Read on for information about our back-to-school plans for early childhood and lower school families.
Back to School Dates and Events
August 7 - Deadline to complete School Policy Forms in Veracross
August 17 - Parent / Teacher intake conferences
August 17 - Welcome (Back) to Wellington
- 4 p.m. - Doors open
- 4 - 6 p.m. - Sokol Store open
- 4 - 6 p.m. - Pre-loved Apparel Sale
- 4 - 6 p.m. - Advisor Visits / Classrooms / Ice Cream Treats
- 4:30 p.m. - New Family Assembly in Gard Gym
August 19 - First Day of School!
Drop-Off and Pick-Up
View the morning car line map & the afternoon car line map
Car line tips and tricks:
- Display your assigned car line tag so it is clearly visible to staff.
- Follow the directions of faculty and staff throughout dismissal.
- Pull forward as far as possible and avoid leaving gaps between vehicles.
- Please remain attentive while driving through campus and limit distractions.
- Please expect a learning curve during the first few days of school as families become familiar with the updated dismissal process. Faculty and staff will be available to assist.
View the morning car line map & the afternoon car line map
Early Childhood and Lower School
7:30–8 a.m. – Before Care
Students may be dropped off at the rotunda for Before Care. Weather permitting, students will be on the ECLS Playscape; otherwise, they’ll be in the Brisk Commons.
8–8:20 a.m. – Arrival
- Parents and caregivers may either use car line for curbside drop-off or park in the front parking lot and walk their student into the building.
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Early childhood families with badges should use either the LJ/PK or KinderWing Entrances.
- All other families: Enter through the rotunda and sign in using Verkada.
- Students dropped off after 8:20 a.m. should enter through the rotunda and walk independently to their classroom.
3:25 p.m. – Dismissal
- Little Jags: Parents and caregivers should park in one of the six reserved "Little Jag Parents Only" spaces in the Student/Faculty lot and pick up students from their exterior classroom doors from 3–3:25 p.m.
- Prekindergarten - Grade 4: Students are dismissed through afternoon car line at the Rotunda Entrance. Families using car line should display their car line tag so it is clearly visible to staff. Students staying for Aftercare will be escorted to their designated location by a teacher.
- For lane assignments, sibling procedures, and additional dismissal information, view the afternoon car line map.
Beyond the Bell
Beyond the Bell encompasses all programming for early childhood and lower school students that takes place beyond the typical school day.
Before Care will be provided for early childhood and lower school students beginning at 7:30 a.m., on either the ECLS Playscape or in the Brisk Commons. Doors to the classrooms open at 8 a.m. There is no cost for morning care for Little Jags through 4th grade students. There is no registration system for morning care; families should use Before Care as needed.
Questions?
Contact Gina Spicer, Director of Auxiliary Programs, at spicer@wellington.org
Beyond the Bell encompasses all programming for early childhood and lower school students that takes place beyond the typical school day.
Wellington Aftercare is offered Monday-Friday from 3:20-6 p.m. To learn more about our discounted Aftercare bundle, click here.
Locations vary and will be posted in the rotunda for parents and caregivers to view at pick up. Parents and caregivers who arrive after 6 p.m. to pick up their student will be assessed a $1 late fee for each minute increment that they are late.
Register
Register for Aftercare by logging in to Veracross and clicking on the orange “Aftercare Opt-in” button at the top right of the parent portal. Choose the option that best fits your family's needs: the discounted Aftercare package or the standard daily rate. Please do not complete both.
Enrichment Classes
Students will be able to choose from an array of different classes after school. These instructor-led programs allow students to explore new and favorite subjects with Wellington teachers, subject matter experts, and local professionals. These classes will be open to all ECLS students regardless if students are enrolled in Aftercare. Topics, fees, and registration will be released at a later date.
Questions?
Contact Gina Spicer, Director of Auxiliary Programs, at spicer@wellington.org.
Important Information & Policies
The 2026-27 Handbook is coming soon!
A helpful checklist for the first day of school can be found here.
No school supplies are needed.
Contact information for key faculty and staff can be found here.
Click here to view the lower school dress code policy.
Early Childhood Details
Students in our Little Jags and prekindergarten programs are not required to wear uniforms; students should wear comfortable play clothes and shoes. All Little Jags and prekindergarten students will need an extra set of clothing that will stay at school. Please place extra clothes in a labeled ziplock bag. We also suggest your student bring a small blanket and/or small stuffed animal. These nap items will stay at school throughout the week and go home each Friday to be washed and returned on Monday.
Snacks
All early childhood and lower school classrooms are peanut- and tree nut-free zones.
Little Jags and prekindergarten students will bring two healthy snacks each day (one for the morning and one for the afternoon). Snack suggestions can be found here.
Students in kindergarten-4th grade will bring one healthy snack for the afternoon. Snack suggestions can be found here.
Water bottles
Students will bring their own water bottle to school each day. No one-time-use plastic water bottles will be available.
Intake Conferences
Intake conferences are a time for parents and caregivers to meet with their child’s homeroom teacher to share important information about the child before the school year even begins. Parents and caregivers may choose to meet virtually or in-person with their student's teacher.
Important dates and deadlines
August 3: Scheduling for intake conferences opens on Veracross at noon.
August 14: Scheduling for intake conferences closes on Veracross at noon.
August 17: Intake conferences begin.