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Waddell Language Academy. Daily Procedures & Expectations. Morning Arrival. You need to wait in the small gym unless you need to eat breakfast, in which case you go to the cafeteria. (First 7+ days 3-5 goes to auditorium until small gym is cleared of stuff)
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Waddell Language Academy Daily Procedures & Expectations
Morning Arrival • You need to wait in the small gym unless you need to eat breakfast, in which case you go to the cafeteria. (First 7+ days 3-5 goes to auditorium until small gym is cleared of stuff) • Students are not to be in the hallways or classrooms prior to 8:00 A.M. • Your parents cannot drop you off in the classroom prior to 8:00 for the teacher to watch you. • Your parents cannot wait in the hallway with you for the bell to ring at 8:00 A.M.
Morning Arrival • You will be dismissed from the gyms and cafeteria at 8:00 A.M. • You are tardy after 8:15 A.M. (policy) and you must go to the office for a late/tardy pass • Late Bus & Car Arrivals students must also get a pass from the office before proceeding to class or to breakfast
Buses • Your morning bus may not necessarily the same as your afternoon bus. • Make that you know how you get home in the afternoon. • Late bus passes are issued by the office. • Bus Transportation is a privilege and not a right • Inappropriate behavior on the bus is referred to the Assistant Principal for the student’s grade level • Repeated violations to expected bus behavior can lead to suspension from the bus, and the parent is then obligated to drive their child to school
Afternoon Bus Pass • Your parent must notify the office in writing and with a contact phone number if you need to ride a different bus. • The office will issue the bus pass by 12:00 noon. • You must remind your teacher that you need to pick up your bus pass from the Front Office by 2pm.
Morning Broadcast • Channel 7, 8:10 A. M. • WSAL Presented every morning by 5th graders • Number of Day & Special Area Rotation • Pledge of Allegiance • Weather Forecast • Cafeteria Menu • Special Announcement • Thought of the Day • Special Student Presentations • Friday Story Time with Ms. Olshausen
Pledge of Allegiance • First said in English, then in a foreign language taught here • Classes rotate duty weekly • Send 3-6 students everyday to Media Center by 8:00 A.M. • Students are to stand still and place right hand over heart.
Student Uniforms • Required for Elementary • Solid colors: Navy, White, Khaki, (Not Brown) • Skirts & Shorts must be finger tip length • No denim allowed • No spaghetti strap tops – 3 finger width • No shirts with writing • Spirit wear: Any clothing with school logo • Sweaters are excluded from uniform policy • Shoes must cover 85% of foot. No gladiator sandals • Shoes must stay on feet. No changing for different activities
Going Places • Single file • No talking • No playing with lockers • No knocking on classroom doors • No swinging arms, lunch boxes • Stop at intersections • I will designate the line leader and caboose
Elementary Specials • Six day rotation schedule • Day 1: Technology Day 4: Music • Day 2: Media Day 5: Art • Day 3: PE Day 6: Dance • Special Area teachers are teachers that you need to respect. If you are disorderly, expect consequences from those teachers. • When Special Area teachers are absent, there may be a substitute teacher that you must respect also
Lunch Time • Elementary Times • 10:52- 11:22am
Cafeteria Procedures • Keep your lunch number handy or better yet memorize it • Red Plastic Cups = NO TALKING first 10 minutes • Green Plastic Cups = FREE to TALK Quietly!!! • Lights Out = Students are too loud- SILENCE!!!! • You will be monitored by assistants in the cafeteria. • Respectful behavior is EXPECTED at all times. • Keep the cafeteria neat!
Cafeteria Procedure Continue • You must : • Get utensils, straws, napkins, before sitting at your assigned table • You are not to get up and retrieve forgotten items once you arrive at your table. • You must raise your hand and ask for permission if you want to get up • Two students wipe off the table • Two students sweep the floor
Lunch • Once we leave the classroom to go to lunch, NO ONE will be allowed to go back to the classroom for forgotten items • Students missing lunch, forgotten lunch are to use lunch numbers and buy lunch from cafeteria • Students bring checks for payment of cafeteria dues and turn in to the cafeteria.
Elementary Recess • You must stay within your teacher’s line of vision • You may bring playground equipment to school but it must be approved by me and shared with the class • American football is NOT allowed • BULLYING will NOT BE tolerated. • REMEMBER THAT RECESS IS A PRIVILEGE!!!!