rules  and  procedures

Attendance and Late arrivals
Remember that attendance is highly related to academic achievement. Please continue to make sure students arrive on time, before 9:15. Students may enter the building beginning at 8:45 and must be picked up by 4:30. Please reach out to the Before or After School Program if you need this service.     The last bell rings at 9:15. Students that come in after this time will be marked late. Parents must come into the office to sign in their child and students will receive a late pass. 

Excused absences
Send a written note to your child’s teacher or an email to Mrs. Silva (mariag.silva@cms.k12.nc.us) explaining your child’s absence once he/she returns to school. You can call or email Mrs. Silva directly if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s absences.

The following reasons are considered excuses for absences:
  • Personal illness (please state type of illness)
  • Death in family
  • Religious family
  • Religious holidays
Parents should make all elective medical and dental appointments for times outside of school hours.
 
Early dismissal
If you need to pick up your child early, you must sign out your child at the main office prior to 3:00 p.m. We will not interrupt classroom instruction between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. for an early dismissal. 

Change in transportation​
All changes in transportation must be in writing via a note or email directly to the teacher by 9:30 a.m. If you have an unexpected change in transportation, please send an email to your child’s teachers and copy our front office staff, Mrs. Silva (mariag.silva@cms.k12.nc.us) and Ms. Royston (tanya1.royston@cms.k12.nc.us). Phone calls for changes in transportation will not be accepted unless it is an emergency.

Parent-student handbook
Find out more about visiting your student, snacks, uniforms and classroom celebrations in the parent-student handbook.
Please also review more detailed uniform expectations.

Student Rules
  • Respond to adults respectfully.
  • Track the speaker.
  • Support and encourage your peers.
  • Be appreciative by saying "thank you."
  • Be a good sport in all circumstances.
  • Transition quietly and orderly
  • In English class, only speak English.  En la clase de Español habla Español.
  • Use complete sentences when answering questions.
  • Use the "Collinswood Problem Solving Strategies" when facing a conflict.
  • Always tell the truth.