What's Bruin at Pierce School?

Wednesday, August 26 ~ Meet and Greet

• 3:00 Come meet your teacher and see the playground
• 3:30 Popsicles on the Playground & Kindergarten learns about the bus

Thursday, August 27 ~ First Day of School

• 8:20 Drop off

Mr. LeGraw will be back for Health and Wellness. It will run from August 27 to September 4.

Please remember to pack your sneakers!

All students need to bring:

• a backpack
• snacks,
• an extra set of clothing
• sneakers
• Items suggested by their classroom teacher

Breakfast and lunch are available for all students for the 2026-2027 year. Please visit the school website for details. If your student is not opting for a school breakfast or lunch, they should bring healthy choices from home.

It helps to have an extra pair of dry socks in the winter and a change of pants, socks, and underwear for very young students who may have an accident at school.

• Drop off is between 8:20 and 8:40
• Drop-off for bus riders, car riders, and walkers is at the front door.
• Bus Lane must remain clear when in use.
• If students arrive later than 8:40 need to check in at the Main Office.

1. Buses will be dismissed first at 3:25—please keep the bus lane clear until they have left.
2. Car pick up will begin at 3:25. Cars may line up in the bus lane after they have left. Your child will bring home a card to display in the window. To speed up the dismissal process.
3. Parent pick-up will then begin at 3:20 at the recess doors on the playground. Families should park in the overflow lot if needed.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to streamline dismissal.

We are losing several members of the PTO. In order for some of our amazing programming to continue we need your help. Please consider joining or supporting them. Follow the link to see how you can help.

Please turn in your Free and Reduced Lunch Application as soon as possible. Your child is eligible for free meals if any of the following conditions apply:

• Your household’s income falls within the limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines (see the FAQ Parent Letter link below).
• Your household receives benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
• Your children participate in their school’s Head Start program.
• Your children are foster children under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court.
• Your children meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant status.
• Please review this Free and Reduced Income Qualification FAQ Parent Letter.

Note: If you qualify this year, or have qualified in the past, please fill out the application as soon as possible. The application has to be renewed annually. To file your family's application (only one application needs to be submitted to cover all children in your household), please click the link below:

• 2026-2027 Free and Reduced Meals Application.

Please reference our school handbook with questions about our school. Need more information? Please contact Robin Lamothe (rlamothe@conval.edu) or Rachel Lunan-Hill (rhill@conval..edu) or (603) 588-2131

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