page 5 The relationship between parents and teachers is important to each child's success. Maintaining a positive, open line of communication is essential to facilitating common expectations between home and school. All teachers have been encouraged to contact parents frequently by phone, Class DoJo, and/or email. At the beginning of the school year, please share with your child's teacher the most efficient way to contact you. Please feel free to contact the classroom teacher to address any concerns that you may have regarding your child's success in school. Remember that even though you and your child's teacher may not always agree, both parties are committed to your child's success. CLASSROOM VISITATION We have an open-door policy and encourage parents to visit your child’s classroom. Visitors must report directly to the school office to obtain a visitor’s pass. A state-issued driver’s license or identification card must be used to check into the Passage Point System to gain access to the school. You are required to wear the visitor’s pass throughout the duration of your visit. To maintain an uninterrupted instructional environment, kindly note that siblings and non-school aged children that are not enrolled at West Salisbury will not be permitted in the instructional areas. We request that you refrain from talking on your cell phone during your visit. BIRTHDAYS Children love to celebrate their birthdays with classmates. Families may provide a treat that is store-bought, individually wrapped, and the box/container unopened. This is for the safety of all students and staff. The treat will be shared during the student’s lunch period or snack at the teacher’s discretion to ensure there are minimal interruptions to instruction. NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH/BREAKFAST PROGRAM Breakfast is served in all homeroom classes from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. All students that attend West Salisbury receive free breakfast and lunch. Students will only need money if they desire to purchase ice cream. Scholars are required to eat their lunch before purchasing ice cream. CAFETERIA BEHAVIOR 1. Table manners are a must and are to be displayed at all times. 2. Quiet conversations are permissible until the last 5 minutes of each shift. 3. Students who do not follow Cafeteria Code of Conduct may be asked to change seats/tables. 4. Students must move throughout the cafeteria in an orderly fashion and cannot get up without permission. Students must sit at assigned tables/seats. 5. Each class is responsible for the cleanliness of their area. 6. Sodas, drinks in glass containers, large bags of candy, large bags of chips, and chewing gum are not permitted. 7. Students are responsible for knowing their lunch account number each day. FIRE DRILLS & SAFETY DRILLS To ensure that our students are aware of the procedures in case of an emergency, practice fire and safety drills are conducted the first week of school and at any other time deemed necessary. If you are in the school when a fire
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