Important Back-to-School Logistics

We are so excited to welcome students back to school tomorrow—it’s hard to believe summer has flown by so quickly! The first days of school always bring a mix of butterflies, excitement, and fresh beginnings, and we can’t wait to see our hallways filled with energy, laughter, and learning once again.

Before we can officially begin our year, there are a few important logistical items to review. Please take the time to read this bulletin carefully, as it contains essential information for a smooth start to the school year.

If you have not yet completed returning student registration (sent August 5th from PowerSchool Enrollment), please do so as soon as possible. Many thanks to the 85% of you all that have completed it!

• Please do NOT park in the car line. If you need to park or chat, use the parking lot. Parking and getting out of your vehicles causes confusion, delay and unsafe scenarios for our students. Please give this your full attention and be aware of those picking up children around you.
  
  

• If your child uses a car seat, park in the parking lot and walk over to pick them up under the front roof.

• Arrival
  
  

• 7:20 – Students enter cafeteria
  
  

• 7:25 – Students head to classrooms
  
  

• 7:40 – School begins. Students arriving after 7:40 are considered tardy.
  
  

• Dismissal
  
  

• 2:20 – Bus dismissal begins
  
  

• 2:25 – Buses depart; pick-ups dismissed
  
  

• Note: No dismissals between 2:00–2:20.
  

• Good-byes work best when practiced at home and kept short.
  
  

• Only preschool parents may walk children to classrooms before 7:40am.
  
  

• K–6 students say good-bye at the main doors—this builds independence and keeps hallways safe.

Students need to be in classrooms and ready to learn by 7:40. To ensure this, plan for drop-off or bus arrival by 7:30. If a student arrives by 7:40 but is not in the classroom, they will be marked tardy.

• 5 unexcused tardies = 1 unexcused absence
  
  

• 5 unexcused absences = letter & conference request
  
  

• 10 unexcused absences = mandatory DCF report
  

Please update Pick Up Patrol (PUP) (link at moretownschool.org) if your child will be:

• Absent for the day
  
  

• Arriving late
  
  

• Leaving early (not between 2:00–2:20)
  
  

Be sure to include the reason for the absence in your note.

Last week you received and email with instructions to set up your student’s Pick Up Patrol (PUP) account. PUP is essential for sharing dismissal plans with the school and helps us run dismissal safely and smoothly. Details were included in the email but we are happy to help if you call the main office at (802) 496-3742.

• Families must set a default dismissal plan and make daily changes in PUP by 1:15pm.
  
  

• Exceptions after 1:15pm are made for emergencies only.

We love our volunteers! To help, you must complete an application and fingerprinting. Start early, as it takes time (especially if you’re considering volunteering for our ski program). Learn more at huusd.org/apply-to-volunteer.

Each Friday I’ll send out the Bobcat Bulletin with updates, upcoming events, and community news. To submit an announcement, email me at kliptak@huusd.org with the subject “Bobcat Bulletin.”

This year the district is employing once a month early release Wednesdays to support ongoing professional development for our staff. On the following days we will be dismissing students at 11:20am (exactly 3 hours ahead of our typical dismissal).

• September 16
• October 21
• November 11
• December 9
• February 17
• March 10
• April 14
• May 12

• Main Office: (802) 496-3742
  
  

• Teachers: Please allow 24 hours for a weekday email response.

We know this is a lot of information, but being prepared helps the first day go smoothly. Thank you for your support and for sharing your wonderful children with us—we can’t wait to see them in the morning!

With appreciation,
Kate Liptak

Principal, Moretown Elementary School

• August 26- First Day of School
• September 7- NO SCHOOL, Labor Day
• September 8- First Day of ECO
• September 16- 11:20 Early Dismissal

Website: moretownschool.org

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Phone: 802-496-3742

Location: 940 Route 100B, Moretown, VT