Lilburn Elementary School

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Students entering Kindergarten must be five years old on or before September 1 and Grade 1 students must be six years old on or before September 1. All students entering Kindergarten or Grade 1 must present: (1) a certified copy of a birth certificate, (2) an official Georgia Department of Human Resources Certificate of Immunization, (3) a Georgia Vision Hearing, and Dental Certificate and (4) two proofs of residency (i.e. a contract on a house, a lease agreement or two utility bills).

When residing with other individuals in their home or apartment, a notarized affidavit must be submitted that is signed by the individual with whom the student's parent/guardian is residing verifying that the enrolling parent/guardian is residing in that home or apartment along with proof of residency documentation for that individual with whom parent/guardian is residing. When the residency is an apartment of someone else, the affidavit must also be witnessed by the apartment manager. (Back to top)

ARRIVAL
Students should not arrive at school before 7:45 a.m. Students may enter the building at 7:45 a.m. Prior to that time, the staff is busy planning and is not available to supervise early arrivals. Students who participate in the breakfast program will be expected report directly to the cafeteria at this time. Instruction for the day begins at 8:15 a.m. Students should ride the bus. Students who are car riders can be dropped off from 7:45 a.m. until 8:10 a.m. in the side parking lot. It is preferable that you arrive early enough so that your child will have ample time to walk to his/her class and be seated by 8:15 a.m. (Back to top)

DISMISSAL
All students are dismissed at 2:45 p.m. Parent vehicular traffic is routed to the side of the building both in the morning and afternoon. Due to the traffic congestion, you are encouraged to use the bus in lieu of providing individual transportation. Cars are not permitted in the bus lanes between 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Please Note: It is confusing to young children to alternate between daycare, parent pick-up and buses. Your child is more confident with a dependable routine. SHOULD YOU NEED TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS, A WRITTEN NOTE FROM THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN INDICATING THE CHANGE IN HIS/HER TRANSPORTATION HOME IS REQUIRED ON THE MORNING OF THE CHANGE. THIS NOTE SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE FRONT OFFICE BY THE CHILD TO BE SIGNED BY A SCHOOL OFFICIAL. It will all also be permissible for a parent or guardian to FAX a note to the school office. Our FAX number is (770) 931-5627. VERBAL PERMISSION WILL NO LONGER BE GRANTED IN ORDER TO ENDURE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF YOUR CHILD. IN THE ABSENCE OF A NOTE FROM YOU, YOUR CHILD WILL BE PLACED ON HIS/HER USUAL MODE OF TRANSPORTATION. Because the safety of your child is our primary concern, our office staff may check the locator card or ask you to provide identification. (Back to top)

ATTENDANCE
The staff of Lilburn Elementary School encourages parents and students to make prompt and consistent attendance at school a priority. Attendance is extremely important to a successful school experience for your child. In the event of excessive absence or tardiness, the classroom teacher will send a note to the parents and /or place a phone call. The social worker may contact parents if such problems continue. Parents are required to send a note explaining the reason for your child's absence from school. The following reasons for absences are valid:

For personal illness
For a death or serious illness in the immediate family
For recognized religious holidays observed by your faith
For absences mandated by order of governmental agencies
For conditions which render school attendance impossible or hazardous to health and safety.

For each absence, a note explaining the absence must be brought to school on the following day.
Please note that vacations are NOT excused absences. Students who are away from school for 10 consecutive days (unexcused absences) will be withdrawn from school. Upon return, parents can re-enroll students, but placement in previous classroom cannot be guaranteed. (Back to top)

MAKE-UP WORK
Assignments missed during a short or long term absence will be given upon the child's return. Students who will miss 10 days or more due to serious illness may be eligible for home-bound instructions. Contact the school for duties. (Back to top)

LATE ARRIVALS
Students who arrive past our 8:15 a.m. starting time are considered tardy. Parents must accompany their child to the office for a pass to enter class. Parents will be contacted if students are frequently tardy. (Back to top)

EARLY CHECK-OUT OF STUDENTS
We are very concerned about the safety of all of the children here at Lilburn Elementary. For security reasons, anyone checking out a student will be required to show a picture I.D. (i.e.: Driver's License) prior to having a child released to exit the building with him/her. The teachers are not permitted to release students from the classroom. Your cooperation is appreciated as a safeguard for all the children. There is no student check-out after 2:15 pm.

VISITATION
We welcome and encourage parents to visit the school. For your child's security, ALL parents and visitors are required, by county policy, to sign the Visitor's Register in the front office when entering and leaving the building. You will be issued a visitor's badge which must be worn and visible at all times during your visit. As a courtesy, please notify your child's teacher if you would like to make a classroom visit. Teachers strive to maximize instructional time with students, and are unable to conference with parents without an appointment. (Back to top)

SCHOOL CANCELLATION/INCLEMENT WEATHER
In the event of severe weather or other conditions, the starting time of a school may be delayed or all schools may be closed. Announcements will be make over radio WSB (750 AM) and televisions stations WSB-TV (Channel 2 - ABC) or WXIA-TV (Channel 11-NBC). Reports in the morning will be between 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. If no report is heard, school will be in session. The same conditions may also necessitate early dismissal. Please do NOT call the school as we get our information from the radio stations. Telephones lines must be kept open for emergencies. (Back to top)

MESSAGES TO TEACHERS
Calls will be received by the school between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Messages will be taken for teachers to return calls. Instructional times cannot be interrupted for incoming calls to teachers.
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