5 MEDICATION All prescriptions and all non-prescription medications that are given during school hours require a physician’s medication form signed by a doctor. This includes cough drops, cough syrup, aspirin, etc. An adult MUST bring the medication to school in the original container. Children are NOT to transport medications to or from school. Children are also not to keep medication in their possession during the school day. If you have any concern regarding this policy, please contact the school nurse. FREE/REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS Breakfast and lunch are provided at no cost to ANY student enrolled at Beaver Run. No application is needed to receive free or reduced meals. BREAKFAST AT SCHOOL Maryland Meals For Achievement Program Breakfast is served in the classrooms from 8:45 AM to 9:15 AM each morning to ALL students at no cost to parents through the state program, Maryland Meals For Achievement. Breakfast is NOT served when there is a 90-minute delayed opening. LUNCH AT SCHOOL A nutritional lunch is prepared and served in our cafeteria to ensure that your child will have a daily balanced meal. Students in Pre-K through 2nd Grade are encouraged to participate in the lunch program as a part of our emphasis on proper nutrition. Milk is served with each platter or can be purchased separately. Ice cream may also be purchased. Lunch is provided at no cost to ANY student enrolled in Beaver Run. No application is needed to receive free or reduced meals. CAFETERIA 1. Table manners must be used at all times. 2. Students who do not follow 3 B’s expectations may receive disciplinary measures. 3. Students must move throughout the cafeteria in an orderly fashion and cannot get up without permission. 4. Each class is responsible for the cleanliness of their area. 5. Bottled or canned carbonated drinks are not permitted. No glass is permitted. 6. Students are responsible for knowing their lunch account number each day HOMEWORK A good homework assignment taps into a student's creative potential and should vary in duration based on grade level. For homework to be meaningful, it must align with the learner’s attention span and developmental stage. • Kindergarten: Up to 10 minutes • First and Second Grade: Up to 15 minutes per evening When your child does have homework, you can help by: • Providing a quiet workspace with necessary supplies • Establishing a consistent routine and set time each night • Reviewing for neatness and completeness • Offering support when needed—but avoid doing the work for them
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