Dear Stewart Families,
We are all excited to start the 2023-2024 school year. We have many learning experiences planned for the year that will challenge our students to grow both academically and socially. We have been getting ready for what I know will be a terrific year. We will continue the excellence that has been established at Stewart Elementary. It is our goal to help every child feel welcomed, connected, and part of our Stewart family. Our amazing staff is committed to providing a challenging curriculum that will have all of our students growing academically throughout the year.
We are thrilled to welcome new teachers to our Stewart family! Erica Holden will be teaching 2nd grade. Lindsay Schaeffer and Julie Ann Murphy will be our new Intervention Specialists. Jason Price will be our new School Psychologist. We also welcome Heidi Marschall as our gifted teacher. They are all so excited to be a part of our Stewart family, and I know our students will love them.
I look forward to working together with families and collaborating on ways to help all of our students succeed. Please feel free to contact me at (513) 864-2800 or dramsey@vikingmail.org.
We look forward to our Open House on Monday August 14, 2023 from 4:30-6:00 PM. This is a great time to meet your child’s teacher and drop off school supplies before the first day.
Our first day of school will be on Tuesday, August 15 for grades 1-5 and Thursday, August 17 for our Kindergarten and Pre-School students.
Curriculum Night will be Thursday August 24 from 6:00-7:00p.m.
- Preschool, Kindergarten, and grades 1-2 parents are invited at 6:00 to 6:30.
- Grade 3-5 parents are invited at 6:30 to 7:00
Please fill out/update your Final Forms and sign up for each of your child’s class Dojo. This allows our communication to be most effective.
Drop off Procedures: Student drop off takes place in the lot on Conrey. Cars are not permitted in the School Road lot. When dropping students off in the morning please keep student’s in the car until 9:00 unless they are eating breakfast. If they are eating breakfast they can be let out of their car at 8:50.
Our Food Service Program offers a consistent, nutritious menu. Meals are paid in advance. Payment can be made online via PaySchools or with cash or a check. Free/Reduced applications are available online and should be completed before the first day of school.
Pick Up Procedures: Pick up also takes place in the lot on Conrey When picking up your child please wait in the car line and we will call your student out to the car. We ask that all parents stay in their cars and not come to the door to pick up their child. If you need to make a change in how your child is getting home, please make sure the office is notified prior to 3:00. We will once again use the number system for pick up. Please have your number card displayed from your windshield and we will call your child to meet you at your car.
Attendance Procedure Reminders: When your child is absent from school, you will need to contact the office as well as send in a note upon your child’s return to school. Please remember the importance of having your child at school every day. The attendance phone number is (513) 864-2800. If you have a question or wish to speak directly about your child’s absence, please contact Mrs. Emily Hackett.
Student Safety Information Needed: Please log into Final Forms and make sure all your contact information is up-to-date. We must have accurate emergency information on all students and multiple contact numbers. If your child has any medical concerns, please get in touch with our school Nurse, Mrs. Liz Tolbert, at 513-864-2870.
The school day starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. If your child is going to purchase breakfast in the morning, they will be permitted into the building at 8:50 a.m. and must report directly to the cafeteria. Breakfast will be served daily from 8:50–9:10 a.m. Students who are not in their homeroom at 9:15 a.m. will be considered tardy.
The School Messenger System is an automated phone message system used for updates, reminders, and in the event of emergencies. Please make sure you keep all contact information up to date in Final Forms so that you receive district communications. Stewart Elementary also uses ClassDojo. Please accept your invitation via email or text and install the app on your phone. You can access the school calendar and message staff through ClassDojo. It is a great way to communicate with our staff and to keep up-to-date on school activities.
No School Dates:
- September 4: Labor Day
- October 13-17: Fall Break
- November 22: Conference Exchange Day
- November 22-24: Thanksgiving Break
- January 15: Dr. Martin Luther King Day
- February 15: Professional Development
- February 16: Conference Exchange Day
- February 19: President’s Day
- December 21-January 3: Winter Break
- March 25 – April 1: Spring Break
Enjoy the rest of your summer, and together we are going to make this a fantastic year.
Sincerely,