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. Farrell
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 12:10
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
