Dear Parent/Guardian,

Your child being placed at Dry Valley School may be stressful to you because of the uncertainty of the situation. As a parent, I understand your concerns. However, a change of school and peers sometimes helps in what we all want for your child. We, as a school, strive to fulfill the following goals:

1.We will care about your child.

2. We will dignify and respect your child.

3. We will see that your child has an academic program that he/she can be successful in.

4. We will provide a positive, nurturing, and in as much as possible, a safe environment for your child.

Your child will come to us without any preconceived ideas: - a clean slate- and will be placed at Level 1, our top group, unless he/she is a repeat. However, we are an Alternative School. It is said that we are an "old-fashioned" school. We do expect our students to maintain a level of dignity and responsibility. We cannot force your child to change; that is up
to her/him but kindness and caring will go a long way to help heal some large wounds that we sometimes see.

You or your child may disagree with some of our policies, including the dress code. However, your child does not have to agree with our policies to attend Dry Valley; he or she just has to comply to attend. If your child violates these rules, THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES! The sooner a child learns the reality of the old proverb -"you reap what you sow", the better.

All forms that have a place for your signature must be returned the following day. The student may not be allowed to return to school until we have ALL. forms.

We also have a beautiful building; that wasn't always the case. Your child will be expected to do her/his part in keeping it clean. Any damage that is done will have to be paid for by the child or parent.

Please feel free to come and visit. We like to think of our school as a "home away from home" and do hope we can work together.