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WELCOME CARSON FAMILIES This handbook has been prepared to acquaint parents and students with all aspects of our school community. Please read it carefully and then save it for future reference. It is filled with important information that you will need throughout the year. As we prepare to begin another exciting school year, I would like to remind you of one thing that could make this year the best year ever for our Carson family. We believe that all teachers have a right to teach and all children have a right to learn. We will be working with you and your children throughout the year to make certain that everyone’s rights are being respected. You send your child to school to learn. Our vision is to make that happen in a school where children feel good about themselves. We invite you to be our partner in discipline and learning. The following are our mascot and school colors. School Mascot – Cougar School Colors – Blue and GoldSchool Pledge – Kids for CharacterI pledge to be a student of character. I will be worthy of trust. I will be respectful and responsible Doing what I must. I will always act with fairness. I will show that I care. I will be a good citizen, And always do my share.
WHAT IS CARSON SCHOOL ALL ABOUT?We are a neighborhood school in the Price Hill area. The neighborhood school allows for active participation of the students, families and community in school events. The school is a reflection of the community as a whole. We will make use of support services and allocations of resources to effectively teach and assure that learning prevails. We will achieve our goals and uphold our vision and mission by active participation of the staff, parents, students and community. We will maintain trust and respect among all members of the Carson learning community.
MISSION STATEMENT We, the community of Carson School: students, Carson staff, parents, guardians, caregivers, and the Price Hill Community work in collaboration for our goal of academic excellence. We are committed to nurturing the spirit and development of each child and to educating each child for life.We expect each child to meet or exceed the Cincinnati Public School's standards. SCHOOL DAYOur regular school day will begin at 7:45 a.m. and will end at 2:15 p.m. Pupils should arrive no earlier than 7:35 a.m. and leave no later than 2:45 p.m. We are unable to provide supervision prior to 7:30 a.m. or after 2:45 p.m. A student will be considered tardy if they are not in the seat and ready to begin class at 7:45. BREAKFAST/LUNCHBreakfast will be served beginning at 7:45 a.m. All students will have breakfast free. Students will go to breakfast with their grade level. Each classroom will have 15 minutes to eat their breakfast. All students will go through the breakfast line. Parents, please encourage your children to have breakfast at school. It will be a great way to start each child’s day. All families will need to complete the free/reduced lunch form for the 2006 - 2007 school year. The school office is not permitted to loan lunch money to children. Students who are buying lunch should pay for their lunch in the morning. Breakfast and lunch costsBreakfast Cost FREE Lunch Cost Grs. K-8 $1.75 (full price) $ .40 (reduced) Milk 30 cents FORMS WE NEED A FORM FROM EVERYONE PLEASE. It is important that you complete the Free Lunch Application Form you received in the packet mailed from the Board of Education and return those forms to us by the first Friday of the school year. If you did not receive the form, please come to the office to pick up the form. The teachers will give the students many forms to complete the first week of school. Please complete all the forms and return the forms as soon as possible to the teacher.
DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP YOUR CHILDREN Students should not come to school before 7:35 a.m. We want to teach our children to be independent so we ask that you bring your child to school and leave once you drop the children at the door. In the interest of safety as well, we ask that you not congregate in the halls and lobbies when dropping off or picking up your child. All visitors (including parents) wishing to visit our school must first receive permission from the office and receive a visitor’s pass, which must be worn for the duration of the visit. This procedure is required in order to ensure the safety of students and staff. We appreciate your cooperation in this endeavor.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Begin and end your day in a responsible way! MORNING ARRIVAL AND TARDY Students who arrive in their classroom after 7:45 a.m. are tardy. Students should report directly to their classroom when they arrive. If a student is tardy they need to get a tardy slip from the students/staff at the tardy desk which is outside the office. The students need to give the slip to their teacher. If a student does not have a slip they will not be permitted in the classroom. Students who are tardy should have a note from their parent/guardian explaining why they are late. We need to have the notes on file. BUS RIDERS: ARRIVAL Remain seated on the bus until a staff member is outside by the busses. Go directly to your classroom. BUS RIDERS: DEPARTURE Once all of the busses arrive, the bus riders will be dismissed with walkers and car riders through the West door. Walk quietly and stay in line until you reach your bus. Modular classroom students walk on the outside to the busses. The teachers will practice the procedure with you. The busses will leave three minutes after the dismissal call is made. WALKERS: DISMISSAL Walkers will be dismissed as soon as busses arrive and we call for dismissal. Your teacher will escort you to the designated exit. If students are meeting brothers or sisters, they need to arrange to meet them at the West door each day. Students who walk home unaccompanied by an adult must leave the school grounds immediately upon dismissal. If students are meeting kindergarten and first grade brothers or sisters at the church they will be dismissed with the walkers to go up to church. Parents are responsible for supervising their children as soon as their teacher has dismissed them. Bikes, skateboards and rollerblades are not allowed on the playground at dismissal time. If a student rides a bike, scooter or skateboard to school they must walk it once they are on school grounds. It is important that children be picked up on time. Students who have not been picked up by 2:30, will be taken to the office after the teacher has contacted the parent/guardian. Supervision ends at 2:30 p.m. We will make every attempt to contact a parent/guardian to see if we can help out the situation. However, the office closes at 3:00 p.m. The office staff will contact District 3 police and 241-KIDS for their assistance. EARLY DISMISSAL: The student needs a note from their legal guardian. This note must be signed by the legal guardian and include a daytime telephone number for verification. 1. The note needs to be given to the teacher during morning homeroom time. 2. The parent/guardian should report directly to the office to sign the student out and wait in the office. The student will be called to the office. Anyone picking up children from the church early must sign the student out at the main school building. We will call the church and have the student get ready. 3. We may only attempt to contact persons previously designated (on the emergency card) by the legal guardian in the event that a child needs to be dismissed early due to illness. 4. Children will not be dismissed to anyone who has not been previously authorized in writing by the legal guardian. 5. We must be able to verify any changes in dismissal requested via telephone. This means that the office must be able to contact the legal guardian at a previously designated telephone number. Students in grades K through 6 must have a parent’s note for any changes in daily transportation. This note must include parent signature, daytime telephone number and be taken to the office before classes begin. This note cannot be used to request a change in route number or assigned stop. A separate form must be completed for this request. We will not honor any requests that cannot be verified. No Exceptions!!!
At breakfast and lunch, you will come to the cafeteria with your class. Students eating school breakfast or lunch will line up alphabetically and go through the cafeteria line. Be sure to say your name clearly to the lunchroom manager. Recess will be first before lunch. When you line up please line up alphabetically and go to the lunchroom with the instructional assistant. Packers will go to their assigned tables. Sit down with your feet under the table. You may speak softly with your neighbors. Clean your area carefully after you have eaten. Stay seated until you are finished eating. Take your tray to the cleanup area. Put your utensils in the large bowl and place your garbage in the can. Place your tray on the counter. Return to your place at your class table. Your teacher will come to the lunchroom for your class.
HALLWAYS AND STAIRS
MOVING IN THE HALLWAYS Walk silently throughout the building. Stay to the right so others can pass by. Keep your hands to yourself. Acknowledge your friends by waving silently. Never disturb them or their work by talking. All students who are not chaperoned by an adult must have a hall pass. Students without a hall pass will receive a detention to be served with their teacher. *Any student causing a disturbance will be sent back to his/her classroom. DISPLAYED WORK OR PROJECTS Show respect for students’ work and/or projects that are displayed in the hallways by looking and observing only. Write a note to the student if you would like to comment on the project!
CLASSROOMS
TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR WORK AND ALWAYS SHOW YOUR BEST EFFORT! *Arriving to class every day on time and having the proper supplies is key to a successful year. Bring a note for any absence. Notify the teacher of anticipated absences ahead of time so makeup assignments can be prepared. Keep up with your class work by listening to directions, asking questions and completing assignments. Turn in all homework and assignments on time. Keep up-to-date with your progress through student/teacher or parent/teacher conferences. Supplies will be provided.
Use the restroom and fountain on your floor during designated class time. Use the restroom by the cafeteria during lunchtime and recess. Be quiet in the restroom and at the fountain.
RESTROOMS FOUNTAINS Remember to flush the toilet. Be sure the fountain or sink is not Wash your hands. clogged. If it is clogged, do not use Turn off the water. fountain and notify an adult. Put paper towels in the trashcan. *Students who are loud and disorderly will have to wait and be escorted to the restroom by an adult. This is your school; respect it by keeping the restrooms clean.
ASSEMBLIES Students will come to the cafeteria, auditorium or gym with their teacher. Be seated and talk quietly with classmates seated next to you until the program begins. Clapping your hands softly is the way to show your appreciation. When the program is over, an adult will dismiss your class. Walk out silently and return to your room. *Students who disrupt the program will be sent to the office so that others may continue to enjoy the assembly.
During inclement weather, children will remain inside. After lunch, students will walk back to the classroom. Since other classrooms will be working during this time, please walk quietly through the hallway.
FIELD TRIPS Instructional fees must be paid before a student can participate in any recreational field trips. Return a signed permission slip and needed money before the day of the trip. Once money has been given, it cannot be returned. If for some reason your child cannot attend, the money will go toward the fees/obligations. Wear clothing and shoes appropriate for the weather and the trip. Sit calmly and speak quietly with your neighbor on the bus. Follow the rules that are set for the trip. Stay with your group. Be alert and listen for directions. Be polite and respectful.
HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
Kindergarten, first, grade children will be supplied with a take home envelope that will be sent home each Wednesday. Be sure to check your child’s belongings on that day for all-important papers. The envelope needs to be signed and returned on Thursday. Student folders will be given to each student in grades 3-8. They will be used to communicate academic and discipline performance from school to home and vice versa. Please check your child's folder every Wednesday.
1. Always walk and wait your turn around the equipment. 2. One person at a time on slides, going feet first and sitting on bottoms. (Grades K-3) 3. Running games need to be played on the blacktop, not around the equipment. 4. Jump ropes, balls, etc. need to be used on the blacktop, not around the equipment. 5. Always stay away from the parking area. 6. Refrain from tumbling, tackle football, punching and shoving type games. 7. Line up by the playground staff person quietly when the bell rings or the whistle is blown. Take equipment immediately to its designated container. Do not throw or bounce a ball after the whistle is blown. Lines will be straight and quiet. CONSEQUENCES FOR MISBEHAVIOR ON THE PLAYGROUND 1. Student will be given a reminder or warning. 2. Student will be denied the privilege of certain playground activities. 3. Student will be placed against the fence for “time out.” The time out may range from 3 to 10 minutes, depending on the age of the child and the nature of the misbehavior. 4. Student will remain next to an adult for “time in.” 5. Parent will be notified. 6. Student will be referred to the teacher for intervention.
1. Stand and talk quietly in line. 2. Walk at all times. 3. Talk quietly while eating. 4. Stay seated while eating. 5. Use good table manners. 6. Clean up your area. 7. Keep all food and drink inside the cafeteria. 8. Stay in alphabetical order in the lunch line. 9. Instructional Assistants will supervise students at their seats.
1. Remain seated at all times. 2. Always obey the bus driver. 3. No fighting/pushing/tripping/hitting. 4. Don’t hang out the window. 5. Don’t throw objects in or out of the bus. 6. Objectionable language is prohibited. 7. No littering. 8. No eating or drinking on the bus. BUS CONSEQUENCES We will follow the district’s Positive School Culture Plan.
Teachers have a class management plan in place in their classrooms to support students in meeting school expectations. The classroom management plan is developed with the students. Teachers will review the plan as necessary. While teachers may find it necessary to review rules with their entire class, consequences for misbehavior will be applied individually to students. Group consequences will not be used to correct one or two misbehaving students. Music, Art, Physical Education, and band teachers also have a classroom management plan in place. They are responsible for behavior incidents that occur in their classes and will follow the steps to take with a discipline problem. Teachers will send home the plan they will follow in their classroom. INTERVENTION BASED SERVICES and POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT TEAM The IBS / PBS team is available for all student concerns. It consists of the administration, school psychologist, visiting teacher (SSW), intervention specialist, parents, and staff members and can access other specialists, such as the occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, and outside counselors, as needed. The team is made up of all people involved with the child of concern. DISCIPLINE AND THE CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Our goal at Carson is to provide fair, consistent discipline for all children. For most children with special education needs, this simply means that the regular classroom management plan will be used with them as with typical students. However, some children with special needs do have a behavior plan included in their Individual Education Plan. Staff is made aware of this and carries out the behavior plan for that child as it is written. Should a child develop a need for a behavior plan, the teacher will document the evidence of that need and appropriate support will follow.
GUM NO GUM MAY BE CHEWED BY ANY PERSON AT CARSON SCHOOL ANYTIME DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.
DETENTION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS The Detention Program is used as a consequence for behaviors that are not corrected after warnings and corrections. Its purpose is to help students take ownership for behavior choices that disrupt the educational process. · The parent will receive a notice 24 hours prior to the child’s detention. · Failure to serve a scheduled detention will result in the student having an appropriate consequence according to the classroom behavior plan. If a student misses more than one detention it will result in a conference with the parent, teacher. This conference can only be scheduled before or after school unless special arrangements have been made. · The parent is responsible for the child’s transportation home if the detention is scheduled after school. After the detention the child will not be supervised. Parents need to have a pick up plan in the event that their child is given a detention.
ALTERNATIVE TO SUSPENSION The following steps may be taken as an alternative to a child attending the alternative to suspension program: 1. The parent attends an Intervention Conference to assist with strategies for the child. 2. The parent attends school with the child. 3. The child is assigned to Saturday School. 4. The child is assigned to the Alternative to Suspension (A2S) Program. Please review the district Positive Behavior Support information received from the district. We follow the district guidelines. We will have a time-out room which will allow students to regroup before returning to situation they are having trouble with in school.
FIRE DRILLS Line up quickly and quietly when you hear the fire alarm. Calmly follow your teacher outside. Walk silently with your teacher to your playground assignment. Stand silently facing the building. Walk back to your classroom with your teacher when the return bell rings.
TORNADO DRILLS Line up quickly and quietly when you hear the tornado alarm. Crouch down, sit facing the wall with your arms over your head. Stay silent. When the return bell rings, sit up and watch for your teacher’s signal to return to your classroom. Return quietly to your room with your teacher.
CARSON SCHOOL DRESS CODE POLICY Students should maintain a clean, neat appearance projecting pride in themselves and in school. School clothes should be comfortable clothes appropriate for school and weather. Students may wear shorts during warm weather; however, shorts and skirts must be as long as the tips of the student’s finger when arms are at the student’s side. Shoes should be sensible and comfortable. Rubber soled shoes are safer on the playground. If sandals are worn, they should have a back-strap. Heels, platform shoes, clogs, flip-flops and metal plate heels are not permitted. Long dresses, halter tops, midriff blouses, clothes with suggestive language and pictures, or clothes that promote the use of alcoholic beverages or substance abuse are not permitted. Headwear, scarves, hats and coats may not be worn in school. Shirts need to be buttoned and shirttails should be tucked in pants unless the shirts are designed to wear on the outside of your clothing. Pants need to be worn with the waistband and belt at the student’s waist. Cold weather and snow requires hat, coat, gloves and snow boots. We will go outside for physical education classes and lunch recess as much as possible. At this point we are not a uniform school. Jewelry is discouraged. If any jewelry interferes with the school day or distracts the students it will be removed and parent or guardian will need to claim the jewelry from the office. Students may not wear dangling earrings. Haircut and color may not be distracting to the student or interfere with the education of any student. The Physical Education teacher will send home a letter describing necessary attire for Physical Education class. Carson School will not be responsible for the loss of valuable clothing, purses, hats, and expensive gym shoes. The Carson principal and staff will have the discretion as to say what is acceptable and appropriate attire for school.
Cell Phone/Electronics Policy If the item is out and observed by a staff member: · First Offense: The item will be taken away and returned at the end of the day. · Second Offense: The item will be taken away and returned to parent or guardian. · Third Offense: The item will be taken away and returned at the end of the quarter to a parent or guardian and is to never return to school again. · Fourth Offense: The item will be taken away and returned at the end of the school year to a parent or guardian. · Every time any item is taken by a staff member it will be recorded as an offense and the Cell phone/Electronics policy will be followed.
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