Beginning of School Updates
Important Information for the 2021-2022 Launch of School
Welcome Back!
Southern Elementary Parents,
Please know that the Colonial School District is committed to ensuring that your child has a safe and healthy environment in which to learn. As we prepare our school and establish our routines, we consistently follow the guidelines of the Delaware Department of Public Health and the Delaware Department of Education.
To plan for a smooth transition back to the building, please be sure to read through this newsletter completely. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me or any of our administrative staff.
Again, welcome back and this is going to be an AWESOME year.
Jeffory Gibeault, Principal
Masks are required for all students and adults when inside the building.
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Daily Covid-19 Self-Screener
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First Days of School for 1st - 5th Graders - 8/30/2021
Kindergarten Staggered Start
8/30 - Students with the last names that begin with A - L only.
8/31 - Students with the last names that begin with A - L only.
9/1 - Students with the last names that begin with M - Z only.
9/2 - Students with the last names that begin with M - Z only.
9/7 - All kindergarten students begin attending together.
School Hours
9:00am - Instruction Begins (students arriving after 9:00 are late)
3:30pm - Dismissal Begins
Stay Informed
Email: jeffory.gibeault@colonail.k12.de
Website: http://www.colonialschooldistrict.org/southern/
Location: 795 Cox Neck Road, New Castle, DE, USA
Phone: (302)832-6300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southernelementary
Kimberly Hayman, Assistant Principal
Richard Bryson Jr., Assistant Principal
Justin Hanger, Student Advisor
Lindsay Newell, Secretary
Carmen Word, Secretary
Kimberly Briscoe, Secretary
Car Riders and Daycare
If your child will be a permanent car rider or will ride daycare transportation to and from school, contact Southern Elementary to confirm this ASAP.
School Supplies
However, the following list are items that parents may wish to provide:
- Pencil case
- Bookbag
- Inexpensive headphones or earbuds
- Pencil sharpener (one that collects the shavings)
- Extra folders