Welcome Stall Brook Families!

Principal

Email: bmaurao@bpsdk12.org
Website: http://sb.bellinghamk12.org/
Location: 342 Hartford Avenue, Bellingham, MA, United States
Phone: 508-966-0451
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stallbrook/
Twitter: @bmaurao

Welcome to Stall Brook Elementary School's website! The Stall Brook School is a neighborhood, inclusive school, built in 1973. The school has 19 classrooms with an enrollment of approximately 350 students in grades kindergarten through third grade. The school is the home base for Bellingham's Early Childhood Program, as well as the system's Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program.

Statement of Purpose: Stall Brook is a community of learners who are honest and brave. We are here to grow, learn and reflect to become super citizens.

Expectations: (we're focusing on three of our behavior promises)

Be Safe

Be Kind

Be Responsible

School Hours are 8:45am - 2:50pm.

Parent drop off: Students may be dropped off at the side door of the cafeteria starting at 8:35am. Please follow the drop off route indicated with the blue line on the pavement as you exit.

Click here to view a brief video of HOW to do parent drop off!

Dismissal: Children may be picked up in the cafeteria at dismissal time. Parent pick-up begins at 2:50 at the side cafeteria door. You must park in a designated parking spot and come to the door to pick up your child. Please have your ID with you. If someone other than you, the parent, is picking up your child, you MUST call the office or send in a note letting us know who the pick-up person will be.

Dismissal Notes: Please send in a note with your child if you will be dismissing them from school prior to the end of the day.

Late Arrivals or Early Dismissals: Click here to view a brief video of HOW to do this. Please remember you need your license to enter the school building.

Attendance: School attendance and participation in class are an essential part of the educational process. Regular attendance at school is necessary for students’ success and to achieve the maximum possible benefits from their educational experience. All students are encouraged to be present and prompt. School attendance is the responsibility of parents/guardians and students. It is our hope that you share this same commitment.

Absentee Call-In and Call-Back Procedure: A telephone call-in and call-back system is used for parents to report absent or tardy children. Parents who fail to notify the school will be called at home or at work to verify student absences. The telephone number is 508-966-1823.

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 76 Section 1B, our Pupil Absence Notification Program is as follows:

• Parents or guardians of each student will provide the school with a home, work or other emergency telephone numbers where they can be contacted during the school day.

• Parents or guardians of each student will ensure that these numbers are updated in the event they change during the school year.

• Parents or guardians of each student will report, via telephone, a student’s absence by 9:00 a.m.

• If a student is absent and the school has not been notified by the designated time, the school will call the telephone number or numbers provided to inquire about said absence.

• In the event a student has missed 5 or more school days unexcused in a school year, the building principal will contact the parent or guardian by telephone or written letter for the purpose of arranging a meeting to develop action steps for student attendance. The actions steps will be developed with the student and the student’s parent or guardian and with input from other relevant school personnel and/or outside agencies.

• Excused absences include:

• Documented illness or injury

• Bereavement/family funeral

• Major religious observances

• Court date

• Extraordinary family circumstances (excused at the discretion of the principal)

• Absences for those reasons listed above will be noted when proper documentation has been received. This documentation must be submitted no later than 15 school days after the absence. Illness will only be excused with a note from a doctor.

All students will need a snack and a lunch. The cafeteria is open on the first day of school. Breakfast is also available every day.

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