Hello Haynesfield Family,

We missed you this summer! We hope this letter finds you enjoying the last days of summer and anticipating the first days of school. The start of a new school year is upon us, and we want to share information with you that will help us begin a successful school year.

• You will use the same car tag for student pick-up that you used last year. Please display this number on your rearview mirror when picking up your child from school this year.
• To stay up-to-date follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
• To receive weekly emails from the school, please make sure your email is updated in PowerSchool.
• We encourage you to follow your child’s progress using PowerSchool and to sign up for notifications in Canvas.
• Be sure to check out our school website for links to our school supplies lists, our 2022-23 school calendar, arrival / dismissal procedures, K - 5 Learning Guides, summer reading and more.
• The first day of school is on Monday, August 1. The hours for this day are 8:10-10:10 a.m. Breakfast will be served. Students will report to their classrooms on this day.
• School is closed on Tuesday, August 2. Wednesday, August 3 is the first full day for students.
• Please make plans to attend Open House on Friday, July 29 from 5:00-7:00. This will be a great opportunity to visit your child’s classroom(s) and meet your child’s new teacher(s).
• The Back-to-School Bash is Friday, August 5. Look for a permission form to be sent home with your child.
• Please review our arrival and dismissal procedures HERE. (They are also discussed below)
• Early Morning Program drop-off available beginning Monday, August 1. After school LEAP program will begin at a later date. Any student K-5 is eligible to attend the morning portion.

I look forward to working with you as a partner to ensure the best education for your child. Please accept my invitation to visit Haynesfield and to be a part of your community’s school. Together we will make a positive difference for your child. We look forward to seeing your child on Monday, August 1. If we can assist you any way before that day, please call.

Sincerely,

Tanika Hardin

Laptop deployment for 4th and 5th graders will happen during our Open House and Party on the Grounds. If you are an upcoming 4th or 5th grader, make sure to stop by the gym during open house to pick up your device.

Please make sure to have Returning Student Information completed, as well as, taken care of any missing or damaged items fees prior to deployment.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Monday August 1:

Early Dismissal/2 hour day

Tuesday, August 2:

Teacher Work Day/No school for students

Wednesday, August 3:

First Full Day of School

Friday, August 5:

Back to School Bash and Field Day

• School hours 8:10-10:10
• We will have morning LEAP but no after school LEAP. Morning LEAP drop-off begins at 6:45 a.m. and ends at 7:30 a.m.
• Back doors will open @ 7:50 for all students
• Students in grades 4-5 may enter through front of the building.
• All students go straight to their classrooms upon arrival unless eating breakfast in our cafeteria.
• Please see below for drop-off and pick-up procedures/traffic patterns
• Breakfast is served on this day
• Lunch is not served on this day

-Letters were sent last week with specific information about your child's homeroom teacher and staggered schedule

-Supply list is located on the webpage

-Parent Orientation Monday, August 1 @ 8:30-9:30AM (A parent must attend with the student. The student will leave with the parent @ 9:30)

Both Morning and Afternoon LEAP programs are registering K-5 students for the 2021-22 school year. The Before School LEAP Program will begin on Monday, August 1. Afternoon LEAP will begin at a later date.

Please contact our LEAPs coordinator, Karen Duncan, at duncank@btcs.org with questions or to add your child’s name to the list.

-Friday, August 5

-Haynesfield Pool (1st-5th grade)

-Field Day Events (K-5th grade)

-Look for a permission form and more information in next week's Take-Home folder

Attendance is essential for the progress of a student at school. The following are some rules/regulations to remember regarding the district attendance policy. Make sure to pay close attention to this section of your handbook which will come home with your student soon.

-Anyone arriving after the school day has started are required to check in through the office.

-If students need to leave school early, parents/guardians should sign those students out through the office

-Provide a doctor's excuse when possible

-A total of 5 absences will be excused, for reasons listed on page 4 of the handbook, based on parent/guardian notification via call-in, email, or note. Once the limit (5) has been reached, parents/guardians will receive a letter requiring doctor's excuses for future absences.

-A maximum of 3 days will be available for family cultural/educational activities annually. Forms are available in the office and on our school website. These forms must be filled out PRIOR to the requested days.

-After an accumulation of 3 unexcused absences, a student will enter into Tier 1 for attendance interventions which will include a conference with an attendance supervisor or designee and an attendance contract.

We have a new addition to our monthly activities. We will be having a monthly CLUB day for students to enjoy. Be looking for more information to come.

We have such a wonderful Haynesfield community and we wanted to highlight those individuals somehow. Please check out the Community Helpers SMORE to see how our community has given back to our school. Continue to check our website tab "Community Helpers," as helpers will be added throughout the year. Thanks so much to everyone who helps us be #haynesfieldstrong!

PTA Purchases Add To Our Learning Environment

Special thanks to Haynesfield PTA, parents and the school community.

The PTA wrapped up the 2022-23 school year with a great walk-a-thon dedicated to the purchase of a digital sign. Our district team is now working on acquiring the right bid and we hope to start the installation soon.

Join our Facebook page to get the most up-to-date information.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/208267196638881/