We officially kick off the first day of school in just under 3 weeks. We are very excited to welcome our new 7th graders and rising 8th graders. I’d also like to welcome all our new families joining our school this year, as we had quite a bit of new registrations over the summer. Below you will find information about the upcoming school year that will help your child and family with a smooth start to the year.

As an administrator and a parent within this district I can’t express my gratitude more towards our entire staff. Our custodial and maintenance staff have worked tirelessly and nonstop to put our classrooms and lunchrooms back in working order. The building is in pristine shape and ready to welcome the children for this coming year. Our teachers, support staff, and administrative assistants demonstrated their true passion and talents in educating our students last year, and I am grateful to once again be working alongside them. I’d be remised if I didn’t also thank your parents and families for all your support, communication, and commitment to our partnership in supporting children.

We would like to invite all 7th graders to our Jump Start from 7:30 am – 12:00 pm on Wednesday, September 1st. We will have transportation running their daily routes that day for pick-up and drop-off. If you plan on driving your child to school, information is below on how to pick-up and drop-off via personal vehicle.

In addition, our 8th grade teams will be hosting an informal Open House for our 8th graders from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, also on Wednesday, September 1st. This will be an opportunity for students and families to come into the building and see where their team areas and classrooms will be. They will also be able to greet and meet their teachers.

Our first day of school for ALL students will be Tuesday, September 7th. A reminder our school hours are 7:24 am – 2:24 pm. Our front doors are open at 7:00 am.

Please assist us in having all the proper information for your child by completing and submitting the InfoSnap (PowerSchool) information that was recently emailed to parents for each child enrolled in school. The InfoSnap email went out last week to all parents, and you'll need to sign on using your PowerSchool credentials. Please call the main office if you did not receive this email.

I appreciate the opportunity and adventure of working with you and your family over the next couple of years. If there is anything that I can do, at any time, please do not hesitate to reach out via phone or email (jreilly@sau49.org). Middle school is a critical developmental time and as educators we know neither home nor school can go at it alone. Working together to support success is essential and a key ingredient to your child’s development. Enjoy the rest of the summer and hope to meet many of you at our Meet the Teams Night (Open House) on Tuesday, September 14th at 6:00 pm.

Sincerely,

James A. Reilly

jreilly@sau49.org