Help keep Defer safe for everyone – Do not hold our parking lot door open for others. All visitors must be approved by the office staff before entering.
Do NOT use the parking lot to drop-off or pick-up students at the beginning and end of the day. Between Defer and Pierce Middle School we have almost 1,000 children coming and going at the same time. Parents using the Defer parking lot during these high foot-traffic times is a safety issue.
Cross Kercheval at the traffic light and under the direction of the crossing guard. Crossing Kercheval at any other location is very dangerous due to the high volumes of traffic.
Do not park your car in the drop-off/pick-up lane on Nottingham. If you wish to park on Nottingham please use the South side of the street only.
Be sure your child reports to the office if they are tardy for school. Our office staff will record their attendance and send them on to their classroom.
When a student has been ill they should not return to school until they have been fever free for 24 hours.
Our lunchroom microwaves are intended for reheating purposes only and food items should require no more than 30 seconds of microwave time. Sending in food that requires more time creates long lines in the lunchroom.
The school day ends at 3:38 each day. Please be sure your child knows their after school plans each day.
Be sure to label your child’s clothes. Our Lost and Found is overflowing with unclaimed mittens and hats.
Finally, please let your child in grades 1 – 5 come into school on their own each morning. One of the Defer PBS procedures is to start each day with our teachers meeting and greeting their students at their classroom door. This simple procedure done each day with fidelity builds relationship and sets the learning tone for the day.
