Spring Brook Weekly News

My name is Amanda Adams and I am thrilled to welcome you to the new school year. I will send weekly updates on Mondays with important dates and information about Spring Brook.

I am returning to Spring Brook after working the past three years as Assistant Principal at Granger Middle School. I've previously taught 3rd grade, multi-lingual learners, and spent two years as Student Services Coordinator. This summer, my husband and I spent time in Michigan with our son, Emmett (6 months old) and our dog, Denali.

Spring Brook staff and I are excited to have you and your child join us for this year. Please see below for important information for you and your child. We look forward to partnering with you this year!

You will be able to access classroom assignments starting Monday, August 10th at 6AM in ParentVUE. The system will experience and overload. If you are unable to log in, please be patient, you may need to check back later in the day. To learn your child's teacher, you will need your ParentVUE username and password.

All students have been thoughtfully placed with a teacher. Classroom assignments are final and will not be changed. Please do not contact the office with a change inquiry. We appreciate your support and encouragement with students as they begin a new year.

If you need assistance, please call the main office at 630.428.6600.

While you are in ParentVUE, please verify we have your correct phone number and email for important school-to-home communication.

During Kindergarten Orientation, kindergarteners along with their parent/guardian will be introduced to Spring Brook, their teacher, and the classroom. We will practice our beginning of the day routines, so each child is comfortable when they arrive on the first day of school without parents. Teachers will also share important information with parents/guardians on topics such as: Spring Brook's arrival/dismissal routine, snack policy and lunch, specials, and parent/teacher communication.

Incoming kindergarteners will attend one of the following sessions depending on the first letter of their last name:

A-L 9:30 – 10:15

M-Z 10:15 – 11:00

After the orientation, kindergarteners and their families are invited to attend the PTA sponsored Kindergarten Picnic beginning at 11:00 and will be the perfect opportunity for our new students and families to get to know each other!

August 10th

6:00 a.m. View your child's teacher in ParentVUE

August 12th

2:30-3:00 p.m. 1st-5th Meet and Greet:

• Parents and students meet their teacher in their classroom. You may bring your school supplies and drop them off when you visit your child's classroom. If you ordered a school supply kit, they will be delivered to your child's classroom ahead of time.

3:00-4:30 p.m. PTA Ice Cream Social:

• Immediately following Meet and Greet, join your friends on the blacktop, playground, and field out back.

August 17th

9:05 a.m. to 3:35 p.m First Day of School!

• We will follow our normal arrival and dismissal procedures on the first day of school. More details on this below.

September 2nd

5:45-6:15 K-2 Curriculum Night

6:20--6:50 K-5 Curriculum Night

6:55-7:25 3-5 Curriculum Night

• Students may either bring their lunch to school or they may purchase a school lunch.
• Snacks can be brought to school but must be a fresh fruit or vegetable
• If you are interested in purchasing lunch for your child, please visit link below

• Staff supervision begins at 8:50 AM. Students should not arrive before supervision begins.
• All students are directed to go immediately to their classrooms upon entering the building.
• Bus Riders, Daycare Riders, and Car Riders will enter the building through door 1 at 8:50.
• Walkers will enter the building through the playground doors 9 and 11 at 8:50.
• Students arriving after the 9:05 AM tardy bell should enter the building through the main front door and report directly to the office for a pass to the classroom. These students are marked tardy.
• PD Wednesday: Every Wednesday the student attendance day is 9:15-3:35 due to the staff having professional development from 8:00-9:00. On Wednesdays, the school doors will open at 9:00 AM.

• All early pick ups must be complete by 3:15 p.m.
• Bus Riders and Daycare Riders will be dismissed at the 3:30 bell.
• Walkers and Car Riders will be dismissed at the 3:35 bell and will exit the building through these doors:
• Door 7: Grade 3
• Door 8: Grade 4 and 5
• Door 9: Grade 2
• Door 11: Grade 1
• Door 12: Grades K

For students who are eligible for bus service, bus information is posted on the district website. Click link on Transportation/Bus Routes. Routes should be available after 7 pm, Aug. 14th.

Students driven to school should be dropped off/picked up using the following arrival/dismissal procedures:

• Parents are asked to prearrange pickup locations with children to avoid congestion on the front sidewalk and doors.
• The front circle driveway will be open as an alternative AM drop-off area only from 8:50 AM - 9:05 AM. The system will be a “kiss and ride” procedure to drop off students - parents may not park or leave their car along the driveway. All vehicles must enter from the south and exit north along Seiler Drive. The circle offers one way flow. Cars enter as space permits and are directed to pull forward for drop-off. Please be patient and cautious, as traffic will move through the circle quickly. No left or U turns into or out of the circle drive from Seiler is permitted.
• Children must exit cars on the red safety curbside. Students may conveniently use all sidewalks to walk to entrances.
• Circle drive passes are available in the office for students needing front pickup related to medical reasons.
• The front driveway is not to be used for student PM pickup.
• The parking lot north of the building is for the buses and daycare vehicles. It is not designated for pick-up or drop-off of students by parents. There is no admission / departure during arrival and dismissal times except for the buses and daycare vehicles.

Please carefully review and save this information and patiently follow it any time you drive to school.

Arrival

• During the period of time when children are arriving in the morning, no adults, without an appointment, will be allowed into the schools.
• Any adult, without an appointment, who wishes to go into the school to talk with the administration or drop something off at the school will need to wait until arrival procedures are completed for the students or call the office for assistance.
• For all elementary schools, adults without an appointment will not be allowed
• between 8:50 a.m. and 9:05 a.m. on Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri
• between 9:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday

Dismissal

• During the period of time when children are dismissing in the afternoon, no adults, without an appointment, will be allowed into the schools.
• Any adult, without an appointment, who wishes to go into the school to talk with the administration or drop something off at the school will need to wait until arrival procedures are completed for the students or call the office for assistance.
• For all elementary schools, adults without an appointment will not be allowed between 3:15 p.m. and 3:35 p.m.

• Please return any missing registration immediately.
• All registration must be completed and fees paid, or your child will not be assigned a teacher.
• Medication may not be taken at school without proper authorization.
• Necessary forms are available at the school office.
• Spring Brook, District 204 and PTA information will be shared with parents via e-mail and our webpage. Every effort will be made to reduce or eliminate paper communication when possible.
• The District 204 elementary homework statement is on our web page. Please take time to read.
• Remember that Monday, August 17th is a full day of school and a lunch is needed whether brought from home or purchased on Push coin.
• If your child will be absent, it is necessary for you to call the office by 9:30 AM. An “absence hotline” answering machine is provided for this purpose at 630-428-6610

Location:

2700 Seiler Drive, Naperville, IL 60565

Phone Number:

630-428-6600

Attendance Number:

630-428-6600 - Choose Option 3