SCHOOL PROCEDURES

Lunch and Recess

At Knollwood, we feel that students need a break from their busy morning work sessions. Lunch and recess time should be opportunities to eat lunch in a relaxed setting and enjoy recess in a student-directed by staff-supervised environment.

Children who leave with a parent for lunch will be dismissed at 11:45 AM and should return no later than 12:45 PM. All children leaving the school must be signed out by a parent/guardian.

Students in Grades 3, 4, 5 will have lunch between 11:45 AM and 12:15 PM. Recess will be from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM. Students in Grades K, 1, 2 will have recess between 11:45 AM and 12:15 PM. Lunch will be from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM.

At lunch, students are expected to: treat all people with respect; eat in all-purpose room, except on days when room is used for rehearsals; clean up their places; remain in seats during the entire period; eat what is provided for them by their parents; food will not be exchanged or traded; raise hand for permission to use bathroom; talk in a quiet, conversational voice; line up as per direction of teacher and aides on duty; walk quietly in line through halls to return to rooms.

OUT DAYS - Recess: All students will: treat all people with respect; follow the instructions of teacher and/or aides; play on blacktop/or fields, as assigned; observe all safety rules and rules of games - good sportsmanship; say away from woods; ask teacher/aide for permission to reenter the school.

IN DAYS - Recess: All students will: treat all people with respect; remain in classroom lay quiet game, draw, read, finish class assignments, talk quietly

Active games (running, ball playing, etc.) will not be allowed.

Behavior Consequences: Those students who obey rules will have the privileges of eating lunch with their class and enjoying recess indoors or outdoors. Students who do not follow the set rules may lose their lunch privileges with their classmates.

Birthday Observances

Invitations to birthday celebrations may not be distributed during the school day unless every child in the class receives one.

Child Safe Procedures

We are all aware of the importance of having our children arrive at school safely. With this in mind, parents must call the school between 6:30 AM and 8:40 AM whenever their child is going to be absent for ANY reason. The Child Safe number is 263-7060.

Custody/Contact Issues

Please keep the school apprised of legal situations regarding custody/and or contact as it relates to your child.

Homework Pick-Up Procedures

In an effort to minimize interruptions to the instructional day, a procedure for requesting and picking up students' homework when they are absent has been established. Please request that homework be set aside for your youngster when calling the tape in the morning. Please indicate on the tape who will be picking up the homework, e.g. sibling, other student, parent or other adult. If another student is to pick up the homework, please make arrangements with that student beforehand. Homework will be available in the office anytime after 2:30 PM.

Visiting the School

We welcome parent and community participating in our programs and activities. One of our primary concerns is to ensure student safety. We utilize a "Video Identification System" on our main entrance door during the school day. Please press the button and identify yourself in order to request access into the building. Visitors must stop at the office upon entering the school building to sign in and to obtain a visitor's pass. If you are questioned by school employee while you are in the building, please understand that this practice protects your children. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated.

Student Sign-Out Procedures

At the rare times when it is necessary for your youngster to be released before the end of the school day, you must give your written permission in a note brought to the teacher on the morning of the dismissal day. The note needs to indicate who will pick up the child. The teacher, in turn, will advise the office. YOU OR YOUR DESIGNEE MUST GO TO THE OFFICE TO SIGN OUT AND PICK UP YOUR CHILD.

Transfers to Another School

Parents/legal guardians are advised to notify the office at least one week prior to transferring children, so that the appropriate papers may be prepared.

Access to School Records

Parents/legal guardians may have access to their child's records upon request to the school principal. These records include progress reports, results of school testing and certain health data.

Homework Policy

Homework is an essential part of the learning process. Homework serves a valid purpose when it:

  1. provides essential reinforcement and/or extension of skills
  2. encourages good work habits and self-direction
  3. promotes responsibility
  4. helps to enrich and extend the school experience

When homework is assigned it is primarily the responsibility of the student to complete and return it at the scheduled time. It is the parent's responsibility:

  1. to provide suitable study conditions
  2. to show an interest in the child's work
  3. to willingly provide support when needed
  4. to see that homework is accomplished

Both home and school will communicate with each other when a problem arises affecting homework.The amount of time spent on homework will vary from day to day. Because of individual differences and needs of the pupils, it is unsound to require or expect all pupils to experience the same amount or kind of homework. Homework practices are determined by the individual classroom teacher.

Dress Code

Students are expected to dress at all times in a manner which reflects well on themselves, their parent, their school and the community. Inappropriate attire should not be worn to school. Bare midriffs, halter tops, cut-off T-shirts, short shorts and T-shirts with messages that may be offensive to teachers or students are inappropriate attire. Tank tops should fit snugly around the underarm area. Shoes must be safe for playground and gym classes. Footwear secured both front and back must be worn. Flip flop sandals/shoes are not safe for school environment. We appreciate your judgment and cooperation in helping to maintain an environment of academic and mutual respect.