August 5, 2025
Dear Elmwood Students, Parents or Guardians,
Welcome to a new school year at Shawnee Elmwood School. The first day of school is Thursday, August, 21, 2025.
Parents or a responsible adult are welcome to come to the Elmwood office one of the following days, Wednesday (8/13), Thursday (8/14) or Friday (8/15) sometime between 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Parents will be given their student’s teacher welcome letter and any other pertinent information.
After August 11, 2025, parents are encouraged to pay fees ($47.00 KG), ($44.00 1st), ($54.00 2nd) through PaySchools Central, but are welcome to pay when you come to Elmwood with a check or cash. You may also load your students lunch account on PaySchools Central. School lunch prices will be $3.00 per day (including milk). Breakfast is offered daily for $2.00 (except on delay days). It is suggested that you purchase lunch credits for five, ten, fifteen or more days. If you choose to pack your lunch, milk is available for purchase for $0.50. The lunch cost is subject to change. Checks for school fees and lunches must be made out separately.
Please label all of your student’s personal possessions (coat, hat, school bag, lunch box, supply box, etc…), with their full name using a permanent marker. We invite parents/guardians and the student to Elmwood’s Open House on Tuesday, August 19th. Kindergarten is from 4:30-5:30, then 1st grade is from 5:00-6:00 and finally 2nd grade is 5:30-6:30. This is an opportunity for you to meet your new teacher, find your classroom and bring in your supplies.
We recommend your student ride the bus on the morning of the first day rather than having parents bring you to school. Mom or Dad should attach the bus tag you receive at Open House to your book bag before you get on the bus the morning of the first day of school. This will help teachers assist you onto the correct bus when it is time to go home at the end of the school day. Be watching for your bus on the morning of Thursday, August 21st.
We are going to have an exciting year and I am looking forward to working with you!