SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SIMON KENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Home of the Colts! Parent-Student Handbook 2016-2017 731 East Home Road Springfield, Ohio 45503 (937)505-4210 – Phone (937)342-8528 – Fax School Website: www.spr.k12.oh.us/Kenton SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT PARENT AND STUDENT HANDBOOK 2016-2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Absence (Steps to Follow When Your Child is Absent) ...................................................................................... 13 Administering Medicines to Students ....................................................................................................................... 27 After School Pickup of Students .................................................................................................................................. 14 Arrival/Dismissal Times ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Arrival and Dismissal Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5 Assemblies and Special Programs .............................................................................................................................. 14 Attendance at School (O.R.C. 2151.001) ................................................................................................................. 14 Awards Programs ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Bicycle and Roller Items Rules .................................................................................................................................... 15 Birthday Parties................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Birthday Treats at Kenton ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Booster Information ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Breakfast and Lunch ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Cafeteria Rules ................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Calendar (2016-2017 District) ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Additional Calendar Dates .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Cell Phones, Electronic Devices ................................................................................................................................... 15 Child Abuse (O.R.C. 2151.421) ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Communicable Disease Policy and Lice Issues ...................................................................................................... 16 Computer Use and Internet Safety Policy ............................................................................................................... 16 Conferences ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Court Mediation Program .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Custodial and Non-Custodial Parents ....................................................................................................................... 18 Daily Time Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 Dangerous Weapons in the School Policy ............................................................................................................... 18 Delayed Starts .................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Deliveries for Students ................................................................................................................................................... 18 Discipline ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19 District Goals and Objectives........................................................................................................................................... 3 Doctor's Excuse ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Dress and Grooming ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 Due Process Right ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Emergency Drills ............................................................................................................................................................... 20 Emergency Medical Treatment ................................................................................................................................... 20 Emergency School Closings ......................................................................................................................................... 20 Equal Educational Opportunities .................................................................................................................................. 7 Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act ................................................................................................................ 12 Field Trips ............................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Fighting ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Gang Related Activity Policy ......................................................................................................................................... 21 Grading Schedule, Procedure and Report Cards ..................................................................................................... 9 Guidelines for Lice Infestations ................................................................................................................................... 23 1 Gum Chewing ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23 History of Springfield City School District ................................................................................................................. 3 Homework Policy.............................................................................................................................................................. 25 Illness or Accident ............................................................................................................................................................ 25 Immunization Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 26 Interim Reports of Academic Progress .................................................................................................................... 26 Kenton Mascot and Colors ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Lost and Found .................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Meal Options ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Media Consent .................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Money .................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Morning Expectations ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Nondiscrimination 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