Transcript Hannah Cole Primary

Hannah Cole Primary
2013-14 School Year
Open House Packet
• Please complete the forms
and return as soon as
possible.
•Title I
•Learning Compact
DRESS & APPEARANCE
• Students are discouraged from wearing
flip flops, cowboy boots and crocs as
students cannot participate in recess and
gym safely.
• Wheelies are not permitted at school
COMMUNICATION
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Teacher newsletters – twice a month
Principal newsletter – once a month
Parent Portal
Website: www.boonville.k12.mo.us
– Links for Lunch/Breakfast menu
– Upcoming events
– Staff Directory
– Student Handbook
RED (Real Time Events Delivered)
• Receive a text and/or email on upcoming
events and early dismissals due to weather
• Sign up for RED on Boonville website
-Hannah Cole – General and your child’s
grade level.
• If phone numbers or email addresses change
please notify the school and update your
RED account.
School Wide Intervention
• 30 minutes daily
• Begins Sept. 30 – April 25th
GO MATH!
• Piloted this program last year & has been
adopted this year for K-5.
• We have all the resources & materials to fully
implement.
• Resources for parents to access for
enrichment and remediation.
• More information to come.
ROCKET MATH (1st & 2nd Grade)
• Support from home on addition/subtraction
• Students work at individual pace and set
individual goals.
ARRIVAL TIMES
• School starts at 7:45
• Children cannot arrive before 7:25 as supervision
is not available.
• Upon arrival children can either go to the gym or
eat breakfast.
• Breakfast times are 7:25 – 7:55
BEAT THE BELL
• Arrive on time by 8:00, traveling trophy
presented each week to class with the highest
% of students on time.
• “Best Attendance of the Month” – Classes
with the highest attendance per grade level
will be recognized September – April.
-Will receive a coupon
“STAR” Students
• Studious, Timely, Accountable, & Responsible
• Students meeting guidelines will receive a
certificate quarterly and an extra recess.
0 Absences & up to 2 Tardies
or 1 Absence & 0 Tardies
Each quarter everyone starts with a clean slate
PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD
• Students meeting the following requirements
for the entire year will receive a certificate at
the Awards Assembly in May:
• 0 Absences and up to 4 Tardies or
• 1 Absence and up to 2 Tardies or
• 2 Absences and 0 Tardies
Lunch
• Parents are welcome to eat a school lunch with
their child.
• Please notify school by 8:30.
• NO FAST FOOD OR SODA MAY BE BROUGHT IN.
• You will sit at a table in the extended part of the
cafeteria with your student.
• A Lunch expectation agreement needs to be
signed.
Lunch Payment
• Online payment for school meals available
thru Parent Portal.
• PayPal is the clearing agent for transactions
• There is a fee charged with this and is in your
packet of information.
SICKNESS
• When your child is sick, please call the office by
8:30. Leave a message if on another line.
• Your child should be symptom/fever free for 24
hours before returning to school.
• If your child gets sick during the day, we will call
parents first, then emergency contacts.
• Any prescription medications need to be brought
to the nurse in the pharmacy package with
pharmacy label.
PARTIES
• Students can participate in Halloween,
Valentine’s Day and Christmas parties.
• Sign up sheets to help are in the classrooms.
• Only store-bought treats should be provided.
• Floral deliveries, balloons, candy and/or
individual gifts will not be accepted at the
office to deliver to students.
Students’ Responsiblities
• To respect others
• To come to school prepared to learn
• To behave so others can learn
• To care for all property – theirs and others
Students’ Rights
• To be safe
• To be respected
• To learn
• To possess a positive self esteem
• To make choices
Safety and Dismissal Procedures
•#1 Goal is to ensure
safety for all kids!
Safety
• All classroom doors are locked
• Specific procedures & practice drills
• All outside doors are locked
• Buzzer system-will happen-not sure when
• New walkies
VISITORS
• Visitors must check in the office.
• No parents in hallway unless
cleared through office.
Dismissal Procedures
• Plan ahead for your child’s dismissal
• Consistent dismissal procedures are important
• If you need to change dismissal plans, a
parent or legal guardian must send a note or
call the office by 2:00.
Pick-Up List
• The person picking up your child must be on
the pick-up list.
• If you need someone to pick up your child that
is not on the list, please send a note or call.
• You may be asked for a photo ID.
Pick-Up Forms
• Complete the form tonight and return
tomorrow.
• Complete one for EACH child.
• We also use this list if your child gets sick at
school and we can’t reach parents.
Parent Pick-Up Procedures
• Two ways to utilize parent pick-up:
• Car Pick-Up
• Face to Face Pick-Up
Car Pick-Up
• Pick-up is at 2:45 AFTER all buses have left
• Stay in your car
• Pull your car all the way around the parking
lot via the following:
– West side for 2nd Graders and Preschool (behind
buses)
– East side for Kindergarten and 1st Graders
West Side-2nd Graders & Preschool
(Behind buses)
East Side-Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Car Pick-Up
• Lanes will continue to move forward and load
students.
• Remain in single file line. You may need to
park if your student is not ready.
• If your child has a sibling in 2nd grade, they will
all be with the 2nd grade teacher.
Face-to-Face Pickup
• Face-to-Face Pickup will start at 2:45.
• If you prefer to park and walk up to the
building you may use the crosswalks and an
attendant will be there to direct traffic.
• Teachers will be in the same area each day.
• The teacher will make sure you are on the list
and you can take your student.
Face-to-Face Pick-Up
• People picking up students will not be allowed
to stand inside the school or in the front entry
of the building.
• The only exception to this is during inclement
weather.
• A staff member will hold a sign for parents to
come in the foyer after busses dismiss.
Face-to-Face Pickup
• Inclement weather pick-up
– Kindergarten – in Kindergarten hallway (by library)
– 1st Grade – in front hallway by office windows
– 2nd Grade – in front hallway across from nurse’s
office.
• Please do not take your student without the
teacher knowing.
What Can You Do to Help?
• Please share our dismissal procedures with
anyone that picks up your child.
• Be patient. We have tried to address possible
issues but realize there will still be some that
might come up.
• If you have a concern, please contact me.
• We are responsible for getting a third of our
student population safely home through our
Parent Pick-Up system.
• THANK YOU for your support and patience!
• Be sure to utilize the website
www.boonville.k12.mo.us
• Handbook & calendar are in the packets.
• Return paperwork as soon as possible,
especially the Student Pick-Up form.
• We look forward to a great school year with
you and your children!