We, at Waveland Elementary School , are dedicated to creating an education for a lifetime of learning. Based on this premise, we strive to better ourselves as educators, learn the needs of our students and community instill a love of learning to those we teach, and expect excellence.

Staff Directory

Phone: (765) 432-2465 Fax: (765) 245-2026

Principal Rodney Simpson

Secretary Jerri King

Nurse Elma Moss

Counselor Sara Burkhart

Kindergarten Nicole Mitchell

First Grade Lorraine Waling

Second Grade Tammy McGaughey

Third Grade Kelly Clifton

Fourth Grade Curtis McVay

Fifth Grade Sue Phenis

Sixth Grade Rick Petry

Inclusion Jennifer Goodman

Art Josh Southard

Music Josh Southard

Physical Education Kyle Myers

Speech and Hearing Nanette Kentner

Technology Assistant Cynthia Craft

Librarian Roberta Stewart

Inclusion Assistants Vicki Ratcliff

Connie Bowman

Title One Libby Nave

Title One Assistants Robbin Tyo

Traci Hill

Cooks Connie Porter

Rita Fullenwider

Pamela Stout

Custodian Judi Starnes

Charlotte Thomas

Bus Drivers Connie Surface Bus #32 435-2480

Paul Surface Bus #19 435-2480

Max Nichols Bus #4 866-0163

Arrival

Buses arrive at school at approximately 7:45 AM. Students are directed to the gym for supervised activities until the first bell rings at 8:10 AM. Students who eat breakfast should find a seat in the gym and wait for instructions before going to the cafeteria.

Students who walk to school or come by car do not need to be here before 8:00 AM unless they plan to eat breakfast. Breakfast is served each morning from 7:45 AM-8:05 AM.

The tardy bell rings at 8:15 AM. Students who arrive after 8:15 should be signed in by a parent at the school office.

Medical Treatment

Emergency first aid may be administered by school personnel as deemed necessary. Parents should be accessible throughout the school day. When completing the enrollment card, be specific about how we can contact you or someone who will assume responsibility for the care of your sick or injured child. We must have a current phone number on file at all times .

Dress Code

Neatness, cleanliness, and overall good taste in clothing and accessories are to be the main guidelines. Waveland Elementary follows the dress code guidelines outlined in the corporation elementary rules.

We discourage students from wearing sandals, slides or high heels. For the safety of the students, shoes should be appropriate for running, jumping, climbing, and playing. Students will not be permitted to wear flip flops.

It should be noted that we have outdoor recess everyday unless it is extremely cold. Please see that your child dresses for the weather, this includes jackets and layered clothing.

Outdoor Play

Outdoor play is essential to your child’s well-being. Please be sure that your child arrives at school dressed for outside play every day. We monitor the temperature and playground conditions throughout the day and determine just before recess, if play will be inside or outside. We make every attempt to take the children outside every day.

If your child must stay inside during recess, please send a note to the teacher. If a child must remain inside for more than one day, a written note from the doctor is required.

Physical Education

Physical education classes are conducted twice each week for intermediate grades. The students are taught games and exercises to help them keep physically fit for life. Showers are an essential part of the physical education class for fifth and sixth grades. Exercise increases perspiration and the shower is needed for cleanliness. Since some students have P.E. right before lunch recess, or before going home, students are asked not to get their hair wet during the winter months.

No special clothing is needed for physical education in grades K-4 with the exception of clean tennis shoes. Proper dress for students in grades 5 and 6 consists of shorts, shirt, and tennis shoes. Students are responsible for having their clothing on P.E. days. Students will not be permitted to call home for P.E. clothes. Exclusion for longer than three days requires a doctor’s note.

Physical Property

Students are not to bring toys and other items to school. Students get upset when personal items get broken, lost or stolen. For these reasons students are asked to leave all personal items at home. Cell phones are to stay in the student’s book bag shut off. Nintendo games of any kind are not to be brought to school.

Dismissal

The dismissal bell rings every day at 3:15 PM. No child will be permitted to leave school in a way other than his/her normal routing, unless he/she has a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian. This is strictly adhered to by our staff. This includes staying for activities after school. Please make sure you have made all arrangements prior to school each day. Any changes in your child’s transportation need to be made before 2:00 PM. Buses will be parked behind the school and students will be dismissed and walked to the buses at the close of school each day. If you wish to pick up your child at the end of the day, please be sure your child has a note for the teacher to that effect. Students being picked up by car will be walked out to the back of the building and will be escorted to your car. Students who walk will not be dismissed until the buses and cars have gone.

Visitors

Parents are always welcome at Waveland Elementary. We do ask that you report to the office upon arrival each time you visit. You will be asked to sign in and you will receive a visitor’s badge to wear while you are in the building. We do ask that visitors do not smoke or use any tobacco products in the building or on the school property. If a parent or grandparent is visiting for lunch, we ask that they call in a day in advance to reserve a lunch. We ask that siblings do not attend lunch. If attending lunch we ask that parents and grandparents present themselves in a professional manner and follow the six traits of good character. When lunch is finished we ask that the parent or grandparent do not attend recess with their child.

Homework Policy

Homework is a form of independent practice and is a matter to be determined by the classroom teacher. Students should make sure they understand the assignment before leaving school. Parents can help by providing a positive environment for studying and assisting when their child needs help. Assignment books are required for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students and can be purchased in the school office at any time. Homework at Waveland Elementary is graded.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent teacher conferences are held at the conclusion of the second six weeks grading period. Teachers may also wish to schedule special conferences with parents at times other than the regularly scheduled conference days to discuss any special problems that a child may have. Parents are encouraged to do likewise if they feel a visit to the school would be helpful. Please call the office or classroom teacher to arrange such a conference so that there will be no conflict with schedules. We know your time is valuable.

Parents are welcome and encouraged to visit our school at any time. Please call ahead to confirm a convenient time.

Telephone Calls

The office telephone is a business phone and is not to be used by students except in an emergency. In an effort to teach responsibility, we ask that students make all personal arrangements prior to coming to school. Students will not be permitted to call home for forgotten lunches, gym clothes, band instruments, or to make after school arrangements. Telephone calls are closely monitored.

Athletics

Boys and girls in grades 5 and 6 have the opportunity and privilege to participate in school sponsored athletics. Teams include girl’s volleyball, boys and girls basketball, cheerleading and track. Academics are a priority at Waveland Elementary. All students participating in an athletic event, as well as those who are spectators are expected to show good sportsman-like conduct. As goodwill ambassadors for our school, we must always maintain a positive image. Poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated. Proper conduct and good manners are expected at sporting events. Students are expected to stay in their seats and will not be permitted to run through the halls and other parts of the school building, at Waveland Elementary as well at other corporation school buildings. Small children should be accompanied by and remain with an adult at all times.

Parent Teacher Organization (P.T.O.)

The Parent Teacher Organization meets the fourth Monday of each month in the school library. We strongly encourage all parents to attend these monthly meetings and get involved with their child’s school. Through your help and support we are able to provide many opportunities for the students. The PTO conducts many fund-raising events throughout the school year to raise money for various school projects. Anyone volunteering for PTO activities will need to have a background check done.

Walkers/Morning Drop Off

Students who walk to and from school will enter and exit through the main entrance of the school. Students walking to school should not arrive before 8:00 AM unless they are eating breakfast. Students who eat breakfast at school do not need to be here before 7:45AM. Walkers will not be dismissed from school in the afternoon until the buses and cars have departed. Students should not be dropped off at school until 7:40 AM.

Bike and Scooter Riders

A bike rack is located at the front entrance of the school. Students are expected to use the rack. Bikes cannot be left on the sidewalk or blocking the entrance to the school. Students should use proper bike and scooter riding rules and regulations and show courtesy and respect in regard to pedestrians. Once students have arrived at school, the bicycles and scooters are to be placed in the rack. For safety purposes students are asked to walk bikes and scooters while they are on school property and when crossing the street.

Field Trips

Field trips are an integral part of the school’s learning program. The trips provide each student with experiences that cannot be taught in the regular school setting. Field trips take advantage of other learning resources in our community and area.

All field trips will be announced ahead of time. Each student will take home a permission slip to be signed by a parent or guardian and must be returned before the trip. The field trip permission slip requires important medical information. Without this information, we cannot take a child away from school. Please do not disappoint your child by forgetting the permission slip. Unless the field trip is within walking distance of the school, students will ride a school bus. Parents who are interested in going as chaperones must discuss this with the classroom teacher prior to the trip as impromptu guests are hard to plan for and buses only hold so many passengers. Anyone attending field trips will need to have a background check done.

Band

Band is available to any 6th grade student. Rehearsals are scheduled regularly and performances are held periodically throughout the school year for which a student’s attendance is required.

Band is a semester class. Students will not be allowed to drop or add this course except for the first week of each semester.

SOUTH MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

CORPORATION SPECIFIC HANDBOOK

2008-2009

***MISSION* *STATEMENT***

The South Montgomery Community School Corporation mission is to provide an educational program and learning environment which will empower students to become life-long learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be successful, responsible, productive members of society.

COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR SCHOOL

The South Montgomery Community School Corporation believes that the most effective education takes place when the home and the school work in a cooperative relationship. Students typically do much better, both academically and behaviorally, when the home reinforces what is presented at the school.

There are times, however, when you might disagree with some action taken by the school, and you would like to explain your concern to the appropriate people. The following are the suggested steps you should take:

1: Take your concern to the person closest to the issue. Whether in the classroom, on the bus, or on the practice field, the quickest and easiest solution is usually found with the staff member most directly involved. The issue may be the result of an oversight or misunderstanding that can be easily corrected once it is brought to the staff member’s attention. Give them a chance to address the problem first.

2: Your next step would be to direct your concern to the building principal. The principal is responsible for the supervision of all staff members within the building. In a very calm and logical manner, share the steps you have already taken, and why you have brought the issue to them.

3: Your next step is to contact the Central Administration Office. You will be directed to either the Superintendent or the Administrative Assistant, depending upon the issue. At this level, you will be asked if you have already spoken to the teacher and the principal. If you have and the issue has not been resolved to your satisfaction, your concern will be reviewed and a decision will be made as soon as possible after obtaining all the facts.

4: Your final step is to contact your school board members. A board member should be contacted only after all other means to solve a problem have been tried. School board members are elected to represent the interest of all students and district residents. Their primary responsibility is to make policies that guide the school district. As a Board, they may wish to discuss the issue to consider whether policies or procedures have been carried out correctly; or they may request that the Board review specific policies that relate to the problem; or they may propose that new policies be developed for the Board’s consideration.

SOUTH MONTGOMERY SCHOOL CORPORATION

NEW MARKET, INDIANA

AND ALL SOUTH MONTGOMERY SCHOOLS

South Montgomery School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Students, their parents and employees of the South Montgomery Board of education are hereby notified these schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sex, or handicap in employment, educational programs, vocational programs or activities as set forth in Title IX, Title VI and Section 504. Any inquiries may be directed to the coordinator, Eric W. Brewer, South Montgomery Board of Education, P. O. Box 8 , New Market, Indiana 47965. Telephone number is (765) 866-0203.

ASBESTOS

ANNUAL AHERA NOTIFICATION

South Montgomery Community School Corporation

Under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1986, South Montgomery Community School Corporation is required to annually notify all school building employees, building occupants or their legal guardians of the availability and location of the Asbestos Management Plans and of any post-response action activities, including periodic re-inspection and surveillance activities that are planned or in progress.

In the past year, the AHERA related activities conducted have been the periodic/6-month surveillances to maintain current information on the conditions of materials in our buildings, and response actions for maintenance, renovation and demolition of affected buildings. The periodic 6-month surveillances were conducted by ASTESCO Laboratory, Inc., and Indiana State accredited asbestos consulting firm. The reports for these activities are available at the Administration Building .

In the coming year, the planned activities under the AHERA Standard, are routine maintenance of building materials, the AHERA 3-year re-inspection and the periodic/6-month surveillance of all building materials. The AHERA Management Plans are available for public review at the Administration Office during normal working hours. A reasonable charge will be made for requested copies of the Management Plan(s).

ATTENDANCE

Attendance and participation in class are essential if students are to gain maximum benefit of the educational program. Punctuality, dependability, and reliability are each personal characteristics that are necessary and respected in our society. Therefore, as part of the educational process, they are expected, encouraged and, as necessary, enforced.

Regular school attendance not only the responsibility but is also required of the student and the parent or guardian. Indiana attendance laws state: “A student is bound by the requirements of this chapter from the earlier of the date on which the student officially enrolls in a school or, …, the beginning of the fall school term for the school year in which the student becomes seven (7) years of age…(this includes students in kindergarten and first grade who are not seven years of age if they are enrolled in school); therefore, any student enrolled in the South Montgomery School System, and their parents, are affected by Indiana Code. [IC 20-33-2-6] Additionally, it also states, “If a parent of a student does not send the student to school because of the student’s illness or mental or physical incapacity, it is unlawful for the parent to fail or refuse to produce a certificate of the illness or incapacity for an attendance officer not later than six (6) days after the certificate is requested.” [IC 20-33-2-18] Therefore, if a doctor’s note is requested by the school to verify absence, it must be given to the school. The law further states that it is “unlawful for a parent to fail to ensure that the parent’s child attends school,” [IC 33-2-7] except in circumstances outlined below. Waveland Elementary has, in coordination with the other elementaries and the Jr. and Sr. high school, adopted the following policy.

Absences are categorized and defined in the following manner

• Excused/Documented : These absences will be considered appropriate and excusable by the office personnel. While students’ records will still reflect their absence from school, they will not result in disciplinary action by administration. These types of absences include (but may not be limited to):

• Absences verified by a medical, dental, or legal note (1/2 day only); a doctor’s note must be returned with the child no later than 48 hours after the appointment

• Extended absence due to a physical or mental impairment

• Death and/or funeral of members of the household and/or immediate family; up to five (5) days will be allowed for any student for absence due to the death of father, mother, guardian, brother, sister, or grandparent; one (1) day of absence will be allowed due to the death of any other relative such as first cousin, aunt, uncle, nephew, or brother or sister-in-law

• Religious instruction/holiday; the absence must be verified in advance and a note from the parent and religious leader must accompany the child upon his/her return

• Court appearances verified by court documents; the absence must be verified in advance

• Absences due to legislative page or election poll service; the absence must be verified in advance

• Indiana State Fair exhibits (1 day only); the absence must be verified in advance

• Participation in school-sponsored events

• Out of school suspension

• Other special circumstances approved by the administration

Work that is missed during an excused/documented absence must be made up within the allotted time frame – one day for each day of the absence. It is the responsibility of the student and/or parent to ask the teacher for missed assignments; it is the responsibility of the teacher to check the work and give appropriate credit for the make-up work.

• Excused/Undocumented : These absences are understandable but not necessarily condoned by administration. Students’ records will reflect these absences and disciplinary action will be taken by the administration according to the chart below. These types of absences include (but may not be limited to):

• Absences verified only by a parent phone call

• Family Medical Emergency

• Re-occurring cases of head lice

Work that is missed during an excused/undocumented absence must be made up within the allotted time frame – one day for each day of the absence. It is the responsibility of the student and/or parent to ask the teacher for missed assignments; it is the responsibility of the teacher to check the work and give appropriate credit for the make-up work.

• Unexcused/Undocumented : These absences are not excused in any way. They will be reflected on students’ records and will subject students to disciplinary action according to the chart below. These types of absences include (but may not be limited to):

• Truancy (willfully absent from school)

• Absences where the parent has not called the school before 9:00 am

• Family or personal reasons (i.e. - car trouble, missing bus, etc.)

• No excusable reason

• Family vacations

Work that is missed beyond five (5) unexcused/undocumented absences may be made up at the discretion of the administration.

# of Undocumented Absences	School Action	Probation Action	Dept. of Child Services Action	Prosecutor Action
1-3 in any 30 school days	Principal monitors; send attendance letter to parents at #3	None	None	None
4 in any 30 school days	Attendance Officer is notified by principal	None	None	None
5 in any 30 school days	Attendance Officer hand-delivers Superintendent letter to parents/child; copy sent to Probation, DCS, and Prosecutor	None	Letter sent to parents
10 in any 90 school days	Principal and Attendance Officer continue to monitor	Formal inquiry conducted	Home visit conducted	None
11 in any 90 school days	Principal and Attendance Officer continue to monitor			Court summons will be issued

Tardy and Early Withdrawal Policy

The staff at Waveland Elementary believes that regular attendance and punctuality in arrival to school are vital to a child’s educational success. We find, in education, that absenteeism and being tardy are the first signs of a potentially more serious problem in the student’s general development. Furthermore, the habits of good attendance and punctuality are important learning behaviors that will benefit children when they become adults later in life. We would like to impress upon both students and parents that untimely arrival to school is both detrimental to the educational process and unlawful. To that end, the following policy will govern student tardiness and withdrawal.

• Students who arrive between 8:15 and 10:00 a.m. without a legitimate medical excuse will receive a “Tardy (T)”. Students who accumulate any tardies will become ineligible for perfect attendance awards at the end of the six weeks.

• Students who leave between 1:10 and 3:10 p.m. without a legitimate medical excuse will be considered “Early Withdrawal (EW)”. Students who accumulate any early departures will become ineligible for perfect attendance awards at the end of the six weeks.

• Repeated tardies or early withdrawals are not considered appropriate and would be subject to discipline as listed below.

Up to 2 T/EW	At 3 T/EW	At 5 T/EW	More than 5 T/EW
Principal will monitor	Formal Letter sent to Parents	Detention assigned for each unexcused T/EW thereafter	Attendance Officer will be notified	* These accumulations reset each six weeks

BIRTHDAY TREATS & OTHER HOMEMADE FOOD ITEMS

There has been a great deal of concern expressed about the possibility of spreading hepatitis or other diseases through the practice of permitting homemade treats into the school. Also, there are a number of children who have food allergies or restricted diets. Therefore, any homemade treats brought into the school during the school day must be delivered to the office. These treats will be documented and inspected. The principal or designee will determine if the treats will be taken to the classroom or not. If anyone would happen to get sick, the documentation of the treats will make it easier to determine the source. This will also make it easier to monitor so that students are not given items to eat that they should not be eating. If items are deemed unacceptable, they will not be taken to the classroom.

BUS REGULATIONS

SOUTH MONTGOMERY SCHOOLS

• Each student shall be seated immediately upon entering the bus in the place assigned by the driver.

• No pupils shall stand or move from place to place during the trip.

• Loud, boisterous, or profane language, or indecent conduct shall not be tolerated.

• Passengers will not tease, scuffle, trip, hold, hit or use hands, feet, or any other part of their body in any objectionable manner.

• No windows or doors will be opened or closed except by permission of the driver.

• No pupils shall enter or leave the bus until it has come to a full stop and the driver has opened the door.

7. The students shall be waiting at his or her boarding station when the bus

arrives.

8. There shall be no eating or drinking on the bus.

• Water guns and similar devices shall not be permitted on the bus.

• The bus driver may deny the privilege of riding the school bus to any pupil

who refuses to conduct himself or herself in a gentleman or lady-like manner.

Please note that loss of bus privileges applies to ALL buses, not just the bus the student was riding at the time of the infraction. Before riding a bus other than their assigned bus (or getting on or off at a different stop), students must have a written note from their parent and/or the school office. Please be sure to notify the office of any change in the normal routine, and include dates on all notes.

DISCIPLINE

Students are expected to accept responsibility for their own behavior while in school, on the bus, or attending a school function on or off the school property. The purpose of school is to provide a well-rounded education for all students in accordance with public school law.

School discipline is a matter of courtesy, manners, and attitude. Learning cannot occur without order. Maintaining a positive learning environment is the joint responsibility of the school administration, the classroom, teachers, and the student, with the support of the student’s parents.

Appropriate consequences may include any of the following: verbal warning, written product, loss of privileges, in-school detention, after-school detention, corporal punishment, out-of -school suspension, and expulsion. Keep in mind that consequences may be repeated or not used at all. The goal is to use what is the most effective for each individual circumstance and student.

Suspension and Expulsion: At times the school must resort to in-school suspension, out-of -school suspension, or expulsion. A student may receive a suspension for violation of school rules. A suspension may be for up to ten days.

An in-school suspension will be spent in a supervised, assigned area away from the regular class. Suspension is a temporary dismissal from school (for 10 days or less); expulsion is longer than 10 days and can become a permanent dismissal.

DRESS AND APPEARANCE

Students in the South Montgomery elementary schools are expected to wear appropriate clothing to school. We desire our students to take pride in their school, their education, and themselves. Therefore, the following dress code has been established:

Items that should NOT be worn to school include:

• Those that advertise or promote alcohol, drugs, or tobacco

• Those with objectionable or suggestive wording, symbols, or pictures

• Those that are ripped, torn, dirty, or unsafe (this includes items that are too loose to fit properly)

• Short shorts or skirts, biker shorts, tube tops, midriffs, tank tops, mesh shirts, or other articles which do not properly cover.

• Hats and/or sunglasses in the building

• No chains of any type will be allowed on clothing or on wallets

• Skate shoes or skates

• Piercing anywhere other than the ears

• ANY OTHER ITEM THAT DISTRACTS OR DISRUPTS THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF THE SCHOOL (the administration will make this determination).

SHORTS MAY BE WORN FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR UNTIL FALL BREAK, AND AFTER SPRING BREAK UNTIL THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

VIOLATION OF STUDENT DRESS AND APPEARANCE

Students who violate the above policy will be expected to make an alteration in their dress. Failure to do so will result in the student being removed from the classroom and/or school.

DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO

Medicines are not permitted on school property unless registered with the office. Any “look-alike” substance, paraphernalia, and any kind of tobacco products are not permitted on school property. Any non-drug substance being used as a drug (i.e., inhalants) is considered a drug.

The potential penalty for use, possession, sale, accessory, or being under the influence of any drug, is immediate suspension and initiation of expulsion proceedings. Legal authorities will be notified.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Students (boys and girls) in grades five and six have the opportunity to participate in school-sponsored athletics. These sports include basketball, track, volleyball and cheerleading. Wrestling and swimming are also offered through the junior high school for students in grade six.

To be eligible to participate in athletics, students must maintain passing grades in all subjects with at least a C average. Grades will be reviewed weekly and at the end of the grading period to determine eligibility.

Before a uniform will be issued, a parent and the student must sign a release stating that the uniform will be returned in good condition at the end of the season, or they will be charged to replace the uniform.

OTHER EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Student representatives are selected from grades 3 - 6.

and Just Say No Club - activities for students in grades 4 - 6.

NOTE: Students must be in attendance for at least a half day in order to participate in extra-curricular activity or activities that day, unless other- wise excused by the principal. Also, if students are medically excused from physical activities at school (recess, physical education, etc.), they will not be allowed to participate in extra-curricular activities during those days. After-school detention, in-school suspension, and out-of-school suspension will cause students to lose extra-curricular privileges. Proper behavior is a prerequisite to participate in extra-curricular activities.

Practices are closed - nobody other than those participating in an extra-curricular activity (players and coaches) is to be present during practices.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR EVENTS AND DISCIPLINE

Students who are not able to properly behave themselves at extra-curricular events, such as ball games, may lose the privilege of attending these activities. If there are problems with a student at an extra-curricular event, a Discipline Report will be sent home outlining the incident and the consequences of the incident. Generally, consequences would be loss of privileges to attend similar events. Students need to remember that they are still under the adopted policies of the school during any school-sponsored event.

FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM

The South Montgomery Community School Corporation, operating under the provisions of the National School Lunch Act and the Division of School Food and Nutrition Programs of the Indiana State Department of Public Instruction, serves nutritious meals every full school day. Planned Type-A lunches and breakfasts are available at each of the schools.

Free and reduced price lunches are available when family income falls within the income guidelines. Application forms, which include income guidelines, are furnished to parents/students during the registration activities at the beginning of the school year, or may be requested during the year should a family’s status change.

A menu is sent home regularly to the parents. Students bringing their lunch to school may purchase milk or juice in the cafeteria. If they bring a drink with their lunch, the following are appropriate: milk, juice, tea, water or other non-carbonated beverage. Please, do not send carbonated beverages to school in a lunch. Please be sure that items sent in a lunch from home are easy for the children to open. Check with them to see if they are having difficulty with particular items or containers, then make necessary adjustments.

BREAKFAST

The breakfast program is an optional program only for those students who choose to eat breakfast at school. Make sure that your child (ren) clearly understands whether or not they are to eat breakfast at school. Anyone arriving at school after the tardy bell will not be able to eat breakfast at school that day, as the breakfast period will be over. The only exception to this is if a bus is late.

COST

Parents or other adults may eat lunch at school with the students, but we request that you notify the teacher or the office in advance so that the cafeteria may have an accurate count.

Please send payment for the full week on the first day of the week, as this is when lunch money is collected.

Students have a scan card that is to be used when purchasing any item from the cafeteria. Any amount of money may be added to the account. If you want to pay for an entire year in advance, you may do so. When an account balance becomes low, a notice will be sent home to notify the parent. If the account falls even lower, the account will close. If this happens, the student cannot be served a Type-A lunch. For this reason, it is very important that you keep the account balance in a positive status. If the scan card is lost or broken, a replacement fee of $10 will be charged.

GRADE REPORTING

The awarding of grades and making decisions relative to promotion or retention is the responsibility of teachers and the building principal. Parents are to be kept informed of their child’s progress through grade reports, personal contacts, letters, and parent-teacher conferences. Power School is also available for parents and students to view grades on the Southmont web site.

GRADING SCALE

The grading scale in all four of the elementary schools is as follows:

A+ = 100 A =99-97 A- =96-95 B+ =94-93 B = 92-90 B- =89-88

C+ =87-85 C =84-80 C- =79-77 D+ =76-75 D =74-72 D- =71-70

F =69 and below

In the South Montgomery Community School Corporation, student’s letter grades are given point values to determine what grade he or she receives for the semester grade. The point values for each grade are listed below:

A+ = 12 A = 11 A- = 10 B+ = 9 B = 8 B- =7

C+ = 6 C = 5 C- = 4 D+ = 3 D = 2 D- =1

F = 0

Semester grades will be awarded using the following points system:

A+ = 35-36 points A = 32-34 points A- = 29-31 points

B+ = 26-28 points B = 23-25 points B- = 20-22 points

C+ = 17-19 points C = 14-16 points C- = 11-13 points

D+ = 8-10 points D = 5-7 points D- = 3-4 points

F = 0-2 points

First and second grades use the above scale for all academic areas with the exception of Science and Social Studies. In those subject areas, students receive S (satisfactory) and U (unsatisfactory). Students in first through third grades receive S and U in art, music, and physical education. Students in grades four through six receive letter grades in art, music, and physical education. Kindergarten students receive (+) =Mastery, (S) =Progressing at Projected Rate, and (-) =Not Progressing at Projected Rate.

HAZING

Hazing of any kind, at any time, is not permitted on school property or during school functions. Violations will be reported to the superintendent for consideration of further action in accordance with board policy 5516.

HONOR ROLL

High Honor Roll distinction is reserved for students who receive all A’s. Honor Roll distinction is reserved for students who receive all A’s and B’s. The subject areas of art, music, and physical education are included in honor roll.

IMMUNIZATIONS

When a student enrolls in a school corporation, for the first time or any subsequent time and at any level, his/her parents must show either that he/she has been immunized or that a current religious or medical objection is on file. Parents must provide the School Corporation with complete immunization records prior to the beginning of the school year.

Consult the next page for a list of required immunizations for each grade level.

Indiana State Department of Health

Current Requirements for School Immunization (by grades)

DtaP/DTP/

DT/Td Polio Measles Mumps Rubella Hepatitis B Varicella

K-1 5* 4** 2 1 1 3 1

2-6 3 4** 2 1 1 0 0

*Four doses of DtaP/DTP/DT are acceptable if the fourth dose was administered on or after the child’s fourth birthday.

** If any combination of IPV or OPV was used 4 doses are required regardless of age when administered. 4 doses of all IPV or OPV are a complete series or three doses of all OPV or all IPV are acceptable if the third dose was administered on or after the child’s fourth birthday.

Parental history of chickenpox is acceptable as proof of immunity (no vaccine needed). A written statement from the parent/guardian indicating dates of disease and signed is all the documentation needed. Documentation by a physician is not necessary.

STUDENTS MUST HAVE THESE REQUIREMENTS MET IN ORDER TO ATTEND SCHOOL.

INTERNET USE

Before using the Internet, any employee, student, volunteer or any other person using school equipment to access the Internet must have a User Agreement signed and on file at the school. A copy of this agreement will be given to each new student upon enrolling. Students presently enrolled should have already signed an agreement. Failure to sign and adhere to the guidelines in this agreement may result in loss of all network privileges. A copy of this agreement is available for review in the school office.

MEDICATION GUIDELINES

To comply with Indiana Law IC 34-4-16.5-3.5, only those medications or treatments that are necessary to maintain the student in school, and that must be given during school hours, will be administered. The school nurse is responsible for knowing the purpose, side effects, dosage, administration route, and time. Therefore, for purposes of this policy “medications” include all FDA approved medications. The school will administer prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications with these provisions:

• Prescription medication is in its original container labeled with date, student’s name and dosage. The pharmacy label can serve as the written order of a practitioner. Medication will be stored in a locked area.

• Over-the-counter (OTC) medication is in manufacturer’s original labeled package with ingredients listed and student’s name affixed.

• Parent or guardian signs written instructions for any medication or treatment. All medications and treatments for an extended period will require a medication authorization form signed by a parent and physician on file.

• Self-administration of some types of medication may be allowed with physician’s signed consent to self-administer. This medication must be registered with the school nurse. (Examples: inhalers for asthma, insulin)

• It is the responsibility of students to report to the clinic or office for medication. Elementary students may be reminded.

• A principal-designated employee may administer medication in the absence of the nurse. The employee is not liable for civil damages as a result of the administration except for gross negligence. (IC.34-30-14-2)

• Discontinued medication will be picked up by the parent and not sent home with the student. If the parent does not pick up the medication, the school nurse will appropriately dispose of the remainder.

• For safety reasons, South Montgomery Schools require the parent/ guardian to hand deliver controlled medications to school. These include attention deficit medications and medications for pain management.

According to Indiana Law IC 20-8.1-7-8, schools are to send home any student who shows indication of being ill or is infested with vermin (head lice). The student may return to school when no longer ill or no longer infested with vermin. A student sent home due to head lice will be excused for the remainder of the day in which he/she is sent home, and one additional day. Any days beyond this will be unexcused unless a doctor note is furnished to the school upon returning. Consult your physician or school nurse for the most effective treatment of head lice. Best treatments may change from year to year.

If problems such as those described above are chronic, and it appears that little or no effort is being made to correct it, the Division of Families and Children will be notified.

OUT- OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION

Students will not be permitted to attend school for a number of days from 1-10. During the duration of the suspension, they are not to be on school grounds or attend any extra-curricular events as well. All credit for any school work during this time will be lost.

SCHOOL CLOSING, EARLY DISMISSAL AND DELAYS

It may become necessary to close school due to extreme weather conditions or other unusual circumstances. When this happens, you will be notified through local radio and television stations. DO NOT call the school as this ties up our phone lines and prevents us from making or receiving emergency calls. Also, do not call school employees; they are not notified until after the medial has been contacted. The media is contacted as soon as a decision has been made.

School may be dismissed early due to extreme weather conditions or other factors. The media will be notified if this is necessary. If it appears that there may be a chance that school will be dismissed early, please tune to the

local radio or television stations. Arrangements need to be made in advance in preparation for possible early dismissal so that all students will know where they are to go.

If school is delayed, the same procedure as outlined above would be followed. If school is running on a two-hour delay, you should expect the bus to pick up students two hours later than normal. Slight changes may need to be made depending upon weather conditions. If the bus normally picks up students at a particular stop at 7:30 a.m., then you should expect those students to be picked up at 9:30 a.m.

STUDENT CONDUCT

Students should understand that ALL school personnel have supervisory control over ALL students while they are on school property, riding school buses, or at school sponsored events away from school. It should further be understood that while students are expected to practice self-discipline, the parents are ultimately held responsible for their minor children. In accordance with Indiana Statutes, IC20-8, 1-5-1:

• Students will not be allowed to be insubordinate to any staff member.

• Students will not be permitted to use profanity or obscene gestures.

• Students will not fight or possess weapons or anything that could be used as a weapon.

• Students are not permitted to have in their possession, at school or during any school function, without the consent of someone on staff: radios, tape players or tapes, CD players or CDs, gambling devices, laser pointers, pagers, cellular phones, two-way radios or any items relating to drugs, alcohol, or tobacco (including lighters and /or matches).

• Students are not to sell, purchase, or trade items with other students while at school or school functions.

Gum, candy, food, or drink is not permitted in the school unless under the direct supervision of the teacher. Therefore, these items should not be brought to school unless prior approval has been obtained. Students are encouraged not to bring expensive items such as jewelry, watches, electronic games, large sums of money, etc. to school. If they are brought to school, the student is responsible for such items. The school assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen items.

According to Indiana statute, sexual harassment will not be tolerated, and cases of such should be reported to the administration immediately.

Safety for our students in school is a top priority. To insure their safety, we regularly practice procedures to address situations such as tornadoes, fires, and other emergencies.

STUDENT HEALTH

Students who become ill while at school will be referred to the school clinic. If it is determined that the student is too ill to remain in class, the parent/guardian or emergency contact will be notified and the student will be sent home. It is very important that the school has up-to-date information regarding phone number and emergency contacts. It is possible that the Division of Families and Children will be contacted in cases where nobody can be reached.

STUDENT PRIVACY AND PARENTAL ACCESS INFORMATION

The school respects the privacy rights of parents and their children. No student shall be required as a part of the school program or the Corporation’s curriculum, without prior written consent of the student, (if an adult or as an emancipated minor) or, if an unemancipated minor, his/her parents, to submit to or participate in any survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals information concerning:

Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or his/her parents’;

Mental or psychological problems of the student or his/her family;

Sex behavior or attitudes;

Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;

Critical appraisals of other individuals with who respondents have close, family relationships;

Legally-recognized privileged and analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, ministers, or physicians;

Religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the students or his/her parents; or

Income (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such a program).

The Superintendent shall establish procedures whereby parents may inspect any materials used in conjunction with any such survey, analysis or evaluation.

WEAPONS

No weapons (knives, firearms, etc.) are to be brought to school for any reason, under any circumstances. This includes anything that resembles a weapon or could be used as a weapon. If a student is found with a weapon of any type, suspension and/or expulsion may be initiated, and legal authorities contacted.

Bullying

Bullying is overt, repeated acts or gestures, including (1) verbal or written communications transmitted, (2) physical acts committed. or (3) any other behaviors committed by a student or group of students against another student with the intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm the other student. (IC20-33-9-0.2) School corporation guidelines state that any type of bullying is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. This policy applies when a student is on school grounds, immediately before or during school hours, immediately after school hours, or at any other time when the school is being used by a school group; off school grounds at a school activity, function, or event; traveling to or from school or a school activity, function, or event; or using property or equipment provided by the school. Every student is encouraged and every staff member required to report any situation that they believe to be bullying behavior.

If an investigation by administrative staff members confirms an instance of bullying behavior has occurred, it will result in prompt and appropriate disciplinary action that may include up to expulsion for students, up to discharge for employees, exclusion for parents, guest, volunteers, and contractors, and removal from any officer position and/or a request to resign for Board Members. Individuals may also be referred to law enforcement officials. Retaliation against any person, who reports, is thought to have reported, files a complaint, or otherwise participates in an investigation or inquiry concerning allegations of bullying is prohibited and will not be tolerated. Making intentionally false reports about bullying for the purpose of getting someone in trouble is similarly prohibited.

Waveland Elementary School