School Day for Kindergarten through Grade 8:
MONDAY – THURSDAY
Start Time: 8:00 am
End Time: 3:15 pm

FRIDAY
Start Time: 8:00 am
End Time: 12:15 pm

*All classes start at 8:10 am and if students are not at their desks and ready to learn, they will be considered tardy. 

JRCS Traffic Flow for Drop-off and Pick-up:

We ask that every family respect our requirement that students attend school daily and are
absent only when absolutely necessary. A high absentee level creates serious difficulties for students and for the school. Parents are asked to schedule routine medical and dental
appointments after school hours and to schedule vacations during school breaks.

If your child is going to be absent, due to illness, physician’s appointment or other reasons,
please notify the school by 8:20 am in one of two easy ways:

1. Call the front desk at 986-8219, ext. 111 or
2. Email the front desk at info@juniperridgeschool.org

Parents should include their name, their child’s name and the reason for the tardy/absence. Parents are asked to call the office each day their child is absent even if the absence is on consecutive days. Parents are also asked to inform their child’s classroom teacher of any circumstances at home that might affect the child’s attendance or performance in school.

For more information regarding our Tardy, Absence and Missed Work Policy, please refer to our Family Handbook.

We realize that there are occasions when parents would like to visit their child’s
classroom. Visitors are welcome to our classrooms. In order to arrange a visit, please follow these guidelines:

Please, no unannounced drop-ins. Our daily classroom rhythm is a finely structured,
orchestrated routine. Lessons are an interplay between teacher and students, and student to student. Obviously, a visitor is not engaged in the work and flow of the classroom. As a result, an unexpected visitor can unnecessarily distract both the teacher and students. We ask parents to be sensitive to the fact that in any setting, most of us are uncomfortable being observed. For this reason, we ask parents to respect the teachers’ request to be able to prepare the students for a visitor who is known by some and a stranger to others.

• Please do the following when setting up a classroom visit:
  Speak with the teacher prior to the day you wish to visit. You may contact the teacher with your request by phone, email or directly (after school only, please).
• Consider making an appointment to speak with a member of our Pedagogical Council following your visit. We realize that you may come away with questions about what you have observed. Our teaching methods are different than what you may be used to from standard public school education. We are available to speak with, reflect on what you have seen, and answer your questions.