Hello Everyone,
School is right on top of us. The first day of school is next Tuesday, August 21. School starts at 8:30.
Just a few things as we get ready to start:
Our Sneak a Peak is this Monday, the 20th. This is a time for you and your students to come and meet teachers, see the classrooms, and bring supplies. This will be from 1:30-3:30 pm. On the half hour, beginning at 1:30 pm, then again at 2 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3 pm. This will also allow you to visit all your students’ teachers. During this time Ms. Rene and Ms. Lana will be in the library so you can stop in and meet them. Again, with supplies, please only label those that I ask and don’t write your student’s name on others. If you need the supply list, it is in two previous blogs. I hope to see you all then if you can make it.
We have only had a few people sign up for snack. If snack is not brought, we can sometimes use extra snack. If we don’t have extra, we will not have snack. Ms. Sara and I cannot be expected to provide snack for 30 students everyday, all year. The snack sign up is on Track it Forward. Please sign up for 2 weeks. The sign up for snack is a link to the right of the page under everyday classroom. Just look for the sign ups that say Ms. Jalee Snack. Please help us and sign up. There is also a page at the top of the blog that has healthy snack ideas.
For next week’s (and all) drop-off procedures and as part of building independence in all our children, please refrain from walking your child into the building. Next week all 1st through 6th grade teachers will be out front holding a sign with their name where children will gather. The week after, beginning August 27th, early childhood teachers will be holding signs and will guide our youngest students into the building. Early childhood teachers will also escort their students out to drop off.
Carpool for this year is the same as last year. Access the MMA Traffic Trifold to see the traffic flow. If you are headed northbound when exiting the school, please follow the red route on the MMA Traffic Trifold and remind your students to stand in the red area for pick-up. If you are headed southbound, please follow the blue route on the MMA Traffic Trifold. City officials want to prevent traffic from turning north (left) at Taco Time. We will have crossing guards at critical points to protect student safety and expect drivers to be hyper vigilant as well. Please refrain from using your cell phone during carpool. Please follow the crossing guards’ direction and always pull forward! I repeat, always pull forward! If you see your child but there is space to pull forward, PULL FORWARD and we will make sure your child gets to you. Please use your best grace and courtesy, be respectful of other drivers, watch for children, and listen to the teachers that are out guiding traffic. They are there for your children’s safety.
Next week is all early out days. Please plan on having your child picked up at 1 p.m. every day next week. Starting Monday, August 27, it will be full days until 3 p.m. This is also when early childhood starts.
As always, please feel free to email me with any questions: jschofield@mariamontessoriacademy.org.
Thanks for all you do!
Jalee