The Spring Street School houses the district's administrative offices, the Play & Learn Pre-school Program, the Integrated Preschool Program, and all kindergarten classes.

Delay or School Cancellation

A delay in school opening may occur if conditions are such that the Highway Department appears to need time to plow the road or sand the streets.  The opening of school and all bus pickups will be delayed 1 hour.  The Spring Street School will open at 10:00 a.m.  The school busses will also begin their student pickup 1 hour later than the normal time.  Please allow time for the busses due to the inclement weather.The Preschool and Kindergarten full day and morning sessions, and the before school program will begin1 hour later.  The afternoon Preschool and Kindergarten sessions will start at the regular time.  Schools will be dismissed at the regular time.  Lunches will be served at the regular time.The "No School" policy is in the interest and health and safety of the pupils.  Parents are encouraged to use their own discretion in deciding whether to send their children to school during adverse weather conditions.Please remember, you must keep your contact information current with the school office..  If any information changes, please contact the school immediately! In the event school is delayed or cancelled:

Early Dismissal: In the event that one or all elementary schools need to dismiss early, the following procedure will be in effect:

Each parent/guardian should have an early dismissal plan in place in case of an early dismissal.

Parents are requested not to call the Fire/ Police Departments because such calls may interfere with emergency calls to these departments.

Absence:

It is essential for your child to attend school regularly and to be punctual. Absences or tardiness for other than important and necessary reasons promote bad habits and lead to poor educational and social development. We urge the cooperation of parents and pupils in this matter; however, we do not expect children who are ill to attend school.

Whenever a child is absent, a note to the teacher from the parent or guardian must accompany the child upon his/her return to school.  Notes should contain the pupil's name, day and date(s), and nature of the illness.  A doctor's certificate will be required for pupils who have been absent more than five (5) consecutive school days.  Upon recovery from a communicable disease, the family physician should issue a certificate or note stating the nature of the illness and certifying the child's fitness to return to school.

Tardy

Pupils are expected to be in school by the specified time (9:00 a.m. Spring Street).  Any pupil arriving late must  submit a written excuse signed by the parent or guardian on the current or following day the tardiness occurs.

Dismissal

All special dismissals will be handled by the office. The following procedure will be followed: The pupil brings the dismissal note, signed by the pupil's parent or guardian, to his/her teacher at the beginning of the school day. The note will be submitted to the office for authorization. Pupils will be dismissed personally to their parents or in special cases to another adult designated, in writing, by the parent.  Proper identification is required to verify the identity of the designee.  It is also possible for permanent permission to be granted under certain circumstances. Please make every effort to schedule appointments (i.e. doctor, dentist, etc.) during non-school hours.

The school nurse has authority from the principal to send home a pupil who is ill. Adults designated by the parents on the Emergency Form will be contacted if the parents cannot be reached.

Student Dress:

Children should be dressed appropriately for the weather.  The teachers make an effort to have outdoor recess whenever possible.  A pupil's appearance should be within the accepted social guidelines of cleanliness and good health.  We suggest your child wear clothing that is simple and easily maintained. PLEASE label anything that is removable. The school cannot be responsible for anything not labeled.  Most pupils wear sturdy clothes to school.  A smock or old shirt can be brought in for art class.  Sneakers should be worn on gym days, along with comfortable slacks.  Smocks and sneakers may be left in school for the pupil's use. NOTE: Other items brought into school - books, toys, etc. should be left up to the discretion of the teacher. If items are allowed they should be labeled. The pupil must be responsible for his own personal property.

 Lunches:

Lunches are not available at the Spring Street School. If the child chooses to purchase a snack it is $ .50 each for snack/drink.

The dining room is supervised by a staff member. Acceptable social behavior is expected.  Teachers will make students aware of the dining room's rules. 

Field Trips

Field trips are an important supplement to the educational experience and the school curriculum. All pupils are expected to participate. They are carefully organized and supervised by teachers. The teacher will send home the information and a permission slip. All pupils are required to return a permission slip signed by a parent. Transportation costs, lunch, admission fees, and extra spending money are a parent's responsibility. If your child has a special problem, or a handicap and would have difficulty in participating in a field trip, provision for extra supervision should be made.