August 1, 2026

Arena Families,

WELCOME BACK TO THE 2026-27 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR!

I hope you are all enjoying time with your children over the summer vacation. We are
working very hard to get Arena Elementary cleaned, organized and ready for the
students to return on Wednesday, August 19th.

Your child/children are in store for many meaningful and exciting learning
adventures! For them, let us make the goal to have a successful school year by
working together as a team to ensure a quality educational experience.

Here at Arena, our teachers have high expectations and want to foster and encourage
the excitement of learning new ideas and concepts. Make sure your children are
prepared for the return to school. Here are just a few good tips you might consider:

1. Before the school year begins, start adjusting your child’s bedtime so that they
get enough sleep, are rested, and functional in the morning. Getting plenty of
sleep is important for their learning. When children are exhausted they have
extreme difficulty processing information.
2. Limit screen time! Devices should be turned off and put away at least one hour
before bedtime. Social media and gaming over-stimulate the brain, which makes
it harder for children to fall asleep.
3. Check with your child’s doctor to be sure immunizations are up to date,
particularly Kindergarten, 7th graders and new students to the district.
Additionally, this is a good time to schedule annual sports physical exams, which
are required for participation in school sponsored sporting events.
4. Make sure your child has a backpack and age appropriate school supplies on the
first day of school.
5. Finally, please write your child’ name on all of their jackets, sweatshirts,
sweaters, etc. Last year we had an over abundance of unclaimed outerwear
which had to be washed, folded and donated.

Along with this Welcome Back letter, you will find many important school documents
included in the Back-to-School packet which need to be read, personal information to
be completed and signed.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY , AUGUST 17TH 4:30 – 6:00 P.M. COME MEET YOU CHILD’S TEACHER, GET IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS, ASK QUESTIONS, TAKE A TOUR OF THE CLASSROOM AND THE SCHOOL CAMPUS!!! HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.

I hope your child/children are as eager to return to the Arena Elementary learning
community as we are looking forward to seeing all of their smiling faces. Until then,
stay safe and healthy. Enjoy every second together.

Michelle Egger
Principal
Arena Elementary School