The Falcon’s Nest

Dear Perry Families,

We’re off to a fantastic start this school year, and I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible dedication of our teachers. Over the past few weeks, they have been working tirelessly to complete beginning-of-the-year assessments. These tests are essential in helping us understand where each student is academically so that we can create personalized learning plans to support every child’s growth. Our teachers are committed to ensuring that every student gets what they need to succeed, and we are so proud of the thoughtful, student-centered work happening in every classroom.

I also want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of attendance. Being at school every day and staying for the entire school day is key to your child’s success. Each day missed is a day of learning that is hard to make up, and we want to ensure every student has the best opportunity to thrive. If your child is absent for any reason, please email perryattendance@misdmail.org so that we can review the absence and determine if it may be excused. Additional attendance information is included in the newsletter below.

This week, we also celebrated Hello Week! It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to focus on what it means to be a good friend and a valued member of the Perry family. We emphasized the importance of kindness, inclusion, and building positive relationships with one another. At Perry, being part of the family means that every student feels safe, welcomed, and supported—both academically and socially.

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to make this the best school year yet!

Warm regards,

Erika Jackson
Principal, Perry Elementary School

"Best School in the Universe"

Erika Jackson, Principal erikajackson@misdmail.org

Nena Johnson, Assistant Principal nenajohnson@misdmail.org

Crystal Constante, Counselor crystalconstante@misdmail.org

• Friday, September 20th: Panda Express Spirit Night
  
• Tuesday, September 24th
• 3rd Grade Field Trip
• School Board Meeting at 7:00 pm
• Wednesday, September 25th: Peter Piper Pizza Spirit Night
• Thursday, September 26th: Kindness Club Begins
• Tuesday, October 1st: Beginning of Bully Prevention Month
• Thursday, October 3rd: Fall Picture Day
• Saturday, October 5th: Color Run and PTA Carnival

Beginning of the year assessments began September 3rd. See your grade level's newsletter for more information.

Important Information:

• Event Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2024
• Time: Color Run starts at 8:15 AM
• Event Options: Choose between a 1 Mile Fun Run or a 5K!
• If not preregistered: $30 Participation Fee payable at the event (No t-shirt provided)
  

This event not only supports our school but also strengthens our community. We appreciate your involvement and support!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Coach Salazar at jessesalazar@misdmail.org or via Class Dojo.

Ensuring the safety and security of our students, staff, and visitors is our top priority at Annette Perry Elementary School. We have implemented several measures to maintain a secure environment and would like to share some key points with you:

Visitor Badge System: To enhance security, we have a strict visitor badge system in place. All visitors, including parents and guardians, must adhere to the following procedures:

1. Check-In at the Office: Upon arrival, all visitors must check in at the front office. Please bring a valid photo ID for verification.
2. Visitor Badge Issuance: Once verified, you will receive a visitor badge that must be worn at all times while on school premises. This badge helps us identify authorized guests and ensures that everyone on campus is accounted for.
3. Check-Out: Before leaving the school, please return to the front office to check out and return your visitor badge.

Other Safety Measures:

• Secured Entrances: All school entrances are secured and monitored. Entry is only allowed through the main entrance, which is supervised by our office staff.
• Emergency Drills: We conduct regular emergency drills, including fire, lockdown, and severe weather drills, to ensure that students and staff are prepared for any situation.
• Staff Training: Our staff undergoes continuous training on safety protocols and procedures to ensure they are well-prepared to handle any emergencies.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in following these procedures. Your support helps us create a safe and secure learning environment for all our students.

Every instructional minute matters. It is crucial for students to be in the classroom and ready to start the day at 8:00 AM. Our teachers are prepared to begin the instructional day promptly at 8:00 AM. Students can start entering the building at 7:30 AM.

Any student dropped off after 8:00 AM will be marked tardy. We appreciate your cooperation in helping your child arrive at school on time and ready to learn. Thank you for your support in fostering a punctual and productive learning environment.

To ensure accurate daily attendance tracking for every student, parents must email the attendance clerk at perryattendance@misdmail.org for each day their child is absent. This email will serve as the written excuse. If email access is unavailable, send a written note with your child upon their return to school.

Include the following in your email:

1. Student’s full name
2. Student’s grade and teacher
3. Brief description of the reason for the absence
4. Your name
5. Your relationship to the student

Tardies and Early Releases:

• Tardies and early releases will not be excused without a doctor’s note.
• Students with excessive tardies, early releases, and/or unexcused absences will be referred to the district truant officer.

To ensure a safe and efficient drop-off process for all students, please follow these guidelines:

There are two driveway entrances into Annette Perry Elementary. The north entrance leads around the back of the school where car pick-up and drop-off are located, as indicated on the map. This is the designated area for all student drop-offs. The south entrance is for buses and visitor parking only and leads to the front of the school and the bus loop. For safety reasons, parents are not permitted to park or drive in the front of the school to walk students to the door. This entrance is exclusively for buses and daycare vehicles.

Students can only be dropped off at the back of the school. The back driveway is an exit only, and there are signs posted to indicate this. Please be cautious of student walker traffic. Do not park in the bus lane or fire lane at any time, as these areas must remain clear for emergency and bus traffic.

To ensure a quick and smooth drop-off process, students should be ready to unload when you reach the drop-off zone. Please ensure your child has their backpack on their back and all belongings inside their backpack when exiting the car. Adults will be available to assist if needed.

We appreciate your cooperation in following these procedures to help keep all our students safe and to maintain an efficient drop-off process.

Dismissal begins at 3:30 PM and ends at 3:45 PM. All students will be escorted by staff directly to their designated waiting areas for dismissal.

Walkers: Walkers will be dismissed from both the front and back of the building. Please ensure that students use the designated crosswalks and sidewalks for safety. Students in grades PK-1 will be dismissed from the back doors near the dumpsters and bicycle racks. Parents must have their child’s car tag, which you will receive on meet the teacher night. It is recommended that an adult or older sibling accompany students in 1st grade or younger. Students in grades 2-4 will be escorted by a teacher to exit through the front doors and are not required to wait on campus for parents or siblings. It is not mandatory for an adult to walk with students in grades 2-4.

Car Riders:For the safety of all children, if your child is in the car rider area, you may not walk up to the doors to pick them up. Car riders will be escorted to the cafeteria and dismissed when their vehicle is ready to load.

You will need your car tag to pick up students in the car rider lane. Car tags, which list the student’s name and dismissal number, will be distributed on meet the teacher night. Make sure you have your child's car tag ready to be scanned upon arrival. Once your card is scanned, we ask you to remain in the same line. All parents picking up need to remain in their car.

Parents entering car rider lanes should use one of the two car rider lanes. Parents of K-2 students are asked to use the lane closest to the building for quicker loading times. For families with multiple students, older students will go to the youngest student to wait for dismissal. Signs will be placed to direct parents.

Tags will be scanned until 3:45 PM. Any student not picked up by this time will be taken to the front office.

School Bus and Day Care Riders: School bus and day care riders will be escorted to their bus when it arrives. The front bus loop is closed to all traffic except buses and daycare vehicles during dismissal.

Quest: Quest students will be escorted to their location at dismissal time.

Additional Information:

• Parents will not be permitted inside the building during dismissal.
• Students who are not picked up by 3:45 PM will be taken to the office and must be signed out. You must bring your car tag or photo ID to sign out a student.
• Any changes to a student’s dismissal must be made in writing by email, a note in your student’s backpack, or a ClassDojo message to the teacher before 3:00 PM.

We appreciate your cooperation in following these procedures to ensure a safe and efficient dismissal process for all students.

Monitor and add funds to student lunch accounts using the online meal payment system.

Families that are eligible for free or reduced-priced meals must complete an application. Click here to get details on the Free & Reduced Meals page.

Click HERE for the current lunch and breakfast menu.

Elementary lunch for students is $3.00; breakfast is $2.00.