General School Operating
Procedures
Care of the School Grounds: The students,
staff, and community members of Paterson have established a special pride
in their school. Because of the many generations that have gone to school
here, there is a special sense of family that has developed. Even though
our school building is small, it is in good condition. This is because the
students and staff treat it with the respect and dignity it deserves. As
students, we ask that you help keep our school in tip top shape. We all
need to do our part to pick up litter, to keep the furniture and walls free
from marks, and to show respect for student projects on display.
Supervision of Students: Children will
be carefully supervised from the time the buses arrive until the buses depart
for the day (normally between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.). In the interest
of their safety, children should not be left on the school grounds before
or after these hours.
Closed Campus: Paterson Elementary has a closed campus
policy. This means that once students arrive at school, they are not to
leave the school grounds without permission from the office until they return
home on the bus. Students who arrive late to school need to stop by the
office for an admit slip. Students being picked up early by their parents,
must check out at the office by their parents.
Visitors: We encourage close communication between home
and school, and welcome parent visitations. We also stress student safety
and the importance of minimizing the disruption to learning. For these reasons,
we insist that all visitors check into the office before stopping in the
classroom or on the playground. We also encourage parents to prearrange
visits with the classroom teachers to help avoid scheduling conflicts.
Transportation To and From School: Students
will be expected to board their regular bus home each night and get off
at their regular stop, unless the office receives a signed note from the
parent or legal guardian indicating a change of plans. The school is not
permitted to release children to anyone other than the parent/guardian (including
older siblings, and other relatives), unless we have a signed permission
on file.
Please join us in working to keep all children safe in and around the
parking lot areas.
Emergency Information Cards: Parents are asked to fill
out an emergency information card at the beginning of each school year.
This card is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT because it provides the
school with vital information about how to locate the parents quickly in
the event of an emergency. It also provides the school with an emergency
medical release and designates adults who can act on your child's behalf
should you not be available. Please remember to update this card if you
change address, phone number, have a change in employment, or if you have
a change in the name(s) of adults that can act in your absence. Remember,
the school cannot release a child to anyone other than the legal guardian
or parent without this documentation. This would include grandparents and
other family members. THIS INFORMATION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
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