Rose School F.A.Q.'s
This page answers many common parents' questions concerning the daily procedures at Rose School.
School Hours:
1st - 5th Grade:
9:00-3:40
Wednesday Early Release: 3:10
Kindergarten:
A.M. 9:00 -11:30
P.M. 1:05 - 3:40
Wednesday Early Release: 3:10
Attendance
Absences:
Please call the office prior to 9:00 AM to report the reason for your child’s absence. If you know of an absence in advance or an extended absence, contact the office with the date(s).
Minutes:
The State of Illinois requires students to be in attendance the following number of minutes:
FULL DAY MINIMUM
Kdg. 120 minutes
1st grade 240 minutes
2nd-5th grades 300 minutes
HALF DAY
1st grade 120 minutes
2nd-5th grades 150 minutes
Bus Transportation
Bus service is provided to all Rose students by the Barrington Transportation
Company, 847-381-1043.
Parents of PM kindergarten students are expected to call the bus company if their child will not be riding the kindergarten bus to school. School must also be called if the child will not be attending school.
Only in case of emergency are children allowed to switch buses. In such cases, a note to the bus driver is needed or a phone call to the school if your child is to get off at a stop different from his regular stop.
Barrington Transportation Company is an independent provider. Although the school would like to be made aware of any major grievances, any problems or concerns should be handled with the bus company. Grievance forms are available in Rose's main office to convey any problems to the company in written form.
Information Sharing and Required Notes
Any immediate questions regarding
the school or your child can be directed to the main office (847-844-1200)
or to your child's teacher.
REQUIRED NOTES - A note to your child's teacher is required when:
*you plan to pick up your child during school hours. The child must be signed out in the main office.
*due to an emergency, your child will be getting off the bus at a different bus stop.
If there is some change in plans regarding pick up during the school day, please call the office (847) 844-1200 before 2:00 PM so we can notify your child and the teacher.
Opportunities to learn about what is happening at Rose School
Kindergarten Parent/Teacher/Student meeting -- This conference between the teacher, student and parents occurs the week before kindergarten classes start to make the children feel comfortable and familiarize parents with kindergarten.
Back to School Night -- For parents only, held early in the school year, gives parents an opportunity to visit their child's classroom and hear about the coming year.
Parent/Teacher Conferences -- These individual meetings between parents and teachers are held twice yearly, usually in November and March, to discuss your child's progress in school.
P.T.O. Newsletter -- This monthly publication includes a letter from the principal and is filled with information on events and happenings at Rose School. It will be sent home with your child. Please look for it.
P.T.O. Meetings -- The PTO holds monthly meetings. All parents are welcome. Please see the PTO site for dates.
The School Bell -- is a school district handbook distributed the first week of school to all students. It contains district calendar, administrative ADD FROM BROCHURE... valuable information regarding district policy on a variety of issues.
Report Cards -- are sent home with the students three times a year (November, March and June) stating the student's progress.
Dress Code
Students are not allowed to
carry any paraphernalia or wear any clothes depicting drugs, smoking
or alcohol.
Hats are to be removed upon entering the building.
Lost and Found 
The Lost and Found is located in the multipurpose room hanging on the coat rack or in the bucket. Small items, such as jewelry, are on the counter next to the front door in the main office. Parents, please check the Lost and Found when you stop in at Rose. It's always overflowing!
Lunch/Recess Schedule
| GRADE | LUNCH | RECESS |
| 1 | 12:10-12:30 | 11:50-12:10 |
| 2 | 11:50-12:10 | 12:10-12:30 |
| 3 | 12:00-12:20 | 12:20-12:40 |
| 4 | 12:20-12:40 | 12:00-12:20 |
| 5 | 12:30-12:50 | 12:10-12:30 |
Parking Lot Procedure
Please drop your children off between the lobby and the Kindergarten playground no earlier than 8:45 a.m. Children should walk outside to the back playground. If you need to walk your child into the building, please park in a designated spot and walk your child across the cross-walk. Do not park in the drop-off lane.
Please remain in your car for after school pick-up. Upon entering the parking lot, immediately bear right into the pick-up lane. Remain in your car until you come to the front entrance and your child’s name is called. To assist school staff, parents are encouraged to place a sign with their child’s last name in the front right windshield. Once your child is in the car, please pull straight out past the Kindergarten playground. Please observe all lines and signage in the parking lot.
Recess & Inclement
Weather 
Students are expected to go outside every day for recess. Recess will be held indoors when it's raining or severely cold (policy states below 0 degrees temperature or wind chill factor). Please dress your child appropriately. Teacher aides provide playground supervision.
Students will not be allowed to stay inside on an individual basis as there is NO supervision for these children. If children are well enough to come to school, they are well enough to go outside for fresh air and exercise.
Students should be dropped off NO EARLIER than 8:45 AM. Children are to report to the playground for a short recess before school begins. Students are not to be in the building before school unless a teacher has requested their presence.
Toys,
Cell Phones & Electronics
Games, electronic devices and other distracting toys are not permitted at school. Cell phones must be turned off and kept in the student’s locker.
Vacations/Doctor Appointments
It is highly recommended that vacations be taken during non school time only. Teachers are not required to provide teaching materials/homework for those who choose to vacation during school. There is no substitute for a student participating in the classroom environment.
Students are required to be at school during regular school hours. If possible, set doctor/dentist appointments for after school hours.
Visitors/Volunteers
Please feel welcome at Rose School. When volunteering or visiting, you must check in at the office, present your driver’s license or state ID and obtain an identification badge.