Welcome Back - What to expect

We hope you have had a fun filled summer.  We are looking forward to another fantastic year at Voyageur Elementary.

What to expect in the first week.Welcome back families!

School begins on Wednesday with a dismissal 3 hours earlier at 11:23, and buses will also follow the 3-hour earlier schedule.

On Wednesday we will have a little area for parents to take a “welcome back to school” photo outside and then at 8:25 students in grades 1 – 7 will head into the gym.   We will do a welcome back assembly and talk about what the next few days look like.  We will be doing multi-grade groupings for Wednesday and Thursday as we determine what our final enrollment looks like.  Students will move to various activities with various teachers on Wednesday and Thursday.  The goal is to have all students in their classes by Friday.  We will start every day this week in the gym with an assembly at 8:30.

Students do not need to bring their supplies to school on Wednesday or Thursday.  Lists that were sent out at the end of June were generic and more specific items teachers will ask for once students are in classes.

Reminders that back to school is an adjustment for everyone.  It is important to establish morning routines and bedtimes quickly to help with the adjustment.  There may be a bit more outside time as we are building back students’ stamina. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather which continues to look quite warm into the first week of school.

Students may want to pack a snack for Wednesday as they may get hungry before 11:23 dismissal time.

Breakfast club will begin on Thursday September 4^th.  This is open to everyone.  Doors open at 8:00 for student to come in for breakfast.

The district lunch program will once again be offered to families who feel that they need this program. This is a pre-registered program and new forms are required yearly.  Forms are available in the office and are due back as soon as possible. The district lunch program begins in mid-September.

On the first day back, students are to go to the gym for an assembly where they will be placed into groups, these will be the groups they will stay in for the week, until classes are set.

Please pack snacks and regular lunch.

Breakfast Program will be available starting at 8:00 am on Thursday August 4th 

School supplies are not needed for the first week of school. Student may bring supplies on Monday August 8th.