Quick Reference Guide 2023-24

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The information on this page may be updated frequently.

For complete policies and procedures,
refer to the River Grove Parent/Student Handbook

STAY UP-TO-DATE AND IN CONTACT

Parents/guardians are responsible for informing the school office of address, email, and/or phone changes. Please email: attendance@marineareaschool.org to keep the school informed.

SCHOOL CALENDAR AND OFFICE HOURS
  • Go to our website calendar.
  • School hours: 8:30am–3:15pm.
  • Office hours: 8:00am–4:00pm.
  • Students may arrive at 8:15am
  • Students must be off campus by 3:30pm (unless enrolled in after-school activities/care).
ABSENCES OR TARDIES
  • Call 651-409-3122 or email attendance@marineareaschool.org and your child’s teacher by 9:00 am if your child is sick, late, or absent for any reason.
  • If arriving late, check into the office.
  • Students arriving after 9:30am are considered absent for the morning.
DAILY DISMISSAL CHANGES

Keeping your kids safe is our top priority. Please contact the office with any dismissal changes (e.g., you will be picking up instead of your student taking the bus).

  • If there is a change to your child’s normal dismissal, call 651-409-3122 or email attendance@marineareaschool.org by NOON (except for emergencies).
  • For the safety of your child, we cannot rely on verbal directions given by the child. We must receive notification from a parent/guardian or we will require the child to use their normal dismissal transportation.
EARLY RELEASE
  • Contact us at least one hour ahead of pick-up so we can alert the teacher. Meet your child in the school office, where you can sign your child out for the day.
ARRIVALS AND DISMISSALS
Before Leaving Home
  • Whether your student is arriving by bus or parent transport, River Grove is asking all parents to conduct a daily health screening of their children before leaving home.
  • Students exhibiting symptoms of any contagious disease during the school day will be assessed by the school’s Health Office and may be sent home.
Handicapped Accessible Arrival and Dismissal
  • If you require handicap accessibility, please contact the front office for assistance.

WE ARE A SCHOOL ZONE!
  • Only delivery, emergency, and handicap-authorized vehicles are allowed on our service roads.
  • When picking up a student, park in the “Guest” parking lot. Do not drive or park on the service road except in an emergency.
  • Drive slowly on campus and on area roads.
  • Watch for kids walking and biking, please!
LOST AND FOUND
  • Four times a year, articles not claimed may be discarded or may be donated to charitable organizations:
  • 1) After fall conferences 2) Prior to winter break3) After spring conferences 4) The last day of school
  • To assist in recovery of lost items, please ensure items have your child’s name written on them.
PARENT PORTAL
LUNCHES
  • Please see lunch info on this page.
  • Starting in 2023-24, balances remaining in family lunch accounts cannot be refunded. Please plan accordingly.
HEALTH CONDITIONS AND ALLERGIES (MORE INFO HERE)
  • Please contact the school nurse, Megan Lapos (mlapos@marineareaschool.org), if your child has any serious health concerns or allergies.
MEDICATIONS
  • Drop off any medications to be administered in school in the Health Office.
  • All prescription medication requires a form signed by a physician or medical professional.
  • The OTC form is required for non-prescription such as Tylenol.
  • Please see the separate COVID policies and procedures.
WELLNESS POLICY
  • River Grove is an Allergy Aware school. In order to protect the safety and wellness of all our students, it is our policy that food items are NOT given out as classroom rewards or for birthday parties and celebrations. Please see your child’s teacher for ideas to celebrate important events using non-food items.
VISITING AND VOLUNTEERING
  • Check in at the Main Office. For the safety of our staff and students, all visitors, including parent volunteers and community members, must wear a visitor badge. Please check out and return the badge before departing.
  • If you would like to visit or volunteer in a classroom, please contact the teacher directly in advance to schedule a time that works for all. Please do not bring siblings or extra guests.
CLOTHING POLICIES
  • A reminder that closed-toed shoes MUST be worn at all times. The students play outside where there are sticks, rocks, and other things that could potentially injure little feet. No sandals.
  • Rain/mud boots are recommended when conditions warrant.
COLD WEATHER POLICY
  • River Grove is an environmentally aware school. It is important that students are appropriately prepared for all weather conditions. Warm coats, hats, gloves, boots, snow pants, and rain gear are necessities as students will be outside in all weather conditions.
  • If the temperature is 32 degrees F. or below, a winter coat, hat or hood, and gloves or mittens are required.
  • Snow gear, including snow pants and boots, are required when any snow is present, even a trace.
  • When the wind chill falls between 0 and -10 degrees F., recess may be abbreviated at the discretion of the staff.
  • Students will not go outside for recess or gym classes when the air temperatures reach 0 degrees F. and/or a wind chill of -10 degrees F. or colder.
DIRECTORY INFORMATION
  • Every year, we publish a school directory that includes student names, parent names, addresses, parent emails, and parent phone numbers. If you do not want your information to be included in the directory, complete the directory opt-out form by September 15 of each year. This form also defines use of student images on social media and the school’s website.

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