And...we're back! Did you miss us? We missed all of YOU and hope you had a wonderful summer. We're excited for the 115th year of Gardner Street School!
Monday, August 11th
TK/Kinder/New Family Orientation
9 AM in the auditorium
All new families are encouraged to join us for orientation this Monday morning. We will go over procedures and answer any questions you may have so you all feel ready to start your time at Gardner.
Thursday, August 14th
First Day of School! (and minimum day!)
8:15 AM - 1:08 PM
The 2025-2026 school year begins this Thursday! Please pay attention to the first day procedures, according to your child's grade level.
DROP-OFF
KINDER/TK - Please report to the auditorium to find the lists with your teacher assignment. The teachers will meet you there and take students from the auditorium to the classroom. We find that kids adjust better when the teachers take them to their classrooms all together, so please try to say your goodbyes in the auditorium if possible.
FIRST GRADE - First grade teacher assignments will be posted in the main hallway, inside the main front doors. Please find your child's name and teacher and then proceed to the outdoor area outside the cafeteria (the area with the concrete circles) to meet your teacher. Teachers will then take students to classrooms.
SECOND GRADE - Second grade teacher assignments will be posted in the main hallway, inside the main front doors. Please find your child's name and then proceed to the lower yard to meet your teacher. Teachers will take students to their classrooms.
THIRD - FIFTH GRADE - All third through fifth grade teacher assignments will be posted on the fence near the lower yard. After finding your student's name, please proceed to the lower yard to find your teacher and class. Teachers will take students to their classrooms.
**If for some reason you can't find your student's name on the lists, please come to the front office so we can help you.
PICK-UP
All kindergarten and first graders are to be picked up directly from their classrooms. Second through fifth graders are to be picked up on the lower yard. This pick-up procedure will continue throughout the year, not just on the first day.
Coffee with Cabrera
8:30 AM in the auditorium
Join Principal Cabrera for the first Coffee with Cabrera of the year! Right after drop-off, head to the auditorium to hear a quick chat about what's happening in the year ahead. Questions are welcome!
Minimum Day!
1:08 PM
Don't forget that the first day of school is a minimum day! Pick up is at 1:08 PM! After-school programs will pick up your child directly from their classrooms.
Friday, August 15th
Regular Dismissal - 2:43 PM
Back-To-School Picnic
5-7 PM on the yard
Let's kick off the school year with some FUN! Bring your own picnic and blanket and join us on the lower yard as we celebrate the start of the '25-'26 school year. This is a completely free event, but there will be pizza for sale if you don't feel like packing a dinner. All pizza proceeds will benefit our fifth graders' camping trip!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
AUGUST 19TH - Volunteer Orientation
AUGUST 21ST - Friends of Gardner Meeting
AUGUST 26TH - SSC/LSLC/ELAC interest meeting
