AUGUST

• Wed. Aug. 7th Class Rosters available on the HAC. (Home Access Center)
• Mon. Aug 12th Kindergarten Open House/Supply Drop Off 2:15-3:45 PM
• Mon. Aug. 12th ACCESS Open House/Supply Drop Off 2:15-3:45 PM
• Mon. Aug. 12th 1st through 5th Grade Supply Drop Off 4:00-6:00 PM
• Wed. Aug. 14th FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Drop-off time 8:50-9:05 AM
• Thurs. Aug. 22nd PTO Family Picnic at Riverbend Park 5:30-7 PM (more info below)

SEPTEMBER

• Tues. Sept. 10th Curriculum Night (Kinder, 1st, and 2nd Grade)
• Wed. Sept. 11th Curriculum Night (3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade)
• Tues. Sept. 10th PTO Meeting 7 PM (more info below)
• Fri. Sept. 27th PTO's Level Up Family Fun Night 6-7:30 PM (more info below)

All 1st through 5th-grade students and parents/guardians are invited to come to Anderson on Monday, Aug. 12th, to meet their teacher, see their classroom, and drop off their school supplies. All our staff will be on-site to welcome you and help you find your classroom. If possible please try and attend based on the times listed below. It helps us avoid major traffic jams and overcrowding of the hallways. If that time doesn't work for your family, no worries at all. Just come when you can. :)

ACCESS Families: 2:15-3:45

Last Name: A-I 4:00-4:40

Last Name: H-Q 4:40-5:20

Last Name: R-Z 5:20-6:00

The parking lot will be full, so please feel free to use the large parking lot across the street at Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve. (Please walk with your children as they cross the street)

Kindergarten Open House and Classroom Visit
Date: Monday, August 12th
Time: 2:15 - 3:45 PM

We invite you to our Kindergarten Open House, where you and your child can tour the school, visit their classroom, and meet their teacher. Your child will have the opportunity to make new friends, engage in classroom activities, and listen to a new book. Please bring all school supplies to drop off during this visit.

To ensure we can give each family personalized attention, please arrive at the designated time for your group:

• Last Names A-I: 2:15 - 2:45 PM
• Last Names J-P: 2:45 - 3:15 PM
• Last Names Q-Z: 3:15 - 3:45 PM

(click here for the Anderson School Supply List) If you need any help purchasing supplies for your child, simply email Mr. Jarot at nathan.jarot@d303.org We are happy to help.

Link to School Supply List for each grade level.

OR...

Want to shop online? Use Target List Assist to purchase your school supplies! School Supply lists for the 2024-25 school year have been uploaded to teacherlists.com. This system allows you to go online and automatically add your student’s entire list into your cart. Don’t need another pair of scissors? Simply delete it from your cart. As the school year approaches, you can search for Anderson directly on Target’s website using Target List Assist.

Not a Target shopper? Go to teacherlists.com, search for Anderson Elementary School, select your grade and click on the icon of your preferred retailer (including Amazon, Walmart, and Staples).

If your family needs any support getting the needed supplies, please call our school office or simply email Mr. Jarot (nathan.jarot@d303.org) We have extra supplies and are happy to help any family if needed.

8:50-9:05 Morning Arrival Window

9:05 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. School Day

3:25 PM Dismissal to Car Pick up in the front or Bus in the back.

All active Home Access Center (HAC) accounts will be able to view your child's assigned teacher on Aug. 7th. At that time, you will be able to view your child’s teacher, by following the included steps:

• Go to the district website at www.d303.org and click Parent Login near the upper-right corner. On a mobile device, open the navigation menu by clicking the menu icon in the upper-right, then scroll down and tap Parent Login
• Log in to the HAC by entering your registered username and password
• Select Registration from the menu on the left; You should then see the classroom assignment and teacher, which are labeled Homeroom and Homeroom Teacher on the right-hand side of the screen.

Starting with the 2024-2025 school year, you can find your child's bus route information through Home Access Center (HAC).

Bus routes will be available for viewing at noon on Wednesday, August 7 for all grade levels.

This information will include the inbound and outbound route number, the location and time of pickup and drop-off for each route, the ID number of the bus, and the days of the week the bus will run.

1. Log in to HAC using your username and password.
2. Once you are logged in, click on the Registration tab at the top of the page.
3. Scroll down to find the section titled "School Transportation." This will provide information on pickup and drop off times, as well as bus stop location.

Please be patient the first two weeks of school as we work to finalize bus routes and scheduled times.

If your child will be a "Car Rider" home each day, please fill out the form below. (Click the blue link) If you have any questions please call the Anderson School Office (331) 228-3300.

Note: If your student is eligible for bus transportation, we will assume they are riding the bus home every day unless you fill out this form to let us know you will be picking them up. Thanks!

This was part of the returning registration process, but it will really help us accurately plan and prepare for a smooth and safe dismissal.

Please have your child bring their Chromebook and the charger back to school on the first day. ("Honey! Where did you put that Chromebook Charger?") :)

Arrival time window: 8:50-9:05 AM

Students who ride the bus to school will simply pull up in the back of the school. Anderson teachers will greet them at the bus door and welcome them to school. All bus students will enter the building through the back door, where they are greeted again, and then they walk directly to class. (On the first few days of school we have extra staff available to help guide all students to their classroom)

If you are driving your child to school, simply drive up to the front of the school at 8:50 AM and pull all the way forward. This allows more cars to line up behind you and minimize any back up onto the street. Students need to exit the right side of the car and step up onto the curb. An Anderson Teacher will greet them and welcome them to school. If you arrive after 9:05 AM, you are expected to park your car, walk your child to the front door, and sign them in. Please do not drop off after 9:05 AM without coming to the office to check in your child.

We make it a point at Anderson to make sure that every child is greeted with a smile and a positive welcome at least 3 times before they even get to their teacher. That is one way we make sure every child feels welcome and safe.

At 3:25 PM we begin our dismissal process.

Car Riders are dismissed from their classroom and walk to the front of the school. Students should safely spread out along the full front sidewalk to watch for their parent/guardian's car. We have multiple teachers stationed in the front to help assist and make sure students are safely entering their cars. If you choose to, you can park your car and use the crosswalk to meet your children.

Students riding a bus home are dismissed by grade level and make their way to their assigned bus and assigned bus seat. We have Anderson teachers stationed to supervise and make sure all students are getting on the correct bus. All busses are numbered along with a colorful animal for our younger students to help them remember their bus. (Don't worry, we personally walk all younger students to their assigned bus.

Lunch Menus can be viewed and printed from the D303 Website. (Lunch Menus) Simply select Elementary/Middle School -- Anderson. Who's hungry for some Chicken Patties?!?!

Students simply order lunch with their teacher each morning. Prices for breakfast and lunch can be found on the D303 website under Food Services.

Every student who completes the Summer Level Up Learning checklist each week will win a prize and be eligible to win some major prizes for themselves and their class. Please have them turn in their filled-out and signed sheet to their teacher at supply drop-off night or on the first day of school.

Always feel free to call our school office with any question... big or small. (331)228-3300

or

Email the Principal, Mr. Jarot, at nathan.jarot@d303.org

We are happy to help!

Email: nathan.jarot@d303.org
Website: https://anderson.d303.org/
Location: 35W071 Villa Maria Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-3300