Wetumpka Elementary SchoolWhere Everyone Shines!

K-4 Student Handbook2017-2018

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Wetumpka Elementary SchoolSCHOOL DIRECTORY

510 Micanopy StreetWetumpka, Alabama 36092

(334) 567-4323

School Website: www.elmoreco.com/wes

School Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/WetumpkaElementary

Phone: (334)567-4323 Fax: (334)567-1409 fax

PrincipalBonnie Sullivan334-567-4323

Ext. 51001

Assistant Principal Grades K-2

Minnie Pringle 334-567-4323

Ext. 51010

Administrative Assistant

Grades 3-4Tracy Wright

334-567-4323Ext. 51009

SecretaryCathy TaylorExt. 51006

RecordCheryl LaVigne

Ext.510022

BookkeeperCharlotte Causey

Ext. 51004

Reading CoachGiGi HankinsExt. 51229

CounselorJanice Howard

Ext. 51212

CounselorNatasha McMillian

Ext. 51003Cafeteria Manager

Connie HatcherExt. 51035

NurseStacey Slater

Ext. 51007/51029

TABLE OF CONTENTSSCHOOL DIRECTORY........................................................................................2GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION....................................................................6

School Office Hours.......................................................................................6School Directory............................................................................................6Visitors..........................................................................................................7Child Custody Situations...............................................................................7

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURES………………………………………………………………………7

Morning Drop-Off and After School Pick-Up ………………………………………………............…. 8 Walkers.........................................................................................................9Bus................................................................................................................9Emergency Closing.....................................................................................10

ATTENDANCE.................................................................................................10Tardiness.....................................................................................................10Check-Ins / Check-Outs...............................................................................10Grades K-4 Tardy Policy..............................................................................11Grades K-4..................................................................................................11INow Home..................................................................................................11Progress Reports.........................................................................................12

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Report Cards...............................................................................................12Honors Day Programs.................................................................................12Student Papers............................................................................................12Readings.....................................................................................................13Book bags...................................................................................................13

LUNCHROOM..................................................................................................13Student Account..........................................................................................13Breakfast in the Classroom ………………………………………………………….………………………………….13Lunch Costs.................................................................................................13Extended Pay Lunch....................................................................................13Dietary Guidelines.......................................................................................14

JUICE AND SNACK..........................................................................................14HEALTH / WELLNESS......................................................................................14

Accidents and Emergencies........................................................................14Physical Education......................................................................................15Physical Education Safety...........................................................................15Lice Policy...................................................................................................15Sickness and Infection................................................................................15Children Who Become Sick.........................................................................15

STUDENT BEHAVIOR......................................................................................16Classroom Expectations..............................................................................16

Hallway Expectations………………………………………………………….……………………….………………….. 17

Lunchroom Expectations ………………………………………………………………………………………………….17Bus Discipline Procedures for Elmore County Public Schools......................16Counseling..................................................................................................17School Dress Code......................................................................................17Cheating......................................................................................................18

FIELD TRIPS....................................................................................................18Refunds.......................................................................................................19

PARENT INVOLVEMENT..................................................................................19Parent-teacher Organization.......................................................................20Daily Opportunities.....................................................................................20Monthly Opportunities.................................................................................20Special Events.............................................................................................20

PARENT INVOLVEMENT …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21

Title I Meeting ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…21Parent Advisory Meeting ………………………………………………………………………………………………..23Federal Programs Advisory Committee ……………………………………………………………………... 23

EXTRA SERVICES............................................................................................21Speech Services..........................................................................................21

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First Friday..................................................................................................22Counseling..................................................................................................22Specialty Classes........................................................................................22

FEDERAL PROGRAMS.....................................................................................22Title I Services.............................................................................................23Title III – EL Services....................................................................................23School Wide Title I ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….24Qué es Título I Escuela Entera?...................................................................24

FORMS...........................................................................................................25Challenged and Mature Content Materials..................................................26Library Media Permission Form ……………………………………………………………………………………. 28 2017-2018 Parent School Compact …………………………………………………………………………….. 29 2017-2018 PACTO DE ESCUELA – PADRE DEL PRIMARIA DE WETUMPKA ……30

Parent Signature Page ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 31 Parent Donation Letter …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 32 Reading Rockers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33 Parent Remind …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..34

GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATIONSchool Office Hours Office staff will be available to assist parents and/or children from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. If you have any questions or concerns please call (334) 567-4323 during these hours.School Directory

Kindergarten Third Grade Special EducationMallory Thornton 234 Joanie Christie 127 Pam Freeman 132

Kelly Fuller 363Katie Cole 228 Stephanie Coburn 131 Kendreah Dickerson 113Janet Ellis 206 Renee Disbrow 134 Jerisha Williamson 220Stephanie Graham 205 Erica Humphrey 128 Sherilyn Morgan 123Tanya Hibbard 235 Brandi Mulcahy 133 Crystal Collins 366

Carmen Jones 226 Shay Nobles 140 Benita Ware 111Dana Pershing 227 Michele Russell 129 Molly Watson 353 Tiffany Oshel 229 Natasha Walker 130 Tuska Butler 209

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Caroline Matthews 207 Rosalyn Warren 135 PreKDanielle Adams 212 Brittani Jenkins/Lateesha

Wilson 362

Kaylee Towers 236 Brittney Lindsay/Laura Hawthorne

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11 9First Grade Fourth Grade PE

Kim Henderson 217 Brittany Law 104 Amy Evans Gym Kindall Driscoll 222 Robin Littlefield 101 Margo Thomas Gym Jordan Sandlin 219 Lisa Mixson 106Lakecia Leonard 225 Cindy Rogers 107 CounselorsStephanie Munroe

224 Karen Shepherd 103 Natasha McMillan 365

Kristy Shaw 213 Melinda Tyler 109 Janice Howard 112Amber Spears 216 Michelle Wheat 108 ResourcesKathy Sullivan 221 Stacey Williams 105 Computer Lab 125Abbie Weldon 215 Lindsey Nimmons 102 Julia Barron

Parent Resource Room Office by Library Cindy Wood 214

10 9 Bonnie Sullivan, Principal Office Second Grade Support Minnie Pringle, Assistant

Principal Office

Sharon Adams 354 Lynn Bertarelli Gym Tracy Wright, Admin. Assist.

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Taryn Brodie 357 Becki Cain SPE Gigi Hankins, Instruct. Coach

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Kim Deem 358 Debra Norton SPE Stacey Slater, Nurse 118 Cheryl Jones 360 Cindy Presnell Gym Elisha Rogers, Librarian Library Leigh Lightner 352 Brandi Reiske SPE Terri Wood, Library Aide Library Carol Matthews 359 Leslie Sowash SPE Sarah Swedenburg, Music 137Brandy Ryals 356 Michelle Thomas SPE Cheryl LaVigne, Secretary Office Anna Robertson 355 Cheryl Smoke SPE Charlotte Causey,

Bookkeeper Office

Emily Wells 361 Sandra Wilkerson SPE Cathy Taylor, Attendance Office 9 9 Wendy Turley,

Psychometrist Multipurpose Room

Cafeteria Staff CustodiansConnie Hatcher

(Manager) Melissa Bowen Melinda Bowman Greg Brown Total Homeroom Teachers 49

Sharon Childs Jean Crawford Ronita Lucas Mary Smith Total Staff 94Shelia Johnson Joanne Wright Earline Zeigler

Visitors When visiting the school, please enter the building at the main entrance only and sign in for a visitor’s pass. For safety purposes, all other doors are kept locked during the school day. Please note you will be required to show your driver’s license. This is for the safety of our students. Please place the pass on your clothing in plain view. You may be asked by any school employee to return to the office and obtain a pass if you do not have one.

If your child leaves something at home and you must bring it to them, please leave it with the office staff. They will see that it gets to your child. This will limit loss of instructional time. Unless you have an appointment with a teacher, visitors will not be allowed to go to the classrooms after 2:00 p.m. This is a very busy time of the day and will help the teachers prepare their students for the closing of the school day without any interruptions.

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Child Custody Situations Please inform the office of custody situations and provide us with the most current legal documents. The parent or legal guardian of the student has the authority to inspect/review educational records. Either parent or the legal guardian also has the authority to sign out a student, unless our school records indicate that there is a current legally binding court order to the contrary.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURESStudents should not arrive on school grounds prior to 7:15 a.m. There will be no one to supervise students before this time. All students must report to cafeteria upon arrival. Students will remain in the cafeteria until 7:25. Students must be in class when the tardy bell rings. The tardy bell will ring at 7:40 a.m. Breakfast is served in the classroom from 7:25-7:45. After the tardy bell rings, you will need to walk your child into the school to receive a tardy pass.

The dismissal bus bell will ring at 2:45 p.m. Buses will dismiss in the back. Car riders dismiss in front of the school. No one will be allowed to walk through the gates. Only cars will be allowed during car rider dismissal. Please ensure that a visible name card is in your windshield to expedite car pickup. Due to safety concerns, no student will be picked up from the curb. In the event there is a temporary health issue preventing normal pickup procedures, please contact the front office. If you are late picking up your child, you must go to the front office to pick him/her up. Please have an alternative plan for your pick up in the afternoon in case you are delayed. You cannot send emails, texts, or call to change your child’s transportation. We must have a written letter from the parent or guardian to change transportation. This is to ensure the safety of your child.

At no time are students from the other schools to walk over to Wetumpka Elementary to be picked up. All Wetumpka Elementary School students who walk will leave the school grounds at approximately 2:40 p.m. No students are allowed to walk from either Wetumpka High School or the Wetumpka Middle School to our campus.

There is a place for you to designate how your child will be transported to and from school each day on the enrollment form you completed for him/her. If the transportation plans for your child should change, you must send a note to the teacher stating the different arrangements for your child. If you do not send a note, the teacher will send your child home as stated on the enrollment form. Children will not be allowed to call home to see how they will be getting home each day. You must assume the responsibility for letting them know before they come to school each day. For safety reasons, transportation changes cannot be made over the phone or email. If plans for your child should change during the school day due to an emergency only, please call the office immediately. You cannot send

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emails, texts, or call to change your child’s transportation. We must have a written letter from you to change transportation. This is to ensure the safety of your child.

Morning Drop-OffMorning drop-off will begin at 7:15 a.m. If you are dropping students off, you will enter through the back of the school from NW Main Street. Students must be dropped off in the far right lane along the sidewalk. Students cannot be dropped off in the daycare parking lot or the WES employee parking lot across from the daycare. This will be strictly enforced. Students arriving after the 7:40 a.m. tardy bell must be signed in by a parent in the front office and may not be dropped off.

While we welcome your visits and involvement in activities, parents will only be allowed to walk students into the building during the first week of school. After the first week of school, no parent parking will be allowed, unless there is a scheduled event or conference. This is to ensure the safety of our students and our awareness of who is in the building.

After School Car Pick-Up Afternoon pick-up will begin promptly at 2:40 p.m. If you are picking students up, you will enter from the back of the school from N.W. Main Street. You will follow this lane to the front of the school (Please keep your speed at 10 M.P.H. or less). This year we are having 2 lanes for student pick up. Once you are in the two lanes and all cars have come to a stop then please put your car in park and walk to the sidewalk to get you child. You must exit your vehicle to ensure your car is parked. You do not have to turn the engine off.

During open house in August, you will be provided with a name card that will be placed on the dashboard of your vehicle. Please make sure that you always have this card visible. Due to safety concerns, cell phone usage is prohibited during car-pickup.

All students will need to be picked up by 3:05 p.m. Any students not picked up by this time will be sent to the front office for pickup. If after 3:05, the student will have to be signed out in the front office.

W alkers All walkers will be escorted to the gate each afternoon by WES teachers. Students are expected to behave in an appropriate manner. If behavior problems do occur, you will be contacted, and there will be a strong possibility your child will lose walking privileges. You will have to make arrangements for your child to go home in a different way. No students are allowed to walk from either Wetumpka High School or the Wetumpka Middle School to our campus.

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The only students who will be walked to the gate are the walkers. All walkers must bring a note from home to give to the office. The office will issue a Walker’s Pass to them.

B us Bus students are considered to be in school as soon as they board the bus in the morning and are not dismissed from school until they get off the bus at their home in the afternoon. No one is to get off the bus after boarding until they arrive at school or until they arrive at home. Students are only to ride the bus to which they are assigned. If a student is to ride another bus, a note must be sent to the teacher giving your child permission. Without a note, the child will not be permitted to ride another bus. The note must be carried to the office and a bus pass will be issued.

E mergency Closing You are urged to make arrangements for the care of your child in case of an emergency school closing. When early dismissal is necessary due to weather conditions or other problems, frequent announcements will be made over local television and radio stations. We will send out a phone message using our School Messenger and post on our Facebook page. In order for you to receive this message, we must have a correct phone number. You should talk to your child about what to do if this occurs. Please make sure the person picking up your child during an emergency closing is on your child’s contact sheet and that you have proper identification. This is for the safety of your child.

ATTENDANCET ardiness The tardy bell rings at 7:40 a.m. and children should be in their classrooms and ready to begin learning at this time. When children arrive late, instructional time is lost and your child may miss important information. Punctuality is a quality of good citizenship. Help your child arrive on time. If your child is late, you must come to the office to sign your child in with the attendance clerk. The front door is the only door that can be entered after 7:40 a.m. Students must be accompanied by an adult, and the adult must sign the child into school and obtain a tardy slip to give the teacher. Unexcused late check-ins (tardies) will keep students from achieving perfect attendance. HABITUAL TARDIES RESULT IN DETENTION.

Failure to attend detention will result in school suspension. After 20 excused tardies, a doctor’s excuse is required for each successive tardy. Please note that a student will not be eligible for a perfect attendance certificate if the student has a tardy. (Check-ins and check-outs are both considered tardies.)

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C heck-Ins / Check-Outs We follow the procedures for checking students in and out of school which are listed in the Elmore County Student Handbook.

We begin preparing to load students in their cars at 2:40; therefore, we will not check-out students after 2:00. A student who leaves the school for any reason must check out through the office. Students who check out before 11:30 a.m. will be considered absent for that day.

Any person coming to school to pick up a student must first report to the office to identify himself/herself with a picture ID. (identification). If acting for the parent, a person must have written permission from the parent unless they are listed on the Student's Information Sheet. Protection of students is our primary concern. Everyone wanting access to a child will be asked to show identification. Parents are asked not to check students out of school unless there is an emergency.

IF A STUDENT MISSES A CLASS BECAUSE HE/SHE IS TARDY OR BECAUSE HE/SHE CHECKS OUT OF SCHOOL, HE/SHE WILL BE CONSIDERED ABSENT IN THAT CLASS AND THE SAME RULES APPLY. THE STUDENT MUST BRING AN EXCUSE STATING WHY THE CHECK-OUT OR TARDY WAS NECESSARY. THE EXCUSE MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE CHECK-OUT OR TARDY. STUDENTS MAY NOT MAKE UP WORK IF THE TARDY OR CHECKOUT IS UNEXCUSED.

Grades K-4 Tardy Policy A student is considered tardy to class when he/she is not in the classroom when the tardy bell rings. Tardiness is excused for the same reasons as absences. (Please refer to page seven of the Elmore County Student Handbook for reasons). Personal vehicle problems or missing the school bus will not be considered an excused tardy. All students are provided with bus transportation. Unexcused tardiness may result in disciplinary action. Only an excused tardy permits work to be made up. Any exceptions to this tardy policy will be reviewed by the administration. Excused and unexcused tardies (check-ins and check-outs are both tardies) will keep a child from receiving Perfect Attendance.

Grades K-4 7 th unexcused tardy - Parent/guardian is notified by letter and Admin-

Parent Conference. 10 th unexcused tardy - Parent Conference with Attendance Supervisor and

one day of detention. 15 th unexcused tardy- Early Warning Truancy Conference and two days of

detention. 20 th unexcused tardy - Three days of detention. Additional unexcused tardiest in increments of five will result in three-day

assignment to detention.

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INow Home INow Home is a program that allows parents to review information related to grades, attendance, discipline records, and other student data from the current year. In order to access records, a student must be enrolled in Elmore County Schools. If requested, parents will be provided log in information from the school. Teachers work diligently to keep their grades current, however, results from tests or large projects may not be posted immediately.

Progress Reports Progress Reports are sent home approximately every four weeks. We will have a Parent Report Night on September 12th where you can make arrange to meet with the teacher to review your child’s first progress report.

Report Cards Report Cards will be sent home on the following dates:

Grading Period DateQuarter 1 October 26Quarter 2 January 11Quarter 3 March 29Quarter 4 May 25

Grading ScalesThe Elmore County grading scale is as follow:

A – 90 –100B – 80 – 89C – 70 – 79D – 60 – 69F - 0 – 59

Honors Day Programs We will have one Honors Day Program during the 2016-2017 school year for each grade level.

Student Papers Kindergarten through fourth grade teachers send home papers on Tuesday of each week. Our hope is for you to review this work with your child and praise them for their efforts while helping them to correct mistakes they have made. After you have reviewed the papers with your child, please sign and date them and have your child return them to his teacher. If graded papers are not returned, the next set of papers will not be sent home. Parents who have not returned graded work may call the school to make an appointment to view their child's work.

Please check your child’s book bag daily. Additional school information may be sent home on days other than Tuesday.

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Readings Students are expected to read at least 2 books per week and take Accelerated Reader quizzes on each with 85% accuracy. Students will be rewarded for achieving goals each quarter as set by the classroom teacher.

Book bags We request that you do not purchase rolling book bags for your child. If you purchase a rolling book bag for your child, they will have to carry it through the halls. This is for the safety of our students and our staff.

LUNCHROOM We provide healthy nutritionally balanced lunches daily. Students may also bring their lunches from home. Students must eat at school or bring their lunches unless they have written permission from their parents that allow them not to eat lunch. No lunches from McDonald’s, Hardee’s, Subway, or any other restaurant can be brought into the lunchroom by parents, guardians, or anyone else. No exceptions! Carbonated drinks are not allowed in the lunchroom. We do not allow students to use the microwaves in the lunchroom.

Student Account You can deposit money for student meals using an e-account (on line payment). You can register your child at www.myschoolbucks.com or call 567-1222. No student number is required this year. Free and Reduced Meal Applications can also be completed online. To do this go to www.elmoreco.com and click on Student and Parent Resources.

This year we will have Breakfast in the Classroom, which is Free for all our students.

Lunch Costs Regular lunch $2.50Reduced lunch $0.40Extra juice $0.30Extra milk $0.50Visitor lunch $3.75Board Employee $3.25

Extended Pay Lunch Parents may pay for lunches by the week, two weeks, three weeks, or the month. Please make your check payable to Wetumpka Elementary School Cafeteria. Please do not send lunch money, and juice and snack money in the same check. We cannot cash checks. Please send the money in a sealed, labeled envelope. Prices are as follows:

Daily $ 2.50Weekly $12.50Two Weeks $25.00Three Weeks $37.50

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Monthly (4 weeks) $50.00Parents will be notified when the “extended pay program” will begin.

Dietary Guidelines Wetumpka Elementary School will adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Alabama Department of Education Nutrition Policies.

JUICE AND SNACKJuice and snacks are available for purchase at school. Juice will be $.75 and snacks will be $ .75 each. All juice sold is 100% juice, and snacks sold follow the guidelines as set forth by the Alabama Department of Education Nutrition Policies.

*If you send a check, you must write one check for lunch and one check for juice and snack. These two areas must remain separate. We also cannot cash checks.

Italian Ice are sold on Fridays through the school year. The cost is $1.00. You may pay for the year if you would like. $20.00Dates: Aug. 18, Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Jan. 19, Feb. 2, Feb. 9, Feb. 16, Mar. 2, Mar. 9, Apr. 6, Apr. 20, May 4, and May 11. Frio Pops are sold on Fridays throughout the school year. The cost is $3.00. Yo may pay for the year if you would like. $24.00Dates: Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 17, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 30, and Apr. 27.

HEALTH / WELLNESSAccidents and Emergencies We make every effort to prevent accidents. Should an accident or emergency occur, authorized personnel will administer first aid to injured students. In cases of serious accident or illness, we will make every effort to contact you. School personnel will exercise extreme caution in making a decision that involves the health and safety of your child following an accident or other emergency.

Physical Education Physical Education is a required part of the elementary curriculum. Very beneficial activities are planned for the students each day. If for an acceptable reason a student should not go outside during Physical Education time, he/she must have a note from his/her parent for each day that needs to be excused. Extended absences from Physical Education will be excused only with a doctor's excuse. Athletic shoes should be worn for P.E. Students not wearing athletic shoes may be required to sit-out during P.E. activities. Girls should wear shorts under dresses.

Physical Education Safety Although we make every effort to prevent injuries at school, unexpected accidents unfortunately can occur. Even with close supervision, injuries may

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occur at P.E. For this reason, we ask that you stress the importance of safe play with your child.

Lice Policy If a student is identified as having an active head lice infestation, he/she will be sent home immediately for treatment. The student may return to school as soon as the parent/guardian provides the school with proof of appropriate treatment and no evidence of live lice or nits within ¼ inch of the scalp. Excused absences for lice control will be limited to two consecutive (2) days per occurrence. Two days is a reasonable length of time to correct the lice problem. Any length of time after two (2) days will be considered UNEXCUSED.

The parent/guardian must accompany the student to school for the reexamination by authorized school personnel before the student may return to the classroom.

Persons who need additional information on lice control may contact their child’s school.

Sickness and Infection Children should be kept at home when they are suffering from an infectious condition such as severe colds, elevated temperature, or symptoms of virus infections. We ask for the student to return to school when they are symptom free (fever, diarrhea, etc.) for 24 hours without medication.

Children Who Become Sick Since our facilities are not conducive for caring for sick children, you will be notified to come and pick up your child when they become ill. Please pick them up as quickly as possible.

STUDENT BEHAVIOR Students at Wetumpka Elementary School will adhere to the Elmore County Discipline policy as outlined in the Discipline Handbook at the back of this student handbook. However, Wetumpka Elementary is a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) school and positive behavior is encouraged and rewarded.

Classroom Expectations 1. Raise your hand to speak or leave your area.2. Come to class prepared.3. Follow directions the first time they are given.4. Respect yourself, others, and their property.5. Use appropriate voice level at all times.

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Hallway RulesP- Pay Attention O-On Noise Level 0 W – Walk on the sunny side

Cafeteria RulesP- Pleasant Manners O-On Noise Level 1W – Without a Mess

Restroom Rules P- Playing not allowed O-On Noise Level 0W – Wash Your Hands

Assembly Rules P- Pay Attention O-On Noise Level 0W – Watch Presentation

Car & Bus Line Rules P- Pay Attention O-On Noise Level 0W – Walking

B us Discipline Procedures for Elmore County Public Schools For Class I bus violations:

1. Driver documented contact with parent/guardian of student is required before bringing the student to the office for habitual minor offenses. This constitutes as a First Warning for our campus.

2. First office referral – Second Warning and/or other appropriate consequences at the discretion of the school administrator.

3. Second office referral – 1 day bus suspension and/or other appropriate consequence at the discretion of the school administrator.

4. Third office referral – 3 day bus suspension5. Fourth office referral – 5 day suspension and mandatory conference

with the school administrator, bus driver, parent, and student prior to readmitting the student to the bus.

6. Fifth office referral grades 4 – 12 and all subsequent referrals K – 3 - - Bus suspension for a minimum of 15 days.

All Class II, III, or IV offenses will be dealt with in accordance with the appropriate consequences as outlined in the ECBOE Student Discipline Handbook.

Note: All fights will result in a minimum five day bus suspension and mandatory conference with the school administrator, bus driver, parent, and student prior to readmitting the student to the bus.

Counseling Referrals to the counselor may be made by parents, teachers, administrators, staff and/or student “self-referral.” These counselors are not

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“licensed,” therapeutic counselors, but rather “certified” school counselors. They are here to serve school related issues of personal, emotional, academic and/or career as they might impact students’ school performance. The counselors are prepared to provide lists of referral agencies for other areas. Please call the counselor when you desire help in school related issues.

School Dress Code Our students follow the dress code that is in the Elmore County Handbook. The only addition is that our students are not allowed to wear the tennis shoes with the roller skates inside of them. This is for the safety of our students.

Please also adhere to the following additional guidelines specific to third and fourth grade students:

1. Shorts and skirts may be worn, but must be no less than ½ inch above the knee and not tight.

2. Pants shall be fastened and at the waist. 3. Tennis shoes should be worn daily for physical education.4. Transparent or see-through tops, bare midriff, strapless, low-cut

clothing, or tops and outfits that provide minimum coverage or are of a suggestive nature are prohibited; halters, backless dresses or tops, and tube tops, must be accompanied by a cardigan or covering shirt.

5. Tank tops(less than 2 inch shoulder width), muscle shirts, or any clothing which may be distracting are prohibited.

6. Tops/shirts with inappropriate wording or pictures (such as, tobacco, drugs, alcohol and profanity) are not permitted.

Cheating The first time a child is found guilty of cheating requires parental contact to be made, and the child is allowed to retake the assignment. The second time a child is found guilty of cheating requires parental contact to be made, one-half of the grade earned on the assignment to be forfeited and a referral to the Guidance Counselor. The third and subsequent time a child is found guilty of cheating requires the child to be sent to the office with an office referral and the grade earned to be forfeited.

FIELD TRIPSIf the ECBOE determines there are funds, all classes will take educational field trips during the school year. Students will be transported in school-owned buses with teachers in charge. All parents are required to sign an official permission slip if they wish their child to go on a field trip. The permission slips will be sent home with the student a few days before the trip. If for any reason parents do not wish for their child to go on a field trip, the child will be placed with another teacher during the school day.Permission slips and money for a field trip must be in no later than 8:00 a.m. of the day before the field trip is to be taken. If a field trip

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has been paid for in advance, and a child is absent on the day of the trip, money may not be able to be refunded.

Students who are tardy on the day of a field trip may not be able to go on the field trip and may also forfeit their right for a refund!Field trips may be denied to those students who have displayed inappropriate behavior prior to the date of the field trip after a conference with the parent, teacher and administrator.

Parents are invited to help chaperone field trips. Chaperones should be in their child's classroom no later than 8:00 a.m. All field trip chaperones must have a completed background check in our main office in order to attend a field trip. Younger brothers or sisters are not allowed to attend field trips with a parent who is chaperoning the class. Teachers need chaperones to closely monitor Wetumpka Elementary students in their care. We also want this to be a special event for our students.

Refunds If there is a charge for activities such as field trips or plays, and a student has paid for the activity but is unable to participate, refunds may not be possible. There are many organizations that require reservations to be made and paid for in advance. Refunds are not available in the case of “Paid in Advance Requirements.” In the event refunds are possible, a parent must make a request for a refund within five (5) days of the event.

PARENT INVOLVEMENTParents are a child’s first teacher and have the greatest influence on a child’s life. As major stakeholders in their child’s education, parents have the responsibility of working collaboratively with school personnel to ensure their child’s individual educational needs are met. Parents’ active involvement in their child’s education should remain constant throughout a child’s academic career. High expectations and active monitoring of students’ progress must be consistent. Academic achievement is not negotiable. While serving as advocates, it is important for parents to teach children to be responsible for their behavior and to understand that there are consequences for their actions. Parents who provide a loving and nurturing environment, where educational expectations are consistently verbalized and modeled are key factors in determining a child’s academic success and level of achievement. Parents should strive to find the extraordinary in their children and then provide them with the opportunity to practice their craft.

What You Can Do To Help Your Child Learn Start each day right; a calm beginning at home makes the school day

much better. Encourage your child to have a good breakfast and lunch. Make sure that your child sleeps at least eight hours each night. Praise your child each day for something he/she has done. Have a special place to put school work and other items brought home.

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Stress attendance. If your child is ill, home is the best place; otherwise, your child needs to take advantage of every school day.

Be punctual. “The early bird gets the worm.” Keep the lines of communication open between yourself and your

child’s teacher. Inform the teacher of any family situation that could influence your child’s behavior. Also, if he/she is reluctant to come to school, let the teacher know so that together you can find the reason.

Take your child to the library and get a library card and encourage reading for pleasure.

Read to your child and with your child. Provide pencils, paper, etc. for your child to use. Work at home with skills taught at school.

Parent-teacher Organization Parents are an essential part of their child's education. The PTO of Wetumpka Elementary School is an active and integral part of our school. The PTO believes that parental involvement is essential to the education of your child and that your support and participation will enhance your child's educational success. Our PTO President is Amber Richardson. Please call the school if you need her contact information.

Daily Opportunities 1. Reading Rocker – Listen to children read.2. Teachers – Run copies, cut out materials, etc.3. Media Center – Help children check books in/out.

Monthly Opportunities 1. PTO 2. Building Leadership Team (BLT) – The BLT is required to have parents

on this committee. The team discusses school matters and makes recommendations for the Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP).

Special Events 1. Art Under the Stars2. Book Fair3. WES FES4. Literacy Night5. Read Across America6. Vision Screening

Parent Involvement Plan forWetumpka Elementary School

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Wetumpka Elementary strives to work collaboratively with parents in strengthening ties between school and home to help ensure academic success for our students. As such, we engage in the following activities so that parents will have an opportunity to be active participants in improving the achievement and well-being of our students.

To demonstrate our commitment to parental involvement, an annual School Wide Title I Parent Meeting is held each fall and all parents in the school are encouraged to attend. A Parent Advisory is held second semester to look at program needs for the following year. Invitations are issued in a timely manner to all parents through the school website, STI Messenger, and in the student’s weekly folder. Bilingual notices are sent when appropriate.

Parents can expect to get information about the following at the parent meetings:

Title I and programs at WES and in the community School Wide Title I Federal Budget and Set Asides The School-Parent Compact Parental Rights and the Parent Survey Strengthening the home-school connection How to monitor your child’s progress The State’s academic content standards The State’s academic achievement standards State and local assessments and achievement expectations The school curriculum The Continuous Improvement Plan

If you are not able to attend the meetings, School Wide Title I Intervention teachers will be glad to meet with you by appointment to discuss the program.Contact Maelin Stubbs or Ethel Price for more information 567-4323

EXTRA SERVICES

Speech Services Students are referred to the speech pathologists at Wetumpka Elementary when there is a concern about articulation or language. A referral meeting is scheduled with the parents and permission to test is obtained. Speech services will be provided at the school if the child is eligible.

First Friday On the first Friday of each month, beginning at 7:15 a.m., there are various artists scattered throughout the building. The children are encouraged to interact with the artists. The purpose of First Friday is to expose our students to different art forms. If you, or someone you know, have a talent to share with our students, please volunteer! You may contact the school office.

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Counseling Wetumpka Elementary School employs two counselors to assist with student issues. Referrals to the counselor may be made by parents, teachers, administrators, staff and/or student “self-referral.” These counselors are not “licensed,” therapeutic counselors, but rather “certified” school counselors. They are here to serve school related issues of personal, emotional, academic and/or career as they might impact students’ school performance. The counselors are prepared to provide lists of referral agencies for other areas. Please call the counselor when you desire help in school related issues.

School CounselorsJanice Howard Natasha McMillan

Specialty Classes All students will receive the following specialty instruction on a bi-weekly basis:

Library Classes Computer Lab Music Counseling (Character Education)

FEDERAL PROGRAMS

Wetumpka Elementary School is a school-wide Title I school. Title I is a federally funded program that provides assistance to students in reading and /or math.

The WES School – Parent Compact outlines how the parents, school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the state’s high standards. Students and their parents will sign this compact as a part of our School-wide Title I program. Please find the compacts in this handbook. One is for you to sign and return to WES, and the other copy is for you to keep at home.

Title I Services Additional help is given to students in reading and/or math. A variety of criteria is used to determine students with the greatest needs. The Problem Solving Team (PST) process identifies those students. The Title I staff provides Tier III support to the students through computer software, hands-on activities, and differentiated instruction to meet the individual needs to students.

Title III – EL Services Every student enrolled at Wetumpka Elementary has a “Home Language Survey” on file. Any student with a language other than English is given the

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ACCESS screener to determine his/her level of English proficiency. The results of the screener and academic performance are presented to the EL committee. All language-minority students with academic or social needs identified are provided accommodations in the regular program and assistance with the acquisition of English language skills.

What is School-wide Title I?

School-wide Title I is a program that provides supplemental help for children in reading and math. Students must demonstrate that they have a need for extra help in order to be served. The Title I program does not issue grades or give tests.

A Title I Intervention Teacher may work with your child for as long as it takes to correct a specific weakness. Students may work with the intervention teacher in the resource room on a scheduled basis, or in the classroom along with the regular program teacher. If you would like additional information, please contact Mrs. Stubbs or Mrs.Price at 567-4323. Information is also available on the website.

The Wetumpka Elementary School-Parent Compact outlines how the parents, school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the state’s high standards. Students and their parents will sign this compact as a part of our School-wide Title I program. Please find the compact in your WES handbook. Please sign and return it to your child’s homeroom teacher.

We are having our Annual School-wide Title I meeting in August. We will have ongoing Parent Involvement meetings throughout the year. Please check the school calendar for the date for these meetings and make plans to join us.

Our Parent Resource Center is open in Room 100 for all of the parents at WES. It includes resources that can be used by parents to help students at home, as well as a computer and printer that can be used by parents here at school. Make plans to come by during the school day and see all of the great things the Parent Resource Center has to offer.

Qué es Título I Escuela Entera?

Título I Escuela - entera es un programa que suministra la ayuda suplementaria para niños en la lectura y la matemática. Los estudiantes deben demostrar que tienen una necesidad para la ayuda adicional en orden ser servidos. El Título I programa no emana las notas o da pruebas.

Un Título I Profesor de Intervención en Lectura puede trabajar con su niño tan mucho tiempo como necesario a corregir una debilidad específica. Los estudiantes pueden trabajar con el profesor de intervención en la habitación

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de recurso sobre una base programada, o en el aula al mismo tiempo que el profesor de programa regular. Si usted desea la información adicional, contacta por favor la Sra. Stubbs en 567-4323. La información está también disponible sobre sus sitios de web.

La Escuela Primaria de Wetumpka - Padre Pacto perfila cómo compartirán la responsabilidad para estudiante logro académico mejorado a los padres, los personal escolar, y estudiantes y los medios por los que la escuela y los padres construirán y desarrollarán una sociedad que ayudará a niños consiguen las estándares altos del Estado. Cada estudiante y sus padres firmarán este pacto como una parte de nuestro Título I Programa Escuela - entera. Por favor encuentra los pactos fijadas a esta carta. Uno es para usted a firmar y devolver a WES, y la otra copia es para usted a mantener en casa.

Tendremos nuestra Reunión Anual de Título I Escuela - entera en septiembre y nuestra Reunión Asesora de Padre de la Escuela Primaria de Wetumpka Escuela - entera en Marzo. Por favor examine el calendario escolar para las fechas para estas reuniones y haga los planes de reunirse con nosotros.

Nuestro Centro de Recurso de Padre está ahora abierto en el Habitación 124 para todos los padres en WES. Incluye recursos que pueden ser usados por padres para ayudar a estudiantes en casa, tanto como una computadora e impresora que pueden ser usadas por padres aquí en la escuela. Haga los planes de visitar en la reunión de Casa Abierta y encontrar los personal de Título I y vea todas las gran cosas que el Centro de Recurso de Padre tiene que brindar.

FORMS

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PLEASE SIGN THE FOLLOWING FORMS AND RETURN TO YOUR CHILD’S HOMEROOM TEACHER.

Wetumpka Elementary School

Challenged and Mature Content Materials

Grades K-8 library media centers may contain books that are deemed appropriate for students in upper level grades but not for those in lower level grades. Library media centers also contain books that have at one time or another been challenged. This means that an individual or groups have asked that the book be removed from the shelf because the content has been considered offensive. Every possible effort is being made to mark these books with a special label. In an effort to give parents the opportunity to restrict their child from checking out books that have been challenged, we are asking that all parents review the statements below and initial the one that is most appropriate for your child.

______I give my child PERMISSION to check out books from the mature content section of the library media center.

______ I wish to RESTRICT my child from checking out books that have been challenged.

_____ I would like to ADD the following restriction to my child’s book selection.

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__________________________________________________________Student’s Name

__________________________________________________________Teacher’s Name

__________________________________________________________Parent’s Signature

___________________________________________________________Date

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WETUMPKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Library Media Center Permission Form

The Wetumpka Elementary School Library Media Center encourages students to visit the library and check out books. Reading is an important key to academic success. Use of the library is every student’s right, but with this right comes a responsibility. All books are the property of Wetumpka Elementary School. Borrowing books from the media center should be considered a right and responsibility of each student.

While using the library media center, these things must be remembered:

1. Quiet and orderly conduct is to prevail in the library at all times.2. Any student in good standing may check out books.3. Reference books may be used only in the library media center.4. Kindergarten and first grade students may check out one book at a time. Second,

third, and fourth grade students may check out two books.5. Penalty for lost books:

a. Lost book- Replacement cost will be a minimum of $6.00 for a paperback and $12.00 for a hardback book.

b. Damaged book- Student must pay according to the amount of damaged portion as determined by the Library Media Staff.

6. A student may not check out additional books until reimbursement has been made for the lost or damaged books. Overdue fines are not collected.

7. Students who find a lost book within 30 days of payment for that book will receive a full refund.

Please check the appropriate space below, sign, and return this form to your child’s teacher.

_____ YES, I have read this information and I agree that my child may have the rights and responsibilities for checking books out of the Wetumpka Elementary School Library.

_____ NO, I do not wish for my child to check books out of the Wetumpka Elementary School Library.

_____YES, I can volunteer time during the day to help in the library.

___________________________ ___________________________Student’s Name Parent’s Signature

_______________________Teacher’s Name

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2017 – 2018 Wetumpka Elementary School-Parent Compact

The Wetumpka Elementary School, and the parents of students participating in activities, services, and programs funded by Title I, Part A, of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards.

SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIESThe Wetumpka Elementary School will:

1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the participating children to meet the State’s academic achievement standards as follows:

a. Employ Highly Qualified teachers and paraprofessionals. b. Continue to implement a Positive Behavior Program for Good Behavior in order to decrease the number of

discipline incidents to allow more time for classroom instruction.c. Provide a Parent Information Resource Center to promote and maintain strong parent involvement by

providing materials for parents to use to help their children do better in school.2. Hold parent-teacher conferences on Parent Report Day and as needed throughout the school year, during which this

compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement. This compact will be kept in the homeroom teacher’s classroom and a copy will be sent home for you to keep.

3. Provide parents with frequent reports on their child’s progress through Tuesday folders, Report Cards, Progress Reports, and iNow Parent Portal.

4. Provide parents reasonable access to staff by using email, notes, classroom phone messages, or by scheduling conferences.

5. Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class and to observe classroom activities, as follows:

a. Volunteer to help in their child’s class during the school day.b. Chaperone field trips away from W.E.S.

PARENT RESPONSIBILITIESWe, as parents, will support our child’s learning in the following ways:

Monitor attendance. Make sure my child is at school and on time. Make sure that homework is completed each night, and review my child’s daily/weekly folder. Participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to my child’s education. Promote positive use of my child’s extracurricular time. Serve, to the extent possible, on advisory groups, such as The Title I Advisory Committee. Attend school functions such as the Annual Meeting of Title I Parents. Read nightly with my child. Provide teacher support for discipline issues that arise in the classroom.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITESWe, as students, will share the responsibility to improve our academic achievement and achieve the State’s high standards. Specifically, we will:

Read at least 30 minutes every day outside of school time. Do my homework every day and ask for help when I need it. Give my parents or the adult who is responsible for me all notices and information given to me from my teacher or school every day. Show respect to teachers and classmates, and follow school rules in the classroom, hallways, and lunchroom.

I understand my role and responsibilities at WES.

_______________________ __________________________ _____________________ Teacher (Date) Parent(s) (Date) Student (Date)

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WETUMPKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

STUDENT HANDBOOK

2016-2017

Parent Signature Page

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After carefully reading the contents of the Wetumpka Elementary School Handbook Supplement, please sign the verification statements below. Return this page to your child’s teacher.

I have read and understand all of the contents of the Wetumpka Elementary School Handbook Supplement.

______________________________ Student’s Name

______________________________Parent’s Signature

______________________________Date

Help Support Wetumpka Elementary School!Parents/Guardians,

You are welcome to make monthly donations to WES. Please complete this form and return to the front office. This is an alternative you can do without having to participate in school fundraising.

Authorized Agreement for Preauthorized WithdrawalI authorize Wetumpka Elementary School to begin monthly electronic deductions from my chosen checking account in the amount specified below:

___________ $50.00 (option for businesses)___________ $25.00___________ $20.00___________ $10.00___________ $5.00___________ Other (please enter the amount in the blank provided)

Please provide a voided check OR the following information:

Name of Financial Institution: _________________________________________

Checking Account Number: ___________________________________________

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Bank Routing Number: _______________________________________________

This authority is to remain in full force and effect until Wetumpka Elementary and DEPOSITORY has received written notification from me (or either of us) of its termination in such time and in such manner as to afford Wetumpka Elementary and DEPOSITORY a reasonable opportunity to act on it.

Customer Name: ______________________________________ (Please Print)

Date: ______________________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________

Please return completed, signed Authorization form in a sealed envelope to:Wetumpka Elementary School

510 Micanopy StreetWetumpka, AL 36092

If you would like to provide a one-time donation to the school, please make checks payable to Wetumpka Elementary School.

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