Somerset City Arts Conservatory Parent Orientation August 20, 2015

Drop-Off Procedures All Parents will be able to walk into the classroom during the first week of school (August 24 th -28 th ). During the first week only, parents may escort their children through the back of the school. Beginning August 31 st, students must get dropped off in the arrival/dismissal line in front of the school. All Parents will be able to walk into the classroom during the first week of school (August 24 th -28 th ). During the first week only, parents may escort their children through the back of the school. Beginning August 31 st, students must get dropped off in the arrival/dismissal line in front of the school. ALL students being dropped off must use the school entrance on 17th street. Please follow the driveway to the designated drop-off and pick-up zone. Beginning August 31st, Students may NOT be dropped off at the back of the school. ALL students being dropped off must use the school entrance on 17th street. Please follow the driveway to the designated drop-off and pick-up zone. Beginning August 31st, Students may NOT be dropped off at the back of the school. Drop-off and pick-up policies and procedures will be enforced due to city of Homesteads traffic rules. Drop-off and pick-up policies and procedures will be enforced due to city of Homesteads traffic rules. Students may begin arriving between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM, however students MUST be in their seats by 8:30 AM - NO EXCEPTIONS! Students may begin arriving between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM, however students MUST be in their seats by 8:30 AM - NO EXCEPTIONS!

Kindergarten and First Grade Dismissal Procedures All students in Kindergarten and First Grade will be dismissed at 2:00 PM. All students in Kindergarten and First Grade will be dismissed at 2:00 PM. Any student not picked up by 2:15 PM may be subject to a late fee of $1.00 per minute. Any student not picked up by 2:15 PM may be subject to a late fee of $1.00 per minute. You MUST use the school drive way to pick up your child. Unless you need to go into the office, please do not park in the school parking lot – in order to efficiently and effectively dismiss all students, we ask that ALL parents follow the dismissal procedures. You MUST use the school drive way to pick up your child. Unless you need to go into the office, please do not park in the school parking lot – in order to efficiently and effectively dismiss all students, we ask that ALL parents follow the dismissal procedures.

2 nd Grade - 6 th Grade Dismissal Procedures All students in 2 nd – 6 th grade will be dismissed at 3:00 PM. All students in 2 nd – 6 th grade will be dismissed at 3:00 PM. Any student not picked up by 3:15 PM may be subject to a late fee of $1.00 per minute. Any student not picked up by 3:15 PM may be subject to a late fee of $1.00 per minute. You MUST use the school drive way to pick up your child. Unless you need to go into the office, please do not park in the school parking lot – in order to efficiently and effectively dismiss all students, we ask that ALL parents follow the dismissal procedures. You MUST use the school drive way to pick up your child. Unless you need to go into the office, please do not park in the school parking lot – in order to efficiently and effectively dismiss all students, we ask that ALL parents follow the dismissal procedures.

Uniform Policy The school uniform policy will be enforced. Any student out of uniform (after the initial verbal warnings), will be removed from class and asked to be picked up or wait in the office until a uniform is provided to them. The school uniform policy will be enforced. Any student out of uniform (after the initial verbal warnings), will be removed from class and asked to be picked up or wait in the office until a uniform is provided to them. Teachers will review the the Uniform Policy with students: Teachers will review the the Uniform Policy with students: Orange or blue Polo shirt WITH LOGO Orange or blue Polo shirt WITH LOGO Girls-Khaki skort, Khaki bermuda with logo (SCAC), or Khaki Pants Girls-Khaki skort, Khaki bermuda with logo (SCAC), or Khaki Pants Boys- Khaki bermuda with logo (SCAC), or Khaki Pants Boys- Khaki bermuda with logo (SCAC), or Khaki Pants Navy blue sweater Navy blue sweater Sneakers (Nothing Crazy) and NO BOOTS! Sneakers (Nothing Crazy) and NO BOOTS!

Important Information Breakfast/Lunch Breakfast/Lunch Applications will be given on the first day of school. Please make sure to fill it out. It’s important ALL families complete the application. Applications will be given on the first day of school. Please make sure to fill it out. It’s important ALL families complete the application. You may drop off supplies tomorrow to make the first day smoother (9am-3pm). You may drop off supplies tomorrow to make the first day smoother (9am-3pm). If you are interested in being a Parent Pal, please speak with your homeroom teacher. If you are interested in being a Parent Pal, please speak with your homeroom teacher.

Before care/Aftercare & Enrichment Before care runs from 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM ($55.00 a month.) Before care runs from 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM ($55.00 a month.) Aftercare Aftercare Kindergarten and First Grade Kindergarten and First Grade Mini-care from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ($55.00 a month) Mini-care from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ($55.00 a month) K– 6 th grade from 3:00 PM-6:00 PM ($ a month) K– 6 th grade from 3:00 PM-6:00 PM ($ a month) Registration fee ($50.00 per child) Registration fee ($50.00 per child) Please see Mrs. Dawn Ferland for more information Please see Mrs. Dawn Ferland for more information We are currently accepting registration We are currently accepting registration Enrichment program information will be available/go home on August 31 st. Enrichment program information will be available/go home on August 31 st.