Breakfast/Lunch Programs

The Fletcher School enjoys one of the best breakfast programs in the state.  Breakfast is such an important meal that we strive to have every youngster nutritionally prepared for each school day.

We also have a fine hot lunch program serving type A lunches, which means that they are nutritionally balanced according to government specifications.  This program is only partially supported by government supplies; therefore, it is necessary that we have your child’s lunches prepaid on a weekly basis.  Please use the envelopes provided by the Food Service Program.

PRICES FOR 2007-2008

Children’s lunch $1.50 - Reduced Student lunches are $0.40

Student Breakfast $0.75 – Reduced Student breakfast $0.30

Milk price $0.40 – Adult Lunch $3.00

(Prices subject to Change)

School Meal Account Policy

The Fletcher School District operates a school meals program on a debit basis.  Therefore, a parent/guardian of students participating in the program must prepay for meals.  A parent/guardian will be notified if they owe more than $25.00 on a student’s meals account.  Parents/guardians who may meet federal eligibility guidelines for Free and Reduced meals are encouraged to confidentially submit an application form available at the school at any time during the school year.

Overdue Meal Accounts

If a student’s meals account becomes overdue, a parent/guardian will be notified of the negative balance in writing and must deposit funds into their child’s meals account as soon as possible.  If a meals account reaches a negative balance of $50.00, the parent/guardian will be contacted in writing by the Business Manager.  If the account is not paid, the Superintendent will be notified and legal action may result.

 

Telephone

          It is administratively difficult to allow free use of the telephone; therefore, most messages will be relayed.

         Children should not be calling home to make appointments to play or visit.  Please decide at home before your child comes to school where or what he/she is to do after school.  A note is required indicating the after school arrangements.

         Other than emergency situations we will not interrupt teachers during class time to receive phone calls.  We will take a message and the teacher will call parents back as soon as possible.

 The school does have an answering machine if we are not available.  Please feel free to leave a message if your child will not be in school.

Website

          Our address is www.fletcherelementary.org – we will post our school calendar and school policies as referred to in this handbook.

Student Surveys

In the event that the school plans to gather personal student information for marketing purposes, or surveys students about personal information, or plans to conduct “non-emergency invasive physical examinations or screenings”, parents will be notified.  Parents have the right to decline permission for their child (ren) to participate [Federal Statute 20U.S.C.d 1232 h (c) (2) (A) (ii)]

(PPRA)

PPRA affords parents and student who are 18 or emancipated minors ("eligible students") certain rights regarding our conduct of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams.  This policy is available fore review on the school website.

Lost and Found

          There is a box located in the lobby to store found items.  These sometimes accumulate to overflowing.  All shelves will be cleared periodically and the items will be donated to charity. 

          We strongly encourage parents to label all items with the student’s names and to check the lost and found shelves periodically.

Money and Valuables

          Please do not send your child to school with extra money or anything of value (such as expensive toys).  The school will not be responsible for the loss or damage.  Any money for school related needs should be brought to school in a properly labeled envelope and given to the classroom teacher.

Appropriate Dress

          Please be sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the season.  This includes:

          1.  Sneakers for Physical Education class

          2.  Snow pants, hats, boots and gloves for cold weather recess.

3.    Clothing which covers the child’s body during hot fall or spring weather. While the school has no formal dress code, we

encourage parents to select clothing which,

a.  Allows students to sit on the floor or play on the playground without exposing undergarments

b.  Doesn’t expose midriffs or chests

c.  Doesn’t reveal undergarments such as bras and other undergarments

d.  Doesn’t have graphics promoting drugs or alcohol or which offend any race or ethnic group

Notification of Asbestos Management Plan Availability

The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (40 CFR 763.93 (g)  (4) requires that written notice be given that The Fletcher Elementary School has a Management Plan for the safe control and maintenance of asbestos containing building materials found in their buildings.  This Management Plan is available and accessible to the public at the Fletcher Elementary School office and at the office The Franklin West Supervisory Union.

Parents – Please Note

The posting of this plan availability is required by law.  Results from our recent inspection indicate that we have no asbestos in the building.