Seach Weekly Newsletter
Nicole Doherty, Principal
- Bus Students: Parents or guardians of students in grades K-2 must meet their children at the bus stop and physically receive them from the bus. Having the parent or guardian take the child directly from the bus will help ensure that each child is reunited with the correct adult and prevent any confusion regarding who is authorized to take them home. We understand that this may be an inconvenience. Parents may prefer to wait in their vehicles or at their front doors; however, doing so can sometimes lead to misunderstandings about which adult is responsible for which child. We also occasionally encounter situations where a neighbor or another adult offers to take a child home. As you know, this is not permitted unless the parent or guardian has provided permission to the school, and that authorization has been communicated to First Student.
- Student Handbook Information: Please be sure to sign the back to school documents located in your Aspen account. The student handbook and other important acknowledgements can be found on the first page under “Start a New Verification Workflow”. Screenshots are shown below. Thank you for your help!
MORNING DROP OFF:
In the morning, families may drive into the schoolyard to drop off their children. Parents/Guardians drive slowly and carefully down the driveway and toward the back of the building. Cars should drive to the edge of the blacktop and make a U-turn in order to drop off the child directly onto the sidewalk next to the school. Parents/Guardians remain in the car and children exit from the passenger side of the car onto the curb. Please do not arrive prior to 8:50 AM. This jams up our parking lot and staff is also unable to park in the back lot when this occurs. If everyone follows this pattern, many cars are able to enter and leave the schoolyard without any traffic problems. Children may not walk through the parking lot. If you wish to park and walk your child to the door you must park out back and walk around the side of the building towards the playground next to Weymouth Health Care. Please do not park and wait in parking spaces as this prevents staff from being able to park. If you are
parked in an unmarked space, a member of the office staff will ask you to move your vehicle.
PICK-UP AT DISMISSAL TIME:
It is important that you make a plan with your child so that they know where to meet you at
the end of the day. Our teachers are happy to help you establish a plan to ensure that each
child finds their pick-up person easily. As an extra safety precaution, please remind your child
that if they don’t see you at dismissal, they should return to their teacher or the main office.
For safety purposes, the driveway is closed from 3:10 p.m.-3:25p.m. daily (from 11:45 a.m.
until 12:00 noon on half days). Parents/Guardians picking up their children have three
options of where to meet them:
Option #1: Parents/Guardians may drive around the back of the building and wait in the
parent pick-up line to wait for their child to be dismissed through the recess doors (Door 7-
near the gym). Cars will be allowed into the schoolyard no earlier than 2:55 p.m. to drive
around the back of the building to the back parking lot. Cars need to remain out back until
3:25 p.m. or when directed by a staff member to exit. Parents/Guardians may not move their
cars until 3:25 p.m. or until a staff member deems it is safe and appropriate. This is to ensure
the safety of all children leaving the school grounds.
Option #2: Parents/Guardians may park on the even side of Middle Street and walk down
the driveway to meet their child at the front door. Please do not park in any spots in front or
along the side of the school building. Officer Pompeo has also asked that no one park along
the soccer field by the stop sign.
Option #3 (Students in Grades 2-5 ONLY):
Parents/Guardians of students in grades 2-5 may have their children walk down the
driveway and meet them on Middle Street. Cars are only allowed to be parked on the even
side of Middle Street. If you plan to meet your child on Middle Street, please inform your child
to wait with the crossing guard if you are late. If an adult has not arrived when it is time for
the crossing guard to leave, he/she will be walked back to the school office by the crossing
guard. We will call you or a person identified by you on the Emergency Contact card. Your
child will then need to be picked up at the school office.
-Parents/Guardians may not park at Weymouth Health Care Center (the nursing home
behind the school.)
-Parents/Guardians may not park at any other place in the schoolyard during
dismissal. (Including parking spots in the front, side lots and the grass along the soccer field.)
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The Seach Parent Council helps make many of the events, programs, and community activities at Seach possible throughout the year. From family events and enrichment opportunities to staff appreciation and school community initiatives, SPC works to create meaningful experiences for our students and families.
There are many ways to get involved:
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Stay updated on school community events, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, and family activities.
Facebook:
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Volunteer With SPC
Whether you can help for one hour or take on a larger role, volunteers are always welcome and appreciated. Click on the link below to let us know what you’re interested in!
Volunteer Interest Form:
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Support Our Events & Fundraisers
Community support helps SPC continue offering programs and events for Seach students and families throughout the year.
Current Fundraiser:
Daisy’s Duck Drop
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/first-annual-daisy-duck-drop
Thank you for supporting the Seach Elementary School community!
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