Gifted Education and Enrichment Program

Congratulations to the Simpson Odyssey of the Mind Team

The Simpson Source

Upcoming Events at Simpson

Friday, May 10th - 5th grade band practice will be held at CRHS at 9:00 AM. Students must turn in a permission slip in order to attend the rehearsal at the High School. The Band Concert will be held in the evening at 7:00 PM in the CRHS auditorium. Please come out and support our young and talented musicians.

Monday, May 13th - There will be a PTO Meeting at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. If you are interested in running for a PTO officer position, please attend this meeting. All officer positions are open at this time.

Thursday, May 16th - Simpson will be hosting its annual Family Fun Night from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Please come join us for an evening of fun activities.

Saturday, May 18th - Simpson Beautification Day! Simpson families are invited to come and help our staff plant perennials from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Looking Ahead - DIBELS Testing will begin for Grades 1 - 5 on May 20th. Schools and Offices will be closed for Memorial Day on May 27th. Finally, please continue to save and turn in Box Tops and Labels for our PTO. The PTO thanks you for your support!

Notes: We all love animals at Simpson. Our pets fill our lives with joy and are special members of our family. We cannot imagine our life without our faithful dog or playful cat. However, school is not an appropriate place for pets. Many students are allergic to animals. Students can accidentally hurt your pet. And, even the most gentle of dogs can bite. Unfortunately, this is what happened the other day. Therefore, please do not bring your dogs onto school grounds. If you have any questions, please call the main office at 697-3207.

Additional Announcements:  The following school committees are looking for a few parent volunteers to serve on their committees: Coordinated School Health, PBS Core Team, Special Education Task Force, Special Events, and Community Outreach. All school Committees meet once a month after school from 3:40 PM to 4:40 PM. If you are interested in being a member or finding out more information about the committees, please call the school at 697-3207 or email Mike Kijowski at michael.kijowski@cr.k12.de.us.

IMPORTANT: Please do not send in lunch items to be reheated in the school cafeteria. Per federal and state regulations, we cannot bring outside food into the kitchen area. Remember, school cafeterias operate more like a restaurant kitchen than a kitchen in your home.

School Hours of Operation- The following chart will break down the operating hours for each of the programs located at W. B. Simpson.  Please do not drop your child off prior to the arrival time unless the child is part of the Boys and Girls Club Before School Care Program.  There is no adult supervision or crossing guard available before the “doors open” time. 

*  Students will be marked tardy if arriving to class after this time. 

Main Office- The Simpson Main office will be open daily from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  The phone number for Simpson is 697-3207.  The fax number is 697-4963. 

AM Parent Drop Off Procedures- Parents dropping students off will use the entrance on Old North Road closest to Caesar Rodney High School.  They will pull around to the front entrance of the school and their child will get out the passenger side of the car and enter the building.  Parents will proceed through the front parking lot and exit at the same place they entered the school.  Parents are asked to stay in their vehicles at all times during this drop off process. 

If your child is not immediately ready to get out of the vehicle you will be instructed to proceed to the parking area.   At this time your child will get out of the vehicle when ready and proceed to the crosswalk where they will be escorted into the school by a staff member.  Parents will then proceed through the parking lot and exit at the same place they entered the school. 

PM Parent Pick-Up/Walkers Procedures- Students who are parent pick-up will be dismissed and will wait inside the front entrance of the school with a staff member.  An additional staff member will be waiting outside identifying which car/student needs to be picked up.  Parents will pull up to the front of the school, forming a line of cars waiting for their child to exit.  The teacher will notify the staff member inside the building and the student will be dismissed.  Parents should remain in the car at all times during this process. 

If you are planning on walking to pick up your child or would like to park and wait for your child at the door at dismissal the following will need to occur.  You will need to find a parking space in the front parking lot or the parking lot shared by the district office.  You will then walk to the main entrance with your laminated number and a staff member will retrieve your child. 

Breakfast/lunch Menus- Starting on the first day of school, we will be serving breakfast and lunch.  On the first day of school, we will be serving cereal, juice, and milk for breakfast. For lunch we will be serving chicken patty on bun, ham sandwich, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, corn,  and assorted fruit.  The cost for a regular breakfast will be $0.60 and the cost for a regular lunch will be $1.00.  The breakfast/lunch menu for the entire months of August and September will come home on the first day of school. 

Parent Visitation- For the first three days of school, parents may accompany their child to the front of the building or to their classroom without signing in the main office.  Beginning on August 29, children need to begin developing the independence to walk from the front door to their classrooms with their peers.  Staff members are strategically placed in the hallways to assist your child.  For school security purposes, adults who wish to enter the school at anytime beginning August 29 must enter through the main office, show identification, sign in, and receive a visitor badge to continue to the classrooms. 

Before and After School Care- The Caesar Rodney School District has contracted with The Boys and Girls Club to provide before and after school care for Simpson students.  If you are interested in the Boys and Girls Club Before or After School Care, please call Simpson at 697-3207 to pick-up an enrollment packet. 

Dates of Interest

5/13 PTO Meeting 6:00PM

5/16 Family Fun Night 6-8PM

5/21 Board of Education Meeting @ Charlton School 7:00PM

5/27 Memorial Day Schools Closed

5/30 Field Day Grades 1-2 9:00AM - 12:00PM

5/31 Field Day Grades 3-5 9:00AM - 12:00PM

6/5 Full Student Day

6/6 Abbreviated Day Dismissal at 1:05PM

6/7 Abbreviated Day Dismissal at 1:05PM

6/10 Last Student Day Dismissal at 1:05 PM

6/10 End of 4th Marking Period Report Cards Issued

6/11 Last Teacher Day Schools Closed