INDEX SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION A. Welcome 1 Committee for Parent Involvement 1 Parent Volunteers 1 B. School Calendar 2 C. Staff Information 3 D. Notice to Parents - 4 SECTION II: GENERAL SCHOOL RULES A. Mission Statement 5 B. Vision and Value Statements 5 C. School-Wide Title I 6 D. Title I-School Parental Involvement Policy 6 E. Philosophy of Discipline 12 F. Behavior 13 G. Rules 14 School-wide Positive Behavior Plan 14 General School Rules and Regulations 14 Playground Rules and Regulations 14 Hallway Rules and Regulations 15 Lunchroom Rules and Regulations 15 Busing Responsibilities 15 School Bus Rules and Regulations 15 SECTION III: SCHOOL REGULATIONS A. Absences, Excused and Unexcused 16 B. Age Requirements - Pre-School/ Kindergarten 16 C. Animal Regulations 16 D. Attendance / Students 16 E. Breakfast and Hot Lunch Program/Snacks 17 F. Certificate of Immunization 17 G. Chain of Command 18 H. Contagious Diseases/Head Lice 18 I. Dress and Grooming 18 J. Drug Use/Abuse - Students 19 K. First Aid / Accidents 20 L. Health 20 M. Kindergarten 21 N. School Age 21 O. Physical Education 21 P. Telephones Q. Textbooks R. Warning Drills, Fire/Weather/Emergency S. Weather and Emergency Notices SECTION IV: CURRICULUM AND GRADING A. Conferences B. Eligibility/Extracurricular Activities C. Grading D. Report Cards E. Special Services F. Section 504 SECTION V: DISCIPLINE POLICIES A. Elementary Procedure Love and Logic Roots Behavior that May Result in Consequence SECTION VI: POLICIES A. Bullying Policy B. FERPA Policy C. Homework D. Internet Use/Agreement E. Carrying Weapons Policy Carrying Weapons Exception F. Communicable Disease/Significant Infectious Disease G. Field Trips Policy H. Guidance and Counseling Services I. Medication/Administering to Students J. Retention and Promotion Policy K. Summary Rights as a Parent/Guardian L. Vandalism/Use of School Equipment and Material Policy M. Visitors to Elementary School Policy List of Updated SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION
-obey school rules -have a positive attitude -come prepared with my homework and supplies -believe that I can and will learn -be a lifelong learner PART IV. DISCRETIONARY DISTRICT/SCHOOL PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY COMPONENTS The District/School Parental Involvement Policy may include additional paragraphs listing and describing other discretionary activities that the school district, in consultation with its parents, chooses to undertake to build parents’ capacity for involvement in the school and school system to support their children’s academic achievement, such as the following discretionary activities: Involve parents in the development of training for teachers, principals, and other educators to improve the effectiveness of that training. Provide necessary literacy training for parents from Title I, Part A funds, if the school district has exhausted all other reasonably available sources of funding for that training. Pay reasonable and necessary expenses associated with parental involvement activities, including transportation and child care costs, to enable parents to participate in school-related meetings and training sessions. Train parents to enhance the involvement of other parents. In order to maximize parental involvement and participation in their children’s education, arrange school meetings at a variety of times, or conduct in-home conferences between teachers or other educators, who work directly with participating children, with parents who are unable to attend those conferences at school. Adopt and implement model approaches to improving parental involvement. Establish a district parent advisory council to provide advice on all matters related to parental involvement in Title I, Part A programs. Develop appropriate roles for community-based organizations and businesses, including faith based organizations, in parental involvement activities. Provide other reasonable support for parental involvement activities under section 1118 as parents may request. * Cover costs and mileage for parents interested in educational training or conferences * Parent Survey * Parents have access to school board minutes and the district budget. 11 * Access to Department of Public Instruction’s web site * Collaborate with West Dakota Parent and Family Resource Center to provide training and ideas on how to become more involved. * Collaboration with West River Special Services