Panther Press

August 28 - First Day of School for Students

September 2 - Labor Day (No School)

September 10 - Picture Day at Lothrop (Rain Date: September 12)

September 17- Younger Preschoolers Picture Day at Caverly (Rain Date 9/19)

September 18 - Older Preschoolers Picture Day at Caverly (Rain Date 9/20)

September 24 - Family Engagement & Title I Informational Meeting at 6 pm in the Lothrop Library

September 24 - Open House 6:30 - 7:30 pm

October 4 - Fire Safety Day

The school day begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 2:45 PM There is supervision on campus beginning at 7:35 AM. Families dropping off children should do so in the lower parking lot when there is an adult present and after 7:35 AM. From September until Thanksgiving, all learners will have an outdoor recess until 7:55 AM. From November until April, grade level clusters take turns playing outside on the blacktop for morning recess. Learners who arrive after 8:05 AM must report to the office to sign in before going to class. The adult dropping off the learner should escort them to the office.

Please be aware that critical instruction begins at 8:00 AM. If your child is tardy, he or she is starting the day by missing academic instruction or social emotional learning and connections to their class. Please make sure your child arrives by 7:55 AM.

Kindergarten learners will attend the first three days of school from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Parents will need to provide transportation.

Please send your student(s) to school with a note indicating their transportation plan for each day of the week. We understand that some students may be attending the after school program that is scheduled to begin on September 3rd. Please let the front office know if your child is enrolled in the program and what days they will be attending.

We will send our first Panther Press Newsletter out later this week. Please look out for important upcoming events!

Meet our new staff!

Ryan Fay, World Language Teacher for 5th & 6th grade

Jen Popp, Intervention Specialist

Hannah Anderson, Pre-K para at Caverly

Learners are expected to dress for school in a manner that contributes to an environment that is conducive to learner learning and success. As the weather warms up be mindful of the dress code when sending students to school. The Student Handbooks states, "Dress should not expose the chest, abdomen, navel, buttocks, or underwear. Shoes must be worn at all times. Hats or hoods are ONLY allowed in classrooms with teacher permission." Thank you!

Please have students leave toys, games and Pokemon or other trading cards (or similar items) at home. Thank you!

• 8/28 Wednesday Older PreK Orientation 9:30-10:15
• 8/29 Thursday Younger PreK Orientation 9:30-10:15
• Please plan to attend orientation with your student, this will be a time to learn about our program, explore the classroom, and to fill out a few forms and to sign the last page of our handbook.
• 8/30 Friday Older PreK Shortened Day 8:00-12:00
• No School on Monday 9/2 (Labor Day)
• 9/3 Younger Tuesday Prek Shortened Day 8:00-12:00: Please plan to drop your child off on this day, dismissal will be at 12:00. Students will eat lunch before being dismissed, if you do not sign your child up for lunch on this day please be sure to pack them lunch from home.
• 9/4 - Our regular schedule begins! Yay!
• Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays Older PreK Class 8:00-2:00
• Tuesdays/Thursdays Younger PreK Class 8:00-2:00

Email: sfarrington@rnesu.org

Website: https://lothrop.rnesu.org/

Location: US Route 7, Pittsford, VT, 05763
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LothropSchool/