Daniel Pratt Elementary School Information for Parents and Students

DPES Parent Orientation Welcome Welcome We are very excited to begin We are very excited to begin the 2022 the 2022- -2023 school year! 2023 school year! GO EAGLES! GO EAGLES!

Vision and Mission Statements Vision Statement Vision Statement DPES Eagles Will RISE R Respect I Integrity S Self-Control E Effort Mission Statement Mission Statement Daniel Pratt Elementary School is committed to empowering ALL students to grow socially and academically in a positive, nurturing environment that shapes lifelong learners in an ever changing world.

Safety Information All scheduled visitors must obtain a pass in the front office before entering the building. There are no exceptions to this rule. Face masks are optional. We will continue to provide masks to anyone who wants them. Behavior Protocols Regarding Student Safety Never curse or threaten to harm any DPES employee. Do not scream, yell, or raise your voice at any DPES employee. Remain calm. Safety drills occur once per month. No parking is allowed in the front parking lot until after 8:00. Never drop your child off in the front parking lot or in front of the school building. If you arrive after 8:00, you may park your car in the front parking lot and walk your child to the front office to sign them in. Please do not park in the front loop to avoid blocking the bus line. All carpool parents must have a DPES created sign in the window when picking up their child. The front parking lot is closed each morning from

Parent Information Our data management system is called PowerSchool. This is a state-wide system. The Parent Portal is available for you to keep up with your child s grades and attendance. It is very important that you have a ClassDoJo account through your child s teachers. The teachers will use this platform to keep you informed about your child s behavior and other important messages. School-wide messages are also sent out through this platform. All deadlines are final. This includes yearbook orders, fundraiser orders, field trip expenses, etc. If you would like to be a parent volunteer, please read and sign our DPES Volunteer Guidelines packet. The form is located on our website in Publications. Turn the form into the front office. We would love to have your help! All visitors may use the front office restrooms. You may send special snacks and/or special items to school for your child s birthday. Please coordinate this through your child s teacher. All items must be dropped off in the front office before 9:00 a.m. Parents are not allowed to take items to their child s classroom. Parents are not allowed to go to classrooms except for scheduled conferences only. We do not call students out of class to speak with their parents for any reason. You must check your child out of school. They may return the same day with a doctor s note only your child a message for you. doctor s note only. We are happy to give

Student Information Special Snack days are most Fridays. All special snacks cost $1.00 each. Please see the Fundraiser and Student Special Events Information and the DPES Behavior Management Plan for more details. Snack Shack is open Monday Friday from 7:15-8:10 for all students. Please send exact change or small bills with your child. It is very difficult for us to break bills above $20.00. The Autauga County School System is providing school supplies this year. Please visit our website for a complete list of what is being provided. The teachers are allowed to post wish list items. Your help will be greatly appreciated. We do not have our School Supply Store. Students will need backpacks. Lockers are available for purchase for all 5th and 6th grade students.

DPES School-Wide Behavior Management Please read the following information in the Publication section of our school website concerning behavior management: DPES Student Handbook DPES School-Wide Behavior Management Plan Grade-level training assemblies are held the first week of school. The goal is to help students understand the school-wide rules and expectations. These assemblies are designed to be a positive experience that motivates students so they can be successful all year. The assemblies are led by the administration. Each teacher trains their students on classroom and teacher expectations. Students are responsible for obeying their teachers and showing effort with all of their assignments and assessments. Lack-of-Effort is not allowed and consequences are given to students who refused to attempt their school work. Safety is our first priority. All students are expected to follow the school rules so they and their peers can have a safe learning environment. We provide students with many positive behavior incentives and multiple opportunities to have fun!

Communication Information Please email all administrators, faculty, and staff through the website. Otherwise, we may not receive your email. Please call the front office if you do not get a response within 24 hours. Mrs. Finch s parent communication call-out s occur every Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Your phone number must be correct in PowerSchool in order to receive these messages. Contact Mrs. Wilson at vonda.wilson@acboe.net if you are not receiving the call-out messages. School Website: www.dpeseagles.com School Facebook Page ClassDOJO: Sign-up through your child s classroom teacher(s) Carpool Questions: dpescarpool@acboe.net Notify the front office anytime your contact information changes. Please read all of the information provided in the Publications section of our website for further information.

Lunchroom Information Lunch Menus are on the school website. To keep the numbers down parents will not be able to eat lunch at DPES every day; however, we will have a day every nine weeks where you can come to the school to eat with your child. The dates are available on the Fundraiser and Student Special Events Information page in the Publications section. All student breakfasts are free this year. Students will be charged for lunch. All students have a lunch account (the same pin number 1st 12th grade). Prepay into the account by sending cash or check to the teacher, or set up an account to pay and/or monitor at www.paypams.com. Students may use their account for extra items. Please fill out the Free or Reduced Lunch Form. These forms must be renewed each year. Please see the DPES Comprehensive Overview for additional information.

Arrivals First Day of School Only: Parents may walk their child to their classroom. It is imperative that you follow the First Day of School Walk to Class Schedule. 7:15 - 8:00 Walkers, bus riders, and daycare students enter through the front doors on the Red Hallway. The doors are closed promptly at 8:00. Student drop-offs are not allowed in front of the building or in the front parking lot. 7:15 -7:55 Carpool students enter through yellow hall side doors. Door is closed promptly at 7:55. Loop Closings McQueen Smith Loop closes at 7:45 Jay Street Loop closes at 7:55 Dropping Students Off Do not drop your child off before 7:15. Do not drop your child off after the doors have been closed. Do not park in the front parking lot and walk your child to the front doors before 8:00. Check-ins After the doors have been closed, parents must accompany their child to the front office and check them into school. Students are late when they are not in their classroom by 8:00.

Walkers Dismissal The front parking lot is closed from 2:30-3:10. Please use Tara Drive or the carpool line to pick up students. The handicap parking lanes are in the front of the building for anyone who has a handicap sign. Students in Mrs. Baker s class are allowed to be picked up in the front loop. The students who used Tara Drive will follow a faculty member to the crosswalk. Parents remain in vehicles while students cross at the crosswalk. Parents may use the neighborhood gate to walk their children across the street. Students must not cross the street by themselves. No student will be allowed through the gate without a parent walking with them. Parents are allowed to walk up to the school to pick up their child; however, please use the designated Parent Pick-Up areas. For security reasons, no one will be able to stand outside of the hallway doors or under the breezeway. Please do not park in the front parking lot. Walkers will be held at school when lightning is detected within 1 mile of the school, or the weather radar indicates a red cell of storms coming through the area. Please have a back-up plan!

Carpool Dismissal Carpool begins at 3:00. Please pick up your child before 3:20. We will not release students to walk to their parents car in the parking lot. Please stay in the carpool line. Everyone picking up a child must have a DPES Carpool tag in their window. After the first two weeks of school, you will be made to pull out of the carpool line in order for the administrator to verify that you are on the pick-up list. To access the side parking lot, please enter from the Jay Street entrance.

Bus and YMCA Dismissal The bus loading area is located at the front loop of the school. 1st Load bus dismissal begins at 3:00. 2nd Load bus dismissal: 1st, 2nd, 3rd graders load bus from Green Hall. 4th, 5th, 6th graders load bus from Purple Hall. The YMCA uses our school building for their after-school daycare program. They are not affiliated with the school in any way. YMCA students are dismissed to our gymnasium each day. Parents who need to pick their child up from the YMCA daycare will check them out from the carpool side of the building. To access the side parking lot, please enter from the Jay Street entrance.