Thursday, September 2 is the first day of school for students in grades 1-12 and we can’t wait to see all of your smiling faces (even if they are under a mask)! It is going to be rainy on Thursday, but we won’t let that put a damper on the start of the school year. In preparation for the first day, here are some helpful updates/reminders:
The State has required that all students and staff wear masks while in school buildings. An acceptable face mask will be defined as a disposable or cloth face mask without valves, slits, or holes. To read more about the mask requirement, click here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1506624/DESE_Implementation_of_Mask_Requirement_8.25.21.pdf
Student drop off times this year start at 7:00am for grades 6-12 and 8:15am for elementary schools. We appreciate your patience as we all get into the drop-off routine, in addition to dealing with the rain tomorrow. Please give yourself some extra time, drive carefully and watch for children in the crosswalks and parking lots.
Remember to have your student charge their Chromebook and bring it to school for the first day.
The State has once again provided funding so that school districts can offer free breakfast and free lunch to ALL students for the entire school year. Here are the school lunch menus for September:
Elementary: https://5il.co/yb7n
OMS & SHS: https://5il.co/yb7o
Masks are also required when riding on the bus. Bus postcards were mailed out to families which includes all the information you need about your bus stop and route. Students will need to show the postcard to the bus drivers when they board the bus.
The first day for preschool and kindergarten is Tuesday, September 7. Thursday is only for grades 1-12.
Click here to read the full Return to School plan: https://www.stoughtonschools.org/page/return-to-school-plan-21-22
Stay dry and we look forward to seeing you Thursday!
