Jack Anderson Elementary School

Dear JAE Families,

The first day of school is August 7, 2024. Our doors will open at 8:00 am, and all 1st through 5th grade students will report to the gym. At 8:25 am, 1st-5th grade teachers will pick their students up from the gym. Students arriving after 8:25 will be assisted by staff members in the hallway as needed as they make their way to class.

KINDERGARTEN ONLY

Parents, you may walk your student to class between 8:20-8:40 on the phase-in days and on the first full day, August 14, 2024.

We are so excited to welcome you and your children back for what promises to be a fantastic school year! We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us keep our school safe and secure.

Thank you for your support. We are truly excited about the fantastic school year that lies ahead and look forward to sharing it with you and your children.

Mrs. Tressa Sanders

If you completed Skyward before July 29, 2024, please log back into Skyward and complete the non-emergent form on Skyward. Completing this form will allow the school nurse to provide ice packs, bandaids, etc., for your student. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our fantastic school nurse Tara Perer.

8:40 A.M. to 3:40 P.M.

School Hours are 8:40 am - 3:40 pm. Front doors open at 8:00 a.m.

When dropping off your child at the school, please use the single left lane closest to the building for drop-off. Keep in mind that cars will always yield to buses. To ensure student safety, please pull forward in the unloading zone and do not stop at the crosswalk unless directed. Also, do not drop off students in the parking lot, and do not use the outside lane to go around other cars. Please be patient and avoid using your cell phone while dropping off your child. Lastly, if you arrive past 8:35, please sign your child in at the office.

Anyone picked up before 3:40 pm will be counted as an early dismissal. Afternoon dismissal will begin at 3:40 pm. Please refrain from coming into the office to sign your child out instead of using the carline. We cannot accommodate student sign-out after 3:15 pm. Students are already transitioning towards dismissal and cannot be accessed promptly. IMPORTANT: As you round the playground, cars split into two lanes. You will not be able to change lanes. After loading students, ALL vehicles in the left lane will turn left onto Shute Lane toward Gallatin Road. After loading students, ALL cars in the right lane will turn right onto Shute Lane toward Cages Bend Road. This makes our process go much more smoothly and significantly reduces the time it takes to load and move vehicles.

We will not be able to welcome visitors for lunch during the first two weeks of school. However, we are happy to welcome your guests starting from the week of August 19th. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

• View the real-time location of your child's bus
• Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer
• Receive push notifications or email alerts
• Send your child to the bus stop at just the right time, every time.

How to get started:

1. Download the Here Comes the Buss App or visit herecomesthebus.com
2. Enter school code 87269 and click "Next" followed by "Confirm"
3. Under "My Students", click "Add". Enter you child's last name and student ID number.
4. Once you can confirm your information, you're ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!

• Wednesday- Day 1
• Thursday- Day 2
• Friday- Day 2

If you need an additional or a replacement car tag. Please email amy.bradley@sumnerschools.org your student's first name, last name, and homeroom teacher's name.

• August 7th- First Day of School
• August 9th - Smart Card Packets will come home
• August 12th- 30th- Smart Card Fundraiser
• August 14th- Kindergarten Boohoo Breakfast
• August 19th- Spirit Night @ Fairvue Pizza
• August 20th- School Bank Day
• August 20th- Parent Night 6pm-7pm Grades 1, 3, & 5
• August 22nd- Parent Night 6pm-7pm for Grades K, 2, & 4
• August 22nd- PTO Meeting @ 9:30 am
• September 2nd- Labor Day, No School
• September 3rd- School Bank Day
• September 17th- School Bank Day
• September 18th- Picture Day
• September 19th- PTO Meeting @ 9:30 am
• September 23rd- Parent Teacher Conferences, No School
• October 1st- School Bank Day
• October 7th- 11th- Fall Break
• October 14th-18th- Boosterthon
• October 18th- Jagathon
• October 21st- Jagathon Rain Date