Welcome to Karen Koestler's Website!
Contact Info:
Mrs. Karen Koestler
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center
Preschool Teacher
kkoestler@hazlet.org
Twitter: @KoestlersKids
(732) 264-2180
Paraprofessional
Mrs. Anna
Please check the eBackpack page
If you have a change in dismissal plans, please send in a note, email, or call the main office. Office secretary vchionchio@hazlet.org If emailing, please copy me also. kkoestler@hazlet.org
If your child is going to be absent, please inform Nurse Marie using this address
sdeclcattendance@hazlet.org Please copy me at kkoestler@hazlet.org
Send in a snack with a drink daily. ( NO SNACKS OR LUNCHES WITH PEANUTS OR NUTS) Please label snack and put it in a separate bag or container. Please send in lunch or let me know the days that your child plans on buying lunch. Here is a website for the lunch menu. https://hazlet.nutrislice.com/menus-eula Chicken nuggets and Bagel lunches are also served daily.
2026-2027 Important Information:
Wednesday, Sept. 2nd Student Orientation 8:45- 9:15
Thursday, Sept. 3rd First Day for Students
Monday, Sept. 7th School Closed
Friday, Sept. 11th Early Dismissal 12:10
Sept. 22nd @ 6:00 Back To School Night
Monday, Sept. 21st School Closed
-Picture Day
Monday, October 12th Early Dismissal for students- Staff 1/2PD
No School Monday, Nov. 2nd TO Friday, Nov. 6th Fall Recess
School resumes on Monday, November 9th
Tuesday, November 11th - School Closed
Wednesday, November 25th- Early Dismissal 12:10
Thursday, November 26th- No School
Friday, November 27th- No School
Parent Teacher Conferences- Early Dismissal 12:10
Tuesday, December 1st- Early Dismissal PTC
Wednesday, December 2nd- Early Dismissal PTC
Thursday, December 3rd- Early Dismissal PTC
Wednesday, December 23rd -Early Dismissal 12:10
No School Thursday, December 24th TO Friday, Jan. 1st- Winter Recess
Friday, January 15 Early Dismissal for Students, Staff 1/2 day PD
Monday, January, 18 School Closed
Friday, February 12th Early Dismissal for Students, Staff 1/2 day PD
Monday, February 15th School Closed
Friday, March 26th - Early Dismissal 12:10
No school- Monday, March 29th -Friday, April 2nd- Spring Break
Friday, May 28th Early Dismissal for Students, Staff 1/2 day PD
No School- Monday, May 31st - Memorial Day
Early Dismissal Students only- Tuesday, June 8th - Primary Election Day
Thursday, June 17th- Early Dismissal 12:10 Students only
Friday, June 18th Last Day- Early Dismissal
Full Day Preschool
8:50 am - 2:50 pm
Arrival valet begins promptly at 8:40 am
Preschool-Teachers dismiss students at 2:45 pm
Ms. Shack & Mrs. Koestler- will dismiss at Door # 12
