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 Dear Sargeant Families,

Thank you for your support as we closed out our first full successful week at school.  It was wonderful to see all the community-building and learning that took place in our classrooms, walkways, multi-purpose room, and on the playground.  There is so much laughter and happiness and our staff and students are happy to be back together.

Here are some IMPORTANT reminders:

We Have a Closed Campus:

Student safety is a TOP priority for us at Sargeant.  This means the campus is NOT open to parents/guardians (unless you are standing with your Kindergarten child) in the morning before school. The only gates open before school are the back gate attached to the park and the gate near the multi-purpose room.  We apologize for any confusion, as this is VERY different than last year when we did not have morning recess and we had to consider social distancing. Now that students can play in the morning before school, the playground is open and supervised and this is where we want students to be before school.  If you are used to having your child enter from a side gate please make different arrangements so that your child is entering one of the open gates and is safe and supervised on his/her way to class.  Thank you for your cooperation and for understanding.  

Sick children: Please keep your child(ren) home if they are sick.  In order to be at school, children need to be symptom-free for at least 24 hours WITHOUT any medication.  Keeping our staff and children safe and healthy is a top priority for us.  We appreciate you for calling the school to report any illnesses and keeping us informed of absences.  This truly helps! 

School start time: Parents, please note that school instruction begins at 8:50.  This means gates are closed several minutes before this, as teachers on duty close them on their way to class.  The bell rings for students to head to class at 8:45.  If your child enters school through the park entrance, please have them in park before 8:45, as the gates close shortly after the 8:45 bell.  The other gate for entering campus is the gate near the multi-purpose room.  This keeps our campus closed to visitors and safe for our students.  This is a top priority for our school.  Thank you for understanding.

Water bottles: Please send your child to school with a water bottle whenever possible.  It is hot and the blacktop creates even more heat.  We are encouraging students to wear hats, drink water and be in the shade when they feel themselves getting overheated. It is helpful for children to hear these reminders from their teachers and parents.  

Headphones: Please send in headphones for your child to keep at school.  There are many times where your child needs these to listen to a story, take a test or enjoy their chromebook activities free of other distractions.  

Label Everything:

Please label your child’s lunchboxes, water bottles, sweatshirts, etc.  We often have the need to match these items with children and it is so much easier to do this when items are labeled.  Thank you for helping us with this task. 

Join our PTC!!

Please show your support for our school by participating in our PTC.  Here is their awesome and informative website where you can join PTC, order spirit wear, and find out about events.  Our PTC helps fund programs and events that enhance education, school spirit, and community connectedness.  Help support our school by checking out their website and finding out more about Amazon Smile, Box Tops for education and MORE!

Wellness Information from Mrs Rio:

Hello Bulldog families! We hope you have had a smooth transition back to school. Our Wellness Team recognizes that the start of a new school year can become costly and we would like to remind you that you can self refer your student or family for any of the following services utilizing this link: Grocery/food assistance, clothing, backpacks/school supplies assistance, housing support, or hygiene kits. We are here to support you!  

PURPOSEFUL PONDERING: