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Parent & Student Handbook 2016-2017

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J. Glenn Edwards Elementary School 3115 Cemetery Road Sanford, NC 27332 Phone (919)774- 3733 ∎ Fax (919) 776- 8689 http://www.lee.k12.nc.us/Domain/15 Dear J. Glenn Edwards Students and Families:

Welcome to the 2016/2017 school year! We are excited about another great year full of learning and new opportunities! This year we start our third year of Leader in Me. Through Leader in Me, we teach 21st century leadership and life skills to students and have a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader. The seven habits are our framework and they are: 1. BE PROACTIVE - “I am in charge of me” 2. BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND - “Have a plan” 3. PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST - “Work then play” 4. THINK WIN WIN - “I win, you win, we all win” 5. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD - “Listen before you speak” 6. SYNERGIZE - “Together is better” 7. SHARPEN THE SAW - “Balance is key” This year, we will continue with leadership notebooks and tracking personal and academic goals. We will continue to practice the seven habits and will focus on the five paradigms shown below:

We are also thrilled to begin our second year in the AVID journey with 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. AVID is a systemic approach through the use of WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration , Organization, and Reading to Learn) and an explicit focus on high expectations, rigor, and developing a college readiness culture. Students will be learning skills supportive of AVID’s mission to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

AVID Elementary incorporates these components: ● Student Success Skills – encompassing communication skills (e.g. listening, speaking, writing), self-advocacy skills, note-taking strategies, critical thinking, and study skills. ● Organizational Skills – both mental and physical; students learn to use organizational tools, as well as learn and practice skills around time management and goal-setting. ● WICOR Lessons – emphasize instruction on writing to learn, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading to learn in all content areas. ● Partnerships – among students, classrooms, grade levels, schools, feeder patterns, families, and communities.

Thank you for your support and ensuring your students come to school ready to learn each day! This is going to be another great year at J. Glenn Edwards! Please make sure you are connected to our Facebook page, Twitter and text alerts! We are proud of all the learning taking place and want to share the greatness happening at JGE! Natalie Putnam, Principal

Table of Contents Traditional School Calendar IV. Health Procedures Vision and Mission ● Medication, Illness, and Emergencies Office Staff ● School Nurse/Health Services Daily Schedule ● Health Education Regarding Puberty Education - Only applies to 5th grade I. Communication ● Parent Contact Sheet V. Policies ● Change of Address ● J. Glenn Edwards Elementary Attire and ● Conferences Dress Policy ● Progress Reports/Report Cards ● Attendance Policies ● Phone Calls ● Daily Check in/Out Procedures ● Blackboard Connect ● Field Trips ● Laptops and Headphones II. Discipline ● Grading Policy ● J. Glenn Edwards Elementary School Code ● Early Dismissal Days of Conduct ● Safety and Security Procedures ● LCS Student Code of Conduct Rules of ● Homework Assignments Interest ● Personal Belongings/Book Bags ● Bus Rider Procedures ● Cafeteria Information ● Student Bus Conduct ● Visitors ● Read or Relax ● Internet Access ● Student Bus Discipline ● Notification of Possible Media Visits ● Permission to Publish Student Work III. Transportation Policies ● Overview of NCLB ● Car Rider Procedures 7:30-8:00 a.m. ● NC School Report Cards ● Car Rider Pickup 2:30-2:45 p.m. ● NC Accountability Standards ● Opening Week of School Guidelines ● Board Policies of Special Interest to Parents ● Late Pickup/Students Returned from Bus ● Cumulative Records Route ● Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ● Daycare/Community After School Programs● Pest Management ● Bus Assignments ● Lee County Insurance for Students ● Transportation Changes ● Lee County Schools “Bring Your Own ● Inclement Weather Transportation Personal Device” Usage Guidelines ● NC Read to Achieve

J. Glenn Edwards Mission Statement

Success: Every Child. Every Day. Every Way.

Belief Statements

● Student learning is the chief priority of the school. ● We believe a school, student, parent, and community partnership is vital to successful student learning. ● Embracing diversity enriches the learning environment. ● Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs. ● A safe, nurturing, and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning. ● Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school’s mission. ● Effective use of technology is essential to the development of 21st Century Learners.

J. Glenn Edwards Elementary School Office Staff Principal: Natalie Putnam Assistant Principal: TBA Receptionist/Front Office Support: Lynn Baker Bookkeeper/Office Support: Cathy Starr Data Manager/Office Support: Debbie Dail Guidance Counselor: Candace Smith

Daily Schedule: Car Riders may be dropped off beginning at 7:30. Breakfast Service Ends: 7:50 a.m. (All bus riders will be served) Tardy Bell: 8:00 a.m. End of day Bell: 2:30 p.m./2:35 p.m.

An important part of good school attendance is being on time for class and staying for the entire day. Please work with us to ensure that your child can make the most of the educational opportunities available to him/ her by being on time and staying in school the entire day.

If you must pick your child up early from school, please do so no later than 2:10 p.m. at the front office due to security issues. Tardies and early check-outs that are unexcused are subject to the following consequences:

Discipline Consequences for Unexcused Tardies: 3rdUnexcused Tardy/Early Pick Up Each Quarter Parent Contact by Guidance Counselor/ALC Director 4th Unexcused Tardy/Early Pick Up Each Quarter Parent Contact by Guidance Counselor/ALC Director 5th Unexcused Tardy/Early Pick Up Each Quarter Up to one day In School Suspension 6th Unexcused Tardy/Early Pick Up Each Quarter Up to one day In School Suspension 7th Unexcused Tardy/Early Pick Up Each Quarter Out of School Suspension Recurring unexcused tardies/early pick ups may result in suspension.

I. Communication

Parent Contact Sheet At the beginning of the year you will receive a “Parent Contact Sheet” form to be completed and returned to school as soon as possible. The information on the form is very important and will be filed in the school office. Please complete the form as soon as possible, giving the name and phone numbers of relatives, neighbors, or friends who can be contacted, in case of an emergency, when you cannot be reached. If these arrangements change during the year, it is the responsibility of the parent(s) to notify the office and the teacher about the changes. We are also requiring that you check whether the child can be picked up by the individuals listed on the sheet. All individuals that pick-up students will be required to show a picture ID.

Change of Address or Phone Number Parents are asked to inform the school office in writing of any change in address or phone numbers so that we have accurate, up-to-date information for all students. In order for your address to be changed, please also provide the school office with a copy of your current mortgage/lease, updated affidavit if needed, and current utility bill showing your new information. All parents must give a phone number (home, work, cell, etc.) where they can be reached during the school day in the event of an emergency.

Conferences Teachers will schedule periodic conferences with you to discuss your child’s progress. Should you wish to conference with your child’s teacher at another time, please call the school and the teacher will return your call. You and your child’s teacher will set up a mutually agreeable conference time. It is very important that you keep the scheduled conference time and that you are prompt. Any changes or delays may affect other families.

Teachers are not permitted to conduct conferences during scheduled instructional time; therefore, parents must schedule conferences in advance. If you can’t be reached by phone to arrange a conference, you may send a note with your child to school, and the teacher will reply to arrange a conference. Student instructional time will not be interrupted for impromptu conferences, so please be understanding if you come by the school without scheduling in advance and the teacher is unavailable. Students are our top priority and we will honor our instructional schedule.

Progress Reports/Report Cards

Students will receive progress reports and report cards quarterly.

First Quarter: October 27, 2016 End of First Reporting Period November 7, 2016 Report Cards Go Home Second Quarter: January 20, 2017 End of the Second Reporting Period February 1, 2017 Report Cards Go Home Third Quarter: March 22, 2017 End of the Third Reporting Period April 30, 2017 Report Cards Go Home Fourth Quarter: June 9, 2017 End of the Fourth Reporting Period June 9, 2017 Report Cards Go Home

Phone Calls Instructional time for student learning is protected. Parents are welcome to call the front office between the hours of 7:30AM and 3:30PM and the JGE office support will be available to assist. Classroom instructional time will not be interrupted for phone calls. Mrs. Lynn Baker is our front office receptionist and will assist and direct your calls.

Automated Communication

The school system has an automated communication system. This system automatically sends out messages concerning school closings, delays or special events. Please update your phone numbers with the school in order to make sure you continue to receive Blackboard Alert Messages. If the number in Powerschool is not correct, you will not get the important message alerts. Mrs. Debbie Dail is in charge of Powerschool and all data management. If you have any questions about Powerschool or absences, please contact her. II. Discipline

It is important in order to provide an effective school climate that students have an environment that is safe, consistent, nurturing, and conducive to learning. It is important to establish a discipline policy that provides a structure that encourages students to make positive choices and teaches them about the consequences of both positive and negative behavior. Within our discipline framework we allow for rewards for positive behavior and consequences for negative decisions.

J. Glenn Edwards Elementary School Code of Conduct Policy Code: 4300 Code of Student Conduct Lee County Schools Student Code of Conduct

Students are subject to the authority and discipline of school personnel. All students must adhere to the rules and regulations of the Lee County Board of Education and of J. Glenn Edwards Elementary School which is governed by the Lee County Student Code of Conduct. Any student violating the rules or policies of the school or the Lee County Board of Education will be subject to discipline. Copies of the Lee County Student Code of Conduct may be obtained from the LCS website www.lee.k12.nc.us or a hard copy can be picked up from the school.

The list below provides examples that are violations of school rules: 1. Being disrespectful to faculty, staff members, or fellow students. 2. Refusal to participate to the best of your ability in class, classwork, or homework. 3. Creating a disturbance in the classroom, school building, school grounds, on the bus, at the bus stop, or at any school related activity such as field trips. 4. Fighting or provoking a fight. 5. Bringing any device, instrument, or object which can reasonably be considered a weapon on school grounds, bus stop, or on a school bus. 6. Possessing, using, or distributing intoxicants or narcotic drugs. 7. Bullying or threatening the physical, emotional, or moral well-being of a student, a teacher, or any other staff member. 8. Smoking, bringing cigarettes, matches and/or lighters on campus, on buses, or at bus stops. Chewing tobacco or bringing chewing tobacco to school or the possession or use of any type of tobacco, matches, or lighters on any school campus in the Lee County School System. 9. Purposely damaging or defacing school property. 10. Extorting money from other students. 11. Stealing items belonging to the school, faculty, staff members, or other students. 12. Using profanity or obscenity in any form. 13. Gambling: including playing with dice, cards, pitching coins, or possessing other gambling devices. 14. Bringing CD or MP3 players, cell phones, or any other electronic devices to school. 15. Selling merchandise, magazines, newspapers, or other items on school property unless it is an approved school activity or program.

Possible Consequences for Misbehavior

Any student who refuses to comply with reasonable rules, regulations or directives imposed by any principal, assistant principal, teacher, or authorized school employee shall be held in violation of this code of conduct.

Except as otherwise indicated for violation of a specific rule, consequences for violating board policies or school standards or rules may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. parental involvement 2. isolation or time-out for short periods of time with supervision 3. behavior improvement agreements 4. individual or small group sessions with the school counselor 5. in-school suspension (Alternative Learning Center) 6. school service projects such as, but not limited to, maintaining campus grounds 7. detention before and/or after school or on Saturday 8. community service on school grounds with supervision 9. exclusion from extracurricular activities 10. suspension from bus privileges 11. placement in an alternative school 12. out-of –school suspension 13. expulsion

Please read the Lee County Schools Student Code of Conduct 2016-2017 for consequences as related to specific rules of conduct. The principal/ assistant principal have the authority and responsibility to investigate and take appropriate action regarding any behavior appropriately referred to him/her.

The teacher has the responsibility and authority to manage student behavior in the classroom, and while students are under his/her supervision. The teacher also has the authority to manage or remove disruptive or dangerous students.

School personnel may use reasonable force to control behavior or to remove a person from the scene in those situations when necessary. They include:

1. to quell a disturbance threatening injury to others 2. to obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous objects on the person, or within the control, of a student 3. for self-defense 4. for the protection of persons or property 5. to maintain order on school property, in the classroom, or at a school related activity on or off school property.

Lee County Schools Student Code of Conduct 2014-2015 *Please make sure to read the entire Code of Conduct. It is available on line at www.lee.k12.nc.us.

Rule 1 Compliance with Directions of School Personnel

Students shall comply with all directions of all school personnel who are authorized to give such directions during any period of time when they are subject to the authority of such school personnel.

No student shall fail to promptly obey reasonable requests of school personnel or administrative staff.

Discipline: Up to 10 days suspension or disciplinary action as determined by principal. Rule 10 Use of Wireless Communication and Other Electronic Devices

The board recognizes that cellular phones have become an important tool through which people communicate with their children. Therefore, students are permitted to possess cellular phones and other wireless communication devices on school property, except on elementary and alternative school property, as long as such devices are not activated, used, displayed or visible during the instructional day or as otherwise directed by local school rules or personnel. Consequences for Unauthorized Use can be found in the Lee County Student Code of Conduct

*Per this policy elementary students at J. Glenn Edwards are not allowed to possess cellular phones or other wireless communication devices on campus. If a student is found to possess these items they will be disciplined according to the “Consequences for Unauthorized Use.” Cell Phones and devices that are not picked up by a specified date will be donated to a charitable organization. Liability Students are personally and solely responsible for the security of their wireless communication devices. The school district is not responsible for the theft, loss or damage of a cellular phone or any other personal wireless communication device.

Rule 12 Dress Code

*Please see J. Glenn Edwards Elementary Academic Attire Policy. If a student comes to school dressed inappropriately the family will be contacted and given the opportunity to bring appropriate attire for the student. If the family does not provide appropriate attire students will be subject to discipline as outlined in the Lee County Schools Code of Conduct.

Discipline: Offenses Actions 1st – Confiscation or covering of items and parent notification or student sent home for the remainder of the day. Offenses Actions 2nd – Up to 3 days OSS Offenses Actions 3rd – Up to 5 days OSS Offenses Actions 4th – Refer to Rule 21 or other disciplinary action as determined by the site principal.

Rule 23 School Attendance

*The following Elementary School policy involving Unexcused Tardies and Early Pick Ups. It is based on Lee County Schools Code of Conduct Rule 23 and applies to unexcused tardies and early pick ups only.

Unexcused Tardy/Early Pick Up Policy Lee County Schools Student Code of Conduct Rule 23

Student attendance is imperative. No student shall be tardy in his/her arrival for school or class, without permission or excuse by school officials. No student who attends school during any portion of any school day shall thereafter leave the school grounds prior to the end of the school day without permission or excuse from school personnel.

The follow are recognized as excused tardies/early pick up: ● Personal illness ● Quarantine ● Death in the immediate family ● Medical or dental appointment ● Court or administrative procedure ● Religious observance ● Absences that in the judgment of the principal have an educational value at least as great as that received during an equal amount of time in the classroom and permitted only if a comparable opportunity shall not be available at a time other than during school hours ● Miscellaneous causes of an emergency nature approved by the principal or assistant principal

Discipline Consequences for Unexcused Tardies: 3rd Unexcused Tardy/Early Pick Up Each Quarter Parent Contact by Guidance Counselor/ALC Director 4th Unexcused Tardy/Early Pick Up Each Quarter Parent Contact by Guidance Counselor/ALC Director 5th Unexcused Tardy/Early Pick Up Each Quarter Up to one day In School Suspension 6th Unexcused Tardy/Early Pick Up Each Quarter Up to one day In School Suspension 7th Unexcused Tardy/Early Pick Up Each Quarter Out of School Suspension Recurring unexcused tardies/early pick ups may result in suspension. Bus Rider Procedures

Policy Code: 4300 Code of Student Conduct

School buses are state property. Students who ride the bus are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly manner. The school principal or designee has the authority to suspend pupils from riding the bus for failure to observe established safety rules and regulations.

Rule 24 Bus Conduct

Students shall comply with all appropriate rules in this code of conduct while riding, boarding or leaving the bus. In addition, students shall adhere to any additional school, county, or state rules developed specifically to govern their conduct while riding, boarding or leaving the bus.

No student shall fail to observe established safety rules, standards and regulations on the bus and in bus aisle ways. No student shall interfere with the operation of school buses, including delaying the bus schedule, getting off at an unauthorized stop, and willfully trespassing upon a school bus.

To provide maximum safety for students to and from school, students must remain seated at all times facing forward. Students are not permitted to sit with feet and legs in aisle and all other objects such as book bags etc. should not be placed in aisle. Book bags should be placed in the student’s lap or underneath the seat in front of them.

The principal or principal designee will take such action with reference to any misconduct on a school bus, or at a bus stop, or any violation of the instructions of the driver, as he might take if such misconduct or violation had occurred upon the grounds of the school.In addition, the principal has the authority to remove any student from the bus for minor misconduct.

Discipline: 1st offense - Counsel with student: parent notification and maximum 3 days off bus. 2nd offense - 5 day suspension off bus. 3rd offense - 10 day suspension off bus; may be suspended from bus for remainder of school year. 4th offense - Student will be suspended from bus for the remainder of the school year.

Please read the updated Lee County Schools Student Code of Conduct 2016-2017 for more information. It can be located at www.lee.k12.nc.us.

Student Bus Expectations at J. Glenn Edwards: All buses participate in “Read or Relax” on the bus: Safety is always our TOP priority! In order to provide our students and bus drivers a safe ride to and from school each day, our school buses have the expectation that a quiet and calm environment is the safest option. Students have the option of reading a book or relaxing quietly in their assigned seat. If your student would like to read a book during their bus ride, the book should be in their hands when loading the bus. It is recommended that the book is in a Ziploc plastic bag. No writing utensils or other school supplies are permitted to be out at any time on the bus for safety reasons.

Student bus discipline is a growing concern in North Carolina concerning the safety of children riding school buses. Evidence supports the fact the children creating problems on buses distract the bus drivers and inhibit their performance – thus causing accidents. These problems must be dealt with in a uniform manner. It is to be understood that the measures described are the minimum actions to be taken. The school principal or assistant principal may use his/her discretion to increase consequences as needed. By promoting a positive bus environment and enforcing the “Read or Relax” expectation in the schools bus, we are creating a calm and quiet environment in which safety is our number one priority. Parents have the option of utilizing personal transportation if they do not wish to participate in optional school bus transportation.

Parent Follow-up to Written Notice of Student Discipline for Bus When a student is given a written warning or bus suspension, that student will be told and parents will receive a copy of the written referral. It will be given to the student to take home for parent/guardian signature and should be returned to school the following day.

III. Transportation Information

Car Rider Procedures 7:30-8:00 a.m.

Students that are car riders must be dropped off and picked up in the circle at the front of the school. School doors open at 7:30 a.m. Morning drop off begins at 7:30 a.m. Faculty and staff will be on duty to supervise safety. Parents will not be allowed to walk up to drop off their child. Parents may not drop off their child in the parking lot, or the side of the driveway due to safety issues. Please do not cut through the parking lot. This is dangerous and puts an increased risk of accident and injury. We also ask that you refrain from using your cell phone while driving through the car line so that your full attention is focused on student safety. The car rider line moves quickly when all procedures are followed. We appreciate your help and your patience.

Car Rider Pickup 2:30-2:45

Students that are car riders must be picked up in the circle at the front of the school. Students are assigned areas to wait for their vehicle to move to the front. We load multiple vehicles at a time and have a staff member on duty to direct traffic. Staff members will be on duty to assure students are connected to the right car and to ensure safety. Parents/Guardians are not to park, walk up and wait for their student outside the building and take them from the car line at dismissal. Parents are not to wait in the lobby for students or go to classrooms at the end of the day to get students. All carline students should be picked up from the carline using the procedures listed above. This procedure is for the safety of students and to help maintain our procedures with supervision. A parent that wants to pick up a child before the bell rings must do so before 2:10 p.m. They must come to the front office with proper identification to sign the student out. Unexcused early check-outs will result in discipline consequences.

Early pick up should only occur for emergency or appointment purposes and should not take place on a recurring basis. Please refer to Lee County Schools Code of Student Conduct Rule 23 and page 4 of our Student Handbook for more information. After 2:10 p.m. all students must be picked up at the car rider stop, day care vans, or buses. To ensure the safety of our students, CARS may NOT drive around to the back of the school at any time of the day, or to take a student off the bus.

Opening Week of School:

A.M. Parents and Guardians will be allowed to walk to class with their students on the first day of school. Kindergarten parents may walk to class with their students the first week of school due to staggered entrance. After this, parents must comply with drop off times and areas. We will have helpers to walk students to class as needed, Adults are not allowed to drop off students by walking up to the front of the school during car rider drop off times. In the event your child is tardy and arrives after 8:00 a.m., a parent/guardian must escort to the student in and sign the child in at the front desk.

P.M. Car Rider Pickup will follow regular procedures.

Late Pick Ups/Students Returned From Bus Route

All car rider students should be picked up by 2:45. All bus riders in grades K-2 should have a signed form on file stating if there should be an adult at the bus stop before they are released. Students in grades 3-5 will be dropped off. Because emergencies do happen please call the school if you are going to pick your child up after 2:45. There are limited personnel to supervise children after school. If a child is picked up late more than once or returned to school because there was not an adult at the bus stop the school social worker, school resource officer and the Department of Social Services will be notified. This is also a delay of bus stop and bus consequences will be enforced.

Day Care/Community After School Programs

Several day care vans/after school programs pick up at Edwards Elementary in the car rider line. This service will need to be arranged in advance by parents. Day care pickup may not take place before 2:30 p.m. and must be before 2:45. We also deliver to several day cares/after school programs in our district. If a student’s day care or after school program is cancelled the parents are responsible for notifying the school in writing of the closing and how we should transport their child.

Bus Assignments Policy Code: 6321 Bus routes

Students are assigned a bus based on their permanent address. Parents may request a permanent change of bus assignment to accommodate daycare, but this request must be made in writing to the Assistant Principal in advance. Emergency changes will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Students can only be assigned one permanent bus stop; therefore, if the change request of the permanent bus stop is approved that will become the student’s sole permanent bus stop. If there is temporary change in your child’s after school care, please arrange for them to be a car rider until they are able to resume on their permanent bus route.

Request for Transportation Changes

Each bus has a specific student capacity; therefore we will NOT be able to make daily changes of transportation arrangements. If a permanent change of transportation is necessary, the parent must submit a written request to the school at least two days in advance to the change. If the change is for the student to become a car rider, this must be submitted in writing no later than 8:00AM the morning of the change. School administration has the authority to accept or decline request for temporary changes on a case by case basis.

The note should include: 1. Date 2. Name of student. 3. Grade level and teacher name. 4. Assigned bus number or how they normally go home each day 5. Location and address for the new transportation request 6. Parent signature 7. Working phone number where you can be reached if there are questions

**NO CHANGES WILL BE ACCEPTED OVER THE PHONE, BY EMAIL, OR FAX**

Inclement Weather Transportation

All students should have a plan with their parents as to what to do in case of being released early because of an unusual occurrence or bad weather. Students and parents are instructed to listen to local radio and TV stations for information. Do not call the school. Please specify this plan with your child’s teacher in advance by filling out the form you will receive regarding inclement weather transportation.

IV. Health Procedures Medication, Illness, and Emergencies

If a student or staff member has a health condition which requires special treatment in certain defined emergency circumstances, written protocols with precise instructions signed by the attending physician and agreed to by the parent/guardian or staff member must be on record. A consent form for emergency care must be filled out by parents or guardians when school begins. If your child is injured or becomes ill while at school, minor first aid will be administered and you will be called. If you cannot be reached the principal will decide if your child should be taken to the doctor or emergency room. Someone from the school will stay with your child until you arrive.

School staff members are not allowed to give medicine to your child without a note from you and the doctor. Medicine must be properly labeled with instructions. If your child needs medication on a routine basis or for emergencies, please inform the school nurse.

If the school suspects that your child has a contagious condition or illness, you will be notified. To protect others, your child may need to be kept out of school until he/she is treated or school personnel receive proof from a physician or health department that your child is no longer contagious.

School Nurse/ Health Services Policy Code: 4520 Student Health Services Policy Code: 4230 Communicable Diseases---Students

The school district shall provide health services to students as required by law. The school district shall: (1) screen and observe students in order to detect health or dental problems and make efforts to obtain examinations for such students; (2) administer drugs or medication prescribed by a doctor upon the written request of the parents; (3) give emergency health care when reasonably apparent circumstances indicate that any delay would seriously worsen the physical condition or endanger the life of the pupil; and (4) perform any other first aid or life saving technique in which training has been provided. A registered nurse also shall be available to provide assessment, care planning, and on-going evaluation of students with special health care service needs in the school setting. The services of a school nurse shall be provided within the resources available to the Board. The school nurse and other health services staff shall follow all requirements as provided in the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

Edwards is visited on a periodic basis by a nurse employed by the Lee County Board of Education. Parents will be notified in the event of serious accidents or sudden illness. If you are not at home, we will call the emergency phone number. If we are unable to make contact at the emergency number listed, the family physician whose name is on the health card will be called. Please take time and make the effort to document any special medical needs your child may have and submit it in writing.

Health Education Regarding Puberty Education - Only applies to 5th grade:

Required Health Curriculum

Health education is a required component of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study-Common Core. As part of this curriculum students are provided instruction relating to their growth and development, including changes during puberty. Please see the following parent permission form. If you do not wish for your child to participate in this instructional activity, please sign the form and return it immediately to your child’s teacher.

V. Policies

J. Glenn Edwards Elementary Academic Attire and Dress Policy LCS BOE Policy: 4301 Student Dress and Appearance

Students are expected to adhere to standards of cleanliness and dress that are compatible with the requirement of a safe and beneficial school environment. However, if a student's dress or lack of cleanliness is such that it constitutes a threat to health or safety the principal or principal's designee may require the student and the student's parents or guardians to take appropriate action to remedy the situation. In addition, if a student's dress or appearance is so unusual, inappropriate, or lacking in cleanliness that it clearly disrupts class and learning activities, the student may be required to change his/her dress or appearance. Individual schools have the discretion to specify additional examples of dress or appearance that are appropriate at that school under the terms of this policy.

Required Academic Attire

Shirts ● Shirts must be a solid color, any color. ● Shirts must have collars and sleeves, short, quarter length or long. ● Shirts must be without logos (exception made for school logo). ● During the cold season, students may wear a solid color sweatshirt, jacket or sweater over their collared shirt. ● Solid colored mock neck or turtle neck shirts may also be worn under the collared shirt during cold weather. ● School shirts are permitted on special days. ● Shirts are to be tucked in at all times.

Bottom Wear ● Colors for pants include khaki, navy, or black. ● Pants, skirts, shorts, skorts, capri pants, jumpers (No denim). ● All skirts, shorts, skorts jumpers must be knee length or longer. Slits on skirts may be no higher than the knee. ● Socks (ankle or knee highs) or tights may be worn with skirts. ● Pants with belt loops must have a solid color or leather/leather style belt.

STUDENT DRESS AND GROOMING MUST BE APPROPRIATE, SAFE AND NOT DISRUPTIVE TO THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. ITEMS NOT PERMITTED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Denim material, jeans, cargo pants with very large pockets, leggings, spandex pants, clothing with frayed hems, baggy or wide leg pants, sweat pants, gym shorts, bottom wear knit clothing, oversized or denim overalls, pants with elastic cuffs. 2. Writing on shirts with logos such as American Eagle, GAP, advertisements, sports teams, colored stitching. 3. Sagging pants and oversized clothes. 4. Sunglasses and head covering of any kind are not to be worn inside the buildings. 5. Clothing and any accessories, such as large jewelry or belt buckles, which can be perceived as weapons. 6. Clothing and attire with any symbols or styles frequently associated with intimidation, violence, or violent groups. 7. Clothing and items with messages or illustrations which are disruptive, lewd, derogatory, indecent, vulgar, or advertising any product or service not permitted by law to minors such as drugs, illegal substances, tobacco, and alcohol. 8. Shorts which are excessively tight or shorter than knee length. 9. Dresses or skirts that are excessively tight or shorter that knee length. 10. Clothing with excessive holes, see-through material, strapless, tank and spaghetti tops, and any shirts that hang off the student’s shoulder. 11. Clothing exposing cleavage, midriff, or undergarments. 12. Clothing worn inappropriately such as unbuckled belts, inside out or backward, unfastened, pants and skirt not at waistline, or rolled-up pants. 13. Face paint, temporary and/or permanent hair coloring, or hair styles of a distracting nature will not allowed unless it is related to school activities or events. 14. Shoes: Lee County School Board Policy 4540: Student Wellness. A minimum of 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity will be provided daily by schools for kindergarten through eighth grade students. Due to this policy and for your child’s safety, proper footwear is essential. Therefore, shoes/sneakers that can be fastened/tied/secured are permitted on school campus. The following footwear is not allowed on campus: wheelies, flip-flops, open toed shoes, any shoe not secured at the heel, Crocs, or any shoe with a heel over 1 ½ inches.

Families will be given 10 days to adhere to the above dress code policy upon their student entering J. Glenn Edwards Elementary. Non-compliance will be handled on a case-by-case basis. If you have questions about dress code, please contact Mrs. Candace Smith, JGE Guidance Counselor.

Attendance Policies Policy Code: 4400 Attendance

The Compulsory Attendance Law specifies that parents or legal guardians have the responsibility for ensuring that students attend and remain at school daily. Students must be in attendance for 164 out of 180 days to receive credit for the school year. These absences include excused, unexcused, and out of school suspensions. N.C. General Statutes require schools to keep a daily record of all absences. Attendance will be reported each nine weeks as a part of the report card.

When a student returns to school after an absence, he/she will be required to present a written note from his parents or legal guardian to his teacher. The note should contain the following information: 1. The student’s first and last name. 2. The dates that the student was absent. 3. The specific reason why the student was absent. 4. The signature of the parent or guardian. Any student who fails to bring a note with the proper signature within three days of his absence will receive an unexcused absence. Any student who presents false information or signatures to the school will receive an unexcused absence and be considered truant. A report will be made to the District Attendance Officer for appropriate action. Excessive tardiness will also be reported to appropriate authorities.

Daily Check In / Out Procedures

Security Entry System

All visitors will be required to show photo ID at the front door camera system before being granted access to the school building. Please be prepared to show your photo ID when arriving to our school.

Policy Code: 4210 Release of Students from School

The safety of students is a paramount concern of the board and school district. Students are expected to remain at school for the entire time of the regular school day and shall not be released early except for extraordinary reasons and under those circumstances set out in this policy. All requests to leave the building while school is in session must be approved by the principal's office.

Once a student has arrived on the school campus, he becomes the responsibility of the school. When a student arrives at school after 8:00 a.m. a note must be brought to the office from home explaining his/her tardiness to school. The explanatory note written by the parent, guardian, or doctor will be forwarded to the homeroom teacher for filing. Requests to leave school during the day because of illness or other reasons will be routinely checked with the parent or guardian. All students to be excused from school during the school day are to bring a properly written request from home. The parent or guardian should come to the school office to pick up the student. Students will not be released to anyone other than the child’s parent or guardian without the parent or guardian’s prior written consent on the Parent Contact List that is kept on file at the front office. Any parent, guardian, or person picking up a student from school must have a current picture ID. If you must pick your child up early from school, please do so no later than 2:10 p.m. at the front office due to security issues. Tardies and early check-outs that are unexcused are subject to discipline consequences:

Field Trips

We recognize the importance of field trips as educational opportunities for our children and each grade level has field trips planned throughout the year. The school administration holds the authority to deny a student from participating in a field trip based on disciplinary and safety issues. Grade levels/teachers are allowed to plan trips of educational value to allow our students to experience the world outside to the classroom. The following guidelines must be followed by students participating on the trip: ● The cost of the trip will include the cost of transportations and any other fees associated with the trip. Every effort will be made to assure the reasonableness of the cost involved in each trip. ● Parents and other volunteers will be responsible for their cost of admission or other fees related to the field trip. ● Before a student can go on a field trip, parents will be notified and will be required to give permission in writing. Children will not be allowed to attend without a permission slip. ● Only the parent/volunteer chaperoning the trip may attend the field trip. Other children and siblings will not be allowed to accompany the school group. ● Students must be transported on the school bus. If special circumstances Student must be transported to the field trip by the school bus unless prior approval has been granted by the principal. Parents/Chaperones will have to provide their own transportation. ● Students will only be permitted to be signed out by their parent at the conclusion of the field trip prior to the bus departure. In the case of an emergency, parents will be permitted to sign out their child early and be dismissed from the field trip. ● Parents serving as chaperones can sign out their child only.

Laptops and Electronics

Each student in grades 3-5 will be assigned an individual laptop to assist with instruction in the classroom. Student in grades K-2 have class sets of laptops and/or tablets that they use each day. Students are responsible for any damages that happen to the electronic devices. If it is determined that the damage was intentional and/or preventable students will be charged to repair or replace the electronic device. Students in grades K-5 will need to bring a set of earphones and/or earbuds to use during the school day.

Grade Reporting Report cards will be issued every nine weeks. Grades 3-5 are currently using NC PowerSchool to report grades. In grades K-2, the report card will reflect grades Grades 3-5 will use the following scale: using the following scale: A=90-100 E=Excellent B=80-89 S=Satisfactory Work on Grade Level C=70-79 P=Making Progress D=60-69 U=Unsatisfactory, Not Making Progress F=Below 60

Early Dismissal Days On scheduled Lee County Schools Early Dismissal Days students will be dismissed according to an announced schedule. Any transportation changes on those days must be requested in writing prior to that day. Students will not be released after 11:30 on Early Release Days.

Safety and Security Procedures Policy Code: 1510/4200/7270 School Safety

Safe schools are critical to creating a learning environment where students can succeed. Staff, parents, and students share in the responsibility to take reasonable precautions and safety measures to create and maintain safe schools. The following safety measures must be implemented at each school.

All faculty, staff, volunteers, and guests of J. Glenn Edwards Elementary School are required to wear identification badges while on campus. Students are instructed not to speak to anyone without an identification badge or open a door for anyone on the outside of the building. Any adult that is not a Lee County Schools faculty or staff member must report to the front office and sign in at all times. You will be asked what your purpose is and to produce a picture ID. At that time, you will be given a visitor badge that will authorize your access to our building. When you complete your visit, please sign out and return the visitor badge to the front office. This procedure is for the safety of all.

For safety reasons, during actual emergency conditions, students and faculty shall be retained at the school buildings, unless the Superintendent or his/her designee determines otherwise. Parents are encouraged and requested not to come to the school to pick up their children. The Superintendent shall determine whether buses will be made available for transportation during and/or after an emergency. During actual emergency conditions civil defense, emergency, law enforcement, and other authorized vehicles will have priority in the vicinity of schools.

Safety programs and supervised activities will be provided during the school year to make students aware and accountable for their own safety. We will practice safety with fire drills, tornado drills, and intruder drills (to alert for intruders, bomb threats, etc…) throughout the year. These drills are mandated by the state. Listed below are some personal safety/security steps parents can teach children. 1. Always travel in groups or with another child. 2. Stay close to others when walking to and from school or at play. Take someone’s hand when crossing the street. 3. Never talk to a stranger, walk with a stranger, or get into a car with a stranger. Don’t believe a stranger who says someone in your family was hurt and that he will take you to them. 4. If confronted by a stranger yell loudly and run the other way. 5. After running, tell a policeman, a teacher, or an older friend that a stranger tried to annoy or molest you. Try to remember where it happened and what the stranger was wearing. 6. Never leave home without telling your parents where you are going and with whom. 7. At home, learn how to dial 911 for the operator on the telephone if you see a stranger walking around your house, if someone in the house hurts themselves, or if you see a fire start in the house.

Homework Assignments

Homework is an integral part of the curriculum at J. Glenn Edwards Elementary School. Parent participation in going over their child’s homework each night is essential. Research shows that homework is the best reinforcement of basic skills and also serves to inform parents of what the student is doing in school. Please work with your child consistently on their homework and read with or to your child every evening. During the school year, all students will have homework assigned on a regular basis.

Personal Belongings/ Book bags

We strongly urge that all articles of clothing, school bags, lunches, books, etc. be marked clearly with the student’s name and/or grade. All articles lost or found should be recorded or turned in at the office. Parents/students should report any loss as soon as possible. Students may not bring extra money to school. The school cannot and will not accept the responsibility for lost money or theft. Cell phones, CD or MP3 players, games, toys, or anything that will disrupt the learning process are not allowed. Parents will have to pick up articles from school if they are confiscated. Please see Rule 10 of the Lee County Schools Student Code of Conduct. The school will not held responsible for items that are broken or stolen at school or school sponsored activities.

Please do not purchase book bags with wheels on them. Our cubbies and storage areas are not large enough to house book bags of this type.

Cafeteria Information

1. No student may charge food in the cafeteria for more than three days. 2. Lunches brought from home may not contain carbonated drinks, either in bottles or cans. 3. Items purchased from “fast food” establishments are not appropriate for on-campus consumption. Items in fast food wrappers are not allowed in our cafeteria. 4. Any funds in a student account that are prepaid will not be available for purchase of ice cream or extra items. 5. Students do not have access to microwaves for heating lunches.

Visitors

Parents are welcome at J. Glenn Edwards Elementary School at any time, but in order that we may be of greater service, parents should contact the teacher for a classroom visit and fill out a Visitor/Volunteer Approval Form. All visitors will be given a visitor’s badge which will show them to be identified as guests of the school. Teachers will not permit students from other schools to visit without special permission from the principal. Children below school age shall not be permitted to visit unless accompanied by their parents.

Internet Access

All students are required to have a permission form completed and signed by the parent or guardian to have access to the internet. If this form is not on file, your child will not be allowed to participate in any activity requiring web access. This includes, but is not limited to school email. Any inappropriate use of internet access by your child may cause the loss of his/her internet privilege for the school year.

Notification of Possible Media Visits

Throughout the year members of the media may contact the school district for permission to photograph classes. The office of Community Schools/ Public Information makes arrangements with the principal for such visits, which typically cover classroom or extracurricular activities. Members of the media may not photograph students without the prior approval from the school. The Lee County School System may photograph your child at school for use in district or school publications, including but not limited to, calendars, brochures, district or school web site, promotional materials, advertisements, instructional materials, and flyers. IF YOU DO NOT want the school system to allow media to take photos or make video recordings of your child, please notify us in writing by the 10th day of the school year. If we do not hear from you regarding this, it is assumed that you have no objection. Any written request to abstain from printing a student’s image shall include the student’s name, school, grade, teacher, date, and the printed name and signature of the parent/legal guardian.

Permission to Publish Student’s Work on the World Wide Web

Your child’s work may be selected for submission to the school system’s web site at www.lee.k12.nc.us or the school’s web site on the World Wide Web, a part of the internet. Student work featured on this site reflects some of our school and school system’s best and serves as an education resource for others. The work will appear in an education context on the web pages. No home address or telephone number will appear with the work published on the internet. IF YOU OBJECT to your child’s work being on the school or system’s web page, please notify us in writing by the 10th day of the school year. If we do not hear from you regarding this, it is assumed that you have no objection. Any written request to abstain from publishing a student’s work shall include the student’s name, school, grade, teacher, date, and the printed name and signature of the parent/ legal guardian.

North Carolina School Report Cards

Lee County Public Schools keeps parents and the community informed of the progress through School Report Cards, which include information about the performance, class size, and teacher quality for each school. The challenge for all schools is how to take maximum advantage of its potential to improve student achievement within the ABC’s framework in which the schools are presently working and making progress. This information is available to any parent or citizen at www.ncreportcards.org.

Board Policies of Special Interest to Parents

There are board policies to cover the governance of the schools. Some policies of special importance to parents are described below. Any parent who is unclear about procedures or who has concerns may contact the principal’s office or the superintendent’s office for further information and copies of all applicable board policies. Copies of all Board of Education policies are available at our school system’s website www.lee.k12.nc.us. You may access the website from our school upon request.

Parental Involvement Policy Code: 1310/4002

The board directs each school to develop a parental involvement plan as a part of the school improvement plan. This plan must include at a minimum, the board directives provided in this policy. The superintendent and each school may provide further direction on parental involvement. The following directive is an example from this policy.

C. Title 1 Parent Consultation Policy: The Title 1 program offers assistance to meet special educational needs of educationally and economically disadvantaged children according to the federal guidelines. In accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title 1 Section 1118 (2), Lee County Schools will:

1. Involve parents in the development of the School Improvement Plans (Title 1 Plan) by having parents serve on the School Improvement Teams. Parents will have the opportunity to review the School Improvement Plans. 2. Provide coordination, technical assistance, and other support from various central office departments to assist schools in planning and implementing parent involvement activities that are designed to improve student academic achievement and school performance. 3. Build capacity for strong parent involvement by: a) Helping parents understand all national, state, and local standards and expectations through community-based meetings and written information (which is translated for parents); b) Providing materials to parents to help them with their children’s education; c) Working with school staffs to ensure all school personnel understand the value of parental involvement; d) Involving parents in Lee county preschool programs and Even Start Parents in Teacher’s Programs; e) Ensuring that all communications are in easy to understand formats for parents; f) Providing opportunities for schools to conduct programs in the communities. 4. Assist in the coordination and integration of all parental involvement strategies in the schools.

If you are interested in volunteering in your child’s classroom or the school site please contact your child’s teacher. Volunteer opportunities include but are not limited to: volunteering in classroom, volunteering in media center, providing special presentations to classes or grade levels, volunteering to assist with picture day or book fair. Student and Parent Grievance Procedures

While the board encourages informal resolutions, the board recognizes that students and parents might want a more formal process if an informal process was not satisfactory. Policy 1740/4010 covers the procedures for filing grievances.

Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure for Students

The board prohibits students and employees from engaging in sexual harassment and advises students and employees that when evidence of sexual harassment is established, disciplinary action shall be taken. Students and parents are encouraged to submit any complaints of discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, disability or sex (except sexual harassment) through the grievance procedure established in board policy 1740/4010. Policy 1745/4027 is available for students who believe that they may have been sexually harassed.

Comprehensive Healthful Living Program Policy Code: 3540/1310/4002

The board is committed to a comprehensive health education program that provides students with accurate information and encourages them to be responsible for their own health and behavior. The health education program provided by the school district covers a comprehensive healthful living program, drug education, and physical education. Parents may review materials used in these curriculum areas in the school media center. Parents wishing to withhold consent for their child participating in certain parts of these curricula may do so in writing to the principal by the 10th day of the school year. Otherwise, consent to the programs or activities are presumed. Any written request to withhold consent for participation in specific portions of the health education curriculum shall include the student’s name, school, grade, teacher, date, printed name and signature of the parent/legal guardian, and the area of the curriculum.

Student Activities and Athletics Policy Code: 3620

Participation in extracurricular activities, including student organizations and interscholastic athletics, is a privilege, not a right, and may be reserved for students in good academic standing who meet behavior expectations of the board and the school. Participation in extracurricular activities may be restricted if a student 1) is not performing at grade level as provided in board policy 3340, Evaluation of Student Progress; 2) has exceeded the number of absences allowed by board policy 4400, Attendance; 3) has violated the code of student conduct in the board policies found in the 4300 series; or 4) has violated school rules for conduct. Any school choosing to exercise its authority to restrict participation based upon any of the reasons provided in this paragraph shall provide this policy and any additional rules developed by the superintendent or the principal to all parents or guardians and students. The grievance procedure, provided in policy 1740/4010, may be utilized by parents or students who believe that a student has been aggrieved by a decision made pursuant to this policy.

Cumulative Records

The school maintains a cumulative record on each student. This record contains important information such as addresses, personal data, health record, attendance records, grades, and standardized test results. With few exceptions, no individual or organization but the parent, eligible students, and school personnel working directly with the student are allowed access to this information in the student record without the written consent of the parent or eligible student. “Directory Information” may be released without written consent. It includes a student’s name, address, phone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of member of athletic teams, dates of attendance, diplomas and awards received, the most recent previous school attended, and other similar information. Parent(s) may file written request that no directory information be released for their child. In order to make this request for active records and inactive records, within a two-year period, submit this request to the principal at the student’s assigned school. Requests for inactive records after a two-year period should be submitted to the Director of Student Services located at Heins Education Building, 106 Gordon Street, telephone number 774-6226 (Policy Code: 4700). Any written request to abstain from publishing any or all directory information shall include the student’s name, school, grade, teacher, date, and the printed name and signature of the parent/guardian. Requests should be made by the 10th day of the school year. When students enroll at a new school, records are forwarded as soon as the receiving school makes a request. Records are mailed to the new school. Parents or eligible students shall be allowed to request a formal review of a student’s complete records. It shall be conducted only in the presence of the principal or designee. If parents wish to have copies made of the records, a fee of $2.00 may be charged. Further information concerning the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 or about Lee county Schools’ policies concerning student records may be obtained from the principal or the Lee County Board of Education.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

It is the intent of Lee County Schools to ensure that students with disabilities as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are identified, evaluated, and provided with appropriate educational services while ineligible for services under IDEA. In addition, students may be eligible for services under Section 504 and IDEA. Information regarding referral services may be obtained by contacting your school’s principal.

Notice to Parents/Community Regarding Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Control Program

Each school year each school will send out a notice regarding the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Control Program.

IPM is a comprehensive approach that combines effective, economic, environmentally sound, and socially acceptable methods to prevent and solve pest problems. IPM emphasizes pest prevention and provides a decision-making process for determining if, when and where pest suppression is needed and what control tactics are appropriate.

Through its IPM program, the school district will strive to do the following: 1. minimize any potential health, environmental and economic risks from pests or from the use of pest control methods; 2. minimize loss or damage to school structures or property from pests or from the use of pest control methods; 3. minimize the risk of pests spreading into the community; and 4. enhance the quality of facility use for the school and community.

Pesticide use will not be based solely on a monthly schedule by a contracted pesticide company. School personnel in charge of pest management will consider how and when pesticides need to be used to achieve the pest management goals. Each year, the principal or designee will ensure that the student handbook includes the schedule of anticipated pesticide use on the school property and notice to parents, guardians and custodians of their right to request notification of non-scheduled pesticide use. Additionally, the principal or designee shall annually notify school staff of scheduled pesticide use on school property and of their right to request notice of non-scheduled pesticide use. Notice of non-scheduled pesticide use should be made at least 72 hours in advance of such use, to the extent possible.

Lee County Schools Insurance for Students

The Lee County School System provides insurance for students at no cost to the parents. The insurance provides a limited benefit accident insurance plan for all students in grades Pre-K through 12; and student athletic participants in grades 7 through 12. Details regarding coverage and filing of claims can be found on the Lee County Schools website (www.lee.k12.nc.us). The insurance group is Young Group: Young Group, Inc. 256 W Millbrook Rd Raliegh, NC 27609

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Lee County Schools “Bring Your Own Personal Device” Usage Guidelines

Lee County Schools (LCS) utilizes instructional technology to facilitate the creative problem solving, collaboration, and 21st Century skills that students will need as responsible citizens in the global community. Students may prefer to use their personal devices for instruction. The “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) program will allow students to bring personal devices and connect them to the LCS network to be used for instructional purposes when allowed by the classroom teachers. Students who choose to participate in the BYOD program must follow the Personal Device Usage Guidelines and the Technology Responsible Use Policy.

Guidelines

1. Students participating in the BYOD program must adhere to the Student Code of Conduct, Student Handbook, Responsible Use Guidelines, and all Board policies. 2. Students may use a privately owned electronic “Internet ready” device that meets the North Carolina hardware requirements for testing (https://center.ncsu.edu/nc/mod/page/view.php?id=1840161) on the LCS wireless network with teacher or administrator permission. 3. The use of a privately owned electronic device is to support and enhance instructional activities. Each teacher has the discretion to allow and regulate the use of personal devices in the classroom and on specific projects. 4. Students using a personal device will not be issued a Lee County School’s device. 5. Students are prohibited from accessing the Internet using any external Internet service. 6. No privately owned electronic device may be connected to the LCS network by a network cable plugged into a data outlet. Network access is provided via WiFi access only. 7. No student shall establish a wireless ad hoc or peer to peer network using his/her electronic device or any other wireless device while on school grounds. This includes, but is not limited to using a privately owned electronic device such as a cabled or wireless hotspot. 8. Sound should be muted unless the teacher or administrator grants permission for use of sound associated with the instructional activities. A teacher or administrator may permit the use of ear buds or other types of headphones. Approved devices must be in silent mode while riding school buses and on school campuses, unless otherwise allowed by a teacher or administrator. 9. The privately owned electronic device owner is the only person allowed to use the device. 10. No LCS district owned academic or productivity software can be installed on personal devices. 11. Devices may only be used for instructional purposes and accessing approved websites, applications, or files which are relevant to the classroom curriculum. Devices may not be used for non instructional purposes (such as making personal phone calls and text/instant messaging). Games are not permitted, unless otherwise allowed by a teacher. 12. Students may not use devices to record, transmit or post photographic images or video of a person, or persons on campus during school activities and/or hours, unless otherwise allowed by a teacher. 13. No student shall use any computer or device to illegally collect any electronic data or disrupt networking services. 14. Students are prohibited from bringing devices on premises that will infect the network with a virus, Trojan, or program designed to damage, alter, destroy, or provide access to unauthorized programs. 15. Violation of school or district policies, local, state and/or federal laws while using a personal electronic device on the LCS wireless network will result in appropriate disciplinary and/or legal action as specified in the Student Handbook and Code of Student Conduct, School Board policy as well as by local, state and/or federal law. 16. The school district and LCS personnel cannot attempt to repair, correct, troubleshoot, or be responsible for malfunctioning personal hardware or software. 17. The school district reserves the right to examine the privately owned electronic device and search its contents if there is reason to believe that school district policies or local, state and/or federal laws have been violated (inappropriate use or material, harassment, or misrepresentation of information). 18. In the event that a student believes that his/her password has been compromised, he/she should immediately reset his/her password using a school district computer. 19. Devices are brought to school at the students’ and parents’ own risk. In the event that a privately owned device is lost, stolen or damaged, LCS is not responsible for any financial or data loss.

This information is not meant to be “all inclusive” and will remain a work in progress as the use of personal devices evolves. NOTE: Principals and Teachers may set additional requirements for personal device use in their classroom.

NC Read to Achieve

What is Read to Achieve? Read to Achieve is a program created in legislation approved by the North Carolina General Assembly in July 2012. The program has components for improving reading proficiency for students in kindergarten through third grade. The law offers multiple supports for children as they build reading ability

What is the EOG? Beginning in third grade, students are given an End-of-Grade (EOG) test that measures achievement in reading comprehension. Your child is assessed on standards taught during the third-grade year. What happens if my child does not pass the reading EOG? If your child did not pass the EOG, you will be notified in writing about other opportunities for your child to show proficiency. What happens if my child is not reading well? Your child’s teacher will request a conference and share with you the strategies used to help your child in reading. The teacher may also begin a personalized education plan (PEP) for your child, with the intention of expanding reading skills.