Please make sure your child is dressed for the cold weather that we are experiencing.  If you are in need of a warm coat, please let us know.  We also have a large number of lost coats in the lost and found.  If your child is missing a coat or jacket, please stop by the school and check out what has been turned into the office.  Please write your child’s name in his or her jacket; it can then be returned to the owner easily if it is lost.

Consistent school attendance is important to your child’s academic, social and emotional development.  Please make sure that only illness prevents your child from attending school. Any student who misses school must present a written note signed by a parent or physician.  After 3 consecutive unlawful absences or a total of 5 unlawful absences, intervention plans will be developed with the parent to improve student attendance. Parent notes are limited to 5 per school year.

Yearbooks are still on sale! If you would like to purchase a yearbook for $35, please send your payment to school in an envelope labeled with your child’s name, homeroom teacher, and the word “yearbook”. You may also purchase online at www.jostens.com. If purchasing online, you can personalize your child’s yearbook.

Report cards will be issued on Tuesday, January 13. These report cards hold important information that will help you better understand your child’s progress in the classroom. If you have concerns about your child’s work, please call the school. Teachers will be available for phone conferences to discuss any issues you may have.

Your child can succeed in school with your help. Studies show students with involved parents are more likely to have higher achievement in the classroom, improved social skills, increased motivation, and better behavior. Help us help your child succeed by following these suggestions:

1. Read with your child every day.

2. Ask your child about their school day and encourage them to talk about it.

3. Make sure your child gets plenty of rest each night.

4. Talk positively about your child’s teacher and school.

5. Teach your child to be responsible for their actions and their school work.

6. Contact your child’s teacher with any questions or concerns.

There will be no school on Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday. Enjoy your long weekend!

Car riders can be dropped off at school each day beginning at 7:20. To help speed up the car rider line, we are asking parents for help. Please pull all the way up to the car in front of you and have your children ready to exit the car quickly. Staff members are stationed out front to help open car doors for kindergarten students. It would be very helpful if all other students opened their own doors and walked down the sidewalk to the front entrance. Your help with this is greatly appreciated!

Please remember that if school is delayed or closed, you will receive a call and/or text notification from the school district.  The local television stations are also notified. To receive the most current information, please make sure you have a working phone number on file with the school. As a point of information, we do NOT serve breakfast to students when we are on a two-hour delay. Please make sure your child eats breakfast at home whenever this occurs.