It was a great first week and I really enjoyed meeting all
of the Poplar Grove students. We are
beginning to get back into the routine of a school year and are working hard on
learning our common core curriculum.
As you know from previous information sent home, we have
changed the arrival and dismissal procedures for this year. This was done to keep ALL students safe
ALWAYS!!!! As the week has progressed,
these procedures have gotten a little better each day. I do have a few more reminders that I feel
will make the procedures go even more smoothly.
Definition of
walker: A walker is any student who is walking or riding their bike to/from
home OR is any student who has a parent
walk up to the school to get them.
Walkers in the
morning: Walkers may only enter at Door
A (by front office) in the morning.
This allows all parents who are entering PGE to sign in, and allows us
to supervise students while they are entering the building. Parents need to drive all the way up to
Entrance A, and let your children off there.
Parents in cars:
Please do NOT pass around other cars
while in the pick-up line. We are trying
to get the cars moved as quickly as possible and want to also ensure that all
students are safe.
Parking Lots:
Only staff should be parking in the entrance where the buses are. Parents need to park in the south entrance
(where Entrance A and K are located).
Safety Patrol:
We now have 4th grade students assisting with drop-off and
pick-up. They will open and close doors
of vehicles and assist students as they enter and leave your vehicle. PLEASE
MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE NOT LETTING CHILDREN OUT OF YOU CAR UNTIL YOU HAVE
PULLED UP TO THE FRONT OFFICE DOOR (Door A).
I also need to alert all families about the district’s treat
and snack policy. The policy states that
all treats and snacks must be STORE
BOUGHT and prepackaged in individual servings.
No homemade treats or snacks are allowed at school. This applies
to all birthday treats that students would be sharing with their
classmates. For further information,
please refer to p. 10 of the North Boone Parent-Student Handbook.
Finally, it is my goal to keep communication flowing between
parents and school. Please make sure
that you are checking the Principal’s Blog and Twitter account. These can be found by going to the district
website (www.nbcusd.org) and clicking on
Poplar Grove Elementary under schools. Information will be regularly shared with
parents here.
We will also share information by e-mailing a newsletter to
each family at the beginning of each month.
For very important information, I will send a School Messenger message
out to all families.
Again, I welcome you and your child(ren) to a new school year! I am excited to see them learn and grow as
the year progresses. If you have any
suggestions, concerns, or questions, please contact me by phone at 815-765-3113
or by e-mail at kcrawford@nbcusd.org.
