Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
What is the best way to contact the principal?
The best way to contact me is by email. My email address is tberkenhoff@nyos.org You may also contact me by phone. The best number to call is 275- 1593. If you have an emergency, please contact the front office and either Ms. Gutierrez (Magnolia) or Ms. Wong (Lamar) will assist you.Back to Top
What time does school begin each day at the Magnolia campus?
The doors to the gymnasium open each day at our Magnolia campus at 7:15. Students may enter the gym and proceed to the cafeteria for breakfast. Students leave the gym with their teachers immediately after the pledges and are considered tardy after 8:00. If you arrive before 8:00 and after the back doors to the gym are closed, please take your student directly to the classroom. If you arrive after 8:00, please take your student to the front office to receive a tardy slip and then escort your child to the classroom.Back to Top
What time does school begin each day at the Lamar campus?
The doors will open at 7:30 at the Lamar campus. School begins promptly at 8:00 and all students arriving after 8:00 will need a tardy slip to enter the classroom.Back to Top
What time should I pick up my student from school?
Elementary students at the Lamar campus are dismissed at 3:20 M- Th and at 12:15 on Fridays. Students MUST be picked up no later than 3:45 M- Th and 12:40 on Fridays. Students in grades K-3 at the Magnolia campus are dismissed at 3:30 on M-Th and at 12:15 on Fridays. Only those families with older siblings may choose to have their older students return to the Magnolia campus after school, and parents must be waiting for the bus to arrive at 3:50. All students MUST be picked up from school each day no later than 4:00 M-Th and 12:45 on Fridays.Back to Top
May I eat lunch with my child?
Of course! Please remember to sign in at the office and obtain your NYOS visitor's badge. Also, please check with your child's teacher for the appropriate lunch time. If you plan to purchase a tray, it is a good idea to let the teacher know so that the lunch count for the day can be adjusted.Back to Top
Students are required to wear the NYOS uniform on Monday- Thursday. The uniform consists of khaki or navy bottoms and red, white, or blue polo or collared shirts (no logos or designs of any type are permitted), and closed toed shoes. Students may also wear khaki or navy bottoms with a NYOS t- shirt. Fridays are "free dress" days and students may wear appropriate attire of their choice to school.Back to Top
May I visit in my child's classroom?
We welcome parental support at our school and you are welcome to assist in your child's classroom. It is required, however, that you schedule your visit with the classroom teacher in advance.Back to Top
Can I drop my child off in the front parking lot at Magnolia?
The answer to this question is no. The front parking lot is strictly for parents who choose to park and walk their child/children inside the building. If you prefer to drop your child/children off you must use the back parking lot where students are assisted in exiting their cars and are escorted into the gymnasium.Back to Top