PS/IS 48 - William G. Wilcox

Anyone entering into the building is required to stop at the security desk, show identification & sign-in.  The school must know who is in the building at all times!  No parent will be allowed to walk his/her child into the cafeteria or into the classroom.  Even if the school personnel know who you are, you are still required to sign in the book.  This policy will be strictly enforced for the safety of your child & all of the children. 

An important safety issue is the “Stop & Drop” policy in front of the school.  There is no parking during school hours and no one should be parking & exiting the car. The front of the school is designated ONLY for cars that are dropping off students. If you need to walk your child in, please park legally. Please utilize the Stop & Drop (Entrance on Richmond Road – first driveway) for morning drop off.  Gates will close promptly at 8:00 am.

Students should only cross the street at the corners of Venice Ave and Targee Street, and Richmond Road and Spring Street.

Never cross in the middle of the street.

Always exit the car on the curb side of the street.

Please do not double or triple park.

Please do not block driveways.

Please do not park in the staff parking lot.

Drive slowly and cautiously, you never know when a child decides to run into the street.

If children are waiting at the corner please allow them to cross the street safely.

Move your car promptly if you are asked to move your car by a school staff member, remember their primary concern is the safety of all children.

Late Arrivals:

Students who arrive late to school lose vital instructional time.  Please make every effort to get your child to school before 8:00 a.m.  Students who arrive after the bell has rang will be required to report to the main office for a late pass.

In order to ensure the safety of our students as they travel to class, our main entrance and office will not be open to parents/guardians/guests until 8:15AM each day.

Early Dismissals:

If you need to sign your child out for an appointment please send in a note informing the teacher.  Students will only be released to people who are listed on the Blue Emergency Cards & who have photo ID. All families are reminded to update the Emergency Contact Cards that are on file in our main office.

Please be advised that students will not be allowed to be signed out after 1:30pm.  In the event that you signed your child out and plan on bringing him/her back to school, please be sure to walk your child back into the office so that your child is recorded back in the building.

Absences:

Children who are excessively absent may be at risk for meeting promotional criteria.  Please be sure your child attends school regularly.  In the event of sickness or an unavoidable scheduling  conflict, please call the main office or send in a note explaining the absence.  Please also submit any doctor's notes or documentation for the absence.  Parents will receive an automated phone call from the school whenever a student is absent.

The School Leadership Team is happy to announce the school spirit/uniform policy for the upcoming school year.  While our school does not have a mandatory uniform policy, we encourage our students to wear spirit wear as often as possible. We would like all students to wear PS/IS 48 gear each Friday that is not designated a special school spirit day.  

Please remember to dress your child in appropriate school clothing.  Shorts and skirts should not be too short (the length must be no shorter than where their fingertips fall at their sides), tank tops should be worn with a covering and no open shoes or flip-flops should be worn. 

Visitors Entering the building must use the main doors and first stop at the security desk and sign in with a valid photo ID. 

In order to ensure the safety of our students as they travel to class, our main entrance and office will not be open to parents/guardians/guests until 8:15AM each day.

When exiting the school, everyone must use the main doors.  All other doors are alarmed throughout the day and opening any other door will result in setting off the alarms.  Please be sure to inform the security agents of your departure.

The NYC DOE launched the citywide Respect For All program in 2007 to build the capacity of staff and students to actively promote a community of inclusion in each of our schools.

The NYC DOE is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment that is free from harassment, intimidation and/or bullying and from discrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, citizen-ship/immigration status, religion, creed, national origin, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or weight.

Our Respect for All Liaison is:

Christine Reese, Guidance Councilor