3 ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL BELL SCHEDULE TIME Students may enter the building 7:30 a.m. Students move to their homeroom 7:45-7:50 a.m. Morning Announcements 7:55 a.m. Students will be marked tardy if not in class. 7:55 a.m. late bell Dismissal 2:50 p.m. CELL PHONES Elementary Students: County Policy • Elementary Students are not to have cell phones on school property. • If an elementary student brings a cell phone to school and it is seen or heard, the phone will be sent to the office. • The parent will be notified that they will need to come to the school to pick up the cell phone. Middle School Students: • Middle School students may have their cell phone on the bus and in the morning before homeroom. • Middle School students may not have their cell phone out while in class. It may be stored in a locker or in the designated area in the classroom. • Middle School students may retrieve their cell phone before going to lunch and may use it to silently play appropriate games during their lunch time. • Please Note: If a Middle School student uses his/her cell phone inappropriately (texting during the school day, inappropriate games of violence or of a sexual nature, taking pictures/video, calling and/or letting other students use their cell phone to make calls, or having it when they should not have it on their person) the cell phone will be taken by an administrator and held in the office. The parent will be contacted to come and get the cell phone. Students may lose the privilege of having a cell phone on campus with these types of infractions. • Cell Phone and Social media interactions that prove to be disruptive to the learning environment will be considered a discipline issue at the school level even if the offense occurred outside of school hours. • Please Note: Cell phones are permitted on school property for Middle School students only and are at their own risk. If a phone is lost, damaged or stolen, the school is not held responsible. LAPTOPS All students will be issued a laptop that is property of Wicomico County Public Schools. Students are responsible for following all points on the “Laptop Loaner Device Agreement” that they receive with the laptop. Laptops will not be sent home with students during the 2023-2024 school year. CHANGES TO STUDENT/PARENT INFORMATION Many times, families change telephone numbers or cell phone numbers, change jobs, and even move during the school year and forget to let the school know. It is vital that we have a current address and contact information for your family in case your child becomes ill or injured during the school day. We also need to be able to contact you via School Messenger in the event of a weather delay or dismissal, field trip arrival change, etc. Please contact the school office to make any necessary changes to your address, telephone contacts, or emergency contacts throughout the school year. If you move out of the Pittsville district at any time, Special Permission must be requested for your child to finish the year with us. Approval is not guaranteed, but we will do our best to accommodate our families. Transportation must be provided by the parent/guardian of a student on Special Permission. Forms are available in the school office for your convenience.
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