S.O.A.R Weekly

Don't Forget: Please ask your first and second grader where they are with the Brian Jordan reading challenge. Let's be the top school in Richmond County!

Chant:

R is for reading to exercise your brain

E is for expanding your imagination

A is for asking questions and seeking answers

D is for dedicating time every day to read

At Freedom Park we understand communication is key to a successful partnership between parents, students, and the staff. Below are a few ways we will communicate with you throughout the school year.

• Weekly newsletter
• School website: www.rcboe.org/freedompark
• Robocalls/ Robotext
• Email
• School Dojo
• Class Dojo (please contact your teacher)

Arrival Time:

Please do not drop students off before 6:50 am. Please use the carline (at the rear of the school) to drop off students. Do not use the parking lot in front of our building or the bus lane to drop students off. This is an unsafe practice.

There is no entry into our building after 1:45 pm each day throughout the school year. We will not open the door until after dismissal has begun and students are safely in their designated area for dismissal. We also will not call students for dismissal after this time. We do this for several reasons:

Student Movement

All students are moving around the building to their dismissal locations at this time. We do not want people standing in the hallways, walking the hallways, or grabbing students out of line. This is an unsafe practice.

Classroom Interruptions

Constantly calling rooms for dismissal so that individuals can “beat the lines” interrupts the last minutes of instruction and confuses our students. It is also hard for students to hear all calls due to the movement in the building.

Poor Attendance

Checking students out early results in a tardy even if it is a few minutes before dismissal. Please help us to keep a great attendance record.