1. Q. What does my child need to bring the first day of school?

A. You will want to check with your individual school for specific supplies. Basic supplies a student may need are pencils, paper, and a backpack.

2. Q. How will I know my child’s bus stop?

A. Transportation notices are sent out from the transportation office approximately two weeks prior to school starting. If you have any questions regarding transportation call 367-6074.

3. Q. What do I do if my address changes?
A. You need to bring proof of your new address to the ESOL Registration Center located at 3215 Kingshighway. Our phone number is 776-1686 if you have any questions.

4. Q. How is it decided what school my child is going to attend?

A. Your home address determines your child’s school. This is called a block-assignment. However, if the block-assigned school does not have an ESOL program, another choice will be made based on whether a school has ESOL services, transportation, space for students.

5. Q. Do my children need their immunizations to attend school?

A. Yes, parents must keep their child’s immunization record up to date and complete. They must provide proof of immunizations to the school nurse. Schools will not admit children without up to date immunizations.

6. Q. How often can my child miss school?
A. Missouri law requires that all children between the ages of 7 and 16 attend school regularly. Students may not be allowed to move up to the next grade level if they are absent too often. A student should not stay home to baby sit siblings. When a child misses 10 or more days the Division of Family Services may be contacted to investigate absences. Your child may also be referred to truancy court and asked to pay 25.00 dollars for each day they have missed.

7. Q. Are there any changes at my child’s school?

A. A number of schools have added new grade levels and have changed starting and ending times. You will receive a school assignment letter before school starts with your child’s school, grade and starting and ending times. If you do not receive this letter or if you have any questions, call 776-1686.

One major change is the opening of a 9th Grade Academy for Roosevelt High School. All new 9th grade students who are assigned to Roosevelt High School will attend school at the Lafayette 9th Grade Center at 815 Ann Ave. Please look at the table below to find information for your child’s school.

SCHOOL-------------------------------------- GRADES------------------- START TIME -------------END TIME
Buder Elementary-------------------------- PS – 5 -----------------------9:10 AM -------------------4:08 PM
Dewey IS Elementary----------------------PS – 5 -----------------------9:10 AM------------------- 4:08 PM
Froebel Elementary------------------------ PS – 5 ----------------------9:10 AM --------------------4:08 PM
Gateway Elementary-----------------------PS – 6 -----------------------8:15 AM --------------------3:13 PM
Mann Elementary ---------------------------K – 6 ------------------------8:15 AM--------------------- 3:13 PM
Mason Elementary -------------------------K – 7 -------------------------8:15 AM-------------------- 3:13 PM
Oak Hill Elementary -----------------------PS – 7 -----------------------9:10 AM --------------------4:08 PM
Scruggs Elementary ----------------------PS – 5------------------------9:10 AM --------------------4:08 PM
Sigel Elementary ---------------------------PS – 5----------------------- 9:10 AM --------------------4:08 PM
Woerner Elementary -----------------------K – 5------------------------ 9:10 AM --------------------4:08 PM
Woodward Elementary --------------------PS – 5---------------------- 9:10 AM --------------------4:08 PM
Wyman Elementary ------------------------PS – 7----------------------- 8:15 AM --------------------3:13 PM

Bunche IS Middle School -----------------6,7,8 -------------------------8:15 AM-------------------- 3:13 PM
Fanning Middle School--------------------6,7,8-------------------------- 7:20 AM------------------- 2:18 PM
Long Middle School------------------------ 6,7,8--------------------------7:20 AM --------------------2:18 PM

Gateway Junior Prep Academy ---------7,8,9 7:20 AM 2:18 PM

Lafayette 9th Grade Center
(Incoming 9th graders only for Roosevelt High School) 9 -------7:20 AM--------------------- 2:18 PM

Gateway IT High School--------------------9,10,11,12 ----------------7:20 AM ---------------------2:18 PM
Roosevelt High School ---------------------9,10,11,12 ---------------7:20 AM ----------------------2:18 PM
Soldan IS High School ---------------------9,10,11,12----------------- 7:20 AM--------------------- 2:18 PM

8. Q. Where is the ESOL office?
A. Our office is temporarily housed at Oak Hill School, 4300 Morganford Ave. We will return to our permanent office at 3125 S. Kingshighway, Room 300 by the end of August 2006. Please call 776-1686 to ask about the office location.

9. Q. Will there be a Back To School Family Festival this year?

A. Yes, the Back To School Festival will be held on August 19, 2006 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Gateway Schools Complex at 1200 N. Jefferson. Your child can register for school, get vaccinations, receive transportation information and go home with a book bag and school supplies. Refreshments will be served. Transportation to the event will be provided. Buses will transport families from the corner of South Spring and Itaska and the International Institute to the Festival starting 9:00 AM and every half hour until 11:00 AM. They will start back from the Festival to the International Institute and South Spring at Itaska starting 11:30 AM and every half hour until 1:00 PM. Please call the ESOL office at 776-1686 if you have questions.

10. Q. Have there been any changes in transportation services?
A. Services for eligible students in elementary and middle schools remain the same. All elementary and middle school students who live more than one (1) mile from their assigned school will receive school bus transportation. There is a major change in transportation for high school students. Tickets for transportation on Bistate City buses will no longer be given to students.
All high school students who live more than two (2) miles from their assigned will receive yellow school bus transportation. This includes students from neighborhood high schools as well as magnet high schools.