YES! It is important that all bus riders know and follow this law when getting off the bus if you must cross the street to get to your home:

Follow the fire drill procedure posted near the door of any room you find yourself in. There is NO TALKING during a fire drill so you can hear your teacher's directions. Line up with your class and wait for the signal to re-enter the building.

Only if an emergency or something very urgent comes up. The phone in the office is for the office staff and teachers to use. Calling home because you forgot your lunch, sneakers, or homework is important, but is not an emergency. Cell phones are not allowed.

School should be considered a special place and the way you dress should show this. We would expect that you come to school neat and clean. Please remember to dress for the weather and remember your sneakers for the days you have gym. The students clothing should be appropriate for elementary school children. (No bare midriffs, see through garments, halter tops, tube tops, spaghetti strap tops, short pants, and clothing referencing violence or profanity.) Hats, sweatshirt hoods, and bandannas may not be worn in the school building. Footwear that marks or damages the floors (ex.heelies and taps ) are also not allowed. We also discourage children from wearing clothing with drawstrings for safety reasons and encourage parents to remove them.

At this time the band lessons on are Wednesday for grades 4 & 5 and string lessons (Grades 3, 4, & 5)are on Friday.
Please remember to bring your instruments.

Mrs. Dinsmore works with the Early Bird Chorus on Thursday mornings before school.

Your teacher will decide where your class will sit in the cafetorium. You will most likely be allowed to sit with your friends that are in your class.

Good manners are expected at all times. Running, yelling, throwing food or any other objects are not allowed. Only the table captains are allowed to be out of their seats after lunch is served. When the lights are turned out, you are not allowed to talk. Lunch should be an enjoyable time for all children. Poor behavior will cause you to lose the privilege of eating in the cafetorium.

You will probably have two recesses a day or one longer one. If your class goes out, you should expect to go with them. No one goes out on stormy or very cold days. You cannot stay inside without permission from your teacher. No one may leave the playground at any time. If you are ill or injured, let the teacher on duty know and you will be escorted to the clinic. Please use good manners at recess so all may have an enjoyable break.

Yes, if you are in grade 3, 4, or 5 and have a signed bike permit which are available at the office. Bike permits can only be used during daylight savings time. All bike riders MUST and WEAR a bike helmet and have a lock to lock their bike to the bike rack while it is at school. All bike riders must walk their bikes on the sidewalk and playground to keep the other children safe. If you ride to school along Ocean Street, please ride on the sidewalk, but be careful as there are also children walking on the same sidewalk.

Your parents may visit just about any time at all. We have special conference times right after progress reports are given out when your parents may schedule an appointment to see your teachers. Parents may also visit during the school day by calling the office at least a day ahead to let us know when they will be coming and whom they would like to visit.

We encourage families to work, play, and travel together. However, we truly hope that such trips can occur during school vacations and not when school is in session. If such a trip must be scheduled during school time, no school work will be provided prior to the trip as much of the work the children do requires prior instruction. All work missed must be made up within a reasonable amount of time after returning to school. As with all other absences, a written note explaining the absence must be brought to school when you return.