Don Earl Early Childhood Family Handbook
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Don Earl Early Childhood Learning Center 849 Jeffco Blvd. Arnold, MO 63010 Phone: (636) 282-5184 Fax: (636) 282-6982 Website: http://ecc.fox.k12.mo.us Twitter: @FoxECC Robert Townsley, Director - Early Childhood Carla Duffey, Process Coordinator Family Handbook Don Earl Early Childhood Family Handbook Statement of Non-Discrimination The Fox C-6 School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Section 504 Coordinator: Asst. Supt. - Elementary Education Central Office 745 Jeffco Blvd. Arnold, MO 63010-1432 Telephone: 636-296-8000 Title IV Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator, Title II Coordinator & Age Act Coordinator: Asst. Supt. - Human Resources Central Office 745 Jeffco Blvd. Arnold, MO 63010-1432 Telephone: 636-296-8000 Any person may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution's compliance with the regulations implementing Section 504, Title II, Title VI, Title IX, and the Age Act. 2 Don Earl Early Childhood Family Handbook Table of Contents Statement of Non-Discrimination--------------------------------------- 2 Welcome------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Mission-------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Vision---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Values--------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Goals---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Residency----------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Family Rights & Privacy Act--------------------------------------------- 5 No Child Left Behind----------------------------------------------------- 5 Court Orders & Divorce Decrees---------------------------------------- 6 Smoke-Free Campus------------------------------------------------------ 7 Firearms & Weapons in School------------------------------------------- 7 Safeline------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Curriculum---------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Illness of a Student------------------------------------------------------ 9 Safety and Medication--------------------------------------------------- 10 Drop Off/Arrival & Dismissal Procedures------------------------------- 11 Absences------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 Change in Information---------------------------------------------------- 12 SW-PBS------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Character Education in Early Childhood--------------------------------- 15 Family Support Facilitators---------------------------------------------- 16 Parents as Teachers------------------------------------------------------ 16 Personal Items------------------------------------------------------------ 17 Clothing-------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 Outdoor Play-------------------------------------------------------------- 18 Tyler Technologies------------------------------------------------------- 18 Inclement Weather/Emergency Closing--------------------------------- 19 Birthdays------------------------------------------------------------------ 19 Snack---------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 Supply List----------------------------------------------------------------- 20 Back to School Book List ------------------------------------------------- 21 Staff Contact Information ---------------------------------------------- 22 Staff Email Addresses --------------------------------------------------- 23 3 Don Earl Early Childhood Family Handbook Welcome Welcome to the Early Childhood Center for the Fox C-6 School District. Our center houses the Early Childhood Special Education program, Parents As Teachers, and two Building Blocks classrooms. Please take time to read through the handbook to familiarize yourself with our procedures, philosophies, and goals. We look forward to partnering with you to provide the foundation your child will need to be successful as they continue on with their education. Mission To provide a strong beginning foundation with which to build intellectual, academic, physical, and social success for all students. Vision To utilize the strengths of our students and families toward active and cooperative learning, in the home , school, and community, in order to achieve success and independence in daily life. Values 1. Respect for our students and families and their differences. 2. Developmentally Appropriate Practice 3. Kindergarten preparedness for student success 4. Character education and building a caring community Goals 1. To screen, evaluate and provide developmentally appropriate early intervention services for young children of all abilities, through integrated settings. 2. To support families so they are able to help their children succeed in school. 4 Don Earl Early Childhood Family Handbook Residency The Safe Schools Act of 1996 requires that a student live in the district where he/she attends school. The child must be domiciled with and physically living with a parent or court-appointed legal guardian within the Fox School District to be eligible to enroll in any of the Fox schools. Proof of residency will be asked for at the time of enrollment and at any time we have reason to believe there has been a change in residency. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act provides students, parents and guardians with the right to inspect educational records pertaining to the individual student. In the Fox C-6 School District, information from student files will not be available to unauthorized personnel within the school or to any person outside the school without the express consent of the student or the parents/guardians, except to comply with a judicial order or a subpoena or in cases where the safety of a persons or property is involved. If a student’s record is requested by an official of another school system in which the student enrolled, the record may be released. However, written authorization to release the record will be sought and encouraged from the parents/guardian, if the student is unmarried and under 18 years of age. Otherwise the authorization will be sought from the student. Requests in writing for records will be considered as a release by an individual applying for school admission or employment. Copies of records of students currently enrolled in the Fox C-6 School District will be made available to authorized personnel upon request. Standard Complaint Resolution Procedure for No Child Left Behind Programs This complaint resolution procedure applies to all programs administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). A complaint is a formal allegation that a specific federal or state law or regulation has been violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted by school district personnel or by Department of Education personnel. Any parent or guardian, surrogate parent, teacher, administrator, school board member, or other person directly involved with an activity, program, or project operated under 5 Don Earl Early Childhood Family Handbook the general supervision of the Department may file a complaint. Such a complaint must be in writing and signed; it will provide specific details of the situation and indicate the law or regulation that is allegedly being violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted. The written, signed complaint must be filed and the resolution pursued in accordance with local district policy. The Fox C-6 School District implements the following procedures for resolving complaints which may arise concerning possible violations of the provisions of all Federal Programs: 1. Complaints may be filed by parents, advisory councils, and district staff members, concerned organizations, or individuals within the Fox C-6 School District. 2. To be considered, the complaint should allege a violation of the Elementary and Secondary Act; the General Education Provisions Act as it applies to all Federal programs; any state rules or guidelines; or the application as approved. 3. The complaint should be in writing and signed by the individual or his representative and submitted to the Federal Programs Coordinator for the Fox C- 6 School District. 4. Unless unusual circumstances arise, 30 days will be the maximum time for investigating and resolving the complaint by the Federal Programs Coordinator. 5. The Fox C-6 School District will provide the complainant, his representative, or both an opportunity to present evidence regarding the complaint and an opportunity for the complainant to question the parties involved. 6. A written decision will be rendered by the Fox C-6 School District to the complainant, the Missouri Department of Education, and the DAC. Court orders/Divorce decrees It is necessary to have custody papers on file if your child is not to be released to a noncustodial parent. Without custody papers, the school cannot prevent a non- custodial parent from taking a child. Smoke - Free Campus 6 Don Earl Early Childhood Family Handbook The Board of Education recognizes that smoking represents a health and safety hazard which can have serious consequences