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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
What time does school
start each day?
The school is open at
7:30 a.m. The cafeteria begins to serve breakfast at that time.
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Students should arrive at school in time for
the students to get to the classroom and be seated by 8:00 a.m. It is
important that all students get to school on time so that they don't miss
getting a good start to the day. Also, it keeps from interrupting the
teacher and other students. If your child arrives after 8:00 a.m.,
they must get a tardy slip before going to the classroom.
What time does school
end each day?
Walkers are released at
3:00 p.m. Students are escorted to the front of the building and parents
can pick them up there. Bus riders begin boarding the buses at
approximately 2:45 p.m. Any student leaving school prior to 3:00 p.m.
must be checked out through the office. Parents are asked to keep Early
Check-Outs to a minimum due to the interruption to classroom time.
Why
are tardies and early check-outs a problem?
Repeated tardiness and
early check-outs are violations of state attendance laws. Constant
interruptions impact the learning process for all students and are distracting
to the teacher.
What is the policy on
parent visitors?
Parents are welcome to
visit the school! All visitors must sign in and get a visitor sticker
immediately upon arrival at school. If you wish to visit a classroom,
please arrange visits with your child's teacher through e-mail or the office
so that the teacher can set aside a time that won't interrupt instruction
time. Please remember that teachers are busy before school and at the
end of the day working with their students. All visits need to be
scheduled. Thank you for your cooperation.
What about volunteering?
Gentry Primary School
loves our volunteers! There are many different ways that our volunteers
provide valuable services to our students and staff. A volunteer sheet
is sent home monthly listing the many ways you can volunteer.
Check out our
Parent-Teacher Organization too! The dates and times of the P.T.O. Meetings
are published in the monthly newsletter. Everyone is encouraged to become
involved with this wonderful organization.
How do I know
what's going on in the classroom?
Open communication
between home and school is an important tool in your child's education.
Each staff member has an e-mail account. Parents are always welcome to
call the school. You can leave a message and the teacher will call you
back as soon as possible. Monthly newsletters, weekly classroom letters
and the Gentry Primary School announcements on the internet are all designed
to keep you informed of the "goings-on" at school.
What should I do if my
child is absent?
Please notify the school
by calling the office at 479-736-2380 or sending a note with your child upon
his/her return to school. If your child sees a doctor, dentist or other
health care provider, please get a note for your child's file.
What if my child gets
sick at school?
If your child becomes
sick or gets hurt at school, the school nurse will evaluate the situation and contact the parents as
needed. If parents are unavailable, she will call the emergency contact
number that you gave the office. It is important that you notify the
office if your address, home or work phone number or emergency contact
information changes.
RECYCLING
INFORMATION
Gentry Primary School recycles aluminum pop cans, cell phones, ink jet cartridges, DVD movies, video games,
laptop computers, iPod MP3 players, digital cameras, digital video cameras and
portable GPS devices. We also collect BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION, TYSON A+ LABELS.
Funds raised are used to expand Gentry Primary School's Accelerated
Reader program.
Gentry
Primary School is a Bully-Free & Smoke-Free environment.
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