- Do I need to call the school to let the teacher know that my child is absent?
- Can I get homework if my child is absent?
- What happens if school closes early due to inclement weather?
- Will parents be notified of early dismissal, closings, or delays?
- I have to change my address and/or phone number.
- I need to pick up my child who normally rides the bus. What should I do?
- I forgot to send a pick up note to school. What should I do?
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Do I need to call the school to let the teacher know that my child is absent?
No, it is not necessary to call the office to announce an absence. You must
send in a written explanation of absence on the day that he/she returns
stating the dates of the absence and the reason for the absence.
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Can I get homework if my child is absent?
Yes. Call the main office by 9:30 AM to request homework for your absent
child. This gives the teacher enough time to get the assignment and
materials together. Homework can be sent home with another student or picked
up at 3:10 PM in the main office.
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What happens if school closes early due to inclement weather?
If school must be dismissed due to inclement weather, Elementary Schools will
close at 11:30 AM. Morning kindergarten students will ride home on buses
according to the normal daily afternoon schedule and will be dropped off at
regular school bus stops, not at their homes. All students will go to the
destinations indicated on their emergency cards. Please confirm with Vail
Farm Elementary a single emergency drop off location. Please discuss this
plan with your children.
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Will parents be notified of early dismissal, closings, or delays?
Vail Farm does not call parents to alert them of an early dismissal. We can
alert you by e-mail immediately when there is an early dismissal. To receive
this e-mail, you must register with NEWS FLASH. Click on the NEWS FLASH page
of this website and enter your e-mail address. If you are unsure of how to
do this, call the main office and we can enter your e-mail address for you.
There are a variety of sources of information for school delays, closings,
and early dismissals:
Website: www.arlingtonschools.org; www.cancellations.com
Radio stations: WPDH 101.5 FM; WHUD 100.7 FM; WSPK 104.7 FM; WBNR 1260 AM;
WRWE 107.3 FM.
Television: WRNNTV
SCHOOL CALL:437-3260
Central Office Hotline: 486-4450 option #8.
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I have to change my address and/or phone number.
Click on our "FORMS" page and download a copy of the change of address form.
Fill in the information that needs to be changed and send to the Main
Office. Address changes MUST must be accompanied by proof of residency, eg.
a copy of your mortgage statement, school or property tax bill, or your
lease.
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I need to pick up my child who normally rides the bus. What should I do?
Please send a note addressed to your child's teacher. Include the date, what
time you will be here to pick up your child, or who other than yourself will
be here to pick up your child. The teacher then informs the office and your
child's name is added to the pick up list. Early dismissal is at 3:10 PM.
Wait in the lobby until the announcements are made. Proceed to the cafeteria
to retrieve your child. Be prepared to provide identification to the check
out lady.
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I forgot to send a pick up note to school. What should I do?
You may fax your forgotten pick up note to 227-1940. In extreme cases, you
may call the office. We will add your child's name to the list. You must
then bring a note to the main office prior to getting your child from the
cafeteria. Please do not make last minute changes involving pick up and
transportation arrangements by telephone on a regular basis. The office
makes every effort to accomodate all of our students different needs. Last
minute changes can create confusion.
