Hall Elementary School
Table of Contents
I. Hall History, Colors & Mascot pg. 2
II. Hall Staff pg. 3
III. Dates to Remember pg. 4-5
IV. Special Thanks To . . . pg. 6
V. PBIS Information & Matrix pg. 7-10
VI. Hall Rules & Guidelines pg. 11-21
VII. SJSD Elementary Guidelines pg. 22-48
VIII. Title I Information pg. 49
a. Parents Right to Know pg. 50
b. NCLB Complaint Resolution/Procedures pg. 51
c. Parental Information & Resource Center pg. 52
IX. Hall Parent/Student/Teacher
Agreement pg. 53
X. Handbook Signature Agreement / pg. 55-56
Permission to Photograph Form/Tech Agreement
This handbook was designed to be helpful for parents and students as we work together to make Hall School a quality student-centered school. We hope that you will look over all the items for your information. Should you have a question or concern about any area, please call the school.
Families should keep this handbook as a reference for the “What do I do . . .” questions that come along. Keeping this book with your telephone book is a good idea for quick referral.
Hall Elementary School
2509 Duncan
St. Joseph, MO 64507
671-4160
Fax: 671-4162
Hall Elementary Staff
2013-2014
Principal Heather Gladhart
Secretary Beronica Carrigan
Nurse Michelle Davis
Kindergarten Shelly Culver
Nicole Pelton
First Grade Christie Leigan
Caitlyn Parker
Samantha Smith
Second Grade Andrea Frederick
Sandra Litton
Third Grade Jennifer Hausman
Misty Burright
Fourth Grade Kimberly Cole
Melissa Green
Fifth Grade Susan Przybylski
Kelly Robb
Sixth Grade Ruth Lovejoy
Deanna Majors
Instructional Coach Jennifer Gatz
Librarian Lynne Gentry
Music R. Robert Warren
P.E. Karen Rizzo
Art Barb Edwards
Counselor Kathy Roberts
Special Education Tracey Hazzard
Special Education Robin Jago
Special Education Para Theresa Cox
Speech Janet Meyer-McCoy
Communication Arts Beverly Stouffer
Reading Connie Decker
Denise Young
RtI Specialist Ruth Grieshaber
ESOL Aimee Devooght
Paraprofessional Linda Long
Family Involvement Coor. Korine Miller
Kitchen Donita Swafford Tammy Jarrett
Pauline Johnson Wanda Scott
Lunchroom Supervisor Cathy Lutz
Engineers Janette Corwin Lesa Gibson
Jim Shryock Micheal Padgett
Dates to Remember
2013-2014
August 19 First Day of School—2 Hour Early Dismissal
August 20 2 Hour Early Dismissal
August 30 Dads & Donuts 8:00 a.m.
September 2 No School: Labor Day
September 5 Family Night - TBA
September 7 Star Student Breakfast 8:00 a.m. in Library
Braves Store Open
September 9-13 Grandparent Lunches All Week
September 19 PTA Fall Festival/Carnival 5:30-7:00 p.m.
September 27 Fall Picture Day
October 3 MAP Oscar Night @ Keatley 7:00 p.m.
October 4 Star Student Breakfast 8:00 a.m in Library
Braves Store Open
October 11 Lunch and Learn
October 17 End of 1st Quarter
October 23 Early Dismissal (2 hour): P/T Conferences
October 24 Early Dismissal (2 hour): P/T Conferences
October 25 Grades 2-3 1st Quarter Awards Assembly 9:00 a.m.
Grades 4-6 1st Quarter Awards Assembly 9:30 a.m.
Early Dismissal (3 hour): P/T Conferences
October 23-25 Fall Book Fair in Library
October 29 Music Program 7:00 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene
October 30 Picture Retake Day
October 31 PBIS Building-Wide Celebration
November 1 Star Student Breakfast 8:00 a.m. in Library
Braves Store Open
November 5 Family Night - TBA
November 11 Early Dismissal (2 hour): Veteran’s Day
November 15 Moms & Muffins 8:00 a.m.
November 27 Early Dismissal (2 hour): Thanksgiving Break
November 27-29 No School: Thanksgiving Break
December 5 Family Night-TBA
December 6 Star Student Breakfast 8:00 a.m. in Library
Braves Store Open
December 12 Music Program 7:00 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene
December 13 Lunch and Learn
December 19 PBIS Building-Wide Celebration
December 20 End of 2nd Quarter
Early Dismissal (3 hour): Winter Break
Dec. 21-Jan. 5 Winter Break
January 6 First Day in 2014
January 11 Star Student Breakfast 8:00 a.m. in Library
Braves Store Open
January 20 No School: Martin Luther King Day
January 24 Dads & Donuts 8:00 a.m.
February 4 Family Night-TBA
February 7 Star Student Breakfast 8:00 a.m. in Library
Braves Store Open
February 14 Lunch & Learn
Valentine’s Day Parties
February 17 No School: President’s Day
February 18 No School: Teacher Professional Development
February 28 Spring and Class Picture Day
March 4 Family Night - TBA
March 7 Star Student Breakfast 8:00 a.m. in Library
Braves Store Open
March 12 End of 3rd Quarter
March 19 Early Dismissal (2 hour): P/T Conferences
March 20 Early Dismissal (2 hour): P/T Conferences
March 21 Grades 2-3 3rd Quarter Awards Assembly 9:00 a.m.
Grades 4-6 3rd Quarter Awards Assembly 9:30 a.m.
Early Dismissal (3 hour): P/T Conferences
March 19-21 Spring Book Fair in Library
March 27 Music Program 7:00 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene
March 28 Lunch & Learn
Mar. 31-Apr. 11 MAP Testing
April 3 Family Night-TBA
April 4 Star Student Breakfast 8:00 a.m. in Library
Braves Store Open
April 11 Moms & Muffins 8:00 a.m.
April 14-18 No School-Spring Break
April 14 First Make-Up Snow Day
May 2 Star Student Breakfast 8:00 a.m. in Library
Braves Store Open
May 16 Reading Circle Celebration
May 20 Play Day at Bartlett Park
May 21 Rain Day for Play Day if needed
May 22 6th Grade Recognition @ Keatley 6:30 p.m.
May 23 Early Dismissal (2 hour): Last Day of School
End of Year Awards Grades K-1 9:00 a.m., Grades 2-3 10:00 a.m., Grades 4-5 11:00 a.m.
Send Home 4th Quarter Grade Cards
May 27 First Day of Summer School
** Please note that all dates are subject to change.**
To our Business Partners:
Central Christian Church
First Church of the Nazarene
Missouri National Air Guard
St. Joseph News Press Gazette
Vatterott College
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
& All of our AWESOME volunteers!
August 2013
Dear Hall Parents,
We are excited to start a new school year and our 2nd year to be a Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) School. Behavior and school climate is a priority at Hall Elementary; it is one of the top goals outlined in our School Improvement Plan (SIP).
What is PBIS? Put simply, it is a proactive approach to school-wide discipline. This initiative is meant to reinforce the positive behaviors of students doing what is expected of them as well as support students who need extra assistance to reach the school-wide expectations of being Safe, Respectful, and Responsible learners. The goal is to decrease the number of discipline referrals, which will increase the amount of instructional time our students will receive. Through this process we will be consistently and continuously defining, teaching, reinforcing, and monitoring positive behaviors.
On the next page, you will find a copy of Hall’s Behavior Expectations (known as the matrix). This matrix will govern all areas of the school. The language on the matrix is important. By using the language on the matrix, students will hear consistent vocabulary from all adults in the school setting. The consistency will allow students to be familiar and understand the expectations for their behavior in all settings of the school, no matter which adult is monitoring behavior. Creating an environment where all adults are using the same common language will make the expectations clear to the students. Please look over the matrix and discuss with your child. You can also view videos on our website that we have produced for students to watch.
You will also find a copy of the Office Referral Form on page 10. The information on this form has been determined by examining the criteria of the “Big 5.” The Big 5 has schools examine the average number of referrals per day, the location of the referrals, the time of the referrals, the problem behaviors in the referrals, and the number of referrals per student so that each school can make a plan to meet the needs of their students, staff, and school. We have also included the motivation as this is important in helping the team develop a plan for those students that need extra support.
Students will earn “Braves Bucks” for exhibiting appropriate behaviors. The following outlines the procedures:
· Students will earn Braves Bucks for being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe.
· Teachers and support staff are encouraged to reward students with Braves Bucks in all settings of the school and throughout the school day for meeting expectations.
· It is the students’ responsibility to keep track of their own Braves Bucks.
· Students will be able to redeem their Braves Bucks monthly at the Hall Store.
· Students will be earning Braves Bucks during the months of October, December, March, and May for special quarterly incentives.
This year, the PBIS Team will be working with a consultant from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. We are very excited about this opportunity and all professional development will be specifically tailored to meet the needs of students and staff at Hall School.
PBIS is truly a win-win initiative for our students, our staff, and our school. Our expectation is that we keep the excitement going throughout the year and truly impact student achievement through the use of Positive Behavior Supports.
Thank you,
Positive Behavior Support Team
Sandra Litton-2nd Grade Kathy Roberts-Counselor
Andrea Frederick-2nd Grade Ruth Lovejoy-6th Grade
Susan Przybylski-5th Grade Connie Decker-Reading
Karen Rizzo-PE Heather Gladhart-Principal
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Hall Elementary School-Wide Behavior Expectations
ALL SETTINGS / CLASSROOM / PLAYGROUND / CAFETERIA / HALLWAY/STAIRWAY / BUS / RESTROOM
BE RESPONSIBLE / · Follow directions
· Walk directly to and from your destination
· Stop, look and listen when signaled by a teacher. / · Be prepared
· Do your best work
· Complete and return all work on time / · Play by the rules of the game
· Be a problem solver first
· Report broken or missing equipment / · Pick up all items needed
· Clean up after yourself
· Take what you ordered and eat what you take. / · Be responsible for your items. / · Keep the bus clean
· Keep all objects in your backpack
· Report issues to the driver immediately. / · Wash your hands
· Use only what you need.
BE RESPECTFUL / · Respect self, others, and environment
· Use kind words, tone, and actions
· When in line, Zone 0 / · Be an active learner
· Talk only with permission
· Take care of supplies / · Share and return equipment
· Invite others to participate
· Stay in play area / · Use good table manners / · Walk quietly, voice at Zone 0
· Respect others’ space
· Treat property with care / · Use appropriate language
· Respect property/environment at the bus stop. / · Be quick
· Clean up after yourself
· Allow others privacy
BE SAFE / · KHFOOTY! (Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself)
· Leave only with permission / · Walk at all times.
· Use supplies correctly. / · Use equipment appropriately
· Report injury or unsafe issues to an adult
· Walk to line up
· Participate in school -approved activities. / · Walk at all times
· Stay seated
· Report spills / · Walk safely and correctly.
· Face forward in a straight line / · Sit correctly in assigned seats
· Load and unload as directed
· Use a conversation voice.
· Stay outside the bus safety zone until door is opened / · Use facilities appropriately
· Report messes and needs
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Hall Elementary School 2509 Duncan St. · St. Joseph, MO 64507 · 671-4160
Student: ______Grade: ______Gender: M F
Date: ______Referred by: ______Classroom Teacher: ______
Date of incident: ______Time of incident: ______ / Location of incident:
c arrival/dismissal
c bus
c cafeteria
c classroom
c hallway / c library
c off campus
c playground
c restroom / c special event (field trip/assembly)
c Walk and Talk
c other
Type of Incident:
c Aggression/Assault/Fighting (28)
c Alcohol (31)
c Arson (27)
c Bullying/Harassment (25/38)
c Bus
c Disrespect (21)
c Disruption (02)
c Dress (39)
c Drugs (17)
c Forgery/Theft (16)
c Inappropriate Language (21)
c Inappropriate Affection (14/36)
c Lying/Dishonesty (30)
c Out Bounds/Off campus (26)
c Property Damage (09)
c Skip/Time not served (11)
c Tardy (06)
c Tech Misconduct (22)
c Threat
c Tobacco (05)
c Weapons (13)
Motivation:
c Obtain peer attention
c Obtain teacher attention
c Obtain items/activities
c Avoid tasks/activities / c Avoid peers
c Avoid adults
c Other motivation
c Motivation unknown
Description of incident:
Teacher action taken prior to referral (check all that apply):
c Changed student’s seat
c Classroom behavior plan
c Conference with parent
c Conferred privately with student / c Consulted counselor
c Consulted principal
c Individual behavior plan
c Sent to time-out room / c Telephone parent/guardian
c Time out in the classroom
c Other
*Except for the most serious disciplinary matters, this step should be followed prior to office referral
Type of discipline assigned by administrator:
c After-school detention
c Conference with student
c Counselor referral
c In-school suspension ______day(s)
c Loss of privilege ______
c Lunch detention
c Out of school suspension ______day(s)
c Parent contact
c Other / Comments:
______
Parent signature
______
Administrator signature
OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m-4:00 p.m.
ARRIVAL
School starts at 8:25 a.m. Students will be counted tardy after that time. If arriving after 8:25 a.m., students must report to the office to receive a tardy pass.