How can I find out about school cancellations, delays, and time changes?
Log on to the Internet to site http://www.milforded.org. or Call the Milford Board of Ed at 783-3400 for a recorded message after 6:15am. Listen to your local radio stations (WICC, WEZN, WAVZ, and WPLR) and/or television newscasts (WTNH-TV, WVIT-TV, or Channel 12 News). Announcements will be made on these stations beginning at 6:00 a.m. and repeated every 15 minutes. Please avoid calling the school office for school closing information. The school telephone lines need to be kept open for emergencies. Delayed opening times are as follows: Kindergarten grade 5 10:25 a.m. Scheduled early dismissal times are: Kindergarten grade 5 1:25 p.m. Unscheduled early dismissal times are: Kindergarten grade 5 1:25 p.m.Back to Top
What if my child forgot his/her homework, lunch, snack etc. at home?
Bring the item to the main office. Your child will be instructed to get the forgotten item when its convenient for the classroom teacher. Do not bring the item to the classroom yourself. Children are allowed to use the office telephone if they forget their lunch, snack, house key or other emergencies. They are not allowed to call home for forgotten homework, musical instruments or to arrange play dates.Back to Top
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. Call the school to see if your child is eligible for bus transportation.Back to Top
Do I have to report my child's absence?
Call the school to report your childs absence. Please give your childs name and the reason for the absence. On the day your child returns to school, you must send a note explaining the absence.Back to Top
What if my child has a different dismissal procedure?
If you know ahead of time that youll be picking up your child early, send a note in with your child letting us know what time youre coming. If you need to pick your child up due to an unforeseen circumstance, call the school so we can notify your childs teacher. The children will be called to the office upon your arrival. You must sign your child out in the main office. If your child is going to a friend's house after school, you need to send your child to school with a note informing the teacher of the change in dismissal. Children are not allowed to ride different buses for play dates.Back to Top
How can I contact my child's teacher?
Call the school and let the office know that you need to talk to or set-up an appointment with your childs teacher. The teacher will return your call as soon as possible.Back to Top
How can I keep informed about whats going on at Pumpkin Delight School?
Parent Newsletter: Every month we send home a Parent Newsletter with the students. This is to inform you of things coming up in the near future. PTA Bulletin: The PTA will send home a small newsletter containing upcoming events and reminders. Pumpkin Delight School Web Site: Visit our web site to find out what's going on in the school. You can access us through the Milford Board of Education web site.Back to Top
Who do I speak to regarding my childs lunch account?
The person in charge of our cafeteria is Mrs. Moran. She can be reached at 783-3611.Back to Top
Why do I get the voice mail when Im trying to call the school?
Pumpkin Delight School has two in-coming phone lines. When both of these lines are being used the voice mail automatically picks up the call. Voice mail messages are checked frequently so please leave your message.Back to Top
How do I request homework if my child is absent?
Homework pick-up is arranged through the main office. When you are calling in your childs absence, please let us know at this time that you are requesting homework. Homework can be picked up at the office after dismissal time or can be sent home with another student. Homework requests made after lunchtime are not guaranteed.Back to Top
Where can I park at Pumpkin Delight School?
You may park at Pumpkin Delight either on the street in designated parking areas only or in the visitor parking lot at the end of Art Street past the school. Visitors may also park in the main lot.Back to Top