Eunice Smith Elementary School
Our Mission
The Eunice Smith School Community expects high levels of
achievement for all students and is collectively responsible
for providing instructions of learning standards and social
skills. Progress is monitored and analyzed regularly, and
services are implemented to support those who do not
reach the desired levels. Our Professional Learning
Community works collaboratively with colleagues, students, parents, and
community members to achieve this shared educational mission.
News
Welcome Back!
Letter from Mrs. Meggos
Volunteers Needed!
Eunice Smith Elementary
Reach Out and Read Program
Volunteer Routine
- Volunteers are needed Tuesday, through Fridays starting September.
- Please arrive by 7:45 am and report to the school office to sign in
- First grade students willing up to read.
- A staff member will facilitate the routine.
- Volunteers will read with one student at a time
- Students will spend approximately 5 minutes with the volunteer. Timing depends on the number of volunteers and the number of students waiting to read.
- All students will return to their class line at 8:10 am for the morning meeting
- Each first grade student will have a folder with a book selected for practice.
Strategies
- Volunteers help by:
- Providing individual attention
- Encouraging the reader
- Helping with difficult words
- Talking about the story.
- Signing the students Reading Log so the reading is counted toward the student’s goals.
Volunteer Information Form and Waiver of Liability
- Each participant must fill out the ACUSD Volunteer Information and Waiver of Liability Form the first day.
Contact Information
- Natalie Gordon or Jody Meggos at 618-463-2077
Please remember, if your child is transported to school in a car and would like to eat breakfast, they must arrive no later than 7:45.
Students will be released for Parent Transportation at the South end of the building. Car tags have been issued to many parents in order to allow for a smooth exodus at the end of the day. If you regularly pick up your student and do not have a car tag, you may want to register for one. If you do not have a car tag, you will need to sign your student out at that exit.
Students will not be released from the front lobby after 2:15 pm in order to maintain a secure environment for students exiting to the buses.
If transportation arrangements change during the day, please notify the office no later than 1:45 pm in order for us to efficiently notify your student with as few classroom interruptions as possible. Emergencies do arise and we can make exceptions, however, please help us to be excellent in our education of your child.
Dress Code Reminders
- Students should not wear shirts that show their midsection or that have spaghetti straps. Shirts should cover their shoulders.
- Shorts and/or skirts that are too short or any other clothing that has undue exposure of the body are not allowed.
- Pants should not sag.
- Slogans on shirts cannot promote drugs, alcohol or tobacco or display profanity.
- Safe footwear must be worn at all times. Flip-flops are not to be worn.
- Tennis shoes should be worn on P.E. days.
- Hats or other head covers are not to be worn in the building.
Field Trips
Fields Trips are part of the instructional program. First-hand observation clarifies ideas, stimulates writing and speech, and makes a variety of areas in the curriculum more meaningful for children. During the field trip, the teacher supervises the group of students. Parents are frequently asked to accompany classroom groups and assist in supervising on field trips.
Parents who would like to assist on field trips are required to read the Volunteer Handbook and to complete and return the Volunteer Liability Wavier Form and the Chaperone Form at least two days before the trip is taken. Chaperone Forms must be filled out for each field trip.
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