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Lu Sutton Elementary

Welcome to a New School Year!

Posted Date: 8/10/25 (4:00 PM)

 

Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year!

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Happy August, Cheetahs

I hope your summer has been wonderful. While we’ve enjoyed our own family time, it’s getting a little too quiet around here—and we can’t wait to welcome you and our students back to campus!

The start of a new school year always brings a fresh sense of possibility. It’s a time for new beginnings, growth, and discovery. Whether it’s a child’s very first day of TK, a move to a new grade, or the last year before heading to middle school, this season comes with a mix of excitement and a few first-day jitters.

Our teachers feel it too. Many are already in their classrooms, setting up welcoming spaces for their new class families. This summer, several also attended professional development sessions, learning new strategies and refining their teaching practices. We are fortunate to have such teachers who value learning and growing right alongside their students.

One of the things that makes Lu Sutton so special is our strong sense of community. Each of you plays an important role in helping our school continue to grow and flourish. We remain dedicated to providing a safe, supportive learning environment where every child can learn, grow, and thrive.

I encourage you to get involved - whether it’s through our PTA, ELAC, or the many other opportunities to lend a hand. I can promise you that you have skills and talents that will make a difference for our students and our school.


📌 IMPORTANT: Data Confirmation = Teacher Assignment Ticket

Before the school year begins, we must verify all student information through your Aeries Parent Portal. This is required each year.

✅ This year, you will need to complete Data Confirmation to receive your child’s teacher assignment at our Ice Cream Social on August 20th.

Complete the following for each child:
  • Review and update emergency contact information
  • Complete the Income Survey
  • Complete the Parent/Guardian Education Level
  • Click Finish and Submit — don’t skip this step! You will see a confirmation message when all steps are complete. This confirmation is what you will show to receive your teacher assignment.
How to access:
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Coming Soon!

As you are enjoying your last few days of summer, there are a couple of things to do, and dates to calendar.
To Do:
Data Confirmation
New students: complete your vaccinations

To Calendar:
August 13th & 14th: TK and new Kinder Screening
  • August 20th: Ice Cream Social: 
Kinder: 11:30-12:30
TK: 12:30-1:30
1st-2nd: 1:30-3:00
3rd-5th: 2:00-3:30

September 2nd: Back to School Night
  • 6:00 - 6:40 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade teachers will meet with you in your child’s classroom
6:45-7:00 School Community Meeting in the courtyard
  • 7:00-7:40 TK, K, 1st, & 2nd grade teachers will meet with you in your child’s classroom

September 5th: Minimum Day: All students excused at 12:45
September 9th: PTA association meeting
 

School Schedules

School starts on Thursday, August 21st at 8:40am for all students. It is a regular school day with the start and end times below. You can find the bell schedule here and the NUSD School Calendar here.

Morning supervision begins at 8:20am. For your child’s safety, we ask families not to drop your students off any earlier. 

Below is a snapshot of our school hours by grade levels.


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🚗 Pick-Up and Drop-Off Reminders


As we start the year, we want to keep arrival and dismissal safe, smooth, and stress-free. Thank you for following these guidelines to help traffic flow and ensure our Special Education and childcare transportation has clear access.

🌅 Morning Drop-Off
  • Drop-and-Go Only in the parking circle
  • Stay in your car – please do not park or get out
  • If you need to walk your child in, park on a surrounding neighborhood street

Keeping the circle clear helps staff parking and Special Education drop-off run smoothly

🌆 After School Pick-Up
  • Parking circle is reserved for childcare buses, vans, and Special Education pick-up only
  • 3rd-5th grades: Meet your child on a nearby neighborhood street instead

1st & 2nd Grade Parents: Continue to pick up at your child’s classroom door

🚶‍♀️ Park and Walk Program
Join us in our Park and Walk program! More details will soon follow.
  • Park a block or two away
  • Enjoy a short walk together
  • Reduce congestion & increase safety for everyone


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