Reminder - Student Pickup/Drop Off of Materials Tomorrow - Friday, June 5

Good Afternoon Westgate Families,

Tomorrow, Friday, June 5, from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. we will be distributing student belongings & medications that were left prior to the school closure on March 13.  We are also asking that you bring back any library or classroom books that your child may still have at home.  To assist us in maintaining a smooth line of vehicles, we are asking that you please put a piece of paper on your dashboard indicating your child's grade, teacher, and last name.  (For example: 2nd - Mr. Cooper - Demetriades).  If you are picking up medications, please list that as well.  This will help our team quickly identify you and enable us to gather your materials as quickly as possible.  We hope to see you tomorrow and please see additional details below.   

Student Materials Pick-Up/Drop off Day - June 5 - 9:30 -11:30 am

Families will have an opportunity to pick up and drop off student items on June 5 from 9:30 - 11:30 am.  This includes medications.  Teachers have individually bagged student items that were left prior to our closure on March 13.  Bags will be organized outside the school building by grade level and class.  Please review the following guidelines:

• Please write your child's grade, teacher's name, and child's last name on a piece of paper.  Please place this on the dashboard of your vehicle.
• Students in Grades PK-2 will pickup student materials in the Kiss & Ride line.  
• Students in Grades 3-6 will pickup student materials in the upper bus parking lot (next to cafeteria).  
• If you have students in different grade levels (i.e. 2nd and 4th) you will need to go through both lines to pick up materials.
• Students and parents must stay in car if driving to pick up materials.  Social distancing guidelines are required if you are walking (masks need to be worn). 
• School staff will facilitate in distribution and retrieval of materials through car windows and while wearing protective gear. (masks and gloves)
• Library/Classroom Books: We are asking that ALL library and classroom books from school are returned when you collect your student's materials.  We will have large bins to return these items.  
• Instruments: Students in 4th and 5th grade who have rented an instrument through FCPS may hold on to those instruments during the summer months. However, 6th grade students and students NOT returning to FCPS must turn in their instruments on Friday, June 5.  
• Staff will not be able to go back in the building if you feel something is missing from your student's items.  If you have a concern, please email the classroom teacher directly and we can work with them to problem solve.
• If you are unable to pick up student materials on June 5, the school will hold them until it is safe for students to return to the school building.

This is clearly going to be a new process for all of us.  We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we try to both give you your student's items and retrieve those items needed from the school.  If you have student specific questions, please contact your child's teacher.