School Year Hours
The elementary school office is open for business on scheduled school days between 7:30am and 3:30pm. Anyone who needs information concerning school policies and activities or who has questions, may call or visit the school office during these hours.
Summer Hours
The elementary office is open periodically during the summer, and email and phone messages are checked regularly. FRCS’s administration offices are also available most weeks through the summer, Monday through Thursday.
Messages to Students
If a parent must bring homework, books, or other materials to a student during the school day, it should be taken to the office for delivery. Only in an emergency situation will the school relay messages to students immediately. Others will be delivered if and when possible—this includes information about carpool changes.
Playground/Lunchtime Visitations
While we know your child loves to see you visiting during the school day, if you stop by to say “hi” during recess, please make sure you sign in at the school office first to obtain a visitor’s badge. Then report to the recess duty teacher. This will allow the teacher to know who you are to maintain the safety of the children. If you desire to take your child to lunch, you must first visit the office and sign him/her out. If you plan on doing this before the scheduled lunch time, the teacher should be notified earlier to aid in his/her planning.
Visitors
Students who are not shadowing but wish to visit friends may do so during the lunch hour only and must follow FRCS Behavior Policies. Other visitors must call ahead to schedule an appointment and assure the visitation time is appropriate. Requests to observe in the classroom are not scheduled during the first few weeks or last few weeks of school. When visiting the school, all visitors and parents must sign in and obtain a visitor’s pass. Anyone seen looking around classrooms or loitering throughout the building without a visitor’s sticker may be asked to leave the premises, ensuring the safety of students.
Phone Calls
Students should only use the phone in the office to place calls to parents, although even this must be used sparingly and only with the permission of office staff or teacher. Calls may be made for missing items or at a staff member’s request. The office will place calls pertaining to illnesses. Non-staff persons may use the phone, as it is available.
Cell Phones and personal electronic devices
Students are prohibited from using mobile phones, personal tablets, and other personal electronic devices during school hours—including lunch and recess.
Photocopies
No personal photocopying is allowed. Parents assisting a teacher by making copies or work in the office may do so when it will not interfere with office projects. Anyone who makes copies for teachers must first be trained on the copier.
