AUG. 30 - CURRICULUM NIGHT(Pre-K, SI, K, 2nd, 4th) 5:30-6:15 OR 6:30-7:15 PM

SEPT. 1 - CURRICULUM NIGHT(1st, 3rd, 5th) 5:30-6:15 OR 6:30-7:15 PM

SEPT. 2 - KONA ICE DAY AT NEW HOPE

SEPT. 2 - EARLY RELEASE, 11:50 AM

SEPT. 5 - LABOR DAY HOLIDAY, NO SCHOOL

SEPT. 8 - FALL PICTURE DAY

SEPT. 14 - CRUMBL SPIRIT NIGHT, 5-7PM

SEPT. 16-23 - SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

SEPT. 16 - FAMILY NIGHT AT THE BOOK FAIR, 6-8 PM

SEPT. 16 - PTO MOVIE NIGHT (Fun starts at 6PM; Movie begins at 8PM)

Thank you for your patience as we finalized our transportation routines. A few families have asked about walking their children to and from school. We will now be able to allow that with the following rules in place:

• All students must be supervised by an adult when walking to and from school.
• In the morning, an adult must accompany the child(ren) to the flag pole at the main entrance. A staff member will greet the students and ensure they safety enter the building.
• In the afternoon, an adult must wait at the flag pole with their student's car rider tag. Students will be brought to the flag pole similar to how car riders are walked to cars. If you do not have your school-assigned car tag, you will be asked to go to the office for a temporary tag once our car riders have been released.

• Crosswalks are unable to be monitored by law enforcement during pickup and dismissal. Please use caution at all times!

Please remember that if you wish to change your child to an afternoon walker, either temporarily or permanently, please complete the online form located here.

Dear Parent/Guardian(s):

I am thrilled to start our first year here at New Hope Elementary! We have such a great team here ready to support your child.

If your child has a health condition that may require additional support while he/she is at school please make sure all necessary healthcare action plans have been completed and brought to the school. All forms needed to help me provide excellent care to your child while he/she is at school can be found on the school nurse page of the New Hope website or by clicking here.

Please have the forms filled out completely and returned to me as soon as possible so that we may make sure your child receives the continuity of care that he/she deserves. If your student requires medication to be kept at school, a Request for Administration of Medication form (1form for each medication) must also be completed. If your child has a condition that does not fall into a specific form please use the Individual Health Care Plan. In addition, please note most forms require both a physician’s signature and the parent/guardian’s.

Please be aware that any medication brought to the school should be done by the parent/guardian. No student is permitted to carry medication to or from school.

If a condition no longer applies to your child or does not require any medical intervention at school, please provide documentation from the physician stating such. Documentation must be received before any condition(s) may be removed from our system.

I know these form(s) can feel overwhelming. I appreciate you taking time to help me provide great care to your child. I look forward to seeing your student thrive this year! Please feel free to call me, at 678-965-5101 x562106, or email me, at gsampson@forsyth.k12.ga.us, if you have any questions or concerns.

Your Partner in Health,

Nurse G

Gillian Sampson, RN

Welcome to our Counseling Corner! Mrs. Vargas and I are so excited to be the school counselors at New Hope! If you or your child needs support, please reach out to one of us.

• Mrs. Vargas supports K, 2nd & 4th: f38570@forsyth.k12.ga.us
• Ms. Rounds supports 1st, 3rd, & 5th: krounds@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Be sure to check out these fun and helpful resources that you can use as your family gets back into the school routine!

Lunch Box Notes

Questions to Ask Instead of "How Was School?"

Pre-ordered Spirit Wear has been delivered to your child's classroom! We have extras of both adult and youth sizes and colors available at www.newhopepto.org. Hurry!! Quantities are limited!