Back to School
Back to School
all the little, but important things we need to know
all the little, but important things we need to know
Arrival times & where to go:
Option 1: Early Bird drop off 7:00-7:30- DOOR 1.
Option 2. Regular drop off DOOR 4 on Perry. Earliest-7:30 on the playground- students will enter the building at 7:40-7:45.
At 7:50 Door 4 on Perry will be closed and students will have to enter in through Door 1 on LaSalle. Students will be marked absent if they are not in the classroom by 7:55.
Day 1: No parents allowed in the building the day of. Find a parking spot around the school and join other K- parents and students. Arrive early to get those hugs in : )
Each day- Drop and go- park and let your little one hop out and they will go to their designated line up spot. NO double parking and blocking the drop off zone.
Dismissal times & where to go:
Regular Dismissal is 2:45 at Door 4 on Perry (same as arrival). Students will be lined on the Kinder -K- spot by black fence.
I will dismiss your child once I see you- I will not allow any child to walk outside the gate until I see their grownup.
For your child's safety and others- please stay outside the gate. Your child will walk out once I see you- do not walk in and grab your child from the line or call their name for them to run to you.
No child will be let out to walk to a double parked car. Find a parking spot and walk to the gate. There is no parking in the staff parking lot.
Allow for this routine to get settled the first week as logistics work out- remember these are little ones exploring a new space. If we are off by 5 minutes or so coming out just know I have kept your littles safe.
Late Pickup begins at 2:50- any child is who not picked up by 2:50 will attend late pickup until 3:00. Students attending late pickup will be escorted to Door 1. ALL students MUST be picked up by 3:00 if they are not enrolled in an afterschool program or Something to Build Upon.
Something to Build Upon begins at 2:45- in the lunchroom. Students attending STBU will be escorted to the lunchroom for their time in aftercare. STBU will start WEEK 2. STBU Registration Link
Grownup pickup- I will bring the class out to you. We will line up on the cement wall by stairs on a line. I will dismiss your child once I see your face and your child says, "Goodbye Ms. Flaherty- I see my____"-
Carpool/Private Transportation- If you are carpooling with a Lenart family please indicate which family and days. If you happen to know which grade the child is in that would help. As different grades go out different doors- I can try to arrange an easier pickup so your Kindergartner can buddy up with carpool buddy. If your child is a Private Transportation service please indicate which company.
Siblings in the building- I plan to coordinate with the big kid sibling's teacher to have them walk out with Kindergarten to meet at Door 4- so you are not having to walk around the building picking up your kids. They will meet at the Kindergarten door- room 216 around 2:40 or when done packing up.
DISMISSAL PLANS: I will be sending out a form for you to complete with this schedule--> see separate Google form link- titled- SY 2026- 27 Dismissal Plans- SY 2026-2027 Dismissal Plan
Snack Time: Pack a small snack (i.e apple sauce, goldfish, crackers, fruit) each day. Place in a spot that they can easily reach.
Emergency snack stash- I always have an emergency snack stash in the room on those mornings we forget.
Emergency snack sign up- starting in September I will send a link out for any families who wish to donate a box of snacks to the classroom.
Water Bottle: Send a water bottle if you wish- please send filled up. Label with child's name.
Lunch: Free for all students. Ask your child if they want a school lunch or home lunch (terms I uses when taking lunch count)
No microwave- home lunches will not be warmed up.
Check the monthly CPS lunch schedule in our Lenart Odds & Ends tab
Recess Suggestion: Wear gym shoes- they will be outside running around. Hats and sunglasses are allowed- but your child will be in charge of them. Label for a safe return if they get left outside.
Classroom/Hallway Temperature: We do have AC that will be running in the classroom- if your child gets cold feel free to pack a light sweater that can stay in their cubby or backpack (label with child's name); otherwise the school runs warm so dress lightly.
Materials for the first day: Kindergartner, backpack, snack, water bottle, lunchbox *make sure they know which one their lunchbox is.
back packs are needed as Back to School information and projects will be sent home.
extra set of clothes are in backpack - label with child's name. (I will take them out and place in cubby)
no toys, stuffy, or blankets should be sneaking their way into Kindergarten classroom for the day.
First day expectations:
We will take it slow and get everyone acclimated to life at Lenart. I will see how the kiddos are doing and move through the day showing them some simple, but important routines.
As always- patience and understanding is key during this time as well get settled into our rountines.
Odds & ends
Get started on our "I am independent" routine- have your little one help pick out their snack, fill up their own water bottle, pick out their outfits the night before, and pack their backpack.