Dear families,

Monday, August. 16, is the first day of the 2010-2011 school year, a very important day for principals, teachers, children, and parents. Welcome to a new school year! I am honored to be the new Early Childhood Coordinator. I am looking forward to reconnecting with returning children and their families, and I am also eager to get to know all of our new children and their families better.

The teachers and assistants have worked hard this past week getting their rooms ready. Our early childhood team here at CDS is stronger than ever, and all of us want to work together with you to make this year a wonderful year for your child. You will receive specific program information soon.

I want to give you some information for the first day.

1. Leaving Your Child on the First Day

It is customary for parents to accompany their child/ children on the first day of school. We are happy to have you come to school with your child. Your child will be very excited to show you his/her new classroom. While there, be sure your child’s teacher has your current e-mail address and telephone number. It is important for you to tell you child when you’re leaving and to tell him/her when you’ll be back. Our teachers are very experienced, and please know that we will take wonderful care of your child. We appreciate your help.

2. Pick-ups: Be sure your child’s teacher knows how your child is leaving school.

A. ELC Children
These children should be picked up and dropped off at the ELC.

B. Pre-kdg. and Kdg. noon pick-up
The pre-kdg. and kdg. children who leave at noon all leave from the same gate. Parents drive up to this gate. It makes the pick-up faster for everyone if parents stay in their cars while we take the children to you.

C. 3:00 Dismissals:
In addition to bus transportation, there are two pick-up gates. One, the upper gate, is the drive- through gate, and the other gate, the lower gate, is where parents park in the lot across the street and then walk over to meet their child in front of the office. If you are coming to the drive- through gate, please stay in your car, and we will deliver your child/children. We try to get the children in the cars as quickly as possible.

CHANGE OF TRANSPORTATION

If parents wish to change their child's usual method of transportation home, they must send a note in writing or an e-mail to Sylvia Espinach ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), one of our secretaries, by 10:00 a.m. She will send a return e-mail confirming the receipt of your request. For all children’s safety, changes of transportation may not be made through a phone call.

Looking forward to a great school year,

Anabelle Jervis
Early Childhood Coordinator