Francis T. Bresnahan SchoolParent Information Nights

Tuesday, August 26th and Wednesday, August 27th

Welcome and Introductions Amy B. Sullivan Kristina Davis Principal of Early Childhood Principal of Primary Grades 1-3

Karina Mascia Assistant Principal of Primary Grades 1-3

Distinguished GuestsThe Honorable Mayor Donna Holaday

Susan Viccaro- Superintendent of SchoolSteve Bergholm- Director of Facilities

Anthony Pruner-Project Manager

Andrea Egmont-Newburyport Youth Services Sheryn Seale-Director of Food ServicesAmanda Bradbury- Before and After School Program Greg Whitney-School Resource OfficerDanielle Davis - Before and After School Program Lee Lamkin & Nadine Gallo Salter Transportation

Interior Highlights• Bright, spacious

classrooms with 21st Century Technology

• Interactive Projectors

• Tablets• Laptops• Wi-Fi

• 2 Art Rooms• 2 Music Rooms

including a performance stage with lighting

• Full –size gymnasium• Library/Media Center

with cathedral ceilings• Cafeteria with round

tables and booths• Beautiful architecture

and artwork-terrazzo floor, student tiles, nautical theme

Classrooms Preschool & Kindergarten

Grades 1, 2, and 3 Located on the 1st floor Bathrooms in the classroom Cubbies in the classroom Extra large room

Grade 1: 2nd Floor Grade 2:

2nd Floor: Crowley, Foster-Whyte, Westgate

3rd Floor: Andrake, Cahill, Callahan, Gangemi

Grade 3: 3rd Floor L-Shaped Rooms Lockers in Hallway

• 2 Playgrounds• Ages 2-5 area

fenced in with riding track

• Ages 5-12 area with multiple, unique structures

• Rubberized Surface

• Shaded Seating• ADA Accessible

• Beautiful landscaping• Parent Drop-Off Circle • Visitor Parking• Security Cameras• Buzzer System• Double Secure

Entrances • Basketball and 4-

square area• Bike Racks

Exterior Highlights

School Hours Program Hours

Grades 1-3 8:20 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Full Day Kindergarten 8:20 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Half Day AM Kindergarten

8:20 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.

Half Day PM Kindergarten

12:05 p.m. -2:50 p.m.

Full Day Preschool 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Extended Learning Preschool

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Half Day AM Preschool 8:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Half Day PM Preschool 12:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

School ConfigurationEarly Childhood Office

Preschool & KindergartenLocated at the side entrance,

Door 2

Primary Office Grades 1-3

Located at the front entrance, Door 1

Principal: Amy B. Sullivan Principal: Kristina Davis

Principal’s Secretary: Lori Beard

Assistant Principal: Karina Mascia

Receptionist: Gael Phillips Principal’s Secretary: Deann Boulay

Receptionist: Elaine LeBlanc

Health Offices School Adjustment Counselors

School Nurse Leader: Cathy Riccio

PK-1: Lisa GibbsLocated on the 1st Floor

PK-1 Health Office: 1st FloorSchool Nurse: Lynne Rurak

Grades 1-3: Deborah EggersLocated on the 3rd Floor

Grades 2 & 3 Health Office: 3rd FloorSchool Nurse: Beverly Heinze-Lacey

*Both counselors will support grade 1.

*During morning arrival, recess and lunch periods, both nurses will be available in the 1st floor health office.

A RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM APPROACH

• Arrival and Dismissal Time

• Bus Communities

• Teaching Recess

• Common Language

• Learning to Do Lunch

• All School Meetings

Emphasizing social, emotional and academic growth in a strong and safe school community

“Creating safe, challenging and joyful schools”

My hands are hanging by my side.

I’m standing straight and tall.

Eyes ahead.

Voices off.

I’m ready for the hall.

Arrival 8:05-8:20 AM –Full Day K, Half Day AM K, Grades 1-3

Bussers

All buses arrive at the front of the building at Door # 1 (High St. Entrance) 13 buses, 2 mini-buses and 2 vans Each bus is assigned a Bus Leader- a teacher who lead the effort in improving bus behavior and build community among bus riders. Bus Leaders will board the bus when it arrives at school each morning. Bus Leaders will greet children, review expectations for entering the school, and

check in with the bus driver. Only 3 buses will be unloaded at a time. Students will enter the building at Door #1 by the Main Office. Bus community meetings will be held on September 4th with Students, their Bus

Leaders, Administration and Bus Drivers. All third graders will be given Bresnahan hats and asked to wear them on the bus to serve as student leaders for all K-2 students on their bus. Please have children ride the bus the 1st day of school to get used to the routine.

Arrival 8:05-8:20 AM –Full Day K, Half Day AM K, Grades 1-3

Riders Students who are driven to school by a parent are RIDERS. Drop off is on the side entrance of the school accessible only by

North Atkinson St. Please enter the driveway and proceed to the side of the building. Take a left at the last entrance to enter the drop-off queue. Once in the drop-off area (alongside the sidewalk at the side

entrance of the school), pull all the way forward towards Murphy Ave so that cars can be stacked the full length of the sidewalk.

Students dropped off in the queue should be able to independently exit from the vehicle.

Students may only exit on the passenger side. Once in the queue, you must wait for a staff member standing

close to the Murphy Ave. exit to signal that cars may exit. There are barriers preventing cars from trying to circumvent cars

in front of them in the queue. Please remain in the drop-off lane at all times.

To exit, please proceed straight to Murphy Ave. to take a RIGHT only on Low St. OR

Take a left at the end of the queue and proceed around the back of the parking lot to exit back onto North Atkinson St. Only a RIGHT turn will be allowed onto North Atkinson St.

Arrival 8:05-8:20 AM –Full Day K, Half Day AM K, Grades 1-3

Walkers Due to construction, walkers must enter the school via North

Atkinson St. whether they are coming from High St. or Low St.

From High St.

Cross High St. at

crosswalk in front on Natural Grocer

Crosswalk at High and

North Atkinson

Walk along the left hand side of North

Atkinson

Enter at North Atkinson Driveway-

sidewalk will be paved –Wed, 8/27

From Low Street

Low St. @ North Atkinson. Please cross here where

the crossing guards will be

stationed.

Please walk up the right hand side of North Atkinson St.

where there is a sidewalk

Enter at North Atkinson Driveway-

sidewalk will be paved- Wed, 8/27

Entering the SchoolDoor

43rd

Floor

Door32nd

Floor

Door21st

FloorStudents should enter the school at the designated door for their floor:

• Door 2: 1st floor students (closest to the offices.)

• Door 3: 2nd floor students (middle door)• Door 4: 3rd floor students (closest to

Murphy Ave.)

All staff members are on duty in the morning and stationed at designated areas (crosswalks, entrances, stairwells, corridors, etc.) to greet students and supervise arrival. We will also have a transition team available to help students to their classrooms during the first few days of school.

All kindergarten students will wear their name tag given to you during the Meet and Greets on September 3rd. All kindergarten students will be escorted to the gym upon arrival where kindergarten teachers will be waiting for them.

Entrance doors are blue

Preschool & Half Day PM K Arrival- 8:30 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. (PK) 12:15 p.m. (K)

There is no drop-off area or queue for preschool-aged students.

All preschool students arriving by car must park in the main parking lot (North Atkinson side entrance).

Please enter the parking lot at the second entrance.

The 1st row of parking spots will be designated as visitor spots for parents. There is no parking for visitors in the driveway area. These spots are assigned to teachers.

Please escort your child across the crosswalk to Door #2 (Miss Sue/Miss Karen) or Door #3 (Miss Giovanna/Miss Tanasi/Ms. McLaughlin)

A teacher will meet your child at their designated door.

To park- enter at 2nd/middl

e entrance

to lot

Visitor Parking-1st Row

Door 2-Miss Sue,

Miss Karen

Door 3Miss Giovanna, Miss

Tanasi, Ms. McLaughlin

Please use

crosswalks

Recess and Lunch• There are 3 lunch and recess periods daily. • 10:40-11:25 (Gr. 2) 11:30-12:15 (Gr. 3) 12:20-1:05

(Gr. 1)• Some classes will have recess before lunch and some classes will have

lunch before recess. This schedule will flip-flop mid-year. • Kindergarten and preschool will join Grades 1-3 for lunch and recess, 2-3

classes at a time.• Preschool and kindergarten students have an additional 5 minutes for

lunch• No more than 4 classes at a time will go to recess on the older

playground.• No more than 3 classes at a time will go to recess on the younger

playground.• All students will participate in a “Game Day” in which they will be

introduced to the rules of recess and each specific structure on the 1st day of school. This helps to start the year with shared expectations and a repertoire of games for the playground.

General Recess Rules

Play FairShareTake TurnsTry New ThingsHelp Each OtherBe Aware of Each OtherInclude EveryoneHands to SelfShow KindnessWalk quietly and carefully when

lining up

SuperNova:

•Sit on the bottom or  lay down if someone is pushing, feet off the ground.  Only 1 spinner•Stand to try walking on it.  If students are standing there is no spinner.•All students on the supernova at a time should either all be standing or all sitting •Up to 10 students at a time.

Super Nova

Sheryn Seale,Director of Food Services

Comments, Questions & Answers

Lunchroom ConfigurationOval tables and 8 booths (rotating schedule)2 lunch lines and one milk lineLunch payments can be pre-paid on

MySchoolBucks.comGrades 1-3 students will choose their lunch daily upon

arrival in the classroom and enter their 4 digit pin to pay for lunch

Parents of preschool and kindergarten students will fill out an order form on the 1st day of the week indicating lunch selections for the week ahead.

Cash payments may be sent to school on Mondays in an envelope with your child’s name and teacher’s name.

Dismissal: Full Day K, Half Day PM K, Grades 1-3: 2:50 p.m.

Please complete and turn in your PERMANENT DISMISSAL form TONIGHT.

Bussers, Boys/Girls Club, Y Afterschool Program• Dismissed by floor to common areas where

attendance is taken.• Bussers and Boys/Girls Club to cafeteria and ½ of gym• Y Afterschool to stage and ½ of gym• Bussers will be greeted by their bus leader who will

escort them to the bus.• Students will exit Door #1 to board the busses and exit

from the front entrance towards High Street.

Dismissal: Full Day K, Half Day PM K, Grades 1-3: 2:50 p.m.

Riders• All students picked up by a car will be dismissed through the side

entrances. • Every student will be assigned a pick up door:

Door #4 (Murphy Ave)All 3rd graders with no younger siblings

Door #3 (Middle Door)All 1st and 2nd graders with no younger siblings and 3rd graders with a sibling in 1st or 2nd grade but not kindergarten.

Door #2(closest to offices)All kindergarteners and any 1st, 2nd or 3rd grader with a kindergarten sibling,

Once your child is assigned a door, this will be their default door all year even if there dismissal may change on a given day.

Riders continued…• Please follow the same procedure as the morning.• Enter from North Atkinson St., proceed up the driveway and

enter into the queue for pick-up at the curb alongside the side entrance.

• Display your placard with your last name which will be given to you at the Meet and Greets on September 3rd. Placards will be color-coded by what door your child(ren) are assigned to in order to expedite the pick-up process.

• Please pull all the way up in the queue so that we can fit as many cars as possible.

• Please roll down your window and tell a teacher who you are here to pick up.

• Teachers will call students via walkie-talkies from their pick up doors.

• Please be patient we will be taking attendance and checking off each student as they are picked up to ensure they are being dismissed to the correct person.

• Wait until a staff member closest to Murphy Ave. signals for your car to exit.

• Remember right turns only from Murphy Ave. onto Low St. and from the driveway to North Atkinson St.

Walker Dismissal-Full Day K, Half PM K, Grades 1-3: 2:50 p.m.Walkers will be dismissed after the busses leave the premises.Walkers will be dismissed through Door #1 at the front of the

building.Walkers can walk down the driveway towards North Atkinson

St. or along the side of the school towards Murphy Ave.A walker is considered a student who is physically walking

home from school and not being picked up by a parent. Please do not park on the abutting streets and attempt to pick up a walker. This will cause great dissention with our neighbors and abutters. If you are picking up in a vehicle, your child is considered a rider and you must drive onto school property and either enter the pick-up queue or park in a visitor parking space to dismiss your child.

Preschool and Half Day AM K Dismissal11:05 a.m. (PK) 11:15 AM (K), 1:00 pm (PK), 3:00 pm (PK)• Bussers will be

dismissed at their departure time from Door #1 at the front of the building.

• Riders and Walkers will be dismissed at their departure time from the side of the building. If you are picking up your child in a vehicle, please park your car in the front row in the parking lot and walk to your assigned door to sign out your child.

To park- enter at 2nd/middl

e entrance

to lot

Visitor Parking-1st Row

Door 2-Miss Sue,

Miss Karen

Door 3Miss Giovanna, Miss

Tanasi. Ms. McLaughlin

Please use

crosswalks

Lee Lamkin and Nadine GalloSalter Transportation

Comments, Questions, Answers

Danielle Davis,Janelle Young

Y Before and After School Program

Comments, Questions, Answers

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