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Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find introductory answers to frequently asked questions about school procedures and regulations. Links throughout the answers will guide you to further information on our website or from other sources.
Should you have any further questions, please call the main office at 924-3828 or send an e-mail to , Principal.
Should you have any further questions, please call the main office at 924-3828 or send an e-mail to , Principal.
Operation
Q. What are the school's hours of operation? That is, what are the hours my child will attend classes?
A. If your child is in Kindergarten, school starts at 8:40 a.m. and ends at 12 noon. Parents who are driving their Kindergarten children need to drop them off between 8:30 and 8:40 a.m. These students, along with those who come to school on the bus, go directly to their classrooms as they arrive during this ten-minute "arrival window."
If your child is in first, second, third, or fourth grade, school starts at 8:50 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. Children who are driven to school should be dropped off no earlier than 8:30 a.m. These 1st - 4th graders have outdoor recess beginning at 8:30 a.m., then come in to their classrooms at 8:40 a.m. Between 8:40 and 8:50 students are putting away their backpacks and outdoor clothing and checking in with their teacher.
Please note that the on-campus child care program, SKIP (School Kids in Peterborough), hosts a "Little Skippers" program for Kindergarten students from noon to 3 p.m., and a regular after-school program beginning at 3 p.m. for all enrolled students. SKIP also hosts a before-school program in their building on the PES playground.
Classroom
Teachers
Q. How can I contact my child's classroom teacher?
A. Teachers can be reached through e-mail and voice mail. So as not to disrupt class, we ask that, during the day, you leave a message for the teacher with the school's administrative assistant at 924-3828. During times when school is not in session, you may want to leave a message in the teacher's voice mail box. For a staff directory, call 924-3828 and then press "4" or click here for a complete staff list, including phone extensions and voice mail boxes as well as e-mail addresses.
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School
Q. Whom do I call to let someone know that my child will be absent from school?
A. You can call the main number, 924-3828, and press "5" for the absentee mailbox. In case the phone line is busy, you can also e-mail to notify the administrative assistant of your child's absence.
Care
Issues
Q. With whom can I speak about my child's health care issues?
A. The school nurse, at 924-3828 ext. 1641, will gladly assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. For more details, please visit the health information page on this website. You may also want to consult the section "Health Office Information" in the Student-Parent Handbook.
Lunch
Program
Q. Is there a lunch program available? What are the typical lunch costs?
A. Yes, Conval Food Service provides meals for the entire Conval School District. You can access the monthly lunch menu on the school district website by clicking here. The National Lunch Program is available at a cost of $1.50/day, including milk. You can pay weekly or monthly by multiplying $1.50 by the number of days your child would like to purchase lunch. Yearly discounts are available. Please make checks payable to "The Conval Food Service." Credit is given for days that any lunch is missed due to absence from school.
Parents may also join their children for lunch in the school cafeteria. An adult lunch is $3.75. Please notify the PES office early on the morning you wish to come in, so the office may include you in the daily lunch count.
Snack/lunch milk is available fo $.35 per milk.
A new Breakfast Program has been included this year. The cost is $1.00 per day or $.30 reduced.
For more information about discount prices and eligibility for free or reduced lunch, please click here for the Conval Food Services.
Milk
Program
Q. I have heard of snack milk programs that are offered at schools. Is there a snack milk program available at PES?
A. No. The Breakfast Program has replaced the Snack Milk Program. Snack milk is $.35 each unless a child is eligible for free or reduced lunch. Please see above link to Conval Food Services.
Openings and
Cancellations
Q. During the winter months, there are sometimes delayed openings and, on occasion, school is cancelled altogether due to adverse weather conditions. How can I find out about such events?
A. School cancellations are announced as early as possible and relayed by the following media outlets: WMUR Channel 9, WEVO - 89.1 FM, WNNH - 99.1 FM, , WBZ - 92.6 FM, WZID - 95.7 FM, WQLL - 96.5 FM, WXOD - 98.7 FM, WKXL - 102.3 FM, WKNE - 103.7 FM. You may also want to consult the web pages of WMUR Channel 9 .
Registration
Q. How do I find out about Kindergarten registration?
A. Kindergarten registration is held each Spring* for the following school year at the Peterborough Elementary School. Check here and in the local newspaper for date and time each year as it approaches. If you are unable to attend the registration or would like to tour the school, please call the administrative assistant at 924-3828. Students may be registered anytime over the summer as well. Please call us or stop in anytime.
*Update: Registration for Kindergarten 2008-2009 will be held on March 26, 2008 at 6:30 PM in in the PES Library. Parents and future Kinderdergarteners are invited to attend. Please remember that children need to be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2008.
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School
Q. How can I get involved as a volunteer at the school?
A. The PES PTO, the school's parent-teacher organization, provides many exciting opportunities to volunteer and to contribute to specific events throuhgout the year. If you are interested in helping out in your child's classroom, please talk to your child's classroom teacher. You may also want to consider getting involved in the F.A.C.T.S. arts enrichment program. The art teacher will gladly provide you with more information.
For all other questions, please call the main office at 924-3828.
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