New CASD Policy: 

Students must be covered by insurance to go on Field Trips.

All doors will be locked during the day; visitors are asked to ring the front doorbell to be admitted.

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FAQ:  Parents must have a filled-out emergency plan form for each student on file in the KHS office.

Weather Related Emergencies:  Cancellations, Opening Delays, Early Dismissals
CASD has an automatic calling system by which all CASD parents will receive emergency communications and other important communications. 

TV: Channel 6 (look for information on top/bottom of the screen)

For faster access, call the KYW News Radio Closing Hotline at 215-224-1060.

Non-Weather Related Emergencies: 

A pre-established phone chain will notify families through the CASD automatic emergency phone system. Please check your answering matching for a phone call message.  Call the KH Office to be included on the email list.

 FAQ:  What is the best way to know what is Happening at KH?

Students will bring home:

---The "Lion’s Roar Newsletter," distributed the first of each school month.

---The monthly calendar which includes the Cycle Day and breakfast/lunch menu.

    Please post this calendar in a centralized location and help your child learn to read and use it to prepare for school each day.
 

 FAQ:  How do I Contact the School?

To contact the principal and the teachers call the KH Office: 610-383-3775 or check our Website for email addresses.

 FAQ:  What is the School Day?

The instructional day begins at 9:15 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m.

 FAQ:  What are the procedures for Bus Dismissal?

Students may either ride the bus home or be picked up by their parents at dismissal time.

• Students being picked up at the end of the day must bring a note to school indicating such.   In the absence of a note, the students will be required to ride the bus home.
  Please make a sign with your child's name on it to hold up when pulling close to the pick up doors. 
• Students being picked up are dismissed from the KH gym. Parents should drive around to the back of the school for student pick up. Parents should be in the pick up line by 3:30 p.m.   Please make a sign with your child's name on it to hold up when pulling close to the pick up doors.  Students are dismissed to their parents by a KH staff member.
• Parent cars may not be in the bus loading zone for either dropping off or picking up students.

 FAQ:  Can my child ride another bus?

Students are assigned to only one bus and will not be permitted to ride a bus other than their regularly scheduled bus. Contact the KH Office if you have an emergency request for bus change.

 FAQ:  How can my child earn the Perfect Attendance Award?

Students who are in attendance all day, every day are eligible to receive the Perfect Attendance Award. Late arrivals and early dismissals are disruptive to both the students and the class and are strongly discouraged.
Late Arrival 
Students reporting to school late are to go to the office with a note stating the reason for the tardiness. Reporting to school late and early dismissals will affect a student’s perfect attendance.  Students without a note are marked illegally tardy.
Student Absences
Within 2 days, students returning to school from an absence must have a written excuse, signed by the parent/guardian, indicating the date(s) of absence and the reason for the absence. Students who are absent in excess of 10 days during the school year may be required to have a physician’s excuse for all subsequent absences.
Vacation Requests
Prior to a trip, please contact the school and submit a written request for students to be excused from school for educational and planned vacation trips.

"Late" Procedure
2 lates = a warning letter to the parents
3 lates = student receives an administrative detention
6 lates = a mandatory parent conference before student may return to school
12 lates = a physician's excuse may be required for any subsequent tardiness or lateness

 FAQ:  What are the School Procedures?

At the beginning of the school year, every student should bring home the following:

If you do not have the above or have questions, contact the office. There are forms in these documents that should be reviewed, signed and returned to school.

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 FAQ:  What are the School Wide Rules?

In school:

• Walk.

• Speak in a respectful voice when talking.

• Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself.

• Follow directions.

 FAQ:  How will my child pay for Lunches?

Every student receives a PIN number when they become a KH student for a parent funded lunch account. Students deposit money sent from home during morning arrival time. Students may also pay for their lunch on a day by day basis.

See the district menu on the KH calendar/meal menu sent home each month

or look on the CASD website www.coatesville.k12.pa.us.

First Time: Student will receive the regular lunch platter and his account will be debited.

Payment for that lunch is expected on the next school day.

Second Time: If first debt is not paid back, the student will receive a peanut butter and

jelly sandwich and a carton of white milk. Students account will be debited

75 cents for this lunch.

Third Time: Parents will get a phone call if a  lunch account is still outstanding.

Yes! Also, students packing lunch can buy a drink and/or snack from the cafeteria.

Students are discouraged from bringing any drinks in glass bottles and are not permitted to bring soda to school for lunch.

Snacks, such as ice cream, cookies, and chips are available for students to purchase. Students are limited to one snack per day.
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 FAQ:  Parent Conferences

Parent conferences are formally scheduled twice during the school year, once in the fall and again in the spring. Parents are strongly encouraged to contact the teacher with any questions they may have throughout the school year. A parent conference can be scheduled at any time by contacting the teacher.

 FAQ:  Report Cards

For students in grades K-5, report cards are issued three times a year.  All CASD Elementary Schools are on tri-semester grading periods.

 FAQ:  Grading Procedures:  Contact each teacher for assessment for grading for your student.  Grades affect Honor Roll in Grades 3-5.  Grades in the Special Area Classes, Grades 3-5, also affect your child's Honor Roll status. 
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