Thomas MacLaren School
July 23, 2014
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Dear Parents,
 
We hope you are enjoying your summer! The following information will help you prepare as we count down the days to Registration and the start of school. 

Preregistration Paperwork
Please complete each of the following BEFORE Registration to expedite the process. 
  1. Lunch Benefit Application: Payments such as Student Fees and school lunch payments are based on these results, so it is very important that you complete this application. If you qualified for free or reduced lunch last year, you still need to fill it out to re-qualify for the 2014-15 school year. If you choose not to fill out the Lunch Benefit Application, please contact Pam Burrell via email at [email protected]. The online application is available here.
  2. Student Fees: Student Fee information can be found here. Please take time to carefully assess your fee total; this will help to expedite your time spent in line. Payment for Student Fees is expected at Registration. Payments can be made by cash, check or credit card. If payment plans are needed or if you have any questions, please contact Angie Stattman at [email protected]. All accounts must be settled or arrangements made no later than the first day of school.
  3. Registration Packet: Please find your Registration Packet here. The first four of the following documents are mandatory for the start of school and must be returned at Registration:
    1. Signature page (one per family), which pertains to the 2014-2015 Parent-Student Handbook
    2. Annual Health Update (one per child)
    3. Internet and Flash Drive Policy (one per child)
    4. Physical Education Form, if completed (one per child)
    5. After School Study Hall/ASSH (one per family) and Parking Permit (one per student) can be returned at Registration if applicable.
  4. Health Plans: Health Plans are needed for students with a medical condition, such as, but not limited to, asthma, diabetes and/or food allergies. Any student in need of a Health Plan must have documentation filled out before Registration so the plan is in place by the first day of school. All health forms, including Authorization to Administer Medication (if needed) can be found here. Please direct any questions to Karen Triplett at [email protected].
  5. The 2014-2015 Parent-Student Handbook is available here. Hard copies of the Handbook are available upon request. All parents and students must read the Handbook before coming to Registration. Please sign and return Signature Page once you and your child(ren) have read the Handbook (parent and student signatures required).
If you need to review the lists of school supplies or other policies, please click here . 
 
Mandatory Registration
Wednesday, August 6, 3:00-7:00 p.m. 
NEW THIS YEAR:  ONLY PARENTS SHOULD ATTEND

  

The purpose of Registration is to submit all necessary documentation as well as pay Student Fees for the beginning of the school year. Parents are required to complete the
four mandatory items listed above before arriving. Please note that several forms need student signatures; please be sure to obtain them before you arrive. Students should not attend; students will bring school supplies to Orientation. Family donations such as copy paper and tissues will be accepted at Registration.  

Registration Night
 
Student Fees: At this station you may pay Student Fees and prepay for lunch. To avoid long lines we strongly recommend the following schedule. That said, you may be able to pay fees at any time during the event. 
    • 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Student's last name A-B
    • 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Student's last name C-E
    • 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Student's last name F-H 
    • 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Student's last name I-L 
    • 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Student's last name M-N
    • 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Student's last name O-R
    • 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Student's last name S only
    • 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Student's last name T-Z 
Updates from the Head of School: This presentation from Mrs. Hall will occur every half hour, beginning at 3:15. This is mandatory as it relates to major changes to the traffic pattern for pick-up and drop-off of students. Any additional updates will also be announced at this time.

Nurse's Station: Annual Health Updates must be returned here. Additional Health Plans and any medications and the accompanying form should also be submitted at this station. Our School Nurse, Kimberly Nowland, will be available to answer your questions.

Registrar's Station: Completed Signature Page, Internet & Flash Drive Policy, and any Physical Education forms must be returned here.

Check Out: Before you leave, we will make sure you have visited all the mandatory stations. ASSH and Parking Permit forms can be dropped off here.
 
Please also visit: 
 
Parent Service Association (PSA) Room 108: Order MacLaren Spirit Shirts and our ever-popular fleece jackets here.  Sample sizes will be available for reference. The cost for spirit shirts is $15.00 and fleeces are $35.00; hats and hoodies from $5-$35.00 will also be on sale. These items can only be purchased, ordered and paid for at this station; they cannot be paid for with Student Fees.  Orders can be paid with cash or checks.  All spirit wear and fleece orders are due August 28, so there will be other opportunities to try on samples if needed during the first few weeks of school. Carpool and volunteer information is available here too. 
 
More information about the first week of school: 
  • Back-to-School Picnic: Sunday, August 10, 2014. 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at Danville Park (1147 Mount View Lane).
    • For more information, visit our Parent Service Association (PSA) webpage here.
  • Student Orientation: Monday, August 11, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
    • Students may arrive after 7:30 a.m. All students should arrive in uniform and may bring a snack. Students should bring locker supplies only (please bring in family donations to Registration).  
    • Please note that if you rented an instrument over the summer, you are expected to bring it back to school at Orientation. 
    • Hot Lunch Program: Thomas MacLaren School collaborates with District 11 Food and Nutrition Services. For accounting purposes only, we use a palm-scanner during lunch service. We will begin scanning palms of students at Student Orientation. Parents may opt out of the palm-scanner; for additional information, please visit our website. Please direct any questions to Pam Burrell at [email protected]. As a reminder, you may also prepay for lunches at the Student Fees station at Registration.
  • First Day of Class:  Tuesday, August 12, School hours: 7:45 am -3:30 pm
    • Students may arrive after 7:25 a.m. Students should arrive no later than 7:40 a.m. and be picked up no later than 3:45 p.m. After School Study Hall is available beginning August 12. 
    • Don't forget that Friday dismissal is always at 2:40 p.m.
While greeting friends and familiar MacLaren faculty and staff, please also welcome the newest faculty and staff to the school. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 719-313-4488. We are eagerly awaiting the beginning of the school year.

See you soon!

Mary Faith Hall
Head of School