Dear Springdale Families,
We hope you are enjoying your summer and looking forward to the start of the 2026-2027 school year! The staff at Springdale Elementary is excited to work with you to provide the best possible educational experience for your child.
Meet the Teacher will be on Tuesday, August 11, 5:00-6:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, whose name is included with this letter, visit the classrooms, and bring in your child’s school supplies. Compass Community Church will be hosting our Back to School Bash outside the school beginning at 5:00 p.m. They are providing food and beverages for families and staff. They will be providing backpacks filled with school supplies for all in attendance. Please join us for this fun event!
The first day of school will be Thursday, August 13, for our students in grades 1-5. Preschool and Kindergarten will begin on Monday, August 17.
Curriculum Night will be held on Thursday, August 27, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Teachers will present information on classroom policies, procedures, curriculum, and more. Grade-level teachers will be available only at the assigned times listed below.
Preschool, Kindergarten, and Grade 1-2 parents are invited at 5:30 p.m.
Grade 3-5 parents are invited at 6:15 p.m.
Dismissal: Families need to communicate their child’s regular method of transportation in Final Forms and to the homeroom teacher. If you need to change your child’s transportation method for the day, please complete and sign a Parent Communication Form, which should be sent to the school in the red home folder. If a child will be walking home from school every day, please provide a letter to the office stating that they have your permission to walk home. They may not cross West Kemper Road or Springfield Pike if they need to, as there is no crossing guard. Walkers are not dismissed until after the buses leave.
Bus Riders: Bus transportation for our students is provided by First Student Transportation. Students who requested a bus in Final Forms by July 15 have already been assigned a route and should expect to receive a confirmation postcard from the Transportation Department the week before school starts. For any immediate routing or scheduling questions, you can reach the Transportation Department directly at 513-554-0105. Please keep in mind that during the first couple of weeks of school, buses may run up to 30 minutes late as drivers adjust to new routes. We deeply appreciate your patience during this transition period as we work to get all students home safely. To help ease dismissal anxiety, you can track your child’s bus trip in real-time using the First View App. You can learn more and get started by visiting myfirstview.com and entering our district code: U6L1M.
Car Riders: All parents must sign their child out of school at the designated pickup time. Students will be dismissed starting at 3:50 p.m. Parents or guardians should park in the far parking lot and use the crosswalk. You may sign students out at the music room entrance starting at 3:40 p.m. Please do not attempt to sign students out in the front office at dismissal. For the safety and security of our students, identification will be required from all parents and guardians. If you need to change your child’s transportation method for the day, please notify the office before 2:00 p.m. to ensure your child is notified in time for dismissal. You are highly encouraged to use the same method of transportation each day to avoid confusion and disruptions.
Student drop-off and pick-up take place in the far parking lot. Cars are not permitted in the bus lot at arrival and dismissal. If you arrive before 9:00 a.m. and your child is not eating breakfast, we
ask that you wait with your child until 9:00 a.m. Students eating breakfast may enter the building at 8:50 a.m. Staff will report to the car line at 9:00 a.m. to supervise students as they exit their cars.
Student Safety Information Needed: Please log in to Final Forms and ensure that all your contact information is up to date. We must have accurate emergency information for all students, including multiple contact numbers. If your child has any medical concerns, contact our school health aide at 513-864-2770.
School hours are 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. If your child is going to eat breakfast, they will be permitted into the building at 8:50 a.m. and must report directly to the cafeteria. Breakfast will be served daily from 8:50–9:10 a.m. If students are not in their homeroom at 9:15 a.m., they are marked tardy. Student classroom supervision begins at 9:00 a.m.; if your child needs to arrive earlier, they must participate in Champions' before-school childcare. Dismissal starts at 3:50 p.m. All students must be picked up at the music room entrance before 4:00 p.m. If picking up by 4:00 p.m. is a problem for your family, you need to participate in the Champions after-school program.
Before- and After-School Childcare is offered to our families by Champions. They can be reached at 800-246-2154 for questions regarding enrollment. They do accept vouchers.
Please encourage your child to buy lunch at school this year. Our Food Service Program provides a consistent and nutritious menu. Meals are paid in advance. Payment can be made online through PaySchools, or by cash or check sent to the school in your child’s red home folder. Free/Reduced applications are available online through PaySchools and should be completed before the first day of school each year. Monthly menus are available on the district website.
The School Messenger System is an automated phone messaging system used to deliver updates, reminders, and emergency messages. Please ensure that you keep all contact information in Final Forms up to date to receive district communications. Springdale Elementary utilizes ClassDojo for communication. To get started, please accept your invitation via email or text message and download the app on your phone. Once set up, you can view the school calendar and communicate with staff through ClassDojo. I will enter important dates before school starts. Please turn on ClassDojo notifications to receive timely reminders. It's a convenient way to stay connected with our team and to stay informed about school events and activities.
Late Start Dates: On October 14, December 18, and March 11, the school day will begin at 10:00 a.m. to allow staff members time to prepare student records. Please plan accordingly.
No School Dates:
September 7: Labor Day February 12: Conference Exchange Day
October 15-19: Fall Break February 15: President’s Day
November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break March 12: Professional Development
December 21-January 4: Winter Break March 26-April 2: Spring Break
January 18: Dr. Martin Luther King Day May 28: Last Day of School (Noon Dismissal)
February 11: Professional Development
Enjoy the rest of your summer! We are looking forward to an absolutely fantastic school year with your family.
Warm regards, Lisa Tenbarge