PLA@103 Friday Family News

Read on for information including NO SCHOOL on Monday, our first early dismissal day, the uniform policy, important health information from our school nurse, and a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club as an after school resource.

There is no school on Monday, Sept. 2 due to Labor Day. Do not bring your scholar to school.

School resumes on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Our first 11:20am Early Dismissal Day is Wednesday, Sept. 4. School will dismiss at 11:20am. Car riders should be picked up at 11:20am. Please plan accordingly.

Our car rider line continues to move more efficiently. Thank you for your cooperation and patience in making things run smoothly.

Many of our scholars have been assigned to a bus; we highly encourage you to have your scholar ride the bus to and from school if that's an option for your family as this will allow you to skip the Car Rider line.

Please keep in contact with your scholar's teacher, and keep your contact information updated with the teacher and the school.

Our doors open at 7:30am each day. Scholars should not be arriving before 7:30am. Please make it a priority to have your scholar at school no later than 8:00am so they can eat breakfast and not miss any class time.

Scholars should be in uniform daily. See below for the uniform policy.

* Doors open at 7:30am

* Do not drop your scholar(s) off before 7:30am as this is a safety concern

* Be sure your scholar, the office, and the teacher know how your child is getting home.

* Every scholar, especially Kindergarten, First, and Second graders, should have information in their backpack with their name, a parent name, and a phone number in case we need to contact you. Parents of younger scholars, be sure your child can tell staff their first and last name.

* Dismissal is at 2:15pm.

*Please note, we have more buses this year. The front sidewalk/curb likely won't be available, and is not the designated drop off area due to safety concerns.*

MORNING DROP OFF

*Doors open at 7:30am

* Do not drop scholars off before 7:30am. due to safety concerns.

* Do not drop scholars off anywhere but the circle drive.

* Pull as far forward as possible; do not drop scholars off until you've

pulled up to where staff are directing you to go

* Encourage your scholar to exit the vehicle quickly

* Stay in line. Dropping children off in the middle of the

circle drive is an extreme safety hazard that puts your child(ren) and others at risk.

* If you arrive after 8:15am, you must walk your child to the door and buzz to be let in.

Your child will be marked tardy.

* If you arrive at 10:30am or later, your scholar will not be admitted unless you

provide a written excuse from a medical professional. This will be an unexcused absence.

*Please note, we have more buses this year. The front sidewalk/curb may not be available for the pick-up line.*

AFTERNOON DISMISSAL/PICK-UP

* If your child is walking home, they will not be dismissed until the busses have left.

* If your child is a car rider, you must be in the car rider line.

* There will be a staff member at the entrance to the circle drive.

You must stop and speak to them to give them your car rider number.

* Your child will not be dismissed from class until you've given your car rider number.

* DO NOT cut line. Your number will be skipped, and you'll end up waiting longer.

* DO NOT park and walk up to the building. STAY IN LINE.

* We know the line looks long, but it moves fast when everyone

cooperates and follows the procedures.

* Stay in line. Do not encourage your child to walk into the parking lot.

This is an extreme safety issue.

* Encourage your child to enter the vehicle quickly so the line can move efficiently.

* Talk to your child about exiting the building quickly.

They are not to stop by other classrooms or hang around in the halls talking to friends.

* Honking adds unnecessary noise and stress to the procedure. Please don't honk.

* Do not encourage your child to come to your vehicle if you are far back in line.

If you are changing the way your scholar gets home (permanently or temporarily) please call the office before 1:30pm (317-226-4103).

Scholars will not be dismissed early unless you arrive before 1:30pm. Please plan accordingly.
The office phones will not be answered after 1:30pm so that we may carry out safe and organized end-of-day and dismissal routines.

THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THESE PROCEDURES TO KEEP OUR SCHOLARS SAFE.

The Boys & Girls Club at 38th and Post Road is available as an after school resource. There is no transporation provided, but please see the Open Enrollment form below. Applications can be found in English HERE and Spanish HERE.

In response to the statewide Senate Bill (SB 185) passing and going into effect as state law in 2024, PLA@103 will operate within the following guidelines and procedures regarding all personal student devices (including cell phones and smart watches) during the school day (7:30am-2:30pm):

• Scholars are encouraged to keep all electronic devices (including cell phones and smart watches) home during the school day.

• Scholars who chose to bring their personal devices (including cell phones and smart watches) to school will be required to keep the device(s) in their backpack or a protected collection container within the classroom based on the teacher’s discretion.

• If the device is out during the school day, the scholar will be asked to give it to the teacher until the end of the school day.

• If the scholar refuses to turn in their device, the teacher will refer them to the Dean through an official write-up.

• Progressive discipline will be instituted in ordinance with SB 185.

• 1st offense - give phone to teacher; warning; teacher documents and informs parent

• Official write up to Dean if scholar refuses to turn in phone; teacher documents and informs parent

• 2nd offense - write up to Dean; Dean contacts parent; phone stays with Dean until parent can retrieve

• 3rd offense - write up to Dean; Dean contacts parent; ISS; phone stays with Dean until parent can retrieve and meet with Dean or administrator

• 4th offense - write up to Dean; Dean contacts parent; 2 days ISS; phone stays with Dean until parent can retrieve and meet with Dean or administrator

• 5th offense - write up to Dean; Dean contacts parent; wireless device suspension (scholar’s device will remain with Dean during the school day for 1-2 weeks depending on severity of the insubordination)

• 6th offense and beyond - write up to Dean; Dean contacts parent; wireless device suspension (scholar’s device will remain with Dean during the school day for 1-2 weeks depending on severity of the insubordination); parents, Dean, administrators meet to discuss next steps in regards to OSS or expulsion.

Please see Nurse Sara's welcome letter and important health information below (click the image to enlarge). Read the information in Spanish and Haitian Creole HERE.

* Third grade scholars

* Kindergarten scholars

* Scholars working with Ms. Evvie

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Mission: Our mission is to ensure that each of our scholars meet high academic and social standards, and thrive as leaders at home, in their communities, and in the world.

Vision: Our ultimate goal is that our scholars master key academic skills, and demonstrate strong character as exhibited by: honesty, service to others, a superior work ethic, and a strong vision for and belief in their futures.