Selma Elementary School Handbook

2017-2018

SelmaElementarySchool200SouthEastStreetSelma,IN47383

Phone765-282-2455/Fax765-281-3730www.libertyperry.org

TwitterAccount:Selma_ESFaceBookAccount:SelmaES

ElementarySchoolPrincipal:Mr.JoelD.Mahaffey

Email:jmahaffey@libertyperry.org

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TableofContentsArt..................................................................................................13AttendancePolicy...................................................................6BoardofTrusteesandSuperintendent.........................4Breakfast/LunchPrograms................................................8BullyingPolicy…………………………………………………….24BusConductandSafetyRules...........................................10Calendar......................................................................................3Clinic/HealthServices..........................................................19Computer/InternetPrivileges..........................................18Conferences...............................................................................5CounselingServices...............................................................12EmergencyDrills....................................................................17EmergencyProcedures........................................................17ExceptionalLearners............................................................13FieldTrips..................................................................................22GroundsforSuspensionorExpulsion...........................20Gym/HealthEducation........................................................12Harassment...............................................................................18HonorDay..................................................................................18ImmunizationRequirements............................................24Library/MediaCenter...........................................................7MissionStatement..................................................................5Non-CustodialParentRights.............................................15Non-DiscriminationPolicy.................................................14ParentTeacherOrganization............................................8Parents’RightstoKnow......................................................21PesticideNotice.......................................................................12PlaygroundRules....................................................................13ReportCards/GradingSystem..........................................8Retention....................................................................................15SchoolFoodGuidelines........................................................22School-HomeCompact.........................................................23SchoolHours.............................................................................5SpecialStudentGroups........................................................8SpeechandLanguageTherapy.........................................12StudentConduct......................................................................14StudentDress..........................................................................9StudyHabitsandHomework.............................................16Supervision...............................................................................15DirectoryInformation..........................................................9TitleIServices..........................................................................18TransportationPolicies.......................................................10UseofSchoolPhones............................................................15UseofTobaccoProductsonGrounds............................15ValuableItems.........................................................................17Visitors........................................................................................8

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FirstSemesterDates

July24................................ElementaryOfficesOpen26,27…………………Registration

August3,4.............................FirstTeacherDays7................................FirstStudentDay7................................1stSemesterBegins

September4................................LaborDay18……………………Parent/TeacherConferences

October9-13........................FallBreak

November22–24….................ThanksgivingBreak

December

19…………………….Endof1stSemester19..............................Students’lastday*WeatherMake-upDays:#1–January15#2–February19#3–May24#4–May25#5–May29#6–May30

SecondSemesterDates

January2………………StaffReturns3..................…StudentsReturn3..................…..2ndSemesterBegins15.................…MartinLutherKingDay*

February29................…Presidents’Day*26……………...K,1st,2ndParent/TeacherConf.26……………..3rd,4th,5thTeacherPDDay

March

26–30.....…SpringBreak

April

May23………………Students’LastDay23………………ReportCards28……………….MemorialDay

2017-2018Calendar

Noticespertainingtothebelowactivitieswillbesenthomewithallstudentsatleasttwoweekspriortothescheduledevent.

• Allfieldtrips• Allconvocations/activities• Allcommunitydays/events• Fallandspringpicture

dates/time

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Liberty-PerryCommunitySchoolCorporation105SouthCountyRoad650East

P.O.Box337Selma,IN47383

Mr.BryanRausch,SuperintendentBoardofSchoolTrustees

Mr.BobCook,Mr.KeithDavis,Mr.AustinRich

Mr.KevinNemyer,Mr.KevinThomas

Liberty-PerryCommunitySchoolCorporationiscommittedtoenablingeachstudenttoreachanoptimumlevelofacademicachievement,aswellasenhancingphysical,emotional,andsocialdevelopment.Preparingstudentsfortheworldoftomorrowisapriority.Teachersareencouragedtotakeinitiativeandbeinnovativewheneducatingtheleadersoftomorrow.SelmaElementarySchoolisaKindergartenthroughfifthgradebuilding,whichhasanapproximateenrollmentof530students.Teachersofferarichandvariedcurriculumthatisbothstudent-centeredandresponsivetotheindividualneedsofeachstudent.Teachersexhibitadesiretostaycurrentandtogrowintheirprofession.Inadditiontoweeklyinstructioninmusic,art,andgym/health,SelmaElementaryoffersinstructionincomputerswithup-to-dateprograms,whichencouragestudentuseaswellasmonitoreachstudent’sacademicprogress.SelmaElementarySchoolisaC.L.A.S.S.school.C.L.A.S.S.standsforConnectingLearningAssuresSuccessfulStudents.TheC.L.A.S.S.modelbelievesgiventhepropersupportandguidance,thatallpeoplehavetheabilitytobeproductivecontributorstotheworld.Itistheinterdependenceofcharacter/socialdevelopmentandcognitivedevelopmentthatdrivestheseabilities.ThecharactertraitsadoptedbySelmaElementarySchoolinconjunctionwithC.L.A.S.S.arerespect,manners,cooperation,self-control,personalbest,kindness,commonsense,responsibility,andhonesty.Thestudentsrefertothesetraitsaslifelines,andtheteachersincorporatetheselifelinesdailyintheirclassroomsandthroughoutthebuilding.AnotheraspectofC.L.A.S.S.isconsistentbuilding-wideprocedures.Teachersareresponsibleforcreatingtheirownclassroomprocedures,however,proceduresforthehallway,convocations,restrooms,andlunchroomarebuilding-widebasedonourC.L.A.S.S.charactertraits.

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SelmaElementaryMissionStatementThemissionoftheadministration,faculty,staff,parents,andcommunityofSelmaElementarySchoolistoprovideasafeandcaringenvironment,inwhicheachchildisrespectedandisgiventheopportunitytodevelopvalues,character,andpositiveattitudes.Eachstudentalsoacquiresskillsnecessaryfortoday’ssocietywithassistancefrominstructionalleaders,whoremainprogressiveintechniquesandopentochange.Thecurriculumserveseducational,emotional,social,andphysicalneedstohelpeachchildbecomeaproductivememberofsociety.

SchoolHours–8:15a.m.–2:45p.m.! Busesarrivebetween7:50–8:05a.m.! Walkersshouldarrivenolaterthan7:50a.m.! Breakfastisservedat7:50a.m.! Classbeginsat8:15a.m.! Regularinstructionfollowsmorning

announcements! Pleasecontacttheschoolforlunchtimes! FinalSchooldismissalisat2:45p.m.

" Allcallspertainingtodismissalmustbemade

priorto2:00pmeachschoolday.

Parent-TeacherConferences

Parentsmayrequestaconferencewithateacherand/oradministratoranytimethroughouttheyear.Parentsareencouragedtokeepinconstantcontactwiththeirchild’steacher.

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SELMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ATTENDANCE POLICY Goodattendanceisessentialifstudentsaretoachievesuccessandreachtheirpotential.TheStateofIndianaplaceseducationatthetopofitspriorities.Accordingly,itisincumbentuponthisschooltouseeveryreasonablemeasuretoinstilldutifulattendancehabitsineverystudent.Averyhighpositivecorrelationexistsbetweenformallearningandschoolattendance.Thispolicy’spurposeistoencourageacademiceffortandsuccessbydiscouragingunacceptableabsenteeism.Therefore,thefollowingattendancepolicyisenforcedatSelmaElementarySchool.Reporting Absences Allstudentabsencesneedtobereportedtotheschoolofficebyparentsorguardiansby10:00A.M.onthedayoftheabsenceinordertostatethenatureoftheabsence.AbsenceswillbeEXCUSEDiftheschoolisnotifiedbefore10:00a.m.andthenatureoftheabsenceislistedbelowasqualifyingasanexcusedabsence.Iftheparentorguardiandoesnotcontacttheschoolthatdayorcallsafter10:00a.m.,itwillbeconsideredanUNEXCUSEDabsence.Iftheparentdoesnotcall,theschoolwillattempttocalltheparentthatdaytodocumenttheabsence,butitwillstillbeconsideredunexcused.Communicationwiththeschoolforabsencesisimportanttoensurethatstudentsarenottruantfromschool.Truancyisbeingabsentfromschoolwithouttheknowledgeorconsentoftheparent/guardianandschoolofficials.Ifnophoneisavailableatthehome,aletterfromtheparentorguardianstatingalackofaphonemaybefiledwiththeschoolprincipal.Thosestudentsmaythenbeexcusedwithanoteonthedayfollowingthestudentabsence.Excused Absences AstudentwillbeallowedamaximumofEIGHTparent/guardianexcusedabsencespersemester.Personalillnessthatisexcusedbyawrittennotefromaphysicianwillnotbecountedtowardstheeightparent/guardianexcusedabsences.Afterthemaximumofeightparent/guardianexcusedabsences,allfollowingabsencesthatsemesterwillbecountedasunexcusedwithoutproofofmedicaldocumentation.Thefollowingcircumstancesareconsideredexcusedabsences:*PersonalIllness*Deathorseriousillnessoftheimmediatefamily*Funeralifschoolisnotifiedinadvance*Studentmedicalordentalappointment*Religiousobservancewhenapprovedinadvance*Headlice(firstdayonly)*Suspensionsfromschool*Otherreasonsexcusedbytheprincipal/designeeUnexcused Absences *Anyabsencewithoutmedicaldocumentationafterthemaximumofeightparent/guardianexcusedabsencespersemester*Vacationsduringschooltimeareunexcused.Parents/guardiansareadvisedtoplanfamilyactivitieswhenschoolisnotinsession.*Truancy*Anyabsencenotreportedtotheschoolbyparents/guardiansby10:00a.m.onthedayoftheabsence*Headliceafterthefirstday*OtherreasonsnotnotedasexcusedTardies Theschooldaybeginsat8:15.Anystudententeringthebuildingafter8:15willbeconsideredTARDY.Fivetardieswillequalonedayofunexcusedabsence.

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Attendance for Extra-Curricular Activities Studentsmustbeinattendanceonthedayofanextra-curricularactivity.Ifthestudentgoeshomeillfromschool,heorsheisineligibletoattendorparticipateinanyeventsscheduledforthatday.Compulsory Attendance Parents/guardiansareultimatelyresponsiblefortheirchild’sschoolattendance.Itisunlawfulforaparenttofail,neglect,orrefusetosendhis/herchildtoapublicschoolforthefulltermasrequiredunderthischapterunlessthechildisbeingprovidedwithinstructionequivalenttothatgiveninpublicschools.Thissectiondoesnotapplyduringanyperiodwhenthechildisexcusedfromattendanceunderthischapter.Penalty:ApersonwhoknowinglyviolatesthischaptercommitsaClassBMisdemeanor.Reference:IndianaCode20-8.1-3-34and20-8.1-3-37.Excessive Absences *Amaximumof8dayswillbeexcusedpersemesterbyparent/guardian*Afterthemaximumof8excusedabsencespersemester,allfollowingabsenceswillbeunexcused*Allabsenceswillbeexcusedwhenmedicaldocumentationisgivenuponreturningtoschool*Parentswillbenotifiedbyletterafter3ormoreunexcusedabsencespersemester*ParentswillbenotifiedandthestudentwillbeplacedonanAttendanceContractforthatsemesterafter6ormoreunexcusedabsencespersemester*Possibleconsequencesofexcessiveunexcusedabsencesof9ormoredayspersemester ~Meetingscheduledwithparentsandadministration ~TruantandEducationalNeglectPapersmaybefiledwiththeDelawareCountyDivision ofFamilyandChildrenServices,asdeemednecessarybytheadministration ~Onceareportismade,theagency,notSelmaElementary,willdetermineconsequences*Atotalof5tardieswillbeconsidered1unexcuseddayofabsence

Library/MediaCenter

Allstudentshaveaccesstothelibraryatleastonceperweektocheckoutbooksandmagazines.Pleasebesurestudentsreturnbooksontime,sootherstudentshavetheopportunitytoreadthem.WeencouragethestudentstomakeregularuseofSelmaElementarySchool’sbeautifullibrary.

! Allstudentsmaycheckouttwobooksforoneweek.Thebooksmayberenewedonetimeforatotalcheckoutoftwoweeks.

! Studentsmayalsocheckout2–4booksforclassassignments,whicharedueoncethe

assignmentdeadlinehasbeenreached.

! Overduenoticeswillbesenthomeattheendofeachmonth.

! Anyoverduebooksoutstandingattheendofthemonthmustbepaidfor,orreturnedtocontinuelibraryprivileges.

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ReportCards/GradingSystem

Reportcardsareissuedtwiceeachsemester.Studentsareexpectedtotaketheirreportcardshomeanddiscusstheirgradeswiththeirparents.Parentsareaskedtosignthereportcardandreturnittotheschool.Thefollowinggradingsystemwillbeutilizedforgrades2–5:A90–100B80–89C70–79D60-69Fbelow60Kindergartenandfirstgradewillutilizeastandardsbasedreportcardsystem,whichindicatesperformancesasrelatedtoeachoftheidentifiedIndianaAcademicStateStandards

VisitingtheSchool

Parentsandguestsarealwayswelcometovisittheschool.Allvisitorsmusthaveup-to-date,approvedbackgroundcheckspriortoparticipatinginallschooldayevents.

BreakfastandLunchPrograms

Menuswillbesenthomewithallstudents.Ifmorethanafewdaysaretobecharged,aparentmustmakearrangementswiththeprincipalinadvance.PlaceweeklymealfeesinanenvelopeonMondayorFridayofeachweek.Besuretowritethechild’snameontheenvelope.Applicationsforfreeand/orreducedbreakfastandlunchfeesmaybeobtainedinthefrontoffice.ApplicationsmustbesubmittedbeforeOctober1ofthecurrentschoolyear.Youmayalsovisitcafeprepay.comtopayyourchild’scafeteriabill.

PTO–ParentTeacherOrganizationPTOmeetingswillbeheldfrequentlyatSelmaElementarySchool.Thesemeetingsoffereveryoneanopportunitytobeinvolvedintheirchild’sschool.

SpecialStudentGroupsLeadersofScouts,Brownies,CubScouts,oranyotherspecialgroup–Pleasepresentyourgroupswithascheduleofmeetingtimes,sothechildrenwillnothavetocallhometonotifyparents.Itwouldbeappreciatediftheleadersofeachgroupwouldprovidealistofstudentmemberstothefrontoffice.

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DirectoryInformation

TheCorporationhasestablishedthefollowinginformationabouteachstudentas“directoryinformation”:EachyeartheCorporationwillprovidepublicnoticetostudentsandtheirparentsofitsintenttomakeavailable,uponrequest,certaininformationknownas“directoryinformation”.TheBoarddesignatesasstudent“directoryinformation”:astudent’sname;address;telephonenumber;dateandplaceofbirth;photograph;majorfieldofstudy;participationinofficially-recognizedactivitiesandsports;heightandweight,ifamemberofanathleticteam;datesofattendance;dateofgraduation;awardsreceived;honorrolls;scholarships.TheCorporationwillmaketheaboveinformationavailableuponalegitimaterequestunlessaparent,guardian,oradultstudentnotifiestheschoolinwritingwithin10daysfromthedateofthisnotificationthathe/shewillnotpermitdistributionofanyorallsuchinformation.

StudentDress

Pleasemakesureyourchildisdressedappropriatelyforschool.Studentclothingandappearanceshouldnotdrawundueattentionfromotherstudentsorfacultyordisruptnormalroutine.Ifthereisdoubtabouttheappropriatenessofagarment,itshouldnotbeworn.Attiretypicallywornatthebeach,inthegarden,yard,orloungingathomeisnotappropriateforschool.Clothingandaccessoriesthatadvertise,promote,orglorifytheuseofalcohol,tobacco,oranillegalsubstanceareinappropriate.Hats,caps,andbandanaswillnotbewornduringtheschooldayinthebuilding.Baremidriff,backlesshalters,spaghettistraptops,tanktops,andmeshshirtsarenottobeworn.Shoesmustbewornatalltimes.Flip-flopsarenotconsideredtobeappropriateschoolattire.

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TransportationPolicies

1. Parentsshouldhavechildrenreadyandwaitingforthebus.Becauseoftheshuttlebusarrangement,busesareonascheduleandmustarriveatthehighschoolby7:50a.m.

2. Ifyourchildisnotgoingtoridethebus,pleasemotionforthedrivertocontinuetheroute.

3. Parentswishingtopickuptheirchildrenafterschoolshouldcometotheofficeorphonethe

officepriorto2:00pmeachschoolday.Ifyouintendtopickupyourchildonadailybasis,pleasesendanotewithyourchildthefirstweekofschool.Parentspickingupstudentsfromschoolmayeitherpickthemupintheoffice,ormayutilizethecarpick-uplineonthesouthsideoftheschool.

4. Parentsarenotallowedtowaitinthebuslottogettheirchildrenasbusesarebeingboarded.

5. Ifachildisgoingtoalocationotherthantheirregulardestinationafterschool,aparentmust

sendanotegrantingpermission.Notesarerequiredbybothpartieswhenonechildisplanningtogohomewithanother.Notesshouldbegiventotheclassroomteacher,andtheteacherwilldeliverthenotetotheappropriatebusdriver.Notesshouldincludeaphonenumberforthestudentwhoisridingadifferentbus.

BusConductandSafetyRules

Thebusconductandsafetyrulesaredesignedtopromotesafetyontheschoolbusatalltimes.Thebusdriverhasauthority,whichwillberecognizedandsupportedbyschooladministration.Foreveryone’ssafety,thebusdrivermustbeheard,beabletoheartrafficsounds,suchassirens,andbeobeyedbystudentsquicklyandefficiently.AllstudentsarerequiredtoabidebytheBusConductandSafetyRules.AttheBusStop

1. Beontime.Boardandleavethebusonlyatyourassignedstop,unlessyouhavetheappropriatepermissioninadvance.

2. Stayoutofthestreetandawayfromtheroad.

3. Waittoboarduntilthebuscomestoacompletestopandthebusdriverhasopenedthedoor.

Showrespectwhenboardingthebusanddonotpushorrushotherstudents.

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BusConductandSafetyRules

OntheBus

1. Alwaysobeythebusdriverpromptlyandrespectfully.

2. Beseatedpromptlyandstayinyourassignedseat.

3. Keepallofyourmaterialsonyourlaporcontainedinabackpack.

4. Berespectfulofthosearoundyou–NOuseofprofanelanguage.

5. Donottalkloudly.

6. Nofighting,pushing,scuffling,orhorseplay.

7. Keepallbodypartsandbelongingsinsidethebusandtoyourself.

8. Neverthrowobjectsoutoforonthebus.

9. DoNOTeatordrinkonthebus.

10. Treatbusseatsandequipmentwithcare.Alltrashmustbeplacedinthecontainersatthefrontofthebusupondeparture.

LeavingtheBus

1. Usepatience,taketurns,anddonotpushwhendepartingthebus.

2. Onceoff,cleartheareaimmediately.Waitforthesignalfromthebusdriverbeforecrossinginfrontofthebus.Remembertowalkquicklyinfrontofthebustocrossthestreet.

Schooladministrationhastherighttoremoveastudent’sbusprivileges.Intheeventastudentlosestheirrighttoridethebus,itwillbetheresponsibilityoftheparentorguardiantoprovidetransportationtoandfromschoolforthedurationofthebussuspension.Pleaserefertothebusdisciplinegridonthefollowingpages.

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CounselingServices

Thisprogramprovidesindividualandsmallgroupcounselingtostudentsfortopicssuchassocialskills,angermanagement,studyskills,self-esteem,andanxiety.Allstudentsreceiveclassroomguidancelessonsontopicssuchasconflictresolution,respect,andbullyingawareness.Counselingfocusesonthesocialandemotionalhealthofstudents,whichisimportantforbeingsuccessfulinboththeschoolandcommunitysettings."

SpeechandLanguageTherapyServices

TheSpeechandLanguageprogramprovidesspeechsoundcorrectionaswellasremediationforexpressiveandreceptivelanguage,auditoryprocessing,andmemoryskillsforstudentsinKindergartenthroughfifthgrade.StudentsworkinsmallgroupsorindividuallywiththeSpeech/LanguagePathologist.Kindergarten,1st,and4thgradestudentsreceivehearingscreeningsaswellasanystudentperparentorteacherrequest.

PesticideApplicationNoticeforParents/Students

TheLibertyPerrySchoolCorporationpracticesintegratedpestmanagement,aprogram,whichcombinespreventativetechniques,non-chemicalpestcontrolmethodsandtheappropriateuseofpesticideswithapreferenceforproductsthataretheleastharmfultohumanhealthandtheenvironment.Applicationsofpesticidesaremadeonlywhendeemednecessarytocontrolapestproblemandaftertryingothermeanstocontrolaproblem.Theterm“pesticide”includesinsecticides,herbicides,rodenticidesandfungicides.Weareestablishingaregistryofpersonswhowishtobenotified48hourspriortopesticidesapplications.Tobeincludedinthisregistry,pleasecompletetheSchoolPesticideRegistryFormlocatedonthelibertyperry.orgwebpage,thenreturnittotheschoolcorporationheadquarters.

Gym/HealthEducation

Eachstudentwillneedapairoftennisshoesforgym.Ifyourchilddoesnotweartennisshoesonadailybasis,pleasekeepasparepairatschoolforgymdays.

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Art

Eachstudentwillneedtobringanoldshirttowearwhenpainting.Pleasemarktheinsideoftheshirtwiththechild’sname.

ExceptionalLearners

Allstudentshavetheabilitytolearn,butallstudentslearndifferently.AtSelmaElementarySchool,thereareavarietyofsupportsinplaceforallstudentsfromKindergartenthroughfifthgrade.Supportsmaybegiveninthegeneraleducationclassroomunderthedirectionofthegeneraleducationteacher.Someinstructionisgiveninsmallgroupswheremoretimecanbedevotedtoindividuallearning,andresourcetimeisavailableforstudentswhoneedadditionalinstructionandassistancewithworkcompletion.

PlaygroundRules

1. Donotrunorwalknearswings.2. Donotpushswings.3. Thereshallbenomorethanfourpeopleonthegliderswing.4. Slidedownthecurlyslidefacingforwardandinasittingposition.5. Thereshouldonlybeonepersonontheslideatatime.Usecommonsenseandself-controlwhile

waitinginline.6. Donotpushothersonthe“trackride.”7. Donotclimbontopofthehorizontalladder.

RememberyourLifelines

1. Responsibility 6.Kindness2. Honesty 7.Cooperation3. Respect 8.Commonsense4. Manners 9.PersonalBest5. Self-control

DoNOTthrowrocks,dirt,orsnowballs–useself-controlDoNOThit,kick,orfight–usecommonsenseCheckwithyourteacherbeforetakingitemsfromhomeoutsideforrecess.–Responsibility–Youmustreturnanyequipmenttakenoutside.Whenargumentshappenuseyourlifelinesofcooperationandkindness.Useself-controlbywalkingawayandgetanadulttohelp.Respecttheadultsincharge:lineupwhenasked,standinlinequietly,enterandexitthebuildingquietlyandorderly,andfollowdirections.

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StudentConduct

Studentsareunderthejurisdictionofschoolofficialsandschoolruleswhileatschoolorattendingaschoolfunction,whichincludestravelingtoandfromschoolortheschoolfunction.PleaserefertoIC20-33-8-10concerningschooldiscipline.StudentsareexpectedtomaintainbehaviorthatemphasizestheSelmaElementarySchoolLifelines.Thefollowingrulesprovideguidelinesforstudentconduct.

1. Studentsareexpectedtotreateachotherinarespectfulmannershowingkindness.

2. Studentsareexpectedtokeeptheirhandstothemselvesandavoidtouching

orbotheringothersusingself-control.

3. Studentsaretoshowrespecttoschoolpersonnelandfollowtheirinstructions.

4. Studentsmustavoidtheuseoflanguagethatisinappropriate,distracting,or

hurtful.Mannersshouldbeusedatalltimes.

5. Studentsareexpectedtocooperateandobeyallschoolrules.

6. Studentsmustdailypracticetheirpersonalbestandfollowallclassroomrules.

StatementofComplianceandNon-DiscriminationPolicy

ItisthepolicyoftheLiberty-PerrySchoolCorporationtoavoidalltypesofdiscriminationincludingrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,anddisabilityinitseducationalprogramsoremploymentpoliciesasrequiredbytheIndianaCivilRightsAct(I.C.22-9-1),I.C.20-8.1-2.TitlesVIandVIIortheCivilRightsActof1964,theEqualPayActof1973,TitleIX(1972EducationAmendments),orSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973.Liberty-PerrySchoolCorporationprovidesreasonableaccommodationstopersonswithdisabilitiesattendingschoolactivities.Ifyouoraguestplantoattendaneventatoneofourschoolsandrequirespecialaccommodations,pleasecalltheschool48hoursinadvance,sotheschoolmayhaveareasonableopportunitytoprovideanaccommodation.InquiriesregardingcompliancewithSection504oftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActshouldbedirectedtothecounseloratSelmaElementarySchool,P.O.Box336,200EastStreet,Selma,IN47383or765-282-2455.

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UseofSchoolPhonesStudentswillnotbepermittedtouseschoolphones,exceptinthecaseofanemergency,andthenonlywithteacherpermission.Forgettingbooks,assignments,andpermissionslipsdoesnotconstituteanemergency.Callinghomeconcerningafterschoolactivitiesisnotconsideredanemergency.Theuseofcellphonesorpagingdeviceswillnotbepermittedduringschoolhours.

UseofTobaccoProductsonGrounds

Theuseofalltobaccoproductsisprohibitedinallbuildings,grounds,andvehiclesownedorleasedbyLiberty-PerrySchoolCorporation.Thispolicyappliestostudentsandadults.

SupervisionStudentsareunderthesupervisionoftheschoolauthoritiesfromthetimetheyleavehomeinthemorninguntiltheyreturntotheirhomeintheafternoon.Studentsarealsounderschoolsupervisionatclasspartiesandathleticevents.Teachersareondutyatallschoolfunctions,andtheyhavetheauthoritytocorrectorreprimandanystudentwhodoesnotconducthimself/herselfinthemannerofagoodschoolcitizen.

Non-CustodialParentRights

Ifanon-custodialparentisnottovisitorseerecordsofastudent,acourtordermustbeonfileintheschooloffice.

Retention

Astudentwillbepromotedtothesucceedinggradelevelwhenheorshehas:

1. completedthecourserequirementsatthepresentlyassignedgrade;2. intheopinionoftheprofessional,achievedtheinstructionalobjectivesset

forthepresentgrade;3. demonstratedsufficientproficiencytopermithimorhertomoveaheadin

theeducationalprogramofthenextgrade;4. demonstratedthedegreeofsocial,emotional,andphysicalmaturation

necessaryforasuccessfullearningexperienceinthenextgrade.Astudent’spromotionorretentionmaybeaffectedbyhis/herperformanceonstate-mandatedtestingassessments.AstudentenrolledinspecialeducationshallbepromotedorretainedbasedontheopinionoftheCaseConferenceCommitteeandthestudent‘sIndividualEducationPlan.

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StudyHabitsandHomework

Homeworkservesvalidpurposeswhenit:

1. Providesessentialpracticeinneededskills2. Trainspupilsingoodworkhabits3. Affordsopportunitiesforincreasingself-direction4. Enrichesandextendsschoolexperiences5. Helpschildrentolearntimemanagementskills6. Bringspupilsintocontactwithout-of-schoollearningresources7. Promotesgrowthinresponsibility

Parentsdotheirparttoimprovehomeworkandstudyhabitswhenthey:

1. Cooperatewiththeschoolinmakinghomeworkeffective2. Providetheirchildrenwithsuitablestudyconditions(desk,lights,books,

supplies),reservetimeforhomework,andturnoffanydistractions,suchasthetelevisionormusic

3. Encouragetheirchildren,butavoidunduepressure4. Showaninterestinwhattheirchildrenaredoing,butdonotcompletethe

homeworkforthem5. Understandwhattheschoolexpectshomeworktoaccomplish

Studentsmayimprovetheirstudyhabitsbyobservingthefollowingprinciples:

1. Besuretheyclearlyunderstandeachassignment2. Formgoodstudyhabits,suchashavingacertaintimeandplacetocomplete

homework3. Havestudyconditionsthatareconducivetolearning4. Havenecessarysuppliesathand5. Developaskillofworkingindependently6. Spendenough,butnottoomuchtimeoneachassignment

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EmergencyProcedures

ListentoWLBCorNASHforinformationonschoolclosingordelays.Televisionstations6,8,and13willalsoprovideinformationconcerningclosingsanddelays.YoumayalsoutilizetheOneCallSystem,whichallowsyoutobenotifiedviaphone(s)ofspecialsituationsoccurringattheLiberty-PerrySchoolCorporation.Tosign-upfortheOneCallSystem,pleasevisittheLiberty-PerrySchoolCorporationWebpageatwww.libertyperry.org.Pleasebesuretomakearrangementswithyourchildintheeventschoolisdismissedearly.

EmergencyDrills

Firedrillswillbeconductedmonthly.Everyclassroomcontainsamapanddirectionsforthesafeandefficientexitintheeventofanemergency.Studentsandteacherswillwalksinglefileandquietlytothedesignatedarea,whereattendancewillbetakenandallstudentsaccounted.Studentsaretoremainoutsidethebuildinguntilthesignalfortheirreturnisgiven.Tornadodrillswillbeconductedduringthespringmonthswhentornadosaremostlikelytooccur.Thetornadowarningwillbeintermittentshortblastsfromawhistle.Everyclassroomcontainsamapanddirectionstodesignatedsafeareas.Studentswilltakeasittingpositionwiththeirkneestuckedunderandtheirhandscoveringtheirheads. ValuableItems

Studentsshouldnotbringitemssuchasjewelry,expensiveclothing,largeamountsofmoney,orothervaluableorexpensiveitemstoschool.Studentswhobringsuchitemstoschooldosoattheirownrisk.Studentswhobringsuchitemstoschoolmayleavethemintheoffice.However,theschoolassumesnoliabilityfortheloss,theft,ordamageofsuchitemsleftintheofficeoranyotherareaoftheschooloronschoolgrounds.

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HarassmentSelmaElementarySchoolprovidesaworkingandeducationalenvironmentthatisfreefromracial,sexual,andotherformsofharassment.Thisincludesbullyingandintimidation.Itshallbeaviolationofthispolicyforanypersontoharassanotheremployeeorstudentthroughactions,speech,orwriting.Studentswhoengageinanyformofharassmentthatthreatensotherswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

Computer/InternetPrivileges

TheuseofschoolcomputersandInternetservicesisastudentprivilege–notaright.StudentswhoabusetheInternetbysearchingordownloadinginappropriatematerialwillbesubjecttorevocationofprivileges.

HonorDayAllelementarystudentswillberecognizedattheHonorProgram,whichwilltakeplaceattheendoftheschoolyear.Atthistime,academicachievementawards,alongwithotherperformanceawardswillbepresentedtoselectedstudentsand/orgroupsofstudents.

TitleI

SelmaElementarybelievesinprovidingthehighestqualityofeducationforeverystudent.Tomeetthisgoal,allTitleIservicesandinstructionwillsupportathree-tieredapproachtoinstruction.Thisprocess,knownnationallyasResponsetoInterventionorRtI,gainedattentionwhenfederallawestablishedthesepracticesasanapproachtoidentifyandprovideearlyinterventiontostrugglingstudents.Eachtierprovidesadditionalsupportbeyondthecorecurriculum.Studentsneedingsupplementalinstruction/interventionwillbemonitoredfrequentlytoensurestudentsmeetgradelevelexpectations.Studentswillcontinuetoparticipateinthecorecurriculum,eveniftheyneedthesupportoftiertwoortierthreeinterventions.SelmaElementarySchoolrecognizesthatallstudentslearndifferently.Wearecommittedtohelpingallstudentssucceed.Therefore,weaskforyoursupportinimplementingthisthree-tieredapproachtomeettheacademicandbehaviorneedsofyourchildalongwithallstudentsinourschool.

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ClinicNews–Mrs.Richards

Theschoolnurse,principal,andteachersareallalliesinhelpingkeepyourchildsafeandwellatschool.Ifyourchildbecomesillorisinjuredatschool,firstaidwillbeadministereduntilthechildispicked-upbyaparentordesignatedguardian.Schoolpersonnelwillgivenotreatmentotherthanfirst-aid.Pleaseprovidetheschoolwiththefollowinginformationsowecanprovidethebesthealthcaretoyourchild.PleaserefertoIC20-34-3-1to20concerningschoolhealthandsafety.

1. Nameofguardian,telephonenumber,aswellasthenameandtelephonenumberofthechild’sphysician

2. Ifyourchildattendschildcare,pleaseprovidethenameandnumberoftheperson

whocaresforyourchildduringtheday

3. Promptlyreportanychangesinaddressorphonenumber

4. NotifytheschoolifyouplantobeoutoftownImmunizations–ImmunizationrequirementsmandatedbytheStateofIndianaforthe2016-2017schoolyeararegivenbelow.PleaserefertoIC20-34-4-1–7concerningimmunizations.

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GroundsforSuspensionorExpulsion

Groundsforexpulsionorsuspensionapplywhenastudentisonschoolgroundsimmediatelybefore,during,andimmediatelyafterschoolhoursandatanyothertimewhentheschoolisbeingusedbyaschoolgroup.Further,theyapplywhenastudentisoffgroundsataschoolactivity,function,orevent,ortravelingtoorfromschooloraschoolactivity,function,orevent,suchaswhenanelementarystudentisattendinganeventatthemiddleschool.ThefollowingtypesofactivitiesconstitutegroundsforexpulsionorsuspensionandarefurtherclarifiedinIndianaStateLaw:

1. Interferingwithschoolpurposes,urgingotherstudentstointerferewithschoolpurposes,orpossessinganyfirearm,explosive,orotherweapon

2. Damagingorattemptingtodamageschoolproperty3. Stealingorattemptingtostealschoolproperty4. Damagingorattemptingtodamageprivateproperty5. Stealingorattemptingtostealprivateproperty6. Intentionallycausingorattemptingtocausephysicalinjuryorintentionally

behavinginawaythatcouldreasonablycausephysicalinjurytoanyperson7. Threateningorintimidatinganystudentforthepurposeofobtainingmoneyor

anythingofvaluefromthestudent8. Knowinglypossessing,handling,ortransmittingaknifeoranyobjectthatcan

reasonablybeconsideredaweapon9. Knowinglypossessing,using,transmitting,orbeingundertheinfluenceofanillegal

drug,controlledsubstance,orintoxicantofanykind10. Sellingacontrolledsubstanceorengaginginacriminallawviolationthatconstitutes

adangertootherstudentsorisaninterferencewithschoolpurposesoraneducationalfunction

11. Failing,inasubstantialnumberofinstances,tocomplywithdirectionsofateacherorotherschoolpersonnelduringanyperiodoftimewhenthestudentisproperlyundertheirsupervision

12. EngaginginanyactivityforbiddenbythelawsofIndianathatconstitutesaninterferencewithschoolpurposesoraneducationalfunction

13. Violatinganyrulesthatarereasonablynecessaryincarryingoutschoolpurposesoraneducationalfunction

14. Knowinglypossessingorusing,onschoolgrounds,duringschoolhours,anelectronicpagingdeviceorhandheldportabletelephoneinasituationnotrelatedtoaschoolpurposeoreducationalfunction

15. DefinitionofAssault:Awillfulattemptorthreattoinflictinjuryuponanotherwhencoupledwiththeapparentpresentabilitytodoso;assaultincludesanintentionaldisplayofforcethatwouldgivethevictimreasontofearorexpectimmediatebodilyharm.Anassaultmaybecommittedwithoutactuallytouchingordoingbodilyharm.

16. SexualHarassment:ItisthepolicyoftheLiberty-PerrySchoolCorporationtomaintainalearningandworkingenvironmentthatisfreefromsexualharassment.Sexualharassmentshallconsistofunwelcomesexualadvancesand/orinappropriateverbalandphysicalconductofasexualnaturewhenmadebyastudenttoanotherperson.

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Selma Elementary School

200 East Street Selma, IN 47383

765-282-2455 August 5, 2017 Dear Parents and Guardians: In accordance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Section 1111(h)(6) PARENTS' RIGHT TO KNOW, this is a notification from the Liberty-Perry Community School District to every parent of a student in a Title I school that you have the right to request and receive information in a timely manner regarding the professional qualifications of your student's classroom teachers. This information regarding the professional qualifications of your student's classroom teachers shall include the following: • If the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade level and subject areas taught; • If the teacher is teaching under emergency or temporary status in which Indiana qualifications and licensing criteria are waived; • The teacher’s baccalaureate degree major, graduate certification, and field of discipline; and • Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals, and if so, their qualifications If at any time your student has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher that is not highly qualified, you will be notified by the school of this information. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school principal at 282-2455. Sincerely, Selma Elementary School

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SchoolFoodGuidelines

Itisuptousasadults,includingparents,teachers,coaches,mentors,andotherschoolstaff,toberolemodelsfornotonlyeating,butofferinghealthyfoodandbeveragechoicesinmoderatequantities.Bypromotinghealthybehaviorswecanallhelp:

1.Increasestudent’slevelofalertnessandabilitytolearn2.Reduceabsences3.Improvebehavior4.Teachlifelonghealthyeatinghabits5.Preventprematureonsetofchronicdiseasesuchasdiabetes,highblood pressure,heartdisease,respiratorycomplications,andorthopedicproblems6.Improveself-image

ThefollowingcriteriahasbeensetforalloutsidefoodandbeveragesbroughtintoSelmaElementarySchoolfortheuseofclassroomsnacks,studentbirthdayparties,classand/orschoolcelebrations.ONLYPRE-PACKAGEDFOODITEMSWILLBEALLOWEDATSELMAELEMENTARYSCHOOL!·Studentswillbepermittedtobringhome-packed/preparedfooditemstoserveas theirpersonalschoollunchorclassroomsnack·Whenconsideringyourchild’shome-packed/preparedlunchand/orsnack,please ensurefooditemsmainlyrepresentitemsconsideredtobea“healthychoice”·Classroomsnacksforthepurposeofmultiplestudentsshouldbepackagedin“single- serve”itemsforstudents·Classroomparty/celebrationfooditemsshouldmainlyincludefoodsthatare delicious,nutritious,andspecial

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FieldTripsWell-plannedfieldtripscanextendthelearningprocessesfarbeyondthenormalconfinesoftheregularclassroom.Fieldtripsthatsupplementthestudents’educationalexperiencesareplannedthroughouttheschoolyear.Ifstudentsareinvolvedinafieldtripprogram,theymaybeassessedafeetohelpdefrayexpenses.Studentswillnotbeincludedonanyfieldtripwithoutparent/guardianpermission.Studentsmaybeexcludedfromfieldtripsduetobehaviorconcernsorbynotmeetingfieldtripparticipationguidelinesestablishedbytheclassroomteacherorprincipal.