Becky-David Handbook 2011-2012

Becky-David Elementary School 1155 Jungs Station Rd. St. Charles, MO 63303

636-851-4200

Sherri Brown, Principal Maria Digrispino, Assistant Principal Krista Sciarratta, Assistant Principal

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Parent Letter 1. Attendance Arrival/Dismissal 2. Bad Weather Information 3. Becky-David Student rules Building Rules Recess Cafeteria Assemblies Bathroom Classroom General Rules 4. Becky-David Student rules-continued Student in Special Education Field trips Field trip standard of conduct Counseling Student appearance Toys from home 5. Bus Transportation and Behavior Expectations and consequences 6. Francis Howell Board of Education members 7. Communication School phone School hours School visitation Party notes District Crisis intervention Emergency drill

8. Enrollment Information Student transfers School supplies Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 Special Services programs Spectra Early Childhood program 9. Health Information Medications Elevated temperatures Picking up child from the nurse Crutches Head lice 10.Health Information-continued Health requirements and records Vision and hearing screening Student health Notify nurse 11. Immunization requirements 12. History of Becky-David 13. Lunch program Lunch and special treats Deliveries to school Lost and found Library Fines 14. PTO officers 15. PTO Statement of Purpose 16. Reporting Student Progress 17. Academic Calendar 18. Student Calendar

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ATTENDANCE AND ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL ATTENDANCE / REPORTING ABSENCE Excessive absences may affect the academic grade. An integral part of the learning experience is the in-teraction between students and teachers. Therefore, regular attendance is an important component of the educational process. Steps to follow when a student is absent are:

• Parents should call the school each day the student misses AND send a note to the teacher stating the reason for absence.

• A doctor’s statement will be required for an extended illness, and/or if absences for the year exceed 10 days.

• If your child cannot go out for recess or participate in PE, he/she must bring a signed note stating the reasons for being excused. A doctor’s note may be requested if the request is for more than a day or two. Frequent or extended absences from recess or PE may require a doctor’s statement.

• Make-up work will be given to the student when he/she returns from the absence, even if the absence is known in advance. The student will be given sufficient time to complete the assignments. Work may be sent home if a teacher is notified of an absence extending 3 days or beyond.

Calling the school in advance at 636-851-4307, will prevent a call home or to your place of employment to verify a student’s absence. You may also email Jeaneen Wallington at Jeaneen.wallington@fhsdschools.org. A written note with a reason for the absence is still required upon return.

ARRIVAL Students are required to be on time (in class ready to learn by 9:05). A student who arrives late must report to the secretary in the foyer or the office to obtain a “late pass”, which is given to the teacher. This allows the office to correct the attendance report. Students will be counted as tardy and the parent must provide a reason for the late arrival.

PICK-UP/ARRIVAL No students will be dismissed from school unless a parent or designated person comes in the building to sign out the student. Please do not go directly to the classroom. Standing in the hall while waiting for your child or the teacher is disruptive to the learning environment. Parents are encouraged to make dental and medical appoint-ments after school hours. Extracurricular lessons (i.e. piano, tennis, etc. ) should be scheduled after school hours. Although it is helpful to send a note informing the teacher that you are coming early to pick up a student, your child will not be called to the office until you arrive. We do not interrupt class time with messages unless it is an emergency. WHILE WE DO MAKE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PARENT PICK-UP AND DROP OFF, WE RECOMMEND USE OF THE SCHOOL BUS AS THE SAFEST AND MOST EFFICIENT FORM OF STUDENT TRANSPORTATION. Parent Pick Up forms can be obtained in the office. Main office pick-up at regular dismissal time is for extenuating circumstances only.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION The school must ALWAYS have a current working work, cell, or emergency telephone number in the event your child becomes ill or is injured at school. Should there be an emergency involving an accident and we cannot reach you, the child will be taken to an emergency room and the doctor on call will be used for emergency treatment. Please remember to notify the school of any change of address or telephone number. Your child will NOT be released to anyone who is not on your EMERGENCY INFORMATION FORM. Please keep this updated.

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SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION

PROCEDURES FOR SEVERE WEATHER The Francis Howell School District will announce procedures for inclement weather, including school closings, the use of a snow schedule and early dismissal on radio stations KMOX (1120 AM), KWRE (730 AM), KTRS (550 AM), KFAV (99.9 FM), KLSO (104.5 FM) and KWMO (1350 AM) and TELEVISION STATIONS – CHAN-NELS 2(FOX), 4(KMOV), 5 (KSDK) AND 30(ABC). This information will also be posted on the district website and sent out through eNews and the district’s Facebook page. When it is announced that Francis Howell School District schools will close due to inclement weather, all schools in the district will close for that day. Vacation Station will be closed as well. High school students will be dismissed first, followed by middle school students and finally elementary school students. When it is announced that a snow schedule will be followed, buses will run an hour late and all schools will open one hour later than usual. It is expected that the snow schedule process may make it possible to have school on a number of days when road conditions improve after rush hour. When a snow schedule is followed, schools will be dismissed at the usual time. On days that schools are dismissed early due to worsening weather conditions, radio/television stations will be asked to announce how much earlier than usual buses will leave the high schools. This will indicate to parents that all students should arrive home that much earlier than usual. For example, if it is announced that the dis-trict high schools will be dismissed two hours early, all district students should reach home about two hours early, although exact arrival times will depend upon the severity of the weather and road conditions. It is extremely important that parents who work during the day make arrangements for someone to care for chil-dren who arrive home early and make certain that their children know where to go if no one is at home when they arrive. RECESS AND WEATHER CONDITIONS All students will be expected to participate in some outdoor activities each day, weather permitting. PARENTS ARE REQUESTED TO SEND A NOTE EACH DAY THAT A STUDENT IS TO BE EXCUSED FROM OUT-DOOR RECESS, STATING THE REASON. Students are urged to be dressed for the weather conditions of the season, as cold weather alone will not excuse a child from participating in outdoor activities. It is the District’s policy that during severe weather, the decision to hold outside recess will be based on factors such as air temperature, wind chill factor, heat index, snow, rain, cloud cover, wind, etc. If the air temperature and/or wind chill is below 15° F, then outdoor recess will be limited to ten minutes. If the air temperature and/or wind chill is below 10°F, then only indoor recess will be held. Conversely, when the air temperature and/or heat index reaches 95-100°F, outdoor recess will be limited to ten minutes. If the air temperature and/or heat index is above 100°F, then only indoor recess will be held.

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BECKY-DAVID STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

The school environment is a community of individuals who live and interact based upon commonly shared expec-tations, rights and responsibilities, and common sense. Maintaining an effective learning environment requires the combined effort and partnership of students, parents, teachers, school administrators and others involved in the educational process. It is also recognized that as students progress in school and advance in age and maturity, they will assume greater responsibility for their actions. The District Code of Conduct serves as the guiding docu-ment to address discipline issues. Additionally, Becky-David Elementary has developed a set of uniform student expectations. Review these expec-tations with your children. Consequences will be determined at each grade level and may include parent contacts or loss of recess and privileges. The following rules are listed for your general information: 1. All Settings A. Keeps hands, feet and all objects to yourself B. Listen; follow directions C. Follow expectations at all times; stay in approved area D. Use kind words and actions; use manners 2. Hallways A. Walk in safe, straight and silent lines in the halls (silent voices during school hours) B. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself C. Clean up items in the hallways D. Go straight to your destination; silently wave and smile 3. Recess A. Use equipment appropriately; be a problem solver B. Line up quietly and on time C. Play fair; take turns and share; include others D. Use kind language; report bullying 4. Cafeteria A. Clean up after yourself B. Talk quietly C. Be honest about your behavior D. Include others The following are consequences which may occur if lunchroom rules are not adhered to: 1. Isolation 2. Write letter to parents to be signed by parent and returned to principal (for all major offenses) 3. Class seating chart; individual assigned seat 4. Loss of cafeteria privileges 5. Assemblies A. Sit on bottoms silently B. Eyes on speaker; clap when appropriate 6. Bathroom A. Go quickly and quietly; wash hands with soap and water; keep water in the sink B. Throw away paper towels; give privacy to others C. Return to class promptly D. Take turns at stalls, sinks, paper towels, and trash cans 7. Classroom A. Follow class expectations 8. General Rules and Procedures A. The use or possession of tobacco, alcohol and drugs is forbidden B. Chewing gum in school is prohibited C. As a safety measure, the following items are not permitted at school: Guns (real or toy), matches or cigarette lighters, knives or other weapons. D. Personal electronic devices are not permitted. E. To ensure the happiness of all students, party invitations may be sent to school to pass out to students only if every child in the class is to receive one (or all girls or all boys). If only a few students are to be invited to a party, invitations may not be distributed at school. F. Parties for individual students at school are not allowed. Please check with the teacher on bringing in treats for a birthday. All treats must meet the district’s wellness and allergy prevention guidelines. Please see the District Code of Conduct for additional (detailed) expectations. PAGE 3

BECKY-DAVID STUDENT EXPECTATIONS (CONTINUED)

STUDENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION Students receiving special education services will be disciplined in the same manner as other members of the stu-dent body except as noted on the student’s Individual Education Plan (I.E.P). In cases where special education stu-dents are recommended for suspension for over ten (10) days, an meeting will be held to determine whether the in-fraction was related to the student’s handicap and to recommend disciplinary alternatives, if any. A Committee on Conduct will be held to determine disciplinary actions within a ten (10) day period of the student’s infraction. FIELD TRIPS Student permission forms must be signed by parents. No children other than the students in the classes attending the field trip will be permitted to ride the bus due to insurance regulations. Students who have great difficulty in con-sistently following verbal directions may be omitted from the field trip for safety reasons. School work will be pro-vided for those students not attending. FIELD TRIP STANDARD OF CONDUCT Students are expected to follow school rules and are subject to disciplinary action while participating in and/or travel-ing to the field trip. The student is expected to cooperate with the sponsor of the activity and to maintain a standard of good citizenship acceptable to the educational philosophy of Becky-David. He/she is expected to obey any other reasonable rules established to protect the welfare of other students while participating and/or traveling in reference to the above stated activity, including any rules of the field trip location. COUNSELING The role of the counselor is to enhance learning in the classroom and to help students develop positive self con-cepts. The counselor meets with students either individually, in small groups, or in the regular classroom. Many support groups are available. Call your child’s counselor for more information. See the school website for counsel-ing tips on “Counselors Corner”.

STUDENT APPEARANCE We take pride in the appearance of our students and expect them to groom themselves neatly in clothing that is suit-able and appropriate for school activities. We do not allow extreme dress or appearance that is disruptive to the nor-mal school routine, including items advertising alcohol or tobacco products, sexually suggestive slogans or drawings, or revealing articles of clothing such as short shorts, spaghetti straps, muscle shirts, etc. All students must wear shoes or other types of footwear at all times. Shoes with black soles are discouraged because they leave marks on the floor. The district also requires students to refrain from wearing jewelry during P.E. class. If your child wears jewelry on a P.E. day, the teacher will ask them to remove it for their safety. If your child has a new piercing we ask that they bring athletic tape or band aids to cover it during class. If they do not remove the jewelry or cover it, they will have to sit out of the activity and class points will be deducted. Other special clothing may be requested.

ITEMS FROM HOME Please do not bring items from home unless a teacher has asked the student to bring it. Toys should be left at home unless the teacher requests that one be brought to school as part of the school program. Personal electronics are not to be brought to school. Bicycles are not allowed at school. Students are also not permitted to bring head-phones, roller skates, roller shoes, or skateboards for individual use at recess. Such items as play guns, play knives, matches, knives, squirt guns, cap guns, and sling shots are not to be brought to school and may result in a suspension. The school is not responsible for any lost, broken, or confiscated student possession. PAGE 4

BUS TRANSPORTATION AND BEHAVIOR

Free bus transportation is provided for all. Students are to ride the bus to which they have been assigned. Students may not ride a different bus to go home with friends or to attend meetings. There is a student fee for educational field trips. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE CHILD RIDE THE BUS TO SCHOOL THE FIRST DAY! This helps the student become familiar with the bus location, slot number, and bus driver year to avoid confusion in loading for their return home. A change of bus assignment will be made only by transportation supervisor.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL LAIDLAW TRANSPORTATION AT 441-7654

Bus Rules have been established. Please read through these rules with your children. Remember that students who cannot obey these rules forfeit the PRIVILEGE of bus transportation.

EXPECTATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE BUS BEHAVIORS. A. Behaviors All drivers transporting students of the Francis Howell School District will be required to follow the discipline plan estab-lished by the individual schools. Students should follow school rules while on the bus or at the bus stop. Misconduct on the bus or at bus stops may result in disciplinary action. Expected behaviors include but are not limited to: • Follow bus driver directions • Sit seat to seat and back to back, keeping legs and items out of the aisle • Keep all body parts and objects inside the bus • Keep the bus clean; voices quiet • Get on and off at the correct stops on your assigned bus • Board and depart at assigned stops • Treat others with respect, both verbally and physically • Treat the bus property with respect (no littering, writing on or damaging the bus) • At the driver’s discretion, he/she may assign grade levels to different sections of the bus or individually assigned

seats • Eating, drinking, smoking and the use of profanity is not permitted at any time B. Consequences In order to maintain a safe and orderly environment on the bus, the drivers may take the following actions: • Initiate a conference with the student • Initiate a conference with a principal or designee • Direct students to comply with rules • Assign bus seats • Issue bus ticket warnings • Issue bus tickets First violation – Principal and student conference. Principal contacts parent. Second violation – Principal and student conference. Principal contacts parent. In-school consequences assigned. Third violation. – Three (3) day bus suspension. Parent contacted. Fourth violation – Five day (5) bus suspension. Parent contacted. If the student has a current IEP, the IEP team may meet to look at bus interventions to address the behavior(s). Fifth violation – Ten (10) day minimum bus suspension and meeting with parents and other stakeholders. The IEP team will review the transportation needs if the student has an active IEP. In cases where the violation is severe (i.e., weapons, drugs, assault and battery, etc.) the principal may determine the action to be taken.

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Francis Howell Board of Education Members

Mr. Mike Sommer, President 6 Williamsburg Ct.

St. Charles, MO 63303 mike.sommer@fhsdschools.org

636-346-1234 Term expires 2014

Mr. Stephen Johnson, Vice President

510 Woodmere Crossing St. Charles, MO 63303

stephen.johnson@fhsdschools.org 636-922-9104

Term expires 2012

Mr. Mike Hoehn, Treasurer 11 Windam Pl.

St. Charles, MO 63304 mike.hoehn@fhsdschools.org

636-441-9687 Term expires 2014

Dr. Cynthia Bice, Director

1002 Sycamore Creek Drive Wentzville, MO 63385

cynthia.bice@fhsdschools.org 636-398-4449

Term expires 2013

Ms. Amy McEvoy, Director 691 Napa Lane

St. Charles, MO 63304 amy.mcevoy@fhsdschools.org

636-928-2187 Term expires 2013

Mr. Marty Hodits, Director

5252 Roanoke Dr. St. Charles, MO 63304

marty.hodits@fhsdschools.org 636-441-4880

Term expires 2012

Mr. Mark Lafata, Director 100 Twillhaven Dr.

St. Charles, MO 63304 mark.lafata@fhsdschools.org

636-851-4026 Term expires 2014

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COMMUNICATION

SCHOOL PHONE The school phone is answered between 8:00 and 4:30. The phone is for school business calls only. Necessary plans should be made with children before they leave home in the morning. Children are called to the phone ONLY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. If you wish to speak to a teacher, leave your number, and she/he will return your call as soon as possible. SCHOOL DAY Parent and student cooperation is requested in observing the daily school schedule. School begins at 9:05 a.m. and ends at 4:05 p.m. Students being dropped off may not arrive at school until 8:55 am unless prior arrange-ments have been made with an administrator. Dismissal on early release days is 1:10 pm. SCHOOL VISITATION Parents are encouraged to visit and/or volunteer at school frequently and actively participate in the education of their child. To protect student instructional time and teacher plan time we request that parents avoid confer-ences with the teacher during such visits, but rather schedule a conference for a mutually acceptable time. FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE STUDENTS, ALL NON-STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO THE OFFICE UPON ENTERING THE BUILDING. DO NOT GO DIRECTLY TO THE CLASSROOM. If you need to give your child a message, medication, homework, lunch money, supplies etc. please drop it off at the office and the teacher will have the student retrieve it at an appropriate time. Interrupting class hampers valuable instruction time for all students. PARTY NOTES Parents are asked to mail party invitations if possible. Discretion is advised if sending invitations to school. Teachers will only allow invitations to be distributed for the entire class, all girls, or all boys.

DISTRICT CRISIS INTERVENTION A committee has established disaster procedures for fire, tornado, bomb threat, and earthquake. Each building has an emergency plan. EMERGENCY DRILLS The safety of your child is one of our greatest concerns. The school holds regular drills to teach pupils to re-spond calmly in the event of an emergency. Fire, intruder, tornado and earthquake drills are conducted through-out the year. Ten fire drills are conducted each year. Detailed escape plans are posted inside the door of each classroom. Each class has an escape route to an outside area a safe distance from the building. During tor-nado drills each classroom goes to a designated area within the building. All children sit with hands covering head, which rests on their knees. During earthquake drills students get beneath a secure object such as a table, door frame, etc. Students are instructed to stay clear of outside walls and glass. Students exit once cleared to do so. During intruder drills, students move away from doors and windows, turn lights out, lock doors and re-main silent until cleared by an authority figure.

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ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION The Francis Howell School District recommends that all children be screened after age 3 and prior to entering kindergarten. Screenings are conducted by staff of the Early Childhood Program and may be scheduled by calling 851-6400. Children who are five years of age or older by August 1 are eligible to enroll in kindergarten for the new school year. NO EARLY ENTRANCE ASSESSMENTS WILL BE ADMINISTRATED. It is very important that all children be registered prior to entering kindergarten in August. Parents need to bring the following items to enroll their child(ren): Child’s original birth certificate, immunization record, and proof of residence. STUDENT TRANSFERS If a student transfers to another school, parents should notify the teacher or office at least two weeks in advance. Library books and textbooks MUST be returned before leaving and money owed for school lunches is due as well. SCHOOL SUPPLIES The school furnishes most textbooks, workbooks, and reference materials. It is suggested that students bring paper, pencils, crayons, scissors, rulers and other supplies as requested by the teacher. Please put your child’s name on any supplies he/she brings to school. FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (FERPA) The Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 grants to citizens the following rights: 1. To inspect and review official school records and data directly related to your child. 2. To a hearing to challenge the content of your child’s records for the purpose of correcting or deleting inaccurate, misleading or otherwise inappropriate data contained therein.

3. To give or withhold written consent before personally identifiable records are released to certain persons or agencies.

4. To be notified when records directly relating to your child are subpoenaed by a court or to otherwise. 5. To register complaints with HEW if you believe your rights, as enumerated above, are being violated.

SPECIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS The district provides an appropriate educational program for students of school age that are determined eligible for special services by Missouri state and federal guidelines. Assignments to special services programs are based on evaluation results and educational recommendations. The student’s parent(s) or guardian(s) have access to the results of the evaluation and participate in the determination of the educational plan. SPECTRA The Spectra program provides educational experiences for gifted and talented children. The program in Francis Howell provides for the development of higher level thinking skills. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM The district offers, free of charge to its residents, a parent education program for parents of children ages birth to pre-kindergarten. Home visits and parent workshops are provided. All children ages birth to pre-kindergarten are eligi-ble for free assessment of developmental areas of weaknesses. In addition, the school district offers a tuition based pre-school program for district families for children age 2 years 6 months to pre-kindergarten. Early Childhood Special Edu-cation is available for children age 3-5 years with diagnosed developmental delays. Parents are encouraged to have their preschool child screened each year. A newsletter filled with information about the preschool years is offered to par-ents who wish to participate in the Early Childhood Program. Please call 851-6200 for more information.

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HEALTH INFORMATION

The following information relating to the nurse’s office may prove helpful throughout the year. The nurses in the Francis Howell School District function under specific guidelines designed to provide for ultimate health and safety of each child at school. MEDICATIONS 1. All medicine should be given at home, if possible, especially those prescribed three times a day or less. 2. A note from both the doctor and parent is required for on-going medications at the beginning of each school year and also all other medications given at school. The only exception is that cough drops do not require a permission note. 3. All medicines brought to school must be kept in the nurse’s office and administered by the nurse or her designee, with the exception of cough drops. Discuss any special circumstances that your child may need with the nurse. 4. Any medicine given to students is provided by parents; the nurse has no extra supply of Tylenol. Tylenol can be ad- ministered up to 4 times a year per student as specified in the medical information provided on the District Website. 5. Medicines, whether prescription or non-prescription, must be sent to school in the original container. The nurse will not be able to administer medications wrapped in foil or in a baggie, or liquid medicine in an empty juice bottle. 6. A note (either a form note, available in the nurse’s office, or a handwritten note) containing the following information must accompany all medications: the child’s name; name of medication; dosage; time to give; whether to keep at school or bring home daily; parent or guardian signature; physician’s signature; child’s teacher. These requests will be kept in your child’s health folder, so should not be permanently attached to the medicine container. IF THESE STEPS ARE NOT FOLLOWED, THE MEDICATION WILL NOT BE GIVEN AND WILL BE SENT HOME WITH THE CHILD AT THE END OF THE DAY. A doctor may fax the order to 851-4097 Attention—School Nurse. 7. Medicines may be picked up daily after 3:30 p.m. if your child is to bring the remainder home. The student is respon- sible for getting the medicine from the nurse’s office. The nurse will assist in seeing that medicines are picked up unless she is unavailable due to an emergency. You may choose to send only enough pills/liquid medicine to last for a few days at school and keep the rest at home in a marked container. When a student has liquid medicine, e.g., antibiotics that are to be given 4 times a day, ask your pharmacist for a very small bottle just to be kept at school for the mid-day dose. 8. It is the right and obligation of the nurse to question medication orders the nurse deems potentially inappropriate and the validity of any medication order. It is the right of the nurse to refuse to give any medication that does not meet the criteria established in Board Policy for giving medications. ELEVATED TEMPERATURES Your child will be sent home from school if his/her temperature is 100 degrees or above. The child should not return to school until he/she is fever free for 24 hours without medicine. PICKING UP YOUR CHILD FROM THE NURSE When the nurse calls for you to pick up your child due to illness or injury, we ask that you be as prompt as possible. The child will need to be signed out at the reception desk. CRUTCHES If your child needs to use crutches at school we request a physician’s statement regarding limitations and duration of their use. We feel this will help us in providing a safe environment for your child while at school. The school district will not be responsible for any injury that occurs as a result of the use of crutches without your physi-cian’s written order. The parent will be asked to sign “The Crutch Policy” form in the Nurses Office. The school does not provide medical supplies/equipment for injuries/accidents. HEAD LICE Children with head lice will not be readmitted to school unless all nits are removed from their hair. They must be checked by the school nurse before being readmitted to class. Do not send children on a school bus to be checked by nurse for head lice.

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HEALTH INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Watch the Becky-David Newsletter through-out the year for additional news, reminders, information, etc., about the health and well being of your child or the nurse’s office procedures. The nurse will try to alert you of new information in the health field that may be of interest. Please call the nurse at 636-851-4243 with questions. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AND RECORDS All children entering Francis Howell School District for the first time are required to have up-to-date immunization re-cords, and it is recommended to have a complete physical examination. Students are also recommended to have a comprehensive physical examination at the beginning of grades kindergarten, five and nine. No pupil shall attend school while afflicted with any contagious or infectious disease or while liable to transmit such dis-ease after having been exposed to same. Any teacher or nurse, with the consent of the principal, may require a pupil suspected of having a disease or of being able to transmit a disease to be examined by a physician and to provide a written statement of health before re-entering school. Any pupil not complying may be excluded from school.

VISION AND HEARING SCREENING In accordance with state law, all children in 1st and 3rd grades are screened. Kindergarten students are to be evaluated by an eye doctor as required by state law. All parent and teacher referrals for screenings are conducted at school during school hours. We do try to begin the screening process early to address any concerns regarding vision and hearing. STUDENT HEALTH Children with any of the following symptoms should be kept home from school: swollen glands, nausea or vomiting, skin eruptions or rashes, red or discharging eyes, acute cold, signs of weakness, drowsiness, flushed skin, chills, fever or chronic cough. Please notify the school nurse if your child has a special health condition such as epilepsy, allergies, asthma, hemophilia, diabetes, heart condition, HIV/AIDS positive, hearing or vision problems or physical limitations. Every elementary school has a nurse who will contact you should your child become ill. PLEASE MAKE ARRANGE-MENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION TO BE AVAILABLE SHOULD YOUR CHILD NEED TO LEAVE SCHOOL EARLY. The school cannot transport ill children. PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS ARE OPERABLE/OR DESIGNATE WHICH NUMBER IS BEST DURING SCHOOL HOURS. NOTIFY NURSE It is necessary for you to notify the school nurse when your child receives any additional immunizations or has a commu-nicable disease so that current and adequate health records may be kept on each child enrolled. Example: having chicken pox, head lice, hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis, meningitis, having a surgical procedure, being diagnosed as having any chronic disorder such as asthma or allergies, or any other condition. THIS IS REQUIRED by Missouri Law.

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HISTORY OF BECKY-DAVID ELEMENTARY

Becky-David Elementary School was named in memory of two former district superintendents’ children, Becky Barnwell and David Hollenbeck. Both attended district schools at the time of their deaths, Becky in fourth grade and David in the summer prior to the twelfth grade. The building was erected in 1963 (11 classrooms, cafeteria and office). Additions have been built since then to accommodate increased enrollment. The resource center was completed in 1977. The building under-went major renovations in 1991, adding a new gymnasium, library, and four new classrooms. The school was divided into two separate administrative units (primary, grades 1-3, and intermediate grades 4-6) at the beginning of the 68-69 school year. Kindergarten became a part of the district’s program in 1975. The four cycle year-round schedule was implemented at Becky-David in July, 1969 and continued through June, 1982. The one cycle year- round schedule was in effect from July, 1982 until July, 1986 when Becky-David returned to the four cycle year-round schedule. For the 91-92 school year, a modified one cycle year-round schedule was in effect to accommodate renovation. From 92-95, the school was on cycle E. With projected growth reaching 1291 students, the Francis Howell Board of Education changed the schedule for the 1995-96 school year to four cycles. A committee of parents, teachers, administrators, and staff met through December and January of 1994-95 to divide the attendance area into four cycles. The sixth grade was on the secondary schedule of nine months to implement the middle school philosophy during the 1995-96 school year. On February 6, 1994, Becky-David celebrated 25 years of year –round school. The school was honored with a letter from President Bill Clinton, a letter from Mel Carnahan, governor of the state of Missouri, a plaque from Francis Howell School District, and a plaque from the National Association of Year-Round Schools for be-ing the first multi-track school in modern times. The pioneer efforts of Dr. Gene Henderson, superintendent in 1969, and Wilma Cole, the principal who initiated the schedule, were recognized.

The school colors are red, white and blue. The students selected the colors and the name “Becky-David Stars” in 1979. In 1998-99, 6th grade moved to the middle schools and Becky-David became a K-5 building. The Board of Education decided to end year-round schools beginning with the 2011-2012 school year.

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LUNCH PROGRAM Becky-David has a computerized meal account system. This system allows for any amount of money to be deposited in your child’s account. You may prepay weekly, monthly or yearly. If you have more than one child at Becky-David, you may write one check but you need to include the names of all students whose accounts should be credited. Checks should be made payable to Sodexho. Payments can also be made through the Francis Howell website. The cost is $1.85 daily. When the student account reaches a balance of $3.00, a note will be sent home along as a reminder. Your child will be able to charge one lunch, making their account balance -$1.85. In accordance with the District’s lunch charge policy, your child will no longer be able to use their account to purchase meals. Students use the student number as their PIN when a meal or ala carte item is purchased. Students on the free or reduced lunch program will also use a PIN number. If you would like more information about the free or reduced lunch program, please contact the office. Students who bring their lunch may purchase milk for $.50. Menus are posted on the Francis Howell website. LUNCH AND SPECIAL TREATS You are encouraged to come and enjoy lunch with your child in the cafeteria and bring lunch with you, if you like. During lunch food may not be shared with students other than your own child due to concerns for student allergies and other nutritional concerns. For birthday or special treats please check with your child’s teacher. DELIVERIES TO SCHOOL Deliveries of items to individuals such as balloons, food, and flowers for special occasions (birthdays, valen-tines, etc.) will NOT be accepted. In addition, students will NOT be called from class to accept deliveries. Stu-dents are not allowed to call in orders to be delivered such as pizza, Chinese, etc.

LOST AND FOUND Boots, caps, gloves, sweaters, coats, etc., should be marked with the child’s name to help in returning lost arti-cles to the proper person. These items will be placed by the Bus Entrance. Unclaimed articles will be donated to a charitable organization once a month. Items such as money, eyeglasses, jewelry and keys will be kept in the office and claimed there. The school is not responsible for any loss of personal property. LIBRARY Books may be borrowed from the school library. The library has been very valuable in improving the variety and levels of reading materials made available to our students for both educational and recreational reading. The cost of lost or defaced books will be charged to the student. FINES FOR LOST/DESTROYED BOOKS/MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT If a student loses/destroys books, materials and /or equipment belonging to or in use by the school district, par-ents are requested to pay for fines, charges and /or replacement costs for losses.

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PTO OFFICERS

President Joy Lee

636-284-9766 lee.dvm@att.net

Vice President Tammie Van Horn

636-447-7321 tammievanhorn@yahoo.com

Treasurer Darrin Ward

636-922-3277 Treasurer@BeckyDavidPTO.org

Corresponding Secretary Alison Hoette 314-283-4626

alisonhoette@aol.com

Parliamentarian Ashleigh Stevens

314-629-5998 ashleighstevens@sbcglobal.net

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THE BECKY-DAVID PTO STATEMENT OF PURPOSE As the PTO membership changes from year-to-year there remain basic key elements as its foundation. We have associated ourselves together:

• To generate positive and constructive communication between home and school. • To promote parent awareness and involvement in school activities. • To draw upon the varied talents and resources of the PTO for enhancing our children’s learning ex-

periences. Our goal as PTO members is to help provide our children with tools they can use to develop themselves to their fullest potential.

Membership of the Becky-David PTO includes parents, guardians, teachers and school administrators. The PTO provides opportunities for each of these key people to do something positive together for our children With a continuing spirit of involvement, we look forward to the Book Fair, Movie Nights, Spring Fling, teacher appreciation and recognition, and other activities of the coming year. If you are new to our school, we extend a warm welcome to come in and get acquainted. If you are returning to Becky-David, we extend you an offer to get to know your PTO better. ROOM PARENTS The Room Parent’s Organization plans three parties for each grade for the school year. Siblings are not in-vited to attend parties. Please contact your classroom teacher at the beginning of the school year for informa-tion. PARENT VOLUNTEERS Volunteers perform a variety of services, such as serving as library aides and teacher aides. If you have an interesting hobby, are skilled in a craft, can talk about your job or share information or slides of your travels, your school would welcome your help. If you have time to spare, your child’s school can put it to good use.

TYPICAL BECKY-DAVID PTO FUNDRAISERS AND ACTIVITIES

SPRING FLING This carnival themed fundraiser is held during the school year in the Spring. There are games for kids of all ages, both indoors and out. Typically there is a cakewalk, basket raffle, face painting and a food court. BOOK FAIR The Book Fair is used to encourage our students to keep reading. Books, posters and other reading related items are sold to our students, staff and relatives. This fundraiser is typically held in both the fall and early spring. MOVIE & FAMILY NIGHTS These are free activities for Becky-David families and are held a few times a year. Movies are shown on the “big screen” in the cafeteria. Students vote on the movie a couple of weeks before. Family Nights have games and crafts for the whole family. Both events require a parent or guardian to be present with their child and typically have refreshments available.

Please visit the PTO website for more information and a full calendar of events.

www.beckydavidpto.org

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REPORTING STUDENT PROGRESS

REPORTING PROGRESS TO PARENTS There are four formal reporting times during the school year. Two parent-teacher conferences (fall and spring) will be scheduled. Additional conferences may be scheduled at any time during the year upon re-quest by the parent or teacher. Each report card will note progress in all subjects being studied. We use standards based grading. In an effort to keep parents informed about student progress, the following measures are used:

1. Students are encouraged to share their school work and experiences with their parents. 2. Intermittent notes, phone calls, and conferences as needed. 3. By the fifth week of each quarter, progress reports are sent home with intermediate students to

indicate unsatisfactory progress. In addition, grades 4 and 5 bring home assignment books weekly, which should be signed and returned

4. A progress report is issued each nine weeks, which should be signed and returned immediately. 5. A parent—teacher conference is held after the first and third reporting periods

Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) The Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) is administered at the elementary level in grades 3, 4 and 5. The test window each year extends from the end of March through April. It is very important that students attend each day during their grade level testing. Please avoid scheduling appointments at that time. A MAP hand-book and schedule for parents will be available at 3rd quarter parent-conferences. A Parent Guide is avail-able from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website http://www.pppctr.org/pages/uploaded_files/MAP%202008%20-%20FINAL%20(3).pdf

Elementary MAP testing:

Communication Arts (Grades 3, 4, 5) Math (Grades 3, 4, 5)

Science (Grade 5)

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