IEP Survey and Committee Work
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) is looking for parent input as to how Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams determine whether a student should take the WY-TOPP or the WY-ALT assessment. Please take a minute to complete.
Additionally, the WDE would like to get information out to parents that there is an opportunity for upcoming committee work.
WY-ALT 1% CAP - CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS (Parents, Service Providers, Educators)
The WDE seeks applicants to participate in developing guidance for IEP teams to use when determining whether a student should take the WY-TOPP or the WY-ALT assessment. The committee meeting will be held in Cheyenne on March 4-5, 2019. A $300.00/day stipend will be provided to cover travel expenses. The application window closes at 11:59 p.m. on February 26, 2019.
Inclement Weather
Students will be going outside for recess if the wind chill/feels like temperature is 0 degrees or above. We use the weather station at Linford to make this decision. You can find our weather station under the About Us tab at the top of our website.
Please call Linford if you have questions!
ACSD1 Gifted and Talented Program
2019 – 2020
Referrals are now being accepted for possible participation in the GATE magnet program (3rd – 5th grades) for the upcoming school year of 2019-2020 at Spring Creek Elementary School. The classes serve highly academic/creative students by providing differentiated instruction and an opportunity to interact with ability level peers. A teacher within the GATE Program provides the students full time, daily instruction. In addition, these magnet classrooms have regularly scheduled Art, P.E., Computer, Music, Library, and Counseling classes.
Students are selected based on indicators of success in the program using specific GATE testing criteria. A combination of verbal and non-verbal assessments have been chosen to best identify highly qualified students through a non-biased, holistic manner. If deemed appropriate once testing is completed, recommendations for admittance into the GATE Program will be made by the GATE Committee. Equal access is provided to culturally diverse students, students of different economic levels, and students with special needs.
You or your child's teacher may recommend your child for this program. Please request a referral form from the secretary at your child’s school, or visit Spring Creek Elementary's website at: www.acsd1.org/sces/
Upon receipt of a referral, we will begin an assessment process that may take several weeks. Once assessments are completed, the GATE Committee will make a placement decision regarding your child, and you will receive correspondence from me regarding the outcomes of your child's assessment and the GATE Committee’s recommendation.
For more information about the program, please contact Liann Brenneman at (307) 721-4410 or lbrenneman@acsd1.org
The referral deadline is February 20, 2019.
Important Dates
February 21 – 22 – Mr. Williams – Cross Country Skiing
February 25 – 26 – Mrs. Lopez – Cross Country Skiing
March 10 - Daylight Savings Time - Spring Forward
March 18 - 24 - Spring Break - No School
March 28 - Open House/40th Birthday Celebration - 5:30 - 7:00
March 29 - Half Day of School - Dismiss at 11:35
Outstanding Student Lunch Balance
Starting September 28, Albany County School District will send automated text messages each week on Friday at 6:00 pm to parents whose students have a $0.00 or negative lunch balance.
Specifically, the text message states: “Albany County School District is letting you know that (student’s name) has a lunch balance of $_______________. Please pay online or call 721-4482.”
If you have any questions, please call Central Kitchen at 307-721-4482.
Text Messaging Service
Parents and Guardians
You can take advantage of our Text Messaging Service
Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.
You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 68453.
You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop”.
SchoolMessenger is compliant with the Student Privacy PledgeTM, so you can rest assured that your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone.
Information on SMS text messaging and Short Codes:
SMS stands for Short Message Service and is commonly referred to as a “text message”. Most cell phones support this type of text messaging. Our notification provider, SchoolMessenger, uses a true SMS protocol developed by the telecommunications industry specifically for mass text messaging, referred to as “short code” texting. This method is fast, secure and highly reliable because it is strictly regulated by the wireless carriers and only allows access to approved providers. If you’ve ever sent a text vote for a TV show to a number like 46999, you have used short code texting.
Attendance Matters
Please Be Peanut/Nut Aware
It is our goal at Linford Elementary to differentiate our instruction as well as practices to meet the needs of students. We are sensitive, that is, to the needs of individual students in order to maintain a safe and optimal learning environment. Currently some of our students have contact allergies to peanuts. These allergies are severe and can result in life threatening situations. Therefore, we ask that parents consider not sending their students to school with any food items that contains or has been manufactured on equipment with peanuts. We recognize that it is an inconvenience and appreciate the community effort that you all are willing to extend to assist us our attempts to have a safe environment for all students. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call Mr. Hardesty.
Thank you! 307-721-4439
Linford Mission and Vision Statements
Mission: We are a supportive community committed to high levels of learning for all students.
Vision: Linford is a school that is valued and recognized for academic excellence.