Parent Student Handbook

The school office staff may give medication to students if: the medication is properly labeled in the original prescription bottle and brought in by the parent or guardian. A parent or guardian must sign a “Permission to Administer Medication” form every year. All medication (prescription or...

Periwinkle has a health room and necessary first aid supplies. Many members of our staff have First Aid certification. If a child is injured at school, emergency first aid treatment is administered and parents are immediately notified. If a parent or other adult listed on the student enrollment...

Periwinkle will implement a school wide birthday celebration policy. Periwinkle will not allow any treats/items to be brought in to distribute in school. If unauthorized treats or trinkets are sent in, unfortunately we will have to send them back home unopened.

After careful consideration and...

1. Each year we have many unclaimed clothing items left in our lost and found. Unclaimed items are given to the FISH organization and to Goodwill at winter break, spring break, and end of the year  
2. The school will offer several reminders during the year to claim lost items. Begin your search...

1. Students are asked NOT to bring toys or personal items such as electronic games.  
2. Play equipment is provided for each recess. Items from home are asked to not be brought to school to use at recess.  
3. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen or broken personal possessions.

As school funds continue to decrease there is less money for technology, field trips, assemblies, artists, authors, and other enrichment activities. Our staff devotes time to organize fundraising events: a fall Color Run, a “Book Fair,” and the winter “i-Swim” sponsored by the Albany Public...

To volunteer and supervise students on a field trip, parents must be cleared through the criminal history verification process and have completed the volunteer training provided by our school. Non-parent adults may attend only if they have been cleared through the criminal history verification...

A sense of partnership between parents and school is the key element in achieving positive outcomes for children. Our teachers welcome your support and assistance. Each year Periwinkle parents donate several hundred hours to help in our school. We value your support and assistance in providing...

GAPS Elementary Schools’ student dress code supports equitable educational access and does not reinforce stereotypes. School staff shall enforce the dress code consistently and in a manner that does not reinforce or increase marginalization or oppression of any group based on race, sex, gender...

The District prohibits any form of harassment, including harassment through electronic means, which is known as cyberbullying. A student may be subject to discipline, up to and including expulsion, for a violation. A student may also be referred to law enforcement for such a violation.

We care about your child’s safety when riding the bus. Bus drivers issue citations when students violate safety procedures. If a student receives more than two citations the privilege of riding the bus may be forfeited for a period of time. The principal, parent, and bus driver must sign bus...

Our playground rules were developed to increase safety. All students receive instruction on the safe use of playground equipment. Adult supervision is provided for al scheduled recess times.
● No gum, candy or other food is allowed at recess.  
● No toys or personal sport...

At Periwinkle, we believe in a positive approach to behavior and discipline. We adhere to the following Guidelines for Success:
Be Safe
Express Kindness
Encourage Others
Persevere, Push On
Solve Problems

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The district shall promote nondiscrimination and an environment free of harassment based on an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation , national origin, disability, marital status or age or because of the race, color, religion, sex, national origin...

Students who are members of the Albany Boys and Girls Club and belong to the after school program that the club offers, may ride the bus from Periwinkle to the club after school. A variety of activities are available for children including sports, arts and crafts, etc. For more information...

Like Greater Albany Public Schools, Periwinkle uses ParentSquare as our communication tool to connect parents and families. Parents can find announcements, school and classroom updates, newsletters, events, smart alerts, and more in one location.

This communication platform is available as a...

All students at Periwinkle may have breakfast and lunch at no cost.

Breakfast is served from 7:35 am to 8:00 am in the cafeteria.  Students eating breakfast need to report to the cafeteria as soon as they arrive at school and be in class no later than 8:00am. Students arriving after 8:00 am will...

These guidelines are designed to ensure a respectful and focused learning environment while maintaining responsible and safe use of personal electronic devices. Students who use electronic devices during the day will receive a warning, be asked to turn off and put the device away, or have the...

The district may use electronic devices in public areas of district property to ensure the health, welfare and safety of al staff, students and visitors to district property and to safeguard district facilities and equipment. Video cameras may be used in locations as deemed appropriate by the...

Library books in good condition are loaned, free of charge, to the students. Loss or damage of any book will require that the person to whom it was issued pay for it. Reach out to the librarian, Kathy Bean, or the office if a concern about library books arises.

When picking up a child prior to dismissal please sign them out in the office. Adults must sign in on arrival in the office, and to sign out upon departing. This allows us to keep track of who’s in the building at any given time. Students are only allowed to leave school with a designated parent...

If you move to another attendance area within the district during the school year, your child will be permitted to finish the current school year at Periwinkle. However, you must provide transportation to and from school on time, and attend regularly. The child will be required to enroll in the...

We ask that parents contact the school in the event that a child has been, or will be, absent. This can be done either by calling the office or sending a note to the teacher. Students are only allowed to use the telephone with teacher permission. Students are not allowed to use the phone to make...

When the student starts school for the year:
On Open House Night, we will have parents fill out after school plans for each day and alternative plans for when the Boys and Girls club or YMCA are closed.

If your child has a regular schedule that occurs each week where they are dropped off...

Before School Drop Off and Supervision
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After School Dismissal and Supervision
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Our office is available by phone or in person from 7am-3:30pm

EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE: Grades K-5  7:50-1:25
REGULAR CLASS SCHEDULE: Grades K-5  7:50-2:25

Our school grounds are supervised from 7:35 am to 2:25 pm Monday through Friday (Wednesdays until 1:25) on school days. Students should not arrive at school before 7:35 am. We have free breakfast in the cafeteria from 7:35-8:00am.  Our academic day begins at 7:50 am and ends at 2:25 pm.

NAME  -   POSITION 

Katelyn Lindsey  -  Principal
Lindsey Koenig  -  Counselor
Athena Alvarado  -  Office Manager
Sherri Holst  -  Clerical Specialist/Special pro. clerical
Angeline Baker  -  Kindergarten
Jenny Hudson  -  Kindergarten
Debbie Filley  -  First Grade
Kelsey Pairan  -  First Grade
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