Woodrow Cummins Elementary School

Compass to the Future!

LIONS R.O.A.R. 

Respect. Obedience. Attitude. Responsibility 

Table of Contents Welcome from Mrs. Lewis 3 Daily Schedule 4 Enrollment Form Information 5 Cafeteria Information 6 Traffic Pattern 7 Birthdays and Snacks 8 Snack and Party Guidelines 9 Physical Education Rules 10 Field Trips and Excursions 11 Check-In and Check-Out Policies 12 Parental Involvement 13-16 Frequently Asked Medical Questions 17 Contact Information for Staff 18 Final Reminders 19-20

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Dear Woodrow Cummins Family, On behalf of the Woodrow Cummins Elementary Staff, let me welcome you to the 2018-2019 school year. We are excited about this year and hope that the feeling is contagious. Woodrow Cummins has a wonderful reputation for academic excellence. You have my personal assurance that our staff is dedicated and more determined than ever to see our goals through, not only this year, but into the future. Our number one goal each and every day is to maintain the safest possible environment for our students, parents, and staff. There are a couple of things that you can do to help. First, it is extremely important that all visitors sign in at the office and wear a visitor badge, even if you are just dropping in for a minute or walking your child to class. Second, it is imperative that we have up-to-date emergency contact numbers for your child. It is critical that they are available to our office staff. With the large volume of phone calls each day, it is sometimes hard to get an immediate answer to your questions. Our office staff has designed this Parent Playbook to offer assistance to you. This should provide a quick reference for you in items ranging from our school procedures with traffic, to state mandated regulations. Thank you once again for the opportunity to work with your child. If I can be of any assistance to you, please contact me at 513-4417, or lewisd@conwayschools.net. Best regards,

Dayna K. Lewis Principal

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 Woodrow Cummins Elementary School 

Daily Schedule 2018-2019 

7:30 Building Opens 7:30-8:00 Students may report to Cafeteria 8:00 Students Dismissed to Classrooms 8:10 Tardy Bell 10:30 –11:30 Fourth Grade Lunch 11:00 –12:00 First Grade Lunch 11:30 –12:30 Kindergarten Lunch 12:00 -1:00 Third Grade Lunch 12:30 -1:30 Second Grade Lunch 3:00 Walk-Up Pick-Up Dismissed to Flag Pole 3:00 Kindergarten Car Riders Dismissed 3:10 Car Riders, Daycare, and Early Bus Riders Dismissed 3:25 Late Bus Riders Dismissed

        

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Enrollment Forms 

➢ Please remember to resubmit any custody paperwork which may affect who is allowed to contact your child at school. By law, we must release a child to the requesting parent unless we have a current copy of a No-Contact or Protection Order.

➢ Be sure to give local contact numbers of individuals allowed to pick up your child in the event of an emergency when you cannot be reached.

➢ Please remember to keep enrollment information updated during the school year as your contact information, such as phone numbers or place of employment, change. The enrollment information you provide is our only source of information when we need to contact a parent. It is extremely important that this information be accurate and current.

             

 

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Cafeteria Information 

Please, when sending money to the cafeteria, make sure that the money is in a secure envelope and labeled with the child’s first and last name. You can also put money in their account online using ezschoolpay.com. There is a charge for this service. Notices only go home when your child’s account has a negative balance. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s account, please call the cafeteria office at 513-0152. Parents can apply for Free and Reduced lunch online at: https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx The link below leads to a short video walking you through the process of applying. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPgUXNh0wAg If your child has special dietary needs or allergies, they must have a form completed by a licensed physician in order to make any changes or substitutions to the menu for him or her. No food or drinks served from the cafeteria may not be from the cafeteria.

● Student Lunch $2.35 ● Student Breakfast $1.50 ● Adult/Guest Lunch $3.50 ● Adult/Guest Breakfast $2.00 ● Reduced Lunch $0.40 ● Reduced Breakfast $0.30 ● Extra Water or Milk $0.50 ● Juice $0.30

Water and juice cannot be used in place of milk. If you wish to eat with us, please let your child’s teacher know the morning of, so that we can adequately prepare enough meals. If you are bringing your child a lunch and are not on time, your child will be required to get a school tray. Guests are welcome to join us for lunch AFTER LABOR DAY. We need a little time to get our procedures in place. Parents are not allowed to accompany their children to the playground after lunch. Thank you, Lauren Snow, Cafeteria Manager 513-0152

  

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 Traffic Patterns 

Morning To ensure your child’s safety, the following traffic patterns should be followed daily: Student drop off is in the front of the school building only. Students may be dropped off in the parking lot by the crosswalk in front of the media center. Mrs. Lewis will walk your child across the street from 7:45-8:00 a.m. If you wish to walk your child to the front door, please park your car in a parking space and walk with your child using the crosswalk. For the safety of your child, we ask that you do not drop him/her off in the outside lane. All students will report to the cafeteria if they arrive before 8:00 a.m. They will be dismissed to class at 8:00 a.m. Afternoon- At no time shall a student walk out of the building without an adult.

● Kindergarten Car Riders are dismissed at the cafeteria wing of the building. ● Walk Up Pick Up students are dismissed at the flag pole. Parents MUST park in a legal

parking spot. Parents MUST walk to pick up their student from the grassy area by the flag pole. Please do NOT stand in the parking lot once you have your child because there will be moving vehicles. 3:00-3:10 ONLY!

● Car Riders First through Fourth grade students are dismissed at the front of the building. ● Bike Riders are also dismissed at the front of the building. ● Bus dismissal – students report to the physical education gym. A duty teacher will

dismiss to the buses. ● Daycare Riders are dismissed at the gym wing of the building.

Daycares should be notified by parents of students who are absent, have checked out early or are going home in a different way. Cars picking up students must have your child’s name written on the tag provided so that it is visible to the teacher on duty. There will be no check outs or transportation changes taken after 2:45 p.m..

   

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 Birthday Celebrations and Snacks 

To be in compliance with Act 1220 and mandates by the State Board of Education, we must celebrate birthdays and special occasions according to the following guidelines.

● We will have birthday snacks for students only one time per month. In December and February, birthday snacks will be combined with class parties. This is the only time each month when birthday snacks may be served to students.

● Homeroom parents will coordinate with parents of students who have birthdays during the month on what to send for snack day (cookies, juice boxes, napkins, etc.). Snacks are served by classroom teachers.

● Please make other family members and friends aware of this guideline. ● Please do not bring any products containing peanuts. ● Food must be prepared in a facility that is approved by the State Department

of Health. We are sorry, but we cannot serve homemade snacks to the students.

● Please do not send birthday balloons, flowers, etc. to students at school. ● Students may not bring birthday party invitations to school to pass out unless

every child or every child of a specific gender in a classroom is invited. ● Also, in response to Act 1220, we are not allowed to sell snacks from a cart

or school store. If your child’s class has a snack time during the school day, those snacks will have to be brought from home.

We understand that birthdays are an important part of childhood, but these guidelines are state mandated and must be followed. We are sorry but no exceptions can be made. Please do not ask.

     

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Classroom Party Guidelines There will be two parties per school year: Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Parents are welcome to attend these parties.

● In accordance with Act 1220, snacks and refreshments served at parties should include, but do not have to be limited to, nutritious choices such as fresh fruits and vegetables. Additionally, they should not include any peanut products due to the danger these present to students in our school who have peanut allergies.

● Christmas and Valentine’s Parties will also serve as birthday celebrations for students who have birthdays during the months of December and February.

● Christmas parties are scheduled for Friday, December 21st. Parents will be asked to provide refreshments prepared in a facility approved by the Health Department.

● Valentine’s Day parties are scheduled for Thursday, February 14th. Students may not give Valentine’s gifts, such as jewelry or boxes of candy, to individual students at school. Anything brought must be shared with the entire class.

● Dates and/or times of parties may change if scheduling conflicts arise during the school year.

Thank you for helping us to exercise a conservative approach to parties and holiday celebrations. We appreciate your cooperation as we try to maintain a fun environment for our students while guarding valuable instructional time and complying with legislative mandates.

Birthday Snack Days (times to be determined by individual teachers)

Friday, September 28 Friday, October 26 Friday, November 30 Friday, December 21 - Christmas Party and Birthday Snacks Friday, January 25 Thursday, February 14 - Valentine’s Day Party and Birthday Snacks Friday, March 29 Friday, April 26 Friday, May 17

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District Rules and Regulations for 

Elementary Physical Education   Rules 

1. Wear appropriate shoes; no sandals or boots. 2. Wear appropriate clothes for physical education activities. 

If a student wears a dress, they must wear shorts underneath. 

3. After three (3) consecutive notes for health related problems from a parent, a doctor’s note must be obtained. 

General Information 

1. At the beginning of each school year, we will have a two-week grace period. Students will be informed about the day they will have physical education and what clothing to wear. 2. Students will not be allowed to call home for inappropriate PE clothing after the first two weeks.   

            

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 Field Trips and Excursions 

 Conway Public Schools recognizes that the first-hand learning experiences provided by field trips are a most effective and worthwhile means of learning. It is the desire of the Conway Board of Education and Conway Public Schools to encourage field trips as an integral part of the program of all of the schools.   Please assist us with the following procedures/policies: 

● Students and staff are the only ones permitted to ride our school buses. 

● Preschool siblings should not go on field trips or picnics. ● All students must travel to events in transportation 

provided by Conway Public Schools, unless special arrangements have been made with the school. Even though the absence will not count against them, for legal purposes students must be checked out through the office.   

● Students will be permitted to leave a field trip with his/her parent only if signed out at the location. Your child’s teacher will have a check-out sheet. 

● Parents can only sign out their own child from the field trip. Teachers cannot release children to anyone other than the parent or guardian.  

● All student trips, and the arrangement of them, must have the approval of the school principal. 

● The school bus safety code adopted by the Board will govern the behavior of students while on the bus. 

● Each child who goes on a field trip must have written parent consent. 

  

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Check-In and Check-Out of Students  Students who arrive at school before 8:00 a.m. must go to the cafeteria and stay until a teacher dismisses them. Students arriving after 8:10 must be signed in at the office by an adult. A student is always checked-in or checked-out through the office for his/her protection and to avoid interruptions to the classroom. If your child is tardy or returns to school after being checked-out during the day, he/she should check-in through the office. To limit the amount of adults in the building and classroom disruption, please do not walk your child to their classroom. A child must not leave the campus without being properly checked-out by an adult.  Your child must have a note from you giving permission for him/her to do anything after school other than his usual routine. (Example: Walk home with a friend if he/she normally rides the bus.) 

 Tardiness and Early Check-out 

 It is imperative that students arrive at school on time and remain at school throughout the school day. Tardies and early check-out are very disruptive to the education process. Excessive tardies and/or early check-outs (10 per semester) may result in reporting to juvenile authorities. Please try to avoid checking out children before the dismissal bell rings, unless there is an emergency.     

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PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT PLAN  

Woodrow Cummins Elementary School will comply with the parental engagement requirements as outlined in ACT 307, of 2007 and ACT 397 of 2009.  

1. In order to encourage communication with parents our school will prepare an Informational Packet to be distributed annually to the parents of each child in the school. These packets will describe: The school’s parental involvement program; the recommended role of the parent, student, teacher and school; ways for parents to become involved in the school and their child’s education; a survey for the parent regarding their interests concerning volunteering at the school; a schedule of activities planned throughout the school year to encourage parental involvement; and procedures to allow the parents and teachers to communicate in a regular, two-way, and meaningful manner with the child’s teacher and principal. 

2. To help our parents in assisting their children, our school shall: Schedule regular parental involvement meetings at which parents are given a report on the state of the school and an overview of: A. What students will be learning. B. How students are assessed. C. What parents should expect for their child’s education and D. How a parent can assist and make a difference in their child’s education. 

3. In order to welcome parents our school shall use the volunteer surveys to compile a Volunteer Resource Book listing the interests and availability of volunteers so that school staff may determine how frequently a volunteer would like to participate; including options for those who are available to help at home and help match school needs with volunteer interests. 

4. In order to encourage parents to participate as a full partner in the decisions that affect their child and family, our school will include in our school’s student handbook the school’s process for resolving parental concerns. 

5. In order to take advantage of community resources, our school will enable a Parent Teacher Organization that will foster parental and community involvement within the school. 

6. The Principal shall designate one certified staff member who is willing to serve as a Parent Facilitator in order to help organize meaningful training for staff and parents; promote and encourage a welcoming atmosphere to foster parental involvement in the school and to undertake efforts to ensure that parental participation is recognized as an asset to the school. 

7. We will continue to schedule two parent teacher conferences per school year. These conferences will be widely advertised and scheduled in such a manner that as many parents as possible may visit our campus and interact with their student’s faculty. 

8. We will provide instruction to parents on how to incorporate developmentally appropriate learning activities in the home environment. 

9. We will continue to engage our parents in activities and programs designed to assist them in helping with their children’s learning. 

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10. We will sponsor seminars to inform the parents of students about how to be involved in decisions affecting course selection, career planning and preparation for postsecondary opportunities. 

  

School-Parent Compact

Woodrow Cummins Elementary School and the parents and the parents of the students agree that this compact outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and the 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 Responsibilities The Woodrow Cummins Staff will: 1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that supports children in meeting the State’s student academic achievement standards. 2. Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s academic and behavioral progress. In each classroom we will provide progress reports through Parent/Teacher conferences, samples of student work, updates on reading, writing and math assessments. We will initiate a parent contact at the first signs of a pattern of behavior that interferes with student learning. 3. Set high expectations for staff, students and parents by ensuring challenging curriculum, implementing programs targeted at increasing student achievement and committing to recruit, retain, and train qualified staff. 4. Provide parents reasonable access to staff. Parent Responsibilities We, as parents, will support our children’s learning in the following ways: 1. Establish routines to support my child’s success in school: o Appropriate bed time o Monitor attendance o Homework and reading o Nutrition o Grooming and hygiene 2. Communicate the significance of success in school and its relationship with success in life. 3. Provide a volunteer time to the school during the school year. 4. Ensure that my child attends school on a regular basis and arrives at school on time. 5. Make sure that my child’s homework is completed and returned to school on time. 6. Stay informed about my child’s education and communicate with the school by promptly reading all notices from the school or the school district either received by my child or by mail and responding as appropriate. Student Responsibilities We, as students, will share the responsibility to improve our academic achievement and achieve the State’s high standards. Specifically I will: 1. Attend school regularly and arrive at school on time. 2. Complete all daily homework and return it to school on time. 3. Model the school Code of Conduct. 4. Be responsible for giving my family members all information sent home from school.

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5. Consistently plan a portion of every day for a period of uninterrupted reading time.

Woodrow Cummins Elementary School Acuerdo Escuela - Padres

Woodrow Cummins Elementary School y los padres y padres de estudiantes acordamos en como los padres, el personal entero de la escuela, y los estudiantes comparten la responsabilidad por mejorar el logro académico y la manera como la escuela y padres construirán y desarrollarán una asociación para ayudar a los niños lograr estándares altos del estado. Responsabilidades de la Escuela El personal de Woodrow Cummins va a: 1. Proveer un currículo de alta calidad e instrucción en un ambiente de aprendizaje efectivo y de apoyo para los niños en el cumplimiento de los estándares académicos del estado. 2. Proporcionar a los padres informes frecuentes sobre el progreso académico y de comportamiento de sus hijos. En cada aula vamos a proporcionar informes sobre el desarrollo de su hijo(a) a través de conferencias padres / maestros, muestras de trabajos de alumnos, cambios en las evaluaciones de lectura, escritura y matemáticas. Vamos a iniciar una comunicación con los padres al primer signo de un patrón de comportamiento que interfiera con el aprendizaje del estudiante. 3. Establecer altas expectativas para el personal, estudiantes y padres de asegurar un programa exigente, la implementación de programas dirigidos a aumentar el rendimiento de los estudiantes y de comprometerse a contratar, retener y entrenar un personal de calidad. 4. Proveer a los padres acceso razonable al personal. Responsabilidades de Padres Nosotros, como padres, apoyaremos el aprendizaje de nuestros hijos de las siguientes maneras: 1. Establecer rutinas para apoyar el éxito de mi hijo en la escuela: o Una hora de dormir apropiada o Monitorear la asistencia o La tarea y la lectura o Nutrición o Aseo e higiene 2. Comunicar la importancia del éxito en la escuela y su relación con el éxito en la vida. 3. Proporcionar un tiempo para ser voluntarios en la escuela durante el año escolar. 4. Asegurar que mi hijo asista a la escuela de forma regular y llegue a la escuela a tiempo. 5. Asegurar que la tarea de mi hijo esté completada y devuelta a la escuela a tiempo. 6. Mantenerme informado(a) acerca de la educación de mi hijo y comunicar con la escuela de inmediato al leer todos los avisos de la escuela o el distrito escolar ya sea recibida por mi hijo o por correo y actuar según corresponda. Responsabilidades de Estudiantes Nosotros, como estudiantes, compartiremos la responsabilidad de mejorar nuestro logro académico y lograr estándares altos del Estado. Específicamente yo: 1. Asistir a la escuela regularmente y llegar a la escuela a tiempo. 2. Completar toda la tarea diariamente y devolverla a la escuela a tiempo.

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3. Seguir el Código de Conducta en la escuela. 4. Ser responsable de dar a los miembros de mi familia toda la información enviada a casa desde la escuela. 5. Planear de forma consistente una porción todos los días para tiempo de lectura sin interrupción.

Parental Involvement is a huge part of the success of our school. Please contact your child’s teacher or a member of the PTO Board for more information on how you can get involved at Woodrow Cummins.  

P.T.O. Board

Karen Fulmer, President karenfulmer@gmail.com

Sarah-Jane Overman, 1st VP sjjoyner75@hotmail.com

Michael Mercer, Treasurer gomercer@gmail.com

Brandie Martin, 2nd VP brandiemmartin@yahoo.com

Hannah Howell, Secretary rxhowell@hotmail.com

Dayna Lewis, Principal lewisd@conwayschools.net

Torrie Achan, Teacher Rep achant@conwayschools.net

Tracy Lakey, Teacher PPC Rep lakeyt@conwayschools.net

 Parent Concerns 

 If you have a concern involving a teacher and child, the following steps should be taken. 

1. Schedule a conference with the teacher to discuss the matter. The teacher who receives a request for a conference with a parent may request the conference include an administrator. 

2. If the concern is not resolved with the teacher, the parent may contact the principal. 

3. If the principal is unable to resolve the difficulty, the parent may contact the Central Office at 450-4800. 

    

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Frequently Asked Medical Questions  

1. Do you give Tylenol or Ibuprofen at school? CPSD does NOT give out Tylenol or Ibuprofen. If you child takes these or other over the counter medications and needs them at school, you will need to ask your doctor to give you a prescription. It must have a pharmacy label and a medication administration consent signed.  

2. Can my child carry their inhaler with them? Yes, in accordance with Alex’s Law, students may carry inhalers or Epipens with them. Parents must fill out a consent form from the school nurse so that the school has record they have it with them.  

3. What do I do if I choose for my child to not receive immunizations required for public school admission? 

If your child does not receive required immunizations for medical, philosophical, or religious reasons you must apply for an immunization exemption for each school year. You can apply by requesting an application from the Arkansas Department of Health via email at immunization.section@arkansas.gov  

4. What do I do if my child is allergic to certain foods? Many children have severe allergies to certain foods. Always include this information on their enrollment forms and please make sure your child’s teacher and school nurse are aware of any severe allergies. If your child needs emergent medications, you will need to fill out a Medical Administration Consent form and have your physician complete an Emergency Action Plan. You will also need to get a form from the cafeteria manager for your physician to review and sign.  

5. What if my child is sick and has fever, when can he/she return to school? If your child has fever of 100.0 or above, he/she will need to stay home 24 hours fever free without anti-fever medications. If your child vomits, he or she must be vomit free for 24 hours before returning to school. 

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PRINCIPAL: DAYNA LEWIS lewisd@conwayschools.net

Assistant Principal: Alisha Ross rossa@conwayschools.net

Counselor: Sarah Moore moores@conwayschools.net

Bookkeeper: Tina Parks parkst@conwayschools.net

Attendance: Christina Cash cashc@conwayschools.net

Cafeteria Manager: Lauren Snow snowl@conwayschools.net

Nurse: Beth Bishop bishopb@conwayschools.net

#specials Kindergarten Alison Evans: ESOL Tami Popham Allison Bowen: Art Britney Graham Julie Olson: Media Specialist Meredith Thone Sarah-Catherine Orahood: P.E. Reagan Priester Anna Parks: G. T. Rebekah Adams Kaitie Spencer: Music Sydney Teer: Resource First Grade Amy Wittenburg: Speech Brandy Lane Beth Bryan: Interventionist Dustin Smith Marci Martin: Instructional Facilitator Melinda Murtha Support Staff: Katie Martin Angelic Hill: Cafeteria Jaycee Walsh: Cafeteria Assistant Manager Emmett Parker: Custodian Second Grade Rodney Jackson: Custodian Leah Mercer Geoff Ross: Custodian Stephanie Berkemeyer Regina Fuller: Custodian Michelle Kingsbury

Heather Moyer Third Grade: Fourth Grade Lance Nail Melia Hill Liz Kuykendall Loren Brooks Torrie Achan Erica Russell Tracy Lakey Amanda Brown

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Teacher Contact

All Woodrow Cummins Elementary School employees can be contacted by e-mail. Go to the district website, www.conwayschools.org and select the “Employees” tab and then select “Email Directory.” E-mail addresses can also be found on our app.

Reminders *School is a child’s place of business. Children should NOT bring toys to school because they distract from the educational process. *Flip flops should not be worn on playground equipment due to safety concerns. *Please label all of your child’s belongings. If an article of clothing turns up missing, please check Lost and Found behind the stage in the cafeteria. *During character lunches, class parties, and other during-the-day school functions, parents may take and post pictures to social media of their child only. Group photos may not be posted due to privacy concerns. Please be respectful of students’ rights and parents’ wishes, as well as the school’s responsibility in this matter. Page 27 of CPSD Student Handbook: Electronic Devices - From the time of the first bell until after the last bell, students in grades K-7 are forbidden from personal use of cell phones, any paging device, beeper, or similar electronic devices such as cameras, MP3 players, iPods, computer games, PSP’s, game boys, and other portable music devices. Students in grades 8-12 may use these devices between classes and at lunch. Devices may also be used for instructional purposes as allowed by the classroom teachers and approved by the school administration.

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Students shall not possess laser or laser point devices of any type. The device should be turned OFF and out of sight. The student and or the students’ parents or guardians expressly assume any risk associated with students owning or possessing technology equipment. The school District is not responsible for the destruction or theft of items mentioned above. (see Policy 4.18; 4.47) a. Minimum-Warning/Parent Notification b. Maximum-Suspension *This includes smartwatches.

Distirct Testing Calendar

NWEA - Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades:

Sept. 17-28; Dec. 3-14; March 4-15

ELPA21 - Kindergarten-4th grade LEP students:

January 28-March 8

ACT Aspire - 3rd and 4th graders:

Formative: Sept. 24-Oct. 5; Feb. 25-March 8

Summative: April 22-26 and April 29-May 3

       

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