Orientation planned in Decatur

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

— Orientation and open house for students and parents in the Decatur School District is scheduled for the evening of Aug. 11.

The Northside Elementary School will hold an orientation for parents of pre-kindergartenstudents at 4 p.m. and elementary students at 5 p.m.

Principal Leslie Sharp emphasized that it is important for parents of elementary students to be present for the 5 p.m. program - which will introduce new teachers and explain new procedures. After the program, parents and students will beencouraged to tour their classrooms and meet their teachers. Parents are asked not to bring school supplies until the first day of school.

Orientation and open house for middle and high school students will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Supply lists are available on the school’s Web site, www.decatur. k12. ar.us.

School News, Pages 7 on 08/10/2011