Parent Info

Morning Arrival/Afternoon Dismissal Procedures

In order to maintain a safe, secure and orderly environment that promotes student independence and self-management of learning, the sdministration, staff and SBDM developed arrival and dismissal procedures.  We thank you for your cooperation with these procedures.

Morning Procedures:

7:30 – 7:45 a.m.       Parents may walk student to the designated line-up area and then immediately exit the building.

7:45 a.m.                   All visitors and parents exit the building.  Front doors will be locked, and parents may walk students to the MAIN ENTRANCE where                                   a staff member is stationed to escort students to designated line-up areas.

8:00 a.m.                   Students arriving after 8:00 a.m. are TARDY.  Staff will complete the tardy process.

No parents/guardians or visitors will be allowed in the building between 7:45 – 8:15 a.m.

Afternoon Dismissal Procedures:

2:45 – 3:15 p.m.       Front doors will be closed to visitors during this time.  Students are escorted by staff to designated pick-up areas.

Early pick-up for appointments must be done before 2:30 p.m.  Do not park in the carpool lane for early pick-up, as this blocks the carpool lane for other parents and/or school buses.

Early pick-ups are documented.  Parents/guardians of students with excessive early pick-ups will be contacted by an Assistant Principal.  Please be mindful that patterns of late arrivals and early pick-ups can reflect on your child’s attendance.

Please remember:

*  It is illegal to use cell phones in school zones during arrival and dismissal times.

*  Do not make U-turns or double –park on the streets in front of or beside the school.  It is hazardous and can block traffic both directions.

*  Please no loud music or pets while in the car pool lane. Thank you.

Below are additional guidelines specific to arrival and dismissal at the Lower Campus:

ARRIVAL

If you walk to school:

Please do not walk through the parking lot or in the car pool lane.  Please remain on the sidewalks and always use the crosswalks to cross streets. A crossing guard is on duty at Mary Cliff and Stevens Forest to assist you.

If you drive to school:

In the morning, we recommend that you drive through the car pool lane and form one lane. Volunteers will signal you when to stop and will assist your child in exiting the vehicle. Please note: 7:15 -7:30 arrivals enter building by café entrance; 7:30 and after use the main entrance.

Arrivals will be less stressful if your child is ready to exit the car once you are at the entrance. Please say your good-bye at home and make sure your child has all school work and supplies in the backpack.

DISMISSAL

Students at Rosemont Primary are dismissed at staggered times. Pre-Kinder will exit the building first and assemble to the right of the café entrance, then Kinder classes will exit at the main entrance and will stand to the left and to the right of the flag pole. First grade students will exit next and will wait to the left and to the right of the main entrance. Second grade classes exit last and will stand to the right  of the Pre-Kinder classes.

We recommend that you drive through the car pool lane and form two lanes. Please drive slowly (5mph). Place your yellow car pool lane card on your dash so we can have your child ready. Staff members will assist with loading. Staff members will direct you when to stop and when to proceed slowly.  You must remain in one lane, do not change lanes. Do not exit your vehicle; you must remain in your vehicle while in the car pool lane.  Traffic will flow in one direction. When exiting the car pool lane, you will be required to turn right onto Stevens Forest if you are in the right hand lane and left if you are in the left hand lane.

If you choose to park your car on Stevens Forest and walk to your child’s waiting area, please remember you may not make a u-turn during dismissal and you must walk to the crosswalk and follow the staff member directions.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Car pool lane cards are most helpful during inclement weather. Students will remain in the building and wait for staff members to call for them; students will be walked to their vehicle. Pre-Kinder and Second grade students will wait in the café, Kinder and First grade students will wait in the main entrance area. Your patience is appreciated as this will require you to wait for your child. Please plan on delays.  Remember, stay in your vehicle, do not change lanes, drive slowly and follow all traffic rules. Staff members will direct traffic and will signal when to stop and when it is safe to proceed.

Thank you for helping make Rosemont Primary a safe and friendly school.

Successful implementation of these procedures depends on everyone’s cooperation.

Remember safety first!

Animal/Pet Policy

For the safety of all children at the Rosemont Schools, no pets are allowed on the campus of Rosemont Elementary or Rosemont Primary at any time, even if they are on leashes or in carriers.  Service animals are an exception to this policy, but school administrators should be notified in advance if you will need a service animal on school grounds.

Volunteer Information

Volunteer requirements/policy for transfer and 2-Way DL families

Parents/guardians of students in the 2-Way Dual Language program must complete 10 volunteer hours per school year.

Parents/guardians of transfer students must complete 20 volunteer hours per school year.

Volunteer and training information

In order to complete the volunteer process, the following steps need to be completed:

Complete the volunteer background check at www.dallasisd.org, print the background check results and submit to the school office.

Attend one of the parent volunteer orientations (see Brenda Landeros for orientation schedule).

Fill out and submit the volunteer contract form.

Once this process has been completed, you will be added to the volunteer system on the computer in the main office.

Field trip policy

In order to attend a field trip as a chaperone, you must first have completed the volunteer process above.  Prior to each field trip you must attend a special field trip orientation and complete a chaperone form.

Contact information for volunteers

Parent/Teacher/Community Organizations

PTA - The Rosemont Schools PTA is a dues paying organization which organizes and hosts school and community events, raises and distributes funds, arranges volunteers, and serves as a support system for both campuses.  Any person with a vested interest in the Rosemont Schools is encouraged to join this organization.  Meetings are held on the second Thursday of most months and are posted on the school activity calendar each student receives weekly.

Officer listing

President – Gretchen House

Vice President – Teresa Vasquez

Treasurer – Michelle Gibbens

Secretary – Claudia Cantu

PTA events/activities

fall carnival

fall and spring book fairs

student incentive and reward events

student performances

staff appreciation activities

membership drives

fundraisers

SBDM - “Our mission is to prepare all students to graduate with the knowledge and skills to become productive and responsible citizens.”

Nature and Purpose - The Rosemont Elementary School Site-Based Decision-Making (SBDM) Team was formed to fulfill the campus-level planning and decentralized, site-based decision-making requirements of the Texas Education Code.  The purpose of the SBDM team is to improve the academic performance and well-being of all Rosemont students through the collaborative effort of teachers, administrators, parents and other members of the Rosemont community.

Function - The primary function of the SBDM team is to advise the Principal in establishing the campus goals and plans for improvement. This SBDM team serves as an advisory body and provides input in the decision making process that will improve student performance and well-being. The SBDM committee meetings and procedures shall be conducted according to the general guidelines of Robert’s Rules of Order.

The SBDM team shall advise the Principal in the following areas: planning, budgeting, curriculum, staffing patterns, staff development, school organization and school safety.

2010/11 officers and committee chairs

Chair – Bill McKenzie and Jennifer Nagorka

Vice Chair – Marseea Carthan

Moderator – Carmen Flores

Secretary – Misty Woodhall

DL PAC Chair – Dana Jones

Dual Language Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)

The Dual Language Parent Advisory Committee operates as an SBDM subcommittee.  Its purpose is to serve as a forum for communication between parents of 2-Way DL students and the administration, and to coordinate family activities in support of 2-Way DL program objectives.

Rosemont Dad’s Club  -  President:  Christian Johnson

Nature and Purpose - The purpose of the Rosemont Dad’s Club is to provide resources to supplement the development of students at Rosemont Elementary School and Rosemont Primary School – Chris V. Semos Campus in the areas of academics, athletics, the arts, and leadership.