This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents. If
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- What time does school begin?
- Can students eat breakfast at school?
- What is the cost of a school breakfast and lunch?
- How should my child pay for lunch or breakfast?
- What should I do if my child is absent?
- What should I do if our after school plans differ from our routine?
- What if my child needs to take medication at school?
- How do I know if my child is too sick to attend school?
- What day does my child have PE? Music? Library?
What time does school begin?
The outside door to our classroom opens at 9:00 am. (Students are not to enter
through the building unless accompanied by an adult.)The final bell rings at
9:10, signaling the start of our day. If students are walking, riding bikes,or
are dropped of by parents, please allow them enough time to settle into our
classroom by 9:10.
Can students eat breakfast at school?
Students are allowed to eat breakfast at school if they make their purchase
BEFORE entering the classroom. This alleviates tardies and discourages those
who choose to eat two breakfasts once they see an oh so tempting cinnamon
roll. Students still need to come in through the outside door. They enter the
food line at the back of the school by the gym, buy their breakfast, and then
walk through the mall, out the front doors of the school, and then continue to
our classroom's outside door. Parents should be aware that school begins
promptly at 9:10 am. This is a particular challenge for us this year as we
have Math beginning promptly at 9:10 (5th graders will be leaving immediately
following the bell, if not before). Therefore, students must eat quickly so
they can be in the appropriate class on time.
What is the cost of a school breakfast and lunch?
Breakfast is $1.25
Lunch is $2.75
Milk is $0.50
How should my child pay for lunch or breakfast?
Breakfasts and lunches may be pre-purchased in any amount. Computers are used
in our schools to maintain balances for individual student accounts--we
encourage you to pre-pay into the account (this ensures money for meals and
faster moving lines of service). Checks must be made out for the exact amount
and are given to the kitchen--please include each student's PIN number, the
student's name, and, it is helpful to have the grade and/or teacher's name on
the check. For your convenience (and a small fee), pre-payments can be
madeover the Internet at www.mymealtime.com.
What should I do if my child is absent?
Please call the office prior to the start of school to notify them of your
child's absence,(253)931-4830.
What should I do if our after school plans differ from our routine?
If you are going to pick your child up after school, or if they need to ride a
different bus, or get off at a stop different than their usual one- a note
must be brought to school. If a note or phone call does not accompany your
child, the usual routine must be followed.
What if my child needs to take medication at school?
All medication must be kept in the nurse's office and must be accompanied by a
doctor's note. Paperwork can be picked up in the office for your physician to
fill out. Please discuss any medical concerns you have for your child with our
nurse.
How do I know if my child is too sick to attend school?
**A MESSAGE FROM OUR SCHOOL NURSE**
One of the problems most often confronting parents of school-age children
occurs when a child complains of not feeling well on a school day. A decision
must be made as to whether the child stays home or goes to school! Good
attendance is important for establishing good work habits, a positive attitude
toward school, and general success in school. You do not want to keep a child
home if he/she really is not sick; but you also do not want to send a sick
child to school.
FEVER - A FEVER is a warning light that all is not right with the body. The
best way to check for fever is with a thermometer, which every home should
have. No child with a temperature over 100 degrees should be sent to school.
As the body temperature is lower in the morning 99 degrees may be a warning
sign of COMING illness. When a thermometer is not available, check the child's
forehead with the back of the hand. If it is hot, keep the child home until
the temperature can be checked with a thermometer. Do not allow your child to
return to school until he/she has been free of a fever for 24 hours. If the
fever was over 102 degrees, an extra day will be necessary for the child to
recover and not relapse to a more serious illness.
STOMACHACHE- Consult your doctor if your child has a STOMACHACHE which is
persistent (more than 24 hours) or severe enough to limit activity. If
vomiting occurs, keep your child home until food and water can be kept down. A
child with diarrhea should be kept home until the condition has cleared up.
Call the doctor if prompt improvement does not occur.
SPOTS/RASH - A RASH may be the first sign of one of childhood's many illness,
such as chickenpox, Fifth Disease or strep throat. A rash may cover the entire
body or may appear in only one area. Do not send a child with spots or rash to
school until your doctor has said that it is safe to do so. Children with
communicable diseases such as scabies, pinkeye, impetigo, ringworm, or "strep"
throat can return to school when on an antibiotic or other appropriate
medication for 24 hours, or with a note from your physician stating your child
is no longer contagious.
COLD - The "common cold" present the most frequent problem to parents. A child
with a "mild cold" but otherwise feeling well may go to school. A child with a
"heavy cold" and a deep or hacking cough belongs home in bed even though
he/she may not have a fever. Do not send a child to school with a nagging or
a deep cough. If your child complains of a sore throat and has no other
symptoms, your child may go to school. If white spots can be seen in the back
of the throat or if a fever is present, keep your child at home and call the
doctor. After two days with no improvement or difficulty swallowing water, it
is advisable to call your doctor.
TOOTHACHE: Contact your dentist.
EARACHE: Consult your doctor without delay.
HEADACHE : A child whose only complaint is headache can usually come to school.
MEDICATION - Remember , all medication given at school must be in the original
container and have a form on file signed by parent and physician. (We can
usually fax the physician.)
HEAD LICE -Head lice must be treated with a pediculocide and ALL nits removed
before the child returns to school. Contact the school when your child
contracts this condition.
(NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.)
What day does my child have PE? Music? Library?
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Be sure your child wears or brings PE
shoes on these days and that he or she dresses appropriately.
Music is on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students will be learning to play the
recorder this year. A recorder can be purchased from the office for under $5.00.
Our Library days are on Fridays. Please be sure to bring your
Library books back each Friday!
