General Information

OFFICE PHONE NUMBER (610) 351-5800

Student arrival and dismissal

Elementary students will not be permitted to enter the school building prior to 8:35 a.m. Dismissal will begin at 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Kindergarten students may arrive at the main lobby at 12:45. The Fogelsville staff will be available to supervise the arrival and dismissal of students. The following locations and times will be used for the arrival and dismissal of students.

 Delays and cancellations due to inclement weather

A new communication system called Connect-Ed will be utilized to inform parents of all late starts, early dismissals and cancellations due to weather and other emergencies. More information will be sent home at the start of school. Please note the following schedule for Modified Kindergarten during Late Openings/Early Dismissals.

Modified Kindergarten Schedule:

Delayed Openings:  AM K  10:50 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.   PM K 1:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Early Dismissals:  AM K  8:50 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.    PM K 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Procedures for Students who arrive late or leave early

Parents of any student who arrives late to school or leaves early from school must sign the student in or out in the school office. This procedure is mandatory in order to keep accurate attendance records and maintain student security. Parents should remind students of this procedure whenever it is necessary. A written request from parents is necessary for a student to leave school early and must be given to the classroom teacher in the morning. Parents need to meet their child at the school office when a student is scheduled to leave school early. *When dropping your child off in the morning, please note that we will be closing the back door by 8:48 am in order for the students to be in the classroom by 8:50 a.m.

In the event of an emergency, parents must request permission from the school principal for a student to leave school early. Whenever necessary, these requests should be made as soon as possible to avoid any delay or confusion. Classroom teachers will release the student to the parent when this permission is granted. Parents are asked to complete the Vacation/Emergency Permit, which is available in the office. In all cases, students will be released only to their custodial parent unless written or verbal permission from the custodial parent is received to do otherwise.

If a written note is not received, then the student will be sent home on his or her bus.

Emergency/Vacation Permits

From time to time, unusual circumstances may occur which require that a student be excused for a portion of a school day, a full day or days. If the situation involves a full day of school and is known in advance, the parent should complete the Vacation/Emergency Form prior to the student’s absence with a full explanation or the nature of the absence. These forms can be requested to be sent home with your child.

Students who are absent from school due to illness

Parents are asked to call the school BEFORE 9:00 AM. This is also a good time to request homework. Please call 610-351-5900 extension 22711 to access the Fogelsville Absentee Hotline.

If a phone call is made to report an absence, a written excuse is not necessary for any student absence from school. If a call is not made, a written excuse must be given to the classroom teacher when the student returns to school. Parents need to contact the school nurse when a student has been absent for three or more consecutive days due to illness. Parents are requested to provide written notification for extended student absence from school due to health reasons in advance of the absence. This written notification should be directed to the classroom teacher.

After three (3) days of absence the school nurse, principal, or school secretary may call the home to inquire, regarding the reason for the absence. Parents are required to complete a blue excuse card or provide a note for each period of absence.

Physician’s excuse requirement

After 10 days of absence from school in any one school term, a physician’s certificate of illness may be required for any student covered by the Compulsory Attendance Law. Any absence not so certified by a physician’s certificate of illness may be declared “unexcused/illegal” and all the penalties of this code made effective.

Administration of Medicines

The school nurse or the nurse’s aide will administer medications to students during the school day with parental and/or physician permission. Parents must complete a “Medical Authorization Form” before any medication can be dispensed at school. In addition, parents are required to bring the medication to school. Medication should not be sent to school with a student. These procedures are mandatory to ensure the proper and safe administration of medications. Parents are advised to contact the school nurse or nurse’s aide whenever it is necessary to administer medication to their child during the school day.

Lunch Menu Options

A main entree will be offered to all students in first through fifth grade for lunch. An alternative entree will be offered to students in second through fifth grade. First grade will get the alternative lunch in late October. Students will be required to make their lunch menu selection in advance with the classroom teacher during opening exercises each day.

Students may bring a lunch from home or purchase a school lunch. The following cafeteria prices are in effect for this school year: