TRES 13-14 Student Handbook

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Tar RiverElementary School

Go Terrapins!Student Handbook

2013-2014


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Tar River Elementary School2642 Philo White RoadFranklinton, N.C. 27525

Phone NumbersOffice: (919) 528-2767

Fax: (919) 528-2774

Cafeteria: (919) 528-2791

Email Contacts

Receptionist Lisa Preddy: [email protected]

Principal Diane Garrison: [email protected]

Assistant Principal Erin Robbins: [email protected]

Counselor Brandi Jacobs: [email protected]

ECP Contact Sam Buckham: [email protected]

AIG Contact Bobbie Lequire: [email protected]

Teachers: Go to School System Website, Tar River Elementary, and then Staff

Nurse Cindy Newton: [email protected]

Student Information Data Manager Amy Lue: [email protected]


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Tar River Elementary School2013 - 2014

Calendar of Events

August

22 Open House/Hotdog Supper 4:00 pm 6:00

26 First Day of School for Students 7:55 am 3:00(Kindergarten is staggered over four days. Date of entry was mailed.)

September (Grade 3 EOG Pretest is this month)

2 Labor Day Holiday, no school

13 Back to School Dance (K-2 3:30-4:30 and 3-5 6:00-8:00)

17 K-2 Title I Annual Meeting & Curriculum Night 6:00 pm 7:30

19 3-5 Title I Annual Meeting & Curriculum Night 6:00 pm 7:30

25 Progress Reports

October

1 Ident-a-Kid Pictures 9:00 am

2 Fall Pictures (Prepay)

10 Family Reading and Writing Night 5:30 pm 7:00

24-25 4th

Grade Field Trip to the Mountains

25 Costume Dance (K-2 3:30-4:30 and 3-5 6:00-8:00)

28 End of 1st Quarter

31 Okay for students and staff to wear costumes to school

November

1 Teacher Workday, no school for students

6 Fall Picture Make-up and Retake Day

7 Early Release Day 11:30 am

7 Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00 pm 6:30

11 Veterans Day Holiday, no school

14 Family Math and Science Night 5:30 pm 7:00

20-22 5th Grade Field Trip to Washington, DC


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26 Cake Auction 6:00 pm


28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday, no school

December

4 Progress Reports


23-Jan. 3 Winter Break, no school

January

6 School resumes for students 7:55 am 3:00

17 End of 2

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Quarter20 Martin Luther King Holiday, no school

21 Teacher Workday, no school for students



February

1 Winter Blues Festival 11:00 am 3:00

14 Teacher Workday no school for students

22 Father/Daughter Dance 5:00 pm dinner and dance begins at 6:30

26 Progress Reports

March

19 Spring Pictures and Class Pictures

27 End of 3rd Quarter


28 Teacher Workday no school for students

28 April 4 Spring Break, no school


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April



18 Good Friday Holiday, no school

29 Boosterthon Kick-Off

29-May 8 Boosterthon

May (EOG testing is this month for grades 3-5)

7 Progress Reports

8 Boosterthon Fun Run

15 K-2 Field Day 9:00 am start

16 3-5 Field Day 9:00 am start26 Memorial Day Holiday, no school

June

9-10 4th Grade Field Trip to the Coast


11 Last Day of School for Students

16 Report Card Pick-Up* 8:00 am 4:00

If you want the report card mailed, you must give your childs teacher a self-addressed

and stamped envelope (and all fines must be paid).


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We, the staff of Tar River Elementary School, believe that student achievement isdependent upon the number and quality of interactions among families, school, and students.Positive outcomes occur most often when true partnerships are established between homeand school.

Title I services, in collaboration with the classroomteachers, offers eligible students additional opportunities to

master the curriculum as stated in the North CarolinaCommon Core and Essential Standards.

We recognize that families are their childs first teacher,and we will make every effort to complement, expand, andsupport the learning that takes place in the home. To dothis we will provide:

Curriculum Open House activities will take place to explain and discussthe Title I Program, as well as, state and local expectations forachievement and promotion.

Conferences will be scheduled periodically during the year to informfamilies of a students progress.

Family Workshops/Materials topics will cover curriculum areas, studyskills, and family needs.

We will annually offer to families an opportunity to review the effectiveness of ourprogram because we are committed to continuous improvementof all components of the school. We will strive to work together

to solve problems and to upgrade the structure and framework ofthe school environment.

Please be a partner with us!

Tar River Elementary School

Title I

Family Involvement Policy

2013 - 2014


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Map

Morning bell rings at 7:55, tardy bell 8:00, & front doors lock at8:00.

Afternoon bell rings at 3:00 and front doors unlock duringdismissal.


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Table of ContentsSchool Hours..page 1

Attendance/Absences.page 1

Make-Up Work..page 2

Tardy..page 2

Checking Students In/Outpage 3

Court Orderspage 3

Bus Riderspage 3

Car Riders.page 3

Meals..page 4

Dress Code..page 4

Toys, IPods, Etcpage 5Fees/Finespage 5

Homework Policy..page 5

Internet/Intranet..page 7

Illness.page 7

Communicable Disease Prevention and Control..page 8

Immunization Policy...page 8

Medicationpage 9

Dental Screeningspage 9

Student Informationpage 9

Student Insurancepage 10

Flowers and Balloons..page 10

Hazardous Weather.page 10

Student Records (Cums)..page 10

Report Cards/Grading Scale...page 10

Conferences.page 11Achievement Testing..page 11

Promotion and Retention.page 12

Behavior and Discipline.page 13

Inappropriate Behavior-Consequences.page 14

Student Transportation Policies and Procedures.page 20


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Program Information

School Hours

Students must be with their parent/guardian or be enrolled in the Before-School Program ifthey arrive before 7:35. We cannot provide supervision prior to 7:35, except in the Before-School program. The bell rings at 7:55 a.m. Bus riders are dismissed at 3:00 p.m. Carriders are dismissed at 3:05 p.m. On an Early Release Day the bell for bus riders is 11:30and car riders is 11:35.

Attendance/Absences

It is the responsibility of the principal to enforce the provisions of the CompulsoryAttendance Law. If violation of the law is suspected, the principal shall notify the countyattendance officer. The officer shall conduct an investigation and work with the student andhis/her family to analyze the causes and determine steps to eliminate the problem. Theofficer has the authority to report and verify, on oath, the necessary criminal warrants forthe prosecution of violations of the Compulsory Attendance Law.

When a student returns to school following an absence, (s)he must bring a written excusefrom his parent (or guardian) stating a reason for the absence. A telephone call or word-of-mouth will not substitute for the note. A physicians statement must be turned in after anextended illness.

The state computer system (PowerSchool) defaults all absences to unexcused. If a note is

turned in to the classroom teacher on the first day of returning to school, the unexcusedabsence will be changed to an excused absence only if the reason for the absence fits thestate criteria for an excused absence. If a note comes in after the first day of returning toschool the absence will not be changed to excused.

A student must be present at least one-half of the school day (11:30) in order to be recordedpresent for that day*. If a student is absent, the following reasons shall code the absence

lawful:1. illness or injury2. quarantine3. death in the immediate family4. medical or dental appointments5. court or administrative proceedings if the child is a party to the action or

under subpoena as a witness6. religious observances7. educational opportunity (approval for such absence must be gained prior

to the absence)8. medically fragile (severe or life threatening physical condition)

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9. suspension from schoolAll other absences shall be coded unlawful or truancy.PowerSchool will automatically call all homes when a child is absent. The principal, inwriting, will notify parents when their child has taken the third (3rd) and sixth (6th) unlawfulabsence. After ten (10) accumulated unlawful absences, the family members must meet

with Mrs. Garrison as well as other agencies representatives from across the county. If asolution to the attendance problem does not occur then the district attorney will be notifiedor a complaint will be filed with the juvenile intake counselor.

Accumulation of absences in excess of sixteen (16), whether lawful or unlawful, constitutes avalid reason for retention.

* In order for a student to earn Perfect Attendance for the year, they must not be tardy orleave early any day during the year unless the have a doctors note.

Make-Up Work

Students lawfully absent from school will be given the opportunity to make-up missedassignments (work cannot be made up on unexcused absences); however, arrangements tomake-up work must be made upon the students immediate return to school. It is not theresponsibility of the teacher to remember to give students make-up work. All make-up workmust be completed within two days for each day the student was absent.

Students may get make-up work before returning to school if the absence is more than oneday. Please call the school in the morning requesting the missed work. In order to protectinstructional time, teachers will gather missed work during planning or after school only.

Therefore, we require a 24-hour notice prior to pick-up.

Tardy

A student shall be considered tardy if (s)he has not reported to his/her classroom by 8:00.Since our front doors are locked after 8:00, parents are not to drop students off after 8:00.When tardy, a parent must ring the doorbell, come in, and sign their child in at the office.The child will get a tardy slip to be admitted to class. A child is not permitted to signhim/herself in!

An excused tardy includes, but are not limited to the following: morning doctor or dentalappointment; child was sick but felt better and wanted to come to school; loss of power athome. An unexcused tardy includes, but are not limited to the following: child was tiredfrom a late night activity, child refusing to come to school, or parent overslept.

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Checking Students In/Out

Students arriving or leaving from school any time during the school hours must be signed inor out of the school office by an authorized family member. No student may be picked upearly after 2:30. Written permission is required for a student to leave the school grounds

with anyone other than a parent/guardian. Please be prepared to have identificationchecked. For safety reasons, parents/guardians are not allowed to go to the classroom toget a child. You are to remain inside the office area and the staff will call for your child tocome to the office. A parent/guardian should never remove a child from the bus line.

Court Orders

If a child is only to be picked up by a custodial parent or guardian, a copy of the currentcourt order must be on file in the school office.

Bus Riders

Students receive information regarding bus rules and regulations and the rules are also listedat the back of this handbook in the section on discipline. Please read this information to befamiliarized with the policies. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Garrison (Principal)or Mrs. Robbins (Assistant Principal).

According to North Carolina General Statutes, riding a school bus is a privilege and not aright. Parents are responsible for getting students to and from school at appropriate timeswhen suspensions occur. Students must not stay at home when suspended off a bus. Statelaw requires attendance at school.

Students must have a written note from a parent/guardian if they are to ride a different busor get off at a different stop.

Car Riders

Students are not to arrive at school before 7:35 (unless in Before-School) and should not bepicked up before 3:05. Any student left at school prior to 7:35 or after 3:30 will not besupervised by an adult unless Mrs. Garrison has approved the change in time.

The instructional day should not be disturbed. We ask that you do not pick your child upearly. Not only does your child miss out on instruction when picked up early, but you alsotake away academic time from all the other students in the classroom since the teacher muststop instruction to get your child ready to leave.

Parents are to remain in their vehicle in a single file line. You will be told which pick uplocation number your child will be waiting at and a safety patrol member or staff memberwill bring him/her to your car along the front sidewalk. Parking along the sidewalk stops the

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movement of our dismissal line so is therefore not allowed. There are plenty of designatedparking spaces if a family member wishes to leave their vehicle.

Meals

Breakfast is served from 7:35-7:55.Breakfast and lunch prices are as follows:

Breakfast LunchElementary Full Price $1.00 Elementary Full Price $2.10Reduced Price $0.30 Reduced Price $0.40

Adult $2.00 or a la cart Adult $3.50 or a la cart

Lunch consists of one entre, one vegetable and one fruit or two vegetables, one bread andone milk. Additional items can be purchased:cookie $0.40 ice cream $0.75 milk (when not purchasing a meal) $0.50

Checks are to be made payable to Tar River Elementary School Cafeteria. Applications forfree and reduced meals are available in the school office and should be returned as soon aspossible. They were also handed out at our Open House.

Charges: Our policy is that no student should go hungry due to forgotten lunch money. Astudent may charge to their lunch account up to $3.00. A student will not be allowed tocharge if an account shows a balance of -$3.00 or higher. A lunch will be provided whichconsists of a sandwich (usually peanut butter and jelly) and a drink of juice. Breakfast and ala Carte (ex. ice cream and cookies) items may not be charged at any time.

Ice Cream and Cookies: We would like for all our students to eat a well-balanced lunch. Weencourage our students to take advantage of the opportunity to eat a nutritious, healthymeal that is provided by our school or bring a healthy lunch from home. Our school staff wildiscourage students from using their lunch money to make a meal of ice cream, cookies, andother snack items. Children need a well-balanced lunch in order to be productive andsuccessful learners in the afternoon. Please help us communicate with your child about goodeating habits.

Dress Code

All students are expected to dress neatly in clothes that are suitable for school. Thefollowing clothing items are not allowed in school: tank tops, short shorts or shirts/tops that expose the midriff or chest areas or

clothing which exposes a students undergarments will not be allowed shorts or skirts that are shorter than 4 inches above the knee tight shorts (ex. biker shorts)

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Hats, doo-rags, sweat bands, bandanas, scarves or other similar types of headgearcannot be worn inside the building. This includes being tied around the leg or hangingout of pockets.

Shoes must be worn at all times. Tennis shoes are required for participation in recessand Physical Education.

Athletic attire will not be considered appropriate for regular classroom dress. Jewelry, belts, chains, bracelets, or other types of accessories that pose a threat to the

safety of the student may not be worn during PE. No apparel with letters, initials, symbols, or pictures that the administration or faculty

consider offensive to others. No sagging of pants. Pants must be worn to the hip. No undergarments should be

exposed. Mesh shirts must have t-shirts worn underneath. The straps of a shirt cannot be thinner than one inch.

The administration reserves the right to rule on appropriateness and acceptability.Inappropriate clothing must be changed either by the parent bringing a change of clothing othe student changing into clothing provided by the school.

Toys, iPods, Etc.

Students must leave toys, trading cards, iPods or other music devices, electronic games, etc.at home. These same items are not allowed on the buses or in our Before or After Schoolprograms. Items will be collected and kept in the office until parents pick them up fromMrs. Garrison. Many parents would like for their child to have a cell phone at school in caseof an emergency. This is fine, however, the cell phone must remain in the childs bookbag

and be turned off.

Fees/Fines

All fees including day care costs, lost or damaged book fines, picture fees, and lunch costsmust be paid on time. Failure to do so will result in action by Mrs. Garrison to recover themoney/item.

Checks will be accepted as payment for fees, fines, fieldtrips, and fundraisers. If a check iswritten and bounces, no more checks will be accepted for the remainder of the year fromthat family. In addition, your check will be turned over to ChecXchange, a service who willelectronically debit your account.

Homework Policy

Teachers are expected to give lesson practice or elaboration assignments each night schoolis in session, except Fridays. No homework should be assigned for weekends or holidays.Students (and all siblings) will be exempt from homework on evenings when we have a

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function at school, if they and/or their parents attend the event. Time and amount ofhomework varies by grade, however, reading should be assigned nightly. Homework is dueon the teachers assigned due date for all students. The parent should send a note to theteacher if an emergency took place that prevented a child from completing their homework.The teachers will determine if the excuse warrants an assignment being turned in late for ful

credit. Example of an accepted excuse: had to go to the emergency room last night.Example of an unaccepted excuse: got home late from a ball game.

When parents support their childs schoolwork, children show more interest inschool, learn more, get higher grades, learn to be responsible, score higher on

achievement tests and succeed. Good habits that start in school can last alifetime! Doing your childs homework or giving them too much guidancedemeans the value of the homework for your child to do the critical thinking.

We ask that parents do the following:1. Set up a study area where your child can do homework each day. Choose the spot together

A good study area is quiet, comfortable for your child, well lit and properly supplied withplenty of paper and pencils.

2. Schedule daily homework times and see that your child sticks to them!3.Although sports, clubs, and other after school activities are important, homework must take

a priority. Complete homework prior to going to other activities so your child will not be tootired to complete it later.

4. Be on hand, if possible. Try to schedule homework times when you can be around tomonitor. If you cannot be present, set up a routine where homework is checked as soon asyou get home for completeness and quality. You need to show your child that homeworkhas importance like a job.

5. Keep distractions to a minimum. Other siblings, loud noises, TV, etc can distract your childsattention and make it hard for them to concentrate.

6. Team up with the teachers. Together, we can help your child put in a winning effort. Regularly contact the teacher via notes, email (see the teachers

Web page), or set up a conference. Attend Parent/Teacher Conferences. Know whats expected on the quality of homework produced. Discuss any homework problems and check your childs assignments

nightly. Be sure to review papers and projects your child brings home.

To Access The Teachers Web page:

Go to http://www.gcs.k12.nc.us Click on the search bar Select a School at the upper left of screen. Click on Tar River Elementary. Click on Teacher Webpages located on the top bar. Click on your childs teacher name

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Internet/Intranet

Parent written permission is required before students are allowed to access the Internet.Parent permission is not required before using Intranet because students are only exposedto the information the teacher has previewed and saved to the local server.

Acceptable Use: class assignments and academic researchUnacceptable Use: using someone elses identity and password advertising or doing business on the Internet participating in any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, the

Internet, or any of the agencies that are connected to the Internet access or use of criminal speech, inappropriate language, violations of another persons

privacy, abuse of resources, copyright infringement or plagiarism, and violations ofpersonal safety

visiting inappropriate websites performing unauthorized web searches opening personal (home) email

Consequences of Unacceptable Use: Parents will be notified. Users who use the networkinappropriately will be provided with an opportunity to respond to the allegation before thenetwork account can be revoked permanently. However, the account may be revokedtemporarily until the charges are resolved.

Illness

FEVER

Although variations occur, an elevation of the bodys temperature to 100.5 degreesFahrenheit (37.7C) or above is generally considered fever and a possible sign of illness.Therefore, parent/guardian should be contacted to take student home under thefollowing conditions:

1. Temperature of 100.5 degrees or higher.2. Temperature of 100 degrees or higher when accompanied by other indicators of

beginning illness, such as:-Known exposure to communicable illness-Extreme malaise-Headache-Nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain.-Symptoms of upper respiratory infection

**Students, faculty or staff with influenza-like illness (fever>100 degrees, with coughshould keep away from others as much as possible, stay home, and not attend schoolor go into the community (except to seek medical care or for other necessities) for at

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least 24 hours after fever is gone without the use of fever reducingmedication.

LICE

Anyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, can get head lice. Head lice are passedfrom person to person by direct contact or on shared objects (combs, towels, etc.)Dogs, cats, and other pets do not play a role in the spread of human lice. Studentsfound to have head lice will be sent home immediately for treatment. To keep thisproblem under control, parents should conduct periodic checks at home. The schoolshould be notified if lice are found.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Students are excluded from school in cases of communicable disease. When a studentis suspected of having one of the following diseases, it is the responsibility of the parentto take the child to their health care provider for verification and treatment beforehe/she can return to school.

Chicken Pox: Student is excluded from school untilALL blisters have formedscabs.

Ringworm: Student is excluded from school until treatment is started.Scabies: Student is excluded from school until one treatment with

prescriptionmedication is completed.Pink Eye: Student is excluded from school until 24 hours after appropriate

treatment has started.

Impetigo: Student is excluded from school until appropriate treatment hasstarted.

Fifths Disease: Children with Fifths Disease should not be excluded from schoolsince they are not contagious once the rash occurs.Note: Pregnant women in contact with an infected child betweenthree days and two weeks before the rash should speak with theirdoctor.

IMMUNIZATION POLICY

According to North Carolina public law, all students must be fully immunized beforethey may enter school. New students entering Granville County Schools have30 daysto present their immunization records to school personnel or be excluded from school.

A student presently enrolled in the Granville County Schools must have a completedimmunization record or be scheduled to complete it. If this is not the case, then thestudent will be excluded from school.

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******FIFTH GRADERSStudents must receive a booster dose of Tdap (tetnus,diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine before entering the 6th grade or by age 12! Dont forgetto get your shot after you leave us but before entry to Middle School.

Each incoming student should have the following:

5 doses of DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis), DTaP, DT-The last dose needsto be on or after the fourth birthday.

4 doses of polio (If the third dose is on or after the fourth birthday -threedoses will be accepted.)

2 doses of MMR(Measles, Mumps, Rubella) First dose must be on orafter the first birthday and the second dose before enrolling in school.

1-4 doses of HIB- Not required after age 5. 3 Hepatitis doses-If born on or after July 1, 1994. 1 Varicella-If born on or after April 1, 2001.

MEDICATION

All medication (prescribed and over-the-counter medication) should not be administeredby any school personnel under any circumstances unless authorized in writing by thehealth care provider. Those individuals administering medicine must complete trainingeach year. At no time will the school supply medication for students (e.g. Tylenol).Medication must be supplied by the parent to the office staff (do not give to a busdriver) and kept in a locked cabinet. All medication bottles shall be properly labeledwith the students name, name of the medication, dosage, how administered, timeadministered, and physicians name for prescribed medication at Granville County

Schools Website. The school office must have on file a School Medication Formcompleted by the physician and signed by a parent before any medicationcan be administered. Forms can be obtained in the school office or online atGranville County Schools Website.

Students are not allowed to bring the medicine to school. Parents/guardians must bringthe medicine to the schools office and sign it in.

Dental Screenings

As a part of our regular school preventive dental health program, the NC Oral HealthScreening, Division of Public Health may conduct dental screening for children in grades Kand 5.

Student Information

Notify the schools PowerSchool Data Manager, Mrs. Lue, to change addresses, telephonenumbers, places of employment, etc., as it is very important we have accurate studentinformation at all times. Please have on file at school several emergency numbers at which

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you may be contacted. We must have proof of residency on any change of address (rentalagreement, purchase contract, gas, electric, or water bill). If a students name is changed,we must have a copy of a new revised birth certificate.

Student Insurance

Students will bring home information regarding student insurance at the beginning of theschool year. Parents will contract directly with the company and not through the school.

Flowers and Balloons

Delivery of flowers and balloons to individuals in the school will be permitted after 1:00 p.m.Students may not take the items onto the school bus.

Hazardous Weather

Households will be called by our Connect 5 system to inform of delays or closings. It is veryimportant that the school always has your current phone number, cell number, and emailaddress as the Connect 5 calling system will contact all three. In addition, you can contact:

WCBQ 1340 AM WHNC 890 AMWPTF 68 AM WIZS 1450 AMWDNC 620 AM WRAL 101 FMWRAL Channel 5 TV WTVD Channel 11 TV

Granville County Schools web page: www.gcs.k12.nc.us

If there is a delayed opening, the Before-School Program will begin at 8:00. If there is an

early closing or school is closed, the After-School Program will be canceled. TheBefore/After-School Programs will not operate if we have school on a Saturday (as a make-up day).

Student Records (Cums)

Requests from parents who wish to review the cumulative record folder shall be made to theprincipal or the guidance counselor. When a request for review of records is received from aparent a review shall be scheduled. The appointment date should be as early as possible bunever later than 45 days after the request was made (Board Policy #711). The inspectionand review shall be made in the office of the principal.

Report Cards/Grading Scale

Students receive a report card at the end of each nine weeks. Grades given indicate anevaluation of the progress your child is making. Mid-way through each quarter a studentshall receive a progress report. Refer to the school calendar at the front of this book forexact dates.

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Subjects on the report card for K-2 are rated on a 4 point scale:1 = Well Below Grade Level 2 = Approaching Grade Level3 = Proficient 4 = Highly Proficient

The report card grades of students in Grades 3-5 are calculated with percentages. Thefollowing grade scale applies:

A = 100-93 B = 92-85 C = 84-77 D = 76-70 F = 69 and below

Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope at the end of the school year, if you wish tohave your childs report card mailed to your home at the beginning of the summer.

Conferences

If you wish to have a conference with your childs teacher, please make an appointment atleast 24 hours in advance. Do not hesitate to call or email the teacher if you have concernsabout what is happening at school. The instructional day will not be disturbed, therefore, ifyou call a teacher during teaching time, the front office will take a message and the teacherwill contact you either during their planning time or after school.

Please do not stop for an unscheduled mini-conference at the start of the school day. Allteachers have been instructed to interact with their students immediately upon entering theclassroom and not conduct hallway meetings.

Achievement Testing

Local

Reading: Every child in grades K-3 will be tested a minimum of three times per yearfollowing the required assessment guidelines as stipulated by Granville County Schools andthe State of North Carolina. Every child in grades 3-5 will be tested twice a year with aGranville County Discovery Education assessment.

Math: Every child in grades K-2 will be tested three times per year following the requiredassessment guidelines as stipulated by Granville County Schools. Every child in grades 3-5will be tested twice a year with a Granville County Discovery Education assessment.

Writing: We must assess the fourth grade students four times during the school year. Thestudents writings will be kept in a portfolio for review. Students must show proficiency inwriting by the end of the school year.

CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test): Every child in Third Grade will take this test (usually inOctober). It assesses a students verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal skills. This test isprimarily used for teacher information and AIG identification.

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State

Beginning of Grade Test: Standardized reading test given to Grade Three only.

End-of-Grade Tests (E.O.G.): These test are given to grades 3, 4, and 5 in the areas of

reading and math. Fifth Grade will also take a science E.O.G. These tests are usually givenin May. Scoring is as follows:

Level 1 Well Below Grade LevelLevel 2 Below Grade LevelLevel 3 At Grade LevelLevel 4 Above Grade Level

The E.O.G. test also compares how much gain your child has made from their pretest (yearbefore for grades 4 and 5) to their posttest (present end of year test). The state hasdetermined the amount of gain your child must meet to reach their individual expectedgrowth goal, but unfortunately do not inform us until July after the test has been completed.In other words, it is not good enough to just get a Level 3 or 4. Your child needs to maketheir expected gain.

This test will be a factor for promotion in Grades 3 and 5.

Promotion and Retention

Students in grades K-2 MUST:1. Perform at or above grade level on Granville County Schools K-2 Assessment/Report

Card (reading, writing, and math) in order to be eligible for promotion. Level 3 or 4 is

passing.2. Not miss more than 16 days of school during the year (excused and unexcused).

If notParents will be kept informed of a childs progress. A Personal Education Plan may bedeveloped. If performance is still significantly below grade level then at the end of theschool year retention is possible. A child performing below grade level two years in a rowwill be recommended for retention.

Students in Grades 3 and 5 MUST:1. Have a passing grade (70 or higher) in English Language Arts and math for the year.2. Score a level 3 or 4 on the E.O.G. tests in reading and mathematics.3. Not miss more than 16 days of school during the year (excused and unexcused).

Students in Grade 3 - New state policy beginning with the 2013-2014 school year. Astudent must pass the Reading EOG. If not, the following flowchart applies:1. Retakes the EOG. If does not pass, then

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2. Enrolls in a reading summer camp. If a child does not attend the summer camp thenthey are retained to a third grade classroom. At the end of the summer camp thestudent is reassessed.

3. If they do not pass the reassessment, then the student is placed in a fourth gradeclassroom but labeled retained to third.

4. Student will be retested during the school year to determine if retention label can beremoved.

Students in Grade 4 MUST:1. Have a passing grade (70 or higher) in reading and math for the year.2. Not miss more than 16 days of school during the year (excused and unexcused).

Behavior and Discipline

School Goals:1. To provide a safe and orderly environment for learning.2. To foster cooperation among students and staff.3. To promote independent behavior.4. To promote respect and to protect the rights and property of others.

The Big Dos!1. Work Hard!2. Learn A Lot!3. Have Fun!

The Big Donts!

1. No Violence Verbal and Physical2. No Drugs and Alcohol3. No Disrespect (self and others)

We have implemented a Positive School Climate Program called Time To Teach. Thisprogram involves teaching expected behaviors to students, rewarding those who followthose behaviors and holding those accountable who misbehave. Your child may use theterm REFOCUS. This is when he or she has chosen not to follow expected behaviors, andwhen we have asked him or her to tell us how might have been a better way to act. Thus,we are helping them to become responsible citizens and promoting independent thinkingskills. When a child is in REFOCUS he/she will be seated in a quiet area (either in theirclassroom or another teachers classroom), asked to think about their inappropriate behaviorand to come up with a positive alternative. They may do this orally (Kindergarten) or on awritten REFOCUS form.

If your child has been to REFOCUS, it does not mean that they have been bad. It meansthat they are trying to identify those behaviors, which were beginning to affect theiracademic performance.

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There are, however, some behaviors, which require immediate intervention. We will neveruse REFOCUS with such behaviors. More severe consequences will be applied as outline inthe next section of this handbook.

Inappropriate Behavior Consequences

Maintaining discipline and an orderly climate in our public school is essential for teaching,learning, and proper child development. We stress that the individual student is responsiblefor his/her behavior.

Any assignment of In-School Suspension (ISS) should be immediate for Kindergarten (due toattention span toward inappropriate behavior) and the next day for grades 1-5. This waitperiod is to allow teachers the time to gather work for the ISS stay. An ECP (ExceptionalChildrens Program) child must be pulled out of ISS for their allotted time with the resourceteacher.

Rule 1: Compliance with DirectionsTeacher should first ask the questions: Can I teach? Can the student learn? Can otherstudents learn? If any of these questions are answered no the child needs to refocus. Theteacher should always maintain a calm, matter-of-fact demeanor. Refocus is not apunishment, but rather a time to reflect on ones actions so that one may act moreappropriately the next time. Students should not rush through this process. Reflections thatrespond to who, what, when, where, and why statements are valuable and mandatory.

- Two refocuses within one day is all that is allowed (all staff combined). If astudent gets a third refocus within the same day, a referral should be written to

the office for (K) day ISS and (1-5) 1 day ISS.Disorderly Conduct

- Five refocuses within a week (Monday Friday) will have the consequence of thestudent being assigned to Wednesday Academy (3:20-4:05). The refocuses (3 inthe same day) in which a student goes to ISS does not count towards Wednesday

Academy due to Double Jeopardy ruling. If a student does not report toWednesday Academy, ISS will be assigned for the next day.

Disorderly Conduct

- If a student goes to Wednesday Academy 3 out of 4 weeks, a conference must becalled including parent, child, teacher(s), administrator, and counselor. A contractshould be developed for the student that will be in effect for two months. Thecontract should stipulate that the student should have no more than 2 refocuseswithin a week.

After two weeks, the contract should be evaluated. If the student is successful,the process should continue. If progress has not been made, the people

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mentioned above shall reconvene. Student shall not go to Wednesday Academy,but be assigned ISS for 1 day (1/2 day for Kindergarten).

After two months of success with the contract, the committee should reconvene.The student, parents, and teacher(s) should be praised for their hard work and the

student will be released from the contract.

If behaviors are extreme, the classroom teacher will send a referral to the office.

Student actions might warrant the following consequences:

Rule 2: Disruption of School

Argumentative with another student to the intensity of stoppinginstructional activity.

1a. Without resulting in violence (no intent to do harm or injury)Disruptive Behavior

Consequence: Referral to the office and/or counselor.Office staff will transfer student to the time-out room for a coolingdown period. Person in charge will judge when a student is calmenough to go back to class. If longer than 30 minutes, parent will benotified.

1b. With physical contact (but not intent to do harm or injury)

Aggressive BehaviorConsequence: 1 day ISS (K=1/2 day), parent notified

1c. Resulting in violence (intent to do harm or injury) FightingK-3 Consequence: Sequential Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) (1 day, 2 days,

3 days), parent notified4-5 Consequence: OSS suspension (1 day, 3 days, 5 days, 10 days,

recommendation for long-term), parent notified

Disrespectful to teacher willful defiance Insubordination

First Offense: K = day and 1-5 = 1 day in ISS, parent notifiedFurther Offenses: Sequential OSS suspension (1 day, 2 days, 3 days, etc.),

parent notified

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Skipping Class/Leaving the Classroom Without Permission/Going to aDifferent Location Other Than Where the Teacher Instructed

Unsafe Act

First Offense: K = day and 1-5 = 1 day in ISS, parent notified

Further Offenses: 1 day OSS, parent notified

Making Noises/Acting Out (horseplay, no contact, yet disruptive)Disruptive Behavior

First Offense: Referral to the office and/or counselor.Office staff will transfer student to the time-out room for a coolingdown period. Person in charge will judge when a student is calmenough to go back to class. If longer than 30 minutes, parent will benotified.

Further Offenses: K = day and 1-5 1 day ISS, parent notified

Horseplay Resulting With Contact (shoving, pinching, kicking, light hit)Disruptive Behavior

Each Offense: K = day and 1-5 = 1 day in ISS, parent notified

Cursing, Abusive and/or Sexual Language/GestureInappropriate Language/Disrespect

First Offense: K = day and 1-5 = 1 day in ISS, parent notifiedFurther Offenses: K = day and 1 = 1 day in ISS, 2-5 = 1 day OSS,

parent notified

Abusive Language Directed at Race/Religion/Handicapping ConditionHarassment Verbal

Each Offense: Sequential OSS (1 day, 2 days, 3 days, etc.),parent notified

Uncivil (rude) Manner at Extracurricular Activity (including fieldtrips)

Each Offense: K = day and 1-5 = 1 day in ISS, parent notifiedIn addition, student may not be included in the nextextracurricular activity unless parent present.

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Improper Literature/IllustrationsInappropriate Items on School Property

First Offense: Item confiscated, parent notified, and grades 2-5 willalso include 1 day of ISS

Further Offenses: K-1 = day ISS and 2-5 1 day OSS, parent notified

Improper Usage of Technology (see page 7)

All Offenses: K-5 loss of rights to use any technology at TRES for onesemester.

Immoral Behavior (When not harassment) Disruptive Behavior

K-1 ConsequenceFirst Offense: Referral to counselor, day ISS, parent notifiedFurther Offenses: 1 day OSS, parent notified

2-5 ConsequenceAll Offenses: Referral to counselor, 1 day OSS, parent notified

Disruption of ISS

All Offenses: Sequential OSS (1 day, 3 days, 5 days, etc.), parent notified

Rule 5: Assault with a Weapon Assault involving use of a weapon

OSS suspension, referral to counselor, parent notified, notification of police,and possible recommendation to Board of Education for suspension to last forthe remainder of the school year.

Rule 6: Threatening Acts Communicating ThreatsTo Another Student:

a) to do bodily harm or extortionFirst Offense: ISS (K = day and 1-5 = 1 day), referral to

counselor, parent notifiedFurther Offenses: sequential OSS (1 day, 2 days, 3 days, etc.) with

possible recommendation to the Board of Educationfor the suspension to last for the remainder of theschool year.

b) threaten to kill, threaten to bring a gun or another weapon to school to doharm

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First Offense: 1 day ISS, referral to counselor, parent notifiedFurther Offenses: Sequential OSS (1 day, 3 days, 5 days, etc.)

To a Teacher (Includes verbal, written, and physical harm)First Offense: 3 days OSS, referral to Family Counseling, parent

notifiedSecond Offense: 10 days OSS with recommendation to School Board

for suspension extended to rest of school year and areferral to the Police Department and SocialServices.

Rule 7: Weapons

Not Guns or Explosives Possession of a WeaponCommunicating a Threat with the Weapon

First Offense: (possession) K-2 1 day OSS and 3-5 3 days OSSAlso, referral to counselor, parent notified, andnotification of police.(threat) K-5 5 days OSS, referral to counselor,parent notified, notification of police.

Second Offense: (possession) Sequential OSS, referral to counselor,parent notified, and notification of police(threat) 10 days OSS, referral to counselor, parentnotified, notification of police, and recommendationto School Board for suspension to be expanded to

the remainder of the year.

Guns or Explosives Possession of Firearm

First Offense: 10 days OSS, referral to counselor, parent notified,notification of police, and recommendation to SchooBoard for suspension to be expanded to theremainder of the year.

Rule 8: Theft/Vandalism Property Loss or Damage

First Offense: Restitution, day (K) and 1 day (1-5) ISS, parentnotified, referral to counselor

Further Offenses: Restitution, sequential OSS (1 day, 2 days, 3 days,etc.), parent notified, referral to counselor

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Rule 9: Tobacco Possession of Tobacco

First Offense: Take away product, day (K) and 1 day (1-5) ISS,parent notified, referral to counselor

Further Offenses: Take away product, sequential OSS (1 day, 2 days,3 days, etc.), parent notified, referral to counselor

Rule 10: Drugs/Alcohol Possession of AlcoholUse of Alcohol

Possession of MarijuanaPossession of Controlled Substance

Use of Controlled Substance

First Offense: OSS up to 10 days, parent notified, notification ofpolice, referral to Family Counselor plus the student

will be required to undergo a substance abuseassessment and comply with the recommendationsset forth by the substance abuse professional andschool administrator. Failure to comply with therequirements shall result in automatic suspensionfor the remainder of the school year.

Rule 11: Cheating and Plagiarism Honor Code Violation

First Offense: Grade of zero on assignment/test and parent

notifiedFurther Offenses: Sequential ISS (1 day, 2 days, 3 days, etc.), parent

notified, referral to counselor

Rule 12: Sexual Harassment/Harassment

Verbal and/or GesturesFirst Offense: ISS (1/2 day K-1 and 1 day 2-5), parent conference,

referral to counselorFurther Offenses: OSS suspension and possible recommendation to

Board of Education for the suspension to extend forthe rest of the school year

Physical ContactFirst Offense: ISS (1/2 day K and 1 day 1st) OSS (1 day 2-5),

parent notified, referral to counselorFurther Offenses: 10 days OSS, parent notified, referral to counselor,

notification of police, and possible recommendation

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to the Board of Education for the suspension toextend for the remainder of the school year

Rule 13: Selling or Trading of Toys, Cards, Electronic

Equipment, Etc. On Campus or theBusInappropriate Items on School Property

All Offenses: For both seller and buyer: Return of money/item,ISS (1/2 day K and 1 day 1-5), parent notified

A student may not be involved in/attend any extra-curricular school function

(assembly, field trip, dance, field day, etc.) on the same day they are in ISS or OSS.

See Granville County Schools Code of Conduct booklet forfurther details.

Granville County Schools

Student Transportation Policies and Procedures

The first concern of the Transportation Department is to transport each student to and fromschool safely. Our safety record in Granville County is excellent and by working together, we

can maintain that record.

Riding a school bus is a privilege and not a right. All student riders are subject to thelaws, rules, and regulations set by the state of North Carolina and the Granville County Board ofEducation and are expected to abide by them.

In order to provide a safe bus ride every day, students must take their responsibility forfollowing bus safety and proper conduct rules seriously.

Student Safety Rules Include: Students must be on time at the bus stops. Buses cannot wait for students. Keep your hands, head, etc. inside the bus at all times. Leave the bus only with the bus drivers permission. Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop and the stop arm and crossing bar to open

before getting on or off the bus. Cross the road in front of the bus only. Look both ways. Always enter and leave the bus by the front door except in case of emergency. Wait at the proper bus stop and never enter the roadway while waiting for the bus.

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Students may only ride their assigned bus and will be picked up and allowed to departonly at their designated bus stop unless they have written permission to do otherwisefrom their parents or guardians and permission from the principal.

Student Rules for Bus Behavior Include:

Follow all Granville County Schools rules for student conduct and all directions given bythe bus driver.

Stay in your seat at all times. Respect the driver and fellow passengers. Keep your voice at a normal conversational level. No use of a cell phone is permitted on the bus except in an emergency as determined by

the driver. No chewing gum, eating, drinking, or smoking on the bus.

Consequences For Inappropriate BehaviorAll bus safety violations will be coded Bus Misbehavior

Students choose whether or not to follow the rules. If a student chooses to break the rules, theconsequences are as follows:

1st report of misconduct = verbal warning from the driver2nd report of misconduct = written notice or a phone call to the parent or guardian from the

Principal3rd report of misconduct = 3 day suspension from the bus*4th report of misconduct = 5 day suspension from the bus*

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report of misconduct = 10 day suspension from the bus*6th report of misconduct = loss of bus privileges for the remainder of the school year*

* Bus suspensions include all GCS buses: yellow buses or activity buses used forfieldtrips.

The following behaviors include but are not limited to actions, which will result in an automaticsuspension from the bus:

fighting tampering with safety equipment interfering with the safe operation of the bus

profanity or threatening remarks disrespectful behavior opening or leaving through the emergency door unless required by a true emergency damaging the school bus Damaging a school bus will also result in a minimum $35.00

fine. This fine must be paid before a student is allowed to ride the bus again.

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Family members and guardians are reminded that it is unlawful for non-riders, including familymembers or guardians to step onto a bus. Only Tar River Elementary students may be on andride our buses.

If a student is suspended off of the bus, it is the parents responsibility to get their

child to school. The principal must follow attendance policy and law if a child missesschool.

A child cannot be dropped off before 7:35 or picked up after 3:30. If a parent isunable to meet these times, Before- and After-School programs are available.

We are looking forward to a great year!!

Documents

TRES 13-14 Student Handbook