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Woodfields Elementary is committed to promoting
family involvement in our educational process. We feel that you will
find resources in this section that will keep you involved and well informed
as we continue to strengthen our Woodfields' family. |
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School Hours
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Office Hours: |
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School Hours: |
7:50 AM - 2:40 PM |
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Arrival
and Dismissal
The school day begins promptly at 7:50 AM. Students should be in
their classrooms and ready to begin work at that time. Punctuality is a quality
of good citizenship. Help your child to be on time.
Students arriving at school prior to
Grading
Our grading scale for grades 1-5 is as
follows:
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A |
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Excellent |
(94-100) |
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B |
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Good |
(86-93) |
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C |
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Satisfactory |
(78-85) |
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D |
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Poor |
(70-77) |
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U |
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Unacceptable |
(69 and below) |
Students in grades 1 and 2 are
graded in math and language arts. Students in grade 3 are graded in math, language
arts, and science. Students in grades 4 and 5 are graded in math, language
arts, social studies, science, and health.
The symbols S (satisfactory), I (shows improvement), and N (needs
improvement) are used for physical education, art, music, conduct, and
work/study habits.
Breakfast and Lunch
Nutritious breakfasts and lunches will be served each day. The
cost of eating breakfast is free. The cost of lunch is $1.25. Milk can be
purchased for .30 cents.
For those qualifying, reduced price
lunch is 40 cents. Free lunch is provided for those with an approved free meal
application. Applications are available through the school cafeteria.
Students who are walkers or car
riders wanting to eat breakfast must arrive prior to
Our food service will operate using
a computerized system called "Lunchbox." An account number will be
assigned to each child at the beginning of the year. With this account number,
you will be able to pay in advance. You may deposit money to your child's
account, and as your child receives meals, the cost of the meal will
automatically be deducted from your child's balance. One account will be used
for both breakfast and lunch, as well as for the purchase of milk when your
child brings lunch from home. We will still be able to take cash at the
register, but to help the lunch line move as quickly as possible, we encourage
you to prepay.
The account will not be used for the
purchase of "extra" milk. It must be paid for in cash at the time of
purchase.
When the your child’s account has a
2 day balance, the cashier will stamp his/her hand as a reminder to you that
lunch money is needed. If you do not
want your child’s hand stamped please notify the office in writing. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO CHARGE MEALS. If you forget to give your child meal money
we will allow him/her to call you to bring the money to school. WE DO NOT WANT A CHILD TO GO HUNGRY; IN THE
EVEN YOUR CHILD CANNOT REACH YOU FOR A LUNCH OR LUNCH MONEY, WE WILL PROVIDE A
PEANUT BUTTER/JELLY SANDWICH FOR HIS/HER LUNCH.
WATER WILL BE SERVED AS THE DRINK.
Please rest assured that no one else
will be able to use your child's account. This ensures that the money you send
in will be for your child only. Because of the way our system operates, we will
not be able to have "family accounts." Each child must have his own
account. You may check with Mrs. Meyers at 941-5540 at any time to determine
your child's account balance.
Adult lunches are $2.75.
Children may bring lunches from
home. Please do not send soft drinks or sodas; they are not allowed
at school.
Birthday Lunches
We celebrate student
birthdays monthly by holding a birthday lunch for students and their parents.
Participants are invited to sit at the birthday table and receive a
special treat. Parents are invited to eat with their child and then browse
at our book table and to purchase a birthday book in honor of their child. A
special nameplate recognizing the child is placed in the book and the book is
then added to our media center collection. Information and luncheon dates are
sent home monthly so that we will be prepared for your attendance at the
birthday lunch.
Attendance
If a student is to do his/her best school work,
he/she needs to be regular in attendance. A total of more than 10 absences may
cause the loss of credit for one year's school work. Tardies and early
dismissals can also interfere with the learning process. Please make every
effort to see that your child is in school unless the child is ill or there is
serious illness or death in the immediate family. Attendance will be carefully
monitored, including late arriving students, and chronic problems will be
reported to the attendance officer.
Immediately upon returning to school
from an absence, the student must have a written excuse. The excuse should be
on a full sheet of paper and should include the following:
All excuses will be filed in the
office. The County Attendance Supervisor will be notified if the student has
more than three unexcused absences or tardies or more than ten excused
absences. If a student is tardy, he/she MUST report to the office before going
to class to receive a pass.
Dress
Modesty and appropriateness of dress is expected. T-shirts with
offensive slogans, bare midriffs, short shorts, and flip-flops are not suitable
for school wear. Older students are discouraged from wearing biker shorts and
other excessively tight and/or revealing garments. The administration will
determine if clothing is inappropriate and parents will be notified in order to
bring an appropriate change of clothing. Our district policy prohibits
the wearing of hats while in the building.
Prescription Drugs or Other Medication
If a child must take oral medication during the school day, a
medication form must be completed and signed by the physician. No medication,
including Tylenol or aspirin, can be given without this signed form. Forms are
available upon request.
P.T.O.
The Woodfields P.T.O. invites all parents to be actively
involved in improving our school. This year, membership dues are $2.00 per
person of $5.00 per family. We ask for parental support through time,
activities, fundraisers, and/or donations. Meetings for the 2007-2008
school year are yet to be scheduled.
Parent
Conferences
Parents who wish to have a conference with a teacher may make an
appointment by calling the school office at 941-5540.
Conferences may be held from
Parents are encouraged to visit the
child's classes any time. Before such a visit, the parents should check in at
the office.
Visitors
ANYONE who visits the school is asked to stop by the office for a visitor's
pass. This includes parents, even those who have an appointment with the
teacher. The office has a plan for counting the number of visits made during
the school year. Your check-in at the office will enable us to keep an accurate
record of parent visits and will help to assure your child's safety.
You should expect to be stopped and asked for a pass. Please do not be
offended. We are trying to assure your child's safety.
Visitors are asked to sign the VISITOR'S LOG which is located in the
lobby. Please share your written comments with us.