Eagle Express

Good afternoon Arrowwood Families,

It was amazing to have the halls full and the sounds of students at Arrowwood on Wednesday night during Open House. We were excited to share new learning spaces with everyone who was able to attend, meet new faces, and connect many to all of the community partnerships in attendance. Thank you to all of our families that were able to join us.

We would also like to extend our appreciation to our PTO who completed a beautification night on Tuesday to weed, trim and place mulch around our main entrance to welcome everyone. As well they created a creative photo backdrop for families and students to take pictures at Open House. Their first meeting will be on September 9th at 5:30 PM if you would like to be a part of this talented and dedicated group of individuals.

The first day of school is upon us. The doors will open for students only to enter at 7:30 AM on August 20th. Students may line up and exit their vehicles beginning at 7:25 AM when a staff member is on post as a crossing guard. Please do not drop your child off unattended for safety reasons. Students will say their good byes to parents and families outside as we transition to upper elementary and students will walk themselves to class. In the upper grades, families do not walk students to classrooms or enter the building. If your child did not attend open house or has forgotten how to get to their classroom, school staff and student mentors will be present to help direct them to their classrooms as we work on being independent.

We are excited to make this the best year yet and to have students back in the Eagle's Nest.

Have a great weekend, Eagles!

• August 18th 7:00 PM Night Before School Read Aloud with Mrs. Hill
• August 19th 7:00 PM Night Before School Read Aloud with Ms. D’Haene
• August 20th First Day of School
• August 23rd No School
• August 30th to September 2nd No School, Labor Day

After School Activity Clubs (ASAC) information is available on the STCS website. To register or ask questions, please contact Community Education at (989) 797-1847. Community Education staff will also be available at Curriculum Night to enroll students in programming.

Arrowwood Elementary is currently seeking 1 individual to work as a lunch aid with the Eagles. Candidates must love kids, enjoying playing sports, and helping students with lunch. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Ms. D'Haene

• Arrowwood Office cannot accept special deliveries of balloons or flowers for students.

• Daily snack procedures are left up to the individual classrooms.

• Only water is allowed to be brought in by students. No juice, Gatorade, or pop are allowed in classrooms.

• Small, prepackaged snacks and treats with the ingredients clearly listed on them are recommended for special occasions like birthdays.

• We want to keep the focus on learning so pizza parties, elaborate birthday treats or Happy Meals are not allowed for birthday treats for the classroom.

• Students may exit vehicles and line up to enter the building beginning at 7:25 AM when a staff member is outside and present.

• Please say your good byes at the median before your students cross independently or at home so they can quickly exit their vehicle on the passenger side. Parents and families should not line up with kids to help with congestion.

• The doors will be opened for all students beginning at 7:30 AM.

• All parent drop off students will enter the building at the Main Office Entrance and using the East Parking Lot.

• Students in Miss Shanna or Miss Sarah’s classrooms or preschool will use the West Parking Lot for drop off and pick up.

Please make a decision based on if your car will be turning left or right on to Seidel Road whether you park or go through the drop off line.

There will be cones and chain to keep the lines separate and help keep a constant flow of traffic. You will not be allowed to change lanes as it stops the flow of both lanes. If everyone follows protocols, we are able to arrive and dismiss in less than 10 minutes.

Again you are not to turn left from the right drop off lane and cross traffic. When this occurs it stops traffic causing significant delays and is a safety concern.

Families will park their vehicles and walk to the crosswalk closest to the main entrance where a staff member will be directing traffic. Please use only the crosswalk with staff crossing guard. Parents and families do not need to cross with students unless they are conducting school business.

For the safety of our students, PLEASE DO NOT DROP CHILDREN OFF AT THE MEDIAN AT THE PARKING LOT EXIT.

Pick Up: As the students come out of the building all PARKERS will be crossed at the center crosswalk to families waiting in the median. Parents will be able to take their children from there and return to their vehicles.

When your vehicle is leaving, you will turn LEFT onto Seidel Road from the parking lot.

Follow the perimeter of the parking lot to be in the drop off line. Once your vehicle has reached anywhere on the main sidewalk from the Conference Center to the Main Entrance, your child may exit the car.

Do not wait to drop off or pick up your child at the main entrance as this slows down traffic. Once they are at the sidewalk and you are pulled up as far as you can, please have them exit on the passenger side of the vehicle.

Please say goodbyes at home and be ready to have your child exit the vehicle immediately as this line moves quickly. Drivers are not allowed to exit the vehicle and will be asked to park.

When your vehicle is leaving, you will turn RIGHT onto Seidel Road from the parking lot.

IF YOU ARE USING THE DROP OFF LANE, YOU MUST TURN RIGHT.

Bus riders will be expected to use the backpack tags distributed on the first day of school. To access your child’s bus route, log on to Skyward through the STCS website. If you do not have a login, please contact our office and we would be happy to assist.

Log on to Skyward.

Click link called “Student Information” located on the left side of the screen.

Select “Bus Schedule” tab at the top of the page. Your child’s bus schedule should appear on the next screen, including any bus transfer information.

September 9th

October 14th

November 11th

January 13th

February 10th

March 10th

April 14th

May 12th

All meetings will be held at 5:30 PM in the Arrowwood Commons Area through the main entrance. We hope you can join us!

Looking for new spirit wear for your Eagle? Shop the PTO Spirit Wear Sale through Sandlot Sports. Multiple options, colors, and sizes are available for you to select from. The sale will run from August 12th to September 2nd.

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