2012-2013

Welcome to Ruth Moyer Elementary

• Opened in 1930 under the name Central School and was soon renamed Ruth Moyer Elementary after its first principal

• We currently have: 530 students in grades Kindergarten thru Fifth Grade 36 teachers Nine teacher assistants One counselor Two secretaries Three custodians And one principal

About our School

• Ruth Moyer Elementary has been recognized as one of Kentucky’s Top 20 performing elementary schools in the state.

• Ruth Moyer has been in the Top Three performing schools in Northern Kentucky since 2002.

• Ruth Moyer has been recognized as a Pacesetter school by the state of Kentucky.

• 2009 Blue Ribbon School

Excellence in Education

• Visit our curriculum on line at: www.fortthomas.kyschools.us We use programs such as:

Journeys Reading Everyday Math Social Studies Alive Harcourt Science Accelerated Reader Junior Great Books Successmaker by Digital Pearson Learning Six Traits of Writing

Programs

• All visitors must sign in and out of the office.• Anyone attending a field must have an approved

background check to chaperone.• Parent Volunteer Opportunities:

Room Parent Picture Person Junior Achievement Santa House Volunteer Everybody Counts COSI And much more!

Parent Volunteers

School Hours

• School starts at 8:15 AM and dismisses at 3:00 PM.

• ½ day Kindergarten is 8:15 AM-11:20AM and 11:55AM-3:00PM

• Building opens at 8:00 AM Café at 7:30

• Office hours are 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

• 1st week drop off

• Regular and prompt attendance is essential to your child’s success.

• All students returning from an absence must bring a note to their homeroom teacher indicating the reason for the absence.

• If your child is out for something other than an illness, this should be cleared with the office prior to the absence.

• Please call 815-2399 to report an illness

Attendance

• Our cafeteria uses a computerized accounting system, and we highly encourage all parents to pre-pay for their child’s lunch. To do this, simply send in a check for any amount to the “Moyer Cafeteria.”

• Lunch menus will be sent home with students, or you can check out our website

Please volunteer in the café! A sign up sheet is posted in the cafeteria.

Cafeteria

• Many clubs and organizations are found here at Moyer. Some examples are: Chess Club YMCA After-School Program Girls on the Run Show and Select Choir STLP Club After School Tutoring Studio Art And many more!

Clubs and Organizations

• Our Parent Teacher Organization is very involved in our school.

• Our PTO provides communication between school and home, organizes and funds projects, and provides “peoplepower” to many of our school programs.

• Our PTO has helped fund Picture Person, Summer Library Programs, Camp Joy, COSI, Everybody Counts, Red Ribbon Week, Successmaker, Smartboards, Junior Great Books, and a wide variety of classroom instructional materials!

• Here is a link for PTO information:www.fortthomas.kyschools.us/content_page2.aspx?schoolid=4&cid=256

Don’t forget about our primary fundraiser for the year… Santa House!

PTO

We know that by working together,

we will all have a great year!

Have a Great Year!