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Dear Parents/Guardians,
As we begin the 2022-2023 school year at South Mesa, I would like to say that I am very excited to begin another school year and I hope that your students are looking forward to a very productive year. Our teachers are working hard to prepare for the students on that first day back and are excited to see the new and familiar faces in their classrooms. Over the summer there have been quite a few improvements done to the school and some of them are still happening. The office staff will be available this week and teachers will report back next week. However, the construction will not allow us into the building until August 8th. Please be patient with us as we try to get ready for school with limited time in the building. We are excited to share the new improvements with everyone.
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 10, 2022 and the school hours will be from 7:40 to 3:05.
Please review the following information as it contains vital information concerning upcoming dates, policies and safety procedures. All parents, guardians and extended family that bring students to South Mesa should familiarize themselves with the following guidelines. I hope that we can start the school year on a positive note and continue for a very successful school year. Thank you for your cooperation!
Sincerely,
Shad Glenn
Principal, South Mesa Elementary
What to expect?
What to expect?
First Day of School - Wednesday, August 10, 2022
School Hours: 7:40 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Click here for the School Supply List
Students should not be dropped off at school prior to 7:25
General Information
General Information
August 9th : Meet and Greet
This is a day your South Mesa student can come in and meet their teacher, drop off supplies, confirm bus schedules and ask any other questions that you might have. We are asking that you come between the hours of 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM. Please try to limit your visit to 15 minutes.
August 10th: This will be the first day of school for all students.
A normal class schedule will be followed beginning at 7:40 a.m. and ending at 3:05 p.m.
August 15th: This will be the first day of school for preschool students
August 18th: Literacy Testing
Literacy Testing - Teachers will be setting up appointments to test students at the start of the school year. There will be no regular classes on this day.
Drop-Off Procedures
Drop-Off Procedures
Visitors needing access inside school buildings will need to schedule an appointment with the school.
Before School Drop-off and After School Pick-up
Before School Drop-off and After School Pick-up
We desperately need your help when dropping students off at school in the morning and picking students up after school. The earliest drop off time is 7:25 a.m. School will begin at 7:40 a.m. and end at 3:05 p.m. each day.
Before School
Before School
Please enter from Preston Road so that the bus loop will be avoided during this heavy traffic time. Use the drop off zone in the Parent Loop by the Main entrance; this will be the only drop off location this year. Please do not use the side parking lots and parents will not be allowed to walk their student up to the front doors. As students exit the vehicle a school staff member will help them into the building.
Parents/Guardians are asked to remain in vehicles during drop-off and pick-up.
Always make sure your child is clear from the vehicle before pulling away. Sometimes clothing or backpack straps can be caught in the door and can be a potential safety hazard to your student.
Do not park in the bus loading area.
After School
After School
Please enter from Preston Road so that the bus loop will be avoided during this heavy traffic time.
Use the pick up zone in the Parent Loop by the Main entrance; this will be the only pick up location this year. Please do not use the side parking lots, students will only be dismissed to the parent loop.
As you approach the school a school staff member will ask for your students Driveline number (a mirror tag will be issued the first day of school), students will be dismissed from the classroom and will meet the parent at the front of the loop. A staff member will be helping students into their vehicle. Please be careful during this time.
Please turn right out of the parent loop to avoid the other parents waiting in line for their student.
Bus Information
Bus Information
Please direct all bus questions to First Student at 719-544-7589.
Please allow a 10 minute window for arrival at bus stops.
Road construction may cause additional delays in route times.
Kindergarten and preschool children will not be released at their bus stop without a parent, legal guardian, or sibling of appropriate age present.
Child’s Daily Routine
Child’s Daily Routine
If there is going to be a change in a child’s daily routine, please notify the office by sending a note with your student or calling the office to let us know. Examples of a change in routine would include riding a different bus or someone else is picking them up from school. Please be very specific about who will pick them up. They can meet the child at the office area to pick up. Please sign and date the note. Do not have your child or student write the note or sign the note. The only blue notes to be given this year will be bus changes or if a student needs to go from parent loop to a bus route. We are more than happy to accommodate changes in daily routine, because sometimes changes are necessary. We only ask that you notify us by 2:00 in the afternoon, if not sooner. This will ensure that all information will be delivered, and we can notify the student and teacher of the changes. Changes made after 2:00 can and have caused confusion, and this might prevent the change in routine being carried out smoothly. Please try and make all changes in routine by the 2:00 deadline. Please call the office at 719-543-6444 with any changes.
Parent Access to Schools
Parent Access to Schools
The majority of standard business being conducted at the school will be done through the front security window. If business cannot be conducted at the front security window, parents will be allowed into the school. Please sign in and put a visitor badge on.
If parents are needing to meet with office personnel, they should call to schedule an appointment.
Parents will not be allowed to walk their child down to their classroom before school. All students will be dropped off at the flagpole and a staff member will make sure that they get to their classroom.
All visitors must check in at the office when you come to school. This includes volunteers, visitors, parents/guardians or anyone visiting for any reason. We ask that you sign in when you arrive and sign out when you leave. We have visitor name tags that can be worn to identify you as a visitor to our building. This has to be done before you can visit the classrooms. Under no circumstances is anyone to go to the classrooms or anywhere on the premises to talk to a child or take them from the building without checking with the office. You can drop your child off outside the main entrance in the morning or pick your child up outside the main entrance in the afternoon, but we always encourage parents to use the parent drop off loop.
Medication Policy
Medication Policy
Our medication policy allows us only to give medications that are prescribed by a doctor. We are not allowed to give over-the-counter medications or any medications under any circumstance without a prescription from a physician. The following steps must be observed for us to administer medications to your child:
A prescription order to administer medication from the doctor must be brought to school before medication can be administered. A medication form with the dosage, duration and time needed to be administered must be filled out by the doctor and signed by the parent.
The parent or guardian must bring medication in the original prescription container to school and the parent must pick up any remaining medication as well. Under no circumstances will medication be sent home with a child.
If your child needs to use an inhaler you must either keep one at school in the office or the parent/guardian will need to bring it back and forth to school. Please do not ask your child to carry it with them at school. Also, please have the doctor indicate the dosage, number of times to use, and when your child should use the inhaler.
If your child is diabetic or any other condition and needs to keep food or drink items at school, please let us know and we will be more than glad to help.
Let the school know if there is a change in your child’s health situation due to an illness or injury that will require a change in his/her daily routine at school. We will be more than happy to accommodate your child’s needs during such times.
School Lunch Program
School Lunch Program
Students may participate in the school’s hot lunch program or they may bring a sack lunch. The school lunch program will follow the following price schedule:
Breakfast: $1.50
Lunch: $2.50
We ask all families to fill out a Free/Reduced lunch application. Please fill out the form for the free and reduced lunch program here. https://www.myschoolapps.com/
* There will be a ballot measure in November for Coloradans to vote for a state-funded Universal Free program for the 2023-24 School Year.
Powerschool Information update
Powerschool Information update
For the 2022-2023 school year, each student will need to have their information updated online. You will be able to access this information using your PowerSchool logon beginning sometime mid-July. Please complete this packet by August 19th. Information was emailed on how to access your student’s PowerSchool account. As with the previous paper version, please complete these necessary items in a timely manner so we have records of this information in our office. Please review all handbooks, bus rules and District policies with your child. Your cooperation in this matter will help immensely.
Dress Code and Cell Phones
Dress Code and Cell Phones
Please do not send your child to school in t-shirts that display sarcastic, derogatory, or negative messages. Appearance should be conducive to the educational setting and avoid hair coloring and haircuts that distract from the learning environment. The increase in the number of schools going to school uniforms is directly related to the changes in trends and fashions that are not appropriate for the school setting. Please help us maintain a positive and friendly environment by dressing your child in clothes that are appropriate for school and do not try to convey negative feelings toward individuals, work, school or family. We will ask your child to turn the shirt inside out or put another shirt on if necessary. If you keep your cell phone in your backpack it needs to be turned off. Cell phones should be used for emergencies only. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones.
DAILY SCHEDULE
DAILY SCHEDULE
Preschool
Preschool
A.M. Session: 7:40-10:40 a.m. Instruction
P.M. Session: 12:05 p.m.–3:05 p.m. Instruction
Kindergarten – 5th Grade Students
7:40 a.m. First Bell – Students Enter
7:40-7:55 Breakfast in the Classroom
10:55 – 11:40 Kindergarten Lunch/Recess
11:00 – 11:40 1st Grade Recess/Lunch
11:40 – 12:20 2nd Grade Recess/Lunch
11:40 - 12:20 3rd Grade Recess/Lunch
12:20 - 1:00 4th Grade Lunch/Recess
12:20 – 1:00 5th Grade Recess/Lunch
3:05 p.m. Dismissal
School Week
Monday – Thursday
No School on Fridays
Bond Information
Bond Information
Questions?
Questions?
Contact information
Shad Glenn, Principal
719-543-6444
Angela Colletti, Counselor
719-543-6444
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Pueblo County School District 70 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, need for special education services, genetic information, pregnancy or childbirth status, or other status protected by law in admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in its education programs or activities. Additionally, a lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation in activities. Inquiries about ADA, Section 504, Title VI, and Title IX may be addressed to the Superintendent of Schools, 301 28th Lane, Pueblo, Colorado, 91001. 719-295-6548 or krein@district70.org
DECLARACIÓN DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN
El Distrito Escolar 70 del Condado de Pueblo no discrimina ilegalmente por motivos de raza, credo, color, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad/expresión de género, estado civil, origen nacional, religión, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad, necesidad de servicios de educación especial, información genética, estado de embarazo o parto, u otro estado protegido por la ley en la admisión o acceso, tratamiento o empleo en sus programas o actividades educativas. Además, la falta de habilidades en el idioma inglés no es una barrera para la admisión o participación en actividades. Las consultas sobre ADA, Sección 504, Título VI y Título IX pueden dirigirse al Superintendente de Escuelas, 301 28th Lane, Pueblo, Colorado 81001. 719-295-6548 o krein@district70.org
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