Welcome Back To School! - Updated
Noddin Elementary - Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Dear Noddin Families,
We're so excited to see you tomorrow!
This is the same message that was sent to you last Thursday, August 5 with a few updates, listed below:
- Recess Snack and Hot Lunch Information
- Bicycle Policy Plus 4th/5th Grade Bike Contract to Ride Unaccompanied
- Teacher Names Updated on School Map: Ms. Dahlquist (McAuley) Room #6 & Ms. Simon (Klein) Room #25
If you haven't already, please be sure to read over the information contained in this message carefully. Some of you may be receiving this message for the first time. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Thank you,
Mr. Scharer
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Once again, welcome to the 2021 - 22 school year! The staff and I are so excited to be returning in-person in just under a week! As a reminder, school starts on Wednesday, August 11 and has a short-day dismissal time of 1:05pm.
In this welcome letter, you will find information regarding:
Drop-Off & Pick-Up
Gates and Classroom Location Maps
Class Placement Information
School Supply List
Re-Opening FAQ
Technology
School Bell Schedule
Noddin Home & School Club (Noddin HSC)
Welcome Back Coffee
Champions @ Noddin (before and after-school childcare)
Important Upcoming Dates
At Noddin and USD, our priority and focus is for our kids to have fun at school, grow, and learn in a safe and healthy environment.
Please read over the information carefully and never hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Sincerely,
Eric Scharer
Principal
Noddin Elementary
Drop-Off and Pick-Up
At this time, parents, guardians, and community members cannot access the campus, including the first day(s) of school. Rest assured Noddin has a plan in place to make sure students feel safe, welcome, and get to their class, which includes approximately 12 staff members helping them find their way.
Drop-off is from 7:50am - 8am and school starts at 8:05am. There are several ways for your student(s) to come to school.
Walking - If your child or family are able, please consider walking as it helps ease car traffic.
- Please obey all pedestrian laws and use the crosswalks.
Driving and parking nearby - Parking near the school and walking from that location.
- Do not temporarily stop on the street, drop students off in the street, stop or park in red zones, or make illegal U-turns in the intersections! This is dangerous for all involved.
Drop-off at the school - Driving through the Noddin parking lot and to the drop-off/pick-up zone.
If dropping off using the drop-off/pick-up zone:
- Pull all the way forward regardless of what grade your student is in or which gate you want them to access.
- Do not stop in the red fire zone near the Kindergarten area.
- Driver remains in the car the entire time.
- Students exit on the passenger (or curb) side of the car.
- Students are ready to exit the vehicle.
There will be staff and/or 5th grade students on hand to get your student onto the campus. Rest assured we will get them to where they need to go using the closest gate.
Pick-Up
Kindergarten
Dismissal is 11:25am from August 11 - September 24 (daily) and 1:30pm from September 27 onward (except Wednesdays, which is 1:05pm).
1st - 5th
Dismissal is 2:30pm every day except Wednesdays (1:05pm). Please pick your student up at or within 10 minutes of the dismissal time. Supervision ends after 10 minutes. Students who are not picked up will be escorted to the office and we will call the parent or guardian.
You can pick up your student at the gates, using the drop-off/pick-up zone, or another pre-designated spot off campus that your student walks to meet you. Students are allowed to walk home, though we don't encourage this practice below 4th grade, especially if alone.
Gates
Primary Side (PreK-2nd) Gates - Front Gate, Parking Lot near Kinder, Harwood @ Clovis,
Intermediate Side (3rd - 5th) Gates - Front Gate, Gilda near Cafeteria, Harlow Way
Class Placements
Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, August 9 – Kindergarten Back to School Night -- Virtual Event @ 6pm
(link will be emailed to all Kinder families)
Tuesday, August 10 - Kindergarten “Meet and Greet” - In-Person Event from 8am - 9am
Wednesday, August 11 – First Day of School! (1:05 p.m. dismissal)
Wednesday, August 18 – 1st - 5th Grade Back to School Night - Virtual Event @ 6pm - 7pm
(links will be provided by the teachers)
Friday, September 3 – Staff Development Day (No School)
Monday, September 6 – Labor Day (No School)
Noddin Elementary School
2016 Gold Ribbon School
1961-2021
Email: scharere@unionsd.org
Website: noddin.unionsd.org
Location: 1755 Gilda Way, San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: 408-356-2126
Twitter: @noddinelem