August 18th Monday Memo

We hope you’ve had a fun, restful summer and are just as excited as we are to kick off another fantastic school year! Our team has been busy preparing, and we can’t wait to welcome your children back to school. Letters for homeroom assignments went out last week. If you have not received your letter, please get in touch with the office or check HAC for teacher assignment.

Here are a few important updates to help you get ready:

🎒 Home Access Center (HAC) is Now Open!
You can now log in to the HAC to view your child’s class placement and other essential details for the upcoming year. Trouble with HAC? Need to register for HAC? Check out this web page: Home Access Center | Coatesville Area School District

Reach out to Ms. Mitchell, school counselor, at mitchellt@casdschools.org for any challenges.

📧 PickUp Patrol Welcome Emails
Be on the lookout—your welcome email from PickUp Patrol should be in your inbox! This tool helps us ensure a safe and smooth dismissal process, so please take a moment to review and update your child's routine if needed. Contact KHoffice@casdschools.org for help

We’re looking forward to a year filled with learning, laughter, and growth. Thank you for being such a vital part of our school community. Together, we’re going to make this year one to remember!

Welcome to the Team

Please join us in welcoming our newest team members. Starting this year, we welcome

• Ms. Maffei - Librarian
• Mr. Morales - Music Teacher
• Mr. O'Neel - 4th Grade teacher
• Ms. Nefos - Special Education Teacher

Enjoy the last few days of summer. We are all beyond excited for another fantastic year at King's Highway.

Bobby Graham

Principal | King’s Highway Elementary

841 W. King’s Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320

Office: 610-383-3775

Home | King's Highway Elementary (casdschools.org)

grahamr@casdschools.org

We invite everyone to download the Coatesville Area School District App from the App/Play store on your smart devices. The app is a great place to view school and CASD news/updates. Keep up on school events with the built-in calendar and find links to contact teachers and support staff. Check out the documents section for resources and information as well.

A list of school supplies can be found on the King's Highway website: School Supplies | King's Highway Elementary

In addition to the listed school supplies, each student will need a spill-proof water bottle. There are several bottle-fill stations for students to access drinking water. There are no water fountains in the building.

REGISTER: On Monday, August 18th. You will receive a registration email from PickUp Patrol with a link to set up your account. The parent portal is free to parents and can be accessed from your phone or computer. The link in your registration email will be live for 48 hours. As soon as you receive it, please log in and confirm your child’s default plan.

How It Works:

1. Your child’s regular dismissal plan will be entered into the system. This is called their Default Plan.

2. Whenever your child is doing something other than their Default Plan, you’ll submit a Plan Change via PickUp Patrol.

   • Examples of a Plan Change:

     • Your child normally rides the bus, but is getting picked up today.

     • Your child is getting picked up by someone other than yourself.

     • Your child has a doctor's appointment and will be leaving early.

3. When the change is submitted, our school will be notified, and we’ll relay the change to your child & their teacher.

If you have any questions, please first check the PickUp Patrol Parent Guide & if you need additional assistance, let us know. If you do not see an email from PickUp Patrol, please check your HAC account to make sure we have the updated email.

Arrival: Doors open at 9:15 AM. Students may head to their classrooms or go to the cafeteria for breakfast (available to all).

• Traffic Safety: The front lane closest to the building is bus-only during both arrival and dismissal. Please do not enter or stop in that lane.
• Car riders should use the designated car loop that leads to the blacktop area. Follow the pink dots in the image above.

Dismissal at 3:45 PM:

• Car riders wait in the cafeteria to be called.

• Bus riders are dismissed from their classrooms and escorted to their buses.

If there are any changes to your child’s regular dismissal routine, please use PickUp Patrol to share that information or contact the main office - KHoffice@casdschools.org

We look forward to meeting our newest class of King's Highway learners. On August 21st from 2:00 -3:00 PM, we invite all kindergarteners and their families to join us for orientation. Students will meet with their teachers, then take a quick bus ride around the area to become familiar with safe school bus riding practices. While students visit classrooms, families will attend an orientation meeting to meet support staff and learn about what to expect in Kindergarten. We will have plenty of time for questions and answers, so bring all your questions and curiosities.

More information at: 2025 Kindergarten Orientation | King's Highway Elementary

We'd like to invite you to join the KH Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) and help us make a positive impact at our school!

The PTO supports our students, staff, and community through events, fundraising, and volunteer efforts. It's also a great way to stay informed and connect with other families.

Why join?

• Help plan fun school events
• Support teachers and classrooms
• Share your ideas and talents
• Meet other parents and staff

Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month, both in person and on Zoom, and everyone is welcome—no experience required!

Have questions or want to join?

Email us at khspto841@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

August

• 21 - Kindergarten Orientation 2:00 PM
• 25 - First Day of School! Doors Open at 9:15 AM

September

• 1 - No School (Labor Day)
• 4 - Back To School Night 6-8 PM
• 11 - PTO Meeting 6:00 PM (In person and online)

Click HERE for the full King's Highway Elementary Calendar

At our school, PRIDE is at the heart of our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. PRIDE stands for being Positive, Respectful, Inclusive, Dependable, and Engaged. The values we strive to instill in every student. Through PBIS, students are taught clear expectations and are recognized for demonstrating positive behaviors that reflect PRIDE. When students show these qualities, they earn points or tickets, which they can trade in for fun experiences, special privileges, or tangible rewards. This positive reinforcement shows students that good choices are the way to go and helps them take ownership of their actions.

PBIS is a research-based framework used in schools across the country to improve student outcomes and create a favorable school climate. PBIS focuses on prevention, consistency, and positive reinforcement. It helps reduce disruption, increase academic engagement, and foster a safer, more inclusive environment for all students. By teaching and celebrating positive behaviors, we empower students to grow both socially and emotionally while building a strong, respectful school community.