Sugar Mill Elementary School
1101 Charles Street
Port Orange, FL 32129
Phone: (386) 322-6172
FAX: (386) 506-0011
Principal: Mary Ellen Speidel
School colors: Green
School mascot: Panther
School hours: 7:55-2:05
Early Release Days: 7:55-1:05
Parent Pick-Up Traffic and Information
If you pick up your child or neighbor's child in the afternoon, please follow the established traffic pattern listed below. Your cooperation will help keep our students safe.
Our kindergarten students are dismissed early at 1:50. Parents of kindergarten students may park in two lanes. The kindergarten teachers will walk the children by hand to the car.
All other parents please wait in the loop until the dismissal bell rings. Once the dismissal bell rings at 2:05 (1:05 on Early Release Days),students in grade 1-5 are dismissed. At that time there is only one lane of traffic along
the curb.
Parents should remain in their cars so that we can keep the traffic flowing.
Once you pick up your child, carefully pull into the left lane to exit. All children should be picked up by 2:20.
In order to expedite the flow of traffic, your child will be bringing home a color coded sign with their name and grade on it. Please display the sign on your dash as you go through parent pick up. The teachers on duty will be able to identify your child and have him/her ready for you as you pull forward.
Traffic Pattern Information
Directions
From intersection of US 92 (ISB) and Nova Road, proceed south on Nova to Madeline Ave. (about 6 miles). Turn left on Madeline. The street curves and the name changes to McDonald Road and curves into Charles St. School is on corner of McDonald and Charles.
I-95 Exit at SR 421 (Dunlawton Ave.) and proceed east to US 1. Turn left and proceed to Charles St. Turn left on Charles St. School is on corner of McDonald Road and Charles St.
I-4 Exit at I-95 and travel south. Exit I-95 at SR 421 (Dunlawton Ave.) and proceed east to US 1. Turn left and proceed to Charles St. Turn left on Charles St. School is on corner of McDonald Road and Charles St.
NSB Take US 1 north past Dunlawton Ave. in Port Orange to Charles St. Turn left on Charles.
NW Take SR 40 to I-95 and proceed south. Exit at SR 421 (Dunlawton Ave.) and proceed east to US 1. Turn left and proceed to Charles St. Turn left on Charles St. School is on corner of McDonald Road and Charles St.
Take US 17 to DeLand. Proceed west on US 92 to I-95. Proceed south on I-95. Exit at SR 421 (Dunlawton Ave.) and proceed east to US 1. Turn left and proceed to Charles St. Turn left on Charles St. School is on corner of McDonald Road and Charles St.
ATTENDANCE & TARDY POLICY
Attendance Policy:
Regular attendance at school is absolutely necessary for a child to make the most of the opportunity for an education. HOWEVER, PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD IF HE OR SHE IS ILL. Please notify the attendance office and report that your child will be absent. When a student returns to school after an absence, a note from the parent or guardian explaining the reason for the absence must be received within two (2) school days following the student’s return to school. PLEASE CALL: Mrs. Deb Thuman 322-6171 extension 39222
TO REPORT YOUR CHILD’S ABSENCE.
Tardy Policy:
All
children arriving at school after the late bell rings should report directly to
their classrooms until 8:00 a.m. After
8:00 a.m., students should report to the office to obtain a tardy slip before
being allowed to enter the classroom. All students who enter class after 7:55
a.m. will be marked ‘tardy’ in the attendance record. Tardies may be excused
with a written note from the parent stating a legitimate reason for the tardy
(doctor visit, family emergency, etc.), at the discretion of the principal or
designee. A child who is consistently
tardy will be reported to the principal. The school Social Worker will
investigate if the problem persists.
Please allow yourself enough time to ensure your child is not tardy. I am sure you are aware of the high number of cars that use our parent pick-up/drop-off loop.
