08/16/2026
Viking Families,
As we wrap up our first week of school, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our students, families, and staff for helping make it a successful start to the year. We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and support as we work through our dismissal procedures and establish safe routines for everyone.
A friendly reminder that while our dismissal bell rings at 2:50 p.m., it takes approximately 10 minutes for students to transition from classrooms, travel through the building, and get safely to their designated dismissal areas. Our goal is not speed, but ensuring that every child is dismissed safely and accounted for each day.
The safety of our students is always our top priority. As we continue to refine our procedures, we ask for your partnership by practicing safe driving habits in and around our campus. Please follow traffic patterns, avoid distractions, be mindful of crosswalks, and remain patient with fellow drivers, staff members, and families. We will be training a few staff members to be crosswalks, but we would gladly take any help from the community willing to volunteer.
We also encourage everyone to extend a little extra kindness and grace during these first few weeks. New routines take time, and together we can create a positive and safe environment for all of our students.
Thank you again for a wonderful first week. We are excited for a fantastic school year ahead and appreciate your continued support.
With gratitude,
Dr. Melissa Martinez
Principal
