7/24/26 NYOS Elementary Newsletter

We have officially completed our first week of school! It has been wonderful to see so many smiling faces, happy hearts, and children excited to be back on campus. I have loved seeing students reconnect with friends, build new relationships, and enjoy special moments like catching bubbles at carline, sharing stories, and simply being part of our school community again.

A huge thank you to our students, families, and staff for making this first week such a success. The beginning of a school year always brings excitement, new routines, and a few adjustments as we all get settled in. Your patience, flexibility, and support have made a tremendous difference.

Thank you especially for your patience with our dismissal process. The first week brought a few kinks as we worked through the School Dismissal Manager system and adjusted our procedures. We appreciate your understanding as we worked through those challenges. Each day, we were able to make improvements and create a smoother dismissal experience for everyone. I know next week will continue to flow even better as students, families, and staff become more familiar with the routines.

As we move into the second week of school, we are excited to continue building strong relationships, creating meaningful learning experiences, and making our school a place where every child feels welcomed, supported, and ready to learn.

Thank you again for your continued partnership and support. We are so grateful to have such a wonderful school community and look forward to a fantastic year ahead!

Warmly,

Donida Garcia

There is a close relationship between high standards of dignity and pride and proper grooming which all contribute to an appropriate learning environment. Modesty will be the dominant feature in all clothes. Attire shall be clean and inoffensive. Students and parents share in the responsibility for proper grooming of the student; however, the campus administrator has the final authority concerning propriety of clothes, hairstyle, and jewelry.

For a full list of expectations and requirements visit our Dress Code / Uniform page on our website.

Doors open for Elementary students beginning at 7:15am. Doors open for Secondary students at 7:45am. There is no staff supervision available for students before these times.

It is the responsibility of all parents/guardians to ensure that students are picked up from school no later than 15 minutes past dismissal. Repeated failure to adhere to arrival and dismissal times will result in a conference with your campus administrator to create a plan for your child’s safety and well being.

Students may only remain on campus before or after school if they are participating in a supervised activity or if they are enrolled in on-site, after-school care program. To learn more about afterschool care options for students check out our After-School Programs page.

• Schedules & Early Pick-Up
• Driveline Procedures
• Park/Walk & Sibling Pick-Up
• School Dismissal Mgr (SDM) (Elementary Pick-Up)

• Enter the main NYOS school lot from N Lamar Blvd. The entrance is ONE WAY and can only be accessed from Northbound Lamar.

• Turn Right which splits into double lane:

  • Left Lane = Park & Walk (see our Park & Walk page in the side navigation bar)

  • Right Lane = Car Line & Accessible Parking Spaces

• If you have a Middle School student drop them off in the Secondary Drop-Off Zone. NOTE: This is a quick drop-off area! Please be efficient.

• Once exiting our campus, cars must take a RIGHT TURN ONLY at N Lamar Blvd.

• Enter the main NYOS school lot from N Lamar Blvd. The entrance is ONE WAY and can only be accessed from Northbound Lamar.

• Turn Left and follow around to the North side of the Elementary building.

• The Driveline has a U-turn curve which you will follow back along past the Elementary building.

• Once you reach the barriers you will split into two lanes. Both lanes take you to the same place so toss a coin :)

• Use the School Dismissal Manager (SDM) app to scan the QR Code at one of the signs posted. Check out our SDM page for more information.

• Secondary students can be picked up from the secondary Drop-Off/Pick-Up zone located on the Southwest corner of the Middle School building (right at the curve). It is HIGHLY recommended that parents with students in both primary and secondary school arrive no earlier than 3:40 PM (12:40 PM) to accommodate for staggered dismissal times. NOTE: This is a quick pick-up area! Please be efficient.

• At the crosswalk you will merge into a single line again. Follow the drive out the Elementary building and PULL UP AS FAR AS YOU CAN to wait for your student.

• Once exiting our campus, cars must take a RIGHT TURN ONLY at N Lamar Blvd.

Review our full procedures and helpful videos on our Driveline Procedures page.

As part of our education program, NYOS participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Our food service program is under the guidelines and policies set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture and state agencies that monitor compliance.

Relevant Links:

• Mealtimes
• Monthly Menus
• School Cafe
• Free/Reduced Meals

Communication is foundational to our mission, vision, and core values. At NYOS, we utilize many methods in order to ensure families, staff, and students communicate and collaborate effectively including District and School newsletters, the NYOS phone app, text messages, emails, and official Facebook groups.

Relevant Links:

• Stay Informed
• NYOS Newsletters
• Latest NYOS News

Join us for an evening of family fun, great food, and exciting prizes at our 2nd Annual Bingo Family Night! This year will be bigger and better with several food trucks, multiple rounds of Bingo, and fantastic game prizes.

We'll also have a Kid's Corner available with babysitting, games, and activities for the little ones, so everyone can enjoy the fun.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details—we can't wait to see you there!

If you are interested in volunteering with us, please do! We are always looking for parent volunteers, especially during lunch! Volunteers are huge part of what makes NYOS great.

Register with Track Forward, our volunteering app? Click here for directions!

Signing up for volunteer opportunities? Click here for directions!

Logging your volunteer hours? Click here for directions!

Need to know what's going on at NYOS? We've got you covered. Here is a list of our online calendars and latest events which are always available on our NYOS Calendars page.

• Academic Calendar: includes holidays, school breaks, half days, and reporting periods.
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For a complete list of all of our departments and contact names please go to our website by clicking this link.

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