Salem Elementary

2. Parents who pick up children from school should send a written statement to the teacher at the beginning of the school year. All children should be picked up by 4:00 P.M. Please phone the school office only in case of an emergency.

3. If a child needs to go to a regularly scheduled daycare facility, scouting program, etc., after school hours, the parent is required to send a written notification to the teacher. The teacher needs to know by what means each student is to go home, and if this is to change, a written note should be sent to the teacher. If your child will not be riding his/her daycare van, please notify the daycare center.

4. If your child is to go home with a classmate after school, both the hosting and visiting students must bring notes from their parents indicating the planned visit and transportation plans. Both students are to report to the school office on the morning of the planned visit with their notes.

5. No student will be permitted to ride home after school hours with anyone other than his/her parent, unless the child brings a note from his/her parent requesting such.

6. Students are not allowed to leave the school campus during the day without an appropriate adult.

2. Students may leave with a parent for dental or doctor’s appointments with prior notice to the child’s teacher. Whenever possible make these appointments before or after school hours.

3. If it is necessary for a parent to take his/her child from school during school hours, come to the office. A sign-out sheet is on the desk in the front office. Office personnel will call the classroom and have your child come to the office. If the student returns to school, he/she should report to the office for readmission.

4. When your child is absent, you should call the office on the day of the absence. On the day they return, you must send a written excuse to the school which includes the following information:

Your child’s name
Dates of absence or tardiness
Specific cause of absence or tardiness
Your signature and daytime phone number

5. If a student is tardy, he/she must check in at the office for an admission slip to the classroom. When a child is tardy, it interrupts the child’s routine and the routine of the class.

6. Any child who has been absent from school for 6 days will be notified in writing. Any child that accumulates at least twenty-five absences will be granted an attendance hearing. The parent will be notified of the hearing to take place in May of each school year.

7. If you would like to take your child out of school for religious or educational reasons, you must fill out a "Request for Excused Absence" form. This request will require the approval of the principal. These forms may be obtained from the school office and must be filled out at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled absence. Family trips and reunions will not be considered excused absences. You may choose to take your child(ren) out of school for these events and they will be allowed to make up their work.

Morning Drop-Off:

• You may drop your child off in the “Carpool Drop-Off” zone between 8:45 and 9:15. We will have staff on duty to help students as necessary.
• Please stay in your lane until you reach the area past the handicapped-parking zone at the end of the sidewalk overhang. You may then carefully merge with other traffic.
• Do not start the drop-off until the staff is in place on duty and signal students to exit cars.
• Students are not allowed to cross the carpool line from the parking lot without being under the direct supervision of their parent or guardian. This area is designated as a "Hand Hold Zone."
• When walking across the carpool line, please wait for the cars in line to key up to the first drop-off spot and stop before you proceed.

Afternoon Pick-Up:

• Cabs park in the designated area by the mailboxes. Do not park in this area. This will help speed up dismissal in the afternoon.
• Daycare vans will continue to park in the handicapped area, as will parents of students that require special consideration.
• Do not park your car and walk up to the dismissal area to pick up students. Please stay in the carpool line as we are all in a rush in the afternoon.
• Students may not cross the carpool line to the parking lot without being under the direct supervision of their parent or guardian. This area is designated as a "Hand Holding Zone."
• When walking across the carpool line, please wait for the cars in line to key up to the first pick-up space and stop before you proceed.
• Do not change lanes until you have moved through the carpool area past the handicapped-parking zone at the end of the sidewalk overhang.
• If you are entering the parking lot in the afternoon for any reason, use the left lane.
• Do not block the entrance to the Middle School parking lot as they have students arriving for and leaving athletic events in the afternoon during our dismissal time.
• Do not cut in line at the turn if cars are keyed-up along the road to enter the carpool area.
• Place an 8” X 10” paper with your child’s name in large, bold, dark letters in the front window of the car. Some parents use a child clothes hanger with the sign on it and place the hanger on the rear view mirror when approaching the caller.

Lunch Costs:

Student: $ 1.75 $ .40 (reduced rate)

Adult: a la carte Milk: $ .50

Breakfast Costs:

Student: $ .80: $ .30 (reduced rate)

Adults: a la carte

If you pack a bag lunch, please include fruit juice instead of sodas. Also, do not send in any glass containers or bottles, as they are safety hazards. We ask that you not bring in food from an outside source (e.g., Wendy’s, McDonald’s, etc.) for you or your child to eat during the lunch period.

Parents are welcome to join their child(ren) for lunch on any school day. There is no need for advance reservations. We will sponsor "Family Breakfasts" and special lunches advertised through newsletters or student folders. Questions about lunch accounts or general food service may be directed to the cafeteria manager at 363-2970.

Each student spends a major part of the weekday in class. Since there are other valuable experiences to be gained outside of school, homework shall be carefully planned regarding its purpose and appropriateness.

The radio and television stations will announce all WCPSS school closings, late openings, or early closings. If it begins to snow or sleet or if there appears the possibility of strong wind, please listen to the radio or TV for early school closings. If the opening of school is to be delayed, announcements will be made by 6:00 A.M. on local radio and TV.

A lost and found box will be placed in the school for clothing found on campus. If your child has lost an item, please encourage them to check this box. Clothing and other items not claimed by the end of each semester will be donated to charity.

All medication must be secured daily. Antibiotic medication may be administered if it remains in the prescription bottle until the contents are used. Questions may be forwarded to Mary Morris at 557-1042.

All parents MUST come through the front lobby for sign-in and a badge prior to volunteering. Please do not open side doors for people to enter the building. Instead, direct them to the office for check-in.

The Wake County Public School System has a process that started in 2004 for parent volunteers. ALL volunteers must register at any Wake County Public School prior to volunteering. This applies to all individuals who volunteer in any capacity whether it is for the classroom, field trips, clubs or PTA.

Please make sure you come by Salem Elementary to register as soon as possible. You will be registered on the school's intranet system; therefore, your information will not be accessible through the internet. It is important that you come into the front office to register, especially if you intend on going on a field trip. This level requires a background check, and it takes at least two weeks for the clearances to go through.

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