Parents Guide to ues

Here you will find a short summary of the items parents should know about the Upper Elementary School (UES). More details can be found in the Elementary School Student Handbook.

Snacks and Lunches

Students are required to bring a snack to school to eat during their mid-morning break. The cafeteria is not open during snack time for purchases.

Three staggered lunches are scheduled in the ES Cafeteria every day except Tuesday for students in Grade 3 - 5.

Students can choose to pack a lunch or purchase lunch in our cafeteria. Students in Grades 3 - 5 can use their DragonCard to purchase a lunch from a set menu. The weekly menu is published in the school’s weekly newsletter, Sahifa. DragonCards are pre-loaded with money through one of the kiosks on campus or online. Kiosks are located in the Main Administration building and the MS/HS Cafeteria.

It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure sufficient funds are available for their child to purchase lunch.

Sweets or what many consider as junk food such as chocolates or soda are not sold to our elementary students. In striving to promote healthy eating habits, we ask parents not to pack sodas, candy, or other junk food.

PACT Tuesdays

Professional and Collaborative Time (PACT) Tuesdays are 12:30 pm dismissal days for the students.

These afternoons are designed for teachers to work collaboratively with their grade level teams and individual parent conferences cannot be scheduled during this afternoon.

PACT does not occur on weeks where there is a scheduled day(s) off from school since those Tuesdays are full days for students.

Please check the school calendar, found on the school website, for the PACT Tuesday schedule.

Footwear

Students are encouraged to wear shoes that fully cover the toes. Students are not allowed to wear flip flops or crocs to school.

PE Uniforms and Swim Attire

On PE days, students in Grade 3 - 5 must wear the PE uniform to school with appropriate sports shoes. The uniform may also be worn on non-PE days. PE uniforms are expected to be labeled with the child’s full name and class on the small tag located on the shirt and shorts (i.e. Joel White 5-A).

During colder months, track or sweatpants may be worn along with the standard PE shirt and shoes. During swimming days, students must also bring/wear a swimming cap and towel.

The PE uniform will be sold on campus at the beginning of the school year, and are also available at Noble House. Please see our PE Uniforms Sahifa page for more information.

After-School Activities (ASA)

ASD provides an After-School Activities (ASA) program during each trimester for students in Grades 1 - 5. After-School Activities are scheduled each trimester and run for eight consecutive sessions.

Some activities are limited to certain grade levels and/or number of students. A student must pre-register for the activity online. The school will provide instructions regarding student registration.

Sports Programs

The After School Sports (ES Sports) program offers students in Grades 2 - 5 with the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports after school.

The term of these sessions varies from sport to sport and is outlined at the beginning of the school year as well as throughout the year in te Sahifa and the Athletics and Activities website.