Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Questions
1)  Can I drop off my child in the morning?
2)  Can I pick up my child after school?
3)  What if my child has an appointment?
4)  What if my child is sick and can't come to school, or is going to be late?
5)  What are the student fees?
6)  Can my child buy lunch at school?
7)  Can my child buy milk at lunch time?
8)  When is my child's first day of Kindergarten?
9)  Can my Kindergarten child get milk for snack?
10)  Where can I find the resting mat for Kindergarten?
11)  What do I do if our family takes a vacation during the school year?
12)  When is Latch Key available?
13)  How do I register for Kindergarten?
14)  When will I know my child's teacher?
15)  When can my child and I visit my classroom?
16)  How do I know what bus my child will ride?
17)  Can I send in a Birthday treat?
 
Answers
1)  Q Can I drop off my child in the morning?
A
Yes, although we do encourage children to ride the bus. Children must arrive after 8:05 and need to be in the classroom by 8:25 or they will be marked tardy.
2)  Q Can I pick up my child after school?
A
Yes. If you need to pick up your child during the school day, or at dismissal, please send a note with your child giving his/her name, teacher name, time you will be picking up and who will be picking up the child. This ensures your child’s safety.

For pick up during the school day, you will need to come through the front doors to the office.

For after school pickup, park on the playground parking lot and enter through the back doors. You will need to sign your child out in the library starting at 2:50pm.
3)  Q What if my child has an appointment?
A
On the Wilcox Forms & Documents tab, you will find the procedure and form you need to fill out for appointments.
4)  Q What if my child is sick and can't come to school, or is going to be late?
A
Wilcox offers a 24-hour voicemail number (330-486-2034) for parents to call and report a child’s absence.
5)  Q What are the student fees?
A
There is a PTO party fee. Party fee is payable to Wilcox PTO.

Click here for Handbook & Fees
6)  Q Can my child buy lunch at school?
A
Yes. Children can purchase lunch daily. You may also put money on an account for your child. You may do this by sending money with your child or via internet.
Click here for Food Service website. You will need your student's ID number. Contact the school office or your teacher if you would like this information.
7)  Q Can my child buy milk at lunch time?
A
Yes. Students may purchase milk at lunch time.
8)  Q When is my child's first day of Kindergarten?
A
Parents will receive a letter informing you of your child's specific orientation day. The children will come on one of the three orientation days. Parents are asked to drop the children off in the classroom. The children will stay for the day and ride the bus home. The first day for the entire class will be on Friday. Children will ride the bus to and from school that day.
9)  Q Can my Kindergarten child get milk for snack?
A
No. Milk is no longer available for snack time.
10)  Q Where can I find the resting mat for Kindergarten?
A
At the beginning of the school year Target and Wal-Mart both stock the rest mats with their school supply materials. Storage does not allow for large mats, pillows, or blankets. They can also be found at Holcomb's in Solon.
11)  Q What do I do if our family takes a vacation during the school year?
A
We do hope that you take family vacation during our scheduled days off, however we realize that is not always possible. If you plan to take vacation you will need to fill out a form from the school office. This form is also available on the Wilcox Forms and Documents page.
12)  Q When is Latch Key available?
A
Latch key is available at Wilcox from 6:30-8:00 am, and from 3:00-6:00pm.

Click here for more Latch Key information
13)  Q How do I register for Kindergarten?
A
Registration packets are available on the Forms & Documents tab, then district, new student registration.
14)  Q When will I know my child's teacher?
A
Teacher assignments for kindergarten are determined in August after the fall registration. Classroom assignments are made with diversity of sex and ethnicity in mind.

Once assigned, your child’s teacher will send a letter to your student introducing herself and explaining the orientation process. In addition, class lists will be posted on the front windows of the building.

First grade assignments are made on the last Kindergarten report card.
15)  Q When can my child and I visit my classroom?
A
Wilcox PTO volunteers schedule building tours prior to the first day of school in August. Times and dates will be posted on the sign out front. We are unable to provide private tours and please be aware that over the summer, while the office may be working, custodians are cleaning and painting to get our building in tiptop shape for the coming school year.
16)  Q How do I know what bus my child will ride?
A
Twinsburg City Schools offer bus transportation to every student. For Wilcox students, bus stops are assigned as close to the home as possible. If there are several Wilcox students on one street, a central stop for several homes may be assigned.

The bus stops are posted in a special section of the Twinsburg Bulletin at least one week before school begins. Look for your home address and the “TWWI” for Wilcox.
The bus number and approximate time for morning pick-up will be listed. Drop off time is not listed. Due to the staggered dismissal times of schools in our district, we are unable to predict a drop-off time.

Parents are asked to designate a morning and an afternoon stop for the school year. Any deviations from the assigned stops must be approved in advance by the Transportation Department, which can take several days. Phone requests or notes for daily bus changes can not be accepted by the school office.
17)  Q Can I send in a Birthday treat?
A
Celebrating a birthday with friends should be fun and special. Food allergies prevent sending in cake, cupcakes and/or home-baked items. Please consider celebrating a birthday at school with pencils, erasers, stickers, etc. As an alternative, you may wish to join your child at school for lunch and recess.