A few date and time clarifications

Parents - 

I wanted to share with you all a couple of corrections that have been inadvertently communicated differently in a couple of locations.  

7th Grade/New Student Orientation - Tuesday, August 9, from 2:30-3:30 (students can come in starting at 1:30 that day and can stay until 4:30 practicing their lockers and getting a feel for the building) 
1st Day of School - Thursday, August 11, 11:00 dismissal
Meet the Teacher Night - Thursday, August 11, 6:00-8:00pm

Information will be posted to my blog (https://juniorpotterprincipalnews.blogspot.com/).  This is also linked at the bottom of our homepage.  

The building will be open next week from 8:00-4:00 daily for students to come check out their lockers and tour the building.    

Chris Carter, Principal

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