2019- 2020 Parent-Student Handbook Table of Contents Contents Table of Contents............................................................................................................................................1, 2 Welcome to Orchard Elementary.....................................................................................................................3 Meet Our Staff ...................................................................................................................................................4 What is Orchard Elementary about?................................................................................................................5 Mission and Vision of Orchard Elementary……………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Philosophy ......................................................................................................................................................6, 7 PTO: Parent Teacher Organization..................................................................................................................8 When does school start/end?............................................................................................................................9 School Hours .....................................................................................................................................................9 Arrival & Dismissal Procedures.........................................................................................................................9 Arrival Procedure...............................................................................................................................................9 Dismissal Procedure ........................................................................................................................................10 Traffic Safety Information! ..............................................................................................................................10 Drop-off Lane within parking lot ....................................................................................................................11 Bicycle, Scooter, Skateboard & Roller Blade Guidelines................................................................................12 Communication.................................................................................................................................................12 Take-Home Folders ..........................................................................................................................................12 How do I get in touch with my child’s teacher? ............................................................................................12 Attendance.........................................................................................................................................................13 District Attendance Policy ..............................................................................................................................14 Extended & Pre-Excused Absences..................................................................................................14, 15, 16, 17 Health Concerns................................................................................................................................................17 Keep Your Child Home When… ......................................................................................................................17 Medication.........................................................................................................................................................17 Life Threatening Conditions ...........................................................................................................................18 Student & Health Insurance ............................................................................................................................18 Behavior.............................................................................................................................................................18 Caring School Communities………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18,19 “The Big 3” ........................................................................................................................................................19 Time to Teach...................................................................................................................................................19 Range of Behaviors ......................................................................................................................20, 21, 22, 23 No Weapons Policy .........................................................................................................................................24 Student Use of Tobacco – Drugs – Alcohol ...................................................................................................24 Harassment / Bullying (HB 1444) ..............................................................................................................24,25 Richland School District Dress Code Guidelines ....................................................................................25, 26 Behavior Expectations for Activities, Clubs and Extra-curricular Events ...................................................26 Discrimination............................................................................................................................................27, 28 Emergency Evacuations...................................................................................................................................29 Emergency School Closures.......................................................................................................................29, 30 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)..............................................................................30, 31 Homework Policy.............................................................................................................................................32 Student Teacher Assistance Team...................................................................................................................32 Parent-Teacher Problem Solving...............................................................................................................32, 33 Library Policy....................................................................................................................................................34 Book Checkout: ................................................................................................................................................34 Book Return: ...............................................................................................................................................34, 35 Book Problems: ................................................................................................................................................35 Library Instruction/Checkout: ........................................................................................................................35 Lost & Found.....................................................................................................................................................36 Maximizing Teaching and Learning Time......................................................................................................36 Parent / School Communications...................................................................................................................37 Visitations ........................................................................................................................................................37 Student Progress Reports ..........................................................................................................................37, 38 Parental Custody..............................................................................................................................................38 Parties & Birthdays...........................................................................................................................................38 Personal Property.......................................................................................................................................38, 39 Mobile Phones..................................................................................................................................................39 Telephone Use..................................................................................................................................................40 Playground Guidelines and Responsibilities............................................................................................40, 41 Registration & Withdrawal..............................................................................................................................42 Richland School District Policy RR8123....................................................................................................42, 43 Severe Weather Procedures.......................................................................................................................43, 44 School Bus.........................................................................................................................................................44