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Frequently Asked Questions

 

Below are a few quick answers that parents frequently ask about. Most of this information is also in our West Vine Street School Handbook. You can download it here.

 

If my child is sick or going to be late, what should I do?

When your child will be absent or tardy please remember to call the school at 599-5832 by 9:00 AM to let the office know. If you get the answering machine, just press #2 for absences and leave your child’s name, teacher’s name and the reason they are going to be absent or tardy.
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My child will be a new student at West Vine. How do I register?

Come to the school to pick up a registration packet. Be sure when you register that you have proof of residency such as an electric bill, mortgage agreement, or lease. If you would like to, call in advance and we can arrange a tour for you.
 

What time does school get out on a half-day ?

Kindergarten sessions are AM: 8:55 - 10:55 and PM: 11:10 - 1:10. For grades 1 and 2 school gets out at 1:10 PM on regularly-scheduled half-days (such as conference days). Please check local television and radio stations for school cancellations or early dismissals due to inclement weather. Broadcast announcements begin at 6:30 AM.
 

How do I get to West Vine Street School?

From I-95 South: Take Exit 92. Take a left at end of exit ramp onto Route 49 and continue for 1.3 miles to traffic light. Take a left onto Route 2 and continue 1.25 miles. Take a left onto West Vine Street.
From I-95 North: Take Exit 92. Take a right at end of exit ramp onto Route 2 and continue 1.9 miles. Take a left onto West Vine Street.
 

What is the Parent Involvement Compact?

As part of the federal act No Child Left Behind (NCLB) schools across the nation have been required by law to develop agreements with parents to ensure that all students meet with success as they move through the grades toward graduation from high school. These agreements are called Parental Involvement Compacts. For additional information, you can download the West Vine Street School Parental Involvement Compact here.
 
 
17 West Vine Street
Pawcatuck, Connecticut 06379
Telephone: (860) 599-5832 / Fax: (860) 599-1560

Principal: Virginia L. Brown