Parent
& Student Handbook
2009-2010
Dear Parents and Students:
The faculty and staff of
The material in this handbook has been formulated to assist in the operation of our school providing you with necessary information and answers to most common questions that arise throughout the year. It is essential that you familiarize yourself with all of the information in this handbook. The handbook will be available on the school website.
If you have questions or concerns throughout the school year, please do not hesitate to contact us. We pray that God will bless our efforts as we work together as parents and teachers to accomplish this goal.
God’s richest blessings,
Dr. David D. Wells, Principal
“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.”
Proverbs 22:6
Brief History of St. John’s Lutheran School 4
Purpose of
A Covenant for Christian Education 5
What Does
Chapel Service 6
Dress Code 7
Discipline 9
Classroom
Behavior 11
Admission
& Registration 11
Permanent Records, Changes, & Transferring 12
Physicals & Immunizations 12
School Hours 12
Before & After School Child Care 13
Attendance & Absences 14
Tardiness 15
School Dismissal – Bad Weather 15
School Office 15
Telephones 15
Visitors & Parents Entering the School Building 15
Academics 16
Extra Curricular Activities & Eligibility 16
Student Report Cards 17
School Library 17
Testing Program 18
Honor Roll & Grading 18
Parent & Teacher Communication 18
Grievance 19
Parent Weekly News Bulletin 19
Health & Safety 19
Child Abuse 20
Blood Borne Pathogens 20
Fire and Disaster Drills 20
Hot Lunch, Milk, Soft Drink & Juice Machines 21
School Pictures 21
Class Trips 21
Yearbook 21
Parties & Birthday
Celebrations 22
Birthday Book Donations 22
Personal Property 22
Toys/Nuisances 22
Room Parents 22
Fundraising & Donations 23
BRIEF HISTORY OF
1964 was an expansion year for the school. Grade four and an additional Kindergarten session were added. The school consisted of three Kindergarten classes; grade one, and a combination grade of grades two, three, and four. This program continued until enrollment numbers required the deletion of grade four.
Construction of two new classrooms in 1971 enabled the beginning of the progressive addition of one grade per year. The additional construction of two more classrooms and a library completed the plan in 1973. The school consisted of two morning Kindergartens and separate classrooms for grades one through six. Enrollment in 1976 was 204 students.
In 1979 one Kindergarten was deleted and a morning-only program for 3 and 4-year old students was begun. This morning-only program became a full-fledged day care in 1982, continuing to serve those 3 and 4-year old students.
In 1984, offices for the church and school
were added. Anticipating the addition of grades seven and eight for the
middle school program, doublewide trailers were put in the church parking lot
in 1985. Grade eight was added in the school year 1987-88. At that time,
The 1995 addition to the school, housing the upper school of grades five through eight, enabled the students to be in one building. The trailers were sold to provide additional parking for the church. The school’s current program serves 3-year old students through grade eight, having a total enrollment of approximately 190 students.
All classrooms and facilities are newly renovated including a new state of the art computer lab; new kitchen; new music room; and new library. Also with the addition of the new Family Life Center/Gymnasium, St. John’s now enjoys having a true “home court,” complete with hardwood basketball court, tournament ready volleyball and concession stand.
God has richly blessed
PURPOSE OF
The mission of
To achieve this objective, the school's aims are as follows:
- To nurture the children in their faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
- To provide an atmosphere where Christ and His redeeming love are a part of the student's daily life.
- To provide an educational environment that is personalized, caring, and scholastically challenging.
- To equip the students to become useful and productive citizens serving God and their fellow man.
- To support and involve parents in the Christian education of their children.
A COVENANT FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
A COVENANT is a commitment made to
remind people of the promises God has made to us. Because of what God has
done for us through Christ we will want to respond to His love and receive the
blessings He has in store for His people. As a member of
- I will show RESPECT for God and His Word. (Deuteronomy 11:18-21)
- I will show RESPECT for those in authority. (Ephesians 6:1-8)
- I will show RESPECT for my classmates and other people. (Colossians 3:12-17)
- I will show RESPECT for my body and my God-given talents. (1 Corinthians 3:16-17)
- I will show RESPECT for the learning process and the classroom environment. (Proverbs 16:16)
- I will show RESPECT for my school and personal property and the property of others. (Philippians 2:4)
WHAT DOES
The school recognizes that God has given the parents the responsibility of providing the child’s Christian training as stated in Proverbs 22:6 to “Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it.” As Christian parents who are interested in their child’s spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, aesthetic, moral and social welfare, every parent will want to:
- Attend Church and Sunday School faithfully, thereby setting the Christian example for your child.
- Regularly attend the parent meetings offered by the school so you can become better informed as to what your child is being taught, and how you can further assist in your child’s education. We strongly encourage parental involvement. We want you here!
- Offer all concerns and suggestions for improvement first to your child’s teacher, then to the Principal.
- Support your child’s teacher at home, recognizing the teacher as being God’s representative.
- Realize that your child will be taught
- Reinforce and support the Christian attitudes and conduct being
taught at
CHAPEL SERVICE
Chapel services are held each Wednesday at
DRESS CODE
Students are to dress in a God-pleasing and respectful manner. Acts 1:8 states, “You shall be my witnesses.” We are to be God’s witnesses in all we do, say and think. This also applies to our appearance and dress. It is important for parents to guide their children’s choice in clothing to show Christian respect for oneself and others. A dress code, no matter how strict, cannot replace good parental guidance and judgment.
A dress code is also a learning experience in the sense that it helps students become more responsible and accountable. It is the student’s responsibility to know, understand and follow the dress code of the school. It is the parents’ responsibility to educate their children as to appropriate dress for different occasions, to support the school’s dress code, and to be aware of the clothing their student wears to school. Parents, faculty and the administrator are responsible for enforcing the dress code.
The dress code applies to all activities
which represent
Students in violation of the dress code will immediately call their parent for appropriate clothing. The first violation of the dress code will result in a written warning sent to the parents.
The following dress code policy strives to help guide students’ clothing choices, reflect their faith, and show respect for God and school authorities.
General Guidelines:
1. Clothing must be clean and in good condition and should not be tight fitting, revealing, or inappropriately oversized. It should also be age and event appropriate for all school activities.
2. Clothing and accessories may not be imprinted with slogans, words or pictures that are inappropriate.
3. Frayed or torn clothing is not allowed.
4. Coats, jackets and hats are not to be worn inside.
5. Clothing should be appropriate for the weather because the students will go out for recess and physical education.
6. Hair styles should be clean and neat. Unconventional cuts, colors, and styles are not acceptable.
7. Jewelry should not be excessive or offensive.
8. Body piercing jewelry and visible tattoos are not allowed.
Specific Requirements:
Slacks, Pants, Shorts, Skirts, Dresses, etc.:
1. Pants, slacks, skirts, and dresses must not drag on the floor.
2. Pants and shorts must be worn at the waist.
3. Shorts and skirts must be an appropriate length (i.e. just above the knee) (Grades 4-8).
4. Shorts and pants may not have writing across the backside area.
5. Types of shorts not allowed are: biker, spandex, cutoffs, boxer, gym, (except PE/Athletics practices for Grades 4- 8).
6. Athletic attire such as sweatpants, jogging pants and wind pants are not allowed, except for PE classes and are determined by the PE faculty (Grades 4-8).
Shirts and blouses:
1. Shirts and blouses must have sleeves (Grades 4-8).
2. Shirts and blouses must have appropriate necklines and length.
3. No see-through tops are allowed.
Chapel Dress:
Chapel dress is mandatory for grades 4-8. No jeans (pants or shorts) are to be worn on Wednesdays. Shirts must be tucked in on Chapel days.
Shoes:
1. Casual or athletic shoes must have non-marking soles.
2. Shoe laces must be tied. Shoes with straps must have the straps fastened.
3. Types of shoes not allowed are: hard-soled boots, sandals, clogs, flip-flops, jellies, slick-soled, open-toe, and Crocs.
4. Tennis shoes/sneakers with non-marking rubber soles are required during Physical Education in the gymnasium. Street shoes are not allowed in the gymnasium.
DISCIPLINE
The teacher is to be regarded as the
God-appointed guardian while the child is in his/her care. The student is to
obey and respect the faculty and staff. In cases where the teacher is
unable to obtain discipline from a student, the disobedience will be reported
to the parents. If this does not produce the desired results, the matter will
be referred to the Principal. Any student who disrupts the learning environment
will be dealt with in a case by case basis.
The
Discipline is used by the teachers and
administrator of
The discipline methodology used in the
middle school will be a progressive system which utilizes six components aimed
at training students in the “way they should go.” The six components are as follows: warnings,
lunch-time detention (i.e. silent lunch), after-school detention, in-school
suspension, Saturday school, and finally out-of-school suspension.
This
1. Warnings: Warnings will be the most often used form of
discipline. Warnings are given by
teachers, staff, and administration for minor but inappropriate behaviors such
as chewing gum, dress code violations, horseplay, lunchroom disturbances, and
unexcused tardiness to class. By no
means is this a comprehensive list of minor violations, only the most common
ones.
As a general rule, three (3) warnings for any offense
will result in a lunch-time detention.
Reprieve: Reprieves
are issued to a student who completes two weeks of school with no warnings
being issued. For every two week period
that the student receives no warning, a warning will be removed from the
student count.
2. Lunch-time detention: If a student
does not respond accordingly to the warning(s) given, the next step in the
discipline program is lunch-time detention.
During a lunch-time detention, the student will eat a silent lunch in a
designated area under the supervision of a teacher or administrator. The student also will assist in cleaning the
cafeteria.
As a general rule, two (2) lunch-time detentions for
any offense will lead to an after-school detention.
A lunch-time
detention may be assigned if the infraction committed is deemed by a teacher or
administrator to be too severe for a warning.
3. After-school detention: When warnings
and lunch-time detentions have not corrected inappropriate behavior,
after-school detention will be assigned.
After-school detention will begin at
As a general rule, two (2) after-school detentions
for any offense will lead to an ISS.
No
extra-curricular activities will be allowed on the day a student serves
after-school detention.
After-school
detention may be assigned if the infraction committed is deemed by the teacher
or administrator to be too severe for a warning or lunch-time detention.
4. In-School Suspension (ISS): The fourth
step of the discipline program is ISS.
Students who serve in-school suspension will be removed from their
normal daily classes and sit in isolation under the supervision of an
adult. The student will be expected to
complete the assignments sent by their classroom teachers while in ISS. The parent/guardian will be charged $75 to
cover the cost of the ISS supervision.
As a general rule, ISS will be served once for an
offense. If the same offense occurs
again, ISS work will involve various clean-up details as assigned by the
administration. No extra-curricular
activities will be allowed on the day a student serves an ISS.
ISS may be
assigned if the infraction committed is deemed by the administration to be too
severe for a warning, lunch-time detention, or after-school detention.
5.
Saturday school
may be assigned if the infraction committed is deemed by the administrator to
be too severe for a warning, lunch-time detention, after-school detention, or
ISS. No extra-curricular activities will
be allowed from the day that the
6. Out-of-School Suspension: Out-of-school
suspension is another component of the discipline plan available to the
administration.
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
Many behaviors are consistent from classroom to classroom, such as respect for the teacher, respect for fellow students, and being on time. Other behaviors may be acceptable in one classroom and unacceptable in another, depending on such factors as teacher style and course content. For example, certain behaviors are acceptable in PE class but not in an English class. Each classroom teacher is responsible for communicating his/her distinct classroom expectations.
ADMISSION
The Geselle Test will be administered to students entering Kindergarten. There is a $40.00 charge for the screening test.
REGISTRATION
The re-enrollment of all current students
for the next school year will begin in January/February. Students will not be
re-enrolled until accounts are current. The first tuition payment will be due
in August.
PERMANENT RECORDS AND CHANGES
The school office maintains a permanent record file for each student (Pre-K through 8). This record contains personal information, academic records, attendance figures and test scores. Parents need to make requests for these records to the office.
Parents should notify the school office of
any changes in address, telephone numbers at home or work, medical records, or
any other essential information needed for the school records.
TRANSFERRING TO ANOTHER SCHOOL
Parents should notify the office beforehand if they move or plan to transfer their children to another school. The student’s permanent records will be sent to the new school. All outstanding fees must be paid before records are transferred.
PHYSICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS
In cooperation with the area schools and in
keeping with North Carolina State Law,
SCHOOL HOURS
Grades K-2:
Grades 3-5:
Grades 6-8:
Preschool and Pre-K students report to the
Pre-K room before
Arrival
Procedures:
Doors open at
Dismissal Procedures:
All students who are being picked up by car
should leave through the cafeteria exit and be picked up in the rear parking
lot at their dismissal times. No
unsupervised students (regardless of grade level) may wait in the lobby or in
front of the school. On Early
Dismissal Days: Preschool will run on their normal schedule.
Grades K - 2 dismiss at
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE
Extended Care
(Kindergarten – 8th Grade):
The school conducts before and after school
child care programs for children in Preschool and Pre-K held in the Pre-K room,
as well as for children in grades K - 8 who attend
**NOTE** If school is canceled due to bad weather, there will be no extended care of any kind. Extended Care is available only on scheduled school days.
Late Pick-up
Fees:
Parents who pick up their children from
Extended Care after
ATTENDANCE & ABSENCES
In accordance with state laws, all students are held to regular and punctual attendance. Absences should be excused in writing by the parents. Written excuses are to be presented to the student's teacher following the period of absence. Students having unusually high absenteeism are subject to retention. Good attendance and school performance go hand in hand. Please be reminded that students missing school with illness due to fever should be fever-free for 24 hours prior to their return. Any child who is absent may not participate in any extra-curricular activities the day of the absence.
APPOINTMENTS: DOCTOR AND DENTIST
Please try to schedule such appointments after school hours or on Saturdays. In the event that appointments must be made during school hours, written notice is requested at least one day prior to absence. Parents desiring homework for their child should make the request to the teacher at least two days in advance.
ILLNESS
Since school attendance is compulsory,
The child who is absent has the same number of days that they were absent in which to make up assignments. It’s the child/parent’s responsibility to contact the teacher for missed assignments and tests. Assignments are due on the first day of child’s return to school. For questions regarding due dates please contact the child’s teacher.
You must notify the school office if your child has chicken pox, head lice, strep throat, scarlet fever, pink eye, impetigo or anything else that may be transmitted to other children.
NOTE:
If your child is, or has within the last
24 hours been RUNNING A FEVER, VOMITING, has DIARRHEA or,
ETC., please do not send them to school. For the protection of the
rest of the children you will be called to pick your child up if they are
displaying these symptoms.
If your child is to be kept in for recess periods and physical education because he/she is recovering from an illness or injury or some other reason, a written request must be supplied by the parents or physician. A written report from the doctor is required when a child returns to school after recovering from the following diseases: strep throat, infectious hepatitis, scarlet fever, lice, and pink eye.
TARDINESS
Prompt arrival in class demonstrates respect for both the teacher and the rest of the class. It is important to be on time so that instruction is not interrupted. Students are expected to be in the classroom by the scheduled starting time, or they will be considered tardy. A student who is tardy must report to the school office to obtain a pass to enter the classroom. If a pattern of tardiness develops parents may be called for a conference to identify the problem and find a possible solution.
SCHOOL DISMISSAL – BAD WEATHER
In the event that severe weather or
mechanical failure would call for a school closing, an announcement will be
made through these stations: TELEVISION: WXII (NBC) and WGHP
(FOX). RADIO: WSJS 600 AM and WBFJ 98.3 FM. You can
also check on-line for the school closing reports.
SCHOOL OFFICE
The school office is open each day from
TELEPHONES
The number of our school telephone is
725-1651. Parents who wish to talk with the Teachers may call the school office
and leave a message. School children will be permitted to use the office phone
only in cases of emergency and with the permission of their teachers.
Cell Phones:
Students are not allowed to use cell phones (and other portable electronic devices) without permission from their teacher or coach. Therefore cell phones should not be seen or heard. If a teacher sees a student with a cell phone it will be taken immediately.
VISITORS AND PARENTS ENTERING THE
The back entrances are locked during school hours. If you need to enter the school building, you must use the front door by the school office. Parents must stop at the school office immediately after entering the building.
The following procedure must be followed to minimize classroom disruptions:
Parents needing to pick up their children during school for doctor’s appointments, etc., must NOT go to the classrooms, but need to come to the office and sign out their children. The office will call the children to meet the parent so classes are not disturbed. Students will not be called out of class until the parent arrives in the office. All items being delivered to a child in school must be left at the school office.
Parents who want to visit the classroom must contact the office and the teacher to set up an appointment.
ACADEMICS
We expect our students to strive to do their
best academically. Each student should accomplish work of which they can
be proud. With this goal in mind, we have developed the following academic
standards. All students enrolled in
- Homework must be complete by the required time. “Incompletes” on report cards must be taken care of within 2 weeks of the day report cards are distributed or the incomplete on the card automatically changes to an “F”.
- Students are expected to make profitable use of all classroom time, including study periods and time before school starts.
- Assignments have definite learning objectives. Therefore, each assignment should be done neatly and to the best of the child’s ability.
- At the teacher’s discretion, a student may be kept after school the day following unsatisfactory work or unsatisfactory behavior. The parents will be notified and must arrange for transportation.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND ELIGIBILITY
Interscholastic athletic activities are available to students in grades 4-8 and 1-8 for Track & Field days. Some of our activities are as follows: Basketball, Cheerleading, Soccer, and Volleyball. Students must maintain appropriate grades. Please also check the “Eligibility” section below. Additionally, participating students are charged a fee to offset some of the costs of the program. An athletic handbook is available for more information. Students are eligible to participate in the athletic and extra curricular activities as long as they:
- Maintain a grade of “C” or better in each subject areas.
- Maintain acceptable behavior.
Procedure
Each student-athlete will be continually monitored. At any point where a student’s average in any one course is below a “C” the student will be placed on academic probation. From that point the student will have a three week period in which to raise the grade to at least a “C.” If the student has raised his/her grades to a “C” or above, he or she will be allowed to participate in extra-curricular activities and will be removed from probationary status. If after the three week period the student has not raised the grade to a “C” or better, or if a “D” or “F” is earned in another subject, the student will become ineligible for the remainder of that season. Once the student is determined ineligible, he/she will not participate in any extra-curricular activities (practices, games, etc.). It is assumed that the student will use this time to improve upon his/her grades.
*A student’s ineligibility for one sport or activity does not mean he/she will be ineligible for an activity that is to occur later on in the school year. Please remember a student may be ineligible at any time due to disciplinary reasons.
STUDENT REPORT CARDS
Report cards are issued four times during the school year. Parent/teacher conferences are conducted at the end of the first quarter.
A Kindergarten evaluation is sent home at the end of each semester. Grades 1 & 2 use a system of check, plus, and minus to indicate acceptable progress. Grades 3-8 use a system of letter grades. Regular reports are sent home to assist the parent in staying informed of their child’s progress.
The final report card will be mailed home to parents by mid-June.
One letter that may appear on a report card is an “I” meaning incomplete. Incomplete work must be completed within two weeks before a grade is given or it automatically becomes an “F.”
Parents who are behind on tuition or other fees will not receive their child’s report cards at the end of a quarter. These records will be released to the parents when payment is made.
SCHOOL LIBRARY
The school library is open for circulation
according to schedule. All grades will have a special time assigned for
library service under the teacher’s direction. The library is staffed by
volunteers. Parents who are interested in helping in the library in this
capacity are asked to call the school office.
TESTING PROGRAM
Standardized achievement tests are administered annually to grades 3-8 to determine student, class, and teaching strengths and weaknesses. The North Carolina Writing Test is given to grades 4 & 7. The State Algebra and Computer tests are given to the 8th graders.
HONOR ROLL & GRADING
Honor Roll for grades 5-8 will be compiled and posted at the end of each grading period. Core subjects will be considered when grades are tabulated for inclusion on the Honor Roll. High Honor Roll will consist of those students with no grade below an “A-.” Honors will consist of those students who receive no grade below a “B-.” Any incompletes or grades below a “B-“ will disqualify for either Honor Roll.
GRADE
SCALE:
Grades 2-4 Grades 5-8
A+ = 100 A+ = 100
A = 93-99 A = 93-99
A- = 90-92 A- = 90-92
B+ = 87-89 B+ = 88-89
B = 83-86 B = 83-87
B- = 80-82 B- = 80-82
C+ = 77-79 C+ = 78-79
C = 73-76 C = 75-77
C- = 70-72 C- = 73-74
D+ = 67-69 D+ = 72
D = 63-66 D = 71
D- = 60-62 D- = 70
F = 59-below F = below 70
Students in advanced classes (i.e. math) will receive the honors point value.
PARENT & TEACHER COMMUNICATION
Parents and teachers need to be acquainted with one another because knowing each other is the key to knowing the child. Relations between home and school are a two-way process of participation resulting in the exchange of information ideas, methods, and ideals leading to new insights, understandings, and cooperation. This is necessary for the proper development of the child. Parents are always welcome to visit the school, by appointment, for conferences on matters pertaining to their child's welfare. Inquiries should be made after school and never in the presence of the children.
GRIEVANCE
Managing conflict in a Christian manner is vital to achieving the best
resolutions for all concerned and for the overall atmosphere at
First speak directly to
the person with whom you have a conflict. If the issue is not
resolved, take another individual and go back to the person with whom you have
a conflict. If the issue is still not resolved, take the
matter to the appropriate authority. That is, the Board of Servant
Leaders for school matters and the Board of Elders for spiritual matters.
Example: In a situation involving a student, the parent would first speak to the teacher (step 1 as shown above). If the situation is not resolved, the parent would arrange a meeting with the teacher and Principal (step 2 as shown above). If the situation is still not resolved, the parent would contact the school liaison on the Board of Servant Leaders (step 3 as shown above). All parties involved would work toward a final resolution.
Following these steps of conflict management will restore
relationships, and in doing so, promote an atmosphere of forgiveness, love, and
peace at
PARENT WEEKLY NEWS BULLETIN
A weekly newsletter called “The Falcon” will be published. The office will e-mail The Falcon to all parents who have an active e-mail on file. The Falcon will also be published on the school website. Announcements for “The Falcon” may be emailed to the school secretary, rmcmahan@stjohnsws.org
HEALTH AND SAFETY
It is the responsibility of the parents to notify the school in writing if there are any special instructions regarding the application of first aid, special precautions concerning the student's health, or reasons why the child cannot actively engage in the Physical Education Program. All children must have immunizations as required by the state. For the sake of clarity, the school office must be notified regarding medications, prescribed and over-the-counter, to be taken by a child. ANY MEDICATION that is to be given at school must go to the school office upon arrival in its correct pharmacy-labeled container with complete written instructions from the parents.
To minimize the danger of spreading diseases, a child having the symptoms of a contagious infection should be kept at home. Please be reminded that fever should be absent for 24 hours. Should signs of an illness arise while the child is at school, the office will contact the parent or guardian, who will then make arrangements for transportation home.
Students unable to go outside for recess or participate in Physical Education need to have a written excuse from the doctor.
The school will remain locked during school hours. Students are supervised at all times as much as is humanly possible. Fire drills are periodically practiced. Our school is examined each year for safety procedures by the local Fire Department. Also, inspections by the Health Department are made on a regularly scheduled basis.
In the case of an accident on school grounds, first aid will be administered to the child by the Teacher. In case of serious injury, the parent (or person designated by the parent) will be contacted and the child will be taken to a hospital. Emergency phone numbers are a necessity to properly administer this program. If your phone number at home, work, or any emergency number changes, notify the school immediately.
CHILD ABUSE
The staff of
BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS
The parent/guardian of any student enrolled
or enrolling in
The identity of the child will be disclosed
only to the classroom teachers of the child in question, if the Principal deems
it necessary. Any teacher who is aware of a student meeting the above
named criteria shall report this information to the Principal
immediately. The Principal and teachers shall not disclose further
information provided to them. The Principal may announce that a child infected
with AIDS or ARC is in attendance at
FIRE AND DISASTER DRILLS
Regular drills are conducted for emergency exit of the building for fires or other emergencies. Disaster drills are also conducted within the classroom and within the building. Parents are assured that the children will be as safe as possible in the event of a disaster or fire.
HOT LUNCH
A hot lunch is prepared on site for all children who wish to order it. All lunch fees will be charged to the student account. The cost of each lunch is $3.50. For students who wish to bring their lunch, only milk, water, and fruit juices are allowed. Drinks should not be in glass or can containers.
MILK PROGRAM
Students in grades K-4 will have a morning milk break each day. The yearly rate for morning milk break (grades K-4) will be $90.00. However milk may be purchased daily for $0.50 at morning milk break or lunch time. A carton of milk is included with the hot lunch price. Whole milk and 2% milk are available.
SOFT DRINK & JUICE MACHINES
Soft drink and juice machines are located at
the middle school end of the hallway. Students are not allowed to use the
soft drink and juice machines until after
SCHOOL PICTURES
Student pictures are taken annually, usually in early October. Each child will have the opportunity to purchase pictures. The school will notify the children and parents prior to the date of pictures. All pictures have to be pre-paid.
CLASS TRIPS
Field trips are scheduled throughout the school year in order to enrich
the learning experiences of the students. Transportation is arranged by
the classroom teacher. Usually parent drivers or the vans are used.
A nominal fee is charged. Permission slips must be on file with the
office. Children failing to comply will remain in school in another
classroom.
YEARBOOK
Yearbooks will be available for purchase at the end of the school year at
a nominal fee due to the generous donations of patrons. Parents of
students, members of
PARTIES
Preschool, Pre-K and grade students may have parties to celebrate
holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Easter under the
guidance of the teacher. Room parents should check with the teacher as to the
time, etc.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Parents of all school children may treat their child's class to snacks,
etc., providing the details have been worked out with the teacher. These
treats, if provided, should be nutritious and simple in nature.
Invitations may not be distributed at school unless the entire class is
invited.
BIRTHDAY BOOK DONATIONS
If you would like to donate a book to the library on your child's behalf,
this book would be used in the celebration of your child's birthday by the
teacher.
Please be aware that the treat and library books are not requirements.
They are mentioned only as possible guidelines. Please notify the teacher, well
in advance, concerning your plans. Your cooperation is appreciated.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
The name of the student should be placed on all personal items such as
workbooks, umbrellas, coats, and the like which may be easily lost or confused
with the possessions of other children.
TOYS/NUISANCES
Toys, trading cards, and other personal items not related to subject
matter being studied in the classroom should not be brought to school. (This
includes before and after school care.). All items brought from home that
are a nuisance will be confiscated by the teacher.
ROOM PARENTS
Room parents assist the teachers by arranging the transportation for the
various class functions and organizing the seasonal class parties.
Inquiries concerning transportation, parties, etc. should be directed to a room
parent. If you desire to be a room parent, please speak to your child's
teacher.
FUNDRAISING
The PTO is responsible for most of the school’s fundraising
efforts. The funds raised enhance the quality of education at
DONATIONS
Office
Telephone Number....... (336) 725-1651
Fax
Number..............................(336) 725-1603
Web site:............................www.stjohnsws.org