Parent and Student Signature Page

Parent and Student Signature Page

(Please read this handbook with your child(ren) and sign this statement and return to Nyssa Elementary School office by September 11, 20165.)

I understand and consent to the responsibilities outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. I also understand and agree that my student shall be held accountable for the behavior and consequences outlined in the Student Code of Conduct at school during the regular day, at any school-related activity regardless of time or location and while being transported on district provided transportation. I understand that should my student violate the Student Code of Conduct, he/she shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion from school and/or referral to law enforcement officials, for violations of the law.

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(Student signature) (Date)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Parent and Student Signature Page

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Student Code of Conduct

School-wide Expectations

Playground Expectations

Parent Expectations

2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

NYSSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF

VISION STATEMENT:

SCHOOL ROUTINE

School Hours

Office Hours:

Students Returning Home After School

Early Dismissal Days

Parent Contact During the School Day

Releasing Students to Parents During the School Day

Releasing Students to Parents at the End of the School Day

Court Ordered Custody

GENERAL INFORMATION

ADMISSION

Admission of Out of State Students (NSD JECBC)

ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO CLASSES

ATTENDANCE, ABSENCES, TRUANCIES, AND TARDIES

BICYCLE USE

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

CONDUCT

Student Code of Conduct

CONFERENCES

DISCIPLINE/DUE PROCESS

Detention

Suspension

Expulsion

Discipline of Disabled Students

DRESS CODE (District Policy #JFCA)

DRILLS – FIRE, EARTHQUAKE, AND OTHER EMERGENCY DRILLS

DRUG, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PREVENTION PROGRAM

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION

FIELD TRIPS

FLAG SALUTE

FUND RAISING

GANGS

HAZING/HARASSMENT/INTIMIDATION/BULLYING/CYBERBULLYING/MENACING

HOMELESS STUDENTS

HOMEWORK

INFECTION CONTROL/HIV, HBV AND AIDS**

IMMUNIZATIONS

INJURIES

INSURANCE

INTERNET/ COMPUTER USE

LIBRARY

LOST AND FOUND

LUNCH/MEAL PROGRAM

MEDIA ACCESS TO STUDENTS

MEDICATION

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

PARENT REQUEST FOR TEACHERS

PARENTAL RIGHTS

PROGRAM EXEMPTIONS

RELEASE OF STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL

REPORT CARDS

SELF-MEDICATION

SEARCHES

QUESTIONING

SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, ROLLER SKATES, AND ROLLER BLADES

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

STANDARDS OF PROMOTION

STUDENT/PARENT COMPLAINTS

District Personnel Complaints

Discrimination on the Basis of Sex Complaints

Education Standards Complaints

Instructional Materials Complaints

Students with Disabilities Complaints

STUDENT EDUCATION RECORDS

Transfer of Education Records

Requests for Education Records

Access/Release of Education Records

SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS

TALENTED AND GIFTED PROGRAM

Programs and Services Complaints

TECHNOLOGY USE

TRAFFIC CONCERNS

TRANSFERRING STUDENTS TO A DIFFERENT SCHOOL

TRANSPORTATION

VIDEO CAMERA USAGE

VISITORS

SCHOOL DISCIPLINE

Severe Misbehavior and Office Referral

Rewards

SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION

Rules Governing Pupils Riding School Buses

Nyssa School District Policy Regarding Bus Transportation

Bus Conduct Report

HEALTH SERVICES

MEDICATIONS

ILLNESS

MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Nyssa Elementary School Administrative Rule Concerning Head Lice

Infection/Disease Instruction

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent Visitations

Parent Volunteers

Parent-Teacher-Organization (PTO)

21st Century School Site Council

SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS

Special Education

Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program

Title I-A

Title I-C: Migrant

Response to Intervention (RTI) (PBIS)

SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES

RELATING SPECIFICALLY

TO ELEMENTARY GRADES K-2

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Playground

Cafeteria

Asbestos

NYSSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

P.E. RULES

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

STUDENT SECTION...... 6

Code of Conduct...... 6

Behavior Expectations...... 7

General School Rules...... 9

Classroom Rules...... 9

Recess Rules...... 10

Playground Equipment Rules...... 10

Hall Rules...... 10

Bathroom Rules...... 11

Lunchroom Rules...... 11

Assembly Rules...... 11

Before School/After School/Bus...... 12

Illegal Items and Substances...... 12

Possible Consequences for Failure to Follow School Rules...... 12

PARENT SECTION...... 13

Children Are . . . ....... 13

2014-2015 School Calendar...... 15

Staff...... 16

Vision and Mission Statement...... 18

Schedule and Daily Routines...... 19

School Hours...... 19

Office Hours...... 19

Students Returning Home After School...... 19

Early Dismissal Days...... 19

Parent Contact with Students During the School Day...... 19

Releasing Students to Parents during the School Day...... 20

Releasing Students to Parents at the End of the School Day...... 20

Court-Ordered Custody...... 20

General Information...... 21

Admissions ...... 21

Assignment of Students to Classes...... 21

Attendance, Absences, Tardies, and Truancy...... 22

Bicycle Use...... 23

Communicable Diseases...... 24

Complaint Procedures...... 24

Conduct...... 24

Student Code of Conduct...... 25

Conferences...... 25

Discipline/Due Process...... 26

Detention...... 26

Suspension...... 26

Expulsion...... 27

Discipline of Disabled Students...... 27

Dress Code...... 27

Drills – Fire, Earthquake, and other Emergency Drills...... 27

Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Prevention Program...... 27

Emergency Medical Treatment...... 29

Emergency School Closing Information...... 29

Field Trips...... 30

Flag Salute...... 30

Fund Raising...... 30

Gangs...... 30

Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing...... 31

Homeless Students...... 31

Homework...... 31

Immunizations...... 32

Injuries...... 33

Insurance...... 33

Internet/Computer Use...... 33

Library...... 34

Lost and Found...... 35

Lunch/Meal Program...... 35

Media Access to Students...... 35

Medication...... 35

Parent Involvement...... 35

Parent Request for Teachers...... 36

Parental Rights...... 36

Program Exemptions...... 36

Release of Students from School...... 36

Report Cards...... 36

Searches and Questioning...... 38

Skateboards, Scooters, Roller Skates, and Roller Blades...... 38

Special Programs...... 38

Standards of Promotion...... 39

Student/Parent Complaints...... 40

Student Education Records...... 41

Supervision of Students...... 42

Talented and Gifted Program...... 43

Technology Use...... 44

Traffic Concerns...... 44

Transferring Students to a Different School...... 45

Transportation...... 45

Video Camera Usage...... 45

Visitors...... 45

School Discipline...... 45

Introduction...... 45

Severe Misbehavior and Office Referral...... 46

Rewards...... 47

School Transportation...... 47

Rules Governing Pupils Riding School Buses...... 47

Nyssa School District PolicyRegarding Bus Transportation...... 48

Bus Conduct Report...... 48

Health Services...... 48

Medications...... 49

Illness...... 49

Medical Emergency Procedures...... 50

Head Lice: Administrative Rule...... 50

Infection/Disease Instruction...... 50

Parent Involvement...... 50

Parent/Teacher Conferences...... 51

Parent Visitations...... 51

Parent Volunteers...... 51

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)...... 51

21st Century School Council...... 51

Supplementary Programs...... 52

Special Education...... 52

Talented and Gifted (TAG)...... 52

Title IA...... 53

Title IC-Migrant...... 53

Response to Intervention...... 54

School Board Policies Specifically Relevant to Grades K-2.....55

Facilities and Equipment...... 56

Playground...... 56

Cafeteria...... 56

Asbestos...... 56

P.E. Rules and Expectations...... 57

The Nyssa School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, marital status or sex in providing education or access to benefits of education services, activities and programs in accordance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and other civil rights or discrimination issues; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The following has been designated to coordinate compliance with these legal requirements and may be contacted at the Nyssa School District Office for additional information and/or compliance issues: Janine Weeks, Superintendent.

STUDENT SECTION

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Student Code of Conduct

The material covered within this student handbook is intended as a method of communicating to students and parents regarding general district information, rules and procedures, and is not intended to either enlarge or diminish any board policy, administrative regulation or negotiated agreement. Material contained herein may therefore be superseded by such board policy, administrative regulation or negotiated agreement.

Any information contained in this student handbook is subject to unilateral revision or elimination from time to time without notice.

The district has authority and control over a student at school during the regular school day, at any school-related activity, regardless of time or location and while being transported in district-provided transportation.

Off campus conduct and outside of school time conduct that violates the district’s Student Code of Conduct may also be the basis for discipline up to expulsion if it has the potential to disrupt or impact the safe and efficient operation of the school or interfere with the rights of others.

Students will be subject to discipline including, but not limited to, detention, suspension, expulsion, denial and/or loss of awards and privileges and/or referral to law enforcement officials for any misconduct as described in this handbook.

School-wide Expectations

Area/Rule / Be Safe / Be Respectful / Be Responsible
General / ● Keep hands, feet, & objects to self at all times
● Move safely
● NES is a weapon free zone – toy or otherwise. / ● Use appropriate language & volume
● Respect personal space of others
● Use equipment & materials appropriately
● Remove hat when in building
● Clean up after yourself
● Follow dress code guidelines at all times / ● Follow adult instructions the first time
● Stay in supervised areas
● Food & drink stay in cafeteria unless approved by staff
● Gum is allowed in the classroom by teacher discretion
● Leave electronics at home
Hallways &
Sidewalks / ● Walk at all times and face forward
● Stay to the right
● Hands and feet to self
● Stay with your group
● Stay on sidewalk especially when wet
● Stay out of garden areas / ● Touch property with permission only
● Keep space between the people in front and in back of you
● Use appropriate volume
● Follow adult directions / ● Have a pass during class time
● Use drinking fountains appropriately
● Bring only what you need for where you are going
● Go directly to your destination and return promptly
Bathrooms / ● Keep water in sink & toilet
● Wash hands w/ soap
● Use bathroom facilities in the manner they were intended
● Keep hands, feet, and objects to self / ● Respect the privacy of others
● Use facilities appropriately
● Only use sinks for hand washing
● Stay in your own space / ● Have a pass during class time
● Inform adults of vandalism, spills, or other problems
● Flush toilet
● Leave promptly when finished
Main Office / ● Touch equipment with permission only
● Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
● Move safely / ● Wait patiently for you turn without interrupting
● State your purpose politely
● Ask for permission to be behind the counter
● Ask for permission to use the phone / ● Have a pass during class time
● Use the office window first
● Mind your own business
● If you are late, stop at the office and wait for a tardy slip
Cafeteria &
Lunch Line / ● Walk at all times
● Eat only your food
● Keep hands and feet to self
● Sit with knees under the table
● Ask an adult for permission to leave for any reason / ● Wait your turn in line
● Maintain a single file line
● Serve yourself carefully at the salad bar/condiment table
● Take only what you will eat from the salad bar / ● Purchase items for yourself only
● Use your own money to purchase items
● Clean up after yourself
Bus / ● Sit on the seat facing forward
● Keep hands, feet, and objects to self and out of aisle
● Review and follow all bus safety rules
● Wait attentively at bus stop
● Get on ASSIGNED bus only
● Walk at all times / ● Touch property with permission only
● Wait patiently in single file line
● Follow driver’s instructions and rules
● Use polite, quiet voices
● Use appropriate language
● Treat others with respect / ● If not riding the bus, leave promptly
● Keep items in your backpack
● Be on time to the bus stop
Media Center / Library / ● Enter only if an adult is present
● Keep hands and feet to self / ● Follow adult instructions
● Use a whisper voice
● Use materials appropriately
● For help, quietly find an adult / ● Return books on time
● Pay fines in a timely manner
● Have a pass during class time
● Leave chairs at table
● Use computers appropriately
● Ask permission before printing
Computer Lab / ● Ask for permission before leaving seat
● Keep hands and feet off the cords and wires
● Walk at all times
● Keep all food and drinks out of labs / ● Sit in a learning position
● Use an inside voice
● Raise your hand if you need help
● Keep computer volume low enough so you can still hear instructions / ● Use active listening
● Visit appropriate websites
● Treat equipment with care
● Be patient while your computer is thinking

Playground Expectations

Play Area / Be Safe / Be Respectful / Be Responsible
General Playground / ● Use playground equipment properly
● Control your body
● Enter building walking in a single file line
● Hands and feet to self
● Notify adults of strangers
● Keep snow on the ground / ● Be ready to play with a positive, respectful, sportsman-like attitude
● Follow adult instructions
● Include others in games and on equipment
● Play fair
● Use appropriate language
● Chronic arguing and/or fighting may result in activity suspension / ● Wear the right clothes and shoes for playing outside
● Return borrowed equipment
● Keep equipment in play area
● Line up immediately when bell rings
● Ask for permission to go into the building
Swings / ● Sitting only
● Stay seated while swing in in motion
● Pay attention to safety area around swings
● Only one person at a time per swing / ● Share and take turns
● Include everyone / ● Keep hands and feet to self
Slides / ● Sitting down only
● Exit slide safely
● Slide down feet first
● One person at a time / ● Share and take turns
● Include everyone / ● Keep hands and feet to self
Courts / ● Leave hard rubber balls at home
● If not playing, stay off the court / ● Share and take turns
● Include everyone
● Use sidewalk chalk on ground only. / ● Keep hands and feet to self
Jungle Gym / ● Tag games should be avoided
● Use equipment as it is intended
● Travel in the appropriate direction / ● Share and take turns
● Include everyone / ● Keep hands and feet to self
Monkey Bars /
Zip Lines / ● Go in one direction
● One hand on bars at all times
● Use as intended
● Keep hands and feet to self / ● Share and take turns
● Include everyone / ● Keep hands and feet to self
Field / Grass / ● One hand touch football only
● Avoid unsafe activities like tackling, play fighting, or wrestling
● Keep hands and feet away from the fence
● Stay away from electrical boxes on North playground / ● Share and take turns
● Include everyone
● Ask permission of other students before chasing them or playing tag with them. / ● Keep hands and feet to self

Parent Expectations

Be Safe / Be Respectful / Be Responsible
● Make sure that Nyssa Elementary School always has your current contact information.
● Drive safely in the parking lot and on the surrounding streets
● If you need to come into the building, please park in the parking spaces.
● Maintain traffic flow by moving out of the drop-off zone immediately after your child/children have been dropped off.
● Always sign in and out at the office when you come into the school.
● Visitor pass needs to be visible at all times during your visit to the school.
● During after school pick-up, remain behind the rope in the front atrium until your student is released to you. / ● Know and support school-wide expectations.
● Know and support district codes of conduct and discipline practices.
● React positively about school with your child.
● Model kind words and behaviors at home.
● Make an appointment to meet with your child’s teacher or to observe in the classroom. / ● Make sure that your students are at school no earlier than 7:30 and no later than 7:55 a.m.
● Monitor student homework
● Read the Parent Handbook and Discipline Code.
● Read notes from school.
● Check backpacks and folders daily.
● Come to school events, including Parent/Teacher Conferences.
● Join PTO
● Call the school (541-372-3313) with questions or when your child will be absent.
● Send a note with transportation changes to the office or call by 1:00 p.m.
● Help ensure that students are well rested and ready to learn.

Nyssa Elementary School

Expected Schoolwide Behaviors

Area/Rule

/ Be Safe / Be Respectful / Be Responsible

All Areas

/ Keep hands, feet & objects to self – no horseplay
Move safely / Use appropriate language & volume
Respect personal space of others
Use all equipment & materials appropriately
Remove hats when in building
Clean up after yourself / Follow all adult instructions the first time
Stay in supervised areas
All food & drinks stay in cafeteria unless passed by staff
No gum on campus
Hallways
/ Walk at all times - hallways
Stay to the right in hallways
Stay on sidewalk, especially when wet outside
Stay out of “gardens” / Touch property with permission only
Keep space between the people in front and in back of you.
Be quiet. / Have a pass during class time
Use drinking fountains appropriately
Bathrooms
/ Keep water in sink & toilet
Wash hands w/ soap.
Don’t hang on or slam doors.
Don’t crawl under doors.
No horseplay. / Give people privacy
Respect property
Use facilities appropriately.
Only use sinks for washing hands. / Have a pass during class time
Inform adults of vandalism, spills or other problems
Flush toilet
Leave promptly
Main Office
/ Touch equipment with permission only
Keep hands, feet and objects to self.
No horseplay
Move safely / Wait your turn patiently
State your purpose politely
Ask for permission to be behind the counter
Ask for permission to use the phone / Have a pass during class time
Use window first
Do not talk to students in time-out
Cafeteria
Lunch Line
/ Walk at all times
Keep all food to self
Sit with knees under table / Wait your turn in line
Single file line
Salad bar/condiment table – serve yourself carefully / Purchase items only for yourself
No lending or borrowing money
Clean up after yourself
Bus Area
Student Drop-off/Pick-up area
/ Walk at all times
Parents pick up in front – wait in foyer until released
Get on assigned bus / Touch property with permission only
Wait patiently in single file line / If not riding bus, leave promptly
Media Center
Computer Lab
/ Must be supervised by an adult / Sit at tables & computers
Share equipment and space
Work quietly
Return materials to proper place on time / Have a pass during class time
Be prepared to work
Leave chairs at tables (6 per table)
Use internet appropriately
Print with permission

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