DSS-White Plains

Deutsche Sprachschule White Plains / DSNY

50 Partridge Rd. White Plains, NY 10605Tel. (914) 948 6513 Ext. 203. E- Mail: Langsdsny@aol.com 

WEB: www.germanlanguageschoolwhiteplains.org

                                                                                                            Summer 2010

Dear Parents,

Every family received a school calendar at registration. In addition to the printed copy, the calendar is posted on the WEB. We encourage students and family members to keep the calendar handy and use it as a planning tool. Please check the web site frequently to view calendar updates, newsletters and school closings: www.germanlanguageschoolwhiteplains.org

ELECTRONIC MAIL – YOUR FASTEST FORM OF ONGOING COMMUNICATION

We invite parents and staff members to connect through e-mail frequently. E-mail provides a private, direct connection between staff members and parents/guardians. We have found that e-mail is more effective than phone calls as teachers and parents are not always available for phone conversations at the same time. 

ATTENDANCE – KEY TO SUCCESS!

Wednesday Session                                                                                                                               Good attendance supports success! We want students to be in school for every class. If a student must be absent, parents should send an E-Mail to Langsdsny@aol.com or call the school                              (914) 948 6513 Ext. 203 before 4:00 PM. Parents should clearly state student’s and teacher’s name,   and tell us how long the student will be absent, or if the student will be arriving later in the day. 

Saturday Session                                                                                                                                        If a student must be absent, parents should send an E-Mail to Langsdsny@aol.com  o r call the school (914) 948 6513 Ext. 203 before 9:00 a.m.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL

Wednesday Session                                                                                                                                   We work to keep students as safe as possible before, after, and during classes. Parents, guardians, and students can help by following a few simple procedures. Students should enter and leave the German School New York only through the main entrance doors.                                                                                                                                  Students are not supervised prior to 4:15 PM. It is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to supervise them. When students arrive, they should wait with their parent/guardian in the main lobby of the German School New York. 
At 4:15 PM, after the sound of the bell, teachers will receive their students in the main lobby and accompany them to their classrooms.  At 6:30 PM teachers will accompany their students to the lobby and release them to their parent/guardian.

Saturday Session                                                                                                                                     Students should enter and leave the German School New York only through the main entrance doors.   Students are not supervised prior to 9:30 a.m. It’s the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to supervise them. When students arrive, they should wait with their parent/guardian in the main lobby of the German School New York. 
At 9:30 a.m., teachers will receive their students and accompany them to their classrooms.  At 12:00 o’clock, NOON, teachers will accompany their students to the lobby and release them to their parent/guardian.

Students whose parents/guardians are delayed have to wait in the lobby of the German School New York.  Late pick-up fees do apply. (see  Language School’s Rules and regulations policy.)                                                                                    

BREAK TIME:  Students have a break from 5:30 PM .till 5:42 PM (WEDNESDAYS) /                           10:30 AM- 10:45 AM (SATURDAYS). Students should bring nutritious snacks for themselves (e.g., fruit, sandwiches, water, juice etc.). Junk food like candy and chips, etc. are not appropriate.   

IMPORTANT STUDENT DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP INFORMATION!

We are always concerned about the safety of our students. The following procedures help us keep our students safe during high traffic times.
Parents/ Guardians driving their children to school are expected to drop them off in the main parking lot and accompany them inside the building. Please circle around the parking lot counter clockwise. Please do not use the bus loop in front of the school to drop off/ pick up students. 
We appreciate everyone’s effort to promote safety, respect, and responsibility.

FIRE DRILLS

Regularly held fire drills are mandated by state law.  Once the fire alarm is heard, all students, visitors, and personnel are instructed to leave the building and comply with all regulations regarding safety.

School Rules   Learn the basic classroom rules to have a safe and productive year.

WHO SHOULD PARENTS CONTACT?

The best source of information is always the adult who initially provided the information and is closest to the situation. Questions about student progress, assignments, tests, project timelines, and other class related information, should be directed to the teacher responsible for the class. He/ She will be happy to advise parents on the best resources to provide support.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

MariaAnna Zose

MARIAANNA ZOSE, Head of Language School