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"FAQ's"
(Frequently Asked Questions)

School Hours

It is important that your child does not arrive prior to 8:30 am, as there is no supervision before school hours. Students are considered tardy to school if they arrive after 8:50 am.
On early dismissal days student are dismissed at 12:35 pm, after eating lunch.
Please telephone the school at (301)595-2940 to report your child's absence. A written note to your child's teacher explaining the nature of the absence, should follow any absence.

Lunch and Breakfast Programs

Children in Grades K - 5 may bring lunch or purchase a school lunch, which includes milk. Milk can be purchased separately. The breakfast program begins daily at 8:30 am. The meal prices for the 2008 - 2009 school year are:
Breakfast: $1.25
Lunch: $2.25
Milk: $0.50
Applications for free or reduced lunch/breakfast will be distributed to all students the first week of school. However, during the interim, all students who qualified for free and reduced meals last school year will remain eligible until September 30, 2008 only. Every parent must reapply for free and reduced meal status for their child. Only those students who receive approval for the 2008-2009 school year will be eligible to receive free or reduced meals after that date.

Castle Connection Meetings

Castle Connection Meetings will occur ont he first day of the school week. These meetings involve the whole school to build a sense of community and family for our school. At the meetings we conduct the pledge of allegiance, share important announcements, recognize positive student behavior, and share the message of the week. Students that arrive late the the Castle Connection Meetings are sent to the school library until the meeting is finished.

Cell Phones

In accordance with MCPS policy, students may not carry cell phones to school. If you feel that your child needs a cell phone, please submit a letter to Mr. Winter, explaning why your child needs a cell phone. Upon receipt of the letter, Mr. Winter will make a decision and notify the parents.

Birthday Celebrations

Student birthdays will be recognized during the morning announcements. If a parent would like to celebrate a child's birthday, please contact the child's teacher to make arrangements. Birthday celebrations may only be small and purposeful, and for the last 15 minutes of the instructional day.

Medication and Health Room

Medication will not be administered without written permission from the parent/guardian and the child's physician (School Form 525-13). New forms are needed for each school year. The medication must be delivered to the school by the parent/guardian.

Dress Code

Your child should wear appropriate and comfortable clothes to school. Appropriate shoes should be worn for physical education and recess. High heels and flip-flops are not suitable. If your child comes to school in inappropriate clothing, we will try to loan him/her a tee shirt upon availability, or phone you for assistance. Although we respect the right of children to select the clothing of their choice, we must also be sure that the selection is responsible and does not offend others, nor interefere with the educational process.
Students are not allowed to wear shoes that have built-in wheels. Please make sure that if your child wears these shoes, that they have completely removed the wheels before going to school.

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Last updated: October 2 , 2008