- Barnstable United Elementary
- BUES Information
BUES Information
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ARRIVING & SCHEDULES
School Hours & Daily Schedule
School hours are from 8:10 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Students may arrive between 7:55 a.m. and 8:10 a.m.
Tardy Students
Any student arriving after 8:10 a.m. will be considered tardy. Students who are tardy must be accompanied by an adult who will sign the child into school. If a child arrives after 8:10 a.m., the parent/guardian must park and sign his/her child in at the main office. Cars cannot park or idle in the Fire Lane.
Breakfast
Breakfast is available from 7:55 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. in the cafeteria.
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PARENT PICK-UP PROCEDURE
Students who will be picked up every day, or have a note in the morning to be picked up that day, will exit the building entrance at 2:30 pm, where staff will supervise dismissal. Should you need to pick up your child early, please sign him or her out in the main office. We ask that early dismissals are limited to doctor’s appointments and family emergencies.
In order for us to maintain the safest environment for your child, please make sure that the school office has a current custody agreement on file if one is in place.
Time of pick-up: 2:30-2:50 pm - the announcement is made at 2:30pm
All parents/guardians must use the pick up line. Parking in the lots at dismissal is not permitted. For the safety of your child and to move the line of traffic more efficiently, remain in your car and a staff member will bring your child to you. Parking your car and walking to meet your child slows down the line of traffic and adds to the number of people crossing in front of cars.
Cars arrive in two lanes and pull down to the front crosswalk. Cones will mark the pull-up stopping point and will mark the end of the first group of cars. Children will be loaded into that group of cars only.
Cars within the cones must turn their engines off, an important safety measure recommended by the Barnstable Police Department. Once the cars are loaded, the staff member on the crosswalk will signal when it is safe to exit. Cars waiting for stragglers who are not outside will be rerouted back into the parent line.
NOTE: No cell phone use in the pick-up line!
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DISMISSALS
Early Dismissals
We have seen an increase in early dismissals. Every time that we call into a classroom, we are interrupting the learning in that classroom. We understand that there are times that require a child to be dismissed early. Please try to avoid this, if possible, so that we can continue to provide uninterrupted instruction for our students.
Dismissal Change
It is vitally important that you send in a note if you are changing the way in which your child gets home. Occasionally, children forget that you are picking them up and get onto the bus. In order for us to expedite the retrieval of your child from the bus, please provide the staff member assisting you with the name of your child’s bus.
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PARENT DROP-OFF PROCEDURE
Time of drop-off: 7:55-8:10 am
Cars arrive in a single file line and pull up to the curb in the front of the building. This area extends from the front crosswalk to the beginning of the curb by the gym (about 8-9 cars fit at a time).
This line of cars of 8-9 cars will unload. Children exit on the curb-side only and walk along the sidewalk to the main entrance.
All cars drop off and leave in the order that they arrived. This will maintain the single line of cars from the point of arrival to drop-off to exit, avoiding any accidents from passing stopped vehicles.
PLEASE NOTE: No cell phone use in the drop-off line!
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WALKERS & BIKE RIDERS
Students who are walking or riding a bike to school must wait in the main foyer until all of the buses have left the area. If your son or daughter is riding a bike, please be sure he or she wears a helmet.
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BEFORE and AFTER CARE
Before Care: 6:45 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. each morning. Students must be dropped off at the cafeteria at the rear of the building.
After Care: 2:40 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Students get picked up behind the school by the cafeteria.
Questions: If you are interested in having your child participate, please email Maria Caputo.
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BUS PASSES
All students riding the bus must have a bus pass issued by the school district. As per the bus company rules, students may only ride the bus that they have been assigned to and exit at their designated stop. Bus routes and times are printed on individual passes.
To apply for a bus pass and for further information, visit the main BPS Transportation page
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SCHOOL LUNCH
Our cafeteria provides nutritious breakfasts every day and tasty lunches each full day of school. Both breakfast and lunch are free for all students.
MENUS
For weekly menus and more information, visit the BPS Food Services page.
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VISITORS
When you arrive at school please press the entrance buzzer and then go to the front desk to sign in and get your visitor badge.
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PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE DAYS
Communication between parents and teachers is critical in fostering academic and social achievement. We set aside two days in December to hold parent-teacher conferences. During these two days, there will be a half-day of school for students with dismissal at 11:00 a.m.
NOTE: You may schedule an appointment to meet with a teacher at any time you find necessary.
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PTA MEETINGS
BUES Parent Teacher Association meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of every month, when possible. All are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in events.
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
School address: 730 Osterville-West Barnstable Road, Marstons Mills, MA 02648
From Boston: Route 3 South to Sagamore Bridge. Cross the bridge and proceed on Route 6 to Exit 5. Bear right off Exit 5 and keep to the left at fork in the road, (Osterville W. Barnstable Road). At the red blinking light and stop sign, proceed straight ahead. Follow this road to school. The school will be on your left.From Lower Cape: Mid-Cape highway heading off cape. Bear left off Exit 5 and keep to the left at fork in the road. (Osterville West Barnstable Road) At the blinking red light and stop sign, proceed straight across. Follow this road to school. The school will be on your left.
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RULES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Our commitment to you is to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment for your child while providing the best academic program possible. As partners in education, we need to all be aware of expectations. While the Student / Parent Handbook provides an in-depth look at the code of conduct, the following will give you some insight as to what is to come:
At the Barnstable United Elementary School, we will emphasize to every student the following:
- Check your child’s homework every night.
- Work with the school to deliver a consistent message regarding student responsibility.
- Encourage your child to read nightly.
- Make sure your child is on time for school.
We ask parents and guardians to act as partners in education in these areas:
- Do your homework each and every night.
- Do the best you can each day in your classwork.
- Treat others the way you want to be treated.
- Respect self, others, and your surroundings.
- Take responsibility for yourself and your actions.
- Take care of each other.
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PARENTS' RIGHT-TO-KNOW
Under the auspices of Section 1111 (h)(6) of the No Child Left Behind legislation, parents have the right to know the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher. In order to meet this requirement, BUES alerts all parents / guardians of any staff member who does not meet professional standards.