COMMUNICATION At Pinehurst, we value strong communication with our parents and guardians. Here are several ways you can stay informed and connected with our school community: Thrillshare: We use the Thrillshare messaging system to keep families informed and up to date. This system provides a weekly overview of the upcoming schedule, highlights important announcements, and notifies parents about school events. It is also used to contact families regarding student absences. Messages are sent every Sunday evening around 5:00 PM To ensure you receive these messages, please provide the office with the correct phone number you'd like Thrillshare calls to be sent to. Accurate contact information is essential for successful communication. Thrillshare will also be used to share updates in the event of inclement weather or emergencies that may affect your child. C A 5 Things to Know about Wicomico’s Attendance Rules •Students should strive to be in school all day, every day. Consistent full-day attendance supports students in achieving academic success, graduation, and development into productive members of society. •Parents/guardians and students should review the Student Attendance Policy and Student Attendance Procedure to know the rules for excused and unexcused absences for everything from family vacations to college and employer visits to student illness or death in the immediate family. •Students who have more than 5 unexcused absences in a marking term must successfully complete an attendance intervention plan to avoid failing the marking term. •An attendance intervention plan may involve the student staying after school for up to two hours a day, with parents/guardians responsible for alternative transportation home if needed. Student attendance is a family responsibility. •Students who have 5 or more unexcused absences in the 1st marking term (or any term thereafter) will meet with administration to complete an attendance intervention plan. Students who do not meet the requirements of the attendance plan will fail for the quarter. *For more information regarding student attendance procedures, go to wicomicoschools.org and click on “Attendance Policy”. B BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS & CLASS TREATS Our Pinehurst staff enjoy every opportunity to celebrate our children. Birthday treats and other items for class celebrations are permitted in school. If you are bringing in something for a birthday celebration, please bring these treats to the school office before your child’s lunch shift. This will assist us with making sure instructional time is not impacted. Additionally, you may only bring food items that have been purchased from a store and contain the ingredients label. Since some students may experience food allergies, items prepared at home are not allowed to be served to students.
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