Adult supervision is not provided until 8:00 a.m. therefore, students should not arrive on campus before 8:00. All students eating breakfast must arrive by 8:00 a.m. to ensure ample time to eat. Students must be in the classroom by 8:30 in order not to be counted tardy. Your child’s safety is a top priority for our staff in the morning during the time the students are being dropped off at school. At an appropriate time, a staff member will begin double lines for drop off. When dropping off your child, please stay in the double lanes until you reach the area where an adult is located. Have your child/children unload on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. Cars are unloaded in groups, do not move until directed as to make sure all students are safely on the sidewalk before moving the car line. Do not drop off your child in the area where our trash bins are located. There is no adult to supervise students in this area. We ask that you do not block the faculty parking area at the end of the sidewalk near the mailbox. Barriers to direct traffic flow should not be removed. The bus entry is for staff, buses, and walkers only. All other vehicles are expected to come in through the main entrance located opposite of the bus entry.

Specific procedures must be followed during dismissal to ensure the safety of all students.

-Please do not walk up to the bus port or front office to pick up your child. All parents are asked to remain in their vehicles and pull up to the designated colored cones, where an SES staff member will assist your child into the car. The car tag issued by the school should be clearly visible on the passenger-side visor so staff can verify authorization. If a car tag is not visible, identification will be required before a student is released.

-Walkers will be escorted by a teacher or counselor to the end of the bus port at dismissal to meet their parents. Parents should be prepared to show identification to confirm they are authorized for pickup.

-If your child’s regular dismissal method (bus rider, car rider, or walker) will change, please send written notification to your child’s teacher. For same-day changes, you may email Pam Lewis at SEStransportation@camden.k12.ga.us and must call the school to confirm receipt. All changes must be submitted prior to 2:00 PM to ensure the information reaches the teacher. For safety reasons, students should not be checked out after 3:00 PM.

-The office staff will not release a child to anyone not listed on the original checkout form without written authorization from a parent or guardian. A photo ID is required at all times when picking up a student. Please ensure that anyone listed for pickup is aware of this requirement.

- If a student must be dismissed during the school day, a parent or guardian must come into the office and sign the student out. Students will only be called to the office once the parent has arrived. If someone other than the custodial parent or guardian is picking up the child, written notification must be provided, and a photo ID will be required.

Sugarmill Elementary

Sugarmill Elementary

Camden County Schools

Sugarmill Elementary School Where Eagles Soar! Parent/ Student Handbook

Terri Slattery, Principal

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Sugarmill Elementary School Information

PURPOSE OF THE STUDENT HANDBOOK

DAILY SCHEDULE AND DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS

ARRIVAL ON CAMPUS

VISITORS / VOLUNTEERS ON CAMPUS

SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS

UNDERAGE CHILDRENAT SUGARMILL ELEMENTARY

FIELD TRIPS

EMERGENCY DRILLS

ATTENDANCE

STUDENT ILLNESS

MEDICATIONS

FOOD ALLOWED TO BE BROUGHT ON CAMPUS - Per the Administrative Handbook

STUDENT CHECKOUT AND CUSTODY INFORMATION

PHOTOGRAPHS, WEBSITE AND VIDEOS

DRESS CODE

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS / INVITATIONS

DISCIPLINE

BUS CONDUCT

BUS PASS PROCEDURE

PTO

SCHOOL COUNCIL

CLUBS/ACTIVITIES

MEDIA CENTER

PARENT RESOURCE COLLECTION

STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

INTERNET USE

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

LOST AND FOUND

PAYMENT NOTICE