Hello Knowlton Colts, get ready for a AWESOME week!
Monday, Sept. 7th - NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
Tuesday, Sept. 8th - 6th grade only - Fall Festival Dance Practice @ 8-8:45am before school.
Wednesday, Sept. 9th - 6th grade only - Fall Festival Dance Practice @ 8-8:45am before school.
Thursday, Sept. 10th - Community Council Applications DUE please see below for required form to submit.
Friday, Sept. 11th - Early Dismissal @ 1:30pm
Friday, Sept. 11th - Spotlight Play Auditions afterschool @ 1:30-4:30pm
UPCOMING...
Monday, Sept. 14th - Fall Festival @ 5-8pm
Tuesday, Sept. 15th - 2nd grade Field Trip
Wednesday, Sept. 16th - 6th grade Orchestra Parent Meeting @ 8am
Friday, Sept 18th - 1st Grade Field Trip
Friday, Sept 18th - PTO Volunteer Kick-off @ 12:30-1:30pm on the Stage (please note updated time and location)
Friday, Sept. 18th - School Play Parent Meeting @ 1:45pm on the Stage.
Monday, Sept. 22nd -Sept 24th - Book Fair in the Library. Times TBA
Tues, Sept. 22nd - Donuts with Grown-Ups @ 8-8:30am Bring your favorite grown-up, eat a donut, and come shop the Book Fair!
Monday, Sept. 21st - School Picture Day
Wednesday, Sept. 23rd & 24th - Parent Teacher Conference - Early Dismissal @ 1:30pm both days
Wednesday, Sept. 23rd - Boo to the Flu Clinic, use LINK to flyer for more information
Friday, Sept. 25th - PTO Birthday Table for Sept. & Oct. Birthdays
Monday, Sept. 28th - PTO Meeting 10:30am in Portable 1
Friday, Oct. 2nd - Vision Screening - Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 5th grades only. LINK to the Opt Out FORM
Community Council Candidate Form -Application Form - LINK
⚠️ IMPORTANT - ALL ADULTS entering the school MUST have photo I.D.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Dates: September 23rd & 24th
Early Dismissal: Students are dismissed at 1:30 PM on both days to make plenty of time for conferences.
Sign-up Dates: Staring Monday, September 7th until Sunday, September 20th parents can sign up for their 15 minute time slot on their guardian myDSD account.
ATTENDANCE
NO need to call. Please excuse your student’s absences through your guardian myDSD account. Absences can be excused after your student has been marked absent and must be submitted within 3 days of the absence. Teachers would appreciate an email notice as well when possible. You can find teacher's emails on our website under our staff list. LINK
PICK UP AREAS
Parents, as you make after-school pick-up arrangements for your students, please be aware of the designated pick-up areas to help keep everyone safe and traffic flowing smoothly.
West Side -
(Carpool Pick-Up) This is our designated carpool area. Parents may drive through and have their student quickly enter the vehicle. Please do not have students walk through the parking lot to reach your car.
East Side - Parents can park in the church parking lot and wait for their students to come to them. We do have a cross guard to that parking lot entrance to ensure those walking home are safe when crossing.
Front of the school -
Parents may park along the street or in the parking lots east of the school and walk over to meet their student after the dismissal bell.
For student safety, crossing guards are stationed on the east side and east/north side of the school. Please encourage students to use the designated crosswalks and follow crossing guard directions and crossing times.
Students who live west of the school should not be crossing the street after school. Instead, they should use the west-side carpool area for pick-up or ride the bus home.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe during dismissal each day!
Robotics Practice Schedule Applications
Robotics practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30–4:45 p.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Mrs. Chiba at pchiba@dsdmail.net.
POLICY REMINDER: Phone and Smart Watch - LINK
Cell Phones: Must remain in backpacks throughout the entire school day. They may only be taken out and used once school has been dismissed.
Smart Watches: These are permitted to be worn, but only for the purpose of telling time. If a student uses a smart watch to call or text during school hours, they will be required to store it in their backpack until the end of the day.
POLICY REMINDER: Dress Expectations - LINK
Media Opt Out Form - LINK
We love sharing the amazing things our students are doing at school on our Facebook and Instagram pages. It's a great way to showcase all the COLT-TASTIC learning, achievements, and activities happening at Knowlton Elementary!
If you do not want your student included in photos or videos posted on our school social media accounts, please visit the school office to complete a Media Opt-Out Form. Please note that this form must be completed each school year.
Thank you for helping us keep our records up to date!
Knowlton Elementary Needs Subs!
We're looking for great adults to join our team as Classified Substitutes! We have opportunities to help with:
Recess supervision
Teacher assistants
Office support
Library support
If you know someone who enjoys working with kids and would be a great fit for our school community, please help us spread the word. We'd love to connect with them! Reach out to Diane Skeen at 801-402-5725.
Thank you for supporting our students and staff