Manning Primary School

Manning Primary School

2016-2017

Manning Primary School

125 North Boundary Street

Manning, South Carolina 29102

Phone: 803-435-2268

Fax: 803-435-8737

Mr. John Tindal Mr. Otis Reed, Jr.

Superintendent Principal

Principal’s Message

Dear MPS families,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Manning Primary School. We are happy to have you as part of the Manning Primary family.

The pages of this handbook are filled with important information about our school. Parents and students should review the handbook together. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 803-435-2268.

The Manning Primary agenda/handbook was designed to assist students in organizing daily, weekly, and long term assignments. This handbook will also be a valuable resource to parents about school procedures.

We look forward to working with every family and hope each student has a successful year. Please sign and return the enclosed letter stating you have read the handbook. Also, sign the Internet Agreement and Parent Compact and return them to your child’s teacher.

We are focusedon our students’ education!

Mr. Otis Reed, Jr.

Principal

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Mission Statement

The mission of Clarendon School District Two

and Manning Primary School is “Educating Children.”

Clarendon School District Two does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, age, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in,

or employment in its programs and activities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

DISTRICT CALENDAR ………………………………………………………………………………………….…..………………………………………….…………………………………. 4

VALUES, BELIEFS, PARAMETERS, & VISION………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………. 5

PROCEDURES

School Hours ………………………………………….………………………………..……….………………... 6

Vital Information and Emergency Numbers……………………………………………….………..6

Parent Conferences……………………………………………………………………………………….…….6

Visitors………….……………………………..………………………………………………………….………….6

Class Interruptions…………………………………………….………………………………………………..6

School Volunteers…………………………………………..………………………….……………………….6

Student Release Restrictions…………………………………………………….…………………………6

Unscheduled Early Dismissal…………………………….………………..……..…………………..……6

Early Dismissal, Tardiness, and Absences…………..………………………………………………..6

Instructional Fees and Textbooks………………………………………………………………....…….7

School Supplies…………………………………………………………..……………………………….………7

Parent Portal ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7

Media Center…………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……7

Drills………………………………………………………………………………..……………………….…………7

Food Services……………………………………………………..………………………………………….……7

Food Allergies and Substitutions……………………………………..……………………………....…7

Telephone Usage……………………………………………………………………………………………..….7

Special Occasions………………………………………….…………………………………………….……...7

School Nurse Services ………………………………………………………………………………………….8

Severe Weather Information ………………………………..…….……….……………………………… 8

INSTRUCTION

Grading Policy and Grading Scale ………..…………………………………………..…………………. 9

Monitoring Progress ………………………………………………………………………………..…….…... 9

Homework ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9

Promotion and Retention Policy ……………………………………………………………………..….. 9

Core Courses ………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….. 9

Experience Trips ……………………………………………………..…………..………..……………………. 9

Message from our Superintendent regarding Personal Learning Devices ……….…. 10

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Intervention Plans and Referrals for Attendance……………………..….…………………….11

Discipline……………………………………………………………………………………….…………..….….11

Behavior Code…………………………………………………………………………………………..………11

Clarendon Two Suspension Procedures………………………………………………………..…..11

Student Dress Code…………………………………………………….………………………………....…12

Sexual Harassment…………………..……………………………………………………………………….12

Privacy ActDirectory Information………………………………………………….………………….12

Student Records……………………………………………..……………………………………………...…13

Parent Notification of Rights………………………………………………...…………………………..13

Procedures for Car Riders…………………………………………………………………………..…..…14

Message from the District Transportation Department ………………….………………...15

Bus Information………..…………………………..………………………………………………..………..15

Who Rides the Bus?...... 15

Parent Responsibility for Bus Stop Sites………..…………………………………………..…..….15

Rules of Bus Conduct…………………………………………………………………………….…………..15

Who is Responsible for Discipline on the Bus?...... 16

Discipline Consequences for Bus Offenses……………………………….…………………….….16

CHARACTER EDUCATION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….17-18

AR GOALS AND READING LOG……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………19-21

MAP GOAL PLANNING………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..22

CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO

2016 – 2017DISTRICT CALENDAR

AUGUST

1 – 5Summer Academy of Professional Development

1 – 5Registration 9:00–3:00

4Extended Registration 9:00–7:00

8Inservice & New Teacher Orientation 8:00 – 3:00

9Inservice 8:00 – 3:00 (No Aides)

10District-Wide Inservice 8:00 – 3:00(Aides Work)

11Inservice 8:00 – 3:00(Aides Work)

12Inservice 8:00 – 3:00(Aides Work)

15First Day of School for Students

SEPTEMBER

5Labor Day Holiday (Custodians off)

15Interim Reports Issued

OCTOBER

10Columbus Day – No School

1845th Day – End of 1st Nine Weeks

24Regular School Day – Parent Visitation 4:00-7:00 (No Aides) ~ Report Cards Issued

NOVEMBER

8Election Day – No School

21 – 25Thanksgiving Holidays

24Thanksgiving (Custodians Off)

29Interim Reports Issued

DECEMBER

16½ School Day, ½ Inservice (No Aides)

19 – 30Christmas Holidays

22 – 23Christmas Holidays for Custodians

JANUARY

2New Year’s Holiday (Custodians Off)

3Students Return

1290th Day – End of 2nd Nine Weeks

13Inservice (Aides Work)

16Martin Luther King Holiday(Custodians Off)

19Report Cards

24 – 27Early Enrollment @ Manning Early Childhood Center (Child Dev. & Kindergarten)

FEBRUARY

16Interim Reports Issued

20President’s Day (Bad Weather Make-up Day)

MARCH

13No School

22135th Day – End of 3rd Nine Weeks

27Regular School Day – Parent Visitation 4:00-7:00 (No Aides) ~ Report Cards Issued

APRIL

10 – 14Spring Break

MAY

TBDInterim Reports Issued

29Memorial Day – No School

31½ School Day, ½ Inservice (Aides Work)

JUNE

1 ½ School Day, ½ Inservice (Aides Work)

1Last Day for Students – Report Cards

2Inservice 8:00 – 12:00 (No Aides)

2No School (Bad Weather Make-up Day)

3Graduation

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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Clarendon School District Two is “Educating Children.”

VALUES/BELIEFS

We believe:

• An educational system should exist to meet the needs of its learners.
• Learning is a lifelong process.
• Change is essential for continuous growth.
• An understanding and acceptance of diverse cultures are essential for peace and harmony in our global society.
• The family is the first and strongest influence on the quality of human development.
• A school is as strong as its community.
• The staff, parents, and community are all responsible for the effectiveness of a school.
• Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect.
• Every life has value and possesses unlimited potential.
• Everyone has a right to an environment conducive to learning.
• Education plays an essential role in economic development and community growth.
• All children can learn.

PARAMETERS

• We will not tolerate anything less than a safe, respectful, non-violent, and drug-free environment.
• We will not be satisfied with less than the best from anyone in the total school community.
• We will not allow unnecessary disruptions to inhibit students’ opportunities to learn.
• We will not waver from the belief that all children can learn.
• We will not allow anything to hinder parental, student, and community involvement.
• We will not allow language barriers to hinder learning and participation.
• We will not allow the self-worth of our students to be denigrated.
• We will not allow our district employees to be unappreciated.

VISION

We envision that Clarendon School District Two:

• will become the schools/district for new employees relocating to the area.
• will advocate character and high ethical values (citizenship/responsibility).
• will embrace economic development and health improvements.
• will survey the community to determine parents’ visions for their children.
• will promote a social atmosphere for all students.
• will have positive perceptions/values within the community.
• will require a service learning project as a requirement for graduation.
• will have the support of the community, businesses, and faith-based organizations in school and district activities.
• will receive adequate funding to provide a complete and enriched environment for the whole child.
• will become the first choice for all students.
• will be a model district in the state.
• will engage all parents.
• will promote the primary goal of administration and teachers to educate children.
• will have safe and drug-free entities that promote a positive and healthy learning environment.
• will feel pride in their school system.
• will provide appropriate best practices that maximize success and achievement for every child.
• will encourage students to rise above where they start.
• will have a 100% graduation rate.
• will have a highly-qualified professional staff.
• will support healthy lifestyles for students and staff.

PROCEDURES

School Hours

The instructional day is from 7:50 a.m. until2:40 p.m. All students should arrive between 7:00-7:50 a.m.

The front door will be unlocked at 7:00 a.m. and supervision will begin at that time.

Children should arrive at school no later than 7:30 a.m. if they plan to eat breakfast.

Students must be in their classroom no later than 7:50 or they will be marked tardy.

Vital Information and Emergency Numbers

If at any time during the school year your address, phone number, guardian, or other information changes, please contact your child’s teacher or the school office with the corrected information. The school should always be provided with a working telephone number or emergency number. Should there be an emergency involving your child and we cannot reach you, the child will be taken to Clarendon Health System.

Parent Conferences

Parent-Teacher conferences are highly encouraged. Conferences must be scheduled in advance at a time that is convenient for the teacher and parent. Conferences cannot be scheduled for teachers during their instructional time. Conferences with an administrator may also be scheduled.

Visitors

Visitors to our school are welcome. However, visitors must have a pass to go beyond the office or visit a classroom. Please use doors at the front of the building when entering or leaving. If a parent is visiting a classroom to observe, they must obtain a pass from the office and sit in the back of the room. Please do not interrupt instruction if you are observing a class.

Class Interruptions

PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASS INTERRUPTIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO EMERGENCIES.

Nonemergency class interruptions such as classroom deliveries, unscheduled visits by parents, paging students from class, telephone messages, and general announcements interfere with teaching and learning. Law prohibits these interruptions during instructional time. Requests from individuals for such interruptions WILL NOT BE HONORED.

School Volunteers

Volunteers are valued and encouraged to become a part of our school family. According to school board policy IJOC, all volunteers must submit to a SLED check prior to becoming an active volunteer in any of the district’s on-going programs. Persons volunteering for field tripsmay also be required to submit to the SLED check.

Student Release Restrictions

If there are any restrictions as to who may not pick up your child, the office must be notified in writing and the restriction must be documented in the online student information system. THIS IS IMPORTANT!

Unscheduled Early Dismissal

Early dismissals, without prior written notification, are considered classroom disruptions. Law protects instructional time. In order to maintain an orderly instructional environment, it is necessary to adhere to the designated dismissal times and procedures. Please do not call and request for your child to be waiting in the lobby to be picked up at a specific time. Your child misses valuable instruction time when this occurs. We will call him/her as soon as you arrive. Please do not come into the office after 2:00 to request that your child’s class be called to dismiss him/her. We understand that emergency circumstances may arise that may make an unscheduled early dismissal unavoidable. We will do our best to help you during these very rare events.

Early Dismissal, Tardiness, and Absences

For the protection of all children, we request a written note in order to release your child to any adult other than those listed in the computer. Picture identification is required for any person picking up children. If there are any restrictions as to who may not pick up your child, the office must be notified in writing and the restriction must be documented in the computer. Teachers are not allowed to release students from the classroom. Students must be released from the front office.

Instructional Fees and Textbooks

Students are required to pay yearly instructional fees. The instructional fee for a particular year will be made known to parents during registration. A record is kept on each child who fails to pay required fees to the school. We need your support in paying your child's instructional fee. Textbooks are issued to students free of charge. The State of South Carolina owns the textbooks and if a book is lost or damaged, the student is charged for that book. The child may not be given another book until charges are paid for the lost or damaged book. Lost library books are handled in the same manner.

School Supplies

Essential instructional materials are provided to all students. One Agenda Book will be provided. If a student loses an Agenda Book, the second one will cost $5.00. Students are required to bring basic supplies to school. For example: pencils, notebook paper, crayons, and other supplies, which are required. A supply list will be distributed.

Parent Portal

Parent Portal is a system that allows Parent(s) and/or Guardian(s) to keep track of their child’s grades and attendance. This will let parents know the current status of their children at any time of the year. Parent Portal also has an e-mail notification that gives parents an alert based on the parent preferences. Parent Portal can be used from anywhere as long as the computer has internet access. There is also a Parent Portal app available for download. The link to get to Parent Portal is on every Clarendon School District Two website under the Parent Portal tab, along with a complete user guide for set up and use. In order to obtain achild’s access code, the parent should go to their child’s current school and present a photo I.D.

Media Center

All students at Manning Primary will have access to the media center. Our school is proud to give the students access to the large selection of books offered. Please stress proper care of books with your children just as it is done by the school. Each child is responsible for the library book checked out and is expected to return it on time in the proper condition. Students returning library books damaged or not returning books will be charged accordingly.

Drills

State law requires all public schools to have fire drills, earthquake drills, tornado drills, and hurricane drills regularly. These drills may be done at any time during the school day. Manning Primary will also practice intruder drills.

All drills are done for the protection of our children.

Food Services

The cafeteria staff provides students with hot, nutritious meals every day.

Breakfast and lunch are provided for free toall students and will be served in the cafeteria.

If you choose to send your child's lunch, please limit the sweets.

Please do not send caffeinated and/or carbonated drinks. Milk is also available in the cafeteria.

Food Allergies and Substitutions

A child who has a food allergy that restricts his/her diet shall be provided with food substitutions only when supported by a statement signed by a licensed physician. The medical statement shall identify:

1. An identification of the medical or other special dietary need that restricts the participant’s diet and;

2. The food or foods to be omitted from the participant’s diet and the food or choice of foods that may be substituted.

Telephone Usage

Students are permitted to use the telephone at school in case of an emergency.

Arrangements should be made in advance regarding visiting relatives or friends after school.

Special Occasions

For the health and safety of all students we ask that all refreshments for special occasions such as class parties, Valentines’ Day, and birthdays come to school sealed in the original package. Store bought items are requested instead of homemade goodies. While we also enjoy all holidays, we cannot deliver packages to students on Valentine’s Day. Thank you for your cooperation.

School Nurse Services

Health services are available by the school nurse. In addition to giving first aid, the school nurse performs screenings such as vision and hearing, administers medication, follows up on immunizations, and numerous other duties.

Medication Administration

All medication, prescription or non-prescription, which needs to be administered at school, must be brought to school by the parent or legal guardian and a SC permission form must be signed. Medication must come to school in the entire original container. Prescription medication must bear the original pharmacy label. ALLmedications require a copy of the prescription or a healthcare provider’s order before school administration begins. This includes non-prescription medication.

NO MEDICATIONS WILL BE ADMINISTERED WITHOUT A SIGNED SC PERMISSION FORM AND

A SIGNED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER’S ORDER.

Medications that are to be administered two times per day or three times per day do not need to be brought to school unless the prescribing healthcare provider requests it in writing. If the prescription indicates two doses per day, the medication may be given in the morning before school and again twelve hours later. If the prescription indicates three doses per day, the medication may be given in the morning before school, in the afternoon after school, and again at bedtime.

For safety purposes, an adult must transport all medication to and from school, unless the student has a SC self-administration care plan on file at the school. Self-administration care plans must be renewed yearly. Medication cannot be transported on the bus. All medications must be kept in the health office.

Overnight Field Trips

Medications that are to be administered during overnight field trips must be brought to the school nurse in the original and/or pharmacy-labeled container by a parent or legal guardian at least one week prior to the field trip. All field trip medications must adhere to the SC requirements as listed above.

Severe Weather Information

School will be in session unless the weather makes it dangerous for school buses to run. On doubtful mornings, the local radio and television stations will announce the school district's decision no later than 6:30 a.m. Please listen to the following stations:

WHLZ - Florence

WIS-TV 10 - Columbia

WOLO - TV 25 - Columbia

WWDM - Columbia

WBTW -TV 13 - Florence

WDXY/WIBZ - Sumter

WPDE-TV 15 - Florence

WMHK -89.7-Columbia

If, during the day, weather conditions become severe enough to require buses to make their runs before the regularly scheduled time, each local radio station will be notified. IF THE PROCEDURES WILL BE DIFFERENT THAN NORMAL, PARENTS NEED TO DISCUSS IN ADVANCE WITH THEIR CHILDREN WHO WILL PICK THEM UP OR WHAT TO DO IN CASE SCHOOL IS DISMISSED EARLY.

Some dirt roads in Clarendon County that our school buses travel become impassable and unsafe during heavy rains, prolonged raining, and snowy or icy conditions. There will be times when your child’s school bus must travel an alternate route to circumvent unsafe roads. If you live in one of the areas in question, your child’s bus driver will notify you of the alternate route for your child’s bus. Please become familiar with the alternate bus stop and make arrangements to meet your child if the dirt roads become impassable or unsafe.