It's hard to believe that in just two days, we'll be starting another amazing school year! Our staff has been working very hard to get everything ready for our students and we plan to make the first week of the school the best first week ever.
On the first day of school, our PTA will have several different photo backdrops set up by our front gates to celebrate each student's first day of their new grade. We'll also have some fun music playing to help set the positive and upbeat tone that we all want to have. Students can head directly to their classrooms when they arrive and parents are invited to go to the classrooms as well.
If your child seems a little nervous, please reassure her/him that being nervous is very normal and that our teachers and even Mr. Lyche will have some butterflies as we begin the new year together. You can also let your child know that we will be spending a great deal of time during the first day and week getting to know one another, doing many fun activities together, and reviewing and practicing all of our routines and procedures. We call this first week our "WOW" week or "Week of Welcome" which is designed to help kick the year off with the warmth, kindness, fun, and love that defines our school.
Myself as well as many of our teachers and support staff will be available to provide support to any students who need some extra encouragement and love. If your child is having difficulty in separating, please don't hesitate to reach out as we have lots and lots of experience with helping kiddos make the transition into school.
As noted in last week's bulletin, parents are welcome to walk their children directly to their classroom on August 15. Then from August 16-18, parents can walk their children out to the playground where they will line up. Starting on Monday, August 21, all parents will need to say goodbye at the front gates.
If you have any questions about what to expect as school begins (or any questions about our school for that matter), please feel free to contact our Family Liaison, Adriana Carpio, at acarpio@eusd.org or by phone at 760-432-2700 and she will be more than happy to help.
Here's to a awesome start to the school year!
Jeremy Lyche, Principal
With over 650 students dismissing at the same time, it's crucial that we have an organized and orderly dismissal process. For those who are new or for those who would like a refresher on our end of day pick-up process, please read below carefully.
- All teachers will walk their students to the front gates of the school for dismissal. Classes will sit together on the grass while they wait for parents to arrive.
- There will be teachers on duty at the gates so you simply tell them your child's name and teacher and they will call them up.
- Below is a map that shows where the different gates are for each grade level as well as photos of the signs posted on each gate for easy identification. Please line up behind the cones that will be set up outside of the gates.
- Older siblings can wait with younger siblings until they are picked up.
- If you are picking up your child in your car, please place a sign on your dashboard with your child's name and teacher listed (like the enclosed picture). This will help staff who will call him/her up to the car. We will walk students out to the cars and ask that parents remain in their vehicles at all times.
- Please DO NOT get out of your vehicle in the pick up line. If you need to assist your child in getting buckled in or getting situated, please pull all of the way forward to the end of the lane by our multi-purpose room so that other families will not be stuck waiting behind you.
The school parking lot spaces is for staff parking only up until 8:15 each day. We ask that if you wish to park to come onto campus in the morning, please use Mountain Heights Drive or the dirt lot located on Bernardo Road and Oak Lane. After 8:15, parents are welcome to park in any available spaces.
Also, please note that we have a 5-minute parking up by the office that is available from 8:00-1:45 each day. Otherwise parking is available on Mountain Heights Drive on the side of the street opposite the school.
If you are driving down Mountain Heights Drive after school, please consider letting one vehicle from our parking lot pull out in front of you. This will help keep the traffic flowing out of our parking lot which then helps the traffic move down on Bernardo Drive. If everyone takes turns, it can really make a difference!
Our district is excited to once again offer students the option of a free school lunch each day. There is no requirement to sign up as students can simply decide each day if they wish to partake. Of course, students are welcome to bring their own lunch to school if they wish.
To find each grade level's lunch times or for more information about our school breakfast and lunch programs, please click here to access pertinent information in our Parent Guide.
Below are some upcoming events to mark on your calendar. We'll be sending out more specific information about these events as they draw nearer.
8/14 - TK Meet & Greet, 10:30-11:30
8/14 - Kinder Meet & Greet, 11:30-12:00
8/14 - 1st Grade Meet & Greet, 12:00-12:30
8/14 - Eagleton Meet & Greet, 12:30-1:00
8/14 - Ochoa Meet & Greet, 3:00-3:30
8/14 - Campus Open for Self-Guided Tour, 3:00-4:00
8/15 - 1st Day of School! School starts at 8:00
8/15 - Boo Hoo/Yahoo Breakfast Parent Meet-and-Greet 8:05
8/18 - Ice Cream Social, 5:00 outside of MPR
8/31 - PTA Meeting, 8:15 a.m. in Library
8/31 - Back-to-School Night
- TK/K: 5:30-6:00
- 1st/2nd: 6:00-6:30
- 3rd/4th/5th: 6:30-7:00
