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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can my child wear sandals to school?
Unfiled - April 22, 2009 8:21am
Athletic shoes are required each day. Students will have either PE or WOW (structured physical activity) time each day.

2. What does it mean when days are referred to as A, B, C days?
Unfiled - April 22, 2009 8:21am
Each class is assigned a schedule for special areas (Music, Art, P.E.). This “order” will vary from class to class so you will need to confirm with your teacher what schedule your student will follow. For example, your child may have Music on “A” days, Art on “B” days, and P.E. on “C” days. Whatever schedule is assigned will remain in effect for the year.

3. What should I do if my child has a doctor/dentist appointment during the school day?
Unfiled - April 22, 2009 8:19am
If you have a doctor or dentist appointment that requires pulling your child out of school during the day, you will need to provide a doctor’s note upon return in order to excuse their time away from school. Please send a note that morning to alert the teacher of the appointment as a courtesy and arrive at the office with sufficient time to allow for your child to be called from the classroom. Students will not be called until parents arrive.

4. What time does my child need to be at school everyday and when are classes over?
Unfiled - April 22, 2009 8:14am
We strongly recommend students are here at 7:30 so they are able to be part of the whole school community and can participate in morning assembly, which begins at 7:30 in the cafeteria. The first bell rings at 7:40 by which time teachers are escorting students to the classrooms. Children need to be with their teacher at 7:45 or they will be counted TARDY. Dismissal is at 2:45.

5. Can I call the classroom anytime to speak with the teacher or my child?
Unfiled - April 22, 2009 8:23am
We want to limit classroom interruptions so please do not call the teacher during regular classroom hours. Instead, please call the office at 841-7100 and ask to leave a message on the teacher’s voice mail. Teacher’s check their voice mail several times a day and will call you when it is more convenient. If you have a last minute dismissal change, please inform the office and they will make sure that your child gets the message.

6. Can I join my child for lunch?
Unfiled - April 22, 2009 8:18am
Q: Can I join my child for lunch?
We welcome you to join your child for lunch. You may purchase a lunch tray for $3.00. Spacing out your visits, however, will help our food service manager plan, order, and insure ample guest seating on our stage. For security reasons, we ask that you always check in at the office and pick up a Visitor tag anytime you are on campus. A driver’s license is required to sign in.

7. If I am picking up my child at dismissal, where is the best place to meet them?
Unfiled - April 22, 2009 8:17am
Please pick your child up along the circular drive. We will provide you with a Green Card that fits in the front dash of your car. As you pull up along the drive, your child’s name will be called out. This procedure expedites the dismissal process. Please do not sit or park your car at the beginning of the circular drive near the Kindergarten area to wait for your child. This stops the dismissal process.

8. What do I need to know about lunch?
Unfiled - April 22, 2009 8:17am
Menus go home at the beginning of each month and are also posted on the AISD web site located at www.austinisd.org. and follow the ‘Parent Information’ link. Lunch with milk is currently $2.10. Milk alone is .60 and snacks are .50-$1.00. You may pay for your child’s lunch in advance by sending cash in a sealed envelope (sorry...no checks accepted) to your teacher on Monday or Tuesday of any week. Please be sure to put your child’s name, teacher’s name, child’s PIN number, and the amount of money enclosed on the outside of the envelope. Students will be issued their PIN number at the beginning of school. You may also pay ahead online at www.mylunchmoney.com (this is not affiliated with AISD).

9. What is the CAC?
Unfiled - April 22, 2009 8:24am
It is the Campus Advisory Council and is comprised of teachers, office personnel, parents and community members. They meet once a month as an advisory committee to the principal regarding budget, safety and school policy. You may address this committee if you have a concern in these areas.

10. What is the earliest time I can drop off my child?
Unfiled - April 22, 2009 8:11am
The front doors open at 7:10 with adult supervision and for breakfast.

11. What is the first and last day of school for 2009/2010?
Unfiled - April 22, 2009 8:09am
First day of class is August 24, 2009 and the last day is June 2, 2010.

12. What should I do if my child is going home a different way than usual?
Unfiled - April 22, 2009 8:23am
Please send a note with your child informing the teacher of the change. We will not send a child home a different way without hearing from the parent.

13. What should I do if my child will be absent?
Unfiled - April 22, 2009 8:19am
If your child is absent, please send a note with your child the day they return with the reason for the absence. Please attach a doctor’s note IF the child was seen by a physician. Children who do not arrive by 10:00 a.m. will be counted absent. If your child leaves after 10:00 a.m. notes must also be provided as all partial absences are documented as tardies.

 

 

 

 

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