2023-2024 MONARCH STUDENT HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHTS

• The school requires signed notes from parents or guardians for explanation of the following: Absence/Tardiness/Early Dismissal/ Change in the way a child is going home/

• Permission to go home with another student (*If riding the bus, students must already ride the same bus route). A signed parent note or medical excuse must be given to the office any time your child is absent.

• The back entrance where car riders enter the building closes at 7:45 am. Even if a parent is in the line, students are considered tardy if they are not in the building when the bell rings.

•  Any changes in afternoon transportation must be in writing and signed by the parent. Emails or phone calls cannot be accepted.

•  Per Greenville County School District (GCS) policy, early dismissals must be before 1:45 pm.

•  During daily dismissal, under normal weather conditions, cars are scanned in the carline until 2:40 pm.

• During daily dismissal, all parents/guardians who come to the office, must remain outside until 2:45 pm.

•  After afternoon dismissal, no students are allowed back into classrooms to retrieve anything they have forgotten after they have left the building.

• Parents, please notify daycares of early dismissals and absences.

• Smart watches and cell phones are not allowed to be out at school. If a student has one, it must be turned off and remain in the student’s book bags while on school grounds.

• Shoes must have a back or back strap on them and high heels are not allowed.

• Clothing that inappropriately exposes body parts is not permitted, including: low-cut shirts, crop or short tops, spaghetti strap tops, halter-tops, or see through/mesh garments worn without shirts. Students may not expose undergarments. Pants must be worn at the natural waistline and undergarments are not to be visible. Pants must not bag, sag, or drag. All shirts/dresses must have straps at least one inch wide. Skirts and shorts must be properly fitted and in good taste and not be shorter than mid-thigh. (Skirts and shorts must fall below the fingertips when arms are hanging at the sides.)

•  Pajamas are only allowed on specified school PJ days.

• Hats and hoodies should not be worn inside the building, except on specified hat days.

• Balloons, flowers, and similar items are not allowed in classrooms.

• Money is receipted by teachers first thing in the morning. All money must be turned in to teachers by 7:45 am. The office cannot accept any money. Please send correct change or check when paying for school fees, field trips, etc.

• According to healthy school guidelines, no restaurant/fast food/food delivery of any kind is allowed – healthy or not. To support healthy choices, birthday treats must be healthy, such as yogurt, fruit popsicles, or pretzels. Treats must be individually packaged by the manufacturer.

• All birthday treats are served at lunch.

• To protect instructional time, the only forgotten items that can be brought in are glasses, hearing aids, Chromebooks, and backpacks.

• Forgotten lunches will be placed on a designated table in the cafeteria. Students can pick them up on their way to lunch.

• Due to class interruption, missed instructional time, and limited space, students are not allowed to attend sibling performances.

•  Per GCS policy, school personnel are not allowed to touch birthday party invitations. A student can distribute invitations if all students in the class are invited.

• Parents or Guardians are to bring in medications to the Health Room. It is vitally important to report head lice to Nurse Amy or Nurse Leigh at 452-0604.