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The Buzz at Leeds
Summer Update - August 2021
Message from Principal Wenz
Can you believe that we are only a few weeks from school starting? Our custodians, maintenance department, and the grounds crew have been cleaning and preparing our school for this coming year. Ms. Ziomek has been updating our class lists and getting our supplies ready. We look forward to seeing everyone soon.
Stay safe and be well,
Chris Wenz, Principal
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New Start and End Times for Next Year for Elementary Schools
Kindergarten through Grade 5
- Arrival - Supervision begins at 7:45 and school begins at 8:00. If students arrive after 8:00, they will be marked tardy.
- Dismissal - 2:10
- Early Dismissal - 11:30
- Morning Session 8:10-10:40
- Afternoon Session 11:30-2:00 (Not in session on half days.)
First Day of School
Preschool & Kindergarten / September 9th
New Student Tours
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Our Leeds Garden Needs Your Assistance!
We are looking for more assistance. We need to replace our woodchips as the weeds have over taken the garden area. Join us on Thursday, August 26th from 3:00-5:00 to weed and move woodchips. Bring your gloves, shovel or your wheel barrel!
Transportation
All students who are eligible for transportation MUST register. If you have not registered your children for the bus, they will not receive a bus pass. They will NOT be able to ride without the pass. At this time there is a $25 late fee. Follow this link to register your child for the bus as soon a possible.
Bus Routes are in the letters with the student's bus pass.
Early Bird & Late Bird Program
For the September Early Bird / Late Bird Registration Form please click here.
This form has to be completed by Friday, August 27th. Please complete one form for EACH child. The Early Bird program runs from 7:00-7:45 with a cost of $6/day. The Late Bird program runs from 2:15-5:15. The cost is $6 per hour each day. All children need to be picked up by 5:15pm.
Caregivers whose students are eligible for free or reduced lunch will be charged on a sliding scale if they have authorized the Director of Food Services to share their student’s lunch status by completing the School Lunch Sharing Form found at this link: English Version Spanish Version
PAYMENT: Payment is expected at the time of registration. You may make an online payments or pay by check. Here is the link to the online payment portal. Checks must be made payable to the City of Northampton. No refunds or credits will be given if your child does not attend Early/Late Bird because your child was absent from school that day or because school is delayed or cancelled. Should you decide not to participate in the program, written notification is required seven (7) days in advance for any refunds or credits.
LATE PICK UP FEE: All children are to be picked up BEFORE 5:15pm closing time. If you cannot pick up your child by 5:00pm, please call the school so a staff member can speak to your child about the delay. If a child remains in attendance after 5:15pm, the following steps will be taken: Two staff members will remain at the program with the child. A staff member will attempt to contact the caregiver and/or other person(s) authorized to care for the child as indicated on their Emergency Card. A late fee of $1.00 for each minute that the child remains at the program after 5:15 will be charged to the caregiver. The late fee must be paid within a week of the incident. You may be asked to find alternative supervision for your child(ren) if tuition or late fees are not paid, or if a late pick up happens four (4) times within a school year.
BEHAVIOR POLICY: All staff and students will adhere to the Northampton Code of Conduct found at http://www.northamptonschools.org/project/code-of-conduct/
We are currently looking for a full-time Coordinator for our program.
Please contact Principal Wenz if you are interested.
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Calendar of Events
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Contact us:
(sharondewitt@northampton-k12.us)
Laura Ziomek, Administrative Assistant
Chris Wenz, Principal
Email: sharondewitt@northampton-k12.us
Website: http://www.northamptonschools.org/project/leeds-elementary-school/
Location: 20 Florence Street, Leeds, MA, USA
Phone: (413) 587-1530