COMMUNICATIONS-CONFERENCES

Please make certain that we have telephone number(s) where you (the parent/guardian) can be reached during the school day.  In addition, please make certain that we have the phone number of an emergency contact person whom we could reach in the event that we are unable to contact you.

Parent/Teacher conferences are encouraged.  Each time a parent attends a conference in school, the teacher will complete a conference form which summarizes what was discussed. Conferences must be scheduled in advance.

CAFETERIA INFORMATION

Payment – Students are encouraged to pay weekly for their meals.  Checks should be made payable to Quail Hollow Elementary or QHES.  Students will need to learn their six-digit student identification number. This is the number used for the computerized food service system.

Lunch from home – Students may bring their own lunches to school.  Please, no glass containers or bottles, candy or carbonated beverages.

All food items are to be consumed in the cafeteria. If parents wish to have lunch with their child, they may purchase an adult meal.  A parent and his/her child may eat fast food in the cafeteria at the visitor’s table. Due to the fact that all school meals must meet the U. S. government guidelines for food service, we ask that parents limit the amount of food brought from other vendors. (McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Subway, etc.).  Parents are not permitted at recess.

Cafeteria procedures, rules and expectations will be shared by the principal and assistant principal within the first week of school. It is expected that students act respectful and responsible in the dining area.

CONDUCT

The discipline policies for our school are outlined in the Code of Student Conduct. Please take the time to review this section with your child. At our school we believe it is our job to keep the School Family safe and we believe it is your child’s job to help keep our school family safe.

DISMISSAL

The school day ends officially at 3:50 p.m. Car riders will be picked up in our car rider loop. Parents/guardians must remain in the car and be prepared to show the car tag which is obtained at the time your child is registered. Only parents/guardians of Pre-K students may walk up to pick up children.

HOMEWORK

Our school’s homework policy is as follows:

• Homework should meet the needs of the individual student.
• Homework assignments should be thoroughly understood.
• Homework will not be assigned as a disciplinary measure.

INSURANCE

Student accident insurance is available for parents to purchase. Should an accident/injury occur at school, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to assume the costs involved with respect to the accident/injury.

LOST AND FOUND

Lost items are placed on a clothing rack in our school’s main hallway. We encourage you to label your child’s backpack, lunch box, jackets, sweaters, coats, etc. to help us return items.

PARTIES

Class or team parties are kept to a minimum. Please expect communication from the school princpial/teacher prior to these celebrations.

PROGRESS REPORTS/REPORT CARDS

Academic progress reports are sent home at the midpoint of each nine-week period.  Report Cards are sent home at the end of each nine-week period.  Conferences are encouraged and may be set up if you wish to discuss your child’s progress. Teachers will also be contacting you throughout the year to request a conference as needed.

RAINY DAY PROCEDURES

On rainy days the students are released to go to their buses and car from a different location. This delays departure and we ask for be patience.

SCHOOL PICTURES/YEARBOOK

School pictures will be taken twice during the year. Yearbooks will be for sale during the year, look for news.

STUDENT BIRTHDAYS

Students’ birthdays this year will be celebrated on the morning announcements and the birthday boys and girls will receive the gift of a book and a pencil. Due to the increasing number of students with allergies and special diets, we are no longer allowing outside food treats to celebrate student birthdays. You may send in a non-food item or purchase a Smart Snack from our school cafeteria. Our cafeteria manager is aware of students’ needs and would be able to plan according in order to keep all students safe. If you are interested in purchasing a birthday treat to celebrate your child’s birthday, attached you will find a Smart Snack Order Form. If you have any questions with the order form, please contact Kathy Garvin, our school cafeteria manager, kgarvin@pasco.k12.fl.us. Other information regarding this school year, may be found in our QHES Student Handbook located on our school’s website and in the Student Code of Conduct which was sent home the first day of school.

STUDENT RELEASE

Students who are being picked up early must be cleared to leave the school through the front office.  All parents/guardians must pick up their children in the office.  Students will be released only to those individuals listed on the information card that is provided to the school by the parent/guardian.  A current photo identification of the person signing out a student/s must be shown at the time of release.  Students should not be picked up for early dismissal after 3:15 p.m. due to interference with school dismissal and heavy traffic conditions, unless it is an emergency.