Garfield Elementary School Student and Parent Handbook 2013 – 2014 THE GRIZZLY CODE I will: Treat everyone politely. Respect property. Always be prepared. Create a safe place to learn. Keep trying. Because: Success starts with me!
Talented Responsible And Cooperative Kids Succeed
Student Achievement is #1! Board of Education Approved (June 10, 2013) 1
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1053 Osage Street Augusta, KS 67010 Principal, Kim Clark 775-6601
Dear Parents: Welcome to Garfield Elementary School! This handbook has been designed to help you become familiar with your child’s school, to communicate various school rules, and share the Board of Education policies and regulations. It is understood that this handbook will not be inclusive of all the happenings at Garfield School. It should, however, provide a guideline for you, the parent, as to certain expectations of your child and the expectations that you have of Garfield. Please read the DRESS CODE section of the handbook carefully since there tend to be more questions pertaining to this section. Manuals of district policy and guidelines are located on the district web site. We are here to serve the educational needs of your child. If there are questions that arise during the school year, please do not hesitate to call our office at: (316) 775-6601. We look forward to working with you and your child for a positive educational experience.
Kim Clark, Principal, and Garfield Staff
USD 402 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap/disability, or age. Persons having inquiries may contact the school district’s ADA and Section 504 Coordinator, 2345 Greyhound Dr., Augusta, KS, 67010, 316-775-5484.
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GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF Phone (316)775-6601 2013- 2014 PRINCIPAL----------------------------------------KINDERGARTEN--------------------------------KINDERGARTEN--------------------------------FIRST GRADE------------------------------------FIRST GRADE------------------------------------SECOND GRADE--------------------------------SECOND GRADE--------------------------------THIRD GRADE-----------------------------------THIRD GRADE-----------------------------------FOURTH GRADE--------------------------------FOURTH GRADE--------------------------------FIFTH GRADE-----------------------------------FIFTH GRADE-----------------------------------VOCAL MUSIC----------------------------------BAND-----------------------------------------------PHYSICAL EDUCATION---------------------COMPUTER TEACHER-----------------------TITLE ONE TEACHERS-------------------------ART--------------------------------------------------LIBRARY------------------------------------------RESOURCE ROOM----------------------------COUNSELOR------------------------------------EARLY CHILDHOOD--------------------------SPEECH--------------------------------------------SCHOOL NURSE--------------------------------RESOURCE ROOM PARAS-------------------
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KIM CLARK STACI MARTIN JENNIFER HUSSELMAN JUDY TERICK KAREN BRISTOW RENEE POWERS RENISSA RILEY MEREK HOLTZINGER DIANE RHOTEN JENNIFER CODY CATHY SHAFFER CASIE DAVIS CRYSTAL HALL MEGAN HILTON TODD HOLLIS KELLI MALM DANNA LEE CONNIE TAYLOR and KELLI MALM CHARLENE JESSER DEB KROEKER JESSICA DOSSER and MELISSA CARRELL LORI HURST KRISTIE HASKELL JILL TAYLOR TONYA DRESHER ROBIN OSTRANDER TRAVIS SPANGLER BRANDY DAVIS RENE MOORE LYCRECIA GARRISON DAWN LORD AMBER BLACKWELL RHONDA TUCKER BRENDA DAVIS SARAH INGRIM LISA DAIGH DEB BLANK MELANIE BUDDA DENISE MCPHERSON TERRI STEVENS LYNN WARNER NETTA FIELDS 4
EARLY CHILDHOOD PARA---------------------- KIM QUIRING SECRETARY------------------------------------------- PAM HETTENBACH DAY CUSTODIAN-------------------------------------- JASON DIETER NIGHT CUSTODIANS-------------------------------- MARY WALKER and MEGAN DAVIS LUNCH AIDES----------------------------------------- PAULA, KAREN, and ADA CROSSING GUARDS-------------------------------- BRANDY, TRAVIS, MELANIE, BRENDA, DENISE and RHONDA ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL Students may enter the building at 7:20 A.M. if they are eating breakfast in the cafeteria. All other students will be allowed to enter the building at 7:30. School begins at 7:55 a.m.. ATTENDANCE & ABSENCES -- The school number is (316) 775-6601 1) Regular school attendance is important if a child is to make satisfactory progress in school. 2) When a child is absent from school the parent should contact the school office stating the reason for the absence. 3) When the student returns, he or she must bring a note signed by the parent, or guardian, stating the reason for their absence if the office was not notified. 4) The office will also contact parents of those students who do not bring a note in or call. 5) Attendance problems with truancy will be referred to the proper authorities -- Parents will be informed by the school when their student has three unexcused absences in a nine weeks, five unexcused days within a semester, or seven unexcused absences during the school year. Excused absences: severe weather, personal illness, death in the family, medical/legal appointments, prearranged absence requested by parent and approved by the administration. (In compliance with the Truancy and Compulsory Attendance Law K.S.A. 72-1113) BOOK COSTS FOR REPLACEMENT OF LOST/DESTROYED BOOKS 1st year: 2nd year: 3rd year: 4th year: 5th year:
Replacement cost of book Replacement cost of book 2/3 cost of book 1/2 cost of book 1/2 cost of book
BULLYING/HARASSMENT POLICY (JDDC) USD 402 ANTI-BULLYING PLAN The USD 402 Board of Education Anti-Bullying Policy JDDC prohibits acts of bullying. (Approved August 20, 2007) Demonstration of appropriate behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate bullying behavior is expected of administrators, faculty, staff, and volunteers to provide positive examples for student behavior. DEFINITION Bullying Behaviors are: Intentional, and largely unprovoked, efforts to harm another Repeated negative actions by one or more against another Imbalance of physical or psychological power Negative action can be physical or verbal, and direct or indirect in nature including electronically transmitted acts – i.e. internet, cell phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), or wireless hand held device. 5
EXPECTATIONS The USD 402 Board of Education believes that standards for student behavior must be set cooperatively through interaction among the students, parents and guardians, staff, and community members of the school district, producing an atmosphere that encourages students to grow in self-discipline. The development of this atmosphere requires respect for self and others, as well as for district and community property on the part of students, staff, and community members. CONSEQUENCES Consequences for a student who commits an act of bullying shall be unique to the individual incident and will vary in method and severity according to the nature of the behavior, the developmental age of the student, and the student’s history of problem behaviors and performance, and must be consistent with the Board of Education’s approved code of student conduct. Consequences may include, but are not limited to: detention, suspension, or expulsion. Remedial measures shall be designed to: correct the problem behavior, prevent another occurrence of the behavior, and protect the victim of the act. Effective discipline should employ a school-wide approach. COMPLAINT PROCESS The USD 402 Board of Education requires the principal and/or designee at each school to be responsible for receiving complaints alleging bullying behaviors. All school employees are required to report alleged bullying behaviors to the principal and/or designee. All other members of the school community, including students, parents, volunteers, and visitors, are encouraged to report any act that may be deemed a bullying behavior. The USD 402 Board of Education requires the principal and/or designee to be responsible for determining whether an alleged act constitutes bullying behavior. In so doing, the principal and/or designee shall conduct a prompt, thorough, and complete investigation of each alleged incident. When appropriate, these offenses will be reported to law enforcement officials using the district approved form. ANNUAL REVIEW The school administrators shall develop an annual process for sharing information pertaining to bullying behaviors with students, staff and community. The school district shall incorporate information into each school employee training program and handbook. TRAINING Staff and student training will be implemented in each building annually. Information regarding this plan will be made available to the community. (Approved by the USD Board of Education August 20, 2007) BUS RIDERS 1.) Only rural bus riders will be allowed on the route buses. Exceptions are allowed if the school has in writing a permission slip from the parents explaining why the student needs to be on the bus. 2.) Bus riding is a privilege and may be revoked if students do not follow the rules. 3.) State law prohibits the transportation of animals on a school bus.
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COLD WEATHER POLICY - OUTSIDE PARTICIPATION 1) All students will go out for recess unless the temperature dips below wind-chill of 10 degrees F. 2) If a student has a health condition that requires staying in, a medical excuse signed by a doctor will need to be filed with the school nurse. 3) Dress your children appropriately for cold weather (including hats, gloves, and extra footwear if snow is on the ground). CRISIS DRILLS (JGFA) Fire drills will be held monthly at various times of the day and in compliance with Kansas State Fire Marshal Codes. Tornado drills will be held in the Fall and Spring and also follow the Fire Marshal Codes. Other drills will follow the district guidelines. CRISIS PLAN (JGEAA) The USD 402 Board-approved Crisis Plan will be followed as the event arises. The designated Garfield building relocation/safe area, due to proximity, is Augusta Middle School. In case of a real evacuation, Garfield students will be relocated to Augusta Middle School until an ALL CLEAR from the designated officials. The secondary site if Augusta Middle School is unavailable is Robinson Elementary School. DELIVERIES (JL) Flowers, Valentine’s presents, and other gifts for individual students will be kept in the office until the end of the school day. DISCIPLINE (BOE Policy JCD) The District Discipline Policy will govern the discipline of children in USD 402. At Garfield Elementary School we will continue to encourage students to be responsible, practice self-control, be cooperative with others, and show respect. Talented, Responsible, and Cooperative Kids Succeed. School Standards: T = Treat everyone politely R = Respect property A = Always be prepared C = Create a safe place to learn K = Keep trying becauseS = Success starts with me Parent Expectations: o See that my child is on time and attends school regularly o Support the school’s guidelines (rules) o Make sure my child’s schoolwork is completed o Attend regularly scheduled parent/teacher conferences o Provide a quiet place where my child can study or read o Encourage my child to read to me, with me, or independently each night for 10 to 15 minutes Student Expectations: o
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Be responsible for my schoolwork Cooperate with others in the class and on the playground Show respect to others and follow school rules
Classroom Expectations: Each classroom teacher will have guidelines and procedures for students to follow. These guidelines will be distributed to students and parents at the beginning of the school year. If a student chooses not to follow the set guidelines there will be consequences for the inappropriate behavior. If a student is sent to the office for a major infraction of the school-wide discipline plan the student will complete the Problem Solving worksheet provided by the teacher or staff member who referred the student to the office. The principal, teacher, parents, and student will meet about the inappropriate behavior and will determine appropriate corrective measures. All records of office referrals will be used for school improvement and MTSS behavior management during data-driven dialogue. Office: When a student is sent to the office, a referral form (Problem Solving worksheet) will be completed by the student and signed by the teacher, parent, and principal. The principal will follow the administrative guidelines as set by USD 402 Board of Education Policy. Severe infractions (swearing, fighting, stealing, destruction of property, disruptive/disreputable conduct, cheating, insubordination, bullying/harassment, weapons, tobacco, alcohol or drugs, or defiance) will be referred to the principal on the USD 402 Student Office Referral Form. The principal will assign the consequences based on the level of severity. The principal will follow the administrative guidelines and the USD 402 Board of Education approved policy pertaining to student conduct and discipline as listed in Power School and the Kansas Department of Education KAN Dis(Kansas Discipline) Reports. DISMISSAL OF SCHOOL 1) School is dismissed at 3:15 p.m. 2) Students are not allowed to play on the playground equipment immediately after school. (There will be no supervision at this time.) 3) The school building is generally locked by 3:45 p.m. 4) If you are going to be late in picking up your child, please let your child know and make the necessary arrangements for another responsible party to pick your child up from school. DRESS CODE/STUDENT DRESS GUIDELINES (BOE Policy JCDB) The primary purpose of the school program is education. A student, in their manner of his/her dress and grooming, must be considerate of others so as not to distract others or cause disruption of the school process. The dress of the student has a definite bearing on his/her behavior and interest in learning. Common sense plays an important role in dress and students should dress for the season. If clothes are deemed inappropriate by the building principal and according to Board of Education policy, then the student will be asked to call home for a change of clothes. 1) It is recommended that all students wear shoes that adhere to the feet for obvious safety and hygiene reasons. 2) All pants should be hemmed and should not drag the ground. Holes in the jeans must be repaired. 3) Shirts cannot have inappropriate words or pictures that are offensive to others. Examples: Displays of alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, violence, obscene language. Spaghetti, halter, strapless, midriff, open back or tank tops, as well as, low/revealing necklines will not be permitted. 3) Clothes should not be excessively tight, large, short, long or low-cut. Send your child in clothing appropriate for school using common sense as a guideline. 8
4) Shorts should not be worn after October 1 or before Spring Break, unless changed by the principal. The hemline of any outfit shall come no higher than 4 inches above the knee, show no undergarments, and leave no doubt as to the decency of the outfit. 5) No hats, caps, bandanas, chains, or sunglasses will be worn in the school building except on days specifically designated by the building principal. 6) No “skate” shoes (shoes that have roller skates in the soles) may be worn at school. 7) Hair design and color, as with attire and appearance, should not be excessive or disruptive. No colored hair gel except on Halloween. No make-up except on Halloween. EARLY CHILDHOOD HOURS The half-day sessions will follow this schedule: Morning 8:00-11:00 a.m. Afternoon 12:00-3:00 p.m. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Kindergarten 1. 2. 3. 4.
Must be five years of age on or before August 31. Kansas Certificate of Immunization (KCI) signed by a medical doctor. Birth Certificate, or legal equivalent, to show proof of birth date. Completed health assessment form, or copy of a physical exam, performed within the last 12 months prior to school entry. 5. Payment of fees. Grades 1-5 (if new to the state of Kansas) 1. 2. 3. 4.
Kansas Certificate of Immunization (KCI) signed by a medical doctor. Birth Certificate, or legal equivalent, to show proof of birth date. Grade card from last school attended is helpful. Completed health assessment form, or copy of physical exam, performed within the last 12 months, to age 9, or the 3rd grade. 5. Payment of fees. FIELD TRIPS (JH, IFCB, KFB)
These trips are to be of an educational nature and parental consent will be necessary. We are required to have district approved parental permission slips signed for a field trip. If the child fails to return a signed permission slip, the child will not attend the field trip. If a student does not follow The Garfield Code, the teacher or administrator may request the child stay at school or home.
HALLWAY PROCEDURES Hallways will be quiet at all times. Student talking will only be permitted when initiated by a teacher (i.e. a teacher asking a student a question). Anticipated lengthy conversations with students should take place inside the classroom. Tracking of the hallway behavior will be documented by each classroom teacher. Students will follow the below rules:
H - Hands to yourself A – All eyes forward L – Lips zipped 9
L – Low speed S – Straight line to the right HOMEWORK In general, two days are given to complete daily work missed for each day of excused absence. For an extended illness the student will be limited to five days following their return to school unless special arrangements are made with the teacher. Homework should be limited from 15 to 45 minutes per evening if it is needed. Learning is a continuous process that involves the home as well as the school. The learning connection at home should involve many different kinds of processes. The assigning of homework should be at the professional discretion of the teacher when he/she feels it is needed. Homework is defined as: * Completion of unfinished work * Extension of a unit of study - projects, reports, enrichments beyond the guided practice in the classroom * Family projects - skill and/or drill activities, reading, cultural enrichments, remediation, library assistance, interviews, recommended TV programs, and science projects INTERNET/COMPUTER USE Students should have no expectation of privacy when using district e-mail or computer systems. E-mail messages shall be used only for approved educational purposes. Students must use appropriate language in all messages and for all purposes. Students are expected to use the system following guidelines approved by the teachers, administration, and Board of Education policy. Any e-mail, computer application, or information in the district computers is subject to monitoring by the staff and/or administration. The school retains the right to duplicate any information created by students in a computer system or on any individual computer. Students who violate these rules or any classroom rules relating to the computer use are subject to disciplinary action up to, and including, suspension from school. All parents/guardians must sign a student internet/computer/network access agreement at the beginning of each school year in order for students to have access to the district’s computers or systems. All parents will receive a copy of the Board of Education policy on use of computers of the Internet and computer use. LEARNING PACKETS 1) Each Wednesday your child will receive his/her learning packet to take home. 2) Materials included to be reviewed by guardians: a) communications from the office and staff b) notes from PTO c) completed assignments d) mid-term reports & grade cards 3) Packets are to be signed and returned to school the next day. 4) Lost packets MUST be replaced. The learning packet replacement cost is 50 cents. LIBRARY BOOKS: REPLACEMENT COST Remind your child to keep library books clean and dry, to treat books with “tender loving care,” and to use a book bag. If a book is damaged, do not attempt to repair it. Send it back to the library. The district 10
policy states the current replacement cost of books that are lost or damaged beyond reasonable repair will be charged and payment is expected during the same calendar year. LOST AND FOUND 1) Please mark your child’s belongings for easy identification. 2) If your child is missing an item, please have them check the lost and found. LUNCH/BREAKFAST FOOD PROGRAM The school’s program is contracted through a food service company contracted by the district. Breakfast and lunches will begin the first day of school. A lunch ticket needs to be purchased prior to the start of school or at enrollment. It is recommended that the exact amount for lunch tickets be enclosed in an envelope and the student deliver the envelope to the school lunch clerk first thing in the morning. 5) For students to receive an extra milk, their lunch account must show a positive balance. 6) Breakfast will be served between 7:25 and 7:55 a.m. 1) 2) 3) 4)
LUNCH PROCEDURES 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
Once you are seated, stay in that spot until you are dismissed by an adult. Eat and drink only at the table. Pick up your trash from the table and floor before leaving. Put the trash in the trash can. No running in the lunchroom. Quiet eating for five minutes. Quiet visiting as permitted by the lunchroom supervisors.
MILK PROGRAM (For kindergarten students only) 1) Only kindergarten students who purchase a milk ticket will receive milk. 2) This ticket can be purchased by the semester. Prices will be set by enrollment time. 3) If your child is allergic to milk, provide us with a doctor’s note and juice can be substituted. PARENT/TEACHER ORGANIZATION Get involved with your child’s education by participating in the PTO. PTO members help foster a positive school community climate. They are responsible for planning various student activities and programs in addition to raising money to be used within the school. PTO meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the school library. (See PTO flyer or bulletin board for meeting dates). Baby sitting for your children is provided for parents who attend the PTO meetings. PARTY TIMES AND INVITATIONS 1) Please refrain from sending after school party invitations to school to be given to students. Feelings are often hurt when not all children of the class are invited. 2) Classroom holiday party (Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day) times will be set by the school. Room parents are responsible for these parties. 3) Birthday treats will be allowed the last 10 minutes of the day. Teachers may change this time if there is a schedule conflict. Parents should contact the teacher before planning this, and try to keep the treats simple and healthy.
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RECESS PROCEDURES Students will need to demonstrate proper use of each piece of equipment before using the equipment at recess. General guidelines:
Show respect for others. Take responsibility for your own actions. Keep your hands and feet to yourself. Walk quietly to and from recess.
Playground guidelines:
Ask permission from the playground supervisor before re-entering the building. Walk to the playground when you exit the building. Be responsible for the equipment you take to recess and return it to its proper place. Use only school equipment at recess. (No toys or equipment from home.) Show respect for others and walk around games already in progress. No balls kicked on blacktop area! No throwing wood chips or digging in the wood chips.
Multi Equipment:
No hanging on equipment. Use walking speed only at the top of the equipment. Only people on equipment. Keep hands and feet to yourself. Look to make sure area is clear of others before dismounting. Use only the equipment appropriate for your size. Hands on bars at all times. Bars must be dry in order to use. Climb up steps and bars. Slide down slides. Spinners are for one or two people only. The students waiting in line to spin must form the line at least four feet from the equipment so that no one is hurt. No others can push the students on spinners. They must spin themselves. No hanging upside down on any bars.
Swings:
Swing forward and back only. Sit in the swing. Push yourself. Stop swinging before dismounting. Stand beside the poles to wait for your turn. One person to a swing.
Slides:
One person on a ladder at a time. Slide down on your bottom- feet first. Exit to the right side of the slide. 12
One person slides at a time. Only people on the slides. No equipment. Do not stand at the top of the slide or swing on the bar at the top of the slide.
Four square: 1. The server in square 4 bounces the ball once and hits the ball underhand to another player’s square. 2. Players in squares 1, 2 and 3 will hit the ball to another square (using underhand hits) once the ball hits in their square. 3. The ball can bounce once in each square before the player must hit it to another square. 4. The ball must hit inside the square lines to continue play. The person who hits the line is out. 5. A player who misses a hit, allows the ball to bounce more than once, or hits the ball outside a square is out. 6. Players rotate to fill the empty square and play resumes. 7. Wait in line politely, hands and feet to yourself. Tetherball: The person serving the ball tosses the ball in the air and strikes it in the air and strikes it with his fist in whichever direction he chooses. The opponent must wait until the ball has passed him once on its way around the pole before striking it. Each player tries to strike the ball and wind the rope completely around the pole to the foul line for a win. Players cannot stop continuous play by grabbing or catching the ball. Once started, play continues until a player is disqualified due to a foul or one of the players wins the game. Throwing the tetherball is considered a foul and is not allowed; only striking the ball with hands and forearms is permitted. Players are not permitted to touch the pole or rope during the play. A player is also not permitted to strike the ball more than once until the ball either goes around the pole or is touched by the opponent. Committing a foul ends the game. Basketball:
Divide teams evenly by number and ability. Decide on goals for each team. Dribble, pass and shoot balls only. Those who foul other players may sit out of rest the game.
Peaceful Path:
If you make the choice to not follow the school and/or playground rules, you will walk the Peaceful Path during recess times. Walk clockwise at all times. You must walk continually during recess. No talking on the Peaceful Path. The Peaceful Path will be located on the outside of the soccer field for 1-5th grades and around the Project JaiPlay rubber surface for EC, Kindergarten and 1st grades using the smaller playground.
Infinity Climber:
Students in grades 3-5 only. Students start at the steps. One person may go to each side at a time. Only one student may be in one section at a time. Students must climb down the back platforms to exit the equipment. 13
No Flip Flop shoes on the Infinity Climber.
Indoor Recess Rules for the Gym:
No kicking of any kind. No getting on the stage. Students may shoot baskets on one end. No full court basketball games. Students may jump short ropes or long ropes. Students may play Four Square in the corners, however all of the line markings will not be marked. This will just be for those that can handle playing for fun. Students may also play with hula hoops. No rolling the hoops out of control. No spinning on your arms. They may hula on their waist or neck, jump rope with the hoop, penny spin the hoop, and do walk the dog. There will be a cart that is designated with indoor recess equipment (basketballs and 4 square balls). Jump ropes and hula hoops will be on their own racks. Please place equipment neatly back on the racks.
SCHOOL HOURS – 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. First Bell is at 7:55 a.m. Tardy Bell is at 8:00 a.m. Dismissal Bell is at 3:15 p.m. SCHOOL INSURANCE 1) A student accident insurance plan is available upon request from the parents. 2) The plans are available during the enrollment period. SEARCHES (JCAB, JCABB, JCAB-R) In order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of students under school jurisdiction, building principals are authorized to search students, lockers, book bags, and desks (while on school property or at any school activity regardless of location) when a reasonable suspicion of improper activity exists. All searches by the principal shall be carried out in the presence of another adult witness. STUDENT CHECK OUT FROM SCHOOL 1) Students leaving school for any reason during the day must check out at the office and wait there for their ride. 2) The person responsible for picking the student up must sign that student out at the office. TARDIES 1) Students are tardy if they are not in classrooms by 8:00 a.m. 2) Students tardy 3 unexcused times will make up time at recess (15 minutes). 3) Students arriving late need to go to the office first to get an admit slip to class. TELEPHONE and CELL PHONE USE AND MESSAGES 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
The school telephone is used for business purposes only. Students will be given permission to use the school telephone for emergencies. Students and/or teachers will not be called to the phone unless it is an emergency. Messages will be forwarded to students and teachers. Calls will be returned when it is convenient. 14
6) Cell phones brought to school need to be turned off and placed in a student’s backpack during the 7) Day unless designated by the teacher for classroom use. When school is over, students may turn their cell phones on after they leave the building. VISITATION 1) Garfield is your school and we strongly encourage you to become a part of your child's educational process. 2) Please check in at the office before going to the classroom. 3) We do not allow students to bring other children to school to visit but visitors are encouraged to join us with their parents during school lunch times. WEATHER EMERGENCY 1) In case of school dismissal due to severe weather, bulletins will be carried by all major radio and television stations and the central office will provide a courtesy/information phone call. 2) Do not drop your child off for school without making sure school is in session. 3) Children will not be sent home when there is a storm alert. 4) Students will not be released from school unless parents accompany them home. 5) Check students out through the office. 6) Severe weather (tornado) drills are practiced during school hours in compliance with the Kansas State Fire Marshal Codes.
The following section was compiled by the USD 402 nurse department: HEALTH (JCCB) The school district employs a registered nurse. The nurse will want to know how to contact you, the parents, in case of illness or emergency of your child. Current addresses and phone numbers (both home, office, and emergency) are a must for the nurse as well as the office. If there are any changes during the course of the year please keep us informed. Parents should be watchful of any illness that might be harmful to the children of the school. If your child is diagnosed with any contagious illness, parents should notify the school so we can alert parents of signs and symptoms to watch for in their child/children. Parents desiring to take their child out of school for an illness, or any other reason, should check in at the office and not go directly to the classroom. If you anticipate being out of town during the school year and leaving your children with friends and/or relatives, it is a good idea to leave with them, and the school, a copy of a medical release for treatment for your child during your absence. CHILD ABUSE (GAAD) Principals shall work with SRS and law enforcement agencies to cooperate in investigating reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL DUE TO ILLNESS: If your child becomes ill at school, you will be asked to pick them up from school as soon as possible. While our intent is not to put undue stress on working parents, allowing a child with a contagious illness to remain at school is not in the best interest of the sick child or the other students and staff members. Children must be free of any vomiting, diarrhea, or fever (anything over 100 degrees) for at least 24 hours without the aid of medication before returning to school. There are certain common contagious illnesses that will require a doctor’s note before being able to return to school: strep throat, conjunctivitis (pink-eye), influenza, upper respiratory infections, chicken pox, gastroenteritis (prolonged vomiting/diarrhea), or any undiagnosed skin rash. 15
Children may attend school with minor coughs/colds provided that the cough is not severe enough to be a distraction to the classroom environment, mucous is clear, and the child has enough energy to be able to participate in the daily activities of the school day. MEDICINE PROCEDURE (JGFGB) Because of the complexity in the handling and administering of many medicines, the Unified School District No. 402 has established a procedure in the regards to giving students medicine during the school day. (See below) The schools will no longer accept responsibility for giving any medicine to a student. If your child is on a permanent type of medicine you will need a signed authorization from a doctor. The medication must be in the correct pharmacy container and left in the office unless it is insulin, epi-pens, or an inhaler. These 3 medications may be self-administered by the student with the proper completed forms. Prescription medication or over-the-counter medication should always be taken at home instead of school, if at all possible. The nurse or delegated non-nursing staff will give medications to students that require medication at school as long as the proper paperwork is completed. Otherwise, any parent or babysitter may come to school and give medicine when needed. GUIDELINES FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION IN KANSAS SCHOOLS (JGFGB) Diagnosis and treatment of illness and the prescribing of medication, including over-the-counter drugs, are not the responsibility of the school and should not be practiced by any school personnel, including school nurses without proper authorization. Proper authorization means a written prescription, from a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or licensed to practice dentistry, for the administration of all medication, including over-the counter drugs. The guidelines are as follow: 1. Written request from the physician or dentist should accompany all medication to be administered, including “over-the counter drugs” such as aspirin, Tylenol and cough medicine. 2. The physician’s request form should be dated and should identify the medication, dosage, reason for the medication, time of day to be given, and anticipated number of days to be provided. 3. Written request from the parent/guardian should accompany all medication. 4. The parent request form should identify the student, date permission given, and parent signature. Instructions to parents may be included and a liability statement is desirable. 5. The official prescription container should accompany all medication. Two containers, one for home and one for school, should be requested from the pharmacist each time prescription medication is brought to the school and/or refilled. 6. If a student needs to carry their inhaler with them at all times, a separate form is required to be filled out with a parent signature giving parental permission and physician order certifying the medication prescription. Students are not allowed to use or carry inhalers during school hours without having this form completed. Parents will acknowledge that the school incurs no liability for any injury resulting from self-administration of inhalers. The student must be old enough to understand how to selfadminister and properly use the inhaler on their own according to the physician’s order. The inhaler, when not being used, shall be kept in the student’s backpack away from the other students and it is not to be shared with anyone else during the course of the school year.
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IMMUNIZATIONS Kansas Department of Health and Environment requires that students be current on all immunizations. Requirements of children starting kindergarten or Kansas schools for the first time are listed in the board policy and in greater detail in this manual under the heading: ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND SCHOOL UNTIL WRITTEN PROOF OF REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL. NO LATEX PRODUCTS DUE TO DISTRICT POLICY. (This includes no balloons in the schools.)
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Board of Education Policy GAAF, GAAF-2, GAAF-3, GAAF-4 ADDENDUM TO SCHOOL HANDBOOKS 8-12-2013 GAAF
Emergency Safety Interventions (See JRB, JQ, JQA, and KN)
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The board of education is committed to limiting the use of Emergency Safety Interventions (“ESI”), such as seclusion and restraint, with all students.
The board of education encourages all
employees to utilize other behavioral management tools, including prevention techniques, de-escalation techniques, and positive behavioral intervention strategies. This policy shall be made available on the district website with links to the policy available on any individual school pages. In addition, this policy shall be included in at least one of the following: each school’s code of conduct, school safety plan, or student handbook. Definitions (See K.A.R. 91-42-1) “Emergency Safety Intervention” is the use of seclusion or physical restraint when a student presents an immediate danger to self or others. Violent action that is destructive of property may necessitate the use of an emergency safety intervention. “Seclusion” requires all three of the following conditions to be met: (1) the student is placed in an enclosed area by school personnel; (2) the student is purposefully isolated from adults and peers; and (3) the student is prevented from leaving, or reasonably believes that the student will be prevented from leaving, the enclosed area. “Chemical Restraint” means the use of medication to control a student’s violent physical behavior or restrict a student’s freedom of movement. “Mechanical Restraint” means any device or object used to limit a student’s movement. “Physical Restraint” means bodily force used to substantially limit a student’s movement. “Physical Escort” means the temporary touching or holding the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder, or back of a student who is acting out for the purpose of inducing the student to walk to a safe location.
“Time-out” means a behavioral intervention in which a student is temporarily removed from a learning activity without being confined. GAAF
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Prohibited Types of Restraint All staff members are prohibited from engaging in the following actions with all students: •
Using face-down (prone) physical restraint;
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Using face-up (supine) physical restraint;
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Using physical restraint that obstructs the student’s airway;
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Using physical restraint that impacts a student’s primary mode of communication;
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Using chemical restraint, except as prescribed by a licensed healthcare professional for treatment of a medical or psychiatric condition; and
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Use of mechanical restraint, except: o
Protective or stabilizing devices required by law or used in accordance with an order from a licensed healthcare professional;
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Any device used by law enforcement officers to carry out law enforcement duties; or
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Seatbelts and other safety equipment used to secure students during transportation.
Training All staff members shall be trained regarding the use of positive behavioral intervention strategies, de-escalation techniques, and prevention techniques. Such training shall be consistent with nationally recognized training programs on the use of emergency safety interventions. The intensity of the training provided will depend upon the employee’s position. Administrators, licensed staff members, and other staff deemed most likely to need to restrain a student will be provided more intense training than classified staff who do not work directly with students in the classroom.
District and building
administration shall make the determination of the intensity of training required by each position.
Each school building shall maintain documentation regarding the training that was provided and a list of participants.
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Documentation The principal or designee shall provide written notification to the student’s parents any time that ESI is used with a student. Such notification must be provided within two (2) school days. In addition, each building shall maintain documentation any time ESI is used with a student. Such documentation must include all of the following: •
Date and time of the intervention,
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Type of intervention,
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Length of time the intervention was used, and
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School personnel who participated in or supervised the intervention.
All such documentation shall be provided to the building principal, who shall be responsible for providing copies of such documentation to the superintendent on at least a biannual basis. At least once per school year, each building principal or designee shall review the documentation of ESI incidents with appropriate staff members to consider the appropriateness of the use of ESI in those instances. Reporting Data District administration shall report ESI data to the state department of education as required. Local Dispute Resolution Process The board of education encourages parents to attempt to resolve issues relating to the use of ESI informally with the building principal and/or the superintendent before filing a formal complaint with the board. In the event that the complaint is resolved informally, the administrator must provide a written report of the informal resolution to the superintendent and the parents and retain a copy of the report at
the school. The superintendent will share the informal resolution with the board of education and provide a copy to the state department of education.
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If the issues are not resolved informally with the building principal and/or the superintendent, the parents may submit a formal written complaint to the board of education by providing a copy of the complaint to the clerk of the board and the superintendent. Upon receipt of a formal written complaint, the board president shall assign an investigator to review the complaint and report findings to the board as a whole. Such investigator may be a board member, a school administrator selected by the board, or a board attorney. Such investigator shall be informed of the obligation to maintain confidentiality of student records and shall report the findings and recommended action to the board in executive session. Any such investigation must be completed within thirty (30) days of receipt of the formal written complaint by the board clerk and superintendent. On or before the 30th day after receipt of the written complaint, the board shall adopt a report containing written findings of fact and, if necessary, appropriate corrective action. A copy of the report adopted by the board shall be provided to the parents, the school, and the state board of education.
Approved: August 12, 2013