General Procedures
School hours for kindergarten and first grade students are 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Students should not arrive at school before 8:15, as there is no supervision. Pupils are expected to be here at the designated times. Students arriving after 8:25 are considered tardy and must report to the main office. There is no before school recess.
When school is in session, the office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Visitors
EVERYONE MUST SIGN IN AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE AND MAY BE ASKED TO SHOW ID. This includes everyone who plans to be on school grounds or in the building regardless of length of time involved. You will be issued a visitor’s pass so that your presence in the building is validated.
Coming to and going from School
When Jacques students walk to and from school it is expected that they will be escorted by an adult. It is our concern, as well as yours, that all students do this in a safe manner. Children should be instructed to use crosswalks, sidewalks where available, and to respect other people’s property by not taking short cuts through private property. Parents are encouraged to use the school bus or carpool. There is no parking on site during drop off and pick up times.
Morning student drop off
Parents should use the loop in front of Bales if dropping off students in the morning. Do not pass other cars in the loop. There is no parking permitted in the loop. Parents should remain in their cars.
End of day procedures
Parents need to make sure their children know their daily after-school plans. If there is a change in the usual and customary plans, parents are asked to send in a note to the school with the change of plans. As the office gets busy at the end of the day, we prefer a note, but we also understand that a phone call may be necessary. Please make your change of plans by 2:00.
Once the buses begin to move, we cannot take students off the bus.
If a student needs to ride a different bus due to an emergency or child-care arrangement, parents must send in a note with the change and include the following: Bus number, drop off address and name of the adult who will meet the child at the bus stop. The school office will issue a change of transportation slip for that day.
If there is no note or phone call, students will be sent home according to their usual and customary plans.
Unanticipated early dismissal from school
Early dismissal from school due to inclement weather or emergency will be determined by the Superintendent of Schools. Should this happen, we will attempt to contact each family. Please make the necessary arrangements so that your child will know what to do in the unlikely event that we do dismiss early.
It is your responsibility to fill out and return to the classroom teacher an Unanticipated Early Dismissal Form. Blank forms will be sent home on the first day of school. Copies are also available in the school office.
Classroom parties
In keeping with the school district’s efforts at improving student wellness, and in conjunction with Milford School Board Policy #2285, there will be no more than one collective birthday party each month. If, for instance, there are three students in the same classroom who have a birthday in the same month, one collective birthday celebration may be scheduled for that month. The classroom teacher will decide when during the month the collective celebration will be held. Individual birthdays may still be recognized in the classroom on the actual birth date, but not with a party or food. Classroom teachers will decide how individual birthdays are recognized.
Food will be allowed during the monthly celebrations; however, only one non-healthy snack will be allowed. For example, this means that each child would receive one cupcake, piece of cake or ice cream. Other healthier food items and drinks will be allowed. The classroom teacher will organize and manage the food and drink for the celebration.
The staff at the Jacques Memorial School supports the wellness goals of the District and believes we can still have tasty snacks and an enjoyable birthday experience while encouraging a healthier lifestyle.