Pullman Public Schools

What do I do if I need to contact the school?

Please contact our schools by calling the main school office. If you call either before or after school hours, you may leave a message on the answering machine, or opt to email.

What do I do if I need to speak with my child’s teacher?

The best way to communicate with your student’s teacher is through e-mail. If you have an emergency, please call their school office and talk to the Office Manager.

May someone else pick up my child?

Students may be released to persons other than parents or legal guardians only if:

• The student’s school has been notified in advance by the parents or guardian that the pupil is to be released to a specific person or persons (identity to be verified by the school).
• The student can correctly identify the designated guardian.

Students are not allowed to leave school for any reason without permission of the parent or guardian.

What do I do if my child is going to miss school for the day?

• If you know of the absence in advance, please send a note to the student’s school.
• If the absence is unexpected, please call the school’s main office by 8:30 AM. Messages before or after school hours will be recorded on the answering machine.

What do I do if my child needs to miss just part of the day?

• If you know of the absence in advance, please send a note to the student’s school.
• If the absence is unexpected, please call the schools’ office to notify the Office Manager.

What do I do if our family is going to leave for a vacation?

Excused absences due to family trips/vacations need prior approval by the school principal.

How do I get classwork my child may have missed while absent?

Please email the student’s teacher for guidance regarding missed work

May my child bring a friend to school?

Visits are discouraged because the children tend to focus on the visitor and valuable instructional time is lost. Lunch time visits can be arranged through each school’s main office. Please call the school’s office by 8:45 am if you would like to order a lunch.

What do I do if my child needs to take medication during school hours?

Please fill out the “Authorization for Administration of Medication at School” form, as required by the state of Washington. Please note that by law the child’s physician must sign this form. Turn in this form and the medication in its original container to your student’s school office. The form is on our website in the Forms section.

When will I receive a report on my child’s progress?

The year is separated into three reporting periods:

• 1st trimester: Parent-teacher conferences for all students in October
• 2nd trimester: Parent-teacher conferences for all students and a report card in February/March.
• 3rd trimester: A final report card for all students in June.

Informal reports are part of checking your child’s daily work or by placing a call or sending an email to your child’s teacher if you have any questions.

Please avoid asking for a report on your child in a public setting.