We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to have By-Appointment days, we call the appointments Sneak Peek, prior to Labor Day weekend leading up to the full start of school. This time will not only afford our teachers valuable one-on-one time with their students in order to best prepare for a highly productive and supportive year ahead but also a time for you and your child to connect with the teacher and see the learning space before school begins. The appointments for Sneak Peek are held on either August 30 or August 31. So far, approximately 70% of Wentworth families have made an appointment for their child - if you have not yet done so, please sign up for an appointment time ASAP using the details below.

Here is the link for parents to log in or register for Conference Manager or copy and paste this address to your browser: https://scarboroughschools.schoolsoft.com/login.jsf. Using this system, your family can sign up for a Sneak Peek session (1 hour and 45 minutes in length) that works best for you on either Wednesday, August 30 or Thursday, August 31. Please make an appointment for your child before teachers return to school on Monday, August 28 so they can plan for their groups. If you are unable to access Conference Manager or need assistance, please email LyndaLee Landry at llandry@scarboroughschools.org and she will assist you.

Sneak Peek Plans Include...

Students will attend in a small group of 3-4 students from their classroom. Students will stay with their homeroom teacher, who will also have a partner teacher with them, in order to afford one-on-one time for each student to complete academic assessments and other back-to-school activities in a supportive environment. This time is extremely valuable for our teachers and students, and we want to maximize flexibility for parents and caregivers. Therefore, the following options are available for you to choose what works best for you. At your child’s scheduled date/time you can:

• Drop and Go

Use our convenient front loop to drop-off and pick up your child at their scheduled time. Carpooling (with a neighbor, grandparent, etc) for pick up is also fine, please just send your child with a note.

• Park, Meet & Greet and Go

Park in our lot, come in to see your child’s classroom and briefly meet their teacher, then head out for some errands, work commitments, or a peaceful cup of coffee and return at the scheduled pick up time.

• Park, Meet & Greet and Stay

Park in our lot, come in to see your child’s classroom and briefly meet their teacher, then join school leaders and others in the cafeteria for an informational presentation. Then, there will be time to choose from several options including time to complete volunteer training, bring your device and use our wi-fi to complete beginning of the year paperwork, hear about our curriculum from our Instructional Coaches, drop off medications to the nurses, or simply mingle with other Wentworth parents until your child’s appointment is complete.

Thank you for your support! It is going to be a fantastic year!

Car rider drop-off for ALL students (single car riders and carpoolers) begins at 8:30 AM and will take place along the loop adjacent to the main Wentworth parking lot. Please do not pull into the front loop - that will be designated as buses only. If possible, have your child sit on the passenger side of the vehicle, and practice exiting independently. Our staff will be curbside to assist. This is a drop-and-go lane, only. If the driver needs to exit the vehicle for any reason, please plan to park your vehicle in the lot and walk your child to the sidewalk. Please drop your student off no later than 8:45 AM.

Car Rider pick-up will take place in the loop adjacent to the parking lot. We will be using the entire length of that loop as the sidewalk extends all the way to Wentworth Drive. Please note the general gathering areas - students from the Red and Green Learning Communities will walk toward the front of the loop as they are the first out of the building due to proximity. If your child's classroom is in the Red or Green LC, please arrive first, closest to 3:15, and pull forward as far as possible. If your child's classroom is in the Purple or Blue Learning Community, please consider timing your arrival for closer to 3:20 so you do not block the flow of traffic in the Car Rider lane. It takes students from Purple and Blue a few extra minutes to get outside due to the length of their walk.

Students who carpool (that includes siblings, neighbors, teammates, etc who are meeting up to ride in the same vehicle) will be called to the gym to check in and find their carpool group. Carpoolers will be dismissed to the Utility Loop located on the side of the school. Travel past the main entrance toward the Middle School on Quentin Drive and pull into the loop on the left, as far forward as possible. Carpoolers take a couple of extra minutes to get outside, typically closer to 3:20.

Some families prefer to park in the lot and walk over to the sidewalk to pick up their child that way. If that is how you prefer to pick up, please gather by the flagpole to wait for your child. When they come out with their car rider group, they must check out with the staff member in charge of the group and then can walk with you to your vehicle in the parking lot. Students may not enter the parking lot without the adult who is driving them.

Students who walk/bike are dismissed last, in order to let the traffic clear the way for safety.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and patience in the first weeks of school as we get the routines smoothed out. We will monitor and make adjustments as needed, and this will be easier to do, safer, and more efficient for all if all drivers follow the plan. You can also skip the pick-up line entirely and plan for your child to take the school bus. Let's work together to make arrival and dismissal a breeze at Wentworth School!