Sycamore Leaf
August 20, 2022
Coming Together
On the first day of school, students, staff and family members, each filled with their unique amalgam of emotions, will be drawn back into the orbit of our school. Once here, we'll become part of one body and the actions of each of us will touch the other. With the conditions not yet as we'd like, our connection and communication could not be more important. Together, we will support the physical safety of our students and build the relationships that allow us to exercise and receive care, enjoy a sense of belonging and support us in a journey of learning and change.
In this Leaf, I'm providing information to get us started on that journey. Communication will continue through the weekly Leaf, postings on our website, interaction with your teacher and occasional Blackboard emails or phone calls. Please reach out if you have questions, ideas or needs. I look forward to connecting with each of you.
Sincerely,
Amy Stanger, Principal
909-398-0324 ext. 63001
Calendar
Wednesday, August 25
- Kindergarten Tours (times sent via email)
Thursday, August 26
- New Student Tour, 9:00-9:45 AM
Friday, August 27
- Teacher assignments will be posted in Parent Connect (see directions below)
Tuesday, August 31
Back to School Night, Zoom (links will be emailed Monday 8/30)
- 5:30 PM-6:15 PM Kindergarten-First Grade Classes
- 6:20 PM-7:00 PM First-Second and Second-Third Grade Classes
- 7:05 PM-7:45 PM Fourth-Fifth-Sixth Grade Classes
- Principal's Informational Meeting will be offered in the MPR both at 6:00 PM and 6:45 PM
Wednesday, September 1
- First Day of School, students arrive between 8:00 AM and 8:10 AM
- Dismissal at 1:00 PM (as is true every Wednesday)
Monday, September 6
- No School, Labor Day
Our 2021-2022 student calendar is posted on our school's website.
Reopening Details
We ask families to provide the school with up-to-date emergency contact information in Parent Connect and to monitor the health of their child carefully. When any health concerns arise, please communicate with the school office in a timely way. COVID-19 tests will be available at school when a student has symptoms.
Class Placement will be shared through ParentConnect
To sign in to ParentConnect, click "demographics" and look in the upper right corner under "advisor" to see the name of your child's teacher. Click here for help with ParentConnect. If you need assistance with your password, you will need to contact us in the school office. We cannot share your login information via email.
*For privacy reasons, we do not post class lists. Students will meet their classmates on the first day of school.
Student Technology
Don't forget!
News from Nutritional Services
Under current policy, all students are able to have a free school breakfast, snack and lunch. A monthly menu is posted on the Nutritional Services website to inform families of what will be served. All meals are nut free. Students will let their teacher know if they need a school lunch each morning.
It is still very important for families to take a look at the Free and Reduced Meal Application to see if they qualify for this program. Qualifying for the Free and Reduced Meal program may provide families with additional resources, including P-EBT cards. An electronic application is now available. See the Nutrition Services Website and access the application. If you have questions, please contact the nutrition services staff at (909)398-0609 X 73003.
Whether eating a school lunch or one from home, students should eat only the items given to them by the cafeteria or their family. We ask students not to share food, and we ask families to talk with their child about following this important safety practice. Thank you for your support.
Health and attendance
As a part of our daily screening, we will ask each student questions about wellness as they enter the campus. When a child reports not feeling well either during screening or later in the day, they will be given a medical grade mask and be monitored in our outdoor health area while awaiting pick-up by a family member or guardian.
We realize the symptoms of colds, allergies and tummy troubles are also covid-related symptoms. While we do not want to cause undue concern, it is important that we respond in a way that promotes safety for all. Please know we will investigate all cases thoroughly and follow guidelines of the Department of Public Health for school exposure. We will support families in the process of acquiring testing, communicate with parents/guardians of close contacts and notify the school as a whole. The district's presentations on the Reopening Plan addressed this topic at length. Look for this on the CUSD website.
Before closing this topic, I want to speak directly about absences from school. If your child is not ill but they are not coming to school for a personal reason, please report that openly rather than calling them in "sick." Otherwise staff will be contacting you to obtain details about the illness. If your child has not been feeling well for any reason, do not allow them to return to school until they are free of vomiting, diarrhea or fever for 24 hours ("fever free" means they no longer require a fever reducer). There are additional requirements for returning to school following COVID. Please feel free to contact us with questions.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up
Details for drop-off and pick-up are included in the school handbook. In general, families with one or more children in the primary grades will drop-off and pick-up their family at the Yellow-Yale gate, and families whose students are all in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades will drop-off and pick-up at the Green-Harvard gate. This will be your assigned gate regardless of whether students walk or drive to and from school. At the mid-day 11:50 AM dismissal, kindergarten students will be picked up along 8th Street. No one will enter or exit near the school office on 8th Street. In both the morning and afternoon, the Yale and Harvard curb operates as a drive through lane. See the map in the handbook for greater detail.
Is campus open to visitors?
What to bring?
As a school, we have purchased basic classroom supplies for each student so you will not need to send your child with personal supplies. Throughout the year, your child’s teacher may ask for specific donations. Donations of Kleenex, pencils, pens, crayons, markers, tape, glue sticks, 70 page spiral notebooks and writing paper are always appreciated. We share these with students as they need them. If you have need for any items for school or use at home, please let us know in the office. We are happy to help.
Contact Information
Tina Hensley, Office Manager thensley@cusd.claremont.edu
Norma Perez, Attendance and Health Assistant nperez@cusd.claremont.edu
Email: astanger@cusd.claremont.edu
Website: http://sycamore.cusd.claremont.edu
Location: 225 West 8th Street, Claremont, CA, USA
Phone: (909)398-0324