8.28.26 PLES Newsletter

Dear PLES Families,

What a wonderful first week of school! We enjoyed welcoming our new kindergarten students to Penn London and welcoming back our first graders! Students did an excellent job learning the routines and procedures of their classrooms as well as our dismissal procedures. Please review the important information below.

Important Dates

• Fri, 9/4 & Mon, 9/7: No School (Labor Day Weekend)

• Fri, 9/11: PBIS Assembly and PLES Block Party

• Mon, 9/21: No School

Warmly,

Dr. Hall, Principal

Mrs. Bailey, Assistant Principal

Early Dismissal

• For any early dismissals, caregivers are encouraged to pick up their student by 2:45 pm.

Dismissal

• Review your student’s plan for dismissal with them. If they will be picked up in carline, students must have a note every day. If your student is riding the bus, have your student practice saying and identifying their bus number. Drop off times in the afternoon may be delayed the first few weeks of school as we work to ensure everyone gets home safely.

Transportation

• Bus Stop Times: Arrive 10–15 minutes early.

• Caregiver Presence: A caregiver must be at the stop for Kindergarten students. Unattended Kindergarteners (and First Graders who feel uncomfortable) will be brought back to school for pickup. Expect minor delay during the first few weeks as routines settle.

Carline Rules

• Times: Morning drop-off is 8:20–8:35 AM. Afternoon pick-up is 3:20–3:40 PM.

• Signage & Notes: Display a sign in your car window with your student’s full name and grade. Pick-up requires a note sent in daily.

• Dual-School Families: Drop off at AGIS first via Route 896, then head to PLES via Quimby Road.

• Safety Rules: Pull all the way down the sidewalk. Keep students on the passenger side so they can exit on their own. Remain in your vehicle and stay in line—do not pass other cars. All traffic exiting PLES must turn right onto Route 796.

• Click HERE for more information.

Electronic Devices

To maintain a safe, secure, and distraction-free learning environment, the Board adopted Policy 237, which regulates the use of personal electronic devices during the school day.

Elementary Level Policy Guidelines

• Device Status: All personal electronic devices must remain silenced or turned off.
• Storage: Devices must be stored securely inside the student’s backpack for the duration of the school day.
• Transportation: Policy guidelines apply while riding the school bus as well as on school grounds.
• Recess: Chromebooks will not be utilized during recess times.

Please see the attached letter HERE in regard to annual height and weight screenings for students.

Community Bulletin Board: Explore local activities and clubs on the District Bulletin Board.

PTA Updates

• Thank for donating to Travelin' Tom's Coffee for our teachers!

• PTA membership for the new school year is officially open! Click here to join!

• Spirit Wear is on sale NOW through September 7th at midnight: Get your AG gear here!

• PLES & AGIS Nature Trail Clean-Up (Sun, 9/20 at 10 AM): Help us spruce up the trail! Check our Facebook page for event details.

• Save the Date — PLES Block Party (Fri, 9/11 from 5–7 PM): Mark your calendars! Volunteer Sign-Up Genius link coming soon.