	Information for Parents

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Parents are a big part of ensuring success for their child! Below are some questions that you can ask your child to ensure that they are meeting standards:
· What standard are you working on in Writer’s Workshop?
· What standard are you working on in Readers Workshop?
· What is the Book of the Month? Tell me about the book.
· What level are you reading on? What level should you be reading on at the end of the year?
· How many books have you read toward your 25 Book Campaign?
· How do you know if your work is good enough?

We will be sending home student work throughout the year. Discuss with your child how the work meets the standard and what elements of the standard could be improved. Please feel free to contact the school if you have any questions regarding your child. I feel that home-school communication is very important and your involvement can make a world of difference in the academic success of your child. We welcome volunteers and our Family Center would love to have your help any day of the week. Thank you in advance for your help and support! If we can assist you in any way, please contact us at at
robinsamples@walkerschools.org or chrissikes@walkerschools.org.
Sincerely,
Robin Samples and Chris Sikes

VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE! PROOF OF RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT!
ATTENTION PARENTS OF NEW STUDENTS:
Students, who DID NOT attend RES last school year, will not be placed in classes @ RES
for the 20010-11 school year until this requirement is met.
REGISTRATION STARTS MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010 @ 8:00 am
In accordance with the Georiga Department of Education Rule 160-5-1-28, the following proof of residency must be submitted for your child to be enrolled in Rossville Elementary School:

1) Utility Bill: Water, Electric, Cable, or Home Phone (The date of the bill must be within the last 3 months.)

2) Georgia Driver's License (with current Walker County address)

3) AND one of the following, with name and address, dated within the last 3 months:

• Current lease or rental agreement
• Most recent income tax return or bank statement
• Current paycheck stub
• Current Medicaid / Food Stamp benefit statement
• Current SSI benefit statement
• Current residential property tax statement or bill
• Current warranty or quick claim deed
• Current home purchase agreement
• Current homeowner's insurance policy
• A notorized third-party affidavit of residency for the parent(s) or guardian(s) where the third-party is the legal owner or lessor of the property and verifies th physical residency of the above named parent/guardian(s) to be at the location. (The Statement of Legal Residence form will be provided by the school.)

General School Schedule

7:00 - School Doors Open*
7:00 - 7:40 - Breakfast
7:45 - Tardy Bell
10:30 - 1:00 - Lunch
2:00 Last time for Early Dismissal
2:30 End of Day Announcements
2:35 Buses Load
2:40 Car Riders Dismissed
3:00 Teachers Off Duty
*Please do not drop students off at school before the school doors open.

Student Handbook
Access our student handbook from the Home Page for comprehensive information.

School Meal Program

All families are asked to complete and return the free and reduced lunch forms to help our school maintain Title I funding.
Breakfast Program - A nutritious hot breakfast is served from 7:00 to 7:40 a.m. each morning. Regular Rates are $1.00 daily / $5.00 weekly. Reduced Rates are $0.30 daily / $1.50 weekly
Lunch Program - The cost of a student lunch is $1.50 daily / $7.50 weekly. Reduced Rates are $0.40 daily / $2.00 weekly. You are encouraged to pay by the week in order to reduce bookkeeping and lessen the chance of money being misplaced or lost.
Free and reduced meals are available upon receipt of an application and approval of a completed application. These applications are available in the school office.

Immunization and Health Issues

All students entering a Georgia school are required to present proof of adequate immunization. Until these records are on file, a child cannot be officially enrolled. The law dictates that you have 30 days after a child is placed in school to obtain these certificates. After that time, we are not permitted to allow the child to continue in school.

Family Involvement Center

Rossville Elementary School has a dynamic family involvement center. The center provides a variety of services and resources to support parents. If you would like to volunteer or receive more information about the center, please call the school office or the Family Center at 858-9530.

Walker County Attendance Protocol
School attendance is compulsory in Georgia between the ages of six (6) and sixteen (16). Children enrolled in the public schools prior to their sixth birthday are subject to this law and the rules of the State Board of Education governing compulsory attendance, even though they have not attained six years of age. A child who has not attained six years of age, but has attended in excess of 20 days, shall be subject to the compulsory school attendance law.

Visitors
Visitors are welcome at Rossville Elementary. For the protection of students, all visitors are required to register at the front office and wear a visitor’s badge.

PTO
We are fortunate to have a very active and supportive parent/teacher group. Many activities are planned and many opportunities await your participation. Please join and become active in this dedicated group.

Rossville Bullpup Code of Conduct

B - Be on time
A - Always do your best
R - Respect yourself and others - cooperate
K - Kindness at all times
S - Safety first

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Last Modified July 28, 2010