Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common 
questions of students and parents.

1. How does dismissal work?
2. How do I pay for lunch?
3. Do I put AR books on the reading log?
4. Should I send in an extra set of clothing?
5. How does AR work?

How does dismissal work?

Kindergarten students are dismissed at 3:05 (1:05 on early 
release day).  Mrs. Dent takes the parent pick-up students out 
the door by our classroom and keeps the students in a group along 
the sidewalk.  You will not need to get out of your car, simply 
drive around the circle and stop by our class and Mrs. Dent will 
put your child in the car.  PLEASE DO NOT PARK ANYWHERE BUT IN 
PARKING SPOTS. If your child is a member of the after 
school program an employee from that program will stop by the 
room to pick up your student.  Day care students and school bus 
students stay in the classroom with me until their bus is called 
and then they walk up front to the bus pick up area.  IF YOUR 
CHILD WILL BE GOING HOME IN A DIFFERENT MANNER THAN WHAT IS 
TYPICAL, PLEASE WRITE A NOTE TO LET US KNOW.  ALSO, IF YOUR CHILD 
IS NOT RIDING HIS/HER DAY CARE VAN FOR THE DAY, YOU WILL NEED TO 
CONTACT THE DAYCARE.

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How do I pay for lunch?

I suggest paying for several days, even weeks at a time.  
The price for a student lunch is $1.75.  You can go to 
www.mylunchmoney.com and using a credit or debit card, apply 
funds to your child's lunch account.  You will need your child's 
Georgia ID number.  This is the number that is on the AR bag.  If 
you decide to pay the lunch money directly to the school, and 
they only accept cash at the school, you will need to take this 
to the cafeteria yourself. The cafeteria will let you know when 
and if your child owes lunch money.

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Do I put AR books on the reading log?

If your child reads his/her AR book only one time (not what I 
recommend) do not put it on the log.  I will count this when I do 
my AR reports.  However, please log any additional readings of 
the book.  Therefore, if your child reads the book 6 times, put 
it on the log 5 times.

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Should I send in an extra set of clothing?

Unfortunately, our schedule does not allow us to (as a class)take 
daily bathroom breaks.  I allow the children to use the bathroom 
in the classroom whenever they need to. Sometimes (especially at 
the beginning of the year) the children do have bathroom 
accidents. You might want to send a change of clothing for this 
purpose.  I will return all clothing packets at the end of the 
year.

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How does AR work?

Each week your child will bring home his/her AR book in a colored 
bag.  If at any time your child brings home an AR book that 
he/she has already tested on, please return it IMMEDIATLEY and we 
will get another one.  Students can only test on a title one 
time.  AR testing day will be on a designated day each week.  Our 
AR buddies, 5th grade Mrs. Whitleys class, will come to our 
class and your child will be matched up to a 5th grade student.  
The 5th grader will help your child log into the computer and 
take the AR test.  AR buddies WILL NOT have time to read the book 
to your child.  Please make sure you have read the AR book with 
your child at least 2 times before AR testing day.  Also, PLEASE 
make sure your child brings his/her AR book in the AR bag 
every AR testing day. I will put a strip of paper in your child's 
AR bag that lets you what score they made on the test.

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