Hannah Cole Primary

2013-14 School Year

Open House Packet

• Please complete the forms and return as soon as possible.

•Title I

•Learning Compact

DRESS & APPEARANCE

• Students are discouraged from wearing flip flops, cowboy boots and crocs as students cannot participate in recess and gym safely.

• Wheelies are not permitted at school

COMMUNICATION

• Teacher newsletters – twice a month• Principal newsletter – once a month• Parent Portal• Website: www.boonville.k12.mo.us – Links for Lunch/Breakfast menu– Upcoming events– Staff Directory– Student Handbook

RED (Real Time Events Delivered)• Receive a text and/or email on upcoming

events and early dismissals due to weather

• Sign up for RED on Boonville website -Hannah Cole – General and your child’s grade level.

• If phone numbers or email addresses change

please notify the school and update your RED account.

School Wide Intervention

• 30 minutes daily

• Begins Sept. 30 – April 25th

GO MATH!• Piloted this program last year & has been

adopted this year for K-5.

• We have all the resources & materials to fully implement.

• Resources for parents to access for enrichment and remediation.

• More information to come.

ROCKET MATH (1st & 2nd Grade)

• Support from home on addition/subtraction

• Students work at individual pace and set individual goals.

ARRIVAL TIMES

• School starts at 7:45

• Children cannot arrive before 7:25 as supervision is not available.

• Upon arrival children can either go to the gym or eat breakfast.

• Breakfast times are 7:25 – 7:55

BEAT THE BELL

• Arrive on time by 8:00, traveling trophy presented each week to class with the highest % of students on time.

• “Best Attendance of the Month” – Classes with the highest attendance per grade level will be recognized September – April.

-Will receive a coupon

“STAR” Students

• Studious, Timely, Accountable, & Responsible

• Students meeting guidelines will receive a certificate quarterly and an extra recess. 0 Absences & up to 2 Tardies or 1 Absence & 0 Tardies Each quarter everyone starts with a clean slate

PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD

• Students meeting the following requirements for the entire year will receive a certificate at the Awards Assembly in May:

• 0 Absences and up to 4 Tardies or• 1 Absence and up to 2 Tardies or• 2 Absences and 0 Tardies

Lunch• Parents are welcome to eat a school lunch with

their child.

• Please notify school by 8:30.

• NO FAST FOOD OR SODA MAY BE BROUGHT IN.

• You will sit at a table in the extended part of the cafeteria with your student.

• A Lunch expectation agreement needs to be signed.

Lunch Payment

• Online payment for school meals available thru Parent Portal.

• PayPal is the clearing agent for transactions

• There is a fee charged with this and is in your packet of information.

SICKNESS• When your child is sick, please call the office by

8:30. Leave a message if on another line.

• Your child should be symptom/fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.

• If your child gets sick during the day, we will call parents first, then emergency contacts.

• Any prescription medications need to be brought to the nurse in the pharmacy package with pharmacy label.

PARTIES• Students can participate in Halloween,

Valentine’s Day and Christmas parties.

• Sign up sheets to help are in the classrooms.

• Only store-bought treats should be provided.

• Floral deliveries, balloons, candy and/or individual gifts will not be accepted at the office to deliver to students.

Students’ Responsiblities

• To respect others

• To come to school prepared to learn

• To behave so others can learn

• To care for all property – theirs and others

Students’ Rights• To be safe

• To be respected

• To learn

• To possess a positive self esteem

• To make choices

Safety and Dismissal Procedures

•#1 Goal is to ensure safety for all kids!

Safety• All classroom doors are locked

• Specific procedures & practice drills

• All outside doors are locked

• Buzzer system-will happen-not sure when

• New walkies

VISITORS

• Visitors must check in the office.

• No parents in hallway unless cleared through office.

Dismissal Procedures

• Plan ahead for your child’s dismissal

• Consistent dismissal procedures are important

• If you need to change dismissal plans, a parent or legal guardian must send a note or call the office by 2:00.

Pick-Up List

• The person picking up your child must be on the pick-up list.

• If you need someone to pick up your child that is not on the list, please send a note or call.

• You may be asked for a photo ID.

Pick-Up Forms

• Complete the form tonight and return tomorrow.

• Complete one for EACH child.

• We also use this list if your child gets sick at school and we can’t reach parents.

Parent Pick-Up Procedures

• Two ways to utilize parent pick-up:

•Car Pick-Up

•Face to Face Pick-Up

Car Pick-Up

• Pick-up is at 2:45 AFTER all buses have left• Stay in your car• Pull your car all the way around the parking lot

via the following:

– West side for 2nd Graders and Preschool (behind buses)

– East side for Kindergarten and 1st Graders

West Side-2nd Graders & Preschool(Behind buses)

East Side-Kindergarten & 1st Grade

Car Pick-Up

• Lanes will continue to move forward and load students.

• Remain in single file line. You may need to park if your student is not ready.

• If your child has a sibling in 2nd grade, they will all be with the 2nd grade teacher.

Face-to-Face Pickup• Face-to-Face Pickup will start at 2:45.

• If you prefer to park and walk up to the building you may use the crosswalks and an attendant will be there to direct traffic.

• Teachers will be in the same area each day.

• The teacher will make sure you are on the list and you can take your student.

Face-to-Face Pick-Up• People picking up students will not be allowed

to stand inside the school or in the front entry of the building.

• The only exception to this is during inclement weather.

• A staff member will hold a sign for parents to come in the foyer after busses dismiss.

Face-to-Face Pickup

• Inclement weather pick-up

– Kindergarten – in Kindergarten hallway (by library)– 1st Grade – in front hallway by office windows– 2nd Grade – in front hallway across from nurse’s

office.• Please do not take your student without the

teacher knowing.

What Can You Do to Help?

• Please share our dismissal procedures with anyone that picks up your child.

• Be patient. We have tried to address possible issues but realize there will still be some that might come up.

• If you have a concern, please contact me.

• We are responsible for getting a third of our student population safely home through our Parent Pick-Up system.

• THANK YOU for your support and patience!

• Be sure to utilize the website www.boonville.k12.mo.us

• Handbook & calendar are in the packets.

• Return paperwork as soon as possible, especially the Student Pick-Up form.

• We look forward to a great school year with you and your children!