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Bagley’s Start of School FAQ

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Start of School FAQ

Start of School FAQ

First Day Packets include:

Full Start of School Packet

  • Student Reunification Emergency Form
  • FERPA form (to select permissions for photo sharing, etc.)
  • Device Agreement and $25 Fee (link to come soon)
  • $40 School Supply Fee
  • Walking Field Trip Form
  • Free and Reduced Meals Form

Attendance

  • Absences
  • Late Arrival
    • The playground gates will close at 8 AM. Please bring all students to the front office when arriving after 8 AM for check in.
  • Early Dismissal
  • If you are picking up your child early, please call the main office at 206-252-5110 or ring the bell when you arrive. We will have your child gather their materials and meet you in the main office.

Lunch

  • Lunch Accounts
    • Current Prices: Breakfast is $2.25 and Lunch is $3.25
    • Every student is assigned a lunch account, whether they plan on buying a meal at school or not.
    • To add money to their account you can pay online
    • You can also apply for Free Meals online
  • Lunch Codes/Pin
    • When any student gets a meal they enter their code. This ensures we are tracking on their noted allergies.
    • Our nutrition services staff and teachers will support students in learning their Lunch Pin.

Home-School Communication

  • Weekly Principal’s letter (School Messenger and Website), Weekly video, PTA Newsletter, Regular teacher emails, Talking Points texting

What to wear

  • Send your child with a change of clothes to keep at school in the event of an accident.
  • Please send your child with a coat each day, in case of sudden changes in weather. We really value outside time, and only cancel outside recess during extremely heavy rain.

Lost and Found

  • The lost and found clothing rack is located under the outside covered play area.

School Arrival

  • 7:30 AM – Gates open for breakfast in the cafeteria
  • 7:40 AM – Blacktop supervision starts. Please supervise your child on the blacktop if you arrive prior to 7:40 AM and they are not eating breakfast in the cafeteria.
  • 7:40-7:50 AM – Students find their cone line spots on the blacktop and line up.
  • 7:55 AM – Teachers will walk their class into the building.
  • All students that take a bus will have supervision when they arrive.
  • Let your child’s teacher AND the main office know of any changes to your child’s pick up routine. We ask for a minimum of 30 minutes notice of a change, so we can share this information with all adults involved.

School Dismissal

  • Families can park in the parking lot or on side streets and enter the side gates off the playground.
  • Please find your child in line and make eye contact with their teacher, to ensure they are going home with the expected adult.
  • If your child is going to Boys and Girls club they will be escorted to the cafeteria.
  • If your child is going home on the bus they will be escorted to a bus line and attendance will be taken on each bus before departing.

Volunteering

  • Category A volunteers work in the school building for field trips, and other whole class support. Category B volunteers work directly with students on tutoring and other one on one situations. Category B volunteers require a one-time background check. The application lasts for two years.
  • Complete your Volunteer Application online.