BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECKLIST

All Parents

Upload and complete the requirements for each student in Magnus Health before the first day of school, Aug. 24.

Upper School Parents

Purchase books (listed on Norfolk Collegiate’s website).

Label student’s name in books, calculators and clothing.

Plan to attend one of the following locker setups: Aug. 21 from 8:30-11 a.m.; Aug. 22 from 8:30-11 a.m.; Aug. 23 from 9-11 a.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Students will be able to access their lockers before school, after school and between classes.

Purchase Collegiate shorts and T-shirt from school store for PE.

Attend parent orientation on Aug. 23 from 10-10:45 a.m. This is for ALL parents of freshmen and ALL parents new to Collegiate (please see pages 8-9 for more details). Returning students in Grades 10-12 do not need to attend.

Student-Athletes: Review Athletic Handbook Upload Athletic Physical Form to Magnus Health before first day of practice. Check Norfolk Collegiate website for first day of athletic practice. Purchase, if needed, appropriate athletic equipment for you student’s sport.

Middle School Parents

Purchase supplies and books (list on Norfolk Collegiate’s website).

Label student’s name in books, calculators and clothing.

Plan to attend locker setup on Aug. 23 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Students will be able to access their lockers before school, after school and between classes.

Purchase Collegiate shorts and T-shirt from school store for PE.

Complete the extended care registration form before Aug. 24.

Attend sixth grade and new student and parent orientations on Aug. 23 from 11-11:30 a.m. This is for all parents of sixth grade students and parents new to Collegiate. Returning students in grades 7 and 8 do not need to attend.

Student-Athletes: Review Athletic Handbook

Upload Athletic Physical Form to Magnus Health before first day of practice.

Check Norfolk Collegiate website for first day of athletic practice. Purchase, if needed, appropriate athletic equipment for your student’s sport.

Lower School Parents

Purchase your student’s supplies (listed on Norfolk Collegiate’s website).

Complete the extended care registration form before Aug. 24.

Label student’s name in books and other school materials.

New pre-K4 though Grade 5 families attend student-parent orientation from 8:30-9:30 am. on Aug. 23.

Returning pre-K4 through Grade 5 families may bring school supplies and meet your teacher from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 23.

Pre-K3 families attend new student-parent orientation at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 25.

The new school year is here and there are a flurry of orientation events you’ll want to make sure are on your calendar. Here is your divisional breakdown to ensure a smooth orientation. As always, we are here to help you, so please reach out to the appropriate division with your questions.

AUG 21

UPPER SCHOOL LOCKER SET-UP

All upper school students are welcome to set up lockers from 8:30-11 a.m. so they are prepared for a smooth first day of classes.

AUG 22

UPPER SCHOOL LOCKER SET-UP

All upper school students are welcome to set up lockers from 8:30-11 a.m. so they are prepared for a smooth first day of classes.

AUG 23

Upper School Orientation

FRESHMEN & NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION | 10 A.M.-12:30 P.M.

Details | This is for ALL freshmen (new & returning) and ALL new students in Grades 9-12 to Norfolk Collegiate. This will be held in the Hackney Theater in the Meredith Center for the Arts. Students are NOT required to be in school dress. Students are invited to set up lockers with their parents at 9:15 a.m. Students returning to Collegiate will be released at 12 p.m. All new students to Collegiate will end the day at 12:30 p.m. after completing email, Internet and device setup.

Questions? Contact Mr. CJ Fayton, upper school dean, at cfayton@norfolkcollegiate.org

PARENTS OF FRESHMEN & NEW PARENT ORIENTATION | 10 A.M.-10:45 A.M.

Details | This is for all parents of freshmen and new parents. It is held in the Hackney Theater in the Meredith Center for the Arts. At its conclusion, our athletic office, business office and other staff will be available for questions.

LOCKER SET-UP | 9 A.M.-11 A.M. & 3:30-5:30 P.M.

All upper school students are welcome to set up lockers so they are prepared for a smooth first day of classes.

AUG 23

Middle School Orientation

SIXTH GRADE ORIENTATION | 9-11:30 A.M.

Details | All sixth grade students (returning and new to Collegiate) should be dropped off at the middle school entrance on Suburban Parkway where they will meet their faculty advisors and classmates. Students are NOT required to be in school dress for orientation. Please bring devices and any other materials for setting up their lockers.

NEW SEVENTH & EIGHTH GRADE STUDENT ORIENTATION | 9-11:30 A.M.

Details | Students new to our seventh and eighth grade should be dropped off at the middle school entrance on Suburban Parkway where they will meet their faculty advisors and classmates. Students are NOT required to be in school dress for orientation. Please bring devices and any other materials for setting up their lockers.

SIXTH GRADE PARENT & NEW SEVENTH & EIGHTH GRADE PARENT ORIENTATION | 11-11:30 A.M.

Details | New parents will learn about the middle school opportunities, dress code, advisory and more from the comfort of the Hackney Theater in the Meredith Center for the Arts. Contact Mrs. Jill Archer, middle school dean, at jarcher@norfolkcollegiate.org

LOCKER SET-UP | 11:30-12 P.M. & 3;30-5:30 P.M.

Details | All middle school students are welcome to set up their lockers so they are prepared for a smooth first day of classes.

Lower School Orientation

PRE-K4 GRADE 5 NEW STUDENT & PARENT ORIENTATION | 8:30-9:30 A.M.

Details | This is a wonderful opportunity for our NEW students and their parents to become more acquainted with Collegiate. Please join us for this informative time together and don’t forget to bring your school supplies.

Pre-K4 and Kindergarten students will go directly to their classrooms and students in Grades 1 through 5 will go to the Spainhour Family Library. All family members will then join administrators in the auditorium.

OPEN HOUSE FOR RETURNING STUDENTS | 10 A.M.-NOON

Details | All returning students and parents are requested to join us at our Open House. This is a great time for your students to settle into their new learning environments and unpack supplies.

AUG 25

PRE-K3 PLAY DATE & ORIENTATION

PRE-K3 PLAY DATE & ORIENTATION | 10-10:30 A.M.

Details | All pre-K3 students and their parents are invited to our orientation. We hope you join us and get to know your classmates at the lower school and take this opportunity to drop off supplies.

Are you a new parent or a parent to a new middle school or upper school student? Not sure if your student is supposed to be at orientation? If you’re unsure where you are supposed to be on orientation day, check out the handy flow chart below, and of course, feel free to reach out to your student’s division if you have additional questions.