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 A MESSAGE TO PARENTS This folder has been prepared to accomplish two purposes. First, we hope to familiarize parents with school procedures and policies for our elementary schools. The second purpose is to provide a listing of school personnel who can answer questions you might have.We hope this folder offers the essential information necessary for you to work cooperatively with your child’s school. A working partnership between the home and the school will make your child’s elementary school years exciting and rewarding ones.SCHOOL DIRECTORY Central Elementary 445 N. Market Street Logan 43138 380-4664 Lisa VanHorn, Principal Vicki Dalton, Administrative AssistantGreen Elementary 13495 Maysville-Williams Road Logan 43138 385-7789 Rebecca Osburn, Principal Robin Kline, Administrative AssistantChieftain Elementary 28296 Chieftain DriveLogan 43138 385-1171 Debbie Heath, Principal Carol Sams, Administrative AssistantHocking Hills Elementary19199 State Route 664 S Logan 43138 385-7071Andy Rice, Principal Yvonne Justice, Administrative AssistantUnion Furnace Elementary 36140 Limebank Road Union Furnace 43158-0172 380-6881 Brian Novar, Principal Wenda Armstrong, Administrative AssistantADMINISTRATION 2019 East Front Street Logan, OH 43138 385-8517 Mr. Stephen C. Stirn ........................................................................ Superintendent Mrs. Christy Bosch ........................................................... Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Trina Barrell ................................................................. Director of Instruction Mrs. Carrie Cook-Porter .......................... Coordinator of Pupil Personnel ServicesBOARD OF EDUCATION Mrs. Kathy Krumlauf ............................................................................... President Dr. Scott Anzalone .......................................................................... Vice-President Mr. Edgar Penrod ...................................................................................... Member Mr. Lance Bell ................................................................................... Member Mr. Corby Leach ........................................................................................ Member Mr. Paul Shaw, CPA ............................................................................... TreasurerSCHOOL SERVICE PERSONNEL Josh Straus……............................................... Instructional Technology Coordinator 385-2069 Ext. 1631 Nina Andrews ............................................................................ School Psychologist 385-8517 Ext. 2731 Lindsey Osborne ....................................................................... School Psychologist 385-8517 Ext. 2732 Brooke Stanley .......................................................................... School Psychologist 385-8517 Ext. 2722 Keri Kunkler .................................................................................... District Registrar 385-8517 Ext. 2740 Rebecca Osburn ................................................................. Enrichment Coordinator 385-2069 Ext. 1605 Angela Helber ........................................................................................ Elementary Counselor 380-4664Laurie Cummings ......................................................................... Speech & Hearing Therapist 380-4664 Kirsten Carr .................................................................................. Speech & Hearing Therapist 385-1171 Amy Dennis .................................................................................. Speech & Hearing Therapist 385-7789 Stacie Vecchiarelli ........................................................................ Speech & Hearing Therapist 380-6881 Dennis Morgan.................................................................................. Transportation Supervisor 385-7844E.J. Harris ........................................................... Buildings and Grounds Supervisor 385-8517 Ext. 2750 Juli Varsanyi ....................................................................... Food Service Supervisor 385-2069 Ext. 1614LOGAN-HOCKING SCHOOL DISTRICTSCHOOL CALENDAR2015-2016DATEEVENTAug. 11TuesdayNew Teacher TrainingAug. 12WednesdayNew Teacher TrainingAug. 13ThursdayIn-ServiceAug. 13 ThursdayOpen House for grade 5 Aug. 14FridayIn-ServiceAug. 17MondayOrganizational DayAug. 17MondayOpen House – All Schools Aug. 18TuesdayIn-Service Day – No SchoolAug. 19WednesdayFirst Day for Students for 1-12Aug. 24MondayFirst Day for KindergartenSept. 7MondayLabor Day – No SchoolSept. 17ThursdayFair Day – No SchoolSept. 18FridayFair Day – No SchoolSept. 25FridayInterim Reports MailedOct. 16FridayEnd of First Grading PeriodOct. 19MondayIn-Service Day – No SchoolNov. 5ThursdayParent-Teacher Conference (Evening)/2 hr Early DismissalNov. 11WednesdayVeteran’s Day – No SchoolNov. 11WednesdayParent-Teacher Conferences (All Day)Nov. 20 FridayInterim Reports MailedNov. 25Wednesday2 hr Early DismissalNov. 26Thursday thruThanksgiving VacationNov. 30MondayDec. 18 Friday2 hr Early DismissalDec. 21Monday thruHoliday BreakJan. 1FridayJan. 4MondayIn-Service Day-No SchoolJan. 4MondayEnd of Second Grading PeriodJan. 18MondayDr. Martin Luther King Day – No SchoolFeb. 12FridayInterim Reports MailedFeb. 15MondayPresident’s Day-No SchoolFeb. 18ThursdayParent-Teacher Conferences (Evening)/2 hr Early DismissalMar. 10ThursdayEnd of Third Grading PeriodMar. 11FridayIn-Service Day – No SchoolMar. 25FridayGood Friday thruSpring BreakApr. 1ThursdayApr. 22FridayInterim Reports MailedMay 26ThursdayEnd of Fourth Grading PeriodMay 26ThursdayLast Day for Students/2 hr Early DismissalMay 27FridayGraduationMay 30MondayMemorial DayADMISSION AND REGISTRATION Children are admitted to kindergarten if they are five (5) years of age on or before August 1st of the year they enter. Each child who is six (6) years of age on or before August 1st and who has successfully completed kindergarten shall be eligible to enroll in the first grade.The parents/guardians of a student entering the Logan-Hocking Schools for the first time should register with the District Registrar’s Office. Parents/Guardians should bring with them when registering: 1) an official birth certificate, 2) immunization records, 3) child’s Social Security Card, 4) parent identification (driver’s license), 5) proof of custody, (when applicable), 6) proof of residency, and 7) records from previous school (if provided).MOVING TO ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT To change to another school, parents should notify the child’s present elementary school one (1) week prior to leaving. The school will furnish necessary records upon the request by the new school.CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS To ensure proper balance in classrooms of schools having more than one classroom per grade level, many factors are considered, such as the ratio of males to females, levels of academic performance, and the social/emotional maturity. Class lists are not made for specific teachers, instead they are assembled to assure a healthy blend of students per classroom.VISITATIONS TO SCHOOLS The Board and Administration welcome parent visitations to the school. In order to avoid confusion and disruption of the educational environment, it is required by Ohio Statute that all visitors report to and register in the principal’s office upon arrival at the school, regardless of the nature of the visit.VOLUNTEERS Volunteers must have an application, background check, and board approval on file in the school office before volunteering if they are working with individual groups of children or riding the school bus on field trips. Volunteers may be required to pay for their own fingerprinting and the cost is $35.00.REPORTING PUPIL PROGRESS Pupil Progress is reported four (4) times throughout the school year in grades K-4. Interim reports will be sent home to parents/guardians midpoint of each grading period.Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled twice during the school year.PROMOTION AND RETENTION Students will usually progress from grade to grade, spending one (1) year in each grade. In general, students will be at the grade level for which they are best suited academically, socially, and emotionally.Before any retention is considered, the student must have been referred to the Intervention Assistance Team (IAT), and intervention provided and documented.In all cases, the parents/guardians, teacher(s), and principal will cooperatively review the retention of any student being so considered at the earliest possible opportunity.All retention decisions will be made by the building principal and reported to the parents/guardians by the report card or a letter.HOMEWORK The learning that children need or want cannot take place in the few hours they spend in school. A certain amount of homework is necessary for all children to form good study habits. Please consult with your child’s teacher about this phase of your child’s education.Parents can encourage home study in the following ways: 1. Provide a quiet place for their child to study. 2. Insist on a regular homework time each day. 3. Be sure their child brings home the assignments, written down in a clear manner. 4. Remember that homework is assigned to the child. 5. Encourage their child to do his/her best in accuracy, neatness, and arrangement of the assignment.CODE OF CONDUCT The Board and the Administration recognize the need for good discipline throughout the elementary schools in order to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment. From time to time, behavior problems arise that require the teacher and/or principal to take steps in order to maintain good discipline.These actions may include the following:? restricting privileges,? suspending a child from school, and/or? instituting a program of school detention (during school hours and after). In all disciplinary actions, school personnel deal with incidents on an individual basis, taking into account all the facts. We also recognize the importance of parental support and understanding in such disciplinary action. Each elementary school has the Logan-Hocking District’s Code of Conduct on file. Parents are urged to read the Code when questions concerning discipline arise.STUDENT DRESS The following guidelines are for all elementary students in the district. The Board and Administration reserve the right to determine what is appropriate with regard to student dress in order to maintain an atmosphere that is not detrimental to the educational process.Students are expected to dress throughout the school year in a conservative manner and one which reflects good grooming habits.The following guidelines are for all elementary students in the district:Shorts may be worn to school year-round with the following exceptions: No bicycle shorts; No spandex shorts; No short shorts; and No gym trunks. Tops must cover the shoulders. No tank tops, muscle shirts, halter tops, mesh or fishnet shirts, or exposed midriff are permitted. Conservative footwear. Safety must be the prime consideration where footwear is concerned. Heeleys are prohibited. Flip flops are discouragedHats or bandannas should not be worn in the building. Sagging pants are not permitted (all undergarments must be covered). Body piercing, other than ears, will not be permitted. Hair should be of natural color. Failure to comply will result in appropriate disciplinary action. The building administration may deem other, unnamed issues of student dress as inappropriate or distracting at their discretion.BULLYING/HARASSMENT The intent to haze, harass, intimidate, injure, threaten, ridicule or humiliate students/school personnel by means of written, verbal, graphic, or physical acts, including electronically transmitted acts, will not be tolerated. Students or families that feel they are the victims of bullying may report a bully to a teacher or a principal. Bullying may also by reported on the Logan-Hocking School District website. Choose the Parent or Student tab and under Information you wll see “report a bully”. Students that are found to be exhibiting bullying behavior may be subject to school discipline including, but not limited to, suspension from school.DANGEROUS WEAPONS Suspension/Expulsion: A student who brings a firearm or explosive device on school property will be expelled from school for one (1) year. Possession of other dangerous weapons, i.e. knives, clubs, or cutting/hitting devices, may result in a school suspension with referral to the Superintendent for expulsion consideration.DISTRICT-WIDE TESTING District-wide tests will be administered at specific times to students at various grade levels in accordance with Ohio’s Minimum Standards. Test results are used for diagnostic and evaluation purposes.STATE-WIDE TESTING Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and American Institutes for Research (AIR) tests are administered in February and May for:Grade 3Reading, MathematicsGrade 4Reading, Mathematics, Social StudiesDELAYED OPENING OR EMERGENCY CLOSING In the event that the regular school day will be altered due to extreme snow conditions, etc., the general public will be notified at the earliest possible time. Such notification will be made through radio stations WLGN – 98.3 (Logan), WAIS – 107.7 (Nelsonville), WATH – 105.5 (Athens), WTVN – 610 (Columbus), and K95.5 (Columbus). Also, school delays and closings will be broadcast on television stations WCMH – Channel 4, WSYX – Channel 6, and WBNS – Channel 10.The Logan-Hocking School District has implemented an Automated Messaging Dialing System. This system calls all parents/guardians when there is a school closing, 2-hour delay, or early release due to calamity. Contact Josh Straus at 740-385-2069, option 7 to be added to the emergency call list.Attendance PolicyFor the purpose of identifying attendance, a student will be either recorded as present or absent. If a student is absent, the absence will be recorded as either excused or unexcused.EXCESSIVE UNEXCUSED ABSENCE1. When a student reaches the fifth day of absence, a letter will be mailed to the parent/guardian. The letter will list the days missed, stress the importance of good attendance and explain the attendance policy.2. When a student reaches the tenth day of absence, an Informal Truancy Conference may be scheduled with the parent/guardian. This conference will be held at the student’s school with the district attendance officer discuss the reasons for the absences. A Truancy Conference does not have to be held prior to a complaint being filed with the Juvenile court.3. The School District’s Attendance Officer may file a complaint of Chronic Truancy with the Juvenile Court against a student when a their absence reach any of the following categories: Seven consecutive days of absenceTen or more days in a school month Fifteen or more days in a school year.The following days of absence will not count against a student towards a complaint being filed with the Juvenile Court:1. Days covered by a Medical ExcuseContributing to the Delinquency Charges may be filed against parents/guardians in Juvenile Court when excessive absenteeism persists. EXCESSIVE TARDY/EARLY DISMISSALStudents who arrive any time after the first period bell without a medical excuse will be counted as “unexcused tardy”.Students who leave period to the end of the day bell, without a medical excuse will be counted as “unexcused early dismissal”.A total of 15 unexcused tardies and/or unexcused early dismissals will be considered excessive and could result in Contributing to the Delinquency. Charges filed in Juvenile Court against the student’s parents/guardians.EXCESSIVE ABSENCES (MEDICAL)A total of 10 excused medical absences will be considered excessive.After the student’s tenth absence contact may be made with the parent/guardian to obtain more information regarding the student’s specific medical condition for documenting in the student’s file.If your student has a chronic or diagnosed medical condition that might result in frequent absences, be sure to provide written verification from a physician to your students school.SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM The school district’s health services are provided primarily by the school’s nursing staff. Parents are encouraged to have examinations made by their family dentist and physician on a regular basis. Children should not be sent to school if they are not feeling well. Keep them at home if they have:? earache or severe headache ? skin rash or sores? fever ? inflammation of the eyes? swollen glands ? nausea and vomiting? an acute cold ? pediculosis (head lice). It is most important to inform the school if a child has allergies or serious illnesses that might require special attention. These conditions should be indicated on the emergency card which is on file in the school office.The following conditions need to be under the care of a physician:? scabies ? tinea circinata (ringworm)? conjunctivitis (pinkeye)? impetigo. The school attempts to provide an environment in which the child will be safe from accidents. First aid for minor accidents will be administered by school personnel. For more serious cases, the health aide will be called and the parent/guardian notified.A student who is injured at school should report immediately to the teacher. No care beyond basic first aid, defined as the immediate, temporary care given in case of accident or sudden illness, will be given without parental permission.Parents/Guardians must keep the school well informed of ALL telephone numbers where the parent/guardian may be reached.STUDENT EMERGENCY CARDA medical emergency card must be completed for each student who enrolls in the school each year. This card indicates the address, telephone number, doctor, or person to contact in the event of an emergency. Parents are required to keep this card up-to-date by notifying the school if there are any changes.ACCIDENT INSURANCE A student insurance policy is available to each child. Both the school accident and 24-hour accident policy are available. This is an excess insurance policy and covers expenses not covered by other insurance policies you may own.Pertinent information regarding this insurance will be sent home at the beginning of the school year. If the insurance coverage is desired, the premium must be returned in the accompanying envelope.MEDICATION POLICYThe faculty, administration, and Board of Education recognize that the utilization of medication is a serious health concern affecting our students and faculty.When medication is prescribed and the timetable for taking it involves the regular school day, the following procedures will be followed:1. The official district medication form must be completed by theparents and a physician or dentist before any medication isadministered at school.2. Students should not bring medication into school. Parents/guardians are responsible for transporting all medication, in its original container, to the school office for safe storage.3. All medication will be given in the presence of a designated schoolemployee.TRANSPORTATION A large percentage of students in the district are transported to and from school on buses. Bus stops are located as conveniently as possible for the entire school population. Children should leave home early enough to meet the bus at the scheduled stop five minutes prior to the given time. Students should be outside waiting when the bus arrives.Students are expected to conduct themselves properly at all times while waiting for the bus, as well as riding to and from school. Infractions of the rules will be brought to the parent’s attention, and the proper steps will be taken as outlined in the bus rules and regulations presented to each student at the beginning of the school year. Video cameras will be used to monitor student behavior on school buses and may be used as evidence in student disciplinary proceedings when warranted. Cell phone use is prohibited while students are being transported on district buses.From time to time, it is necessary to alter certain bus schedules due to inclement weather or other emergencies. Information regarding such emergency plans is forthcoming.Each student is assigned to a particular bus. Parents may submit a written request if they wish students to ride a bus other than their regularly assigned one. Pass approval by the principal will be given for babysitting and/or emergency care reasons only. Bus passes will be given to the students by the principals and should be given to bus drivers when boarding buses. Students who wish to walk to the home of or ride in the car of another student must bring a note from their parents and a note from the parents of the children who will be visited.SAFETYPlease caution your child about safety hazards associated with (1) loitering on the way to and from school, (2) not using care when crossing main traffic arteries where there is no adult supervision, (3) arriving at school too early and playing in unsupervised areas, and (4) not observing rules when riding on the school bus.Student safety is of the utmost importance. Therefore, we have periodic safety drills that include fire, tornado, safe school, and evacuation. These drills are designed to prepare the students adequately for proper safety procedures.NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND-TEACHING CREDENTIALS The No Child Left Behind Act (Title I, Section 1111 (h)(6)) states that parents have the right to request the following information on the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher(s). Request and notifications will be completed in a timely manner.? Whether the teacher has met state qualifications and has a license for the grade level and the subject area he/she teaches.? Whether the teacher has an emergency or provisional license.? What degree(s) the teacher holds and the field of discipline of his/her certification or degree.? Whether the child is being provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.BOOKS AND EQUIPMENTEach pupil is responsible for the proper care and return of all books and equipment which he/she receives from the school. Payment must be made for lost or damaged books and equipment.VALUABLES AT SCHOOL School personnel try to prevent losses, but they are not responsible for students’ personal property. Large amounts of money or valuables should not be brought to school. Electronic devices are not permitted at school.LIBRARIES Each elementary building has a library for use by students. Students are encouraged to check out materials that are housed in the library. Parents should see that students properly care for the materials and return them to the library on time. Students will be charged for any non-returned PUTER TECHNOLOGY Computer use is encouraged and made available to students for educational purposes. The school may inspect, copy, or delete files and records from school computers. Students must observe school guidelines for computers. Any misuse of computers may result in loss of computer privileges and other punishment provided for in the student discipline code. Students must have parental permission for Internet access. STUDENT IMAGES Parents must submit a signed letter to our District Registrar at 2019 East Front Street, Logan, Ohio 43138 if they do not want the school district to use their child’s image in any school publication, newspaper, etc. GIFTS Students and their parents are discouraged from presenting gifts to district employees. The Board does welcome letters to staff members as a means of expressing gratitude or appreciation.SCHOOL PICTURES Group and individual student pictures will be available to students and parents at a nominal cost. Information regarding the time and cost will be sent home prior to the actual date that the pictures are taken.FLOWERS/BALLOONS In order to decrease classroom interruptions, students are discouraged from receiving flowers or balloons at school. If flowers or balloons are delivered to the school, it is the parents’ responsibility to pick them up at the end of the day. Due to safety reasons, these items are not permitted on the bus.P.T.O. The education of a child is a cooperative endeavor of the home and the school. All the elementary schools have an active P.T.O. group. Parents are urged to support these groups. These groups are bound to operate within the parameters of the district’s policies and rmation regarding activities, meeting times, etc., can be obtained through the school office.PARTIES Student parties and treats in the school are approved for Fall and Winter parties. Small treats for birthdays are acceptable with teacher and principal approval.PLAGIARISM Plagiarism involves the presentation of passages or ideas of some other person’s work as if it were the work of the presenter, without giving credit to the original source. The concept of plagiarism will be taught and reviewed yearly in grades 3 and 4. Teachers have the authority to determine if student work was plagiarized material. Therefore, if any Logan-Hocking Elementary School student is found to have submitted plagiarized material, the teacher and building principal will determine student consequences. ................
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