Morning Kindergarten and 1st – 5th Grades:
First Bell: 8:30 – Students line up

Second Bell: 8:35 – Students enter the building

Third Bell: 8:40 – Students are in their seats

    Students will be marked tardy if they arrive after 8:40 am.

Kindergarten Dismissal: 11:25

1st – 5th Dismissal: 3:25

Afternoon Kindergarten:

First Bell: 12:35 – Students line up

Second Bell: 12:40 – Students enter the building

 Students will be marked tardy if they arrive after12:40 pm.

Kindergarten Dismissal: 3:25

Lunch & Recess Times by Grade Level
Grades 1 & 3:   Lunch 11:40 – 12:10;   Recess 12:10 – 12:35
Grade 2, 4 & 5: Recess 11:40 – 12:10;   Lunch 12:10 – 12:35

Absences – Homework – Vacations
If your child will not be in school, please report the absence to the South Park health office (945-5895 ext. 2103) anytime before 9:00 am.  If you do not contact our health aide by this time, she will contact you at home or at work to ascertain your child’s whereabouts. At this time, we ask that you make your homework request known to the health aide.  She will notify the classroom teacher to have the materials ready and on the counter in the office by 3:15 pm.  Homework also can be sent with another child or picked up in the school lobby after 4:00 pm.  CHILDREN MUST BE FEVER FREE FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE RETURNING TO SCHOOL.

When the absence is due to a vacation, parents/guardians are asked to stop in the office and complete a pre-arranged absence form that is kept on file with the health aide. Family vacations during school days are discouraged; however, if your child must miss school, please complete a form from the office.  Teachers may not always be able to create individual lessons or homework before pre-arranged absences.

Birthdays
We believe that it is important to recognize each child on his or her birthday.  To do that, we will announce each child’s name over the PA system, and we will invite him or her to choose and keep a special birthday book.  Please note: Birthday treats are not allowed in school. 

Inclement Weather – Clothing
If it is raining or we are experiencing severe cold (temperature or wind chill below 10 degrees), students should enter the building at the nearest door and line up outside their classrooms. 

During snow season, children should wear winter coats, snow pants, boots, gloves, and hats each day.  Children who are not dressed appropriately will be restricted to the blacktop area in order to keep their clothes dry.  We suggest parents keep an extra set of clothes in school in case their child gets wet during recess.