August 11th Monday Memo

The countdown is on, and a brand new school year is almost here!
We can’t wait to welcome our students back on Monday, August 25th, for the first day of school. Doors will open for students at 9:15 AM. School bus details will come directly from CASD transportation in the near future.

Keep an eye on your mailbox! Classroom assignment letters should be arriving by the end of this week. Plus, the Home Access Center will open on August 18th so that you can check everything online, too. While on HAC, double-check that all information is accurate for the school year. Need to set up your Home Access Center Account? Check out how to set up an account HERE.

Stay tuned for regular Monday emails with more information as we get closer to the start of the school year.

Let’s get ready for a fantastic year ahead!

Bobby Graham

Principal | King’s Highway Elementary

841 W. King’s Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320

Office: 610-383-3775

Home | King's Highway Elementary (casdschools.org)

grahamr@casdschools.org

A list of school supplies can be found on the King's Highway website: School Supplies | King's Highway Elementary

In addition to the listed school supplies, each student will need a spill-proof water bottle. There are several bottle-fill stations for students to access drinking water. There are no water fountains in the building.

Starting this year, we will be using a system called PickUp Patrol to help us track dismissals. PickUp Patrol provides you with a convenient way to make changes to your child’s dismissal plans and helps ensure that students are accurately dismissed each day.

How It Works:

1. Your child’s regular dismissal plan will be entered into the system. This is called their Default Plan.

2. Whenever your child is doing something other than their Default Plan, you’ll submit a Plan Change via PickUp Patrol.

   • Examples of a Plan Change:

     • Your child normally rides the bus, but is getting picked up today.

     • Your child is getting picked up by someone other than yourself.

     • Your child has a doctor's appointment and will be leaving early.

3. When the change is submitted, our school will be notified, and we’ll relay the change to your child & their teacher.

REGISTER: On Monday, August 18th. You will receive a registration email from PickUp Patrol with a link to set up your account. The parent portal is free to parents and can be accessed from your phone or computer. The link in your registration email will be live for 48 hours. As soon as you receive it, please log in and confirm your child’s default plan.

If you have any questions, please first check the PickUp Patrol Parent Guide & if you need additional assistance, let us know. If you do not see an email from PickUp Patrol, please check your HAC account to make sure we have the updated email.

Arrival: Doors open at 9:15 AM. Students may head to their classrooms or go to the cafeteria for breakfast (available to all).

• Traffic Safety: The front lane closest to the building is bus-only during both arrival and dismissal. Please do not enter or stop in that lane.
• Car riders should use the designated car loop that leads to the blacktop area.

Dismissal at 3:45 PM:

• Car riders wait in the cafeteria to be called.

• Bus riders are dismissed from their classrooms and escorted to their buses.

If there are any changes to your child’s regular dismissal routine, please use PickUp Patrol to share that information or contact the main office - KHoffice@casdschools.org

We look forward to meeting our newest class of King's Highway learners. On August 21st from 2:00 -3:00 PM, we invite all kindergarteners and their families to join us for orientation. Students will meet with their teachers, then take a quick bus ride around the area to become familiar with safe school bus riding practices. While students visit classrooms, families will attend an orientation meeting to meet support staff and learn about what to expect in Kindergarten. We will have plenty of time for questions and answers, so bring all your questions and curiosities.

More information at: 2025 Kindergarten Orientation | King's Highway Elementary

August

• 21 - Kindergarten Orientation 2:00 PM
• 25 - First Day of School! Doors Open at 9:15 AM

September

• 1 - No School (Labor Day)
• 4 - Back To School Night 6-8 PM
• 11 - PTO Meeting 6:00 PM (In person and online)

Click HERE for the full King's Highway Elementary Calendar

At our school, PRIDE is at the heart of our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. PRIDE stands for being Positive, Respectful, Inclusive, Dependable, and Engaged. The values we strive to instill in every student. Through PBIS, students are taught clear expectations and are recognized for demonstrating positive behaviors that reflect PRIDE. When students show these qualities, they earn points or tickets, which they can trade in for fun experiences, special privileges, or tangible rewards. This positive reinforcement shows students that good choices are the way to go and helps them take ownership of their actions.

PBIS is a research-based framework used in schools across the country to improve student outcomes and create a favorable school climate. PBIS focuses on prevention, consistency, and positive reinforcement. It helps reduce disruption, increase academic engagement, and foster a safer, more inclusive environment for all students. By teaching and celebrating positive behaviors, we empower students to grow both socially and emotionally while building a strong, respectful school community.