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For information about Jefferson Elementary policies and procedures, download the complete Student/Parent Handbook (PDF) or Code of Conduct. Hours The instructional day is from 8:50 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. Buses unload at 8:20 a.m. Please do not drop off your child prior to 8:20 a.m. Before school, staff is busy preparing for the day. No student will be allowed beyond the lobby prior to 8:20 a.m. Because there is no supervision available prior to this time, if children are left unattended the principal will contact parents. Breakfast - Breakfast is served between 8:20 and 8:45 a.m. Walkers - Walkers should arrive as close to 8:30 a.m. as possible (unless they will be eating breakfast) and will be dismissed at 2:55 p.m. Drop-offs - The best time to drop off students is at 8:30 a.m. All students being dropped off must arrive through the main doors of the building. Do not park in the No Parking Zone if you plan to walk your child into the school. Parents may park in visitor parking spaces in front of the building, to the left of the driveway or on Bayley Road. Please be aware that there is only one-way traffic in the parking circle. Tardy - Students arriving after 8:50 a.m. are considered tardy and parents must sign them in at the office before they go to class. Six-Day Schedule Massena Elementary Schools operate on a six-day schedule. The first day of school will be day one. All special classes meet on a 1-6 schedule instead of a Monday-Friday schedule. By using this schedule, instructional time is maximized, teachers have common planning time, and no special classes are missed due to vacations or snow days. There will be signs posted around the school and reminders will also be on the morning and afternoon announcements. Communication The most convenient times for contacting classroom teachers are from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:15 to 3:30 p.m. Each teacher has a phone in his or her classroom. We ask that you refrain from calling the classroom during instructional time. Messages for students leaving school early for appointments must be directed to the main office. Please call the main office in advance to make appointments for personal conferences with your child’s classroom teacher. This will prevent conflicts with other meetings and will allow the teacher to give you his or her full attention.
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