Parent Information for Bates/Broyles/Schrader Classes – 2007/2008

This page has been created to provide you with some information that we hope will be helpful throughout the school year.

ABSENCES
Anytime your child is absent from school, please send a note explaining the absence. If you would like to have any class work and homework, please call the school office by 10:00 A.M. Your child’s work will be available to pick up after 2:30 P.M.
A folder with makeup work will be given to your child on the day they return to school. Each student is allowed the number of days they were absent up to three days to complete the assignments and turn in to their teacher. It is the student's responsibility to turn in the work on time, or they will earn a late grade. A zero will be earned for work not turned in.
Office Phone: 903/295-5151

MEDICATION AND ALLERGIES
ALL medications (including cough drops) can only be administered by our school nurse. Please send her a written note so that she may administer it to your child. If your child has a health concern, please plan to visit with her directly so that she will better meet the needs of your child. Please contact Julie Cullifer through the school office.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION / MUSIC / EXERCISE & RHYTHM (ER)
Your child will be involved in some form of physical education or activity each day. Should you desire your child not to participate due to illness recuperation or injury, please send a written note.

BIRTHDAYS
Party invitations may be distributed if they include all of the children in our class. Your child may bring treats for the class after 1:00 P.M.

In case I NEED TO REACH YOU
PLEASE send a note if your telephone or address changes during the school year. This is also needed in regard to place of employment so that we can reach you in case of an emergency. If you would prefer, a page is provided with our websites to submit contact information changes for your convenience. Our website addresses are: classroom.ptisd.org/webs/abroyles or classroom.ptisd.org/webs/gbates or classroom.ptisd.org/webs/mschrader

LEAVING CAMPUS
If your child needs to be picked up during the school day, please send me a note with the approximate time. ALL students must be signed out through the office for their protection. Your child will be notified to meet you in the office when he/she has gathered any items that need to be taken home.

LUNCH
OUR LUNCH TIME: 11:55 AM
If your child does not bring a lunch from home, please make sure that you have purchased lunch credits for the cafeteria. I would prefer that your child have lunch credits rather than money. You may purchase as many meals as you need and loss of money will, hopefully, not be a problem. Parents/Grandparents are welcome to join us. You may sit at the designated tables near the cafeteria entrance.

SPECIAL CONCERNS
At some time during this year, your family may experience some difficult situations, such as death, divorce, severe illness, or a change in financial security. If you feel that this may impair your child’s ability to do well academically or socially, please call me. I will gladly work with you to assist your child during this period of time. Our campus has an excellent counselor who can, also, offer one-to-one counseling or placement in a group with similar needs.

TRANSPORTATION
Children need to know how they will get home each day. Please communicate clearly with your child as to how he/she will get home when you make changes. On a day your child will be a pick up instead of a bus rider, we must have a note from you stating the date, who they are riding with, and how many days you expect this to happen. Any changes in bus numbers must be handled through the transportation office.