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Tardy Policy

Each morning, the tardy bell will ring at 7:30 a.m. Any student who is not in their assigned classroom when this bell rings will be counted as tardy to school. We greatly encourage students who arrive by car to arrive no later than 7:20 AM in order for them to have time to walk to their classroom, get unpacked, and get ready for their day. This also means that any student that plans on eating breakfast at school must be in the cafeteria no later than 7:15 AM in order to have time to eat and get to class before the 7:30 AM tardy bell. Parents of students who are tardy must come to the front door, ring the bell, and wait for assistance from our office staff to sign in their student.

Students that arrive on school buses are not counted tardy if their bus arrives late.

Early dismissals from school also count as a tardy on student attendance records.

Each morning, from 7:30-7:31 a.m., we will observe a school-wide moment of silence. At 7:31 a.m., announcements will be made from the front office through our daily broadcast.

Students checked out before 10:45 a.m. or arriving after 10:45 a.m. are counted as absent.

Please take note of the Union County Public School Board of Education Policy regarding Elementary School Attendance (BOE Policy 4-1), which also includes a tardy component. This policy and the UCPS Attendance Policy as a whole can be found in the online UCPS Student Handbook. The policy does state that any student who has been tardy or dismissed early 20 times (unexcused) may be referred to Truancy Court. After the 10th tardy, students will be referred to the school attendance officer.

We greatly appreciate your assistance in making sure your child is on time every day.

Arrival / Dismissal

In order for our school to operate safely and efficiently, we must ask parents and visitors to follow certain procedures while on our campus. Our goal is to always ensure the safety and well-being of our children. With this in mind, please make note and adhere to the following procedures:

1. Please follow ALL directions issued by staff members who are out directing traffic each morning and afternoon and ALWAYS maintain a safe speed in our parking lot. There are often many pedestrians, mostly children, in the school parking areas, so extra attention should be paid when driving through campus.
2. Please also follow appropriate traffic patterns in our parking lot. Do not drive through areas blocked off or marked by traffic cones and do not pass other cars in the car rider line. These are both major safety concerns.
3. During car rider drop-off in the mornings, please pull forward as far as you can before unloading students and unload on the sidewalk side of your car only. Staff will be available to assist your child. Please do not drop students off by the school mailbox.
4. If your child is tardy, please park in the lot and accompany your child to the front door to sign them in. Students are tardy if not in their classroom by 7:30 a.m. Ring the bell at the front door for assistance.
5. Please remain in your car and in the car rider line during car rider dismissal in the afternoons. Parents are not allowed to enter the building to pick up students and should not park and walk to the front of the school for pickup.
6. Parking in unauthorized areas impedes the flow of traffic and creates difficulty with deliveries, etc. 
7. Do not park your car or attempt to pick up or drop off students on the school bus lot. Regular traffic is prohibited on the school bus lot during school hours.
8. Please send a written note to your child’s teacher when you need to make transportation changes and please avoid doing this on a daily basis. All changes should be in no later than 11:00 a.m. Please also do not rely on emailing teachers with changes, as they may not have time to check their email during the instructional day. NOTE: A call to the front office should only be made in an emergency situation. We cannot verify your identity over the phone.
9. If your child is picked up in the afternoon by a daycare van, please let them know when your child is sick or has left school early, so that they know not to wait for them at the school. Please remember to bring your picture ID for early student check-out. Only parents, legal guardians, and others specifically granted permission by parents/guardians can check out students from school. If you are picking up your child early, please park in the lot and ring the bell at the front door for assistance.
10. Afternoon car riders should be picked up no later than 2:20 p.m. and morning car riders should not arrive prior to 7 a.m.  No adult supervision is available for students before 7 a.m. or after 2:20 p.m..
11. Please meet your children at their afternoon bus stops. This is required by the school system for all kindergarten students. Students will be returned to the school for parent pick-up if there is no one home and visible to meet them. Students who are returned to school more than 3 times during the year can lose bus riding privileges.
12. All students should be visible at their bus stops 10 minutes prior to their scheduled pick-up time.
13. Remember that students must arrive in the cafeteria NO LATER THAN 7:15 a.m. if they would like to purchase and eat breakfast.

Regular Schedule

• Start Bell: 7:30 a.m.
• End Bell: 2 p.m.

Two-Hour Delay Schedule

• Start Bell: 9:30 a.m.
• End Bell: 2 p.m.

Students should dress appropriately for school every day. Student attire should not be a distraction in the learning environment and should be comfortable for all school activities. Student learning is our highest priority and student clothing should not serve as a hindrance to that purpose. Therefore, we ask that students adhere to the following dress code:

Tops

• All shirt straps must be at least 2 inches in width (ex., no spaghetti straps)
• No undergarments should be visible
• No backless or strapless tops/dresses
• Tops should completely cover chest and stomach/midriff area

Bottoms

• Skirts/shorts/dresses must be at least fingertip length. When the student stands with hands at their side, the hemline must be below the student’s fingertips.
• No undergarments should be visible

Shoes

• No more than one-inch heel or platform
• No shoes with “wheels”
• Flip-flops are strongly discouraged

Other items

• No hats or hoods should be worn during the school day
• Logos on clothing may not in any way promote alcohol, drugs, tobacco, profanity or contain inappropriate sayings/pictures

Consequences

1. Teachers will provide dress code reminders to students and communicate concerns to parents as well. If necessary, students will call home for appropriate shoes/clothing to be brought to them for the day. If parents can’t be reached students may be provided with clothes from the school’s clothing closet.

2. If a student continues to violate the dress code, he or she will be removed from class and parents will be called in for a conference and asked to bring in a change of clothes.

**Administrators will make final decisions regarding all dress code-related issues.**
 

Infinite Campus is used to access grades,  schedules, attendance, assignments and other important school information.

• Infinite Campus Parent Portal Login Page
• Infinite Campus Student Portal Login Page
• NCSIS Parent Portal Activation Code Lookup
• Claim Your Account

Items left at school unclaimed are placed in our “lost and found" area. Parents and students may contact the front office if they are unable to locate a lost item. Periodically, unclaimed items will be removed from the school, so it is important to look for lost items immediately upon knowing they are missing. Children should be encouraged to be responsible for their belongings. All clothing and book bags should be clearly labeled with the student's name.

To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741. To reach the NC Peer Warmline, call 855-733-7762.