OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

AM Procedure

Students should not arrive earlier than 7:35 AM.  Students may not wait in the school office, where sensitive issues may be discussed. 

Students arriving after 7:35 AM will be supervised by a teacher.  In moderate weather, students will wait in the school field until 7:55 AM.   At 7:55 AM all students will enter the building and be in their classrooms for the start of the day at 8:00 AM.  Students arriving after 8:05 AM will be considered tardy.  Any student that is tardy must report to the school office before going to class.

In the event of inclement weather, students are to enter the building using the far right door (when facing the building) and proceed directly to the cafeteria area. Students are not permitted in the building prior to 8:00 AM unless they are moving to the cafeteria.

Parents are asked not to drop off students in the back yard on Greenwood Ave.  That street is reserved for school bus or van drop off only.  This aids in the safety of our students.

After School Procedure

All car pool students must be picked up at 2:00 PM. Cars line up in the parking lot from the lower end (by the stoplight), and school staff will dismiss children to cars as they reach the children's waiting area. Please keep cars in a single line traffic pattern. During inclement weather, students will be dismissed from the entrance by the school office.

PLEASE HELP - - -When dropping off, please enter the parking lot at the entrance closest to the traffic lights. When leaving, exit at the top of the parking lot. (closest to the church sanctuary)

Dismissal

All students must be signed out through the Office if they are being dismissed early. Please send in a note to the child's teacher if you plan to dismiss your child early for any reason.  Please do not go directly to the child's classroom to pick up your child.

Any changes in the regular dismissal plans for your child must be communicated to the school office by parents in writing or by calling the school office. We appreciate your cooperation in avoiding last-minute changes, especially for students who ride the school vans. Please call before 1:30 PM so we can make sure that your child receives the message! Unless we receive parental notice of a change for students, students will be sent to AfterCare or home by usual transportation. Student’s verbal messages are not sufficient notification for changes!

If someone other than a parent is authorized to pick up a child for dismissal, a parent MUST communicate this in writing as well. ID’s will be checked for persons unknown to school personnel.

Electronic Equipment

Radios, cassette players, tape players, "Walkman", etc., may not be brought to school unless permission has been obtained from a teacher for use in the classroom. Electronic toys should also be kept at home, as BCS cannot be responsible for expensive toys or gadgets.

Cell Phones

We realize that parents may supply an older student with a cell phone for emergency contact.  Students should keep all cell phones locked in their lockers or backpacks, and turned off at all times in the school building.  Cell phones may not be used during the school day.  If a student is observed using a cell phone in the building, it will be confiscated and kept in the school office until a parent retrieves it. 

Fire Drills

Information and procedures concerning fire drills and evacuation is posted in each classroom. Fire drills will be rehearsed periodically without prior notice.

Illness in School

Parents will be notified if their child becomes ill during school hours, so the child can be taken home. Parents need to arrange for transportation home if the child is ill, as there are no facilities or extra personnel to care for sick children. In the event of a serious accident, BCS will contact the parents and the rescue squad to provide immediate medical attention.

Lost & Found

Clothing, books, and personal articles are placed in a location near the school office. Students and their parents or guardians are asked to check and reclaim articles. The school assumes no responsibility for articles left lying about the building or schoolyard. Articles that are not reclaimed after a reasonable time shall be donated to charity.

Parents must label all of their children's belongings, including lunchboxes, coats, sweatshirts, and backpacks. This will help us to return any missing items to your child!  Please note that all school uniforms look alike and are almost impossible to return to your child unless labeled!

Lunchroom Procedures

All students must be provided with a lunch each day. Please put your child's name on the outside top of the lunch box and on the thermos. Glass bottles and containers are not permitted in the lunchroom.

Please be sure to give your children a lunch before they leave for school. Getting a lunch to them at school interrupts the office, student, teacher, and class routine. If you do need to get a lunch to your child, leave it in the school office, where your child should stop by for it.

Parents may choose to order pizza for their child(ren) on Mondays and Fridays. On the remaining three days, a hot lunch program is available.  Continuance of this program will depend upon student participation. Lunch order forms will be sent home each Wednesday, to be returned on the following Tuesday. No late forms will be accepted. Because of the lunch program restrictions, reimbursements for absent students will only be able to be made for the pizza lunches.

Juice and water will be available for sale as a fund-raiser for the eighth grade class. Payment may be made at each lunchtime.

All students in grades K-5 should also bring a snack to eat mid-morning.

Recess Procedure

On most days throughout the year, students in grades PreK-5 will go outside for morning recess and grades K-8 for lunch recess. Students may play kick-ball or other games that do not jeopardize their own or other's safety.

BCS will supply a variety of items for recess. Students may bring other items [EXCLUDING SKATEBOARDS] to play with at recess. The use of these is at the discretion of the recess teacher.

On inclement and exceptionally cold days, students will be in their classrooms for recess. If the weather looks threatening, students may want to bring games for this time. Indoor recess will be a time to play quiet games or to pursue individual activities.

School Closing Announcements

School closing announcements will be made over radio stations WBET (AM1460) or WEZE (AM 590) and television channels 4, 5, and 7. BCS utilizes the Brockton Public School transportation, so in the event Brockton Public Schools close, there will be no van transportation.

Sunglasses/Hats/Boots

All outerwear is to be removed upon entering the building. Parents should see that the students have correct footwear during inclement weather, as boots cannot be worn for the entire school day. Boys may not wear hats inside the building.

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