GENTRY PRIMARY SCHOOL 

 ... a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

ALL VISITORS MUST SIGN IN AT THE OFFICE.

 KINDERGARTEN 2012-2013 

Enrollment for next year's kindergarten class has begun for children who will be five (5) years old on or before August 1, 2012!

Enrollment packets are available in the office.  The following documents are required by Arkansas State Law.

Proof of your child's age  ,  Social Security Card or number   ,  Up-to-date Immunization Record  &  Proof of Physical Assessment  

 WINTER INFO...  

If it becomes necessary to close school due to ice or snow, the Gentry School District will implement the Pioneer Alert Notification System.  This system will place an automated phone call to parents.  It is important that you keep the office updated on telephone number changes.  Local TV and radio stations will also be notified and an announcement will be broadcast.  This information will also be available on the school website.  

Please discuss in advance with your children what you expect them to do if school has to be released early due to inclement weather or any other unexpected reason.  Please let the teacher & office personnel know your Inclement Weather Early Release Plan also.

Students will have outside recess if the wind chill is 32 degrees or above and there is no falling precipitation.  Please dress your children accordingly!

The Transportation Department has developed SNOW ROUTES in the event that major roads are clear but back roads are still slick.  By adjusting bus routes, we could still have school.  That information is available on the Transportation page on the school's website.

 SCHOOL HOURS 

                         7:30 a.m. - DOORS ARE OPENED AND BREAKFAST BEGINS

                               8:00 a.m. - CLASSES BEGIN

                        10:55 a.m. - KINDERGARTEN LUNCH begins

                        11:30 a.m. - FIRST GRADE LUNCH begins

                    12:00 p.m. - SECOND GRADE LUNCH begins

                         2:45 ~ 3:00 p.m. - BUS RIDERS DISMISSED

                         3:00 p.m. - WALKERS DISMISSED

                         4:00 p.m. - OFFICE CLOSES

 CAFETERIA MENU 

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 20 - 24, 2012

Monday

Breakfast - Sausage link, toast, yogurt, juice & milk

Lunch - Chicken & noodles, crackers, peas & carrots, apple & milk

Tuesday

Breakfast - Breakfast pizza, applesauce, juice & milk

Lunch - Nacho w/ground beef, chips, chili beans, salsa, gelatin w/fruit & milk

Wednesday

Breakfast - Scrambled eggs, sausage link, toast, juice & milk

Lunch - Turkey & cheese sandwich, lettuce, pickles, carrot & celery sticks w/ranch dip, apple & milk

Thursday

Breakfast - Cereal, toast, banana, juice & milk

Lunch - Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, roll, peaches & milk

Friday

Breakfast - Biscuit, sausage gravy, juice & milk

Lunch - Pizza, California blend vegetables, gelatin w/fruit, cookie & milk

 Important dates... 

 Please remember that... 

Tardies & Early Check-Outs interrupt instruction time.  Your child should arrive at school in time for him/her to get to the classroom and be seated by 8:00 a.m.  Students should stay in class until school is dismissed at 3:00 p.m.  It is important that all students get to school on time and stay for the entire day.

Please arrange visits with your child's teacher through e-mail or the office so that the teacher can set aside a time that won't interrupt instruction time.  Thanks for your cooperation.

If your child is absent, please notify the school by calling the office at 479-736-2380 or sending a note with your child upon his/her return to school.  If your child sees a doctor, dentist or other health care provider, please get a note for your child's file.

Cell phones are not allowed at school.  This applies to non-working as well as working cell phones.  The phones will be confiscated if students bring them to school.

Arkansas State Law prohibits the use of handheld cell phones while driving in school zones during school hours OR while children are present.

Gentry Primary School collects BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION & TYSON A+ LABELS.  Funds raised are used to expand the Accelerated Reader Program!

Gentry Primary School recycles aluminum cans, cell phones, ink jet cartridges, DVD movies, video games, laptop computers, iPod MP 3 players, digital cameras, digital video cameras and portable GPS devices.