Ore City Elementary School Parent/Student Handbook
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ORE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2016-2017 ORE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1000 US Hwy 259 S ORE CITY, TEXAS 75683 PHONE: 903-968-3300 FAX: 903-968-6903 www.ocisd.net LYNN HEFLIN, SUPERINTENDENT LOUANN ORMS, PRINCIPAL/CAMPUS BEHAVIOR COORDINATOR MELISSA STRUTTON, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/SECRETARY KAY FERGUSON, COUNSELOR MARY HALL, NURSING SERVICES BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUSAN CAMP, PRESIDENT BOBBY CLAWSON, V. PRESIDENT VIRGINIA HARRIS, SECRETARY TRACY DEAN, TRACY BERRYMAN SUSAN GOAD, LYLE POTTER Ore City I.S.D. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing education or providing access to benefits of education services, activities, and programs, including vocational programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of l964, as amended: Title IX of the Educational Amendments of l972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of l973, as amended. As a condition of receiving assistance under Title I, Part A of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq), the District shall, at the beginning of each school year, notify the parents of each student attending any school receiving such funds that the parents may request, and the District shall provide the parents on request (and in a timely manner), information regarding the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teachers, including, at a minimum, the following: 1.Whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction. 2.Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived. 3.The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and nay other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree. 4. Whether the child is provide services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications. A school that receives such federal funds shall also provide to each individual parent timely notice that the parent’s child has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by, a teacher who is not highly qualified. The following District staff members have been designated to coordinate compliance with these requirements: Lynn Heflin, Superintendent Ray Deason, 504 Title I Coordinator Ore City I.S.D. P. O. Box 100 Candy Scott, Special Education Director Ore City, TX. 75683 (903) 968-3300 To Students and Parents: The Ore City ISD Student Handbook contains information students and parents are likely to need to ensure a successful school year. The handbook is organized alphabetically by topic. Throughout the handbook, the term “the student’s parent” means parent, legal guardian, or other person who has agreed to assume school-related responsibility for a student. Students and parents also need to be familiar with the Ore City ISD Student Code of Conduct, which sets out the consequences for inappropriate behavior. The Student Code of Conduct is required by state law and is intended to promote school safety and an atmosphere for learning. This document may be found as an attachment to this handbook and posted in the Elementary Office. The Student Handbook is designed to be in harmony with Board Policy and the Student Code of Conduct that was adopted by the Board. Please be aware that this document is updated annually, while policy adoption and revision is an ongoing process. Changes in policy that affect student handbook provisions will be communicated by newsletters and other communications to students and parents. These changes will generally supersede the provisions found in this handbook and made obsolete by newly adopted policy. In case of conflict between a Board policy or the Student Code of Conduct and provisions of student handbooks, provisions of policy or the Student Code of conduct most recently adopted by the Board shall prevail. Parents/guardians must acknowledge receipt of the Code of Student Conduct and the consequences to students who violate District disciplinary policy. Parents/guardians should also let the district know, within 10 days of receipt of the handbook, if they object to the release of directory information on their child(ren). Please sign, date, and return the parent acknowledgement page found at the back of the handbook. ORE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMPUS MISSION The Mission of Ore City Elementary School is to be a total learning center providing successful educational experiences in which students develop essential academic and social skills. These skills will provide a knowledge base to encourage lifelong learning. All students will be taught a core curriculum of English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and technological literacy. All students will acquire knowledge in citizenship and economics. Students will be taught to think logically, independently, creatively, and to communicate effectively. This will be done with maximum parent and community interaction, cooperation, and support. Table of Contents ACCOUNTABILITY……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….………………………………….3 ADVANCED PLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................................................................................. .3 ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... .3 ASBESTOS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .3 ATTENDANCE .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .4 BIRTHDAYS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................…5 BULLYING…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....……….….5 CAFETERIA SERVICES.................................................................................................................................................................................................... .6 CELL PHONES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….……......................7 CHILD SEXuAL ABUSE...........................................................................................................................................................................................................7 CLASSROOM PARTIES ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 COMPLAINTS BY STUDENTS / PARENTS .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 COMPUTER ACCESS - ACCEPTABLE USE AND CODE OF CONDUCT ................................................................................................................... 8 CONDUCT ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 DIRECTORY INFORMATION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…12 DISRUPTIONS BY STUDENTS OR OTHERS ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………..…………..…12 DRESS AND GROOMING ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 DRILLS-FIRE, TORNADO, AND OTHER EMERGENCY DRILLS ............................................................................................................................ 14 EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................................. 14 ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 FEES ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................