SPARTAN MAIL
SAN GABRIEL MISSION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EMPOWERING STUDENTS with SKILLS TO SUCCEED and INTEGRITY TO TRANSFORM!
AUGUST 18, 2023
The week of AUGUST 21st
- Regular schedule for Kindergarten-8th grade
- NOON DISMISSAL FOR TK THIS WEEK (NO CASA FOR TK ONLY)
- Please return the orange Emergency Card by Aug. 21st
UPCOMING EVENTS
PE will be starting the week of Sept. 4th. Make sure to order your uniforms from CKW.
Monday, Sept. 4th - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, Sept. 6th - Back to School Night 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Monday, Sept. 11th - Memorial Prayer Service - FORMAL UNIFORM
Wednesday, Sept. 13th - Mass @ 10:00 am (Grandparents & Special People Day) - FORMAL UNIFORM
Monday, Sept. 18th - No School - Dominican School Retreat
Wednesday, Sept. 20th - Picture Day - FORMAL UNIFORM
order your P.E. UNIFORMS!
Morning Drop-Off!
THANK YOU for our morning drop-off line's successful first week of school. Every day will get easier and smoother. Thank you for modeling patience for your children.
A couple of important reminders!
#1. WHICH LANE SHOULD I CHOOSE??:
We don't want to make drop-off complicated or "assign" a lane to you, but here are some suggestions and practical things to keep in mind:
***Do you have ONLY a younger student(TK-2nd grade)? CONSIDER USING THE LANE CLOSEST TO THE ARCHWAY
***Do you have ONLY an older student (3rd-8th grade)? CONSIDER USING THE LANE CLOSEST TO THE PARISH CENTER
***Do you have BOTH a younger AND an older student? CHOOSE EITHER LANE, BUT IF YOU USE THE LANE CLOSEST TO THE PARISH CENTER, PLEASE ASK THE OLDER SIBLING TO LEAD THE YOUNGER STUDENT IN THE PEDESTRIAN LANE
2. Morning Drop-Off Times: The gate opens at 7:30, and supervision or staff oversees the drive-through only after then. PLEASE only enter the campus once we officially open at 7:30 am. Sometimes the gate opens for a CASA family or a staff member driving through. You should wait until 7:30 am to enter.
3. Walk to the Classroom: Beginning at about 7:50 am, teachers will start walking students into the classrooms. If you are arriving after that, your child will be directed to walk straight to their class (littles will be escorted).
Please drive slowly through the morning drop-off line. The safety of our students is the MOST IMPORTANT thing. Please be cautious, drive slow, and be patient as you go through the line .
Things to Remember
- When going through the drop off line, please pull all the way forward, and DO NOT drive around other cars.
- Please refrain from getting out of your car to avoid the drop-off line from getting backed up.
- Please do not block the crossing walk.
- If arriving after 8:00 am, DO NOT drive through the driveway, please take your child through the front office.
CASA FAMILIES! PLEASE READ!
IMPORTANT PROCEDURES
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1. The CASA PHONE NUMBER IS 626-558-5748. Please save this number in your phone and use it after school hours to contact CASA as needed.
2. CASA Morning Drop Off (7:00 - 7:30 am)
ONLY A.M. CASA may drive onto the playground through the main drive gate before 7:30 am. If your child is not going to morning CASA, you MAY NOT drive through the gate before 7:30 am.
3. CASA Afternoon Pick Up (2:50 - 6:00 pm)
P.M. CASA families are asked to call the CASA phone number to let them know you are here. Students will be dismissed through the front side gate.
After 5:00 pm, the gate will open, and you may drive in and park. You can then use the ring doorbell to let them know you are here.
*We will NOT be using the Chapel Walk entrance/exit for CASA
REMINDERS
1. Afternoon Pick-Up: We will ONLY use the Chapel Walk gate for after-school pick-up. Please park in the Church lot, walk through the Chapel Walk gate, and come to the yard. The teachers MUST SEE YOU to release your child, so please walk to your child's pick-up bench for pick-up. The Chapel Walk gate will only be open from 2:35 pm to 3:15 pm. Anytime after 3:15 pm, the front walk gate will be used to pick up students from CASA.
2. Office Business: If you need to come to the Office, we ask that you park on the street and come through the front doors before or after you pick up your child. We are trying to avoid having non-staff adults in that hallway to keep it clear for students and staff.
3. Dismissal Times:
TK-2nd - 2:40 pm
3rd-5th - 2:50 pm
6th-8th - 3:00 pm
Please remember that EVERY WEDNESDAY, we have "NOON" dismissal times (TK-2nd - 11:50 am & 3rd-8th - 12:00 pm).
SCHOOL STUDENT SAFETY
Dogs on Campus
A reminder that dogs are not allowed on campus, regardless of whether they are on or off a leash. While we all love our dogs, not all dogs are comfortable around children, and not all children are comfortable around dogs.
HELP KEEP SPARTANS HEALTHY!
We all know that in a school setting, germs are shared, no matter how careful we all are. Therefore THE BEST THING WE CAN ALL DO FOR EACH OTHER IS TO KEEP OUR CHILDREN HOME WHEN THEY ARE NOT WELL!
While sniffles or a mild cough are not uncommon in the fall, a best practice would be to keep your child home if they are experiencing:
-fever
-sore throat
-significant cough
-vomiting
-general feeling of being unwell