Paakuma'K-8 School

Half Day MORNING Kindergarten FAQ

What time does school start/end?

7:20am-11:00am

Will these times ever change?

Mon.-Fri. Start/End times will remain the same.

Is this the same start time for other grades?

No, other grades start @ 7:40 (T-Fri) and 9:45 on most Mondays.

What is the drop off procedure?

Between 7:00AM and 7:20, parents/guardians are required to park in a parking spot (not on the curb), walk student to the classroom door, and release them to the teacher.

***Siblings walk their Kinder to the classroom door for hand-off.

Kinder students may NOT be dropped off curbside.

What is the earliest I can drop off my student?

7:00AM

Will I be able to drop off a sibling with my kinder student at 7am?

Yes, siblings will be able to accompany kinders and walk them to class.

What gate will my Kinder student enter through?

Kinder students (and siblings) will enter with an adult or sibling through the gate that leads to the kinder playground.

Can my student get breakfast?

Kinder breakfast is served from 7:00-7:15am.

Staff will deliver breakfast to your child’s class.

What time will my child have recess?

9:40-10:00am

Will my child get lunch?

Students may have lunch from 11:00-11:15am

What time is dismissal?

11:00am (skip lunch) and 11:15am (having lunch)

What is the procedure for pick-up if my child IS staying for lunch?

At 11:15am parents/guardians are required to park in a parking spot (not on the curb), walk to the kinder area and pick up their child from supervising staff.

What is the procedure for pick-up if my child is NOT staying or lunch?

At 11:00am parents/guardians are required to park in a parking spot (not on the curb), walk to the classroom door, and pick up their child.

Are there health/safety protocols for the 21/22 school year?

Yes, teachers will check students’ temperature at their classroom doors. Students and staff are required to wear a mask while indoors.

What school materials can we donate to the class?

1PK Black dry erase markers

• 2 Primary Composition Journals (drawing top portion)

• 6 Glue Sticks

• 1 Plastic Pencil box (8 ó by 5 ó )

• 1 inch 3- ring binder with pockets

• (2-3) Boxes of 24ct. Crayola crayons

• 1 Box of 12ct. Crayola color pencils

Appreciated extra supplies:

Kleenex boxes, Clorox Sanitizing wipes, band-aids, coloring books for

inclement weather, Art supplies (Any)

What personal items can my child bring to school?

Backpack, lunchbox, water bottle, and any other items that are noted on the materials list.

All other items such as toys, electronics, etc., are not permitted.

Half Day AFTERNOON Kindergarten FAQ

What time does school start/end?

11:00am- 2:40pm

Will these times ever change?

Mon.-Fri. Start/End times will remain the same.

Is this the same start time for other grades?

No, other grades start @ 7:40 (T-Fri) and 9:45 on most Mondays.

What is the drop off procedure?

Between 10:40am and 10:55, parents/guardians are required to park in a parking spot (not on the curb), walk student to the classroom door, and release them to the teacher.

Kinder students may NOT be dropped off curbside.

What is the earliest I can drop off my PM Kinder student?

10:40AM

What gate will my Kinder student enter through?

Kinder students will enter with an adult through the gate that leads to the kinder playground.

Can my student get lunch?

PM Kinder lunch is served from 10:40-10:55am.

Staff will deliver lunch to your child’s class

What time will my child have recess?

1:20-1:40pm

Will my other children be able to wait for the kinder student’s dismissal at 2:40pm?

Yes, siblings will be able to wait for the PM dismissal at 2:40pm.

Are there health/safety protocols for the 21/22 school year?

Yes, teachers will check students’ temperature at their classroom doors. Students and staff are required to wear a mask while indoors

What school materials can we donate to the class?

1PK Black dry erase markers

• 2 Primary Composition Journals (drawing top portion)

• 6 Glue Sticks

• 1 Plastic Pencil box (8 ó by 5 ó )

• 1 inch 3- ring binder with pockets

• (2-3) Boxes of 24ct. Crayola crayons

• 1 Box of 12ct. Crayola color pencils

Appreciated extra supplies:

Kleenex boxes, Clorox Sanitizing wipes, band-aids, coloring books for

inclement weather, Art supplies (Any)

What personal items can my child bring to school?

Backpack, lunchbox, water bottle, and any other items that are noted on the materials list.

All other items such as toys, electronics, etc., are not permitted.

DUAL Kindergarten FAQ

What time does school start/end?

7:40am-2:20pm

Will these times ever change?

Monday late start 9:45-2:35

Tues-Fri 7:40-2:20

Is this the same start/end time for other grades?

Yes

What are school hours on the first day of school?

7:40-2:20

What is the drop off procedure?

Between 7:20AM and 7:40, parents/guardians are required to park in a parking spot (not on the curb), walk student to the classroom door, and release them to the teacher.

***Siblings walk their Kinder to the classroom door for hand-off.

Kinder students may NOT be dropped off curbside.

What is the earliest I can drop off my student?

7:20AM

Will I be able to drop off a sibling with my kinder student at 7:20am?

Yes, siblings will be able to accompany kinders and walk them to class.

What gate will my Kinder student enter through?

Kinder students (and siblings) will enter with an adult or sibling through the gate that leads to the kinder playground.

Can my student get breakfast?

Breakfast is served from 7:20-7:40am. Kinder students will enter through the kinder gate and released to the teacher. Staff will deliver breakfast to your child’s classroom. 

Will my child have recess?

Yes, recess time is embedded into each the school day.

What time will my child eat lunch?

Students will have lunch from 11:08-10:53

Late start Mondays from 12:10-12:55

Minimum Day from 10:00-10:45

Can my child bring their own lunch?

Yes, a lunch from home is permitted. A school lunch is also provided at no cost.

What is the procedure for pick-up?

At 2:20, parents/guardians are required to park in a parking spot (not on the curb), walk to the kinder area and pick up their child from his/her class.

Are there health/safety protocols for the 21/22 school year?

Yes, teachers will check students’ temperature at their classroom doors. Students and staff are required to wear a mask while indoors.

What school materials can we donate to the class?

1PK Black dry erase markers

• 2 Primary Composition Journals (drawing top portion)

• 6 Glue Sticks

• 1 Plastic Pencil box (8 ó by 5 ó )

• 1 inch 3- ring binder with pockets

• (2-3) Boxes of 24ct. Crayola crayons

• 1 Box of 12ct. Crayola color pencils

Appreciated extra supplies:

Kleenex boxes, Clorox Sanitizing wipes, band-aids, coloring books for

inclement weather, Art supplies (Any)

What personal items can my child bring to school?

Backpack, lunchbox, water bottle, and any other items that are noted on the materials list.

All other items such as toys, electronics, etc., are not permitted.