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Information from A-Z (Taken from the HSA Parent Handbook) |
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Absence From School: When you are absent from school it is important for your mom or dad to call the school nurse at 292-2240, ext. 5152 to tell her why you are not in school. They should try to call her before 9:30 in the morning.
Code of Conduct:
The children receive a bracelet with the letters TAG on it to remind them of the process. A banner also hangs in the cafeteria with the above information as a reminder. A chart hangs in the class. Tell them what they have done that you don’t like and what you would like them to do instead. Ask them if they will Agree to do what you want. If not, work out Another solution. If you can’t agree and work out the problem, then: Get help! Go to any adult and say to them, “I need help working out this Problem”!
There are four main rules in each classroom. 1. Listen to the teacher and follow his or her directions. 2. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. 3. Respect the rights and property of others. 4. Do not waste time or disrupt the class. If you break a rule, the following steps will be taken by the teacher: 1. First Time – Warning 2. Second Time – Phone call to parents and note sent to Principal. 3. Third Time – Student will be sent to the Principal, who will call your parents or write them a letter and/or you may lose recess privilege up to three days. It is important for all students to know that fist fighting is an automatic suspension from school.
Fire Drills: Fire drills are a very serious and important practice in case there is ever a real fire or emergency. When you hear the fire drill siren you are to line up quickly and quietly. There is to be no talking at all. The teacher will lead you out of the building where you will wait on a quiet line. When you hear the fire siren a second time the teacher will bring you back into the building. You should be just as quiet when you return to the building.
Homework: It is important for all first and second graders to do about 25 minutes of homework every school night. Kindergarten students will only get homework on some school nights.
Library Books: All students will be given time to borrow a library book every time you go to library class. You will also have time to return library books the next time you go to library class. You may also borrow and return library books every morning during period one. Your teacher will tell you when to go to the library, and she will give you a library pass that you must carry with you in the hallways.
Lost and Found: If you ever lose something like a coat or backpack, you or your parent are always welcome to look in the lost and found box in the nurse’s office.
Breakfast and Lunch: In lieu of morning snacks, all children may purchase breakfast at school or bring a healthy item from home. Breakfast will be served between 8:55 and 9:45 daily, depending on the classroom schedule. All students may bring their own lunch or they may buy lunch in the student cafeteria. Please do not bring glass bottles for lunch (plastic bottles are much safer).
Nurse Visits: If you do not feel well tell your teacher and she will send you to the nurse with a Nurse’s Pass. Bring the pass back to your teacher when the nurse tells you it is time to return to class.
Parent Pick-Ups: · Sometimes your parent might have to pick you up during the school day to go to the doctor, dentist, or some other important place. Please tell your mom and dad that they must send a note to school on the morning that they would like to pick you up during the school day. When your parents get to school, they will report to the main office and we will call you to the office to meet them. · If your parent wants to pick you up at the end of the day instead of letting you take the bus, they should send a note to school that morning. You should meet your parent in the cafeteria when the office announces for pick-ups to be dismissed.
Recycling: Everyone at Hillcrest School recycles paper, plastic bottles and cans. All students should recycle papers in the classroom by placing them in the trash can that is marked “PAPER”. All garbage such as used tissues and things that are not paper should be placed in the trash bag that has a black plastic bag in it. Plastic bottles and cans should be placed on the sink counter in your classroom. The custodian will collect them at the end of the day.
Rules for the Bus: It is very important for all students to be on your best behavior on the school bus. If it is too noisy the driver might not hear another car’s horn. If students are out of their seats or fooling around, the driver will have a hard time keeping his eyes on the road. Poor behavior on the bus can be very dangerous because it can cause an accident to happen. The drivers will always report the names of students who misbehave on the bus to the principal. The principal will call your parents and you will receive a consequence for your misbehavior. If you are reported to the principal three different times you will not be allowed to ride the bus for one week. *** Fist fighting on the bus is an automatic suspension from the bus for one week. ***
Tardy (Late) to School: If you arrive late to school in the morning have your parent bring you to the nurse’s office. The nurse will mark you late in her book and give you a pass to class. Then go directly to class and give the pass to your teacher.
Very Special Programs for Students: “Kindness Awards” Being kind to our schoolmates is extremely important. Teachers may notice a student demonstrating kindness to someone, and she may submit your name to the principal for special recognition. Special recognition for kind behaviors will be rewarded with a Hillcrest coin. Some examples of kind behaviors include: helping someone pick up crayons, holding the door for others, etc. “Publishers’ Teas” If you write and illustrate a book, our helper parents will put a cover on it, and you and your parents will be invited to a Publishers’ Tea. After you read your book at the Tea you will receive an award ribbon.
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