Samuelson News
Back to School- August 2023
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
7:45 AM- 2:40 PM
WHO IS MY CHILD'S TEACHER?
Kindergarten: All students will rotate through all 4 Kindergarten teachers the first few days of school to see who their best fit with to set them up for success their first year of school! Their final assigned teacher will be posted no later than the 30th!
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
MORNING DROP OFF:
Samuelson doors open at 7:30 AM. There will be adult supervision outside starting at 7:15 AM. Children arriving after 7:45 AM are considered late and must go to the office for a late pass. For the 23-24 school year, all students must enter through the front doors of the building. We will not be using side doors for student arrival in the mornings.
If you are dropping off your child in a car, please enter on Lindlavista Way. You can drop off along the sidewalk at the side of the school. The area in front of Samuelson, along Bel-Aire Road, is reserved for buses and day care vans only. Stay on the right side of the road as you drive along Bel-Aire. For the safety of your children and other drivers, do not make u-turns in front of the school. This will help traffic move as quickly and smoothly as possible.
AFTERNOON PICK UP:
We ask that parents/guardians do not come into the building at dismissal. All students will be dismissed with their classrooms and walked outside with building staff.
NEW THIS YEAR: No students will be pulled from class after 2:20. If you need to get your child out of class early, please do so before 2:20 or patiently wait for them to dismiss with their class.
If you are picking up your child in a car, enter on Lindlavista Way or Crestmoor Place. Stay in your car in the car line. The children will line up on the sidewalk at the side of the school. When it is your turn, a teacher will place your child (children) in your car. You may then pull forward or around as directed. You must turn right on Bel-Aire Road at dismissal time. The area in front of Samuelson, along Bel-Aire Road is reserved for buses and day care vans only.
Student Dismissal Time Starts at 2:35 PM.
PARKING:
One lane must stay open on Lindlavista Way for the car line and emergency vehicles.
DO NOT PARK INFRONT OF DRIVEWAYS along Crestmoor Place, Lindlavista Way or Bel Aire Rd.
SCHOOL BREAKFAST & LUNCH
Doors will open at 7:30 and students can grab breakfast on the way to class and will have time to eat their breakfast.
There are 4 lunch options daily that can be found at the link provided once menus become available: https://dmschools.nutrislice.com/menu/samuelson
DOES MY CHILD GET BUSING?
If you qualify, you can see your transportation pick up and drop off information on your Infinite Campus Parent Portal under "transportation".
(Please give transportation time to complete routes, this information may not be available until a couple days before school starts.)
If your student qualifies for busing, you can use the HERE COMES THE BUS APP to view the real time location of your child's school bus.
If you are approved for Open-Enrollment or Within-District Transfer; you DO NOT qualify for busing.
SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATOR
Please don't hesitate to reach out to her if you need anything!
DISTRICT CALENDAR
COMMUNICATION IS KEY!!
Please don't hesitate to reach out to Tabitha in the office with any questions! tabitha.klinefeldt@dmschools.org