WELCOME BACK TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL !!!
The signs that school will be back in session start to appear earlier and earlier each year . By mid-July Target and Walmart will be in full swing with their back-to-school supplies and sales . At that point in the summer , it seems too soon for anyone to be thinking about backpacks and early bedtimes . However , that may be the perfect time to start on your checklist for back-to-school !
Over the summer , your student may have had an annual check-up or exam ; they may have even had a medication change . That type of information should be shared with your child ’ s school . Please remember , if your student takes medications at school , the nurse will need an up-dated Prescription Medication Form . That form , along with all other health forms can be found under the health department on the district website .
While on the district website , you can also access information about our food services . Monthly menus are posted for both breakfast and lunch . Families should fill out the Free and Reduced Lunch form to see if they qualify for free and reduced lunches . This form needs to be completed annually and should be done within the first 30 days of school so that qualified families are not charged for meals .
The first student day is August 29 , 2022 . Kindergarten students have a staggered start and will receive letters with their specific start days . Families who would like to take advantage of back-to-school supply sales can find copies of the grade level lists on the school website . All students will receive a Chromebook during the first few days of school and the teachers will use those devices in their classes .
Student schedules and homerooms can be found in Skyward at least one week prior to the start of school . On the first day of school staff members will have homeroom lists and will be available to help direct students to their classes .
Finally , as the first day of school approaches , slowly start to adjust bedtimes for what may be an early wakeup . Students are admitted to school at 8:10 am and first period begins at 8:30 am . Students should be in their homerooms by 8:20 am . The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that elementary students get between 9 and 12 hours of sleep each night . Therefore , assuming a 7:00 am wake-up , elementary students would need to be in bed between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm .
A Back-to-School Checklist
• School supplies
• Free and reduced lunch form completed
• Up-dated health information
• Homeroom and schedule
• A week before school starts- adjust bedtimes if necessary
• Pick out that first day outfit
Get excited ; the first day is just around the corner and we are happy to have you back !
Tech Tips for Chromebooks- Insights from the frontline
Every day , Moore School ’ s secretary juggles many different tasks . Those tasks include triaging and troubleshooting Chromebooks when students bring them into the office for repair or problems . I asked Miss Sarah for her top tips on keeping student devices running and what to do when they stop running .
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