Contact Info:

Mrs. Karen Koestler

Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center

Preschool Teacher

kkoestler@hazlet.org

Twitter: @KoestlersKids

(732) 264-2180

Paraprofessionals- ( TBA Mrs. Cottone,

Mrs. Farrell, & Mrs. Moore)

How to Use Family ID

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.or

• If your child is going to be absent, please inform Nurse Rizzo 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.

2025-2026 Important Information:

Wednesday, Sept. 3rd Student Orientation 8:45- 9:15

Thursday, Sept. 4th First Day for Students

Thursday, Sept. 11th Early Dismissal 12:10

Tuesday, Sept. 16th @ 6:00 Back To School Night

Thursday, Oct. 2nd -No School Yom Kippur

Friday, October 3rd -Picture Day

Monday, October 13th No School for students- Staff PD

No School Monday, Nov. 3rd TO Friday, Nov. 7th Fall Recess

School resumes on Monday, November 10th

Tuesday, November 11th -Early Dismissal 12:10

Wednesday, November 26th- Early Dismissal 12:10

Thursday, November 27th- No School

Friday, November 28th- No School

Parent Teacher Conferences- Early Dismissal 12:10

Tuesday, December 2nd- Early Dismissal PTC

Wednesday, December 3rd- Early Dismissal PTC

Thursday, December 4th- Early Dismissal PTC

Tuesday, December 23rd Early Dismissal 12:20

No School Wednesday, December 24th TO Friday, Jan. 2nd - Winter Recess

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