Lake Hazel Loop

Hello Lake Hazel Elementary Families!

We are excited to welcome you and your family back to Lake Hazel Elementary for a new school year! On August 12th, we will be welcoming our students for the first day of school.

We hope you had a wonderful and safe summer and we can’t wait to see everyone back. A new school year brings new opportunities, learning, and growth, and we are truly looking forward to all that it will bring!

We are still two weeks away from welcoming students back to school. We wanted to share this information with you now, so you have what you need to be prepared and ready for the first day.

A Few Important Dates and Information:

• 📅 2026-2027 School District Calendar
• ✏️ School Supply Lists: Click here to view supply lists
• 📚 Meet & Greet: August 11th from 3:00-4:15
• New Building Update Presentation 3:00-3:30
• Visit Classrooms 3:30-4:15
• 📅 First Day of School: Wednesday, August 12
• 🏠 Open House: Thursday, August 27

Be sure to "stay in the loop" by looking at the information below. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out. My email is ritter.kara@westada.org. I’m here to support your child’s success and to partner with you in making this a wonderful year.

Thank you, and we can’t wait to begin the year together!

Mrs. Ritter

Principal

On Tuesday, August 11th, we will hold our Meet and Greet. This is a chance for families to meet their teacher, tour the school, drop off supplies, and learn about the new school building.

As many of you may know, in just a few weeks, a brand-new Lake Hazel Elementary building will begin to be built on the grass field behind our school. This summer, I spent many hours working with district administration, architects, builders, and others to support the planning for the new building.

Schedule for August 11th:

• 3:00–3:30: New building presentation in the cafeteria. The builder and architect will present the site plan and be available for questions.
• 3:30–4:15: Families may visit classrooms.

You are also welcome to visit classrooms from 3:00–3:30. However, if you would like to attend the new building presentation, please plan to be in the cafeteria at 3:00.

We look forward to seeing you on August 11th.

August

• 8/4 - PTO Popsicles on the Playground Event
• 8/11 - Meet and Greet
• 8/12 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
• 8/27 - Elementary Back to School Night 6-7:30pm

September

• 9/7 - NO SCHOOL -Labor Day
• 9/16 - NO SCHOOL-Teacher Collaboration Day
• 9/24 - Walk-a-Thon
• 9/25 - No School

October

• 10/7 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (Evening)
• 10/8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (ALL DAY) - NO SCHOOL
• 10/9 - NO SCHOOL- End of First Quarter

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

• First bell: 9:05
• Tardy bell (students are tardy after this): 9:10
• When students can arrive on campus: 8:45 (supervision begins)
• What students can do before first bell:
  • Play on the playground or have breakfast in the cafeteria from 8:45–9:05
• Dismissal: 3:55

Wednesday (Late Start)

• Late start begins: 9:25
• First day bell for students: 9:25
• Students can arrive: 9:00 (and they may be on the playground or come in for lunch)
• Dismissal: 3:55

Please make sure you go into Power School and update your child's information. It is necessary we have updated numbers and addresses, in case of an emergency.

You will not be able to see new class information unless you have updated your Power School. You can see who your child's teacher is on Monday, August 3rd at 2:00pm.

If you do not remember your username or passwords, you can contact the school via email, please email baldwin.salina@westada.org.

We LOVE parent volunteers!

Be on the lookout for opportunities to volunteer in your child's classroom and at various times throughout the year! Volunteers are required to check in at the front office (please bring your ID) and must be scheduled with a classroom teacher prior to arrival.

All volunteers in West Ada School district are required to fill out the Volunteer Application, Review the Volunteer Handbook, and sign a Volunteer Disclosure Statement and Volunteer Acknowledgment Statement.

Want to safeguard your family from the expense of repairing any accidental damage to your school-provided devices?

Optional Device Protection - Upcoming School Year

This plan protects against the cost of repairing accidental damage to school-issued devices. Without coverage, loss or damage may result in a charge of either $30 or $150 per incident.

Purchasing Device Protection covers the first incident at no cost and each additional incident has a $20 co-payment.

Early Enrollment Discount: Families who enroll before August 1 pay only $20.

Important Dates

• June 1 – July 31: Discounted rate of $20 available.

• August 1 – September 30: Protection available for $25.

• October 1 and later: Families may still enroll after completing a required device inspection at the school’s library or designated tech support location. If enrollment is requested after January 1, the cost is prorated to $15. Coverage extends through mid-August.

• New Students: Have 30 days from their first day of school to enroll in Device Protection.

How to Purchase Optional Device Protection (June 1 - September 30):

1. Log in to PowerSchool: https://ps.westada.org/public/

2. Click on the Payment Portal in the left sidebar.

3. Select the name of the child you would like to purchase protection for.

4. Add Early Enrollment Device Protection or Optional Device Protection to your cart.

5. Click the cart icon in the upper-right corner.

6. Enter payment information and click Submit to complete your purchase.

   
   

Outstanding Balances & Notifications

Reminder emails will be sent weekly for any unpaid fines related to lost or damaged student technology.

For questions about Optional Device Protection or outstanding balances in the online payment system (Rycor), please email onlinepayments@westada.org or call the IT Service Desk at 208-350-5300, Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Free & Reduced Meal Applications are now available! Submitting an application ensures that eligible students can receive free or reduced-price meals at school.

To apply, visit: https://linqconnect.com/main. In this application, you are able to add money to your student's account, see all transitions, see the breakfast and lunch menu, and more!

It only takes a few minutes to complete, and one application covers all students in your household.

Thank you!

• Curriculum - Questions about West Ada curriculum? This link will help to give you an excellent overview of the standards covered throughout the year.
• Elementary Handbook
• Health Services - You will locate information about immunizations, clinics, and flow charts.

Student Drop Off: 8:50

School Starts: 9:05

School Ends: 3:55

Wednesday (Late Start):

Student Drop Off: 9:05

School Starts: 9:20

School Ends: 3:55

Contact the Principal: Mrs. Ritter

• Email: ritter.kara@westada.org

Contact the DOSA (Asst. Principal): Mrs. Bramlet

• Email: bramlet.anissa@westada.org

• Phone: 208-350-4075
• Email: baldwin.salina@westada.org