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Kindergarten Staggered Entry

Kindergarten students will have staggered entry on Tuesday September 2 and Wednesday September 3.

Tuesday September 2 (Students with the last name beginning with A-L)

AM 9:00am -10:30am

Wednesday September 3 (Students with the last name beginning with M-Z)

AM 9:00am - 10:30am

Teachers will meet families outside by the kindergarten doors on both Tuesday and Wednesday.

After the staggered entry days; Kindergarten Hours are 8:00am-10:50am for morning classes and 11:40am-2:30pm for afternoon classes. On Fridays, classes alternate and hours are 8:00am-12:00pm.


This classroom blog is updated at the end of each week! ☺

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