Posted 11 August 2008:

Dear Auburn Elementary Students and Families,

As you read this message you will hopefully be as excited about the new school year starting as I am! Our custodians are working hard to make the school sparkle, and Auburn Elementary will be ready when we see you on Tuesday, September 2, 2008!

School hours this year are 8:40-3:37.

From the questions we are starting to get, there are many parents wondering about back-to-school routines. Hopefully the info on this page will help you with your planning!

Please mark your calendars for our Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 4, 2008. We are doing something different with time and delivery this year, so watch for specific times in our newsletter to come home on the first day of school. Part of the evening will include a general “Welcome Back” to all at 6:30 in the gym!

On behalf of the staff, I wish you a continued safe and happy summer….and kids…remember to do your Principal Homework: Read 7 Books!

Mrs. Goedert

BUS RIDERS
The transportation department will mail bus information about routes and times on August 15. To make the end of the day stress-free for your child, please give the bus number IN WRITING, before he/she leaves each day. (The number of children who forget their bus number by 3:00 is amazing!) Please remember that a.m. and p.m. bus runs are often delayed as the children, drivers and staff settle into the new routines that back-to-school brings! During the first week, Auburn staff will stay by the phone until 5:00 so we can be sure all are safely home!

MORNING DROP OFF
Our parking lot has been redesigned, and striping and signage have been ordered. Safety has been improved by creating an island to separate children from the cars and buses. The island will provide a space for morning drop off and afternoon pick up that will be more convenient for parents. There will be a single traffic lane of traffic marked for cars waiting to drop off or pick up.

The far end of the island will be the “Green Means Go” area. This is the area where children will quickly get out of the car so the traffic continues to move. Children will walk on the island toward the school, and they will not have to cross the parking lot!

In the morning, the island area will be reserved for children who are ready to get out of the car. Parents whose children want or need additional time or help before they are ready to leave the car will be happy to see that we have added extra parking spots to alleviate congestion. Please park the car in the lot and walk your child to the sidewalk near the building.

END OF DAY PICK UP
For the first week of school, at the end of the day, parents of Ms. Dubay’s kindergarten, and all 1st-5th grade car-riders will need to park in the lot, meet their children in the gym, and then exit the school near the computer lab. (Kindergarten Taglauer and Kindergarten Smith will meet their children at their outside doors…consider parking on PARK STREET.) The front doors of the school will be strictly reserved for bus students! Pickup parents are asked to park in the lot…..Please do not park next to the island.)

We ask for your patience, cooperation, and good suggestions as we work through these changes! If EVERYONE cooperates, it will work as designed to keep your children safe!

CURRICULUM NIGHT
Our Curriculum Night will be held on Thursday, September 4. Watch for detailed information coming home the first week of school.

WANTED : PARKING LOT VOLUNTEERS AND NOON AIDES
If you are interested in helping us out in the following ways, there are some trainings planned for Tuesday, August 26. RSVP to Nancy at 662-4921

9 a.m. Training- Volunteers for the parking lot for the first week of school (mornings only)

10:30 Training- 2008-09 noon aides and substitutes

CLASS LISTS
We continue to receive new registration information and want to make sure that all Auburn students are included on a class list. We plan to post the lists at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27.

SCHOOL SUPPLY SHOPPING LISTS
for the 2008/2009 school year: Grade 1 • Grade 2 • Grade 3 • Grade 4 • Grade 5