Classroom Routines and Procedures
Absences- Punctual and regular attendance for every student is very
important. After an absence from school, please send a note with your child.
Birthdays- We love to celebrate birthdays at school!! On your child’s
special day, you may send in a special snack and napkins to share with the
class. Please send in items such as cookies, cupcakes, doughnuts, fruit
snacks, etc. that are already in individual portions. You might also like
to read to the class on your child's special day. Please make arrangements
with me in advance for a classroom snack or reading visit.
Book bags- Please send your child to school with a book bag everyday.
It is a good idea to label all book bags, coats, lunch boxes, and any other
personal items with your child’s name. Blanchard student maynot use rolling
backpacks without written notice from a physician.
Breakfast- Breakfast will be served daily in the cafeteria from 8:10-
8:40. The price for breakfast is 85 cents (reduced price- 35 cents).
Daily Assignment Book/ Agenda - Your student will bring home a daily
assignment book/ agenda each day. This book will contain the student’s
homework and behavior information for each day. Your student will be
expected to go over any homework assignments, behavior information, or other
comments in this agenda with you each day. He will be expected to return
the agenda to school the next day with a parent signature.
MOOSE Notebook (Daily Binder) - Your child will bring home a binder each
day with homework and other school communications. Please check this binder,
sign the daily agenda booklet, and return both to school the next day. This
notebook is the designated place to put notes to the teacher, lunch money,
etc. Your student will have a pencil pouch located in the front of the
binder to transport money envelopes to school.
Lunch- We will eat lunch from 12:00-12:30. You are welcome to join your
child for lunch on any occasion; however, the cafeteria would like several
days’ notice. Please be advised that food from other restaurants is not
permitted in the cafeteria. The price for lunch is $1.35 per day (reduced
price- 40 cents per day). The price for an adult lunch is $3.50. I suggest
paying for lunch by the week or month. Your student may also purchase milk,
chips (35 cents), water (65 cents), or ice cream (50 cents to $1.00) each
day. In our classroom, students are allowed to purchase either ice cream or
chips, not both items at one lunch meal. I would suggest using ice cream
purchases as a treat or reward for special days and good behavior/ work
habits. Carbonated drinks of any kind are not permitted at school.
Money - When you send money to school, please put it in an envelope clearly
marked with your child’s name, my name, and the reason the money is to be
used. Please place this envelope in your child’s daily work binder pencil
pouch for consistency. This way, your child is less likely to lose his
money. Your student and I will check this folder each morning. If your
studet brings money to school without a note or envelope explaining its
purpose, I will returin it in the MOOSE notebook pencil pouch. This
procedure protects your child from any misunderstandings.
Example: Mary Jones
Mrs. Algood
$5.00 Lunch
Notes to school- Please send a note indicating changes in transportation,
absences from school, special medical attention, or if you need me to
contact you for any reason. Please place these notes in your child’s daily
work binder. You may also reach me by school e-mail as needed. The school
e-mail address is palgood@mcsdga.net. Please do not e-mail changes of
transportation or emergency information, as I often do not check my e-mail
until the school day is over.
Schedule of Special Area Classes - Our special area classes are Music and
Art. We will be going outside everyday unless it is raining. Please make
certain you child dress apprpriately for the weather. Your student will need
tennis shoes or athletic shoes for the playground.
Wednesday-
Friday- -
Tuesday Take Home Folder- Folders will go home most Tuesdays. The folder
will include important school information, the week’s class work, and your
child’s behavior report. Please review this information, sign the folder,
and return it on Wednesday.
Visitors- We want to provide a safe and secure environment for your child.
When visiting with us, please stop by the office, sign in, and receive a
visitor's pass before coming to our classroom.
Water bottles- Your child may bring water bottle to school. The bottle needs
to be a flip/pull up top or no spill variety only. Please do not send
students to school with the twist off top similar to soft drink bottles. The
twist top bottles spill extremely easily. Frequently, a student will forget
to close the top. When transporting the water bottle to school, please put
it in a Ziploc bag and separate pocket in the student’s backpack. It is very
frustrating for the student, when he arrives at school and finds wet
textbooks, library books, and binders. The student should have only water
in the water bottle.
I welcome your questions and comments! I can be reached at school between
8:15 and 3:30. The school phone number is 706-748-2460. You may also use
the school e-mail to communicate with me. My e-mail address is
palgood@mcsdga.net. I look forward to a terrific year.