OFFICE (CONTINUED)

Meet the Students: August 2nd through 4th

You will be invited to come on campus and meet your child's teacher in the classroom. This letter will arrive mid-summer and give you your child's teacher's name and a time for meeting. At this time, you may pick up the Early Education Handbook, information for ASAP (After School Advantage Program), or other school related activities that might interest you The teacher will provide you with necessary information for the upcoming year Families will be able to access online information via NCS Plus and Canvas during the school year through our school student information system. Our staff will facilitate parents in understanding how to access this electronic reporting forum during this time.

Important Dates in August

August 2nd - 4th

Meet the Students time for all Early Ed students

August 3rd Early Education Parent Orientation

Time TBD by teacher: Check letter to be received mid-summer

Classrooms

5:00 - 5:30 pm or 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm (Check letter to be received mid-summer for details)

August 7th or 8th First day of school 8:30 a.m.

Classrooms

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602-978-5134

Welcome to Kindergarten and First Grade!

Our teachers are excited to begin the new school year with your children! In preparation for the upcoming year, we ask that you plan to attend our Kindergarten and First Grade Information Night This meeting is scheduled on the Thursday evening before school begins for teachers to share about the Kinder and First Grade entry points into school. The teachers will help you all begin the year with the information you will need for a strong and confident start to the school year.

On Thursday, August 3rd there are two separate meetings for you to attend. We are asking that you attend both events as you prepare for Kindergarten and First Grade at NCS.

● Meet the Teacher is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. This is intended for both you and your child to attend. Feel free to come any time during this time frame. This is an opportunity for your child to meet their teacher, enjoy the classroom and see friends that will be in their classroom.

● Kinder and First Grade Back to School Night is scheduled from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM This evening is intended for parents only. It will help parents prepare their children for the first day of school. There are so many new things for our Kinder and First graders to know that we provide a time to educate parents about lunches, homework, curriculum and even where kids play and line up before the first day of school

During the evening session on Thursday, August 3rd at 6:00 PM your child’s teacher will cover important topics such as:

● How to help the first week be a special one for your child.

● Classroom management and general expectations for your child in class.

● Lunch ordering and what is available for lunch for your child.

● Volunteering in the classroom.

● Homework expectations and Math Fact Mastery

● Reading Rangers, RAZ Kids and IXL

● Reading logs and grade level expectations.

● Red Word lists for reading.

● Curricular expectations for the year.

Please join us on these events to best support you and your child in the upcoming school year. We look forward to talking with each of you. Parents of Second through Fifth grade students will have their Back to School/Curriculum Night on the evening of Monday, August 14h from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

2023-2024 PRESCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2023- 2024 Mini Crusader “No School” Dates

AUGUST 25 No school- all day teacher in-service

SEPTEMBER 4 No school- Labor Day 15 No school- all day teacher in-service

OCTOBER 5, 6 No school- Parent-Teacher Conferences 9-13 No school- Fall Break

NOVEMBER 3 No school- all day teacher in-service

No school- Veteran’s Day

11 am dismissal- no Extended Care (EC) after class

DECEMBER 20 11 am school wide dismissal- no EC after class 21- Jan 5 No school- Christmas Break

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH 7, 8 No school- Parent-Teacher Conferences