School Information
2010-2011
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School Hours Doors are unlocked at 7:45 A.M. for the students to enter the building. Classes start at 8:00 A.M.; classes are completed at 3:30 P.M., allowing the building doors to be locked for the evening at 4:00 P.M.
Enrollment Any child who is five years old, on or before August 31, is eligible to attend kindergarten. A birth certificate or other acceptable evidence of identification must be present at enrollment time. Parents/guardians should also bring immunization records, health insurance information, and a copy of the student's social security card. Pre-school classes are available for 3- and 4-year old children.
Breakfast & Lunch School breakfast and lunch is available to all school age children. Parents interested in making applications for free or reduced price meals may do so during enrollment or throughout the year in the school office.
Student Materials Fee Student materials fees are set by
the local board of education. The fees for the 2008-2009 school year are: $63.50 ~ Per student Grades 3-5 (Includes $3.50 for school planner) $60 ~ Per
student Grades 6-12 (HS Art students will be assessed an additional $20 fee.)
Pre-School After-School Program Fees Office Directory District Office Renae Hickert, Superintendent 414 E. Goodnow PO Box White City, KS 66872
White City School Office (785-349-2211) Renae Hickert, Principal 414 E. Goodnow PO Box 8 White City, KS 66872
Senior Citizens District senior citizens who are at least 65 years of age are eligible to receive a free pass for admittance to all U.S.D. #481 sponsored activities, except tournaments and KSHSAA sponsored events. These passes are available at the District Office or at the school offices.
Discrimination U.S.D. #481 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age or handicap in admission or access to, or treatment of employees or students in its programs and activities. Questions regarding the above should be directed to Title IX Coordinator, 127 Main, Hope, Kansas 67451.
Athletic Physicals All students who participate in school athletic programs/cheerleaders are required to have a physical. The physical must be on file in the school office prior to practices.
Permission to Medicate When medication is necessary in order that the student remain in school, a medication request form signed by the family physician and parent must accompany the prescription medication or treatment to be administered by school personnel. Over the counter medication may be administered when a medication request form has been signed by the parent.
Inclement Weather When there is an emergency or weather-related closing in the school district, an announcement will be made on all of these area radio/television stations.
Please do not call these stations as they will be announcing information as soon as it has been received and will periodically repeat these announcements. Telephone calls made prior to radio announcements will not gain information, as no decision will be released in advance. This information will also be announced using our School Reach telephone message system.
Releasing Students Students are not to be released from school to any adult unless the teacher has been directed to do so by the principal's office. Principals will not release a student during the school day except to the student's lawful and identifiable parent/custodian or when the parent/custodian has given the principal written or oral permission for another adult to take the student from school.
Student Progress Reporting student's progress to parents is important since both teachers and parents are responsible to students for their learning. Report cards are issued to all students in grades K-12 each nine weeks. Once nine week eligibility is established after the second week of the nine weeks, weekly progress reports are mailed to parents of students with a D or F grade.
Parent-teacher Conferences Parent-teacher conferences will be held in the fall and spring. We encourage parents to take advantage of this opportunity to visit with teachers about student progress. Check the school calendar for the fall and spring conference dates. |
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