Communication

CONTACTING YOUR CHILD: In order to protect the integrity of the learning environment, we ask that you not go directly to your child's class to deliver a message. If it becomes necessary to deliver a message to you child during the school day, please call 707-935-6070 or come by the school office. Please make arrangements for lunch, car pools, babysitting, etc., with your child BEFORE s/he leaves for school in the morning. In the event of an emergency or change of plans, the office staff will relay messages to your child's teacher. Please do not ask the office staff to contact your child or interrupt a class for messages that are not critical.

FORGOTTEN LUNCHES/HOMEWORK: Lunches and homework brought to school by parents should be left at the school office and office staff will contact your child to get his/her lunch or homework. Please do NOT interrupt the smooth process of class to deliver a forgotten lunch or homework. Children will not be allowed to use the phone to ask parents to bring forgotten homework. Learning to take responsibility for getting homework to school is an important part of your child's growth. It is important for children to take personal responsibility and shoulder the consequences if need be.

STUDENT USE OF THE PHONE: The school phone is to be used for business and emergency purposes only. It is available for use only with permission of the teacher or office personnel. Students will not be allowed to use the phone for such reasons as asking permission to visit a friend, staying for a recreational program, etc. These arrangements should be made beforehand.

SCHOOL TO HOME COMMUNICATION: The staff of Dunbar Elementary School is concerned that parents are well informed about school activities. All regularly scheduled events and holidays are in the Calendar section of  the website. In addition, classroom teachers have regular communication, which comes home with the students. Please check your child's backpack for newsletters and other school communication on a regular basis

Family Bulletin
The bulletin comes out every other week in your child's Thursday folder. Inside your bulletin, you will find calendar updates, school and community notices, and FODS/PTO communications. If you would like something to appear in the Bulletin, please let Mrs.Berkman or Mrs. D know by the Friday Morning before the bulleting is printed at 10:00 AM. This way you will be certain to have it appear in Thursday's Family Bulletin.

Teacher Conferences
A Conference with your child's teacher can be requested at any time during the year. Feel free to send a note or call the teacher to set up an appointment. The more communication you have with the school the more your child will know you value their education.

Student Study Team Meetings
Student Study Team meetings are a function of regular education. These meetings are set up when the issues and/or concerns about a child need the expertise of personnel in addition to the classroom teacher.

Class Publications
Individual classroom teachers will publish a "class happenings" newsletter on a regular basis.