August 8, 2022
Dear Families,
Hello! My name is Mrs. Amy Henschel and I am your child’s teacher for the 2022-23 school year. First grade will be an exciting and important year for your child. I feel very privileged to be a part of it!
Our first day of school is Tuesday, August 30th. Our school doors open at 7:45 a.m., and our day starts at 7:55. Please note that there is no school on Friday, September 2nd, and Monday the 5th for Labor Day Weekend.
Your child will need a backpack, sneakers for gym class, and a pair of headphones. Warwick will provide everything else including individual iPads, folders, student supply boxes, and all school supplies; please do not send alternate folders or supplies to school, as we have a color coding system.
Your child may bring a water bottle. Please make sure it has a pop top or a flip top (no screw tops) to help prevent spills. First grade teachers prefer plastic over stainless steel since students tend to drop them, and stainless is very loud when it hits the hard floor.
This year, lunch will cost $2.75 (reduced lunch is 40 cents). We highly recommend the online pre-pay system as it prevents the stress of lost or forgotten lunch money. You will need your child’s Warwick ID number to set up an account at https://www.schoolcafe.com/. Please see the Warwick Food and Nutrition Services page on the website for more information.
Your child will be dismissed the first day according to the information posted by the transportation office on the Warwick web portal. If you are unsure what is listed for your child, please call the office to confirm. If you ever need to pick up your child instead of having them ride the bus/van, you must send a written note to school. Any permanent change in transportation must be made with a written form filed with the district transportation office. Please also communicate and confirm the change with me!
The dismissal bell rings at 2:35. After all of the buses have been called, the walkers are dismissed out the side doors located at the kindergarten playground around 2:40. Anyone who picks up your child must be listed on the school emergency card on file in the office. Caregivers who are picking up must park in the lot, and walk up to the dismissal area. You may not pull up to the curb to pick up. I will give each student verbal permission to leave, and they will come to you. This is for your child’s safety. Thank you in advance for your patience as I learn who you are, and dismiss each child individually. I promise, the process will get faster as the year progresses. ☺
If you haven’t visited my Warwick website, check it out! From the Warwick home page, go to the staff directory and find my name with the alphabetical links. Stay tuned for more information about our Back to School Night for parents and guardians on Thursday, September 29th at 6:00 p.m..
I promise to do my very best to help your child stay healthy and safe, to feel valued, and to learn and grow! I am looking forward to getting to know all students and families! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me for any reason this year. Enjoy the last few days of summer!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Amy Henschel