School Day: 7:45 am - 3:00 pm

Students are allowed to go to into classrooms at 7:30 am.

Classes begin promplty at 7:45 am.

If students are not in their classroom at 7:45 am ....they are late.

Morning Drop Off:

• Go through drop off lane ONLY if you are dropping off student. No parking lot drop offs.
• Parking lot is only for parents that are parking and walking students to school door ONLY.

After School Pickup:

• Student should be picked up by car through Pick Up Lane
• Display your dismissal number at all times. If you need additional numbers, pleae come to the office to get one.
• Paretns picking up students in person stand at flag pole area only. Students should be monitored at all times when waiting for siblings.

Arrival and dismissal are getting better and we appreciate your cooperation and flexibility. Please remember that any changes to dismissal or pick up students for appointments has to be done before 2:30 pm.

Our Marlins benefit from being in school every day and on time. A reminder that school starts at 7:45 am. That means that students need to be physically in their classroom at that time. Please ensure that your child makes it on time to the classroom by dropping him/her off earlier so they can have breakfast and make it to class on time.

• Starting in preschool and kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
• Missing 10%, or about 2 days each month over the course of a school year, can make it harder to learn to read.
• Students can still fall behind if they miss just 1 or 2 days every few weeks.
• Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
• Absences and tardiness can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.

Students will be divided by last names into two days. Breakfast is 7:00 - 7:50 am. An RSVP is needed if grandparents are joining our Marlins.

• Thursday, Sept. 8: A through L (last name)
• Friday, Sept. 9: M - Z (last name)

Grandparents will enter through side cafeteria door entrance with student. After they finish breakfast, student will go to classroom and grandparents will exit through same cafeteria door.

Breakfast plates can be paid using the app or in person. If paying in person, please bring $3.00 in cash. No change available.

Grandparents' Day is Sunday, September 11.

Support our School by becoming member of the Mary Lou Fisher Elementary PTA! Any adult can join for $8 and it will credit ALL children you have at Mary Lou Fisher Elementary School.

Our GOAL is 400 MEMBERS!

If we reach our goal of 400 members Mrs. Quintero will be duct taped to the wall!

***Classroom Incentives: Movie and Popcorn Party for the top 4 classes.

***Student Incentives: Attend a GLOW IN THE DARK membership party during school.

Time: Starts at 8:30 am. Different grade levels go at different times.

• For Kinder - 5th grade students
• Bikes can be dropped off the during our Academic Night day before, or on Friday by 7:35 am and must be picked up by the end of the school day, Friday, Sept. 30. (We are not responsible for injuries, lost or damaged bikes)
• Please drop off bikes in the gym.
• Please do not use the drop-off line to unload bikes.
• Walk the Bike with your student through the front door and a Staff Member or Student Helper will help your student if needed.
• Bikes and helmets should be labeled with the child's name, teacher and grade level.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15 - Oct. 15

Freedom Week: Sept. 12-16

Upcoming Events:

9/5 - No School - Labor Day

9/8 - Grandparents' Breakfast for last names A-L @ 6:45 - 7:40 am

9/8 - GT Parent Orientation in Library @ 5:00 pm

9/8 - PTA Meeting and Movie Night @ 5:45 pm

9/9 - Grandparents' Breakfast for last names M-Z @ 6:45 - 7:40 am

9/13 - CogAT Test for 3rd grade

9/15 - CogAT Test for 3rd grade

9/20 - CogAT Test for 3rd grade

9/21 - Early Release Day @ 11:45 am

9/26 - Progress Reports go out

9/29 - Academic Night @ 5:00 - 6:30 pm

9/30 - Bike Rodeo