
Samuelson News
August - September 2019
Welcome Back!
Welcome back! We are looking forward to another great school year here at Samuelson Elementary School.
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New School Hours
One big change to this school year is our new and improved hours. Samuelson's new hours are as follows:
- Doors open at 7:30 AM.
- Students must be in their classrooms by 7:45 to not be counted as tardy.
- Dismissal is at 2:40 PM.
- NO EARLY OUT WEDNESDAYS THIS YEAR
Attendance
Our number one priority here at Samuelson is your child's safety. Attendance is a huge part of keeping our students safe. If your child will be tardy or absent, please call (515-242-8441) or email (samuelson@dmschools.org) the office by 8:00 AM to let us know. Teachers do their attendance at this time.
Student Cell Phone Policy
Per district policy students are not allowed to have their cell phones at school. However, we certainly understand why parents want their children to carry cell phones. At Samuelson we will allow students to bring their phones, but they will need give them to their teachers so they can be locked up and kept safe. Samuelson is not responsible for lost or damaged cell phones.
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
With it being the beginning of the school year, we want to remind you of our arrival and dismissal procedures. Our procedure helps keep your children safe. Please remind your children to cross at the designated crosswalks instead of in the middle of the street.
If you are dropping off your child in a car, please enter on Lindlavista Way. You can drop off along the sidewalk at the side of the school. The area in front of Samuelson, along Bel-Aire Road, is reserved for buses and day care vans only. Stay on the right side of the road as you drive along Bel-Aire. For the safety of your children and other drivers, do not make u-turns in front of the school. This will help traffic move as quickly and smoothly as possible.
If you are picking up your child in a car, enter on Lindlavista Way or Crestmoor Place. Stay in your car in the car line. The children will line up on the sidewalk at the side of the school. When it is your turn, a teacher will place your child (children) in your car. You may then pull forward or around as directed. You must turn right on Bel-Aire Road at dismissal time. The area in front of Samuelson, along Bel-Aire Road is reserved for buses and day care vans only.
Please do not park along Lindlavista Way. One lane must stay open on Lindlavista Way for the car line and emergency vehicles. If you need to park and leave your car, you may park on Bel Aire Road or Crestmoor Place. Be kind to our neighbors and do not block their driveways.
Please remember per the DMPS Parent Handbook, bike riders must be in 4th or 5th grade.
Beaverdale Fall Festival Parade
Come walk with us in the Beaverdale Fall parade at 10:00 in the morning on Saturday, September 21st. Wear your Samuelson school colors and show your husky pup pride! Parade specifics will go out as soon as we have them.
Our PTO Needs You!
Box Tops for Education
The Box Top process is changing. Traditional Box Tops are being phased out of production but may continue to be found on many products. You can still clip these and send them to the office. but check out the new process below!
Samuelson T-Shirts
Important Dates to Remember
September 2nd - NO SCHOOL
September 12th - PTO Meeting at 5:30 PM
September 21st - Beaverdale Fall Festival Parade @ 10:00 AM
September 27th - NO SCHOOL
Samuelson Elementary
Email: samuelson@dmschools.org
Website: https://samuelson.dmschools.org/
Location: 3929 Bel Aire Road, Des Moines, IA, USA
Phone: 515-242-8441
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuelsondmps/
Twitter: @samuelsonDMPS