School begins at 8:00 am for ALL TK-6th grade students!
Line-up bell at 7:55 am
TK/Kinder students are dismissed at 2:00 pm
1st-3rd grade students are dismissed at 2:45 pm
4th-6th grade students are dismissed at 2:50 pm
*Check out the bell schedule on our school website for specific times PLUS early-out Wednesday schedules!
ARRIVAL
Beginning Tuesday, August 20th, student drop-off will be at the gates on 15th Street or the front of the school; this practice promotes our continued focus on student safety and Shark PRIDE - particularly "I" for Independent.
*Gates will open @ 7:45 am
*Students will be dropped off at the gates, NHES is a closed campus during regular school days/hour
*Students may enter through our gates:
- FRONT GATES (parking lot) or BACK GATES (15th Street)
- Bike riders, skateboarders, scooters, etc. need to enter at the BACK GATES
*The parking lot will be open during arrival for student drop-off in the morning - beginning week 2, staff will provide "valet service" during drop-off in the parking lot beginning at 7:45 am each morning
*Our NHES staff will be at each gate to welcome our students each morning; staff will monitor students on the blacktop until the 7:55 am line-up bell.
*Teachers will meet their students at their class' line up spots to escort them to their classroom.
*Students who are tardy, arriving to school after the 8:00 am bell, will need to check in at the front office.
BREAKFAST & BUS
*Only students who are participating in the NMUSD breakfast program will enter through the front gates @ 7:30 am and head directly to the breakfast tables near the cafeteria, where breakfast will be served and students will be supervised by staff.
*Students who are participating in the bus transportation program will be met at the bus by an NHES staff member and escorted into school.
RECESS
*TK/Kinder students will participate in a 10-minute recess on their own playground each morning
*1st-3rd grade students will participate in a 20-minute recess together on the playground, blacktop & field
*4th-6th grade students will participate in a 20-minute recess together on the playground, blacktop & field
*Students will be provided with time for a personal BYOS (bring your own snack) at the lunch tables at the beginning of each recess period
LUNCH
*TK/Kinder students will enjoy a 35-minute lunch/recess on the TK/K playground
*1st-2nd grade students will will enjoy a 45-minute lunch/recess together
*3rd-4th grade students will will enjoy a 45-minute lunch/recess together
*5th-6th grade students will will enjoy a 45-minute lunch/recess together
*Classes will eat at the lunch tables for 15-20 minutes before being excused for recess on the playground, blacktop & field
*Lunch from the cafeteria continues to be available for all students each day, free of charge!
DISMISSAL
*TK/K students must be picked up at the front gate by an authorized guardian and touch base with the teacher prior to your student being released
*Students are encouraged to dismiss through the same gate they arrived at each morning - please be sure your students know where to go each day!
*Teachers will walk students to the gate areas at the end of each day
*Students should be on the lookout for their parents/guardians
*Students participating in an after-school program or riding the bus will be monitored/escorted by staff
*TK-3rd grade students are not permitted to walk or ride home independently/without an adult
*Staff will be at each gate to help with dismissal transitions
NOTE: we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE parents/guardians to meet their students at the gates during this first week of school so you can get used to the dismissal process and help ease students' potential anxiety and confusion; the parking lot is closed to cars during dismissal. Please DO NOT move the cones at the entrance of the parking lot.
PARKING LOT & TRAFFIC
*Please limit your time parking in the parking lot to ensure adequate space for our teachers & staff
*Please keep the fire lane & red curbs free
*Parking your car or leaving your car unattended in the yellow striped lane along the parking lot curb is not permitted, this lane is for drive-through drop-off ONLY
*Please be mindful of our bus needs plus pedestrians in the parking lot
*The parking lot will be open during arrival for student drop-off in the morning - beginning week 2, staff will provide "valet service" during drop-off in the parking lot beginning at 7:45 am each morning
*The parking lot will be closed to cars during dismissal
*Please follow ALL traffic laws in and out of the car
*Please use the 4 designated crosswalks around school, please be safe - running across the street with your student or waving them across traffic keeps us all up at night!
FLAG DECK
*Flag Deck is our opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate our sharks!
*NHES students participate in Flag Deck each Friday morning
*Visitors are welcome to attend Flag Deck @ 8:00 am on Friday mornings
FRONT OFFICE
*We encourage parents/guardians to call or email the front office with questions or clarifications
*Should you need to visit the front office, please ring the doorbell and a member of our team will assist you
*If you need to drop something off for your student, please leave it on the shelf in the front office; we'll be sure to get it to your student
NOTE: to limit classroom interruptions and respect the integrity of learning, we will not be calling classes about dropped off items or messages - please try to coordinate as much with your student before school
CAMPUS SAFETY
*School safety continues to be at the forefront of our minds and practices at NHES
*Like most NMUSD schools in our community, NHES will continue to be a closed campus before, during & after school
*Parents/guardians will be welcomed onto campus through our volunteering opportunities and for special events such as Friday Flag Decks, Back-to-School Night, Open House, performances & concerts, special presentations, PTA, Foundation & community events, and THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
TECHNOLOGY
*NMUSD is committed to providing Chromebook access to all students in a safe & secure manner for learning opportunities
*All returning students should charge their Chromebooks and be prepared to bring them to school this week (see specific directions from your teacher)
*All new 3rd-6th grade students will receive an NMUSD Chromebook this week
*Chromebooks are checked out to each 3rd-6th grade student with the expectation that students/families follow all NMUSD technology guidelines and practices
*TK-2nd grade students will keep their Chromebooks at school in a secure cart in the classroom, they will not be bringing Chromebooks home
*3rd-6th grade students will be expected to bring their Chromebooks to and from school each day, keeping it charged at home and ready for use in the classroom each day
*CELL PHONE/DEVICE POLICY: IF you choose to send a personal device to school with your student, ALL student devices, including phones & smart watches, with cellular/data service (calls, texts, FaceTime, social media, etc.) are to remain OFF and in the student's backpack or secure area in the classroom while on campus. Students not following school policies may have their devices confiscated, parents/guardians will be contacted to pick-up the device in the front office.
Our NHES team is here to help you! Check out the NHES Handbook on our school website.
