Hello!

I hope you are enjoying the final days of summer! We're excited to kick off the new school year at Oakmont Outdoor School with a burst of energy and enthusiasm. Please take a moment to read through the important updates and information in this newsletter.

Required Forms

Please login to Parent Connection and complete your Required Forms. Once you are logged in, you will see in the upper right corner a link in RED saying "Required Forms." Make sure they all say "Completed" before you log out.

Class Assignments

While you are logged into Parent Connection, be sure to check out your child's placement at 5:00 pm today!

Drop-Off (see map below)

On the first day of school, parents are welcome (but not required) to walk their child to class. To help make it a successful transition, talk to your child ahead of time and decide on a special good-bye routine. Having a predictable routine is reassuring and makes kids feel special. Read the attached article, "Start School with a Smile." Students who are eating breakfast may be dropped off at 7:55 each morning. When the 8:10 tardy bell rings, parents will need to exit campus so that school can begin.

As a reminder, class begins for all students at 8:10 am, and they will be marked tardy if they are not in their classrooms at that time.

Beginning on the second day through the rest of the year, students will be dropped off in front of the school and walk to class on their own. Teachers and classroom aides will be waiting for TK and Kindergarten students at both entrances to welcome them and help them get to their classrooms. Please note, that Tk and Kindergarten students will not walk to class alone. If they are tardy, they will need to wait in the office until a staff member is available to walk them down.

Dismissal Time and Pick-up

TK students will be picked up at the gate next to room 5 at 11:45 am each day. Kindergarten students will be picked up in the same area (room 5 gate) at their dismissal time. Kindergarten dismissal time is 11:45 am until 11/22/24 when dismissal time will be 1:00 pm.

1st-6th grade students will be picked up in front of the school. Parents walking up will wait by the marquee or to the east of the stairs near the corner of Green St and College Ave. (please refer to the drop-off/pick-up map). A teacher will be near those locations with a radio and can call for your student if you let them know. Let your student know where you will be waiting for them, and they can look for you, too! No parents will be allowed to wait on the sidewalk between the two sets of stairs.

Don't forget that the first day of school and all Wednesdays will be 1:00 pm dismissal.

Back to School Night: Monday, 8/26/24

As a reminder, Back to School Night will take place on August 26th from 5:00-6:00pm. Students are encouraged to come with their guardians so that they can visit their class, meet their teacher, and see their school friends again. PFA will be selling Oakmont merchandise.

Final chance! We are looking for a new PFA Secretary! Please fill out the form below if you are interested in joining the PFA and playing an integral part at Oakmont! Thank you for those of you who have sent in your interest. 24-25 PFA Secretary Interest Form

See you Monday evening!

Mrs. Rodriguez

Principal

Oakmont Outdoor School

jerodriguez@cusd.claremont.edu

Drop-Off/Pick-Up Map

Family Information and Handbook

24-25 Required Forms Directions

Back to School Night

Supply Lists

Individual teachers may have a class specific recommended supply list at Back to School Night. Please note, that these are recommended, not required. The school has supplies available for students as needed.

Save the Date

Signal Lights on Green St. and College Ave.

All corners have a No Turn on Red sign rom 7:00-9:00 am and 1:00-3:00pm.

Student Calendar

Bell Schedule

FAQ

When will I find out who my child's teacher is?

You will be able to view your child's assigned teacher on Parent Connection on August 23rd after 5:00pm. All placements are final. You should be receiving an email within the next few weeks with your Parent Connect login information. We put a great deal of effort to create classes that will ensure students, teachers, and families have a successful year. This is a particular challenge at a very small school. For this reason, we are not able to honor requests for class changes or for placement with any particular teacher or class.

What will arrival/drop-off look like?

Students may arrive on campus at 7:55 am where they will wait around the stage until 8:00 am or go eat their breakfast. Beginning at 8:00 am, students will go to their classrooms. On the first day of school, families are welcome (but not required) to walk their child to class. To help make it a successful transition, talk to your child ahead of time and decide on a special good-bye routine. For example: First, we'll give each other a hug and will say 'I love you.' Then, we'll give each other a high five and say 'Have a great day!' Having a predictable routine is reassuring and makes kids feel special. When the tardy bell rings at 8:10, all parents will need to head off campus. For more tips on a successful first day, check out the article "Start School with a Smile."

Beginning on the second day and through the rest of the year, students will be dropped off in front of the school and walk to class on their own. Teachers and classroom aides will be waiting for TK and Kindergarten students at both entrances to welcome them and help them get to their classrooms.
School begins at 8:10. Students not in their classrooms when the bell rings at 8:10 will be marked tardy.

What will dismissal/pick-up look like?

TK students will be picked up at the gate next to room 5 at 11:45 each day.
Kindergarten students will be picked up next to room 5 at their dismissal time (11:45 at the start of the year).
1st-6th grade students will be picked up in front of the school at 2:35. Caregivers may pick up in the drive-through lane or meet their students at the top of the stairs on the east or west side of the pick-up area.

Will my child receive an iPad?

Yes. All students will be assigned an iPad and charger. Each teacher will notify parents if iPads will be left at school or taken back and forth from home to school.

Will I be responsible for the iPad if any damages occur while in my possession?

If an iPad is returned broken or no longer functioning, you will be responsible for the cost of the replacement device. Parents will be required to fill out a Device Check-Out form accepting financial responsibility for any lost or stolen CUSD property. An insurance policy covering any possible damage will be available to you if you choose to purchase it.

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