PKES PANTHER PRESS

We are thankful to have a consistent crossing guard at our main car rider entrance. Thank you all for your patience and support while the school district worked to remedy this situation. Understanding the struggle these last few weeks, we have given much grace to families who arrive and drop off students after the 7:35 tardy bell. It is vital, however, that our school day begins on time each morning for our students and staff.

Our carline begins at 7:05 each morning. Most mornings, from 7:10 to 7:20 there are little to no cars in the carline. Beginning Monday, October 7, we will have to begin enforcing tardies to maximize our instructional time. Our resource officer, Officer Hill, will stop cars that are not on the curb after the tardy bell has rung at 7:35 AM and ask them to park and walk their child into the office to sign them in through the computer as tardy Thank you for your assistance with this.

Due to the number of food allergies, homemade or home baked foods are not allowed to be distributed to students within the classroom or applicable classroom setting. Acceptable foods for distribution are those items that were prepared in a commercial and/or licensed kitchen, and most importantly, are packaged with a label clearly listing the contents and ingredients of the food item. This policy is designed to provide consistency and minimize allergy risks in all classrooms, while maintaining a safe and positive learning environment for all students. (Board Policy J LCDD)

Classroom Celebrations

Homemade or home baked foods are not allowed to be distributed to students within the classroom or applicable classroom setting. Acceptable foods for distribution are those items that were prepared in a commercial and/or licensed kitchen, and most importantly, are packaged with a label clearly listing the contents and ingredients of the food item. Please be mindful that if your child is in an allergy classroom, food brought in may not be allowed to go to the cafeteria and/or classroom depending upon the ingredient list. For example, if there is a peanut allergy in your child’s classroom, the packaging must clearly state that it does not contain peanuts. With the continued rise in severe and often life-threatening food allergies, this policy is designed to provide consistency and minimize allergy risks in all classrooms district-wide, while maintaining a safe and positive learning environment for all students. If you wish to “play it safe” the best option is to refrain from sending in food and opt for pencils, erasers, stickers, etc…