General Information

Visitors

All visitors are required to sign in at the office during the instructional day through the office's Raptor System. Visitors on campus are required to wear an identifiable visitor label or badge. We welcome visitors but must ensure the safety of our students.

School Telephones

School phones are limited to school business and emergencies. Children will be permitted to use the phone only in an emergency. Plans for after school activities should be made at home before the school day. Students and teachers should not be asked to come to the phone when classes are in session, except in an emergency.

Report Cards

Report cards are issued every semester and progress reports are issued every quarter. They are designed to give you a written report on the educational progress of your child.

Conferences

Parent Teacher conferences are held in the fall for all students. Spring conferences may be requested by either the teacher or parent. Please make every effort to attend them. Parents are encouraged to conference with the teacher at any time throughout the year. An appointment may be made by leaving a message for the teacher at the office or in writing.

Lost and Found

The lost and found is located outside the front office. Please mark your child's sweaters, jackets, backpacks, lunch boxes etc. for easy identification. Small items are turned into the office. Parents are invited to check the lost and found. We are not responsible for personal toys, games or other personal items that should not be brought to school. Lost found items not claimed will be donated before winter break and at the end of the school year.

Bicycles/Scooters

Any student riding a bike/scooter to school must supply a lock. Bikes/scooters must be stored in the bike rack area. All students riding to school must wear bicycle helmets. Skateboards, skates and rollerblades are not allowed on the school grounds at any time. Bikes are not allowed on the main campus.

Lunches

For the 2022-2023 school year, nutritious meals will be available at no cost to students for breakfast and lunch. Additional meals or a la carte items may be purchased using student funds. Menus are sent home monthly and posted on-line. Applications for free or reduced price lunches are available from Nutrition Services. If you apply for free or reduced price lunches, applications must be submitted and approved each year. If your child forgets his/her lunch, bring it to the office with your child's name and room number clearly marked. We will make a special area in the cafeteria where it can be claimed at lunchtime without interrupting instructional time. 

For information about student meals, visit www.murrietaschoolnutrition.com To add funds to your child's account, visit www.myschoolbucks.com

Snacks

Each class has a snack period at the beginning of the morning recess (early afternoon for PM kindergarten). Snacks are eaten at the outdoor picnic tables in the shade. Younger students especially benefit from a nutritious snack. Please avoid soft drinks, sugary snacks, candy or other "junk food". Fruit, half a sandwich and crunchy vegetables are especially good energy boosters.