Hancock County Elementary School

2007-2008

School Calendar

 

August 1, 2----------------------------------            System Wide In-Service for all School Personnel

August 3-------------------------------------            Administrative Day, Teachers – Individual Schools

August 6--------------------------------------           First Day of School, 11:00 a.m. dismissal

August 9--------------------------------------           1st Annual Parent Meeting 6:00p.m.

August 10------------------------------------           Mission of Hope – 9:00 a.m.

August 13------------------------------------           School-wide Fire Drill – 9:00 a.m.

August 13------------------------------------           After-School Program begins—Mon.-Thur. 3:00 – 5:45p.m.

August 23------------------------------------           2nd Annual Parent Meeting 10:00 a.m. (Library)

September 3---------------------------------           Labor Day (NO SCHOOL)

September 6----------------------------------          3rd Annual Parent Meeting  12:00 p.m. (Library)

September 17--------------------------------           1st 6 weeks ENDS

September 19--------------------------------           Fire Drill – 2:00 p.m.

September 24--------------------------------           1st 6 weeks Awards Day @ 9:00 a.m. (Gym)

September 27--------------------------------           4th Parent Meeting 6:00 p.m. (Cafeteria)

October 5-------------------------------------          System-wide In-Service Training – H.C.E.S.

October 8-12--------------------------------           FALL BREAK (NO SCHOOL)

October 18-----------------------------------           Parent-Teacher Conference  3:00-6:00 p.m.

October 25-----------------------------------           5th Parent Meeting  11:00 a.m. (Library)

November 2---------------------------------           Annual Ice Cream Supper – Fundraiser—6-11 p.m.

November 6----------------------------------          2nd 6 weeks ENDS

November 12--------------------------------           Veteran’s Day (NO SCHOOL)

November 15--------------------------------           6th Parent Meeting – 12:00 (Library)

November 19--------------------------------           2nd 6 weeks Awards Day @ 9:00 a.m. (Gym)

November 21--------------------------------           Abbreviated Day 11:00 a.m. dismissal

November 22, 23----------------------------          Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL)

December 11--------------------------------           Christmas Program @ 1:30 p.m. (Gym)

December 12--------------------------------           3rd 6 weeks ENDS
December 14---------------------------------          Mission of Hope – 9:00 a.m.

December 17---------------------------------          3rd 6 weeks Awards Day @ 9:00 a.m. (Gym)

December 21---------------------------------          Administrative Day (NO STUDENTS)

Dec.24-Jan 1---------------------------------          CHRISTMAS BREAK

January 2-------------------------------------           Administrative Day (NO STUDENTS)

January 3-------------------------------------           1st day back to school

January 21-----------------------------------           Martin Luther King Day (NO SCHOOL)
February 5,6---------------------------------           TCAP Writing Assessment
February 15----------------------------------           System-wide In-Service --  H.C.E.S.

February 18----------------------------------           Presidents Day (NO SCHOOL)

February 19----------------------------------           4th 6 weeks ENDS

February 25----------------------------------           4th 6 weeks Awards Day @ 9:00 a.m. (Gym)

March 6---------------------------------------          Parent-Teacher Conference 3:00-6:00 p.m.

March 10-14---------------------------------           SPRING BREAK
March 20-------------------------------------           System-wide In-Service – H.C.E.S.

March 21-------------------------------------           Good Friday (NO SCHOOL)

April 10--------------------------------------            5th 6 weeks ENDS
April 14-18-----------------------------------          TCAP Achievement Test

April 21---------------------------------------          5th 6 weeks Awards Day

April 23, 24----------------------------------           Science Fair  H.C.E.S. (K-5 only)

April 25---------------------------------------          Administrative Day – (Individual Schools)

May 15---------------------------------------           Kindergarten Orientation @ 10:30 a.m.

May 16---------------------------------------           5th Grade Orientation @ H.C.M.S. – 10:00 a.m.

May 21---------------------------------------           Kindergarten Graduation @ 10:00 a.m. (Gym)

May 22---------------------------------------           5th Grade Celebration Night @ 6:00 p.m. (Gym)

May 22---------------------------------------           6th 6 weeks Awards Day @ 9:00 a.m. (Gym)

May 23--------------------------------------             Last Day of School –11:00 a.m. dismissal

May 27-June 23-----------------------------          Summer School

 

 

 

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 and hope you will be an active member in the PTO.  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:  http://www.hancockcountyschools.com/hces2.htm

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT

 

Our school is committed to assisting all students in reaching their academic and social potential.  We strive to empower all students with effective communication skills, appropriate behaviors and knowledge base necessary to transition students into productive responsible citizens.

 

 

 

 

 

VISION STATEMENT

Live for Today, Prepare for Tomorrow

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007-2008

Hancock County Elementary School

School Colors:  Blue and Gold

School Mascot:  Indian

 

SCHOOL INFORMATION

 

Grade Levels K-5

Enrollment: Approximately 475 students

 

 

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

 

             Kindergarten                             1st Grade                              2nd Grade             

          1.  Jacklyn Bailey                       1. Bradley Drinnon                1. Rhonda Combs              

          2.  Edwina Blevins                     2. Margie Dyer                       2. Marsha Dean    

          3.  Juanita Mabe                         3. Pat Nichols                         3. Lynn Drinnon

          4.  Jessica Maxey                       4. Tammy Richards                4. Patty Johnson  

          5.  Alice Shockley                     5. Ginger Stapleton                5. Glenda Lemons

 

 

 

     3rd Grade                                  4th Grade                             5th Grade

1.      Janie Estes                         1.  Kristy Cantwell                  1.  Pam Greene

2.      Judy Greene                      2.  Becky McCoy                    2.  Crystal McCoy

3.      Janice Jones                       3.  Glenda Nichols                  3.  Margaret Trent

4.      Shirley Greene                  4.  Carolyn Skidmore                                     

5.      Leigh Anne Kelly

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

 

Music-------------------   Pam Wolfe                       Librarian----------------Joyce Loebner                   

Computer Lab---------  Rhonda Hurd                   Fast ForWord Program-Mary Lou Perry

Phys. Ed.---------------  Josh Fleenor --  Phys. Ed. Asst. --Marlene Kinsler

K-1 Assistant----------------Teresa McCoy

Intervention Reading- D.E.A.R.--Pat Snodgrass (Grades 3-5)

 

 

 

RESOURCE PROGRAM

 

Director----------------Michael D. Belcher   Assistant----------------------------Jennifer Trent

Grades K-2---------Cynthia Campbell                   Grades 3-5--------Lindsey Collingsworth

Resource Teacher-----Susan Eason                       Special Ed. Assistants----Janice Brewer, Nancy Holmes, Bobbie Jo Lawson, Eleanor McCoy, Lisa Mullins, Sherry Dinardi,  Judy Mathis,  Lisa Harvey

Speech Services-------------------Connie Rader            Assistant ---------------Judy Seal

                       

 

CLINCH POWELL PROGRAMS

 

Project Basic – Grades K-3-----------------------------                Julie Bowlin

21st Century After School Program---------------------              Leshia Cope and Tammie Wallen

 

 

SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CLINIC

 

Jennifer Schaller-Ayers------------------------------------  Project Director

Nancy Seal---------------------------------------------------  R.N. Health Ed.

----------------------------------------------------------------    Student Facilitator

Lila Seal-----------------------------------------------------    Medical Program Facilitator

Sandra Marion----------------------------------------------   Billing Clerk

Jane Turnmire-----------------------------------------------   R.N. School Nurse

Mary Jo Robbins--------------------------------------------  FNP

Patricia Reed------------------------------------------------   LPN School Nurse

Aletha Hildebrant------------------------------------------- Data Entry Clerk

 

 

 

COPY ROOM

Martha Nichols

 

COOKS

Lorene Brooks, Manager, Ruby Gibson, Patsy Helton,

 Deanna Trent, Dawn Bagley and Wanda Trent

 

 

CUSTODIANS

Virginia Nichols, Helen Greene, & Mark Greene

 

 

MAINTENANCE

 Kyle Collins

 

Resource Officer

James Williams

 

 

 

HANCOCK COUNTY ELEMENTARY

STUDENT HANDBOOK

 

School Hours

 

School hours are from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. each day.  Please have your child at school no later than this time each day.  Children should not arrive earlier than 7:30 a.m. or remain on campus no later than 3:30 p.m. unless they are participating in a supervised activity.  In the event if no one can be reached to pick up a child, the county sheriff may be notified to contact DCS.

 

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 form.

     4.  Lunch application form.

     5.  Internet permission form.

     6.  SBHC permission form

     7.  Student Information Sheet.

 

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 or aspirin, to any student, without parental consent.  Students needing occasional medications, such as penicillin, etc. should have parents bring the medication to the S.B.H.C. where it will be stored until time needed.  Parents

must fill out a form stating that they give the school/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

 

Hancock County Elementary School in coordination with East Tennessee State University College of Nursing and the Rural Health Consortium will provide all students with an elementary Health Clinic.  The Elementary Health Clinic will provide Comprehensive Health Care Services for all students.  In order to be eligible to receive treatment of any kind, each student must have a consent form on file in the clinic.  These forms will be made available to you at any time, by calling the school.  In the event of an illness or injury, your child will be referred to the Elementary Health Clinic for evaluation.

 

     * 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 Health Clinic also has available a Registered Nurse (RN) Educator and a

Social Service Counselor.

 

SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

 

Students may pay each day if they so desire.  The Hancock County School passed a NO CHARGE POLICY in 1997.  Students will be allowed 3 days credit before their parents will be notified.  Children that fail to pay will be receiving a computer printout credit history at the end of each month to be paid by the 10th of the month.  A daily record is kept on the pro-lunch computer program of each child and a sales history of all items and meals sold.

     1.  Pay on a daily basis.

     2.  Buy a twenty (20) day plan.

     3.  Eat free (if eligible).

 

                    

 $7.00-------------------  Full price lunch (5 days)--$1.40 daily

 $3.00-------------------  Full price breakfast (5 days)--.60 daily

                         $10.00------------------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 every day.

Breakfast is served from 7:30 a.m. until 7:50 a.m.

Lunch is served from 11:00 a.m. until 12:25 p.m.

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 periods.  Retention is justifiable in cases where achievement is far below the standard, or lack of progress is caused by any of the following: