Welcome to Henry Barnard School

August 30, 2011

Dear Families,

On behalf of the faculty and staff of Henry Barnard School, it is my pleasure to welcome you all to the 2011-2012 school year. We have had a busy and productive summer preparing the building for your arrival on Tuesday, September 6, 2011!

We have a wonderful team of teachers in our newly formed Kindergarten-Second Grade Primary School. Their expertise in literacy, numeracy, home/school connections, and multi-sensory approaches to learning will enhance our child-centered environment. Please check our web site www.enfieldschools.org and click on Henry Barnard for teacher assignments.

At Henry Barnard School, we recognize parents to be their child’s first and most influential teacher. As partners, we utilize a variety of teaching strategies and techniques to meet individual needs. All children are challenged to be critical thinkers, to develop their unique talents, and view themselves as life-long learners.

Your support is critical in this undertaking. By reading to your child each evening, sharing personal experiences, and encouraging a love for learning, you will help your child be successful within our diverse and changing society. Establish homework and bedtime routines early in the school year. Get to know your child’s teachers and communicate with them often.

Our PTO (Parent/Teacher Organization) and the BLC (Barnard Learning Center) are always looking for volunteers to help in many ways. Check our web site and get involved! Our “Open House” is September 26 from 6:30-7:30 P.M. This "Open House" is for parents only. Teachers will share some wonderful ideas to continue learning at home! We look forward to meeting you and sharing in the education of your child this year!

Sincerely,

Nancy Hayes
Principal

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

Morning Drop-off (effective Monday October 24, 2011):

• Parents who drive their children to school will enter via the Shaker Road entrance, take a right into the district office parking lot and drop students off at the gym entrance door by the playground equipment. Teachers will be meet students at the gym entrance door starting at 8:40 a.m. 
• This will be a drop-off only area – no parking will be allowed. 
• Parents who drive their children to school and wish to walk them into school building will park in the school parking lot and use the front entrance.
   
• No students will be allowed to walk through the parking lot without an adult.

Afternoon Pick-up:

• Parents who pick up their children at dismissal time (3:21 p.m.) must park in a designated parking spot and proceed to the kindergarten entrance on the left side of the building.
   
• No students will be allowed to walk through the parking lot without an adult.

Afternoon Busses:

• Students will exit from the front entrance and proceed to their designated bus after their bus number has been announced.

Afternoon Day Care Vans:

• Day care van drivers will proceed to the district office parking lot and board students from the library door.

Thank you for adhering to these guidelines to ensure the safety of our children. I appreciate your patience and understanding.