Your Guide to Our School

If your child is eating breakfast, please have your students arrive no earlier than 8:00 a.m. as that is the time adult supervision begins. Students not eating breakfast should not arrive until 8:20 a.m. Students should go to the front door. The first bell to begin the day starts at 8:20 a.m. and students arriving after 8:30 a.m. will be marked tardy. Dismissal is at 3:10 p.m. 

IMPORTANT: Wednesday Early Dismissal is 2:25 p.m.

Car riders: To keep students safe and traffic moving, please follow these drop off/pick up procedures:  

Circle Drive: Morning Drop-Off

Students will only be able to be dropped off in the circle drive in the morning. Please drive all the way into the circle drive to drop off your child. Refrain from parking on Franklin Street. Do not walk your child across Franklin Street. Preschool will drop off in the East Parking Lot.

Afternoon Pick-up Procedures

East Parking Lot: We have increased the space in the pick up area.  Pick- up will only be in the East Parking Lot. The Circle drive will only be used for daycare vans during pick-up. When you pick-up in the East parking lot, please:

• Pull all the way to the front of the driveway to the pick up area. Students will then walk to their designated doors. Do not drop students off at the 4th/5th or 2nd/3rd grade doors. 
• Stop at the stop sign before proceeding to the pick up location. This will allow walkers to cross safely. This is NOT where you will pick up your children.
• Please EXIT only RIGHT on Franklin to keep traffic moving.

Circle Drive — Afternoon Pick-Up (Daycare Vans only): After school, the circle drive is only for daycare vans. Walkers or students being picked up by parents/guardians parked on Franklin must cross Franklin at the 82nd/Franklin intersection using the crossing guard. We have invested in a crossing guard daily from 7:55-8:30 a.m. and from 3:00-3:20 p.m.  

There is no parking in the bus section on the south side of the building. Finally, when crossing the parking lot, please use the crosswalk.

Parking

If you need to enter the office, please park in a parking spot in the circle drive or across the street. 

The use of student personal electronic devices is strictly prohibited in all elementary schools for the duration of the school day. 

• If you need to communicate with your child, contact the school office. 
• In an emergency, the school will contact the parent/guardian.

Exemption: Personal electronic devices specifically authorized under a current individual education plan (IEP), a Section 504 plan, or an Individual Health Plan (IHP) are exempt from this policy.

Petition: You may request to building level administration that your child retain access to a personal electronic device if there is a legitimate reason related to their mental or physical health. 

Refer to Board Policy 503.09: Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices for more information.

Classroom Treats

Homemade treats are not allowed, in accordance with Board Policy 608.01. Classroom treats must be purchased from a store and selected from the items on the store-bought snack list. You can find the list at discover.wdmcs.org/classroom-snack.  All treats must be store-bought and meet the USDA guidelines for snacks. 

Classroom Treat FAQs:

Can I bring homemade treats for a classroom party to share with others?
No. Homemade treats cannot be sold or shared with multiple students during the school day.

What about pre-packed treats from a store?
Yes. Please select one of the items listed on the store-bought snack list.

Can I still pack whatever I want in my student’s sack lunch from home?
Yes. Packing a healthy school lunch is encouraged under the student wellness policy, but there are no restrictions as to what you must pack in a student’s lunch brought from home.

Do I have to purchase a snack for my student that is on the approved snack list?
No. Students can bring their own individual snack.

Food Deliveries

Families can drop off a sack lunch or school materials when needed at the school office. 

Please do not deliver restaurant food (including UberEats, GrubHub, etc.), balloon bouquets, flowers, etc. to school for your child. This causes disruption to the class and disappointment to those never receiving the same. If they are delivered, they will be held in the office and given to your child at dismissal. We appreciate your cooperation in these matters.

Families are invited to cheer on the Valley Tigers during athletic events throughout the year. Elementary students can only attend home football games at Valley Stadium with an adult (no drop-offs). The adult is responsible for the students they bring to the game. This guideline is in place to support student safety and provide a positive experience for all fans.

Students and their parents/guardians are responsible for what a student wears to school each day. When a student is comfortable in what they wear, including expressing their individuality and/or personal and family culture, they can better focus on learning. WDMCS expectations for student dress and appearance are based on safety and showing respect for others.

• Students are asked to dress appropriately for the weather, including coats, hats, gloves, and boots. Any family who needs support in obtaining clothing or shoes should contact the school office.
• Shoes must be worn at all times for student safety.
• Clothing or other apparel promoting products illegal for use by minors or displaying obscene material, profanity, or reference to prohibited conduct are not allowed. If worn, a student will be asked to change or be given something different to wear for the day.

School administration will work with the parent/guardian and student to address any concerns and create a positive solution. Board Policy 502.01 Student Appearance gives administration final discretion regarding student dress and appearance.