Welcome Back to School!

Dear Families,

We hope you had a relaxing and joyful summer filled with memorable moments and plenty of reading! As we approach the start of a new school year, we are excited to welcome our students back on September 4th.

School hours remain as follows:

• Kindergarten – 4th Grade: 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM

• UPK (Universal Pre-K): 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Please be sure to visit our district website for up-to-date information on our academic programs, social-emotional learning initiatives, and school supply lists.

Our faculty, staff, and administration are honored to partner with you in your student’s educational journey. Thank you for your continued support—we’re looking forward to a positive and successful school year together!

Warm regards,

Ashley Connor & Melissa Dickinson

We hope to see you at CARE's 4th Annual Back to School Fair, "Supplies and Sundaes" on August 21st. The event will be held at the Middle School parking lot from 5:00-6:30pm or if needed, the Oak Street Cafe. This event is a great way to have our Corinth students get excited about the start of our new school year with new school supplies, back to school haircuts, ice cream sundaes and information about our community. The event is free and open to all Corinth CSD students PreK - 12th grade. Pre-registration was required to ensure that all school supply lists were fulfilled as requested. Did you miss the RSVP date, but still want to attend? Those that missed the registration deadline are welcome to attend for the other vendors and to take from supplies available. Please email Mrs. Giumarra at giumarrak@corinthcsd.org.

Date: September 3rd

Time: 2:30-3:00

We ask that families plan on one adult attending to keep the numbers of visitors low. Staff will be available throughout the school to assist you in finding your new classroom. Most of our teachers will be in their rooms to meet students and collect school supplies. Families can drop in anytime between 2:30-3:00.

Thursday, September 4th

8:00am-2:20pm for K-4 (doors open for students at 8:00 - tardy is 8:15)

8:00am-2:00pm for UPK (preschool students)

Main Office Hours 7:00am-3:30pm

Elementary School Phone Number 518-654-2960

September 8th: Board Meeting @ 6:00 & PTSA Meeting @ 7:00

September 18th: Curriculum Night UPK-4

September 29th-October 3rd: Fall Book Fair

Our Fundraiser starts September 8th! It’s pizza time! September 8th through the 31st, we’re selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits and Meal Deal Codes to raise money for CES PTSA. With school back in session, fall sports kicking off, and weeknights getting busy, it's the perfect time to stock up on convenient frozen pizza dinners. We are hosting a Fall Pizza Fundraiser to raise money for an exciting new book vending machine and for our many free events we host throughout the year. To reach our goal, we need everyone’s help. It’s easy to join the fun! To get started: Follow this link with your phone https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/login/join-fundraiser/6176d58c-a402-46ac-b734-7b9391a0a314 to create an account and set up your very own Seller page. (Please do not forward or post this link. It is NOT for buying kits.) Customize your page with a photo, a special message, and video. You’ll get your own unique link to send to your friends & family so they can buy delicious Pizza Kits or Meal Deals and support our fundraiser. Pizza Kits will be delivered directly to your buyers via FedEx, so send your link to family & friends across the country. Meal Deal Codes are sent via email immediately after purchase. Post your unique link on your social media pages to reach even more people. Every item we sell earns $6 profit and makes an impact. Don’t forget to buy your own! If you have any questions about our fundraiser, contact thecesptsa@gmail.com . If you need technical help with the fundraiser, contact the support team at Little Caesars Fundraising at 888-4LC-KITS (M-F 8:30am-6:00pm ET).

Please read the handbook carefully (you will receive a copy on the first days of school). It is filled with useful information that will answer many questions you have throughout the school year. A computer use contract will go home with your student as well. Please read, sign, and return the contract to school as soon as possible.

All students (UPK-4th grade) will be allowed to enter the building starting at 8:00am. Walkers should plan to arrive at school no earlier than 7:55am for the 8:00am entry. Tardy is 8:15.

Students being dropped off by vehicle should plan to start lining up in their cars at 7:55am so we are able to keep the line of cars on school property. Students should remain in their cars and not exit cars until told to do so by a staff member. This process will begin at 8:00am.

At the end of the day, parents picking up students by vehicle should park in the lot closest to the track and wait for you child(ren) on the sidewalk. Students will not be allowed to walk into the parking lot unattended. Kindergarten through fourth grade students being picked up by vehicle will be dismissed at 2:20pm.

UPK students will be dismissed at 2:00pm.

Walker will exit the building at 2:25pm.

Please find more important drop off reminders here.

Please call the school at 518-654-2960 if your student is going to be absent.

Please notify the attendance clerk of the reason and expected length of absence. Our voicemail will record messages before or after school hours. A written note is required immediately upon the student's return explaining the reason for the absence. When a student is absent for a long period of time (2 weeks or longer) due to illness, they may qualify for tutoring. A doctor's note stating the diagnosed illness and the length of confinement at home must be submitted to the principal, along with a written parent/guardian request for tutoring.

Be safe!

Be respectful!

Be responsible!

And always choose kindness!

See chart below for immunization guidelines from NYS DOH.

https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2370_2024.pdf

Physicals are required for the students entering UPK, K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th. 9th and 11th grades.

Our district has partnered with Saratoga Hospital to offer a Student Health Services initiative. An advanced practice provider will be available in our district to offer FREE medical care for all students. Some of their services will include: care for minor injuries and illnesses; mental health consultation; acute care prescription medication; and sports physicals. These professionals will share their time between the Elementary School and the Oak Street Campus.

In order for students to take advantage of this great opportunity, parents/guardians must sign and return the consent form to their building principal. If you would like to learn more about this service, please follow this link to a recording of our presentation from December 6th, 2022. The Google Slide presentation is also available here. Should you have questions regarding this service, please call 518-654-2960 Extension, 3446.

If you're interested in volunteering in the elementary school, please fill out the following form and return it to the elementary school office.

Visit: myschoolmenus.com

We hope that everyone enjoyed reading "Summer according to Humphrey" this summer!

Please have your child bring in their summer learning packets during the first two weeks of school. They will receive a small prize.

Visit Corinth Free Library!