School Schedule
Bus Routes
Carpool
Early Arrivals and After School Care
Field Trips
Volunteers
Food Services
Homework
Inclement Weather
Lost and Found

School Schedule
Our school day is 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Early arrivals will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Children may arrive between 8:00 and 8:25 a.m. Children should not arrive on campus before 8:00 a.m. unless they are in the early arrivals program. Students who arrive in the classroom after 8:30 a.m. are considered tardy and must report to the office. We will have four early release days for 2008-2009 School Year. School will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. on the following dates: August 14, October 16, February 12, and April 16.

Bus Routes
Riding the bus is a privilege and students must follow the rules discussed at the beginning of the school year or risk losing the service. Students can be suspended from riding the bus for misbehavior. For information or questions about routes or bus service you may contact the transportation office at 856.8050. Problems with student behavior on a bus assigned to Partnership Elementary should be referred to a Senior Partner at 856.8200. The following are the bus stops for the 2008-2009 year:

PARTNERSHIP “RED” BUS (NORTH RALEIGH)
Leesville Elementary 8401 Leesville Rd, Raleigh
Jeffrey's Grove Elementary 6119 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh
Lynn Rd. Elementary (AM ONLY) 1601 Lynn Rd, Raleigh
Brookhaven Office Park (AM) Next to Millbrook Elementary
Millbrook Elementary (PM) 1520 E. Millbrook Rd, Raleigh

Carpool
Carpool students arriving for the regular school day will enter via Wills Forest Street to Boylan Avenue then Devereux Street. Proceed to the designated drop off area. Please stay in a single line and follow the directions of the adults on duty. All drivers should drive slowly and allow ample time for picking up children. We all must focus on student safety. Do not park across the street from the carpool line or drop off students who then need to cross the street. Do not drop students off in the parking lot unsupervised. Students may only be picked up in the carpool area. To pickup students in the carpool line you MUST have a Partnership Elementary carpool sign. If you do not have this sign you must come inside the school, show your picture id and sign out the child. Please do not park in the carpool line before 2:30 p.m. Students must be picked up by 3:15 p.m. If you arrive after 3:15 p.m., your child will be taken to the classroom of the teacher on duty that day and you must come in and sign out your child in the late sign-out log.

Early Arrivals and After School Care
Early arrival and after school care are provided for students at Partnership Elementary by the Partnership Elementary Staff. Please contact the Program Director, Jimmy Yarborough (jyarborough@wcpss.net), for further information. You may obtain the student application for both programs as well as additional information about the programs by clicking on the following links:

Field Trips
Field trips are designed as educational experiences for students at Partnership Elementary. They meet curriculum needs at each grade level. Field trips are an extension of the classroom into the community. They are an excellent opportunity for all students to experience the rich community in which they live. If you plan to volunteer for a field trip, you will need to make other arrangements for younger siblings and provide your own transportation.

Volunteers
All families attending Partnership Elementary are expected to volunteer a minimum of 4 hours a month for the school. It is our expectation that when you cannot fulfill your commitment to an activity you make every effort to get another parent to cover your absence. Volunteering at Partnership Elementary is a critical part of our community and the day-to-day operations of the school. It is essential that all parents volunteer. Partnership Elementary has many different ways for you to volunteer. If you need ideas about volunteering, you may contact a classroom teacher, a senior partner, or a member of the PTA board. We have volunteer opportunities during the instructional day and after school hours. If you are serving with direct responsibility for a group of children, you need to make other arrangements for all younger siblings. All volunteers must register with the WCPSS Volunteer Registration Program prior to volunteering. This may be done on any school computer. Please note: You must register each year even if you registered last year. Parents who are volunteering need to respect the privacy and confidentiality of all Partnership students.

All parents MUST come through the front lobby to sign-in and receive a badge prior to volunteering. Volunteers should sign-in and sign-out using the School Check-In Computer in the lobby. Do not open side doors for people to enter the building. Instead, direct them to the office for check-in. This is for the safety of all of our students.

Food Services
Students planning to eat school-prepared food may prepay to cover the cost. In the memo section of your check please indicate the lunch account number and whether the money is for lunch or snacks or both. You may also prepay using www.myLunchMoney.com or call 800.479.3531. In order to enroll for this service, you will need your child's ID or NCWISE number.

Lunch Costs:

Student: $1.75 ($0.40 reduced rate)
Milk: $0.50
Snacks $.25-$.75
Adult: a la Carte

Breakfast Costs:

Student: $0.80 ($0.30 reduced rate)
Adults: a la Carte

If you pack a bag lunch, please include fruit juice instead of sodas. Also, do not send in any glass containers or bottles, as they are safety hazards. We ask that you not bring in food from an outside source (ex. Wendy's, McDonald's, etc.) for you or your child to eat during the lunch period.

Parents are welcome to join their child(ren) for lunch on any school day. Questions about lunch accounts or general food service may be directed to Amelia Evans at 856.7731.

Homework
Homework should be a part of the instructional experiences of each student. We feel that it is a purposeful continuation or extension of the instructional program to be accomplished by the student outside the regular classroom setting. Each grade level will publicize their homework policy in mid-August.

We believe that daily homework times should follow the research-based guidelines of 20 minutes per day in kindergarten through second grade and 50 minutes per day for third through fifth grade.

Each student spends a major part of the weekday in class. Since there are other valuable experiences to be gained outside of school, homework shall be carefully planned regarding its purpose, appropriateness, and timeliness.

Inclement Weather
Now is the time to plan with your child what to do in case of early dismissal. Some children become very concerned if their usual patterns are disrupted. Alternate arrangements must be made in advance. We do not have adequate phones to deal with a large number of students that need immediate directions home. You will receive an Inclement Weather Form to document your family's plans that will need to be returned to school.

The radio and television stations will announce all WCPSS school closings, late openings, or early closings. If it begins to snow or sleet or if there appears the possibility of strong wind, please listen to the radio or TV for early school closings. If the opening of school is to be delayed, announcements will be made by 6:00 a.m. on local radio and TV. If necessary, our inclement weather days will be determined by the Wake County School Board.

Lost and Found
Please put name labels on students' personal belongings. These markings will help school personnel to locate lost items. Do not allow your child(ren) to bring extra money, valuable items, toys, trading cards, radios, electronic toys or sports equipment unless prior written approval has been given by the child's teacher. We will not assume responsibility for the security of such items.

A lost and found box will be placed in the school for clothing found on campus. If your child has lost an item, please encourage them to check this box . Clothing and other items not claimed by the end of each semester will be donated to charity.