Principal e-Note

Dressel Families,

We hope you're all having a fantastic summer! Whether you're splashing in the pool, exploring on vacation, or simply enjoying time with loved ones, it's a wonderful time to relax and recharge.

As we approach the start of the school year on August 20th, please find important information. We can't wait to see all of you at Meet the Teacher!! Teacher placement is now available. You can access this through your Infinite Campus portal.

Here's what you'll find:

• Important Dates: Get all the key dates for the upcoming school year at a glance.
• School Supplies: Find a link of the supplies your child will need for their grade level.
• Dressel Upcoming School Dates: Learn when and how you can connect with your child's teacher before the year begins.
  
• Arrival/Dismissal Information & PikmyKid Instructions- Find information on how to download the app for your student(s). Walker or bike rider form can be found here.
• If you haven't so, please complete Lindbergh's Annual Verification. Bus transportation is connected to this. If you need assistance, contact ICsupport@lindberghschools.ws.

We're busy getting everything ready to welcome your student back to Dressel! In the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Happy rest of your summer!

In partnership,

Dr. Patrick Schoenekase

Dr. Jen Albers

Back to School Events (see below for additional information)

August

• August 8 - PTO End of Summer Bash at Swing Around Fun (see below)
• August 12 - New Family Welcome @ Dressel
• August 13 - Kindergarten Meet the Teacher
• August 15 - 1st - 5th Grade Meet the Teacher
• August 20 - First Day of the 24-25 School Year!
• Kindergarten Families - PTO Yahoo/BooHoo following morning arrival.
  

September Dates:

• September 02 - No School Labor Day
  
• September 13 - PTO Movie Night
  
• September 25 - Dressel Picture Day
• September 27- No School

School Supply Lists:

School supplies can be found by clicking here.

We want to take the opportunity to welcome our new families to Dressel. This night is to welcome our new 1st through 5th-grade families, take a tour of the school, and have a chance to ask questions. We hope to see you there!

Kindergarten families, mark your calendars! Our exciting Kindergarten Orientation is your chance to peek into the wonderful world of Dressel's Kindergarten. Meet your child's teacher, get a sneak peek at their classroom, and drop off those new school supplies. Learn all about Dressel, curriculum, life of a Kindergarten student, and more! This event is designed specifically for incoming kindergarteners and their families. Don't forget, at Orientation, you'll choose between Group 1 or Group 2. Group 1 will head straight to the classroom, while Group 2 will join our Dressel Ambassadors for a fun tour before meeting the teacher. Please sign-up below.

Kindergarten Orientation Sign-Up

Meet the Teacher Night for 1st-5th grade will be on August 15th from 5:30-7:20!

Meet the Teacher Night provides an opportunity for families and students to visit their new classroom, drop off school supplies, and of course meet your teacher! Families will sign up for a 20-minute time slot between 5:30 and 7:20. Families will need to sign up for a time using the link below. Our hope is by having families sign-up for a time, we will keep our parking lot from being overcrowded and this will allow teachers to be able to spend more time with families individually. We hope to see you there!

Meet the Teacher (1st - 5th) Sign-up

All families need to follow the procedures followed below for our arrival and dismissal procedures to work effectively and efficiently. This also allows everyone to get home safely.

Morning Arrival:

Doors will open at 8:35 am. Students who arrive by bus, will enter the building through the grade level wings. Students that come through the car line will enter through the playground doors. Walkers may enter through the grade level wings, main entrance, or the recess doors.

****For at least the first week, all Kindergarten students will enter through the exterior gym doors located across from the playground blacktop. This is so we can get all of them to their classrooms safely.

All children who are late to school after 8:45 a.m. will need to sign in at the office using the Welcome Window.

Morning Carline Drop Off:

The Dressel gates will open at 8:30 for car riders to enter and drive around the back of school. Staff will be there to greet students and direct vehicles. Please pull around to the recess doors and have your student(s) ready to exit the vehicle. Please follow the instructions of staff members.

Dismissal:

Car Riders:

We ask that all caregivers download the PikMyKid app, see the information below. This app allows you to check in and adds your child's name to our list. We also have a staff member outside to assist in this checking-in process. Caregivers that pick up will enter through the parking lot's main entrance and continue through the gate to around back. The gates will open at 3:20.

If your student is a Carline pick-up student, they will wait in the gym until their name is called. Caregivers do not get out of the car. We will have staff members walk your children out and to the cars after the car line stops moving.

Walkers/Bike Riders

If your student(s) plans to walk to school or ride a bike, please complete this form. It MUST be on file for Dressel to release your student through this line. We will also ID adults who are picking students up to ensure everyone's safety. Please come prepared.

*This process is slower the first few days as our youngest students learn the routine! Buses may also run late as they continue to learn their routes. We ask that you please be patient and not call the main office. We will send out notifications in the first few days to update families when buses leave the lot.

Car Riders and walkers will be dismissed at approximately 3:35 pm.

Bus riders will be walked to the bus by staff and be dismissed around 3:45.

Dismissal Changes:

It is imperative that you notify both the main office and your child’s teacher of any changes to your child’s dismissal arrangements. This can also be made in PikmyKid. Please ensure this notification is received by 3:10 PM. The main office experiences a significant increase in traffic beginning around 3:00 PM. We kindly request your patience during this busy period as we work to dismiss all students promptly. To expedite the dismissal process, we encourage you to avoid picking up your child directly from the main office except in extraordinary circumstances.

Arrival & Dismissal Video

Dressel uses the PikMyKid platform to improve the safety and efficiency of our pick-up process. Families will need to download the PikMyKid app on their cell phones. This free app can be found in the app store and will allow you to notify the school of pick-up changes, authorize others to pick-up your child from school, alert you when your child has been picked up or sent home on the bus, as well as help organize the car line during pick-up.

• The registration process is easy. If you have not done so already, we ask that all families register with the phone application as soon as possible. Please make sure you register with your personal current mobile phone number or the app will not allow you to access your child’s information for security reasons.

• If you do not think the school has your mobile number on file or if your child does not appear on your app’s home page, contact support@pikmykid.com after registration, with your child’s name, school, grade, and updated contact information for you.

• Anyone who will be picking up your child should also register themselves with the application. Their screen will be blank and they will not have any authorization until you allow it within the app.

Pikmykid Parent App Video Tutorials

If you have not already completed the annual health form, please do so in your child's Infinite Campus Portal account on the Lindbergh website. Please let me know if your child has a chronic health condition (Food Allergies, Asthma, Diabetes, ADHD, heart condition etc.) to ensure the health and safety during the school day. Any physicals, notes from specialists, doctor orders for treatments or medications should be submitted prior to the first day of school along with any action plans as applicable.

All medications necessary at school must be delivered to the nurse by an adult (not brought in with a student) and accompanied with a note from your child's health care provider.

I will be avaialble to drop off medication and any information on the following dates/times:

• August 8 from 10-1
• August 9 from 8:30-10:30
• Evenings of Kindergarten Orientation & Meet the Teacher

Swing Around Fun Town – Thursday August 8

Come out and play with your Dressel friends Thursday August 8 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM for our End of Summer Bash at Swing-A-Round Fun Town! $15 per ticket at the door gets you 2 hours of unlimited outdoor play. While you play, enjoy half priced pizza and the free balloon artist. A portion of each ticket will help Dressel PTO support our teachers and students!

CITY2 Game – Sunday September 15

Join us for a fun night out at CITYPARK watching the STL CITY2 team! The game is on Sunday, September 15 at 6:00 PM at CITYPARK. Tickets are $15 each for general admission seats located on the East side of the stadium. Tickets can be purchased here: CITY2 Game Tickets

Yahoo/BooHoo Breakfast

Attention all Kindergarten Parents!! Whether you are shedding tears of joy or tears of sadness over the start of Kindergarten for your little one, join us for a little comradery and a light breakfast on the first day of school - August 20. We will be serving coffee, juice, and pastries on the blacktop right after drop off. Please stop by and grab a bite to eat or a few tissues after dropping your kids off for their first day of school! It's a great way to start meeting other Kindergarten parents!

Kindergarten Welcome/Meet the Teacher Night

Be sure to drop by the PTO tables to learn about volunteer opportunities and all of our upcoming events! We will also have some Dressel merch for sale!

Classroom Party Volunteers

Check your child’s classroom during Kindergarten Welcome/Meet the Teacher Night for the opportunity to volunteer as a classroom room parent or to join the grade level party planning committee!

5th grade parents – stay tuned for additional opportunities to get involved in fundraising and party planning for the 5th grade party in May.

Future Events – Save the Date

Mark your calendar for these future PTO events:

· Outdoor Movie Night – September 13

Meal Menus and Prices

Meal menus are available on the district website, under the “Families” tab. Click “Browse Menus” on your student’s school to see meal options for each school day.

• Lindbergh Schools Menus on Nutrislice

• Meal prices for the 2024-25 school year are as follows:

• Elementary, middle and high school student breakfast is $1.95

• Elementary student lunch is $3.65

• Middle and high school student lunch is $3.85

• Milk is $0.70
  

• Reduced-cost lunch is $0.40, and breakfast is $0.30

Check Your Student’s Meal Account Balance

Student meal balances are now available on the Infinite Campus Portal.

Please check your student’s balance and add funds to your account before the first day of school.

Negative meal balance reminders will resume on July 30, 2024. These reminders are designed to proactively help our families avoid zero and negative meal balances. To learn more about Lindbergh’s meal charge procedures, please visit our website.

• Food Service Charge Procedures

Free and Reduced Meal Application

Before school begins, it is important to check your student’s meal account balance in the Infinite Campus Portal, and also fill out an application for free or reduced-price meals if you think your family may qualify.

Filling out a form could also result in additional financial assistance for your family. In Lindbergh, those benefits include:

• 50% reduction in student technology fees

• 50% reduction in middle school and high school annual activity fee

• Financial assistance for eligible Lindbergh Community Ed and Rec programs. This includes up to 50% registration reduction for many sports and activities.

Free and Reduced Meal Application Instructions

• Log in to Infinite Campus

• Your username is your email address. Please use the “Forgot your parent password?” link if you are unable to access the system. (If you are having difficulty accessing your account, please email icsupport@lindberghschools.ws.)

• Once you are logged in, click “More” on the left-hand menu. Then, click “Meal Benefits”.

• Click “Meal Benefits Application” and follow the instructions to complete the application.
  
  

Am I Eligible?

Not sure if your family qualifies for free and reduced-price meals? This document from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education includes additional information about eligibility criteria.

Questions and Support

If you have questions or need support, please contact Kim Bauer at foodservice@lindberghschools.ws or 314-729-2480 Ext: 8814

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