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Parents/Guardians Can Walk Students to Classroom Aug. 23-25

FIRST DAY REMINDERS

The Primary Center staff is so excited to begin the 2023-2024 school year with you all tomorrow! Just a reminder, parents are welcome to walk their children to their classroom this week — between 8:35 and 9 a.m., Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 23-25

If your child is excited to ride the bus, you may meet them here at the Primary Center and escort them in as well.

CAFETERIA NEWS

First graders wishing to buy lunch, the cafeteria accepts cash and checks made out to the "Mars Area Cafeteria Fund". It is suggested that parents send the cash or check in a clearly marked and sealed envelope.  Parents also have the option to pay for your child’s lunch electronically by enrolling in myschoolbucks.com. It is an internet service you can use to add money to your child’s breakfast/lunch account and also check the status of your child’s account. Visit https://www.myschoolbucks.com to find out more about this service.

Cafeteria Prices:

FREE – Breakfast – K-6 Students

$2.80 – Lunch – includes milk

$0.65 – Milk Only

Any À la carte items will be an additional charge


UPCOMING EVENTS

  • First Grade Parent Orientation is Thursday, August 24, 6:00-8:00PM.
 

SCHOOL DAY SCHEDULE

Parent drop-off will be at 8:35 AM.  No students will be permitted to enter any of the elementary buildings until 8:35 AM.  If a student needs to eat breakfast, they will still have that opportunity.  Breakfast will be served from 8:35-9:00 AM.  

AM Kindergarten: 9:00-11:40AM

PM Kindergarten: 12:45-3:25PM

First Grade:  9:00AM-3:25PM

During the first three (3) days of school, parents/guardians may also walk their child to his/her classroom. If your child wishes to ride the bus to school, you may drive and meet them at the front of the building and walk them in as well.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please review the following important attachments:

2023-2024 AM K & 1st Grade Drop-Off Procedures.pdf 

2023-2024 AM K Pick-Up Procedures.pdf 

2023-2024 AM K Pick-Up and PM K Drop-Off Map.pdf

2023-2024 PM K & 1st Grade Pick-Up Procedures.pdf 

2023-2024 PM K & 1st Grade Pick-Up Map.pdf 

2023-2024 Kindergarten Supply List.pdf 

2023-2024 1st Grade Supply List.pdf 

2023-2024 Parent Handbook.pdf 

2023-2024 Welcome Letter from the School Nurse.pdf 


The Primary Center Staff and I are looking forward to welcoming your children to the PC on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 23rd. We can't wait to see you!

Enjoy the last few days of summer break,

Mrs. Semler