Important Announcements:

• Breakfast – Doors open for breakfast at 7:40am. All students who come must take a breakfast.
• Absences – If your child will be absent for any reason, please report it to the school by calling the school main office at (718) 352-7800 Press 1 when prompted to report student absences. or email mendara2@schools.nyc.gov. Please provide the following information: your name, your child’s name, teacher, reason for absence and when your child is expected to return to school.
• Lateness – Students arriving after 8:15 must be signed in at the main office by an adult. Please be sure your child is in school on time by 8:10am
• Respect our Neighbors! Please DO NOT park and block the driveway of our neighbors! 
• Shoe safety: Please be reminded that backless shoes such as Crocs (even in “sports mode”), Uggs without the backs, flipflop, etc. should not be worn in school. 
• Outdoor recess – Students will be going out to recess as long as the weather permits. Please ensure that your children are dressed appropriately and wear closed shoes – no slides and no Crocs. 
• Scooter and Bike Safety – ALL children riding scooters and bicycles should wear helmets at all times to ensure their safety. Scooters and bikes should not be ridden on the sidewalk during entry and dismissal.
• Traffic Safety – Keep Our Children Safe– PLEASE adhere to all traffic and safety laws. Do not double park. Do not triple park. Do not let your child let your child out in the middle of the street. Please respect our neighbors and do not block driveways.