Mustang Message Back to School
Parent Newsletter August 14, 2023
OPEN HOUSE August 21st, 2023
Mechanicsville Elementary School
August 21st, 2023
Kindergarten: 1:30-2:30 PM
- K Will begin in the Cafeteria at 1:30 PM, and then visit classrooms
Grades 1-5: 3:00-4:00 PM
- Grades 1-5 may go directly to classes beginning at 3:00. It is not necessary to arrive right at 3:00 PM. Consider spacing out the timing of your visits.
Remember to visit your homeroom teacher and your specials area teachers (music, art, P.E., and media).
Update Your Computer and Bring it to School
Student Resource Accountability: Students are responsible for the care and upkeep of all of their SMCPS assigned resources: print and technology. This document outlines all of the policies and procedures in addition to pricing for lost or damaged devices. The student accountability document is also linked in this SMORE.
Bus Information
- Expect minor Bus Delays on the first few days of school as there are often kinks to work out.
- It is recommended to arrive at your AM bus stop about 10 minutes early on the first day. Once the routes and times are consistent, 5 minutes early is sufficient.
- Remember that Kindergarten students must be met at the bus door in the PM, or they will be returned to school.
- Students should always be at the stop safely before the bus arrives. It is not safe to run to the bus stop as a bus is pulling up or after it arrives.
Use the Bus Stop and School Locator to verify your child's assigned bus stop location, bus number and expected arrival times.
Be prepared to share with teachers how your child goes home from school at Open House.
Bus Expectations:
It’s important to discuss bus expectations with your child regularly. Students are expected to stay seated in their assigned bus seats, use a normal talking voice, listen to the driver's directions at all times, and follow all relevant school rules. Parents can help by discussing bus expectations with children and showing them the bus safety video on the SMCPS Transportation Website.
