Visiting the school
Parents and
community members are always welcome to visit the school. You may wish to
observe a class in session or simply drop off your child’s lunch.
Whatever the reason for visiting, we do ask you to stop in at the office and let
us know you are here. We are required by law to be aware of who is in the
school building at all times.
Parents are always
welcome to visit their children's classrooms. We request that parents
contact their child's teacher to schedule an appointment for the visit.
Please bear in mind that visitors need to be respectful of the routines and
practices of each classroom. When visiting try to be as unobtrusive as
possible so that the teacher can conduct the business of the class.
Picking up Children
As part of our
continued attempts to increase security for our students and staff, the
following procedures will be followed. Adults who are picking up children
any time before school is dismissed will wait in the lobby. School personnel
will inform the classroom teacher over the intercom or go to the classroom to
accompany the child to the lobby.
When you are parking
around the school, please do not park beside the building. This
is a fire lane and we need to keep this open for the safety of all of our
students. It also forces classes to walk out in to the
parking lot when they are going out to recess.
Fletcher School Hours
Building opens at 8:00 a.m. Please
do not send children into the building prior to 8:00 a.m.
Classes Begin: 8:15 a.m.
Lunch for Grades K-4: 11:30-12:00 p.m.
Lunch for Grades 5-6: 12:00-12:30 p.m.
Kindergarten: morning session 8:00-11:00 –
afternoon session 12:00-3:00
Pre- school – Two Day Program – Tuesday and
Friday – 8:00-11:00
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Three-Day Program – Monday, Wednesday and Thursday – 8:00-11:00 and
12:00-3:00
Clean up and get ready for dismissal: 2:50
p.m.
First bus leaves: approximately 3:00 p.m.
School Transportation
Riding a school bus
is a privilege provided by the taxpayers of the Town of Fletcher and supervised
by the School Board and their administrative designees, the Superintendent of
Schools, the elementary school Principal and, when appropriate, the BFA Fairfax
school administration.
The rules of conduct
for students riding the busses reflect the appropriate safety considerations
and the common courtesies expected in our society. The driver is
responsible for the safety and welfare of the student passengers. He or
she must have the cooperation and support of the School Board, the school
staff, the parents, and the students if she/he is to successfully fulfill this
responsibility. Parents will be given copies of bus rules prior to the
opening of school.
The bus drivers and the principal follow a set
procedure to maintain discipline. After informal attempts are made to
correct dangerous or aggressive behavior a student enters the formal warning
system. This is a 4-step system:
Offense #1- a warning is issued and must be
signed by the student’s parents before he/she is allowed to ride the bus.
Offense #2- a 2 day suspension of riding
privileges is given
Offense #3- a 5 day suspension of bus
privileges occurs.
Offense #4- the student cannot ride the bus
until he/she appears before the school board at the next regularly scheduled
meeting. The board will determine consequences including possible
revocation of riding privileges for the remainder of the school year.
Parents will be
notified and consulted whenever possible.
Please see attached
bus rules.
Change in After School Destination
If a change needs to
be made in a child’s after school destination, a note must be sent by the
parent/guardian to the school indicating the change. Unless otherwise
directed by a parent/guardian, a child’s after school destination will not
be altered. Please try to inform the office of any changes in
your child's after school destination before 2:30.
Engine Idling
The Vermont
legislature has enacted a bill prohibiting busses from idling while waiting to
pick up students. While the bill doesn’t address private vehicles, we ask
that you follow the spirit of the law, as well.