Scholars may purchase snacks at lunch time from our school cafeteria. To prevent monies being lost or misplaced, we ask that all monies be given to the office to be placed on scholar's account. You or your scholar can come to the office to drop off the money to be placed on their account. This can also be done online (see QR code below). This process prevents scholars from misplacing or losing money and allows our lines to move more quickly. Thank you for your support.

Throughout the school year and beyond, it’s important to identify at-home routinesthat create a healthy learning environment for your child. A good place to start is by building time into your family’s weekly schedule for reading habits.

Scholastic research has shown that regular reading habits not only produces voracious readers (children who read five days a week or more for pleasure), but also readers with better social-emotional well-being, a stronger vocabulary and language fluency, and a willingness to participate in conversations about the world around them. Experts agree: Taking time to read every day makes a difference that can last a lifetime.

“It is so important that children read every day, as this helps them build background knowledge, enhances vocabulary, exposes them to new cultures and concepts, and encourages them to make connections with characters experiencing a variety of emotions,” says Karen Burke, senior vice president of data analysis and academic planning at Scholastic Education. “Reading improves concentration, curiosity, and inner calm.”

We have seen many dress code violations. Please review these items and the dress code policy with your students.

• NO Pajamas/Pajama pants (unless it is a spirit day).
• Crocs MUST be in Sports Mode.
• No skin showing from ripped pants.

Though scholars are not required to wear uniforms this year, there are certain rules pertaining to dress that every district student must adhere to throughout the school year. Overall, a student’s dress, grooming, and appearance, including hairstyle, jewelry, makeup, and nails, must be safe, appropriate, and not disrupt or interfere with the educational process. If special circumstances in adhering to this policy should arise, please contact Jesseca Stone, Turner’s principal for assistance.

o Shirts/tops: Must have sleeves (no tank tops/halter tops), cover the scholar’s mid-section (no mid-drifts), and refrain from graphics with profane language, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.

o Pants/bottoms: Pants need to fit or be belted (no saggy pants), shorts and/or skirts must be to mid-thigh or longer, no rips or tears in jeans unless leggings are worn underneath so skin does not show.

o Shoes: Basic flat tennis shoes are recommended. Tennis shoes MUST be worn for PE. Open-toed, backless, heeled, and wedged shoes are NOT allowed.

o Hats: Hats are allowed to be warn outdoors only. The school is not responsible for lost/stolen hats.

Below is the District Dress Code from the AUSD Parent Handbook:

Students are being dropped of well before the 7:45 am time. Many students have been left to stand or sit in the rain. Please be sure that your student is not dropped off prior to 7:45 as there is no adult supervision until that time.

Our main priority at Turner is to keep our scholars safe. To ensure the safety of all scholars and staff, we have the following expectations for entering our campus:

· Scholars can arrive at 7:45am at the cafeteria gate. This is when adult supervision is available. DO NOT drop off scholars prior to 7:45am as there is no one to ensure their safety. If arriving prior to 7:45am, you will need to wait with your child until the gate opens and our staff is there to supervise.

· At 7:45am, scholars may walk to the cafeteria for breakfast (7:45am - 8:10am) or may wait under the yellow overhang at the entry gate until 8:00am when scholars are released to go to walk-n-talk.

· The school gates will be closed and locked when the school bell rings at 8:15am. Scholars who are late will need to enter through the front office breezeway to walk to class. No tardy pass is needed if both doors are open for entry (until 8:30am).

· If a scholar arrives after 8:30am, a parent or guardian MUST accompany the scholar to the office as the scholar will need to be signed in and parent will need to sign the tardy pass before the scholar can go to class.

· Perimeter gates near Marchetti Park and Bell Drive will be unlocked at 8:00am daily and relocked at 8:13am. These gates will be unlocked at 2:45pm for dismissal except Wednesdays when gates will open at 1:20pm. Scholars will have 10 minutes to exit school grounds before the gates will be locked.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these procedures. We are confident that your child’s safety is as important to us as it is to you.

When coming to volunteer at Turner or if you need to be on campus during the school day, you will need to sign in using the new digital format. This will require you to have a valid state issued identification or driver's license. The program will then take your picture and print out your visitor pass. The pass must be worn when on campus. When leaving campus, you will use the same device to sign out. It is a quick process that allows us to see who is on campus at all times which is especially helpful in emergency situations. We are excited to have families support our scholars. Be sure to check with your child(ren)'s teacher to see if there is a good time for you to help support the classroom.

Daily attendance is important for our scholars. When they miss lessons, they start to fall behind and feel frustrated. To prevent scholars from struggling, we ask that scholars attend school daily unless they are ill (fever, diarrhea, vomiting). If your student is ill, please call the attendance line at 925-779-7632 and leave a message including scholars first and last name, grade, and reason they are missing school.

It is best if doctor and dental appointments are made after school hours or on school holidays. We know that this is not always easy, however, we want our scholars to receive the best tools and lessons to reach their academic goals and to do this, they must be at school.

Tardiness and leaving school early also has a major impact on our scholars. No one likes to walk into a classroom once lessons have started. You feel lost, nervous, and often that everyone is looking at you. To prevent any scholar for having these difficulties, we ask that you aim for student drop off at 8:00. This will prevent tardiness, allow your scholar to chat with peers at Walk-n-talk, and remove any anxiety that could occur from arriving tardy. If you do arrive more than 15 minutes tardy (8:30 or later), you need to accompany your scholar to the office to sign them in.

We understand that scholars may need to miss school for medical reasons/surgery. We ask you contact Ms. Ada in the office 10 days in advance of the needed time off so we can create an Independent Study for your scholar. This will help keep the scholar on track academically and elevate the phone calls stating that your child was absent from school. If you have questions about when you can request an Independent Study, please call the office at 925-779-7430 and speak with Ms. Ada.

The afterschool program will be hosting Spring intersession from March 24-March 28 from 8:00 am -5:00 pm. Information will be coming home with your scholar on how to register for the Spring Intersession in the next couple weeks. You can also contact our Vice Principal, Mrs. Emigh, at jenniferemigh@antiochschools.net regarding this program.

Turner will continue to have the After School Program (ASP). This program runs from the release time at school to 5:45 daily. The ASP program is available to all students TK-5th grade. Please complete the ASP packet for each scholar you would like to have enrolled in the program. The coordinator, Ms. Karen, will contact you regarding start dates for your scholar once the application has been processed. You can use the link below to apply or stop by the Turner office for an application. https://bacr.my.site.com/afterschool/s/login/

Students and staff met on the playground Feb. 14th to Jump Rope for Heart! Not only was this great exercise it was also a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. A healthy Falcon is a happy Falcon! 😃🦅💚💛