MISSION
The mission of Greenwood Elementary School is to prepare students to be responsible, productive citizens who are life-long learners while providing a safe and secure learning environment.
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DISCIPLINE
We believe that students learn best in an orderly, safe environment. We believe that we all must work together to insure this type of atmosphere for students. Our discipline policy at Greenwood is based on the Florence District One Pupil Code (Blue Book). Parents, we urge you to review the following limits with your child as well as the school rules listed below.
No one has the right to:
1. Injure him/herself or others.
2. Discriminate against others.
3. Damage or destroy materials.
4. Steal from others.
5. Impose on others.
6. Interfere with the learning of others.
7. Misrepresent to others.
The following rules also apply to students at Greenwood:
1. Chewing gum is not allowed.
2. Trading food or possessions is not allowed.
3. No one may sell any item to others at school.
4. Hats are not to be worn at school.
5. Toys and other distractions including but not limited to cell phones, video games, MP3 players, iPods, CD players, and trading cards are not allowed at school.
To insure a pleasant learning atmosphere, we have developed a school plan for handling rule violations.
Infractions such as fighting, blatant disrespect, or bullying may result in an immediate office referral.
Conduct marks will be given for minor violations that continue after a verbal warning. Parent notification will be given for all conduct marks. Parent signature is required for each conduct mark.
1. First conduct mark – warning
2. Second conduct mark – loss of recess and/or silent lunch
3. Third conduct mark - loss of recess and/or silent lunch
4. Fourth conduct mark - discipline referral to office/copy of discipline referral sent to parent/ overnight suspension
Consequences for subsequent office referrals are as follows:
Second Discipline Referral – In-School Suspension (ISS) for one day (ISS includes completing classroom assignments under the supervision of the ISS supervisor and community service, ie helping to keep our school campus attractive.
Third Discipline Referral - In-School Suspension for two days
Fourth or more Discipline Referrals – Out of School Suspension (OSS) for 1 - 3 days/parent conference required for reinstatement. Parent option to shadow may be substituted for OSS at the principal’s discretion.
Teachers will review these rules with students often. It is imperative that we work together to promote good behavior at school. If you have concerns about discipline, please contact your child’s teacher. Please join us as we help your child become responsible for his/her behavior.
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WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENTS If you are moving and are withdrawing a child from Greenwood, please notify us as soon as possible. We need at least three days to complete the required paperwork that will assist you as you enroll at your new school. ________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL BUSES Riding the bus is a privilege extended to our students whose permanent address is located along the bus route. Bus riders are expected to obey the bus rules at all times. The driver is in charge and students are expected to listen and follow the directions given by the driver. Any behavior that creates a disturbance or interferes with the safe operation of the bus will be in violation of school rules and will be dealt with according to the Discipline Code (Blue Book). Students may not change buses or ride a different bus without a written request from a parent and the approval of the principal. FSD1 Transportation Department: 679.6894 ________________________________________________________________________ TRANSPORTATION CHANGES Please make every effort to make arrangements for transportation before your child comes to school. Students should know how they are going to get home each day. Students are not permitted to alter the way they get home (walking route, car, bus) unless the teacher has written request/permission from the parent. We realize that emergencies do arise and changes sometimes need to be made. In the case of an emergency, please call the school office before 1:30 p.m.
________________________________________________________________________ VISITING THE SCHOOL We are proud of our school and invite you to visit us anytime. To insure the safety of everyone at Greenwood, we ask that all visitors report to the main office to sign in and receive a visitor’s sticker. All classroom visits must be approved by the principal. Our school is a public facility and is easily accessible. We try to be on the lookout for unwanted visitors and we request your assistance in maintaining security. Please do not be offended if someone asks you if you need help or wants to know why you are in the building - we are trying to protect YOUR children. We must not let visits interfere with the education of our students. Preschool children may not accompany parents for classroom visits to insure that the instructional process is not interrupted. Visitors are asked to turn off cell phones before entering the building and to adhere to our school wide dress code. It is important for everyone in the school community to model our school rules, procedures and policies. Visitors are not to stand in the hallways or other locations around the building before, during or after school. If a teacher conference is desired, please schedule this in advance. Classroom teachers are not permitted to stop instruction to conference with visitors. ________________________________________________________________________ VOLUNTEERSWe need your help! If you would like to volunteer your time, please notify us. We are sure we can find a job with which you will be comfortable.
________________________________________________________________________ STUDENT DRESS CODE The following rules concerning student dress apply to all Greenwood students: 1. Straps on overalls must be fastened and worn on the shoulders in the appropriate manner. 2. Pants and shorts must be worn with the waist of the pants around the waist of the student (not below the hips). 3. Clothing with obscene or suggestive sayings written on them will not be allowed. 4. Hats, bandannas, or other headgear may not to be worn at school. 5. Shorts, skirts, skorts, etc. must be long enough so that when you put your hands down at your side, you do not touch skin. 6. Tank tops, halter-tops and midriff tops are not permitted. 7. Shoes must be laced securely and properly tied. Thin rubber soled beach sandals are not appropriate for school. 8. Heelys – the shoe may be worn minus the wheels. Heely wheels are not to be brought to school under any circumstances. 9. Clothing that is badly torn, worn improperly, or fits immodestly is also prohibited. Students who are dressed inappropriately will be required to call home for a change of clothing in order to remain at school. ________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL PHONES Students will be allowed to use school telephones only in case of an emergency. Forgotten homework, signed papers, projects, misplaced library books, etc. are not considered to be emergencies. Please help us help your child learn to be responsible for his/her assignments, after-school arrangements, etc. ________________________________________________________________________ EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING
If it becomes necessary to dismiss school early or not to have school because of weather conditions or other emergency situations, the local radio and TV stations will be notified. Up to date school information can also be found on our school district’s website at www.fsd1.org. Parents are asked to rely on the local media for information and NOT to call the school. Such calls tie up our phone lines and make it impossible for us to receive critical information and instructions from the district office or from other agencies that may be trying to help us. ________________________________________________________________________ GREENWOOD ASSOCIATION OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS (APT)
All parents are invited and encouraged to become members of the APT. The Greenwood APT is an auxiliary organization that supports our school in many ways. We are very fortunate to have a large number of interested and active parents who serve our school through a variety of programs. The APT offers four levels of membership - individual, $1.00; family, $5.00; Silver, $10.00; and Gold, $25.00. APT volunteers are needed as room parents, volunteer readers, computer assistants, chaperones, spruce up committees, etc. If you are interested, please fill out a membership application and return it to the school office. We need YOU to help make Greenwood an even better place to learn!! 2009-2010 APT Board Members Michael McManus, President Mark Wise, Vice President Sharon Kirby, Treasurer Kelly Hyman, Room Moms Robin Starling, Membership ________________________________________________________________________ |
SCHOOL HOURS
Students at Greenwood begin their day promptly at 7:40 a.m. Adult supervision begins at 7:00 a.m., therefore students are not to be brought to school before this time. Please make every effort to have your child at school on time. Students are marked tardy if they arrive at their classroom after 7:50am. Excessive tardies will lead to disciplinary action as outlined in the Blue Book. The school day ends at 2:10 p.m.
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ARRIVAL
For the safety of all of our children, it is essential that everyone abide by our arrival procedures. Car riders are to be dropped off at the rear of the building. Under no circumstances should students be dropped off in the faculty/visitor parking lot. Bus riders will be dropped off at the front porch.
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DISMISSAL
Students, who ride in cars, ride a bike, or walk will be dismissed at 2:10 p.m. Car riders will report to the covered walkway at the rear of the building and will be loaded by staff members. Parents who are picking up students should get in the car line and remain there until students are loaded. Do not pull around cars who are still waiting for students. Parents are asked to discuss this with your child to insure their safety during dismissal time. Parents are asked to place their child/children’s name and grade in the left corner of windshield to help place students in the correct vehicle in a timely manner. Car rider supervision ends at 2:30pm each day. Please make sure your child is picked up prior to this time. Parents picking up students after this time will be required to sign the students out in the office and may be required to participate in a parent-administrator conference.
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EARLY SIGN-OUT
Every hour of every school day is important to your child’s education. Signing students out early should be avoided since learning time is lost. It also causes the entire class to be interrupted. If it is absolutely necessary for your child to be dismissed early, the parent must sign the child out from the main office not later than 1:30pm – students may not be signed out after this time. Teachers cannot release a student from class without office authorization.
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CAFETERIA
1. Breakfast is served from 7:00-7:30am. Car riders wanting to eat breakfast must be in the cafeteria no later than 7:30. Car riders who arrive at the cafeteria after 7:30am will not be permitted to enter.
2. Students will enter the cafeteria in a quiet manner and sit in assigned areas.
3. Students will not throw food.
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Students will return trays one at a time.
Faculty members reserve the right to place students on silent breakfast/lunch.
Breakfast and Lunch Prices
Breakfast $0.70
Lunch $1.40
There are no provisions for credit in our meal program.
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CHANGES OF ADDRESS
Please notify us immediately if your address or telephone number changes. We must be able to reach you in an emergency situation.
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GRADING SYSTEM Interim Reports are issued midway through each nine week period. Report cards are issued at the end of each 45 days.
All subject areas for kindergarten and grade 1 are reported using an alternative progress scale.
Art, Music, P.E. and Technology (grades 2-6) are rated using: E – Excellent S - Satisfactory N - Needs Improvement
English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science/Health, and Social Studies for grades 2-6 are rated using the following scale: 93 - 100 = A 70 - 76 = D 85 - 92 = B 0 - 69 = F 77 - 84 = C _____________________________________________________________________________ HOMEWORK POLICY At Greenwood, we believe homework is a vital part of your child’s learning experiences. Homework may be assigned Monday through Thursday of each week. Teachers may assign homework on Fridays if it’s a special project. Homework will not be given on the day before a holiday. Students are expected to read at home every day. Homework varies from grade level to grade level: · Grade 1 - No more than 30 minutes · Grades 2-3 - No more than 45 minutes · Grades 4-6 - Twenty minutes per Academic subject (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies) ______________________________________________________ MEDICATIONPlease do not send any medication, either prescription or over the counter, to school with your child. If your child has to be on medication, we must have a doctor’s written and signed order on how to administer the medicine and the parent’s written permission to have it administered. This form may be obtained in the school office. After receiving the proper form, medication will be left with the school nurse and placed in a locked drawer. ____________________________________________________________________________ ILLNESSES AT SCHOOL If your child becomes ill or gets seriously injured at school, we will contact you. It is imperative that we have current telephone numbers available for such emergencies. We cannot keep seriously ill or contagious students at school. Please remember to inform us if your child has a medical problem or condition that may affect him/her at school. ____________________________________________________________________________ HEALTH ROOM
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PLAYGROUND RULES 1. Students are expected to use playground equipment in a safe and sportsmanship-like manner. Hanging from the basketball rims is not permitted. Balls, including but not limited to footballs and basketballs, are not allowed. 2. Students will not throw cones, sticks, rocks, or sand. 3. Students are expected to use appropriate behavior and language. Physical contact in the form of tackling, pushing, or pulling (“horseplay”) is not permitted. Students will not curse or injure others. ____________________________________________________________________________ HALLWAYS1. Students are expected to remain quiet in the hallways to avoid interfering with learning. 2. Students are to walk on the right side of the hall in a single file line, keeping hands and feet to themselves. 3. All students must have a hall pass unless they are with their class. ____________________________________________________________________________ RESTROOMS1. Students are expected to attend to bathroom needs without running, playing, or shouting. 2. School property will not be abused, defaced, or damaged by students. 3. Restroom breaks are part of the daily schedule for each class. A medical excuse must be on file for students who have physical conditions that require regular restroom breaks beyond the typical daily schedule. ____________________________________________________________________________ MAP TESTING In order to more effectively monitor student learning, Florence School District One has implemented the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing program. This program is designed to determine your child’s instructional level and to measure academic growth from year to year in the areas of mathematics, reading and language usage. All students in grades K-6 will take MAP tests on the computer. This allows schools and teachers to more quickly receive detailed, accurate information about your child’s academic growth. We are truly excited to begin a new era that focuses on every child’s individual growth and achievement. Partnering to help kids learn, parents and teachers can have a profound positive effect on the lives of our children. PARENT –TEACHER COMMUNICATION Communication between parents and teachers is an essential part of the educational program at Greenwood. We want to try to do everything possible to promote positive interaction between parents and teachers. Each student is issued an agenda. Parents are asked to initial their child’s agenda daily. You will be contacted if your child’s teacher feels the need to share a concern, ask a question, or to give you some good news. If you want to ask a question, share a concern, or give us some good news, we hope that you will feel free to call – our number is 664-8451. WORK SAMPLE FOLDERS We believe that it is important for parents to have the opportunity to be a part of their child’s academic progress. To help us to achieve this goal, samples of your child’s work will be sent home in a folder on Tuesday of each week. We ask that you take the time to review the contents of her/his folder and return it to school according to the teacher’s instructions. If you have questions or concerns after reviewing your child’s weekly samples, please contact her/his teacher. |
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FIELD TRIPS
From time to time, field trips are planned to enhance the instructional program at Greenwood. In order for a child to be able to participate in a field trip, we must have a permission slip signed by his/her parent.
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ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY
To Parents of Elementary and Intermediate School Students:
LOSS OF PROMOTION: Students with too many absences from school may not be promoted, even if they have passing grades.
STUDENTS ARE THEREFORE LIMITED TO:
- TEN ABSENCES WITH A DOCTOR’S EXCUSE, AND
- TEN ABSENCES OF ANY OTHER KIND (INCLUDING ABSENCES WITH PARENT NOTES, OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS, SIGN-OUTS, AND UNEXCUSED ABSENCES).
EXCUSES: Written excuses, from either a parent or physician, are required for ALL absences, with the exception of sign-ins and sign-outs with the parent’s signature. WRITTEN EXCUSES SUBMITTED MORE THAN THREE DAYS AFTER THE STUDENT’S RETURN TO SCHOOL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
PART-DAY ABSENCES: Elementary and intermediate school students who miss part of a day will be counted present for the day if they are in school at least four hours, and will be counted absent for the day if they are in school less than four hours.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: By state law, parents are responsible for ensuring that their children attend school regularly. Parents who do not send their children to school regularly can be taken before the Family Court and charged with violation of the Compulsory Attendance Law, which could result in a fine of $50 a day or 30 days in jail for every absence the child has.
EXTENDED ILLNESSES: Students whose physicians certify that they are unable to attend school because of illness, accident, etc., may apply for homebound instruction. Applications are available at school. HOMEBOUND FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE STUDENT’S FIRST ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL.
APPEALS: Students who are passing their subjects but are not promoted due to absences may ask that their circumstances be reviewed at the end of the school year IF their absences are due to extreme hardship or extenuating circumstances.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE AT YOUR SCHOOL.
Beth Harrison, Attendance Supervisor
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2009-2010 School Calendar
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August 11 Orientation 17 First Day for Students
September 4 Early Dismissal for Students at 12:10pm 7 Holiday (Labor Day) 10, 11 Grits for Grandparents 10 Title One/SIC/NNPS Meetings, 6pm 14 Open House/APT Meeting, 7pm 17 Interim Reports Issued
October 19 End of 1st Quarter 20 Early Dismissal for Students at 12:10pm 26 Report Cards Issued
November 2 Parent Conference – no school 12 Title One/SIC/NNPS Meetings, 3pm 16 APT Meeting, 7pm 20 Interim Reports Issued 25-27 Holiday (Thanksgiving)
December 15 Christmas Program, 7pm 17 Half Day: dismissal at 11:10am (no lunch served) 18 Staff Development – no school 19-31 Holiday (Winter Break)
January 1 Holiday (Winter Break continues) 4 Classes resume from Winter Break 7 Title One/SIC/NNPS Meetings, 3pm 11 End of 2nd Quarter 12 Staff Development – no school 18 Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) 19 Report Cards Issued
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February 12 Staff Development - no school 8-11 “Read With Someone You Love” Week 8 APT Meeting, 7pm 12 Staff Development - no school 16 Interim Reports Issued
March 11 Title One/SIC/NNPS Meetings, 6pm 16, 17 PASS Testing 18 End of 3rd Quarter 19 Early Dismissal for Students at 12:10pm 25 Report Cards Issued 26 Second Grade Music Program 29-31 Holiday (Spring Break)
April 1, 2 Holiday (Spring Break) 8 Donuts for Dads Jump Rope for Heart 9 Donuts for Dads Jump Rope for Heart 12 APT Meeting/Spring Chorus Concert, 7pm 27 Interim Reports Issued 30 Early Dismissal for Students at 12:10pm
May 6 Muffins for Moms Title One/SIC/NNPS Meetings, 3pm 7 Muffins for Moms 11-21 PACT testing 20 Honors/Volunteers Banquet, 6pm 25 Awards Program Gr. 1&2, 8:15am Awards Program Gr. 3&4, 9:15am 26, 27 Half Day: dismissal at 11:10am (no lunch served) 26 Awards Program Gr. 5, 8:30am Awards Program G. 6, 9:30am 27 Last Day for Students
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