Adrienne Morgan, Principal
July 23, 2015
Dear Young Families,
We are busily preparing for the start of the new school year! We hope that you are enjoying the summer months with your children. Enclosed in this letter you will find several reminders and important dates for the upcoming school year. Please make sure to check the school website for new notes. The school website is updated with new information on a regular basis. http://young.ipsd.org/
Please call Mrs. Lally (secretary) or Mrs. Veitch (health aide) at 375-3800 if you have any additional questions or concerns. Also, please feel free to email () me or call me (630-375-3800) as well. In addition, if you need to come to the school, office hours are Monday-Thursday from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm.
Sincerely,
Ms. Morgan
Principal, Young Elementary School
Back to School Information
Young’s August Back to School Letter will be emailed and placed on the school website the week of August 10.
Teacher Assignments
Teacher assignments will be available for parents to view online through eschool on Friday, August 14 after 4:00 pm. Parents will need their username and password to access eschool. Parents of kindergarten and new students will receive a letter in the mail from the district office with their username and password to access eschool. If you need assistance getting into eschool, please contact the school office for help at 375-3800. Please note that if you have not registered your child for school before August 14, a teacher will not have been assigned to your child.
Registration
Please remember to turn in physicals, health records, or registration fees by the first day of school on Thursday, August 20. If you have changed addresses or your lease will expire before August 20 please turn in new residency information to the school office. If you are moving and your child is not returning to Young, please contact the school office and let us know.
Student Fees
Student fees can be dropped off at the main office or paid online at www.mypaymentsplus.com.
School Supply Lists
Young’s school supply lists can be found online at http://young.ipsd.org/News.aspx?id=73249.
School Calendar Dates for 2015-15 can be accessed on the district website at http://www.ipsd.org/calendar/SchoolCalendar1516.pdf
Bus Schedules
If you live more than 1.5 miles away from the school, your child is eligible for bus transportation. Parents will be able to visit the district's website and type in their home address to access bus route information on or after August 14. Please note that bus stops and bus numbers change from year to year. Please check http://busroute.ipsd.org/elinkrp/Students/BasicTransBoundarySearch.aspx for the updated 2015-16 bus route information. General information about bus routes can be found at the following link. http://ipsdweb.ipsd.org/Subpage.aspx/TransportationFAQ.
Important Back to School Dates
Wednesday, August 12
New Family Self-Guided Tour
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Families with students who are new to Young will have the opportunity to visit the school with their children for a self-guided tour between the hours of 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
Families can use this opportunity to locate classrooms, view the lmc, computer lab, lunchroom, specials’ rooms, as well as to see entry and exit doors for your child’s arrival and dismissal plan. Parents can also visit the office to ask any general questions that they may have about school. In addition, we will hand out directions on how to access the Home Access Center for new parents, as well as your log-in and password information required for access. Ms. Morgan and the office staff will be present on this evening.
Please note, that classrooms will not be open on this day and teachers will not be present. Families will have the chance to meet the classroom teacher at Meet and Greet on August 17th from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
v Friday, August 14
Kindergarten Transportation Preview Day at:
Still Middle School
787 Meadowridge Drive, Aurora
9:00 am -12:00 pm or 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
All students registering to attend Kindergarten in District 204 this fall are invited to the Annual Kindergarten Information/Preview Day for school id’s, bussing, hot lunch, the Safe and Sound Program, and more. Please come and be a part of this exciting day!
Stop by the following booths and meet staff who will be ready to answer any questions you might have about:
*WALKING TO SCHOOL: Safe Walk Routes and Safety Rules
*STUDENT ID’S: ID Pictures taken and ID badges given for the first day on the bus (walkers will receive their id’s at school on the first day)
*FIRST STUDENT BUS COMPANY: learn how to ride a bus safely from Buster the robotic bus, information on MOCK day (riding the bus with your kindergartner), clowns, balloons
*ONLINE BUSSING INFORMATION: how to find your bus route online
*MYPAYMENTSPLUS: how to set up an account and make payments online
*ARAMARK FOOD SERVICE: walk through the lunch line and sample some food, meet ACE the mascot, learn how to use your school ID for lunch
*YMCA – Safe and Sound Program: learn about the before and after school programs offered in District 204
v Monday, August 17
Teacher Meet and Greet
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
At the August 17 Meet and Greet, students and their parents will have the opportunity to meet the teacher, visit the classroom, and drop off school supplies. Tool boxes will be in classrooms of those students who ordered tool boxes online.
**Please note that Teacher Meet and Greet will only occur on 8/17. Students will enter the building on their own on the first day of school on Thursday, August 20.
v Young PTA Back to School Social
Monday, August 17
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The annual PTA Back to Social is from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm on the back blacktop area.
v School Supply Drop off Night (for families unable to make it to Meet and Greet)
Tuesday, August 18
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Families who are unable to attend the August 17 Meet and Greet with their child, will have a chance to come to the school on Tuesday, August 18 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm for School Supply Drop-off. Classroom teachers will not be available on this night, however, parents and children can visit the classroom and drop off student’s school supplies before the first day of school. Ms. Morgan and the office staff will be present and available for questions.
v Thursday, August 20
First Day of School (Grades 1-5)
9:05 am – 3:35 pm
On the first day of school children in grades 1-5 will head directly to their classrooms. The doors will open at 8:50 am for students only to enter the building. School hours are 9:05 am – 3:35 pm for grades 1-5.
**Please note that Teacher Meet and Greet for Students and Parents will occur on Monday, August 17 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
v Thursday, August 20:
Kindergarten Orientation
9:45 am – 11:00 am or 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
o Kindergarten students and their parents will participate in a special one and a half hour Kindergarten Orientation. Kindergarten students will not attend school on Thursday, August 20.
The Kindergarten Orientation times are as follows.
Session 1: Last names beginning with A-M: 9:45 am – 11:00 am
Session 2: Last names beginning with N-Z: 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
*If you are unable to attend during your assigned orientation time, you and your child are welcome to attend a different orientation session.
v Friday, August 21:
Kindergarten Students’ First Day of School
9:05 am – 3:35 pm
On kindergarten students’ first full day of school, Kindergarten students will enter the building independently. Multiple staff members will be available throughout the building to help kindergarten students walk to their classroom
Lunch and Recess
v Lunch
Lunch is 20 minutes and recess is 15 minutes. Hot lunch is provided by Aramark. Hot lunch will begin on the first day of school. The cost of lunch is $2.45. Milk is included as a part of the cost of hot lunch. For students who bring their lunch from home, A la Carte milk purchases are done by placing money on the student’s lunch card. The cost of a la carte milk is $.40 for white milk and $.50 for flavored milk. The lunchroom staff does not take money for milk. If your child is bringing lunch from home, please review with your child if he/she is to receive a carton of milk. Hot lunch information can also be accessed through our district website (www.ipsd.org).
v The lunch/recess periods for the 2015-2016 school year are as follows.
Kindergarten11:25-12:00 / Second Grade
11:50-12:25 / Fifth Grade
12:15-12:50 / First Grade
12:40-1:15 / Fourth Grade
1:05-1:40 / Third Grade
1:30-2:05
v Free and Reduced Lunch
On August 10th Household Eligibility Applications for Free/Reduced Lunch will be available on the District website. The district participates in a federally-funded program to supply free and reduced lunches and milk to students of families whose gross income qualifies them for such assistance. Parents may apply at any time during the school year. Please go to the district website http://www.ipsd.org/Subpage.aspx/SchoolLunches to access the online free/reduced lunch application form. If you do not have access to a computer, please come to the school to use a computer and complete the application.
v Healthy Snack
A “healthy snack time” is provided to Kdg-5th grade students on a daily basis. Snack time is designated by the classroom teacher. Due to early and late lunch periods, parents are free to provide their students with a substantial healthy snack to help students through their day.
Hot Weather Procedures
In the event of extremely hot weather, we will make every effort to make each child comfortable and maximize learning opportunities. Frequent drink breaks will be provided. Classroom fans are available. We will also provide cooling off periods in the air conditioned portions of the building after recess, physical education as well as during other times during the school day. All school personnel are cautioned about the dangers of heat and are aware of recommendations for preventing heat stress.
Water Bottles: Students are permitted to bring water bottles to school every day. Students without water bottles will be allowed appropriate access to water fountains. Water bottles that pose a distraction (used to squirt others, etc.) may be removed by a teacher. In such cases, the water bottle will be returned to the student at the end of the day.
SCHOOL HOURS
o School Hours (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
8:50: 1st Bell Rings (students may enter the building)
9:05: School Begins
3:35: School Ends
o Wednesday School Hours
9:00: 1st Bell Rings (students may enter the building)
9:15 School Begins
3:35 School Ends
o PD Wednesdays
On Wednesdays, busses will pick up bus riders 10 minutes later and all children will enter the building at 9:00 am. The school provides student supervision at 8:50 am for parents who might not have flexibility in their Wednesday morning schedule. If your children are arriving at 8:50 am on PD Wednesday, please have them enter the building through main office doors.
Pesticides
If you would like to receive notification about the application of pesticides, please complete and return the Notification Registry Form to the school office by September 15th. This information can also be emailed to Kim Lally at .
Public Acts 91-0099 and 91-0525 mandate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Illinois public schools. IPM manages pest damage with the least possible hazard to people, property and the environment; including judicious use of pesticide. In this context, "pesticide" includes insecticide, herbicide, rodenticide, and fungicide.
Typically, if a pesticide application is required, it will not present a health concern to the majority of students and staff. However, it is the intent of IPM to allow those with special sensitivities to take appropriate precautions. Therefore, IPM provides parents and staff the opportunity for prior notice of pesticide application. For purposes of efficiency and economy, IPM calls for the creation of a registry of people who wish to receive prior notice. To be included in your school’s registry, please complete the following form and return it to the main office by September 15th. Dependent on circumstances, written notice will be sent home with your child. The registry will be updated each school year. Any further questions can be directed to the Director of Building Operations at 375-3775.
Notification of Pesticide Application Registry Form
I wish to be notified two days before the use of pesticides (insecticide, herbicide, rodenticide, fungicide) at school. I understand if there is an immediate threat to health or property that requires treatment before notification can be sent, I will receive notice as soon as possible.”
Student/Staff Name(s)/Grade(s) ______
Mailing Address ______
Parent or Guardian Name ______
Parent or Guardian Signature ______
Date ______