ABC's of Lake Windward Elementary School

11770 East Fox Court, Alpharetta, GA 30005 Phone: 470-254-7050 Fax: 470-254-7069
https://www.fultonschools.org/LakeWindwardES https://www.fultonschools.org
s A Student who is absent must bring a written excuse signed by parent/guardian the day the student
returns to school noting the date and reason for the absence.
ABSENCES s Students who check in after 11:15 a.m. or leave before 11:15 a.m. are considered ABSENT for the

A ATTENDANCE
day.
s Please notify the clinic if your child has a contagious disease or an extended illness.
s School hours are 7:40 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
s Staff supervision of students begins at 7:10 a.m. Students should not arrive prior to 7:10 a.m.
s Students who are NOT in the building by 7:40 a.m. are considered tardy.
BIRTHDAY s Parents may send “birthday snacks” if arrangements with the teacher are made in advance.
s Birthday “snacks” should be dropped off at the front office for delivery to the classroom.

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CELEBRATIONS
s Students may not ride another bus for the purpose of visiting a friend.
BUS CHANGES s Questions about the Bus should be directed to North Fulton Transportation Dept. (470) 254-2970
s Bus route information may be found by visiting the Fulton County Schools website.
s My Payment Plus is available online to make lunch account payments as well as to check student
lunch account balances. To access go to:
CAFETERIA www.mypaymentplus.com
INFORMATION s Payment by check payable LWES is permitted. Please send in with student's name on the envelope.
s Breakfast is served from 7:10 a.m. until 7:35 a.m. each morning

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s Price of Breakfast and Lunch can be found on the FCS website under nutrition
s Morning carpool drop off begins at 7:10 a.m. and ends at 7:40 a.m.
CARPOOL
s Afternoon carpool begins at 2:20 p.m.
s In an effort to keep interruptions and distractions during instructional and non-instructional time
CELL PHONES during the day to a minimum, students who bring cell phones to school need to keep them turned off
and kept in a backpack during the day, including the bus rides to and from school.
s Unannounced classroom visits are not permitted. Please contact the Curriculum Support Teacher to
CLASSROOM VISITS
schedule a visit.
s Students are expected to dress and groom themselves in such a way as to reflect neatness,
cleanliness and good taste.

D Dress Code s All students are to be modestly dressed and groomed so as not to distract unreasonably the
attention of others, or to cause disruption or interference with the educational program or the orderly
operation of the school.
s Early checkout MUST occur before 2:00 p.m. to prevent interference with dismissal procedure.

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EARLY CHECKOUT
s In case of inclement/unexpected weather or other emergencies, parents will be notified by School
EMERGENCIES
Messenger.
s Field trips are planned to supplement and enrich state standards and units of study.

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s Every student must have written permission from a parent or legal guardian before he/she can
FIELD TRIPS attend a field trip.
s A donation may be requested to help pay for the trip, however, no child will be denied permission
to attend due to inability to pay.
s Report cards are distributed every nine (9) weeks.

G GRADES
s A "Progress Skills Checklist" will be sent home three times per year.
s Students grades are accessible online through Infinite Campus Parent Portal. The steps are FCS
Website > “Students and Families” > “Infinite Campus” (under Instructional Technology Heading)
s Homework for absent students can be requested by calling the front office before 9:30 a.m.

H HOMEWORK
s Homework will be ready for pick-up in the front office at the end of the school day.
s In an effort to promote overall balance, Lake Windward will also participate in Family Balance
Nights. No homework will be due and no assessments will occur the day after these evenings.
 ABC's of Lake Windward Elementary School
s If your child is home with a fever (100.4 or higher), please do not send your child to school until

I ILLNESS
they have been ‘fever free’ (without the use of medicine) for 24 hours. There is also a 24 hour no-
vomiting policy.
s Please notify the clinic if your child has a contagious disease or an extended illness.
s Lost items are located outside of the custodial suite. Please help us get items back to students by

L LOST & FOUND

putting names on lunch boxes and in jackets, coats, etc.
s At the end of each semester, items not collected will be donated to local charity
organizations.
s Students may exchange books before and after school and during times designated throughout the

M MEDIA CENTER school day by the classroom teacher.

s Students may keep the books checked out for two weeks at a time.
s LWES School Newsletter - Morris Memo - is sent via email through school messenger and can be

N NEWSLETTERS accessed on the school website.

s The PTO Newsletter is sent via email and can be accessed on the PTO website. www.lwepto.com

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s Lunch, medications, glasses, etc. may be dropped off in the front office for students.
OFFICE DROP OFF
s Place the item on the cart in the front office and label with the student name and teacher.

s Students have three class parties during the school year (Winter Holiday Celebration, Valentine’s

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PARTIES Day and an End of the Year Party). The Classroom Coordinators and teachers organize these parties
and solicit volunteers to assist.
s Individual student pictures are taken during the Fall and Spring. Class pictures are taken in the
PICTURES Spring.
SCHOOL s The SGC works with school leadership and the community to help determine the long-term
GOVERANCE direction of the school, design innovative solutions to increase academic achievement, and serve as

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COUNICL school ambassadors to the local community.
s Please be prepared to show a picture I.D. when checking out a student or volunteering for the first
SECURITY
time at school. Your ID is verified with Fulton County Schools.
s The last Friday of the month is Spirit Day at Lake Windward. Students are encouraged to wear t-
SPIRIT DAY
shirts or dress in the school colors, which are green and white.
s If a student’s bus is late, the student will not be marked tardy.
s Students who are tardy (7:40 AM or later) must report to the office with a parent/guardian

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TARDIES
and sign in, give a reason for tardiness and obtain a tardy pass.
s Parents must turn in a written request to the office, by 9:00 a.m. for approval, of changes in a
TRANSPORTATION student’s regular method of transportation home.
s All visitors that enter the school are required to bring their government issued identification to sign
VISITORS in at the office. A printed visitor or volunteer badge will be issued and must be worn during your time
at our school.

V VOLUNTEERS
s We provide many opportunities for volunteers in the school. Each school year, anyone who
volunteers or visits a classroom must complete the mandatory volunteer training on Child Abuse
Reporting as required by the state of Georgia.
s The training may be accessed through the Fulton County website:
https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/899
s Requests for withdrawal must be made in writing at least 72 hours in advance for proper

W WITHDRAWAL
PROCEDURES
processing.
s If a student misses more than 10 days of school in a row they will be automatically withdrawn.

Complete Student Handbook can be found here: https://www.fultonschools.org/domain/5516

The ABC's of Lake Windward are meant to be a quick reference guide for the handbook.
If you have any questions, please reference the student handbook.