Spruce Elementary Newsletter
August 12, 2024
Design by Emilio D. 5th Grade Student
Instagram: @migueldsigns
First Day of School is Thursday August 15!
TIME CHANGE
School Starts at 8:20am
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OFFICE HOURS
August 12: 12pm-3pm
August 13: Closed for Training
August 14: 8:30am-3pm
August 15: 8am-2:40pm 2:50pm-3:30pm
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Office will be closed for 10 minutes when school is over to assist with dismissal outside everyday
Who is my child's teacher this year?
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SAVE THE DATE - BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
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TK/Kindergarten Welcome Hour
Wednesday August 14 1-2pm @ TK/Kindergarten Yard
August 14
Wednesday
1pm-2pm
Spruce TK/Kindergarten playground
We know starting school can cause some anxiety for parents and children.
Come meet our team of teachers, view classrooms, bathrooms, our playground, location to line up and drop off supplies from supply list.
This will be an informal meet and greet with no set program. It is a time to look around with your child to try to make the 1st day more comfortable! Please limit two adults to attend with entering student only.
Room K1: Ms. Stone
Room K3: Mr. Michael
Room K4: Mr. Garcia
Room 9: Ms. Caressi
🔷TK/Kindergarten Information-IMPORTANT
Here are a few notes to review:
- Bring all supplies according to the supply list (attached and found on our website).
- Students are to be in uniform everyday (All Fridays will be Free Dress!)
- Gates will open at 8:10am. Please do not drop off your child before 8:10am.
- Children who will eat breakfast only may go directly to the cafeteria starting at 7:45am. Students in TK/Kindergarten will be walked to the classroom before school begins at 8:10am and be monitored by noon duty supervisor.
- Arrive before classes start at 8:20am (aim for 8:15am).
- Arrive early to look for parking on the street and most importantly DRIVE CAREFULLY.
- Entrance is ONLY through Spruce Avenue walking gates
- Students line up outside their classroom starting at 8:10am when gates open.
- Parents are to wait with students at their line everyday.
- When students start to walk in parents must leave campus. A quick goodbye is the best! Tell them you love them and will see them later!
- Keep all children off of play structures at all times.
DISMISSAL
- TK:
- Parents/Guardians pick up at classroom door
- August 15 - September 27 release is at 12:30pm.
- Week of September 30th will be conference week and minimum day schedules
- October 7th 1:20pm release begins
- Kindergarten:
- Parents/Guardians pick up at classroom door
- August 15 - August 30 release is at 12:30pm.
- September 3 release is at 1:20pm everyday.
**STUDENTS NO PICKED UP WITHIN 10 MINUTES WILL BE TAKEN TO THE OFFICE
🔶1st Grade-5th Grade Information-IMPORTANT
Here are a few notes to review:
Bring all supplies according to the supply list (attached and found on our website).
Students are to be in uniform everyday (All Fridays will be Free Dress!)
Gates will open at 8:10am. Please do not drop off your child before 8:10am.
Children who will eat breakfast only may go directly to the cafeteria starting at 7:45am. Students in TK/Kindergarten will be walked to the classroom before school begins.
Arrive before classes start at 8:20am (aim for 8:15am).
Arrive early to look for parking on the street and most importantly DRIVE CAREFULLY.
Entrance is through Spruce Avenue walking gates
1st - 5th Grade
Students will line up outside starting at 8:10am when gates open.
Parents may wait with children at their line.
When students start to walk in to class, parents must leave campus.
Keep all children off of play structures at all times.
All 1st-5th students will line up on the playground yards. Class numbers can be found painted on the playground.
1st-3rd Upper Playground
4th-5th Lower Playground
DISMISSAL:
- August 15th school will end at 2:40pm for 1st-5th.
- 2:40pm will be the regular dismissal time.
- Wednesdays will be 1:40pm dismissal
1st-3rd Grade Dismissal is next to the Main Office. Classes will be lined up and dismissed as their parent/guardian is seen.
4th & 5th Grade Dismissal Unless parents informs teacher to release students to Spruce Gate, students will be walked to Tamarack Gate.
**STUDENTS NO PICKED UP WITHIN 10 MINUTES WILL BE TAKEN TO THE OFFICE
New Teachers!
We welcome to 1st Grade Ms. Delis and Ms. Howitz! To 2nd Grade we welcome Ms. Philpott! 🥳
PreK information will be sent to individual families
Supply Lists
Start to label your child's water bottle and lunch boxes/bags please!
Uniform
If you need assistance, contact Spruce Office at 650-877-8780
❗Upcoming Events❗
- August 15: First Day of School
- August 21: Early Dismissal for 1st-5th Grade at 1:40pm (every Wednesday)
- September 2: Labor Day - No School
- September 3: Kindergarten begins 1:20pm Dismissal
- September 5: Back to School Night
- September 12: Picture Day
- September 30-October 4: Conferences - Minimum Day Schedule
- October 7: TK begins 1:20pm Dismissal
- October 14: Indigenous Peoples Day - No School
- October 24: Picture Retake Day (By order form only)
- November 1: Staff Development Day - No School
- November 11: Veterans Day - No School
- November 14: Ruby Bridges Day
- November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break - No School
- December 19 & 20: Minimum Day Schedule