Brighton Elementary 2008-2009 Student Handbook

 

BES is “A Great Place to Be!”

 

 

 

 

 

BES Mission Statement – The Mission of Brighton Elementary School is to provide opportunities for children to learn, achieve, and succeed in a safe and caring environment.

 

BES school motto: “Bright Futures Begin at Brighton Elementary.”

 

BRIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BELIEF STATEMENTS

 

  1. Academic and social achievements are enhanced when learning opportunities take place in a safe, healthy, nurturing environment.

 

  1. Every child learns best through the combined efforts of the school, the family, and the community.

 

  1. Character education promotes self-esteem, self-worth, respect for others, and responsibility for one’s own actions.

 

  1. School decisions and policies are made to ensure achievement, safety, and student success.

 

  1. Instructional approaches and assessments are varied to meet the unique needs of children.

 

 

The ABC’s of Brighton Elementary

 

A – Academic Honors

 

Principal’s List – All A’s in reading, English, spelling, math, science, and social studies.                                                                                                                                                  

A/B Honor Roll – B’s and at least one A for the nine weeks. Conduct must be all S’s in all areas. Special classes (P.E., Music, Library, and Computer) will count on Honor Roll and Principal’s List. Students must have an S in these areas as well. Handwriting is not included.

 

Attendance

*The attendance of students is to be regular, with excused absences carefully checked by the school principal or her designee. AN EXCUSED ABSENCE MUST BE MADE IN WRITING BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND MUST INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE STUDENT, THE DATES HE/SHE WAS ABSENT, THE REASON FOR THE ABSENCE AND THE PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE. All questions concerning school attendance records should be directed to the local school attendance coordinator.

-A child’s absences shall be excused in case of:

*Personal Illness (A physician’s statement may be required)

*Family Death – (Not more than three days absence shall be excused)

*Religious Observances

Absences other than those listed above will be unexcused.

*Students arriving after 7:50 must be signed in by a parent/guardian.  Signing in is very important for attendance records.   Students must be signed out in the office by an adult if they leave campus during school hours.  Photo identification is required to check a student out of school.

*Students who have not missed a day or received a tardy during a nine-week grading period will be recognized with a certificate. Students who leave early or arrive late will not be considered for perfect attendance.

*Tardies – An accumulation of four unexcused tardies to school will equal one unexcused day on the attendance record to be used for truancy purposes.

 

B – Behavior

 

*All students are under the supervision of ALL SCHOOL PERSONNEL during the school day and related activities. Students have a daily schedule to follow. Any exception to this schedule must have specific teacher permission. Students must have a HALL PASS when going outside the classroom (Example:  restroom, water fountain, office, and nurse).

 

C- Classroom Rules

 

*The following are the local school rules and regulations, which are intended to provide the proper educational atmosphere:

*Students shall dress and groom in a clean, neat, and modest manner.

*Hats are to be brought to school for protection against cold weather ONLY.

*Personnel grooming is allowed ONLY in the restrooms.

*Textbooks, paper, pens/pencils, and other materials required by the teachers are to be brought to class by each student.

*Writing utensils MUST NOT be taken into the restroom.

*There will be NO sitting or hanging out of the windows.

*Radios, tapes, CD Players, cell phones, pagers, cards, electronic games, lasers, and yo-yo’s are NOT permitted.  Persistent violation of the no electronics policy will result in confiscation of the item for up to two weeks.

*Students must WALK at all times while in the building and when going to cars and buses.

*Gum is not permitted on school grounds.

*Rolling backpacks are NOT permitted at BES.

 

D – Dress Code

 

*Students shall dress in a clean, neat, and modest manner so as not to distract or interfere with the operation of the school.

*All school attire must be knee length. Tennis shoes are the recommended choice for daily foot wear. Students may wear knee-length shorts/capris until Fall Break and after Spring Break.

*The following ARE NOT acceptable school attire:

      -Shower shoes/flip flops

            -Clothing with writing across the rump or chest

-Caps, Hats, or head coverings of any type

-Sunglasses, Biking shorts or Umbros

-Any apparel made from spandex material

-“Mesh” shirts, tank tops, “cut off” tops, or midriff bearing tops

-Shirts and other apparel that displays the use or consumption of alcohol and/or drugs or apparel that displays a suggestive or inappropriate message

Body piercings with the exception of ear piercing

­-The above list is NOT all inclusive. For the orderly and efficient operation of the school, the school administration may determine other attire to be inappropriate for school wear.

Dismissal and Arrival Procedures                

School hours are from 7:45 – 3:15.  Students are tardy after 7:50

-If students arrive early (7:00-7:45), they will go to their designated area or to breakfast. Students eating breakfast at school must do so BEFORE going

to homeroom, their hall, or the gym. Teachers will be on duty in all general areas of the school during this time.

-Designated areas:

-Kindergarten will be in the hallways outside their homerooms

-Students in 1st -5th grades will go to the gym

Remember: -NO ONE WILL BE ON DUTY BEFORE 7:00 A.M. 

PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL

BEFORE THIS TIME.

If arrival before 7:00 a.m. is unavoidable, please enroll your child in Before School Care. Call 837-5877 for information.

 
 
­-Students who are considered to be in violation of the student dress code will be required to be in compliance immediately or be placed in In-School Suspension until he/she is in compliance. In extreme cases of dress, the student will be sent home to make corrections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*At the end of the school day teachers are extremely busy giving final instructions and getting the students ready for home. For this reason, we ask that there be NO check-outs after 2:15 p.m. Any student checked out after this time will be released at 2:40 p.m. with walkers and riders. We do understand that emergencies arise and we are prepared to assist you with those cases.

 

*Also, we ask that you inform your child(ren) of how they will get home each day before you send them to school each morning. If their routine is to change, a written note is required before we will allow them to go home a different way. This note should include your child’s name, their teacher’s name, as well as the address to where they are going. Please sign the note and provide us with a way to contact you for verification.

 

*WE MUST HAVE A WRITTEN NOTE OF DOCUMENTATION FROM A PARENT BEFORE WE CAN RELEASE A CHILD TO GO HOME BY MEANS DIFFERENT THAN THEIR NORMAL TRAVEL. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

 

*Photo Identification will be required to check out your child from school. In addition, a written statement from the parent/guardian must be provided in order that any other person check-out your child. NO STUDENT WILL BE RELEASED UNTIL PROPER TRANSFER RIGHTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED.

 

*CAR RIDERS