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Lamar County Primary School School Vision— Lamar County Schools will provide all stu- dents with an equitable and excellent education that prepares them for college, career, and life. School Mission— Learning today to succeed tomorrow! Lamar County Primary School 2016-2017 School Year Mr. Jeremy T. Hawkins, Principal Dr. Stephanie Nash, Assistant Principal Student Name ___________________________________________ Homeroom ___________________________________________ Parent(s) Name ___________________________________________ Phone Number (_____) ______-__________ LAMAR COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE— FACULTY AND STAFF— Dear Parents, ADMINISTRATION Our vision in the Lamar County School System is Jeremy T. Hawkins Principal to provide all students with an equitable and excel- Dr. Stephanie Nash Assistant Principal lent education that prepares them for college, ca- PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF reer, and life. We welcome you to Lamar County Daniel Sergent Counselor Primary School for the 2016-2017 school year! I am delighted to be serving our staff, students, and Amy Christopher Learning Support Specialist parents as the principal of this outstanding school. Hope Bankston Media Specialist Our students will be the top priority. We want you Angeli Haygood School Nurse to know that we are committed to providing a safe ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS and positive learning environment for everyone. Rita McGee Registrar Every adult in our building has a direct impact on Ashley Bowden Book Keeper the experience your child has while in our care. We know that student success can be increased through FACULTY nurturing and positive relationships with our staff. Beth Aiken Teacher Our children must see the alliance we form be- Donna Andrews Teacher tween home, school, and community. Establishing Renee Ard Teacher this expectation during their primary school years is Hope Bankston Teacher critical. Kim Basso Teacher We invite parents and the community to visit our Rebecca Baucom Teacher school and become involved. Our mission is to “Learn today to succeed tomorrow.” By sharing Meagan Beach Teacher big dreams and working together, we will achieve Elizabeth Bunn Teacher our goals in meeting high standards of student Pat Burnette Teacher achievement. Please stop by the school this year Dorothy Cameron Teacher and introduce yourself. Go Trojans! Torie Claybaugh Teacher Sincerely, Kayla Clements Teacher Jeremy T. Hawkins, Ed.S. Ted Clements Teacher Shawn Daniel Teacher Tyrena Davis Teacher Fay Dyal Teacher Carlee Duecker Teacher Tanya Ferrier Teacher Rondrikus Fletcher Teacher WHERE EXCELLENCE IS THE EXPECTATION— 2 LAMAR COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL FACULTY (continued) Michael Foster Teacher SUPPORT STAFF Sandra Bischoff Paraprofessional Courtney Goddard Teacher Amanda Brannock Paraprofessional Renee Hickman Teacher Lacrecia Brown Paraprofessional Kim Hoodenpyle Teacher Rhonda Brown Paraprofessional Dana Hutto Teacher Laurie Cauthen Paraprofessional Karyn Kellam Teacher Angie Crisp Paraprofessional Laura Knox Teacher Patricia Ellerby Cafeteria Kenyatta Mallory Teacher Yvonne Fallings Paraprofessional Cheryl Molina Teacher Kevin Ferrier Custodian Jennifer Murphy Teacher Mary Fink Paraprofessional Jeri Newman Teacher Homer Foster Custodian Anna O’Mary Teacher Susan Frady Cafeteria Rebecca Ritch Teacher Markia Grier Paraprofessional Ashley Searcy Teacher Clyde Grady Cafeteria Theresa Shirley Teacher Patti Gunter Paraprofessional Sarah Sloane Teacher Kim Jones Paraprofessional Hugh Strickland Teacher Vernecia Jordan Paraprofessional Nancy Sullivan Teacher Tonya Hamm Paraprofessional Angela Tea Teacher Darlene Hooten Cafeteria Manager Tammy Tinker Teacher Penny Kunst Paraprofessional Brittany Todd Teacher Janice Lawrence Paraprofessional Jessica Traylor Psychologist Kelly Lumpkin Cafeteria Sonya Turner Teacher Arlene Melton Paraprofessional Cammeron Wall Teacher Albertine Murphy Custodian Hester Washington Teacher Peggy Nicholson Paraprofessional Linda Wilson Teacher Susan Roberts Paraprofessional Lee Ann Woodson Teacher Debra Ruffin Paraprofessional Bridgette Wright Teacher Yolanda Swatts Paraprofessional Sarahylyn Wrye Teacher Barbara Traylor Cafeteria Leah Yates Speech/Language Tangela Underwood Paraprofessional Kathy Vining Paraprofessional Kelly Walker Paraprofessional WHERE EXCELLENCE IS THE EXPECTATION— 3 Samiyah Watts ParaprofessionalLAMAR COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL TABLE OF CONTENTS— Moment of Silence and Academic Folders 5 Pledge of Allegiance 17 Academic Grades (K-2) 5 Nondiscrimination Policy 18 Admissions Procedures 5 Parent Resource Center 18 After School Program 5 Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) 18 Arrival/Tardy/Early Check-Out 6 Parties 19 Articles To Leave At Home 6 Pets and Animals 19 Attendance Policy 7 Physical Education 19 Bullying 12 Principal’s Message 2 Calendar 8 Promotion Standards (K—2) 19 Celebration of Birthdays 9 Report Cards and Progress Reports 20 Cell Phones/Electronic Safety Drills/School Closing 20 Communication Devices 9 School Attendance Council (SAC) 20 Chain of Command 9 School Council 20 Classroom Observations 9 School Nutrition Program 20-22 Clinic Information 10 School Social Worker 22 Code of Conduct 12 School Supplies 22 Communication 13-14 Section 504 Parent Rights 22 Conferences 14 Security 22 Deliveries 14 Snacks 22 Dismissal from School 14 Student Grievances 22 Dress Code 14-15 Student Insurance 23 Early Intervention Program (EIP) 15 Student Support Team (SST) 23 Faculty and Staff 2-3 Technology 23 Field Trips 15 Testing Program 24 Gifted Program 15 Textbooks 24 Guidance and Counseling 16-17 Title I/Parents Right to Know 24 Homework/Make-Up Work 16 Transportation Information 24 Instructional Program 17 Updating Information 25 Lost and Found 17 Visitors/Parents in the Building 25 Lost Student Agenda 17 Volunteers: Mandated Reporter Math Facts 17 Training and Procedures 25-26 Media Center 18 Withdrawal Procedures 26 WHERE EXCELLENCE IS THE EXPECTATION— 4 LAMAR COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMIC FOLDERS— ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES— Folders containing student work and New and returning students must reside in Lamar grades will be sent home every Tues- County. Proof of residency must be provided at the day. Parents and students are ex- beginning of each year. Proof of residency must show pected to review the contents of the Parent/Guardian name, current physical address and folders together to make sure the student is mastering current date. Documents that qualify for proof of resi- what is being taught at school. Parents will sign and dency are: utility bill, sanitation bill, homeowners insur- return the folder to the teacher on the following day. ance, cable bill or home phone bill. Submitted docu- ments must be current and within 30 days. All new stu- ACADEMIC GRADES (K-Second)— dents to Lamar County Schools must register and provide the following Academic grading is scored on a 100 point scale for documents: students in grades 1-2. Based upon the percentage, the student is assigned a category Satisfactory, Needs Im- provement, or Unsatisfactory. Standards-Based re- An official copy of the student’s birth certifi- porting is used for students in Kindergarten. Students cate (with seal) in Kindergarten receive a report every nine weeks A Georgia Certificate of Eye, Ear, and Dental from the Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Develop- Screening—may have 90 day waiver if coming ing Skills (GKIDS). This standards-based report card from out of state indicates how your child is performing in relation to A Georgia Certificate of Immunization specific standards for Kindergarten. (including Hepatitis B for students b o r n after January 1, 1992, and varicella vaccine or proof of immunity for students new to a Georgia school beginning Fall 2000) - may S-Meets or N-Approaching the U-Does Not have a 30 day waiver if coming from out of state Exceeds the Standard but Needs Meet the Standard Improvement Standard Proof of residency (telephone bill, electrical bill, etc.) and in some cases, proof of guardian- 80-100 70-79 69 or below ship Social Security Card Report Card or Withdrawal Form from previ- ous school. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM— Lamar County Primary School will offer an afternoon program that will begin immediately after school and end at 5:45 p.m. Parents must provide transportation and pick students up before 5:45 p.m. each day. The program operates on all school days except Early Re- lease Days. The cost is $35.00 per week for one child and $50.00 per week for two or more children per week. If you are interested in your child participating in the after school program, please contact the school office for more information. NOTE: Students may be discontinued from the program for non- payment and/or disruptive behavior. WHERE EXCELLENCE IS THE EXPECTATION— 5 LAMAR COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL ARRIVAL/TARDY/EARLY Students may be checked out early by a parent or legal CHECK OUT— guardian when necessary. Parents are required to show a picture ID when checking out students. Stu- Students should not arrive at school before 7:10 a.m. dents being checked out will be called to the office to Supervision is not available until that time. All stu- meet their parent. If you need to check out a stu- dents being brought to school must be dropped off dent at the end of the day, we ask that you do so at the front of the school. Car riders must arrive by before 2:15 p.m. After 2:15p.m. the office cannot call 7:50 a.m. if they wish to eat breakfast. Any parent classrooms for students to be checked out. who wishes to escort their child to class in the