Noah Webster Schools Parent Handbook 2020-2021 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS NOAH WEBSTER SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................. 1 ENROLLMENT/REGISTRATION .................................................................................................................. 2 ARIZONA RESIDENCY GUIDELINES ......................................................................................................... 3 CUSTODY ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 STUDENT RECORDS ..................................................................................................................................... 5 CURRICULUM ................................................................................................................................................ 5 GRADES AND REPORTS ............................................................................................................................... 7 GRADES ............................................................................................................................................... 7 REPORT CARDS .................................................................................................................................. 7 HONOR ROLL STUDENTS ................................................................................................................ 7 HOMEWORK POLICY......................................................................................................................... 7 TEACHER-PARENT COMMUNICATION ......................................................................................... 7 PROMOTION AND RETENTION POLICY ........................................................................................ 8 STUDENT EXPECTATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 8 SCHOOL RULES ................................................................................................................................. 8 DESK SEARCHES ............................................................................................................................... 8 THINGS TO LEAVE AT HOME .......................................................................................................... 9 CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES ......................................................................................... 9 LOST AND FOUND ............................................................................................................................. 9 PETS ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 COMPUTER USAGE POLICY ........................................................................................................................ 9 APPEARANCE AND DRESS CODE POLICY .............................................................................................. 12 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION POLICY .................................................................................................... 13 BUS STOPS ........................................................................................................................................ 13 BUSES THAT RUN LATE ................................................................................................................. 14 BUS EVACUATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 15 BEHAVIOR & DISCIPLINE .............................................................................................................. 15 PROHIBITED CONDUCT ................................................................................................................. 15 SAFETY RULES FOR BUS RIDERS ................................................................................................ 15 ARIZONA LAW .................................................................................................................................. 16 LIABILTY FOR DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE ..................................................................................... 16 PARENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO TRANSPORT ............................................................................ 16 DISCIPLINE POLICY ................................................................................................................................... 16 STUDENT BEHAVIOR ...................................................................................................................... 17 CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ....................................................................................................................... 19 DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES ....................................................................................................... 19 PARENT/GUARDIAN EXPECTATIONS ..................................................................................................... 21 DAILY SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................................... 21 PAYMENT POLICY ........................................................................................................................... 21 EARLY RELEASE .............................................................................................................................. 21 TRANSPORTATION .......................................................................................................................... 21 BICYCLES .......................................................................................................................................... 21 PHONE CALLS HOME ..................................................................................................................... 21 PHONE CALLS TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL ................................................................................... 21 STUDENT BIRTHDAYS .................................................................................................................... 22 FOOD IN THE CLASSROOM ............................................................................................................ 22 FIELD TRIP MONIES ....................................................................................................................... 22 PARENT DRESS CODE .................................................................................................................... 22 PICTURE POLICY ............................................................................................................................. 22 STUDENT VISITORS POLICY ......................................................................................................... 22 SUSPENSIONS .................................................................................................................................. 23 VISITOR POLICY AND PUBLIC CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PROPERTY .................................................. 23 ADULT NO BULLY POLICY ........................................................................................................................ 24 ATTENDANCE .............................................................................................................................................. 25 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................... 25 ABSENCE POLICY ............................................................................................................................ 25 TARDY POLICY ................................................................................................................................. 27 ABSENCE REPORTING POLICY ..................................................................................................... 27 HEALTH ISSUES .......................................................................................................................................... 27 HEALTH OFFICE .............................................................................................................................. 27 EMERGENCY CARDS ....................................................................................................................... 27 MEDICATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 28 MEDICATIONS ON FIELD TRIPS ................................................................................................... 28 HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAMS ............................................................................................... 28 OTHER HEALTH INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 29 CHILD ABUSE REPORTING ............................................................................................................ 30 QUESTIONING OF STUDENTS AT SCHOOL BY CPS .................................................................. 30 INSURANCE ...................................................................................................................................... 30 P.E. EXCUSED ACTIVITIES ..........................................................................................................