Monday, August 14, 2023

Mid-August Newsletter


Important Dates
August
14    1st-5th Grade Supply Drop Off (4-6pm)
16    First Day of School 

September 
4        No School - Labor Day
6        Fun Lunch - Culvers
7        Fall Picture Day
20     Fun Lunch - Paisanos Pasta
22      First Trimester Progress Reports (as needed)

October
2-6    Homecoming Week   
4        Fun Lunch - Jersey Mikes
9        No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day
18       Fun Lunch - Reams 

*Please be on the look out the Fun Lunch Sign-Up in your email. It will be emailed out within the next week by PTN and I will resend it as well.   

Absent Line/Transportation
If your child will be absent from school, please call the absent line (630) 365-8170, Press 4.   
For transportation needs, please call (630) 365-5111 ext 71148
Jessica Bottoff (Front Secretary) - x73101 for any general school questions
Ashely Jeager (Prinical Secretary) - x73102 for milk, school fee questions

Bell Schedule
Teacher Supervision Begins at 8:35 AM
First Bell 8:40 AM
Tardy Bell 8:50 AM

Half-Day Kindergarten Pick Up 11:30 AM

Walkers/Car Riders 3:25 PM
Bussers 3:30 PM

Parking Lot Procedures (SO IMPORTANT) Student Drop-Off/Pickup 

*Cell phone use in a school zone, including the parking lots, is prohibited by law*

*Be sure to note the signage at the entrance to the main parking lot and along Prairie Valley Street*
Cars should refrain from entering/exiting the main parking lot when buses are present, including from approximately 8:30-8:50 am and 3:15-3:35 pm. All drop-offs/pickups should occur in the west lot.    
Students are not allowed to walk through the front parking lot when buses are present.   


When heading west on Prairie Valley Street, cars are prohibited from turning left into either parking lot during student arrival and dismissal.

*This sign has been a bit obscured by an overgrown tree. The Village of Elburn is aware and routinely trims the tree back to make the sign more visible.   


Student Drop-Off/Pick-Up  Use the West lot
  • Follow the route in the picture to the right
  • Pull all the way forward before allowing your child to exit or enter the car
  • Children should enter/exit on the curbside only
  • Adults should remain in their car if using the drop-off/pick-up lane
  • If your child can not exit the car independently, then you must park in a spot and use the crosswalk. 
      

If walking your child to their door, park in a designated spot and use the marked crosswalk
  • Refrain from pulling around cars that are unloading children
  • Model respectful, patient, and positive interactions for students
  • Allow extra time to get to your destination when using the crowded lot
Parent Zone For Waving
In the past, parents liked to walk their students to the main entrance of the building to send them off for the day. In order to maintain the safety of our students and staff, we are asking parents not to walk up to the entrance with their children. Please stop at the sidewalk and say your goodbyes there. Think of it like the “kiss and ride or fly zones” you would see at train stations and airports.

iReady Testing
All students will have iReady testing throughout the week of August 28 - September 1.  Please make sure students come prepared with a good night's rest and breakfast. 

School Visitors

We love our school volunteers and visitors!! If you are interested in volunteering in your child's class or in the library, please contact that teacher or staff member. If you are a new volunteer or visitor, please bring your driver's license when checking into the front office to get scanned into our system. If you have already given us your driver's license and are in the system, please just check in at the front office to receive your visitor's badge.



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