...I WANT TO STORE SOMETHING AT SCHOOL?

You will be assigned a locker to store your coat, books, etc. It is your responsibility to keep them clean.  Stickers and decals may NOT be put on or in lockers.

...I RIDE MY BICYCLE TO SCHOOL?

Bike racks are located by the intermediate playground. Make sure you lock your bike. Bikes are to be walked on school grounds at all times. Students who use district transportation are NOT allowed to ride bikes to school.

...I LOSE SOMETHING?

Tell your teacher or paraprofessional IMMEDIATELY. The school “lost and found” is located in the main hall, by the office. You may look in it before or after school, or during the school day with your teacher’s permission.

...I WANT TO BRING A PET TO SCHOOL?

Pets are not allowed to be brought to school. PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED DURING DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP TIMES.

...I DON'T FEEL WELL?

Tell your teacher or paraprofessional. He/she may want you to go to the nurse’s office to have your temperature taken.

...I NEED TO MAKE A PHONE CALL?

There is a phone for student use located in each classroom and the office. It may be used with proper permission.

...I HAVE A QUESTION OR SOMETHING IS BOTHERING ME?

Tell your teacher or paraprofessional. If he/she can’t help you or give you an answer, he/she will let you see the principal or social worker.  Don’t ever be afraid to ask for help.

…I CAME TO SCHOOL LATE:

You need to report to the office to tell us you have arrived at school and the reason you are late. You will receive a late arrival slip, which must be given to your teacher. You may then go down to your classroom.

...I NEED TO LEAVE SCHOOL EARLY?

You will need to bring a note from your parents that tells the time you will have to leave school. Give this note to your teacher and he/she will send you to the office at the proper time with the note. NEVER leave school without reporting to the office.  One of your parents or your guardian must come into the office to sign you out.

...WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY AT SCHOOL?

Your teacher will be in complete control if there is any type of emergency at school. We will practice safety drills throughout the school year, at times involving the Bloomingdale Police Department and/or the Bloomingdale Fire Department. Safety drills include: fire drills, tornado or inclement weather drills, evacuation drills, and lockdown drills. It is very important that you listen closely and learn what to do during these practices.

...I NEED TO TAKE MEDICINE AT SCHOOL?

No child may have medicine of any kind, including cough drops, in the classroom or give himself/herself medicine in school without following state policies. If any medication (prescriptive or non prescriptive) is needed you must have a written doctor’s order.

...I LOSE A LIBRARY BOOK OR FORGET TO RETURN A BOOK ON TIME?

You are responsible for all books you check out from the library. You will be assigned a weekly library check-out time. You will need to return or renew your books on this day, or before the due date.

Further checkout privileges will be denied until all overdue books have been returned. If you continually have overdue books, you may not be allowed to check books out for a time to be determined by the librarian. If you lose a book, tell the librarian. Arrangements for payment will be worked out between your parents and the librarian.

...I NEED TO RIDE A DIFFERENT BUS HOME?

You cannot ride a different bus home unless it is an emergency situation. Your parents must phone the school to explain the special reason for the one day bus change. This change will need principal approval.  Only regular bus riders can ride the school bus.  Walkers cannot ride the daily buses.

...I WANT TO GO HOME/OUT FOR LUNCH?

Parents may check-out students at lunch time through the office. Students who are walkers are permitted to go home for lunch. They must bring a note from home and sign out and back in with the office.

…I FORGOT TO BRING MY LUNCH?

Let your teacher know you forgot your lunch and then call home from your classroom or the office. It is against the school rules to have a restaurant delivery service deliver food to the school. This causes a disruption in the office. The school will provide a lunch if your child has forgotten his/her lunch.

…I WANT TO BRING MY CELL PHONE TO SCHOOL?

If you bring your cellular phone to school, it must be powered off and kept in your backpack/stored in your locker for the entire school day. This includes lunchtime.

…I WANT TO BRING OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO SCHOOL?

Electronic devices include, but are not limited to, cameras, cell phones, electronic games, iPods, iPads, laser pointers, mp3 players, radios, smart watches, etc. Electronic devices may not be used during the entire school day.