August 2026Dear Kindergarten and UPK Families,Welcome to the Brewerton Elementary School Community! We hope you had a wonderful summer filled with fun, family, and special memories. As summer begins to wind down, we are excited to welcome your child to Brewerton Element......More
August 2026Dear Kindergarten and UPK Families,Welcome to the Brewerton Elementary School Community! We hope you had a wonderful summer filled with fun, family, and special memories. As summer begins to wind down, we are excited to welcome your child to Brewerton Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. Starting school is such an exciting milestone, and we are honored to be a part of this important first step in your child’s educational journey.At Brewerton Elementary, we believe that a strong partnership between school and family is the foundation for student success. We look forward to getting to know your child and your family. We are excited to work together to make this a positive, happy, and successful school experience.To help your child feel comfortable and excited about starting school, we invite you and your child to join us for: Kindergarten & UPK OrientationTuesday, September 1, 20269:00 – 11:00 a.m.We will begin our orientation in the Brewerton Elementary School classrooms promptly at 9:00 a.m. Families will receive a warm welcome and have the opportunity to learn important information from the Principal, school nurse, food service and PTO.While parents/guardians are learning more about Brewerton Elementary, students will have the opportunity to meet their teachers, visit their classrooms, and explore their new school. Students will also get to see important places throughout the building, including the cafeteria and buses, helping them feel more comfortable and confident before their first day. Families will have time to connect with the principal and teachers, ask questions, and begin building relationships with the staff who will support their child throughout the year.At Brewerton Elementary, we use the PikMyKid program to help organize our dismissal process and enhance student safety. Before attending orientation, please download the PikMyKid app onto your smartphone. During orientation, we will help families connect their accounts, review dismissal options, and answer any questions you may have.We will also introduce you to the SchoolTool Parent Portal, which provides families with access to important student information, including attendance records and report cards. We encourage you to review the information below and become familiar with these helpful resources:SchoolTool Parent Portal Information:https://www.cssd.org/schooltoolIf you would like to use the SchoolTool mobile app, you may download it through your smartphone’s app store. If you experience issues accessing the link, please type the following address into your browser:https://cnyric05.schooltool.com/cssd PikMyKid Information:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1txypPGN6G23cq_1m0GufMNJs9j-AkbVI/view?usp=sharingParentSquare Information:We are excited to continue using ParentSquare, our communication platform that helps families stay connected with school announcements, updates, and important information throughout the year. Here is the link to that information: https://www.cssd.org/319227_2Transportation and Dismissal Information:Please bring the name, complete address, and phone number of the location where your child will be picked up or dropped off at the end of the school day if it is different from your home address. This information is for teacher reference only. Official transportation information will be provided by the District Office.If you need to make a change to your child’s transportation plan, you must complete the transportation change form to make the change official:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsrjUxtmAVNEcjPTcLwqCL0OkLUUACaEDLhe50LI8ohLPFvQ/viewformThe first day of school is Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Our school day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m. Student drop off is 8:57 a.m.. Pick up is 3:33 p.m..Building strong attendance habits from the very beginning helps children feel connected, confident, and ready to learn. Arriving at school on time each day allows students to make the most of their learning experiences and build relationships with their teachers and classmates.We are so excited to welcome our newest Redhawks and begin this journey together! We look forward to meeting you and your child on Tuesday, September 1st for orientation and starting a wonderful school year together.Sincerely,Vanessa McClowryPrincipalBrewerton Elementary School
