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ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS

Our school hours are from 8:45 a.m. until 3:15 p.m.  For the safety of your child, please do not send him/her to school before 8:30 a.m.  Teachers are not on duty until 8:30; thus, there is no supervision for students who arrive before the designated arrival time.  There are several day care businesses in the area for parents who need before and/or after school care.  Elementary age children cannot be left alone to supervise themselves. It is the parent’s responsibility to provide for their child’s safety prior to 8:30 a.m. 

Dismissal will begin at 3:15 p.m. following afternoon announcements.  Unless there is an emergency, please do not come to the office to sign out your child prior to dismissal. Teachers are engaged in teaching until 3:10 p.m.  The teachers and students are busy reviewing homework assignments, packing needed books, papers, and supplies until 3:10 p.m..  Thus, we will not interrupt classes unless there is an emergency.

When there is a justifiable reason for your child to be dismissed early, please send a note to the classroom teacher in the morning or give the secretary a written reason for the early dismissal upon your arrival.

With the exception of Mrs. Muhler’s Pre-kindergarten students and the two kindergarten classes, ALL students will be dismissed through the FRONT DOORS of the building.

Please do not block the front door exit when waiting for your child to be dismissed.  We need to keep the walkway clear for students to exit the building safely.  Thank you!

 

 FRONT DRIVEWAY

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE FRONT DRIVEWAY TO DROP OFF/PICK UP STUDENTS.  THIS DRIVEWAY IS DESIGNATED “FOR BUSES ONLY”.  It has become necessary to take assign staff members to block traffic from entering the bus loop during arrival and dismissal.  If everyone cooperates with this regulation, teachers/staff can devote this time to children. 

 

BUS STOP RULES

As always, the Transportation Department requires that students be at their designated bus stop five (5) minutes before the bus is due to pick them up.  Students/parents may not change a bus or bus stop without talking with Ms. Dembeck and getting her approval for the change.  Students must form an orderly line at the bus stop.  Infractions of the Student Behavior Handbook at the bus stop are subject to suspension.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

Baltimore County Public Schools takes student safety very seriously.  We need your help to ensure your child is kept safe in the event of severe illness, accident, school closing, etc.  Each year parents/guardians are required to complete one white and one yellow card with parent contact information.  At least three other contact names and phone numbers are needed in the event we cannot reach the parent/guardian.  Each name listed must have a different phone number!  Last, it is of greatest importance that this information be kept current! 

 

EMERGENCY CLOSING

In the event that our students must leave Victory Villa school site, our first save haven is Middle River Middle School.  In the event we cannot walk directly to Middle River Middle School, our second safe location is the Victory Villa Community Center which is located on Compass Road by the corner of Martin Boulevard and Compass Road. 

Lastly, if the area is being evacuated, all students, faculty, and staff will be bussed to the Community College of Baltimore County---Essex Campus  (formerly Essex Community College) on Rossville Boulevard. 

In any emergency or non-emergency, students will only be dismissed to their parents or adults listed on the back of the emergency card.  Thus, it is important for you to list all names and contact numbers of people that you would want to protect your child in the event you cannot be located or reach the location where your child is waiting.

VISITORS

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL VISITORS MUST REPORT TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE AND SIGN IN.  THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!  “Visitors” include everyone except enrolled students, staff, and faculty.

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

Our school will continue to serve breakfast to students who select to make use of this service.  The cost of breakfast is $1.40 or $.30 for students who qualify for a reduced meal.  Students have a fifteen minute window to eat breakfast prior to the commencement of the school day.

Kindergarten through grade five students eat lunch in the cafeteria each day.  Students are expected to demonstrate the same manners in eating, cleanliness, and volume of voice that they would if they were dining in a public restaurant.  We insist that students DO NOT share food.  This rule is necessary for health reasons to benefit all children.

The cafeteria serves student lunches at the cost of $2.50.  Reduced priced lunches for qualifying students are $.40.  Please fill out an application immediately if your family wants to be considered for the Free and Reduced Meal Program.

STUDENT BEHAVIOR HANDBOOK

Each student will receive a BCPS Student Behavior Handbook.  There is one version for our primary students and one for the intermediate students.  After the students have received an orientation to this handbook, the students are to read the handbook with the parent/guardian.  Students and parents must sign and return the Acknowledgement Form in the handbook to the principal.  In addition, there is a new “opt out” form for military and college recruiters that must also be signed.  (It is on the back of the Acknowledgement Form)

PROPER DRESS

In keeping with the same philosophy of Middle River Middle School, we want to maintain a school that is focused on learning.  Thus, before your child leaves for school, one should ask if the outfit would be acceptable in the world of work.  Even in the hot weather, students need to come to school with their body covered in a modest fashion

  • Skirts, dresses, or shorts need to be fingertip length

  • No undergarments should be exposed

  • Tops need to cover the midriff and should not be strapless, tank tops, or muscle tee shirts

  • Avoid clothing and other items depicting messages about drugs, alcohol, sex, violence and/or foul language

  • Shoes need to suitable for physical education, outdoor recess, and provide for foot safety

  • No hats, scarves, or bandannas are to be worn inside the building.

If your child wears an inappropriate outfit to school, we will call you to bring appropriate clothes for them.

Expensive jewelry and electronic devices/headsets should be kept at home.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Looking for a way to give to others?  Please consider becoming a Victory Villa volunteer.  You won’t get a pay check, but we can assure you that the joy you that you will get from being a volunteer, is worth more than gold.  Your child or grandchild will be so proud to know you are helping at their school.  Sign up to be a volunteer today!  Contact Mrs. Wiley through a brief note of interest.  She will get back to you!

PTA

CALLING ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND GRANDPARENTS TO BE MEMBERS OF OUR PTA

The PTA is well-established at Victory Villa, and like in the past, they are ready to begin the new school year.  You don’t want to miss out on supporting this wonderful organization that is focused on ALL STUDENTS.  Plan on joining during our September 5th “Back to School Night”!