Parent-Student-Staff Handbook 2013-2014
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Fort Caspar Academy Parent-Student-Staff Handbook 2013-2014 4100 West 38th Street Casper, WY 82604 (307) 253-3400 (ph) (307) 253-3450 (fax) www.FortCasparAcademy.com Natrona County School District #1 Index ARRIVING AT SCHOOL ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 ATTENDANCE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 AUDIO-VISUAL .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 BELL SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 BICYCLES ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 BIRTHDAYS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 BOOK FINES…….………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………14 CLASS PLACEMENT .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 CONTACTING TEACHERS ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 CONTRACT OF MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY ..................................................................................................................... 19 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................... 17 DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 DISTRICT WAITING LIST ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 DRESS CODE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 EMERGENCY CLOSING OF SCHOOL ................................................................................................................................... 8 ENROLLMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 EXCUSED AND UNEXCUSED TARDINESS ........................................................................................................................... 5 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ..................................................................................................................................... 16 FINGERPRINTS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15 FIELD TRIPS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 14 GOING HOME AFTER SCHOOL .............................................................................................................................................. 6 GRADES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 GUEST SPEAKERS .................................................................................................................................................................... 15 HOMEWORK ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 HONOR ROLL ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14 INTERNET ACCESS .................................................................................................................................................................. 16 LEAVING SCHOOL GROUNDS ................................................................................................................................................ 6 LIBRARY………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14 LOST & FOUND ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8 LUNCH PROGRAM ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 NURSE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 PARENT/GUARDIAN CONCERNS ......................................................................................................................................... 14 PARENTAL/GUARDIAN ACCOUNTABILITY ....................................................................................................................... 3 PARENT/GUARDIAN-TEACHER CONFERENCES ............................................................................................................ 15 PARENT/GUARDIAN-TEACHER ORGANIZATION ............................................................................................................ 7 PICKING UP YOUR CHILD DURING SCHOOL .................................................................................................................... 6 PREFERENCE LIST FOR FUTURE KINDERGARTNERS ................................................................................................. 4 REPORT CARDS/PROGRESS REPORTS .............................................................................................................................. 14 SAFETY - COMING TO AND LEAVING SCHOOL ............................................................................................................... 6 SCHOOL PARTIES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 SCHOOL RULES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 SPECIAL EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 SPORTS PROGRAM .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 STUDENT DIRECTORY ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 STUDENT RETENTION ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 TELEPHONES & CELLULAR PHONES .................................................................................................................................. 8 TRANSPORTATION .................................................................................................................................................................... 4 TUTORING .................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 VISITS TO SCHOOL .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 WHOLE GROUP INSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 15 2 FCA 2013-2014 – Parent – Student - Staff Handbook The policies in this handbook are intended to be consistent with applicable laws, district board policies and administrative regulations. Should any provision in this handbook be in conflict with such laws and policies, those laws and policies shall be paramount to the policies in this handbook BELL SCHEDULE First Bell 8:35 Tardy Bell 8:40 Kindergarten Recess 10:05 1st-2nd Grade Recess 10:20 3rd-5th Grade Recess 10:40 K & 1st Lunch/Recess 11:20-12:00 4th & 5th Lunch/Recess 11:50-12:30 2nd & 3rd Lunch/Recess 12:20- 1:00 Kindergarten Recess 1:15 1st-2nd Grade Recess 2:05 3rd-5th Grade Recess 2:20 Dismissal Bell 3:35 ENROLLMENT Fort Caspar Academy is a school of choice within the public school system in Natrona County. There