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HarlanHandbook

2018‐2019

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WELCOMELETTERFROMMR.AGIUS:...................................................................................................3

MISSIONSTATEMENT:BIRMINGHAMPUBLICSCHOOLS................................................................4

MISSION&PURPOSESTATEMENT:HARLANELEMENTARY.........................................................5

ARRIVAL&DISMISSAL...............................................................................................................................6

ATTENDANCEINFORMATION..................................................................................................................8

BELLSCHEDULE............................................................................................................................................6

ENROLLMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6

HEALTHSERVICES.......................................................................................................................................8

MEDIACENTER............................................................................................................................................20

PARENTRELATIONS..................................................................................................................................................17

RULES&RESPONSIBILITIES.................................................................................................................................16

SAFETY...........................................................................................................................................................10

STUDENTACTIVITIES...............................................................................................................................19

STUDENTSERVICES...................................................................................................................................11

TRANSPORTATION....................................................................................................................................15

TableofContents

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September2018

DearHarlanStudentsandFamilies:

Welcometothe2018‐19schoolyear!Asweembarkonournewlearningadventuretogether,itisimportanttorememberandbeguidedbyourHarlanHabitsofRespect,Responsibility,andKindnessineverythingwedo,asindividualsandasacommunity.

ThishandbookisaresourcetotheprogramsandpoliciesofHarlanElementarySchoolandtheBirminghamPublicSchoolDistrict.Questionsorcommentsregardingthesepoliciesarealwayswelcome.

Welookforwardtoanenrichingandfun‐fillededucationalexperiencetogether!

Sincerely,

AlexAgius,Principal

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HARLANHANDBOOK

BirminghamPublicSchoolsMissionStatement

BirminghamPublicSchools....Inspiringlearnersthrougheducationalexcellenceforalifetimeofglobalopportunities.

VisionStatement

BirminghamPublicSchoolsinspireinallstudentsapassionforlearning,leadingandinnovating.

Wepledgeto:

...educatethewholechild,mindfuloftheneedsofalllearners.

...fosterandnurturealearningcommunityofcharacteranddiversity.

...adaptpurposefullyandefficientlyutilizeresourcestoensureacademicexcellenceinourevolvingworld.

...preparestudentstocreatesolutionstomeetthechallengesoftomorrow.

CoreValueStatements

BirminghamPublicSchoolsvalue:

Individuals‐Wevalueandrespecteachmemberofourcommunityandarecommittedtoeachindividual’sgrowthanddevelopment.

Diversity‐Wecelebrateandembracetheuniquequalitieseachpersoncontributestoourglobalcommunity.

Collaboration‐Wefostercollaborationthroughengagementandeffectivecommunicationinallofourinteractions,andinpreparationfordevelopingpartnershipsthroughouttheworld.

Innovation‐Wenurtureinnovationandchangebymodelingcourage,resilience,curiosity,creativity,risk‐taking,exploration,andreflection.

Excellence‐Weinspireacademicexcellencebychallengingalllearnerstoexceedexpectations.

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Leadership‐Weempoweralllearnerstodemonstratestrongcharacterastheyleadand

mentorwithintheschoolandthecommunity. Learning‐Weinstillpassionandexcitementforcontinuouslearningthroughan

intellectuallyrich,engagingandsafelearningenvironment. CivicResponsibility‐Wefostercivicresponsibilitybyengagingstudentsincommunity

servicelearningandinspiringthemtobecomeinvolvedinlocal,national,andinternationaltopics.

BOARDOFEDUCATION

LoriAjlouny [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ayoung@birmingham.k12.mi.usTheBirminghamBoardofEducationholdsregularlyscheduledbusinessmeetingsonthefirstandthirdTuesdaysofeachmonthat7:00PMintheBoardRoomsoftheEducationandAdministrationBuilding,31301EvergreenRoad,BeverlyHills,MI48025.Publiccommentonanymatterpertainingtoeducationinthisdistrictiswelcomeandappearsontheagendaateachmeeting.BoardmeetingsaretelecastliveonBPSChannel17andrecablecastlaterinthesameweek(refertoyourBPSChannel17programguide.)

HarlanElementarySchoolMission&PurposeStatement

HarlanSchoolMissionStatement

PullingTogetherInCharacterandAchievement

HarlanPurposeStatement

ThepurposeofHarlanistocollectivelyensurelearningforallstudents.

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BELLSCHEDULE

8:35 ServiceSquadonduty8:44 Firstbell,childrenenterbuilding&waitindesignatedareas8:49 Finalbell,classesbegin3:50 Schooldismissal

ENROLLMENT

EnrollmentRequirements

HarlanSchoolservesfamilieslivingintheBirminghamPublicSchoolsattendancearea.Subjecttoclasssizeandprincipalapproval,childrenfromotherBirminghamattendanceareaschoolsmaybeenrolled.(seeOpenEnrollment).ParentsmovingintotheattendanceareaareencouragedtocontacttheHarlanofficeassoonaspossible.

StudentInformationEnrollmentforallBirminghamPublicSchoollocationsisdonethroughtheEducationandAdministrationCenterlocatedat31301EvergreenRd.inBeverlyHills.Youmustfirstcompletetheonlineapplicationathttps://tinyurl.com/yctm8j67andthenfollowupwithanappointmentbycalling248.203.3089.

OpenEnrollmentAllBirminghamPublicSchoolsoperateunderapolicythatenableschildrentoattendanyBirminghamPublicSchooloftheirchoiceiftheyresideinthedistrict’sattendancearea.Therearecertaintimelinesandclassroomspacerequirementsthatmustbemet,however.InterestedparentsshouldcontacttheHarlanoffice.

EmergencyInformation

EmergencyInformationiskeptintheofficeandwiththeclassroomteacher.Itisimportantthisinformationbeupdated.Ifchangesshouldoccurduringtheschoolyear,pleasecontacttheofficeimmediately.

ATTENDANCE

Studentsareexpectedtobeinschoolandinclasseveryday.Parentsshouldbefullyawarethat,inmostcases,activitiesintheclassroom(teaching,interactionsofstudentswiththeirteachersandotherstudents,discussions,lectures,audio‐visualpresentations,reports,etc.)cannotbeduplicatedandconstitutesavalidandcrucialpartofcoursework.Furthermore,eachstudentisexpectedtocontributetothedailyactivitiesofhis/herclasses.Whenhe/sheisabsent,theeducationalexperienceofallstudentsintheclassmaybediminished;regularandconstantschoolattendancehelpsdevelopresponsibilityandself‐discipline.

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ArrivalatSchool

Studentswhoaredriventoschoolshouldnotarrivebefore8:35a.m.Adultsupervisionisprovidedforchildrenbeforeschoolafter8:35a.m.Studentswhoneedtoarrivebefore8:35a.m.withoutanadultwillneedtoregisterfortheKidsClubprogram.

DismissalfromSchoolAllstudentswillbedismissedat3:50p.m.Anystudentremaininginthebuildingandnotworkingdirectlywithamemberofthestaffwillneedtocometotheofficeandtheirparentcalledtopickthemupintheschooloffice.

Studentswhohaveachangeintheirdismissalplansmusthaveawrittennotefromparentsindicatingthechange.Ifastudentisgoinghomewithanotherstudentonthebus,aparentnotemustbepresentedintheofficeforsignaturebytheofficestaff.

TardinessStudentsaretardyiftheyarenotintheclassroomby8:49a.m.Itisimportanttominimizedisruptionsforboththestudentandtheclassbyarrivingontimeforclass.Studentswhoaretardymustcheck‐inattheattendancetablelocatedoutsidetheschoolofficebeforegoingtoclass.Excessivetardiesaredetrimentaltoyourchild’seducationaljourney.Aparentconferencewiththeprincipalmaybenecessaryifastudentexperiencesexcessivetardies.

AbsenceDuetoIllnessIntheinterestofsafety,allabsencesshouldbereportedtotheschoolby8:44a.m.Pleaseleaveamessagewiththedate,child’sname,teacherandreasonfortheabsence(248)203‐3265#2.Thisisimportantinformationthatwillassistusinbeingproactiveinidentifyingandproperlyreportinganypatternsinabsences.Also,pleasetrytoindicatethelengthoftimeyourchildwillbeabsent.Avolunteerwillattempttoreachparentsofchildrenwhoareabsentandnotreportedbytheparent.Studenthomeworkmayberequestedfromateacher,however,preparationofhomeworkmaynotbeachievableuntilthefollowingday.Achildwithaseverecoldorcoughshouldnotbeinschool.Whenchildrenareill,orrecoveringfromacold,theyshouldremainathomeuntilfullyrecoveredandabletoparticipateinallschoolactivities.Duringlunchandclassroomrecesses,supervisionisprovided.Childrenshouldnotremainindoorsunlessthereisaseriousmedicalproblem(i.e.abrokenlimborrecoveryfromsurgery).Ifachildcontractsacommunicabledisease,theschoolofficeshouldbenotified.

DoctorandDentalAppointments

Wheneverpossible,children’sappointmentstothedoctorordentistshouldbemadeafterschool,orwhenschoolisnotinsession.Ifitisnecessaryforachildtoseethedoctorordentist,theschoolshouldbeinformedoftheschedulingbytheparent.

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FamilyVacations

Parentsshouldmakeeveryefforttoplanfamilyvacationstocoincidewiththeschoolvacations.Classroominstructionmissedcannotbe"madeup."Ifchildrenwillbeabsentduetoavacation,itwillbeattheteacher'sdiscretiontodetermineifassignmentswillbegivenbeforeorafterthevacation.Incaseswherethestudentwillbeabsentfromschoolandtheparentsknowofthisbeforehand,theteachershouldbenotified,aswellastheAttendanceLineand/orOfficeStaff.Itisexpectedthatthiswillbedonebeforetheplannedabsence.

EmergencyMessageforStudentsWhenanemergencynecessitatesstudentcontactduringtheschoolday,pleasecalltheschoolofficeat248‐203‐3265orstopbytheofficeinperson.Amemberoftheofficestaffwillgetamessagetoyourchildwithoutundueinterruptionofclassroomactivities.Werequestthatthesemessagesbekepttoaminimum.

SCHOOLHEALTHSERVICES

CommunicableDiseasesPolicyWhenachildcontractsacommunicabledisease,theschoolofficeshouldbenotifiedsothatclassroomteachersandfamiliesmaybealerted.Schoolpersonnelwillobserveconfidentialityregardingtheidentityofthestudentaffected,onlytheoccurrencewillbeshared.TheschoolofficekeepsweeklycountsofcommunicablediseasesfortheOaklandCountyHealthDepartment.Themostimportantelementintheprocessisprevention.Thegreatestdeterrenttoanycommunicableillnessisproperhygiene.Frequenthandwashingwithsoapandwater,coveringnoseandmouthwithtissueorcoughingandsneezingintotheinnerelbowandkeepingyourchildathomewhensick,areallcriticalstepsinthepreventionofsuchillnesses.Stayinformed,beproactiveaboutpreventionandconsultwithyourphysicianifyouhavespecifichealthquestions.Additionalhealthinformationisavailableathttp://www.oakgov.com/health/Thefollowingaresymptomssuggestiveofcommunicablediseases.Achildwiththesesymptomsshouldbekeptathome.Shouldanyofthesesymptomsbenotedduringtheschoolday,principals,teachersandstaffwillcontactparentsimmediately.GuidelinesfromOaklandCountyshouldbefollowedinexcludingstudentsfromclasses.Symptomscommontocommunicablediseases:

Redorrunningeyes,sneezingordischargingnose. Cough,particularlyifpersistentorproductive. Soresandcrustsonthescalp,face,orbody,particularlyifredandswollen,ordraining. Anyskineruptionorrash. Sorethroat. Swellingandtendernessofglands,particularlyaboutthefaceorneck. Fever,suggestedbyflushed,hotface. Nauseaandvomiting.

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Painandstiffnessofneckandheadache. Jaundice‐‐yellowingofeyesand/orskin. Diarrheaandpersistentabdominalpain.

“Anyoftheabovesymptomsmaybeassociatedwithcommunicablediseases.Theymayalsobesymptomsofnon‐communicablediseases,butmustbeconsideredassignsofillnessthatshouldhavemedicalattention.“

OaklandCountyHealthDivisionWhentoReturntoSchoolGuidelines:

1) Anychildwhohashadafeverof100degreesormoreshouldnotreturntoschooluntil24hoursofnormaltemperaturehavepassed.

2) Anychildwhovomitsshouldnotreturntoschooluntil24hourshavepassedwithnovomiting.

3) Diarrheamaybedifficultforachildtomanageinschoolandmaybeasymptomofacontagiousillness.Diarrheacanalsobeveryupsettingtoachild.Treatmentrequiresdietmodification,restandfluids,whichcanbebettermanagedathome.

HeadLice

Headlice(pediculosis)canbeasensitivetopicandwhileitdoesnotposeasignificanthealthhazard,acaseofheadlicecancreateconcern.TheDistrictfollowstherecommendationsoftheMichiganDepartmentofCommunityHealth,theMichiganDepartmentofEducationandtheAmericanAcademyofPediatricsinrespondingtocasesofheadlice.Themosteffectiveapproachtothisissueinvolvesparentalawarenessanddiligence.Itisrecommendedthatparents/guardianslearnwhattolookforsothattheycanregularlymonitortheirchildforanyliceinfestation.

MedicationatSchoolSchoolpersonnelareprohibitedfromdispensingmedicationortreatmentotherthanfirstaidunlesstherequiredformsandproceduresareonfileintheschooloffice.APermissiontoAdministerMedicationform(providedbyBPSandavailableontheHarlanwebsiteandintheschooloffice)mustbecompletedandsignedbythechild'sclinicianforallprescriptions.Overthecountermedicationsonlyrequireaparentorguardian’ssignature.ACarePlanprovidedbytheparent/guardianmustaccompanythemedicationandshouldbeprovidedtotheSchoolOfficeintheoriginalprescriptioncontainer.Studentmedicationsaredispensedintheofficeclinic.Achildshouldneverarriveatschoolwithmedicationtotakeontheirown,e.g.coughdrops,Tylenol,etc.,toensureyourchild'ssafety,andthesafetyoftheotherstudents.

VisionScreeningVisionscreeningisconductedannuallyingrades1,3,5andinothergradesbyteacherrequest.Parentsarecontactedincaseswhereprofessionalattentionisneeded.VisionscreeningisprovidedonsitebyanOaklandCountyHealthDepartmenttechnician.

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HearingScreeningHearingscreeningisconductedannuallyingradesK,2,4andinothergradesbyteacherrequest.Parentsarecontactedincaseswhereprofessionalattentionisneeded.HearingscreeningisprovidedonsitebyanOaklandCountyHealthDepartmenttechnician.

SAFETY

Emergency&DisasterProceduresIntheeventoffire,tornado,orotherpossibledisaster,anemergencyplanwillbeinitiatedtoassurethegreatestpossibleprotectionforstudentsandstaff.

TornadoWarningSincestudentsaresaferinschoolthantheywouldbetravelinghomeduringatornadowatch/warning,theywillgenerallynotbesenthome.Appropriatesafetymeasureswillbetaken,andstudentswillstayattheiremergencystationsuntiltheschoolshavebeennotifiedthatthedangerhaspassed.Ifitbecomesnecessarytosendstudentshome,theDeputySuperintendentwillnotifyeachbuilding.Undercertaincircumstances,studentsmayalsobekeptatschoolafterthe"allclear"signal.(Forexample,ifthereisadangerfromfallenwiresortrees.)

Fire

Intheeventoffire,studentswillexitfromthebuildingwiththeirteachersandstaffmembers.Theywillproceedtoapredeterminedareaoutsideoftheschoolbuilding.

EmergencySchoolClosingTwosituationsmaypotentiallyeffecttheoperationoftheschool:First,severeweatherprecludestheopeningofschool.Inthiscase,parentsareaskedtoconsultradio,televisionortheinternettodeterminethestatus.And,second,anEmergencyschoolclosingduringthedayafterstudentshavearrivedisnecessitatedduetoapowerfailureorwinterweatherconditions.Iftheschoolisdeterminedtobeunsafe,studentsandstaffwillproceedtoadesignatedareaundertheguidanceofthePrincipalandstaffmembers.ArobotictelephonesystemwillbeimplementedbytheBPSadministration,aswellasaneNewspostingbythePrincipalsenttoallsubscriberparents.Everyfamilyshouldhaveanadvanceplanincaseofearlydismissal.SchoolclosinginformationwillalsobeavailablethrougharecordingontheBPSAdministrationphone(248‐203‐3000),oncablechannelBPS17,oronthewebsite:www.birmingham.k12.mi.us.Parentsarerequestednottocallthemedia,police,orschoolofficials.

StudentDropOffandPickUpBPSbusingisavailableindesignatedneighborhoodsthroughouttheHarlanattendancearea.Studentsandtheirfamiliesareencouragedtowalk,bike,orcarpoolwheneverpossible.Parentschoosingtodropoffstudentsareaskedtoobservethefollowingrequirements:

DropOff:After8:30a.m.,carsmaypullupalongcurbsideinfrontoftheschoolandchildrenexitthevehicle,onthecurbsideonly,towaitingstaffmembers.Driversshouldremainin

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theircarsandexitschoolgroundsimmediatelytoallowtheflowoftrafficenteringandexitingfromAdamsRoad.

Optional:Parentsmayparktheircarsindesignatedparkingspacesandwalktheirchildtothefrontdoorofthebuildingandbemetbystaffmembers.

PickUp:Vehiclesmaybeginformingaqueueatcurbsideonthesouthsideofthebuildingnearthefirstbackdooroftheschoolandthewalkwaythatleadstothecurb.At3:50p.m.,studentswillaccompanystaffmemberstowaitingvehicleswiththelastnameofthestudentprominentlydisplayedontherightsideinteriorofthevehicle.Driversmustremainintheircarsandexitschoolgroundsimmediatelytofacilitatethesmoothflowoftraffic.

Optional:Parentsmayparktheircarsindesignatedparkingspaces,walktothefirstdooronthesouthsideofthebuilding(WalkerDoor)andbemetbytheirstudentandstaffmemberswaitingonthesidewalk.

SchoolEntrance/VisitorsandVolunteers

EntrancetoHarlanElementarySchoolisavailablethroughthefrontdooronly.AVisualNotificationSystemisoperationalforthesafetyofourstudentsandstaff.Whenvisiting,abuttononthenorthwalloftheentrywaymustbepushedtoinitiatecontactwiththeofficestaff.Followingashortinterviewregardingtheidentificationofthevisitor,reasonforthevisitandinstructiontoproceedtotheofficehasbeenconducted,alockreleaseisactivatedbytheofficestaffallowingentryintothebuilding.Thevisitor/volunteerwillproceedtotheoffice,signinalogbookandreceiveavisitor’spasstobeworninsightofstudentsandstaff.Passesarenotnecessaryforparentsdroppingoffitemssuchaslunch,homework,instruments,etc.Theseitemsmustbedroppedoffattheoffice,parentsarenotallowedtodeliverthemtotheclassroom.Theofficestaffwillmakecertainthattheneededitemsreachtheirdestinationwithminimalclassroominterruption.

STUDENTSERVICES

DressCodeStudentdressandgroomingaretheresponsibilityoftheparentsandstudent.Respectingindividuality,thefollowingrulesfordressareestablished,asnecessaryfortheoperationoftheschools:1.Clothingshouldproperlycoverthebody.2.Footwearmustprotectthefootandsafeguardthehealthofthestudent.Open‐toedshoesandsandalsarediscouraged.3.Healiesandrollerbladesarenotpermittedonschoolproperty.4.Dressshouldnotdistractfromtheeducationalprocess.5.Hatsshouldnotbewornduringclasstime.

LostandFoundTheLostandFoundclothingcollectionislocatedbehindthemainstaircaseintheHarlanCommons.Smallitemssuchasjewelry,eyeglasses,keys,etc,arekeptintheoffice.

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LunchProgramTheschoollunchprogramisoperatedon‐sitebyChartwellsFoodServices.Avarietyoflunchesareofferedforpurchaseeveryfulldaythatschoolisinsession.Amonthlyscheduleoflunchesissenthomethroughtheclassroomteacher.Studentsmaybringalunchfromhomeandpurchaseadrinkoralacarteitemstoaccompanytheirlunch.Studentlunchaccountsmaybeestablishedonline,moniesdepositedandmonitoredatthewebsite:www.sendmoneytoschool.com,utilizingthe5‐digitstudentnumberassignedtoeachstudentatregistration.CashandchecksmadepayabletoBPSLunchProgrammaybeforwardedtotheofficeforinclusioninstudentlunchaccounts.

SchoolPicturesInSeptember,allstudentshavetheirpicturetakenbyastudiophotographerandparentsareprovidedwithphotopackageoptionsfromwhichtochoose.StudentsnotavailableontheassignedPictureDayorparentswishingtohavetheirchildre‐photographedwillhaveanotheropportunityonPictureRe‐TakeDayatalaterdateinthefall.Everystudentisphotographedforaclasscompositeincludedintheschoolyearbook.

AuxiliaryProgramsKIDSCLUB‐KidsClub,abeforeandafterschoolchildcareprogram,isavailabletoallHarlanstudentsingradesKthrough5.StudentsmustberegisteredtoattendtheprogramandregistrationisopenthroughouttheschoolyearontheHarlanwebsite:www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/harlan.QuestionsregardingtheprogrammaybedirectedtotheHarlanCSOat248.203.3284.PRESCHOOL‐Preschooloffersprogramsforthreeyearoldsandfouryearolds.PreschoolregistrationbeginsinFebruaryandisavailableforchildrenagedthreeandfourbyOctober1stoftheyearofenrollment.ContacttheCSOformoreinformationandregistrationforms.INSTRUCTIONALSPECIALIST–TheInstructionalSpecialistisaninstructionalcoachwhosupportsteachersandlearnersinavarietyofways.Someofthedutiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:creatingindividualacademicplans,facilitatingprofessionaldevelopment,offeringextendedlearningorenrichmentopportunitiesforstudents,andprovidingsmall‐groupinterventions.LRC(LEARNINGRESOURCECENTER)‐TheLearningResourceCenterisstaffedbyateacherwithspecializedtraininginthediagnosisandremediationofchildrenwithexceptionalneeds.Theprogramfollowsprecisestateandfederallawswhichdictatethecriteriaforachildtoenterand/orleavetheprogram.Bothteachersand/orparentsmaymakeareferralforastudenttobescreenedforpossibletesting.Ifastudentappearstomeetthecriteria,furthertestingisinitiatedwithparentpermission.Following,ameetingwillbeheldwithparentsandstafftodiscussthestudent'sneeds,specificlearningdisabilityandtheproperactiontobetaken.Programgoalswillusuallyincludeassistanceormodificationsintheclassroom,butmayalsoinvolvesmallgroupinstructionintheLRC.

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OCCUPATIONALTHERAPIST‐Anoccupationaltherapistworkswithstudentstomeettheirestablishededucationalgoalsandobjectives.Inareassuchas:workingonhandwritingorfinemotorskillssothestudentcancompletewrittenassignments,addressingoralmotororswallowingconcernsforeatingwhileatschool,orhelpingthestudentorganizehimselforherselfintheenvironmentsothathe/shecanattendtoactivitiesappropriatelyandfollowdirections.PHYSICALTHERAPIST‐Aphysicaltherapistworkswithstudentswhohaveadisabilitythatinterfereswiththeireducationalperformanceandtheirabilitytobenefitfromtheireducationalprogram.Themaingoalsofschool‐basedphysicaltherapyaretoimprovestrength,balance,coordination,and/ormobility.READINGSUPPORT‐Readingspecialistsprovidethreemajorservicestostudents,parentsandstaffmembers:1)students'academicprogressismonitoredwithineachschool.Assessmentisofferedbyreferralofparentsorteachersorwhenstudentsappeartobehavingacademicdifficulties.2)Readingspecialistsprovidedirectstudentinstructioninallreading‐relatedareas.3)Readingspecialistsconsultwithparentsandstaffprovidingcontinuedcommunicationandsupportinthehome/schoolenvironment.AnimportantpartofReadingSupportisReadingRecovery–aprogramprovidingindividualtutoringforfirstgraders.SCHOOLPSYCHOLOGIST‐Aschoolpsychologistisavailabletoconductanindividualstudyofachild,aswellastoconsultgenerallywithstaffandparentsregardingproblemsatschoolorinthehome.Thepsychologist'sanalysisprovidesboththeschoolandtheparentswithinformationonthestudent'spotential,academicachievement,andhowthestudentviewshim/herselfasaperson.Theinsightsachievedthroughthissourceareusedtohelptheschoolplanthestudent'sprogramtobettersuittheirindividualneeds.SOCIALWORKER‐Theservicesoftheschoolsocialworkerareextendedtostudentswhoareexperiencingpersonalorsocialadjustmentproblemsatschooland/orhome.Thereferralproceduregenerallyinvolvesthebuildingteamwhichiscomprisedoftheclassroomteacher,specialeducationalpersonnel,thesocialworker,schoolpsychologist,andbuildingprincipal.Concernsbystafforparentsregardingastudent'sadjustmentandachievementarepresentedtotheteam,anevaluationofthestudentisinitiated,andteamrecommendationsforthestudentarepresentedtostaffandparents.Socialworkservicemayincludedirectindividualcounselingand/orconsultationwithstaffandparents.Parentsareconsultedpriortoandduringtheperiodofservicetothechild.Thesocialworkermonitorsprogressofthestudent,andworkscooperativelywiththebuildingteamtomaximizethestudent'ssuccesswithintheschoolenvironment.SPEECHTHERAPIST‐Thespeechtherapistwillevaluatespeechandlanguagebehaviorofstudentstodeterminethosewhosespeechdevelopmentrequiresspecialattention.Teststodiagnoseaproblemmaybegiveninthefollowingareas:

LanguageDevelopment:Assessmentofstudent'sabilitytoprocess,understandandcommunicateverbalideas.

Articulation:Assessmentofthestudent'sabilitytospeakclearlyandeffectively.

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Voice:Assessmentofthestudent'sabilitytoutilizeappropriatevoicepitch,loudnessor

qualityofspeech.

Fluency:Assessmentofthestudent'sabilitytospeakwithoutexcessiveinterruptions;repetitionofsounds,words,phrasesorsentenceswhichinterferewitheffectivecommunication.

Parentsarealwayscontactedpriortoaformalindividualassessmentorenrollmentofchildreninaspeechtherapyprogram.

STUDENTACTIVITIES

PartiesAlistofclasspartiesthatmaybeheld:

Halloween Winter Valentine'sDay EndoftheYear

FoodintheClassroomThedistrictdoesnotsupporttheuseoffoodasarewardintheclassroom.However,therearetimes,suchasspecialclassroomevents,whenfoodmaybeappropriate.Atthesetimes,thedistrictencouragestheuseofhealthy,allergen‐freesnacks.Familiesshouldconsidersendingfruit,rawvegetables,orotherlowfat/lowsugarfoods.Parents/guardiansmustcheckwiththeclassroomteacherbeforeprovidinganysnackstotheclassroomduetopossibleallergiesordietaryrestrictions.Itisimportanttorememberthatfoodallergiesmaybelifethreatening.

ClassroomPartyGuidelines

Partiesaretoremainon‐siteunlessapprovedbytheteacherandadministrator.Pleaserespecttheauthorityoftheteacherandtheschoolenvironmentwhenplanningallparties.Nosiblingsallowedunlessotherwisespecified.Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakenwhenplanningaparty.

Parties,withtheexceptionoftheend‐of‐the‐yearparty,shouldbenolongerthanone

hourinlength.

ThedateofthepartyshouldbeanagreeduponbytheRoomParentandclassroom

teacher.

Informationforthepartyshouldbegivenatleastoneweekpriortothedateoftheparty.

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BirthdaysTherecognitionofachild'sbirthdayisoptionalwiththeteacherandtheparents.Iftheparentswishtoprovideatokentreat,thisshouldbearrangedinadvancewiththehomeroomteacher.Thecelebrationshouldtakenomorethan10minutes.Anoptionistopresentabooktothelibraryinthechild'sname.Pleasedonotallowyourchildtopassoutbirthdayinvitationsatschoolunlesstheyareinvitingallthestudentsintheclass.

FieldTripsTheeducationofourchildreninvolvesexperiencesbeyondtheclassroomwalls.Teachersareencouragedtoplantripsthroughoutthecommunity.Parentpermissionisrequiredforallfieldtrips.Whenaschoolbusisusedforafieldtrip,allstudentsintheclassareexpectedtoridethebustoandfromthefieldtripdestination.Notonlydoesthispromotecamaraderie,butaschoolbusisasafermethodoftransportation.Shouldthecircumstancearisethatyourchildcannotridethebusbothways,theschoolmusthavewrittennotificationpriortothedepartureofthetrip.

SafetyPatrolStudentsinthefifthgrademayvolunteerforSafetyPatrol.Theyhelpbymonitoringtheschoolentrances,buses,andassistingstudentsincrossingstreetsneartheschoolforten‐minuteperiodsprecedingthestartofschoolandfollowingdismissal.Somestudentsalsohelpduringthelunchandrecesstime.

ServiceSquadStudentsinthefourthgradevolunteertohelpteachersbeforeandafterschool.

TransportationIfastudentwillberidingabusotherthanhis/hernormalbus,orwillbepickedupfromschool,he/shemusthaveanotefromhis/herparent.Acceptablebusbehavioriseachstudent’sownresponsibilitywiththesupportofhis/herparentsandtheschoolpersonnel.Werequestthatyoudiscussthefollowingbusinstructionswithyourchild.Theseguidelinesestablishthebasicframeworkforthetransportationofstudents:

A. Bus1. Studentsareexpectedtofollowthedirectionsofthebusdriver.2. Studentsareexpectedtocrossinfrontofthebuswhenenteringthebusfromthestreet.3. Studentswillwaituntilthebushascometoacompletestopbeforeattemptingtoenteror

leavethebus.4. Studentswhodonotfollowproperbusconductwillbeissueda"busticket".Eachbusticket

requiresaconferencewiththeprincipal.Theprincipaldeterminestheconsequencesforthebusticket.Parentswillbegivenacopyofeachticket.Whenchildrenreceivethreebustickets,theyaregivenashort‐termsuspensionfromthebus.Additionalticketsmayresultinsuspensionfromthebusfortheremainderoftheyear.

Theprincipalhastherighttowithdrawbusprivilegesforanystudentwhointerfereswiththesafetyofotherstudentsonthebus,atthebusstoporwiththebusdriver.

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B. WalkersAllstudentswalkingtoschoolareexpectedtousesidewalks,or,wheretherearenone,walkofftheroadbutalongsidethestreet.Crossingshouldbemadeatintersectionsorotherdesignatedlocations.

C. BicyclesStudentsridingbicyclesaretowalkthemwhenonschoolproperty.Bicycleracksareprovidedforparkingandeachbicycleshouldbelocked.Noridingofbicyclesthroughtheparkinglotisallowedduringschoolhours.Studentsareencouragedtowearbicyclehelmets.

SCHOOLRULES

SafetyFirstandBeKindtoOthersI. PlaygroundLimitsandBoundaries

A.Playwithinsightoftheteachers/supervisors.B.Donotre‐enterthebuildingwithoutpermissionfromthesupervisor.C.Whenthewhistleblowsimmediatelystopplayingandreturntothepick‐uppoint.D.Useplaygroundequipmentproperly.

II. GeneralSchoolConduct

A.Alwayswalkinthebuilding.B.Respectschoolpropertyinbathroom,classrooms,hallsandplayground.C.Keepyourhandsandfeettoyourself.D.Quietinthehallsandbathroomduringinstructiontime.E.Cellphones–Cellphonesarenotpermittedtobeusedatanytimeduringtheschoolday.

III. AssemblyBehaviorA.Onlyclapping.(Noshoutingorbooing.)B.Beattentive.(Notalkingwhentheprogramisinprogress.)

IV. LunchroomRules.

A.Nothrowingfood.B.Useaninsidevoice.C.Cleanupafteryourself.D.Stayinyourseatunlessyouaskforpermission.E.Duetofoodallergies,werequestthatstudentsnotsharetheirfood.

V. PetsatSchool

Petsareimportantmembersoffamilies,however,therearemanystudentswhoareallergicto animal fur, hair, and dander. Therefore, teacher permissionmust be granted before astudentorparent/guardianmaybringananimal/petintoaclassroom.

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CharacterEducation

CharacterEducationisanimportantpartofourschoolcommunity.TheHarlanHabitsofRespect,Responsibility,andKindnessarethefoundationonwhichwebaseouractions.

STUDENTRESPONSIBILITIES

GuidelinesforStudentsThevastmajorityofstudentsattendingHarlanadheretotherulesandexpectationssetbytheschoolandtheirparents.Thesestudentsarerewardedpositivelythroughouttheschoolyear.

SchoolDisciplineTheSchool‐WideDisciplinePlanwasdesignedbyagroupofteachers,parentsandtheprincipal.TheplanisbasedontheAssertiveDisciplinemodelandisthebasisformanycontemporaryschooldisciplineplansacrossthenation.Theplanconsistsof:

Clearlymakingtherulesknowntostudents. Providingnegativeconsequencesforstudentswho"choose"todisregardtherules. Providingpositiveconsequencesforstudentswho"choose"tokeeptherules.

ClassroomDiscipline

Eachteacherdesignshis/herdisciplineplanfortheclassroom.Parentsandstudentsareinformedoftheplan.

ItemsBroughtFromHomeItemsbroughtfromhomeforstudentstouseduringrecess(i.e.toys,craftmaterials,football,etc.)shouldbekeptintheirbackpacks.Thestudentisresponsiblefortheupkeepandsecurityoftheseitems.

Technology

AccordingtoBoardPolicy(5650),allstudentsandparentsmustreadandsigntheBPSTechnologyAcceptableUsePolicy.Studentconsequencesmayrangefromawarningtothelossoftechnologyprivileges.

PARENTRELATIONS

SchoolCommunication

Mostcommunicationsaresenttoparentsthroughelectronicmeansorsenthomewiththestudents.OnFriday,school‐parentcommunicationfolderissenthomewitheachstudent.Pleasereviewallcommunicationsfromtheclassroom.TheHarlanParentUpdateissentelectronicallyusingBPSeNews.PleaseregisterontheHarlanwebsitewww.birmingham.k12.mi.us/harlantoreceiveupdatesfromtheprincipalregardingschoolanddistrictactivities.

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TheHarlanHappenings,theP.T.A.weeklyformofcommunication,iselectronicallysenttoparentsregisteredtoreceiveit.Theirwebsite:www.harlanpta.comincludescalendarsandupcomingandpastschoolevents.

ReportingStudentProgressThereportcardandParent/TeacherConferencesaredesignedtorelayinformationaboutstudentstoparents.Thisreportingisdonefourtimesayearinthefollowingmanner:

1st AreportcardgoeshomeinNovemberforgrades1‐5andisfollowedbyascheduledParent/Teacherconference.Kindergartenparentswillconferenceonly.

2nd AreportcardisissuedinMarchforallgrades.3rd Thefinalreportcardissenthomeatclosetotheendoftheyear.

Studentsingrades1‐3donotreceivelettergrades.

ClassPlacementCreatingtheproperplacementofstudentsisateameffortthatincludespresentgradelevelteachers,receivingteachers,relevantspecialistsandtheprincipal.Thisprocessensuresthatwehaveconsideredallaspectsofanappropriateplacementforyourchild.ThebestinterestofeveryHarlanstudentiskeptinmindthroughouttheentireprocess.Ourprocedureisbasedonthefollowing:

Inthespring,parentswillhavetheopportunitytocompleteaninputformthatspeakstotheirchild’sneedsandlearningstyle.

Balancedclasscompositionscoupledwithasystemtomatchstudentswiththeteachersthatbestfittheirlearningstylesandneeds.

Achievingbalancedclasscompositionsisacomplextaskthatinvolvesmanyfactors,includingteachingandlearningstyles,academicandsocialabilities,studentinteractions,andprogrammingneeds.

Teacherswhohavedailyclassroomcontactwithstudentsareinthebestpositiontomakegoodplacementstoachievemaximumcustomersatisfaction.Bythespringofeachyear,teachershavevaluableinformationandinsightintostudents’needsandcapabilitiesandtheexpectationsoftheirparents.

Inputfromparentsisimportanttoensurethattheschoolunderstandstheneedsandcircumstancesofeachchild.Suchinput,however,shouldnotincluderequestingaparticularteacher.

Anychangestoclasslistsaftertheyhavebeenfinalizedwillaffecttheintegrityoftheentiregradelevel.Pleasemakeeveryefforttoturnintheinputformbythedeadlinedate.Ifnecessary,pleasemakeanappointmentwiththeprincipalearlyintheprocess.

GeneralTimeline

1. AprilofEachSchoolYear:ParentInputFormsareavailableintheoffice.Sinceteachershaveenoughinformationtomakeplacementdecisions,theseformsservetomakecertainthattheschoolhasnotoverlookedimportantconsiderationsinformulatingtheinitialdraftoftheclasslists.SubmittinganInputformdoesnotincreasethechancesofastudent

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receivingaparticularteacherbecausethereisnomechanismtomakesucharequest.2. MayofEachSchoolYear:Teachersmeetbygradelevelwiththeprincipaltoassemble

balancedclasslistsinaccordancewiththefactorslistedpreviously.3. EachyearafirmdeadlineissetforthereceiptofParentInputForms.4. AboutJune1:Initialdraftofclasslistsdone.5. June:Teachersandprincipalcross‐checktheinitialclasslistsagainstInputformsandmake

anynecessaryadjustments.6. August:Anattemptwillbemadetonotifyparentsofplacement.

HarlanPTA

HarlanhasanextremelyactiveandeffectiveParentTeacherAssociation(P.T.A.)organization.ActiveparticipationasaP.T.A.Officer,CommitteeChairpersonorvolunteernotonlybenefitsourchildren,butitalsoenablesthoseparticipatingtohavemoredirectinputintotheschool.Formoreinformation,contactthePTAwebsiteaccessedthroughtheHarlanwebsite,www.harlanpta.com

AddressingParentConcernsIfyouhaveconcernsorquestions,itisimportantthatyoucontactthecorrectperson.Thiswillhelpansweryourquestion/concerninanefficientmanner.Concernsregardingearlydismissal,schoolfunctions/procedures,etc. LindaMcCormick,SchoolSecretary,248‐203‐3268orlm03bps@birmingham.k12.mi.usConcernsregardingclassroominstruction,classroomprocedures,etc.

Contacttherespectiveteacher(emailaddressesintheschooldirectoryorontheschoolwebsite).Concernsregardingtheclassroomteachershouldfirstbeaddressedwiththeteacher.Thisusuallyhelpsresolvetheconcerninthemosteffectivemanner.Thismethodshouldbeexhaustedpriortocontactingtheprincipal.

Becausethemainpriorityofaprincipal’spositionistheacademicandsocialwell‐beingofstudents,theprincipalisusuallyinvariouspartsoftheschool.Ifyouneedtomeetwiththeprincipal,itisimportanttomakeanappointment.Appointmentsshouldbemadethroughtheschoolsecretary,LindaMcCormick.Youmayalsoemailtheprincipal,AlexAgius,[email protected]

ACTIVITIES

Academic

MathPentathlon ScienceOlympiad BattleoftheBooks Before/AfterSchool

Tutoring

LeadershipOpportunities

StudentCouncil HarlanBroadcastCompany GreenTeam Safety/ServiceSquad

CommunityEdActivities

Chess Art Sports/Exercise

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SCHOOLLIBRARY

BookCirculation

ChildrencheckoutlibrarybookseachweekduringtheirclassroomvisittotheMediaCenter.Thecirculationperiodforbooksisone(1)week.Allbooksmayberenewedonceandlongerchapterbooksmayberenewedtwice.BooksusedintheBattleoftheBooksmaybecheckedoutonlyby4thand5thgradersduringtheBattleseason,butareavailableto3rdgradersaftertheBattleiscompleted.

ComputersandPrinters

StudentsareexpectedtofollowtheguidelinesoftheBPSTechnologyAcceptableUsePolicy.Theseincludeusingthecomputersforschool‐relatedpurposesonlyandnotchangingoradjustinganyofthecomputersettings.Whenfinishedusingacomputer,studentsandparentsshouldcloseallapplicationsandleavethecomputeronthehomescreen.Theprintersareforstudentandstaffuseduringtheprintingofschool‐relateddocuments.

BirminghamPublicSchoolsPolicies

TheBirminghamSchoolDistricthasdevelopedbylawsandboardpoliciestoprotecttheintegrityoftheschooldistrict.Whileallofthebylawsandboardpoliciesareimportant,parentsmaywanttopayparticularattentiontothefollowing:

BPSPolicy5600RIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIES(CODEOFCONDUCT) BPSPolicy5200ATTENDANCE BPSPolicy5517.01BULLYINGANDOTHERAGGRESSIVEBEHAVIORTOWARDSTUDENTS BPSPolicy9250–Parent/GuardianInvolvementandRelationswithParents/Guardians(See

below)Policy 9250 – Parent/Guardian Involvement and Relations with Parents/GuardiansTheBoardrequires,incompliancewithStateandFederallaw,theSuperintendentordesigneetodevelopaparent/guardianinvolvementplantoencourageparent‐schoolcooperation.Eachschoolwillalsodevelopaparent/guardianinvolvementplanthatencouragesparent‐schoolcooperation.Theparent/guardianinvolvementpolicyandplanswillbesharedwithparents/guardiansontheDistrictwebsite,schoolwebsites,andinparent/studenthandbooks.Family InvolvementTheeducationofachildisajointresponsibilitysharedbetweenparents/guardiansandtheirschoolcommunity.Strongparent‐schoolpartnershipandcooperationprovideacademic,socialandemotionalbenefitstostudents.HarlanStaff,thePTAandCommunityEducationeachprovidepartnershipandcommunicationopportunitiestodevelopandstrengthenparent‐school

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cooperationandencourageinvolvementwithinourdistrict/school.ParentpartnershipsincludesuchopportunitiesasProudDadsClub,ClassroomParents,HarlanBeautificationCommittee,MathPentathlonVolunteers,justtonameafew.Throughavarietyofcommunicationplatforms,wesharenewsandeventstofurthertheseconnectionsandencourageparentinvolvementwithinourbuildingsandpartnerorganizations.Wedesignandfosterevents,programsandorganizationsfocusedonstudentsandwithourcommunitypartnershipsinmind.Weencouragefamiliesandthecommunitytostayconnectedandlearnabouttheseinvolvementopportunitiesthrough:

HarlaneNews–Ifyouhaveastudentintheschool,you’reautomaticallysubscribedtooureNews!ThedistrictsystemfollowsyourchildthroughtheirK‐12educationandplacestheminthecorrectschoolemailsystemusingtheemailaddressyousubmitasyourcontactatregistration.Checkwithourschoolofficeifyouneedtomakeachange.

Ourwebsite–Ourwebsiteoffersyouconnectionstostaff,linksandresourcesandimportantinformationforourfamilies.

Socialmedia–followusonsocialmedia!o Twitter

Principal‐@AlexAgius1 SchoolAccount@HarlanElem

o Facebook HarlanPTA

Remind–OurschoolutilizesRemindtoprovidequickupdatesandreminders.Signupbytexting@harlanto81010.

Classroomcommunications–Lookforclassroomcommunicationsorreachouttoyourchild’steachertolearnhowbesttoconnect.

InaccordancewithPolicy9250,parentscanfurthercontributetotheirchild’ssuccessby:

A.supportingtheschoolsinrequiringthatthechildrenobserveallschoolrulesandregulations,andbyacceptingtheirownresponsibilityforchildren'sin‐schoolbehavior;B.sendingchildrentoschoolwithproperattentiontotheirhealth,personalcleanliness,anddress;C.maintaininganactiveinterestinthestudent'sdailyworkandmakingitpossibleforthestudenttocompleteassignedhomeworkbyprovidingaquietplaceandsuitableconditionsforstudy;D.readingallcommunicationsfromtheschool,andDistrictandsigningandreturningthempromptlywhenrequested;E.cooperatingwiththeschoolinattendingconferencessetupfortheexchangeofinformationofthechild'sprogressinschool.

Reviewing curriculum or observing class Harlanadditionallysupportsparentsandguardiansbyprovidingopportunitiestoreviewcurriculumandinstructionalmaterialsandtoobservetheinstructionalprocess.Tohaveaclassroomobservationrequestconsidered,parentsorguardiansshouldprovideatleast24hours'

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noticetotheHarlanadministrationsothattheappropriatestaffcanbenotifiedandsoarrangementscanbemadeforanadministratororstaffmembertoobservetheclassroomwiththevisitor.Priortothevisit,theobservingparentorguardianmustsignandreturnaFERPAagreementtoensurethattheprivacyrightsofotherstudentsareprotected.PleasecontactanymemberoftheHarlanadministrativeteamformoreinformation.

Documents

Harlan Handbook - Birmingham Schools...5 Leadership ‐ We empower all learners to demonstrate strong character as they lead and mentor within the school and the community. Learning