• Forgotten lunches/instruments/homework can be dropped off in the front office.  Students are to check the office for their forgotten items, which will be stored on the shelf next to our communication boxes.
• Our Homework Policy, located on our website, clarifies the procedure for requesting homework when your child is sick.  Below is a copy of the script, for your convenience.
• Access to classrooms:  It is our policy to not have custodians unlock classrooms for any reason.  If your child has forgotten something in a classroom, they will need to wait until the next day to retrieve their item.  
• PAW ( Positive Actions Win) Club Update: PAW Club is currently under construction.  The PAW Staff Members are working on creating a comprehensive Character Education Program to be implemented school wide.  Last year's PAW Club elected the follow Core Values to be our focus for La Entrada 2011-2012:  Teamwork, Respect, Integrity and Gratitude. We encourage parents to discuss these important values with their child at home.   Stay tuned for further updates as our construction progresses.  Students will be updated about PAW via our local KPAW public announcements.
• Traffic Plan: Our new traffic plan is functioning well on Altschul Ave.  Many parents are utilizing the new Drop Off/Pick Up curb.  Parents exiting our campus parking lot after school dismissal need to remember that they may only turn right onto Sharon Road.  Thank you for giving yourselves some extra time in the mornings and afternoons to navigate Sharon Road traffic safely.
• Update on our playground structure:  Now that Las Lomitas Elementary has their playground structures in place, steps will be taken to set up our playground structure within the next several weeks.  Students have been wonderfully patient and are enjoying our newly painted blacktop.
• 8th grade Parents:   Please mark your calendars for our next DC Parent Meeting - Tuesday, 9-27-11 @ 7pm in the MUR. We currently have 51 students signed up for this amazing trip scheduled during Spring Break this year, April 14-20, 2012.   Please register online at:  www.apple-tours.com .  This trip will be available to 100 students so please register if your child is planning to partake. 

I look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming La Entrada Family Picnic on September 22, 2011.

Mrs. Dineen  

Assistant Principal

Policy for Requesting Homework when absent due to illness:
When a child is at home sick, we believe that s/he should rest at home and get well so that s/he can return to school as soon as possible. We also recognize that once a child is on the mend (but not quite well enough to return to school), the child may want some work to do at home. If you would like to request work that your child can do while s/he absent due to an illness, here are some effective options: 

• Many teachers provide families with resources such as weekly or monthly assignment sheets or websites that can referred to for homework assignments.
• Students can call a friend in class to find out what work was assigned.
• Students can get make-up work from their teachers when they return to school.

• Phone number: 854-3962o Email: mrudge@llesd.org, mstosz@llesd.org 
• Any work provided by a teacher will be in a box in the office after 3:00PM. If someone other than a parent or sibling is going to pick up the homework, please let Mrs. Rudge or Mrs. Stosz know when the request for homework is made. We feel these procedures will be more efficient for both parents and teachers. (Parents will not have to individually contact teachers, and teachers will get only one request a day from the office instead of many requests scattered throughout the day.)

The highest priority is for the student to return to school healthy and able to participate in class. In order to not overburden a child with make-up work, teachers will only request make-up work that is necessary in order for the student to be able to continue to be successful in class.