Central Elementary School Parent / Student Handbook

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT / STUDENT HANDBOOK

2017-2018

Daniel McCaw, Principal Khrista Simmons, Assistant Principal

Northampton County Schools Dr. Monica Smith-Woofter, Superintendent

****Please sign, date and return the last three pages.****

Central Elementary School Mission/Vision Statement

Central Elementary is committed to cultivating a nurturing learning environment for all students by providing engaging practices to ensure student success.

Our vision at Central Elementary is to produce students who are proficient in all academic areas and who will reap success as future graduates prepared for the 21st century.

Leadership

The leadership of Northampton County Schools: Dr. Monica Smith-Woofter, Superintendent

Northampton County School Board of Education Members: “To provide effective and continuous management that will produce excellence in education by developing policies and supporting the Superintendent in implementing, monitoring, and reviewing the district’s progress toward excellence in education.”

Clinton Williams- Chair Lucy Edwards- Vice Chair Kelvin M. Edwards, Sr. Lloyd Pitman Rhonda Taylor Keedra Whitaker Ritchie Hardy

Central Elementary School Family Administrative Team

The highly skilled and experienced leadership team is eager to serve you and your child by providing the best instructional practices. Please feel free to contact any member of the Central Elementary School administrative team with questions or concerns that you may have concerning your child’s education.

Daniel McCaw Principal [email protected]

Khrista R. Simmons Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction Testing Coordinator [email protected]

Kashek Vaughan Guidance Counselor [email protected]

Marsha Beasley Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Gloria Bryant Intervention Specialist

Victor Jones Behavioral Specialist

Symone Simmons Special Education Teacher

Central Elementary School Pledge

I Am Somebody! I May Not Look Like Everybody, But I Am Somebody. I Feel Like I Am Somebody. I Look Like I Am Somebody. I Act Like I Am Somebody. Everybody is Somebody to Somebody. Nobody but Nobody Can Make Me Feel Like a Nobody. I Am Somebody! You Are Somebody! And Do Not Ever Forget It!

Practice Self Control Always Do Your Best Work Together Show Respect Accountability Agreement 4

Each student will leave Central Elementary School with the ability to: ❖ Read on a fourth grade level or higher. ❖ Solve math problems appropriate to fourth grade level or higher. ❖ Develop and write a well-organized paper on a stated topic. ❖ Interact with peers and adults in a respectful and productive manner. For each student to reach these goals, students, parents/guardians, and teachers must work together. Each group must assume its responsibility for meeting these goals. Each group must meet certain expectations. As a student, I pledge to... ❖ Respect self, respect the rights of others and respect property; ❖ Attend school regularly ❖ Follow the Code of Student Conduct ❖ Come to school dressed appropriately with necessary materials and prepared to work ❖ Ask questions when I don’t understand ❖ Complete all of my assignments on time and ❖ Meet my required accountability standards in order to be promoted to the next grade level. As a parent/guardian, I pledge to… ❖ Satisfy the physical needs of my child (adequate rest, food, appropriate clothing) ❖ Inform the school immediately of any changes in phone number or address ❖ Read to my child each day ❖ Provide an adequate place to study ❖ Encourage appropriate behavior ALL times ❖ Make sure my child arrives at school on time with the necessary supplies ❖ Attend parent/teacher/student conference as requested ❖ Read, sign and return my child’s progress reports, report cards and other paperwork required by the teacher and school ❖ Support the school and staff in its efforts to promote appropriate behaviors ❖ Support my child’s efforts to meet the required accountability standards in order to be promoted to the next grade level. As a classroom teacher, I pledge to…. ❖ Provide consistent,coherent,engaging delivery of standards in all classrooms for all students ❖ Explain my expectations, instructional goals and grading system to the students and parents/guardians ❖ Provide a climate in my classroom that is conducive to learning ❖ Employ various evidence based teaching methods which work best for all students ❖ Provide enrichment and remediation opportunities for students ❖ Respect the cultural differences of all my students ❖ Observe and document each students’ progress toward the school’s learning goals and discuss the information with the student and parent ❖ Keep all of my parents/guardians informed and meet with the parents/guardians to discuss academic progress ❖ Maintain discipline within the classroom. As the principal, I pledge to… ❖ Provide a safe, orderly and nurturing learning environment in which teachers can teach and all children can learn ❖ Promote continuous academic growth for all students through quality instruction and high expectations of all staff, students and parents/guardians ❖ Promote quality, professionalism and growth among all teachers, staff and faculty members ❖ Assure the curriculum overview and expectations have been provided and explained to students and parents/guardians ❖ Serve families from the foundational mindset of “What is in the best interest of students?”

GENERAL INFORMATION

SCHOOL HOURS

School hours are from 7:35 am to 3:20 pm. Students should report directly to the cafeteria upon arrival to school. To help Central Elementary follow its School Safety Plan, please do not leave your child on campus before 7:35 am or after 3:20 pm. No adult supervision is provided before 7:35 am or after 3:20 pm.

MORNING CAR RIDERS

Morning car riders may not be dropped off before 7:35am. The front driveway of Central Elementary School is a one-way drive. Cars will turn right and enter the driveway in front of the main building. Cars must stop at the main entrance walkway to unload students. Students must enter the building through the main office doors.

Cars will turn right and park in the faculty parking lot. Students and parents/guardians/guardians must enter the building through the main office doors. No students and parents/guardians/guardians will be allowed to enter the main building through the side or back doors.

Parking in front of the school is reserved for Pre-K so that they may follow the mandatory drop off procedures. Pre-K parents/guardians must walk their children to the Pre-K classrooms and sign them in with their teachers.

Thank you for helping keep our open campus a “safe school” by following these safety procedures.

AFTERNOON CAR RIDERS

All afternoon car riders will be dismissed from their classrooms at 3:20 pm. Faculty members will escort afternoon car riders to the front of the building. Faculty members will assist with afternoon line up and dismissal of cars from campus. The names of parents/guardians/guardians who do not follow the procedures of the faculty member on duty will be turned over to the Northampton County School Transportation Department.

Parents/guardians who would like to visit their child’s classroom after school, should park in the faculty parking lot. Parents/guardians must enter the building through the main office doors.

Teachers will escort their classes to the bus parking lot and will not return to their classrooms after buses have departed the campus due to faculty meetings. Please make appointments with your child’s teacher.

Car riders who have not been picked up by 3:20 pm will return to their teachers’ classrooms. Parents/guardians will be required to come into the building to pick their children up after 3:30 pm.

Parking in front of the school is reserved for Pre-K so that they may follow the mandatory pick up procedures of Pre-K students. Pre-K parents must go to the Pre-K classrooms to sign their child out from their teachers.

Thank you for helping keep our open campus a “safe school” by following these procedures.

AFTERNOON BUS RIDERS

Bus riders will be dismissed at 3:20 pm. Buses will leave campus at approximately 3:30 pm. Bus riders will load buses in the bus parking lot. Students will not ride other buses without proper authorization from the parent/guardian and the administration. In lieu of phone call changes, please make arrangements to have someone intercept your child at his/ her scheduled bus stop. The best solution is for parents/guardians to know exactly which bus their child needs to ride each afternoon and send a note to the teacher when changes are necessary. For safety reasons, Central Elementary School must have a written note with a parent/guardian signature as documentation each time a bus change is requested. Also, the office is a very busy part of our school and many situations are occurring as it gets close to 3:00 pm that may interfere with communications. Therefore the school cannot be held liable when a child is not permitted to ride a different bus because proper documentation was not sent to school.

SCHOOL MEALS

All students in Northampton County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2017-2018 school year.

Central Elementary School will continue participating in “Grab and Go Breakfast” during the 2017-2018 school year. When students enter the building in the morning they will find a Grab and Go station located in the cafeteria. Students will walk to the Grab and Go station, pick up their breakfast, and eat in the cafeteria. Morning work will end and classroom instruction will begin at 8:00 am. Students arriving to school after 8:00 am will not be allowed to eat breakfast.

ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance is a must for Central Elementary Cubs to perform well academically every day. Students who miss more than 18 days a school year may not be promoted to the next grade according to Northampton County Board Policy. Please note that an excused absence still counts as an absence. Send a note to your child’s teacher when he/she has been absent within three days of the absence explaining the reason for the absence or it will be considered unexcused. Listed below are the seven lawful reasons for an “Excused Absence”:

1. Student’s personal injury or illness 2. Quarantine of student as ordered by the Department of Health 3. Death in immediate family 4. Medical or dental appointment of the student 5. Student is a party or subpoenaed as a witness in a court proceeding 6. Religious observances 7. Educational travel opportunity through prior approval of principal

An automated notice will be sent daily for all students who are absent(?) Parents/guardians will be contacted when a student has 3 consecutive absences, 3 accumulated unexcused absences, or 6 accumulated absences. Students with 5 consecutive absences or 10 accumulated absences may be required to provide doctor’s verification of illness for any additional absences to be considered excused. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 115C-381, a report of Unlawful Absences may be filed if the student continues to accumulate unexcused absences.

On the day your child returns to school, please include the following information on your written note to the school: ✓ Your child’s name ✓ Dates of absence ✓ Specific cause of absence/doctor information ✓ Your signature and daytime phone number

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

Any student with more than 10 tardy days or early sign-outs will not be eligible to receive perfect attendance awards at the end of the school year. In cases of a doctor appointment, the tardy or early sign-out may be waived with a doctor’s note for that visit.

CHECKING STUDENTS IN TO SCHOOL / TARDIES

Students who arrive at school after 8:00 am are considered tardy. A parent/legal guardian (not a child) MUST sign the student in at the main office. Please do not be offended when we ask the reason for your child’s tardiness. This information must be recorded as part of our documentation.

Students who are habitually tardy miss valuable morning instruction, as instruction begins at 8:00 am. Missed work, due to excessive tardies could result in your child being retained and/or may result in your child being referred to the Attendance Committee. Instructional activities, beginning with morning work, start at 7:35 am. You are encouraged to have your child at school by 7:35 am each day in order to benefit from morning instructional activities.

CHECKING STUDENTS OUT OF SCHOOL

Students will be permitted to leave school with a parent, legal guardian, or an authorized person by signing out in the main office. Parent/legal guardians are asked to wait in the lobby while the student is called to the main office.

Parents/guardians should make sure the teacher and the office are aware of anyone the court has ruled that cannot pick up their child. Official court documents indicating custody must be on file in the main office before a parent/legal guardian may be denied access to his/her child. Please help us ensure the safety of your child by having official documentation on file in a timely manner.

For your child’s safety, if anyone else is to pick him/her up, please send a signed note to the teacher stating exactly who has permission to pick up your child. We will not release your child without your permission. Parents if you know that your child has a doctor’s appointment, please send a note so that the teacher can have the student ready. Due to safety concerns and academic disruption to the classroom, students will not be dismissed early between the times of 3:00 - 3:20 p.m.

VISITORS

All visitors must enter through the front entrance of the school and report to the main office. All visitors, including parents/guardians and guardians, are expected to sign in and receive a visitor’s badge that must be displayed at all times. Students are not allowed to take visitors to class with them. Disruptions to class and unauthorized visitors are not allowed and will be asked to leave our campus.

CLASSROOM VISITS BY PARENTS/GUARDIANS

Parents/legal guardians are welcome in our school. If you wish to visit your child’s classroom during the instructional day, you must notify the teacher to make arrangements. Classroom visits require the Principal’s approval and will be limited to 30 minutes once a week. Thanks for your assistance in helping to keep our school a “safe school.”

PARKING

Please do not park in designated parking spaces (the ones with poles). They are reserved for staff only! Do not park on the grass, please find a parking space. Double parking in those blind spots can cause serious injury to your vehicle and possibly oneself. Visitors to our school who park in unauthorized areas will find a gentle reminder on their windshields when they return to their car. Visitors who habitually park in unauthorized areas will be turned over to the Transportation Department.

TELEPHONE USE

To avoid disrupting instruction, please limit telephone calls to teachers for emergencies only. During instructional time, all calls will be directed to the teachers’ voicemail. Students will not be called from class to take telephone calls.

PARTIES

Parties, picnics, and other in-school social events have value if carefully planned. Use of instructional time for these events must be kept at a minimum. Classes should plan to have a celebration before the Winter/Holiday vacation and at the end of the school year. The school principal must approve any other celebrations in advance.

MEDICATION

Parents/legal guardians may come to school and give medication to your child at the appropriate times. If you do not wish to come to school and give the medication to your child, then you must obtain a copy of the medication form from the school. You must take this form to your child’s doctor and have the doctor complete the form by listing the following:

▪ student’s name ▪ name of the medication(s) needed ▪ strength and prescription number of the medication ▪ purpose for which the medication is to be administered ▪ dosage ▪ any possible side effects of the medication 9

▪ any special instructions concerning administration of the medication ▪ emergency treatment for adverse reactions

This form must be completed by the physician for both prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) drugs. The doctor MUST sign the form. Prescription and non-prescription medicines must be brought to school in the original container, which contains instructions on how and when the medication is to be given. Parents/guardians should bring medication(s) to school and not sent by the student.

PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN TEACHER CONFERENCE

Parent conference dates will be set by the school throughout the school year. All parents/guardians are expected to attend. If you need a conference with the principal and/or your child’s teacher, please call to schedule a date and a time. Conferences will not be held during instructional time. Teachers may hold conferences during their planning time except on the days that teachers have PLC meetings. Any conferences must end prior to instructional time. However, due to the limited amount of planning time for teachers, conferences should take place after school.

FIELD TRIPS

Field trips are an extension of the educational experience at the school level. Parents/legal guardians must complete a permission form in order for their child to be approved to go on a field trip. Good student behavior on field trips is a continuation of school standards and all students will be held to the same appropriate behavioral expectations and consequences. Eligibility for field trips for some students may require the presence of a parent or guardian.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are a valuable part of our total school program. Interested volunteers should contact the principal or assistant principal before coming in to serve in the school environment. Volunteers will be held to the same appropriate behaviors as outlined for other adults working in the building.

ENROLLMENT

When enrolling a student at Central Elementary School, the following documents are required:

1. birth certificate of child(ren) 2. immunization record (shot record) 3. proof of residency- mortgage/rental receipts, telephone, utility, or tax bills (must include the physical address) 4. proof of guardianship-notarized statement or court document (only if enrolled by someone other than the parent)

According to Policy 4120 and 4130, students living outside of Northampton County must complete an Inter- district transfer application. A tuition fee of $900.00 must be paid to Central Elementary School. Applications must be updated yearly and may be picked up at Northampton County Central Services Office.

WITHDRAWAL

A student who will be transferring to another school within the district or out of the school district should notify the principal or assistant principal as soon as possible. All textbooks and library books must be returned in order for his/her records to be released and transferred to the receiving school. The school where your child will be attending will officially request your child’s records from us. At that time, all records will be sent to the transfer school.

STUDENT RECORDS

Family Educational Right and Privacy Act (FERPA) insures that the parent or legal guardian has a right to inspect and review the student’s educational record. This request will be granted in accordance to the laws of FERPA and with prior notification to the school. Parents/legal guardians will inspect their child’s records in the presence of a school official.

PROMOTIONS

At Central Elementary School, students must master specific objectives at each grade level before promotion is granted. The requirements for promotion below are necessary in order for students to be academically successful at the next level.

Grades K-2:

❑ Must meet the End-of-Year Reading 3D benchmark reading level ❑ Must score Level 3 or 4 in all content areas on the final report card ❑ Must pass the K-2 Math assessment ❑ Must not have more than 18 absences (excused and unexcused)

Grade 3-4:

❑ Must meet the End-of-Year Reading 3D benchmark reading level (Grade 3) ❑ Must have a passing final average in all content areas on the final report card ❑ Must score Level 3, 4 or 5 on the End-of-Grade Reading test ❑ Must score Level 3, 4, or 5 on the End-of-Grade Mathematics test ❑ Must meet the requirements of the NC Read to Achieve legislation (Grade 3) ❑ Must pass the Common Exam in Science (Grade 4 – if administered) ❑ Must pass the Common Exam in Social Studies (Grade 4 – if administered) ❑ Must not have more than 18 absences (excused and unexcused)

PARENT ACADEMIC NOTIFICATION

Monday folders will be sent home each week. Folders will include information about students’ academic and behavioral progress from the week before. Parents/legal guardians are expected to review the information sent home in Monday folders and contact the teachers for additional information and set up parent conferences as needed.

School-wide parent conferences will be held at the mid nine-weeks and at the end of each nine-weeks. Parents legal guardians are encouraged to attend each parent conference. 11

Parents/legal guardians will be notified with each progress report and report card if their child is in jeopardy of being retained and the reasons for possible retention. Parents/legal guardians who receive notification of possible retention MUST schedule a parent conference with the teachers and/or administration to discuss strategies to help their child be successful.

A letter of retention will be sent home during the end of May. Parents/guardians will be given the opportunity to serve on the Retention/Promotion committee to provide evidence for why their child should or should not be promoted to the next grade level.

PROMOTION OF THIRD GRADERS **NEW- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY IF YOU ARE THE PARENT/GUARDIAN OF A THIRD GRADER!

Effective with the 2013-2014 school year, North Carolina state law requires that third graders meet proficiency in reading. Letters of possible retention are sent home in January and March to inform parents of any students not meeting proficiency requirements.

● Two-hour reading block each day ● Beginning of Grade Reading Test (BOG) ● NC Read to Achieve Portfolio ● Reading 3D testing and Progress Monitoring ● Flexible grouping with the reading block and reading intervention class ● Referrals to Student Assistance Team (SAT) for struggling students

At the end of the school year, during the summer, and during the 2017-2018 school year third graders who do not score proficient on the end-of-grade test in reading will have the following additional opportunities to meet proficiency standards:

● By the end of the 2017-2018 school year, students will be administered the EOG Reading 3 retest and/or the NC Read to Achieve test. ● During the summer of 2018, students who are not proficient on the EOG Reading 3 retest and/or the NC Read to Achieve test will be invited to a summer reading camp to help them improve their reading skills. This camp is at no charge to parents/guardians. Northampton County Schools will organize the camp and give parents/guardians more information about when and where it will be held. ● During Summer Reading Camp, students will be given intensive reading instruction. Students will also continue working on their NC Read to Achieve Portfolio. ● At the end of summer reading camp, students will be administered the NC Read to Achieve test. Students who test proficient or complete the NC Read to Achieve Portfolio will be eligible to be promoted to fourth grade. ● For the 2018-2019 school year, students who did not score proficient at the end of Summer Reading Camp, will be placed in fourth grade classes with a third-grade retention label. At least ninety minutes of uninterrupted reading instruction will be provided daily in these classes. Students will also continue to complete the NC Read to Achieve Portfolio. ● In late October, 2018, students will be eligible to retake the NC Read to Achieve test to achieve a mid- year promotion and have the third-grade retention label removed. Students will remain in the same fourth grade class for the entire school year and continue to receive the uninterrupted reading instruction throughout fourth grade to support ongoing improvement in reading skills either in a third/fourth grade combination class or accelerated reading class.

GRADING Eligible students will be identified for high academic performance at the end of each grading period. The basis for this honor is a follows: Academic Success – Any student, grades K-2 who has 3 and 4 in all content areas. Principal’s List – Any student, grade 3-4, who has an 90 - 100 on all course work. Honor Roll – Any student, grade 3-4, who has an 80 average on all course work and no grades below a “B” for the grading period.

The Principal’s List and Honor Roll will be published at the end of each grading period and at the end of the semester.

GRADING SCALE A = 90-100 Well Above Average B = 80-89 Above Average C = 70-79 Average D = 60-69 Below Average F = 0-59 Failing

At Central Elementary School, we believe that grades should reflect mastery of the standards that being taught at each grade level.

Students in grades K-2 will use the following Academic Achievement grade. The Academic Achievement grade is an indicator of a student’s mastery of grade level Power Standards. Students demonstrate what they know, understand and can do as measured through multiple assessments and observations. Achievement Level 3 will identify students who are prepared for the next grade, but do not meet the college-and-career readiness standards.

4 = Solid Command of knowledge and skills (Demonstrates mastery with excellence) 3 = Sufficient Command of knowledge and skills (Proficient) 2 = Partial Command of knowledge and skills (Partially proficient) 1 =Limited Command of knowledge and skills (Non proficient)

HOMEWORK A strong home-school partnership with many lasting benefits for the individual student and his/her family can be greatly enhanced by a sound program of homework. Here are a few homework tips that can assist your family with nightly homework:

Establish a time and place where homework is to be done Make sure your child understands all assignments Check over the completed assignment Ask daily if there is any homework Praise your child for homework efforts Students are expected to complete all homework assigned Students who fail to complete all homework assignments will have to complete missing assignments during designated times of the day with a homework penalty and loss of time for social interaction with their peers. Failure to complete homework is NOT an option. 13

Reasonable Homework Expectations http://www.nasponline.org/resources/home_school/homework.aspx Homework: A Guide for Parents

It is generally agreed that the younger the child, the less time the child should be expected to devote to homework. A general rule of thumb is that children do 10 minutes of homework for each grade level. Therefore, first graders should be expected to do about 10 minutes of homework, second graders 20 minutes, third graders 30 minutes, and fourth graders 40 minutes. If your child is spending more than 10 minutes per grade level on work at night, then you may want to talk with your child's teacher for homework tips.

INTERIM REPORTS/REPORT CARDS

Interim reports will be issued every four and a half weeks to inform parents/guardians, legal guardians, and students of the academic progress up to that point in the grading period. Parents/legal guardians should review the interim report with their child. Students will receive report cards after each nine-week grading period. Report cards will be available five days after the grading period ends for parent/legal guardians to pick up. Conferences will be held to discuss student progress.

Parents/guardians will be with each interim report and report card if their child is in danger of failing. Parents/legal guardians will be required to attend a parent conference each time they are notified that their child is in danger of failing. Parents/legal guardians and the school must work together to make sure that all students are successful by the end of the school year.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

The faculty and staff at Central Elementary School are always encouraging our students to show leadership, responsibility, and maturity. To help us accomplish this, we offer our students the following opportunities:

▪ STUDENT OF THE MONTH – Each month, teachers submit the names of students who have demonstrated excellence in effort, academics, behavior, and attitude from their classrooms. These students are selected as Shining Stars.

▪ PRINCIPAL’S LIST – Students in grades 3-4 who earn A’s in all subjects receive a certificate from the principal and have their names submitted to the newspaper for recognition.

▪ HONOR ROLL – Students in grades 3-4 who earn an A or B average for the grading period with no grades below a C receive a certificate from the principal and have their names submitted to the newspaper for recognition.

CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH DIABETES ACT

“Safe diabetes care is now the law in North Carolina schools.” Under law, Senate Bill 911, the North Carolina Board of Education adopted guidelines for the development and implementation of individual care plans for the care of schools children with diabetes. The purpose of this legislature is to ensure proper and safe care of children with diabetes, while at school.

FOOD SERVICE

All students in Northampton County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch for the 2017-2018 school year. Snacks will be available for purchase during lunch time. All students will receive fresh fruits and/or vegetables during the day at snack time. Therefore students are encouraged to eat all food in the cafeteria and uneaten items will not be allowed to leave the cafeteria.

CAFETERIA EXPECTATIONS

▪ Pay for all snacks ▪ Do not take food out of the cafeteria ▪ Remain seated ▪ Stay in line ▪ Follow traffic pattern ▪ Use manners ▪ Be polite to others ▪ Wait to be dismissed ▪ Clean up your area ▪ Speak quietly ▪ Do not share food items with other students

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-WIDE BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

To promote positive school-wide behavior, our school became a PBIS school. Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) is an initiative to promote good behaviors and decisions in students by reinforcing and complimenting behaviors that are in line with our school-wide expectations.

At Central Elementary School, we expect PAWS from all of our students. ● Practice Self Control ● Always Do Your Best ● Work Together ● Show Respect

By doing this, they will: ▪ Be in class on time with the required materials ▪ Follow directions the first time they are given ▪ Raise hand to be recognized BEFORE speaking ▪ Stay in assigned seat ▪ Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself ▪ Respect the rights of others and of their belongings ▪ Keep all toys/balls at home ▪ Respect the teacher and classmates in speech and actions at all times.

CAFETERIA PROCEDURES Entering the Cafeteria ▪ Enter in line and walk to the waiting zone ▪ As one student exits serving line, another student from the waiting zone enters serving line ▪ Get utensils ▪ Speak clearly so cafeteria staff can serve you ▪ Exit serving line alternating sides to check out ▪ Get napkins, snack, and pay for lunch ▪ Walk to assigned seat at assigned table ▪ Sit down and eat lunch ▪ Remain seated until dismissed or given permission to get up

Exiting the Cafeteria ▪ Clean your area on the table and underneath ▪ Stand when given signal ▪ Side A moves in a line to dispose of trash ▪ Side B moves in a line to dispose of trash ▪ Class continues around outer perimeter of the cafeteria to rear door to exit with assigned monitor

ENTERING SCHOOL PROCEDURES ▪ Get in a line ▪ Enter the building quietly ▪ Stay on the right side of the hallway

HALLWAY PROCEDURES ▪ Walk to the right in a line ▪ Stay 1 foot away from the walls ▪ Move quietly ▪ If you have to stop when the line is moving, step out of the line to your left ▪ When returning to the line, get to the rear of the line ▪ Keep your hands to yourself

EXITING BUILDING TO BUS PARKING LOT ▪ Follow hallway procedures while in hall ▪ When exiting the building, continue to walk in line ▪ Remain in a line until you reach your bus ▪ Get on your bus and follow bus expectations

EXITING BUILDING TO CAR PARKING LOT ▪ Follow hallway procedures while in hall ▪ When walking in outside areas, continue to walk in a line ▪ Follow directive of the supervising adult

FIGHTING

Under no circumstances is fighting acceptable. In school, we teach socially acceptable ways to deal with conflicts or disagreements. Fighting is never one of them. Students who are involved in physical fighting should expect to suffer the consequences, whether or not they “started the fight.” We are in great need of parental/guardian support. If your child is threatened, they are to report it to the school officials. School officials will investigate with the situation. Students will be protected and are discouraged from handling the situation themselves. Students who bully, intimidate, and/or encourage others to fight will be dealt with in the same manner as fighters. School officials have the right to suspend a student or use other appropriate consequences if this rule is violated.

**The Student Code of Conduct will apply to all student behavior. **Parents/legal guardians will be held responsible for the willful or careless destruction of school property by their child

Bus Expectations

● Be Honest ● No Eating / Drinking ● Remain in your seat at ALL times ● Listen to Bus Driver ● Talk Quietly ● Read a book ● Keep body parts in bus ● Keep body parts and objects to yourself ● Treat others the way you want to be treated

Bus Procedures ▪ Walk to your seat ▪ Remain in your seat ▪ Prepare to get off of the bus ▪ Wait until the bus stops ▪ Stand and exit the bus ▪ Walk to your house

Bus Consequences ▪ Verbal Redirection ▪ Parent/ Student/ Driver/ Administrator Conference ▪ 3 Day Bus Suspension ▪ 5 Day Bus Suspension ▪ Permanent Bus Suspension

TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOLS The Northampton County Board of Education believes that employees and students are entitled to work and study in a tobacco-free environment. In addition, the Board recognizes that it has an obligation under federal law to provide smoke-free schools

BRINGING MONEY TO SCHOOL

Students should bring money to school for purposes such as snacks, pictures, and fundraiser collections. Students should give money for pictures and fundraisers to the teacher upon arrival to the classroom. The money should be sent in a sealed envelope with the child’s name and the teacher’s name. Receipts are not given for lunch money or snack money. Students will be responsible for money brought to school. Students should keep money in their pockets and should never leave money in their desk or in their book bags. Students should not have money out while riding the school bus. School personnel will not be liable for any items that are misplaced or stolen.

INCLEMENT WEATHER In case school needs to be canceled or the day shortened due to inclement weather, tune into the following radio and/ or TV stations:

RADIO STATIONS WCBT/WLGO – Roanoke Rapids 1230 AM/97.9 FM WWDR/WDLZ – Murfreesboro 1080 AM/ 98.3 FM WPTM – Weldon 102.3 FM WRCS – Ahoskie 970 AM WYAL – Scotland Neck 1280 AM WSMY – Weldon 1400 AM ZRU – Roanoke Rapids 88.5 FM

TELEVISION STATIONS WNCT – 9 Greenville WITN – 7 Washington WRAL – 5 Raleigh WNVN TV – 20 Roanoke Rapids WTKR – 3 Norfolk (CBS) WAVY – 10 Portsmouth (NBC) WVEC – 13 Norfolk (ABC) WTVD – 11 Raleigh (ABC)

▪ A decision to close school or delay schedule will usually be announced by 6:00 AM or you will receive an automated telephone call. ▪ The absence of any announcement means that school will open on a regular schedule.

STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

It is a Northampton County Schools' objective to make appropriate electronic information resources available to students to assist in furthering educational goals and to provide for efficient school-related communication. This policy governs the use of Northampton County Schools' electronic information resources and defines students' proper conduct and responsibilities while using Northampton County Schools' electronic information resources. Electronic information resources are defined as all Northampton County Schools' computer equipment, including any desktop or laptop computers or other hardware owned or leased by the Schools; the Northampton County Schools' computer network; e-mail accounts; and any computer software licensed to the Northampton County Schools; and stored data. Because electronic information resources are an integral part of the educational curriculum all students must comply with this policy.

Families are warned that some sites or pages accessible via the Internet contain material that is offensive, illegal, sexually explicit and discriminatory. In accordance with federal law, the Northampton County Schools uses appropriate measures, including the use of advanced software for Internet content filtering and has procedures in place to further block accessibility to language and visual depictions that are obscene, lewd, pornographic, or harmful to minors, if necessary. Although it is the intent of the Northampton County Board of Education that School system electronic information resources be used only to pursue educational goals and objectives, filters may not block all offensive material and/or students may find ways to access inappropriate materials.

The Northampton County Schools believes that the benefits to students from access to the Internet, in the form of information resources and opportunities for communication and collaboration, exceed any disadvantages; but ultimately, parents/guardians and legal guardians of minors are responsible for setting and conveying the behaviors that their child should follow when using media and information resources. To that end, the Northampton County Schools supports and respects each family's right to decide whether or not to deny their child's Internet access. Students are granted access to the Internet automatically. However, Internet access is considered a privilege and may be revoked at any time by school administration. Parents or legal guardians may deny access to their child at any time through completion of a Parental Request to Deny Access Form.

1. School administrators and staff are responsible for enforcing this policy for any and all students in the school in which they work. Technology Services personnel are responsible for the use, implementation, and monitoring of Internet content filtering software.

Administrators and staff must supervise student use of electronic information resources in a manner that is appropriate to the students' age and the circumstances of use.

Administrators and staff will educate minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, cyber-bullying awareness, and response.

2. Appropriate Use: All students are expected to exercise good judgment, use the computer resources in an appropriate manner and adhere to this policy and all applicable laws and regulations.

Student use of the equipment is expected to be related to the Northampton County Schools' educational goals and objectives. The Board recognizes, however, that some personal use is inevitable, and that incidental and occasional personal use that is infrequent or brief in duration is permitted so long as it occurs on personal time, does not interfere with school system business, and is not otherwise prohibited by Northampton County Schools' policy or procedures. 19

Use of Northampton County Schools' Software: Northampton County Schools' software is licensed to the Northampton County Schools by a large number of vendors and may have specific license restrictions regarding copying or using a particular program. Users must obtain permission from Northampton County Schools prior to copying or loading Northampton County Schools' software onto any computer, whether the computer is privately owned or is a Northampton County Schools' computer.

The use of non-Northampton County Schools' software on any school system computers (including laptops, desktops, and the network) is discouraged. Prior to loading non-Northampton County Schools' software onto Northampton County Schools' computers (including laptops, desktops, and network), a student user must receive express permission from the school system chief technology officer or designee. The use of such software will be subject to any restrictions imposed by the chief technology officer or designee. All software must be legally licensed by the user or the school system prior to loading onto Northampton County Schools' equipment. The unauthorized use of and/or copying of software is illegal.

3. Prohibited Uses: Individual users of the Internet are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette. The following are specifically not permitted. Northampton County Schools' electronic information resources may not be used for the following purposes:

Commercial Use: Using Northampton County Schools' computers for personal or private gain, personal business, or commercial advantage is prohibited.

Political Use: Using Northampton County Schools' computers to advocate, directly or indirectly, for or against legislation, a school bond referendum and/or the selection of a school board member is prohibited.

Illegal or Inappropriate Use: Using Northampton County Schools' computers for illegal, harassing, vandalizing, or inappropriate purposes, or in support of such activities is prohibited.

Illegal activities are any violations of federal, state, or local laws and include, but are limited to, copyright infringement and/or illegal file sharing; posting or publishing false or defamatory information about a person or organization; committing fraud; threatening another person; or intentionally engaging in communications for the purpose of abusing, annoying, threatening, terrifying, harassing, or embarrassing another person.

Harassment includes, but is not limited to, slurs, comments, jokes, innuendos, unwelcome compliments, cartoons, visual depictions, pranks, or verbal conduct relating to an individual that (1) have the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment; (2) have the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or school performance, or (3) interfere with school operations.

Vandalism is any attempt to harm or destroy the operating system, hardware, application software, or data.

Inappropriate use is any violation of other provisions of this policy and includes, but is not limited to, using another person's ID or password; plagiarizing; accessing, producing, storing, posting, sending, displaying, or viewing inappropriate or offensive material, including pornographic, obscene, discriminatory, profane, lewd, vulgar, rude, inflammatory, threatening, disrespectful, or sexually

suggestive language or images, or images of exposed private body parts; and accessing material advocating illegal acts or violence, including hate literature.

The Northampton County Schools' network may not be used for downloading entertainment software or other files not related to the mission and objectives of Northampton County Schools for use on Northampton County Schools' network or computers or transfer to a user's home computer or other personal computer. This prohibition pertains to freeware, shareware, copyrighted commercial and non- commercial software, and all other forms of software and files not directly related to the instructional and administrative purposes of the Northampton County Schools.

Unauthorized Use: Northampton County Schools' computers may only be used by Northampton County Schools' staff and students, and others expressly authorized by the Northampton County Schools to use the equipment.

Disruptive Use: Northampton County Schools' computers may not be used to interfere with or disrupt other users, services, or equipment. For example, disruptions include, but are not limited to, distribution of unsolicited advertising ("spam"), propagation of computer viruses, distribution of large quantities of information that may overwhelm the system (i.e. chain letters, network games, or broadcasting messages), and any unauthorized access to or destruction of Northampton County Schools' computers or other resources accessible through the Northampton County Schools' computer network ("cracking" or "hacking"). Disruptive use may also be considered inappropriate and/or illegal.

The following are considered disruptions and are also prohibited: posting personal or private information about the user or other people on the Internet; arranging or agreeing to meet with someone the user has met on-line for purposes other than official school business; attempting to gain unauthorized access to the NCS network; posting information that could be disruptive, cause damage, or endanger students or staff; and accessing chat-rooms unless for a valid educational purpose or official school and/or Northampton County Schools' business.

4. This policy is applicable to all student users of Northampton County Schools' computers and refers to all electronic information resources whether individually controlled, shared, stand alone, or networked. Disciplinary action, if any, for students or other users shall be consistent with the Northampton County Board of Education's standard policies and practices, including the Code of Student Conduct. Violations may constitute cause for revocation of access privileges, suspension of access to Northampton County Schools' computers, other disciplinary action, and/or appropriate legal action. Specific disciplinary measures will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

5. Northampton County Schools' electronic information resources, the Internet, and use of e-mail are not inherently secure or private Students shall have no expectation of privacy while using Northampton County Schools' electronic information resources. The Northampton County Schools reserves the right to search data or e-mail stored on all school-owned or —leased computers or other electronic information resources at any time for any reason. The Northampton County Schools reserves the right to monitor students' use of Northampton County Schools' electronic information resources and to take appropriate disciplinary action based on use that is in violation of this policy. The Northampton County Schools reserves the right to disclose any electronic message or data to law enforcement officials, and under some circumstances, may be required to disclose information to law enforcement officials or other third parties, for example, in response to a subpoena or court order. 6. Security on any computer system is a high priority, especially when the system involves many users. Students are responsible for reporting information security violations to appropriate personnel. Students 21

should not demonstrate suspected security violations to other users. Attempts to log onto the Web as a system administrator will result in cancellation of user privileges and may result in additional disciplinary action. Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems with other computer systems may be denied access.

7. Users of Northampton County Schools’ computers are expected to respect the Northampton County Schools' property and be responsible in using the equipment. Users are to follow any Northampton County Schools' instructions regarding maintenance or care of the equipment. Users may be held responsible for any damage caused by intentional or negligent acts in caring for Northampton County Schools' computers while under their control.

8. The Northampton County Schools makes no warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, for the service it is providing. The Northampton County Schools will not be responsible for any damages suffered by users, including loss of data resulting from delays, non-delivery, service interruptions, or any other cause. The Northampton County Schools will not be responsible for any claims, losses, damages, costs, or other obligations arising from the unauthorized use of Northampton County Schools' electronic information resources. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the user's risk.

The Northampton County Schools specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its service. Users are responsible for any losses sustained by the Northampton County Schools resulting from the user's intentional misuse of the Northampton County Schools' electronic information resources.

LEGAL REF: 15 U.S.C. § 6501 et seq.; 16 C.F.R. Part 312; 47 U.S.C. § 254; 18 U.S.C. § 2510 et seq.; 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.; 20 U.S.C. § 6777; 20 U.S.C. § 1232g; G.S. 14-196.3; G.S. 15A-286 to —287; G.S. 115C-47(33); G.S. 115C-391; G.S. 115C-398; G.S. 115C-401.1; G.S. 115C-402; G.S. 115C-523; Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act. CIPA, FERPA, GS 115C-407

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Notice for Directory Information

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that Northampton County Schools, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, Northampton County Schools may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow Northampton County Schools to include this type of information from your child’s education records in certain school publications. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• A playbill, showing your student’s role in a drama production; • The annual yearbook; • Honor roll or other recognition lists; • Graduation programs; and • Sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.

Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent’s prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories – names, addresses and telephone listings – unless parents/guardians have advised the LEA that they do not want their student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent. 1

If you do not want Northampton County Schools to disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the District in writing by August 31st.

Northampton County Schools has designated the following information as directory information

-Student’s name -Participation in officially recognized activities and sports -Address -Weight and height of members of athletic teams -Telephone listing -Degrees, honors, and awards received -Electronic mail address -The most recent educational agency or institution attended -Photograph -Major field of study -Date and place of birth -Dates of attendance -Grade level

1 These laws are: Section 9528 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7908), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-110), the education bill, and 10 U.S.C. 503, as amended by section 544, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (P.L. 107-107), the legislation that provides funding for the Nation’s armed forces.

Northampton County Board of Education Student Dress Code Policy

Purpose The primary goal of the Northampton County Schools is to provide a safe learning environment where all students are able to achieve at their highest potential. The personal appearance of every student is an important component of establishing a safe environment for optimal learning and respect for one another. Students are expected to adhere to standards of dress and appearance that are compatible with an effective learning environment. In support of these goals and expectations the Board establishes the following dress code for students:

Exceptions/Special Circumstances The administration shall make reasonable accommodations on the basis of a student’s religious beliefs or medical conditions. Guardians seeking exemption from this policy should submit an application for exemption to be reviewed by the principal.

Dress Code Regulations Clothing and accessories that interrupt or disrupt the school learning environment are prohibited. Prohibited clothing and accessories include, but are not limited to, items that promote gang or gang related activities and items that contain vulgar, insolent, or sexually explicit material. Any school system employee may alert a school administrator to a dress code policy violation.

Pants/Capris/Gouchos: All pants worn as the outer garment must be worn at a student’s waistline. For the purposes of this policy, the waistline is the narrowest point of the human body between the ribcage and hips. If pants have belt loops, students must wear a belt. Pants must have no more than 6 pockets. Pants with holes in the buttocks or groin area are prohibited. If pants have holes in the front or back leg area of the pants, the holes may not be any wider in diameter than that of the student’s hand. In addition, leggings, tights, or long johns must be worn under the pants with holes in order to cover exposed skin. Pajamas are prohibited. Leggings and tight spandex are prohibited, unless worn under pants. Dress code requirements may be waived by the principal during school spirit week, subject to superintendent approval.

Tops: Tops that reveal underwear, cleavage, or bare skin between the upper chest and the waistline are prohibited. Sleeveless tops are prohibited. Polo shirts, turtleneck shirts, T-shirts, and collared blouses/shirts are allowed. V-neck T-shirts may not be worn as an outer layer. Visibility of shoulders and midriffs is prohibited. Undergarments must not be visible. Untucked shirts of excessive length are prohibited. For the purposes of this policy, the waistline is the narrowest point of the human body between the ribcage and hips.

Skirts/Shorts/Skorts/Jumpers: These items must be worn at the waistline and must extend to at the middle of the entire thigh. For the purposes of this policy, the waistline is the narrowest point of the human body between the ribcage and hips.

Outerwear: Light outerwear, such as sweatshirts, vests, and sweaters may be worn. Heavy coats are permitted, but must be removed upon entry into the classroom.

Shoes: Steel toes, cleats, bedroom shoes, high heels of greater than 2 inches, flip flops, Chinese slippers, and heelies are prohibited. Shoes with laces must be properly laced and tied.

Other: Caps, hats, earmuffs, head coverings of any kind, and sunglasses are prohibited inside school buildings. Large chains/jewelry and belt buckles are prohibited.

Consequences for Violation of Dress Code Policy 1st Offense

Covering of items and/or bare skin, if applicable, and parent meeting or telephone call regarding policy compliance.

2nd Offense

Covering of items and/or bare skin, if applicable, and parent meeting or telephone call regarding policy compliance. Maximum of 2 days of in-school suspension at the middle and high school levels. Appropriate disciplinary action—not to include out of school suspension—at the elementary school level. In addition, the school Administrator may revoke the student’s privileges to attend and/or participate in any school-sponsored extra-curricular activities, including a student’s participation in athletic competition.

3rd Offense (and all subsequent offenses)

Covering of items, if applicable. Maximum of 3 days of out of school suspension (“OSS”) and a parent conference. The three days OSS shall be reduced by the school administrator if the parent arranges for a parent conference (to include the student) on or before the third day of suspension and the parent enters into an agreement stating that the student will comply with the dress code policy in the future. If such a parent conference is held, the OSS shall end on the day of the parent conference. This provision may only be utilized once to shorten the length of the three day out of school suspension. In addition to the three days OSS, the school Administrator may revoke the student’s privileges to attend and/or participate in any school-sponsored extra-curricular activities, including a student’s participation in athletic competition, or require the student to participate in a program for solution based intervention. If the student drives, his/her privileges to drive to school may be suspended, and/or the student may be placed on lunch restrictions for up to three consecutive days.

Applicability This policy shall apply to all students in all school buildings during the regular school day, on field trips, and when students represent the school. This policy shall also apply to all students at all times on all Board of Education property; including in school buildings and on school grounds; on all school buses and other school vehicles. This policy does not apply to school sanctioned uniforms and costumes for athletic, choral, or dramatic performances with the prior written approval of the principal.

LEGAL REF: G.S. 115C-47, 115C-390.1 et seq., U.S. v. O’Brien (US 1968); Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (US 1969), and Bethel School District v.Frazier (US 1986)

ADOPTED: October 5, 2009 REVISED: March 13, 2017

REFERENCE A: Religious Exemptions Upon written request from the parent/guardian of a student, the principal or principal’s designee may, as a reasonable accommodation under the Dress Code Policy, exempt the student from the requirements of the Dress Code Policy when compliance with those requirements would impose a substantial burden on the exercise of a sincerely held religious belief. In making determinations regarding exemptions to the Dress Code Policy, the principal or principal’s designee shall not attempt to determine whether the religious beliefs are valid but only whether they are sincerely held. To assist in deciding whether an exemption is warranted, the principal or principal’s designee may request the parent/guardian to provide information in writing demonstrating: (1) that the objection to the requirements of the Dress Code Policy is grounded in religious tenets rather than mere personal preference; (2) that the religious beliefs are sincerely held; and (3) that compliance with the requirements of the Dress Code Policy will interfere with the exercise of those beliefs.

REFERENCE B: Medical Exemption Upon written request from the parent/guardian of a student, the principal or principal’s designee may, as a reasonable accommodation under the Dress Code Policy, exempt the student from the requirements of the Dress Code Policy when medical necessity prevents a student’s compliance with the Dress Code Policy. In making determinations regarding medical exemptions to the Dress Code Policy, the principal or principal’s designee may request the parent/guardian to provide information in writing demonstrating that the medical basis for the requested exemption is true and accurate.

REFERENCE C: Application for Exemptions

Application for Exemption from the Student Dress Code Policy

Name of person submitting this application: ______

Name of student:______

Address:______

Telephone: ______

School: ______

Grade: ______

School Year: ______

I certify that I am the parent or legal guardian of the student named above. I hereby request an exemption from the student Dress Code Policy on behalf of the above-named student for the current school year. I understand that this exemption is for the current school year only and must be renewed at the beginning of each subsequent year. The reason for my application for this exemption is as follows: ______

I understand that the exemption will not be effective until after I have met with the school principal or his/her designee. ______Signature of Parent/Guardian

______Signature of Principal/Designee

______Date of Request

______Date of Conference

Central Elementary School has a website available to view through the Northampton County Schools District website. We are proud of our students and their accomplishments. Throughout the school year we would like to post individual, class, and group pictures of our students, activities and digital presentations to our website. Our students’ safety is a priority, so they will not be identified within pictures. If digital or written classwork is displayed, they will only be identified by first names, according to NCS Board Policy. Our Internet access is filtered as required by Federal Law. If you have any questions or concerns, please talk with your child’s teacher, Ms. Thomason, Media Coordinator, or Mr. McCaw, Principal.

Photos Posted on Central Elementary website:

We would like to post group and individual pictures of our students and activities throughout the school year on Central Elementary website. Students’ names will not be posted with the pictures.

Please check one of the statements below:

____I give permission for my child’s picture to be posted on Central Elementary School web page. ____I do not give permission for my child’s picture to be posted on Central Elementary’ School web page.

Photos Posted in the School:

We would like to post group and individual pictures of our students and activities in the school building (classrooms, hallways, & bulletin boards) throughout the school year.

Please check one of the statements below:

____I give permission for my child’s picture to be posted within the school building. ____I do not give permission for my child’s picture to be posted within the school building.

Student Work Posted to Central Elementary Website & Educational Sites:

Students will be creating various digital presentations during the school year as part of the curriculum. Some presentations will require students to use Internet based sites to create and/or post their projects. The majority of these sites are for educational applications, and our students’ work will only be visible to our school or invited viewers (such as parents, grandparents, etc.) We would like to post some projects on Central Elementary School web page as well.

Please check one of the statements below:

____I give permission for my child’s work to be posted on Central Elementary’ School web page and other educational sites. ____I do not give permission for my child’s work to be posted on Central Elementary School web page and other educational sites.

Northampton County Schools

Parental Request to Deny Access

You have the option of denying your child’s access to the Internet and/or prohibiting them from obtaining an e- mail account. To deny access to one or both services, please complete this form as appropriate, sign, date and return to your child’s school. Please remember that some school services must be provided via the Internet.

Parents will be notified when the school receives the signed form.

Student Name ______Grade ______

School ______

I have read the Northampton County Public School System's Acceptable Use Policy and hereby request to deny Internet access for my child.

I DO NOT give permission to issue an account for my child and DO certify that the information contained in this form is correct.

Parent Signature______Date ______

I have read the Northampton County Public School System's Acceptable Use Policy and hereby request to deny Electronic Mail access for my child.

I DO NOT give permission to issue an account for my child and DO certify that the information contained in this form is correct.

Parent Signature ______Date ______

Parent Name ______

Home Address ______

______

Phone ______

Central Elementary School PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK

Parents/Legal Guardians and Students: Please sign, date, and return this form to your school after you have read and discussed the handbook.

Parents/Legal Guardians and Student Verification: To verify that you have reviewed the handbook, please sign the following statement:

Parent/Guardian: I have reviewed the Parent/Student Handbook with my child(ren).

Signature:______

Date:______

Student: I have reviewed the Parent/Student Handbook with my parent.

Signature:______

Date:______

This school and its staff thank you for your review of the Parent/Student Handbook and will solicit your support throughout the year.