Eagle Express

Good afternoon Arrowwood Families,

We are so thrilled to get students, staff, and families back in the building as we level up for the new school year. As parents ourselves, we understand how hard it is to trust others with our most precious people. Thank you for allowing our team to be a part of your child’s educational journey and being a partner with us to meet the needs of your student. There is so much information packed into our newsletter but please let us know if you have any questions. We can’t wait to see our school community at the Arrowwood Open House on August 14th!

Have a great summer, Eagles!

• August 6th National Night Out, 6-9 PM at Soccer Complex
• August 9th Class lists released on Skyward, 3 PM
• August 14th Curriculum Night, 5:00 to 6 PM
• August 18th 7:00 PM Night Before School Read Aloud with Mrs. Hill
• August 19th 7:00 PM Night Before School Read Aloud with Ms. D’Haene
• August 20th First Day of School
• August 23rd No School
• August 30th to September 2nd No School, Labor Day

Third Grade

• Welcome to Arrowwood - 5:00 PM: Please join your teachers in the Arrowwood Conference Center to get to know your new school better. Teachers will then lead students to their new classrooms.

• Classrooms will be open from 5:15 - 6 PM for families to drop supplies and meet teachers.

Fourth Grade

• Classrooms will be open from 5 - 6 PM for families to drop supplies and meet teachers.
  

Fifth Grade

• Classrooms will be open from 5 - 6 PM for families to drop supplies and meet teachers.

Stations and checkpoints will be available for families in the Commons Area and Library to get more information and sign up for programs. After School Activity Club, Nutrition Services, PTO, and STCS BWell will be available during this time.

After School Activity Clubs (ASAC) information is available on the STCS website. To register or ask questions, please contact Community Education at (989) 797-1847. Community Education staff will also be available at Curriculum Night to enroll students in programming.

Arrowwood Elementary is currently seeking 2 individuals to work as a lunch aid with the Eagles. Candidates must love kids, enjoying playing sports, and helping students with lunch. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Ms. D'Haene

• Arrowwood Office cannot accept special deliveries of balloons or flowers for students.

• Daily snack procedures are left up to the individual classrooms.

• Only water is allowed to be brought in by students. No juice, Gatorade, or pop are allowed in classrooms.

• Small, prepackaged snacks and treats with the ingredients clearly listed on them are recommended for special occasions like birthdays.

• We want to keep the focus on learning so pizza parties, elaborate birthday treats or Happy Meals are not allowed for birthday treats for the classroom.

• Students may exit vehicles and line up to enter the building beginning at 7:25 AM when a staff member is outside and present.

• Please say your good byes at the median before your students cross independently or at home so they can quickly exit their vehicle on the passenger side. Parents and families should not line up with kids to help with congestion.

• The doors will be opened for all students beginning at 7:30 AM.

• All parent drop off students will enter the building at the Main Office Entrance and using the East Parking Lot.

• Students in Miss Shanna or Miss Sarah’s classrooms or preschool will use the West Parking Lot for drop off and pick up.

Please make a decision based on if your car will be turning left or right on to Seidel Road whether you park or go through the drop off line.

There will be cones and chain to keep the lines separate and help keep a constant flow of traffic. You will not be allowed to change lanes as it stops the flow of both lanes. If everyone follows protocols, we are able to arrive and dismiss in less than 10 minutes.

Again you are not to turn left from the right drop off lane and cross traffic. When this occurs it stops traffic causing significant delays and is a safety concern.

Families will park their vehicles and walk to the crosswalk closest to the main entrance where a staff member will be directing traffic. Please use only the crosswalk with staff crossing guard. Parents and families do not need to cross with students unless they are conducting school business.

For the safety of our students, PLEASE DO NOT DROP CHILDREN OFF AT THE MEDIAN AT THE PARKING LOT EXIT.

Pick Up: As the students come out of the building all PARKERS will be crossed at the center crosswalk to families waiting in the median. Parents will be able to take their children from there and return to their vehicles.

When your vehicle is leaving, you will turn LEFT onto Seidel Road from the parking lot.

Follow the perimeter of the parking lot to be in the drop off line. Once your vehicle has reached anywhere on the main sidewalk from the Conference Center to the Main Entrance, your child may exit the car.

Do not wait to drop off or pick up your child at the main entrance as this slows down traffic. Once they are at the sidewalk and you are pulled up as far as you can, please have them exit on the passenger side of the vehicle.

Please say goodbyes at home and be ready to have your child exit the vehicle immediately as this line moves quickly. Drivers are not allowed to exit the vehicle and will be asked to park.

When your vehicle is leaving, you will turn RIGHT onto Seidel Road from the parking lot.

IF YOU ARE USING THE DROP OFF LANE, YOU MUST TURN RIGHT.

Bus riders will be expected to use the backpack tags distributed on the first day of school. To access your child’s bus route, log on to Skyward through the STCS website. If you do not have a login, please contact our office and we would be happy to assist.

Log on to Skyward.

Click link called “Student Information” located on the left side of the screen.

Select “Bus Schedule” tab at the top of the page. Your child’s bus schedule should appear on the next screen, including any bus transfer information.

If you missed the July deadline be sure to submit today to have transportation ready for your child. This is an annual request so even if your child currently has busing, you will need to request it again for next year.

Please Note:

1. Students living outside of their school zone will not be eligible for busing. In addition, students living within 1.5 miles of their school will also not be eligible for busing.

2. If you have a student that requires Special Needs Transportation, do not fill out the form. Please contact Harmony Terry at 989-799-5511 and she will help get you set up for busing.

3. If you have moved, please fill out the transportation form above. Also, in your Skyward Family Access, click on 'Online Forms' and fill out the Address Change/Housing Status Change form. New proof of residency will need to be taken to your child's school office.

4. Heritage High School students needing transportation to the Saginaw Career Complex can sign up by clicking on the form above.

5. If you need an alternate location (daycare) pick-up or drop-off, please also use the form above. Only one address can be used as an alternate pick-up or drop-off site and location must be used on a regular basis and meet eligibility criteria for bus transportation.