From The Principal
Dear Flickinger Families,
Welcome to the
challenging and exciting 2019-2020 school year at Flickinger Elementary.
The arrival of this letter means summer is drawing to a close and
school will soon be starting. The entire Flickinger team, including the
office and custodial staff, are busy making sure the school is ready to
open.
I would like to welcome
Mrs. Christine Gifford to our office staff as administrative assistant.
We are open from 8:00 to 4:00 daily. If you have a new neighbor that
needs to enroll, please share this information with them. We would like
to meet them and assist in getting their child ready for the upcoming
school year.
Health plan forms were
sent out at the end of last school year. Please call or stop in the
office if you need a new set. It is imperative that we have the most
accurate information about your child’s medical condition and how to
contact you should an emergency arise. We ask that medications and health forms be
dropped off at our office prior to the first day of school. This
allows us to review the information and be prepared to assist your child
with medical needs beginning with the first day of school.
The first day of school for students is a half day on Tuesday, September 3, from 8:25 a.m.–11:29 a.m.
Bus information is scheduled to be posted on the UCS website. Please remember that buses may run late the first few days of school.
Breakfast is served from
8:00 a.m. to 8:25 a.m., beginning on Tuesday, September 4, the cost is
$1.75. Lunch will begin on Wednesday, September 5. Hot lunch cost is
$2.75 and milk is .45 cents if purchased separately.
On Thursday, August 29 the Kindergarten teachers will host a “Meet & Greet” for you and your child from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This visit is designed to reduce any apprehension about the first day
of school by allowing parents and students the opportunity to meet the
teachers and explore the classrooms. Kindergarten parents will be
expected to attend Curriculum Night on September 10, 2019 for detailed
information about the Kindergarten curriculum.
This year, we will
communicate grade level classroom assignments for your child in a
convenient and secure manner. We will be emailing the classroom
assignments to you directly using the e-mail addresses on file in
PowerSchool on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Your child’s assignment can
also be viewed via the PowerSchool Parent Portal that will be available
beginning August 28, 2019. If you do not receive an email or are unable
to access the information through the Parent Portal by the end of the
day on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, please contact the school office at
586-797-4900.
Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. This
is your opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and to understand the
teachers’ academic and behavioral expectations. I urge all parents and
guardians, especially those new to our school, to put this evening on
your calendar. The opportunity to meet your child’s teacher helps to
set the stage for your child’s success this school year. This evening
is designed, for adults only, as a general overview of the teacher’s
expectations. If you have specific questions about your child, I urge
you to contact your child’s teacher to set-up a conference.
A copy of this letter and a suggested supply list will be posted to the Flickinger Elementary website: www.flickingerelementary.com. If you participated in the Summer Challenge, remember to bring your completed reading log back to school by Friday, September 13th.
I am very excited to meet
you and your family. I look forward to hearing about your summer
experiences. We are going to have another great school year.
Sincerely,
Nancy Brunetz, Principal
Important Dates and Information:
Wed.,
Aug. 28 4 - 9 p.m. S.A.C.C. Paperwork Drop off Night
Thurs., Aug. 29 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kindergarten Meet & Greet
Tues., Sept. 3 8:25 a.m. - 11:29 a.m. 1st Day of School (1/2 day)
Wed., Sept. 4 8:25 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Full Day of School
Tues., Sept. 10 7:00 p.m. Curriculum Night
Fri., Sept. 13 Return Summer TEAM Challenge flyer