General School Operating Procedures

Student Dress: In the interest of student safety, clothing displaying or containing information inappropriate for viewing by school age children (profanity, alcohol, drugs, sexual comments, et cetera) does not belong at school. Students attending Paterson have a reputation for being courteous and demonstrating proper etiquette.

Lost and Found: We strongly recommend that students mark their coats, shoes, and other school materials. This will greatly reduce the volume of lost and found items. Lost items can be viewed and claimed through the office.

Reporting Stolen Items: Students should report stolen items to their teacher or the office as soon as possible. Please leave your name, your grade, a written description of the item(s) including any distinguishing marks, and any information about when the item became missing with the building staff.

School Pictures: Individual student pictures are usually scheduled in October. All students need to have their picture taken (free of charge) so that it can be placed in their student record file and so that they will appear on the classroom composite picture. Students who wish to purchase pictures need to pay the photographer at the time they are taken. An envelope will be sent home for this purpose.

Phone Use: Students are required to ask permission before using the phones. Phones should only be used for emergency situations. Parents wishing to leave a phone message for their students need to contact the office prior to 2:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. on Wednesday) to insure time for delivery.

School Newsletter: A regular newsletter is published to keep each parent informed of school events. Please read these notices carefully, as they will contain important information regarding upcoming events and schedule changes.

Parties or Celebration Activities: Three celebration activities are regularly scheduled per year: Halloween, Christmas Program, and Valentine's Day. Individual teacher's will be making the specific plans for their class activities. If you would like to help with an activity, please contact the teacher directly. We also ask that you contact the classroom teacher before making plans for birthday parties. Special arrangements can be made for students who do not participate in celebrations due to religious reasons.

Field Trips: If funding is available, we try to offer at least one curriculum related field trip per grade level per year. Occasionally, additional educational trips will be planned as activities and events become available.