The Mendon Center Parent Handbook
Table of Contents
DAILY ROUTINES
Comings and Goings
The Main Office
Reception Area.
Visitor and Student Sign-In and Sign-Out
The Delivery Cart
Code of Conduct
Arrival and Dismissal Times
Dismissal during the School Day
School Closings
Riding the Bus
General Information
When A Student is Not Dropped Off
Child Care Transportation
The Safe-Rider Program
School Bus Code of Conduct
Walking and Biking to School
Car Traffic
General Rules
Dropping Off by Car
Picking Up by Car
Attendance and Absences
Notification
Missed Work
Field Trips
Health & Safety
Health
Absences Due to Illness
Allergies
Classroom Parties/Birthdays/VIP Days
Animals
Illness/Injury during School
Immunizations
Medications
Physicals and Screenings
Physical Education Excuses
Snacks/Gum
Safety
Buddy System
Discipline
Emergency Procedures
Locked Doors
Lunch and Recess
Lunch
General Information
The Debit System
Cafeteria Rules
Recess
General Information
Playground Rules
Special Areas of Instruction
Art
Computer
Health
Library
Music
Physical Education
Science
Homework
General Information
Homework Guidelines
Responsibilities
Students
Faculty
Parents
Recommendations for Frequency and Length of Assignments
Staying in Touch
Open Houses
Parent/Principal Coffee Hours
Room Parents
Parent/Teacher Communication
Ongoing Communication
Conferences
Report Cards
Student Folders
Supplies Lists
Publications and Resources
The Take-Home Folder
The MCE School Directory
The MCExpress
www.pittsfordschools.org
The Pittsford Schools Calendar
Other Resources
School Attire
Student Council
Lost and Found
Student Opportunity Fund
Placement Procedures
HELPING CHILDREN SUCCEED
School Services
The Guidance Office
The School Psychologist
The School Nurse Teachers
The Reading Teacher
The Speech/Language Teacher
The Math Lab
The Learning Resources Teacher
The Student Services Teacher (SST)
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL)
Project Challenge
The Pupil Services Team (PST)
Additional Support
Helping Children Communicate
Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking
PARENT PARTICIPATION
The PTSA
The MCE PTSA
MCE PTSA Volunteer Opportunities
The Pittsford District PTSA
Commonly Used Abbreviations and Definitions
APPENDIXES
Appendix A: Code of Conduct for the Maintenance of Order on School Property
Appendix B: Student Records – Notification of Rights
Appendix C: Equal Educational Opportunities
Appendix D: Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy
