Lapham Family Handbook2017-2018

Table of ContentsWelcome Letter…………....……………………………………………………………...2

About Our School……………………………………....……………………...………..3School Contact information …………………....………………….…………..3School Song…………………………………....……………………………...…………4Room Assignments..………………....………………………………….………….5Lost and Found ……………………………………………………………….....…….5Staff Pictures……………….…………………………………………………..………..6Start/End Times..…………………………………………….……………...………...7

Morning Supervision…………………………………………...…….……8Pick up/Drop Off Information………………………..…………..8-9

Snack Policy and Allergies……………………………………….....………...10Breakfast and Lunch at School………………………………..……………11Community Building Assemblies………………....………….……………12Specials Classes………………………………………………………......………...13School Garden (Outdoor Classroom)...................................14-15Visitors and Volunteers……………………………………………….….……...16Lapham Family Calendar…………………………………………....………...16Red Caboose (After School Program).........................................17Invitations at School……………………………………………………..…...…..18

What to do if… ……………………………………………………………….……....19-After school plans change…………………………………………..……...19-Your child is sick……………………………………………………………....…...19-Your child has an appointment……………………….…………..………20-Your child is late………………………………………………….………..…...….20

PTG………………………………………………………………………………………...….21

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Welcome to Lapham

Welcome! The Lapham Staff is happy to have you and your family join us for what we hope will be an inspiring and exciting journey through the elementary school years. This handbook was designed to provide you and your family with more information about the programs activities and events that take place at our school throughout the year. Feel free to read through the handbook now or use it as a reference tool. If you have any additional questions, contact the office staff at (608) 204-4140. Welcome to our school!

Principal: Tammy Thompson Kapp

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About Our School

School Contact Information

Lapham Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Tammy Thompson KappAdministrative Assistant: Cara HansonOffice: (608) 204-4140Attendance/Safe Arrival: (608) 204-4148Fax: (608) 204-0447Address: 1045 E. Dayton St. Madison WI 53703

School Website: https://lapham.madison.k12.wi.usSchool Facebook: facebook.com/MMSDLapham

Important Phone NumbersFood Service: 204-4154Badger Bus: 298-5471 or 819-6000

School support servicesLaura Wade, School Nurse: 204-4146Mike Behlke, School Social Worker: 204-4161Kyle Koenig, Positive Behavior Coach: 204-4171

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About Our School (cont.)

School Song -Three Cheers for Lapham

Three cheers for LaphamThree cheers for Lapham

Three cheers for Lapham, the school for me.Our school is really cool.

We even have a pool.Now here’s our pledge of loyalty.

Our school has spirit.You’ll see and hear it.

Shout it to the rafter ring ding, ding, ding.Three Cheers for Lapham, Lapham, Lapham school.

Oh Lapham, to thee we sing.

Video: https://goo.gl/R5nMPc

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About Our School (cont.)Classroom and Specialist Teachers:

4K: Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Lorge

5K: Ms. Meudt, Mrs. Riddle and Ms. Detloff

1st Grade: Ms. Looper, Mrs. Prajapati , Mrs. Hodkiewicz and Mrs. Freng

2nd Grade: Mrs. Lindloff, Mrs. Thalacker and Ms. Beery

Lower Level: Ms. Holly (Early Childhood), Mrs. Kazda (Music-Room 157) and Ms. Claire (Art-Room 156)

REACH: Mrs. Peterson (REACH and Reading Intervention)

LMC: Mrs. Prager

Physical Education: Ms. Jean

Music: Ms. Kazda

Art: Ms. Claire

Special Education: Ms. Jochim and Ms. Ponty

English Language Learners: Mr. K, Ms. Hamel and Ms. Bravo

Lost and Found Location

The lost and found bench is located in the first floor hallway near Door 2. Please be sure to label your child’s backpacks, lunch bags, and outer gear in order to prevent items from ending up in the lost and found. 5

About Our School (cont.)

Staff Pictures

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About Our School (cont.)

Start/End Times

Mondays: 7:45 a.m. to 1:10p.m. (No Early Childhood or 4K classes)Tuesday-Friday: 7:45 a.m. to 2:42 p.m.

**Please note that students should not arrive to school prior to 7:30 a.m.

**Note: There are 2 bells in the morning. The first is at 7:40 a.m. which is the 5 minute “warning” before the second bell at 7:45 a.m. which is when the school day officially starts. Students will be marked tardy any time after 8:00 a.m.

Early Childhood and 4 Year Old Kindergarten do not haveclasses on Monday. Their schedule Tuesday-Friday is asfollows:Morning session: 7:35 a.m. - 10:47 a.m.Afternoon session: 11:28 a.m. - 2:42 p.m.

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About Our School (cont.)

Morning Supervision

Supervision begins at 7:30 a.m. Please do not drop off your child prior to 7:30 a.m. as there are no supervisors prior to this time. At 7:30 a.m., all students will enter the building and report to their classroom.

Pick up/Drop off Information

Doors will be locked at all times (before school, during the day, and at dismissal), so access to the building is through Door 1 or Door 2 which is where the security buzzers are located. Door 3 is designated for Capital High students and their families. All bike racks are located on the Dayton Street side of the building to avoid bikes and busses being in the same area at the same time.

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About Our School (cont.)

Parking is a challenge around Lapham and student safety is always our number one priority. To assist us with maintaining safety, please follow these guidelines:

● The main entrance to the building is Door 2, on Dayton Street closest to the playground.

● The parking lot on Mifflin Street is for buses only; there is no parking or drop off in the lot for Lapham families.

● If you are dropping your child off, use Dayton Street. To drop off, pull over to the curb to let your child out of the car vs. stopping in the middle of the street

● If you need to park, you must find street parking

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About Our School (cont.)

Snack Policy and Allergies

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is committed to providing school environments that promote and protect the health and well-being of all students by supporting healthy eating and physical activity, which are important to their ability to learn. The MMSD Wellness Policy guides curriculum and food served in schools and in District Sponsored programs. Lapham is a FOOD ALLERGY AWARE school which means we respect the needs of all who have allergies and

Prior to sending in a school snack, please review the MMSD Approved Healthy Snack List (https://goo.gl/Mn1dyj)

If you have additional questions about allergies or the snack guidelines, please contact Laura Wade or Nancie Cotter in the Health Office.

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About Our School (cont.)

Breakfast and Lunch at School

To maintain a calm and comfortable eating environment, all students eat breakfast and lunch in the classroom. When students arrive to school, they will come right into the building and proceed to their classroom. All students have the option of taking a school breakfast (for purchase if your family doesn’t meet criteria for free/reduced) or your child can bring breakfast from home.

Students also eat lunch in the classroom with the option of purchasing a meal (if family doesn’t qualify for free/reduced) or bringing a lunch from home. The recess/lunch schedule for all K-2 students is:

Recess: 10:45

Lunch 11:00

We can always use recess and lunch supervisors, please let Principal TK know if you are interested!

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About Our School (cont.)

Community Building Assemblies

Once a month, Lapham has an all school Community Building Assembly for students and staff. During these assemblies we reinforce our theme for each month which is connected to our 5 Finger Promise (I am a learner, I am safe, I am respectful, I am a good friend and I have fun).

Each month a classroom (or two) is recognized as the Classroom of the Month and the class(es) share something they have been working on. And, their work is featured in the Door 3 entry area.

Every assembly also includes the singing of You Can Count on Me and of course, Three Cheers for Lapham!

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About Our School (cont.)Specials Classes

Along with classroom instruction, students receive specialized instruction in Art, Music, Physical Education, Library Skills, and Reach (which is focused on social emotional learning). All K-2 students will participate in Specials as follows:

Music- 2 times a week for 30 minutes with Mrs. Kazda

Physical Education- 3 times a week for 30 minutes with Ms. Jean

Art- Once a week for 60 minutes with Ms. Claire

Reach- 60 minutes per week to include Social Emotional/Mindfulness with Mrs. Peterson and Maker Space with Mrs. Prager

Library- Students have the opportunity to visit the library as a class and as determined by their teacher

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About Our School (cont.)

School Garden (Outdoor Classroom)

Our garden is an outdoor classroom and community gardenthat strives to:● Encourage exercise and healthy eating through

first-hand experience growing and tasting fruits andvegetables

● Expose students to hands‐on environmental educationopportunities including sustainable living andconservation techniques

● Connect students to the natural world inspiring anappreciation, awe and respect for nature – and to havefun in the process!

● Offer students experiential garden-based learningactivities and encourage the integration of gardenactivities into classroom curriculum that supportsCommon Core State Standards wherever possiblethrough our Gardener-in-Residence Program

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About Our School (cont.)

● Build community within our school by offering springand fall community work days, picnics and potlucks;hosting special school events like open houses; invitingour after school program to utilize the garden; andgiving Lapham-Marquette families priority in our"Adopt-the-Garden-for-a-Week" summer program

● Build community beyond our school's walls bydesigning a garden that offers wheelchair and strolleraccessibility; inviting summer school and scoutprograms to utilize the garden; inviting our neighbors toparticipate in our "Adopt-the-Garden-for-a-Week"summer program; growing food and donating it toneighborhood food pantries; and providing a relaxing,fun, educational garden for people of all ages andmobility to enjoy!

Learn more about Lapham's Outdoor classroom &Community Garden by visiting our website(https://goo.gl/HJbe5E) and the Facebook page(https://goo.gl/GnbkWp).

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About Our School (cont.)

Visitors and Volunteers

All visitors must use the buzzer at Door 1 or Door 2 in order to enter the building. Make sure to go straight to the office to check-in.

Please see the Lapham Volunteer Opportunities for more information on ways to lend a hand at school.

Lapham Family Calendar

Please check the Lapham Family Calendar(https://lapham.madison.k12.wi.us/calendar) for upcoming events often.

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About Our School (cont.)Red Caboose (After School Program)Registration and re-enrollment for Fall 2017 are available. Ifyou have questions about our programming, you cancontact Andrea Suarez, School Age Program Director at(608)-251-5432.

USE DOOR 6B AFTER SCHOOL HOURS

Please remember that after school hours (beginning at 3:15 p.m. each day), there is no one in the office monitoring the security buzzers. To enter the building after 3:15 p.m., Door 6B is the only unlocked door. This door is located on the Mifflin Street side of the building in the corner of the building. As we strive to maintain a safe and secure building we realize that this may be an inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

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About Our School (cont.)Birthday Celebrations and Invitations at School

If you wish to have your child celebrate his/her birthday at school, we remind you to follow our Healthy Snack guidelines. Or, a different kind of celebration such as a game or special activity can be another option. Please contact your child’s teacher for additional guidance.

If all students in a class are not invited to your child’s birthday party, we request that you give the invitations to the other students’ parents or send the invitations via mail or email to help prevent hurt feelings.

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What To Do If...

After school plans change:At the beginning of the school year we ask for yourassistance in determining the correct arrival and departureroutine for your child. When your end-of-day routinechanges, you must notify the classroom teacher/officewith a written note, an email, or a phone call. Please makesure you have spoken directly with the office and/or teacheror that it has been confirmed via email that we havereceived your message. It is important we connect with you.This is crucial, especially if the end-of-day plan change is forthe same day.Please remember that anyone picking up a student must beauthorized and listed in Infinite Campus. They also mustbring their ID the first time they pick up.

Your child is sick or will be absent:Please make sure to call the office, (608) 204-4148 asearly as possible when you are aware of anabsence.

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What To Do If... (cont.)

Your child has an appointment:

To ensure the safety of your child, please send a note in advance to your child’s teacher or the office. We require parents to come into our office and sign out the student. The office will call the classroom to have the student sent down to the office to meet the parents. Please remember that anyone picking up a student must be authorized and listed in Infinite Campus. Once school is in session, non-school staff (including parents) will not be allowed to go to a classroom unaccompanied and pick up a child.

Your child is late:

Go to the office with your child to pick up a pink tardy slip. Your child should tell the office if he/she is eating lunch from home or hot lunch A or B. Your child will take the pink tardy slip to their teacher.

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PTG (Parent Teacher Group)

The Lapham-Marquette Parent Teacher Group (PTG)promotes educational and enrichment activities for Laphamand Marquette students, offers a forum for parent educationand discussion of school-related matters, promotescommunity building, and provides support to Lapham andMarquette teachers, staff and parents.

Plug in to PTG news in three easy ways!1) Join the PTG FB page: www.facebook.com/groups/lapham.marquette/2) Join the mailing list: tinyurl.com/PTGmailinglist3) Visit the PTG website: tinyurl.com/PTGwebsite

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