Good Afternoon,
Happy New Year!! It is hard to believe we are welcoming in 2024 this weekend! A reminder that there is no school on Monday, Janaury 1 and students will return to school on Tuesday, January 2nd.
With winter weather among us it is important to be aware of late starts, early outs and when school is cancelled due to weather. Text messages, emails and phone calls are sent out through Infinite Campus. You can also see the announcement on KTIV 4 as well as the Elementary Facebook page.
I want to remind parents about rules in the lunchroom when it comes to cold lunches. Per the student handbook, page 22-23, "fast food and soda pop may not be consumed in the cafeteria because the products are in competition with the federal hot lunch program. Soda pop and other soft drink beverages are not acceptable milk substitutes." Please be aware when sending outside food and drinks to school with your child.
Did You Know?
Mark your calendars for this years music programs. All programs take place at 2:00 in the Elementary Gym. Students may leave with their parents following the program. More information will be included in upcoming Sunday emails.
5th Grade - January 19
4th Grade - February 9
3rd Grade - March 1
2nd Grade - March 15
1st Grade - April 12
Kindergarten - May 3
Weekly Snapshot - Specials Days in ( ):
Monday 1/1 ()
Happy New Year - No School
Tuesday, 1/2 (Day 2)
Return to school
Wednesday, 1/3 (Day 3)
Wednesday Dismissal
Bus - 2:15
Everybody Else - 2:20
Thursday, 1/4 (Day 4)
School Board Meeting - 6:00 AM - ES Art Room
Friday, 1/5 (Day 5)
Weekly Reminders:
1. Please notify the office if your student will be late or absent, by 8:45am. If we do not receive a call, voicemail or email, then Mrs. Kloostra will call you. We must account for all students absent from school. Contact the office by email kloossus@sblschools.com or phone 712-943-5563 option 2.
2. If your child is leaving early from school, they will not be called to the office until you arrive. This way we keep them in class as long as possible in the event you are running late to pick them up. Advance notice to the office will help us locate your student more quickly. Coming 5 minutes early will also help get your child out the door on time when leaving early.
3. If your child goes to The Warrior Y Club after school and will not be going on a given day, please call and let them know.
4. At times seconds may be served during lunch. Seconds and extra milk or milk with cold lunch is not covered under the free or reduced lunch program. Students must have money in their accounts for those extra items.
5. Breakfast is served from 7:45-8:10. The bell rings at 8:10 and school begins at 8:15. Students are counted tardy if they are not in their classroom at 8:15.
6. Winter is here so it is time to start sending a coat, hat and gloves to school daily with your child as the temperatures fluctate from morning to afternoon and day to day. When there is snow on the ground students will also need boots and snowpants. If you need assistance getting any of these items for your child, please contact Mrs. Lindberg at lindbshe@sblschools.com.
7. TeamMates Mentoring Program is open to students in grades 3-12. Mentors are always needed to help make this program a success. If you or somebody you know is interested in being a mentor sign up here. If you would like to sign up your child to have a mentor contact Mrs. Lindberg.
Times to Note:
7:50-8:10 - Breakfast
8:10 - Bell Rings
8:15 - School Begins (Tardy at 8:15)
11:15 - 5th Lunch
11:50 - 4th Lunch
12:30 - 3rd Lunch
3:15 - Bus Dismissal
3:25 - Dismissal
2:15 - Wednesday Bus Dismissal
2:20 - Wednesday Dismissal
Upcoming Events:
January 8 - PTO Meeting @ 7:00 - ES Library
January 11 - End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester
January 12 - No School
January 19 - 5th Grade Music and Band Concert - 2:00 - ES Gym
No School Days:
January 12 - No School
February 19 - No School
March 25-April 2 - No School - Spring Break
Important Links:
Lunch Menu w/ Specials Days (on website)
January Lunch Calendar (printable)
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary Facebook
Purchase Varsity Athletic Tickets (Go Bound)
Don't forget we collect these items:
- Box Tops
- Download the Box Tops App to earn money for our school!
- Pop Tabs
for Ronald McDonald House - will be picked up monthly by National Honor Society Students
- Hy-Vee Receipts
- Casey's Rewards
- Cash for Classrooms - Download the App to earn money for our school!
These items can be sent to school anytime with your child and put in the appropriate collection drawers by the office.
The Warrior Way Pledge:
Our Learning Community will be
Respectful
Responsible
and Safe
It's the Warrior Way!
Happy New Year,
Dr. McCrory
We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put woards on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day. ~Edith Lovejoy Pierce