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SCHOOL HOURS
Regular Day
Starting Dismissal
9:00 a.m. 3:25 p.m. All Grades Kindergarten - 5th GradeEarly Dismissal
Starting Dismissal
9:00 a.m. 1:40 p.m. All Grades Kindergarten - 5th (lunch served)
Arrival Time
Supervision of the school grounds begins at 8:45 a.m. each day. Students should not arrive prior to that time. During inclement weather, students will be admitted into the building at 8:45 a.m. Crossing guards are available only for a limited time.
School Telephone Numbers
Hamilton Main Office 856-767-4888
Nurse’s Office Ext. 3161 or Ext. 1 for Absentee Line
CER Voicemail Ext. 3139
CER Office @ VMS 856-795-5566
Inclement Weather Procedures
All-Day Closing: When severe inclement weather causes the closing of school for the entire day, phone calls will be made to each student and announcements will be made on cooperating radio stations between 6 a.m. & 8 a.m. Our code number is 574.
Delayed Opening: If school openings are delayed, phone calls will be made to each student, announcement of the opening times will be made on the radio, Website, and Channel 19 as soon as possible.
Late Opening Schedule: Grades K-5 10:30 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.
Early Closing: When it becomes necessary to close school before the regular time, phone calls will be made and announcements will be made on cooperating local radio stations. Every effort will be made to have early dismissal announced before the students have started for school.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL OR POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Attendance
All absences must be reported to the school nurse on the morning of the absence. Parents/Guardians of students unaccounted for will be called by our automated system. Following an absence, parents must submit a written note with a brief explanation.
Tardiness
Students arriving at school after 9:00am will be considered tardy and must report to the office for a late pass. Parents of students with repeated tardiness will be notified in writing.
Request for Early Dismissal
Parental requests for early dismissal must be given in writing with the time of dismissal and the person responsible for picking up the child listed. A designated person should report to the office at the requested early dismissal time to sign out the child. Students must attend school for at least four hours in order to be counted present for a whole day.
Religious Holidays
In accordance with state law regarding pupil absence from school because of a religious holiday, these rules and regulations will be followed:
- No pupil who is absent from school because of a religious holiday may be deprived of any award or eligibility or opportunity to compete for any award because of such an absence.
- If a pupil misses a test or examination because of a religious holiday, that student must be given the right to take an alternative test or examination.
- A pupil must present a written excuse signed by a parent or guardian prior to the child’s absence.
Home Instruction
When a child is expected to be out of school for a prolonged period of time because of certain illnesses or immobility, parents may request that a teacher be furnished for home instruction through the office of the Director of Special Child Study Services. A certificate must be procured from the attending physician stating the nature of the illness and that the child can receive instruction without endangering his or her health.