Kolter
Elementary
Parent
Handbook
KOLTER ELEMENTARY
9710 Runnymeade
713-726-3630
Kolter
Website: http://es.houstonisd.org/kolteres
Dear
Parents,
We are delighted to have you and your children join
the Kolter family. Kolter has long
had a reputation for high academic standards within a warm nurturing
environment. This can only be
accomplished through the cooperative efforts of our parents, students, community
volunteers, faculty, and staff. This handbook provides you with information
about our school, policies, and procedures, so that we can work together for the
benefit of our children. We invite you to be involved as a Volunteer in Public
Schools (VIPS) program at Kolter. Those
students whose parents are involved in their education are the students who are
most successful.
We are looking forward to an exciting school year.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
The
Kolter Staff
The mission of Jennie Kolter Elementary is to develop
the unique academic and personal potential of each Kolter student.
Kolter staff, working in conjunction with parents and community, will
prepare students to become responsible, productive citizens with communication
skills necessary to contribute in a diverse global society.
Together, we will promote harmonious and respectful interpersonal
relationships by encouraging an appreciation for diverse ethnic and cultural
groups.
At Kolter, we envision a learning community working
cooperatively to assist each child to succeed at the highest level possible, and
a school in which staff: work together in collaborative teams; unite to achieve
a common purpose and clear goals; value each child as a whole person within an
atmosphere of respect and tolerance for individual differences; monitor each
student’s progress; seek and implement promising strategies for improving
student achievement on a continuing basis; and demonstrate a personal commitment
to the academic success and general well-being of all students.
SHARED
DECISION MAKING COMMITTEE 2007-2008
Brenda
Keith, Chairperson
Sari
Altman, Parent Representative
Robert
Marshall, Herman Litt, Community Representatives
Michael
Longoria, Business Representative
Johnanna
Monday, Paula Kearney, Roiana Cox, Staff Representatives
Joy
Hoyos, April Hiller, Cheryl Carr-Green, Ahlene Shong,
Sallie
Ward, Sharon Grimm, Teacher Representatives
Evangeline
Minutes
from SDMC meetings are sent home with the principal's newsletter to keep you
abreast of items discussed and recommendations made.
2007-2008
We have made an effort to schedule major events for
the year. However, other
considerations may cause us to reschedule or make additions to the calendar of
events. Although these dates should
be considered somewhat tentative, they may help you to project your calendar of
activities. We will also send
reminders throughout the year. Be
sure you update your calendar.
SCHOOL
HOURS
A.
First Bell
7:50 AM
Tardy
K – 5th Grades & Special Classes
7:50 - 3:00 PM
Early Childhood Handicapped (AM)
7:45 - 10:45 AM
Early Childhood Handicapped (PM)
12:00 - 3:00 PM
B.
Tuition-Based Extended Day Supervision
Morning Care (Breakfast - $0.90)
7:00 - 7:50 AM
Afternoon Care
3:00 - 5:30 PM
C.
Magnet Program
K – 5th Grades
(within school day)
All students
are dismissed at 3:00 PM
GENERAL
RULES,INFORMATION & PROCEDURES
ABSENCES
AND TARDIES
Students who have been absent are to present a
written excuse from the parent or guardian within three days of the absence when
they return to school, or the absence will be counted as unexcused on their
report card and other school records.
The only acceptable excuses for absence and tardiness
are personal illness, sickness or death in the family, quarantine, weather or
road conditions making travel dangerous, participation in school activities with
permission of the principal, and emergencies or unusual circumstances recognized
by the principal or person designated. Students
are tardy after 8:00 AM and must also bring a written excuse from the parent
or guardian. Students are counted
present if they meet Kolter's official attendance time of 9:55 AM.
The only exemptions from being counted absent are if
the student is participating in an activity approved by the School Board and is
under the direction of a professional staff member of the school district; or if
the student is a Medicaid-eligible child participating in the Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Programs (EPSDT) which will excuse the
student for up to one day at a time; or if the student is observing religious
holy days; or if the student is taken to a documented appointment with a health
care professional and the student commences classes or returns to school on the
same day as the appointment, and the appointment is documented with a note from
the health care professional.
The school will submit a referral to the Attendance
Specialist assigned to Kolter who will complete an "Attendance Notice"
and contact the parent when a child has missed four or more days of
school and the reason is unknown.
Illness at School:
When a child becomes ill at school, every effort will be made to contact
the parent immediately. Children who
are ill can only be released to a parent or guardian unless other arrangements
have been approved by the principal.
Request for Early Dismissal:
If it becomes necessary to have your child dismissed before the end of
the school day, the teacher should receive a signed note from the parent stating
the reason for the request. Such
requests should be made only for an emergency.
No child will be dismissed without parent approval.
Parents who pick students up early must come to the office first.
Magnet students who are consistently picked up early, or are late
arriving to school, will be asked to give up their magnet space to students who
are able to fully participate. That
student will then return to the home school (if other than Kolter) for the
following school year.
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL RULES
The following rules help Kolter students to be safe
before and after school.
On their way to and from school, students should use
all marked crosswalks, obey all traffic regulations, obey school patrols and use
caution at all times.
Parents must register those students who plan to
utilize either the before or after school extended day program.
This is the only way we can provide supervision for your child after 3:00
PM dismissal. There
is no adult supervision before or after school except for those registered in
extended day.
*Students
who are not registered for the morning extended day (7:00-7:50 AM) are not to
arrive at school before 7:50 AM. The
only exceptions are patrols, bus arrivals, and breakfast students.
Breakfast is served at 7:30 AM until 7:45 AM.
Students who participate in the morning extended day
will be supervised in a designated area. Unless
otherwise specified, these students should report to the cafeteria.
Once children arrive, they must not leave the school
grounds without the permission of their teachers and the principal.
In order to insure orderly dismissal, students who
are not participating in extended day or magnet activities must leave the
building promptly at 3:00 PM through specified doors and should proceed straight
to their homes unless otherwise instructed by their parents.
Exit
Routes for Carpool Pickup:
·
Kindergarten students exit from their classes on the South Rice side of
the building.
·
First and Second grade students will exit from the front door on
·
Third, Fourth & Fifth grade students will exit to the gate on
PLEASE
READ THE “AFTERNOON PICKUP PROCEDURE” LOCATED AT THE BACK OF THIS HANDBOOK.
Exit routes for
Bus Riders:
All bus riders will be brought to the cafeteria by a
teacher and will sit by bus numbers until their bus arrives.
They will exit on the South Rice side and board one bus at a time.
Please have a rainy day plan set up for the school
year. The telephone is not available
to call parents to discuss after school plans as many students want to call home
to see if they can go home with friends, etc. Call the school and/or the parents
promptly if any child comes home with your child (unless preplanned with their
parent). This saves time and worry
for the parent and school.
Parents whose children participate in the
after-school extended day program come to the office and sign their students out
of school. Any other arrangements
must be made in writing. Specific
pick up procedures will be provided by the director of the extended day program.
After school/extended day will not be offered on any
day that HISD designates as a staff development day in order that teachers may
attend required meetings.
BACKPACKS
Students
in grades 3 – 5 may, at the parent’s discretion, use a backpack with wheels
within the following guidelines:
q
The
use of standard double-strap backpacks is encouraged.
To avoid back strain, ALWAYS use both straps and carry the pack high
between the shoulders.
q
Parents
need to be aware that the size of the rolling backpack poses a serious storage
problem within the classroom.
q
Rolling
backpacks are not permitted in Kindergarten or First grade, and are only
permitted for Second graders if special circumstances exist.
q
Rolling
suitcases are not permitted.
q
The
S.D.M.C. decided that if, in the judgment of the parent, a child cannot manage
without a rolling backpack, they may be permitted for grades 3, 4, and 5.
The limitations are as follows-
1.
The
rolling backpack must be soft-sided.
2.
It
must have two straps for carrying on the back.
3.
It
must have a collapsible handle.
4.
It
must be able to sit upright.
5.
The
rolling backpack must not be larger than 22” tall (from the collapsed handle
to the wheels), 15” wide and 12” deep (front to back).
BICYCLES
Bicycles may be ridden to school and locked in the
bicycle storage area. Students
should provide their own locks. Bicycles
may not be ridden on school grounds or sidewalk areas.
Students must walk bikes from a side position while on school
property and sidewalks. Students
riding bikes to school should wear helmets.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Due to nutritional guidelines issued by the Texas
Department of Agriculture, birthdays can not be celebrated during the lunch
period. There can be no competition
of food during lunchtime. Cupcakes
or cookies may be brought to the front office labeled with your child’s name
and homeroom teacher. No cakes
will be allowed. Drinks must be
100% fruit drinks – no carbonated drinks are allowed.
Birthday celebrations may be held in the classroom during break time, at
recess, or at dismissal time. Parents
are not to deliver birthday invitations at school or give invitations to the
teacher to hand out at school unless
the whole class is invited. We
do not wish to hurt a child’s feelings if they are excluded from the party.
If the whole class is not invited, parents must send invitations to the
specific children invited through the U.S. Mail.
DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION
In the event of an emergency, the safety of students
and staff is of paramount importance. Thus,
all actions will be related to the safety and wellbeing of both students and
staff. Under no circumstances will a
student be released from the custody of school personnel until such may be done
with complete safety.
Any adult calling for a pupil at school will be
required to identify himself/herself to an administrator before being permitted
to take a pupil off the premises. A
record of those pupils so released shall be kept.
A student will be released only to an individual listed on the enrollment
card unless specific parental permission is obtained.
The following emergency procedures have been
implemented:
1.
Fire drills occur once a month.
2.
Kolter School Emergency
Plans are available for your information in the school office.
3.
Students will receive instruction through drills and classroom
orientation in all aspects of emergency plans, including fire and disaster
drills.
The
following standard dress code has been set in place by the Kolter Elementary
School Dress Code Committee and the SDMC for this school year.
Students are expected to be in uniform every day that classes are in
session.
Tops must be a solid color (red,
white or navy blue) and must be tucked into pants/shorts/skirts at all times.
Shirts, blouses, turtlenecks, or any Kolter shirt with sleeves are
acceptable. Vests are not allowed.
All tops must be long enough to be tucked into pants/shorts/skirts.
Special event T-shirts (not red, white or navy blue) may be worn only the
week prior to and the week following the special event, such as Pond workdays,
Carnival, etc. Other fundraising
shirts (e.g. Cover Our Kids) must be in Kolter school colors (red, white, navy
blue).
Jackets, sweatshirts, or sweaters
worn inside the building must be a solid color (red, white or navy blue) and
plain design (undecorated). Logos or
designs other than the Kolter logo are not permitted on any clothing.
Indoor wear clothing is not to be tied around the waist.
·
Pants/shorts/skirts
must be a solid color (navy blue, tan khaki, or blue denim) with NO trim,
designs or colored stitching, and no holes, frayed hems or edges.
Uniform
pants, shorts, skirts are encouraged (available at Penney’s, Target, Academy
and other stores).
·
Girl’s
pants/skirts/shorts must be fitted to the waistline.
LOW RISE JEANS/SHORTS/SKIRTS ARE
NOT PERMITTED. Cargo
short/pants are not allowed.
·
A
plain, solid color undecorated belt must be worn with pants/shorts/skirts if
there are belt loops. Kindergarten and 1st graders may wear elastic
waist shorts/pants. No sashes or sequins. Warm-up pants, sweatpants, sweat
shorts, or soccer shorts are not allowed.
·
Skirts and shorts must be no shorter than 3 inches
above the knee - (walking short length).
·
Overalls
(short or long-legged) such as painter’s pants are not allowed.
·
Capri
pants will be permitted, but they must be
loose fitting (no Lycra/stretch fabric).
·
Pants/shorts/skirts must be fitted to the waistline.
Shoes
All shoes must have closed fronts and
backs. Roller shoes, boots, clogs,
jellies, sandals, sling backs, or heels over one inch are not allowed.
No neon colored shoes or shoelaces are allowed.
Socks/Tights
Socks or tights must be worn every
day and must be solid red, white or navy blue.
Headbands, bows, scrunchies, and clips are acceptable for girls, but
BANDANAS OR HEAD COVERINGS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
No dangling earrings are allowed.
ENFORCEMENT/CONSEQUENCE:
IF A DRESS CODE INFRACTION OCCURS, A PARENT WILL BE CALLED TO BRING A
CHANGE OF CLOTHES. IF THE PARENT CAN
NOT COMPLY, THE STUDENT WILL BE SENT TO THE NURSE FOR A CHANGE OF CLOTHES IN
ORDER TO MEET THE DRESS CODE.
THREE
(3) DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS DURING A 9-WEEK MARKING PERIOD WILL EQUAL AN “N”
ON THE STUDENT’S REPORT CARD UNDER “FOLLOWS CLASSROOM RULES”.
DROP-OFF AND PICKUP
PROCEDURE
Students are not
to be dropped off in the teachers' parking lots nor picked up in the teachers'
parking lots. It is extremely
difficult to see small children running between cars.
The parking lots are for HISD employees only.
Parents must park on the street
Buses
arrive to pick up bus riders in the South Rice parking lot in the afternoon. Kindergarten
parents picking up their children by car are NOT
to block the driveway or otherwise delay the buses from entering the parking
lot. Parents parked and waiting in line at the corner of Runnymeade and South
Rice for pickup of a 1st or 2nd grader must NOT
block the parking lot exit. The drop-off and pickup procedure begins on the first
day of school. Please be patient for
a few weeks as everyone learns the proper areas.
Kindergartners are dropped off by utilizing the “drive
through drop-off zone” at the “Kindergarten gate” on South Rice.
Please do not park your car along South Rice near the kindergarten gate
in the morning to walk your child into school as this will hold up the whole
line behind you and create a traffic jam. Parents may park behind the crosswalk
area back towards
All other students may be dropped off in
the front of school in the “drive
through drop-off zone”. Please
do not park your car in the drop-off zone. If
you park across the street, do not block any driveways and always use the
crosswalk to cross the street with your child.
Please do not make a U-turn on Runnymeade.
After the first day of school,
you may walk your child to the front door of the school only, not to the
classroom door.
Kindergarten students will be released from
their porches at 3:00 PM. Parents
are to park along
All first and second graders will be
escorted to the front entrance of the school at 3:00 PM by a teacher to wait on
the porch area. The teacher will
assist in the loading of children into cars as parents drive through the
“pick-up zone” on Runnymeade. Remember – this is the “drive through pick-up zone” only and no
parking is allowed inside the orange cone area during dismissal time.
NO U-TURNS AT ANY TIME!
Third, fourth and fifth graders will be
escorted by a teacher down the walkway between the T-buildings to the
Students with younger siblings must report
to the younger sibling’s pick-up area at dismissal time.
This will alleviate the need for parents to drive to various pickup zones
for each child.
Students who ride the bus home will follow
the designated teacher at each grade level to a specific area to sit by bus
number. When the bus arrives, the
students are escorted to the bus by a teacher.
Students enrolled in the Extended Day Program will
report directly to the designated Extended Day teacher for each grade level at
dismissal time (3:00 PM).
ELECTRONIC
DEVICES
The
use or operation of electronic devices, including beepers, cell phones,
electronic pagers, iPods, Mp3 players, personal radios, or any other type of
electronic system on the school campus or at functions during school hours is
not allowed. Such devices may be
used at a time and place determined by the individual campus in coordination
with the campus Shared Decision Making Committee (SDMC). The Kolter SDMC has
determined that cell phones (and all electronic devices) should remain off or
muted in the student’s backpack at all times.
The students may check messages from parents at the end of the day
after dismissal. It is essential
that electronic devices do not in any way disrupt the educational process. In
addition to disciplinary action, the unauthorized use or operation of electronic
devices will result in confiscation. The
principal or other administrator will notify the parent by phone or by written
notification to arrange a parent conference to indicate appropriate disciplinary
action.
ENROLLMENT
INFORMATION CARDS
It
is vital that we have accurate addresses, telephone numbers, and emergency
numbers for all of our students. If
you move or change the telephone number where you can be reached during the day,
send the information to us immediately so we can reach you in the event of your
child’s illness or an accident. Please
fill out the front and back of the enrollment card and send it back to your
child's teacher.
EXTENDED
DAY PROGRAM (Tuition-Based)
An extended day care program is available at Kolter
for students of working parents and for students whose parents attend school.
Students enrolled in extended day have an opportunity to complete
homework assignments, receive academic assistance, and participate in a variety
of enrichment activities.
The basic tuition program includes before school care
from 7:00 AM – 7:50 AM and after school from 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM. The
tuition is $120.00 per month per child for the 2007-08 school year.
Other
Basic Rules and Considerations of the Extended Day Program
1.
In order to pay for our extended day teachers and supplies, tuition has
been computed for the year, but divided equally over nine (9) months –
September through May. If a student
drops
out in a short month (December), he or she will not be allowed to re-enroll the
following month. Spaces are limited
and tuition should be paid regularly and promptly.
Any student who drops out will be placed at the bottom of the waiting list if the parent wishes to re-enroll the
child.
2.
Tuition must be paid by the first day of the month.
There will be an additional late fee of $10.00 if tuition is not paid
within the first five (5) school days of the beginning of the month.
If tuition is not paid within those five school days, extended day will
no longer be provided to that student. If parents pay late more than three times, their children will be
dropped from the program. Parents
who are experiencing financial difficulties should make an appointment to talk
with the principal for special consideration.
3.
If tuition checks are returned for insufficient funds, parents will be
required to pay future tuition in cash or money order with an additional $10.00
return check fee.
4.
Parents who register for after school care, but leave their children
later than 5:30 PM, will be required to pay a late fee of $5.00 for the first five (5) minutes and $1.00 for each additional
minute per child.
5.
Parents must adhere to the time limitations of no drop off before 7:00 AM or pick-ups after 5:30 PM.
Students must follow the rules as directed.
6.
There will be no extended day care on days when school is not in
session.
Please remember that spaces are limited and
enrollment in Extended Day is on a first-come basis.
This is an optional program at Kolter, one we chose to offer to meet the
needs of our many working families. Prompt
payment of tuition, timely pickup and satisfactory adherence to school rules is
a condition for enrollment in Extended Day.
HOMEWORK
Homework may be given daily (Monday-Thursday).
Homework practice is an important step in the accomplishment of a skill
and is an outgrowth of what is introduced and taught in the classroom.
Your child may expect the total time commitment for homework to the
following approximate guidelines of:
K
10-20 minutes nightly
1-2
20-40 minutes nightly
3-5
30 minutes to an hour nightly
Accelerated Reader is a computer-based reading
incentive program that is accessible from all classrooms and the school library
for all K – 5 students. With the
Accelerated Reader program, a student reads from the AR list of books and then
takes a comprehension test on the computer to receive a score based on their
accuracy rate. Once a student enters
third grade, a basic 9-week requirement takes effect regarding the number of
books to be read and tested. Kolter and
Each teacher will send homework guidelines for
his/her class. Weekly work will be
sent home by all teachers on a designated day.
Parents are requested to review, sign and return student work the
following school day.
Please refer to the study skills section of the
handbook for hints to help students with homework and organizational skills.
LOST
& FOUND
Please put your child's name on all removable
clothing, book bags, lunch boxes and any other item he/she can put down.
Small items, such as glasses, keys, and wallets are kept in the office.
Clothing is kept in the Lost & Found wire basket in the cafeteria.
All unclaimed items will be periodically donated to charity.
LUNCH
& BREAKFAST
Plate lunch including milk is $1.40.
Breakfast including milk is $.90 and may be paid for at the time of
purchase with cash. Weekly
or monthly lunch cards may be purchased from the office in the mornings.
Payment must be in cash as the Food Services Department of HISD cannot
accept checks. The card is kept at
school by the Lunchroom Cashier. If
lunch cards are purchased, students may choose the days they wish to use them.
For example, a lunch card purchased in advance for 5 days could be used
consecutively or over several weeks or months.
The prepaid
lunch card is the
best and easiest system for the student, parent, and school personnel.
We encourage all parents to
utilize the prepaid lunch card to eliminate lost lunch money or lunch money used
for buying snacks. Lunch menus go home monthly.
If money is needed for lunch, it should be borrowed
from the office, not from another student. If
the money is not repaid promptly, the student may not borrow more money until
his/her debt is paid.
Lunchroom
Rules
1.
Speak softly.
1.
Walk.
2.
Place money in upper right-hand corner of tray for cashier.
1.
Use good table manners.
2.
Go through the lunch line only once at the beginning of the period.
3.
Stay in your seat at the table until dismissed.
4.
When cleaning your tray, form a line at the garbage can.
5.
Clean your table and floor around you after eating.
Please
see “Visiting in the School” for information about delivering lunches for
your child.
MEDICATION
Teachers do not give students medication.
All medication must be housed and administered in the school clinic.
A form signed by the physician must be on file in the office for
medication to be given by our nurse. Parents
may request this form in the school office.
MENINGITIS
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Please read information
located at the back of the Parent Handbook about the meningitis virus.
PARENT
ORGANIZATIONS
The Parent-Teacher Organization is a vital part of
our school community. All parents
are invited and urged to become active members and to become involved in school
activities. The yearly membership
drive will be held shortly. It means
a great deal to your children for you to support their school and its programs
and activities. The PTO needs you!
Membership is $11.00/family
($10.00 for membership and $1.00 for Friends of Kolter).
An award will be given to the class with the highest percent of
membership.
Room Parents:
Each class has up to four room parents.
These parents work very closely with the activities of the PTO.
They help in planning and supervising the two class parties.
In addition, they may assist with field trips.
These parents are extremely important in the smooth operation of their
child's classroom.
VIPS: The
Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) supplement our school program by sharing
their time and talents. Programs in which they are involved are: enrichment,
tutoring, library, kindergarten screening, computers, lunchroom, and classroom
helpers. There is a place for you if
you have some time to devote. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator if you
can be a Very Important Person (VIP)
at Kolter. A police background check is
required each year for all volunteers.
PROGRAMS
Magnet
Program:
Who is
“admitted”?
What
happens next?
Every
student with a completed application will have their information entered onto a
profile sheet. Those students with
62 points or higher are automatically admitted into the Neighborhood Vanguard
program. The profile sheet includes
the following information:
·
Ability
score (NNAT)
·
Achievement
scores (Stanford test or any other nationally normed test)
·
TAKS
score (grades 3, 4 and 5 only)
·
Report
Card
·
Parent
rating
·
Teacher
rating
·
Obstacles
(if applicable)
The
committee reviews those profile sheets reflecting scores in the range of 56-61
points including:
·
Stanford
scores that total 12 points or above, AND
·
Abilities
score that totals 14 or above, OR
·
Combined
score on the Stanford Achievement test and NNAT test that totals 30 points or
above.
You
will be notified by letter of your child’s placement.
Since Kolter uses HISD criteria for admission into its Neighborhood
Vanguard program, this label is
transferable from one HISD elementary school to another.
What
does being labeled “Neighborhood Vanguard” mean for my child?
We
at Kolter strive every day to meet the academic needs of each and every child.
To this end, we offer extensions of the regular curriculum to those children who
demonstrate a need for depth and complexity.
This does not mean that we
teach “up” (3rd grade curriculum to a 2nd grader), but
rather we teach “out”, modifying and enriching the regular curriculum.
Our goal is to broaden your child’s educational experience.
What
if my child does not qualify for the Neighborhood Vanguard program?
Every classroom teacher at Kolter holds a GT certificate. We work very hard to place your children into a learning environment that will nurture and foster their individual development. Our staff is committed to excellence. You are welcome to formally apply for the Neighborhood Vanguard program on a yearly basis. Applications for the next school year typically are available in December, and testing takes place in February, with results returned in the spring. Please watch for specific information and dates in the pink Kolter newsletter. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher, or Mrs. April Hiller, Vanguard Coordinator at ahiller@houstonisd.org.
Cooperative
Learning:
Students learn academic subjects along with communication and group
process skills. During designated
lessons, students work together on assignments, assist and encourage one
another.
Special
Education:
We are fortunate to have a variety of special education services.
Parents and teachers who suspect a student may have learning differences
may request a referral. The referral
committee will then decide if an evaluation is appropriate.
If an evaluation is appropriate, placement will be decided by an ARD
Committee (Admission, Review, and Dismissal).
The committee includes the parent and staff members.
Various services are available such as:
Preschool
Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) for children ages 3-5 who have been identified as
developmentally delayed.
Life
Skills is
available to qualifying students who need a smaller, more individualized setting
for the majority of the day.
Resource
and Content Mastery
is available to qualifying students with learning differences and who require
extra assistance in subjects for a portion of the day.
Speech
and Language Therapy
is also available to qualifying students.
Adaptive
Physical Education Programs, Occupational and Physical Therapy is provided to qualifying students.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
All students are to participate in PE activities unless
a note from a doctor or parent is sent indicating an illness or injury.
Students should have proper shoes (closed toe and heel), not sandals,
to wear when playing.
REPORT
CARD DAY SUGGESTIONS
1.
Sit Down with your child and
look over the report card.
2. Praise
Your Child. Find at least one
good thing!
3. Be
Calm! If your child has poor
grades, let him tell you about them.
4.
Ask how you can help your
child do better.
5.
Ask what your child can do to
make better grades.
1.
Make
A Plan with
your child's teacher and your child to do better.
Be
sure all borrowed lunch money and/or extended day tuition is paid before
report card day. All debts must be paid to the school office before the
student’s report card is issued.
REPORTS
ON STUDENT PROGRESS
Teachers will confer with parents whenever necessary.
These contacts may be in the form of notes, telephone visits, or personal
visits with the teacher at school. Please
ask for a conference with your child's teacher when you feel it is needed.