ALICE COSTELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL HOURS
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 8:35 a.m. – 3:10 p.m. – Lunch 11:45 – 12:45
Tuesday 8:35 a.m. – 2:40 p.m. - Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Children should NOT arrive earlier than 8:25 a.m. or remain on school property later than 3:30
unless they are participating in a supervised school activity. Supervision WILL NOT be provided for
students who arrive before 8:25 (unless they participate in our latch-key program)
These procedures are designed for the safety and well-being of your children.
ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL
If your child is going to be absent from school you must call the school by 8:40 a.m.
A note is also required when a student returns to school. (note from parent/guardian for up to 3
days – a Dr.’s note is required for any additional days absent)
LATENESS TO SCHOOL / LEAVING EARLY
Students who arrive for class after the late bell rings (8:40 am and 12:50 pm (12:35 on Tuesdays)
Must report to the office to obtain a late pass. Excessive lateness can interfere with a student’s
progress at school; therefore students must keep lateness to a minimum. Beginning with the fourth
lateness, students will be assigned detention, and other disciplinary action can/will be taken.
If you must pick your child up early from school a note must be sent in with your child.
As lateness to school interrupts the education process, keep in mind that students that must
frequently leave early has the same effect. Please try to keep this to a minimum.
VISITOR INFORMATION
In order to protect the welfare of the children attending our school,
ALL VISITORS to the school must report to the office and obtain a visitor pass before gaining access
to any other part of the building.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Immunizations: “No Shots – No School” All students entering for the first time are required to have
proof of immunization. Please refer to the Health Requirement section of the student/parent
handbook or call the school for additional information.
DRIVING YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL
DO NOT PARK OR PULL INTO THE SCHOOL/BOROUGH PARKING LOT TO DROP YOUR CHILD OFF OR
TO PICK THEM UP BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER SCHOOL Our staff members have assigned parking
spaces, and it is TOO DANGERIOUS TO HAVE OUR CHILDREN WALKING IN THE PARKING LOT!
Students will be warned and a detention may be issued.
If you must drive your child to school and do not want to use our ‘drop off lane” please park your car in
St. Maurice Church’s parking lot and WALK your child (crossing at the corners with the crossing guard)
to the school. Thank you for your cooperation, your child’s safety is very important to us.
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
Our school offers a lunch program. This information is included in your child’s first day “take home”
packet. Lunch period is one hour. Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri 11:45 – 12:45 Tuesday 11:30 – 12:30.
Students have the option of staying in school and buying/packing lunch, or going “home” for lunch
NOTE: Crossing guards, provided by the Borough of Brooklawn, are stationed at the corner of Marne &
Broadway, at the railroad crossing, at the corner of Bergen and Hannevig, at the corner of Bergen and
Haakon, and at the corner of Bergen and Browning for students leaving/returning at lunch time. Orders
for lunch are due on Wednesdays of the week prior to the week ordered.
CHANGE IN STUDENT/EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Please make sure that the school has all of this CURRENT information– be sure to up-date this
information as often as necessary during the school year. NOTE: It is the parent/guardian’s
responsibility to notify the school district –in writing- of any changes to this information.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
When it is necessary to close or delay the opening of school because of extremely bad weather
conditions or other emergency situations, the school district signals parents by announcements on the
radio station (KYW), our school closing number is 600, on our school phone system, and on our school
webpage www.alicecostello.com. In the case of a severe emergency where we would have to close
school for and unplanned early dismissal, phone calls will be made, and no child will be dismissed until
parent/guardian/emergency contact person is notified. *It is so important that you keep this
information up to date with the school, and that your child knows who their emergency person is.