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Elementary staff report smoother arrival, upcoming Camp Fitch and bus evacuations

Waterloo Local Board of Education · September 12, 2025
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Summary

Elementary staff told the board arrival and dismissal have become more efficient, described required classroom programming with opt‑out options, and announced picture day, a Camp Fitch informational meeting and bus evacuation drills in mid‑September.

An elementary staff member told the board the school has improved arrival and dismissal procedures and is handling more than 100 cars and about 125 students in roughly 20 minutes each day.

The staff member said the school has a mix of experienced and new teachers and praised classroom efforts to reinforce expected behaviors. “We have a really good mix of, experienced teachers and new teachers, and we're really looking forward to a successful year this year,” the elementary staff member said. The speaker also thanked volunteers and school council members who helped coordinate state‑required personal body safety lessons (with parental opt‑out available).

Administrators provided several upcoming dates for families: elementary picture day on Sept. 24, a Camp Fitch parent meeting scheduled before the Sept. 29 PTO meeting, the Camp Fitch trip Oct. 27–29 for 6th graders, and bus evacuation drills planned for Sept. 17–19. The staff member said further details for 6th‑grade families will be shared soon and thanked the community for ongoing support.