Hancock County Elementary School
2010-2011
August 2------------------ System Wide In-Service for all
School Personnel
August 3------------------ Administrative Day, Teachers @Individual
Schools
August 3------------------ Back
to School “Family Night” & Kindergarten Orientation
August 4 ----------------- First
Day of School (Full Day)
August 6------------------ Mission of Hope
August
10---------------- Fire Drill – 9:00 a.m.
August 30---------------------- After-School Program
September 6-------------- Labor Day (NO SCHOOL)
September 15------------ 1st
6 weeks ENDS
September
17------------ Fire Drill – 2:00 p.m.
September 20------------ 1st
6 weeks Awards Day @1:30p.m.(Gym)
October 11-15----------- FALL BREAK (NO SCHOOL)
October 21--------------- Parent-Teacher
Conference 3:00-6:00
p.m.
October 22--------------- In-Service
(NO SCHOOL)
October
29--------------- Fire Drill – 2:00p.m.
November 4-------------- 2nd 6 weeks ENDS
November
5-------------- Annual Ice
Cream Supper – Fundraiser—6-11 p.m.
November 11------------- Veteran’s Day (NO SCHOOL)
November 15------------- 2nd 6 weeks Awards Day
@1:30p.m.(Gym)
November
17----------- Fire Drill – 2:00p.m.
November 24------------ Abbreviated
Day (Dismiss @ 11:00a.m.)
November 25, 26-------- Thanksgiving
Break (NO SCHOOL)
December 13------------- 3rd 6 weeks ENDS
December
17------------- Mission of Hope
– 9:00 a.m.
December 21------------- 3rd 6 weeks Awards Day
@1:30p.m.(GYM)
December 22------------- Abbreviated Day (Dismiss at
11:00a.m.)
Dec. 23-Jan. 4----------- CHRISTMAS BREAK
January 3----------------- Administrative
Day (NO STUDENTS)
January 4----------------- 1st Day Back to School from
Christmas Break
January 14--------------- In-Service
(NO SCHOOL)
January 17---------------- Martin Luther King Day (NO SCHOOL)
February 1--------------- TCAP
Writing Assessment—February 2nd Make-up Day
February 18-------------- In-Service (NO SCHOOL)
February 21-------------- President’s
Day (NO SCHOOL)
February 18-------------- 4th
6 weeks ENDS
February 21-------------- 4th
6 weeks Awards Day @ 1:30 a.m. (Gym)
March 17----------------- Parent-Teacher
Conference 3:00-6:00 p.m.
March 18------------------ In-Service (NO SCHOOL)
April -------------------- Good
Friday
April 4-8------------------ TCAP
ACHIEVEMENT TEST
April 12------------------- 5th
6 weeks ENDS
April 15------------------- Administrative
Day (NO STUDENTS)
April 18-22-------------- SPRING BREAK (NO SCHOOL)
April
25------------------- 5th 6 weeks Awards Day
@1:30p.m.
May 10-------------------- 5th Grade Orientation @
H.C.M.S. – 9:00 a.m
May 11 & 12------------ Science
Fair (K-5)
May
13------------------- Kindergarten Orientation @ 10:30
a.m.
May 18------------------- 6th
6 weeks ENDS
May 19------------------- Kindergarten
Graduation @ 6:00 p.m. (Gym)
May 20------------------ 6th
6 weeks Awards Day @9:00a.m.(Gym)
May 20-------------------- 5th Grade Celebration
Night @ 6:00 p.m. (Gym)
May 23------------------- Abbreviated Day - Last Day of School
(DISMISS @11:00A.M.)
May 24------------------- Administrative
Day
June 6-July 1------------- Summer
School
Phone:
(423)733-2534 Fax: (423)733-9820
_________________________________________________________________
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students:
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Hancock County Elementary. The faculty and staff join me in saying that we are happy to have you as part of our school family. We hope this will be a successful and satisfying year for everyone.
The pages of this handbook are filled with important information regarding school policy and procedures. I suggest that parents and students review the contents together. If you have questions that remain unanswered after reading the handbook, please call the school office. We feel that open and clear communication between school and home is important to the success of our educational institution.
We welcome your participation and support during the school year. Working together, we will be able to reach our goals.
If you have any questions concerning any information in this handbook, please feel free to call the school at (423) 733-2534.
Sincerely,
Marta M. Stapleton,
Principal
School website: www. //hancockcountyschools.com/hces2.htm
2010-2011
HANCOCK COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL COLORS: BLUE AND GOLD
SCHOOL MASCOT: INDIAN
SCHOOL INFORMATION
GRADE LEVELS ---------------K-5
Enrollment-----------------Approximately 485
FACULTY AND STAFF
School School Board
Administration Members
Director ------------------Mike Antrican David
Jones, Chairman
Principal------------------Marta M. Stapleton Dennis Holt
Attendance/Office—---Sandra Fleenor Denny
Douglas
Secretary ----------------Peggy Basinger Carl
Reed
Guidance Counselor---Janet Biddle Hugh Kyle Livesay
Bookkeeper--------------Summer Mabe Jeff
Stapleton
Freddie
Mullins
CLASSROOM
TEACHERS
2nd
GRADE 1st GRADE 3rd
GRADE 4th
GRADE 5th
GRADE
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Computer
Lab---------------- Rhonda Hurd
Librarian
---------------------- Joyce Loebner
Phys. Ed.
----------------------- Josh Fleenor -- Asst.
-----Marlene Kinsler
Fast ForWord Program----- Mary
Lou Perry
Intervention
Reading-------- Ginger Stapleton (Grades
3-5)
Reading
Coaches------------- Terri Hart, Jamie
Johnson, Pam Lane, Teresa McCoy, & Heather Welch
RESOURCE PROGRAM
Director----------------Gary
Seal Assistant----------------------------Jennifer
Trent
Grades
K-2---------Cynthia Campbell
Grades 3-5--------Lindsey
Collingsworth
Resource
Teacher----- Helen Willis
Special Ed. Assistants----Janice
Brewer, Nancy Holmes, Bobbie Jo Lawson, Rebecca Mahan, Sherry Gordon, Judy Mathis, Lisa Harvey, Laura Lamb, Randy
Holmes, Martha Nichols, Amanda Brooks &
Tonya Baker
Speech
Services-------------------Connie Rader Assistant
---------------Judy Seal
CLINCH POWELL PROGRAMS
Project Basic –
Grades K-3----------------------------- Julie
Bowlin
21st
Century After-School Program--------------------- Leshia Cope, Asst. Tammi Wallen
SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CLINIC
Jennifer
Schaller-Ayers------------------------------------ Project Director
Nancy
Seal---------------------------------------- --------Family
Nurse Practitioner
Kim
Ferguson----------------------------------------------- Family Nurse Practitioner
Lila
Seal------------------------------------------- --------Secretarial/Clerical
Staff
Jane Turnmire----------------------------------------------- R.N. School Nurse
Mary Jo
Robbins-------------------------------------------- Family Nurse Practitioner
Patricia
Reed------------------------------------------------
Aletha Hildebrant------------------------------------------- Secretarial/Clerical Staff
Stace
Hopkins---------------------------------------------- R.N. School Nurse
Jennifer
Stewart-Glenn------------------------------------ Family Nurse Practitioner
Rita
Minor-------------------------------------------------- LPN School Nurse
Maurita Cook----------------------------------------------- Health Educator
COPY ROOM
Tammy Dalton
COOKS
Lorene Brooks, Manager, Lisa Trent, Patsy Helton,
Rose Seals, Dawn Bagley, Wanda
Trent
CUSTODIANS
Helen Greene, Glenda Davis, & Virginia Nichols
MAINTENANCE
Kyle Collins
Resource Officer
Corey Stapleton
HANCOCK COUNTY ELEMENTARY
STUDENT HANDBOOK
School Hours
School hours are
from
Procedures for Student Enrollment
Basic requirements
for Student Enrollment:
1. Copy of birth certificate.
2.
Copy of social security card (number).
3.
Health records (immunizations).
4.
Transfer students must provide:
(1) Proof of guardianship (2) Prior school
information,
records etc., before admittance will be allowed.
You will receive a
registration packet for your child containing the following:
1.
Copy of Student/Parent Handbook
2.
Copy of records request for your child.
(If transfer student).
3. Emergency forms – Teacher Copy/Office Copy
4.
Lunch application form.
5.
Internet permission form.
6.
SBHC permission form
7.
Student Information Sheet.
8.
No Child Left Behind compact form
A student
folder/permanent record will be established and maintained on every student.
Medication
Hancock County
Elementary staff is prohibited from providing or dispensing any medication,
including Tylenol, Cough medicine, Benadryl, or Aspirin to any student. Students needing occasional medications, such
as amoxicillin, etc. should have parents bring the medication to the S.B.H.C.
where it will be stored until time needed.
Parents must complete a form stating that they give the clinic
permission to give their child medicine in the parents’ absence.
If your child has
a medication that he/she takes on a daily basis, the medicine will be placed at
the S.B.H.C. and administered by the S.B.H.C. staff. Students are responsible for notifying
his/her teacher that it is time to take medication, and an employee of the
S.B.H.C. will administer the medication.
SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CLINIC
* If your child has a serious illness or
injury, you will be notified immediately.
* If your child has a cold or infection, a
nurse practitioner can prescribe antibiotics
or other
appropriate medications.
The Elementary
School Based Health Clinic also has available a Nurse Practitioner, Registered
Nurse (RN) Educator and a Social Service Counselor.
SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
Students may pay
each day if they so desire. The
1.
Pay on a daily basis.
2.
Buy a twenty (20) day plan.
3.
Eat free (if eligible).
$8.25------------------- Full price lunch (5 days)--$1.65 daily
$4.50------------------- Full price breakfast (5days)--.90 daily
$12.75------------------ Full price lunch and breakfast (5 days)
$2.00------------------- Reduced lunch (5 days)--.40 cent daily
$1.50------------------- Reduced
Breakfast--.30 cent daily
$3.50------------------- Reduced lunch and breakfast (5 days)
We encourage all
children to eat breakfast and lunch everyday.
Breakfast is
served from
Lunch is served
from
NO BOTTLE OR CAN
SOFT DRINKS ALLOWED IN THE CAFETERIA.
PLACEMENT POLICY
¨
Children
placed through Resource I.E.P.
¨
Children
placed for discipline reasons
¨
Parental
request
STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION
In an effort to
inform parents of student performance, we will provide Report Cards/Computer
printouts that will be sent home at the end of each six (6) weeks. Teachers also will send home progress reports
at the end of each (3) weeks for students who are performing unsatisfactory
work. These are used to show student’s
progress, or lack of, in each subject area.
Our grading scale is as follows:
A = 93-100 D = 74-70
Unsatisfactory
B = 85-92 F = Below
69 is failing
C = 75-84 I = Incomplete
PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS
The decision to
promote or retain a student will be carefully reviewed near the end of the
school year. During the school year,
parents will be notified that their child has not made satisfactory grades
during each six weeks period. Retention
is justifiable in cases where achievement is far below the standard, or lack of
progress is caused by any of the following:
1.
Chronic truancy defined as being absent from school more than 10% or 18
days of
the school
year without justifiable cause.
2.
Lack of effort by capable students.
3.
Physical/Social immaturity.
4.
Others deemed relative.
While
parent/guardian input is sought in cases of retention, the school
administration and the Hancock County School Board have final authority in
regard to retention/promotion.
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks are
furnished to your child by the school system on a loan basis and should be
treated as borrowed property. Students
must pay for the loss or abuse of textbooks.
(Price of textbooks may range from $20.00 to $50.00).
HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY
The Hancock County
Board of Education recognizes that absenteeism is a hindrance to the efficient
education of students and realizes that punctuality and regularity of
attendance is necessary for progress of a student at school. The parents, guardians, or other persons
having charge and control of the child are held responsible for the child’s
school attendance. (TC-49-1708) College
admission, vocational admission, and future employers use student attendance
records to determine dependability and good citizenship. When a child enters kindergarten he/she falls
under the Tennessee Compulsory Attendance Rules, which requires
that children be enrolled in school on a regular basis until they are 18 years
of age. It also requires that they
attend regularly and has limits on the number of days they can miss that are
excused absences. State law mandates
that school principals are to send parents a notification letter
when a child has accumulated (5) unexcused absences from school. Should a child accumulate excessive absences,
the principal will refer the parents to the attendance officer to investigate
the reason for the absences. In some cases
parents are petitioned to appear before the Truancy Board or Juvenile Judge to
justify the reason for the child’s excessive absences. Acceptable reasons for which a student be excused from school are as follows:
1.
Doctor
or Dental appointment
2.
Approved
court hearing
3.
Death
in the family
4. Sickness
Other
absences are generally considered unexcused.
There are times when it is hard for parents to decide whether or not
their child is “sick” enough to stay home from school. To discuss the illness with a nurse, parents
should call the Hancock High School Based Health Center at 733-2819 or the
Elementary School Based Health Center at 733-2121. For any planned extended absence from school,
contact your child’s teacher and principal in advance of the absence and give
the dates of the absences in writing.
Attendance Incentives Offered
Also, again this
year at
TARDY PROCEDURE
Excused and
unexcused Tardies
(Students are
considered tardy if they arrive in the classroom or gym after 8:00a.m.).
A. Excused Tardies
¨
Late Bus
¨ Death in family
¨ Illness with Dr.’s note
¨ Religious holiday
¨ Medical/Dental appointment
¨ Court subpoena
¨ Principal approval
B. An unexcused tardy is any reason for being
late other than
the ones
listed above.
Absenteeism
hurts everyone.
For more
information contact Danny Turnmire, Attendance
Supervisor at 733-4403.
FIELD TRIP POLICY
¨
Must be
OK’d by principal
¨
Every
child must have written permission
¨
If field
trip last past 3:00 p.m., all students must have transportation home
afterwards.
CHECK IN/OUT PROCEDURES
FOR STUDENTS
All students must
be signed in/out at the front desk. The student will be given a pass/tardy slip
to present to his/her teacher. Parent/Guardian must go to the office and be
given a visitor pass and a form (early dismissal) that must be presented to the
teacher before the student will be allowed to leave the classroom. This is for the protection of parent and student
alike. When the student is tardy or leaves early that time is kept in the
computer.
PICK UP/DROP-OFF POLICY
All car/truck
riders should be dropped off and picked up in front of the building. Drivers should enter at the north entrance
near kindergarten classrooms and exit at the end near the rock building to
avoid congestion.
ALL BUSES WILL LOAD
AT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING.
NO CARS ARE ALLOWED
TO ENTER AT THE BACK OF THE BUILDING.
TESTING
During the school
year, state mandated tests will be given by the faculty. These tests are given for the student’s
benefit in order to help them have a better understanding of their abilities
and interests. All students are
encouraged to do their very best on these tests, as they will be meaningless if
the student does not put forth his/her best effort. School curriculum has been aligned to teach
students skills and knowledge to prepare them for these tests.
ASSEMBLIES
Assemblies will
occur every Monday morning at
during the school year deemed necessary by the
administration. Students must behave
courteously at school assemblies.
Students should give their full attention to the person
who is speaking, or the event that is taking
place. Poor sportsmanship behavior such
as “booing” is not acceptable behavior.
Visitors often form a lasting impression of our school and community by
the student’s behavior at assemblies.
PROCEDURE FOR STUDENT USE OF TELEPHONE
Students are not to
be called out of their classroom to the telephone except in the event of an
emergency. The secretary will try to get
a message to your child when otherwise necessary. Calls
should be made before 2:00p.m.concerning after school arrangements for
students. They may not be able to
use the phone unless they have a phone pass from their teacher who will judge
the necessity of the call for each student.
Parent calls will
not be transferred to the classroom. The school secretary will take a message
and see that the student gets the message at 2:30 p.m.
DRESS AND GROOMING REGULATIONS
Students are
encouraged to dress in a fashion that reflects good taste and a style
appropriate for a school day.
Parents will be called and students will be restricted from attending
school if their attire includes the following:
1.
Clothing displaying vulgar writing or symbols.
2.
Clothing or articles, which are excessively torn or ragged.
3.
Clothing that is excessively revealing such as mini-skirts,
short-shorts, etc.
4.
Hats and caps.
5.
Shorts and dresses must be below the fingertips when the arms are held
straight
down to the side.
6.
No short tops that are deemed too short and expose the belly buttons
will be
allowed.
7.
Any other apparel which the principal determines to be unacceptable for
school
standards.
8. No skate shoes (wheelies) are allowed.
Results:
¨ (1st offense) Parents will be called to bring
proper clothing.
¨ (2nd offense) Students will be sent home
FIRE DRILL/EMERGENCY EVACUATION/INCLEMENT WEATHER
Hancock County
INCLEMENT WEATHER CLOSINGS
During times of
inclement weather, tune in to your local television/radio stations (TV Channels
(6, 8, &10) Radio channel (107.7) for school closings or early dismissal.
VISITORS
1.
Parents are always welcome at Hancock County Elementary. We ask that an
appointment
be made to see a teacher or to visit a classroom.
2.
The school policy is to accept only those visitors who have legitimate
business
at the
school. Visitors will not be allowed to
roam the halls during class or to
interrupt
class.
3. All
visitors must report to the secretary to receive a visitor’s pass.
4.
Visitors will not be issued a pass unless they are known to one of the
Administrator’s or unless they have
legitimate business at Hancock County Elementary
School.
5.
Any person found on the school grounds without permission is trespassing
and are
subject to arrest
and prosecution.
6.
School Resource Officer will be monitoring along with the security
cameras that
are
recording inside and outside of the building.
We ask your cooperation in this matter. It is necessary that we have these
regulations in order to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
We have scheduled
times during the year that we have parent/teacher conference meetings from
3:00-6:00 p.m. in which parents are invited to come and talk with their child’s
teacher. We also welcome your requests
during the year. If at any time you feel
the need to discuss the status of your child, please call the office at 733-2534
and the secretary will be glad to schedule a time for you.
SCHOOL SPECIAL PROGRAMS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Physical Education
is an integral part of the instructional program. Each child will be required to participate
unless he/she has a note signed by a parent or a doctor stating that he/she
should not take P.E. for that day. If it
is for an extended time he/she will need a doctor’s excuse.
FAST FORWORD PROGRAM
Fast ForWord is a
highly praised computer based phonetic reading development program, which uses
games and rewards to teach students how to read. We will be offering this computer program to
all First Grade students.
GUIDANCE
Hancock County
Elementary has a guidance office staffed by a trained counselor. Students, who need advice on personal
problems, are urged to consult the guidance counselor. Appointments may be made by stopping by the
office or contacting Ms. Janet Biddle.
LIBRARY
All students have
an opportunity to use the library for reference work and pleasure reading. Books are checked out for a period of two
weeks and may be renewed once; however, books may be renewed any number of
times provided they have not been requested by other students. A fine of .10 cents is charged for each day a
book is out while school is in session.
Our library has been recently stocked with several new Cadbury and Newbery
award winning selections for the student to use. We also have new board games
for students to play during free time in the library.
COMPUTER LAB
We have a computer
lab on our campus. Computers are very
much a part of our educational program.
All students have access to this lab once per week. Students are expected to take the best care
possible of all machines. Parents are
requested to sign a form that states that your child accepts the responsibility
of doing so. The computer lab is for
serious work. Students found to be
abusing the lab or computers will lose their privilege to participate in this
program.
*Note* Consent
form to use the internet must be signed
by parent/guardian
DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of
Basic Early Literacy)
This program has a
set of procedures and measures for accessing the acquisition of early literacy
skills from kindergarten through sixth grade. They are designed to be short
(one minute) fluency measures used to regularly monitor the development of
early literacy and early reading skills. DIBELS – helps with identification of
students who are not progressing as expected. This program will be used in K-5
grades.
CLINCH/POWELL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS
¨
PROJECT
BASIC
This program
provides counseling on small group or individual basis to students. Students
are referred to this program by the classroom teacher or other counselors.
¨
21st
CENTURY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
The after-school program works with students in grades K-5. The students are exposed to activities in Music, Physical Education, and Technology, as well as help with their homework.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM
Hancock County
Elementary understands that all students do not learn at the same level and
speed, therefore, it offers special help to those children who are deemed to
need Special Education services. One to
one instruction and modified programs are developed for students, and
individual educational programs created, based on needs, we strive to provide
our students with a free and appropriate education.
AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM
Hancock County
Elementary offers after-school tutoring to those students who may need extra
assistance with their studies. This
school-year we plan to expand our academic tutoring, and also add some
recreational activities for interested students. Tutoring will begin around early October and
continue through April. Call the school,
or talk to your child’s classroom teacher for details.
SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Hancock County
Elementary offers summer school for 20 days which usually begins the first full
week after dismissal for summer. The
intended purpose is to help those students who have had attendance problems or
need some extra help in particular subjects. Summer school is offered for all
grades, and the main focus is reading during the four week period. The school
day is from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., breakfast and lunch are served. Most student’s who attend, are recommended by
classroom teachers, who in particular situations may have to attend in order to
be promoted to the next grade.
CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
We are very
fortunate to have recently been provided with the best equipment and facilities
possible. We can best show our
appreciation by taking care of the building, equipment, and campus, so they can
be passed on to future students. Any
student who deface, damages, or destroys school
property will be required to repair or replace the damaged item and will also
face further disciplinary action.
Except in cases of unavoidable accidents, students are liable for all
damage they may do to school property.
Students are responsible for the proper care of all books, supplies and
furniture supplied by the school. Students,
who disfigure property, break windows or do other damage to school or personal
property or equipment will be required either to pay for the damage which
is done or replace the item and be subject to other forms of
discipline. Students should limit items brought to school to those items
necessary for school activities. THE
ADMINISTRATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNNECESSARY ITEMS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL WHICH
ARE LOST OR STOLEN. Thefts should be
reported to the office to aid in recovery.
NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED ON SCHOOL CAMPUS
This includes Game
Boys, Walkman, radios, tape players, CD players, pagers, cell phones, and other
electronic devices or any sound producing device should not be brought to
school. Teachers and administrators have
the right to confiscate such devices and hold them until a parent comes for
them or until the end of the year. This
is done not only because of the potentially disruptive nature of these devices,
but also because these can be lost or stolen while at school.
PROCESS FOR STATING CONCERNS
If a student or
parent has a concern about a school incident or policy, the following procedure
should be followed in order to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.
1.
Contact the school for an appointment with the teacher.
2.
If the problem still exists, contact the principal.
3. If
still unresolved, contact the Director of School.
4.
Finally, if unresolved, ask the Director to place the complaint on the
following
month, Board
of Education agenda for further discussion.
We are here to
make your child’s years at this school successful, yet educationally
challenging, as possible. We welcome the
opportunity to work with the student, and you the parents, to help your child
succeed.
DISTRICT AND SCHOOL BOARD INFORMATION
The Hancock County
School Board has monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month @ 7:00
p.m. at the Director of School’s office.
Director
of Schools - Mr. Mike Antrican-- Phone
Number-423-733-2591.
BUS REGULATIONS
Rigid standards of
discipline must be maintained at all times to satisfy safety requirements. Whenever a driver directs attention away from
the road, danger exists. Foremost in our
minds is the safety of each passenger.
Students and parents need to understand that riding a bus is a privilege
and can be taken away if proper behavior is not maintained.
While Riding
The Bus:
1.
Except for ordinary conversation, students shall maintain quiet conduct
on the bus.
2.
Students shall stay in their seats while the bus is in motion.
3.
No part of the body shall be extended through the window.
4.
For assistance or problems concerning bus drivers, contact—Danny Turnmire
@ 423-733-4848.
CAFETERIA RULES AND PROCEDURES
In order to
protect property, maintain an orderly relationship among students, establish a
clean eating environment, and make everyone’s lunch a pleasant and enjoyable
time, we ask your cooperation with the following:
1.
Do not sit on tables or on the backs of chairs.
2.
Put all trays, trash, and food scraps in their proper places once you
have eaten.
3.
Cooperate with the cafeteria staff and follow instructions given by
teacher and
administrators.
4.
Do not break line.
5.
Use only appropriate language-no profanity or vulgarity.
6.
Students are not allowed to bring drinks in cans or bottles in the
cafeteria, or food
from
commercial restaurants.
7.
Do everything you can to make lunch pleasant and enjoyable for yourself
and
others.
8.
Food and drink are not allowed to be taken into the halls. Teachers and
administrators
have the authority to confiscate any food or drink taken from the
cafeteria by
students.
9.
Students are to keep tables, chairs and floors clean.
10.
No student is allowed in the kitchen area.
Questions or
complaints should be addressed to Ms. Brenda Short (423)733-1188.
SMOKING, USING AND POSSESSION OF TOBACCO
Using tobacco
products in any form is hazardous to the health of students and may present a
safety hazard to the school. State Law
prohibits smoking tobacco, using tobacco products and/or possession of tobacco
materials by students on school buses, in school buildings, or on the school
grounds at any time. If a student is
found possessing or using smoking materials and/or tobacco products they shall
be disciplined by the administration on an individual basis. This may include counseling, withholding of
privileges, and/or suspension of up to ten school days. In all cases, parents/guardians will be notified
and their support shall be sought.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY
In an effort to
provide a safe, disciplined, and drug free campus,
PROHIBITED CONTRABAND
INCLUDES:
1.
Alcoholic Beverages/Products
2.
Legend or scheduled Narcotics
3.
Illegal Narcotics
4.
Drug Paraphernalia
5. Over the counter or prescription drugs not cleared by parent
at the school.
6.
Fake, Imitation, or mimic substances that could be implied to be drugs.
Hancock County
Public School Board has adopted the State of
Hancock County
Elementary faculty/staff along with the Resource Officer reserves the right to
search all school property, assigned lockers, or storage areas.
Students suspected
of weapons will be searched, but those suspected of drugs will be referred to the
School Resource Officer/Law Enforcement that will only search with a valid
search warrant.
STUDENT SCHOOL
¨
Everyone
should walk on the right
side of the hall
¨
No GUM
period!
¨ Everyone should be conscious of shoe bottoms, Report those that make black marks
on floors purposefully.
¨ No students should be in classrooms before
¨ No running in halls.
¨ No leaning on walls.
¨ Everyone should use steps in gym, do not walk on bleacher seats.
¨ No littering in building (mostly paper and paper towels) or outside
building (bottles, paper, etc.).
¨ No student is to be outside the building between
¨ No muddy shoes, (please wipe feet on rugs at all doors).
¨ No caps/hats allowed in doors, students can wear caps/hats on rainy days,
providing that they remove them inside building.
¨ All students should keep hands, feet, etc. to themselves.
¨ No pushing in line.
¨ All students should find a seat in the gym in the mornings and remain there
until gym releases.
¨ No pushing in line.
¨ All students should keep the noise level low when in the halls.
¨ Noise in the cafeteria should be kept to a low-level, no yelling or visits back
to the kitchen area.
PARENTS :
IT
WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA IF YOU COULD PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON THEIR COATS &
CLOTHING. WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO
LIMIT THE LOST CLOTHING QUANITY
STUDENT CONDUCT
The Board of
Education believes that acceptable behavior is an essential ingredient of
effective education programs. It expects
students to conduct themselves in such a manner as to reflect favorably upon
themselves, their families, their community and their school.
The professional
staff is expected to ensure student conduct which allows for an acceptable
learning atmosphere both in an outside the classroom and to help students
develop self-discipline and self-direction.
The administrative
staff is authorized to take reasonable measures to establish appropriate school
behavior. Any professional employee
shall have the authority to control any student’s conduct while under the
supervision of the school district. This
authority to control student conduct shall extend to all activities of the
school, including all games and public performances of athletic teams and other
school groups, trips, and all other public performances of athletic teams and
other school groups, trips and all other activities under school sponsor ship
and direction (both on school property and off).
Such measure
includes use of reasonable force to restrain or correct student and maintain
order.
It is the
philosophy and belief of the administration at Hancock County Elementary that
the responsibility for dealing with student discipline violations rests with
the parents, faculty, and administration.
Thus, we will make every effort to handle such problems in-house,
according to the policies and procedures established by the Board of Education
and the school administration. However,
when violations of state laws or municipal ordinances occur, or when students
or parents refuse to work within the established policies of the Board of
Education and school administrators, or where security of person or property
appears to be in jeopardy, will not hesitate to call the police and initiate
arrest and prosecution proceedings.
Fighting
Policy
When students
are involved in a fight, defined as an exchange of physical blows (hitting,
slapping, pushing, shoving, grabbing, etc.), the aggressors shall receive the
following discipline:
¨
First Offense: (1 day) out of school
suspension or
principals discretion.
¨
Second
Offense: (3
days) out of school
suspension or principal’s
discretion.
¨
Third
Offense: (5 days) out school
suspension.
The
administration withholds the right to inject alternative punishments where
deemed appropriate.
Hallway
Policy
Students shall not
be in the hallways during class without a written pass with date, time issued
and reason from their classroom teacher or administrator. Students must always ask the teacher to issue
a pass prior to their leaving the classroom and they must have the pass in
their possession. Students should be in
the hallway during class for emergencies only or on official business, such as
going to the library; pass required as above.
Students who
violate this policy will be reprimanded and be subject to disciplinary action
Littering
Policy
Students should
take pride in an attractive campus as it is conductive to learning. Students who litter will be reprimanded and be subject to
disciplinary action:
Chewing Gum
Policy
No chewing gum
will be allowed on campus. Any student
who is found to have gum on school campus will be subject to disciplinary
action.
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Descriptor Code: 6.304 |
Issued Date: 08/01/05 |
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Descriptor Term: Student
Discrimination/Harassment And
Bullying/Intimidation |
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Rescinds: 6.304 |
Issued: 088/30/99 |
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Discrimination/Harassment
(Sexual, Racial, Ethnic, Religious)
Students shall be provided a learning
environment free from sexual, racial, ethnic and religious
discrimination/harassment. It shall be a
violation of this policy for any employee or any student to discriminate against
or harass a student through disparaging conduct or communication that is
sexual, racial, ethnic or religious in nature.
The following guidelines are set forth to protect students from
discrimination/harassment.
Student discrimination/harassment will not be
tolerated. Discrimination/harassment is
defined as conduct, advances, gestures or words either written or spoken of a
sexual, racial, ethnic or religious nature which:
- Unreasonably interfere with the student’s work or educational
opportunities; or
- Create an intimidating, hostile or offensive learning environment;
or
- Imply that submission to such conduct is made an explicit or
implicit term of receiving grades or credit; or
- Imply that submission to or rejection of such conduct will be used
as a basis for determining the student’s grades and/or participation in a
student activity.
Bullying/Intimidation
Students shall be provided a safe learning
environment. It shall be a violation of
this policy for any student to bully, intimidate or create a hostile
educational environment for another student.
Bullying and intimidation are defined as either physically harming a
student or damaging his/her property, or knowingly placing the student in
reasonable fear of such, or creating a hostile educational environment. The policy addresses conduct taking place on
school grounds, at any school-sponsored activity, on school-provided
transportation, or at any official school bus stop immediately before boarding
and immediately following de-boarding.
Alleged victims of the above-referenced
offenses shall report these incidents immediately to a teacher, counselor or
building administrator. Any allegations
shall be fully investigated by a complaint manager (as set forth in Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances 6.305).
The privacy and anonymity of all parties and
witnesses to complaints will be respected.
However, because an individual’s need for confidentiality must be
balanced with obligations to cooperate with police investigations or legal proceedings,
to provide due process to the accused, to conduct a thorough investigation or
to take necessary action to resolve a complaint, the identity of parties and
witnesses may be disclosed in appropriate circumstances to individuals with a
need to know.
A substantiated charge against an employee
shall result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. A substantiated charge against a student may
result in corrective or disciplinary action up to and including suspension.
There will be no retaliation against any person
who reports harassment or participates in an investigation. However, any employee who refuses to
cooperate or gives false information during the course of any investigation may
be subject to disciplinary action. The
willful filing of a false report will itself be considered harassment and will
be treated as such.
An employee disciplined for violation of this
policy may appeal the decision by contacting the Federal Rights Coordinator or
the Board of Education. Any student
disciplined for violation of this policy may appeal the decision in accordance
with disciplinary policies and procedures.
This policy shall be published in the
parent/student handbook distributed annually to every student.
Building administrators are responsible for
educating and training their respective staff and students as to the definition
and recognition of discrimination/harassment.
__________________________ ________________________
Legal
References: Cross
References:
1.
TCA 49—6-3109 Appeals
To & Appearance Before the Board 1.404
2.
Title VII; 29 CFR & 1604.11; Staff-Student
Relations 5.610
(
3. TCA
49-6-1014-1019
4. Title IX
(20 U.S.C. 1681-1686)
DISCIPLINE
Each staff member
at Hancock County Elementary accepts responsibility for the maintenance of
discipline. A student’s behavior should
conform to acceptable standards of conduct as established by the principal and
teachers. If a student cannot conform to
those standards, then other measures may be necessary. These are left to the discretion of the
classroom teacher, and principal.
Acts of
Misconduct
The following
serves as a list of common offenses which are prohibited by the Hancock County
Schools Code of Conduct.
1. Minor
Misconduct-Minor misconduct shall include, but is not limited
to the
following
types of conduct and such other conduct as may be designated by the
principal or
Board of Education.
¨
Creating
classroom disturbances
¨
Failure
to follow directions
¨
Littering,
careless disposal of rubbish and other items.
¨
Disagreement
among students.
¨
Running
in the hallway.
¨
Chewing
gum in school building.
2. Intermediate
Acts of Misconduct-Intermediate misconduct shall include, but is
not
limited to, the following types of misconduct and such other conduct a may
be
designated;
¨
Dishonesty,
cheating, and/or lying.
¨
Use or
possession of tobacco in school or on school property.
¨
Gambling. Participation in games of chance or skill for
money or profit.
¨
Forgery
or the use of forged notes or excuse.
¨
Stealing
of small items. i.e., pencils, paper, etc.
¨
Failure
to abide by corrective measures of this conduct.
3. Gross
Acts of misconduct-Gross disobedience and misconduct shall include,
but
is not limited to, the following types of conduct and such other conduct
may be
designated:
¨
Insubordination
to school personnel, including failure to follow directions or to identify themselves
when requested to do so.
¨
Possession,
use, under the influence of distribution of, or any attempt to use, distribute,
or sell any illegal or controlled substance, including alcohol, drugs, or any
look alike substance.
¨
Intimidation
of, or any attempt to intimidate school personnel or other students.
¨
Fighting
with, or assault of school personnel or other
students.
¨
Verbal
abuse of school personnel or other students or use of profane or obscene words
or gestures, which can include sexual harassment.
¨
Endangering
of the physical or psychological well-being of school personnel or other
students by conduct or actions.
¨
Possession,
use or display of knives of any type, guns, or any other dangerous or illegal
weapons.
¨
Stealing
of property greater than mentioned previously.
CORRECTIONS FOR ACTS OF MISCONDUCT
Each teacher is to
establish a Classroom Management Plan to be put into use prior to making an
office referral, unless the behavior is of such serious nature that immediate
office referral is warranted. Examples
of correction responses to be taken by teacher as part of their Classroom
Management Plan are as follows:
1.
Verbal reprimands
2.
Behavior contracts
3.
Counseling
4. Withdrawal of classroom or school
privileges
5.
Classroom detention
OFFICE REFERRALS
A student should
be referred to the office when the seriousness of the offense,
or the disruptive effect make the continued presence of the pupil in the
classroom detrimental to the education process.
Types of Behavioral Corrections:
1.
Conference with the student.
2.
Conference with the parent/guardian.
3.
Withdrawal of privileges.
4.
Temporary removal of student from class.
5.
Financial restitution.
6.
Corporal punishment.
7.
Suspension.
8.
Expulsion.
Gross
Misconduct-includes any
behavior which is of such objectionable nature which caused, or may reasonably
cause, substantial injury or disruption of school. This may result in the use of one or more of
the following:
1.
Loss of privileges.
2.
Out of school suspension.
3.
Expulsion.
GENERAL PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTING
BOARD DISCIPLINE POLICY
1.
Students committing acts of misconduct may be placed on probation,
suspended
from
school, suspended from riding the bus, or otherwise disciplined.
2.
Any school work, tests, or assignments missed of a cumulative nature are
to be
accepted when a
student is absent due to suspension.
Students will not be
allowed
to make up work assigned on days suspended.
Students will receive a
zero
(0) in the teacher’s grade book.
3.
Certified personnel may place on probation, or otherwise discipline a
student.
The principal, or their designee
is authorized to suspend a
student
from school or from riding the school bus.
4.
Prior to removing the student from the school or the school bus during
the
regular
school day, the authorized administrator shall make reasonable efforts
to
notify the parents by telephone.
SUSPENSION/EXPULSION PROCEDURES
1.
The authorized administrator shall confer with any student who is under
consideration
for suspension.
2.
Prior or during this conference, the administrator shall ascertain
whether the
student is a
special education student.
3.
The student will be advised of the reason(s) for the proposed
suspension. The
student
shall also be afforded an opportunity to respond.
4.
The administrator conferring with the student shall make a written
record of the
conference.
5.
After following the above pre-suspension procedures, the administrator
may then
determine
whether to suspend the student.
6.
If the pre-conference results in a decision to suspend, the
parents/guardians of the
student shall
be advised immediately of the decision by phone or written notice or
both.
Note: A copy of Hancock County’s Board adopted
discipline policy is
available
by request to the principal.
¨ IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Director of Schools Mr. Mike Antrican 733-2591
Principal Ms. Marta M. Stapleton 733-2534
Transportation and Busing Mr. Danny Turnmire 733-4848
Attendance Mr. Danny Turnmire 733-4403
Curriculum & Textbooks Ms. Charlotte Mullins 733-4403
Food Service Ms. Brenda Short 733-1188
Special Education Program Mr. Gary Seal 733-1474
Adult Education Mr. Danny Turnmire 733-4848
School Based
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Recognizes the following:
The primary intent of society in establishing the public School,
is to provide an opportunity for learning,
That the students have full rights of citizenship as delineated in the
Constitution and its amendments,
That citizenship rights must not be abridged, obstructed, or in other
ways
altered except in accordance with due process of
Law, and
That education is one of these citizen rights.
And that:
It is the policy
of the Hancock County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its educational
programs or employment policies as required by Titles VI and VII of the Civil
rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (1972) Educational
Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
Inquiries
regarding compliance with Title IX, Section 504 or the Americans with
Disabilities Act should be directed to the office of the Director,
Gary W. Seal,
Local Title VI-VIX Coordinator
423-733-4403
Permanent Records
According to
the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the parent/guardian or student age
18 or over is permitted to inspect and review educational records relating to
the student.