The first weeks of school have been successful and we love hearing the hustle and bustle through the halls again. There is laughter, engagement, and meaningful conversations in each of our classrooms.
Our youngest Little Indians will be starting their educational journey on Tuesday, September 3rd. Please speak with your children about modeling leadership and being helpful to all!
September 2nd - HOLIDAY
Sept. 3rd - First Day of PreK
Sept. 5th - PTA Meeting in the cafeteria @ 6:00 PM
October 14th - NO STUDENTS - Professional Learning for Staff
Oct. 14th - Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct. 15th - 18th - Spirit Week - Theme days will be announced
Oct. 31st - Halloween Parties and Parade
Hello, Little Indian Parents / Guardians!
We need you! We are working to form the 2024-2025 Simpson Elementary Local School Improvement Council (otherwise known as the LSIC). What is the LSIC? The West Virginia Department of Education has provided plenty of information here - https://wvde.us/accountability/local-school-improvement-council-lsic/. But, in simple terms, the LSIC is a group of school officials, teachers, service staff, at-large community members, and PARENTS.
The LSIC will meet four times over the course of the year to discuss such matters as school operations, ideas for improvement, academic and discipline information, curriculum, etc. By policy, we must ELECT three parents at our first meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2024, at 3:00 PM. Could you help us? Let us know if you can make it to our meeting by emailing Todd Rubenstein at todd.rubenstein@k12.wv.us or Jeovanna Comer at jlacaria@k12.wv.us.
We know we can count of you!
Please ensure your children are on time, prepared, and have consistent attendance. If your child must be absent due to illness, please ensure all notes (up to five per semester) are turned in no later than 3 days to be excused.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked through our extended day. Overall, the dismissal schedule is coming together, with minimal tweaks.
We do ask that you continue to be cognizant of student safety. Staff members will not release any child until they make meaningful contact with the parent / guardian.
All students attending Simpson must adhere to the policy on cellphone use.
Students will not utilize or display a communication device during the school day. Devices must remain off on school busses.
Communication devices will be stored in lockers / bookbags and must remain off.
Join us in helping approximately 70 children in need each week through our Backpack Program.
We're dedicated to ensuring that every child has access to nutritious, easy-to-prepare meals and snacks, especially over long breaks.
How You Can Help:
We need donations of ready-to-eat items and snacks that are simple for children to prepare and enjoy. Your contributions make a huge difference!
Requested Items:
Cans with pull-top lids: Vegetables, soup, Chef Boyardee, Spaghetti-O’s
Cup of Noodles: Please, no bags
Instant Oatmeal
Peel Top Cereal containers
Ready-to-eat meal items: Chicken salad kits, Easy Mac cups
Individually packaged snacks: Cheese crackers, Slim Jims, applesauce, fruit cups, fruit snacks, cookies, chips, pretzels
Make a Difference Today! Your donation can help fill a backpack with essential food items for a child in our community.
Contact Us to learn how you can donate or get involved!
Supporting our children by connecting with parents, administration, teachers, staff, and the wider community.
We organize social events, family-oriented activities, and educational learning and enrichment projects that bring people together.
Access to classroom party sign ups.
Free admission to Guardian/Student event(s).
Volunteer opportunities at PTA Events
Ability to create, plan, and participate in PTA events that foster socialization, family time, and/or student enrichment.
Opportunities to meet and work with teachers, staff, and fellow parents.
A voice with which you can share your thoughts, ideas, and concerns.
The opportunity to connect with other parents/guardians/caregivers.
Back-To-School Pool Party
Weekly Popcorn Days
Race for Education Fundraiser
Veteran's Breakfast
Harvest Party
Natalie's Elf Shelf Shop
Winter Party
Valentine Party
Literati Book Fair
Boots & Beauts
Let's Get Sporty
Simpson Boys Day Out
Gather the Girls
Visit from author Colleen Driscoll
Teacher Appreciation Celebration
Field Day
Joining Simpson Elementary PTA is the first step to volunteering for classroom parties, weekly popcorn day, PTA-sponsored programs and assemblies, iWalk, the Elk Shop, book fair, field day, and more!
Treat yourself today by joining or renewing your membership for 2024-2025!
Simpson Elementary PTA Yearbook!
Customize your 2 free pages with your favorite memories. Add photos from your computer, Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive, and more! You can also answer fun memory questions to help remember the year.
Special Offer: Get 10% off your purchase if you order by September 30.
Important Details:
The 2 custom pages are free and are printed ONLY in your book. Want more pages? Each additional 2 pages costs just $1.99.
To purchase and customize your yearbook:
Go to www.treering.com/validate.
Enter your school’s passcode: 1013402064432414.
The regular price is $27.38.
Don’t forget to create your custom pages by June 1.
Photos: We need help from ALL parents to fill the yearbook with photos from the school year. Share your photos by uploading photos into your TreeRing account. Select the photos you want to share and click “Share With School” (otherwise, your photos are private and visible only to you). The sooner after an event you upload photos, the more likely they are to be used in the yearbook. Please share photos from school related events and activities only – parties, field trips, events & classroom activities. Each event and grade level has its own folder on TreeRing. Sorting is appreciated, but not required. Captions are also not needed. We are collecting photos now for:
Pool Party
Open House
First Day of School
Custom Pages: You can use your photos to create customized yearbook pages, which print ONLY in your student’s book. Your first two pages are completely FREE, and after that cost only $1.99 for every two. This is a great clutter-free way to save artwork, writing, pictures from family events, sports, extracurriculars, and school memories. Custom pages are most easily created from the TreeRing website on a computer. We know that TreeRing can be confusing at times, so please reach out to us for help and we will be happy to guide you through! Email simpsonelempta@gmail.com, or message our Facebook page.
- Simpson Elementary PTA
Simpson Elementary School | 250 Worthington Drive, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330