FGC Packet Pick-Up and Back to School Social Reminder

It's almost that time...  Is your child ready?  Or maybe you are more ready for them to get back to school!  Well, we are getting ready for them.  Our staff has been back since Monday and we have been busy in meetings and preparing our classrooms.  We are excited to meet them soon!

A few upcoming reminders:

• Packet Pick-Up-- Packet Pick-Up is tomorrow, August 11, from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm.  Only a parent may pick up the packet.  If you want someone else to get your child's packet, you must send in a handwritten note with that person. 
• You will not be able to access your child's locker tomorrow.  The homeroom teacher will have the lock and locker information for you at the Back to School Social.  This is a change from past years.  
• Also in the past, your child's music group determined who was in the lunch/recess group. This year we have changed that a bit to allow for students to meet more students during this social time AND for the team teachers to be able to work with their team students during Skills time.  Your child will have a Music Group (A, B, C, D) in their packet.  The homeroom teacher will give them their Skills Group (Air A, Air B, etc) on the first day of school.  Bottom line is your child will have two different groups that they will have at lunch and recess throughout the week.  Sound confusing?  That's okay.  Your kids will figure it out quickly and we will be there to help them!  

• Back to School Social-- Back to School Social is on Monday, August 15 from 2:30-4:00 pm. We know this is a short time in the middle of the day but we have to work around all the other school's back to school events.  At the social, you will be able to drop off paperwork, meet your teacher, get your locker and be able to put things in it and sign up for LWPA opportunities.  

• First Day of School-- School will start on Tuesday, August 16 at 7:30 am.  You should have received bus information already from the district.  Here's the link, just in case, or you can go to the district website at www.ladueschools.net.  If you are doing carpool, there will be staff outside to direct you.  Please plan to drop off between 7:15-7:25 so your child will have plenty of time and won't feel rushed.  

It's going to be an exciting year for you and your child!  We are here to partner with you and support your child along the way.  See you soon!