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🦅 A.J. Schmidt Elementary

2026-27 Back to School

Everything families need to know before day one.

📞 Main Office (716) 549-2303
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Orientation
🏫Orientation Day
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Kindergarten Orientation9:30 - 11:00 AM
📍 A.J. Schmidt Elementary School · 9455 Lake Shore Rd, Angola, NY 14006
What to Expect
📋 Informational Session — learn about school procedures, daily routines, and key contacts
🚶 Classroom & Teacher Visits — visit new classrooms, turn in school supplies, and meet teachers and classmates
🚌 Bus Safety & Ride — visit onsite school buses, practice bus safety, and take a short bus ride
🍽️ Cafeteria & School Tour — explore key areas of the building together, including the cafeteria
Have a student in another grade or building too? Sessions also run the same day:
UPK · W.T. Hoag Educational Center11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Grade 6 & New MS Students · Houston MS8:00 - 9:00 AM
Grade 9 & New HS Students · Lake Shore HS12:00 - 2:30 PM
Contact the Main Office if you need help confirming arrival details.
Before the First Day
›✍️Sign the AUPEvery family reviews & signs this required Acceptable Use Policy form on ParentSquare ›📅School CalendarKey dates for the year ahead, all in one place ›🚗PickUp PatrolNew this year: submit dismissal plan changes online, free, instead of a note or call
›🚌Alt. TransportationOnly if your student needs a non-standard pickup or drop-off, like childcare or a split-schedule stop ›🌐Free InternetT-Mobile's Project 10Million offers free home internet for qualifying families

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The Journey to Excellence starts with you

Our students need dedicated leaders to help them reach their potential. Become the first friendly face they see each morning! We provide everything you need to succeed in a career with real community impact.

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💰 Starting Pay $22.75 Per Hour
🎓 Training Free CDL ($6K Value)
🗓️ Schedule Summers & Holidays Off

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