Student Handbook

 

 

 

 

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School Hours

• M, T, W, TH, F:  7:50 a.m. – 2:35 p.m. 
• First Bell: 7:45 a.m.   
• School Start: 7:50 a.m.  
• Tardy Bell: 7:50 a.m. 
• Delayed Start: 8:50 a.m. (end times remain the same) 

*If you arrive after 7:50 a.m., you are considered tardy.

Please ensure that your child knows the daily plan for pick up. If someone is responsible for meeting them, please remind them to be on school grounds no later than 2:35 p.m. at the designated pick up location. If you need to make a change to how your child will be getting home, please contact the school office by 2:20 p.m. If you call after 2:20 p.m., we will do our best to ensure your child gets the message prior to the 2:35 p.m. dismissal. 

Staff is present to assist with the supervision of our students starting at 7:40 a.m.. Staff will be available to assist with dismissal procedures at the end of each day for a period of 5–10 minutes. If it is prior to the end of the school day, please make sure to bring your driver’s license to pick up your child. Anyone other than the designated parent/guardian must be listed on a Student Authorization Pick Up Form and bring their driver’s license to pick up your child. 

Upon student arrival, breakfast is served Grab and Go style and will be eaten in the classroom.

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• It is incredibly important that students are at school every day.
• Only keep your student out of school if it is absolutely necessary. Some things to consider:
  • Schedule appointments after school when able
  • Students should return to school after non-serious appointments like routine dental visits

• Students who must leave school during regular school hours must be signed out through the office by a parent or legal guardian.
• Students cannot be released to leave school alone.
• We request that you do not pick your students up early unless it is extremely necessary.
• Students will not be called out of their classroom until the parent or guardian arrives.
• Students who arrive after 8:15 a.m. must be signed in at the front desk by a parent/guardian 

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Bicycles and Scooters

• Students riding a bike or scooter to school must take it directly to the specified bike rack area and leave it there until the student is ready to return home. 
• For safety reasons, students are not permitted to ride their bike/scooter on school grounds. They must walk their bike/scooter to the designated bike rack area once they arrive at school. 
• A lock is required to be used to secure bikes and scooters to the bike rack. Bicycles and scooters will not be guarded by the school at any time, so it is the student’s responsibility to lock the bike/scooter up safely. 

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Birthdays and Celebrations

• Each classroom teacher may have their own classroom policy toward birthday celebrations.
• Please coordinate birthday celebrations for your student directly with their classroom teacher at least a week in advance.

• We understand that school is the easiest place to distribute birthday invitations; however, doing so can cause many hurt feelings which disrupt the learning environment. Please have students pass out any party invitations after school is dismissed.

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Communication

• An email will be sent home on Fridays to remind parents of important dates and events. Please make sure to keep your email address updated through Infinite Campus so you receive these important messages. We will also send a text to remind you to check your email for updates. 
• We try to send all communication home in Friday Folders each week, but on occasion, it may be necessary to send home other notes and memos. Please check with your child each day to see if there are any additional notes that came home that day. 
• We will link all weekly emails to our school website and we will also post events and pictures on our school Facebook page. Please like us on Facebook @ Rocky Mountain Elementary!
• Students will not be allowed to use the office phone to make after school social arrangements. Students will be allowed to use the phone only in the following situations: 
  • When requested by their teacher 
  • When requested by an administrator 
  • When requested by the health aide, nurse or office staff 
• School office staff will only deliver emergency messages to students. Please assist us by making arrangements for after school pick-up and daycare prior to your child leaving for school in the morning. 
• Response to parent phone calls/emails will be made within one business day.

• Our teachers will communicate with you through email, phone or the Apptegy Thrillshare App.  
• Teachers are expected to communicate with families monthly for upcoming events and curriculum being covered at school. They will communicate more frequently individually or as needed to keep you informed about your child.
• Although teachers have telephones located in their classrooms, they have been directed to keep their ringers turned off during instructional time. If you want to reach your child’s teacher, you may do the following:
  • Call the classroom teacher and leave a voicemail. Teachers have been asked to check voicemail before and after school, and over their lunch break.
  • You may call the office, and they will deliver messages to your student’s teacher at the end of the day.
  • You may call the classroom teacher before or after school.
• You may also reach your student’s teacher via email. Your student’s teacher will provide you with the teacher’s email address, and you may email them at your convenience. You may expect to hear back from them within one business day.

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• snow, rain or sleet is falling 
• temperature with the wind chill is 20 degrees or less 
• playground conditions are poor or unsafe(mud, snow or standing water) 

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• Remind your child to use sidewalks and crosswalks. 
• Drop off and pick up of students is along the curb only, so they don’t have to cross traffic other than at the crosswalk. A Hug and Go lane is located on the north side of the school.
• Avoid picking up or dropping off students in the parking lots. 
• Avoid parking within 15 feet of school crosswalks. 
• Parents should encourage children to adhere to all safety rules established for pedestrians. This emphasis on safety is also a concern of the school’s staff, and is an important part of the instructional program.
• Students are expected to go directly to and from school. They are to respect the rights and property of all people in the neighborhood. 

• ALL exterior doors will be locked at all times. 
• Please do not open the door or hold the door open for others. 
• In order to enter the building, you will need to enter through the main entrance and come into the office vestibule area. 
• Once entering the building, ALL visitors must check in at the office, show ID, and obtain a visitor pass. 
• If you would like to wait with your child before school or wait for your child after school, you will need to wait outside.