ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL
AM K               8:36 am                  11:16am
GR 1-3             8:36 am                  3:00pm
YK & PMK         12:19pm                 3:00pm
GR 4-5             9:11 am                  3:35 pm
               

Parking or stopping to let children off in the school loop is not permitted during school hours. Please use the second driveway to the school parking lot.

EARLY DISMISSAL
Dismissals during the school day should be kept to a minimum, primarily for emergency situations. A note should be sent to the teacher in the morning. The note should state the reason for leaving, the time of departure, and name of the adult who will stop in the office for the child.
For their protection and safety, children must be signed in and out, in the office, when picked up or dropped off at school. Children may not wait outside or in the school entrances or meet parents in the parking lot or in the loop. 

DRESS                                                        
Except on rainy days or days below 15 degrees or with high wind chill, the children will be playing outside during recess. They look forward to this break in their day, and they need the freedom to use their large muscles. We ask your help in outfitting them appropriately for outdoor play throughout the year. Boots, snowpants/suits, hats,and mittens are required on snowy, cold days.

In the warmer months, students may wear shorts to school; however, they must be a reasonable length.  Tank tops are allowed; spaghetti straps are not permitted.  All shirts/T-shirts must be long enough to cover the midriff area and pants/shorts must not be worn low enough to show midriff or underwear.  Writing on T-shirts must be in good taste.  There are specific guidelines for fourth and fifth graders’ dress for physical education.  Students are to wear shorts and a T-shirt (no tank tops or spaghetti strips).  The T-shirt must be long enough to cover the midriff area.

No flip flops are allowed on the playground.

PETS AND TOYS
For safety  reasons, no pets are to be brought into the school building or on school grounds outside of cars.  Problems arise each year when children bring articles to school that are dangerous or that interfere with school procedures in some way. Please help your child understand that items such as guns,explosives,bean shooters, knives, bubblepipes, radios, tape players, computer games, hockey/lacrosse sticks,etc. are not permitted on school grounds.

HOMEWORK
Homework is an extension of classroom learning, designed to provide independent practice, extension and enrichment, to review previously learned material, or to develop independent study habits and organizational skills.

Grade 1

Homework may be assigned on an occasional basis. It will often be projects to be shared between parent and child. Additional reading practice is encouraged. The frequency of assignments may increase throughout the year.

GRADE 2

Homework may be assigned on a regular basis but will not exceed 10-15  minutes. Additional independent reading may be assigned. The frequency of assignments may increase throughout the year.

GRADE 3  Generally, homework is assigned at least 2 - 4 times per week. Assignments are designed so that students will need no longer than 30 minutes to complete all homework, including any independent reading assignments.

GRADE 4  Generally, homework is assigned 3 or 4 nights per week. Assignments are designed so that students will need no longer than 45 minutes to complete all homework, including any independent reading assignments.

GRADE 5    Generally, homework is assigned each school night. Assignments are designed so that students will need no longer than 1 hour to complete all homework, including any independent reading assignments.

REPORT  CARDS

There are required parent conferences in December. Report cards, K-5, including special areas, are sent home in November, March, and June.


VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS
Classroom visits must be scheduled in advance. All visitors, including those who have previously arranged to see teachers, must sign-in at the office before going to any part of the building.