Classroom Procedures

Class Dojo: Our class will be using the ClassDojo platform. It is a great tool to encourage important skills like being on task, working hard, participating, and completing assignments . It promotes communication with you: share messages, updates, and also you can instantly see how your child is doing throughout the day. Hopefully this will entice them to listen, stay on task, participate, and complete assignments.


Friday Folders: Friday Folders will be sent home on Fridays with a weekly behavior form which is to be signed by parents. The Friday Folders will also have all student work for parents to review and keep. Please make sure that your child returns their Friday Folder each Monday.

Newsletter: A newsletter will be sent home on Friday (inside of the Friday Folder) with details of what is happening during the week. Please take the time to read and keep up to date on reading, math, special dates, assessment dates and upcoming activities.

Clothes: Please keep a change of clothes in your child's book bag in a small zip lock bag at all times in case of an emergency. This will enable your child to change quickly. We do have a clothes closet at school, but it takes a lot of time to search through the items to find the right size(s). Your child will probably be more comfortable in something of his/her own.

Lunch: Our lunch is scheduled from 12:00 to 12:35. Because of Covid-19, parents are not allowed to have lunch here this year.

Attendance: Attendance is crucial for students to receive the best education. If your child has to be absent from school, please send in a note within 3 school days.

Birthdays: We love to celebrate birthdays at school! We will celebrate all birthdays at 10:15 which is our snack time so that class time will not be interrupted. It is best to bring individual treats for each student in the class. Ideas are: doughnuts, cookies, brownies, small cupcakes, juice pouches/boxes. All treats sent in MUST be sealed.

Arrival/Dismissal Times: The tardy bell for school rings at 8:00 A.M. All car riders will need to be inside the school before the bell rings or they will be counted tardy. Bus riders that arrive after the tardy bell will not be counted tardy. Students that want to eat breakfast must be in the lunchroom by 8:00 (bus riders must go before coming to the classroom). Students will be dismissed each afternoon by car riders, first load bus, followed by second load bus. If you need to check your child out, please do so before 2:00 - no checkouts after 2:00.

Illnesses/Medication: Although none of us like to be sick, we know it is ultimately bound to happen. If your child is not feeling well, please keep them at home until they feel better. This will help to keep the germs from spreading. Students requiring medication will need for you to bring it to the school nurse. No medications will be kept in the classroom. Please make sure all information for your child is current with the teacher and school nurse.

Toys: Please do not let your child bring toys to school. This disrupts class time and may cause problems between the students.

Changes in Dismissal: The school day begins at 7:35. The late bell rings at 8:00. Students must arrive by 7:50 in order to eat breakfast at school. School lets out at 2:30. Please send a written note every time your child is late, absent, or has to leave early. We need these notes within 3 days. The office is required to keep this data in order for an absence to be excused. All car riders will need to be inside the school before the bell rings or they will be counted tardy. Bus riders that arrive after the tardy bell will not be counted tardy. Students that want to eat breakfast must be in the lunchroom by 8:00 (bus riders must go before coming to the classroom). Students will be dismissed each afternoon by car riders, first load bus, followed by second load bus. If you need to check your child out, please do so before 2:00 - no checkouts after 2:00.