Dear Parents, Guardians, and Friends

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Friends, Along with this calendar, please review and fill out the following forms in your child’s first Wednesday folder and return them to your child’s Welcome to Lena Whitmore Elementary School! Our school is teacher: unique in so many ways. We average around 270 students, kindergarten through fifth grade, with two classes at each grade level…with the 1. Student information card: Please fill out this card with your contact exception of our large second grade class, where we have three! We are information in case of an emergency. so excited to now offer all-day kindergarten in our district this fall! Our 2. School Communication information: This letter gives you the 40+ professional, caring, and innovative staff members are joined by details regarding how to receive school closure and other messages numerous University of Idaho students and community volunteers in an throughout the year via your cell phone. effort to help each unique child become a successful, lifelong learner. 3. Student Injury: Please read this letter regarding student injuries and Thanks to our supportive community approving a facility bond three medical insurance available for your child. years ago, we were fortunate enough to have new energy-efficient windows installed as well as updated bathrooms! 4. FERPA Laws: This letter reviews the law and district policy In addition to the outstanding reading, writing, and math regarding student information and records. instruction, our staff focuses on teaching the whole child. Students also 5. School Rules: Please read through this green letter with your child receive fabulous instruction in the arts, music, PE, keyboarding, social and sign at the bottom. studies, science, and character education. Our curriculum is well- 6. Free or reduced breakfast/lunch form: Please fill this form out and rounded and aligned to Common Core and ID State Standards. return it to the school, even if your child doesn’t want to take school Our staff also spends a great deal of time reviewing student breakfast or hot lunch. Our school receives extra federal funds for all reading and math data three times per year to determine which students students who qualify for this program, even if they decide not to have a needed extra support. Throughout this year our staff will continue free or reduced breakfast or lunch. If you are approved for free or collaborating in these areas to best meet our students’ needs. reduced lunch last year, this approval will remain in effect for the first two weeks of school while we review your information. Please feel free to stop by to share your thoughts, compliments, and suggestions with us at any time. Be sure to check out our school 7. Computer User Agreement/Parent Permission form : Please sign website at www.msd281.org/Lena/; we update it regularly with and return this form for your child to use the computer and Internet at newsletters from teachers as well as myself. You and your child(ren) are school. important to us, and we feel very privileged to have this opportunity to 8. Medication Consent Form: If your child is required to have help make a positive difference in their lives! medication administered at school, please complete the pink form.

Sincerely, Kendra McMillan, Principal Thank you for taking the time to review, complete, and return all forms to the school! We appreciate it!  School Hours and General Information Lena Whitmore Mission Statement

Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Our number is 882-2621 and fax is Lena Whitmore Elementary School is a community of caring 892-1202. people who believe that each individual has a right to a rich and rigorous education, to feel welcome, safe, and worthy of respect. District website: www.msd281.org Lena’s website: www.msd281.org/lena

Our school hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. On Friday they are 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Students arriving after 8:21 a.m. are considered tardy and must get a Tardy Slip from the office before going to class. Every three tardies equals an absence. Please see our new district attendance policy for more details. Please call the office before 9:00 a.m. if your child is going to be absent. Emergency Closures

Monday through Thursday Lunch/Recess schedule: Closure announcements are usually broadcast shortly after 6:30 11:00 – 11:45 kindergarten lunch/recess a.m. We are going to use the “School Messenger” communication 11:10 – 11:55 first grade lunch/recess system for informing parents of school closures and other notices. 11:15 – 12:00 second grade lunch/recess Look for a text, email, and/or phone call from the Superintendent 11:20 – 12:05 third grade lunch/recess if/when we have a school closure. 11:25 – 12:10 fourth grade lunch/recess 11:30 – 12:15 fifth grade lunch/recess

Friday Lunch/Recess schedule: 10:45 – 11:30 kindergarten lunch/recess 10:55 – 11:40 first grade lunch/recess Lena Whitmore Belief Statement 11:00 – 11:45 second grade lunch/recess 11:05 – 11:50 third grade lunch/recess We offer an enriched learning environment and a comprehensive 11:10 – 11:55 fourth grade lunch/recess system of support to address the needs of the whole child in 11:15 – 12:00 fifth grade lunch/recess collaboration with families and our community. We embrace diversity in an atmosphere of acceptance. We set high expectations Morning and afternoon recess vary by grade level throughout the week. which lead to high achievement for all. We offer an elementary school curriculum that provides students with a foundation of skills for future success as lifelong learners. 2016 – 2017 School Staff School Food Service

Kindergarten Kira Ulrich and Lacey Watkins Breakfast is served from 7:40 – 8:15 a.m. daily and costs $1.50 per First grade Diane Hughes and Kate Roll student (.30 for reduced) and $2.60 per adult. Second grade Renee McNally, Lisa Belknap, Megan Cuellar Third grade Cheryl Gillette and Tiffany Ringo Hot lunch costs $2.30 per student (.40 for reduced) and $3.95 per Fourth grade Sally Druffel and Nina Staszkow Fifth grade Molly Pannkuk and Judy Mock adult. Milk is .35 per day. PE Colin Briggs Music LaDene Edwards Parents are always welcome to eat with their children. Please let Title 1 teacher Susan Mahoney us know ahead of time if you plan to eat with your child so we Title 1 have enough food prepared. Paraprofessional Brenda Howard Special Education Rosalie McFarland grades k – 3 To pay for breakfast/lunch, please send a check with your child or Emily Klein grades 4 - 5 have them bring exact change. Meals can be paid ahead of time. Special Education A charge slip will go home each Wednesday for those children Paraprofessionals Maggie Hanley, Tara Kok, Becky Barnes, who have charged lunch. Parents can also go to our district Victoria Baltzell, Sandi Williams website at www.msd281.org and click on “Pay for Lunch” at the Counselor Meghan Raney Psychologist Shahna Paul bottom of the main page. Your child’s unique pin number is their Gifted and Talented Janice Weesner Power School number. If you need that number, please contact our Nurse Amy Conway office or Mimi Pengilly. SLP Sally Freeman SLP Assistant JoDee Brooker Lunch menus are available on our district and school websites. If Librarian Faye Nagler you have any questions about the menus, free/reduced lunches, etc. Library Aide Jeni Fereday contact Mimi Pengilly, Director of Nutrition Services, at 892-1123 Cooks KaCee Taylor and Jasmine Ross or [email protected] . Custodians Nikki Dimmick and TBH Building Aide Donna Hime Staff Assistants Netia Sokoloski and Donna Gottschalk Secretary Lexie Hamma Principal Kendra McMillan Health Moderate And Severe Cold Symptoms Children will get colds throughout the school year. Having mild congestion or stuffiness is normal, and usually children are able to When Should My Child Stay Home From School? attend class without difficulty. However, if your child has severe Good attendance at school is important in order for your child to nasal congestion, a persistent cough, and generally does not feel do well. However, there will be times when it is best they stay at well, staying at home could be the best course of action. home. For instance, when they are contagious or when they feel so Additional rest could make them feel better quicker. poorly they would not gain anything by attending class. The following is a guideline to help you determine if your child could Draining, Inflamed Eyes benefit from extra rest at home. If your child wakes up with his/her eyes stuck together, or they are red, itchy, or painful, they should remain at home until they can be Fever evaluated by a physician. It is possible they could have a highly An oral temperature of 100 degrees or higher is considered a contagious infection. If your child comes to school with eyes that fever. Any fever within the past 24 hour indicates the need for are inflamed, itching, or draining, the school nurse will evaluate your child to stay home. Be sure your child is fever free for 24 your student for infection. If it is believed an infection is possible, hours without the use of fever reducers before allowing them to your child will be sent home. return to school. Lice/Nits Vomiting/Diarrhea If you suspect your child could have lice or nits (eggs), please Vomiting and/or diarrhea, with or without a fever, within the past notify the school. The school nurse would be happy to help you 24 hours could indicate your child should stay home. determine if your child has lice/nits, dry scalp, or another Accompanying abdominal discomfort can make it difficult for your dermatological issue. The school nurse will also be able to provide child to concentrate. Your child could benefit from the additional you with multiple ways on how to best rid your family and home rest at home. of this pest.

Pain Immunizations Moderate to severe pain that requires pain medication every few Idaho State law states that children will not be permitted to attend hours indicates your child should stay home. Pain that requires the school until their immunizations are current or parents have signed regular use of medication can hinder your child’s ability to an exemption form. The law requires 5 DTP, 4 Polio, 2 MMR, 3 concentrate in class. Resting at home until the pain is manageable Hepatitis B, 2 Hepatitis A and 2 Varicella shots. can be beneficial. What If My Child’s Health Information Changes Or He/She Can My Child Be Excused From Outdoor Recess? Has Special Health Concerns? Except in very unusual circumstances, we ask that children participate Notify the school office so the permanent record may be changed. in all aspects of the school program, including outdoor play. Keeping Bee stings, allergies, epilepsy, asthma, heart problems, and the child in a warm, well-contaminated indoor environment during recovery from a cold would not be as health-promoting as fresh air diabetes are examples of the types of conditions that we need to and moderate exercise. know about so we can provide proper care.

There are students at our school who have severe peanut, egg, and other nut allergies. We therefore ask all students to wash their hands after lunch before going to recess; there are special seating arrangements in our cafeteria to ensure the safety of all children.

What If My Child Needs To Take Medication? Student Injury

Medication should be administered at home whenever possible. If If a student is seriously injured at school, first aid will be your child brings ANY medication to school, he/she must bring it to administered and every effort will be made to notify parents or the school office. In order for school personnel to administer over- emergency contacts immediately. When student’s parents cannot the-counter medication, the office must have a permission form or be reached, and in the judgment of the school staff a doctor’s note stating the dosage, the specific reason for the medication, and the services are required, emergency services will be called. All minor time the medication should be administered. This note must be signed injuries (ie. minor cuts, scrapes, etc.) will be treated at school and dated by the parent or guardian. unless directed by parents/guardians to do otherwise. It is extremely important that we have the current phone numbers for If the medication is prescribed, the school requires a statement by parents or guardians, and an additional contact person in the event your physician indicating the name of the medication, the dosage, and of an emergency. the time of administration or the original prescription container along with a note signed and dated by the parent or guardian identifying the The best precautions and the closest supervision do not guarantee name of the medication, the dosage, and time of administration. that accidents will not happen. Accidents are a fact of life and part of the growing-up process our children go through. The school If it is necessary to administer ANY medicine during school time, district does not provide medical insurance to pay for medical please call the office at 882-2621. expenses when students are injured at school. Our district does Safety coming to and leaving school is always an important have information regarding student insurance at our office. concern at Lena Whitmore due to traffic and weather conditions. Bus Riding and Emergency Bus Passes We ask that parents pick up and drop off students at the bottom of the playground on Cleveland Street or at the turn out spot on Bus transportation is provided for students who live more than 1.5 Blaine in front of our school. Thank you for not parking and miles from school. Questions involving bus stops, schedules, etc. leaving your vehicle in the drop off spot on Blaine Street. Please should be addressed to the Transportation Office at 882-3933. note that the speed limit in a school zone is 15 mph. Students are Riding a school bus is not an undeniable right. Because it is a asked to cross the street only at corners where crossing guards are privilege, each rider is responsible for maintaining appropriate present (which is at the corner of Blaine and First; Blaine and behavior while loading, riding and unloading. If for some Third). Thank you for reminding your child to not cross the street unexpected reason your child needs to ride a different bus or is a other than in the crosswalk. non-bus rider and needs to ride home with another student he / she must have a written note from a parent. In the event that your As per State of Idaho code, each month our school will conduct a child needs to ride a bus when they normally do not, ride a fire drill practice and evacuate the building. Throughout the year, different bus home, or get off at a stop other than his/her regular we will also do lock-down drills to review what we do in the event one, an emergency bus pass is required. Please send your child of an emergency that requires us to stay inside the building in a with a signed note with the request or call the office and we will secure manner. write them an emergency bus pass to give to the driver. Students will not be allowed to call home the day-of, unless there are extenuating circumstances. Volunteers

Safety The volunteer program at our school has been growing every year. We have over fifty regular volunteers who work in the library, office, and classrooms. In addition, many parents regularly Students should arrive to school after 8:00, when playground volunteer for class parties, field trips, and our special activities supervisors and crossing guards are on duty. Students arriving such as Art or International Day. Our volunteers are an important before the first bell at 8:15 must go to the back of the building. part of what makes Lena Whitmore so amazing and special. All Following the dismissal bell, students are to go directly home volunteers are asked to sign in at the office each time they are in unless other arrangements have been made to pick them up. the building and wear their volunteer badge. Students are not allowed to stay on school grounds to socialize or play as there is no adult supervision. Students may return to the Parents may call the office or their child’s teacher for more playground after 3:45 p.m. when school grounds revert to Moscow information on volunteer needs. Students are expected to treat all City Park jurisdiction. adults and volunteers with the same courtesy that they show their supplies, Winter program costs, new bike racks, and most recently parents, teachers, and principal. updating our lab with a thirty student stations, projector, and document camera! The past few years we have also hosted family Visitors movie night, parent breakfasts, and bingo nights. We are very lucky to have this kind of support and involvement! Our amazing Parents/Guardians are welcome at any time. You may wish to group meets once per month. All parents are more than welcome schedule a classroom visitation directly with your child’s teacher. to join us. Actual expenditures of funds are approved by a Advance notice would be greatly appreciated and considered a majority vote of the PAT. Meeting date/times are posted on their courtesy to our staff. Facebook page, which is named “Lena Parent Group”.

Like our volunteer policy, all visitors are to report to the office Birth Certificates upon arrival, sign our guest register, and wear a visitor badge. We need to have a copy of an original state certified birth Birthdays certificate for each child who enters this school district. You have 30 days from the date the child enrolls to provide the birth certificate. If we have no birth certificate at the end of the 30 days, In consideration of everyone’s feelings, we thank you in advance in compliance with Idaho Code 18-4511 (Missing Child Reporting for not sending personal invitations to home birthday parties, etc. Act), we must report the failure to obtain a birth certificate to the at school. local authorities.

If you would like to bring treats to your child’s classroom to Adventure Club celebrate their birthday, please check with your child’s teacher at least one day prior to bringing them in to find out the best time in Adventure Club is a self-supporting non-profit after-school & their daily schedule. Also, please be sure and check if there are summer program for elementary school age children and is part of any students with allergies in their classroom. the Moscow School District. They are committed to providing quality, affordable and enriching childcare. Attendance is open to all children who are 6-12 years old. For further information Parent Advisory Team (PAT) regarding this program, please call 892-3998.

We are very fortunate at Lena Whitmore to have an active and Lost and Found supportive parent advisory team! Each year, our PAT conducts several different fundraisers, such as the BoxTops for Education Any items left on our school grounds that have not been claimed and our fun spring Sock Hop in May. These funds go towards will be left in our lost and found bin in the main hallway. Any many items, such as various school supplies for each child in our items that are still remaining at winter and summer break will be school, teacher materials and supplies, technology, Art Day given to the local thrift stores. To help the lost items be found again, it is a good idea to write your child’s name on the tag of their coats, snow pants, and lunch boxes. Field Trips Homework Procedures and Make-up Work

Included with all of the back to school paperwork is the permission Lena Whitmore Elementary School staff supports the assignment slip for all field trips for the school year. This permission slip of purposeful homework as an integral part of the learning process. covers all trips taken off school grounds. Without that slip signed, Homework should be developmentally appropriate and designed to your child will not be able to attend. When your child’s teacher fit the level of the student. The following recommendations are schedules a field trip, she will send home a letter with the specific provided as to how much homework you should expect for your information concerning the trip and usually a request for child: chaperones. Primary grades: Approximately 10 minutes in grades k - 1; 20 The purpose of a field trip may vary from an extension of a minutes in grades 2 – 3 every school night. particular unit being taught, reward for good behavior and/or academic achievement, or to teach and encourage a life long Intermediate grades: 30 - 45 minutes per night for grades 4 and 5. physical activity, such as swimming. Excellent student behavior is essential and expected on these trips for the safety and enjoyment Make-up work for absences is the student’s responsibility and each of all participants. Field trips are considered an extension of the individual teacher will determine the work to be done and time regular school activities; therefore good behavior and academic allotted for its completion. effort are necessary prior to going on the trip. Your child’s teacher will contact you before the field trip if there are any behavior It should be remembered that these are recommendations, and the and/academic concerns resulting in either your child not being able professional judgment of the teacher should always be given first to attend or if a parent/guardian must accompany them. consideration. It is critical that the professional staff work with students and their parents to create an environment conducive to support learning – at home, as well as in school.

Dress Code

Children and parents are asked to plan together about appropriate dress for academic learning. If a student’s attire is inappropriate or disruptive to the educational process (such as clothing advertising alcohol or tobacco products), parents will be notified and children will be asked to change their clothes. Moscow School District is proud to offer a Gifted and Talented program to its families and very excited to have Janice Weesner back in this capacity. This program is geared towards meeting our Testing students’ academic needs when they need further enrichment beyond the regular classroom setting. Our G/T program at Lena Assessments have become a very familiar and common part of our Whitmore looks different at the varying grade levels and takes the educational system, especially since the passing of the federal No form of services provided within the classroom, working with the Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Every Student Succeeds Act teacher and parent for supplemental/additional resources, pull-out (ESSA) legislation. Throughout the year, your child will take a instruction throughout the week. Any student, parent, or teacher variety of formal and informal tests to determine their academic may refer a child to the Gifted and Talented program for further strengths and areas of concern. The results from these formal tests testing. Our G/T facilitator is Janice Weesner and you can find out will be shared with parents as they become available throughout more information on her program on her website that is linked to the school year. Information will come home in the school the school’s site, or by leaving a message for her at school. newsletter as to our overall results as a school and district in comparison to the state. Parent Communication As per Idaho Code, all Idaho students in grades kindergarten through third grade take the Idaho Reading Indicator (IRI) three At Lena Whitmore, we take pride in the level of communication times per year. This quick test gives the teachers and Title 1 we have with our families. Every Wednesday students will bring Reading staff an indicator as to which students may need extra home their “Wednesday folder” which is provided by the school. support in the area of reading. Fourth and fifth grade students will Every week I send home a parent bulletin via email. This bulletin also take a quick reading fluency and comprehension assessment is also posted on our PAT Facebook page and our school webpage three times per year. With the adoption of the Common Core State blog. It contains information about upcoming events, special Standards, students in grades 3-5 will once again be taking an programs, assessment data, district news, etc. Our school website assessment called the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) is www.msd281.org/lena. On our webpage you will find a link as delivered by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium called “student and parent info”. Under that link you’ll find where (SBAC). Fifth graders across the state also take the ISAT in teacher newsletters are found. Under the “community interest” Science. Look for more information on ISAT in my weekly parent tab, you will find the flyers for events around the community. bulletin and teacher newsletters! Fourth and fifth grade teachers send home a progress report each Wednesday as well so that parents are up-to-date on their child’s academic performance. Quarterly report cards will be sent home Gifted and Talented Referrals in the Wednesday folder following the end of each quarter. Final report cards are mailed home after school ends. the process that will need to be followed in accordance with Board Policy. In serious cases the parent may be required to appear in Attendance Court, and it may be necessary to contact the Weapons Policy Prosecutor’s Office.

According to MSD policy #5053.08, the Board identified if a Except in very special circumstances, students who attend school student is in possession of a weapon or an item intended to be used should participate in all phases of the school day, including as a weapon…shall be grounds for a suspension or expulsion physical education and recess. Students should dress appropriately hearing. Copies of this policy are available online at our district and plan to go outside for recess and participate in Specialist website. Students should never bring toy weapons or bullets, spent classes. or live, to school. To see the full Moscow School District Attendance Policy, please Attendance Policy visit the Moscow School District Website.

It is important for every student to attend school on a regular basis Lena Whitmore Behavior Plan to help ensure continued academic progress. If a parent takes a child out of school for a special trip or any other reason, please School is a place where there is the opportunity to learn many notify the child’s teacher at least one week in advance by writing a things. Academic skills such as reading, writing, and math are note or sending an email. This will enable the teacher to have time important; but equally important is learning how to get along with to prepare work for your child so he/she will not fall too far others, to be respectful of another’s property, and to assume behind. We understand that special opportunities occasionally responsibility for one’s actions. The behavior plan is designed to arise, but please know that each learning day is very important, and help us teach respect and responsibility. Ultimately, the success of it is sometimes difficult for a child to catch up. the plan depends on parent support and student willingness to accept responsibility. Overall, the plan consists of our conflict Moscow School District Board Policy, 5000.01.01 requires all management program, called the “Debug System”, our safety students must be in attendance in each classroom 90% of the days rules, and then consequences for major/minor infractions. Please when that class is in session. Tardies are defined as the student review this section carefully with your child and let us know if you missing up to ten minutes of class time. Every three tardies have any questions. accrued in an individual semester attendance period will be counted as one absence. With 85 school days in each semester, a student that misses 9 days in a given semester may be considered truant. There are specific procedures that are required for handling truancy cases. If a child has ongoing attendance issues, the principal will contact the parent(s) directly and explain  Treat all adults on the playground with respect and courtesy;  Take care of school equipment;  Remember that hands are for helping, not hurting;  Get a pass from the playground supervisor in order to go into the building to get playground equipment or go to the Debug System restroom;  Enjoy fences with our eyes only; Starting in kindergarten, Lena Whitmore students are taught the  Remember to kick and throw balls away from the window; “Debug System”, which is a series of steps students can follow  Report any injuries to a playground supervisor; when other students are bothering them. In a situation where  Remember to be safe on the ice and walk carefully; problems occur, students are asked to follow these steps:  Play within view of playground supervisors; 1. Ignore  Play wall ball with the wall as the only target; 2. Walk away  Unless there is a special event, please feel to eat and drink 3. Talk in a friendly way inside; 4. Talk in a firm way  Please keep baseball bats and hard balls at home; 5. Get adult help  Roller blades, Heelies, skateboards, bikes, scooters, etc. may be brought to school and ridden on school ground outside the school day, including arrival and dismissal Playground Rules times.

Since it is impossible to list all conceivable rules regarding On the swings, thank you for remembering to: activities on the playground, students must exercise common sense  Swing one student at a time, seated and facing forward; and good judgment so as not to cause serious injury to themselves  Swing forward and backward; or others. Instead of listing out all the possible things students  Keep hands on the chains; should not do, we’ve listed out what they can do so they are safe!  Come to a stop before getting off the swing. Thank you in advance for helping your child remember to: On the jungle gyms, thank you for remembering to:  Be considerate of others; treat other children as you wish to  Save the tag games for the field; be treated;  Keep hands for helping, not hurting;  Follow the directions of the playground supervisors the first  Going down the slides on your seats; time given;  Only sit and stand on jungle gym parts that are meant for sitting and standing. 4. Truancy (willful non-attendance or leaving school grounds Thank you for playing only in the following areas: without permission)  South of the wall to the intermediate grade entrance; 5. Stealing  Outside of the picnic shelter and Outdoor classroom; 6. Disruptive behavior in the classroom  Off of all bike racks; 7. Vandalism or destruction of property  Lower playgrounds. 8. Carrying of any item that may be considered a potentially dangerous weapon 9. Teasing which results in physical and/or emotional harm Minor/Major Infractions 10. Inappropriate physical contact 11. Throwing snow, ice, bark, or other dangerous objects Making inappropriate choices and mistakes is part of life…as is facing the consequences and accepting responsibility for them! At Consequences for Major Rule Infractions (per semester): Lena Whitmore, we use a minor/major infraction system that is 1. First Major Infraction: loss of one day of recesses, designed to be clear and upfront about consequences to community service chores misbehavior. 2. Second Major Infraction: loss of recess for two days, community service chores Minor Infractions – some rules, if broken, would not do serious 3. Third Major Infraction: loss of one week of recesses, harm or damage if broken only once, or could be not safe, community service chores, conference with parent courteous, kind, respectful or responsible. Children will be warned 4. Fourth Major Infraction: in school suspension for one day, before a minor infraction is documented and will miss a recess or plus loss of one week of recesses, community service more. chores, conference with parent 5. Fifth Major Infraction: out of school suspension for one Major Infractions – Certain rules are more important to follow than day and loss of recess (duration to be determined by others because the damage or harm from breaking them is much principal), conference with parent more severe. Major infractions are documented via a “green slip” and sent home. These green slips of paper need to be signed by the **Major incidents involving the safety of others, willful misuse of parent and returned the following day to the office. Listed below property, drugs/alcohol/tobacco, weapons, or insubordination are major rule infractions: could result in suspension or additional consequences and work details without going through the above steps. 1. Fighting 2. Insubordination to any adult supervisor, including not following instructions, lying, being rude, or disrespectful Indoor/Outdoor Recess 3. Offensive language Unless it is pouring down rain or the outside temperature is below up by a parent. It is possible for the office to deliver messages to ten degrees Fahrenheit, including the wind chill, students will play your child during the school day. Please limit those messages to outside for recess. In the winter time, please dress your child an important nature. warmly for outdoor recess (coat, hat, gloves, snow pants, boots). Unless there is a special event designated by the teacher, please In the event of inside recess due to inclement weather, students keep all other electronic devices, such as iPods, cd players, MP3 will remain in their classrooms and play inside recess games, players, and personal game players at home so that there is no risk watch movies, etc. Before school starts, the gym will be opened of losing it. Only “E” rated games or cd’s may be brought to up for students. Due to the number of students in the gym before school. Neither the school nor the teacher is responsible for the school, no playground type games will be played. loss or any damage to these devices if brought to school.

Computer Use Sexual Harassment

We are very fortunate at Lena Whitmore to have the amount of School Board Policy #4125-4130 defines “sexual harassment”, technology that we do! Students frequently use the computers and procedures for investigation, and consequences for those found iPads in their classrooms and lab to enhance and enrich activities. guilty of violating this standard. Peer sexual harassment is created The District provides access to the Internet and the Moscow when conduct of a sexual nature is sufficiently severe, persistent, School District computer network system. Permission from or pervasive to limit a student’s ability to participate in or benefit parents or guardians is required before students can access the from the educational program, or to create a hostile or abusive networks. The computer use agreement form is sent home every educational environment. Consequences may range from loss of fall with back to school registration packets. The school reserves recess, in-school suspension, out of school suspension, to the right to monitor electronic transmissions, and the school may expulsion from the Moscow School District. Sexual harassment in revoke, deny, or suspend user accounts at any time because of any form will not be tolerated within school buildings, on school inappropriate use. grounds, or during school sanctioned events.

Cell Phones and Electronic Devices Custody-Parenting Plans

Students are not to use personal communication devices on school If you are one of our many blended or single parent families and property, during the school day (8:15 – 3:00), unless an exception have specific childcare or protective needs, please provide a has been granted from the school administration. All such devices parenting/custody order and talk with the principal. must remain in the off position during the school day and left in their locker. Personal Communication devices that are seen or heard during the school day may be taken to the office and picked