CALENDAR of EVENTS

08/27 Curriculum Chats

Grades 3-5 6:30pm

08/29 Curriculum Chats

Pre-K(in classroom) 6:00pm

Grades K-2 6:30pm

09/02 Labor Day-NO SCHOOL

09/04 PTO Ice Cream Social &

Meeting 6:30pm

09/10 SAC Meeting 4:00pm

Adventure 17 Log 1

August 20, 2019

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Our Mission:

Making positive

contributions to society

by

expanding minds to

explore our

expanding world.

Durbin Creek Elementary School Telephone (904)547-3880 4100 Racetrack Road Fax (904)547-3885 Saint Johns, Florida 32259 Attendance Line (904)547-3915

5 Star School / Golden School/ Accredited by Southern Association of Schools

SAFETY FIRST!!!!!!! Morning Drop-off: when staff members are present, students are to exit vehicles from passenger side only, onto the front sidewalk that begins at the “beyond this point” sign. Please do not direct a child to exit across the handicapped parking spac-es or between vehicles at any time. SEE PAGE 3.

Parent pick-up: please pull forward as far as possible. Students load on passenger side

only. Drivers and passengers remain in the vehicle. No one walking between/around vehicles. SEE PAGE 4.

Thanks for your help in staying SAFE!

Ms. Fuller’s Message Dear Durbin families,

Welcome to the 2019-20 school year! This is going to be an AMAZING year and we are so thankful to welcome back returning students and our brand new families. We are just over 870 students at the time of writing this article, growing every day.

I thank everyone for their patience and support as we work out the process for drop-off in the morning. I am in contact with our PSA and Resource officers to help ensure a safe and timely drop-off. We also understand this is the beginning of the year and families are learning the rou-tines and procedures so we know things will get quicker as students learn how to get out of their cars and walk quickly to class. I want to ensure families we have students and staff ready to help, please do not hold up the line by waiting to see your child enter the double doors. If you would like to walk them up to the double doors please feel free to park and use the cross-walk to safely get them there.

Also, for parent pick-up please be sure you have your car tag hanging on your mirror with the last name and grade level for the students you are picking up. This makes things go much smoother and quicker, as we don’t have to stop or check identification. The car tags can be picked up in the front office.

We can’t wait to see you next week at our Curriculum Chats! These are opportunities for you to see what your children will be learning in the grade level this year and how your child’s class “operates.” Students in grades 3-5 will have their night on Tuesday, August 27

th, beginning at

6:30 pm. There will be 2 sessions one at 6:30 and a repeat session at 7 for those families that have students in multiple grade levels. We will do the same thing on Thursday night, August 29

th for grades K-2 when we will again run two sessions, one at 6:30 and one at 7pm. Pre-K

Curriculum Chats will be in classrooms on Thursday night at 6:00.

Also, don’t forget—Wednesday September 4th is our PTO ice cream social here at DCE! 6:30.

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. See you soon!

Angie Fuller Ms. Angie Fuller, Principal

What is Peanut Allergy Aware?

Several of our students have a severe allergy to peanuts/tree nuts. This allergy can be life-threatening and, for these students, strict avoidance is the only way to prevent an allergic reac-ion. Acci-dental contact or ingestion can be fatal.

Are peanut/tree nut products allowed in school?

Yes. However, in order to reduce the risk of expo-sure for students who possess an allergy to peanut products, these items are not sold in the school lunch program, at extra-curricular events, or pro- vided in school-wide

activities.

School Messenger page 2 Morning Drop-Off page 3 Afternoon Pick-Up page 4 Chorus sign-up page 5-6