Note from The Principal:

I want to welcome everybody to a new school year that will be full of new and exciting learning opportunities. The following are some suggestions to help you and your child have a successful first day of school.

* Before school starts, talk to your child about all the fun things he/she will learn at school.
* Reassure your child that they will be at school for a short time and that you or someone familiar will be waiting to pick him/her up.
* Tell your child about all the new friends that he/she will have.
* Come to Meet the Teacher Night so the student meets the teacher and can see his/her classroom.
* Parents will be allowed to walk students to class only the first two days of school (due to safety and separation issues)
* If you are nervous or have difficulty separating from your child, your child will know and will be reluctant to leave you. Please give them a hug and a kiss and leave them with the teacher.
* Do not linger or wait outside the classroom. The separation is made more difficult when they keep seeing you just outside the classroom. Their anxiety will escalate and so will their efforts to get to you.
* Remember that the teacher will not be able to spend time with you because she needs to be focused on the students.
* Staff will be there to help children who are crying or do not want to leave a parent.
* We can assure you that your children will be fine. Some children take a little longer to adjust but usually children will follow the routine by the third day of school.

Our staff is dedicated to meeting the affective and intellectual needs of our students. Thank you for helping us make this a great year!