Riley Elementary -Newsletter-

August 8th- Kindergarten Kickoff

August 19th- Class lists released on Infinite Campus

August 21st- 5-7 PM Riley Back to School Open House

August 26th- First Day of School for Students

August 30th- No School

September 2nd- No School

September 9th- First Day for Pre-School

September 24th- Picture Day

October 11th- No School

October 31st- Halloween

November 1st- No School

November 28th- No School Thanksgiving

November 29th- No School Thanksgiving

Dear Riley Family,

Welcome back! We are so excited to have the students back in our building and to get started on another exciting and successful year here at Riley Elementary School. Our team of dedicated teachers and staff has been working diligently to prepare for the year ahead. We cannot wait to continue fostering a nurturing environment where every student feels valued and inspired to reach their full potential.

We are thrilled to announce some exciting updates for our Riley family for the upcoming school year. We have hired two new teachers who will join us in 4th grade and Art.

Courtney Kurncz is our new Art Teacher at Riley Elementary. Mrs. Kurncz is a St. Johns native and comes to us with extensive experience teaching art in a K-5 setting. She has a passion for inspiring young artists and cannot wait to meet all of her new students here at Riley.

Samantha Faivor is our new 4th grade teacher. Ms. Faivor is also a St. Johns native and is not a new face around our school; she has been with us for the last few years, substituting and completing her student teaching right here at Riley. We are very excited to have Ms. Faivor officially join our 4th grade team!

Additionally, we have brought on three new student support personnel: Mr. Buddy Howes, Ms. Alex Crites, and Mrs. Sharon Saint-Hilaire. Their expertise and dedication will be instrumental in providing the additional support and care that our students need to thrive both academically and personally.

We look forward to a wonderful year ahead and cannot wait to see everyone soon.

Warm regards,

Mr. Tisdale

Principal, Riley Elementary

Kindergarten Kickoff was a success. Thank you to all the kindergarten families for coming into Riley. It was nice to see everyone!

Join us for an exciting evening at Riley Elementary's Open House on August 21st from 5PM - 7PM! Explore your students new classroom, meet our dedicated teachers, and discover the enriching programs that make our school special. Whether you're a current parent or a new family, this is a great opportunity to get involved and see what makes Riley Elementary a fantastic place for learning and growth. We look forward to seeing you there!

• Kindergarten Letter
• 1st Grade Letter
• 2nd Grade Letter
  
• 3rd Grade Letter
• 4th Grade Letter
• 5th Grade Letter

8:55 A.M.- Students May Arrive

9:10 A.M.- School Day Begins

4:07 P.M. - Dismissal

Morning Drop Off:

• Parents may drop students off at 8:55 A.M. using the West Parking Lot entering the lot using the Lowell Rd. entrance (See map below).

• Please do not use the bus loop at any time, it is for buses only.

• Students may NOT be dropped off in the parking lot, they MUST use the drop off line.

• Please pull as far forward as you can when picking up and dropping off.

After School Pick up:

• The procedures are the same as the morning. School dismisses at 4:07 P.M. daily. We are unable to provide after school care.

• If your child will not be riding the bus or is going home with a friend, you must send a note to the school or call the school by 3:30 P.M. unless we have a written note from a parent or a phone call, we will always send students home in their normal manner.

• If your child is going to an alternate drop off from their normal bus ride, BOTH parents (the child who is going someplace different, and the parent of the child that is accepting them on that day), MUST send in a note. The bus garage will not drop students off at the alternate spot without notes from both parents.

WE KINDLY REMIND YOU TO STOP BY THE OFFICE TO:

• sign-in / sign-out your child whenever he/she is late or leaving early.

• check in and receive a visitor pass for your visit to the classroom, when speaking with the teacher and/or bringing something to a classroom.

Name Tags for pick up will be available during our open house. If you are unable to make the open house we will send the name tags home on Monday the 26th in students homework folders. PLEASE PLACE YOUR CHILDS' NAME TAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR (as depicted) so it is visible to the adults helping in the pick up line.

School lunches this year are free for everyone but we still need you to fill out a Education Benefit Form (formally called free and reduced application). WHY?

1. While we participating in Michigan School Meals which provides free meals to all students, we still need to track which students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

2. Education Benefit Form help our school district qualify for more grants that will benefit all students academically.

3. Over 30 Million students participate in the National School Lunch Program every school day. Over 50% received Free Meals!

We know this is a lot of information to process. For your convenience, feel free to print

*** New Simplified Application ***

Strictly Confidential!

• St. Johns Public Schools Free and Reduced-price meal are strictly confidential!

• Family finance is a very personal matter and your application is handled with confidentiality and respect.

• Students receiving meal benefits are not identified in the service line.

• All students use the same service line and the computer screen does not indicate which students are free and reduced-price.