Dear Parents,
Welcome to second grade! We are excited to be working with your children this year. We know it will be successful. The following is a list of general information regarding Ford policies and our classrooms:
SCHOOL HOURS: 7:50 – 2:15p.m.
TRANSPORTATION: For the safety of your children, changes in transportation must be in writing. Please put a note in the daily homework folder and remind your child in the morning of the transportation change.
HOMEWORK: Your children will be given homework Monday – Thursday every week. Please make sure you go over and check all homework before sending it back to school. By initialing or signing the agenda daily, you are confirming you’ve checked over and corrected homework, if needed. All homework questions will be answered during morning procedures.
ABSENCES/MAKE-UP WORK: If your child is absent for two or more days due to an excused absence, please call your teacher’s personal phone number to request work. If your child has an unexcused absence, make-up work will be given when he/she returns to school.
BIRTHDAYS: You may send in cupcakes, cookies, or pre-cut servings of cake or other treats to celebrate your child’s birthday. Please do not send in drinks or party favors.
LABELING: Please write your child’s name on his/her backpack, lunch box, folders, school box, and any other school supplies brought to school.
SNACK: The children will have a daily snack. Please send in a nutritious snack with your child every day. Water bottles are permitted. Please do not send in other drinks.
LUNCH: Student lunches are $1.65. Milk is $0.50. Breakfast is $1.00. Adult lunches are $2.75.
VISITORS: All visitors, including parent volunteers must sign in at the computer located outside the main office. Visitors must obtain a name tag before entering hallways. This is for the safety of the children.
PTSA: At Ford, we are very fortunate to have a wonderful, supportive PTSA. Both parents and children are encouraged to join PTSA. Membership fees are $6.00 per person. PLEASE support our PTSA!
The FORD PTSA handbook has important information for you to read and is available online at Ford’s homepage.
Your child will be bringing home a Cobb County folder. Please make sure you read through it, sign, and return the sheet stating you have received and read the information in the folder.
Having your support is very important. If we work together as a team, we can provide your child many opportunities to learn and succeed. If you ever have any questions, suggestions, or concerns, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher via e-mail, note, or phone call. Julie.poe@cobbk12.org
Sincerely,
Second Grade Teachers