SMS Panther Nation
by Jason Myatt, Mark Letterer, and Rachael Anderson
Carpool Reminders...
Dear Schimelpfenig Family,
Before and After School Carpool
As we enter into the fourth week of school, we want to take this opportunity to address an area that is in need of improvement. We realize that the arrival and dismissal of 950 students in a fifteen minute window is never easy; however, there are some ways in which we can improve. In an effort to make our before school and after school carpool procedures as safe and as orderly as possible, we would like to point out the below concerns.
· Parents waiting for students for extended periods backing up carpool lane
· Students not prepared to enter/exit car when parents arrive at school
· Encourage your child to cross at the crosswalks
· Remind your child to always be on the lookout for cars
Regarding the second point, please reinforce with your children the importance of being ready when you arrive, so the carpool line will continue to move, in the morning for drop off and also for pickup in the afternoon. We will reiterate this with our coaches and teachers so that they do their part on releasing the students on time in the afternoon. Please feel free to pull into our parking lot if you need to finish a conversation, need extra time with a large instrument, want to observe your child before school opens, extra time needed for a student with an injury, etc.
We always want to be mindful of other families and their schedules. It is everyone’s goal to have a safe and efficient beginning and end to each school day, and we thank you in advance for your cooperation and attention to this matter.
During bad weather-the only thing we can do is to be patient. We will never issue tardies or unexcused absences when the weather is bad. The only thing that matters is the safety of our children, so please take your time and be patient.
Respectfully,
Jason Myatt and Mark Letterer
New Cell Phone/Personal Technology Device Policy
Tardy Policy
School Tardy Policy
Per 6 weeks
· 2nd tardy - verbal warning
· 3rd tardy - phone call home, next tardy is detention
· 4th tardy - phone call home, assign detention*
· 5th tardy - phone call home, assign detention*
After 5th tardy
· Each tardy is now an office referral
Following office referral, each tardy will result in assignment of Friday Night Live.