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Have questions? You may find the answer here. If not, you can feel free to contact us. |
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Where is the school located? |
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We are located at 1801 Sulgrave Avenue in Baltimore, MD 21209, in the heart of the Mt. Washington neighborhood. The school is easily accessible from I-83 and Northern Parkway. |
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How do I find out when the school is closed? |
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All system mandated closings are provided in the following places: BCPSS website, the school calendar, the monthly school newsletter, and will also appear on our website. |
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What are the school hours? |
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The school day begins at 8:15 A.M. Students may enter the building as early as 8:00 A.M. for breakfast. All other students can enter the building at 8:10 A.M. and must proceed directly to their classrooms. Any student entering school after the 8:20 A.M. final morning school bell must get a late pass from the office before entering his or her classroom. Students not at their seats ready to work by 8:20 A.M. will be marked tardy. School ends at 2:55 P.M. |
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Are students required to wear uniforms? |
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No. In general, students may dress in any style they desire, but there are some restrictions. Clothing style may not disrupt other students or be dangerous to the student (no flip-flops). Clothing may not be excessively distracting (no provocative messages). Several rules of thumb: sandals are OK if they have ankle straps, shorts should be down to the knee, shoulders should be covered (no tank tops ) and no hats inside the building unless head coverings are required for religious purposes. Students are responsible for keeping themselves and their clothes neat and clean. |
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What is the attendance policy? |
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Students are responsible for attending school on time every day and for attending every class. Parents are responsible for making sure their children attend school every day, maintaining regular contact with school, and sending a note to school explaining the reason for absence or lateness. Let us all work together to make sure every student is H.O.T....Here On Time! |
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How much do breakfast and lunch cost? |
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Breakfast is free for all students beginning on February 1, 2006. Lunch prices vary depending upon application status categories of: Free, Reduced Price is $ .40, and
Full pay for elementary students is $2.00, $3.00 for adults.
Applications for free and reduced price meals are available in the main office of the school. It is extremely important that parents submit applications so that students can receive free or reduced price meals and so that schools can receive other critical funding.
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Can students bring cell phones to school? |
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Cell phones are not to be carried by students on school property. If a student is found to be in possession of a cell phone, the phone will be confiscated from the student and a parent will be required to come to the school in order for the phone to be returned. |
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Is there any before or after care available? |
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Yes. This independently operated program offers children an opportunity to complete homework, play sports, do arts & crafts, watch movies, take field trips, enjoy special visitors, and more. All activities (except field trips) take place on school premises. Early program hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., with breakfast included. Late program hours are from 2:55 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Majestic Minds does not operate on legal school holidays. This is a fee-based program. For information please contact Ms. Sharon Buie in the Majestic Minds office, located next to the cafeteria on the lower level of the school or at 410-464-8733. |
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What is on the lunch menu? |
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Our lunch menu can be viewed by going to the Baltimore City Web Site http://www.bcps.k12.md.us/School_Info/lunch/index.asp |
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What is the policy for coming into the school during the school day? |
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All visitors must enter through the main doors in the front of the building. All visitors are required to sign in at the main office and get a badge. We ask that if you are coming to visit a teacher that you would please make an appointment prior to coming to school. |
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What are the criteria for receiving an honor’s award? |
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Academic achievement is awarded quarterly based on grades in the following content areas: Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Math and Health.
To receive an award on the Principal’s List, students need to have all E’s and 1’s. To receive Honor Roll distinction, students must have E’s & G’s and 1’s & 2’s. Achievement Awards go to students who have S’s & G’s, but no 3’s.
Additionally we like to honor students based on their attendance. Perfect Attendance awards are for students who have NO days absent and No days tardy. Outstanding Attendance goes to children who have no more than 2 absences and/or no more than 2 days tardy. The HOT Award (Here On Time) goes out to students who are never late for class.
In addition, we give out Tigerific awards for excellent effort and/or citizenship.
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If I am living outside the Mount Washington School zone, can I register my child at the school? |
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Out of zone-transfers are possible for our K-5 program. The process for out-of-zone transfers first requires you to register at your zoned school. At this time you may request an out-of-zone transfer that must be signed by the principal of the zoned school. Once you have the signed transfer request, bring it to the Office of Student Placement at the North Avenue building. Once you have turned your paperwork in, please inform Mount Washington of your request for a transfer and we will do our best to accommodate you. Registration can only take place when you have received a letter from the Office of Student Placement, giving permission for an out-of-zone placement. |
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I am interested in Pre-K. Who can sign up to be in the program? |
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There is a priority for signing up students for our pre-k classes. They are as follows:
Automatic Enrollment Group 1-Homeless
Automatic Enrollment Group 2-Economically Disadvantaged
Automatic Enrollment Group 3-Limited English Proficiency
Priority Group 4-Referal from Child Find/Special Education
Priority Group 5-Special Circumstances |
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What are considered 'special circumstances' for pre-k registration? |
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They include the following:
Chronic illness of parent/guardian,
Drug/alcohol abuse of parent/guardian,
Birth weight of six (6) pounds or less,
Exposure to lead,
Serious injury/trauma,
Abuse or neglect,
Asthma,
Long-term use of medication,
Hearing problems,
Vision problems,
Death of parent,
Delayed speech/language,
Child being raised by one parent, elderly relative or guardian,
Parent still in high school,
Parent(s) incarcerated,
Child has been in foster care,
Sibling with poor school
performance,
Parent’s emotional/mental health performance,
Parent or sibling receiving Special Education services,
Parent has not completed high school,
Parent(s) unemployed,
Parent concerns about child’s development.
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When can I expect to find out if my child is going to be able to attend the pre-k class? |
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Please call the office or visit the school to find out the timeline for priority and non-priority placement. (410) 396-6354. |
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What is the inclement weather policy for the school?
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Inclement Weather/School Closing Policy
If, during extremely warm weather, the temperature outside at the Baltimore Inner Harbor is reported by the National Weather Service to have reached the heat index of 90 degrees by 11:00 a.m., school officials will notify area television and radio stations that all schools will close for students 21/2 hours earlier than regularly scheduled.
The Baltimore City Public School System recognizes that weather conditions caused by snow, ice, or other weather emergencies can create a situation that makes it unsafe for students, parents, and staff to travel to and/or from school. The following procedure will be used on regularly scheduled school days when emergency weather conditions warrant.
School Closing, Delayed Opening and Early Dismissal Due to Inclement Weather
An assessment of road conditions, neighborhood sidewalks, and school parking lots and walkways will be completed by the BCPSS Department of Facilities. The preliminary assessment, which will include input from the city’s Department of Transportation and the Mass Transit Administration, will be completed by 4:30 a.m. The Chief Executive Officer, after having received the preliminary assessment of existing conditions and the most current weather forecasts, will make the decision to open schools on schedule, open two hours late, or close schools. The decision made by the Chief Executive Officer will be announced to local television and radio stations by 5:00 a.m and posted on the district's website.
Schools Open and On Schedule
The decision to open schools on schedule will only be made when it is felt that students and staff will be able to travel safely to their school destinations. If weather conditions worsen during the school day, the BCPSS may announce an early school dismissal. Note: The early dismissal of schools requires that schools close 21/2 hours earlier than the regularly scheduled dismissal time. All half-day, afternoon pre-K and kindergarten programs, and all extended-day and after-school programs, including interscholastic athletic events, will be cancelled. Lunch must be served in all schools. A decision to dismiss schools early will be announced by 10:00 a.m.
Schools Open—Two Hours Late
The decision to delay the opening of schools by two hours may be made for the following reasons:
· Travel conditions are potentially unsafe at 5:00 a.m. but are expected to improve during the day.
· Acceptable travel conditions exist at 5:00 a.m., but weather forecasts are predicting that worsening travel conditions are imminent.
All half-day, morning pre-k and kindergarten programs will be cancelled and school breakfast will not be served.
The two-hour delay announcement may be followed by an announcement that the BCPSS is now closed for the day. This follow-up announcement would be required after a reassessment of travel and school building conditions indicates that schools should remain closed for the day. The decision to close schools after previously announcing a two-hour school delay will be announced to the news media by 8:00 a.m.
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How do I get to the school? |
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The nearest major intersection is Northern Parkway and Falls Road. Take Falls Road north past the Northern Parkway intersection. At the next light, turn left onto Kelly Avenue. Travel to the second light where you will come to a five way intersection. Make a hard left onto Sulgrave Avenue. We are located two blocks up the hill at 1801 Sulgrave Avenue. |
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What happens if more than 20 students enroll for the pre-kindergarten program? |
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BCPSS policy states that "if the number of eligible students exceeds the number of openings, schools will select students based on registration dates. Schools must maintain a waiting list of students who are eligible for the program but were not enrolled" (Circular060730) |
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