Elementary Parent-Student Handbook 2021- 2022

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Elementary Parent-Student Handbook

2021-2022

*Please review this Handbook and the School, Parent, and Student Compacts (located at the back of the Handbook) with your student(s).

*This Handbook is reliable upon printing but may change over time,

and will be updated with policy changes annually

Table of Contents

A Letter from Carolyn Sharette............................................................................................................................................................................ 6

I. Mission and Vision ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Philosophy Statement ........................................................................................................................................................................................................9

School Model.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Virtuous Character Development .......................................................................................................................................................................................9

Building Foundations .........................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Builders and Ambassadors Programs ................................................................................................................................................................................10 Builders Theme ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Builders Mottos........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Ambassador Program...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Our American Ideals.........................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Perpetuation of our Democratic Republic ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................12

II. Daily School Operation.................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Schedules ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 School Hours ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Attendance ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 General Procedures .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Scheduled Absences ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Tardies ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Check-ins and Check-outs During the Day...............................................................................................................................................................................................................15 NO Check-outs During Carpool ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Check-outs for Special Awards.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 End-of-day School Check-outs .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Attendance Violations......................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Excessive Absences ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Excessive Tardies......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Excessive Check-outs ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Calendars......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Academic Calendar 2021-2022 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Elementary Term Dates ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18

School Closures and Delays ? Weather Related .................................................................................................................................................................18

After School.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................19 Academic Extended Day (aka AED or Second Dismissal).........................................................................................................................................................................................19

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Afterschool Clubs .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19

Carpool ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Late Pickup ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20 Student Behavior at Carpool....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20 Carpool Suspension..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20 Carpool Maps ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21

Pledge of Allegiance.........................................................................................................................................................................................................23

Holiday Celebrations ........................................................................................................................................................................................................23 Birthday Celebrations at School...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................24 Invitations to parties outside of school ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................24

Unity and Diversity; Opt-out Policy...................................................................................................................................................................................24 Title VI ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25 Title IX ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25

III. Health and Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 25

Wellness .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Student Medical Information ...........................................................................................................................................................................................25

Immunizations .................................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Entry Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26

Illness During the School Day ...........................................................................................................................................................................................26

Medications ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Air Quality .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................27

Security ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................28 Building Security ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................28 Safety on grounds ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................28 Comprehensive Emergency Response Plan.............................................................................................................................................................................................................28

IV. Academic Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 28

Academic Success ............................................................................................................................................................................................................28

Teachers and Staff Component.........................................................................................................................................................................................28

Student Component.........................................................................................................................................................................................................29

Parent Component...........................................................................................................................................................................................................29

Organization ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................29 Dockets..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Learning Plans ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30

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Homework ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Homework Policy .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30 Home Learning Environment...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31

Academic Communication................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Elementary ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Communication with Students ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Academic Programs and Enrichment Activities..................................................................................................................................................................32 Reading University - RU ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32

School Promotion Policy...................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Promotion of Elementary Students .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................33

Academic Failure..............................................................................................................................................................................................................33

V. Dress Code.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

Beliefs and Guidelines......................................................................................................................................................................................................34

Dress Code Policies ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Exemptions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

Uniform Guide Access ......................................................................................................................................................................................................35 Financial Hardship; Other Hardship.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................35

VI. Code of Conduct........................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Core Principles .................................................................................................................................................................................................................35

Goals ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................35

Dress ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................36

Language and Communication..........................................................................................................................................................................................36

Behavior ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Academic Integrity ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................38 Infractions ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................39 Banned Items ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................40

Technology Usage Policy ..................................................................................................................................................................................................40

Valuables, Electronic Devices and Games..........................................................................................................................................................................40

Elementary School Discipline Plan--Infractions..................................................................................................................................................................41

Parent Intervention Guidelines.........................................................................................................................................................................................41 Goals......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Parent Duties ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................42

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Suspensions and Expulsions .............................................................................................................................................................................................42

VII. Parent and Family Engagement Policy ........................................................................................................................................................ 42

Non-custodial parent/guardian ........................................................................................................................................................................................42

Caregivers ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 43

Visitors ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................43

Volunteer Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................................................................................43 Drivers and Chaperones...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................45

Parent to School Communication .....................................................................................................................................................................................45 Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................45 Channels of Communication....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................46 Resolution Process...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................46 Non-Academic School-based concerns, such as facility, safety, carpool, or any other non-academic concern ....................................................................................................46 Concerns with regard to student emotional safety.................................................................................................................................................................................................47

Parent Feedback and Parent Survey .................................................................................................................................................................................47

School to Parent Communication .....................................................................................................................................................................................47

Parent Meetings and Events.............................................................................................................................................................................................47

Parent-Teacher Conferences ............................................................................................................................................................................................47

Financial Contribution......................................................................................................................................................................................................48

Unauthorized Solicitation of Funds ...................................................................................................................................................................................48

Books ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................48 What Your Student Needs to Know .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................48 Lost or Damaged Books ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................48

Appendix A: School Compact............................................................................................................................................................................. 50

Appendix B: Student Compact ........................................................................................................................................................................... 51

Appendix C: Parent Compact ............................................................................................................................................................................. 52

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