Drop-off and Pick-up Procedures

     Many of our students are brought to school by private transportation.  In order to assure the safety of our students, we have some guidelines that we follow for student drop-off and pick-up.  When bringing children to school in the morning, please pull the vehicle to the front of the parking lot near the front entrance of the building.  There, safety patrol students will meet the car, open the door, and help the transported students get to the sidewalk safely.  We ask that the adults remain in the vehicle in order to allow the drop-off to occur quickly and safely.

    Like the morning drop-off, the afternoon pick-up also has some procedures.  When the students are dismissed from school, the car riders will assemble along the sidewalk in front of the building.  The students are not allowed to leave the sidewalk without assistance from either a safety patrol student or a teacher.  To assist in this, we ask that the adults remain in the vehicle throughout the entire process.  When the vehicle approaches the front of Clippard School, students will be assisted into the car.  In order to allow other vehicles to reach the front of the building for picking up other students, we ask the adults to please move the vehicle forward immediately after the students are safely inside.

     Clippard parents are welcome to visit our school at any time.  It is necessary, however, that the car riders have a car waiting for them at the sidewalk when school is dismissed.  If you are picking up students after spending time in the building, please go to the vehicle at 3:00 p.m. in order to be ready for the pick-up at the appropriate time.  If you are coming to Clippard to pick-up students in the afternoon, please stay inside the vehicle so that the traffic can flow smoothly.  Your child will be escorted to you when your vehicle is at the front of the building.  For all of us at Clippard, the safety of the students must come first!  Thank you for your assistance in this important matter.

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Enrollment Procedure and Form

     If you are moving to the Clippard district or are enrolling your child for the first time, we welcome you to Clippard Elementary School.  If you have the Adobe Reader program on your computer, you may lessen the enrollment time by copying and completing the enrollment form found here.   If you do not have Adobe Reader, click here for a free download.

     In order for your child to participate in technology related activities, you will need to complete and sign an Internet Use Agreement  form.

     In order for us to make copies for our records, please also bring with you the following:

          1.  certified birth certificate of the child,
          2.  proof of residency such as a utility bill or the lease agreement,
          3.  the child's Social Security card, and
          4.  up-to-date immunization record of the child.

Mrs. Ratliff will be happy to help you.  Her office is located near the entrance of the building.

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Daily Schedule

     While some exceptions will occur, Clippard School will be following the schedule as outlined here.  Parents, please note that students are not allowed inside the building before 7:30 each morning as there is no supervision available to keep them safe.  Please do not bring your child before 7:30 a.m.  The daily schedule is as follows:

7:30 ------------ students are allowed to enter the building to go to the gym or to go to the cafeteria to eat breakfast;
8:00 ------------ teachers will take students to their respective classrooms;
8:10 ------------ the school day begins and anyone arriving after this time is considered tardy;

11:00-11:15 -- Kindergarten recess
11:10-11:25 -- First Grade recess
11:15-11:40 -- Kindergarten lunch
11:20-11:35 -- Third Grade recess
11:25-11:50 -- First Grade lunch
11:30-11:45 -- Second Grade recess
11:35-12:00 -- Third Grade lunch
11:40-11:55 -- Fourth Grade recess
11:45-12:10 -- Second Grade lunch
11:55-12:20 -- Fourth Grade lunch

3:10 ------------ car and van riders are dismissed;
3:15 ------------ walkers and bike riders are dismissed;
3:20 ------------ bus riders are dismissed to the busses.

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Accelerated Reader

     The Cape Girardeau Public School District has implemented a supplemental reading program known as Accelerated Reader.  All of the elementary buildings are currently using this program.  Accelerated Reader is a computer based program which allows each student to test his/her reading abilities in order to be placed at the correct reading level.  The student is then able to select books in the proper reading level and read for comprehension at his/her own reading rate.  After completing a book, the student takes a quiz found on the computer in the Accelerated Reading Program, which is immediately scored by the computer.  This allows students to practice reading comprehension skills with immediate feedback.  It also allows teachers to monitor individual reading skills on a consistent basis.

     At the current time, parents can learn which Accelerated Reading quizzes are currently owned by Clippard Elementary School by going to the Renaissance Learning web page at www.renlearn.com .  Any quiz found on their web page is a quiz students can access from school. 

     Please take part in your child's education by encouraging your child to read.  The more a child reads, the better a child reads! 

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School Supplies

     The teachers at Clippard Elementary School are dedicated to the education of all students.  In order for a child to truly function well within the classroom setting, it is important that he/she have the necessary tools.   For that purpose, the teachers have made a list of necessary supplies for each grade level.  Please review the list, and check with your child periodically throughout the year to see if replacements are needed.  If you need assistance with these supplies, please let Mrs. Herbst know. 

Supply List

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