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EDGAR L. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL• Opened in 1966

• Named after a former Superintendent, Edgar L. Miller

• One of 5 elementary schools in Merrillville Community School Corporation

• K-4 enrollment of approximately 400 students

• Art, Music, Physical Education, Library, Technology

• EL (English Learners) program for Fieler, Miller, and Salk students

• Graded “A” by the Indiana Department of Education, 2011

DAILY SCHEDULE

• 7:45 Arrival/breakfast

• 7:55 Announcements

• 8:00 Classes begin

• 2:25 Dismissal (Except Thursdays)

• General daily schedule for each grade will be provided at the grade level meetings.

• Check with the classroom teacher for more specific details

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - THURSDAY• Student dismissal at 1:25 PM every Thursday

• Beginning on Thursday, September 8th

• Lunch schedule remains the same

• Teachers engaged in professional development activities

 INSTRUCTIONAL TIME - INTERRUPTIONSTo maximize the benefits of instructional time:

• Calls to teachers will be sent directly to voicemail

• Teachers will not conference with parents during instructional time

• Conferences must be scheduled during non-instructional time

• Visits to the classroom must be arranged ahead of time

• Items brought for students will be delivered by school personnel during non-instructional times

ATTENDANCE

• Students must be ready to begin class at 8:00 each day.

• Children arriving late will need to stop at the office for a Tardy Slip

• Parents must call to report their child’s absence or it will be marked as unexcused

• Notes explaining absence should be given to the classroom teacher

• School nurse should be made aware of any chronic medical concerns

• State law requires schools to report any child with 10 unexcused absences

• Review pages 5-6 of the Elementary Handbook

STUDENT BEHAVIOR

• School Plan: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)

• Miller Matrix that explains behavioral expectations posted in every classroom

• Students receive training in the early fall and again in January

• Continual reinforcement of behavioral expectations

• Miller Millions distributed to students behaving appropriately

• Miller Millions used to purchase items, participate in special activities, etc.

• Supports for students experiencing behavioral problems

• Review pages 6-11 of the Elementary Handbook

DRESS CODE

• Clothing cannot create a distraction

• Logos/pictures promoting violence, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, vulgarities, etc. are not permitted

• Skirts and shorts must be below fingertip in length

• Clothes must not be see-through, expose midriff or expose underwear

• Pants must fit at the waist

HOMEWORK

• Assigned to provide additional practice or expand upon skills introduced in the classroom

• Research indicates it leads to higher student achievement at all ability levels

• Student more confident and better prepared for new skills

• Assignment Notebooks or Purple Homework Folders purchased by Miller PTO for every student

• Parents should check these every night for notes, homework, etc.

• Plan to read with your child 15 minutes every day

TRANSPORTATION

• Buses only use the front circle

• Parents dropping-off students use Entrance P

• Parents picking-up students use Entrance Q

• Changes in transportation should be received by the office before 2:00 PM

• Students left after 2:40 will be sent to the Extended Care and parents will be charged

• Bus Questions: Call Transportation Department at 650-5311

RDS ONLINE PARENT ACCESS

• Personalized collection of student data (grades, attendance, fees, test scores, discipline, etc.)

• At your fingertips at anytime of the day

• Obtain activation number used to create an account from the office

• Assistance will be provided in the office or computer lab for parents without Internet access or those experiencing difficulties

 

ELEMENTARY HANDBOOK

• Distributed to each parent at the grade level meeting

• Available on the Merrillville Community School Corporation website

• Additional information pertaining to Academics, Conduct and Discipline ,

Non-Academic Items, Parent Involvement, and MCSC Policies

•  Sign and return page 25 to classroom teacher