September Newsletter

Hello Bobcat Families!

We have had a fantastic start to the school year. Every child is in class and learning routines and learning grade level content every day. Students are in specials (Computers, Library, PE and Music), so please ask your child what they are learning every day. Teachers are communicating what your child is doing via Dojo, so thank you for paying attention.

Mr. Harding is a part of your teacher's Class Dojo. I do see all of the messages in the classroom. Please know that I am there for support, but it is difficult to determine what messages are sent to me and what messages are sent to the teacher. So if you need me specifically, please send me an email: tharding@caldwellschools.org.

Here are some things that you need to know this month:

1. Parent Communication
2. Drop off and pick up
   
3. Early Release Wednesday
   
4. Van Buren website is being updated
5. School Pictures

Class Dojo: Every teacher communicates frequently on this platform. Thank you for making sure you are connected. Mrs. Strand is our Schoolwide Communicator via Class Dojo. If you get a message from her, that is why.

Facebook: We communicate on here regularly. This is a good way to keep tabs on upcoming events.

Van Buren Website: Frequently being updated. If you miss a newsletter, it can be found on our website under "News/Events" and clicking on "Parent Newsletters."

The west end of our parking lot is assigned for parent pick up. There are 3 moving lines and if you are in those lines, we will send your student to you. Thank you for staying in your car. We have crosswalk duties that will get them to your car safely.

If you would like to walk up to the building to gather your child(ren) please find a parking spot (see map below).

Buses enter into the east entrance. Thank you for using the middle entrance to VB for pick up.

We will continue to have early release on Wednesdays for staff collaboration about student growth and data. School will dismiss at 2:00 every Wednesday. Principal Harding will be sending out text reminders to help us all remember.

Continue to check our website. There will be updates for upcoming events. Here are some things to look forward to in September:

• Sept 9: Lions Club Vision/Hearing Tests (Kinder, 1st and 3rd Grade)
  
• Sept 11: 9/11 Memorial
  
• Sept 17: Constitution Day
  
• Sept 18: SWDH Fluoride Varnish (Kinder Only)
  
• Sept:16-20: Homecoming Dress Up Week
• Sept 20: Picture Day (individual)
• Sept 27: Breakfast Buddies (any guardian)

Individual Pictures are coming up on September 20. Retakes are November 6. Teachers will help remind you over Class Dojo and we will make schoolwide announcements.