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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM PARENTS NEW TO BLAZIER
Q: What is the first and last day of school for the 2020/2021 school year.
A: The first day of school for 2020/2021 is August 18th. The last day of school will fall on May 26th.
Q: When will I find out which teacher has been assigned to my child?
A: Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) law, we no longer post class lists. Teachers will email or call parents by Friday, August 14th to introduce themselves and welcome students to the new year. Student classroom placements will not be changed during the first two weeks of school.
Q: What is the earliest time I can drop off my child on school mornings?
A: The Blazier front doors open at 7:00 a.m. There is no supervision for students who arrive prior to 7:00 a.m.
Q: Can my child eat breakfast at school?
A: Yes, breakfast is available for those children who arrive between 7:05 and 7:35 a.m. All students at Blazier receive free breakfast and lunch.
Q: What time does my child need to be at school every day, and when does school dismiss?
A: We strongly recommend students be at Blazier by 7:30 to participate in the school-wide morning assembly held in the cafeteria. Teachers begin leading students to classrooms bat 7:35. Children need to be enter the building no later than 7:45 a.m., or they will be counted tardy. School dismissal time is 2:57 p.m.
Q: If I am picking up my child at dismissal, where is the best place to meet them?
A: There are two options available to parents with regards to meeting their children. One option, for those parents of students wishing to stay in their vehicles, is to use the front driveway. Parents using the front driveway will be issued a paper card, color coded by grade level, containing the student’s first name and last initial. This card is to be placed on the passenger-side dashboard of your vehicle during dismissal. As you pull through the driveway, your child’s name will be called out by the driveway coordinator. Once called, a teacher will walk your child to your vehicle.
The other option, for parents who choose to park legally and walk up to the building, you will form a line next to the Kindergarten students, a teacher will get your student once all Kindergarteners have been seated.
Q: What should I do if my child is going home a different way than usual?
A: Please send a note with your child informing the teacher of the change. We will not send a child home a different way without first hearing from the parent. Your child can only be released to another individual listed on the student record or by written permission from the parent. Teachers often may not be able to check email or voicemail messages before dismissal, so it’s best to plan ahead. If you have a last minute dismissal change, please inform the office by 2:00 pm, and they will relay the message to the teacher.
Q: What do I need to know about lunch?
A: Lunch menus go home at the beginning of each month and are also posted on the Austin ISD website, www.austinisd.org/nutritionfoodservices. All students at Blazier qualify to receive lunch at no charge.
Q: May I join my child for lunch?
A: We welcome parents to join their child for lunch and eat with them at the visitor tables in the cafeteria. You may purchase a lunch tray ($3.80; subject to change) or bring food in with you. Students are not allowed to bring friends to eat with them at the visitor table. For security reasons, we ask that you always check in at the office and pick up your visitor tag anytime you are on campus. A driver’s license is required to sign in.
Q: What should I do if my child will be absent?
A: If your child is absent, please send a note containing the child’s first and last name, teacher name, reason for the absence and the day(s) and date(s) of the absence with your child at the time your child returns to school. Some illnesses do not require a doctor’s care and a simple note from the parent will do. Please attach a doctor’s note if the child was seen by a physician. If the doctor’s note states the child may return to school once fever free, please attach a note stating the day(s) and date(s) of the absence. Children who do not arrive by 9:30 a.m. will be counted absent. If your child leaves after 9:30 a.m., notes must also be provided as all partial absences are documented.
Q: What should I do if my child has a doctor appointment during the school day?
A: If your child has a doctor appointment during school hours, you will need to provide a doctor’s note upon returning in order to excuse their time away from school. Please arrive at the office with sufficient time to allow for your child to be called from the classroom and be signed out by the office staff. Students will not be called to the office until parents arrive on campus.
Q: Can my child wear sandals to school?
A: Athletic shoes are recommended each day for safety reasons. Students will have either P.E, Recess and WOW (structured physical activity) each day.
Q: What can I do if my child forgets to bring something to school?
A: Lunches, water, snacks, homework, books, etc. they may be left in the front office. We ask that parents not walk forgotten items to rooms as this interrupts instruction. We try to limit interruptions to instruction, so the office will call the classroom to notify the teacher items have been dropped off.
Q: Can I call the classroom anytime to speak with the teacher and/or my child?
A: We want to limit classroom interruptions; therefore, we ask that you do not call your child’s teacher during regular classroom hours. Teachers check their voice messages and email during non-instructional time or their planning period and will return your call or email after school or during non-instructional time.
Q: Can I get information regarding Blazier from the internet?
A: Yes. Our school website is https://blazier.weebly.com/ Our site includes current campus functions and other pertinent information.
Q: Does Blazier follow the traditional AISD calendar?
A: AISD is classified as a District of Innovation which gives traditional public school districts certain flexibilities intended to give a district more local control to suit their individual needs. Blazier’s vertical team will add additional student holidays for professional development for staff to the regular AISD calendar.
Q: What is the Parent Cloud?
A: Austin ISD provides access to your child’s records on the Parent Cloud regarding grades, report cards, attendance and registration through my.austinisd.org. You may set up your Parent Cloud account using your child’s student ID number. You may also set the preferred mode of district communication through School Messenger on the Parent Cloud. For assistance with your Parent Cloud Account, you may contact the Parent Technology Support Helpline at 512-414-9187.
Please contact the school at 512-841-8800 if you have additional questions.
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