Here are answers to some of the most common questions:
What are the school hours?
Instructional day is 8:45am-3:15pm
What is the difference between Orientation/Open House, Back to School Night, and Back to School Picnic?
Orientation/Open House: This is a chance for parents and students to come to the school together, see their classroom, meet their teacher, and usually drop off some school supplies. This year it will be on Friday, August 26.
1:00-1:45 PM – New Student Orientation
2:00-3:00 PM – Open House
Back to School Night: This is an information session intended just for parents/guardians. Please note: The Kindergarten session is held before the school year begins. This year there are three dates to know:
Kindergarten Back to School Night: Wednesday, 8/24, 6:30-8:00 PM
Back to School Night for Grades 1 & 2: Tuesday, 9/13, 6:30-8:00 PM
Gifted & Talented Program Information: Wednesday, 9/14, 5:45-6:20 PM
Back to School Night for Grades 3-5: Wednesday 9/14, 6:30-8:00 PM
Back to School Picnic: This is a fun, free event put on by the PTA. Families are invited to bring their own picnic dinner and blankets/chairs, come to the SJLES playground, and enjoy music from a DJ. This year it is scheduled for:
Please email Principal Daniel Notari at daniel_notari@hcpss.org if you need assistance with school supplies
The K-2 Composition books can be hard to find (try Target or Staples), but a regular marble notebook will work fine, too. K2 Composition book pages look like this:
The lunch period is 30 minutes long – so it is a good idea to make sure your child can finish eating in that time frame (or maybe can finish within 20-25 minutes so they have time to get seated/clean up)
Practice with younger children to make sure they know how to open their lunch containers, juice box straws, etc. There will be adults available to help, but since lunch time is fairly short, the more they can do independently, the better.