Everything you need to know for Back to School 2024-2025!
We hope you had a happy, healthy, safe summer! We’ll be updating this page with all of the information you need about heading back to school on September 5, 2024. Have questions? Email Principal Erika @ elamar@buffaloschools.org!
The first day of school, Thursday, 9/5 is for all Kindergarten to 8th grade students.
4-YEAR-OLD (PK) PHASING-IN SCHEDULE: Monday 9/9 - AM only. Students may take the AM bus to school. Please plan to pick up your child by 12:15pm on this day. The following day, Tuesday, 9/10 will be a normal full day of school for PK students.
3-YEAR-OLD (PS) PHASING-IN SCHEDULE: Thursday, 9/12, Friday, 9/13 and Monday, 9/16 - AM only. Students may take the AM bus to school. Please plan to pick up your child by 12:15pm on these days. The first full school day for our 3-year-old (PS) students is Tuesday, 9/17. PM bussing will begin on 9/19 for our 3-year-old (PS) students.
When Does School Start?
Learn more about Montessori, important Back-to-School dates, information about drop-off & pick-up, bus transportation, and more.
Download Principal Erika’s Welcome Back Newsletter!
Stop by at drop-off, grab a cup of coffee and a snack, and say hi to other BPMC parents and staff!
We’ll be in the Common Hall (one flight up to the 1st Fl., take a left and you’ll find it across the hall from old main entrance on your left).
9:15-10:15am on Thursday, 9/5
9:15-10:15am on Monday, 9/9
9:15-10:15am on Thursday, 9/12
Back to School Coffee Hour!
At the beginning of each year, we send home supply lists for every student of items they should bring with them the first week of school.
Lists are very different for each grade level! Download the supply lists here, or at the button below to find out what your child needs!
What do I need to bring to school?
Students seeking medical exemptions must have the appropriate paperwork completed and signed by their physician. These must be completed on a yearly basis.
Families can contact their primary care physician to determine what immunizations are needed.
The 2024-2025 NYS Immunization Exclusion date will be 9/19/24.
Make sure your immunizations are up to date!
Dropping off or picking up your child? Learn the ins and outs of parking, which doors to use, and more by watching the below video from former MCA President Sarah Anderson, and using our handy maps!
SCHOOL HOURS: 9:10am - 4:05pm
Doors will open at 9:10am. Please do not drop your child(ren) off early and leave them unsupervised. We do not have enough staff to appropriately supervise. Our school is located on a busy street, and we want everyone to be safe.
DISMISSAL TIMES:
3:35pm - PS, PK, and K Only
3:45pm - 1st - 3rd Grades
3:55pm - 4th - 8th Grades (and students with older siblings in 4th-8th)
Letter Day Schedule 2024-2025
The school runs on a “letter day” schedule—for many students, different letter days mean different specials (like gym or art).
Find out which letter day it is for the entire school year using this chart:
BPS Calendar 2024-2025
See all holidays, early dismissals, and state testing days for the year here:
Get Involved & Get to Know Your School!
Are you a parent, caregiver, or community member who wants to get more involved with the school?
Come to a Montessori Community Association (MCA) meeting!
