September Newsletter

Elmhurst Elementary 2024

Welcome Back Elmhurst Families and Students!

We had a great start to the school year! There are many Important links in our newsletters so please take the time to get a good look. Please pay close attention the dates ,times and dismissal and arrival information.

Eagles SOAR!!!!

Principal Connection Corner

We have an amazing staff here at Elmhurst and they have been hard at work getting ready for a successful school year. Elmhurst Teachers are the best!

As the year gets going you might see a few newsletter for September and October. Normally newsletter will only be once a month.

Our office is a place where the community is welcome. Please feel free to call or email either of us with questions and appointments can be set up by calling the office.

Daily Bell Schedule

Arrival Time: 9:25am

Breakfast: 9:25am

Tardy Bell: 9:35am

Dismissal Time:4:05pm

Dismissal Early Release: 2:35pm

Gates will be open at 3:45pm for parent Car pick up. REGULAR SCHOOL DAY

Gates will be open at 2:15pm for parent Car pick up. EARLY RELEASE Wednesday ONLY

Main Office Procedures

When coming into the school building, office staff will ask for ID to enter the building and at the check in counter located at the glass check in window.

For any changes to how your child is getting home we ask that you make those changes by 3:30pm to ensure that office can the information to the classroom.

If your student is late to school you MUST come into the office and check them in at the main office.

🗓 Coming Up!

September 3 ~ First full day of school for Kindergarteners-See teacher email for your child's day

September 4 ~2:35 Dismissal

September 11 ~ 2:35 Dismissal

September 18 ~ 2:35 Dismissal

September 25 ~ 2:35 Dismissal

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures🚗

As we start the new school year we have some updates to parent and pick up. This will help with traffic flow and having students stay in class longer to receive instruction from their teacher.

Student Car Drop off:

Please stay in your car until the supervising adults opens the car door to release students from cars in the NEW drop off area. There will be signs to help remind. This is for student and staff safety. Staff will walk out to release students from cars at 9:25am. Drop off is from 9:25am-9:35am.If you are parent pick up or drop off this means you are in your car in the parent pick up and drop off line.

Students who arrive at or after 9:35 will have to have a parent come into the office to sign them in. *Please note that due to safety concerns, parents may not drop off late students to enter the building unsupervised. Parents must park, come into the office, and sign the student in with the time and reason for the tardy.

Student Car Pick up:

Please stay in your car until you reach the pick up location that will be clearly marked with signs and cones. Your child will be waiting for you. Students will be directed by an adult to stand at a specific area for your car. Dismissal is at 4:05. You need to stay in your car for pick-up to allow traffic flow an school safety.

We will have tags for car windows and will be calling names quicker using our numbering system. The goal is to have your child waiting for you when you pull up to the numbered gate area. If you still dont have a card please reach out the school and email Lbbi Shawley at eshawley@franklinpierceschools.org

Thanks for your patience and flexibility as we navigate this change.

Walker student pick up: Adults' picking up students to walk with them are asked to wait in the designed area on the map .If you are out of your car and wanting to pick up your child, that is considered a walker and will be in a separate location on the map.

Important Information:

Gates will open to enter the parent drop off (Car) at 9:00am and pick up (Car) at 3:45pm

Call the office if you are changing walking vs parent pick up

Breakfast starts at 9:25am

School Starts at 9:35am

Dismissal is at 4:05pm

Parent Pick up & Drop Off: Remaining in your car

Student Walkers: Students walking home or meeting parent

For campus safety you need to stay behind the gated areas. All visitors are required to check into the office upon entering a school building and campus.

Thank you in advance for understanding that our school day begins at 9:35 and students should be in their classrooms by that time.

PTA at Elmhurst

Contact Information : Coming Soon

PTA Next Meeting Date: Coming Soon

Recess Updates and Changes

Last week and upcoming week, we held a “Recess Rodeo” here at Elmhurst. The goal of this rodeo was to review game rules and expectations at recess time, as well as ensure safe, supervised areas of play. The idea is that we will do this a few times throughout the school year to give students tools and knowledge around game rules, which helps build confidence and inclusive play.

Unstructured and cooperative play is, and will always be, a major part of recess; we are making sure that there are safe spaces (and adequate supervision) for imaginative play throughout the playground and field areas. We asked students to use walking feet on the blacktop between the game areas only; running is happily encouraged in all other recess areas.

Recess is an extension of the classroom; we want to meet social-emotional needs, as well as encourage engagement and choice in all aspects of learning. Students can always choose what they would like to do at recess.

Areas of focus for our recess rodeo included some familiar and some new options:

3-line basketball
3-line soccer
Four Square
Playshed
Big Toy
Tetherball
Swings
Striker Ball
Frisbee
Walk/Run track area
Dance party/chalk/hula hoop/jump rope
Rotating Game of the Week on either field (weather permitting)

This helps promote community and build a sense of belonging for all of our students, which is key to academic success and social-emotional well being. Thank you for partnering with us to create a safe and welcoming environment for all of our Elmhurst Eagles.

Right At School

"Welcome! Right at School is excited to be back for a 3rd school year here at Elmhurst. We have made such great memories in the past and would love to share what we offer to the rest of the community. We offer a morning program starting at 6:30 in the morning for those who need care before their work day. We also have an afternoon starting from 4:05 pm, which is when school ends, until 6pm.

Right at School offers a fun curriculum full of games, crafts, learning, and this year we are adding Language Adventures where we will be teaching kids American Sign Language and Spanish.

If you are interested in more information or to sign them up, please visit https://www.rightatschool.com/get-started/ "

I hope this helps with enrollment. If you need anything else please let me know

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Melissa Escobar| Elmhurst Elementary Program Manager

C: (253) 349-8191