<div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><br></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/1bdd7b24-16e9-4c53-ad93-923c7b9e77a9?fingerprint=ppb20251217000330" alt="Welcome Back BBQ" width="490" height="490" style="display:inline-block;max-width:100%;width:490px;height:490px"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We’re excited to welcome everyone back with our annual BBQ on August 25, starting at 4:00 PM!</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow your nose to the front doors for a hot dog, then head inside to tour the school and meet your child’s teacher in their classroom. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bring your school supplies, enjoy a bite to eat, and reconnect with fellow Raptors as we kick off another great school year together!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please read all of the information in our first&nbsp;</span><a href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/53vkdw2_-6ETUsKl3Dcleg~~/AAAAARA~/D8NIcx7lzPUab6j9b1U6fknHQGR2AmF8cCP3TMoznnxPtk2DuM8qOobFySlmME_UTINNODwFDftZ1FlJjb-Exo9OKfFtlCT06zsqpNpZgI1OhDPzx60lFT9EmI4fLAp_xMtQx-XoN2br3MXvEPgeHLjEOhBi1Oj_A7WR03SIpaY~" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Principal's Corner</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;of the year. It includes key updates on homeroom assignments, bell times, entrance doors, supply lists, transportation, and upcoming event details:</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Homeroom Confirmation:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;On&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday, August 24th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, you will receive confirmation of your child’s homeroom classroom along with an introductory letter from their teacher.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">First Day of School:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;The official first day of school for Grades 1–4 is&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, August 27th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;(Warning bell rings at 8:25 AM).</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Reporting Absences:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;If you know your child will not be at school on their first day, or any day, please report their absence on&nbsp;</span><a href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/4L-qCz_4Wn9wnNWP9f2U7g~~/AAAAARA~/3Gml--Zcr9buAfxpA0JLhghA699uiJnJ1iAcHfnlnsY2r6ELjiEtrF8GDuzKqKOgFU6vEucyJNV7mYysQ1ZnRJCk6t_w6kCsdQeTxG0LYvRU8xjb9_zlE3lPe28scegnJbtbjpvUYIyAsgpZbu_ZbYpsAhhOYdXyGDJCdsbXUa2hLB323lQo4FmQmHB_jL8uz3XK-XUABoV8a2yXUGuYlw~~" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SafeArrival</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Here’s to a fantastic 2026–2027 school year!</span></p></div></div>