JBS News July 30,2023

BACK TO SCHOOL 2023

I would like to acknowledge our JB teachers and staff. Technically, teachers are not back on contract until July 31st. But, our JB teachers have spent countless hours to prepare their classrooms for our JB students. This also comes at a cost, they have spent much of their own money to get items for their classrooms. The heart of a teacher is special, your kids are in the most precious hands!

JBS Arrival/Dismissal Procedures:

Below are maps for our arrival and dismissal procedures. Safety is our first and foremost priority during arrival and dismissal. At times safety procedures can be inconvenient to adults, but what is best to keep our students safe.

Arrival:

• Time: 7:30am-7:45am (students arriving after 7:45am will be marked tardy)
• Car Riders: A JB Staff member will help your child out of the car in the am. Please plan to have your child on the passenger side of the car; as it is not safe for them to walk between cars. Please do not let your child out of the car until JB staff has come out to release them (at times our buses have to unload earlier than the car riders, please don't take the unloading of buses as a cue to start releasing kids. Please wait for JB staff)
• Bus Riders: Bus riders will be dismissed by JB Staff. We ensure students safely exit the bus and walk into the school building, where they are greeted by more JB staff.
• Walk-Ups: If your child requires extra assistance to get out of the car and you choose to park and walk them up to school, please see the map below. This year I am asking parents to walk students across the cross walk (holding hands) and up to the front of the school where a JB staff member will greet them. You may not drop your child off in the parking lot, or leave them at the crosswalk, please walk them all the way to the building (this is a change from previous years due to safety concerns)

Dismissal:

• Time: 2:10-2:25pm
• Car Riders: We have a very strategic method to our car rider lines, in order to move them fast. Please follow the arrows on the map (we form 2 lines in the afternoon, so please double up) Please have your car rider tag clearly in the window, if you don't have one, please simply make a sign and put it in your dash with your child(s) name(s). A JB staff member will radio the name of the your child and they will start to exit the building (door 24A). Once an entire row is loaded, that row will be released, we will then load the second row. Please just follow the direction of the JB staff there to assist.
• Walk-Up: We do have the option for parents to park in the visitor parking lot and meet their child under the JB awning. You do not need to enter the building. The first few weeks of school this takes some time as we ensure we are pairing students with parents. Please be patient. I will continue to offer this as an option, as long as we work together and ensure student safety. Please do not allow your child to run around or wander off as you wait for siblings. Please hold your child's hands as you walk them across the cross walk and enter the parking lot. Cars will be pulling in and out of the parking lot at this time, again, please keep your child safe. I know this is a convenient option for parents, but we must keep it a safe option.
• Bus Riders: Teachers will walk students out to buses and ensure they get on the correct bus, safely.
• Day Cares: Your daycare provider will communicate with you the procedures for pick-up.

First Day Arrival/Dismissal

Dismissal: Please be sure and notify your child's teacher of dismissal plans. This is CRUCIAL in ensuring your child comes home in the correct manner. If you are unable to attend Meet Your Teacher Night, please call the office and let us know how your child is getting home.

Bus Riders: If your child will be a bus rider the first day (dismissal) please place them on the bus in the MORNING. We color code all our kiddos coming off the bus, so this helps us ensure they get home on the correct bus. It is VERY confusing for students who are dropped off in the morning, but need to ride a bus home in the afternoon. Thanks for your help!

Parents/Guests will not be permitted in the building (walking students to class) the first day of school due to safety and security. We will welcome parent volunteers starting after Labor Day (must have a criminal background check on file)