“Croton chronicle” Croton Elementary August/September 2025

1449 Croton Road, Melbourne, FL  32935    321/259-3818 – Office   321/877-0976 – Fax   Croton Elementary Website

Wendy Honeycutt, Principal                   
Tara MacPherson, Assistant Principal

 (Boletín traducido al español y portugués en el sitio web de Croton)  (Boletim traduzido em espanhol e português no site da Croton)

“BPS’s mission is to serve students with excellence as the standard.”

       
     Important Dates           
 Wednesday, August 27th
       Domino’s Night, 4:00 - 7:00 pm        
 Monday, September 1st     
       Holiday - No School
 Thursday, September 4th    
    Welcome Back Event, 5:00 - 7:15 pm    
 Friday, September 5th     
     Early Release, 1:30 pm
 Friday, September 12th     
     Early Release, 1:30 pm
 Tuesday, September 16th    
     SAC Meeting; 3:00 pm
 Wednesday, September 17th 
      Interims Issued via FOCUS             
 Thursday, September 18th     
    Jersey Mike’s Night, 4:00 - 8:00 pm
 Friday, September 19th      
       Early Release, 1:30 pm
 Friday, September 26th     
      Early Release, 1:30 p.m.
   Monday, September 29th     
         School Picture Day
 

TESTING DATES - 8/26  FAST PM1 ELA (3rd-6th) 8/27 FAST PM1 Math (3rd-6th)

Early Release Days
EVERY  FRIDAY     
Dismissal is at 1:30 pm
Please No Check-outs after 1:00 pm

Croton Cardinals Café Corner

All students are able to eat a free
breakfast at Croton Elementary. Students can join us between 7:30 and 7:50 for the free breakfast in the cafeteria.   

School lunch is also FREE for all students this year. For more detailed information regarding school lunches please visit www.brevardschools.org and click  Menus”. Additional a-la-cart items are available for purchase in the cafeteria. Payments may be pre-paid into your child’s lunch account free of charge online at www.mypaymentsplus.com.  You will need your child’s student ID number to register.

We offer many types of party treats! They are great for
birthdays, holidays and even just because.  Some of the things we offer from the café are Cookie Cake $10.00, Cupcakes $12.00, Ice Cream Party $24.00, and Rice Krispy Treats $18.00 all for the entire class! We do ask for 24 hour notice, but exceptions may be made, please call 321-259-3818 ext. 41011 or email Romanoff.Michelle@brevardschools.org.

Rainy Day Plans Dismissal Procedures for Rainy Day/Severe Weather  
 Brevard County 30-30 Rule - If the time between seeing lightning and hearing thunder is thirty (30) seconds or less, the outdoor
activity (including dismissal) shall be suspended immediately, and staff must wait thirty (30) minutes or more before allowing students to leave proper shelter.

If it is necessary to utilize Severe Weather Procedures as
outlined in the  Brevard County 30-30 Rule, an automated phone message will be sent to the phone number you list as your home phone, and ALL STUDENTS WILL REMAIN IN THE BUILDING.

Once the 30 minutes have passed, any walkers/bikers who have “ride home in a car” indicated as their rainy day plan will go to the car loop for pickup.  All other walkers/bikers will be dismissed once the weather is clear enough for safe passage home.  Car loop will  proceed as normal.

  
Brevard Public Schools uses the FOCUS Family Portal.  FOCUS can be used to access your child’s grades and report cards. You can access FOCUS from Croton’s website by clicking Parents and Students and then word “FOCUS” in the dropdown.

Annual Asbestos Notification

Brevard Public Schools’ records indicate that no asbestos removal activities have taken place at Croton Elementary School during the past year (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025).

Background Information:

The EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1986 required an asbestos inspection of each school facility            nationwide. This inspection was completed in 1988.  The scope of the survey included sampling building materials that might contain        asbestos, assessing the condition of materials, performing laboratory analysis of each sample, and writing a comprehensive report called an Asbestos Management Plan.

The Management Plan document and subsequent Three-year Re-inspection documents are on file at the school Administration office.

Important Volunteer Information

 All new BPS volunteers are required to be fingerprinted. 
Registered Volunteers are able to work in the classroom and around the school. They can also work one-on-one with students and attend field trips. Using the Explorer web browser complete the Online Volunteer Application at :https://tinyurl.com/BPSVolunteerApplication

After completing the online application, proceed to BPS/Educational Services Facility –  Office of District and School Security for Fingerprinting. 2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940

Fingerprinting available: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Initial Cost - $35.00  - Annual Renewal Fee $8.00

PE Corner

Tips for a successful year in physical education class:

Come dressed to play. This includes sneakers which are expected each day.

Please bring a water bottle with plain water only. If your child needs to be excused from PE, please send in a note. This includes any physical limitations.

SAC News:

Have you ever wanted to serve on a committee to help your child's school improve? If so, please complete Croton's School Advisory Council Application that will be coming home soon. We will be in need of new
members to participate in the growth of our wonderful school and students. Please contact Amanda Hitchcock, if you have any questions.

Phone 321-259-3818 or email:  Hitchcock.Amanda @brevardschools.org

Please keep your phone numbers updated with the Front Office. It’s important for us to have your most
current phone number. Please NOTE: Changes to student transportation need to be made in writing.

Important Safety Information

Please park in a parking space before coming into the front
office.  Pick up and Drop off is not permitted in the front parking lot/loop. Use the car loop on the South side of the school for arrival and dismissal.

When picking up your walkers, please do not park in Croton’s ng lots or next door in the business parking lot.

The car loop gate opens at 2:20 Monday through Thursday, and 1:05 on Fridays. Please do not pull ahead of other cars already lined up.

At dismissal in the car loop students will be called by the youngest in the family. The older siblings need to listen for their names and go to their younger sibling’s gate for pickup.

The car loop gate opens at 2:20 Monday through Thursday, and 1:20 on Fridays. Please do not pull ahead of other cars already lined up. At dismissal in the car loop students will be called by the youngest in the family. The older siblings need to listen for their names and go to their younger sibling’s gate for pickup. Please remember no cell phone use,
or smoking while in the car loop.

The 2024–2025 District and School Report Cards are now available to view. These report cards share important information about how our schools and the district are performing, including student achievement, progress, and other helpful data.  You can view the Brevard School District Report Card or Croton’s School Report Card by using the links provided below.  If you would like a printed copy or need translation assistance, please contact the front office—we’re happy to help!  These links can also be found on our Croton website in the Live Feed section and at the bottom of the “Welcome” page under the “About Us” tab.
Croton’s Report Card Link:  https://edudata.fldoe.org/ReportCards/Schools.html?school=3091&district=05

District Report Card Link:  https://edudata.fldoe.org/ReportCards/Schools.html?school=0000&district=05

From the Clinic

Parents, please remember when your child is not feeling well it is important to keep them at home.

Also, please avoid giving your child fever  reducing medication in the morning. If sent home with a fever, students must be fever free for 24 hours before
returning to school.

Hello Parents! Did you Know?

Croton’s Title I Program has a Parent Resource Area! We have Reading and Math materials available for you to check out to use at home to help support your child(ren).  If you are interested in getting materials, please contact your child’s teacher who can get resources to you, or reach out to Mrs. Kuntz-Murphy at 321-259-3818 or
Kuntz-murphy.alicia@brevardschools.org. 

 Parent lunches will begin again on Friday, September 5th. Check your email and text for the sign up link that goes out every Monday at 2:00  p.m. The email will include your child’s lunch time.