Southwood Elementary School Parent

Handbook

 

Table of Contents

Introduction……. ……………………………………………………….….……Page 3

Nuts and Bolts of the Elementary School ………………………………..…….Page 3

School Schedule………………………………………………………………….Page 4

Early Arrival……………………………………………………………………..Page 4

Parent Guideline for Dropping Off/Picking up Children…………………….Page 4

School Meals……………………………………………………………………..Page 5

Drills: Fire, Tornado and Lock Down………………………………………….Page 5

Lost, Found and Prohibited Items…………………………………………..….Page 5

Report Cards and Progress Reports……………………………………………Page 5

Telephone Messages Used for Emergencies and

Important Information………………………………………………………….Page 6

Visits to School…………………………………………………………………...Page 6

Communicating with the School by Email, Notes & Phones………………....Page 7

Parent-Teacher Conferences …………………………………………..………Page 7

Volunteering at School ………..…………………………….……..……..….…Page 8

Bus Rules and Procedures……………………………………………….….….Page 9

Classroom Expectations…………………………………………………..……Page 10

Learning Problems or Other Challenges……………………………..……….Page 10

Student Dress and Appearance Policy……………………………….….…….Page 11

Head Lice Policy……………………………………………………….….…….Page 12

Health Care Policy…………………………………………………………..….Page 12

Class Participation…………………………………………………….….…….Page 12

Transfers and Withdrawals………………………………………….….……..Page 12

Field Trips………………………………………………………………….…...Page 12

Contact Information……………………………………………………….…...Page 12

Parent Involvement…………………………………………………….….……Page 13

Glossary of Selected Educational Abbreviations …………………….………Page 13

What do I do if?………………………………………………………….……..Page 14

Title I Parent Involvement Policy……………………………………………..Page 15