Welcome back! I hope everyone is having a great first week back at Sheckler Elementary School and settling smoothly into their school routines. I look forward to once again having the opportunity of keeping you informed on the happenings at Sheckler Elementary throughout this year.

I would like to wish everyone a very prosperous school year filled with many fun, memorable and educational experiences.

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Sheckler will be closed Aug. 31 and Sept. 3 for the Labor Day holiday. Regular classes will be back in session Sept. 4.

Enjoy your extended weekend!

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Breakfast will start being served Sept. 4. Breakfast begins 8:30 a.m. on school days.

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A Sheckler school day is from 8:55 a.m. until 3:10 p.m. Students can enter the building beginning 8:45 a.m.

Parents, be advised students are not to be dropped off before 8:30 a.m.

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Have you and your family been collecting those Box Tops over the summer to help Sheckler turn trash into cash for our school? Box Tops can be sent in with your child and given to his or her teacher.

Box Tops can be found on many products - General Mills cereals, Betty Crocker baking products and bake ware, a variety of everyday household supplies, including the Ziploc brand, a variety of frozen foods and so much more.

Each Box Top is worth 10 cents, and by collecting them schoolwide, the amount adds up quickly. All profits brought in are used to help fund special events, activities and field trips for the students throughout the school year.

Be on the lookout for upcoming submission dates and deadlines, as well as any grade-level contests that may be held with the two submissions during the school year.