Bus Orientation, Meet and Greet Scheduled at Park School

Park School in Ossining is offering events and programs to help incoming pre-kindergarteners adjust to their new routines, starting with bus orientation Aug. 23.

At bus orientation, children will learn safety and security procedures and take a ride on a school bus. Those whose last names begin with A through M should be at Park at 11 a.m.; everyone else should arrive at 1 p.m. Any new students entering kindergarten are also invited that day.

"Bus orientation gives children and parents a little more comfort and exposure to our big yellow school buses," Principal Cynthia Bardwell said. "It is a fun introduction that reduces student stress for the first day of school."

Park is planning several other events for parents and pre-kindergarteners:

-- On Aug. 30, Principal Cynthia Bardwell and Assistant Principal Melisa Stoller will host a “Meet and Greet” for pre-kindergarteners and their families in Nelson Sitting Park, which is across the street from the school. It starts at 9:30 a.m.

-- On Sept. 3, the first day of school, there is a special schedule for parents and pre-kindergarteners. Group 1 will attend from 9:30-11 a.m., and group 2 from 1-2:30 p.m.

-- Sept. 4 is a half-day for pre-kindergarten, and it is for children only. No busing services are available. School starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 11:20 a.m.

-- Sept. 5 is the first full day of pre-kindergarten. Busing services are available. Children arrive from 8:50-9:05 a.m. Walkers will be dismissed at 3:10 p.m.

For children entering kindergarten and their parents, Park School is hosting Meet the Teacher Day from 1:30-2 p.m. Aug. 28. The event is for parents and students only. Sept. 3 is the first full day of kindergarten. Children will arrive from 8:50-9:05 a.m. Walkers will be dismissed at 3:10 p.m.