Bullard Elementary Administrativ Notes

Bullard Elementary Student Handbook 2012 – 2013 school year

As the 2012-2013 school year 7:15 a.m. The tardy bell rings gets started the at 7:50 a.m. Please make sure administration and staff are your child is on time to school delighted to welcome each each day. This will allow them student to embark on an to get a great start. If your exceptional year of learning, child is a car rider, please do engagement and achievement. not walk your student across Safety and security are the street/lot. If you need always a number one priority. to come into the building, you Working together, parents, must drop your child off first teachers and staff can make in the car line, then park this school year successful. (after 7:20 a.m.) and come in. Please help us by following Students who are tardy must these procedures: be checked in through the office. Students may only be Transportation: It is dropped off in the car line. suggested that your child ride the school bus. This ensures Volunteers & Visitors: that they arrive on time and Volunteers should always sign is a very efficient way to get in through the front office. to and from school. Staff members are asked to redirect anyone without a Transportation Changes: name badge. This is for Anytime that the primary safety and protection of all means of transportation our students. Volunteer changes, a written note must times will not begin before be sent to the classroom 8:15 a.m. to allow for a teacher. smooth start. This is in accordance with policy and ensures your child’s Dismissal: If your child is a safety. Changes should only car rider in the afternoon, be made during the school day please post a sign in your in emergency situations. No front windshield with your changes can be made after child’s name and grade level 1:20 p.m. Transportation so we can expedite the car changes sent through Email line. Please do not walk up to will not be accepted. get your child from the car line. All students who are Parking: Please refrain from “walkers” can be retrieved by parking in the lot until after a parent at the ASP desk. 7:20 a.m. This is needed in order to make sure all staff Lunch: If you choose to eat and substitutes have a spot. lunch with your child, please meet your child in the front Arrival: Students may not hallway at their lunchtime. enter the school building until You may eat with your child and one friend from his/her class on the stage in the cafeteria. Please enjoy a cafeteria or a sack lunch from home. We ask that you refrain from bringing in restaurant or fast food. When lunch has concluded, say your goodbyes as your child exits the cafeteria. We ask that you do not come to eat with your child prior to the week of August 27th.

Birthday Treats: Birthday treats will be enjoyed in the classroom. Due to many food allergies, we cannot risk a parent or volunteer passing out the treats unaware of the danger they might cause a child. Your child’s teacher will designate a time, so let him/her know in advance when you intend to send them in. Also please make sure that the treats are individual snacks. Some examples are cupcakes, cookies or doughnuts. Please make sure there is one for each child in the class.

We are looking forward to a wonderful year. THANK YOU for making Bullard GREAT!