School Procedures

School hours

The first bell rings at 8:10 A.M. Students should not arrive prior to this time. School begins at 8:20 A.M. and ends at 2:35 P.M. For students in kindergarten who have opted for 5 half-days or 3/2 combination, Monday, Wednesday, Friday full days and Tuesday, Thursday half-days, dismissal is at 11:20 A.M. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

If a student must be picked up early from school, parents must send in a note to the teacher and sign students out in the office. This must be done prior to 2:15 P.M. which begins dismissal for bus students. Parents must send in a note from home if there is a change in his/her child’s regular dismissal procedure, unless there is an emergency situation.

Curriculum meetings in all schools are scheduled the first Thursday in October, February and April. Northeast School will dismiss at 1:10 P.M. on those Thursdays.

Attendance

It is important that students attend school on a regular basis unless they are ill.

Parents are asked to call the school office press option #1 for the attendance line, leave a recorded message to inform us if your youngster is going to be absent. If your child is out 1-2 days, please do not request homework. Only if your child is out 3 days, please call the office first thing in the morning to request homework. Students returning from any absence must submit an appropriate written excuse to the classroom teacher. If a youngster must be absent for a reason other than illness, parents should notify the principal in writing. Vacations scheduled during school days are discouraged and students will be marked absent.

Parents are urged to have students be on time for opening exercises. It sends a powerful message about valuing school and education.

Students are marked late after 8:20 A.M. by the classroom teacher. Students arriving late to school after 8:20 A.M. must report directly to the office to correct their attendance for the day.

We are always happy when students come to school everyday ready to learn. However, we will no longer give an award at the end of the year for perfect attendance. Unfortunately, students cannot control their health and some students have chronic conditions which make this goal unattainable. Another issue is that students are coming to school sick, just to achieve perfect attendance. We want children here everyday, but only when they are well and able to do their work.

Emergency School Closings

Please refer to the handout that is given out the first day of school. Also, you may call 509-4242 and press #6 to hear snow closings and delays. 

Period/Times

Period	Regular Day	Early Day
1st Bell	8:10 am	8:10 am
2nd Bell	8:20 am	8:20 am
1	8:30-9:10 am	8:20-9:00 am
2	9:12-9:52 am	9:02-9:32 am
3	9:54-10:34 am	9:34-10:04 am
4	10:36-11:16 am	10:06-10:36 am
5	11:18-12:08 pm	10:38-11:13 am
6	12:10-1:00 pm	11:15-11:50 am
7	1:02-1:42 pm	11:52-12:22 pm
8	1:45-2:25 pm	12:24-1:10 pm
Dismissal	2:35 pm	1:10 pm

Extended Care Program

Before and after school care is available at Northeast for students of parents desiring this service. This program is sponsored by the Montclair YMCA.

Hours

Morning care       7:30 - 8:20 AM

Afterschool care   2:35 - 6:30 PM

Contact: Lisa Aulisi at the Montclair YMCA (973-744-3400)

Communication from School

The school strives to keep parents well-informed about the curriculum, the school program, and students’ progress. Announcements and information concerning these matters will be sent home with the students. Please teach your child to bring these papers home and give them to you. All correspondence should be carefully read and saved for reference. CHECK THOSE BACKPACKS! An informed parent is the best parent.

What to look for on a consistent basis:

Friday - Principal’s Bulletin (every other week) and a Monthly Calendar of events

PTA Newsletter - 2-3 times per year

Report Cards - 3 times per year, December, March, June

Warning Notices (if needed) 3 times per year (Grades 3-5)

PTA Updates (every other week)

Bussers Walkers, Carpoolers and Student Safety

(Arrive on Windermere Rd., and dismiss from circular driveway on Grove Street).       We currently have eight busses transporting students to and from school. Busses will discharge students on Windermere Road. This is the special indented part of the road designated for "Student Drop Off." Cars are not permitted in this area. Do not park in this area. Staff will be outside to ensure that all bussers go directly into the school using the gymnasium door. Bussers will be dismissed in front of the building from the circular driveway at 2:25 p.m.

Morning Drop Off

Carpoolers should drop off students in the front of the school in the circular driveway. The lane closest to the school is a DROP OFF LANE ONLY. This means staff and some parents will be there to open the door and allow your child to exit. If for any reason you need to get out of the car, speak with your child a little longer in the car that morning, give an extra kiss or hug, retrieve something from your car which requires you to open a trunk or other door, this is not the lane for you. Please find parking somewhere around the school. This lane will only be used to STOP and DROP off your child.

When you stop to drop please:

Make sure you stop parallel to the curb. All other cars need to pass by safely.

Pull all the way down the driveway to an open spot.

Do not wait for the open space directly in front of the red doors.

I appreciate that everyone is in a hurry, but please do not stop in the center lane and allow your child to exit. This is extremely dangerous and there have been several close calls. I am asking you as parents to model for your children that rules need to be adhered to for their own well being, as well as the well being of others.Parking is permitted in the circular driveway only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

The porch door will be open only until 8:20 a.m. for all students coming up from Yantacaw Brook Road. There will be staff at this door.

All parents/guardians who are entering the building must report to the office. Parents/guardians of kindergartners will be allowed to walk their child to his/her classroom until Oct. 12th. All other grade level parents will be permitted to walk students until September 21st. At the end of that time, we ask that you allow your child to become autonomous. There are many adults and "Road Runners" (4-5 grade students) to assist the children after that. For the safety and security of Northeast School, this must be adhered to.