- What are the school hours?
- What time is school dismisssed on a half day?
- What time does school start if there is a delayed opening?
- What time is school dismissed for an early dismissal?
- How can I find out if school is cancelled?
- Do I have to report my child's absence?
- Who can ride the bus?
- Can I visit the school during school hours?
- Can I have lunch with my child?
- Where will my child line up on the first few days of school?
- Is breakfast provided at school?
- What should I do if my child is having a problem at school?
- Can I request that homework be sent home to my child when they are ill?
- What should I do if my child is being dismissed in a different way than usual?
- I have a question about my child's lunch account, who do I speak with?
- My child has an appointment during the school day. What is the procedure?
- My child forgot their homework, lunch etc. at home. What is the procedure?
- Can I bring in a treat for my child's birthday celebration at school?
- Where can I park at Meadowside School?
What are the school hours?
Meadowside's School Day runs from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Any student arriving after 8:30 a.m. will be marked as tardy.
Three tardies equal one absence.
Any student dismissed before 3:00 p.m. will be marked as such.
Three early dismissals equal one absence.
What time is school dismisssed on a half day?
Meadowside students are dismissed at 1:00 p.m. on a half day.
What time does school start if there is a delayed opening?
All Milford Public Schools will have a 90 minute delayed opening.
Meadowside School will begin at 10:00 a.m. However, parents should continue
to check the website or listen to announcements as weather conditions may
require that a delay be changed to a full cancellation.
What time is school dismissed for an early dismissal?
Meadowside students are dismissed at 1:00 p.m. If weather conditions
deteriorate once the students are in school, an early release may be
necessary.
How can I find out if school is cancelled?
Log on to the Milford Board of Education website @ www.milforded.org
or
Call the Milford Board of Education at 783-3400 for a recorded message after
6:15 a.m.
Listen to the local radio stations - WICC AM600, WELI AM960, WAVZ AM1300,
WEBE 108FM, WPLR 99.1FM, WEZN 99.9FM and/or local television stations -
WTNH - ABC, WVIT - NBC or News Channel 12.
Do I have to report my child's absence?
All absences must be phoned into Meadowside's main office 783-3555, as soon
as possible on the day of the absence.
When your child returns to school following an absence, they must bring
in a note explaining the nature of the absence. If your child is under the
care of a doctor, please bring in a note from the doctor.
Who can ride the bus?
Bus transportation is limited to the students that live on the bus routes.
Busing is determined by street address and the distance from the school.
Durham Bus Company does not provide courtesy rides. Bus routes and schedules
are published in the newspapers before school begins. The routes and
schedules can also be found on the Bus Route Link.
Can I visit the school during school hours?
All visitors must report to the main office and sign in. Upon signing in you
will receive a visitor�s badge. Please note that we do not allow unannounced
visits to the classroom during instructional time. Please make an
appointment to meet with your child's teacher either before or after school.
Can I have lunch with my child?
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2008. This year a new lunch wave arrangement is being
tested; there are 2 waves to accomodate 19 classrooms. As such, there are no
spare tables at this time to accomadate visitors. We are asking that parents
DO NOT come in to have lunch with their child until all the kinks can be
worked out. THANK YOU.
Where will my child line up on the first few days of school?
If the weather permits, students will line up outside prior to entering the
building. Students in kindergarten and first grade line up on the back
blacktop area(behind the kindergarten and first grade wing). Look for
your child's room number. Second, third, fourth and fifth grade students
will line up on the basketball court beside the grade 4 and 5 wing by the
courtyard. Staff members will be on hand to assist the children and help
them find their classroom. Bus students will arrive through the front foyer
and will be escorted to the blacktop areas. In the event of inclement
weather, the students will line up inside the building by their classrooms.
Please note that we cannot allow parents into the classrooms on the first
few days of school. This will help the children - and staff - get into a
routine which will reduce stress and anxiety.
Is breakfast provided at school?
Yes!! Our school will is offering nutritious breakfast snacks to all
students. This will be offered during the children's regular snack time. You
can see the weekly breakfast menu by clicking on the navigation bar - Food
Services. Students eligible for free lunch receive breakfast free. Students
eligible for reduced lunch pay $0.30 for breakfast. All other
students pay $1.00!! This program is being offered on a voluntary basis. You
may choose to buy this snack one day or every day. Students can pay for
their snack using their computerized food service account or by cash.
What should I do if my child is having a problem at school?
The first step is to contact your child's teacher. If issues persist, you
should then contact Mr. Davis.
Can I request that homework be sent home to my child when they are ill?
Homework pick-up can be arranged through the main office. We ask that you
request work after two days absence. When you are calling in your child
absent, please let Mrs. Purcell know at that time if you are requesting
homework. You can pick it up at the end of the day or ask another student to
bring it home. Homework that is picked up will be left on the front bureau
in the main foyer.
What should I do if my child is being dismissed in a different way than usual?
A note must be brought to school with your child stating that you have given
your permission for him / her to go home by alternate means. If an emergency
occurs during the day that requires you to make other plans for your child,
you may call the school office and we will pass the information on to your
child as well as their teacher.
I have a question about my child's lunch account, who do I speak with?
The person in charge of our lunchroom accounts is Jesse Reynolds. She can be
reached by dialing 783-3609. Mrs. Reynolds can give you a computerized
printout of your child's account activity if you so desire.
My child has an appointment during the school day. What is the procedure?
Have your child bring a note to school stating that they will be dismissed
early. You must come to the main office to pick up your child and sign them
out of school. Please do not go directly to your child's classroom, as this
is a disruption for the rest of the class.
My child forgot their homework, lunch etc. at home. What is the procedure?
All forgotten items must be left in the main office. We will notify your
child that they have a delivery in the main office. Please be advised that
some classroom teachers do not allow their students to call home for their
homework.
Can I bring in a treat for my child's birthday celebration at school?
Meadowside has a no food policy for parties. You may opt to bring in a craft
or activity for the class to do instead of food. Please refer to our policy
located under the District/School Policies link.
Where can I park at Meadowside School?
For kindergarten and first grade students who are legitimate walkers, and
are not assigned to a bus, the drop off area is in the north parking lot -
near the portable classroom. Please make sure that you are parked in a
designated spot and are not blocking anyone in. If the weather permits,
students will line up on the blacktop outside the kindergarten and first
grade wing. If the weather requires us to wait inside, students will be
admitted through the side door near the portable. For our second, third,
fourth and fifth grade students, drop off is from the drop off lane on the
south side of the building near the playscapes. If we are waiting outside,
students will line up with their classroom on the basketball court. If the
weather is foul, students will enter their wing - either the second/third or
fourth/fifth - through the side doors and will wait by their classrooms.
Please note that the drop off lane is just that - please do not park in the
lane as it creates a traffic hazard and disrupts the process we have in
place. If you plan on walking with your child to their designated line up
location, please make sure to park your vehicle in a legal parking space.
Again, as a courtesy to others, please do not block people in. All visitors
to Meadowside School must park in a space in either the north or south lot
and enter through the front door (#1) and report to the main office.