What is the arrival
procedure?
By bus:
Bus riders are dropped off at PES between 8:45-9:10.
Parent drop off
8:30-8:55:
Parents may drop off their children in the cafeteria from
8:30-8:55, students will then be dismissed from the cafeteria to their
classrooms at 8:55.
Parent drop off
8:55-9:10:
Parents may also drop their children off in the drop off
line (kindergarten side) from 8:55-9:10
When dropping off, please pay close to attention to the
posted traffic signs.
What if my child is
late?
All students should arrive to school by 9:10.
After 9:10 students are tardy.
Please report to the office and sign in your student. Your
child will then receive a note to take to class. Their tardy will be noted in
our absence system.
What do I do if my
child cannot come to school?
All absences must be called into the attendance line @
610-793-9241 option #4 (emailing the
teacher is not sufficient).
If the school does not receive a call from a parent, our
automated attendance system will call you between 10:15-10:30 letting you know
that your child has been marked absent.
To excuse this absence, please send in a note (green bus
notes are perfect) excusing your child’s absence no later than 3 days after the
unexcused absence.
If your child is absent 3 or more consecutive days, a
doctor’s note is required.
Feel free to email your child’s teacher for homework.
How do I pick my
child up from school? (3:40)
If your child is not a permanent* pick-up, a signed and
dated note must be sent in that morning (via backpack/homeroom folder) stating
that he/she will be picked up after school.
Parents may enter the building through the cafeteria
beginning at 3:30. All students must be signed out by an approved pick up
person. Children will be dismissed from the cafeteria.
Please do not call the school after 2:30 for dismissal
changes.
Please do not email the office with dismissal changes.
Please do not send in “future” notes unless it is a
permanent dismissal note.
How do I make
permanent* changes to my child’s pick up routine?
You may send in a green bus note stating your permanent plan
(“ride the bus every Tuesday, get picked up every Monday, stay after for science
club every Thursday,” etc.).
Please be very clear and thorough when writing notes
Can I pick up my
child early from school?
Yes, before 3:15. Parents should not plan to pick up their
children between 3:15-3:40. Bus drivers, teachers, and staff are preparing for
dismissal at this very busy time.
To ensure maximum instructional time, students should not be
picked up early unless absolutely necessary.
If you must pick up your child early, please send in a note
(not emailed) with your student letting the office know when you plan to arrive
and who will be picking them up.
Once you sign your child out from the main office we will
call them down to meet you.
Please don’t call ahead of time asking for your child to
meet you in the office.
Can my child have a
playdate?
Yes. Both students must bring in (not emailed) notes stating
the plan and giving permission for the playdate. The office will not call
parents if a note is missing.
A child may have a maximum of 2 extra friends on the
bus. More than 2 friends must be
approved by the UCFSD transportation department @ 610-347-0804
How do I get “green
office notes”?
The PTO provides each student with one pack of green office
notes. Additional packs may be purchased in the office for $1/pack. Using these notes is highly recommended! The
students/staff identify these notes as something important!!!!
All notes sent from home are turned in to the child’s
homeroom teacher and then turned into the main office via homeroom folder by
9:15.
If you don’t have a green office note,
a handwritten note is accepted containing all important information (child’s
name, teacher, date, reason, and parent’s signature).
What do I do I need
when I come to school?
Always bring a photo ID when coming to PES.
Who do I contact with
any other office questions?
Holli Cialini
PES Secretary
610-793-9241
Liz Deluca
PES Office Manager
610-793-9241
