Week of August 14, 2023
Week o f August 14, 2023
Mahanay Stars!
Our Mahanay Stars came back ready to Give their best - Achieve their best - Maintain their best - Everyday! GAME ON STARS!
Important Dismissal Information
Dismissal Changes
If you need to change your child's transportation, please send a note in writing to your child's teacher. Make sure your child knows to give it to the teacher first thing in the morning. You may also come to the front office to make a change in person.
Transportation changes must be made prior to 2:30 p.m. the day of the transportation change.
Car Riders
Please display your blue car rider tag on your dashboard when picking up your child. Please leave it in place until after you have picked up your child. If you need another car rider tag, please come to the front office to pick up a replacement. Please do not park and get out of your car to pick up your child. Students will be released to parents in the car rider line.
Walkers
Walkers are released on the High Star side of the school. If your child is a walker, please pick them up by 3:30 p.m.
Time for School!!
Daily School Schedule
Students are having a great time learning! In order to receive all of this great learning, it is important to get students to school on time. Remember, students are tardy after 7:55 a.m., and a parent or guardian must escort the student inside if they arrive after 8:00.
Daily Schedule
- School doors open at 7:15 a.m. daily
- Pre-Kindergarten- 4th Grade- 7:55 a.m. -3:20 p.m.
- Your child is tardy at 7:55 a.m.
- If your child arrives after 8:00 a.m., they must be brought inside by whomever drops them off.
Attendance Matters!
Our goal this year is to ensure that every student attends school regularly.
Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school and in life.
We realize some absences are unavoidable due to health problems or other circumstances. But, we also know that when students miss too much school— regardless of the reason – it can cause them to fall behind academically. Your child is less likely to succeed if he or she is chronically absent—which means missing 18 or more days over the course of an entire school year. Research shows:
- Children chronically absent in kindergarten and 1st grade are much less likely to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade.
- By 6th grade, chronic absence is a proven early warning sign for students at risk for dropping out of school.
- By 9th grade good attendance can predict graduation rates even better than 8th grade test scores.
Absences can add up quickly. A child is chronically absent if he or she misses just two days every month!!
Going to school regularly matters!
We don’t want your child to fall behind in school and get discouraged. Please ensure that your child attends school every day and arrives on time. Here are a few practical tips to help support regular attendance:
1) Make sure your children keep a regular bedtime and establish a morning routine.
2) Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
3) Ensure your children go to school every day unless they are truly sick
4) Avoid scheduling vacations or doctor’s appointments when school is in session.
5) Talk to teachers and counselors for advice if your children feel anxious about going to school.
6) Develop back up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, neighbor, or another parent to take your child to school.
Things to remember about attendance procedures at our school:
1) School starts at 7:55 a.m.—students who are not in class at this time are considered tardy. Students who are 30 or more minutes tardy, will be considered as a “POD30”, which is a part-of-day attendance violation.
2) The official attendance time to determine if a student is absent or present for the day is 10:00 a.m., students must be on campus at this time.
3) Dismissal is at 3:20 p.m.—students may not be released after 2:35 p.m. because dismissal procedures will have already started.
4) Students who are picked up before dismissal time will be considered as an “early leave”, which is a part-of-day attendance violation.
5) Excuse notes for absences must be returned no later than 3 days after returning to school.
6) Only 10 parent excuse notes will be allowed per year, without extenuating circumstances.
Let us know how we can best support you and your children so that they can show up for school on time every day. We want your child to be successful in school! If you have any questions or need more information please contact your child’s school.
Dress Code 2023-24
Please make sure your child comes to school in dress code daily.
- Any solid color collared shirts
- Pants or knee-length shorts (khaki, navy, or blue jeans)
- Leggings may not be worn unless they are worn under a skirt or dress.
- Dresses and skirts must be knee-length (Khaki or navy)
- Fridays are college shirt day! Wear the college shirt of your choice!
- Mahanay School Shirts can be worn any day of the week.
- Jeans may be worn with a Mahanay School Shirt any day of the week
- Shoes: Close-toed shoes- No Crocs
- Our students run and play a lot at recess and PE, and we want them to be safe.
If your child comes to school out of the dress code, we will give you a call and ask you to bring the appropriate attire.
Stay Connected!
Parent/Teacher Communication
The best way to communicate with your child's teacher is through class dojo. Please make sure to connect so you don't miss out on important information! We look forward to partnering with you to help your child have a successful school year!
Not receiving school or district callouts or texts?
During time of emergencies, the district sends out calls, emails, and texts to district staff or parents. If you are not receiving these notifications and you would like to, please proceed through the steps below.
If you have may have opted out (blocked notifications) from receiving notifications from Blackboard.
- Users can opt back into: Phone calls: Call the Blackboard Phone Hotline at "855-502-STOP (855-502-7867)" from the phone line that has been opted out.
- Text (SMS) messages: Reply START to "60680" from the phone line that has been opted out for non-emergency messages. Reply START to "54968" for emergency messages.