GET READY!
The Schenck School’s mission
Build a solid educational foundation for students with dyslexia and develop their rich potential.
GET INVOLVED
IN THE CLASSROOM
Mystery Reader class parties
Join your child for lunch
VOLUNTEERING EDUCATION
Parent Association
Library Helper
Auction and Gala Volunteer
Same Boat Socials
Lunch and Learn Speaker Series
Parent Education
Coffee with Dr. Kara
MEET TUCKER
Pet therapy for new students will take place during the school day on Thursday, 8/15 and Friday, 8/16.
Please contact School Counselor, Rebecca Heberton at rheberton@schenck.org if you have any questions or would like your student to opt out of time with Tucker.
MAGNUS HEALTH
Student Health Portal
Student Health Forms
Student Medical Record
Emergency Contact Information Clinic treatment notes
Lunch:
Begins the 2nd week: 8/19
Served by Flik Dining
Several options, seasonal, fresh
Contact Ryan Hudak with any dietary concerns
Visitors: Check in with Leah at the front desk
Daily Snack: Water bottle
Healthy snack
Nut-sensitive school
1st-6th:
8am-3pm
Fridays: 1:30 dismissal
Study Lab: M-Th, 3-4
Carpool
Morning: 7:30 am-8:00 am
School Hours & Carpool
Students have assigned carpool locations
Afternoon: 3:00 pm 4:00 pm (Study Lab, Phoenix Fun)
Kindergarten
8am-2pm, Fridays: 1:30 dismissal
Carpool 7:30 am-8:00 am 2:00 pm
1st week: 11:00 dismissal
Afternoon Carpool Instructions
1. Do not line up more than 25 minute prior to dismissal.
2. If the first line of cars reaches the entrance, we will utilize both lanes to create a second row of cars.
3. ALL cars will proceed in the order they arrived regardless of their lane.
100% Parent
Participation September 16October 4 Saturday, February 8, 2025
First Week Schedule
Meet The Teacher
Monday, August 12
8:00 a.m. Kindergarten and first grade
9:00 a.m. Second grade
10:30 a.m. Third grade
12:00 p.m. Fourth grade
1:00 p.m. Fifth and Sixth grades
Hopes & Dreams Conferences
Tuesday, August 13 - Friday, August 16
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Teachers will send out a sign-up calendar to their individual classes.
First Day of School
Tuesday, August 13
(carpool opens at 7:30 a.m.)
Early Dismissal
Tuesday, August 13 - Friday, August 16
11:00 a.m. Kindergarten dismissal
12:00 p.m. First through Sixth-grade dismissal
Second Week Schedule
Early Dismissal
Monday, August 19 - Friday, August 23
Kindergarten
12:00 p.m.
Study Lab Begins
Monday, August 19
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 2nd - 6th Grade
Phoenix Fun After School Begins
Monday, August 19
Upcoming Events
Back to School BBQ Curriculum Nights
Tuesday, August 27 - Kindergarten, Second & Fifth Grade
Wednesday, August 28 - Third and Sixth Grade
Thursday, August 29 - First and Fourth Grade
Coffee with Dr. Kara
Wednesday, September 4 at 8:15 a.m. - Kindergarten and First Grade
Tuesday, September 10 at 8:15 a.m. - Second Grade
Thursday, September 12 at 8:15 a.m. - Third Grade
Tuesday, September 17 at 8:15 a.m. - Fourth Grade
Thursday, September 19 at 8:15 a.m. - Fifth and Sixth Grade
Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day
Wednesday, November 13 (AM)- Kindergarten, First, Fifth and Sixth Grade
Wednesday, November 13 (PM) - Third Grade
Thursday, November 14 - Second and Fourth Grade
MEET THE STAFF
Dr. Kara A. Loftin
Head of School
Foster Soules Principal
Jana Thomas
Instructional Design Coach
Stacey Prusak
Instructional Design
Coach
Katie Harrigan Director of Marketing and Communications
Beck Director of Development
Janie
Brannon Fissette Director of Information Technology
Sara Washington Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Hendrix Director of Admission
Director of Admission and Outplacement
Peggy
Kelli Holcomb Assistant
Erin Royster Director of Outplacement
Ryan Hudak Director of Finance and Operations
Terry Sherali BC Williams Director of Student Services Chief of Campus Security
Parent Programs and Events Manager
Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship
Brantley Abrams
Cason Given
Ellen Hill Director of Community Engagement
Leah Carmichael Office Manager
Rebecca Heberton
School Counselor
Aisha Rivers Nurse
Rosanna Dennis Registrar
Lizeth Molina Controller
