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August 2017
Monday, August 7th - Meet Your Teacher
We believe that it is essential for students to have the opportunity to meet their teacher and visit their classroom prior to the first day of school. Families are welcome to visit their classroom on Monday, August 7, and drop off school supplies. We want to ensure that families are able to spend time with the teacher in a small group setting so we ask that you sign up for one of the times shown below by clicking here for our online scheduler. The online scheduler is now open and the password is digger. Each time slot is reserved for a maximum of six students. The sign up is first come first serve, so please sign up as soon as possible if you have a preferred time or wish to align siblings’ times. If you ordered an Edukit, it will be delivered to your child’s classroom. Click here for a map of teachers’ classrooms.
Sign Up For One of The Following Times on Monday, August 7th
9:30-9:55
10:00-10:25
10:30-10:55
11:00-11:25
11:30-11:55
Please don't forget to bring your emergency dismissal and student directory forms.
Thursday, August 10th - First Full Day of School
The first full day of school for students in grades K-5 is Thursday, August 10th. Students will meet their teachers on the front blacktop on the first day of school for an opening flag ceremony. Each teacher will have a sign with her name on it.
On the second day of school, students will enter the building through the front door on their own between 8:20-8:30 and walk directly to their classrooms. Teachers and older students will be available to assist younger students. This rolling start will ensure a smooth start to the day. Parents of preschool students will need to walk their children into the building using the west entrance and sign their child in. School will be in session from 8:30AM-3:30PM.
Click here for the 2017 2018 Conventional Calendar
Student Medications
Please bring your child's medications and doctor's order directly to office on either Meet Teacher or the first day of school. Click here for the medical authorization form.
Rolling Start to the School Day 8:20 AM-8:30 AM
Please bring your child's medications and doctor's order directly to office on either Meet Teacher or the first day of school. Click here for the medical authorization form.
Rolling Start to the School Day 8:20 AM-8:30 AM
We would like to continue a rolling start to the school day next year. Instead of having students line up outside of the building each morning, students will enter the building from the main entrance between 8:20-8:30 AM and report directly to their classroom. Teachers will supervise students in the classroom as they begin their morning routine. We believe that this new routine will allow for a more natural transition to the start of the school day.
During Meet Your Teacher, parents will have an opportunity to show their child how to walk to his/her new classroom. Students will meet their teacher in their line outside of school on the first day of school where they will participate in a flag ceremony with their class. Classroom teachers will then review how students will walk to their classroom on the second day of school. On Friday, August 11, students will enter the school between 8:20 AM and 8:30 AM. Staff members will escort students to their classrooms that need additional assistance. To ensure all students’ safety, we ask that parents:
1) DO NOT drop off their child before 8:20 AM
2) Say good-bye to their children outside of the building.
Supervision, including cross walk supervision, will not be provided prior to 8:20 AM so it is essential that students do not arrive prior to that time.
General Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures
ALL students should be dropped off and picked up in the parking loop in the front of the school.
In order to ensure students’ safety, please do not use Summit Fox as a drop off or pick up location. When entering the parking loop please pull as far forward as possible and have students exit or enter your vehicle curbside as soon as traffic stops. Adults in orange vests will unload or load students along the curb (see the map above) and monitor crosswalks. Please be courteous of other drivers and indicate when you are exiting the lane. The parking loop is a moving lane so cars are not able to park on the loop. If your children require extra time exiting your car please park in the parking lot.
In order to ensure students’ safety, please do not use Summit Fox as a drop off or pick up location. When entering the parking loop please pull as far forward as possible and have students exit or enter your vehicle curbside as soon as traffic stops. Adults in orange vests will unload or load students along the curb (see the map above) and monitor crosswalks. Please be courteous of other drivers and indicate when you are exiting the lane. The parking loop is a moving lane so cars are not able to park on the loop. If your children require extra time exiting your car please park in the parking lot.
At dismissal ALL students that are being picked up in the car loop wait by the wood fence near the front playground. Adults supervise students and assist them into their cars. Please do not leave your car unattended at this time.
Safety in our parking lot is our number one priority. Please remember that we are welcoming and dismissing over 600 students. Your patience and cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Wednesday, August 16th – Back to School Night for Parents Only
Classroom teachers will provide parents with an overview of the school year on Wednesday, August 16th, during the following two Back to School Night sessions: 6:05-6:35 PM & 6:40-7:10 PM. I will share school celebrations and upcoming goals for the year in the gym from 5:45-6:00 PM. We hope you will join us for these informative sessions.
Thursday, August 17th or Friday, August 18st – 1 Assessment Hour
In an attempt to gain more targeted information regarding your child’s academic strengths and needs, each child will come to school for one hour only on either August 17th or August 18th to complete reading and math assessments. Having students complete assessments with their teacher at the end of the second week of school allows students to adjust to classroom practices and procedures. The assessments administered will allow educators to alter their instruction to meet your child’s individual needs and learning style.
Click here for the online conference scheduler between July 17th – July 31st to select your assessment day and time. The password is digger. Because we value the information we obtain on these days, it is mandatory that all children complete their assessments on either August 17th or August 18th. Please bring your child to the front vestibule and teachers will escort him/her to his/her testing location. Students will conclude their assessment day in the gym where your child take his/her school picture. Our Before and After School Enrichment program (B.A.S.E.) will be available on both August 17th and 18th. Please contact B.A.S.E. as soon as possible as spaces are limited.
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Upcoming Events
* August 7: Meet Your Teacher
* August 10: First Day of School & Opening Flag Ceremony @ 8:30
* August 16: Back to School Night
* August 17: SAC Meeting @ 4:30-5:30
* August 17 & 18: Assessment Hour
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