First Day of School FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What should a new kindergarten family expect on the first morning of school?
The first day of school is August 15, 2022! Your child will be met by staff at the picnic tables, just inside the main school gate on McKinley Street. There your child will be signed in and directed to his or her temporary classroom, as students go through Balanced Beginnings (see below). If permitted, parents may walk with students to their classrooms. Teachers will have the students join together in saying goodbye to all the parents after the first 10 or 15 minutes in the classroom. During the first 15 minutes in class, you will be asked to fill out a temporary after-school plan for your child. Parents are then invited to attend the First Day of School Tea, sponsored by the Washington PTA.
What should new students who are older than kindergarten expect on the first day of school?
The first day of school is August 15, 2022! Class assignments are posted in the office window by 5 pm on the Friday before the first day of school. The office looks over the playground. Students may not enter campus until 8 am, and should go directly to their classrooms. Adults in safety vests will be standing by to help direct them.
Afternoon dismissal times for Grades 1-5 is 2:25pm (Wed: 1:30).
How can my child eat school lunch on the first day of school?
For the 2021-22 school year, all students K-12 are automatically eligible for free breakfast and free lunch every day they are in school. Read the full meal charge policy in English or Spanish.
What is "Balanced Beginnings" for kindergartners?
Kindergartners will remain with the same group of children and in the same classroom for the first three days of school while the kindergarten teachers rotate through each classroom. Each teacher will have an opportunity to meet all of our new kindergartners. On Wednesday evening, the teachers will meet and create the permanent kindergarten classes for the year. They work hard to create classes that will work and learn well together. The lists of students with permanent teacher assignments will be posted by Thursday morning, Aug. 18 in the main hallway. The next school day (Friday), your child will go to their new kindergarten classroom and teacher.
Where do I pick up my kindergartner?
Kindergarten students will be escorted to the main gates on McKinley Street, where they can be picked up at 1:30pm. Make sure to let the teacher know when you pick up your child. If your child rides the school bus, they will be escorted to the bus. If your child goes to the onsite after school programs LEARNS or BEARS, they will be escorted to their program.