Thursday, August 4, 2016

Ready or Not, Here it Comes!

The 2016-2017 school year is here--signifying the end of summer for our students and the end of finding ways to entertain your children for our parents. Whether you are lamenting the end of summer or cheering it, these are five essential points to make the start of your CKS school year a success: 

1) Check the dress code AND your child's uniform. Make sure your child's school uniform is in good condition, complete and fits properly. Also, new this year, every Friday is a spirit day, so make sure you check the dress code for spirit day rules. As much as our children want to stand out, trust me, they do not want to stand out because they are not compliant in the dress code. Stop by the Used Uniform Sale at our Open House on Monday. 

2) Make a plan AND a back-up plan for pick-up in the afternoon. The most stressful event the first two weeks of school is afternoon dismissal--students don't know if they are going to aftercare, going to an after school activity, getting picked up by a parent or grandparent, going home with a sibling, or going home with a friend. Make a chart for your child at home so they can check each day where they should be going at the end of school. 

3) Don't panic if you haven't purchased every supply on the list by the first day. The first few days of school are an adjustment period for all of us--students, parents AND teachers. We will not let your child go without the first few days. As long as they have their backpacks and lunch, they will be just fine.

4) Practice your morning routine BEFORE the first day of school. Few things can be as flustering on the first day of school for your child than being late. All students must be in the Pavilion by 7:45 a.m. for the start of assembly, so your car should be in line by 7:40 a.m.

5) Know the arrival and dismissal procedures. No one wants to be "that car" in the carline who goes out of turn, cuts off another driver or causes a long delay. Mistakes will happen, but review your procedures to lessen that possibility of being "that car." 

For some carline reminders, see the videos below from our teachers. 

 
EC4 through 1st Grade


2nd through 4th Grade


5th Grade
 
 
6th Grade

 
7th and 8th Grade

I don't think James Corden of the Late Late Show has anything to worry about, but our teachers are surely destined for fame! Speaking of celebrity, check out the video below to see an interview with CKS celebrity, Mrs. Lowrey. 

 

 


 
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