Frequently Asked Questions
How early can I drop off my child?
The school day begins at 8:45 a.m. Students may be dropped off in the front office at 8:30 a.m.
What is the procedure if my child is going to be absent?
Please call the front office to let them know your child won't be at school. The phone number is (847) 740-5320. I will gather missed work and send it home with your child when they return to school.
What if there is a change in transportation for the day?
The best way is to notify the office by phone if there is a change in transportation. Please note, that if the office is not notified, your child will take home his/her normal form of transportation.
What time of the day should I drop off birthday "treats"?
Birthday "treats" can be dropped off at any time during the day in the office. We usually do not celebrate birthdays until 2:00 pm.
**Please remember that birthday treats MUST be a NON-FOOD ITEM (please-- no candy, sweets, or any other edible item). Some alternative ideas are goodie bags, pencils, stickers, etc.. Thank you!
What should I be practicing with my child at home?
READING is the most important and number one thing that needs to be practiced at home. Read to your child and have him/her read to you, a sibling, pet, etc. Take your child to the library and check out some library books! Make reading fun for your child. :) Practicing high frequency and spelling words each night is also a great habit to get into.
What if I would like to help at school?
Please notify me ASAP if you would like to help out at school this year (putting together packets, stuffing folders, tearing math pages, etc.). If you are not able to help out on a regular basis, please let me know if you would like to be involved in holiday parties or be a special guest reader. There will be notes going home for volunteers for field trips as they come up throughout the year as well.
What do I do if I want to eat lunch with my child at school?
Our class eats lunch from 11:40-12:00. Please sign yourself in at the office first and they will direct you to the cafeteria.
How does the hot lunch/breakfast program work?
Please check the district website for specific information regarding the school lunch/breakfast program. You can add money to your child's account through the district website or you can send in money to school. In addition to hot lunch, you may also buy milk to have with cold lunch (all hot lunches come with one milk). Please refer to the Big Hollow website for menu choices and more information about online payments.
The school day begins at 8:45 a.m. Students may be dropped off in the front office at 8:30 a.m.
What is the procedure if my child is going to be absent?
Please call the front office to let them know your child won't be at school. The phone number is (847) 740-5320. I will gather missed work and send it home with your child when they return to school.
What if there is a change in transportation for the day?
The best way is to notify the office by phone if there is a change in transportation. Please note, that if the office is not notified, your child will take home his/her normal form of transportation.
What time of the day should I drop off birthday "treats"?
Birthday "treats" can be dropped off at any time during the day in the office. We usually do not celebrate birthdays until 2:00 pm.
**Please remember that birthday treats MUST be a NON-FOOD ITEM (please-- no candy, sweets, or any other edible item). Some alternative ideas are goodie bags, pencils, stickers, etc.. Thank you!
What should I be practicing with my child at home?
READING is the most important and number one thing that needs to be practiced at home. Read to your child and have him/her read to you, a sibling, pet, etc. Take your child to the library and check out some library books! Make reading fun for your child. :) Practicing high frequency and spelling words each night is also a great habit to get into.
What if I would like to help at school?
Please notify me ASAP if you would like to help out at school this year (putting together packets, stuffing folders, tearing math pages, etc.). If you are not able to help out on a regular basis, please let me know if you would like to be involved in holiday parties or be a special guest reader. There will be notes going home for volunteers for field trips as they come up throughout the year as well.
What do I do if I want to eat lunch with my child at school?
Our class eats lunch from 11:40-12:00. Please sign yourself in at the office first and they will direct you to the cafeteria.
How does the hot lunch/breakfast program work?
Please check the district website for specific information regarding the school lunch/breakfast program. You can add money to your child's account through the district website or you can send in money to school. In addition to hot lunch, you may also buy milk to have with cold lunch (all hot lunches come with one milk). Please refer to the Big Hollow website for menu choices and more information about online payments.