Frequently Asked Questions

Parent(s)/guardian(s) may report a student absence to Eastside Elementary 24 hours per day by calling our Attendance Line at 834-7400, press 1 to report a student absence.   Then, please leave a short message with the following information:

• Child’s name
• Teacher’s name or grade
• Reason for absence
• Who is calling

Please DO NOT call or email your child’s teacher, as this message is not often relayed to attendance desk, which may result in you receiving a phone call.

Please call the attendance line before 9 am any morning your child will NOT be in school.  If we don’t hear from you, we will contact you at home or work.  We want to make sure of your child’s safe arrival. 

Your child’s absence will be considered UNEXCUSED if:

• we do not receive a call from you by 9 am.
• the reason for the absence is in question. In this case, Student Services will discuss the situation with you.
• your child has a pattern of absences/tardiness.  In this case, you receive a letter from Student Services.

Please try to make arrangements for after-school pick ups with your child prior to the start of the day. 

We understand circumstances change and will try to deliver messages by the end of the day.  Please call the Welcome Secretary at 834-7402 if that is the case.  However, to minimize missed messages or classroom disruptions, it is helpful to know the plan in advance.

If your student has an appointment before school or during the school day, please call the Attendance Line at 834-7400, press 1 to leave the following information:

• Name of Student
• Student's Teacher
• Time of Appointment
• If the student will be returning to school

If you are picking up a student during the school day you must sign them out in the main office.

Please remember that there is absolutely NO eating allowed on district buses. Many students have life-threatening food allergies that could be affected by others eating on the bus.

If your child does not get a chance to eat breakfast at home before school, please make sure he/she knows to wait until they arrive at school before eating to ensure the safety of everyone.

If your child is given a snack or treat at the end of the day we also ask that they eat it at school or wait until they get home.

Cell phones and personal electronics are allowed on school buses. However, students are asked to please be respectful and responsible when using their phones and other devices. Headphones or earbuds are required when listening to music or videos as to not distract the driver or disrupt other students. Absolutely no flash or bright lights are allowed - this is a major safety issue for the driver. All school and district policies and procedures relating to personal electronic devices also apply while students are on the bus.

At Eastside, students may use electronic devices before and after school ONLY. Students are not allowed to use electronic devices during the school day or while on school property during school hours.

In accordance with Board Policy (JFCK):

All “Personal Electronic Devices,” including cell phones, must be powered off, stored in lockers, and unused for the entirety of the school day. Any headphones, earpieces, or similar accessories associated with the device must also be stored in lockers and not worn. Student use of any personal electronic device or accessory is prohibited during classroom instruction and passing time, except as specifically authorized by a district employee.

Any student who possesses or uses a personal electronic device and/or associated equipment in a manner that violates this policy, or any other school rule, is in violation of our student handbook. Students will be subject to consequences including, but not limited to, disciplinary action, required surrender of the device, and/or further restriction of the privilege to possess a personal electronic device at school.

Consequences for failure to follow the policy:

• 1st offense: Warning

• 2nd offense: Caregiver will be contacted and phone/accessories will be held in the office for student pick up.

• 3rd offense and beyond: Phone will be kept in the office for caregiver pick up, with additional consequences up to and including loss of the privilege to have a cell phone on school premises.

Creating a positive and safe learning environment is crucial to the success and well-being of our learners. Personal electronic devices can be disruptive to instruction and may violate others’ privacy.

We understand there may be times when you need to contact your child. Caregivers may call the office at 608.834.7400 and we will gladly relay a message. If a learner needs to contact a parent/guardian, they may request a pass to the office to make a call.

If you have extenuating circumstances, please reach out to Mr. Boeve or Mrs. Freeman.

Thank you for supporting your learner’s education by helping us maintain a positive learning environment at Eastside.

Infinite Campus can be accessed in the following way:

• From the District Website 

• Log in to Infinite Campus with your username and password.

Once in Infinite Campus:

Your student’s food service account is located on the food service tab in Infinite Campus.

From this tab you may view balances and see the transactions for each student.

Payments

To make a payment into your student's account, click PAY to make a one time payment.

Click My Accounts to set up recurring payments.

Our breakfast and lunch menus are online.  Menus and nutrition information are always posted on our district website.

Please contact the Nutrition Department with any questions at 608-834-6544 or email nutritiondepartment@sunprairieschools.org