For Parents
August 15, 2025
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! We are so excited to welcome the students back to the building for a full day of instruction on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The Green Township School District is a special place that values every member of our school community. Our staff has been working hard this summer to create innovative opportunities to support and extend learning. This year is going to be filled with joyful experiences that elevate each student to reach their potential in the classroom and beyond within a safe and supportive learning environment. It is an honor to be a part of your child’s educational journey!
We want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our new and returning parents who will have many opportunities to get involved as active members of the Green Hills community! The partnerships between the home and the school are essential to the overall success of our students. We look forward to building upon relationships and developing deep connections with new and existing families alike as we foster strong connections between the home and the school.
The start of the school year always brings excitement and mixed emotions for some of our learners, please know that we are here to support your family in any way that we can. Please see a few important updates below related to the opening of school.
Arrival and Departure Plans of School Day - Please note that the school day will run from 8:05 am – 3:15 pm daily. Arrival will run from 8:05 am – 8:18 am and departure will run from 3:04 pm – 3:15 pm daily.
During arrival, students riding the bus will be dropped off curbside in front of the school via Entry #2. Please note that information regarding transportation with specific pick-up times from district busing will be available in Realtime. Parents should plan to allow for approximately 10 minutes before and after assigned times during the first few days of the year for pick up at the stops. Parents who drive their children to school should enter through Entry #1, proceed to the right, pull around the back of the school, and then drive up along the curbside of the building between Entry #1 and Entry #2. Students may leave their vehicles at 8:05 am to enter through the front of the building. Please be sure to have your child fully ready to leave your vehicle when on line to pull up to the drop off zone alongside the building. All parents must remain in their vehicles and stay in lane as the line pulls forward to ensure the safety of all students exiting their vehicles. When possible, all students should exit their vehicles on the curb. Students should exit their vehicles from any position along the curbside of the building. This will ensure a safe and efficient drop off experience for all students and families.
Preschool arrival occurs in the back of the building at the entryway closest to the park behind the building. Parents should enter the lot via Entry #1, proceed to the right, pull around the back of the building, and park in a spot for drop off of preschool students. Drop off will occur at 8:20 am for preschool students.
During dismissal, students riding the bus will be dismissed to each bus and checked in on the bus by a teacher. Parents who are picking up their children should park in the back parking lot via Entry #1. All K-4 students will need to be released directly to their parent / guardian at the library doors. Students in grades 5-8 will be permitted to exit through the library doors without a parent at the door. All parents are requested to stand on the gravel area next to the library doors during pick up to avoid standing in the parking lot. Parents should be mindful of holding their child’s hand when crossing through the parking lot. After-school activities, athletics, and clubs will begin shortly after the end of the day at 3:15 pm. Plans for after school activities need to be updated in Pick up Patrol.
Preschool dismissal occurs in the back of the building at the entryway closest to the park behind the building. Parents should enter the lot via Entry #1, proceed to the right, pull around the back of the building, and park in a spot for drop off of preschool students. Pick Up will occur at 2:45 pm for preschool students.
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Orientation – We are thrilled to invite our newest members of the Green Township School District to attend a Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Orientation. The orientations will be held on Thursday, August 28th from 10 am – 11 am. The orientation will provide our students with a wonderful opportunity to meet their teachers and visit their classrooms. Kindergarten students will also have a bus ride as part of the orientation experience! The PTA will be hosting “Popsicles on the Playground” immediately following the orientation.
Green Hills School Website - We are happy to report that our new website has successfully launched and will continue to be updated and refined as we move into the fall. We are looking forward to adding additional student centered components to the website that highlight the amazing accomplishments of our students. Our district website contains the most up to date information regarding programming and calendar events.
Realtime/Parent Portal and Pick Up Patrol - The Parent Portal will open on Monday, August 18th for families to view class assignments and schedules. All important forms and documents will also be available there for parents to read and acknowledge. Please note that the Realtime/Parent Portal will also be used as our Instant Alert system. Please make sure that all contact information is up to date and accurate. We will continue to use Pick Up Patrol for families to communicate student attendance and dismissal plans. Links to set up an account for Pick Up Patrol will be sent out by our technology coordinator before the start of the school year.
Breakfast / Lunch – Breakfast will be offered each day for students to purchase at a rate of $2.25. Students who receive free and reduced lunch will also be able to have free and reduced breakfast. Students will be permitted to eat breakfast in the classroom during arrival. Lunch will be served each day in our cafeteria. The cost of a student lunch will be $3.75. Students who plan on eating a school lunch will order during homeroom each morning. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Detailed information related to the food service offerings and costs can be located on our website under the tabs Departments and then Food and Nutrition. Please note that bottled water can be purchased, but is not included in the free regular lunch. Families who qualify should complete the forms for Free and Reduced Lunch.
Back To School Night - Back to School Night is a wonderful opportunity to meet teachers and hear about the great things that will be taking place at Green Hills this school year. A detailed schedule will be shared once the school year opens. Back to School Night will be held on Tuesday, September 16th for all students in PREK-8.
Middle School Lockers & New Student Welcome - Students in grades 6-8 are invited to set up their lockers and students in grades 1-8 that are new to our Green Hills Community are invited to visit on Thursday, August 28th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. During this time staff and student leaders will be available to give tours of the building and middle school students will be able to set up their lockers alongside their new classmates.
Enjoy these last few weeks of summer with your family! We look forward to welcoming our students back for a great school year! Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Cenatiempo, Ed.D. Jon Paul Bollette
Superintendent Principal/Coordinator of Instruction