Noble Public Schools

Katherine I. Daily Elementary · PreK – Kindergarten · 2026–2027

Your Child’s First School Year Starts Here

If this is your first time sending a little one to school — welcome, you’re in the right place. This page walks you through how the day works at Daily Elementary, what to send in that tiny backpack, and who to call when you’re not sure. For the official word on any policy, the full handbook is always the source of truth.

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Before Day One Drop-Off Pick-Up Attendance Meals School Life Health What to Pack Staying in the Loop Questions

7:15 AMDoors open for morning drop-off

2:40 PMThe school day ends

$0Breakfast and lunch are free for every student this year

1:30 PMDeadline to call the office with a change in pick-up plans

Before the First Day

A short checklist that will make your whole year smoother. Most of these take five minutes.

Sign and return the two signature pages at the back of the handbook (the Handbook Agreement and the Student/Teacher/Parent Agreement) to your child’s teacher by August 28, 2026.
Pack a full change of clothes in your child’s backpack. All Pre-K students keep one there at all times; Kindergarten and Transitional First students should too if accidents are a possibility. No judgment — it happens.
Hang on to your pick-up card. Your child’s teacher will give you one, and it’s required at pick-up every day — students are not released without it.
Sign up for ParentSquare at nobleps.com/parentsquare website — it’s one of the main ways the school reaches you.
Write your child’s name on everything — coats, hats, mittens, lunch boxes. Named items find their way home from lost and found; unnamed ones often don’t.
Turn in the federal economic disadvantage form. The state requires one on file for every student so all kids eat free — call Child Nutrition at (405) 872-5690 if you need help getting it.
Double-check your emergency contacts with the office, and update them any time a phone number changes during the year.

Morning Drop-Off

Doors open at 7:15 a.m. Daily sits on a one-block campus with streets on three sides, so mornings run on a simple car-line system — here’s the rhythm.

Get buckles undone before the zone

Have your child unbuckled and ready to hop out before you reach the drop-off area. It keeps the whole line moving for everyone.
Pull into your child’s assigned area

There are three drop-off spots, based on your child’s class — see the table below. Stay in the car; a teacher will help your child out.
Wave goodbye — they’ve got it from here

Please only use the designated drop-off areas, and never leave a child outside without a teacher present. Doors must be open and a teacher there before you pull away.
Running late? Come inside with them

If you arrive after the bell, an adult needs to walk the student into the office for a tardy slip before they head to class.

Drop-off area	Who it’s for	Where to pull in
Pre-K East	Mrs. Clements, Mrs. Huddleston, Mrs. Cretsinger, and Mrs. Scruggs’ classes	On 5th Street — the south-east (second) pull-in area
Pre-K West	Ms. John, Mrs. Runge, Mrs. Walters, and Mrs. Cunningham’s classes	On 4th Street — the west-side pull-in area
Kindergarten & T1	All kindergarten and transitional first students	Front entrance on 5th Street — the first pull-in area

Know the one-way streets

The streets on the north, east, and west sides of the school are one-way: the block north of school on 5th runs south, and Maple runs east. Buses load and unload on Maple — kindergartners can’t be dropped there, and passing a bus while it’s loading or unloading children is against the law and is reported to the Noble Police Department. The office can give you a school map marking the drop-off and pick-up points.

Afternoon Pick-Up

The day ends at 2:40 p.m. Keep that pick-up card handy — it’s how the school makes sure every child goes home with the right person.

Pre-K

Stay in the car

Display your pick-up card in the window and your child will be called and walked to your car. Teachers can’t buckle car seats, so plan a quick pull-over if you need to. Please don’t park and walk to the gate — that’s only for families with a prior arrangement with the teacher.

Kindergarten & T1

Meet at the gate

Teachers walk students to their designated gate, and you’ll present your pick-up card there for your child to be released. Your child’s teacher will show you which gate is yours at the start of the year.

Changing how your child gets home?

The school will never change a child’s going-home plan without hearing from you directly — a note or a call, not word-of-mouth. Call the office by 1:30 p.m. at (405) 872-3406 to make a same-day change.

Need to pick up early? All checkouts go through the office, and you’ll be asked for a government photo ID every time — it’s a safety measure, even when the staff knows your face. For Pre-K, come to the office first; they’ll call the classroom, then you’ll drive over to the Pre-K building to get your kiddo.

Attendance — Why Showing Up Matters

Little kids build big routines. Being at school every day, on time, is how four- and five-year-olds learn that school is a safe, predictable place — and it’s where early reading and friendship skills take root.

If your child will be out, just call. Let the office know at (405) 872-3406 — a quick call keeps the absence documented properly.
Ten or more absences in a semester means the school will ask you to an attendance review meeting to build a plan together.
For Pre-K families: Pre-K is an optional program, so students can be dismissed from it for chronic absences — regular attendance is what holds the spot.
State law requires that continued unexcused absences or tardies be reported to the Cleveland County District Attorney — the school would much rather work with you early than get anywhere near that point.

Breakfast & Lunch

Good news for the grocery budget: for the 2026–2027 school year, every Noble student eats breakfast and lunch free, thanks to NPS and the state’s Community Eligibility Provision.

One form keeps it running: the state requires a federal economic disadvantage form on file for every student. Contact NPS Child Nutrition at (405) 872-5690 for ways to access it.
Packing lunch instead? Totally fine — just make sure your child’s name is on the lunch box or sack.
Lunchtime is a lesson too. Kids practice quiet voices, table manners, trying new foods (never forced!), and cleaning up their spot before heading out to play.

What Fills Their Week

Beyond the classroom, your child’s week is stitched together with specials and traditions designed for the littlest learners.

Library

Falling in love with books

Story time, picture books, and take-home checkouts. Help your child pick a safe spot at home for library books and return them on time — a first lesson in responsibility.

Read-at-Home

Goal: 100 books

From January to May, you read to your child and log it on a recording form. Kids earn rewards for books finished — the goal is for every child to hear at least 100 books.

Music

Feeling the beat

Listening, moving, singing, and rhythm instruments — PreK and kindergarten start with the beat, and T1 students begin reading pitches and rhythms.

P.E.

Tennis shoes required

Once a week, kids build confidence, cooperation, and sportsmanship. Your child’s teacher will share the schedule — send tennis shoes on P.E. day to prevent injuries.

Guidance

Big feelings, small people

Stories, puppets, and songs teach making friends, naming emotions, and self-control. Think your child could use extra support? Reach counselor Christi Robberson at (405) 872-7641.

Recess

Fresh air, every day

Kids go outside whenever the temperature and wind chill are 32° or above — so dress them for the weather every day. Staying in requires a note from you (and after two days, a doctor’s statement).

Daily is also a Title I school-wide program site, and families enrolled in a tribal membership may qualify for additional support through the Indian Education Program — the office can help with the eligibility form. Speech and language screenings are available by teacher request; if you have a concern, start with your child’s teacher, Mrs. Robberson, or speech pathologist Mrs. Underwood.

When They’re Sick, Hurt, or Itchy

It’s a first year of school — germs are part of the deal. Here’s how the school handles the inevitable.

My child got sick or hurt at school — what happens?Fevers, tummy bugs, playground tumbles

The school will make your child comfortable and call you immediately. If you can’t be reached, they’ll call your emergency contacts — which is why keeping those numbers current with the office matters so much. Sick kiddos need to be picked up promptly.

Optional student accident insurance is available if you’d like it — the office has a packet the first week of school, or see HPSO’s student coverage (a secretary can help you print a copy).

My child needs medication during the dayPrescriptions and the nurse’s office

Medication must come in the original prescription container, and a medication form must be filled out and on file with the nurse. Don’t send medicine in the backpack — bring it to the office yourself so everything is documented and safe.

The dreaded head lice note came homeIt happens to every school, every year

If a student is found with live lice or brown nits, they’ll be removed from the classroom and you’ll be called to pick them up. Your child returns to school once the school nurse has cleared them. It’s common, treatable, and nothing to be embarrassed about.

What to Send — and What to Leave Home

Dressing a four-year-old for school is its own art form. The rule of thumb: dress them like they’ll be outside every day, because they probably will be.

Send with your child

A full change of clothes in the backpack, every day (required for all Pre-K)
Coat, hat, and mittens in winter — recess goes outside at 32° and up
Sturdy, closed shoes safe for the playground, and tennis shoes on P.E. day
A name on everything: coats, hats, lunch boxes, backpacks
The signed handbook pages and any forms hiding in the Wednesday Folder

Leave at home

Toys, treasures, and anything precious — including play makeup
Flip flops, open-back sandals, and dress shoes with heels — they’re not safe for play
Hats stay in cubbies indoors (except on special hat days!)
Pocketknives — kids sometimes pocket these without parents knowing, so please talk about it; weapons of any kind are prohibited by state law

Staying in the Loop

You won’t get a play-by-play from your four-year-old (“What did you do today?” “Nothing.”) — so the school gives you better channels.

The Wednesday Folder comes home each week with everything you need to know. Look through it every week and send it back — it’s the single best habit a new school parent can build.
The K.I.D. Newsletter (“KID Talk”) arrives every other Wednesday with upcoming events, and it’s also posted on the school website.
ParentSquare delivers school and district messages to your phone — sign up here if you haven’t.
Report cards come home at the end of each nine weeks.
Parent/teacher conferences happen in the first and third nine weeks, and they’re expected for every family — work with your child’s teacher to find a time you can truly attend. Want to meet more often? Teachers are happy to schedule during their planning period.
Weather closings are announced through local news stations, the school website, and social media — decisions come as early as possible, before buses roll. The district covers 144 square miles, so conditions at your house may differ from across town.

The Fun Stuff

It’s not all procedures — here’s what your child (and you) get to look forward to.

Class parties for Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day — teachers send details, and you can pre-register and sign in at the office (bring your driver’s license).
Every class takes a field trip during the year. Students ride the bus (permission is on your enrollment form), and if you want to take your child home afterward, sign them out with the teacher.
Picture days: fall individual pictures August 25, retakes October 13, spring pictures February 9, and kindergarten graduation pictures April 6.
Kindergarten graduation caps the year — complete with tiny caps and full-size pride.
Morning announcements celebrate birthdays and the word of the day, and every morning includes the Pledge of Allegiance, the Oklahoma flag salute, and a moment of silence.
Fundraisers like the Book Fair, school t-shirts, and the October Read-A-Thon support the library, music program, field trips, and playground equipment.

Questions Every New School Parent Asks

Can I walk my child to class?

The exterior doors stay locked all day for the children’s safety, so parents can’t walk students to class or drop things off in the classroom — but the teachers make the morning handoff warm and quick, and kids adjust faster than you’d think. Forgot a lunch box or jacket? Drop it at the office and they’ll get it to your child.

What if someone else is picking up my child today?

Call the office at (405) 872-3406 by 1:30 p.m. Whoever picks up needs the pick-up card, and anyone checking a child out through the office needs a government photo ID.

What if my child has an accident at school?

It’s expected at this age, and teachers handle it kindly and discreetly — that’s exactly why every Pre-K student keeps a change of clothes in their backpack at all times. Just remember to restock the spare outfit (and size it up as the year goes on).

Does my child ride a bus?

Bus service is available — call Transportation at (405) 872-3455 to ask about routes and stops. Little riders learn simple bus rules: stay seated, keep hands inside, and follow the driver’s directions. Buses load and unload on Maple Street.

What are the school’s behavior expectations for kids this small?

Developmentally right-sized ones: walk inside, use quiet voices, keep hands and feet to yourself, and use words to solve problems. Teachers spend much of the first nine weeks simply teaching school behavior — positive reinforcement first, and any consequences are decided individually by the teacher and administration. You’ll find the full K.I.D. Expectations in the handbook.

We’re moving — how do I withdraw my child?

Call or come by the school a few days before your withdrawal date so the office can prepare the paperwork — supplies are ready for pick-up two days after you give notice. Please settle any charges and return library books before you go.

Katherine I. Daily Elementary

300 South Fifth Street, Noble, OK 73068

Office: (405) 872-3406 · Counselor: (405) 872-7641 · Transportation: (405) 872-3455 · Cafeteria: (405) 872-5690

Mrs. Janice Busick, Principal · Office hours 7:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. · Full handbook (PDF)

We are looking forward to working with your family to make your child’s first school years successful. Welcome to the Daily family.

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