Eggert Extra 9/5/25

Dear Families,

What a wonderful first week of school it has been! We could not be prouder of the way our students jumped right into routines, made new friends, and showed kindness and enthusiasm throughout the building. The energy in the classrooms, hallways, and playground has set such a positive tone for the year ahead.

We ended the week with a little extra fun on Friday as we showed our Buffalo Bills pride! The smiles and laughter were contagious as students and staff dressed in red, white, and blue and joined in singing the Shout Song during lunch. It was such a joyful way to celebrate our school community and kick off the season.

Thank you for your support in helping make the start of this school year so smooth and successful. We are excited to keep the momentum going and look forward to many more great weeks ahead.

Dr. Szczesniak and Miss Hall

A few notes regarding arrival and dismissal to help keep the process safe and smooth:

Arrival

• Please do not pull into the parking lot until 9:00 a.m. Staff are arriving from other buildings and meetings up until that time, and need access to parking spots.

Dismissal

• Please ensure your car tag is visible.

• Follow the directions of Officer Wheeler and our staff members directing traffic.

• Remain in your car and continue to pull forward as directed—staff will walk students to cars.

• For safety, do not pull out of your lane to pass other vehicles. Students and staff are walking to cars, and cars jutting out of lanes pose a serious risk.

Notes & Parent Portal

• If your child will be picked up, please make sure this is entered in the parent portal or send a written note with your child.

• Pick-up notes from last year do not carry over into this school year.

• Pre-K students do not need dismissal notes, as pick-up is mandatory. However, if your older children will be dismissed with a Pre-K sibling, you must still submit a note for your older children.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation to ensure our arrival and dismissal run smoothly and safely!

Use this link to register for the Musical Movie Night

A Few Notes About Free Breakfast & Lunch

• Each student is eligible for one free lunch per day. If your child would like an additional item (for example, a second slice of pizza), it is considered a second lunch and must be purchased. To do so, funds need to be available on their My School Bucks account.

• The cafeteria will continue to sell snacks (chips, cookies, ice cream, etc.). These items are not included in the free meal program and also require funds on a My School Bucks account for purchase.

It is essential that anyone who feels they may be eligible for free and reduced meals to fill out the 2025-2026 Free and Reduced lunch application that is available below. Procedures are in place to protect the privacy of students participating in the free and reduced program. Receiving Free and Reduced meals does not solely benefit the student receiving the meal, it also benefits the district community; depending on the amount of need within our district, we will receive/be eligible for additional funding. Completed applications should be sent to J. Schwarz at 4040 Baker Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127. Link for application.

Showing our Bills Spirit and dancing to the SHOUT song!