A lot of questions have been coming in about MAZE day, so here are some answers to some of them:

I can’t come to my scheduled MAZE day. Can I go to the other one?

Yes. If the MAZE day date that was scheduled for your last name doesn’t work for you, please come to the other one.

August 21 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm (last names beginning with M – Z)
August 23 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm (last names beginning with A – L)

I can’t come to either MAZE day. What do I do?

If you can’t attend either MAZE day, please come in to the office on Monday morning before school starts. Your child cannot start school without turning in a completed emergency card.

I didn’t get my MAZE day packet. What do I do?

There will be blank forms available for you at both MAZE days, so please come even if you didn’t receive a packet in the mail.

Do I have to be at MAZE day for the two hours that it’s open?

No. The scheduled times are just a window. You can come any time during the scheduled time.

What do I need to bring with me?

Bring your completed forms, your child’s immunization record and your checkbook or money for the enrichment programs and spirit wear.

Why don’t the MAZE day packets go out earlier?

The paperwork doesn’t go out until just before school starts for many reasons:

1. The school office is closed and the staff is on vacation until the week before MAZE Day
2. The office doesn’t receive the final enrollment list until the weeks before school starts, so even if the office was open, they wouldn’t have a complete list of addresses
3. PTA volunteers have to submit pieces for the packets
4. Everything has to be submitted to the district office for translation and then copies must be made.
5. One packet per student (over 500 this year) has to be assembled by Gwen and Haley
6. A mailing that big has to be scheduled with the Post Office by Gwen

The packets cannot be mailed out much earlier than they are because it wouldn’t be possible given the above timetable and logistical constraints.

That’s it!

If you’re an incoming Kindergarten parent, don’t forget the Kinder Meet & Greet on August 23 from 3:00-4:00!

The first day of school for the 2011/2012 school year is Monday, August 27.