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| OUR VISION: The vision of HW Smith PreK8 School is to be highly regarded for academic excellence where every student is achieving at his or her maximum potential in an engaging, inspiring and challenging learning environment. |
Dear Parents and Guardians,
On behalf of the staff at HW Smith PreK-8 School, I am excited to welcome you to the 2017-18 school year!This school year is going to be SUPER! A STRONG partnership with you will ensure that your child gets the best education possible! As partners, we share the responsibility for our children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. We ask that you guide and support your child’s learning by ensuring that he/she:
1) Attends school EVERY DAY and arrives on time, ready for the day’s learning experience
2) Completes all HOMEWORK and CLASSWORK assignments given by teachers
3) READS daily to develop a love for reading and to improve literacy skills
5) Informs you if he/she needs additional support in any area or subject
6) Knows that you expect him/her to succeed in school and go on to college
NOTES:
- School Hours: Student hours are 7:45 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. Doors open at 7:40 a.m. Students should not arrive before 7:40 a.m. Breakfast is served in the classroom from 7:40 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. Students are considered late to school at after 7:55 a.m. Dismissal begins at 3:20 p.m. Please do not enter the building before 3:20 p.m. if you are picking up a student. All parents picking up a student must report to the side parking lot door between 3:20 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
- Dropping off or Picking up children: In order to ensure that students arrive on time and stay in class as long as possible, we have a specific procedure for dropping off and picking up your students from school. Our system helps parents avoid the congestion of the bus lane and ensure that ALL students are in homeroom on time. Please see the attached map and information. We appreciate your help by following these procedures daily. Because our procedure requires cars to be continuously moving as students load/unload, PLEASE DO NOT PARK YOUR CAR ANYWHERE IN THE SIDE PARKING LOT DURING ARRIVAL OR DISMISSAL. If you need to park and enter the building you must park across the street on Melbourne Ave or Audubon Pkwy. CARS MAY NOT PARK OR STAND ANYWHERE ON SALT SPRINGS ROAD. THIS WILL BE ENFORCED BY THE SYRACUSE PD THIS SCHOOL YEAR.
- Lunch Information: All students will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge for the entire school year. All families will need to complete a household income eligibility form mailed to you. Some of you will receive an Eligibility Letter from New York State Education Department. Please forward a copy of this letter to school.
- Bus Information: Information about bussing will be sent by mail from the transportation department. If you have an address change, it must be reported to the Registration Office on West Fayette St. with proof of address as soon as possible. Changes in address need to be made by August 18th to have a bus for the first week of school. If you need assistance with changing your address you can call Registration at 435-4545. If you have questions regarding bussing you can reach Transportation at 435-4260. Please keep in mind that during the school year, all bussing changes must be requested in writing with proof of address and a valid phone number to verify the request. It takes approximately five (5) school days to change a bus. One day passes are only be available if there is an existing stop and may only be issued with a request in writing with a valid phone number to verify the information. For the first few days of school, it is very helpful if you tag your children in grades K-3 with their name, address, bus stop and your phone number. This helps us assist the drivers and the adults until we get to know your child personally.
- Attendance: EVERY STUDENT EVERY DAY! - Make school a priority. Stress the importance that your child attends school each day and make it an expectation. Don’t let your child stay home unless he or she is truly sick. Attending school regularly helps children stay up to speed academically while also preparing them for college and professional life. Set a regular routine. Maintaining a consistent sleep pattern, wake up time and morning routine can make school attendance easier. Communicate with the school. Know the school’s attendance policy and keep track of your child’s attendance via Parent Home Access. Don’t hesitate to contact the school to request additional resources if your child is struggling with attendance issues.
As always, if you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 435-4490. We are looking forward to an amazing school year!
Principal Theresa Haley
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