Jefferson County Public Schools Frayser Tigers

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Frayser Tigers

Elementary

ROAR

Reach Outstanding Academic Results

2019-20 Handbook for Parents and Students

JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School Calendar

2019-20

First and Last Days for Students

8/14, 5/28* *5/28 will be the last day of school unless there are days to be made up. Inclement weather may alter the school calendar, grading periods, and report card distribution dates.

First and Last Days for Teachers

(No school for students) ..........................8/12, 5/29

No School for Students

Labor Day ........................................................... 9/2 Election Day ..................................................... 11/5 Thanksgiving Break ............................. 11/27?11/29 Winter Break............................................ 12/23?1/3 New Year's Day ................................................... 1/1 Martin Luther King Jr. Day................................ 1/20 Non-School Day ........................................10/4, 5/1 Spring Break ..............................................3/30? 4/3 Primary Election Day ........................................ 5/19 Memorial Day ................................................... 5/25 Non-Flex In-Service 8/13, 1/6 Professional-Development Flex Days 10/7, 3/27** Professional-Development Gold Days 11/4, 2/14 Parent-Teacher Conferences (No school for students) Conferences will be scheduled for 10/8 and 2/17**. **Possible Make-Up Day

Make-Up Days for Students .........

Missed school days will be made up in the following order: 2/17, 3/27, 5/29, 6/1, 6/2, 6/3, 6/4, 6/5, 6/8, 6/9, 6/10

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Contents

Handbook for Parents and Students

Frayser Elementary Staff Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Statement of Beliefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 All About Frayser Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

School Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FRC Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Enrollment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Change in Student Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General School Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Arrival and Dismissal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Absences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tardies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Breakfast and Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Discipline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Frayser Elementary's ROAR Expectations . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Dress Code (Student School-Wear Policy). . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Early Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Emergency Off-Site Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Emergency School Closing or Inclement Weather . . . . . 7 Field Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fire and Disaster Drills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Grades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Homework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Itinerant Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Lost and Found . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Make-Up Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Medication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Parent Teacher Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Telecommunication Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Tobacco--JCPS No Smoking Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Transportation Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JCPS Bus Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Car Riders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Walkers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Visitors/Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Volunteering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Lunchroom Visits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Classroom Observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

What Parents Can Do to Help Their Child . . . . . . . . . . 12 Frayser Commitment Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Leader in Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Frayser Elementary School Compliance Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Handbook for Parents and Students

Nannie Lee Frayser Elementary School

1230 Larchmont Avenue

Louisville, Kentucky 40215

(502) 485-8255

Fax: (502) 313-3461

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Dear Parents/Guardians:

Welcome to Frayser Elementary School! We are pleased to have you and your child in the Frayser Family.

Each year, the handbook is revised and contains important information regarding school policies and procedures. Please take time to review the contents with your child. If you have questions after reviewing the handbook, call the school office at 485-8255. Parents are important partners in educating the students of our community. This handbook provides information to support you in working with us to educate your child. Please complete the Compliance Form at the end of this handbook, and return it to your child's teacher.

We welcome and encourage your participation and support during the schol year. The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is another important connection in educating our children. We need your support through your PTA membership. Working together, we will reach our goals.

We look forward to a successful school year and working with you to celebrate our students' accomplishments.

Sincerely,

Ms.Sarah Carmichael-Miller

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Mission Statement

The Frayser Elementary School family accepts the responsibility of creating a teaching, learning, and caring community that focuses on high student achievement for all students and the nurturing of the whole child through instruction based on best teaching practices.

Statement of Beliefs

We believe that academically excellent classrooms and schools are: ? Challenging for all students. ? Able to provide necessary resources for students to meet

rigorous academic standards. ? Able to recognize developmental stages of growth in

students' abilities to think concretely and in more abstract and complex ways. We believe that developmentally responsive classrooms and schools are: ? Small learning communities of students and adults. ? Stable, nurturing, and mutually respectful. ? Able to support intellectual, emotional, and social growth. ? Supportive of independent inquiry and opportunities to make decisions about learning. ? Cooperative learning partners with parents. ? Deeply embedded in their communities. We believe that social, equitable, and ethical classrooms and schools are: ? Committed to helping all students produce high-quality work. ? Academically challenging, with high expectations. ? Staffed with highly competent teachers. ? Culturally diverse and appreciative of all cultures. ? Committed to the education of every child, regardless of race, class, gender, or hardship. ? Able to engage the community in supporting all students.

All About Frayser Elementary

Full Name. . . . . . . Nannie Lee Frayser Elementary School Address. . 1230 Larchmont Avenue, Louisville, KY 40215 Telephone No.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485-8255 Family Resource Center (FRC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313-4461 School Instructional Hours. . . . . . . . . . 9 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. Office Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. School Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green and White School Mascot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiger

School Programs

? Advance Program ? Social/Emotional Learning/Mind Up ? Mental Health Counselor ? School Nurse ? Cultural Arts/Field Trips ? Extended School Services (ESS) ? Family Nights ? Fund for the Arts 5x5 Program ? Guidance Classes ? Centerstone Services ? Leadership Jobs ? Speech ? Inquiry-Based Learning ? The Leader in Me

FRC Programs

? Mentoring (small groups) ? Flag Football ? Basketball ? Soccer ? Vision and Hearing Screenings ? Dental Clinic ? Kindergarten and Middle School Transition Events ? New and Expectant Parent Events ? Home Visits ? Uniform Assistance ? Service Referrals ? Scouts ? Conflict Resolution ? Blessings in a Backpack ? Academic Support

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Enrollment Requirements

? Proof of Date of Birth--State law requires that any student entering a Jefferson County public school for the first time, regardless of grade, must furnish the school office with an original birth certificate. The birth certificate is returned to you.

? Verification of Address-- Parents must provide verification of their current address (utility bill, lease, rental agreement, etc.) upon registration or if their address changes during the school year.

? Immunization Certificate--All students entering a Jefferson County public school for the first time must produce an up-to-date, original Immunization Certificate upon initial enrollment. A notice is sent home when a student's certificate expires and needs to be updated.

? Social Security Number

? Eye Examination--This is required for students between the ages of three and six who have never attended a public school.

? Dental Examination--Kentucky law, KRS 156.160(i), requires proof of a dental screening or examination by a dentist, dental hygienist, physician, registered nurse, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. This evidence shall be presented to the school no later than January 1 of the first year that a 5- or 6-year-old is enrolled in public school.

? Physical Examination Form--New students or students transferring into the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) need to show proof of having a physical examination within six months prior to or one month following their initial enrollment.

? Copy of Records Requested for Transfer Students--This document should indicate the enrollment date and should show the parent's/guardian's signature.

Change in Student Information

It is imperative that the school office be notified immediately of a change of address; a change of home, office, or cellular telephone number; or a change in emergency information during the academic school year.

General School Schedule

8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School office opens. 8:30 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doors open to students. 8:50 a.m.. . . . . . Teachers report to the gym/cafeteria/library. 8:50 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breakfast begins. 9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes begin (K?5). 3:40 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dismissal begins (K?5). 4:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School office closes.

Handbook for Parents and Students

Arrival and Dismissal

School starts at 9 a.m. Students who arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. should: ? Kindergarten through second-grade students report to the

gym. Third- and fourth-grade students report to the cafeteria. Fifth-grade students report to the library.

? Wait for the bell to ring at 8:50 a.m. When the bell rings, students are met by the teacher, dismissed from their assigned Wait Area, and taken to their classroom.

Students arriving late or being signed out early are to use the front, main doors when entering or leaving the building. ? Bus Riders--All students transported by a JCPS bus are

dropped off at the front of the school on Larchmont Avenue and picked up in the rear of the building on the Utah Avenue side at Exit 13.

? Daycare--All daycare vans will use the car drop-off procedure in the morning at Exit 9, located in the back of the building.

? Car Riders--A car rider is any student who is transported to or from school by a motor vehicle. The car rider drop-off and pick-up area is at the rear of the building, which is accessible from Homeview Avenue. All car riders should be dropped off in the morning at Exit 9. This same exit is used for car riders in the afternoon.

*Students should be ready to exit the vehicle when it enters the car rider line. Please do not pull out and go around other cars.

? Walkers--A walker is any student who lives close enough to walk to/from school on foot, without the use of a motor vehicle. All walkers will enter the building in the mornings through the front, main entrance (Exit 1). In the afternoons walkers are released from the gym (Exit 15). It is the parents' responsibility to be on time when the students are released. All kindergarten students must be met by an adult.

If for any reason a walker will be dropped off or picked up by a motor vehicle, please use Exit 9 in the rear of the building. A change of afternoon transportation requires written notification by the parent/guardian. Under no circumstances should there be cars parked on Larchmont or Utah Avenues, in front of or beside the building to drop off or pick-up students. This presents an unsafe situation.

Attendance

The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) believes that regular school attendance, in conjunction with studying and participating in school activities, is essential to the learning process. Once a student arrives at school, he or she is expected to remain at school and to attend each class throughout the day. The following information is helpful if your child is absent or tardy.

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Absences

The school should be notified when a student is to be absent. The student should bring a note to the teacher from his or her parent/guardian or doctor for health-related visits when he or she returns to school. Regularly scheduled visits to a doctor or dentist should be scheduled during nonschool hours. Any student who has been absent from school without a valid excuse for more than three days is considered truant. The Attendance Committee meets weekly to review all absences and tardies. The Attendance Committee consists of local school personnel and the school social worker, who addresses truancy from the JCPS Pupil Personnel Office.

Please notify the school of any contagious diseases that your child has so that proper precautionary measures can be taken. Children must be free from fever, diarrhea, and/ or vomiting for 24 hours before they return to school.

Tardies

According to JCPS guidelines, any student not in class by 9 a.m. is tardy. Students arriving after the start of the school day should report to the office and sign in. The student receives a Tardy Slip to give to his or her teacher before being admitted to class. Students are permitted in the classrooms at 8:50 a.m. They should be in their classroom, ready to begin the instructional day, at 9 a.m. A student is counted as tardy no matter what part of the instructional day he or she misses; tardy students are those who miss any part of the instructional day, not just students who arrive late to school. Excessive tardies are addressed through the Attendance Committee.

Breakfast and Lunch

All Frayser Elementary students will receive breakfast and lunch free of charge. Breakfast begins at 8:50 a.m.

Birthdays

Class treats are welcome. However, these need to be individual store-bought treats (e.g., cookies, cupcakes, or Rice Krispie treats). Please check with the teacher for allergy concerns. Birthday treats must be shared, and distribut-

ing and eating them should not interrupt the instructional day. Please schedule the delivery of class treats with teachers at least 24 hours in advance.

Conferences

Parent-teacher communication is vital to student success. We welcome your requests for conferences; teachers may need to schedule conferences throughout the school year as needed. Please schedule all conferences by calling the office at 485-8255. JCPS districtwide Parent-Teacher Conference Days are held each year. Please try to attend these scheduled conference days. Notification to schedule a time for these days is sent home prior to the scheduled dates. Information concerning specific dates will be sent home at a later time.

Teachers begin supervising students at 8:50 a.m. If you need to see a teacher before school begins, please arrive by 8:30 a.m. Be aware that teachers may not be available; however, if you leave a message with the office staff, we will be glad to deliver it to the teacher.

Discipline

Each staff member at Frayser Elementary accepts responsibility for maintaining discipline and promoting wholesome human relations. A student's behavior should conform to acceptable standards of conduct as established by the principal, the teacher, and JCPS.

The staff members request parent support in helping maintain appropriate conduct in school by reviewing the ROAR Expectations. Student behavior should reflect self-respect and consideration for the rights, feelings, and property of others.

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