Primary Center Families,
The Primary Staff is so excited to begin the 2024-2025 school year with you all on Thursday, August 22, 2024! Just a reminder, parents are welcome to walk their children to their classroom next week on Thursday (8/22) and Friday (8/23) only beginning at 8:35-9:00 PM. If your child is excited to ride the bus, you may meet them here at the Primary Center and escort them in as well.
PM Kindergarten parents may walk their children to their classroom beginning at 12:30-12:45 PM.
Important Dates:
K-6 Open Building Visitation: August 19 from 12:30-3:30 PM (Please note, teachers will not be in their classrooms as they will be in district trainings during the In-Service Day.)
Kindergarten Parent Orientation: August 20:
AM Kindergarten 6:00-7:00 PM
PM Kindergarten 7:00-8:00 PM
First Day of School: August 22
First Grade Parent Orientation: August 26: 6:00-8:00 PM
*Please stop by the office to have your license scanned & pick up a car card during visitation and/or orientation for the 2024-2025 school year.
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 breakfast/lunch electronically by enrolling in schoolcafe.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 www.schoolcafe.com to find out more about this service.
Cafeteria Prices:
FREE – Breakfast – includes milk (K-6 students only)
$2.90 – Lunch – includes milk
$0.65 – Milk Only
Any À la carte items will be an additional charge
*NEW* PM Dismissal Parent Pick-Up Procedures:
All parents/guardians, who are picking up students at Mars Area Primary Center, must enter via Brickyard Road. All vehicles must then turn left at the Administration Office parking lot and join the queue for pick-up at the school’s Cafeteria Entrance at the rear of the building. (Note: During afternoon dismissal, no traffic entering the campus will be permitted to continue straight on Brickyard Road past the Administration Office to the Primary Center’s parking lot.) Upon picking up your child(ren) parents/guardians may then exit via Brickyard Road or Doc’s Way or proceed to Mars Area Elementary School to join the queue for pickup at that building.
2024-2025 PM Kindergarten Drop Off Procedures.pdf
2024-2025 PM Kindergarten & First Grade Pick-Up Procedures.pdf
2024-2025 K AM Pick Up & K PM Drop Off Map.pdf
2024-2025 Parent Pick Up Map.pdf
2024-2025 Kindergarten Supply List.pdf
Enjoy your last few days of summer and rest of up for a wonderful first day of school! We can’t wait to see you!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Semler
Primary Center Principal