Week of 8.20.19

Hello Brave Community!  We are off to an amazing start of the 2019-2020 school year and I am so excited about all of the greatness that we will achieve this year!  Our goal is to provide an exceptional teaching and learning experience for all of our Brave students.

As a Leader in Me campus, we highlight one of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People each week.  Our habit of the week this week is Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind!   We teach and model for our students how to plan ahead and set goals.  We emphasize the importance of being prepared.

Word of the Week (WOW):
This week’s word is “INSPIRE”!  It is a verb that means to encourage someone to do something.  Partner with us in focusing on our campus WOW.  Ask your student to use the word in a sentence or perhaps you could be very intentional in your use of our word.  Thanks for your participation!

Arrival and Dismissal:
Our doors open each morning at 7:10 a.m.  This is when we begin welcoming students into the building to either enjoy breakfast or head directly to their grade level hallway.  Students who arrive prior to 7:30 a.m. will be able to go into the classrooms to engage in morning learning activities or simply read quietly.

Our school day officially begins at 7:40 a.m.  Students are considered tardy if they enter the building after 7:45 a.m.  Please help maximize your child’s learning experience by getting him/her to school on time.  Thanks!

Our school day ends at 2:55 p.m.  Please continue to be patient with us these first weeks of school during dismissal.  Our main objective during dismissal is to get students home safely.  At the beginning of the school year this simply takes longer.  Thanks for your patience, cooperation and understanding.

Cafeteria Information:
For more information about student breakfast and lunch, you can click on this link. This link provides menus, online payment information, free and reduced lunch applications, and frequently asked questions.

Coffee and Conversation:
Please join me for my first Coffee and Conversation of this school year on Friday, September 6, 2019.  I am very much interested in getting to know you, as well as providing an opportunity for you to get to know me.  We will begin immediately following announcements at 7:45 a.m.

Looking Ahead:
Thursday, 8/29:  Back to School Night!
Monday, 9/2:  Holiday!
Monday, 9/30:  Site-Based Committee Meeting

My Belief:
I consider it a privilege and a blessing to serve the Double File Trail Elementary Community as the principal.  I believe in our students and their ability to achieve excellence in education. I want to partner with you to make this happen.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or any member of my team in support of your child’s education.  We are ALL here to support and encourage our students to BE BRAVE, CHOOSE KIND and LEAD ON!

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