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