NORTH VISTA ELEMENTARY          SCHOOL
“Getting better ….. together”	1100 N. Irby Street, Florence, SC 29501                                                             Tel. 843-664-8159 * Fax 843-679-6752

  July 2008

Dear North Vista Families,

Welcome to North Vista Elementary School, home of the Tiger Cubs! I am so excited about another school year. The door at North Vista is always open. I will value your input, thoughts and feedback throughout the year. I look forward to partnering together with the parents, staff, students, business partners, and the community to best support our children.

North Vista Elementary is a fantastic learning environment for all of our students. We provide a strong academic program designed to meet the needs of all our learners. It is our mission to…”Increase the achievement of all students—Academically, Socially and Emotionally. ”

The staff of North Vista has very high levels of expertise. They operate in strong grade level and building teams; working cooperatively to provide students with exceptional instructional experiences. The talents and skills of each student and staff member alike are fostered so that learning is maximized. In addition to the regular classroom instruction, students attend classes in art, music, physical education, and technology. Our special needs program is available for qualifying students as well.

The North Vista Elementary School is a wonderful place to be a student. We are proud to offer a safe, caring environment, which allows children to experience the joy of learning in a positive place. The North Vista Staff welcomes you and your child (ren) to cross the “Threshold of Learning”. I look forward to reconnecting or meeting with you soon and throughout the school year.

Respectfully,

Sharon R. Dixon

Important Information

School Hours: 7:50am-2:10pm

The late bell will ring at 7:50AM. Students are considered tardy if they are not in their classrooms by this time. Parents are required to sign in all late students. Students cannot be signed out between 1:30 and 2:10. Please remember to pick your child up if he/she needs to be signed out before 1:30. Also, when your child is absent, send an excuse the day your child returns to school.

School Office Hours: 7:30am-3:30pm

Students should not arrive prior to 7:00. Adult supervision of students will begin at 7:00.

Transportation: When dropping off your child to school, please utilize the
following drop off pattern to ensure student safety. All car riders will need to be dropped off in front of the school. Please use the horseshoe driveway. Please drop your child off in the circle and continue through the parking lot and exit the school on Irby Street. In order to ensure the safety of our students, please make sure that you drive slowly and obey all traffic stops. Just a reminder, dropping students off on the side of Vista Street is prohibited.

Bus Information: Please see on our school website.

Morning Arrival: Students are to report to the cafeteria for breakfast. After breakfast, students will sit outside of their classrooms. Staff members are on each hall to supervise students.

School Breakfast/Lunch: Beginning the first day of school, breakfast and lunch will be served in the cafeteria. If your child has an allergy to specific food products, please notify the classroom teacher and cafeteria manager. Each month a menu will be sent home with your child.

Lunch and Recess Schedule: This schedule will be provided by each individual teacher.

Students may not bring in toys or games from home to play with during lunch or recess.

Health Room: Our school nurse is Ms. Linda Hailes. She is here each day of the week. No medication can be administered in school without the completion
of MCPS Form 525-13, "Authorization to Administer Prescribed Medication." This form requires both the written permission of the parent/guardian and a physician's statement. Forms are available in the school office and are required for each episode of illness and for each medication ordered.