{"id":39,"date":"2023-05-08T15:41:05","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T15:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fusd.dev.apppresser.com\/patterson\/beginning-the-year-at-patterson\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T15:26:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T22:26:06","slug":"beginning-the-year-at-patterson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/patterson\/about\/office\/policies\/beginning-the-year-at-patterson\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginning the Year at Patterson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\">Welcome to the New School Year!<\/h2>\nAugust and September are busy months as we adjust to new routines. We love our parent community and encourage you to volunteer for the Fall Festival, PTA, Art\/Maker Space, Library, and classroom celebrations!\nTo help the year start smoothly, please review our essential guidelines below.\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"5\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\">1. Stay Informed<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">New Families:<\/b> Review our school policies and complete the online MAZE process.\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Updates:<\/b> Check the Weekly Folder, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/fusdk12.net\/pattersonpreviewpage\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patterson Family News Page<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/pattersonpta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PTA Webpage<\/a>, school bulletin boards, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/newembed?color=%239a9cff&amp;src=c_7f11srshaqjjasced9hoi5i7m4@group.calendar.google.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patterson website calendar<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"8\">2. School Schedules<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Daily Start Times:<\/b> * <b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\">Kindergarten:<\/b> 8:15 AM\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1\">\n<li>\n<b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Grades 1-5:<\/b> 8:30 AM\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wednesday Minimum Days:<\/b>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1\">\n<li><strong>TK Release:<\/strong> Always 11:40<\/li>\n<li>\n<b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Kindergarten Release:<\/b> 11:40 AM\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Grades 1-5 Release:<\/b> 1:30 PM\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pick-up &amp; After-School:<\/b> Please pick up students promptly from school and after-school activities (like sports or chess). If your child has permission to walk home, you must notify their teacher in writing.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"10\">3. Traffic &amp; Parking Rules (Student Safety)<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Loop Rules:<\/b> Drivers <b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">must stay in their cars<\/b> at all times when using the front or back loops. No left turns are allowed out of the front drop-off loop.\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">No Parking Zones:<\/b> Do not park in the drop-off loops, staff parking, the front bus turn-around, or handicapped zones (unless you have a legal placard).\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Need to help your child?<\/b> If your child needs assistance exiting the car, you must park in a designated space and walk them up.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"12\">4. Campus Visitors &amp; Events<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"13\">\n<li>\n<b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Daytime Visits:<\/b> Follow all check-in requirements when visiting classrooms, attending events, or dropping off forgotten items.\n<\/li>\n<li>AVOID Lunchtime and recess pick-up. Once kids are out on the playground you may have to wait until they return to the classroom to be picked up.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 For Kinder avoid 10-10:30 &amp; 11:45-12:25.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 For Primary avoid 10-10:17, 11-11:45, &amp; 1:25-1:45<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 For Intermediate avoid 10:20-10:35 &amp; 12:05-12:50<\/li>\n<li>\n<b data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">After-Hours Events:<\/b> Parents are fully responsible for supervising their children during evening and weekend PTA\/school events. There is no supervision on the playground or other campus areas during these times.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"14\" \/>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"15\">\n<b data-path-to-node=\"15,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Thank you for your cooperation in keeping Patterson safe for all students!<\/b>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the New School Year! August and September are busy months as we adjust to new routines. We love our parent community and encourage you to volunteer for the Fall Festival, PTA, Art\/Maker Space, Library, and classroom celebrations! To help the year start smoothly, please review our essential guidelines below. 1. 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