Parents, here are some helpful tips for the upcoming month:

Prioritize attendance early

Your help in making sure your child attends school is so important. Children who don't attend school regularly fall behind and score lower on tests. They can have a hard time making and keeping friends. And frequent absences in can set a pattern that makes a child more likely to drop out of school later. Emphasize the importance of attendance with your child. Don't allow absences for reasons other than illness or emergency. And if your child regularly resists attending, talk to the teacher or school counselor.

Promote safety online with a contract

To keep children safe, adults tell them not to talk to strangers. But talking to strangers is a big part of being online these days. To emphasize the need to be safe, draw up a contract with your teen. It should outline acceptable recreational online activities and the time limits for each. Your teen should also agree never to give out personal information or post anything that wouldn't be OK for the whole world to see. And your student should promise never to meet people only known online without you being present.

Create a structure your teen can rely on

The start of a school year is a new beginning for all students. To offer support during this time, help your teen establish routines and habits to rely on. Work with your student to schedule the time needed to fulfill responsibilities, including a regular study time. Encourage your student to keep track of grades and to ask teachers for help right away if subjects are a struggle or your teen is falling behind. At home, establish screen-free times and encourage conversation and creative thinking.

It's important that you complete Back-to-School forms on ParentSquare as soon as possible! Once on ParentSquare, you'll see it listed under "Forms" on the right panel. Please see step by steps directions below for help!

Dear Parents,

Welcome back to a new school year! We are excited to partner with you once again in fostering a positive and enriching learning environment for your children. Together, we look forward to a year of growth, discovery, and success. Our doors are always open providing weekly help sessions for students, club activities, and parent support as needed.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement.

Best regards,

Mrs. Johnson

September 2nd- Labor Day (No School!)

September 3rd- First Lego League

September 12th- PBIS Night @ 6:00pm

September 15th- First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month

September 20th- Digital Learning Day #1

September 23rd- Scholastic Book Fair

September 24th- Scholastic Book Fair

September 25th- Scholastic Book Fair AND Fall Picture Day

September 26th- Scholastic Book Fair AND PBIS Movie Night @ 4:30pm

September 27th- Scholastic Book Fair

September 30th- Scholastic Book Fair

Parents, your child’s last year Free and Reduced Meal Application is only good for the first few days of this school year, through September 16, 2024. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year. If you do not send in a new application that is approved by the school or you have not been notified that your child is eligible for free meals, your child will be charged the full price for meals. You can apply online or on paper; if you need help with the application, you can come to the Family Center on Tuesdays or Wednesdays between 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.