Hannah Cole Primary

1. Hannah Cole Primary 2014-15 School Year

2. Open House Packet • Please complete the forms and return as soon as possible. • Handbook and calendar (One side is district and one side is HCP) is in your child’s packet.

3. Title I – All students receive services based on individual needs • Learning Compact Teacher, parent, student responsiblities

4. COMMUNICATION • Teacher newsletters – twice a month • Principal newsletter – once a month • Parent Portal • Website: www.boonville.k12.mo.us • Links for Lunch/Breakfast menu • Upcoming events • Staff Directory • Student Handbook

5. RED (Real Time Events Delivered) • Receive a text and/or email on upcoming events and early dismissals due to weather • Sign up for RED on Boonville website -Hannah Cole – General and your child’s grade level. • If phone numbers or email addresses change please notify the school and update your RED account.

6. ARRIVAL TIMES • School starts at 7:45 • Children cannot arrive before 7:25 as supervision is not available. • Upon arrival children can either go to the gym or eat breakfast. • Breakfast times are 7:25 – 8:00

7. LATE START • District is planning on using a late start system on inclement weather days. • The day will begin at 9:45 when a late start is issued.

8. Attendance • Great improvement • Extremely important • Incentives for good attendance • “Beat the Bell” • “STAR” Students • End of the year award for Perfect Attendance • See Handbook for details

9. Lunch • Parents are welcome to eat a school lunch with their child. • Please notify school by 8:30. • NO FAST FOOD OR SODA MAY BE BROUGHT IN. • You will sit at a table in the extended part of the cafeteria with your student. • A Lunch expectation agreement needs to be signed.

10. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT • Brown Bag Lunch & Grandparent Celebration will take the place of Muffins for Moms, Grandparent’s Breakfast and Breakfast for Dads. -Author’s Night will be part of the Spring Brown Bag Lunch • Reading Carnival, Science-Go-Round, and PTO Events

11. GRADES • HCP utilizes an Objective Based Grade system. • We will continue sending home grade cards each quarter. • This will be DIFFERENT than the other 3 schools as they are Grade Based.

12. PTO • Watch Dog Dads • Color Walk-Sept. 26 • Fall Fundraiser • Lots of ways to get involved. Check out the table in front hallway.

13. SICKNESS • When your child is sick, please call the office by 8:30. Leave a message if on another line. • Your child should be symptom/fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. • If your child gets sick during the day, we will call parents first, then emergency contacts. • Any prescription medications need to be brought to the nurse in the pharmacy package with pharmacy label. • Doctor/Dentist Notes to excuse absences.

14. Safety • All classroom doors are locked • Specific procedures & practice drills • All outside doors are locked • Bond Issue passed and will be having locked front doors and cameras next year.

15. VISITORS • Visitors must check in the office and get a visitor pass. • No parents in hallway unless cleared through office.

16. Dismissal Procedures • Plan ahead for your child’s dismissal • Consistent dismissal procedures are important • If you need to change dismissal plans, a parent or legal guardian must call the office by 2:00.

17. Pick-Up List • Your child will only be released with those you have listed on your child’s verification form. It is a two-sided document and the top paper of your child’s packet. • If you need someone to pick up your child that is not on the list, please call the office. • You may be asked for a photo ID.

18. NO CARS IN LINE BEFORE BUSES. West Parking Lot East Parking Lot Bus 11 Bus 12 0 Bus 1 Bus 3 Bus 9 Bus 6 Bus 10 Bus 2 Bus 5 Bus 7 Bus 4 Hannah Cole Primary Buses will arrive by 2:35 each day. Cars may line up only AFTER buses or park in parking spots.

19. Parent Pick-Up Procedures • Two ways to utilize parent pick-up: • Car Pick-Up • Face to Face Pick-Up

20. Car Pick-Up • Pick-up is at 2:55 AFTER all buses have left • Stay in your car • Pull your car all the way around the parking lot via the following:

21. West Side-2nd Graders & Preschool(Behind buses)

22. East Side-Kindergarten & 1st Grade (Behind buses)

23. Car Pick-Up • Lanes will continue to move forward and load students. • The moving line needs to keep moving. You may need to park if your student is not ready. • Stay in a single line. • If your child has a sibling in 2nd grade, they will all be with the 2nd grade teacher.

24. Face-to-Face Pickup • Face-to-Face Pickup will start at 2:55. • If you prefer to park and walk up to the building you may use the crosswalksand an attendant will be there to direct traffic. • Teachers will be in the same area each day. • The teacher will make sure you are on the list and you can take your student.

25. Face-to-Face Pick-Up • People picking up students will not be allowed to stand inside the school or in the front entry of the building. • The only exception to this is during inclement weather. A staff member will hold a sign for parents to come in the foyer after busses dismiss.

26. What Can You Do to Help? • Please share our dismissal procedures with anyone that picks up your child. • Be patient. We have tried to address possible issues but realize there will still be some that might come up.

27. Please return the packet information as soon as possible. • Thank you for your support and we look forward to a great school year with you and your children!