Students must bring the following in everyday to school: snack, lunch, two water bottles and an extra mask. Please send a note to school if there will be a change in dismissal for your child.

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     An open line of communication between the teacher and parent/guardian is extremely important and welcomed.  The best way for communication is to view your child's homework folder (which the school will provide to all students) and their homework book every night.  Please feel free to email me (NCongro5569@sscmweb.org) or write a note (please place in your child's homework folder) and I will contact you within 24 hours. 

• Morning prayers and the pledge will begin at 8:20 and all students need to be unpacked and ready to go over homework by this time.   Please make sure your child arrives on time- no later than 8:15.   Also, please provide a dismissal note if your child's regular dismissal routine will change for a particular day.  No parent/guardian can enter the building during school hours without calling the Main Office first.  If you are going to pick up your child for any reason during school hours, the child cannot come back to school that day.  Walkers are dismissed on the Half Hollow Road side of the school building. Everyone must go right into their vehicle- no congregating.  

• Snack is needed every day and cannot be shared.  There will be no Hot Lunch until further notice.  All students must bring their lunch in and it also cannot be shared.  The 5th grade will eat first in the classroom and then will have recess outside if weather permits.   No glass bottled drinks are allowed in the classroom.  There are NO food allergies in this class. 

• *If your child is absent, please send in a note. If I do not receive a note, the absent will be marked illegal. Also, if your child is a walker for a particular day, a note is needed. This helps so there is no confusion at dismissal time.

• Study Guides are given for all tests one week in advance of the test.  All study guides will given out.  Reviews bees are given the day before a test.  This review will help the students see what information they are not strong in and focus their final night of studying on.  

• Birthday celebrations are alittle different for safety reasons this year.  A student can celebrate their special day with their class mates by bringing in a prepackaged treat and small water bottles or Capri Sun pouches.  Please inform me a day or two in advance so I can schedule the celebration into the day's routine.  A detailed note listing treat ideas was sent home.  Parents CANNOT drop off any birthday items to the main office.  The student must bring the items into school in the am.