August 30, 2024
Back to School!
Tuesday, September 3rd: 8:50 – 9:50 First Day of School – Partial Day for Students in Grades 1-5
- Returning Students: Please line up at the same location as last year. Students will also be dismissed at 9:50 from this location.
- Students New to Howay: Please enter the school at 8:50. From there, students will be directed to the library. Students will be dismissed from the front door of the school at 9:50. Your child will inform you of their drop-off and pick-up location for Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 4th: 8:50 – 3:00 First Full Day of School – for Students in Grades 1-5
- Returning Students: Please line up at the same location as last year.
- Students New to Howay: Please join the line with returning students as shared on Tuesday.
- Students will remain with last year’s class on Wednesday, and students new to Howay will be joining them.
- Please send water, a snack, and a full lunch with your child(ren) as it is a full day of school. Please do not send school supplies until Thursday.
Thursday, September 5th: 8:50 – 3:00 Full Day of School – for Students in Grades 1-5
- Students will line up at the same location as Wednesday. Shortly after 9:00, students will be placed into their new classrooms. An email will be sent to families later in the morning, informing them of their child’s division and new pick-up and drop-off location.
The first week, our Kindergarten families will have welcome meetings with their classroom teachers, and Kindergarten students will attend school for just two hours on Friday. Please refer to the schedule shared with families for your child’s specific attendance time. The second week, Kindergarten students will gradually increase their time at school from Monday through Wednesday, with most students attending for the full day starting Thursday, September 11th.