Welcome back to the 2025–2026 school year!
We are so excited to have you as part of our EBA family. Whether you’re returning or joining us for the first time, we’re thrilled to begin this new chapter with you and your child. Our team has been working hard to prepare a joyful, safe, and engaging learning environment where every student belongs and thrives.
As we kick off the school year, we’d like to share a few important reminders that help keep our school days running smoothly:
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
Drop off procedures (morning):
Families drop off students at the outside classroom door. Doors open at 8:20am for breakfast.
All students must be signed in by an adult (18 years or older)
Parents may come into the classroom, but must leave by 8:40 am unless pre-arranged for classroom volunteering. If you are going to volunteer please stop by the office to have your ID checked and receive a visitor badge.
Classroom doors close at 8:40am, any late students must report to the office. Teachers must close their outside doors at this time for safety reasons.
Tardiness:
Students arriving after 8:40 AM must enter through the office. A staff member will escort them to class to minimize instructional interruptions and keep office traffic flowing smoothly for passes and visitor check-ins.
After the 3rd time of unexcused tardiness - the office will send a letter home and will require a meeting with administration.
If a student is chronically tardy, a tardy plan will be developed with the classroom teacher to support the student in arriving on time.
Pick up procedures (afternoon):
Families pick up students at the outdoor classroom door. Doors open at 3:00pm.
ALL students must be signed out by an adult 18 years or older
Students must be picked up by 3:15pm. If the parent has not arrived the classroom paraprofessional will call the parent and then bring the student down to the office at 3:20pm to be picked up there.
After 3 late pick-ups after 4:00pm, office staff will send a late pick-up warning letter to the family.
The teacher/para will complete a hand-to-hand drop-off and delivery to parents/ guardians and/or the bus if applicable.
The teacher will only release students to an adult over the age of 18 that has been indicated on the Parent Permission Form.
Early pick up:
Please notify your child’s teacher and the office about an early pick up.
Please enter through the office for early pick up and show identification. The office will call the classroom teacher and then you will go to the classroom to pick up your child and sign them out. Remember anyone picking up your child needs to be on the pick up list and MUST BE 18 years or older.
Once you pick up your child early, you may not bring them back (for example after an appointment)
PARKING
Families may park in the west side lot, along the streets, or at the Church of Ascension. We recognize that parking is limited and will have staff in the lot to help manage traffic flow and ensure the safety of our students and families. Please follow posted parking signs and be courteous to staff managing traffic and safety.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in creating a safe and respectful environment for everyone in our school community. We truly value your partnership and look forward to working together to make this a wonderful school year. Here's to a year filled with learning, growth, and community!
Warmly,
Marta Rodenas
Principal
*On the last Thursday of every month, we will send a school-wide newsletter in your child's backpack and will post it on here as well. Here is the copy of the August's Penguin Press.
*El último jueves de cada mes, enviaremos un boletín informativo para toda la escuela en la mochila de su hijo/a y lo publicaremos aquí también. Aquí está la copia del Penguin Press de agosto.