EVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2011-2012
“ON THE PROWL FOR GOOD CHARACTER”
Table of Contents
Welcome...... 3
School Calendar...... 4
School Personnel...... 5
Mission, Beliefs, Goals, Purpose...... 6
Nondiscrimination, Public Notice...... 7
Student Records...... 8
Attendance...... 8
Administrative Rules, Tardies, Enrollment, School Hours ...... 11-12
Early Dismissal, Moving, Visitors, Conferences, Grades,
Grading Scale...... 12
Extracurricular, PTSO, Parties, Insurance, Homework,
Incomplete Assignments...... 13-14
Tutoring, Bus Policy, Cancellation, Telephone,
Textbooks...... 14-15
Library, Guidance, Field Trips, Meet the Teacher,
Cafeteria, Personal Property, Bicycles...... 15- 16
Emergency Drills, Dress Code, Medical Information...... 16-17
Student Attitudes, Conduct, School Rules, Discipline...... 20 -22
Action To Be Taken Chart...... 23
Safe Schools Act...... 27
Firearms and Other Weapons, Retention, S.B. 319, Grievances...... 28
Public Complaints...... 29
Elementary Curriculum ...... 30-32
Parent Review of the Handbook...... 33
SCHOOL ADDRESS/TELEPHONE NUMBER
Everton R-III School
211 School Street
Everton, Missouri 65646
417-535-7102
Fax 417-535-4105
Website
Everton R-III School
417.535.2221
Rory Mauschbaugh, Principal
211 School Street
Everton, MO 65646
Dear Parents and Students,
On behalf of the teaching staff and school administration, I welcome you to Everton Elementary School. You are a part of one of the finest elementary schools in the United States. The Everton School District has 21st century technology, a comprehensive curriculum, and a very dedicated faculty. Everton School District is fully accredited and has been awarded the Distinction in Performance Award from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education four of the past five years. You are a becoming member of an outstanding school and it is up to you to make your education meaningful.
You will want to take full advantage of the many opportunities that are available to each of you during your time at Everton School System. Think about who you want to be and what you want to do when you grow up. We will help you in any way we can to become whoever you want to be. Our teachers will strive to give meaning and purpose to the activities of each day. I ask that you come ready to learn each day.
It is important to read and become familiar with this handbook. It will help you to understand the rules you are supposed to follow in school, how to act, and treat others. Following the rules is sometimes a very difficult task, but it does help you be successful in school. We suggest that all students discuss the rules and regulations found in this handbook with their parents/guardians. This will avoid any confusion and possible misunderstandings.
We are looking forward to a great school year! Please feel free to call or visit the school at any time you wish to discuss or observe your child’s activities.
Thank you for your support of our school.
Sincerely,
Mr. Rory Mauschbaugh
Rory Mauschbaugh
K-12 Principal
SCHOOL SONG
By Mae Traller
Oh! Missouri pride of all our statesSCHOOL COLORS
From shining shore to shore,
We sing with ready voices BLACK, GOLD
All her praises o’er and o’er,
Of fertile field, the rivers wide,SCHOOL MASCOT
The rolling Ozark hills,
And the lovely valleys threaded TIGER
By your sparkling pearly rills.
So wave on high the black and gold,
The emblem of her strength untold,
Long live our dear old E.H.S.,
We’ll plant her name upon the honored Roll of fame.
Ne’er may shine her glory less!
2011-2012 EVERTON R-III SCHOOL CALENDAR
August 15New Teacher/Mentor Orientation
August 16-17Teacher/Staff In-Service
August 16Meet the Teacher Night – 6:00-8:00p.m.
August 18First Day of School
September 5Labor Day (No School)
September 14Teachers’ Professional Training – Dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
October 12Teachers’ Professional Training – Dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
October 14End of First Quarter Dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
October 20Parent – Teacher Conference – 3:30-8:00 p.m.
October 21Parent – Teacher Conference – 8:30-11:30a.m. (No School)
November 11Teacher MTC Prof. Development (No School)
November 16Teachers’ Professional Training – Dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
November 23-25Thanksgiving Break
December 14Teachers’ Professional Training – Dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
December 21End of Second Quarter – Dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
December 22-30Christmas Break
January 2Resume Classes
January 11Teachers’ Professional Training – Dismiss at 12:30 p.m
January 16Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)*
February 8Teachers’ Professional Training – Dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
February 20Presidents’ Day (No School)*
March 2End of Third Quarter - Dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
March 8Parent – Teacher Conferences – 3:30-8:00p.m.
March 9Parent – Teacher Conferences – 8:30-11:30a.m. (No School)*
March 12-16Spring Break (No School) (Same as OTC) (Mon.-Tues.*)
April 6Easter Break (No School)*
April 11Teachers’ Professional Training – Dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
May 11Graduation – 8:00p.m.
May 17Last Day of School – Dismiss at 11:45a.m. (Last day determined by amount of snow make-up days used. May 18, 21-24 could be used as make-up days.)
*May be used for makeup day. Additional make-up days added to end of calendar if needed.
Days in each quarterDays in each month
First Quarter41 daysAugust 10January21
Second Quarter43 daysSeptember21February20
Third Quarter43 daysOctober20March16
Fourth Quarter47 daysNovember18April20
174 daysDecember15May 13
174 days
EVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONNEL 2010-2011
School Board
Mrs. Tammy GillaspyPresident
Mr. Alan CunninghamVice-President
Mrs.KhristenLimpusTreasurer
Mr. Michael DoutyMember
Mrs. Michelle Wilson Member
Mr. Scott VandegriftMember
Mrs. Tammy KingMember
Administration
Mr. Chuck AdamsSuperintendent
Mrs. Rory MauschbaughPrincipal
Secretarial and Nursing
Mrs. Linda MallorySuperintendent’s Secretary
Mrs. Connie StanfordSecretary
Mrs. Amy RappSecretary
Faculty
Mrs. Darla SpaldingKindergarten
Mrs. Kim Gorman First Grade
Mrs. Jill HuntSecond Grade
Mrs. Christa BlainThird Grade
Mrs. Cheryl BryantFourth Grade
Mrs. Krista ArmstrongFifth Grade
Mrs. Dana DreierVisual Arts
Ms. Melody DrawbondLibrarian
Ms. Rodney DreierMusic
Mrs. Loretta CameronPhysical Education
Special Services
Mrs. Kim GladdenSpecial Education
Mrs. Leah HurtSpecial Ed Aide
Mr. Rob SheltonSpeech/Language Therapist
Mrs. Heather HardenTitle I Reading
Ms. Melody Drawbond Title I Math
Mrs. Lisa CorbittElementary Counselor
Mrs. Regina HurdParents As Teachers
Support Staff
Mr. Lynn KenneyBus Driver
Mr. Harold Mitchell Bus Driver
Mr. Bill OlsenBus Driver
Mr. John JacksonBus Driver
Mrs. Kay HooverCafeteria Manager
Mrs. Suzanne SteeleyCafeteria
Mrs. Vicki BiasCafeteria
Mrs. Marilyn GilmoreCustodian
Mr. Bobby MooreMaintenance
Mission Statement
The Everton R-III School District, in partnership with parents and community, will graduate all students with the academic, social and life skills necessary to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.
Beliefs
ERTON R-III SCHOOLS
We believe every child should….
- Be recognized and accepted as an individual
- Be treated equally
- Discover and develop his/her abilities
- Strive for advancement in fields of his/her creditable interests at his/her own rate of progress and with respect for his/her capacity for learning
- Be able to think independently and creatively
- Be able to make his/her own decisions and accept the responsibility for his/her actions
- Develop self-control and self-reliance
- Observe habits of good health
- Respect property, authority and the rights of others
- Be taught to use time constructively
- Learn honesty, dependability and tolerance
- Be taught the basic skills essential to earning a livelihood
- Be life-long learners
Goals R
-III SCHOOLS
- All students will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skill needed to develop higher levels of achievement.
- Students will increase the upper two levels of the Communication Arts MAP assessment by twenty-five percent.
- The district will increase student post-high school achievement
- The district will develop written short and long-range plans for maintenance, renovation and replacement of facilities.
- All students will increase their knowledge in the Math and Science MAP assessment by increasing the number of students in the upper two levels by twenty-five percent.
MISSION STATEMENT
BELIEFSPURPOSES OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
- To provide a sound educational program for teaching those basic communication and quantitative skills needed by all individuals in today’s society.
- To provide a climate which encourages children to learn to accept and work in harmony with others.
- To individualize instruction to meet the varying needs of our student population.
- To help children acquire and develop creative and inventive abilities and encourage originality.
- To develop an appreciation of our cultural heritage through the mediums of art, music and literature.
- To provide students with those study skills, which will enable them to continue learning throughout life.
- To provide instruction and practice in those skills related to good citizenship and participation in the functions of government.
- To provide support and services to those students with special educational needs.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission and employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional agreements with Everton R-III District are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 is directed to contact Superintendent Chuck Adams, P.O. Box 107, Everton, MO 65646, (417)535-2221.
Superintendent Adams coordinates this institution’s efforts to comply with the regulations implementing both Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. Any person may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution’s compliance with regulations implementing P.L. 83-112, P.L. 94-142, Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504.
PUBLIC NOTICE
All responsible public agencies are required to locate, evaluate, and identify children with disabilities who are under the jurisdiction of the agency, regardless of the severity of the disability, including children attending private schools, highly mobile children, such as migrant and homeless children, and children who are suspected as having a disability and in need of special education even though they are advancing from grade to grade. The Everton R-III School District assures that it will provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) to all eligible children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 under its jurisdiction. Disabilities include autism, deaf/blindness, emotional disorders, hearing impairment and deafness, mental retardation, multiple disabilities, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment/blindness and young children with a developmental delay.
The Everton R-III School District assures that it will provide the information and referral services necessary to assist the State in the implementation of early intervention services for infants and toddlers eligible for the Missouri First Steps program.
The Everton R-III School District assures that personally identifiable information collected, used, or maintained by the agency for the purposes of identification, evaluation, placement or provision of FAPE of children with disabilities may be inspected and/or reviewed by their parents/guardians. Parents/guardians may request amendment to the educational record if the parent/guardian believes the record is inaccurate, misleading, or violates the privacy or other rights of their child. Parents have the right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education concerning alleged failures by the district to meet the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
The Everton R-III School District has developed a Local Compliance Plan for the implementation of State Regulations for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This plan contains the agency’s policies and procedures, identifiable information and the agency’s assurances that services are provided in compliance with the General Education Provision Act (GEPA). This plan may be reviewed at the Superintendent’s office during regular school hours.
Local school districts in the State of Missouri are required to conduct an annual census of all children with disabilities or suspected disabilities from birth to age twenty-one (21) who reside in the district. This census must be compiled by December 1 of each year. This information is treated as confidential and must include: name of the child; parent/legal guardian’s name/address; birth date and age of the child; the child’s disability; and the services provided to the child. If you have a child with a disability or know of a child with a disability who is not attending the public school, please contact the Everton R-III Schools.
This notice will be provided in native languages as appropriate.
PUBLIC NOTICE ON STUDENT RECORDS
In compliance with P.L. 90-247, the EVERTON R-III School wishes to notify parents and patrons that the district maintains psychological, educational progress, diagnostic, standardized tests, inventories, attendance, and medical immunization records of each student enrolled. Parents may request to review the records that are kept on their children by inquiring at the principal’s office.
Upon written request of an educational institution, certifying or contemplating the enrollment of the student in question, the student’s records will be forwarded to the appropriate institution after appropriate signatures have been secured. For purposes such as student directories and programs relating to school events, including yearbook and newspapers, student information regarding items such as the following may be released: name, address, grade level, telephone number, date and place of birth, pictures, dates of attendance, honors and awards received, participation in officially recognized activities, weight, and height, if members of athletic teams. If a parent does not wish such information to be released, signed written notice to that effect should be provided to both the sponsor of the depicted activity as well as the school principal before September 1 of each school year.
Upon graduation, supplementary information no longer needed to provide educational services to the student will be destroyed. However, a permanent recording containing the student’s name, address, phone number, grades, attendance record, test scores, classes attended, grade level completed, and year completed will be retained without limitation.
Parents who feel that the records are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of students will be provided an opportunity for the correction or deletion of such data. In such a case, a request for a hearing to challenge the content of their child’s school record for clarification, review, interpretation, or complaints may be resolved or responded to by writing to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office (FERPA), Department of HEW, 330 Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201.
Board policies in regard to the release of student records may be viewed at the office of the Superintendent of Schools, Everton, Missouri.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular school attendance is compulsory by law (167.031, 167.033, 167.051) and by the Everton R-III School District Board of Education for any student enrolled in the Everton Schools, unless exempted by law (167.031 or situations over which the student or his/her parents have no control). The school administration and teachers are expected to enforce the law (167.111) and policy regarding regular attendance.
The administration will determine if circumstances for absences are those over which the parents, legal guardians or students have no control. Students who are absent for other reasons shall be considered truant and subject to school disciplinary procedures. Continued truancy will be subject to enforcement in accordance with the law (167.061, 167.071, 167.111). Parents or guardians are compelled by law (167.031, 167.061) to cause their children to attend school regularly. Students who miss school excessively will be reported to the Division of Family Services, the Juvenile Officer and to the Dade County Prosecutor’s Office.
NCLB COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
The Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Title IX Part C. Sec. 9304(a)(3)(C) requires the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) to adopt procedures for resolving complaints regarding operations of programs authorized under the Act, including Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV (Part A), Title V, Title VI, and Title VII and Title IX, part C.
Who May File a Complaint
Any local education agency (LEA), consortium of LEAs, organization, parent, teacher, or member of the public may file a complaint.
Definition of a Complaint
There are both formal and informal complaint procedures.
A formal complaint must be a written, signed statement that includes:
- an allegation that a federal statute or regulation applicable to the state educational agency (SEA) or a local education agency (LEA) program has been violated,
- facts, including documentary evidence that supports the allegation, and
- the specific requirement, statute, or regulation being violated.
Alternatives for Filing Complaints
It is federal and state intent that complaints are resolved at a level nearest the LEA as possible. As described below, formal complaints filed with the SEA will be forwarded to the appropriate LEA for investigation and resolution. Informal complaints made to the SEA will be subject of an initial investigation by the SEA, but will be forwarded to the LEA if a formal complaint evolves. Precise processes in both instances are described below.
Informal and Formal Complaints Received by the Local Education Agency
Informal and formal complaints filed with the LEA concerning NCLB program operations in that LEA are to be investigated and resolved by the LEA according to locally developed procedures, when at all possible. Such procedures will provide for:
- disseminating procedures to the LEA school board,
- central filing of procedures within the district,
- addressing informal complaints in a prompt and courteous manner,
- notifying the SEA within 15 days of receipt of written complaints,
- timely investigating and processing of complaints within 30 days, with an additional 30 days ifexceptional conditions exist,
- disseminating complaint findings and resolutions to all parties to the complaint and the LEA school board. Such findings and resolutions also shall be available to parents, teachers and other members of the general public, provided by the LEA, free of charge, if requested, and
- appealing to the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education within 15 days
Appeals to the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education will be processed according to the procedures outlined in sections below.