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School Hours
School begins at 9:40 a.m. School is dismissed at 4:20 p.m. There will be no adult supervision until 9:00 a.m. If a student is eating breakfast, he or she should arrive by 9:15 a.m. to finish by 9:30 a.m.
Medication Policy
Medicine, including aspirin, cannot be administered by the teacher. Students who need to take prescribed medication must have the appropriate form signed by a physician and parent. Medication and the form will be kept in the office, and the medication will be administered from there.
Tardiness/Early Dismissal
Any students arriving after 9:30 a.m. should report to the office before going to the classroom. Tardiness does count against a child having perfect attendance. We encourage you to try to schedule your child's doctor and dental appointments around school hours. If this is not possible, you must come to the office first to check your child out of school. No child will be released directly from the classroom. A note to the classroom teacher would be greatly appreciated. No student is to leave the school grounds without permission from the office. Students who are checked out of school before the end of the day must also be counted as tardy on attendance records.
School Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast and lunch are served in our school's cafeteria every day. Breakfast and lunch are free to every student.
To view the lunch or breakfast menu click the link below. The menu is the same for all elementary schools in the JCPS district. Occasionally these menus have to be changed due to food deliveries. Students may also bring lunch from home.
Other Transportation
At any time a student is to go home other than his or her usual way, the student must have written permission signed by the parent or guardian and approved by the office. If there is not written permission, the student will be sent home by the usual method. All transportation changes must be made by 3:30 p.m.
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