September 5, 2008
Mission Statement
We, the staff of Conklin Elementary School, are committed to provide opportunities for academic and social achievement for our diverse student population.
SCHOOL STARTS EVERY DAY AT 8 A.M.!!
PLEASE CALL WHEN YOUR CHILD IS ABSENT!
RPS EENS!!!!
What in the world is THAT????? Well, it is the Rockford Public Schools Emergency Electronic Notification System, a subscription service for notifying parents of emergency situations or conditions in our schools. If you desire to receive these notifications, you MUST subscribe to the service on the school district website: http://rps205alerts.com
Please be advised that the school district offers this service free to all parents/subscribers; however, there MAY be some sort of a charge that your ISP or your mobile phone service may charge you for text messages, etc.
Read-Aloud Enjoyment
Some of the best times with your child may be when you share a story. Get the most out of reading aloud with these 3 easy tips:
Hold the book so your youngster can see the words and pictures while you’re reading. Run your finger under the text or point to interesting things in the illustrations.
Take your time and don’t rush the story. Your child can tell if you’re in a hurry. Reading slowly will help you read clearly—and give you and your youngster more time together.
Don’t be afraid to stop reading a book if your child doesn’t seem interested. Have a backup selection ready so read-aloud can continue.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: THE MONDAY AND TUESDAY MENUS WILL BE SWITCHED NEXT WEEK: MONDAY WILL BE CHEESEBURGERS,TUESDAY WILL BE CHICKEN STRIPS.
September 24th is School Picture Day!
ALL students are REQUIRED to wear their regular
School Uniform that day.
Upcoming Events
9/9 PTO Mtg. 2:15 p.m.
9/11 Conklin Open House for Grades 1-5 6:30 p.m.
Conklin School Uniform Policy
UNIFORM POLICY FOR
CONKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Updated May 2008)
It is sincerely believed that students dress has an effect on the learning environment. Our school implemented the uniform policy beginning at 2005-06 school year. Students need to stay in compliance with the uniform policy or it will result in disciplinary consequences.
Pants (Boys & Girls): Navy or Khaki pants, --or--
Shorts (Boys & Girls): Navy or Khaki shorts (no short shorts)**
Belt required for all pants—belt loops=wearing a belt
Shirt/blouse: A light blue, navy blue or white polo shirt; any white shirt/blouse with a collar. In cold weather, a long sleeve polo shirt or turtleneck shirt in light blue, navy blue or white
Jumper: A uniform jumper in Navy
Skirt/Skorts: A uniform skirt/skort in Navy or Khaki (no short skirts)**
Socks: Knee socks or crew socks (any color); tights (any color)
Sweaters/Cardigans (Boys & Girls): Light blue, navy blue or white pullover sweater or sweatshirt (NO HOODS/HOODIES!)
Shoes: Dark dress or tennis shoes; no stack heels, sandals, or flip-flops allowed
**Students must be able to pass the “fingertip length” test.
“Fingertip length” test is: when standing up straight, hands down at your sides, the length must be beyond the length of the child’s fingertips. All pants and/or shorts must be worn with the waistband at the waist level of the child.
ALL PARENTS:
Please take special note of all items that are in bold print! These are either the new additions to our uniform policy OR part of the policy that has been in existence from the beginning and students have not always followed the policy. Sometimes it gets cold in the building in the winter; HOODED SWEATSHIRTS/HOODIES OF ANY KIND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE WORN IN THE CLASSROOM. Your child may layer his/her clothing, as long as the outside layer follows the uniform policy.
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