School and Home Communication

Monday Messenger

Every Monday (or the first school day of the week) students should bring home their Monday Messenger. School forms, surveys, field trip permission slips and all other communication from the office can be found weekly in this folder. The Monday Messenger is to be returned to school within two days of it being sent home, with any items requiring parent signature completed. The timely back and forth of the Monday Messenger ensures that your student has the opportunity to participate in all school activities and allows you, the parent, to have the most recent news coming from school. Students who do not return it (or return it unsigned) 3 times receive a demerit.

Teacher Folders and Classroom Communication

Teachers will also send information home through the Monday Messenger. Teachers may have additional folders or weekly reports, which will support parent/school communication. Teachers will explain their individual communication practices to students during the first week of school, and to parents at Open House.

Professional Development Days

There are several days of profewwional development during the school year for the Mt. Washington staff. There will be one day per quarter designated for these in-services. Parents will be notified as soon as these dates have been finalized. There is no school for students on these days.

Open House

Each year an Open House is scheduled in each Cincinnati Public School. This year Open House for Mt. Washington School will be September 19th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for Preschool through Grade 8.

Friends of Mt. Washington School

The PTO has changed its name. As the "Friends of Mt. Washington School" it is an active and integral organization in the school. Throughout the year communications will be sent home through the Monday Messenger. You can also find and download them here. Look for these communications, and plan to attend the many fun and exciting events they will have throughout the year.

Room Parents

Every classroom will be assigned a room parent from by the Friends of Mt. Washington School to assist in communications between school and home. This volunteer is available to clarify any information a parent may need about classroom activities.

Chaperones and Classroom Volunteers

Any volunteer who supports classroom activities by working directly with children will be required to complete a background check conducted by the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative. This includes even chaperones and room parents.

Telephone Messages/Cell Phones/CD Players

Only messages of an "emergency" nature will be relayed to a child. Please call the school office and speak to either Ms. Barb Bauer or Mrs. Jean Condo. Your message will be taken and relayed to your child. Do not call your child on a cell phone. Cell phones must be placed in the student's locker before school.

Emergency Information

An emergency card is kept on file for each student of Mt. Washington School. It is very important that phone numbers and addresses are kept up to date. It is helpful to have several alternative people to contact if you cannot be reached. Remember, if your contact information changes, be sure to let the school office know of the change.

Field Trip Permission

Before a child is permitted to go on a field trip, a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian must be sent to the school. A fee to cover the cost of admission and/or buss cost may be assessed. Students who demonstrate an inability to maintain their conduct in an out-of-school environment may lose the privilege of participating in the field trip and be required to stay the day at school instead.

Other School Procedures and Policies

 

Revised 8.23.2007