Read below regarding Safe Arrival Program, Lunch Program, Milk Program, Student Clubs, Punctuality, Dismissal, and Buses

Safe Arrival Program

All students are to be registered with the safe arrival program, unless a waiver is signed.
If your child is absent from school, please all the safe arrival number 847-2087. Parent volunteers will check on amy unexplained absences. A note explaining the absence is required by the Department of Education upon the child’s return to school.

Lunch Program

Beginning in September , a committee of parents from the Home & School will be providing nutritious lunches for two of the five school days. Home and School will provide students with a lunch order form attached to a baggie. This money for the entire week of lunches will be collected at 8:10 a.m. on the first school day of the week. If your child is absent on collection day, orders can be sent with another student or dropped off at the school office by 10:00 a.m. Children not ordering on collection day will be expected to bring their own lunch throughout the week. No late orders or phone orders will be accepted. On days when children are not in school, hot lunch is canceled and there will be no carry-overs. Refunds are not available for students who have ordered and are absent as these monies are returned to the Home & School funds.

Milk Program

The milk program is a monthly program whereby students have the opportunity to purchase milk (250 ml) for the month. White milk & chocolate milk are provided on alternate months. There will be only one collection day each month. Children not ordering on collection day will be expected to bring their own beverage throughout that month. Additional information as to collection dates will be sent home at the beginning of the new school year. If a student is absent on a day throughout the month, he/she should check with the teacher to double up when they return to school. No monetary refunds will be issued.

Collection dates for 2007/2008 are September 10, October 15, November 13, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 17, April 14, May 12

Student Clubs

The following clubs are opened to students of various ages:
Primary Choir
Upper Elementary Choir
Student Leaders
Newspaper Reporters
Chess
Boys’ Reading Club
Rainbows Group
Friendship Group
Intramurals

Punctuality

Punctuality is important in order for students to begin their day in a calm and organized manner. This sets the tone for a positive learning environment. Being punctual is an important life skill and is part of our Personal Development Program.
Students are to enter the school at exactly 8:05 am.
Students arriving after 8:05 am will be recorded as tardy. Homeroom teachers and administration will closely monitor tardiness. The best way to ensure students arrive on time is to use the school bus system.
Students who are driven should be dropped off at the designated zone by the wire fence on School Avenue. There is no supervision of students until 7:45 am when the first bus arrives.

Dismissal

Grades K-2: instructional hours end at 1:35 pm and buses depart at 1:50 pm.
Grades 3-5: instructional hours end at 2:35 pm and buses depart at 2:45 pm.

Note: The above times apply for bus students, walkers and those being picked up. Please inform your child’s teacher of any changes in the normal after school routine by writing a note to be given to the teacher on the previous day. To alleviate congestion in the hallways and assist teachers to dismiss classes in a safe, orderly manner, all caregivers are asked to meet their children outside the gate at the corner of School Avenue at either 1:45 pm or 2:40 pm.

Buses

Most of our students are transported to and from school on school buses. The driver is responsible for the safety of students on his or her bus. Children are expected to listen and follow the directions of the bus driver.

The location of bus stops, routes and pick up times is controlled by District Office. Problems regarding the above should be directed to the District Office. On occasion, a bus will be late due to mechanical problems. Should this occur in the morning, announcements are usually made over the local radio stations; however, in the afternoon, a talk mail will be sent from the school.