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Parent Handbook	PTO Information
Registering Your Child	PTO Fundraising
School Closing Procedures	Bike & Walk to School Days
Volunteering at MCS	Websites of interest to parents

 

Parent Handbook

Please refer to the Parent Handbook for answers to many questions about the school day and what you and your child(ren) will experience at Marion Cross School.

Click on the handbook image to the left to download a copy of the current handbook.

 

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School Closing Procedures
The school district (SAU #70) operates an automatic call system which will notify parents on days when there are school cancellations and delays.  This automatic call will normally be made by 6:00 am, or shortly thereafter.  If you are not receiving those calls, or if you would like to receive them at a different phone number, or you would like NOT to receive those phone calls, please contact the school secretary.

For current delayed opening or school closing information, you can also go to the WMUR-Channel 9 Weather website and look for a Norwich listing. School Closings are on the right hand column.

Should there be either delayed opening or school closing due to inclement weather, the following procedures will take place: Schools will be in session unless weather and road conditions are unusually severe. If schools are in session, they will either start on time even though busses may be a bit slow, or will open two hours late. If open, schools will remain in session all day. SCHOOLS WILL NOT CLOSE EARLY.

For the Norwich School District, the Town of Norwich Road Agent will assess Norwich road conditions and will be in contact with Hanover Dispatch to find out about other area road conditions. He will discuss by 5:30 a.m. alternatives with Assistant Superintendent John Aubin, and will then make a recommendation on whether to run buses in Norwich, or to delay the opening of school for two hours. Mr. Aubin will call Superintendent Wayne Gersen and a final decision will be made by 5:45 a.m. Mr. Aubin will call the radio stations listed below before 6:00 a.m.; he will also call First Student Bus Company and Hanover Dispatch. The Superintendent will call Dr. Kelley.

If a two hour delay has been announced as described above and it is later determined that conditions have not improved, and schools will be closed, an announcement to that effect will be made on the radio and TV stations listed below before 8:00 a.m.

WMUR TV Channel 9 WNNE TV Channel 31 WNTK 99.7FM 1020AM WNHV 910AM WCVR 102.1FM WTSL/WGXL 92.3FM 1400AM NHPR 91.3FM WKXE 95.3FM WHDQ 106.1FM KIXX 100.5FM WWOD 104.3FM V-101 101.7FM Parents should be aware that bus drivers have the option of bypassing roads on their own if they feel they are not safe. It is possible that even though a route has been determined to be safe by road crews, police, the bus contractor or the driver may determine that the bus may not actually be able to travel on a particular route. Therefore, parents should have alternate plans for their student's transportation, either morning or afternoon, if they live in an area where bus transportation might be difficult in bad weather.

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Registering Your Child for School

The first step in registering a student at Marion Cross School is to call Dani Ligett, the School Counselor and Director of Admissions. She can answer questions you might have, set up a tour and information session for you and your child, and help you with the transition. You can reach her at: 802/649-1703 or by email: dani@marioncross.org The last step is to fill out the registration packet. (Click on the registration packet link to download the forms.) Forms that you should complete: •Registration •Records Release •Transportation •English Language Survey •Health Questionnaire Parents of entering Kindergartners should also fill out the Kindergarten Questionnaire in addition to the other forms. We look forward to your joining our community. Please let Dani know if there is anything she can do to help.

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Volunteering at MCS
Marion Cross School has a long tradition of active volunteerism. If you would like to volunteer in a classroom, help with field trips, or take part in a special activity on a regular basis, please contact your child’s teacher.Each time you enter the school building to volunteer, please sign the Volunteer Notebook in the office.

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PTO
We are lucky to have a very active and involved Parent Teacher Organization. From publishing our school newsletter (PTO Notes) to raising funds for teacher grants for enriching the curriculum to baking pies for staff appreciation day, our PTO volunteers provide vital services and support.

The Marion Cross PTO was formed in the spring of 1993. This organization brings teachers and parents together to enrich the education of our students. It provides meaningful programs and events for parents, students and teachers, and it engages in special projects that will support the school mission and community spirit. The success and vitality of the PTO depends upon the
involvement of as many parents and teachers as possible. The PTO considers all parents and teachers members. We encourage you to participate.

PTO Officers for 2011-2012 are:

President Co-Chair: Lauren Adams, 649-7122, lgirardadams@yahoo.com 
   
President Co-Chair: Laura Perras, 649-8882, perras_laura@yahoo.com

Treasurer: Tonya Gammell, tonya.gammell@hypertherm.com

Secretary: Shannon Wallis, 649-1242, shannon.wallis@alumni.carleton.edu

Fundraising: Amy Neuman, 649-2084, amy_neuman@hotmail.com
      
Fundraising: Lisa Christie, 649-2580, j.lisa.christie@gmail.com

 

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