STUDENT ENROLLMENT
In order for a student to be eligible to be enrolled in a Livingston Parish School, the child must be residing with their parents/legal guardians who reside in the parish. Any students who reside outside Livingston Parish must attend school where their parents/legal guardians reside. Students who are staying with relatives and do not have a court order giving their full custody to the person with whom they reside, may not attend school in Livingston Parish. If you have questions, please call us at 294 -3398.
ATTENDANCE
There are 177 student days in the school year. Students must be present a minimum of 160 days per year to be eligible to receive credit for courses taken. Exception can be made only in the event of personal illness, as verified by a physician, and /or other extenuating circumstances as approved by the Parish Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance in consultation with the Principal. This will be monitored closely by the state as all student attendance is on computer. Excessive unexcused absences and tardies will be reported to the Parish Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, as well as the 21st. Judicial Court System’s program, Families in Need of Service (FINS/TASC Program).
HOMEWORK
INFORMATION FORMS
Please return student information forms to the school by the first Friday of the school year. If your telephone number or emergency contact numbers change during the school year, please contact us immediately to make the necessary changes on your child’s information form. We MUST have current telephone numbers on file in the office in case of an emergency.
Grading Scale
Percent Grade Points Total Points for 4 Grading Periods
94-100 A A=4 points A=14-16 points
86-93 B B=3 points B=10-13 points
76-85 C C=2 points C=6-9 points
67-75 D D=1 point D=3 or 4-5 points
0-66 F F=0 points F=0-2 or 3 points
The scale for points is used to determine the final grade for the year’s work in each course. To receive a passing grade in a course, a student must pass 2 nine weeks grading periods. If the last nine weeks grade is an "F", the student must have at least 4 points for the four grading periods to pass the course. If the last nine weeks grade is a "D" or better, the student will pass with a total of 3 or more points for the four grading periods in the course.
Promotion Criterion
Kindergarten: Attendance-Must be present a minimum of 160 days to be eligible to receive credit for kindergarten.
1st. – 3rd. Grades: Attendance- Must be present a minimum of 160 days to be eligible to receive credit for courses taken.
Academic and Special Requirements: Pass 3 of the 4 basic units (Reading-2 units, Language-1unit, Mathematics-1 unit) with passing grades as determined by the teacher’s grades based on the parish grading scale. Score at or above the 25th. percentile on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills in reading and mathematics.
4th. Grade: Attendance- Must be present a minimum of 160 days to be eligible to receive credit for courses taken.
Academic and Special Requirements: Pass more than 4 units (Reading-1 unit, Language and Spelling-1 unit, Mathematics-1 unit, Social Studies- 1 unit, Science-1 unit, Music/Art- ½ unit, Health/Physical Education- ½ unit) of coursework in a 6 period schedule with passing grades as determined by the teacher’s grades based on the parish grading scale. The Criterion Referenced Test (LEAP 21) will be the principal criterion for promotion. A student shall not be promoted to 5th. grade until he or she has scored at or above the Approaching Basic/Basic level combination in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the 4th. grade LEAP 21.
SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS
In order to keep each child in the safest possible environment while on this campus, we have set high expectation for student behavior at Springfield Elementary School. Any inappropriate behavior while in the common areas (halls, playground, lunchroom, bus loading area) will be dealt with in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and Schoolwide Discipline Plan for Students for common areas found in this handbook.
1. DISCIPLINE
A. As stated in the Livingston Parish Policy Manual:
1. Every teacher in the public school system is authorized to hold each pupil to a strict
accountability for any disorderly conduct in school, on the playgrounds of the
school, on the street or while going to or returning from school, during any school
activity away from the school or during recess.
2. Principals shall have both the authority and the duty to take disciplinary action
whenever the behavior of any student(s) materially interferes with or substantially
disrupts the maintenance of a proper atmosphere for learning within the classroom or
other parts of the school.
3. Students who regularly disrupt the normal school environment shall be considered as
delinquent, and may be reported by appropriate school personnel to the juvenile court.
B. Student Conduct -In fulfilling his obligations each pupil shall:
1. Comply with all regulations of Livingston Parish School Board.
2. Recognize the authority of all teachers and other school personnel.
3. Abstain from gambling, immorality, profanity, hazing, fighting, extortion, use of any
instrument capable of inflicting bodily harm.
4. Refrain from willfully damaging, defacing or destroying school property or illegally
entering school building.
5. Be regular in school attendance and on time, strive to do his/her best in all areas of
school life.
6. Abide by regulations set by the school concerning travel to and from school, on school
buses, and use and operation of private vehicles on the school grounds.
7. Comply with regular rules and regulations of the School Board while attending any
activities sponsored by the school.
**STUDENTS WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THE ABOVE LISTED RULES WILL BE DEALT WITH AS STATED IN OTHER SECTIONS OF THIS HANDBOOK**
2. CLASSROOM
The classroom should be orderly at all times and maintained in a way that is conducive to good learning, therefore, no student has the right to stop the teacher from teaching or the other students from learning. A teacher has the right to remove any persistently disruptive student from his classroom when the student’s behavior prevents the orderly instruction of other students or when the student displays impudent or defiant behavior and to place the student in the custody of the principal or his designee pursuant to R.S. 17:416(A)(1)(c).
Students are not allowed to bring toys or other playthings to school without permission.
If a student is found to have these types of objects in his possession, the object will be taken from the student until his/her parent can come to school to pick it up. If a student persists in bringing these objects to school, disciplinary measures will be taken to the correct problem.
3. SCHOOL BUS
Students will be assigned to a seat on the bus and they are expected to sit in this seat unless directed to do otherwise by the bus driver or administration. If a parent feels their child’s seat assignment needs to be changed, talk to the driver or the administration.
A. BUS RULES
1. Cooperate with and follow the directions of the bus driver (your safety depends on
it).
2. Be on time---- the bus will not wait.
3. Cross the road cautiously when waiting for and leaving the bus.
4. Follow driver’s instructions when loading and unloading at your designated bus stop.
5. Remain quiet enough not to distract the driver.
6. Keep hands and feet to self at all times (no pushing, shoving, or fighting at any time).
7. Have written permission and be authorized by the principal to get off at a stop other
than your own.
8. Be courteous, be safety conscious, protect your riding privilege–enjoy your ride.
9. Do not stand when the bus is in motion. You are not to get out of your assigned seat to
walk around the bus.
10. Keep all parts of body in the bus.
11. Do not throw objects in the bus or out of windows or doors.
12. Do not use emergency door except for emergencies.
13. Do not eat or drink on the bus.
14. Do not damage the bus in any way.
15. Do not use the following items on the bus: tobacco, matches, cigarette lighter,
obscene material.
16. The following items are not allowed on the bus: alcohol, drugs, pets (cats, dogs,
etc.), glass objects (except eyeglasses), weapons (including knives), flowers,
balloons, toys, perfume/cologne, lighters/matches, hair spray, etc. and objects too
large to be held in your lap or placed under your seat.
17. No note writing, passing, or reading is allowed.
STUDENTS THAT DO NOT RIDE A BUS TO AND FROM SCHOOL ON A REGULAR BASIS MUST BE INSTRUCTED ON THESE PROCEDURES FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY TRIPS.
B. BUS DISCIPLINE
1. Students who misbehave, or do not follow instructions will be subject to
disciplinary action.
2. Bus driver actions could include - counseling, parent referral, change of seat
assignment or referral to the principal.
Principal actions could result in counseling, parent conference, corporal punishment, detention, suspension and/or expulsion from riding the bus or other actions deemed appropriate for the infraction.
RIDING A BUS IS A PRIVILEGE THAT WILL BE TAKEN AWAY IF A STUDENT PUTS THE DRIVER AND OTHER PASSENGERS IN AN UNSAFE SITUATION.
C. ROLE OF PARENT IN SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION
Parents should understand their responsibility in working with the bus driver and school system personnel for the welfare and safety of their children. Also, emphasis should be placed on the problems involved with safe transportation and the extent of responsibility placed on bus drivers transporting their children. In order to ensure the safety of all children, no person(s), other than students who ride the school bus, is to enter a school bus. If you are unable to contact a bus driver by phone and would like to meet to discuss a concern, please call the office and we will set up a conference.
Responsibilities of parents are as follows:
1. Have children ready and at their designated pickup points along the route. Bus drivers
have a 20 minute window for pickup times in the morning. Keep in mind that students
may be picked up 10 minutes earlier or 10 minutes later than their scheduled pickup
time due to unforeseen changes daily on students who do or do not ride the bus in the
morning.
2. Cooperate with school and bus driver in teaching children safety precautions, good
manners and habits.
3. Assist when there are disciplinary problems.
4. Sign all documents required by the local system to acquire transportation for their
children.
All students are under the direct supervision of the bus driver and must follow all rules the bus driver deems necessary for their safety and protection. A student should ride the same bus after school that he rode to school that morning unless he has a signed and dated note from his parent, approved by principal, and does not cause an overcrowded situation. The office
DOES NOT write notes. Students should be ready to board the bus when the bus gets to the bus stop. Drivers are not required to wait on "stragglers".
The bus loading area is off limits to vehicular traffic between 7:45 a.m.- 8:45 a.m. and
2:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. The safety of your child is our greatest concern. Please adhere to the following procedures in order to keep our campus as safe as possible for all our students.
Please refer to the attached map of our school campus to see the route parents MUST take while dropping off and picking up students on the Springfield Elementary campus. This will be strictly enforced. Students will not be allowed to be dropped off or picked up any where else except in the parent drop off area.
Please plan to arrive before 8:20 a.m. because two school buses will be unloading at this time in this area. In the event that you get behind one of these buses, please be patient and allow the drivers to unload their students first. Your children should remain in the car with you. DO NOT allow them to get out of the car and go around the bus. This creates a very unsafe situation.
CAR RIDERS WHO PLAN TO EAT BREAKFAST, MUST BE IN THE
LUNCHROOM NO LATER THAN 8:15 A.M.
The dismissal bell for car riders will ring at 3:15 p.m. If you arrive at school before that time, please allow room for two school buses that will be picking up at 2:40 p.m. in this area. These buses must be able to load and leave campus first. Students remaining in car pick at 3:30 p.m. will be escorted to the office by duty personnel. Parents must check these students out in the office.
If your child rides a bus and you plan to pick him up, you must send a dated, signed note letting us know this so that we can issue a parent pick up note to your child, otherwise we will put the child on the bus to be transported home.
We ask that you be very careful and travel at a minimum speed while on this campus. Please be considerate of other parents and remain in line until all students have been dropped off or picked up. When procedures are followed, it really goes very quickly.
SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT/CONSEQUENCES
AND
SCHOOLWIDE DISCIPLINE PLAN FOR STUDENTS
SCHOOL RULES
(OFFENSES/CONSEQUENCES)
The following Student Code of Conduct/Consequences and Schoolwide Discipline Plan for Students were established to maintain order, create a safe campus, and produce the best educational environment possible. We expect students and parents to become familiar with our Student Code of Conduct and Schoolwide Discipline Plan for Students. Our Student Code of Conduct and Schoolwide Discipline Plan for Students will be enforced and consequences will be administered each and every time a student violates our Student Code of Conduct and Schoolwide Discipline Plan for Students. THERE WILL BE NO WARNINGS. (Other offenses and consequences may be added if needed.)
Every faculty/staff member is authorized to hold every pupil to a strict accountability for any disorderly conduct at school or on the playground of the school, on the street or road while going to or returning from school, or during recess.
DUE PROCESS
All students are entitled to due process when involved in disciplinary
proceedings. Due process basically entitles each student to:
•Be made aware of the charges against him/her.
•The opportunity to respond to defend the charges against him/her.
•The administrator or designee will make a reasonable effort to verify the
facts/statements prior to making a judgment.
•The opportunity to a hearing regarding the charges if a suspension or expulsion
may
result.
A copy of the complete due process policy is located in the School Board Policy
Handbook.
PERSONAL OR SEXUAL HARRASSMENT
Personal or sexual harassment by any person male or female, which creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment, will not be tolerated. Threats of any kind will not be tolerated. The administration will conduct an investigation with all known/concerned parties. Appropriate consequences will be administered as warranted, and there will be no retaliation.
CONFISCATION OF ITEMS
Students will have taken away from them any of the following:
1. Jump ropes, balls, any objects making loud noises or used on the sidewalks without
permission
2. Caps worn in any building or worn any time other than when extremely cold
3. Hardballs, bats, and any other object deemed dangerous
4. Any item that is bought, sold, traded, lent, or given away
5. Tape player, cell phones, Nintendo tapes, radios, marbles, toys, or any like-device not appropriate for a school campus
(Anything taken from a student will only be returned to a parent. If the object is brought
to school again, it will be taken away and kept until the last day of school and disciplinary action
will be taken.)
BEFORE SCHOOL DETENTION and SATURDAY SCHOOL DETENTION
Before School Detention will be held from 7:15 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. One detention notice will be sent to the parent and will be delivered by the student. It will be the parent’s responsibility to make transportation arrangements. The student must arrive at 7:15 a.m. A student arriving 5 (five) minutes or more late to Before School Detention will be assigned an additional Before School Detention. If a student fails to attend Before School Detention, the student will be given an additional Before School Detention. A student who is subsequently tardy or fails to attend Before School Detention, will be suspended from school.
Saturday School Detention will be from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. One detention notice will be sent to the parent and will be delivered by the student. It will be the parent’s responsibility to make transportation arrangements. The student MUST arrive at 8:30 a.m. and be picked up at exactly 10:30 a.m. If a parent fails to pick up the student by this time, the student will be given a suspension instead of a detention on his/her next referral to the office. A student arriving 5 (five) minutes or more late to Saturday School Detention will be assigned an additional Saturday School Detention. If a student fails to attend Saturday School Detention, he/she will be suspended from school.
The school principals may place students in Before School Detention or Saturday School Detention for the following offenses:
1. Being tardy for any class
2. Using any unacceptable words, phrases, expressions, derogatory statements, or
personal harassment by any person, male or female, which creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
3. Going into classrooms without permission
4. Leaving sidewalk before the bus is stopped, door is open, and teachers give an OK
to go
6. Leaving campus (students who ride bicycles or walk) before all first load of buses
have gone
7. Going to back of campus before or after school or anytime without permission
from a faculty or staff member
8. Inappropriate restroom use:
a. Must have permission to go to restroom
b. Go in, use restroom, and leave immediately (Be sure to flush and wash hands.)
c. Do not put objects in toilets
d. Don’t throw paper on floor
e. Do not lock stall doors and crawl under
9. Any Level 3 Offense (See Schoolwide Discipline Plan for Students)
IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION
Students may receive an in-school suspension from the school’s principals in lieu of a short term suspension for violation of offenses listed under suspensions except for violations listed in regulations 2, 4, and 5. In-school suspension will begin when a student arrives on campus by school bus or parent drops off the student in the car drop off area no later than 8:25 a.m. In-school suspension will end at the student’s dismissal bell that day. Students will complete classwork for that day in in-school suspension. Students will be offered breakfast and provided lunch. When a student is assigned to in-school suspension, attendance is mandatory. Should a student fail to participate in or comply fully with the rules for in-school suspension, he/she shall be judged as insubordinate and will be suspended from school.
SUSPENSION
School principals may suspend from school or suspend from riding on any school bus a pupil for the following offense:
Leaving school grounds during school hours or when waiting for second load
buses
Possession of knives, any weapon-type object or other implements which can
be used as weapons, the careless use of which might inflict harm or injury
3. Damaging school property
4. Possession of tobacco
Under the influence, and/or in possession, of alcoholic beverages, prescription medicine without evidence of possession pursuant to a valid prescription, or look alike drugs, or in possession of related drug paraphernalia. (The student will be recommended for expulsion on the second offense.)
6. Guilty of willful disobedience
7. Treats with intentional disrespect a teacher, principal, superintendent, board
member, or employee of the local school board or makes against any one of them an unfounded charge
8. Uses unchaste or profane language
9. Guilty of immoral or vicious practices, or of conduct or habits injurious
to his associates
10. Disturbs the school and or habitually violates any rules
11. Cuts, defaces, or injures any part of public school buildings, or any
property belonging to the building, or school buses owned by, contracted to,
or jointly owned by any city or parish school board
12. Writes any profane or obscene language or draws obscene pictures in or
on any school material or on any public school premises, or on any fence,
pole, sidewalk, or building on the way to or from school or on any bus,
including those owned by, contracted to, or jointly owned by any city or
school parish school board
13. Throws missiles liable to injure other persons on the school grounds or
while on any school bus, including those owned by, contracted to, or jointly
owned by any city or parish school board or who instigates or participates in
fights while under school supervision
14. Violates traffic and safety regulations
15. Leaves the classroom during class hours or detention without permission
16. Habitually tardy or absent
17. Commits any other serious offense
18. Creating or participating in any disturbance at school or at school activities.
19. Disobeying or displaying disrespect to any school board employee
20. Disruptive behavior in classrooms, lunchroom, restrooms, and anywhere on campus
21. Stealing
22. Using any unacceptable words, phrases, expressions, derogatory statements,
or personal or sexual harassment by any person, male or female, which creates
an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
23. Any Level 3 Offense (See Schoolwide Discipline Plan for Students)
24. Engaging in anything a faculty or staff member deems as unacceptable
25. As recommended by a faculty or staff member
SUSPENSIONS begin at 3:15 p.m. on the day of infraction. Suspended students will not participate in any school activity during their suspension. Suspensions end at 7:50 a.m. on the morning they return to school.
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT MAY BE ADMINISTERED IN LIEU OF A SHORT TERM SUSPENSION FOR VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE REGULATIONS EXCEPT FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED IN REGULATIONS 2, 4, AND 5. (Parents may elect to sign a Corporal Punishment Exclusion Form with the principal. In lieu of corporal punishment, students with a Corporal Punishment Exclusion will be suspended from one to nine days.)
EXPULSION
Students will be recommended for expulsion for the following reasons:
1. Excessive fighting
2. Excessive disruptive behavior
3. Excessive stealing
4. After three suspensions (NOTE: students may be recommended for expulsion prior
to a fourth suspension.)
5. Possession of knives, firearms, or fireworks with the intention of using them on school
property
6. Possession of, intent to distribute, distributed, manufactured, or possessed with intent
to distribute any controlled dangerous substances, counterfeit controlled dangerous
substances, illegal narcotics, drugs or other substances governed by the Controlled
Dangerous Substance Law on a school bus, on school property, or at any school
sponsored activity
7. If his/her presence poses a continued danger to any person or property or an ongoing
threat of disruption to the academic process
8. Extreme destruction or marring of school property
9. Vandalism
INTENTIONAL REMOVAL
A student whose presence in or about a school poses a continued danger to any person or property or an ongoing threat of disruption to the academic process shall be immediately removed from the school premises without the benefit of the procedure used for suspensions and expulsions. The necessary procedures shall follow as soon as is practicable.
SCHOOL/PARISH POLICIES
1. No students will be allowed to go home with another student without WRITTEN,
DATED AND SIGNED permission from the parent or guardian and okayed by the
PRINCIPAL
2. Students are to be checked-out in the office before leaving the school grounds
during school hours. No check-outs after 2:30 p.m., except in emergencies.
3. Students are to check-in at the office after 8:35 a.m.
4. Invitations to student parties may not be distributed at school or on the school bus.
5. Students have 5 days when returning to school to bring written excuse for make-up
work. If no excuse is brought, student will receive a zero on test or work missed.
6. Students will have 3 days to be able to do any make-up work after they bring an
excuse to school.
Students that accumulate 5 or more unexcused tardies and/or unexcused early
checkouts in a nine week period will be given recess detention on the fifth and each subsequent unexcused tardy and/or unexcused checkout during that nine week period.
8. Students do not bring any type of medication to school. (SEE MEDICATION
PROCEDURES).
No students are to arrive at school before 7:50 a.m. The Office of Social Services will be notified if students arrive at school prior to 7:50 a.m.
10. Emergency information form must be completed and returned to school the next day.
11. Students are NOT allowed to bring visitors to school.
12. All money owed the school MUST be paid before a student goes on a field trip. This
includes past due lunch money, fund raiser money, lost or damaged books, past due
supply money, etc.
13. Teachers will escort and monitor two scheduled restroom breaks daily. Students can
go to the restroom during class time only with verification of medical problem or
emergency.
DRESS CODE
1. Earring(s) are not allowed by males as wearing apparel (ear, shirt, pants, etc.)
2. Male hair length must be even distribution. The hair may not extend below the plane
of the shoulder nor down upon the eyebrow in front; nor down below the earlobes.
Hair must be clean, well-groomed and neat at all times. (Lines cut in the hair, shaven
hair, "mohawk" cuts, extreme coloring of hair, "tails" or any other hairstyle which
interferes with a student’s performance or his classmates is prohibited.
3. Female hair must be clean, neat and well groomed. Extreme coloring and extreme hair
styles are not acceptable. Hair in rollers is not acceptable.
4. Foundation garments must be worn, if appropriate.
5. Personal hygiene must be maintained.
6. Any item which interferes with a student’s performance or his classmates is
prohibited.
7. Caps, hats, unprescribed glasses, and sunglasses are not permitted.
8. Coats, sweaters, or jackets with patches, decorations, slogans, designs, symbols, tags,
marks or advertisements worn or used that are not in good taste are prohibited.
(Examples: Beer, cigarettes, drugs, obscene suggestions, sexual connotation, etc.)
In the event that the administrators allow exceptions to the uniform code for special events, (Example: Dress-up day, picture day, Boy or Girl Scouts on regular meeting days) the following Dress Code must be adhered to:
Appropriate footwear must be worn to school. (No shower shoes, flip-flops, sandals,
or open toe/heel shoes).
2. K-4 students may wear shorts and warmups that are not too short nor too tight. Shorts
are to be hemmed. No tight shorts are permitted (ex: bicycle, cut-off jeans, etc.)
3. Exposing attire such as midriff garments, backless dresses, halter tops, see through
blouses are unacceptable.
4. Tank shirts are allowable in K-2
5. Tank shirts are acceptable in grade 3 and above if worn with a sleeve shirt underneath.
Tank shirts only and undershirts only worn as a garment are unacceptable.
6. Dress length and split skirt length must be a least to the top of the knees.
7. Caps, hats, unprescribed glasses are not permitted.
8. Patches, decorations, slogans, designs, symbols, tags, marks or advertisements worn
or used that are not in good taste are prohibited. (Examples: Beer, cigarettes, drugs,
obscene suggestions, sexual connotation, etc.)
9. Any item which interferes with a student’s performance or his classmates is
prohibited.
10. Clothing must be hemmed and must not drag the floor.
11. Any clothing deemed inappropriate by Principal or teachers will not be allowed.
If a student wears inappropriate clothing, he/she must call home and obtain
appropriate clothing or go home.
SCHOOL UNIFORM DRESS CODE
The School Board is permitted by state law to adopt dress codes mandating the use of school uniforms. The purpose of the School Uniform Dress Code shall be to provide additional opportunities for increased school safety; to encourage students to experience a greater sense of school identity and belonging; to encourage an improvement in student behavior; and to encourage a high level of program participation.
Shirt
:ü
Solid color: Navy blue or whiteü
Polo: (golf-boxed, hemmed) two, three, or four buttons at the top front with collar (short or long sleeve)ü
Oxford/dress shirt (short or long sleeves)ü
**Elementary students shall be encouraged to tuck in shirts.ü
**Middle/junior/high school students shall be required to tuck in shirts.ü
Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are prohibitedü
Under-shirts and t-shirts, if worn, must be white in color and can only be worn underneath the standard uniformSkirts/Shorts/Slacks/Skorts:
ü
Solid color: Khakiü
Style must be cotton twill or cotton blend (no jean style or material)-No rivetsü
No sewn on outside pockets or flaps; cargo pants are prohibitedü
**Elementary students may have elastic waist pants with or without belt loops (belts are optional, but encouraged)ü
**Middle/junior/high school students’ pants must have belt loops and mandatory beltü
Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are prohibitedü
Zip fly onlyJumpers
:ü
Solid color: Khakiü
Styles must be cotton twill or cotton blend (no jean style/material)ü
Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are prohibitedü
Uniform shirts must be worn under jumpersü
Length: Top of knee or longerSkirts
:ü
Must be worn at waistlineü
Length: Top of knee or longerü
Can be pleated, flat, or A-lineü
Cargo style pockets on any garment are prohibited.
Shorts
:ü
Must be worn at the waistlineü
Length: Top of knee to four (4) inches above knee (length cannot be below the knees) (length can be cuffed or not cuffed)ü
Can be pleated or flat front
Skorts:
ü
If skorts have belt loops, a belt must be wornü
Must be worn at the waistlineü
Length: Top of knee to four (4) inches above knee (length cannot be below the knees) (length can be cuffed or not cuffed)ü
Can be pleated, flat, or A-lineSlacks
:ü
Straight legsü
No elastic or gathered at the ankles. No slits in pants legs.ü
Must be hemmed and length not to exceed top of shoe (hem can be cuffed)ü
No pockets on lower legs.ü
Must be worn at waistlineü
Cropped, stirrup, parachute, wind, stretch/warm-up, Capri, and jean style pants are prohibitedü
Can be pleated or flat frontBelts
:ü
Solid color and solid material: Black, navy blue, khaki or brownü
Elementary students shall be encouraged to wear beltsü
Middle/junior/high students – belts are mandatory when wearing slacks, shortsü
Belt buckles must be plain; standard buckleü
Appropriate length for waist sizeü
Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms, logos, holes, studs etc. are prohibitedHose/Tights:
ü
Solid color: White, navy blue or skin toneü
Socks, hose or tights must be worn with shoesSocks:
ü
Solid color: White, navy blue or khaki (must be matching pair)ü
Mandatory wearü
Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are prohibitedü
Must be visible and no higher than the knee
Shoes:
ü
Shoes may tie, buckle or velcroü
Closed-toe and closed-heel shoe mandatory (tennis shoes, dress shoes, casual shoes or slip-on shoes)ü
Shoes shall be properly tied, if applicableü
Boots may be worn with pants only
Pullovers of Any Kind
(sweaters, sweatshirts, vests; any garment which is pulled over the head which does not snap, button or zip from top to bottom):ü
Solid color: Navy blue or whiteü
Pullover v-neck or pullover crew (hoods are prohibited)ü
Must be worn over uniform shirtü
Turtlenecks are prohibitedü
Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are prohibited
Coats:
ü
Coat/jacket/sweater may be worn as long as the uniform shirt collar is revealed under the coat/jacket/sweater (TRENCHCOATS are prohibited)ü
Vests/jackets/sweaters/coats that zip/button/snap from top to bottom may be any color and with hood
By purchasing from an approved vendor, parents will be certain the uniform will be in compliance. In addition, a complete uniform (shirt, slacks, shorts, skirt, skorts, jumper, and belt) will be displayed in every school for parents to view. The acceptable color is the traditional khaki. The lighter stone color is not acceptable. The dark chocolate brown color and the dark green color are also not acceptable. If there is any doubt about a purchase regarding style and/or color, refer to the display at each school or visit an approved vendor.
APPROVED VENDORS (as of 5/20/2005) FOR LIVINGSTON PARISH SCHOOL UNIFORMS---2005-2006
**This list will be updated periodically and posted on the School Board website at
http://www.lpsb.org.| ACADEMY SPORTS 8464 Airline Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70815 (225) 928-3131 |
DOUBLE G 19390 Vicknair Road Maurepas, LA 70449 (225) 698-1538 |
KINCHENS 19053 Florida Blvd. Albany, LA 70711 (985) 567-3504 |
| SCHOOL DAYS UNIFORMS &
SUPPLIES 13475 Vera McGowan Dr. Walker, LA 70785 (225) 665-7989 |
SPORT-N-CENTER 205 South Range Avenue Denham Springs, LA 70726 (225) 664-7386 |
TICK-TOCK SHOPPE 2706 W. Thomas Hammond, LA 70401 (985) 542-0121 |
| THE OLD SCHOOL OF
HAMMOND 1500 W. Church St. Hammond, LA 70401 985-419-1900 985-419-9505 fax |
TULLIER’S CLOTHING 2206 N. Sherwood Forest Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70815 (225) 275-1111 |
UNIFORM MART (near Woman’s Hospital) 9535 Airline Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70815 (225) 925-9552 (225) 929-9552 fax |
| UNIFORM MART (near St. Theresa School) 910 Airline Hwy. Gonzales, LA (225) 644-2181 |
WAL-MART (Denham
Springs) 904 South Range Avenue Denham Springs, LA 70726 (225) 665-0270 |
WAL-MART (Walker) 28270 Walker South Rd. Walker, LA 70785 (225) 667-2335 |
| WATSON AUTO & HARDWARE 34972 Hwy. 16 Watson, LA 70706 (225) 664-4883 or (225) 664-5020 |
Student Compliance With the Uniform Dress Code:
The School Uniform Dress Code of Livingston Parish shall strive to achieve full compliance through use of incentives and positive reinforcement measures, and will resort to disciplinary action only when positive measures fail to ensure compliance. In addition, the policy's rationale and benefits of the School Uniform Dress Code will be explained and fully understood by the student and his or her family.
The intent of this policy is not to inhibit or prohibit any student who is not in uniform from receiving the education to which he or she is entitled. Also, the intent of this policy is not to suspend or expel a student from class or from school, or lower an academic grade as a result of not complying with the School Uniform Dress Code. However, non-compliance shall result in progressive disciplinary action being taken with the student.
No student shall be considered in violation of the School Uniform Dress Code in the following instances:
A. When administrators allow exceptions to the uniform code for special events. (Ex. Dress-up day, athletes on game days, academic teams, clubs, picture day, Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts on regular meeting days, etc.)
B. During the first ten (10) school days after transferring from out of the Parish to Livingston Parish Schools. During this ten (10) day period, appropriate dress (according to School Board Policy) shall be followed.
C. When a student is on campus outside of normal school hours.
D. When a student has been authorized by the school principal to wear a school activity uniform such as those worn by members of the cheerleading squad, dance team, band or athletic teams.
Progressive Disciplinary Action:
Students violating the School Uniform Dress Code shall be disciplined as follows:
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1st offense = Parent/Guardian Contact·
2nd offense = Administrator/Parent, Verbal Contact·
3rd offense = Detention·
4th offense and subsequent = One (1) day out of school suspension for each offenseAnnual Evaluation:
All schools shall submit to the Superintendent an annual evaluation of the School Uniform Dress Code no later than February 1st of each year.
EMERGENCY DISMISSAL OR SCHOOL CLOSING
At times during the school year, it may be necessary to dismiss students early for various emergencies which sometimes occur. Any decision regarding the early dismissal or emergency closing of schools will be made by the Superintendent.
In the event of emergency closing of school or early dismissal of students in school, announcements will be made over the news media regarding the decision. Tune in to radio or television- they will let you know what to do. Please do not call the school. In times of adverse weather conditions, announcements will be broadcast periodically by the Superintendent over the media.
Hammond Radio - WFPR 1400
Hammond Radio - WHMD 1701
Baton Rouge TV - WAFB TV Channel 9
Baton Rouge TV - WBRZ TV Channel 2
Depending upon the existing weather conditions, a decision will be made as to whether students should be kept at school or released. If the decision is to hold students at school, all students, including workers, will be held. Of course, parents may come to the school at any time to pick up their children.
If the decision is to send children home, school buses may take children home early.
Every attempt will be made to call every home. Try to be home. However, if problems exist with telephone communications at the school, you may call the appropriate field operations district office for information.
There will be times where there is no other alternative than to dismiss students early.
Please instruct your child that if he or she is dismissed from school at a time that is earlier than regular dismissal and you will not be home, he or she should go to a neighbor or relative’s house until you return.
Procedures for quick and orderly evacuation of school buildings have been established and are posted in classrooms and other areas.
Fire drills are held monthly to insure that students are well prepared for evacuation in the event of an actual fire or a possibility of a fire.
The fire alarm bell is activated from the main office or from several alarm stations located throughout the school.
In addition to our monthly fire drills, the city fire department conducts an official drill during Fire Prevention Week.
Students are taught the procedures for evacuation and urged to obey instructions of teachers in all situations.
VISITORS ON CAMPUS AND CONFERENCES
Welcome
You are welcome as a parent of our school to visit with your child’s teacher and administrators as much as is necessary. If you have a concern or feel that there is information that we need to know about your child, please meet with us.
There are several rules we need to remind you of and ask that you follow in order to assure the best instruction, as well as safety of all our students.
1. With each visit, come to the office immediately when arriving on campus.
Please sign in and list the nature of your visit.
2. Permission and an office pass must be obtained before visiting any classroom or area
of this campus and returned to the office before leaving campus.
3. Persons refusing to go to the office when arriving on campus will be asked to leave the
campus. Those who refuse to leave will be escorted off campus by the police and
charges will be pressed. (We must assure safety for all our students)
4. Meetings with teachers or the administration must be set up in advance. Teachers are
not allowed to talk to parents during class time when they are teaching and
administrators are not always available for a conference.
We ask that parents follow the same rules when on our campus as our staff and students,
including but not limited to:
1. No use of obscene profane language
2. No weapons/drugs
3. No smoking
4. Adhere to dress code as much as possible, no revealing or obscene dress or
inappropriate sayings/pictures on clothing
5. No loud talking in halls or outside that would disturb our classes
6. No loud radios playing when on the campus
7. No loitering
**IF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, SOMEONE WILL SPEAK WITH YOU AT ANY TIME YOU COME TO SCHOOL!!**
Please remember that we encourage communication between you and the school’s staff.
We need to hear from you regularly and you are always WELCOME at Springfield Elementary.
TARDY/EARLY CHECKOUT
Parents of elementary students are responsible for their attendance, including tardies, and early checkouts. Please make every effort possible to have your child at school on time and remain at school the entire day. Excessive tardies and early checkouts will be reported to the Parish Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, as well as the 21st. Judicial Court System Families in Need of Service (FINS/TASC Program). This information will also reflect on state attendance records. Students that accumulate 5 or more unexcused tardies and/or unexcused early checkouts in a semester will be given recess detention on the fifth and each subsequent unexcused tardy and/or unexcused checkout. Students who arrive at school late or checkout of school early for a doctor’s appointment must submit a doctors excuse for the tardy or early checkout to be considered excused.
Should a parent or guardian need to take his/her child out of school during the day, the parent or guardian must checkout the child through the office. This is for the child’s protection. Reasons for removal other than those involving emergencies, sickness, or death are not accepted as valid. LIST THE NAMES OF ALL PERSONS HAVING PERMISSION TO PICK YOUR CHILD UP ON THE EMERGENCY FORM. If someone is not listed on the emergency form, they will not be allowed to pick your child up-NO EXCEPTIONS. If we are unsure of anyone’s identity, we will ask that identification be presented before any child can be checked out. Please do not be offended, as this procedure is for the safety of all children.
STUDENT SEARCHES (LPSB POLICY JCAB, R.S.17:416:3)
SEARCH OF STUDENTS PERSON
Any teacher, principal, school security guard or administrator that is employed by the Livingston Parish School Board who has reasonable belief that any student has in his possession on public school property, any weapon, illegal drug, alcohol, stolen goods or other materials or objects the possession of which is a violation of the school and/or school board policy may conduct a random search of such person with a metal detector or may search the person of said student provided that the teacher, school security guard, principal or administrator has reasonable belief that the student has in his/her possession any of the items mentioned above and will be found.SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Any teacher, school security guard, principal or administrator that is employed by the LPSB, who has a reasonable belief that the items sought will be found, said items being enumerated as weapon, illegal drug, alcohol, stolen goods or other materials or objects the possession of which is a violation of school and/or school board policy in any building, locker, desk or any area or grounds set aside for personal use of students, may conduct a random search with a metal detector or specifically search such a building, desk, locker, area or grounds. Assistance from law enforcement agencies will be sought as needed to include arrests, searches with the use of drug dogs, etc.
SEARCH OF PERSONS ENTERING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS OR GROUNDS (LPSB POLICY JCAB)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any school principal, administrator or school security guard may search the person, handbag, briefcase, purse or other object in possession of any person who is not a student enrolled at the school or a school employee while in any school building or on school grounds either by conducting a random search with a metal detector or when there is reasonable suspicion that such person has any weapons, illegal drugs, alcohol, stolen goods or other materials or objects the possession of which is a violation of the board’s policy.
RECESS AND BEFORE SCHOOL
Students are supervised by faculty/staff before school and are expected to follow the directions they are given by the faculty/staff along with all school rules. Students who wish to eat breakfast must go directly to breakfast as soon as they arrive on campus. Students who wish to eat breakfast, must proceed to the lunchroom as soon as they exit their bus or are dropped off in the parent drop off area. Designated areas separated by grade levels are provided for time before school. **Students are required to stay within the boundaries of their area as designated by grade levels.** Students are not allowed to go to designated grade level areas prior to eating breakfast.
Recess areas are divided according to grade levels. Students are to remain within the boundaries of their designated area at all times during recess. No physical contact is allowed during recess, including but not limited to: hitting, kicking, riding on each others back, choking, fighting, obscene gestures, languages, etc. Concessions are sold for consumption at afternoon recess or students may bring an afternoon recess snack from home. All trash is to be put in the garbage cans in designated recess areas. No gum is allowed on the school grounds. (Students may not bring snacks from home to eat before lunch has been served. If students are found consuming food from home at any time before lunch, the items will be taken from the student. If this occurs more than once, students will be punished and parents will be notified.)
HALLWAYS/SIDEWALKS
Students are expected to walk in a quiet orderly manner at all times while in hallway or on sidewalks. Students are asked to keep their hands and feet off the walls in the hall in order to keep the walls clean. They are also asked to not touch the science lab next to the third grade sidewalk. They should never stand between the science lab and the sidewalk.
BATHROOM PROCEDURES
Students are walked as a class to and from the bathrooms each day. At this time, the teacher supervises the bathroom and water procedures to assure safety for your child.
During the remainder of the day, students are allowed to go independently to the bathroom only in emergencies. Staff is not available to individually supervise every child that goes to the bathroom during class time. Students are unsupervised at these times. They are also being deprived of valuable learning time.
STUDENTS LEAVING CAMPUS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY (LPSB POLICY JGFC)
No staff member shall excuse any pupil from school prior to the end of the school day, or into any person’s custody, without the direct prior approval and knowledge of the principal.
The principal shall not excuse a pupil before the end of the school day without a request for the early dismissal by the student’s parents. Telephone requests for early dismissal of a pupil shall be honored only if the caller can be positively identified as the pupil’s parent or guardian.
Additional precautions shall be taken by the school administration appropriate to the age of the students, and the need arises.
1. Parents or legal guardians must come to the office to sign out any student
leaving campus during the day.
2. Please do not send someone else to pick up your child from school without
sending a note signed by you giving permission for your child to be dismissed
into another person’s care. Only those persons listed on the emergency form
will be allowed to check your child out of school.
3. Please instruct your child not to leave school with anyone other than those
persons’ having your permission to transport your child. These names must be
on student’s emergency form.
4. We must be made aware of any custody problems that may exist where only
one parent has the right to pick up a child. We must also have a copy of the
legal papers regarding these matters on file. It is the parent’s responsibility to
keep the school informed where these problems or any potential problems
could exist.
STUDENTS REMAINING ON CAMPUS AFTER 3:45 P.M.
Any student who misses a bus or whose parents do not pick him up after 3:45p.m. (And where no one can be reached to come get the child) will be transported by the Police Department.
Please be cognizant of the fact that your child has not come home in the afternoon. School employees have families and cannot remain at school every evening waiting with students who remain on campus.
FUND RAISERS
Each local school shoulders the burden of paying its own expenses for most operating costs, materials, equipment, etc. Funds that come from the state are limited and do not begin to cover the expenses incurred in trying to operate a school on a daily basis.
We are asking that you help us as much as you can when we are participating in fund raisers as the money earned is spent on items that benefit the student body.
SCHOOL NURSE
A school nurse visits our school on a regular basis. She promotes good health practices. In addition, she makes sure student’s immunizations are up to date. Appointments to see the nurse can be made by calling the school office at 294-3398.
STUDENT ACCIDENTS
1. In all cases where the nature of an illness or injury appears in any way serious, every effort shall be made to contact the parent and an accident report will be completed and placed on file in the office.
2. In extreme emergencies, the principal may make arrangements for immediate hospitalization of injured or ill pupils, contacting the parent or guardian in advance if at all possible.
Only water and ice will be administered to students with injuries by school personnel. Any other first aid applications will be administered by medical staff members.
STUDENT RECOGNITION
Students are recognized for the following: "A" honor roll, "A/B" honor roll, perfect and meritorious attendance, and good behavior (no office referral).
SUPPLY MONEY
Supply fees are due by October 1st. This fee is $20.00 per student for the school year. School supply fees are used to purchase consumable classroom materials and supplies to support the curriculum throughout the school year. Supply fees also cover the cost of a Parent/Teacher Communicator Folder which will be issued to students on the first day of school and will be utilized the throughout the school year to enhance parent/teacher communication.
FIELD TRIPS
Field trips are offered that support the curriculum. A field trip permission slip must be signed by the parent. All accounts, including lunchroom, supply money, lost/damaged books, etc. must be cleared for students to go on field trips.
SUGGESTIONS
Parents are encouraged to make suggestions for improvements to any part of the school program by calling the principal at 294-3398 or by sending a note or letter to the teacher or principal.
SCHOOL HOURS
8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Students are not allowed on campus before 7:50 a.m.
School time is 8:30 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. Two bells ring each morning, one at 8:25 a.m. and the other at 8:30 a.m. Students who are not in class for the 8:30 bell are considered tardy and must sign in the office. Parents bringing children to school should "drop off" students between 7:50 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. in designated area. Teachers are NOT on duty before then. CAR RIDERS WHO PLAN TO EAT BREAKFAST, MUST BE IN THE LUNCHROOM NO LATER THAN 8:15 A.M.
Car Riders will be dismissed at 3:15 p.m. Parents "picking up" students after school should NOT block buses or park in the street. Form a line in the parking area outside the gate, rather than in the street. Please follow procedures and wait in back until first group of buses leaves our campus. This will be approximately 3:20 p.m. THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILD IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO US.
COURTESY
Courtesy to teachers, school employees, other students, any visitors is a tradition at Springfield Elementary. Each of us should strive to be considerate of other people.
Inform the office or the teacher if you change your address or telephone number. Address and telephone numbers are used for school business ONLY. It is critical for us to be able to reach you at all times in case your child becomes ill or is injured while at school.
The office telephone is a business phone and should be used by students in emergencies ONLY. Parents should NOT call school to speak with their child or to leave a message except in cases of real EMERGENCY. Please inform them before they leave home where they are to go in the afternoons. Classes will not be interrupted to deliver messages. These interruptions waste valuable classroom instruction time. Students will not be allowed to use the telephone to call home unless given permission by the administration.
LOST AND FOUND
Students who find lost articles are asked to bring them to the office where they may be claimed by the owner.
Textbooks are furnished by the state and local system at the beginning of the year. Students who lose or damage a book MUST pay for the book. When textbooks, library books, etc., are issued to the student, the student is responsible for the books.
CAFETERIA
The school cafeteria offers a Type A lunch to all students. A student may not eat in the cafeteria more than 10 days without paying. The billing clerk will collect lunch money. If you have any questions about lunch billing, please contact the billing clerk at 294-5848. Return lunch applications to the school by the first Friday of the school year. If the lunch form is not turned in and approved during the first week of school, parents WILL be required to pay full price for lunches eaten from the first day until approved for free lunches. You will be notified if your child has been approved. If you do not receive a letter for each child please contact the billing clerk. Breakfast is served each day. If you eat a free or reduced lunch, you qualify for a free or reduced breakfast. Pay DAILY for breakfast. Students are issued breakfast and lunch cards for computer scanning. Students are responsible for damage, broken, or lost cards. A damaged, broken, or lost card will be replaced at the cost of $1.00 per card.
Breakfast & Lunch Prices (
Note: Prices may be subject to change.)|
Breakfast |
Lunch |
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Full Price .75 |
Reduced .30 |
Full Price 1.25 |
Reduced .40 |
Adult Prices: Breakfast-$1.50 Lunch-$3.00 Extra milk: .30
Elementary Schools: All lunch charges are to be paid on or before the 10th day of each month. Breakfast charges are to be paid daily. You may wish to pay breakfast in advance. Students must have exact change daily for breakfast. Change will not be given at breakfast. Any change due to students at breakfast will be credited to the student’s lunchroom account
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RULES FOR GOING TO, GOING FROM, AND DURING LUNCH
1. Walk in a single, straight line
2. Orderly
3. Seated in an orderly manner
4. Whisper only to students seated next to you
5. Leave in an orderly manner
6. Line up in an orderly manner and walk quietly back to your classroom with your teacher
7. Do not skip seats
8. No noise
9. Get what you want the first time through the line
10. Face your plate
11. Use good table manners
12. Empty plates and stack them properly
LUNCH/BREAKFAST
Breakfast will be served daily and is optional. All students are required to go to the lunchroom daily during their designated lunch scheduled time. They are to eat the school lunch or a bag lunch from home. Students may not bring canned soft drinks, carbonated drinks or fast food in the lunchroom. Students will be assigned seats in the lunchroom and are expected to keep their eating area clean, including the floor. Teachers will supervise their class in the lunchroom.
LUNCH SCHEDULE
| Kindergarten (Johns, Stafford, Gray, C. Martin, Hanna) |
10:30-11:00 |
|
Pre-Kindergarten
(Mandella, Cavallero, DePaula, Dawson) |
10:45 - 11:15 |
| First Grade (Aucoin, Brettel, Fontenot, Lee, and Lexia) |
11:10 - 11:40 |
| Second Grade &
Third Grade (Bozeman, Traylor, Barringer, Coats, Elliott, and Pierson) |
11:25 - 11:55 |
| First Grade,
Second Grade, & Third Grade (Gautreau, Bohning, McKneely, and J. Traylor) |
11:40 - 12:10 |
| Fourth Grade (Day, LeBlanc, Martin, and McGee) |
11:55 - 12:25 |
If a child is required to take oral medication or an injection during school hours, and the parent or guardian cannot come to school to administer the medication, the principal or his designee may do so in a compliance with the following regulations.
A Parent Consent for Medication must be properly executed by the parent and attending physician and delivered in person by the parent or guardian to the principal of the school.
All medication to be administered by school personnel must be prescribed and directions given by a physician for administering the medicine. No internal medication including aspirin, bufferin, cough drops, nasal spray, or any "across the counter" medication shall be administered unless it is a prescribed medication. No topical medication shall be applied to the student’s skin in any form such as peroxide, neosporin, merthiolate, eye drops, or like medication or an injection.
The principal, with the superintendent’s approval, may reject any request for administration of medicine and a written reason will be given by principal to the person making the request.
Forms to be completed by the parent and the physician are included for you convenience in case your child needs to be administered medicine. Please follow all rules of the school as listed on the form.
MEDICATION REMINDERS:
All medicines will be administered in accordance with Livingston Parish
School System’s Medication Policy.
2. Parent’s must bring labeled medicine and medication forms, with physicians
statement completed, to the school’s office. All medicine, logs, and directions
from the doctor are kept under lock and key.
3. We have a written procedure which lists personnel that are responsible for the
administering of medication at school.
When a child is running low on medicine you will be contacted to replenish
the medicine to the school.
5. We urge you to follow through at home with the administering of medicine as
prescribed by the physician.
6. Students are not allowed to have medicine of any kind in their possession at
any time during the school day. (This includes over the counter medications
such asprin, cough drops, nasal spray, etc.)
When parents get involved, children go to better schools, and children do better in school. We urge you to support "our" school and become involved. If you would like to volunteer during the school day, please fill in the following information and return it to your child’s teacher.
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NAME OF VOLUNTEER____________________
YOUR CHILD’S NAME____________________
NAME OF CHILD’S HOMEROOM TEACHER____________________________________
HOME PHONE NUMBER_________________________________________
BEST TIME OF DAY TO VOLUNTEER______________________________________
BEST DAY OR DAYS OF WEEK TO VOLUNTEER_____________________________
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IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY INVOLVEMENT DOCUMENTED BY UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Research indicates that all parents can give their children a tremendous boost in school achievement. Research suggests that 90% of the differences in student achievement is due to three factors:
ATTENDANCE
READING AT HOME
AMOUNT OF TELEVISION VIEWING
The message to parents is clear. They can boost achievement if they take three reasonable actions:
Read with your child and provide a variety of reading material
Limit your child’s television viewing
(Additional information can be obtained through the US Department of Education from USED’s home page at www.ed.gov or Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, 1200 19th. Street, NW., Washington, D.C. 20208-1826)
RETURN THIS FORM
TO YOUR
SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
BUS DRIVER’S NAME________________BUS#______
PARENT AND STUDENT VERIFICATION_________________________________
STUDENT’SNAME(PLEASE PRINT)
____________ ____________________________ ___________
DATE SCHOOL GRADE
I have read and/or understand the school bus guidelines and expectations and agree to cooperate according to the prescribed procedures for the safety and well being of all riders.
_________________________________
SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN
_________________________ _________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS SIGNATURE OF STUDENT
_____________________________________________ ___________________
HOME LOCATION (HOUSE #, NAME OF ROAD OR STREET) TELEPHONE NUMBER
List persons who can transport your child in case of an emergency:
_______________________ _______________ ________________
PERSON TO BE NOTIFIED RELATIONSHIP TELEPHONE NO.
_______________________ _______________ ________________
PERSON TO BE NOTIFIED RELATIONSHIP TELEPHONE NO.
_______________________ _______________ ________________
PERSON TO BE NOTIFIED RELATIONSHIP TELEPHONE NO.
_______________________ _______________ ________________
PERSON TO BE NOTIFIED RELATIONSHIP TELEPHONE NO.
_______________________ _______________ ________________
PERSON TO BE NOTIFIED RELATIONSHIP TELEPHONE NO.
SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JEANIE P. WINDHAM, PRINCIPAL
P.O. BOX 9
SPRINGFIELD, LA 70462
Students being transported by bus are under the authority of the bus driver and shall obey the rules set forth. These rules will include but are not limited to the following:
-must have note signed by principal to get off at any stop other than their
own
-obey bus driver’s instructions
-keep aisles clear
-no walking on bus
-remain seated until bus is stopped
-talk quietly, don’t yell
-keep everything inside the bus
-no food or drink alllowed on bus
-bad language not allowed
-students must be at pickup point on time, the bus cannot wait
-students will occupy assigned seats
-must pay for all damage done to school bus
REMEMBER YOU ARE STILL UNDER THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UNTIL YOU REACH YOUR HOME!!! Students who violate any of these regulations may be denied the privilege of riding the bus. Should the conduct of a student on the bus endanger the lives or rights of others and the offending student fails to cease such conduct when requested, the offender may be removed from the bus. REMEMBER YOU MUST BE RESPECTFUL OF THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALE OF OTHER BUS RIDERS AND THE BUS DRIVER. STUDENTS WHO HABITUALLY VIOLATE ANY OF THE BUS STANDARDS CAN EXPECT TO HAVE HIS/HER PRIVILEGES SUSPENDED.
REMEMBER!!!! MOST TROUBLE STARTS OUT ONLY AS FUN!!!!
RETURN FORM TO YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER
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I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE BUS RULES AND REGULATIONS.
DATE_______________________ STUDENT’S NAME_____________________
_______________________________ ________________________________
STUDENT’S SIGNATURE PARENT’S SIGNATURE
TEACHER____________________________