Arctic Blast

Dear families,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!

It was wonderful to see families at the Crystal Lake Public Library last week for Principals Read. We are looking forward to seeing so many more families this week and next week.

On Thursday evening, we welcome new PreK-5 families to Glacier Ridge to introduce you to our school and our routines. Next Tuesday, we welcome all families for Meet and Greet from 11-12. We ask that PreK AM come from 11:00-11:30 and PreK PM come from 11:30-12:00. On Wednesday, we welcome our 1st through 5th grade students. We also welcome kindergarten students for a practice lunch. On Thursday, we welcome PreK and kindergarten students.

We are excited to start the new school year with all of you!

Best,

Mrs. Hensley, Mrs. Evans, and Dr. Gruper

• August 14th - ParentVue Access Opens to Parents, Teacher and busing information available to parents (After 2pm)
  
• August 15th - New Family Orientation (Pre-k thru 5th) 6:00 PM
• August 20th - Teacher Meet & Greet, 11am - 12pm (PreK AM 11:00-11:30 & PreK PM 11:30-12:00)
• August 21st - First Day of Attendance (1st thru 5th) - 9 am to 2 pm (NOTE: EARLY RELEASE DAY!)
• August 21st - Kindergarten Practice Lunch 10:30-11:15am (Click here for details and to register)
• August 22nd - First Day of School for Kindergarten & Pre-School
• September 2nd - Labor Day, No School
• September 9th - PTA Meeting, 6:30 pm-7:30pm
• September 12th - Parent Night, 6pm-7:30pm (Adult only event)
• September 13th - Fun Run Opening Ceremonies (Student Only Event)
• September 15th - Polar Picnic (Glacier Ridge Family Event, details to come)
• September 24th - Fall Picture Day
• September 25th - Early Release, all students dismissed at 2pm

As we begin the 2024-2025 school year, we would like to review our arrival times to make it a successful time for all.

K-5

We greet walkers and car riders onto our playgrounds at 8:30. At 8:45 our first bell rings for students to line up to begin their morning routines; this is essential for their success to the day!

PreK

We greet walkers and car riders at 8:45 to begin our morning routine to set our students up for success.

A reminder that children entering preschool, kindergarten, 6th and 9th grades must have a completed physical examination and proof of vaccination on file with the school health office before the first day of school.

If medications are needed for the 2024-2025 school year, please use the appropriate links below:

● Asthma Action Plan https

● New Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan

● Medication Authorization Form

Thank you for your cooperation in advance,

Amy Machesky, RN

amachesky@d47.org