School Hours
Visitors
Student Attendance
Tardiness
If your child is tardy, an adult must bring the child in the office to sign them in for the day.
Emergency Contacts
Parent Portal
Checkout Policy
Changes in Afternoon Dismissal
Afternoon Car Dismissal Policy
Walker Dismissal Policy
Bus Riders
Only students living in designated areas approved for school bus transportation shall ride school buses on regular school bus routes.
Ineligible riders are not permitted to ride the school bus to a baby-sitter, Girl or Boy Scout meeting, ball practice etc.
Bus Riders may not switch buses to ride home with a friend or attend special meetings.
If a rider is not to ride the bus home, he/she must bring a note from a parent indicating this; otherwise, the child will be sent home on the bus.
For their safety, students are expected to follow the bus rules at all times, as well as the BARK expectations. Failure to behave on the bus could result in a traffic accident.
The Student Code of Conduct will be followed for continuous misbehavior on the school bus.
When the child is suspended from the bus, the parents are responsible for getting the child to and from school.
If you have any questions regarding school busing, please contact the school’s main office or you can contact the district’s bus transportation services at 863-534-7300.
Student Dress Code
Clinic and Medications
You may come to school and give the medication to your child at the appropriate time.
You may take an Authorization for Medication Form to your child’s doctor/nurse practitioner and have him/her complete the form by listing the medication, dosage, and number of time per day medications is to be administered. The doctor/nurse practitioner must sign the form. A fax number 863-635-8500 is available to expedite the completion of this form. Prescription medicines must be brought to school in a pharmacy-labeled bottle, which contains instruction on how and when the medication is to be given. Over the counter drugs must be received in the original container labeled with the child’s name and will be administered according to the doctor’s/nurse practitioner’s written instructions. No medication will be administered without parental authorization and medical practitioner’s instructions.
All medication must be stored in a locked cabinet in the clinic. This includes all nonprescription medicines. Exceptions for asthma inhalers may be made upon the physician’s recommendation.
Bullying
Bringing Things to School
Weapons of any kind (operable or inoperable) are not permitted on any school campus.
NO rolling book bags or shoes with wheels are allowed on campus due to safety concerns.
Refreshments for Students
Birthday Treats
Siblings at School
Title 1
Attending a face to face meeting
Developing a “Needs Assessment” to see what is necessary for all students to meet the educational standards
Planning goals and strategies to determine the best course of action for our school
Evaluating the plan
If you are interested in participating with the creation of the Family and Parent Engagement Plan, then please contact the school at 863-635-7820.
Parents/Guardians have the right to request information about the professional qualifications of teachers and teacher assistants at any time. Parents can access additional information in our Parent Involvement Notebook located in the main office. Also as a Title I school, parents and teachers are required to have at least one face to face conference.
Feedback/Input/Suggestions
School Advisory Council (SAC)
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Volunteers
Parent Teacher Communication
Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)
Positive Behavior Intervention Support is a collaborative effort aiming to build effective environments in which positive behavior is reinforced more than the problem behavior using preventative teaching strategies to achieve optimal student behavior.
School Wide Expectations – BARK & CHAMPS
B<e Prepared Act Responsibly Respect Everyone Keep Safe
CHAMPS
Conversation, Help, Activity, Movement, Participation, SUCCESS!
CHAMPS is a process we use in setting procedures, rules, and expectations for the classroom and other areas around the school campus.
MTSS/RTI
MTSS/RTI is a process for students who are struggling academically and behaviorally at school. If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact the school counselor at 863-635-7820.