Drew Central Elementary

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Student Handbook

2019-2020

School calendar 2019 ? 2020

Date August 8, 2019 August 13, 2019

Open House First Day of School for Students

Event

September 2, 2019 September 6, 2019 September 12, 2019

Labor Day ? no school for students End of 4-Week Grading Period Parent-Teacher Conferences; Progress Reports

October 11, 2019 October 11, 2019 October 14, 2019 October 17, 2019

End of 1st Attendance Quarter (43 days) End of 9-Week Grading Period Columbus Day ? no school for students Report Cards Issued; Showtime & Awards Assembly at 12:30 p.m.

November 8, 2019 November 14, 2019 November 25-29, 2019

End of 4-Week Grading Period Issue Progress Reports Thanksgiving Holiday ? no school for students

December 20, 2019 December 20, 2019 December 21-31, 2019

End of 9-Week Grading Period End of Second Quarter (44 days) Christmas Break ? no school for students

January 1-6, 2020 January 6, 2020 January 7, 2020 January 9, 2020 January 20, 2020

Christmas Break ? no school for students Professional Development Day ? no students Students return Issue Report Cards; Awards Assembly at 9:00 a.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Day ? no school for students

February 7, 2020 February 13, 2020 February 14, 2020 February 17, 2020

End of 4-Week Grading Period Parent-Teacher Conferences; Progress Reports No school Presidents' Day ? no school for students

March 13, 2020 March 13, 2020 March 19, 2020 March 23-27, 2020

End of 9-Week Grading Period End of 3rd Attendance Quarter (46 days) Report Cards issued; Showtime & Awards Assembly at 12:30 Spring Break

April 13, 2020 April 17, 2020 April 23, 2020

Easter Monday ? no school for students End of 4-Week Grading Period Issue Progress Reports

May 1, 2020 May 19, 2020 May 22, 2020 May 25, 2020 May 27, 2020

May 28, 2020

Professional Development Day/Senior Project Day ? no students Kindergarten Graduation at 9:00 a.m. Presidential Awards, Showtime & Awards Assembly at 9:00 a.m. Memorial Day ? no school for students Last day for students; end of 4th attendance quarter (45 days); and end of 9 week grading period Professional Development Day ? no students

(Any days missed because of weather will be taken at the end of the school calendar unless it is declared an AMI day).

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Drew Central Board of Education

Mike Pennington, President Laura Whitaker, Vice President

Rene' Knowles, Secretary Curley Jackson, Member

Gary Lucas, Member

Kimbraly Barnes, Superintendent of Schools kimbraly.barnes@

Melissia Vincent, Director of Academic Instruction melissia.vincent@

Trudy Jackson, Principal trudy.jackson@

Drew Central School District Website

Drew Central Elementary Facebook Page

Telephone Numbers/Fax: (Area Code 870)

Drew Central Elementary Office Drew Central Elementary Fax Drew Central Elementary Counselor Drew Central Middle School Drew Central Middle School Fax Drew Central High School Drew Central High School Fax Superintendent's Office Superintendent's Fax Drew Central Gym & Cafeteria Bus Shop

367-6893 367-4332 367-8285 367-5235 367-4335 367-6076 367-4337 367-5369 367-4330 367-6011 367-4150

The Student Handbook policies were approved by the Drew Central School Board on June 27, 2019.

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Table of contents

School Calendar ? 2019-2020

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District & School Information

3

Table of Contents

4

Greetings from the Superintendent

7

Equity Policy Statement

7

Greetings from the DCE Principal

8

PBIS Overview

9

PBIS Behavioral Matrix ? Pirate P.R.I.D.E.

10

Vision & Mission

11

Part I

General History of Drew Central School District

12

Educational Philosophy

12

4.1 ? Residence Requirements

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4.2 ? Entrance Requirements

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4.3 ? Compulsory Attendance Requirements

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4.4 ? Student Transfers

17

4.5 ? School Choice

18

Drew Central/Monticello Freedom of Choice Guidelines

22

4.6 ? Home Schooling

23

4.7 ? Absences

24

4.8 ? Make-Up Work

26

4.9 ? Tardies

27

4.10 ? Closed Campus

27

4.11 ? Equal Educational Opportunity

27

4.12 ? Student Organizations/Equal Access

28

4.13 ? Privacy of Students' Records/Directory Information

28

4.14 ? Student Publications & The Distribution of Literature

31

4.15 ? Contact with Students while at School

32

4.16 ? Student Visitors

33

Part II

4.17 ? Student Discipline

34

4.18 ? Prohibited Conduct

35

Terroristic Threatening (A.C.A. 5-13-301)

36

Insult or Abuse of a Teacher (A.C.A. 6-17-106)

37

4.19 ? Conduct to and from School & Transportation Eligibility

37

4.20 ? Disruption of School

38

4.21 ? Student Assault or Battery

39

4.22 ? Weapons & Dangerous Instruments

39

4.23 ? Tobacco & Tobacco Products

41

4.24 ? Drugs & Alcohol

41

4.25 ? Student Dress & Grooming

42

4.26 ? Gangs & Gang Activity

43

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4.27 ? Student Sexual harassment

44

4.28 ? Laser Pointers

46

4.29 ? Internet Safety & Electronic Device Use Policy

47

4.30 ? Suspension from School

48

Elementary In-School Suspension

50

4.31 ? Expulsion

50

4.32 ? Search, Seizure, & Interrogations

51

4.34 ? Communicable Diseases & Parasites

52

4.35 ? Student Medications

53

Health

56

Water-Bottle Filling Station & Usage

56

Accident Insurance for Students

57

4.37 ? Emergency Drills

57

4.38 ? Permanent Records

58

4.39 ? Corporal Punishment

58

4.40 ? Homeless Students

59

4.41 ? Physical Examinations or Screenings

61

4.42 ? Student Handbook

61

4.43 ? Bullying

62

Code of Conduct for Students

64

Part III

4.45 ? Smart Core Curriculum for the Classes of 2018, 2019, & 2020 65

4.45.1 ? Smart Core Curriculum for the Class of 2021 & Thereafter 69

4.46 ? Pledge of Allegiance

73

4.47 ? Possession & Use of Cell Phones & Other Electronic Devices 73

4.48 ? Video Surveillance & Other Student Monitoring

74

4.49 ? Special Education

75

Discipline for the Disabled

76

Due Process

76

504 Eligibility

76

Part IV

4.50 ? School Meal Modifications

76

4.51 ? Food Service Prepayment

77

Part V

4.52 ? Students who are Foster Children

78

4.53 ? Placement of Multiple Birth Siblings

79

4.54 ? Student Acceleration

80

4.55 ? Student Promotion & Retention

80

4.56.1 ? Extracurricular Activities ? elementary Schools

82

4.56.2 ? Extracurricular Activity Eligibility for Home Schooled

Students

83

4.57 ? Immunizations

85

4.58 ? Food Sharing & Its Removal From Food Service Area

87

8.02.1 ? Exceptions to Limiting Access to Food & Beverages in

In All Schools

88

4.59 ? Academic Course Attendance by Private School and Home

School Students

88

6.5 ? Visitors to the Schools

90

Title I School-Wide

90

Counseling/School-Based Mental Health Providers

90

Media Center Policies & Procedures

91

Selection/Inspection of Instructional Materials

91

Part VI 5

Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks ACT/Aspire Assessment Reading Core Literacy Curriculum Gifted & Talented Education Physical Education Character Education Program

Part VII Homework Policy Reporting Progress to Parents Grading Policy Academic Recognition Attendance Awards Withdrawal of Students School Telephone Valentine's Day Parties Money/Student Property Lost Textbooks Winter/Summer Playground Policy Arrival & Dismissal of Students Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) Drew Central Elementary Family & Community Engagement Plan

Part VIII Appendix I ? Handbook Policies Appendix II ? Photograph/Video Appendix III ? Student Internet use Agreement Appendix IV ? Local Field Trip Permission Appendix V ? School-Parent Compact Drew Central Elementary Faculty & Staff Important Information (Back Cover)

Part IX (Loose Inserts) Handbook Signature page 2019-2020 Drew Central School District Health Form Drew Central Family & Community Engagement Plan 4.13F ? Objection to Publication of Directory

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95 95 96 99 100 100 100 100 101 101 101 101 102 103

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Drew Central School District

250 University Drive

(870) 367-5369 Fax (870) 367-4337

To:

All Parents/Guardians

From:

Kimbraly Barnes, Drew Central Superintendent of Schools

Ref:

Signature on student documents

State Law (80-1629.6-80-1629.8) requires documentation of student and parent receipt of student discipline policies. The student handbook contains pertinent information from Drew Central Elementary and both you and your child should read the handbook and keep it handy for future reference.

In order for us to be sure that you received your copy, it is essential that we have your signature to that effect on file in the elementary office. Please sign and return all signature and appendix pages that apply to your child(ren). These pages will be printed in color and will be inserted into the back of the student handbook.

Because of past problems in getting these returned in a timely manner, the district has established the following policy. Any student who does not return these signed pages within thirty (30) days after school starts, will be placed on a call list in order to provide assistance to parents in completing the signature forms.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

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EQUITY POLICY

It is the policy of the Drew Central School District to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, qualifying disability or veteran status in its educational programs and activities in accordance with state and federal laws. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, educational services, financial services, financial aid and/or employment. Inquiries concerning this policy should be directed to:

Melissia Vincent, Equity Coordinator 250 University Drive Monticello, Arkansas 71655 (870) 367-5369

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PARENT-STUDENT HANDBOOK

DREW CENTRAL ELEMENTARY Grades PK-4

250 University Drive MONTICELLO, AR 71655

Phone # 870-367-6893 Tardy Bell ? 8:00

Fax # 870-367-4332 Ending Bell ? 3:00

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Welcome to Drew Central Elementary School! The policies and procedures in this handbook are the result of extensive collaboration between administration, faculty, staff, parents, community members, school board, the Arkansas Department of Education, and the Arkansas Legislature. This information has been carefully organized and presented in an effort to help you as parents to understand the policies of Drew Central Elementary School. You are an important part of our school and we want you to feel welcome as an equal partner in your child's education. As your child enters our doors each day, we will strive to provide the very best educational opportunities possible.

It is my hope that these policies will guide and direct you in helping your child have a successful year at Drew Central Elementary School. I would encourage you to read, explain, and discuss these policies with your child, so they will have a clear understanding of the expectations of our school. Becoming familiar with the policies of Drew Central Elementary School will assist you in making decisions that will affect your child's education. It is very important that teachers, parents, and administrators communicate openly and frequently in order to monitor the progress of your child. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me or your child's teacher at 870-367-6893.

Sincerely,

Trudy Jackson

Trudy Jackson, Principal Drew Central Elementary School

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