| Student/
Parent Information |
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Absences |
Please
notify the school
if your child is absent due to illness. An answering machine
is available at 898-0358 for messages outside of school hours.
Upon the student's return to school, a note from the parent/guardian stating the reason for the student's absence on specific dates is required. Acceptable excuses for absences include illness, death in the immediate family, doctor or dental appointments, and extenuating circumstances (which should be discussed with the principal). Fifteen days of consecutive absences will result in withdrawal of the student from the attendance roll in accordance with state regulations. |
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Attendance and Promptness |
The
student day is from
9:00- 3:25. The first bell rings at 8:45. The Tardy bell rings at 9:00.
Please refrain from removing students during the instructional day. If
possible, please make dental or doctor appointments after school hours.
If a student is tardy to school, parents must provide a note indicating the reason for the tardiness. In addition, the parent must sign the student in and secure a tardy slip from the office. If a not is not provided by the parent, the tardy will be recorded as "unexcused". Three unexcused tardies equals one unexcused absence. |
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Automobile Safety |
Parents bringing children to school in the morning or picking children up after school are asked to unload or load in the gym parking lot. |
| Bus Rules | Students
have the
privilege of using transportation provided by the county. Safety
standards are in place and all students are expected to act
accordingly. Children are assigned to a bus, and may not ride another
bus unless a note is provided and signed by the child's parent. If a
student is riding home with another student, both parents must send in
a note granting permission.
For the York County Bus Safety Rules see the Student Handbook under Transportation |
| Cafeteria Prices |
Breakfast- $0.95 Student Lunch- $1.85 Student $2.50 Adult |
| Child Care | A
Before and After
school program for interested parents is provided by
Knowledge
Learning Corporation. Please call the school director for details
School hours for the program are: 6:45 am to 8:45 am 3:25 pm to 6:00 pm |
| Classroom Observations | Parents
wishing to
observe in a classroom should contact the school principal in advance
of the proposed observation to arrange appropriate visitation schedule.
Parents must check in with the office and obtain a visitor's pass before going into a classroom. |
| Conferences | A conference day for the first quarter is built into the YCSD Calendar and is scheduled for November 10th. Teachers are available for conferences throughout the school year. Please arrange a mutually convenient conference time by sending a note, an email, or a message on the classroom phone. |
| Custodial Documentation | To assist in maintaining a safe environment for your child, we request that custodial papers be on file for any children who have custodial restrictions. |
| Early Dismissal | If
your child needs to
leave school early, please follow the procedures listed below.
1. Send a written note to the teacher stating the date and time. 2. Come to the office and sign the book for Early Release of Students. An office personnel will contact the classroom teacher and have the child sent to the office. Please do not go directly to the classroom. 3. When it becomes necessary for someone else to pick up your child, a note granting permission, accompanied by a name and phone number, must be sent to the school. |
| Early Morning Drop Offs | Parents must have permission from the principal prior to dropping off a child before the first bell (8:45). Staff members are not available to supervise before school hours. If needed, the Medallion School Partnerships offers before and after school care in the cafeteria. |
| Field Trips | Prior to field trips, teachers will send home permission slips. Students must have a signed permission slip to participate in field trips. |
| Grading Criteria |
Academic (K-2) P = Progressing S = Satisfactory N = Needs Improvement V = Not Evaluated (3-5) A = 92- 100 B = 84- 91 C = 75- 83 D = 67- 74 F = 66 or below V = Not Evaluated Citizenship and Work Habits (K-5) S = Satisfactory N = Needs Improvement V = Not Evaluated |
| Honor Roll |
Honor Roll Grades 3, 4, 5 Criteria = All A's: No N's in Citizenship A/B Honor Roll Grades 3, 4, 5 Criteria= A's or B's: No N's in Citizenship Galaxy Club Students who have no dropson grades and at least one raised grade between the quarters (2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters). |
| Homework Policy | Homework
is intended to
be an extension of the instruction that a student receives in the
classroom. The specific amounts of homework may vary. The following are
suggested amounts:
K- 1 (30 minutes a night including reading) 2-5 (45 minutes a night including reading) Classwork that is not completed at school may be assigned to be completed at home. Please contact the classroom teacher if the student repeatedly exceeds the recommended time frames. |
| Illness and Injury | The clinic staff will notify parents immediately if a student has an accident or becomes ill during the school day. Please provide us with an emergence telephone number in the event you can't be reached. |
| Interim Reports/ Report Cards | Interims
reports are
sent home to all students midway through the quarter.
October 11 December 13 March 7 May 16 Report Cards will be sent home on the following dates: November 13 February 1 April 13 June 14 |
| Lost and Found | The school is not responsible for lost articles. Lost and Found articles may be claimed in the cafeteria. Unclaimed articles will be donated to a local charity in January and June. |
| Medication | Medication to be dispensed at school must be in the original container. A note must be sent indicating the name of the doctor, the name of the medication, the amount, and the time it is to be taken. Students are not allowed to carry medication to and from school. Any questions, please call the school nurse at 890-1036. |
| Parking | Parking is available in the parking lot closest to the gym. Please avoid parking in front of the school during posted arrival and dismissal times. |
| Phone Calls | Parents
are asked to
make after-school arrangements with children before they leave home.
Students will not be called from class to receive personal phone calls.
Massages will be taken and delivered to students and teachers.
School Phone Numbers: Office: 898-0358 Clinic: 890- 1036 Cafeteria: 898-0496 Guidance: 898-0503 Transportation: 898-0344 Fax: 898-0415 |
| Physical Education Excuses | Physical Education is an integral part of the curriculum. Children will not be excused from Physical Education unless a note is received from the parent. A note from a physician is required for long-term exclusion from physical education activities. A note is required to return to physical education activities after long-term exclusion. |
| PTA | The PTA is very involved in our school. All parents and teachers are urged to become members and to become active participants. Dues are $4.00. Each year, the PTA sponsors several fund raising projects. With the help of all parents, these projects have been very successful and allow the PTA to fund many important activities at the school. |
| Registration Requirements | Physical
with
Immunization Record
Original State Certified Birth Certificate Social Security Number/ Card Proof of Residence |
| School Pictures and Yearbooks | Individual pictures are taken in the fall and spring. Group pictures are taken in the spring. Yearbooks are available for purchase in the spring. |
| Severe Weather | Check with the local television stations for school cancellations, or the York County School Division web-site. |
| Toys and Games | Personal toys and games, such as trading cards and video games, are NOT allowed on campus during school hours. |
| Visitors | All
visitors and
volunteers must report to the office where they will be issued a
Visitor's Pass.
Students inside or outside the county are forbidden to come on the campus without specific reason. |
| Volunteers | We welcome your help as a volunteer! Many opportunities are available. Please contact the school or the PTA for more information. |
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If you have any other questions about our school or you child's class, please call the school office at 898-0358 |
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