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Frequently Asked Questions

7/31/2018

While summer is here to stay (at least for the next month), we are happy to share some early details to help make your child’s first days of school a resounding success. If you click on the link below you will find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions by new families. They fall into three categories: Where do I go? Who should I call? and What do I need to know?

Lower School Schedule

Meet the Teacher Day	Monday, Aug. 27
First Day of Classes JK-12	Tuesday, Aug. 28 JK/K early dismissal at 11:45 a.m.
JK/K/1st Grade Parents’ Night	Thursday, Aug. 30-6:15 p.m.

Regular Lower School Hours

Monday-Thursday	8:10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Friday	8:10 a.m.-2:20 p.m.
Morning Arrival	7:50-8:10 a.m.

** Please Note: A 7:30 a.m., Early Arrival Option is offered for all students. Junior Kindergartners must be dropped off at Orange carpool area. Students in Kindergarten through 4th Grade must be dropped off at Centennial Hall.

Afternoon Dismissal

Monday-Thursday	3-3:20 p.m.
Friday	2:20-2:40 p.m.

Summer Read
We have heard excitment about this year's summer read Because of Winn Dixie, however please know that JK and K familes are invited but not required to share this story with their children.

Lunch

Ms. Myra Orban is our head chef. The menu for September and August will be posted in August. If your child has dietary restrictions, please give her a call at 804.665.1752.

Arrival

Morning arrival occurs in the traffic lane immediately adjacent to Nunnally Hall, Watt Library and Luck Hall. Before school begins you will be assigned a location (Green, Gold or Orange) that will serve as your drop-off and pick-up location for the year. Faculty, staff and Campus Cubs will greet you daily. For further details click here to navigate to the Back to School website: LS Carpool Information

Nurse

Our Lower School nurse is Kathryn Heidt. She can be reached at 804.741.9787 or by email at kathryn_heidt@collegiate-va.org.

After School Programs

Aftercare for Collegiate JK and Kindergarten students is called KinderQuest. Activity Quest is Collegiate’s after school enrichment program. If you would like to sign up or have questions please contact Ms. Chris Moses at 804.740.6477 or by email at christina_moses@collegiate-va.org.

Business Office

If you have any questions about tuition payment, please contact Cameron Evans at 804.741.9756 or by email at cameron_evans@collegiate-va.org.

Dress Code

Our primary goal is to have a Lower School student body that is neat in appearance and is dressed appropriately for School activities, including physical education, trips off campus and special assemblies.

It is recommended that all students wear athletic shoes each day for safe playground/recess play. For physical education classes, students are required to wear athletic shoes that lace and tie, or are secured with Velcro strap(s) and laces/elastic bands.
Shorts, dresses, and skirts are to reach mid-thigh (for most students, fingertip length).
When wearing leggings/yoga pants, students must wear with tunic tops, skirts, or dresses that are mid-thigh length as opposed to shirts that do not meet the length requirement.
Shirttails are to be tucked in unless an outfit is designed to be worn loose (long-sleeved rugby shirts).
Denim clothing is permitted except blue jeans.
Belts must be worn if belt loops are present and collared shirts must be worn if the student is wearing pants.
Students may not wear: hats (indoors) or bandanas on the head, blue jeans, or sweat/yoga pants, athletic clothing, tie-dye or camouflage clothing, flip-flops (shoes that have a strap between the toes and no rear strap), beach or athletic sandals, tank or spaghetti strap tops or shirts that reveal midriff, clothing with frayed or raveled hems, T-shirts with printed text, shirts with printed text, athletic pullovers and sweatshirts with printed text other than Collegiate or a college name.

All Else

When in doubt, call Mary Damon and Clara Pettus in the Lower School main office. Mary can be reached at 804.741.9776 or by email at mdamon@collegiate-va.org. Clara can be reached at 804.741.9775 or by email at clara_pettus@collegiate-va.org.

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