www.rutherfordschools.org<\/a>, click on Washington School and then on Washington Quick Links.\u00a0 The Rutherford Public Schools Code of Conduct for K-3 can also be accessed via Quick Links.<\/p>\nImportant Dates<\/u><\/p>\n
September 9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First Day of School for all students<\/p>\n
September 16\u00a0 School Pictures<\/p>\n
September 22\u00a0 Back to School Night<\/p>\n
Attendance and Tardiness<\/u><\/p>\n
Regular and prompt attendance at school is crucial to student learning and efficiency in our classrooms.\u00a0 Students should report to school between 8:20 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and enter the building through the door designated for their grade level.\u00a0 Students arriving after 8:35 a.m. will be considered tardy.\u00a0 \u00a0If you are in danger of being late, do not drop your child off and leave the area.\u00a0 Please do not put your child in this predicament.\u00a0 Students arriving after 8:35 a.m. must report to the main office\u00a0and be signed in by a parent<\/em>.<\/p>\nNotification of Absences<\/u><\/p>\n
Parents\/guardians are to notify the school secretary prior to 8:30 a.m. if their child is going to be absent.\u00a0 This is an essential safety measure, which allows us to readily account for each of our students.\u00a0 Upon returning to school, the student\u00a0must<\/u>\u00a0deliver a note written by a parent or guardian explaining each day of absence as per Rutherford Board of Education policy.\u00a0 Medical excuses from doctors should be submitted immediately upon a child\u2019s return to school.\u00a0 These medical notes become part of a student\u2019s attendance record and are necessary should a student exceed the limit of allowable absences and the parents need to make an appeal.\u00a0\u00a0The school district will not honor retroactive medical excuses from doctors.<\/em><\/p>\nParent Visitation<\/u><\/p>\n
Our school will remain closed to visitors for the foreseeable future.\u00a0 Parent\/guardian visits to drop off forgotten items will be limited.\u00a0 Acceptable items for drop off are glasses, forgotten lunches, and sneakers.\u00a0 This should not occur, however, on a regular basis.\u00a0 Parents should not come to school to drop off non-essential items such as water bottles, pencils, and other items that the school already has.<\/p>\n
Student Dress Code<\/u><\/p>\n
Students are expected to be dressed appropriately for a school setting.\u00a0 Frayed jeans and frayed or cutoff shorts are not permitted.\u00a0 Shorts should be long enough to provide adequate coverage.\u00a0 All students should wear shirts and tops that cover their shoulders and chests sufficiently.\u00a0 Tank tops and basketball style jerseys with open sleeves are not permitted.\u00a0 For safety, no open backed footwear (flip-flops, etc.) is permissible.\u00a0 For our complete dress code, please consult the handbook.<\/p>\n
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.<\/p>\n
Bill Mulcahy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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