Bobcat Parent Bulletin (Back to school edition)
Good afternoon parents,
Please see below for the first Bobcat Bulletin of the year(Back to school Edition) for important information. I look forward to meeting you and all our returning/new bobcats on Monday!
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August 31st Arrival
Grades K-5: Please join us outside on the back black top to meet teachers, reconnect with classmates, and snap a few first-day photos. At 7:55 am, parents will say their goodbyes, and students will head into the building with their teachers. Students should follow our regular morning arrival procedures as outlined in the handbook: the building opens at 7:30 a.m., with the school day beginning at 7:55 a.m..
PRIDE: Please meet us at door #2 or door #9 depending on your class at 8:20 am, please see your PRIDE handbook for what door you are reporting to, feel free to take a few pictures as students ingress into our school community! Dismissal will happen from the same doors, see handbook for where to park and additional logistics.
Snack Update (26-27)
This year as an elementary district wide decision, we are committed to keeping snack time as a brief working snack. Since we have a lot of friends with several nut allergies, please refrain from snacks containing nuts as much as possible. See note below regarding snacks as seen in your parent handbook.
“Snack takes place in the classroom at a time determined by each teacher's schedule and is intended to be brief. Please send a small snack that your child can open and eat independently such as cut fruit/veggies,yogurt or small bag of chips.Snacks should not require preparation,heating or teacher assistance.
Dismissal :
K-5: Dismissal time is 2:42 p.m. Children are dismissed through the front door and the blacktop doors. Kindergarten children are released a few minutes early through their own doors to avoid the “big kid” crowd.
Kindergarten, first, and second graders can be released to an older sibling in Grades 3–5.
Kindergarten will be dismissed through door #9.
First grade will be dismissed through door #7.
Grades 2-3 will be dismissed through door #6.
Grades 4–5 will be dismissed through the front doors of the school.
Cell Phone& Smart Device Policy
Please review your parent handbook for our updated cell phone and device policy . Please note :In accordance with new New Jersey state law, LPS is implementing a "bell-to-bell" device expectation. NEW RULES: All personal devices, including phones, smartwatches, smart eyewear and earbuds, must be turned off and stored away from the first bell to final dismissal.
Medication Administration Policy
To keep all students safe, strict guidelines remain in place for both prescription and non-prescription meds. Please review your parent handbook **WHAT'S NEW: A doctor’s order is now required for ALL over-the-counter medications (including Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, Tums, cough drops, etc.) AND parents must supply all medication directly to the school nurse. No exceptions can be made.
Important Upcoming Dates:
9/4- Half day for students
9/7- School Closed
9/15-(7:30 pm) HSA in person community meeting