At kindergarten round up last April, you received some information about paperwork and medical appointments that you will need for your kindergartener. If you could not make it that day be sure you call up to the school if you are unsure of what you will need to have before school starts.

I know for sure you will need to show us: a birth certificate, a completed home language survey, proof of a physical appointment , vision appointment, dental appointment, and a list of immunizations for kindergarteners.

If you need more information on this, you can call the school office and ask to speak with Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Carlson, or Mrs. Conkel. (402-747-2091)

Each morning, the doors to the main entrance of the school (office doors by the Charles Jeffrey Elementary sign) will open at 7:45 for students to come in. We prefer that all students enter through those doors and walk down the hallway to their classrooms (ours will be a long walk!) then head to breakfast/walk and talk.

When students come in, they will set all of their belongings on the floor outside the classroom and then walk straight to walk and talk. We do not want students to come in their classrooms before 8:10 because teachers may be at a morning duty or a teacher meeting.

Breakfast is optional, but if your student wants to have breakfast, they need to be in the cafeteria prior to 8:05 to be served. Students who do not eat breakfast are to walk laps around the New Gym on the walking track (hallway).

This year our specials schedule will depend on the even or odd calendar day! If it is an "even" day (2nd, 4th, 6th etc.), the kids will have Tech/Guidance with Mrs. Zelasney and PE with Mrs. Kumpf. If it is an "odd" day (1st, 3rd, 5th etc.), the kids will have Art with Mrs. Klemmensen.

Evens: Tech/Guidance (1:20-1:55) and PE (2:00-2:35)

Odds: Art (1:20-1:55) and Music (2:00-2:35)

On "even"/PE days, your child will need an extra set of PE shoes that they keep at school to wear if they are going to the New gym. Some days, if it is nice outside, they will go outside for PE so it is always best to still wear socks and tennis shoes to school on even days just in case!

If you are unable to get new PE shoes for the school year, please let me know! We may have some at school that your child can use and I believe they are having a Back to School PE shoe drive to collect shoes for those who need them!

On a normal day, students will be dismissed at 3:25 (1:25 on 1:30 dismissal days). We will then walk the students to the south doors (doors by the New Gym parking lot facing the big OSCEOLA orange wall). When you or a family member comes to pickup, you may park in any of the parking stalls in the parking lot (except the very front row by the doors so the kids can see cars coming). Especially with your little ones, it helps if you get out of your car and wave or even walk up to get your child so it is easy for them to see you!

Bus students will exit out the front office doors with a teacher/para and they will be escorted to the correct bus.

If at all possible, please try to call the school to notify the office ASAP or at least by 3:00 PM of any changes to your child's drop off or pickup routine. Calls or texts at 3:20 make it difficult for us to find where your child needs to go!