Selma Elementary School Handbook
2017-2018
SelmaElementarySchool200SouthEastStreetSelma,IN47383
Phone765-282-2455/Fax765-281-3730www.libertyperry.org
TwitterAccount:Selma_ESFaceBookAccount:SelmaES
ElementarySchoolPrincipal:Mr.JoelD.Mahaffey
Email:[email protected]
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TableofContentsArt..................................................................................................13AttendancePolicy...................................................................6BoardofTrusteesandSuperintendent.........................4Breakfast/LunchPrograms................................................8BullyingPolicy…………………………………………………….24BusConductandSafetyRules...........................................10Calendar......................................................................................3Clinic/HealthServices..........................................................19Computer/InternetPrivileges..........................................18Conferences...............................................................................5CounselingServices...............................................................12EmergencyDrills....................................................................17EmergencyProcedures........................................................17ExceptionalLearners............................................................13FieldTrips..................................................................................22GroundsforSuspensionorExpulsion...........................20Gym/HealthEducation........................................................12Harassment...............................................................................18HonorDay..................................................................................18ImmunizationRequirements............................................24Library/MediaCenter...........................................................7MissionStatement..................................................................5Non-CustodialParentRights.............................................15Non-DiscriminationPolicy.................................................14ParentTeacherOrganization............................................8Parents’RightstoKnow......................................................21PesticideNotice.......................................................................12PlaygroundRules....................................................................13ReportCards/GradingSystem..........................................8Retention....................................................................................15SchoolFoodGuidelines........................................................22School-HomeCompact.........................................................23SchoolHours.............................................................................5SpecialStudentGroups........................................................8SpeechandLanguageTherapy.........................................12StudentConduct......................................................................14StudentDress..........................................................................9StudyHabitsandHomework.............................................16Supervision...............................................................................15DirectoryInformation..........................................................9TitleIServices..........................................................................18TransportationPolicies.......................................................10UseofSchoolPhones............................................................15UseofTobaccoProductsonGrounds............................15ValuableItems.........................................................................17Visitors........................................................................................8
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FirstSemesterDates
July24................................ElementaryOfficesOpen26,27…………………Registration
August3,4.............................FirstTeacherDays7................................FirstStudentDay7................................1stSemesterBegins
September4................................LaborDay18……………………Parent/TeacherConferences
October9-13........................FallBreak
November22–24….................ThanksgivingBreak
December
19…………………….Endof1stSemester19..............................Students’lastday*WeatherMake-upDays:#1–January15#2–February19#3–May24#4–May25#5–May29#6–May30
SecondSemesterDates
January2………………StaffReturns3..................…StudentsReturn3..................…..2ndSemesterBegins15.................…MartinLutherKingDay*
February29................…Presidents’Day*26……………...K,1st,2ndParent/TeacherConf.26……………..3rd,4th,5thTeacherPDDay
March
26–30.....…SpringBreak
April
May23………………Students’LastDay23………………ReportCards28……………….MemorialDay
2017-2018Calendar
Noticespertainingtothebelowactivitieswillbesenthomewithallstudentsatleasttwoweekspriortothescheduledevent.
• Allfieldtrips• Allconvocations/activities• Allcommunitydays/events• Fallandspringpicture
dates/time
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Liberty-PerryCommunitySchoolCorporation105SouthCountyRoad650East
P.O.Box337Selma,IN47383
Mr.BryanRausch,SuperintendentBoardofSchoolTrustees
Mr.BobCook,Mr.KeithDavis,Mr.AustinRich
Mr.KevinNemyer,Mr.KevinThomas
Liberty-PerryCommunitySchoolCorporationiscommittedtoenablingeachstudenttoreachanoptimumlevelofacademicachievement,aswellasenhancingphysical,emotional,andsocialdevelopment.Preparingstudentsfortheworldoftomorrowisapriority.Teachersareencouragedtotakeinitiativeandbeinnovativewheneducatingtheleadersoftomorrow.SelmaElementarySchoolisaKindergartenthroughfifthgradebuilding,whichhasanapproximateenrollmentof530students.Teachersofferarichandvariedcurriculumthatisbothstudent-centeredandresponsivetotheindividualneedsofeachstudent.Teachersexhibitadesiretostaycurrentandtogrowintheirprofession.Inadditiontoweeklyinstructioninmusic,art,andgym/health,SelmaElementaryoffersinstructionincomputerswithup-to-dateprograms,whichencouragestudentuseaswellasmonitoreachstudent’sacademicprogress.SelmaElementarySchoolisaC.L.A.S.S.school.C.L.A.S.S.standsforConnectingLearningAssuresSuccessfulStudents.TheC.L.A.S.S.modelbelievesgiventhepropersupportandguidance,thatallpeoplehavetheabilitytobeproductivecontributorstotheworld.Itistheinterdependenceofcharacter/socialdevelopmentandcognitivedevelopmentthatdrivestheseabilities.ThecharactertraitsadoptedbySelmaElementarySchoolinconjunctionwithC.L.A.S.S.arerespect,manners,cooperation,self-control,personalbest,kindness,commonsense,responsibility,andhonesty.Thestudentsrefertothesetraitsaslifelines,andtheteachersincorporatetheselifelinesdailyintheirclassroomsandthroughoutthebuilding.AnotheraspectofC.L.A.S.S.isconsistentbuilding-wideprocedures.Teachersareresponsibleforcreatingtheirownclassroomprocedures,however,proceduresforthehallway,convocations,restrooms,andlunchroomarebuilding-widebasedonourC.L.A.S.S.charactertraits.
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SelmaElementaryMissionStatementThemissionoftheadministration,faculty,staff,parents,andcommunityofSelmaElementarySchoolistoprovideasafeandcaringenvironment,inwhicheachchildisrespectedandisgiventheopportunitytodevelopvalues,character,andpositiveattitudes.Eachstudentalsoacquiresskillsnecessaryfortoday’ssocietywithassistancefrominstructionalleaders,whoremainprogressiveintechniquesandopentochange.Thecurriculumserveseducational,emotional,social,andphysicalneedstohelpeachchildbecomeaproductivememberofsociety.
SchoolHours–8:15a.m.–2:45p.m.! Busesarrivebetween7:50–8:05a.m.! Walkersshouldarrivenolaterthan7:50a.m.! Breakfastisservedat7:50a.m.! Classbeginsat8:15a.m.! Regularinstructionfollowsmorning
announcements! Pleasecontacttheschoolforlunchtimes! FinalSchooldismissalisat2:45p.m.
" Allcallspertainingtodismissalmustbemade
priorto2:00pmeachschoolday.
Parent-TeacherConferences
Parentsmayrequestaconferencewithateacherand/oradministratoranytimethroughouttheyear.Parentsareencouragedtokeepinconstantcontactwiththeirchild’steacher.
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SELMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE POLICY Goodattendanceisessentialifstudentsaretoachievesuccessandreachtheirpotential.TheStateofIndianaplaceseducationatthetopofitspriorities.Accordingly,itisincumbentuponthisschooltouseeveryreasonablemeasuretoinstilldutifulattendancehabitsineverystudent.Averyhighpositivecorrelationexistsbetweenformallearningandschoolattendance.Thispolicy’spurposeistoencourageacademiceffortandsuccessbydiscouragingunacceptableabsenteeism.Therefore,thefollowingattendancepolicyisenforcedatSelmaElementarySchool.Reporting Absences Allstudentabsencesneedtobereportedtotheschoolofficebyparentsorguardiansby10:00A.M.onthedayoftheabsenceinordertostatethenatureoftheabsence.AbsenceswillbeEXCUSEDiftheschoolisnotifiedbefore10:00a.m.andthenatureoftheabsenceislistedbelowasqualifyingasanexcusedabsence.Iftheparentorguardiandoesnotcontacttheschoolthatdayorcallsafter10:00a.m.,itwillbeconsideredanUNEXCUSEDabsence.Iftheparentdoesnotcall,theschoolwillattempttocalltheparentthatdaytodocumenttheabsence,butitwillstillbeconsideredunexcused.Communicationwiththeschoolforabsencesisimportanttoensurethatstudentsarenottruantfromschool.Truancyisbeingabsentfromschoolwithouttheknowledgeorconsentoftheparent/guardianandschoolofficials.Ifnophoneisavailableatthehome,aletterfromtheparentorguardianstatingalackofaphonemaybefiledwiththeschoolprincipal.Thosestudentsmaythenbeexcusedwithanoteonthedayfollowingthestudentabsence.Excused Absences AstudentwillbeallowedamaximumofEIGHTparent/guardianexcusedabsencespersemester.Personalillnessthatisexcusedbyawrittennotefromaphysicianwillnotbecountedtowardstheeightparent/guardianexcusedabsences.Afterthemaximumofeightparent/guardianexcusedabsences,allfollowingabsencesthatsemesterwillbecountedasunexcusedwithoutproofofmedicaldocumentation.Thefollowingcircumstancesareconsideredexcusedabsences:*PersonalIllness*Deathorseriousillnessoftheimmediatefamily*Funeralifschoolisnotifiedinadvance*Studentmedicalordentalappointment*Religiousobservancewhenapprovedinadvance*Headlice(firstdayonly)*Suspensionsfromschool*Otherreasonsexcusedbytheprincipal/designeeUnexcused Absences *Anyabsencewithoutmedicaldocumentationafterthemaximumofeightparent/guardianexcusedabsencespersemester*Vacationsduringschooltimeareunexcused.Parents/guardiansareadvisedtoplanfamilyactivitieswhenschoolisnotinsession.*Truancy*Anyabsencenotreportedtotheschoolbyparents/guardiansby10:00a.m.onthedayoftheabsence*Headliceafterthefirstday*OtherreasonsnotnotedasexcusedTardies Theschooldaybeginsat8:15.Anystudententeringthebuildingafter8:15willbeconsideredTARDY.Fivetardieswillequalonedayofunexcusedabsence.
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Attendance for Extra-Curricular Activities Studentsmustbeinattendanceonthedayofanextra-curricularactivity.Ifthestudentgoeshomeillfromschool,heorsheisineligibletoattendorparticipateinanyeventsscheduledforthatday.Compulsory Attendance Parents/guardiansareultimatelyresponsiblefortheirchild’sschoolattendance.Itisunlawfulforaparenttofail,neglect,orrefusetosendhis/herchildtoapublicschoolforthefulltermasrequiredunderthischapterunlessthechildisbeingprovidedwithinstructionequivalenttothatgiveninpublicschools.Thissectiondoesnotapplyduringanyperiodwhenthechildisexcusedfromattendanceunderthischapter.Penalty:ApersonwhoknowinglyviolatesthischaptercommitsaClassBMisdemeanor.Reference:IndianaCode20-8.1-3-34and20-8.1-3-37.Excessive Absences *Amaximumof8dayswillbeexcusedpersemesterbyparent/guardian*Afterthemaximumof8excusedabsencespersemester,allfollowingabsenceswillbeunexcused*Allabsenceswillbeexcusedwhenmedicaldocumentationisgivenuponreturningtoschool*Parentswillbenotifiedbyletterafter3ormoreunexcusedabsencespersemester*ParentswillbenotifiedandthestudentwillbeplacedonanAttendanceContractforthatsemesterafter6ormoreunexcusedabsencespersemester*Possibleconsequencesofexcessiveunexcusedabsencesof9ormoredayspersemester ~Meetingscheduledwithparentsandadministration ~TruantandEducationalNeglectPapersmaybefiledwiththeDelawareCountyDivision ofFamilyandChildrenServices,asdeemednecessarybytheadministration ~Onceareportismade,theagency,notSelmaElementary,willdetermineconsequences*Atotalof5tardieswillbeconsidered1unexcuseddayofabsence
Library/MediaCenter
Allstudentshaveaccesstothelibraryatleastonceperweektocheckoutbooksandmagazines.Pleasebesurestudentsreturnbooksontime,sootherstudentshavetheopportunitytoreadthem.WeencouragethestudentstomakeregularuseofSelmaElementarySchool’sbeautifullibrary.
! Allstudentsmaycheckouttwobooksforoneweek.Thebooksmayberenewedonetimeforatotalcheckoutoftwoweeks.
! Studentsmayalsocheckout2–4booksforclassassignments,whicharedueoncethe
assignmentdeadlinehasbeenreached.
! Overduenoticeswillbesenthomeattheendofeachmonth.
! Anyoverduebooksoutstandingattheendofthemonthmustbepaidfor,orreturnedtocontinuelibraryprivileges.
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ReportCards/GradingSystem
Reportcardsareissuedtwiceeachsemester.Studentsareexpectedtotaketheirreportcardshomeanddiscusstheirgradeswiththeirparents.Parentsareaskedtosignthereportcardandreturnittotheschool.Thefollowinggradingsystemwillbeutilizedforgrades2–5:A90–100B80–89C70–79D60-69Fbelow60Kindergartenandfirstgradewillutilizeastandardsbasedreportcardsystem,whichindicatesperformancesasrelatedtoeachoftheidentifiedIndianaAcademicStateStandards
VisitingtheSchool
Parentsandguestsarealwayswelcometovisittheschool.Allvisitorsmusthaveup-to-date,approvedbackgroundcheckspriortoparticipatinginallschooldayevents.
BreakfastandLunchPrograms
Menuswillbesenthomewithallstudents.Ifmorethanafewdaysaretobecharged,aparentmustmakearrangementswiththeprincipalinadvance.PlaceweeklymealfeesinanenvelopeonMondayorFridayofeachweek.Besuretowritethechild’snameontheenvelope.Applicationsforfreeand/orreducedbreakfastandlunchfeesmaybeobtainedinthefrontoffice.ApplicationsmustbesubmittedbeforeOctober1ofthecurrentschoolyear.Youmayalsovisitcafeprepay.comtopayyourchild’scafeteriabill.
PTO–ParentTeacherOrganizationPTOmeetingswillbeheldfrequentlyatSelmaElementarySchool.Thesemeetingsoffereveryoneanopportunitytobeinvolvedintheirchild’sschool.
SpecialStudentGroupsLeadersofScouts,Brownies,CubScouts,oranyotherspecialgroup–Pleasepresentyourgroupswithascheduleofmeetingtimes,sothechildrenwillnothavetocallhometonotifyparents.Itwouldbeappreciatediftheleadersofeachgroupwouldprovidealistofstudentmemberstothefrontoffice.
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DirectoryInformation
TheCorporationhasestablishedthefollowinginformationabouteachstudentas“directoryinformation”:EachyeartheCorporationwillprovidepublicnoticetostudentsandtheirparentsofitsintenttomakeavailable,uponrequest,certaininformationknownas“directoryinformation”.TheBoarddesignatesasstudent“directoryinformation”:astudent’sname;address;telephonenumber;dateandplaceofbirth;photograph;majorfieldofstudy;participationinofficially-recognizedactivitiesandsports;heightandweight,ifamemberofanathleticteam;datesofattendance;dateofgraduation;awardsreceived;honorrolls;scholarships.TheCorporationwillmaketheaboveinformationavailableuponalegitimaterequestunlessaparent,guardian,oradultstudentnotifiestheschoolinwritingwithin10daysfromthedateofthisnotificationthathe/shewillnotpermitdistributionofanyorallsuchinformation.
StudentDress
Pleasemakesureyourchildisdressedappropriatelyforschool.Studentclothingandappearanceshouldnotdrawundueattentionfromotherstudentsorfacultyordisruptnormalroutine.Ifthereisdoubtabouttheappropriatenessofagarment,itshouldnotbeworn.Attiretypicallywornatthebeach,inthegarden,yard,orloungingathomeisnotappropriateforschool.Clothingandaccessoriesthatadvertise,promote,orglorifytheuseofalcohol,tobacco,oranillegalsubstanceareinappropriate.Hats,caps,andbandanaswillnotbewornduringtheschooldayinthebuilding.Baremidriff,backlesshalters,spaghettistraptops,tanktops,andmeshshirtsarenottobeworn.Shoesmustbewornatalltimes.Flip-flopsarenotconsideredtobeappropriateschoolattire.
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TransportationPolicies
1. Parentsshouldhavechildrenreadyandwaitingforthebus.Becauseoftheshuttlebusarrangement,busesareonascheduleandmustarriveatthehighschoolby7:50a.m.
2. Ifyourchildisnotgoingtoridethebus,pleasemotionforthedrivertocontinuetheroute.
3. Parentswishingtopickuptheirchildrenafterschoolshouldcometotheofficeorphonethe
officepriorto2:00pmeachschoolday.Ifyouintendtopickupyourchildonadailybasis,pleasesendanotewithyourchildthefirstweekofschool.Parentspickingupstudentsfromschoolmayeitherpickthemupintheoffice,ormayutilizethecarpick-uplineonthesouthsideoftheschool.
4. Parentsarenotallowedtowaitinthebuslottogettheirchildrenasbusesarebeingboarded.
5. Ifachildisgoingtoalocationotherthantheirregulardestinationafterschool,aparentmust
sendanotegrantingpermission.Notesarerequiredbybothpartieswhenonechildisplanningtogohomewithanother.Notesshouldbegiventotheclassroomteacher,andtheteacherwilldeliverthenotetotheappropriatebusdriver.Notesshouldincludeaphonenumberforthestudentwhoisridingadifferentbus.
BusConductandSafetyRules
Thebusconductandsafetyrulesaredesignedtopromotesafetyontheschoolbusatalltimes.Thebusdriverhasauthority,whichwillberecognizedandsupportedbyschooladministration.Foreveryone’ssafety,thebusdrivermustbeheard,beabletoheartrafficsounds,suchassirens,andbeobeyedbystudentsquicklyandefficiently.AllstudentsarerequiredtoabidebytheBusConductandSafetyRules.AttheBusStop
1. Beontime.Boardandleavethebusonlyatyourassignedstop,unlessyouhavetheappropriatepermissioninadvance.
2. Stayoutofthestreetandawayfromtheroad.
3. Waittoboarduntilthebuscomestoacompletestopandthebusdriverhasopenedthedoor.
Showrespectwhenboardingthebusanddonotpushorrushotherstudents.
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BusConductandSafetyRules
OntheBus
1. Alwaysobeythebusdriverpromptlyandrespectfully.
2. Beseatedpromptlyandstayinyourassignedseat.
3. Keepallofyourmaterialsonyourlaporcontainedinabackpack.
4. Berespectfulofthosearoundyou–NOuseofprofanelanguage.
5. Donottalkloudly.
6. Nofighting,pushing,scuffling,orhorseplay.
7. Keepallbodypartsandbelongingsinsidethebusandtoyourself.
8. Neverthrowobjectsoutoforonthebus.
9. DoNOTeatordrinkonthebus.
10. Treatbusseatsandequipmentwithcare.Alltrashmustbeplacedinthecontainersatthefrontofthebusupondeparture.
LeavingtheBus
1. Usepatience,taketurns,anddonotpushwhendepartingthebus.
2. Onceoff,cleartheareaimmediately.Waitforthesignalfromthebusdriverbeforecrossinginfrontofthebus.Remembertowalkquicklyinfrontofthebustocrossthestreet.
Schooladministrationhastherighttoremoveastudent’sbusprivileges.Intheeventastudentlosestheirrighttoridethebus,itwillbetheresponsibilityoftheparentorguardiantoprovidetransportationtoandfromschoolforthedurationofthebussuspension.Pleaserefertothebusdisciplinegridonthefollowingpages.
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CounselingServices
Thisprogramprovidesindividualandsmallgroupcounselingtostudentsfortopicssuchassocialskills,angermanagement,studyskills,self-esteem,andanxiety.Allstudentsreceiveclassroomguidancelessonsontopicssuchasconflictresolution,respect,andbullyingawareness.Counselingfocusesonthesocialandemotionalhealthofstudents,whichisimportantforbeingsuccessfulinboththeschoolandcommunitysettings."
SpeechandLanguageTherapyServices
TheSpeechandLanguageprogramprovidesspeechsoundcorrectionaswellasremediationforexpressiveandreceptivelanguage,auditoryprocessing,andmemoryskillsforstudentsinKindergartenthroughfifthgrade.StudentsworkinsmallgroupsorindividuallywiththeSpeech/LanguagePathologist.Kindergarten,1st,and4thgradestudentsreceivehearingscreeningsaswellasanystudentperparentorteacherrequest.
PesticideApplicationNoticeforParents/Students
TheLibertyPerrySchoolCorporationpracticesintegratedpestmanagement,aprogram,whichcombinespreventativetechniques,non-chemicalpestcontrolmethodsandtheappropriateuseofpesticideswithapreferenceforproductsthataretheleastharmfultohumanhealthandtheenvironment.Applicationsofpesticidesaremadeonlywhendeemednecessarytocontrolapestproblemandaftertryingothermeanstocontrolaproblem.Theterm“pesticide”includesinsecticides,herbicides,rodenticidesandfungicides.Weareestablishingaregistryofpersonswhowishtobenotified48hourspriortopesticidesapplications.Tobeincludedinthisregistry,pleasecompletetheSchoolPesticideRegistryFormlocatedonthelibertyperry.orgwebpage,thenreturnittotheschoolcorporationheadquarters.
Gym/HealthEducation
Eachstudentwillneedapairoftennisshoesforgym.Ifyourchilddoesnotweartennisshoesonadailybasis,pleasekeepasparepairatschoolforgymdays.
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Art
Eachstudentwillneedtobringanoldshirttowearwhenpainting.Pleasemarktheinsideoftheshirtwiththechild’sname.
ExceptionalLearners
Allstudentshavetheabilitytolearn,butallstudentslearndifferently.AtSelmaElementarySchool,thereareavarietyofsupportsinplaceforallstudentsfromKindergartenthroughfifthgrade.Supportsmaybegiveninthegeneraleducationclassroomunderthedirectionofthegeneraleducationteacher.Someinstructionisgiveninsmallgroupswheremoretimecanbedevotedtoindividuallearning,andresourcetimeisavailableforstudentswhoneedadditionalinstructionandassistancewithworkcompletion.
PlaygroundRules
1. Donotrunorwalknearswings.2. Donotpushswings.3. Thereshallbenomorethanfourpeopleonthegliderswing.4. Slidedownthecurlyslidefacingforwardandinasittingposition.5. Thereshouldonlybeonepersonontheslideatatime.Usecommonsenseandself-controlwhile
waitinginline.6. Donotpushothersonthe“trackride.”7. Donotclimbontopofthehorizontalladder.
RememberyourLifelines
1. Responsibility 6.Kindness2. Honesty 7.Cooperation3. Respect 8.Commonsense4. Manners 9.PersonalBest5. Self-control
DoNOTthrowrocks,dirt,orsnowballs–useself-controlDoNOThit,kick,orfight–usecommonsenseCheckwithyourteacherbeforetakingitemsfromhomeoutsideforrecess.–Responsibility–Youmustreturnanyequipmenttakenoutside.Whenargumentshappenuseyourlifelinesofcooperationandkindness.Useself-controlbywalkingawayandgetanadulttohelp.Respecttheadultsincharge:lineupwhenasked,standinlinequietly,enterandexitthebuildingquietlyandorderly,andfollowdirections.
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StudentConduct
Studentsareunderthejurisdictionofschoolofficialsandschoolruleswhileatschoolorattendingaschoolfunction,whichincludestravelingtoandfromschoolortheschoolfunction.PleaserefertoIC20-33-8-10concerningschooldiscipline.StudentsareexpectedtomaintainbehaviorthatemphasizestheSelmaElementarySchoolLifelines.Thefollowingrulesprovideguidelinesforstudentconduct.
1. Studentsareexpectedtotreateachotherinarespectfulmannershowingkindness.
2. Studentsareexpectedtokeeptheirhandstothemselvesandavoidtouching
orbotheringothersusingself-control.
3. Studentsaretoshowrespecttoschoolpersonnelandfollowtheirinstructions.
4. Studentsmustavoidtheuseoflanguagethatisinappropriate,distracting,or
hurtful.Mannersshouldbeusedatalltimes.
5. Studentsareexpectedtocooperateandobeyallschoolrules.
6. Studentsmustdailypracticetheirpersonalbestandfollowallclassroomrules.
StatementofComplianceandNon-DiscriminationPolicy
ItisthepolicyoftheLiberty-PerrySchoolCorporationtoavoidalltypesofdiscriminationincludingrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,anddisabilityinitseducationalprogramsoremploymentpoliciesasrequiredbytheIndianaCivilRightsAct(I.C.22-9-1),I.C.20-8.1-2.TitlesVIandVIIortheCivilRightsActof1964,theEqualPayActof1973,TitleIX(1972EducationAmendments),orSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973.Liberty-PerrySchoolCorporationprovidesreasonableaccommodationstopersonswithdisabilitiesattendingschoolactivities.Ifyouoraguestplantoattendaneventatoneofourschoolsandrequirespecialaccommodations,pleasecalltheschool48hoursinadvance,sotheschoolmayhaveareasonableopportunitytoprovideanaccommodation.InquiriesregardingcompliancewithSection504oftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActshouldbedirectedtothecounseloratSelmaElementarySchool,P.O.Box336,200EastStreet,Selma,IN47383or765-282-2455.
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UseofSchoolPhonesStudentswillnotbepermittedtouseschoolphones,exceptinthecaseofanemergency,andthenonlywithteacherpermission.Forgettingbooks,assignments,andpermissionslipsdoesnotconstituteanemergency.Callinghomeconcerningafterschoolactivitiesisnotconsideredanemergency.Theuseofcellphonesorpagingdeviceswillnotbepermittedduringschoolhours.
UseofTobaccoProductsonGrounds
Theuseofalltobaccoproductsisprohibitedinallbuildings,grounds,andvehiclesownedorleasedbyLiberty-PerrySchoolCorporation.Thispolicyappliestostudentsandadults.
SupervisionStudentsareunderthesupervisionoftheschoolauthoritiesfromthetimetheyleavehomeinthemorninguntiltheyreturntotheirhomeintheafternoon.Studentsarealsounderschoolsupervisionatclasspartiesandathleticevents.Teachersareondutyatallschoolfunctions,andtheyhavetheauthoritytocorrectorreprimandanystudentwhodoesnotconducthimself/herselfinthemannerofagoodschoolcitizen.
Non-CustodialParentRights
Ifanon-custodialparentisnottovisitorseerecordsofastudent,acourtordermustbeonfileintheschooloffice.
Retention
Astudentwillbepromotedtothesucceedinggradelevelwhenheorshehas:
1. completedthecourserequirementsatthepresentlyassignedgrade;2. intheopinionoftheprofessional,achievedtheinstructionalobjectivesset
forthepresentgrade;3. demonstratedsufficientproficiencytopermithimorhertomoveaheadin
theeducationalprogramofthenextgrade;4. demonstratedthedegreeofsocial,emotional,andphysicalmaturation
necessaryforasuccessfullearningexperienceinthenextgrade.Astudent’spromotionorretentionmaybeaffectedbyhis/herperformanceonstate-mandatedtestingassessments.AstudentenrolledinspecialeducationshallbepromotedorretainedbasedontheopinionoftheCaseConferenceCommitteeandthestudent‘sIndividualEducationPlan.
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StudyHabitsandHomework
Homeworkservesvalidpurposeswhenit:
1. Providesessentialpracticeinneededskills2. Trainspupilsingoodworkhabits3. Affordsopportunitiesforincreasingself-direction4. Enrichesandextendsschoolexperiences5. Helpschildrentolearntimemanagementskills6. Bringspupilsintocontactwithout-of-schoollearningresources7. Promotesgrowthinresponsibility
Parentsdotheirparttoimprovehomeworkandstudyhabitswhenthey:
1. Cooperatewiththeschoolinmakinghomeworkeffective2. Providetheirchildrenwithsuitablestudyconditions(desk,lights,books,
supplies),reservetimeforhomework,andturnoffanydistractions,suchasthetelevisionormusic
3. Encouragetheirchildren,butavoidunduepressure4. Showaninterestinwhattheirchildrenaredoing,butdonotcompletethe
homeworkforthem5. Understandwhattheschoolexpectshomeworktoaccomplish
Studentsmayimprovetheirstudyhabitsbyobservingthefollowingprinciples:
1. Besuretheyclearlyunderstandeachassignment2. Formgoodstudyhabits,suchashavingacertaintimeandplacetocomplete
homework3. Havestudyconditionsthatareconducivetolearning4. Havenecessarysuppliesathand5. Developaskillofworkingindependently6. Spendenough,butnottoomuchtimeoneachassignment
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EmergencyProcedures
ListentoWLBCorNASHforinformationonschoolclosingordelays.Televisionstations6,8,and13willalsoprovideinformationconcerningclosingsanddelays.YoumayalsoutilizetheOneCallSystem,whichallowsyoutobenotifiedviaphone(s)ofspecialsituationsoccurringattheLiberty-PerrySchoolCorporation.Tosign-upfortheOneCallSystem,pleasevisittheLiberty-PerrySchoolCorporationWebpageatwww.libertyperry.org.Pleasebesuretomakearrangementswithyourchildintheeventschoolisdismissedearly.
EmergencyDrills
Firedrillswillbeconductedmonthly.Everyclassroomcontainsamapanddirectionsforthesafeandefficientexitintheeventofanemergency.Studentsandteacherswillwalksinglefileandquietlytothedesignatedarea,whereattendancewillbetakenandallstudentsaccounted.Studentsaretoremainoutsidethebuildinguntilthesignalfortheirreturnisgiven.Tornadodrillswillbeconductedduringthespringmonthswhentornadosaremostlikelytooccur.Thetornadowarningwillbeintermittentshortblastsfromawhistle.Everyclassroomcontainsamapanddirectionstodesignatedsafeareas.Studentswilltakeasittingpositionwiththeirkneestuckedunderandtheirhandscoveringtheirheads. ValuableItems
Studentsshouldnotbringitemssuchasjewelry,expensiveclothing,largeamountsofmoney,orothervaluableorexpensiveitemstoschool.Studentswhobringsuchitemstoschooldosoattheirownrisk.Studentswhobringsuchitemstoschoolmayleavethemintheoffice.However,theschoolassumesnoliabilityfortheloss,theft,ordamageofsuchitemsleftintheofficeoranyotherareaoftheschooloronschoolgrounds.
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HarassmentSelmaElementarySchoolprovidesaworkingandeducationalenvironmentthatisfreefromracial,sexual,andotherformsofharassment.Thisincludesbullyingandintimidation.Itshallbeaviolationofthispolicyforanypersontoharassanotheremployeeorstudentthroughactions,speech,orwriting.Studentswhoengageinanyformofharassmentthatthreatensotherswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.
Computer/InternetPrivileges
TheuseofschoolcomputersandInternetservicesisastudentprivilege–notaright.StudentswhoabusetheInternetbysearchingordownloadinginappropriatematerialwillbesubjecttorevocationofprivileges.
HonorDayAllelementarystudentswillberecognizedattheHonorProgram,whichwilltakeplaceattheendoftheschoolyear.Atthistime,academicachievementawards,alongwithotherperformanceawardswillbepresentedtoselectedstudentsand/orgroupsofstudents.
TitleI
SelmaElementarybelievesinprovidingthehighestqualityofeducationforeverystudent.Tomeetthisgoal,allTitleIservicesandinstructionwillsupportathree-tieredapproachtoinstruction.Thisprocess,knownnationallyasResponsetoInterventionorRtI,gainedattentionwhenfederallawestablishedthesepracticesasanapproachtoidentifyandprovideearlyinterventiontostrugglingstudents.Eachtierprovidesadditionalsupportbeyondthecorecurriculum.Studentsneedingsupplementalinstruction/interventionwillbemonitoredfrequentlytoensurestudentsmeetgradelevelexpectations.Studentswillcontinuetoparticipateinthecorecurriculum,eveniftheyneedthesupportoftiertwoortierthreeinterventions.SelmaElementarySchoolrecognizesthatallstudentslearndifferently.Wearecommittedtohelpingallstudentssucceed.Therefore,weaskforyoursupportinimplementingthisthree-tieredapproachtomeettheacademicandbehaviorneedsofyourchildalongwithallstudentsinourschool.
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ClinicNews–Mrs.Richards
Theschoolnurse,principal,andteachersareallalliesinhelpingkeepyourchildsafeandwellatschool.Ifyourchildbecomesillorisinjuredatschool,firstaidwillbeadministereduntilthechildispicked-upbyaparentordesignatedguardian.Schoolpersonnelwillgivenotreatmentotherthanfirst-aid.Pleaseprovidetheschoolwiththefollowinginformationsowecanprovidethebesthealthcaretoyourchild.PleaserefertoIC20-34-3-1to20concerningschoolhealthandsafety.
1. Nameofguardian,telephonenumber,aswellasthenameandtelephonenumberofthechild’sphysician
2. Ifyourchildattendschildcare,pleaseprovidethenameandnumberoftheperson
whocaresforyourchildduringtheday
3. Promptlyreportanychangesinaddressorphonenumber
4. NotifytheschoolifyouplantobeoutoftownImmunizations–ImmunizationrequirementsmandatedbytheStateofIndianaforthe2016-2017schoolyeararegivenbelow.PleaserefertoIC20-34-4-1–7concerningimmunizations.
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GroundsforSuspensionorExpulsion
Groundsforexpulsionorsuspensionapplywhenastudentisonschoolgroundsimmediatelybefore,during,andimmediatelyafterschoolhoursandatanyothertimewhentheschoolisbeingusedbyaschoolgroup.Further,theyapplywhenastudentisoffgroundsataschoolactivity,function,orevent,ortravelingtoorfromschooloraschoolactivity,function,orevent,suchaswhenanelementarystudentisattendinganeventatthemiddleschool.ThefollowingtypesofactivitiesconstitutegroundsforexpulsionorsuspensionandarefurtherclarifiedinIndianaStateLaw:
1. Interferingwithschoolpurposes,urgingotherstudentstointerferewithschoolpurposes,orpossessinganyfirearm,explosive,orotherweapon
2. Damagingorattemptingtodamageschoolproperty3. Stealingorattemptingtostealschoolproperty4. Damagingorattemptingtodamageprivateproperty5. Stealingorattemptingtostealprivateproperty6. Intentionallycausingorattemptingtocausephysicalinjuryorintentionally
behavinginawaythatcouldreasonablycausephysicalinjurytoanyperson7. Threateningorintimidatinganystudentforthepurposeofobtainingmoneyor
anythingofvaluefromthestudent8. Knowinglypossessing,handling,ortransmittingaknifeoranyobjectthatcan
reasonablybeconsideredaweapon9. Knowinglypossessing,using,transmitting,orbeingundertheinfluenceofanillegal
drug,controlledsubstance,orintoxicantofanykind10. Sellingacontrolledsubstanceorengaginginacriminallawviolationthatconstitutes
adangertootherstudentsorisaninterferencewithschoolpurposesoraneducationalfunction
11. Failing,inasubstantialnumberofinstances,tocomplywithdirectionsofateacherorotherschoolpersonnelduringanyperiodoftimewhenthestudentisproperlyundertheirsupervision
12. EngaginginanyactivityforbiddenbythelawsofIndianathatconstitutesaninterferencewithschoolpurposesoraneducationalfunction
13. Violatinganyrulesthatarereasonablynecessaryincarryingoutschoolpurposesoraneducationalfunction
14. Knowinglypossessingorusing,onschoolgrounds,duringschoolhours,anelectronicpagingdeviceorhandheldportabletelephoneinasituationnotrelatedtoaschoolpurposeoreducationalfunction
15. DefinitionofAssault:Awillfulattemptorthreattoinflictinjuryuponanotherwhencoupledwiththeapparentpresentabilitytodoso;assaultincludesanintentionaldisplayofforcethatwouldgivethevictimreasontofearorexpectimmediatebodilyharm.Anassaultmaybecommittedwithoutactuallytouchingordoingbodilyharm.
16. SexualHarassment:ItisthepolicyoftheLiberty-PerrySchoolCorporationtomaintainalearningandworkingenvironmentthatisfreefromsexualharassment.Sexualharassmentshallconsistofunwelcomesexualadvancesand/orinappropriateverbalandphysicalconductofasexualnaturewhenmadebyastudenttoanotherperson.
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Selma Elementary School
200 East Street Selma, IN 47383
765-282-2455 August 5, 2017 Dear Parents and Guardians: In accordance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Section 1111(h)(6) PARENTS' RIGHT TO KNOW, this is a notification from the Liberty-Perry Community School District to every parent of a student in a Title I school that you have the right to request and receive information in a timely manner regarding the professional qualifications of your student's classroom teachers. This information regarding the professional qualifications of your student's classroom teachers shall include the following: • If the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade level and subject areas taught; • If the teacher is teaching under emergency or temporary status in which Indiana qualifications and licensing criteria are waived; • The teacher’s baccalaureate degree major, graduate certification, and field of discipline; and • Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals, and if so, their qualifications If at any time your student has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher that is not highly qualified, you will be notified by the school of this information. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school principal at 282-2455. Sincerely, Selma Elementary School
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SchoolFoodGuidelines
Itisuptousasadults,includingparents,teachers,coaches,mentors,andotherschoolstaff,toberolemodelsfornotonlyeating,butofferinghealthyfoodandbeveragechoicesinmoderatequantities.Bypromotinghealthybehaviorswecanallhelp:
1.Increasestudent’slevelofalertnessandabilitytolearn2.Reduceabsences3.Improvebehavior4.Teachlifelonghealthyeatinghabits5.Preventprematureonsetofchronicdiseasesuchasdiabetes,highblood pressure,heartdisease,respiratorycomplications,andorthopedicproblems6.Improveself-image
ThefollowingcriteriahasbeensetforalloutsidefoodandbeveragesbroughtintoSelmaElementarySchoolfortheuseofclassroomsnacks,studentbirthdayparties,classand/orschoolcelebrations.ONLYPRE-PACKAGEDFOODITEMSWILLBEALLOWEDATSELMAELEMENTARYSCHOOL!·Studentswillbepermittedtobringhome-packed/preparedfooditemstoserveas theirpersonalschoollunchorclassroomsnack·Whenconsideringyourchild’shome-packed/preparedlunchand/orsnack,please ensurefooditemsmainlyrepresentitemsconsideredtobea“healthychoice”·Classroomsnacksforthepurposeofmultiplestudentsshouldbepackagedin“single- serve”itemsforstudents·Classroomparty/celebrationfooditemsshouldmainlyincludefoodsthatare delicious,nutritious,andspecial
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FieldTripsWell-plannedfieldtripscanextendthelearningprocessesfarbeyondthenormalconfinesoftheregularclassroom.Fieldtripsthatsupplementthestudents’educationalexperiencesareplannedthroughouttheschoolyear.Ifstudentsareinvolvedinafieldtripprogram,theymaybeassessedafeetohelpdefrayexpenses.Studentswillnotbeincludedonanyfieldtripwithoutparent/guardianpermission.Studentsmaybeexcludedfromfieldtripsduetobehaviorconcernsorbynotmeetingfieldtripparticipationguidelinesestablishedbytheclassroomteacherorprincipal.