Community:
• Encourage and verify regular school attendance as a prerequisite of student employment
• Encourage area businesses to refrain from allowing students to congregate during school hours
• Do all that is possible under current law to ensure that all students attend school regularly
EARLY DISMISSAL FROM SCHOOL (GRADES K-12)
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Any dismissal from school can only be authorized by the school office or building administrator(s).
Parent(s)/guardian(s) that wish their child to be dismissed early should send the student to school
with a signed note stating the time of dismissal. This note should be presented to the school
administration before homeroom period or in the morning on the day of the dismissal.
Parent(s)/guardian(s) are to sign out their child in the main office. For the protection and
safety of the student, dismissals are routinely made only to the parent(s)/guardian(s) of that
student. If there are special circumstances that necessitate someone other than the
parent(s)/guardian(s) to pick up the student, their name should be stated in the dismissal
note.
TARDY TO SCHOOL (GRADES K-12)
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Tardy to school is defined as a student that enters the school building after the start of the
school day or homeroom period. Ensuring that a student arrives to school on time is a parental
responsibility. If a student arrives late to school, they need to report to the school office/house
office to sign in. The student needs to bring a signed note from a parent(s)/guardian(s) to
explain their tardiness.
AUTOMATED PHONE MESSAGING SYSTEM
The Enfield Public Schools utilizes a variety of systems (School-Messenger, Twitter, and our school
website) to communicate with parents. The School-Messenger is an automated phone messaging
system which gives school administrators the ability to easily contact parents/guardians immediately
of news that needs to be communicated. Administrators have the ability to send personally
prerecorded messages to the entire school community, or they can tailor transmissions to smaller
groups, when needed. You will still find relevant information regarding closings, delays, and early
dismissals on television, radio, the district homepage www.enfieldschools.org, and the snowline at
860-253-5170. In an emergency, if you are unable to reach the school office after 3:30 PM, please
call 860-253-6557 (Administrative Offices of the Enfield Board of Education) for assistance.
BACKPACKS
Students find it useful to carry book bags, duffel bags, and knapsacks. Students are allowed to
carry/use these items to and from school only. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
recommends that children should never carry backpacks that weigh more than 20% of their body
weight. Students who do carry backpacks should distribute the load by putting the heaviest items,
such as books and binders, closest to their back. The AAP also recommends that students use
backpacks with padded straps and wear both straps tightened so that the backpack is close to the
body. Care should be taken not to carry the backpack on one shoulder, as this uneven, heavy load
can distort posture, causing muscle strain and fatigue.
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