August 2022 Update
August 10, 2022
Dear Members of the J. Turner Hood School Community:
Welcome to the start of the 2022-23 school year at the J. Turner Hood Elementary School! I hope you have been enjoying a healthy and beautiful summer. We have been busy behind the scenes readying the school for the upcoming year. The building looks amazing and we will soon be ready to welcome everyone back to school. This letter will serve as an update and the more extensive “parent packet” will be sent out shortly.
Parent Packet- Be on the lookout!
School Calendar-
The 2022-2023 North Reading Public Schools Official Calendar can be located by visiting the school department’s homepag
This year, our school hours at the J. Turner Hood School are from 8:00 – 2:15. It is very important to note that students may not be dropped off before 7:50 AM, as there is no morning supervision.
Back to School Night-
It will soon be the staff’s pleasure to welcome you back to the J. Turner Hood School for the 2022-2023 school year at our Open House on Thursday, September 15th from 5:00 to 7:45 PM.
5:00 to 5:45 PM PreK, Kindergarten & Grade 1
5:45 to 6:30 PM Grade 2 & Grade 3
6:30 to 7:15 PM Grade 4 & Grade 5
This Open House will serve as “Back to School Night” and will provide an opportunity for the staff to introduce themselves, familiarize you with the goals and procedures of our school, and outline the grade level curriculum, materials, and expectations. This is an adult-only event. This is not intended for conferencing with teachers. Formal conferences will take place at the end of the trimester in early December.
Dismissal Procedures-
The dismissal time from J. Turner Hood Elementary School is a busy time of day. Busses are arriving to bring the children home. Parents or child care providers are driving up to the neighborhoods near the school or walking up to pick up their children and older children are walking home alone. It is mandatory for all families to complete a dismissal plan for each child so the school can be aware of the dismissal plan for every J. Turner Hood student. The dismissal plan should indicate how your child will be dismissed the majority of the time so that we know which children will be met by parents, which ones will be taking a bus, who will be walking alone, and how many children will be “placard pick-up students.”
PLACARD PICK UP PARTICIPANTS
If you intend to participate in the Placard Pick-up System to pick up your children in front of J. Turner Hood by car you will be required to “queue up” in a single line down the driveway, through our parking lot, and up to the Handicapped parking spot at the end of our “loop.” All cars should wait in a single line up to the school and not pass the car in front of them, even if you are not participating in the placard pick-up system.
BUS STUDENT
Your child participates in our school bus program and will be utilizing the bus.
AFTER SCHOOL YMCA
Your child participates in the Burbank YMCA program.
WALKERS- Parent Pick Up (On foot) Previously ASPEN ROAD WALKERS
More specific information to be provided once the student population numbers are collected.
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION
Please complete the dismissal inventory sent to your email on record. P
Kindergarten Placement & Orientation-
Kindergarten families – At this time you should be in receipt of your classroom assignment as well as your conference schedule. Please reach out if you have not received this information.
Kindergarten Popsicle Social:
WHO: J.T. Hood registered kindergarten students & parents
WHEN: Thursday, September 1st, 2022 from 2:30-3:30 pm
WHERE: JT Hood School playground & blacktop area
Please continue to stay tuned for more updates coming soon. I hope you will continue to enjoy the warm weather and summer break!
Sincerely,
Dr. Glen McKay
Principal, J. Turner Hood Elementary