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

1. What should I do if my child is absent?
2. Will the children be getting homework?
3. Does my child need a snack?
4. What about birthday treats?
5. Going home on different bus?
6. What is the procedure for picking up my child from school?
7. What is the procedure when money is sent in to school?
8. What about book orders?
9. What happens when my child gets sick in school?
10. How/when can I contact my child's teacher?

What should I do if my child is absent?

Call and notify the school that your child will be absent.  You 
can request that missed work be sent home with a 
sibling/classmate, etc.  Any missed work should be completed at 
home and returned to school.  Upon your child's return to school, 
you need to send in a note explaining the 
absence.

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Will the children be getting homework?

Students will have math and word study/spelling homework Monday 
through Friday.  Students are also required to read at home for 
15 (or more) minutes each night. Students will receive a reading 
log each week.  More information will be given at Parents as 
Partners Night.

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Does my child need a snack?

Yes.  Your child should bring in water (no juice!) and ONE 
healthy snack each day.  Fruit snacks, fruit roll-ups, cookies, 
chips are NOT considered a healthy snack.  Fruit,cheese and 
crackers, pretzels, popcorn, granola bars, unsweetened 
cereal and yogurt would be great.

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What about birthday treats?

Send me a note as to when you will be bringing in birthday treats 
(cupcakes and napkins work well--no juice).  You can either send 
these in with your child, or drop everything off in the main 
office and I will pick them up.

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Going home on different bus?

Send in a note regarding which bus your child needs to be placed 
on.  They will receive a yellow bus pass which will be given to 
the bus driver.

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What is the procedure for picking up my child from school?

Send in a note indicating who will be picking up your child and 
at what time.

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What is the procedure when money is sent in to school?

During the year, you may be sending money for field trips, class 
parties, etc.  Please put any money in an envelope, write your 
child's name on the envelope as well as what the money is for.

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What about book orders?

Almost every month, I will be sending home a book order.  A due 
date will be written on the order form.  Please do not send cash 
or write checks out to me.  Checks should accompany the order 
form and should be made out to the book club (please place these 
in an envelope as well, marked Book Order).

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What happens when my child gets sick in school?

Your child will be sent to the nurse.  If the nurse feels it is 
necessary, she will call home and arrange for you to pick your 
child up (very important for emergency cards to be up to date).  
Please do not send your child to school if he/she had a fever the 
night before (it is recommended that children be fever free for 
24 hours), threw up in the morning (or night before), or has a 
really bad cough, runny nose, etc.

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How/when can I contact my child's teacher?

I can be reached at school, 298-5280, and will always try to 
respond the same day.  You can also write me a note and I will 
either call or write back.  I will not have conversations or 
answer questions regarding your child via e-mail (I do not always 
have the time to check my e-mail on a daily basis).

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