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Parent Newsletter 8/21/26

Posted Date: 08/21/26 (05:00 PM)


Bear Necessities Newsletter
 
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As we close the second week of school, we want to express how proud we are of the hard work we've seen so far from our Bears. We look forward to all the learning we will accomplish together and all the fun we are going to have together this school year.

We appreciate our families' patience and understanding, especially during afternoon dismissal. We will communicate with families via ParentSquare if we need to delay dismissal due to safety concerns with storms. As we move into the year, please make sure your students know how they go home. If weather changes your child's dismissal, please call the front office and let us know so we can get them home safely.

Please ensure you have access to Skyward and ParentSquare. ParentSquare is our communication App and Skyward is our Gradebook. Both of these applications will keep you plugged into our school and your child's progress throughout the year.
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Arrival and Dismissal Procedure Reminders

Morning Drop Off begins at 8:05AM - there is no student supervision before this time. For their safety, please wait until 8:05AM to drop students off.

Parents, please be alert on the car line in order to help keep our students and staff safe.

Please see the CAR LINE MAP (also below) for information about the 2 car lines for arrival and dismissal.

Follow staff directions and stay off your cell phones. 

Stay in your car while in car line.

Do not park in the parking spots and walk through the car line to drop off or pick up your child. 

Pull all the way up the ramp when it is your turn in order to make enough room for all cars. Do not leave empty space between cars. For safety, your car will not be filled until it is where staff directed it.

There is no parking in the primary line handicapped parking spaces unless you are a PreK ESE parent or have been directed to do so by a staff member. 

And finally, please work with your children on how to buckle/unbuckle themselves so they can get out the car without assistance and get themselves in and safe for the car ride home.  
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Bus Routes and Information

Bus routes for students eligible for school bus transportation will be posted to the My Ride K-12 App soon. Please go to https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/ or download the App from the Google or Apple App Stores. This will allow you to view your child's bus stop and receive important updates from our transportation department.

If you have a question about your child's bus transportation, please call the front office and we will assist you.
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We will be starting our beginning of the year assessments in August and September.

Date for assessments will be provided via this newsletter and your child's teacher.

Please see the information linked below about the test and testing policies/procedures from SCPS and the Florida Department of Education.




 
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Upcoming Events

August 31: Hurricane's Spirit Night
September 1: PTA Board & General Meeting
September 2: Curriculum Night (Grades 1-5)
September 7: No School
 
School Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:35AM - 3:05PM
Wednesday: 8:35AM - 2:05PM

*No student sign-out after 2:30PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and after 1:30PM on Wednesdays*
 
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Thank you for being our partner in education!

If you ever have any questions or concerns, please contact us at the front office.

Mrs. Amy Barone, Principal


Dr. Kristin Sweeney, Assistant Principal


Mrs. Daysi Hinksman, School Administration Manager



Front office: 407-746-5550