Manatee News
August 23, 2020
Arrival Procedures 2020
- Students may arrive on campus at 7:30 am.
- 7:30-7:35 am-students in grades K-2 will proceed to the cafeteria and grades 3-6 to the pavillion.
- 7:35 am Bell-students report to their classrooms. This is a change from the 7:50 am bell last school year. This will help limit congregation as we assess the flow of students in our building during arrival.
- Breakfast is free for all students and available in the cafeteria from 7:30-8:00 am or on the cart located in the lobby.
- 8:00 am-students are expected to be in their seats. Instruction begins promptly at 8:00 am. Students will be issued a tardy slip if they are late to school.
- During arrival, six feet of social distancing can not be guaranteed. Students in grades 3-6 are requried to wear a mask, students in Kindergarten-second grade are highly encouraged to wear a mask. If a student has forgotten their mask, one can be provided.
- eLearning students should follow the log in directions sent via email from their teacher. If you have trouble, please call the front office after 8:20 am for assistance.
First Day
- Students arrving by bus will enter the campus through the Bus Loop doors.
- Students biking will use the west gate (by the Manatee Meadow), parents will not be permitted past that gate. Staff memebers at the bike rack and in the pavillon will assist students.
- Parents can use the car loop to drop off students. Parents are asked to remain in their vehicles in the car loop. Staff members and patrols will be available to assist students.
- Parents may use the parking lot and walk their student to the front door. Bring your camera, on the first day of school we will have a photo spot set up for you! Parents are not permitted to walk their children to class, instead say your gooybyes outside the front doors. We have a team of staff members and patrols ready to assist any student who may need help finding their classroom.
Dismissal Times
- 2:30 pm Bell- bus riders, walkers, bikers, aftercare, Kindergarten golf carts
- 2:37 pm Bell- grades 1-6 golf carts
Please note that GOLF CART is now a dismissal category and grades 1-6 golf cart riders will be released at the new 2:37 pm bell.
Car Loop Dismissal
Cars will use the same process as last year for car loop, entering the loop in the back, southwest corner of the car loop. Cars must have the official car loop sign displayed, if you need additional signs, we would be happy to photo copy it for you.
Cafeteria
If your child is attending school in-person, the cafeteria will be serving nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and a la carte items daily with the utmost attention given to safety and social distancing. For sanitary reasons, we request that you prepay for your child’s meals using www.mypaymentsplus.com to minimize cash handling in the cafeteria.
If your child is eLearning, meals will be available for pick-up each school day. Curbside Pick-Up will be available at 7:15 a.m. in the Bus Loop. Please use entrance adjacent to Viera Children’s Academy-go through gate and stay to the right. Follow drive around and staff will be out to greet you.
Breakfast is free for all students, and lunch is based on your child’s eligibility (free, reduced or paid). You will receive both lunch and breakfast at pick-up. There will be no cash accepted in the Curbside Pick-Up line, so please prepay for meals at www.mypaymentsplus.com. Parents can pick-up meals without their child being present as long as they provide a form of their child’s id at the time of pick-up.
We are eager to start this school year and look forward to serving your child a healthy breakfast and lunch every day, whether it is in-person or via Curbside Pick-Up. Please contact your cafeteria manager, Susan Biggs at (321) 433-0050 X 46811 if you have questions regarding the cafeteria.