Information for Families

Parents and visitors are allowed inside of the building for preapproved educational purposes, such as: volunteering, Support Team meetings, IEP meetings, library volunteers, lunch with your child, and/or parent conferences.

All MNPS schools use the Raptor security system. All visitors must stop by the office 
present a photo ID. This is an MNPS policy. Always make prior arrangements with your child's teacher before visiting, unless you are coming
for lunch.

Faculty and staff members will question anyone on school property during school
hours who does not have a visitor's pass.

If you need to speak at great length with your child's teacher, we ask that you do not do so during any part of the instructional day. Teachers have an hour of planning each day and can call you or meet with you if needed. The preservation of instructional time is fervently monitored and protected by the school administration.

Liability for Textbooks and Other School Materials

It is the responsibility of the school administration to protect school properties including textbooks, technology, musical instruments, electronic gear, and other loaned materials and equipment. Parents are responsible for payment of any equipment that is damaged or lost by their child. The principal or principal's designee may apply any or all the following sanctions against students who refuse or fail to pay for lost or damaged materials at the replacement cost.

Refuse to issue any additional textbooks until restitution is made.

Exclude students from school events, including graduation.

Place lost articles in the lost and found which is located on the cafeteria wall.

Report articles as soon as they are missing.

Please have your child check the cafeteria wall for their missing items.

Please write your child's name in all articles of clothing, backpacks, lunch boxes, and water bottles.

Unclaimed items will be boxed and taken to organizations who distribute clothing.

Medication Reference MNPS policy # SP 6.129

A student may not take medication at school without written permission from the parent and a doctor on the medication form. Specific instructions of the amount and time of dosage must be clear and must match the label. The medication must also be in its original container.

Permission slips are available in the office. We discourage bringing antibiotics to school. Most can be given conveniently before a child comes to school and then immediately after getting home in the afternoon.

Please do not allow your child to bring money to school for anything other than snacks, supplies, field trips, bookstore purchases, or school-sponsored fundraisers. When sending money to school, please secure it in a sealed envelope with the following information on the outside on the envelope:

Child's name

Teacher's name

Amount enclosed

Purpose of sending the money

Checks are permitted. Any checks returned for insufficient funds will eliminate that family's privilege of writing a check to the school or the cafeteria. A significant fee will also be charged by our check collection agency.

School Counselors serve as advocates and supports for all students, their families, and all staff in the school. All students are free to request to speak to the counselors at any time. School counselors adhere strictly to confidentiality practices. School counselors are certified, licensed educators who improve student success for all students by implementing a comprehensive school counselor program, including the following services:

School Counselors provide:

Individual student academic planning and goal setting

School counseling classroom lessons based on student success standards

Short-term counseling to students

Referrals for long-term support

Collaboration with families/teachers/ administrators/ community for student success

Advocacy for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused
meetings

Data analysis to identify student issues, needs, and challenges

Acting as a system change agent to improve equity and access, achievement, and
opportunities for all students

Schoolwide programming to foster a positive learning environment, create clear
expectations, and promote social emotional development.

The Student Emergency Card is extremely important

Please return it as soon as possible. Telephone numbers, cell phones, work phone, pagers, and emergency contacts are especially important in the event of illness or emergency.

Should these numbers change during the school year, please notify the school office immediately, so that we may update your record.

Toys

Toys, games, trading cards (of any kind), music players, game players, headphones, and other like items should not be brought to school unless requested by a teacher for special purposes. If an item of this nature is brought without the teacher’s permission, the item will be held at school until picked up by a parent. At the end of the school year, all unclaimed items will be discarded. Toy weapons are never permitted at school. The school is not responsible for any items brought from home that are lost or stolen.

Electronic Devices

Cell phones are not allowed to be on or used in the school building by students. If a child needs to keep a cell phone in his/her backpack for any reason, the teacher should be notified, and the phone should be turned off and remain in the student’s backpack while on school premises.

The school discourages parents from allowing their child to bring a smart watch. However, smart watches are permitted if prior arrangements are made with school staff for a medically pre-approved reason. If a child needs to keep a smart watch in his/her backpack for any reason, the teacher should be notified, and the watch should be turned off while on school premises.