Principal's Notes 8/24/21

 Important Dates

• August 25 – Meet and Greet Grades K-4 
• August 26 – First Day of School
• August 30 – First Day of Pre-School for our BEEP Students

Start of School Information

It's time!  We are very excited to have our students back in the building!  I am sending important information prior to our first day on Thursday, August 26th outlining some highlights from the district’s Reopening Plan (below) as well as some items specific to Memorial.  

• Staff and students may elect to wear masks, but are not required to do so.

• It is recommended that unvaccinated individuals wear masks while indoors.

• Masks are required on school buses.

• Morning recess (7:30-8:00) will return.

• Student drop will go back to 7:30-8:00 AM. (In front of the building)

• Parent pick up will follow the same procedure as last year. (Please see below)

Please be looking for my Principal’s Notes each Friday afternoon.

Parent Resources

BSD Reopening Plan 2021/22

Start of School Letter--Preventing COVID

COVID-19 Schools Dashboard

IN THE NEWS:

Reminder from the Health Office Re: Allergy Symptoms

If your child has seasonal allergies, please get a note from your child’s physician for Mrs. Cook to keep on file for this school year.  Please keep in mind that DHHS recommends COVID testing for any new or unexplained symptoms, and our school district follows that recommendation.  I know it may be frustrating, but please understand that Mrs. Cook is doing her job.  PLEASE be kind and respectful to her.

Guest Riders on Buses

I want to let families know the district’s decision about riding on a bus that’s not your child’s assigned route.  Busing for child care will be allowed.  Busing for playdates, birthday parties and organizations (DI, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.) will not be allowed.  If your child does have a child care situation, please provide their teacher with a note containing the details.

School Lunches

School lunches will, again this year, be offered free of charge for all students who would like.  Parents will still have the option of having their child bring a lunch from home if desired.

REMINDERS:

Meet and Greet

Please join us on Wednesday, August 25th for Meet and Greet (grades K – 4).  In order to help alleviate the crowding  and help with the limited parking, we are breaking the visitation down into 2 time slots (similar to Open House).  Please feel free to come at any time during your time slot.  The schedule is as follows:

• A-K (last name of students):  1:00-1:45 PM

• L-Z (last name students):  2:00-2:45 PM

*If you have a blended family, please feel free to attend only 1 session.

School Hours

Our school hours are 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM (grades 1 – 4), and 8:00 AM – 10:40 AM (AM Kindergarten & AM K+); 11:40 AM – 2:20 PM (PM Kindergarten & PM K+).

 

Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures

Drop Off (7:30 AM - 8:00 AM):

Starting at 7:30 AM, parents/guardians will drop off their children at the front circle (as you’ve typically done).  Children will need to exit their vehicles on the passenger side.  Staff members will be present to help direct traffic and guide children into the building. 

Pick-Up (2:20 PM) 

By 2:20 PM, students will be in the cafeteria and ready to be dismissed to their parents/guardians' vehicles out the cafeteria doors. Parents/guardians will proceed to the loop in the front of the building.  Staff members will be present to help direct traffic and dismiss children.  Children will need to enter their vehicles on the passenger side.  Each vehicle should have a clearly labelled and visible sign with the first and last name(s) of the child(ren) being picked up, and parents/guardians must be prepared to show identification until duty people are familiar with you.

*Please have your children practice exiting and entering your vehicle independently.     

Thank you,

Phil Schappler

Principal