Parent Newsletter

Welcome back to another exciting year at Skyline Elementary! I’m Mrs. Mac, your proud principal, and I’m thrilled to welcome both new and returning families. This year’s theme is Under Construction: Building Great Minds, reminding us that every day is an opportunity to grow, learn, and build a strong foundation for future success. With our incredible staff, supportive families, and amazing students, we’re ready to make this year one of growth, achievement, and community. Let’s get building!

Tuesday, August 19th - K-4 Open House from 3:00-6:00 pm

Thursday, August 21st - First Day of School!!!

Friday, August 29th - No School (Staff PD Day)

Monday, September 1 - No School (Labor Day)

Thursday, September 18 - Back to School Bash 5:00-7:00

The first day of school is Thursday, August 21st! School starts at 8:00 am, but you can start dropping students off at 7:30 am. We can't wait to see our students! All students will go to the playground on the first day of school. See more information about arrival and dismissal below.

Reminder about online registration and enrollment

Returning families to Sedalia 200 (student(s) who ended the 24-25 school year with us) can register their students online through the Parent Portal: https://sedalia.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/sedalia.jsp

Families who are new to the district should use this link to register their student(s):

https://sedalia.infinitecampus.org/campus/apps/olr/application/login/login-email/2

***PLEASE complete online registration/enrollment for your child as soon as you are able.

Megan Engle

MOSIS/Core Data/Student Information Director

• Questions? Send email to englem@sedalia200.org

All students will receive a postcard in the mail from their child's teacher by August 18th! Can you guess who your teacher will be? Read the clues and scratch off the sticker to reveal your awesome teacher for the school year! The envelopes will contain wristbands for students to wear on the first day of school. Your teacher is so excited to meet you and your family!

Our Open House will be Tuesday, August 19th from 3:00-6:00. Parents and students may come to Skyline to meet the teacher and drop off school supplies. This is a "come and go" event where you can visit with the teachers, sign up for PTA, and take a fun photo at our photo booth. You can also bring any important papers to the front office such as updated shot records and proof of residence. We can't wait to see you!

I would like to encourage all our families to complete the Open House Scavenger Hunt as a way to ensure you don't miss any information!

* Need to know a bus number? Stop by the front office.

*Get help with online enrollment in the computer lab.

*The nurse will be in the office to collect updated student immunization records and collect any medicine.

* Boys and Girls Club will be available for student sign-up and to discuss programming and fees.

* Ms. Kathi from the cafeteria will be here to collect money for meal accounts. Our Food Service is planning some exciting and delicious new options this year!

*Photo booths, Kindergarten Signing and much more!

When students arrive on the first day of school, they will go to the playground to meet their teacher. Each grade level will have a designated area for students to gather. There will be signs to mark the arrival areas for each grade level. We have assigned a color to each grade level:

• Kindergarten - Red
• 1st Grade - Orange
• 2nd Grade - Yellow
• 3rd Grade - Green

Staff and teachers will be on hand to help students find their class. Parents may also accompany their child to the playground and help them find their designated area. Please make sure your child is wearing their wristband. This will allow us to quickly assist students in finding their teacher.

Arrival Procedures

• Student Drop-Off time begins at 7:30 am. School starts at 8:00 am.
• Upon arrival, ALL students will enter the building, car riders through the main doors, and bus riders through the circle drive doors. Staff will be on hand to help students find their designated area.
• Once inside the building, students may eat breakfast in the cafeteria and then go outside to the playground. Students who do not want breakfast, will go straight to the playground.
• All students should be wearing their Name Bracelet that was sent in the mail for the first 2 days of school. This will help us quickly and safely assist your child in locating their teacher. If you did not receive a name bracelet, contact the office at 660-826-8087.

• Car Riders have 2 options during arrival time. The first option is for parents to remain in the car rider line and drop your child off at one of the 6 drop off spots. Staff members will assist students into the building from the car rider line. The second option is to park and walk your child to the main entrance. Please be aware that parking is very limited.
• Bus riders start arrive between 7:30-7:45 am.

Dismissal Procedures:

Car Riders:

• Parents who are picking up students after school are encouraged to stay in their cars. This will help reduce overcrowding in the pick up areas.
• After entering the parking lot, parents should remain in the car line.
• There will be 6 pick up spots. Parents should park in an available pick up spot. A staff member will deliver your child to your car.
• All parents should display the Car Visor Signs so that staff can quickly and safely locate your child. Car visor signs will be available for pick up during Open House.
• Parents who walk up to the dismissal doors should also hold up their Car Visor Sign so teachers can quickly release students.

Classes will be staggered during dismissal at these times:

• Kindergarten- 3:07 from the gym doors (look for sign)
• First Grade- 3:10 from front entrance
• Second and Third Grades- 3:12 from front entrance

Bus Riders will remain in the classroom until their bus arrives.

Bikers and Walkers will be escorted to the crosswalk on 32nd Street by a staff member.

Boys and Girls Club students will report to the cafeteria for check-in.

• If you need to check your child out of school early, you will need to walk up to the main entrance, buzz the intercom and request your child be released.
• Be prepared to show ID so we can verify you are authorized to pick up the student.
• The student will check out with the office staff and then walk out the front entrance to the parent.
• If your child needs to check in late, simply walk him/her to the front door, buzz the intercom, state the reason for being late, and the student will be allowed to enter the building.

You must contact the front office with transportation changes for your child. For example, if your child is normally a bus rider, but you are going to pick them up from school, you must call us and report the change in transportation. If we do not receive notification from the parent, we will send the child home as you indicated on the transportation form. Our office number is 660-826-8087.

• Call the school office to report an absence at 660-826-4947.
• Monitor symptoms closely and keep your child at home if they are sick.
• The school nurse will call you to pick up your child if they are running a fever or have other symptoms that persist throughout the day. Typically, if a student visits the nurse's office 2-3 times with the same symptoms, the nurse will contact you.

If your child needs to take medicine at school we encourage you to drop it off early. The nurse will be available during open house and on Wednesday, August 20th from 8:00-3:00 pm. Please be sure to bring the prescription and over-the-counter medication authorization form linked below. The nurse can help you fill it out and fax it to the doctor's office for authorization if needed.

Attending school regularly is essential to students gaining the academic, social and emotional skills they need to thrive. Chronic absences, no matter its cause, has real life consequences for students, families and society as a whole. Research shows starting as early as preschool and kindergarten, chronic absence—missing 10% of the academic year—can leave third graders unable to read proficiently, sixth graders struggling with coursework and high school students off track for graduation. Our goal is that EVERY STUDENT'S ATTENDANCE IS 90% OR ABOVE! Help us achieve that goal by making sure your child rarely misses school.

Bus routes and numbers have not changed from last year. So if your child rode the bus last year and you haven't moved, they will ride the same bus at the same time. If you are not sure which bus your child will ride, you can contact the bus barn at 660-826-5800. We will also have bus information at Open House.

1. Go to https://www.teacherlists.com/

2. Click on "Find A List" at the top of the page and search by our ZIP Code, 65301

3. Click on your child's school.

4. Click on your child's grade level/class.

• Breakfast Is free for students Pre-K through 5th grade
• Elementary Student Lunch Price is $2.35. Extra milk is $0.40.
• Parents are highly encouraged to complete the Free/Reduced Lunch Forms. You may qualify for a free lunch or reduced rate. Click this link to apply for Free Lunches: https://www.sedalia200.org/Page/1063
• Breakfast and lunch menus can be found here: https://www.sedalia200.org/domain/322

-- Menus are subject to change based on food item availability.

• Every teacher has an email that he/she checks frequently. Feel free to email the teacher with questions or concerns. The teacher will respond within 24-48 hours.
• Every teacher uses Class Dojo as a way of communicating with parents. You will receive an invite from Class Dojo on August 18th. Click on the link and join your teacher's Class Dojo page! Don't forget to turn on your notifications for Class Dojo so you don't miss a message from your child's teacher.
• You may also phone the front office to leave a message for the teacher to call you. Our number is 660-826-8087.

Need a safe and fun place for your child to hang out after school? Click the link below to enroll in the Skyline Boys and Girls Club.

https://www.bgckids.com/school-year-membership/

The link above will take you to our District Wide Newsletter which contains additional information from our Superintendent and Free/Reduced Lunch forms.

Email: mcfatrichk@sedalia200.org
Website: https://www.sedalia200.org/Domain/4
Location: 2505 West 32nd Street, Sedalia, MO, USA
Phone: 660-826-8087
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skylineelementary
Twitter: @skylinetiger