Don't forget!
What time does school start?
Students can be dropped off at 7:50. Please be aware we will not open the doors until 7:50 due to supervision needs.
School officially starts at 8:10. Please be sure your child arrives on time to be inside his/her classroom by 8:10.
Class dismisses at 3:10.
What about arrival and dismissal?
Arrival:
Students coming on buses will be dropped off at the front of our building and will walk to class after picking up a breakfast.
Students who are being dropped off by car will be dropped off on the east side of our building. They walk into the gym, get a breakfast from the cafeteria and then go to their classroom. Please follow the traffic arrows and loop all the way around the playground. It is best if your child departs the driver side of the car for safety. Children will enter the gym and then walk to class. (See picture below.)
Dismissal:
Students will be dismissed to the car line from the east gymnasium door. If you are walking up to pick up your student/s, you may only use the sidewalk and display your family tag from that spot. You may only walk if you walk from your HOME. Do not park and walk up. The car line must be used for safety.
- Parents must display their student's car tag at dismissal. If you need extra, please ask in the office.
- If an older sibling is responsible for a younger student, the older student will meet the younger child at the exit doors.
- Staff members will not allow any students to cross the street at any location other than the designated crosswalk at the intersection.
- Students are not allowed to go home/call home to get permission to go home with another student without prior knowledge and a note or phone call from parents.
- Students are not allowed to call home to request a different method of transportation at the end of the day.
- If your child has a change in pick-up procedures, please send a note to his/her classroom teacher AND call the office. This will reduce end-of-day confusion. The office is very busy at the end of the day and at times last-minute messages are very difficult to forward. Please alert the office no later than 2:40 PM.
- Students that do not ride the bus are not allowed to go home on the bus with another student. Students are not allowed to trade back and forth between buses. They must get on and off the bus at their designated pick-up and drop-off spot. Please call the Transportation Office if you have any questions at 523-0514.
- With parent permission, students in grades 3-5 are allowed to ride their bikes to school. Please wear helmets. Bike riders must walk bikes on/off school grounds and have a way to lock their bikes to the racks near the parking lot during the school day. Scooters, skates, or skateboards are not allowed on school property. Due to safety concerns, students in grades K-2 are not allowed to ride their bikes to school.
What supplies do I need to purchase?
Three of our amazing community partners are providing a backpack with ALL needed classroom supplies! We are very thankful to:
Jefferson Ave. Baptist
South Campbell Baptist
Trinity Lutheran
How can I get involved?
Join PTA! As a member you are NOT required to attend meetings, so please don't let that stop you! You can also follow the PTA Group page on Facebook: Sunshine PTA
How can I follow you on social media?
1. Sunshine Elementary Bees on Facebook
2. @SunshineBees on Twitter
NOTE:
Update your information in eSchool. We NEED your current numbers and email. I will use eSchool to push out email and texts. This is also the platform the district uses to push out information. To update please call or email Ms. Trace 417-523-5200 or tlanand@spsmail.org
Thank you,
Tracy Daniels, Ed.D.
Sunshine Principal
tldaniels@spsmail.org
421 E. Sunshine St.
Springfield, MO 65807
PH: 417-523-5200
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