Mary Hogan Family Newsletter - 8/26
August 26, 2022
Update from Principal Jen Kravitz
August 26, 2022
Dear Mary Hogan Families,
Students head back to school in 5 days! We are so excited to see all of the students and welcome them in to a new year. I have also heard from families and students who are really looking forward to getting back into a routine, meeting their teacher, and starting the year. Whether you and your child(ren) are excited, nervous, or both, we are all working hard now to make sure the transition back to school is as smooth as possible.
Below in the newsletter, you will see information about:
- First Day of School Information
- Arrival and Dismissal
- Upcoming Events
- Outstanding Teacher of the Year - It's a Mary Hogan teacher!
- Helping Mary Hogan (and maybe even getting a free lunch!)
Keep reading and we will see you soon!
Jen
First Day of School Information
Our first day of school is 8/31. School starts at 8am and we will be excited to see you.
Families of all grades can walk their child to their classroom on the first day. Kindergarten families can walk their child to class for the first 3 days of school.
Please plan how you will say "bye" to your child(ren) on that first day of school, particularly if you plan to drop them off in their classroom. Classes start once students arrive.
After you drop your child off, please come by the tent by the parking lot for some muffins and coffee from 8-8.45. It will be a chance for families to connect. MESA (our parent organization) and I will also be there.
Arrival Information
Each grade is assigned to an entrance at Mary Hogan (see map). Students in that grade should go to their entrance when they arrive. School doors open at 8am. Between 8-8:15, students get settled in their class and get breakfast. Students are considered tardy only if they arrive after 8:15. Please do not drop your child off before 8am because there are no staff available to supervise them.
If you are dropping your child off via car and do not want to walk them to the door, please move through the two lines that will allow you to drop your child off safely. There will be a staff member providing traffic support in the lines.
Dismissal Information
Classes will remain together until children are picked up or bus riders are brought to the busses.
If parents/guardians/designees want to pick up a child in person, they should walk. Those driving should park either in the north lot or at Memorial Sports Center and then walk over to meet their child.
If parents/guardians/designees want to pick up a child by vehicle, they will be directed to get into one of two lanes along the A Wing of school. A staff member will walk the child across to the farther lane of cars. If the driver is not a parent/guardian/designee, staff will check in with Lorrie or the classroom teacher. Staff will provide traffic control.
Upcoming Events
Classroom Visitation
Classroom Visitation
From 9-10am, we are here to welcome you and your child(ren) to school, to come in the entrance they will use on the first day, to visit their class, and meet their teacher.
Tue, Aug 30, 2022, 09:00 AM
Mary Hogan Elementary School, Mary Hogan Drive, Middlebury, VT, USA
Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Come check out your child(ren)'s classroom after the first week of school. Let them show you around and what they have been working on. Then, enjoy some ice cream with us!
Thu, Sep 8, 2022, 06:00 PM
Mary Hogan Elementary School, Mary Hogan Drive, Middlebury, VT, USA
Outstanding Elementary Teacher of the Year
As we get started, we are still looking for a number of paraeducators to complete our staffing. Paraeducators play many important roles at Mary Hogan - from supporting a student with personal care to supporting a whole class or small group with academic instruction.
We love our paraeducators and we need your help to ensure we are fully staffed this year! . If you love supporting our kids, are curious, and want to spend more time in an awesome place, surrounded by a supportive team, please consider applying (or sharing) the positions here.
Get involved!
We are so excited to welcome parents and community members back into our buildings this year! If you are interested in substitute teaching or volunteering this year, please start an application now!
We are hoping to build a large group of people who are interested in volunteering at Mary Hogan. We are looking for folks who want to have lunches with students, play at recess, do some extra reading, help out in a class, go on field trips, and more! If this sounds like something you might be interested in, click below to fill out the volunteer application.
An extra bonus this year is that if you volunteer to have lunch with students (even your own child) and sit at their lunch table, you can eat school lunch for free!
Help our school with one simple form!
All school meals will be free again for ALL students. However, it is VERY IMPORTANT that EVERY family completes the free and reduced meal application form this year. A paper application will be mailed soon, or you can apply now online. Over $300,000 of funding each year comes to Mary Hogan based on the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced meals.
Engage!
We are working to meet the communication needs of all ACSD families. You can help by taking 5-10 mins to share your thoughts in this survey! Click the button above or HERE to take the survey.
Connect on Social Media!
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201 MARY HOGAN DRIVE
MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
TELEPHONE: 802-388-4421
FAX: 802-382-1405