School Hours
                              PreK - 5th
                     7:45 AM -  2:45 PM
 

Instructional Programs

Regular Program:    Addresses the needs of students performing at grade level (PreK-5)

S.I.G.H.T.S.:  (Supplemental Instruction of Gifted and High Achieving or Talented Students) addresses the needs of students who are capable of moving at an accelerated rate.

Title I:   Federally funded supplementary services that provide academic and social programs to students in grades Pre-K to 5th.

Special Education:   Addresses the needs of students who require special individualized instruction in mastery.

Speech:  A branch of Special Education that addresses the needs of students who require speech therapy.

Enrollment Form

An enrollment card for each student must be on file in the office.  In the event your child becomes ill at school, the school nurse or a member of the office staff will contact you so that you can provide care instructions or come to pick the child up.  If there is a change of address or telephone number during the school year, please notify the school office.  It is very important for the safety of our youngsters that emergency numbers are kept updated during the year.

Field Trips

Before going on a field trip, each student must return to school an official written field trip permission form signed by his/her parent or guardian.  Notes and telephone calls cannot be accepted as a form of permission to attend a field trip.

Textbooks

Students are responsible for the books they are issued and for books they check out from the library.  Textbooks are issued to each student during the first week of school.  Each textbook issued is recorded by number and condition.  A fee is charged for lost and damaged books according to the HISD policy.  Failure to return books or pay for damages shall result in forfeiting the right to free textbooks.

Medication

HISD Policy states school personnel are not to administer medical treatment of medication, including over-the-counter drugs.  If you child is on a short-term medication, such as an antibiotic, please schedule the dosage so that he receives a morning  dose and the remaining dose when he returns from school.  Please cooperate with us by following the above guidelines.  The health and safety of your children are our prime concern.

Students on long-termed medication who must have medication administered during the school hours may take medication only if a physician has stated in writing that the pupil should have a certain medication during school hours.  Form 40.3740, which is available from the nurse, must be signed and on file before any long-term medication may be given.

Classroom Visits

Parents of Grimes' students are welcomed and encouraged to visit our school.  Visitation must be restricted to the class in which your child is a member and scheduled at a time convenient for the class.  Parents must sign in at the office and secure a visitor's badge before going to a classrooms.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-teacher conferences are encouraged. A parent may request a conference by sending a written note with the child to the teacher or by calling the school office and leaving a telephone message.  Parents, please schedule the conference during the teacher's planning time.  Teacher may not stop to conference during the instructional day.

Grading

All grades will be determined by regular attendance, consistent daily preparation, promptness in completing assignments, and the quality of completed work.
 

Criteria for Grading Academic Subjects

        90 - 100               Excellent quality of work                    A
        80 -  90                Good quality of work                         B
        75 -  79                Satisfactory quality of work                C
        70 -  74                Below quality of work expected         D
        Below 70             Unsatisfactory quality of work            F

Report Card Dates

October 31,  2007        First Nine Weeks
January  11,  2008        Second Nine Weeks
April        2,  2008        Third Nine Weeks
May       29,  2008        Fourth Nine Weeks

Discipline Policy

Effective discipline is essential to establishing a school wide environment conducive to learning.  The Houston Independent School
District's Code of Student Conduct provides a discipline management plan which outlines appropriate disciplinary consequences
for various kinds of misconduct.  Buchanan H. Grimes Elementary will utilize a Progressive Five Step Approach which enforces
fair and consistent application of the code.

From the classroom to the cafeteria, enforcement of the Code of Student Conduct will be uniform and consistent.

School Rules

Grimes Elementary School Rules

• Follow the Code of Student Conduct.
• Respect yourself and others.
• Take care of the school property.
• Prepare for class with appropriate materials and completed assignment.

Cafeteria Rules

• Enter the cafeteria silently.
• Walk at all times.
• Eat silently.  Then you may use a whisper voice.
• Clean your area

Hallway Rules

• Walk at all times.
• Classes should walk in a straight line.
• Do not make noise in the hallway.
• Walk with arms folded.

Uniforms-Mandatory Dress Code

Grimes Elementary School recognizes the importance of encouraging high standards in dress and personal grooming. We require all students to wear the Grimes uniform, which includes the following:

      Tops:  White or navy blue colored shirts.  Solid color sweatshirts, turtlenecks or sweaters may be worn during cold weather.  Shirts must be tucked in at all times.  T-shirts may not be worn as a uniform.  Belts must be worn.

     Bottoms:  Navy blue pants or uniform shorts for boys.  Navy blue jumpers, skirts, skorts, or shorts for girls.  No blue jeans may be worn in place of uniform pants.

In addition to the above, expensive jewelry, dangling earrings and earrings for boys are not allowed.  No body piercing or tattoos.
 
Hairstyles that disrupt the classroom are not permitted.

UNIFORMS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES!!  MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY!!