TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Board Policy Foreword 1 Mission of the School 1 Equal Education Opportunity 1 2260 School Day 2 8210 Entrance and Dismissal Procedures 2 Written Notices from Parents 2 Student Responsibilities 3 5200, 5500 Student Well Being 3 3213, 4213 School and Home Communications 3 Injury and Illness 4 5330, 5430 Child Custody 4 Section I - General Information Enrolling in the School 4 5111 Scheduling and Assignment 5 5120 Fire and Disaster Drills 5 Lock-in and Lock-out Procedures 5 Early Dismissal 5 5230 Withdrawal/Transfer from School 6 5130 Immunizations 6 5320 Emergency Medical Authorization 6 5341 Use of Medications 7 5330 Non-prescribed Medications 8 5330 Growth and Development 8 Control of Casual-Contact Communicable Disease 8 8450 Control of Non-casual-Contact Communicable Diseases 9 8453 Control of Blood-Borne Pathogens 9 8453.02 Students with Disabilities 10 2460 Homeless Students 11 5111.01 Student Records 11 8330 Student Fees and Fines 13 6152, 6152.01 Student Fund Raising 13 5830 Student Valuables 14 Meal Service 14 8500, 8531 Cafeteria Rules 14 Safety and Security 15 Fire and Tornado Drills 15 NOTE: This Student/Parent Handbook is based in significant part on policies adopted by the Board of Education and Administrative Guidelines developed by the Superintendent. Those Board Policies and Administrative Guidelines are incorporated by reference into the provisions of this Handbook. The Policies and Administrative Guidelines are periodically updated in response to changes in the law and other circumstances. Therefore, there may have been changes to the documents reviewed in this Handbook since it was printed in summer 2007. If you have questions or would like more information about a specific issue or document, contact your school principal or access the document on the District's website: waynetrace.org by clicking on "Handbook" and finding the specific policy or administrative guideline in the Table of Contents for that section. © 2007 NEOLA, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Board Policy Emergency Closings and Delays 16 8210 Preparedness for Toxic and Asbestos Hazards 16 8431 Visitors 16 9150 Use of the Library 17 Use of School Equipment and Facilities 17 7510, 7530 Lost and Found 17 Use of Telephones 17 Early Dismissal 17 Use of Cellular Telephones and Electronic 18 Communication Devises Advertising Outside Activities 18 5722, 9700 Section II - Academics Field Trips 19 2340 Grades 19 5421 Grading Periods 20 Promotion, Acceleration, and Retention 20 5410 Recognition of Student Achievement 21 5451 Homework 21 2330 Computers Technology and Networks 21 7540 Transmission of Records and Other Communications 26 Student Assessment 26 2623 Public School Choice Options 27 Section III - Student Activities Non-school-Sponsored Clubs and Activities 28 Student Attendance at School Events 28 5855 NOTE: This Student/Parent Handbook is based in significant part on policies adopted by the Board of Education and Administrative Guidelines developed by the Superintendent. Those Board Policies and Administrative Guidelines are incorporated by reference into the provisions of this Handbook. The Policies and Administrative Guidelines are periodically updated in response to changes in the law and other circumstances. Therefore, there may have been changes to the documents reviewed in this Handbook since it was printed in summer 2007. If you have questions or would like more information about a specific issue or document, contact your school principal or access the document on the District's website: waynetrace.org by clicking on "Handbook" and finding the specific policy or administrative guideline in the Table of Contents for that section. © 2007 NEOLA, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Board Policy Section IV - Student Conduct Attendance 29 5200 School Attendance Policy 29 5200 Truancy 29 Excused Absences 29 Notification of Absence 30 Homebound Instruction 30 Make-up of Tests and Other School Work 30 Suspension from School 30 Unexcused Absences 31 Tardiness-Elementary Level 31 Vacations During the School Year 31 Code of Conduct 31 5500 Expected Behaviors 31 Classroom Environment 32 Dress and Grooming 32 Gangs 33 Care of Property 33 General Rules for Proper Behavior 33 Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation 34 5517.01 Playground Rules 34 Zero Tolerance 35 5600 Student Discipline Code 3217, 5500, 5516, 5517, 5600, 5610, 5610.01 35 Discipline 44 5610, 5610.01- .05 Due Process Rights 46 5611 Search and Seizure 49 5771 Interrogation of Students 50 5540 Student Rights of Expression 50 5722 Section V - Transportation Bus Transportation to School 51 8600 Bus Conduct 51 School Bus Stops 53 General Bus Rules 53 Videotapes on School Buses 54 8600 Penalties for Infractions 54 5610, 5610.04 NOTE: This Student/Parent Handbook is based in significant part on policies adopted by the Board of Education and Administrative Guidelines developed by the Superintendent. Those Board Policies and Administrative Guidelines are incorporated by reference into the provisions of this Handbook. The Policies and Administrative Guidelines are periodically updated in response to changes in the law and other circumstances. Therefore, there may have been changes to the documents reviewed in this Handbook since it was printed in summer 2007. If you have questions or would like more information about a specific issue or document, contact your school principal or access the document on the District's website: waynetrace.org by clicking on "Handbook" and finding the specific policy or administrative guideline in the Table of Contents for that section. © 2007 NEOLA, Inc. Student/Parent Handbook For the WT GROVER HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Welcome to the WT Grover Hill Elementary School. The staff and I are pleased to have you as a student and will do our best to help make your experience here as enjoyable and successful as you wish to make it. To help provide a safe and productive learning environment for students, staff, parents and visitors, the Board of Education publishes this updated Student/Parent Handbook annually to explain students' rights, responsibilities and consequences for misbehavior. Parents are encouraged to take a few minutes to review and discuss the information in this Handbook with their school-age children. Teachers will also review this Handbook with students at the beginning of the school year. Thank you for taking the time to become familiar with the important information in this Handbook. If you have any questions, please contact the principal. Mr. Kevin Wilson, Principal (419-587-3414/ [email protected]) Mrs. Marcie Fiedler, Office Manager (419-587-3414/ [email protected]) Mr. Steve Arnold, Superintendent of Schools [419-263-2415/ [email protected]) School Year 2015 -2016 Adopted by the Board of Education on August 12, 2013 © 2007 NEOLA, Inc. FOREWORD This Student Handbook was developed to answer many of the commonly asked questions that you and your parents may have during the school year and to provide specific information about certain Board policies and procedures. Please take time to become familiar with the important information contained in this Handbook and keep the Handbook available for frequent reference by you and your parents. If you have any questions that are not addressed in this Handbook, you are encouraged to talk to your teachers or the building principal. This Handbook replaces all prior handbooks and other written material on the same subjects. This Handbook does not equate to an irrevocable contractual commitment to the student, but only reflects the current status of the Board’s policies and the School’s rules as of May 1, 2007. If any of the policies or administrative guidelines referenced herein are revised after May 1, 2007, the language in the most current policy or administrative guideline prevails. Copies of current Board policies and administrative guidelines are available from the building principal and on the District's web site. MISSION OF THE SCHOOL The Mission of Wayne Trace Local Schools, as an interdependent learning community committed to educational excellence, is to create an enthusiastic zeal for life-long learning and to graduate all students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become thinking, productive citizens in a changing global society; this is accomplished through a system which supports community values and integrates community, technological, and educational resources delivered in a safe environment by a caring staff. EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY This District provides an equal educational opportunity for all students. Any person who believes that she/he has been discriminated against on the basis of his/her race, color, disability, religion, gender, or national origin while at school or a school activity should immediately contact the School District’s Compliance Officer(s): Mr. Steve Arnold Superintendent 419-263-2415 Complaints will be investigated in accordance with the procedures described on page(s) 15 of this Handbook. Any student making a complaint or participating in a school investigation will be protected from retaliation. The Compliance Officer(s) can provide additional information concerning equal access to educational opportunity. © 2007 NEOLA, Inc. 1 SCHOOL DAY 8:10 Students enter if eating breakfast 8:30 Students enter building 8:35 School begins (tardy bell) 3:10 School dismisses for walkers, those being picked up, and Preschool thru 2nd gr. 3:15 School dismisses for 3rd thru 6th gr. It is extremely important for note to be written if a student has a change in their transportation to go home. If we do not have a note stating a specific change in a student pick-up or changing a student riding another bus, that particular student will be going home on their regular bus route. ENTRANCE AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES Students may enter the building for breakfast at 8:10 am. If students are not eating breakfast, they may enter at 8:30 am. On two hour delay days, students may enter the building at 10:30 am.