September
Mark Your Calendar
September
September
7 - No School/Labor Day
16 - School Pictures
18 - No School/ ROE Staff Development
24 - Open House 6:00-7:00pm
Daily Schedule
Nutrition
Snacks & Meals
Morning students will receive items from the breakfast menu as their mid-morning snack.
Afternoon students will receive items from the lunch menu as their mid-afternoon snack.
Full-day students will be served breakfast, lunch, and a mid-afternoon snack.
Click the button below to access the monthly menus.
Car Riders - Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Drop-Off Procedures
Enter the parking lot through the Northeast entrance (closest to Pizza Hut) and park in the Parent Parking Lot (highlighted in green on the map).
After parking, walk your child to the playground gate, where one of our friendly staff members will be waiting to greet them with a smile and help them to their classroom. To help students build independence and keep our morning routine running smoothly, parents will say their goodbyes at the playground gate.
Safety Reminder: The lane closest to the school building is closed to vehicle traffic to ensure a safe crosswalk for families. After your child has been greeted by a staff member, please use extra caution when backing out of your parking spot and exit through the Northwest exit (closest to GHS).
Pick-Up Procedures
Enter the parking lot through the Northeast entrance (closest to Pizza Hut) and park in the Parent Parking Lot (highlighted in green on the map). You may wait outside the playground gate until students are dismissed by their teachers.
As classes exit the building, students will remain with their class and line up in their designated location inside the gate. Once all classes are in place, families will be invited inside the gate to pick up their child.
We know your child will be excited to see you and may want to run to greet you. Please remind them to stay in line until you have checked in with their classroom teacher—this helps us ensure every student is safely matched with their family. For safety reasons, children will only be released to adults listed on their Skyward account. Staff may request identification to verify authorization.
When returning to your vehicle, please hold your child’s hand as you walk through the parking lot and use extra caution when backing out of your parking space. You will exit through the Northwest exit (closest to GHS).
Bus Riders -- Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
Arrival
Children should be ready and waiting at their assigned bus stop at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time.
An authorized adult must be present to accompany your child to and from the bus.
Student bus stop and pick-up times can be found on Skyward Family Access OR through the First View App. This app will also be used to let you know if the bus is running late.
Dismissal
An authorized adult must be present at the assigned bus stop to receive your child when they exit the bus. If no authorized adult is present and we are unable to reach you by phone, the following procedures will be followed:
AM Students will be returned to Bright Futures.
PM Students will be taken to the local police station, as staff will not be available at the school.
Bright Futures follows a three-strike policy for bus pick-up:
If the bus arrives and no authorized adult is present, it counts as one strike.
After three strikes, bus privileges will be temporarily suspended.
Family Engagement
Family Folder
Curriculum
Conscious Discipline
At Bright Futures, we use Conscious Discipline to help children feel safe, understand their emotions, and solve problems with confidence. This approach focuses on connection, empathy, and teaching children how to manage their feelings and behaviors.
Quick Tips for Home:
Name the Feeling: Help your child put words to emotions.
Take a Breather: Practice deep breaths or a short calm-down routine together.
Connect First: Acknowledge feelings before guiding behavior.
Use Positive Language: Focus on what your child can do.
Celebrate Efforts: Notice when your child tries to manage emotions or solve a problem.
By working together at school and home, we can help children build lifelong social-emotional skills! If you want to know more about how you can use Conscious Discipline with your child, use this link to sign up for free parent resources, including printables, digital resources, and content.
Help Your Little Learner Grow
Positive Guidance for Young Children: Feelings are Fantastic
Young children are learning to manage their feelings and behavior. They are learning the words to express their feelings and how to show feelings in appropriate ways. Here are some ways you can help them to be successful as they learn these important skills.
Family Resources
Keisha Cares
In March of 2020, our communities and thus our schools were significantly impacted and disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SEL on Wheels was created at that time to serve students who were disengaged during remote learning. SEL on Wheels (which later became Keisha Cares) is a structured program that provides outreach and support to students during after-school hours. Through this program, we assist students with a myriad of needs, including food insecurity, academic concerns, resource linkage, and social and emotional assistance. Since its inception in 2020, this program has served over 1,500 students! The program is a vital aspect of our district's comprehensive social and emotional learning (SEL) program. It is also a partnership with ROE #33's 21st Century Streaks After Hours Program site at Galesburg Junior Senior High School.
Please check the district's Website, Facebook, and/or Instagram page weekly for the schedule of planned stops.
