Teachers are setting up their classrooms for the first day of school
Dear Tarkington Families:
I hope you are all excited for the start of the 2017-2018 School Year. The staff has been working hard to get ready to make this a memorable year for learning. Even though most of the information below was sent during the Summer Mailing, it is here for your reference once again.
Grade 1-5 Curriculum Night/Meet the Teacher, Monday, 8/21
6:10: Grades 1-2 Meet the Teacher and Drop off School Supplies
6:30: Grades 1-2 Students go to the LMC room for movie. Parents stay in classroom for Curriculum Presentation by classroom teacher
7:1o: PTO Meeting/Teacher Introductions in the Gym
7:20: Grades 3-5 Meet the Teacher and Drop off School Supplies
7:40 Grades 3-5 Students go to LMC room for movie. Parents stay in classroom for Curriculum Presentation by classroom teacher
First Days of School
Grades 1 through 5 begin school on Wednesday, 8/23. This is a full day of school. On this day, students should meet on the blacktop no earlier than 8:35 on this morning. School is dismissed at 3:30 PM.
Kindergarten: The first day of Kindergarten is Thursday, 8/24. AM Kindergarten is from 9:00 to 11:30 and PM Kindergarten is from 1:00 to 3:30. Kindergarten parents and their children are invited to meet the teacher anytime between 11AM and Noon on Wednesday, 8/23. Kindergarten students may also drop off their school supplies during this time. The Kindergarten teachers are anxious to meet their students prior to the first day of school.
Kindergarten Curriculum Night, Wednesday, August 30
6:30 – 7:00: Kindergarten Parents Meet in the LMC to hear presentation from Kindergarten Teacher.
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
This school year, we are pleased to inform you that the District will be implementing a new program through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). All enrolled students at Tarkington are eligible to receive a breakfast and lunch at no charge to your household each day of this school year. No further action is required of you. Your child will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application. If your child wishes to get breakfast in the morning, he/she should arrive between 8:30 and 8:45. A staff member will escort him/her to cafeteria during that time. During the lunch hour, students desiring a lunch simply go with their classrooms during the designated lunch time. It is important to let your child know that they are entitled to one, standard breakfast and lunch each day. Each of these meals comes with a drink, entree and 1-2 sides. Any additional items taken by the child are charged to the parent’s account. We hope this new program is a benefit to your family.
On behalf of the staff, I can assure you that it is our goal that every child succeeds both academically and socially. I look forward to working with our families and making this a successful school year.
Dr. Arduino
CCSD21
EMPOWERING EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY
