STUDENT HANDBOOK 2017-2018 701 W. Maple Street P.O. Box 901 Palmyra, WI 53156-0901 Phone: 262-495-7103 Fax: 262-495-7134 Steve Greenquist, Principal Dear Parents, This handbook provides you with information regarding Palmyra Elementary School’s programs and procedures. It is designed to help students understand all aspects of life here at Palmyra Elementary School. Please keep this handbook for reference throughout the school year. We look forward to a partnership with you as we work collectively to provide a quality education for your child. The staff welcomes your questions and input. Please feel free to consult with your child’s teacher, principal, guidance counselor, or school personnel at 495-7103 with any comments, questions, or concerns. Our best wishes to you and your child for success this year. Sincerely, Steve Greenquist, Principal Palmyra Elementary School Contents Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................... 1 School Start Time ........................................................................................................................... 2 Daily Schedule ................................................................................................................................ 2 Student Fees .................................................................................................................................... 2 Home & School............................................................................................................................... 2 Volunteers ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Student Pick-Up/Drop Off .............................................................................................................. 3 Students Entering and Leaving the Building .................................................................................. 3 Parent Visitation.............................................................................................................................. 3 Electronic Devices .......................................................................................................................... 3 Personal Belongings........................................................................................................................ 5 Dress Code ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Outdoor Clothing Guidelines .......................................................................................................... 6 Building Security ............................................................................................................................ 6 Inclement Weather Days ................................................................................................................. 6 Crossing Guard ............................................................................................................................... 7 Attendance ...................................................................................................................................... 7 Parent Notification of Absence Required ....................................................................................... 7 Tardiness ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Habitual Truancy .......................................................................................................................... 10 Physical Education Exclusion ....................................................................................................... 12 Medication Policy ......................................................................................................................... 12 Head Lice ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Bus Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Discipline ...................................................................................................................................... 15 Student Suspension and Expulsion ............................................................................................... 15 Drugs and Alcohol ........................................................................................................................ 18 Dangerous Weapons in School ..................................................................................................... 20 Homework..................................................................................................................................... 20 Teacher Qualifications .................................................................................................................. 21 Student Education Technology Acceptable Use And Safety ........................................................ 22 PALMYRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Parent - Student Handbook Mission Statement In order for each student to continually strive to meet his/her maximum potential, we at Palmyra Elementary School aim to keep an open-line of communication with all stakeholders in the child’s life to assure a safe and progressive learning environment with a quality on-going curriculum delivered by professional caring teachers, with the understanding that literacy and life experiences begun at home are critically important to school success. “To ensure that students excel with intellect and virtue, inspired by innovative educators who engage and challenge each individual.” The Palmyra-Eagle Area School District does not discriminate against pupils on the basis of sex, race, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability or handicap in its education programs or activities. Federal law prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex or handicap. 1 School Start Time School begins at 7:45 a.m. Students should not arrive at school before 7:35 a.m. Those arriving earlier than scheduled create a supervision problem when teachers are busy with classroom preparation. Daily Schedule EARLY CHILDHOOD 7:45-10:50.............A.M. Early Childhood 4-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN 7:45-10:50.............A.M. 4-Year-Old Kindergarten GRADES 5K-6 7:35.....Students allowed to enter building 7:45.....Instruction Begins 2:55.....Dismissal to buses Student Fees ½ Day EC $ 25.00 4K $ 25.00 K-6 Grade Students $ 50.00 Home & School 2 The PES Home & School is a very active organization and is responsible for organizing fund raisers that purchase much needed playground equipment, computers, computer software, and all-school educational assemblies. The Home & School also pays for all of the classroom field trips. We encourage each parent to be an active member of the Home & School. Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at 3:15 p.m. in the library. If you cannot attend these meetings, please volunteer to help at one of the many student activities the Home & School plans. Volunteers Within a typical school day there are a wide variety of tasks to be completed. We welcome volunteer help in our school. Please contact your child’s classroom teacher if you have some time to share at school. It is important for a volunteer to be able to commit their time consistently so school personnel can plan, schedule, and depend on you to be there. If you would like to be a volunteer we ask that you fill out a “Background Check Form” which is located in the office. All parents, visitors, or volunteers must report to the school office upon entering the building. You will receive a visitor’s pass to wear while in the building. Every volunteer must fill out a Student Pick-Up/Drop Off We ask that when you pick-up or drop-off your children at school that you do so in the designated areas of the parking lot located on the west side of the building. Please do not drop off your children before 7:35 a.m. There is no adult supervision on the playground until this time. Students Entering and Leaving the Building All parents, visitors, and volunteers are required to sign in at the school main office. A visitor or volunteer badge will be issued to you. Parents are invited to visit classrooms to observe their children in a classroom situation. We ask that you call in advance to let us know of your visit, since there may be times, such as during testing or special programs when a visit may be less advantageous. Parent Visitation Parents and other adults picking up a student during the day are required to sign the student in and out at the office. Adults may be asked for identification if they are unknown to the office staff. A student may leave only with the custodial parent/guardian, unless the custodial parent/guardian has furnished the school with a signed permission slip granting authority for another named adult to pick up the student. Electronic Devices Students may use personal communication devices (PCDs) before and after school, during their lunch break, in between classes as long as they do not create a distraction, disruption or otherwise interfere with the educational environment,