KSES Croc Community,

We are gearing up for some cold days here at KSES!  Please make sure your child is dressed for these sub-freezing temperatures that we are expecting for the next few days.  Please make sure you put your childs name in their coat, hat and gloves!  This is a reminder that students may not be on campus unsupervised before 7:45am.  Tomorrow afternoon, report cards will post in FOCUS after 4:00pm.  We will celebrate our honor roll and straight A honor roll students on January 26th.

The school store is open!  If you are interested in buying some KSES merch please check out the online store by double clicking: Kate Sullivan Elementary School Spirit Wear 2024 | Full Press Apparel (https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fitemorder.com&c=E,1,Pf8bEgF5VjlXALvkG893e2MfP36zp1HtcC225J8MDCW3iY5JnYaSsJdXdOavC5uvDGxt_xJBYze8d74Z1PcGAIStYgikpwpMrQmMce33zXKX4-OOsABLLK8y7Q,,&typo=1)<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fksesapparel.itemorder.com%2fshop%2fhome%2f&c=E,1,uZ87zBasVMO29OrvzJCS7-e6UNh9qNohYrZluZn_IbajxaiRjFy5wPZ_zVC3NLg-MvlHoaqSU4giKULEaewjfAsP8O6xPJqZ0fOvpQotV-Np6GDat5n1p5nxXg,,&typo=1>  or pasting the following link https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fksesapparel.itemorder.com%2fshop%2fhome%2f%3ffbclid%3dIwAR1eaFmZc6fKfoC4rjNW66Bm5IfXRe0a4SWjJS4SV8BNqAakkIgfoWZTL3U&c=E,1,BE9eMtezFxL9Enpk7iD7riJG30q2Z_OtIwibOzCGQVcgYHCMSX12RnikOp1rYtgLgI-ZiKbq-Y7XKsECYxEkMxzPWtiM2ImXjK4Vna_O5IljgxHIjlG7oRpp1Ds,&typo=1 the store will close on 1/25.

Please be reminded that when on campus there is a no smoking policy, this includes parents coming through the drop off/ pick up lines.

ATTENDANCE REMINDERS
Attendance, the district is sending texts and phone calls regarding absences earlier and earlier each day.  If a student is not in the classroom when the bell rings at 8:30am they are marked absent.  Our attendance editors will make changes as students arrive late to school as soon as they can, however you still might get a text/ phone call stating your student is absent.    If you have questions, please reach out to your childs teacher via the Remind App.

DATES TO REMEMBER
1/17                    Report Cards Post
1/22-1/25          Literacy Week (please see the flyer for additional details)
2/23                    75th Celebration from 5:00pm to 7:00pm

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL
If you are dropping your child off in the morning, please pull all the way down the parent drop off line.  If you are walking your child in, please park in a parking space as to not block the drop off line.
Students are not permitted to be on campus until 7:45am without parent supervision.  If you arrive prior to 7:45am, you are welcome to sit on the benches on the front lawn to supervise your child until intake at 7:45am. The school day ends at 2:50pm, supervision is provided until 3:20pm.  Please make sure your child is picked up from school by 3:20pm.  If you are making changes to how your student is getting home, please communicate these changes with your childs teacher.  If it is an emergency change, please call the office no later than 2:00pm.  If you are checking out a student in the afternoon, after 1:30pm you will want to park on the road because the parent pick up line might block you in.

*Vans and Busses- Ride to an afterschool day care and LCS busses
*Room Waiters- parents walk up to pick up their child from the MPR room (must have car tag)
*Car Riders- students are picked by car (must have car tag)
*Walkers- students have parent permission to walk home (ride bike home)
*Easthill- students attend Easthill after school
*Lafayette- students attend Lafayette after school
*EDEP- students attend KSES after school program

Car Riders-Parent Pick up Directions:
*All cars must enter parent pick up by making a right from Miccosukee, if the front loop is full (double lanes) cars will be directed to Doctors Drive.  Cars will not be permitted to enter from Centerville Road or by making a left from Miccosukee.
*Please pull as far forward as you can while waiting in the pickup line.
*All cars must display 2023-24 car tags.
*Please watch your speed, now that Miccosukee is clear it is important to maintain the speed limit in the school zone.  We have a lot of walkers and want to make sure they are safe.
*Parents may NOT walk up to the car pick up line.  Students at car pick up will only be released to parents in vehicles.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
*All students are eligible to receive a free breakfast and lunch.  Breakfast is served from 7:45am until 8:30am.
*Please make sure you label your childs backpack, lunch box and jackets.  This will help us in making sure your child is in the right place and if they lose and item it can be returned promptly.
* Please be reminded that when coming on campus during school hours you must have your ID.  If you are picking your child up from room waiters or car pick up you must have your car tag. Thank you for your attention to this, safety is our top priority.

KSES PTO
*For information regarding PTO please visit,  https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.ksepto.org%2f&c=E,1,O5vLPPfFwzwFEUB5kYBcQww8Kp5-JC9W8pIpLDHnke0OYd8qP07HhPotIIZ8wpt-T4lBHd_lz1ZHEM_-pgKNg0vTE_dwiKjbwSLmHonoXrFCD7L1UZ91pXKe6Rc,&typo=1
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LOST AND FOUND
Please consider visiting the lost and found on the front steps outside of room waiters (covered area) .  All items in the lost and found will be donated at the end of each nine weeks. ALL LOST AND FOUND ITEMS WILL BE DONATED ON 3/8/2024



STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS
We are seeing an increased number of students with temperatures and flu like symptoms in our school clinic.  If your child is sick please keep them home.  Below are best practices to help make the decision if your child should attend school.



Flu/Cold, RSV and COVID-19 Protocols for Students

If ill with flu/cold symptoms, remain home until fever free for 48 hours and symptoms have subsided or are improving. In an abundance of caution, if a student tests positive for Covid-19 it is suggested they follow current CDC Covid-19 Guidelines.



Too sick for school?

Deciding when a child is too sick to go to school can be a difficult decision to make. When trying to decide, use these guidelines to help make the best decision.

* Fever: Keep a child at home if they have a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.

* Sore throat: Be mindful of sore throats, especially those with a fever or swollen glands in the neck. If your child has strep throat, they can return to school after 24 hours of appropriate treatment.

* Diarrhea: Three or more loose stools in a 24-hour period.

* Vomiting: Keep a child at home if they've thrown up two or more times in a 24-hour period.

* Rash: Watch for rashes, especially those that cause a fever, itching or swelling.

* Chronic cough and/or green nose discharge: These conditions may be contagious and require treatment. Please visit your healthcare provider.

* Ear: Any ear pain with a fever should be evaluated by a physician. Untreated ear infections can cause permanent hearing loss.

* Eye Redness: Eyes that have matted or crust on the eyelids after sleep, mucus or pus drainage, redness, and pain should be evaluated by a health care professional for possible "pink eye" or conjunctivitis.

* Chicken Pox: Children with Chicken Pox must remain home for five days after the beginning of blisters, or until all pox are scabbed over and dry.

* Other Symptoms: Unusually tired, pale, has a lack of appetite, is difficult to wake, confused or irritable. If symptoms persist, check with your doctor.


VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Important!  If you plan to volunteer on campus this year or chaperone a field trip, please make sure you have completed the Leon County Schools Volunteer Form<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fvolunteers.leonschools.net%2f&c=E,1,gT7r5S94O5_NZ4-5G8FXrF2nQ_WYu0mt58hVbKY4lNJwwYEJ0QvWDQE4IRrvY4P2RQOwmC6x0f3FbuV8Xg7QoWyVh2Bd01X3HlEikpU84zqNxxw0B39jIog,&typo=1>. This form must be completed each year.

Crocs rock,

Julie Lawson
Principal
Kate Sullivan Elementary School
(850) 487-1216
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