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White Bluff Elementary School

Student Handbook 2025-2026

Mary Wills, Principal

Kelly Duran, Assistant Principal

Mission Statement:

Our mission at White Bluff Elementary is to encourage the love of learning while preparing students for success in life.

Be Respectful! Be Responsible! Be Your Best!

WhiteBluffElementary StudentHandbook

Principal:MaryWills AssistantPrincipal:KellyDuran

615.740.5775

DearStudentsandFamilies,

Welcome back to school! We are so excited to see everyone. We hopeschoolisapositiveexperienceforyour child and a place where social, emotional, and educational experiences and relationships grow We want your child to flourish in every way We have high expectations for ourselves and our students and appreciate your support as we strive to accomplish our goals for thisyear. Pleasecommunicatewithussothatwecanallwork togetherforthesuccessofall.

This handbook is provided to help answer many questions you may have about our school, policies, and procedures. Our policies andproceduresareinplacetoprovideasafeandorderlyenvironmentforallstudents. While academics are of utmost importance at White Bluff Elementary, your child’s safety is our TOP priority. Please help us by following the guidelines and encourage your child/children to follow the rules, policies, and procedureswehaveestablished. Pleasekeepthishandbookthroughouttheyeartorefertoasquestionsarise.

Byworkingtogether,wewillhaveasuccessfulschoolyear!

Sincerely,

MaryWillsandKellyDuran

AdmissionRequirements page3

Opening/ClosingofSchoolDay/CarRiders page3

ExtendedChildCareProgram page3

Attendance page4

Tardiness/EarlyCheckouts page4

WithdrawingFromSchool page5

DressCode page5

BehaviorExpectations page6

DisciplinePolicy page7

Homework/AssignmentPolicy page8

PersonalItems/CellPhones page9

Student Transportation page10

Lunch/BreakfastSales page11

RemoteLearningPlan page11

CareofSickorInjuredStudents–Medication page12

CommunicableDiseases page12

SafetyandSecurityProtocol page14

ProvisionofTextbooks page15

ReportingofStudentProgress page15

UseofSchoolPhone page15

PhysicalEducation page15

CustodyRestrictions page16

UseOfAI page16

Discrimination/Bullying/Harrassment page17

SignaturePage page22

1. ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS-Policy6.203;6.206

StudentsmustliveintheWBESzonetoattendWhiteBluffElementarySchool. Inordertomeet thecriteria,thestudentmustresidewiththeparentorlegalguardianandhavea911addressthatcanbe verified. Threeproofsofresidencearerequired,suchasproofofhomeownership,rentalagreement, driverlicense,voterregistrationcard,orcurrentutilitybills,(i.e.telephone,cablebills,etc.). Ifastudent doesnotliveintheWBESzone,thelegalguardianmustrequestspecialpermissionbycompletingan out-of-zoneform.AnystudentnotincompliancewiththeDicksonCountyBoardofEducation out-ofzonepolicymayberequestedtoreturntohis/herzonedschool. Further,ifyourchildis attendingWBESasanout-of-zonestudent,theymustabidebyallschoolpoliciestoretaintheir out-of-zonestatus,including,butnotlimitedto,apositivehome-schoolrelationship.

Inordertoenrollinschool,astudentmustprovideproofofimmunizationagainstDPT/DTaP, polio,MMR,varicella,hepatitisB,andhepatitisA. Evidenceofacurrent(withinoneyear)medical examination,signedbyyourhealthprovider,mustalsobeprovided. Childrenenteringschoolforthe firsttimemustalsoshowproofofthechild’sdateofbirthandname,suchasabirthcertificate. The nameusedontherecordsofastudententeringschoolwillbethenameshownondocumentswhichare acceptabletotheschoolprincipalasproofofdateofbirth,suchasabirthcertificate.

2. OPENING/CLOSINGOFSCHOOLDAY/CARRIDERS

Thebuildingwillbeopenat7:10a.m.eachschoolday. Studentswhoarrivebefore7:10 a.m.mustbesupervisedinthebefore-schooldaycareprogramandmaybechargedadrop-infee. Undernocircumstancesshouldchildrenbeleftunattendedatthefrontentranceoftheschoolbefore 7:10.Itisnecessaryfortheschooltohavereliableinformationabouthowyourchildistogohomein theafternoon. Youwillbeaskedtoprovidethisinformationwhenyourchildentersschool. Afterthat, anychangeintheregularroutine(suchasbeingpickedupearly,orbyadifferentperson,orridinga differentbus,etc.)requiresanoteorcallfromtheparent. IfwedoNOThaveanote,wewillsend yourchildhometheregularway.

Carriderswillbedismissedfromthebuildingat2:55p.m. Forthesafetyandsecurityofour students,parentsofcarridersmusthaveaschool-issued“cartag”inordertopicktheirchild fromthecurb.“NoTag–NoChild.” Thosewithouttagswillbeaskedtopark,enterfrontoffice, andshowID. Twotagswillbeissuedalongwithcompleteinstructionsatthebeginningoftheyear Additionaltagsmayberequestedasneededfora$1fee. Thissystemenablesthestafftodismissallcar ridersnormallyby3:20. Anystudentinthecarriderroomwhoisnotpickedupbytheendofdismissal (3:20)willbesenttoafterschooldaycare.Thereisafeeforthisservice.

3. EXTENDEDCHILDCAREPROGRAM

Achildcareprogramisofferedbeforeandafterregularschoolhoursandduringthesummer monthsforK-5thgrade. Childrenhavetheopportunitytoengageinactivitieswhichbenefitthem emotionally,physically,andeducationally Aspecialtimeisallottedforhomework.

Hoursduringtheschoolyearare6:00a.m.-7:15a.m.and3:15p.m.-6:00p.m. Summerhours are6:00a.m.until6:00p.m. Informationconcerningapplicationsandfeesareavailableuponrequest. StephanieRagsdaleistheWBESdaycaredirector 615.740-5777.

4. ATTENDANCE-Policy6.200

Whenastudentisabsentfromschooltheparent/guardianwillneedtonotifytheschoolofthe absence.Acalloremailtotheschoolsattendancesecretarywillalerttheschooloftheabsence.Itwill thenberequiredforawrittennotetobeprovidedtotheschooluponthestudentsreturn.Theschoolwill acceptuptofive(5)parentnotespersemesterbeforeadditionaldocumentation(suchasadr.note)will berequiredtoexcusetheabsence.Thewrittenparentnotemustbeprovidedtotheschoolwithinfive(5) schooldaysofthestudentsreturntoschool. Thewrittenparentnoteshallincludethestudentsname, grade,date(s)oftheabsence,reasonforabsence,parent/guardiansignature.

Excusedabsences,tardies,andearlycheck-outsshallinclude:personalillness,doctorvisits, illnessofimmediatefamilymember,deathinthefamily,religiousobservances,court,militaryreasons, andothercircumstancesapprovedbytheprincipal.Additionaldocumentationmayberequired.Students participatinginschool-sponsoredactivitieswhetheronoroffcampusshallnotbecountedabsent.In ordertoqualifyasschoolsponsored,theactivitymustbeschool-planned,school-directedandteacher supervised.

Astudentwhobecomesillduringtheschooldayshallreporttotheschoolnurse.Whenrequired theparentwillbecontactedtodeterminethebestcareforthechild.Intheeventthestudentissent home,itwillbeexcusedandwillnotrequireorcountasoneoftheparentnotesforthesemester Howeveranyadditionaldaysabsentwillrequireaparentnoteordoctor'snotestobeexcused. Unexcusedabsencesareanyabsencesthatdonotfallundertheconditionsprovidedforinthe BoardPolicyonAttendance(6.200Attendance). PleaserefertoDicksonCountySchools AttendanceProceduresandBoardPolicy6.200forthetruancyinterventionplanthatwillbe implemented.

5. TARDINESS/EARLYCHECKOUTS

Recognizingthatpunctualityandtheopportunitytolearnaffectstheacademicprogressofa studentatschool,theDicksonCountyElementaryDivisionhasadoptedthefollowingtardyandearly checkoutprocedure.Schoolbeginspromptlyat8:00. Anystudentarrivingafterthe8:00bellis consideredtardy. Studentsarrivingafter8:00willbeissuedatardyslip.Schoolendsat3:00. Students leavingbeforethistimewillbedocumentedascheckingoutearly.Tardyandearlycheckoutsslips arefiledandmaintainedintheoffice.Excusedtardinessandcheckoutswillnotbecountedagainsta student.

Policy6.200:Tardy–LateArrivalandEarlyDismissal

Theaccumulationof(8)eightunexcusedtardiesorunexcuseddismissalsfromschoolwillbe equalto(1)oneunexcusedschooldayintheenforcementoftheschoolsattendancepolicy. Tennesseelawrequiresthatallstudentsleavingschoolgroundsearlybesignedoutintheoffice.

6. WITHDRAWINGFROMSCHOOL

Awithdrawalformmaybeobtainedfromtheofficeandshouldbefilledoutbythe parent/guardian. Anystudentwithdrawingfromschoolmustbeclearedthroughtheoffice. All obligationsmustbeclearedbeforeatranscriptofhis/herrecordswillbeforwardedtothenew school.

7. DRESSCODE-Policy6.310

Basic Principle:

AtWhiteBluffElementarySchool,itisourbeliefthatourdressshouldreflectone’sself-dignity andthatitshouldnotbeadisturbinginfluenceoneitherthewearerorobserver. Studentdress shouldbeappropriate,clean,andneat. Properdressandpersonalhygieneareessential elementsforappropriatepersonalinteractionineverydaylife. Safetyofthewearerisalsoa considerationwhendeterminingappropriateclothing. Itisessentialthatallstudentsabidebythe dresscode.

DressCodeGuidelines:

1. Studentsmustremovehats/hoodiesuponenteringthebuilding.

2. Clothingselectionsmustcoverthemidriffandbackaswellasbeingappropriateinlength. Noshortskirts, dressesorshort-shortsallowed. Lengthcanbenoshorterthanfingerlengthwhenhandsareheldbytheside. Tanktops,bikingshorts,topswithspaghettistraps,bandanas,andsweatbandsarenotacceptableattirefor school. Sleevelessshirtsandtopsmusthaveashoulderstrapofatleasttwo(2)inchesandfitsnuglyaround thearm.

3. Clothingshouldfitandbewornproperly–notexcessivelytightorloose,pocketsinpants,rightsideout,etc. Studentsshouldnotwearclothingthatisobviouslytoolargeorsmall. Atnotimeisitappropriateforany underweartobeshowingoneithermaleorfemalestudents.

4. Noclothingoraccessorieswillbeallowedwhichadvertisedrugs,alcohol,sex,gangactivity,violence, tobacco,ordisrespectfulattitudes. Pantsorshortswithwordingonthebacksidemaynotbeworn.

5. AnymannerofdressorhairthatmaybeadistractionfromtheeducationalprogramatWBESisprohibited.

6. Footwearmustbeappropriateforphysicaleducationalactivities,andstudentsmustbeabletonavigatesteps safely. Forthisreason,flip-floptypesandalsandexcessivelyhighheelsarediscouraged.Noshoesor backpackswithrollersorwheelsareallowed. Alwayscontacttheofficeifyouareseekingassistance withprovidingthecorrectfootwear. Wemaybeabletoassistorconnectyouwithassistance.

7. Parentswillbeexpectedtoassisttheschoolindealingwithanyinfractionoftheschooldresscode.

8. BEHAVIOREXPECTATIONS

PBISatWBES

● Rallies-Allstudentswillparticipateinralliestwiceayeartoencouragepositivebehaviors.

● Rewards-StudentswithNOofficereferralsANDlessthan10clipboardmarksduringthe9-week periodwillattendtherewardactivity.

○ 1st9weeks:Carnival

○ 2nd9weeks:ReindeerGames

○ 3rd9weeks:GlowDay

○ 4th9weeks:BeachBash

● Recognition-Studentswillreceiveshout-outsfromstaffforexhibitingpositivebehaviors.Thesewillbe displayedonournewShout-OutWall!

WBESseekstorewardstudentswhomakegoodchoices;however,shouldanissuearisewithinanyareaofthe building,thebehaviorwillbedocumentedandparents/guardianswillbenotifiedbytheteacheror administration. IfanODRhasbeencompleted,anadministratorwillbeincontactwithparents/guardiansto discusstherepeatedbehaviorproblemsandasignatureformwillbesenthome. Intheeventofaserious offense,theschoolwillfollowdistrictboardpolicyandprocedures.

ClassroomConsequences

● VerbalReminder

● ClipboardCheck

● MinorInfraction

● OfficeReferral

● 3ClipboardChecksinonedaywillresultinaMinorInfraction.

● 3MinorInfractionsinone9weekperiodwillresultinanofficereferral.

● Majoroffenseswillresultinimmediateofficereferrals.

StudentsmaybewrittenupwithaMinorInfractionintheclassroomforthefollowing:

➔ NotFollowingDirections

➔ DisruptiveConduct

➔ Defiant-NonCompliance

➔ DisrespecttoTeacher/Student

➔ InappropriateLanguage

➔ PhysicalContact-Minor

➔ Talkingornoisesatinappropriatetimes

➔ Minortheft

➔ Repeatedlylateorincompletework

Elementary Division Discipline Plan

Elementary Division Discipline Matrix

Learning Environment Disturbance: Offenses could include, but are not limited to: Horseplay, Hands/Feet/Objects on others, Profane/Abusive Language, Non-compliance, Disruptive behavior, Minor Vandalism, Minor Theft, Defiance, Disrespect

● After 4-6 weeks on a School-Based Behavior Plan (SBP), data will be reviewed. If no progress is being made, a referral to the District Behavior Team will begin.

● These consequences run the entirety of the school year and do not start over per semester

● In instances where applicable, students may also participate in restorative practices

DHA = Disciplinary Hearing Authority SBP = School Based Behavior Plan NDA = New Directions Academy

Cellphones

All Grades Confis cate + Parent call Return @ end of day Confis cate + Parent must pick up Confis cate + Parent pick up + Full day of ISS

Bus Discipline

All Grades Verbal warning, copy sent to parents

If school is closed, that child will serve the remaining suspended days once school re-opens.

District Zero Tolerance Offenses

Possession of or use of illegal substances on school property. Possession of Weapons (to include toys, knives, etc) Possession of Firearms Threats of Mass Violence Aggravated Assault

The above offenses will result in automatic OSS pending DHA.

Key:

ISS = In School Suspension

OSS = Out of School Suspension

DHA = Disciplinary Hearing Authority

SBP = School Based Behavior Plan

NDA = New Directions AcademyHOMEWORK/ASSIGNMENTPOLICY

Teacherswillassignhomeworkbasedonageandability.Studentsshouldreadaminimumof20 minutesdaily. Studentswhofailtocompletetheirassignmentsmaybeaskedtocompletethem during recessunderthesupervisionofateacher Teacherswillcontactparentsofstudentswho haveapersistentissuewithcompletinghomework;aconferencemayberequestedtodiscuss waystosupportthesestudents.

9. PERSONALITEMS/CELLPHONE-Policy6.312

Personalitems,includingtoys,shouldnotbebroughttoschool. ForstudentsingradesK-5, electronicdevices,includingsmartwatchesorcellphones, mustbeinanoffmodeandplacedin abackpack,locker,orcarryall,andmaynotbeusedduringschoolhourswithoutspecific permissionfromtheprincipal/designee(Policy6.312).Theschoolanditspersonnelarenot responsibleforanypersonalitems(theirdamageortheft)broughttoschool. Atnotimeshalla studentoperateacellulardevicewithvideoorpicture-takingcapabilitiesatanyplacethatmight violatetheprivacyrightsofanotherperson. Astudentinviolationofthispolicyissubjectto disciplinaryaction.Studentsmaypossesswirelesscommunicationdevicesandpersonal electronicdevices,whileonschoolproperty Seefullpolicybelow:

Policy6.312:

Thedevicemustbeintheoffmodeandmustbekeptinabackpack,pocket,purseorsimilarpersonalcarry-all andmaynotbeusedduringschoolhourswithoutspecificpermissionfromtheprincipal/designee.

Personalwirelesscommunicationdeviceandpersonalelectronicdevicemeans:

(i)anydevicethatisownedorcontrolledbythestudentand/ortheirlegalguardian,and (ii)hasthecapabilitytoprovidevoice,messagingorotherdatacommunicationbetweentwo(2)ormore parties.Theseinclude,butarenotlimitedto: Cellphones; Laptops; Tablets; Gamingdevices; Smartwatches

Forstudentsprincipals/designeeswilldetermineappropriatetimeswhensuchdevicesmaybeused,including:

1.Incaseofemergency;

2.Whenauthorizedbyateacherforeducationalpurposes;

3.Tomanagethestudent’shealth,asdocumentedinthestudent’sindividualhealthcareplan;

4.Whenthepossessionoruseisrequiredbythestudent’sindividualeducationprogram,504plan,orindividual learningplan;or

5.Whenthedeviceisbeingusedbyastudentwithadisabilityfortheoperationofassistivetechnologyto increase,maintain,orimprovethestudent’sfunctionalcapabilities.1

Atnotimeshallastudentoperateanydevicewithvideoorpicturetakingcapabilitiesinalockerroom, classroom,bathroom,orotherlocationwheresuchoperationmayviolatetheprivacyrightofanotherperson.

AdeviceusedoutsideofthisPolicy,orotherdirectionofPrincipal/designee,shallresultinconfiscationofthe deviceuntilsuchtimeasitmaybereleasedtothestudent’sparent/guardian,atthediscretionofthebuilding Principal.Astudentinviolationofthispolicyissubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

Thestudentwhopossessesanysuchdeviceshallassumeresponsibilityforitsuseandcare.Atnotimeshallthe schoolberesponsibleforpreventingtheft,lossordamagetophonesthatarebroughtonschoolproperty.

EMERGENCYCOMMUNICATIONPLAN

Intheeventofanemergencyorpossibleemergencyoccurringatschool,parent(s)/guardian(s)shallbealerted byDicksonCountySchools’messagingsystem,whichmayinclude:calls,emailsand/ortextmessages.

10. STUDENTTRANSPORTATION

WBESstudentsmayrideonlytheirassignedbusandwillnotbeallowedtogetofftheir assignedbusandontoanotherbusatanotherschool. Visitorsorfriendsgoinghomewith anotherstudentwillonlybeallowedtorideabusifaspaceisavailable,approvedby transportation,andmusthaveanotesignedbyadministration.

Theschoolbusisanextensionoftheclassroomandschoolactivities;therefore,students shallconductthemselvesonthebusinamannerconsistentwiththeestablishedstandardsfor safetyandclassroombehavior.Studentsareunderthesupervisionandcontrolofthebusdriver whileonthebus.Allreasonabledirectiongivenbythedriverwillbefollowed.

PleaserefertothetransportationlinkfoundontheDicksonCountySchoolswebsiteand thematrixunderdisciplineinthishandbookforinformationonbusdiscipline. Levelsofconduct andmisbehavioraretoserveasaguideforconsistentreportinganddiscipline.Theyarenot exhaustiveandshouldbeappliedaccordingtoeachreferralandactionofastudent.Theprincipal oftheschoolwhichthestudentattendsisinchargeofstudentbehavioronthebusjustasinthe classroom.Driverswillinvestigateandreporttotheprincipalwhoisinchargeofdiscipline. Studentswillreceiveappropriateconsequencesforviolations.Consequencesmayincludebus

suspensionaswellasoutofschoolsuspension.Bussuspensionincludesallbuses.Driversmay assignseatstoanyand/orallstudents.GirlsandBoysseatingwillbeseparated.

12. LUNCH/BREAKFAST

Eachclasswillbeallowedthirty(30)minutesforlunch. Studentswillbeexpectedto completetheirmealintheallottedtimeandwillnotbeallowedtotakefoodordrinksoutofthe cafeteriawithoutteacherapproval. Noglass-bottleddrinksshouldbebroughttoschool. Ifyour childisallergictomilk,theymaybringadrinkinathermosorothercontainer.

Thecafeteriamayofferextraitemsandalacarteitemsforsaleatpostedprices. Ifyour childwouldliketopurchasealacarteitems,suchasicecream, pleasesendthisinanenvelope withtheirname(firstandlast),teacher’sname,andtheirlunchnumberontheoutsideofthe envelope.Noalacarteitemswillbecharged.

Breakfastwillbeservedeachmorningfrom7:10a.m.until7:40a.m.inthecafeteria. InformationconcerningtheschoollunchprogramcanbefoundontheWhiteBluffElementary website;questionsshouldbedirectedtotheFoodServiceDirectorforDicksonCounty (446-7571-Ext.15200)orJaniceTaylor,WBEScafeteriamanager. Breakfast

13.

Visitors

CAREOFSICK/INJUREDSTUDENTS–MEDICATION-Policy6.405

WhiteBluffElementaryisfortunatetohaveanexcellentfull-timeschoolnurse. Vitalinformationisgathered onlinewhenthestudentenrollscontainingthefollowinginformation:

A. Nameofparents/guardianandhometelephonenumber.

B. Othertelephonenumberswhereparentsorguardianscanbereachedduringtheday. Itisvitalthattwo alternateoperatingnumbersarelistedforeachstudent. Pleasekeepthenumbersupdated.

C. Namesofrelativesorfriends(andphonenumbers)whocouldbecontactedifparentorguardiancannot bereached.

D. Whenillnessoccurs,parents(orpersonslistedonthestudent’sinformationcard)willbenotifiedandthe studentwillbemadeascomfortableaspossibleuntilsomeonecomestogetthestudent.

E. Studentssenthomebecauseoffevermustbefever-freefor24hourswithoutmedicationbeforehe/she willbeallowedtoreturntoschool. Additionally,studentssenthomeforvomitingand/ordiarrhea shouldonlyreturntoschoolwhenthishasnotoccurredfor24hours.

SERIOUSINJURIES

● Anambulancewillbecalledtotransportthestudenttothehospital. Atthesametime,theparentsor guardianwillbenotified. Ifparentsorguardianscannotbelocatedimmediately,theemergencyroom attendantsinthehospitalwillcallanavailablephysician.

● Teacherandprincipalwillgatherallinformationrelativetoaccidentorinjuryindicatingtime,place, witnesses,etc.andcompleteanaccidentreport. ThisreportwillbesenttotheofficeoftheDirectorof Schools.

Medicationshallbeadministeredonlywhenthestudent’shealthrequiresthatitbegivenduringschool hours. Ifastudentisrequiredtocarryaninhaler,aformmustbefilledoutandsignedbythe student’spediatrician.Itistheparent/guardian’sresponsibilitytobringthemedicationtoschooland removeanyunusedmedicationwhentreatmentiscompleted.Studentsshouldneverbring medicationtoschool. Allprescriptionmedicationmustbebroughttoschoolintheoriginalcontainer bytheparent/guardian. Thepharmacylabelmustincludethefollowinginformation: NameofStudent Date

PrescriptionNumber LicensedDoctor’s/Practitioner’sName NameofMedicationandDosage Pharmacyname,address,andphone# Administrationrouteorotherdirections

Allnon-prescriptionmedicationmustbebroughttoschoolbyalegalparent/guardianintheoriginal,unopened manufacturer’slabeledcontainerwiththeingredientslistedandthechild’snameaffixedtothecontainer. A notefromtheparent/guardianmustbeincludedtogivespecificinformationastodosageandtime. Students willself-administerthemedicationwithassistancefromschoolstaffandshouldbecompetenttodoso. School staffisnotresponsibleforanysideeffectsorcomplicationsthatmayoccurasaresultoftakingthismedication. Studentswillnotbepermittedtotakeanymedicationwithoutawrittennotefromparents..

14. COMMUNICABLEDISEASES

PleaserefertoBoardPolicy6.403

Itshallbetheresponsibilityoftheprincipalorschoolnursetonotifytheparentsintheeventa childhaspediculosis(headlice). Aletterwillbesenthomewiththechildexplainingthecondition, requirementsforreadmissionanddeadlinesforsatisfactorycompletionoftreatment. Uponexclusion, satisfactoryevidencemustbesubmittedtoschoolpersonnelthatthestudenthasbeentreatedfor pediculosis(headlice). Thisevidencewillincludebutmaynotbelimitedto:

1) Proofoftreatmentwithapediculicideproduct

2) Satisfactoryexaminationbyaschoolhealthofficial Anysubsequentincidentsofheadliceforthatstudentduringtheschoolyearwillrequiresubmissionof satisfactoryevidenceoftreatmentforheadlice. Inaddition,thestudentmustbefoundfreeofnitsbya schoolhealthofficialinthepresenceofaparentbeforebeingallowedtoreturntoschool. AstudentwillbeexpectedtohavemetallBoardrequirementsfortreatmentandbebackinschoolnolaterthan oneschooldayfollowingexclusionforheadlice. Alldaysinexcessoftheallowableperiodwillbemarkedas unexcusedandreferredtotheattendancedirectoratthepropertime.

Policy6.4031

Pediculosis(HeadLice)andCimexLectarius(BedBugs)

Nostudentshallbedeniedaneducationsolelybyreasonofheadliceinfestationorbedbuginfestationand his/hereducationalprogramshallberestrictedonlytotheextentnecessarytominimizetheriskoftransmitting theinfestation.

Itshallbetheresponsibilityoftheprincipalorschoolnursetonotifytheparent(s)/guardian(s)intheeventa childhaspediculosis(headlice)orcimexlectularius(bedbugs).Alettershallbesenthomebythechildto explainthecondition,requirementsforreadmission,anddeadlinesforsatisfactorycompletionofthetreatment.

Priortoreadmission,satisfactoryevidencemustbesubmittedtoschoolpersonnelthatthestudenthasbeen treated.Thisevidencemayincludebutnotbelimitedto:

(1)Proofoftreatmentwithapediculicideproduct(e.g.headliceshampoo),andforbedbugsalicensed exterminator;or

(2)Satisfactoryexaminationbyaschoolhealthofﬁcial.

TreatmentandpreventionproceduresshallbedevelopedbytheDirectorofSchoolsinconsultationwiththe schoolnurseanddistributedtoallclassroomteachers.Theseproceduresshallalsobedistributedtothe parent/guardianofanychildthathaspediculosisorcimexlectularius.

Anysubsequentincidentsofheadliceorbedbugsforastudentduringtheschoolyearshallrequiresubmission ofsatisfactoryevidenceoftreatmentforheadliceorbedbugsandbefoundfreeofliceorbedbugsbyaschool healthofﬁcial.

Astudentshallbeexpectedtohavemetallrequirementsfortreatmentandreturntoschoolnolaterthantwo(2) daysfollowingexclusionforheadliceorbedbugs.Alldaysinexcessoftheallowableperiodshallbemarked asunexcusedabsencesandreferredtotheattendancesupervisoratthepropertime.

Priortoreadmission,satisfactoryevidencemustbesubmittedtoschoolpersonnelthatthestudenthasbeen treated.Thisevidencemayincludebutnotbelimitedto:

(1)Proofoftreatmentwithapediculicideproduct(e.g.headliceshampoo),andforbedbugsalicensed exterminator;or

(2)Satisfactoryexaminationbyaschoolhealthofﬁcial.

Outoftheabundanceofcautionforthehealthandsafetyofourstudentsandstaff,thefollowing guidelineswillbeinplaceforthestartoftheschoolyear

● Allguestsdesiringtomeetwithstaffwillberequiredtohaveanappointment. Visitstothebuilding willbelimitedtoessentialbusiness. Schoolswillcontinuetohaveprotocolforitemswhichneedto bedroppedoffforstudentsorstaff.

● Allguestswillbescreenedandappointmentswillbeconfirmedviaintercomsystempriorto enteringthebuilding. Schoolsreservetherighttodenyentrancetoguests.

● AllguestsuponenteringthebuildingduringschoolhoursmustenterthroughthedesignatedMain EntranceandprovideproofofidentificationthroughtheRaptorVisitorManagementSystem. Guestsmustclearlydisplaytheirvisitorpassesduringtheirentirevisitandshouldonlybeinareas wheretheirappointmentsarescheduled.

● SchoolResourceOfficersareassignedtoeachcampustoassistwithsafetyandsecurity.

● Allexteriordoorswillremainclosedandlockedthroughouttheschoolday.

● Interiorclassroomdoorswillremainlockedthroughouttheschoolday

TennesseeStateLawdelegatestoteachersandprincipalsthedutyandauthorityformaintaining disciplinedclimatesintheirrespectiveclassroomsandschools(TCA49-6-3401).Appropriatedrillsfor maintainingorderandpromotingstudentknowledgeofwhattododuringemergencysituationswillbe conducted.

16. PROVISIONOFTEXTBOOKS/INSTRUCTIONALMATERIALS-Policy4.401&4.402

Theparentagreementslipmustbesignedandreturnedtotheteacherbeforebookswillbe issued. Eachstudentwillbefurnishedtextbooksforallhis/hersubjects. Attheendofaunitof study,allbookspreviouslydistributedtothestudentswillbereturnedtotheteacher. Theteacher willexaminethebook,andifithasbeeninanywayundulyabused,mutilated,lostordestroyed, areplacementchargewillberequiredofthestudent.

AcceptableUseAgreementmustbesignedbeforestudentsutilizedistrictelectronicdevices.

17. REPORTINGOFSTUDENTPROGRESS-Policy6.401

WBESwillcommunicateandtrackstudentbehaviorusingtheBLUEcommunicator folder. Teacherswillcompletea“FolderProgressReport”tobesenthomeeveryTuesdayinthe bluefoldersalongwithgradedpapers. Thesewillbesenthomeinthebluefoldersforfamiliesto monitorstudents’academicandbehavioralprogress. Familiesareaskedtocheckthefolder everyTuesdaynight,signthe“TuesdayFolderProgressReport”,andreturneverythingthe followingday.Progressreportswillalsobesenthomemid-9weekgradingperiod.

Eachstudentwillreceiveareportcardfourtimesperyear. Reportcardswillbesent homeaftertheendofeachnineweeksgradingperiod. Thecardshouldbesignedandreturned toschoolthefollowingday

BoardPolicy4.603willbefollowedifretentionofastudentisconsidered.

18. USEOFSCHOOLPHONE

WhiteBluffElementarySchoolprovidesaschooltelephonetobeusedforbusinessmatters If astudentneedstogohomeinadifferentmannerthanusual,anoteshouldbesentwiththe student. Phonecallsshouldnotbeusedtocommunicatethisinformationexceptinextreme emergenciesduetothehighvolumeofcallsreceiveddailybytheschool. Studentswillbecalled tothephoneonlyincasesofanemergency. Parentswhoneedtogetamessagetotheirchild shouldcalltheofficepriorto2:00p.m.Teacherswillnotbecalledoutofclasstoaccepta phonecall. Teacherswelcomescheduledcommunicationwithparentsduringtheirplanning time.

19. PHYSICALEDUCATION

StatelawrequireseachstudenttotakePEonaregularbasis. Studentswillberequiredtowear propershoeswhileingymclass. AnystudentwhocannottakePEbecauseofmedical reasonsshouldsupplyhisorherteacherwithanotestatingthereasonsforexcusingthe childfromPE. Theschoolreservestherighttorequireadoctor’sstatementforanystudentwho doesnotparticipateinphysicalexerciseonaregularbasis.

20. CUSTODYRESTRICTIONS-Policy6.209

Theschoolisinterestedinthewelfareofeverychildandwillseektoprotectthatwelfareinany waypossible. Werealizetherearedifficultsituationsinsomeinstanceswhichresultinone parentplacingcustodyrestrictionsonanother.

Iftherearecustodyrestrictions,itistheresponsibilityoftheparenttoseethatthe schoolhasacopyofthecourtorderonfile.

21. USEOFARTIFICIALINTELLIGENCEPROGRAMS(AI)-Policy4.214

ArtificialIntelligence(AI)programsasdefinedbystatelawmaybeusedbystaffandstudentsin thedistrict.1

StudentuseofapprovedgenerativeAIprogramsforinstructionalpurposesmaybeutilizedbased onthediscretionoftheteacher OnlyapprovedgenerativeAIprogramsmaybeutilizedinstudent instructionorincompletingstudentworkforgrades9-12.TheDirectorofSchoolsshalldevelopa procedureforstafftosubmitadditionalprogramsforapproval.

TheDirectorofTechnologyistaskedwithoverseeingtheimplementationofgenerativeAI programs.Districttechnologystaff,withinputfromdistrictbuildingandinstructional administrators,willreviewartificialintelligenceprogramstoensurecompliancewithdistrict policiesaswellasstateandfederalstudentdataprivacylawsandpresentrecommendationstothe DirectorofSchoolsforapproval.Anyapprovedprogramsshallbeaccessibletoallstudents.Ifa

teacherchoosestousegenerativeAIprogramswithstudents,teacherswillcommunicatethe parametersoftheiruseofAItechnologybystudentsforinstructiontobothstudentsandparents.

Employeesshallnotplacepersonallyidentifiableinformation(whethertheirown,students’,or others’),financialinformation,intellectualproperty,orotherconfidentialinformationintoanAI system.

TheDirectorofSchoolsshallincorporatetrainingprogramsonAIintoprofessionaldevelopment fordistrictstaff.ThistrainingshallfocusonresponsibleuseofAIandbestpracticesforusein schoolsettingsandincludeinstructionregardingpersonallyidentifiableinformationandtheneed tocomplywithstateandfederaldataprivacylaws.Emphasisshallbeplacedontheimportanceof securingandproperlystoringanydatathatiscollectedbythedistrictincompliancewithstateand federallaw

STUDENTUSE:

TeachersmayallowstudentstouseapprovedAIprogramsforinstructionalpurposes.Anysuch useshallalignwithapprovedinstructionalstandardsandcurriculum.PriortousingAI,teachers shallensurestudentsareprovidedwithappropriateinstructionontheresponsibleuseofAI.

ACADEMICINTEGRITY

Studentsshallbeinstructedonresponsibleusestandardsincludingbutnotlimitedtothe following:

1.EffectiveuseofgenerativeAI;

2.WhenitisappropriatetouseAIinassignments;

3.HowtodeterminewhetherAIresponsesareaccurate;

4.UsersassumeresponsibilityforincorporatingAIcontentresponsibly;and

5.Thedifferencebetweencheatingandseekingsupport.

NOTICETOPARENTS

TheDirectorofSchoolsshallprovidenoticetoparent(s)/guardian(s)abouttheuseofAI programsinthedistrict.AnapprovedlistofAIprogramswillbeprovidedtoparentsonthe district’sDigitalConsentForminthedistrict’sStudentInformationSystem.

REPORTING

TheDirectorofSchoolsshallsubmitareporttotheBoardofEducationeachJuneonhowthis policywillbeenforcedintheupcomingschoolyear.TheBoardshallapprovethereportandthe DirectorshallsubmitittotheDepartmentofEducationbyJuly1st.

22.STUDENTDISCRIMINATION,HARASSMENT,BULLYING,CYBER-BULLYING,AND

INTIMIDATION-Policy6.304

FullPolicybelow:

TheBoardhasdeterminedthatasafe,civil,andsupportiveenvironmentinschoolisnecessaryforstudentsto learnandachievehighacademicstandards.Inordertomaintainthatenvironment,actsofbullying, cyber-bullying,discrimination,harassment,hazing,oranyothervictimizationofstudents,basedonanyactual orperceivedtraitsorcharacteristics,areprohibited.1Conductthatdisruptsbothastudent’sabilitytolearnanda school’sabilitytoeducatestudentsinasafeenvironmentwillnotbetolerated.

Thispolicyshallbedisseminatedannuallytoallschoolstaff,students,andparent(s)/guardian(s).2Thispolicy shallcoveremployees,employees’behaviors,students,andstudents’behaviorswhileonschoolproperty,atany school-sponsoredactivity,onschool-providedequipmentortransportation,oratanyofficialschoolbusstop.If theacttakesplaceoffschoolpropertyoroutsideofaschool-sponsoredactivity,thispolicyisineffectifthe conductisdirectedspecificallyatastudent(s)andhastheeffectofcreatingahostileeducationalenvironmentor otherwisecreatingasubstantialdisruptiontotheeducationenvironmentorlearningprocess.

Buildingadministratorsareresponsibleforeducatingandtrainingtheirrespectivestaffandstudentsastothe definitionandrecognitionofdiscrimination/harassment.3

ViolationsofTitleVI,IXor504shouldbereportedtotheappropriateofficialsattheCentralOffice.Thispolicy doesnotdenytherightofanyindividualtopursueotheravenuesofrecoursewhichmayincludefilinga complaintwiththeOfficeofCivilRightsofTennesseeortheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducationor initiatingacivilactionincourt.

DEFINITIONS4

“Bullying/Intimidation/Harassment” -Anactthatsubstantiallyinterfereswithastudent’seducationalbenefits, opportunities,orperformance,andtheacthastheeffectof:

1.Physicallyharmingastudentordamagingastudent’sproperty;

2.Knowinglyplacingastudent(s)inreasonablefearofphysicalharmtothestudentordamagetothestudent’s property;

3.Causingemotionaldistresstoastudent(s);or

Bullying,intimidation,orharassmentmayalsobeunwelcomeconductbasedonaprotectedclass(race, nationality,origin,color,gender,age,disability,religion)thatissevere,pervasive,orpersistentandcreatesa hostileenvironment.

“Cyber-bullying”-Aformofbullyingundertakenthroughtheuseofelectronicdevices.Electronicdevices include,butarenotlimitedto,telephones,cellularphonesorotherwirelesstelecommunicationdevices,text messaging,emails,socialnetworkingsites,instantmessaging,videos,websites,orfakeprofiles.

“Hazing”-Anintentionalorrecklessactbyastudentorgroupofstudentsthatisdirectedagainstanyother student(s)thatendangersthementalorphysicalhealthorsafetyofthestudent(s)orthatinducesorcoercesa studenttoendangerhis/hermentalorphysicalhealthorsafety.Coachesandotheremployeesoftheschool districtshallnotencourage,permit,condone,ortoleratehazingactivities.5

Hazingdoesnotincludecustomaryathleticeventsorsimilarcontestsorcompetitionsandislimitedtothose actionstakenandsituationscreatedinconnectionwithinitiationintooraffiliationwithanyorganization.

Initiationforoff-campusclubs/organizationsshallinnowaydisruptthelearningenvironmentoftheschooland suchactivitiesconductedbysuchgroupswhichwouldbedefinedashazing,shallnotbepermittedduringthe schoolday.

TheBoarddeemsintimidationasapossibleformorexpressionofharassmentorbullying.

TheBoardprohibitsanybehavioraimedatdefiningastudentinasexualmannerorconductimpugningthe characterofastudentbasedonallegationsofsexualpromiscuity.

COMPLAINTSANDINVESTIGATIONS

Allegedvictimsoftheabove-referencedoffensesshallreporttheseincidentsimmediatelytoateacher, counselororbuildingadministrator.6Allschoolemployeesarerequiredtoreportallegedviolationsofthis policytotheprincipal/designee.Allothermembersoftheschoolcommunity,includingstudents,parents, volunteers,andvisitors,areencouragedtoreportanyactthatmaybeaviolationofthispolicy

Whilereportsmaybemadeanonymously,anindividual’sneedforconfidentialityshallbebalancedwith obligationstocooperatewithpoliceinvestigationsorlegalproceedings,toprovidedueprocesstotheaccused, toconductathoroughinvestigation,ortotakenecessaryactionstoresolveacomplaint,andtheidentityof partiesandwitnessesmaybedisclosedinappropriatecircumstancestoindividualswithaneedtoknow.

Theprincipal/designeeateachschoolshallberesponsibleforinvestigatingandresolvingcomplaints.Oncea complaintisreceived,theprincipal/designeeshallinitiateaninvestigationwithinforty-eight(48)hoursof receiptofthereport.Ifaninvestigationisnotinitiatedwithinforty-eight(48)hours,theprincipal/designeeshall providetheDirectorofSchoolswithappropriatedocumentationdetailingthereasonswhytheinvestigationwas

notinitiatedwithintherequiredtimeframe.7

Theprincipal/designeeshallnotifytheparent(s)/guardian(s)whenastudentisinvolvedinanactof discrimination,harassment,intimidation,bullying,orcyber-bullying.Theprincipal/designeeshall provideinformationondistrictcounselingandsupportservices.Studentsinvolvedinanactofdiscrimination, harassment,intimidation,bullying,orcyber-bullyingshallbereferredtotheappropriateschoolcounselorbythe principal/designeewhendeemednecessary.8

Theprincipal/designeeisresponsiblefordeterminingwhetheranallegedactconstitutesaviolationofthis policy,andsuchactshallbeheldtoviolatethispolicywhenitmeetsoneofthefollowingconditions:

1.Itplacesthestudentinreasonablefearofharmforthestudent’spersonorproperty;

2.Ithasasubstantiallydetrimentaleffectonthestudent’sphysicalormentalhealth;

3.Ithastheeffectofsubstantiallyinterferingwiththestudent’sacademicperformance;or

4.Ithastheeffectofsubstantiallyinterferingwiththestudent’sabilitytoparticipateinorbenefitfromthe services,activities,orprivilegesprovidedbyaschool.

Uponthedeterminationofaviolation,theprincipal/designeeshallconductaprompt,thorough,andcomplete investigationofeachallegedincident.Allinvestigationsshallbecompletedandappropriateinterventiontaken withintwenty(20)calendardaysfromthereceiptoftheinitialreport.4Iftheinvestigationisnotcompleteor interventionhasnottakenplacewithintwenty(20)calendardays,theprincipal/designeeshallprovidethe DirectorofSchoolswithappropriatedocumentationdetailingthereasonswhytheinvestigationhasnotbeen completedortheappropriateinterventionhasnottakenplace.4WithintheparametersofthefederalFamily EducationalRightsandPrivacyAct,9awrittenreportontheinvestigationwillbedeliveredtotheparentsofthe complainant,parentsoftheaccusedstudents,andtotheDirectorofSchools.

BEHAVIOREXPECTATIONS

TheBoardexpectsallemployees,volunteersandstudentstoconductthemselvesinamannerinkeepingwith theirlevelsofdevelopment,maturity,anddemonstratedcapabilitieswithaproperregardfortherightsand welfareofothers.Appropriatebehaviorincludestreatingotherswithcivilityandrespect,andrebuttingto tolerateharassmentorbullying.

RESPONSEANDPREVENTION10

Schooladministratorsshallconsiderthenatureandcircumstancesoftheincident,theageoftheviolator,the degreeofharm,previousincidencesorpatternsofbehavior,oranyotherfactors,asappropriate,toproperly respondtoeachsituation.Consequencesforastudentwhocommitssuchactsshallbeuniquetotheindividual incidentandwillvaryinmethodandseverityaccordingtothenatureofthebehaviorandmustbeconsistent

withtheapprovedcodeofstudentconduct.

Asubstantiatedchargeagainstastudentmayresultincorrectiveordisciplinaryactionuptoandincluding suspension.Thestudentmayappealthisdecisioninaccordancewithdisciplinarypoliciesandprocedures.

Asubstantiatedchargeagainstanemployeeshallresultindisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingtermination. TheemployeemayappealthisdecisionbycontactingtheTitleIXCoordinatorortheHumanResourceDirector

Remedialmeasuresshallbedesignedtocorrecttheproblembehavior,preventanotheroccurrenceofthe behavior,andprotectthevictimoftheact.

REPORTS

Whenacomplaintisfiledallegingaviolationofthispolicywherethereisphysicalharmorthethreatof physicalharmtoastudentorastudent’sproperty,theprincipal/designeeofeachmiddleschool,juniorhigh school,orhighschoolshallreportthefindingsandanydisciplinaryactionstakentotheDirectorofSchoolsand theBoard.

ByJuly1stofeachyear,theDirectorofSchools/designeeshallprepareareportofallofthebullyingcases broughttotheattentionofschoolofficialsduringtheprioracademicyear Thereportshallalsoindicatehowthe caseswereresolvedand/orthereasonstheyarestillpending.ThisreportshallbepresentedtotheBoardatthe regularJulymeeting,anditshallbesubmittedtotheStateDepartmentofEducationbyAugust1st.11

TheDirectorofSchoolsshalldevelopformsandprocedurestoensurecompliancewiththerequirementsofthis policyandstatelaw.12

BYSTANDERS

Sincebystandersupportofharassmentorbullyingcanpromotethesebehaviors,thedistrictencouragesall witnessestorespondappropriately(safeinterventionandreporting)whenthesebehaviorsareobserved.

REPRISALS,RETALIATIONANDFALSEACCUSATIONS

TheBoardprohibitsreprisalorretaliationagainstanypersonwhoreportsanactofharassmentofbullying.

Retaliationagainstanypersonwhoreportsorassistsinanyinvestigationofanactallegedinthispolicyis prohibited.Theconsequencesandappropriateremedialactionforapersonwhoengagesinretaliationshallbe determinedbytheadministratorafterconsiderationofthenature,severity,andcircumstancesoftheact.13

Falseaccusationsaccusinganotherpersonofhavingcommittedanactprohibitedunderthispolicyare prohibited.Theconsequencesandappropriateremedialactionforapersonfoundtohavefalselyaccused anothermayrangefrompositivebehavioralinterventionsuptoandincludingsuspensionandexpulsion.

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