1.   RIGHTS

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT

Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Acts (FERPA) parents of students and eligible students (those who are 18 or older) are afforded various rights with regard to educational records which are kept and maintained by the school.  In accordance with FERPA, you are required to be notified of those rights that include:

	The right to review and inspect all of your educational records except those which are specifically exempted.

	The right to prevent disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in your educational records to other persons with certain limited exceptions.  Disclosure of information from your educational records to other persons will occur only if:

	we have your prior written consent for disclosure;
	the information is considered directory information and you have not objected to the release of such information; and disclosure without consent is permitted by law.

	The right to request your educational records be amended if you believe the records are misleading, inaccurate, or otherwise in violation of your rights.  This right includes the right to request a hearing at which you may present evidence to show why the record should be changed if your request for an amendment to your records is denied in the first instance.

	The right to file a complaint with the Family Policy and Regulations Office at the U.S. Department of Education if you believe USD 307 has failed to comply with FERPA's requirements.  The address of this office is 400 Maryland Ave. SW, MES, Room 4074, Washington, D.C. 20202.

	The right to obtain a copy of USD 307 policies for complying with FERPA.  A copy may be obtained from Mr. Bernard L. White, Superintendent, 1757 N. Halstead Road, Salina, KS 67401.

Directory Information
For purposes of FERPA, USD 307 has designated certain information contained in educational records as directory information, which may be disclosed for any purpose without your consent.

Directory information is defined as student's name, address, telephone number, parent or guardian, date and place of birth, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance or grade placement, honors and awards received, honor rolls, people who have had driver education for purpose of insurance discounts, and the most recent educational agency or institution attended by the student.

You have a right to refuse to permit the designation of any or all of the above information as directory information.  If you refuse, you must file written notification to this effect with USD 307 at the District Office, 1757 N. Halstead Rd., Salina, KS 67401, on or before August 31, 2003.  If refusal is not filed, USD 307 assumes there is no objection to the release of the directory information designated.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Applicants for admission and employment, students, parents, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding negotiated agreements or professional agreements with the School District are hereby notified that this district does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.  Any person having inquiries concerning Ell-Saline School District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, Americans with Disability Act or Section 504 including information about the existence and location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and usable by disabled persons, is directed to contact: Superintendent of Schools, who has been designated by the Ell-Saline School District to coordinate the District's efforts to comply with the regulations implementing these laws.

Title:  Bernard L. White,District Office,PHONE:  785-827-1121

You can also contact the Section 504 Coordinator at the Kansas Department of Education by calling 785-296-2424.
DRUG FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT

The unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students or school employees on school premises or as a part of any school activity is prohibited.  This policy is required by the 1989 amendments to the Drug Free School and Communities Act, P.L. 102-226.  This policy, and any curriculum used in conjunction with it, shall be evaluated at least every other year using criteria developed by the superintendent and approved by the board.

All the district's students shall be made aware of the legal, social and health consequences of drug and alcohol use.  Students shall be instructed on effective techniques for resisting peer pressure to use illicit drugs or alcohol.  Students shall also be informed that the use of illicit drugs and the unlawful possession and use of alcohol are both wrong and harmful.

The board has adopted a comprehensive drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program as part of the district's curriculum.  The curriculum is age-appropriate and developmentally based to reach students at all ages and levels of education within the district.

ADMITTANCE TO ELL-SALINE SCHOOLS

Out-of-district student policy is to be monitored constantly.  If the student fails to meet any or all of the conditions set forth in the performance contract with the district, the student’s enrollment status can and will be revoked at either the end of the first semester or the end of the second semester, providing adequate documentation is maintained at the building level.

Students residing in our district with persons other than their parents, adoptive parents, or legal guardians will maintain, on file in the building office, a notarized statement that they are residing at the designated district address and that original copies of all documentation from the school to the student will be sent to that address; that the person they are residing with will in fact reside at the named residence in our district at least five nights per week.  All correspondence on the progress of that student or other communications from the district will be sent to the listed address within the district.  If it is found that the student does not reside at that address, his enrollment privilege will be revoked immediately.  This agreement will be signed by the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s) and notarized by an official notary.  The agreement will be filed in the building office and the student’s compliance with the signed agreement will be monitored by the building principal.

2.   GENERAL INFORMATION

KINDERGARTEN

The Kansas law stipulates that a child must be age five on or before August 31 before enrolling in kindergarten.  Parents or guardians must bring a social security card and a birth certificate or other legal proof of date of birth before enrolling a child in school for the first time.

IMMUNIZATIONS

A child entering Kansas schools must have the following immunizations: Two MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough) and Polio.  A card signed by a physician or authorized proof from a clinic or health department (use state immunization form) is required.  Starting with the Fall of 1998, students entering Kindergarten will be requested to obtain the Hepatitis B vaccination series.

SCHOOL/OFFICE HOURS

Students who eat breakfast at school may arrive at 7:50 AM; all other students may arrive at 8:10 AM.  Supervision is not provided before arrival times nor is it provided after school unless students are required to stay for a teacher or a scheduled activity.

For grades 1-6, school will be in session from 8:20 AM to 3:45 PM and kindergarten classes from 8:20 AM to 11:30 AM and from 12:35 PM to 3:45 PM.  Office hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

ATTENDANCE/ABSENCE

Kansas compulsory attendance law requires that a student attend school until the age of eighteen.

The building principal shall report students who are inexcusably absent from school to the appropriate authority.  Truancy is defined as any three consecutive unexcused absences, any five unexcused absences in a semester or seven unexcused absences in a school year, whichever comes first.

Attendance is necessary for continuous learning to take place.  Parents should notify the school by 8:15 AM when their child will be absent.  If a child is not in attendance and a parent has not notified the school, an effort will be made by the school to contact the parent.  This procedure is for each child's protection.

It is important that children arrive at school on time each day.  Excessive tardiness is considered truancy.

Students arriving between 8:20 - 9:30 AM will be counted tardy.  Those arriving between 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM will be counted 1/2 day absent.  Students who leave school for the day prior to 1:00 PM will be counted 1/2 day absent.

Absences due to illness, family illness or death, doctor or dentist appointments, court proceedings, religious observances, and school activities the student is participating in are deemed to be excused and the student will be allowed the number of days absent plus one day to make up work that was missed.  Any other absences will be deemed unexcused and the teachers are not required to give credit for missed assignments.  Two school days for each individual case of head lice will be excused.  Any absences beyond these two will be unexcused.

Parents may notify the building principal, in writing, of any upcoming events that will require their children to miss school.  The principal may then classify this absence as excused.  It will be the responsibility of the students to obtain any assignments they may miss from the classroom teacher.  These assignments are due the day the student returns to school.

The intention of this policy is to leave some flexibility to families, while stressing to the students the importance of meeting their responsibilities at school.
LEAVING SCHOOL

Any student leaving during school hours must have written permission from the parent, must leave with an adult, and must be signed out in the office.

Parents or guardians must notify the school in writing if a child is not to leave school with a certain adult.

FEES

Textbook rental fees have been set by the board of education as follows:
	Kindergarten:		$25.00	Grades 1-6:		$50.00
	  Reduced price:	$ 6.25	  Reduced price	$12.50

As always, any loss, defacing, or marring of school property will also require proper financial payment for the loss or damage incurred.

SCHOOL TELEPHONE

The telephone is considered a business phone and should be used for that purpose only.  Children will be permitted to use the telephone for emergencies and with permission from a teacher.  Whenever possible, all plans for after-school activities should be arranged for by the child before coming to school.

SAFETY

Students who ride bicycles are required to follow all safety and traffic rules.  Students will not be allowed to ride bicycles to school until after they have completed the second grade.  Bicycle riding will not be permitted on school grounds during the school day.

If parents transport their children to school, they should deliver them to the front door.  Students are expected to wait at the entrances in an orderly fashion both before and after school.

PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION

Public displays of affection at school will not be tolerated.  Examples of such behavior would include holding hands, kissing, etc.

3.   SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION

ROUTING

Bus routes are mapped out with primary regard to safety, efficiency, and economy.  Buses will be routed as close to homes as possible, but other considerations may make it necessary to have children walk a short distance.  Buses will not pull into driveways to pick up children except when it is necessary to turn around.

Those families who live at the end of a route or off the route an unusual distance should notify the driver when their children do not plan to ride the bus.

PICK-UP TIME

Students are to be at the stop waiting for the bus.  All children in one family must board the bus at the same time.  The bus cannot wait for pupils who are tardy.  If no one is riding, the driver should be motioned on or called in advance.  Bus drivers are instructed to honk and wait no longer then two minutes at any stop.

VISITORS

Children are allowed to ask visitors to ride home with them, provided the bus driver is given written permission from the parent and the bus does not become overloaded.  State regulations prohibit standing or overloading the bus.

OFF-ROUTE REQUESTS

Buses will not take children to destinations off the regular routes.  With written permission from the parents, drivers will stop and let children off along any regular route.
Changes in bus transportation for a child must be made by 3:00 PM unless a note was sent from home.

PETS

Kansas law states that no animals will be transported on school buses.

ACTIVITIES

Students going to an activity or on a field trip by bus are expected to return on that bus unless parents give written permission to the teacher or sponsor.

CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATION ROUTINE

Students who are to be transported home in a different manner than is usual must have written notice from parents.  Parents may telephone the office to inform the school of any changes in routine.  If neither of these communications occur, students will be required to follow their usual routine.

BUS RIDER RULES

Bus riders must abide by the following rules:

--	Follow directions of the driver.

--	Stay in assigned seat.

--	Visit with seatmates in a normal voice.  If the driver is distracted by a student's voice, that student is speaking too loudly.

--	Refrain from pushing, shoving, or fighting at any time.

--	Keep all parts of body and all objects inside the bus.

--	Refrain from eating, drinking, spitting, and using profanity.

--	Show-and-Tell items must be kept in the student's book bag.

--	No radios or toys (including Game Boy) will be allowed on the bus on regular routes.

If a student chooses to break a rule, the following consequences will be applied:

1st incident:	Driver will verbally warn student.

2nd incident:	Driver will change student's seat, issue disciplinary slip, and notify administration who will contact parents.

3rd incident:	Driver will issue disciplinary slip, notify the administration who will contact parents.

4th incident:	Driver will notify administration who will notify parents within 48 hours that student will be suspended from riding bus for three days.

5th incident:	Student will be suspended from riding bus for five days.

6th incident:	Student will be expelled from riding bus.

Any student-causing harm to another student may be removed from the bus without receiving the warning slips.

SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES

Morning milk or juice may be purchased for kindergarten students.  Students who bring their lunches may purchase milk in the lunchroom at lunchtime.

Parents are asked not to charge school meals and/or milk.  Families will be unable to charge more than 5 days of meals per student.  After that limit has been reached the student will no longer be allowed to charge school meals until payment has been made to the family account.  At the end of the school year, grade cards will be withheld for those students who have meals and/or milk that are not paid for.

Free and reduced-priced lunch applications are available in the school office at enrollment time or as the need for such assistance becomes necessary throughout the school year.  Completed applications are to be returned to the school office.  Parents are urged to apply for free or reduced-priced lunches if family circumstances indicate a need.

LUNCHROOM RULES

--	Students are to follow the directions of the staff members on lunch duty.

--	Children are to speak in soft voices.

--	Children may not trade food with others.

--	Good table manners are expected at all times.

--	Children will be allowed a second portion of certain items if tray is clean.

--	Students are to stay in the lunchroom until the supervisor dismisses them.

--	Children may bring lunch from home but may not provide lunch for other students.  All students are expected to eat in the lunchroom.  Students may not bring pop in sack lunches.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Ell-Saline Unified School District is a member of the Central Kansas Cooperative in Education.  The cooperative provides services to exceptional children.

Special programs are offered for the gifted and for children needing special education services.

Placement of students in special programs is done by referral and testing only.  Students will be placed on the building team agenda prior to any requests for testing by the school psychologist.

Children will not receive these services unless parents have been previously informed and have given written consent for an evaluation.

LIBRARY

The library is open on a regularly scheduled basis.  The collection is the responsibility of the librarian media specialist and is constantly being updated and expanded to meet the needs of students.  Students may check out one or two books at a time.  Lost, damaged, or stolen books and other library media are the responsibility of the user who must pay when there is damage or loss.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The staff believes that physical activity is an important part of the educational experience.  The development and maintenance of a healthy body is essential for physical well being and good mental health.  Therefore, this program will consist of at least half the class period being used for physical conditioning through the use of aerobic exercise and other workout programs appropriate to the grade level.  It is believed that proper attitude development is an important part of education; therefore, the school will attempt to create an atmosphere for the development of leadership, sportsmanship, and congeniality through its physical education program.

Children will be expected to participate and should wear appropriate clothing and sneakers on PE days.  Classes will be held outside when weather permits.  If a child is not to participate in vigorous exercise, a written statement from the family physician will be required.

MUSIC

All students will be expected to participate in the scheduled music classes and program.  The elementary music program provides opportunities for students to develop skills and have a better understanding and enjoyment of music.  The basic elements of music are presented to students through various experiences such as listening, singing, playing instruments, movement, expression, and music reading.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

The elementary school considers its parent volunteers as a very special resource.  Classroom teachers many times have a need for help in classrooms and with programs and extracurricular activities.  Parents who have the time and skills and who wish to volunteer may do so by calling the school office.

COMMUNITY/PARENTS/TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The Community Parents Teachers Association (CPTA) has been highly involved in the improvement of Ell-Saline Elementary.  Parents are urged to actively participate.  Meetings are scheduled throughout the school year and are announced several weeks in advance.

Each year the CPTA sponsors several moneymaking projects.  With the help of parents, these projects can be very successful.

4.   COMMUNICATIONS

REPORTING PROGRESS

Report cards are issued four times a year.  Student grades will be reported at the end of each nine-week grading period.  Parents will be notified at mid-quarter if their child is struggling with a subject.  Teachers may choose to send progress reports at other times.  The following is the grading scale used:

Elementary Primary (K,1,2)

Instructional objectives checklist will be completed each nine weeks demonstrating each student's level of mastery on each objective.  A final copy of the objectives checklist will be placed in each student's cumulative folder.

Elementary Intermediate (3,4,5,6)

A  = Excellent (93-100%)		N  = Needs Improvement
B  = Above Average (85-92%)	S  = Satisfactory
C  = Average (75-84%)		U  = Unsatisfactory
D  = Below Average (65-74%)	I  = Incomplete
F  = Failing (64% and below)

CONFERENCES

Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled twice each year.  Because these conferences are valuable to the overall education program, parents are encouraged to attend regardless of the progress of the child.  Some parents are hesitant about participating in conferences, but teachers can do a much better job with students if they share their understanding of the students directly with the parent(s).

It is not necessary to wait for the regular schedule conference time if a parent has a special concern.  Parent conferences are encouraged and can be arranged at any time during the school year.

PROMOTION/RETENTION

The policy of the district is to encourage and assist in a continuous growth pattern of academic achievement in harmony with normal intellectual, social, and emotional development.  The best interest of the student will be the guiding philosophy for determining acceleration, promotion, or retention.

In arriving at a decision for acceleration, promotion, or retention of a student, the teacher will consider the viewpoints of the building team and the parents.  Parents will be notified of possible acceleration or retention as early as possible.

The final decision shall rest with the appropriate building principal.

STUDENT BEHAVIOR/DISCIPLINE

The board of education has adopted policies regarding student behavior.  It is the intent of the school staff to see that order, self-discipline, courtesy, and respect are maintained in the school.  The result of misbehavior may include student conferences, detention, parent conferences, and, if necessary, suspension or expulsion.  Students are expected to behave appropriately in school buildings and on the playgrounds.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-WIDE DISCIPLINE PLAN

A large committee consisting of teachers and the building principal has developed a discipline plan for Ell-Saline Elementary.  It was the intention of the committee to develop a plan that promoted appropriate behavior, while holding the students responsible for inappropriate behavior.
Each classroom teacher begins the school year by teaching the students what is expected of them in regards to behavior.  This includes the expectations in the classroom, in special classrooms, the lunchroom, and the playground.

A colored strip system is used to help the child remember which stage of the discipline plan they are currently at.

--  Green Strip:	Each child starts out the day with a green strip.

--  Yellow Strip:	This is simply a warning.

--  Red Strip:	The student is required to spend a 10-minute "time out" in the office.  He/she writes a plan of improvement.

--  White Strip:	The student will be required to spend a 30-minute detention after school.  Parents will be notified that the student will need to be picked up.

--  Black Strip	At this point we feel the student has lost their privilege to be in the classroom and is hindering the education of the rest of the class.  The remainder of the day will be spent in the office.  

Malicious harm to another student will result in the child immediately moving to the black strip.

It is our belief that each student should start each day with a fresh start.  Students who do not receive any office referrals during the nine-week period will be allowed to participate in a special party with the principal.

At the beginning of the school year, each family will receive a detailed description of the plan.  Please read it over carefully and discuss it with your children.

PLAYGROUND RULES

The school staff will supervise recesses.  Individual teachers will be responsible for their classes.

The playground IS NOT supervised before or after school; therefore, students are expected to stay off the grounds and equipment.

PLAYGROUND

--	Students are to follow the directions of the playground supervisor.

--	Children must stay in sight of recess teacher at all times.

--	Permission to enter the building during recess must be obtained.

--	Students are not to tease, use profanity, or throw snowballs, rocks, or other harmful objects.

--	FIGHTING, WRESTLING, OR TACKLING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED, and loss of recess privileges will occur.

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

--	Each classroom is supplied a bag of balls and playground equipment.  Students are not permitted to bring equipment to school.

--	Balls.  Playground balls are not to be kicked unless playing soccer or kickball.  Students may not retrieve balls that go across the street.

--	Swings.  Students are to swing forward and backward, no side to side swinging.  Jumping off the swings, standing in the swings, or running around or playing beneath the swings will not be permitted.

--	Jungle Gym.  No pulling other children off bars.  Stay off the top of the bars.  Hanging is allowed on the low bars only.  When the first person gets to the middle pole, the second person may go.  Everyone must go across the poles north to south.  No playing tag.

VISITORS

Parents and patrons are always welcome to visit the classroom.  As a courtesy, visitors are requested to let the teacher know.  Visitors are to sign in at the school office before going to the classroom.  Entrance to the building is only permitted through the front door.  All other doors remain locked during the school day.

Parents are also invited to eat lunch with their child but should call the school office by 9:00 AM to be included in the lunch count.  The adult lunch price will be charged.

Children may not visit classes unless accompanied by an adult and the teacher is notified.  Problems occur when visiting friends and relatives come to school to spend the day.

WEATHER/SCHOOL CLOSINGS

In the event of bad weather or other emergencies, the superintendent of schools may make the decision to close the district schools.  The decision will be made by 6:00 AM.  Notification will be broadcast by the following stations: KSAL-1150am, KINA-910am, KSKG-99.9fm, KSAJ-98.5fm, KQNS-95.5fm, KZBZ-104.9fm, and KILS-95.9fm.

Parents are asked to provide the classroom teacher, in writing, with the procedure they wish the school to follow regarding their children if school must be dismissed early because of inclement weather.

5.   STUDENT HEALTH

ILLNESS

When students are ill, parents should keep them home since the school is not equipped to care for them.  On return to school after an illness, students should be well enough to participate in normal activities unless parents provide written reasons why they should be excused.

Should a child become ill or injured at school, the parents or designated adult will be contacted.  It is important that parents keep emergency phone numbers updated.

MEDICATION

Diagnosis and treatment of illness and the administering of medication is never the responsibility of the public school.  The district, or any employee of the district, will not provide over-the-counter or prescription medication for any student.

Over-the-counter medicine (such as aspirin or cough drops) may be distributed by school staff only if the parent/guardian signs and submits the Permission for Medication form to the building administrator, requesting the school's cooperation and releasing the school district and staff from liability.  These should be brought to school in the original container with the child's name on it.

Over-the-counter medication will be dispersed for up to five school days.  Continuation will require a letter of recommendation from a physician.

Prescription medicine may be distributed by the school staff only if (1) the medical person prescribing the medication has sent a written order or has signed the Permission for Medication form, and (2) the  original container in which the medication was issued is brought to school and properly labeled with the students name.

A Permission for Medication form may be obtained from the school office.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Many illnesses of children are contagious.  Very often when a child shows signs of fever, sore throat, cough, or nasal discharge, it may be the incubation or beginning signs of a contagious disease.

The following guide published by the Kansas State Board of Health shows the number of days it may take for a child to develop a disease.  This guide also indicates how long a child should remain out of school after the disease has been diagnosed by a doctor.

Chickenpox - 2 to 3 weeks (18 days).  Student should be excluded for six days following first crop of vesicles.

Measles - 8 to 13 days (rash usually day 14).  Student should be excluded a minimum of five days after the appearance of the rash.

Mumps - 12 to 26 days (commonly 18 days).  Students should be isolated for at least nine to ten days from the date of onset and until the swelling is gone.

Strep Throat - 1 to 3 days.  Student should be excluded from onset until recovery.  About ten days unless on antibiotics for twenty-four hours.

Pink Eye - 1 to 3 days.  Student may return to school when there is no longer eye discharge or after twenty-four hours on antibiotics.

Impetigo - 4 to 10 days.  Student may return to school as soon as a child is under medical care or on antibiotics for twenty-four hours.  Any drainage must be covered.

Ringworm - Undetermined.  Student may attend school if under the care of a physician and if the infected area is covered.

Head Lice - Nits hatch within one week, reach maturity in approximately two weeks.  Student should be excluded until treated with adequate shampoo (insecticide), and nits are removed.

Mononucleosis - less than two weeks.  Student may return to school with a physician's permission.

Fifth Disease - 6 to 14 days (rash within 17-18 days).  No exclusion from school unless the student has a fever.

HEALTH SERVICES

Hearing and vision screening is provided yearly.  Parents will be notified if testing reveals potential problems.

6.   MISCELLANEOUS

STUDENT SUCCESS

A child's preparation and success in school and later life is affected by many variables.  Parent involvement is the most important variable in the development of a child.  Parents can enhance that development by being positive, by showing interest in the child's school activities, by listening, by building on previous experiences, by encouraging and expecting high performance in school work and other responsibilities, by building the child's confidence with praise for successes no matter how small they may be, by reading books, magazines, and newspapers in the home, by providing proper nutrition and rest, and by being a good example.

A child learns and grows daily.  Taking time to provide positive experiences for children help them prepare for success.

HOMEWORK

Homework may be assigned to students by their classroom teacher for the purpose of practicing or enriching a skill that has been introduced and taught during the school day.  A good “rule of thumb” to follow is to expect up to 10 minutes per evening of homework for each grade.  For example, if your child is in the 3rd grade, you might expect an average of up to 30 minutes of homework each day.  However, if you find that your child is consistently spending more time than ten minutes per grade level each night on homework, you should contact his or her classroom teacher and discuss this situation with them.  Students, who may not be using their time wisely at school, may have work that needs to be completed at home.

MAKE-UP WORK

The school is obligated to provide make-up work for students whose absences are excused.  Students or their parents are responsible for requesting make-up work immediately when students return to school.  If dates of a student's absence are known in advance, the teacher should be notified so that planned assignments may be given.  Students will be given the number of days absent plus one day to complete make-up work.  Due to concerns made by parents, make-up work will not be sent home with other students.  Parents may request that make-up work be given to siblings to take home.

PLAGIARISM & ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Academic dishonesty is not acceptable.  Cheating, defined as copying another student’s work and claiming it is your own and plagiarism, defined as the use of another person’s original ideas or writing without giving credit to the true author, are both prohibited practices.  Materials taken from electronic sources are covered by this policy.

A student who engages in any form of academic dishonesty will be subject to the loss of credit for the work in question, as well as other disciplinary measures.

FIELD TRIPS

Field trips to nearby points of interest are scheduled by classroom teachers throughout the school year.  These trips are designed to supplement different aspects of the district curriculum.  Parents will receive notices of field trips well in advance of the scheduled trip date and will be asked to sign field trip permission forms.  At times a small amount of money may be requested from each student for facility-use costs.  Scholarships for field trips are available through the C.P.T.A.

We encourage parents to share field trip experiences with their children.  However, these trips are planned to locations that are age appropriate for the class that is participating.  For this reason, we ask that younger siblings and children not be brought along on the field trips with parents.

PROPER ATTIRE

A student's clothing is the responsibility of the home.  Neatness and cleanliness are emphasized.  Clothing that is obscene or indecent, causes a disturbance or promotes something contrary to the values promoted at school will not be allowed.  Parents will be requested to bring a change of clothing to the students if such items are worn.  Students may go outside for a short recess on cold days.  Please make certain that students are provided with proper attire for cold weather.  Hats and caps are to be removed upon entering the school building.  Shorts, if worn, must be an appropriate length.  Students are not to bring changes of clothes to school.  If a student chooses to wear shorts, they must be worn all day.

Students are asked not to wear tennis shoes with retractible wheels.  Even when wearing snowboots, children will not be allowed off the slab at recess during inclement weather.  Colored hair gel or paint is not allowed.

CLASSROOM/BIRTHDAY PARTIES

The three major classroom parties are held to celebrate Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day.

Parents may bring treats for student birthdays after the date and time are cleared with the classroom teacher.  Please limit parties to 30 minutes.  Summer birthdays may be celebrated at school but before May 1 if possible.

Please avoid bringing red colored drinks to class parties.

Invitations to private parties may not be distributed at school.

ADDRESS/TELEPHONE CHANGES

It is very important that every student maintains an up-to-date address and telephone number record at the school office.  Parents are asked to notify the school immediately if there is a change of address or telephone number during the school year.

PERSONAL BELONGINGS/MONEY

Students sometimes misplace personal items.  Therefore, personal items such as coats, caps, boots, and school supplies should be marked with the pupils' names.  Students should not bring valuables, toys, radios, or other belongings to school unless specifically requested by a teacher.

Students should not carry money to school except for school lunches and the like.  Upon arrival at school, students should take the money to the appropriate person in order to avoid loss.  The school cannot assume responsibility for lost money or other valuables.

KLEENEX

Each student is asked to bring a box of 200 Kleenex to school for their classroom.  The school will no longer be supplying this item.

PETS

Pets should not be brought to school except at the request of the teacher, and then the pet should remain only during the sharing time.

Kansas law states that no animals will be transported on school buses.

TOYS

Students should not bring toys to school except for show-and-tell.  These items should be left in book bags while on the bus.  Gigapets will not be allowed at school.