Cardinal's Nest

Tomorrow is our 1st day of school! Please read this newsletter to learn what is happening as the school year begins.

I look forward to seeing our students tomorrow and getting to know all the families!

Alma Solis

Principal

Join us to welcome our new Cardinals to the Steger Primary Center Team!

We are looking forward to working with all of them this school year!

We are very excited to start the 2023-2024 school year. The buildings are ready, and the staff are preparing for an engaging academic year.

We are looking forward to a great year of learning and growing together!

Please open the Back to School flyers below for important updates.

• Doors will open at 7:30 am and school will start promptly at 8:00 am.

• If your child will be absent, please make sure to call the attendance line at (708) 753-4100.

• Drop off will occur in the front parking lot on the south end of our building - there will be a lane designated for vehicle entry. No parking should occur before 8:00 am on 30th Street, the front lot, or the staff parking lot.

• Please do not let your student exit the vehicle until the 7:30 am bell rings.

• Supervisors will be outside to assist - please follow the directions of the supervisors.

• All students will enter through the Main Entrance, Door 1.

• Breakfast will be served from 7:30 am to 8:00 am.

• Pre-Kindergarten students (AM and PM classes) should be dropped off at Door 10.

• Students may bring their own water bottles to school - water fountains will be available to fill water bottles.

• Instruction ends at 2:30 pm

• Dismissal is at 2:40 pm for walkers/car riders.

• Kindergarten and first-grade students will be dismissed from the south end of our building. No parking should occur after 2:15 pm on 30th Street or the front lot.

• Pre-Kindergarten students will be dismissed from the north end (AM and PM classes) at Door 10.

• Buses are expected to leave the school property by no later than 2:45 pm.

• If there are any changes to how your student will be transported home, you’ll need to contact the school office no later than 1:00 pm. Unless notified otherwise, students will be sent home their usual way.

• Attention Kinder parents: Please turn in your child's school physical by October 15th.
• If your student does not have a school physical on file, they will be EXCLUDED from school.
• Any student with allergies, asthma, diabetes, seizures, or any other medical diagnosis needs to complete a packet filled out by their guardian and physician.
• Medication cannot be administered without this filled out completely.
  
• If you need the form, you can find it on our school website or come in any time to get one.

• Thursday, August 24: First Day of School
• School Hours for Kinder & 1st Grade: 8:00 am-2:30 pm are the instructional times with Dismissal at 2:40 pm
• Doors open at 7:30 am
• Breakfast for those students who get breakfast will begin at 7:30 am
• School Hours for Pre-K AM: 8:00 am-10:30 am
• School Hours for Pre-K PM: 12:00 am-2:30 pm
• Friday, August 26: Bus Evacuation Drills

Email: asolis@sd194.org
Website: https://steger-primary-center.echalksites.com/home_page
Location: 3341 Miller Avenue, Chicago Heights, IL, USA
Phone: (708) 753-4100