Welcome to Claymont Elementary School!

Administrative Team

Tami Stewart, PrincipalAngela Williams, Assistant PrincipalChris Romano, Assistant Principal

Ed Burks, Dean of Students

School Day■ Arrival Time is 8:35 a.m. (Doors Open)

■ Morning Announcements 8:50 a.m. (Tardy Time)

■ Bus Riders Arrive and Depart from the Front of the School (Contact BSD Transportation at 762-7181 regarding any questions about bus schedules.

■ Car Riders – Arrive and Depart from the right side of the parking lot. Parents must stay in vehicle while students are escorted into building by staff. (Please do not drop-off or pick up students on Green Street.)

■ Breakfast Served from 8:25-8:50 a.m. (For walkers and bus riders doors will open at 8:25 for students eating breakfast

only)

■ 3:35 p.m. is the official end of the school day

AttendanceIt is important that students be at school on time each day.

After 8:50 a.m., a child is officially tardy.

We understand that there are times when your child must miss school (due to illness or other reasons listed in the Code of Conduct). After an absence, the student must present a note to the teacher, written by the parent or legal guardian, within the first 5 days, of the student returning to school.

Absences for reasons other than those listed in the Code of Conduct are classified as “unexcused”.

If a child misses more than 26 days of school, they may not be promoted to the next grade.

Dress CodePants, shorts, skorts, skirts, jumpers, dresses, capris

•Navy blue, black, khaki, brown (no sweatpants, terry cloth, or jeans)•Clothing should fit appropriately (not too loose or too tight)•Any clothing exposing the legs must be finger-tip length (boys and girls)•Belts should be worn at the waist•Socks, stockings. Tights (any color allowed – if designs cause a distraction during instruction, parents will be contacted to alter the selection).

Dress CodeShirts, blouses, sweaters, sweatshirts

•Shirts and blouses must have a collar; turtleneck shirts are permitted.•Shirts and blouses are to be in Solid colors only – (pink, white, yellow, blue, green, purple, red, etc.) No stripes, polka dots, etc.•All tops must be free of any characters, pictures or writing.•Tops can either be long or short sleeves.•Sweatshirts with hoods can only be worn for outside activities.•Sweaters and lightweight sweatshirts can be worn in school (any solid color).

Dress CodeShoesBoots are allowed during seasonal wear (feet get overheated during warm weather).Sneakers must be worn on gym day.Shoes must be tied, buckled or Velcro-fastened.Clogs, flip-flops, mules, crocs or other backless shoes are not permitted.

HatsHats and head coverings may not be worn inside the building, with the exception of religious purposes or special request made by parents with the Principal.

Not permitted: Silly bands, sweatpants or accessories that are offensive or disruptive to the educational environment. 

Dress Code ViolationsConsequences for dress code violation:

■Student will be sent to the nurse’s office for a change of clothes (if sizes are available).■Parents will be notified to bring a change of clothing. (Admin. decision)■Non-compliance with the dress code can result in a conference with parents.

*Parents will be notified of any “Dress Down Days”.  

Positive Behavior Support (PBS)

■ Overview of PBS

■ Individual & Classroom Incentives “Singles” and “Homeruns”

Universal Feeding ProgramAll Claymont students will be able to eat school breakfast and/or lunch at no cost due to the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) which is a

•result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 ; and

•provides universal meal service to students in schools and districts that qualify.

Every student at Claymont will receive a healthy, nutritious breakfast and lunch each day at no charge to your household!

No further action is required of you.

For more information, please contact Pamela Gouge (District Nutrition Services) at 529-3110 x223.

Car Line & Dismissal■ Every family picking up their child from

Claymont needs a number card. **Car line cards will be available, in the main office, during the Back to

School Night.”

■ The number card should be visibly displayed to the staff in car-line duty to pick up your child.

■ No dismissal permitted from the office between 2:45-3:35PM

Car Line

School staff will be outside to assist children into and out of the building from:

■ 8:25 (Arrival)

■ 3:20 (Dismissal)

Consent Form• BSD receives requests from the media to publicize its educational

programs and student activities. Our staff will also appreciates the opportunity to:• Photograph• quote, • videotape students for use in district/school newsletters, calendar, website, social

media, and other promotional or training/education materials.

• We ask for your consent to allow your student(s) to participate if and when this should happen.

• We ask for the forms to be returned IF you would like your child (ren) to be excluded from having their picture taken and shared during these activities/programs.

Code of Conduct In an effort to create a positive, respectful,

orderly school environment that is welcoming and inclusive, the students at Claymont Elementary will be asked to follow the Code of Student Conduct developed by the Brandywine Board of Education. 

Safe School ■ Monthly Fire Drills■ Lock-down Drills■ Photo ID Required for Early Dismissal■ Visitor’s Badge Required■ No Bully Initiative■ Safe Routes to School

Curriculum■ Common Core Standards■ Learning Focused Solutions (LFS)■ Singapore/Eureka Math■ Journeys Harcourt (Reading Series)

**Parallel Curriculum (Gifted)**

■ Response to Intervention (RTI)■ Differentiated Instruction■ English Language Learners■ Special Education

Meeting Students’ Needs

After-School ProgramFall session will begin in September for students in grades 1-5•Bricks4Kidz•Soccer Shots•Exploring Dance•Orff Ensemble•And more to come…

Winter Sessions will include:Basketball, Cheerleading, Pep Band, Drama Club, Science Olympiad, Odyssey of the Mind

AssessmentsK & 1st will utilize:• DIBELS• Early K Learner

Survey• Math Universal

Screeners

■ 2nd - 5th Grade will utilize: ■ STAR Reading and

Math

■ 3rd-5th will take SMARTER in the Spring

Reports Cards and Conferences■ 4 Report Cards per year

■ Interim Reports

■ Parent Teacher Conferences

Parents as Partners A critical component of academic success

■ Building Relationships (Communication)

■ PTA (first Wednesday of each month)

■ Field Trips (Chaperone)

■ Volunteers (School-wide events)

Check out the list of volunteer opportunities before you leave today

Communication Between Home and School

■

■ Agenda Books (2nd – 5th )

■ Newsletters (Homeroom Classrooms & “Cougar Courier”)

■ Website ■ Connect 5 Automated Messages

(update numbers and addresses!)

■ E-mail■ Telephone (792-3880)

■ Home Access Center (4th & 5th grades)

FRONT OFFICE

• We are making every effort to provide the best customer service that we can.

• Our primary mission is to focus on Student Learning.• Admin will be in the classrooms to support instruction.• Respect everyone’s time.• Uninterrupted teacher/student instructional time will be a

priority. • Voice mails will be left during school hours.• Please make appointments to speak to administration ahead of

time so that meetings can be more productive and efficient.

• Ms. Sherry Zwakenberg and Mrs. Jessica Bambaata are in the front office.

Welcome to the Claymont School Community

Thank You for Coming!

Tours of the school are available after this presentation!