Elon Elementary School Your Window to the World Student & Parent Handbook 2017-2018 510 E. Haggard Ave Elon, North Carolina 27244 Phone: (336)538-6000 Fax: (336)538-6002 http://www.abss.k12.nc.us/ece Elon Elementary School 510 East Haggard Avenue Elon, NC 27244 “Home of the Little Phoenix” Jack Davern-Principal 336-538-6000 Tracy Pennington -Assistant Principal Dear Parents, Welcome to the 2017 – 2018 school year! Globalizing our school has been a grand initiative that continues to capture local and national attention! By connecting to the world through international teachers, community resources, artifacts, technology as well as our students and staff - we will all continue to have an experience like no other to enhance learning! Aligned with our district plan, this initiative will expand the opportunities for 21st century learners to have a world class learning environment! The lessons and activities our students are engaged with are developed to enrich the North Carolina curriculum standards. This handbook is designed to keep you informed of several policies and procedures of Elon Elementary and Alamance Burlington Schools. From time to time these policies will change and written notice of changes will be provided. Although a few selected policies are included in this handbook, all school board policies could be found on the ABSS web site at http://www.abss.k12.nc.us/. Please make reference to the ABSS publication – 2017-18 Student Code of Conduct for student related district policies that you may find helpful. Our accomplishments as a school community could not be possible without the hard work of students, the preparedness of teachers and the level of parental support. As you know, your direct involvement in your child’s education does more to determine their academic success than just about any other indicator. At Elon, we recognize that parental involvement comes in many forms. While your work schedule may prevent you from attending events, I encourage good communication between you and your child’s teachers through notes, calls or email messages. Our PTO is energized with a great vision for our students and staff this year and I hope your membership will take an active role in the plans! I know that with your support we will continue to be able to make things happen for our students and I look forward to a great year! Please know that I am here for you and your child. My priorities are to spend time in classrooms through the day and to collaborate with teachers in planning meetings. If you have something on your mind or need help with a situation please give me a call to talk or set up a time to meet. Please remember to complete and return the Photo/Video release form in the back of the ABSS publication and the attached confirmation receipt of this handbook and return to your child’s teacher. Mr. Jack Davern, Principal 2 Elon Elementary School Vision Statement Students at Elon Elementary will be well prepared for the next steps in their educational career as 21st century learners, responsible citizens and productive members of a global society. Mission Statement We will reach our vision by providing a safe, 21st century learning environment that reflects and supports our global society through: Rigorous instruction that integrates and capitalizes on technology Engagement that utilizes differentiated approaches Achievement in core content areas and in the arts Community involvement capitalizing on local culture Highly Qualified instructional staff who embrace the vision School Colors: Burgundy and Gold School Mascot: Lil’ Phoenix Introduction This handbook has been developed to be a quick reference for students and parents. These guidelines are to help answer questions you might have about our school. We believe that good communication between home and school is essential for success. Read and discuss this handbook with your child and contact us if we can help in any way. Also, reference the ABSS Student Code of Conduct publication guide and discuss as needed. 3 Elon Elementary School Faculty and Staff OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION Jack Davern Principal Tracy Pennington Assistant Principal Jennifer Langley Secretary/Bookkeeper Carol Apple Data Manager Sue Cauley Academic Coach Marti Rudisill Receptionist Magnum Peterson Psychologist Usha Verma School Counselor Debbie Cabrera School Social Worker Tammy Troxler School Nurse Marti Rudisill Day Care Director Maggie Derrick Early Bird Manager CLASSROOM TEACHERS & INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT Robin Sheppard Pre-K Teacher Matthew Agner 1st Grade Teacher Tracey Dix Kindergarten Teacher Ian Lewis 1st Grade Teacher Latoya Dawson Kindergarten Teacher Javier Muñoz 1st Grade Teacher Niki Montgomery Kindergarten Teacher Ashley Geise 1st Grade Teacher Elizabeth Gould Kindergarten Teacher Kimberly Carr 1st Grade Teacher Aceneth Cruz Kindergarten Teacher Jill Horne 1st Grade Teacher Cheryl Howe 2nd Grade Teacher Regina Kellis 3rd Grade Teacher Andrea Mejia 2nd Grade Teacher Amber Honeycutt 3rd Grade Teacher Judith McGrath 2nd Grade Teacher Maggie Derrick 3rd Grade Teacher Joe Edge 2nd Grade Teacher Denecia Doyle 3rd Grade Teacher Jaime Herman 2nd Grade Teacher Stephanie Ector 3rd Grade Teacher Tia Wilson 2nd Grade Teacher Stella Ospina 3rd Grade Teacher Sandra Bays 4th Grade Teacher Daryl Owens 5th Grade Teacher Joyce Bulot 4th Grade Teacher Ellen Myers 5th Grade Teacher Emily Moore 4th Grade Teacher Dani Diovisalvi 5th Grade Teacher Dawn Weger 4th Grade Teacher Manda Stiegel 5th Grade Teacher Lisa Hiatt 4th/5th Grade Teacher Paola Contreras 4th/5th Grade Teacher INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS Amanda Glenn Cynthia House Cindy Vaughn Gayle Canaday Loren Page Liz Fogleman Becky Kiser Angela Mullen Barbara Fargis Melinda Kirby Kwisha Lawrence Ashley Ammann 4 RESOURCE SPECIALISTS & SUPPORT Mary Black RTI Specialist Donna Davis AIG Teacher Wendy Robertson EC Teacher/Facilitator Susan Baker Speech Therapist Lisa Day Media Specialist Emily Palethorpe Music/Theater Arts Nancy McGuire Art Teacher John Isley PT PE Teacher Crystal Johnson PE Teacher Joy Rust Music Teacher Stacey Johnson ESL Teacher CAFETERIA Nancy Miles - Food Service Manager Daily Schedule 7:30 – 7:50 a.m. Breakfast (we stop serving at 7:50) 7:50 a.m. Tardy Bell - Announcements Begin 7:55 a.m. Second Bell - Instructional Day Begins 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Announcements 2:35 p.m. Dismissal Bell 3:30 p.m. Teacher Day ends 4:00 p.m. Business Office Closes ATTENTION: Very Important Notice!! Students and parents – please be advised that proper supervision of students is provided during the official student hours of operation of Elon Elementary School which are 7:30 a.m. until 2:35 p.m. It is not safe to drop off in any traffic line or parking lot. Walk-up students need to be walked up to the main entrance. Parents interested in dropping off earlier or picking up later might consider our Early Bird or Little Phoenix After School Program. Call the office for enrollment details, hours and costs or visit our website. 5 Arriving Late and Leaving Early Elon Elementary School will observe the following procedures when a student arrives to school late or must leave early: 1. Students who report to school after 7:50 a.m. will need to be SIGNED IN through the main office by the individual bringing them to school. 2. We encourage parents to ensure students have a FULL DAY of school. Please schedule appointments for after school when possible. Students leaving during the school day will need to be SIGNED OUT through the main office by a parent or other authorized person. a. Picking up students between 2:15 and dismissal is discouraged as this is a very important time of the day wrapping up and getting assignments. b. If you need to pick your child up after 1:45 please be prepared for a delay in locating your child and time needed to pack up and get needed assignments. c. Students will not be called from class for pick up at dismissal time. d. Students will not be called out of class to wait in the office for pick up; students will be called at the time an adult comes to pick them up. 3. A parent or guardian must pick up a student leaving early or preauthorize other individuals to pick up a child by contacting the office – preferably in writing. Office personnel will verify your permission before releasing your child. a. Photo Identification of the person picking will be sought. b. If an adult comes to pick up a student, and that adult is not listed on your child’s records as someone who is authorized to pick them up, we will not allow the child to leave with them unless we speak with a parent. 4. Parents coming to pick up a child early must report directly to the office and sign the student out on the official log. Office staff will call the classroom from which your child will be released. Please do not go directly to a classroom or out to the playground to pick up your child - this could be interpreted as trespassing. 5. Students signed out before or brought to school after 11:30 will be marked absent for the entire day. 6. Transportation Changes – must be received in the office, in writing by 1:00 to ensure the message of the change is delivered to the child and to the teacher. 7. Without a note, we will send the child home along the normal routine. 6 Procedures for Car Riders 1. Car Riders will be dismissed for pick up at 2:35 p.m. They will report to the designated indoor car rider meeting area. 2. The first parent to arrive should pull up to the yellow posts as the lead car with other cars arriving after lining up accordingly.