Crieve Hall Elementary School

Linda Mickle, Principal

Crieve Hall Handbook &

School-Wide Discipline Plan

2007-2008

Our Mission … The mission of Crieve Hall Elementary School is to prepare ALL students for life through high expectations for learning, achievement, and character development.

District’s Vision Statement

“Our vision is to become the top performing school district in the nation.”

School’s Vision Statement

Crieve Hall Elementary will be a school where parents, teachers, staff and administration work together in a nurturing environment so that students excel, everyone achieves his or her potential, land learning is challenging and fun!

District’s Mission Statement

“Our purpose is to do whatever it takes for all students

to acquire the knowledge and skills to become

productive, responsible citizens.”

School’s Belief

Belief Statements

At Crieve Hall Elementary we believe in the potential of each individual to strive for excellence through participation in the educational process.

We believe:

• Crieve Hall has a responsibility to provide a varied program to meet the academic, emotional, social and physical needs of students.
• Basic skills lay the foundation for the life-long learning process.
• Responsible citizenship is learned and requires positive adult role models.
• The school, home, and community have joint responsibility for the educational process. One cannot operate independently, but each must interact cooperatively to develop positive and unified objectives for children.

School Motto

Success is Our Goal

General Information about Crieve Hall

Elementary

Program Highlights

• Laptop computer lab

· Related Arts: Art, Music, Physical Education

· Reading Room and Media Library

· Guidance and Guidance Classes

· Social Worker

· Pilot school for Character Education – Alignment Nashville

· Read-a-Thon

· Reading Specialist, Individualized Reading Assessments, Math Assessments

· Write Way Writing Program, Write Reflections, Math Their Way

· Life Skills Classrooms

· Special Olympics

· Jump Rope for Heart

· Brotherhood/Sisterhood Presentations

· 4^th Grade Junior Docents at Ellington Agricultural Center

· Recycling Program

· Hands-on-Science Program

· Annual Art Gallery

· Accelerated Reader and STAR reading program (K-4)

· Safety Patrol and Flag Patrol

· 4^th Grade Chorus

· 4-H

· Junior Achievement

· Academic Parade for academic recognition

· Cardinal Club for behavior

· Summer reading and art programs

· After school book club

Absences

School attendance is required for all students in Tennessee. Regular attendance is critical to your child’s success in school. Days missed can produce gaps in student learning even if all the class work has been completed at home. Classroom discussions, teacher directed instruction, and cooperative learning opportunities can’t be reproduced for students that are absent during the school day. If your child misses school, you have the responsibility to send a written statement that explains the reason for the absence within the first three days of the absence. Excusable absences include:

1. Child’s personal illness (extended illness requires a doctor’s statement.

2. Death in the family (no more than 3 days excusable.

3. Religious holidays regularly observed by family’s faith.

Excessive absence will cause the school to report such absences to the Metro Nashville Public Schools Attendance Division. Trips to visit family or for pleasure are not considered excused absences. To be counted present for the entire day, a student must be in attendance for at least 3 l/2 hours.

Make up Work – Students with an EXCUSED absence shall be provided the opportunity to receive assignments missed during the absence and to make up the work upon their return for the full grade. Make up work must be requested by the student or parent no later than three days after returning to school. The work should be turned in at a mutually agreed time frame between the teacher and the student. The attendance record is not changed when missed work is completed. At the K-12 level, students with UNEXCUSED absences shall not be given the opportunity to make up the work. A suspension is an unexcused absence.

Arrival

Children should arrive at school between 7:45 A.M. and 8:00 A.M. Prior to 7:45 there are NO provisions for supervision of children. Children will not be allowed in the building before 7:45 A.M. Students eating breakfast should go immediately to the cafeteria. Breakfast will not be available after 8:00 A.M. If you need daycare services, please contact the school and we will direct you to one of the community daycare providers. For the safety and protection of our children, please enter through the front doors only.

Dismissal begins promptly at 3:00 P.M. Children must be picked up by 3:15 P.M. at the latest. The teacher workday ends at this time. Provisions must be made for children to be picked up on time. When parents are late picking up their children, they will be asked to come inside the school and sign a late pick-up record sheet.

Parents are requested to be certain that their children know before coming to school how they will be going home each day, who will pick them up, and any other critical details. If you need to alter your child’s usual mode of transportation, you must notify your child’s teacher in writing. Please do not call the school to alter modes of transportation unless an emergency situation occurs. For safety and security purposes, no child will be allowed to change his/her regular transportation plan without notification from a parent.

If a child plans to go from school to another student’s home, he/she must have a note from each parent giving permission for one to go and the other to have the child as a guest. These notes must be dated, signed by the parents, and sent to the office to be initialed by the staff.

Cars should enter school property next to the baseball diamonds. Lanes are marked off in white and will be designated by cones. Cars should fill the two outer lanes during arrival and the three innermost lanes first during dismissal. No child will be dismissed for loading until all cars are completely stopped. No car may leave until all cars are completely loaded and the signal to depart has been given by the principal or designee. If your child is not loaded when the signal to depart is given, you must exit and circle the parking lot again. No car may park in the pickup lanes. If you need to enter the school, please park in the designated areas. Students will not be allowed to meet their parents in the east end of the parking lot near the ball fields or in the bus lanes. Our system is designed for the protection of all Crieve Hall Elementary students and we ask your cooperation for their safety and security.

Birthday Parties

Birthday parties are not allowed during school hours. If parents wish, they may send in a healthy snack (See Health and Wellness District Policy at www.mnps.org) to be eaten during lunch time in the cafeteria. Birthday party invitations may not be given out at school, unless they bring one for every child in the classroom.

Before and After School Care

Fun Company – (Phone number 533-5639) Fun Company is a before and after school program provided by the Harding Place YMCA. Although the service is provided on school grounds, its operation and staffing are the responsibility of the YMCA.

Bookkeeping

Your check is welcome, however, if your check is returned for non-sufficient funds, you expressly authorize your account to be electronically debited or bank drafted for the amount of the check plus any applicable fees. The use of a check for payment is your acknowledgement and acceptance of this policy and its terms and conditions. MNPS, 2005.

Bookstore

The Crieve Hall School bookstore will be open for business on August 15 and will be housed in the school library. The hours of operation for the bookstore will be 7:45 A.M.-8:00 A.M. Students will stop at the bookstore before going to class. A list of inventory and prices will be posted beside the door.

Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast is served daily in the cafeteria. The cost is $1.25 per day. Students should arrive by 7:45 a.m. if eating breakfast.

Student lunches are $2.00 per day. A weekly ticket may also be purchased for $10.00. Please make checks payable to Crieve Hall School Cafeteria. (Should a check be returned to the school, your family will forfeit this privilege and only cash will be accepted.)

The cost of lunch for adult visitors is $3.50 and adult holiday meals are $4.00.

Healthy snacks are also available at an additional cost. These purchases are limited to one per meal. Too much sugar can limit a child’s ability to perform well in school.

Reduced price and free meals are available to those who qualify. If your child has not participated in the Free or Reduced Lunch Program before, he/she will not receive free or reduced priced meals until your application has been approved. Please send money with your child until we receive notification of the approval.

Each student will bring home a Free or Reduced Price Meal application on the first day of school. Any family applying for free or reduced lunch must complete a separate application for each student and return the application to school. Students who are approved for free lunch will also be provided free breakfast. Students approved for reduced lunch can also purchase reduced breakfast. A student buying reduced lunch and/or breakfast must purchase a reduced ticket for at least 3 days.

No lunches will be charged at Crieve Hall this school year. Students who forget their lunch will be allowed to call home; however, the time it takes to call places a hardship on the child who is traveling with his/her class to lunch. To avoid this problem, we recommend that you purchase extra meal tickets. These tickets will be especially helpful if your child normally brings his/her lunch and forgets or if something should happen to your child’s packed lunch. Please do not send can sodas or glass bottles in your child’s lunch. Please notify the school office immediately if your child is allergic to any food! This information is extremely important.

Lunch, breakfast, and milk tickets may be purchased in weekly or monthly increments. Parents are always welcome to eat with their child. (Lunch prices for this year are attached)

Bullying

MNPS strives to provide a positive educational environment that prohibits any type of intimidation or bullying of students. Intimidation or bullying should be reported to any staff member, who must report the incident to the principal. The principal must take prompt action to prevent future harm. Guidelines for investigating bullying allegations will be followed and appropriate actions will be implemented to address and alleviate bullying behavior.

Buses

· Obey the bus drivers’ instructions

· Remain in your seat on the bus

· Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself

· Talk quietly

· Students who live at least 1.25 miles from school may ride the bus

· Bus drivers must approve any requests for additional passengers-this must occur a day in advance of the request

A bus driver’s job is an EXTREMELY difficult task. The school makes every effort to support them in their efforts to be effective, responsible, and safe. Bus discipline is handled using progressive discipline. Should a driver bring a child into the office and file a formal complaint, the student is given a warning. Additional trips to the office will result in a gradual loss of bus privileges, in some cases; students may lose the privilege of bus transportation for the remainder of the school year. Please be sure to read MNPS rules for riding the bus with your child, sign, and return the appropriate copy to school.

Conferences

Because communication is an essential part of the educational program, conferences have been scheduled school-wide for October. We also feel that it is very important for parents to keep in close touch with the teacher and school concerning their child’s educational program at other times through the year. We try very hard to protect instructional time in the classroom and would ask that you not do a drop-in conference without scheduling it first with the teacher. By scheduling a conference in advance, a convenient time for all can be established, i.e. before or after school, during teacher planning times, etc.

Corporal Punishment

As directed by Board of Education policy, corporal punishment may no longer be administered in any Metro Nashville Public School.

Custody

Custodial parents are encouraged to provide the school with all current and relevant legal documentation showing any restrictions to a natural parent’s visitation. If this is not provided, a parent proving legitimate connection to a student has parental rights under the non-custodial legal provisions of access. This includes all student records and could involve release of the student, if we have not received documents proving otherwise.

Discipline Policies and Expectations for Students

Parents and school personnel must work together to ensure that school is a safe and orderly environment. Classroom and school wide discipline plans are necessary to meet this goal. Parents will be contacted if the child is not responding positively to the plan. Consequences for disciplinary infractions will be based on the frequency and severity of the student’s behavior. Examples of interventions include but are not limited to:

1. Reprimand

2. Time out

3. Written assignments

4. Parent contact

5. School services

6. Behavior contract

7. Peer counseling

8. In-school suspension

9. Out-of-school suspension

10. Expulsion – for Zero Tolerance offenses (Code of Conduct book)

Dress Code

All students must follow the dress code policy for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (attached).

Early Dismissal

Early dismissals are discouraged. Teachers use every minute of the instructional day and early releases create a disruption for students. No students will be dismissed after 2:30. Exclusions to this policy include religious training, doctor/dentist visits, guidance sessions, or other activities approved by the principal. Early dismissals for convenience are strongly discouraged.

In order to be dismissed early from school, a student must bring a note from home with the time, date and parent signature. This note should be given to the teacher involved and then brought to the office. All students leaving school grounds must be signed out using the school sign out card. No one is to leave the grounds at any time without getting permission from a principal’s office. Students will also only be released to parents, guardians or others listed on the dismissal card. Verification of your I.D. will be requested. Please refrain from early dismissals except in emergency situations as we feel that this lessens your child’s instructional time and will negatively affect their overall education. We ask you to fully cooperate with us in this matter for the safety of our students.

Our school cares about the safety of your children. Therefore, children will not be dismissed from their classrooms. All parents and visitors must come to the office to sign a student out of school. Office personnel will then call the appropriate classroom, and have the child dismissed to the office. Students will only be dismissed to adults listed on the student profile form. Anyone picking up a child must show identification.

Emergency Information

The Student Emergency Information card is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. Please return it as soon as possible. Telephone numbers, cell phones, work phone, pagers, and emergency contacts are especially important in the event of illness or emergency. Should these numbers change during the school year, please notify the school office immediately, so that we may update our records.

Fees

Each student may be asked to purchase one or more workbooks. On other occasions, parents may be asked to pay for field trips, donate items used for special activities, or class snacks. If your child is on reduced or free lunch and you feel that you cannot pay the requested amount, complete the “Request for School Waiver for Fees” form.

Field Trips

Opportunities to extend learning into a broader context may be provided through field trips. All field trips must be directly related to classroom learning and MNPS standards. Students must have written parent/guardian permission to participate in field trips. No exceptions can be made to this policy.

Homework Policy

Homework is an extension of classroom learning. All classes will have homework at least four nights each week. It is suggested that the amount of homework not exceed 30 minutes for grades K-2 and 45 minutes for grades

3 - 5.

Homework, as an extension of classroom learning, is a desirable part of the educational program since skills are mastered through practice. The specific type, length, and frequency of assignments will vary according to grade level and subject matter. Parents are encouraged to help their children understand concepts, but are not expected to do their homework for them. Homework helps the student practice what has been learned in the classroom, gives the student an opportunity to complete classroom assignments, and encourages the student to learn more than is required through enrichment.

Homework Hotline is another service to help students with homework. The hotline can be reached Monday through Thursday from 5:00 P.M. -8:00 P.M. at 298-6636.

To keep you informed of your child’s progress, teachers will periodically send home reports and/or papers for your review. Please take time to review and discuss these papers with your child. Sign and date the cover sheet and return the papers to school with your child the following day. Constant communication between the school and the home is essential for the educational progress of your child.

Illness

• Your child’s health is extremely important to us, and we need your help in maintaining a healthy environment for all of our children. Please be protective of your child and other children by not sending your child to school if he/she exhibits any of the following signs of illness: fever above 100 degrees, diarrhea, vomiting. Any child with these symptoms must be kept at home a full 24 hours without symptoms before returning to school.

• Head Lice – If your child should become infested with head lice, it is the policy of the district that he/she may not return to school until you have obtained a statement from your physician or the Health Department stating that your child is nit free. You may visit Lentz Health Center for a health care release (free of cost). A student’s absence will only be excused for three days following being sent home for infestations.

• Strep Throat – Students should not return to school until at least 24 hours after beginning antibiotic therapy and being fever free.

• Communicable Disease – If a child develops chickenpox, mumps, measles, strep throat, or “pink eye”, your child must have a doctor’s statement stating the child is not contagious and may return to school.

Liability for Textbooks

It is the responsibility of the school principal to protect school properties including textbooks. The principal or principals’ designee may apply any or all of the following sanctions against pupils who refuse or fail to pay for lost or damaged textbooks at the replacement cost less reasonable depreciation:

· Refuse to issue any additional textbooks until restitution is made

· Prohibit the student from taking semester examinations and/or year-end examinations in the subjects in which the textbook(s) is damaged or lost until restitution is made

· Withhold grade card in all subjects, diplomas, certificates of progress,

or transcripts until restitution are made.

Library

Library skills will be interwoven into all curriculum areas and will be age/grade level appropriate. Students will check out a book and be responsible for the care and safe return of that book. If a book is lost or damaged, you will asked to replace it. If a book is overdue for longer than a week: Your child will not be permitted to check out another book until the first book is returned, a note will be followed up by a phone call, and you will be asked to pay for any book which has been lost for a month. If a lost book is found and returned, the money paid will be returned.

Lost and Found

Ÿ Place lost article in the lost and found

Ÿ Report articles as soon as they are missing

Media Permission

Throughout the school year, television, radio and print reporters may cover activities at our school. Students may only be taped, interviewed, or photographed with parental permission. While we will make every effort to secure parental permission for each occasion, this is not always possible. Please complete the media permission on the signature page of the Student Conduct Book so that we may abide by your wishes.

Students will also be given the opportunity to visit educational websites. Students will only be able to participate in these activities with your written permission. Please complete this form, if you would like for your child to participate.

Medication

A student may not take medication at school without WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE PARENT AND A DOCTOR. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS OF THE AMOUNT AND TIME OF DOSAGE MUST BE CLEAR. THE MEDICATION MUST ALSO BE IN ITS ORIGINAL CONATINER. Permission slips are available in the office. We discourage bringing antibiotics to school. Most can be given conveniently before a child comes to school and then immediately after getting home in the afternoon. School personnel may administer medication to children under these circumstances:

1. The medication is required to maintain the child’s health

2. The administration of medication is requested by the child’s parent or legal guardian, AND

3. The medication is prescribed by a health care provider.

Each prescription medication that requires administration by school personnel must be accompanied by a physician’s signature (not a stamp) and the parent detailing the dosage and the time(s) for administration. This form (attached) must be returned to school before medication can be administered. Original medication bottles must be used. Calls to parents/guardians to verify information may be made by school personnel.

Over the counter medications will not be administered by school personnel unless requested by the parent/legal guardian. A signed administration form by the parent detailing the dosage, the time(s) for administration , and the ailment for which the medication is being dispensed must accompany the request.

All medications shall be kept in a secure location within the school. Only in certain, pre-approved situations may a student be allowed to retain possession of medications. If any student is discovered to be in possession of medication that has not been reported to the proper school personnel, the medication must be taken up and a parent will be contacted. Before any student is allowed to keep and take medication, the portion of the form dealing with self-administration of medication must be filled out and approval from the office must be obtained. School personnel will not administer medications without the appropriate form being completed.

Money

Please do not allow your child to bring money to school for anything other than lunch, supplies, field trips, bookstore purchases, or school-sponsored fundraisers. When sending money to school, please secure it in a sealed envelope with the following information on the outside on the envelope:

· Child’s name

· Teacher’s name

· Amount enclosed

· Purpose of sending the money

Checks are permitted. Any checks returned for insufficient funds will eliminate that family’s privilege of writing a check to the school or the cafeteria. A significant fee will also be charged by our check collection agency.

PTA

Crieve Hall Elementary School has a devoted and active PTA. It meets once a month to collaborate on decisions being made within the school, fundraising opportunities, and general information involving parents, teachers, staff and students. Each child’s parents are encouraged to become active members and participants.

Physical Education

Physical education is a purposeful and vital part of your child’s education. It aids in the realization of those objectives concerned with the development of self-image, creative expression, motor skills, physical fitness, as well as knowledge and understanding of human movement. P.E. is required by the State Department of Education and is a part of the regular curriculum. Please do not request that your child be excused from physical education except in extreme cases. School Board policy states that if a parent sends a note asking that a child not participate in P.E. due to illness or injury, the request should be honored for up to a three-day period. To be excused beyond the third day requires a physician’s statement as to the nature of the problem and duration of the disability. (Exemption form attached).

School Improvement Committee

The Participatory Leadership Team (School Improvement Committee) is a unique and important part of Crieve Hall. The PL Team provides a diverse focus group which can discuss and find solutions for issues particular to the school. Using specific guidelines for its objectives and participants, the PL Team consists of the principal, teachers, community and business leaders, parents and classified staff.

School Visitors

Parents are always welcome as visitors or volunteers at the school. Parents must sign in at the office and receive a visitor or volunteer badge before going to the classroom. All visitors should enter through the front door only.

Teachers should not be interrupted during instructional time. If you need a conference with a teacher, as stated earlier, please call the office and leave a message for the teacher to return you call and set up a meeting time. Extended visitation to classes will require administrative approval. Visitors should have a specific purpose for their presence in the building, e.g. volunteering for a teacher or an event, participating in a scheduled conference, accompanying a field trip. Parents are also welcome to eat lunch with their child during the classroom’s designated lunch period.

Special Programs

Student Achievement and Cardinal Club – The Cardinal Club is our way of recognizing and rewarding good behavior and citizenship at school. Students in grades 1-4 who meet the criteria developed for each grade level will receive special recognition each six weeks. Principal’s List is for students who earn all A’s and S’s; Honor Roll is any combination of A’s, B’s, and S’s.

Encore Program – Offers early identification, development of student potential, and nurtures, challenges and develops the potential of high ability students.

Fun Company – (Phone number 533-5639) Fun Company is a before and after school program provided by the Harding Place YMCA. Although the service is provided on school grounds, its operation and staffing are the responsibility of the YMCA.

Tardiness

Students are expected to arrive on time for school each day. Students on time every day will receive recognition at the end of each 6 weeks.

Toys

Toys, games, trading cards (of any kind), tape players, tapes, headphones, and other like items, should not be brought to school unless requested by a teacher IN WRITING for special purposes. If an item of this nature is brought without the teacher’s permission, the item will be held at school until picked up by a parent. At the end of the school year, all unclaimed items will be discarded.

Important Crieve Hall Dates

2006-2007

August 12 Mayor’s First Day! Crieve Hall Back to School 2:00-4:00

August 13 Students report, Grades K-4, l/2 day

August 14 l/2 day, Grades K, full day Grades 1-4

September 4 Labor Day Holiday - Students don’t report

October 2 First report card

October 9 Parent/Teacher Conference - Students don’t report

October 14 Fall Festival

November 3 Principal/Faculty Planning - Students don’t report

November 6 Fall Break – Students don’t report

November 7 Principal/Faculty Inservice – Students don’t report

November 13 Second report card

November 22-24 Thanksgiving Holidays – Students don’t report

December 2 Winter Breakfast

December 21 l/2 day Grades K-4

December 22-

January 4 Winter Break – Students don’t report

January 8 Students report

January 15 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – Students don’t report

January 16 Third report card

February 19 Presidents’ Day – Principal/Faculty Planning Day – Students don’t report

February 22 PTA Meeting

March 5 Fourth report card

Crieve Hall Elementary Discipline Plan

Target Area: School-wide Discipline:

In an effort to comply with the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Strategic Plan, which addresses a safe and orderly environment, Crieve Hall Elementary will implement a School-wide Discipline Plan.

District’s Expectation for Positive Student Behavior:

Crieve Hall Elementary will provide a school-wide discipline plan to each Executive Tier Director by the 2^nd week of August annually. It is expected for the Discipline Committee to convene twice during the school year at the end of each semester to review and revise the school plan as needed.

Crieve Hall Elementary Expectations:

The school staff will:

· Notify Students and Parents of Discipline Plan verbally and in writing at the beginning of each school year and upon enrolling at the school during the school year

· Implement Plan (August 15 2005-2006)

· Monitor Plan / Evaluate Plan (December 2005 and April 2006)

· Revise/Update Plan (July 2006)

Discipline Committee should consist of:

· Faculty Representation

· Parent Representation

· Community Representation

Behavior Expectations*

We expect all learners at Crieve Hall to:

· Be honest and trustworthy.

· Use courteous, respectful language and good manners.

· Be in control of yourself, so you and others can learn.

· Work and play safely.

· Listen and follow directions.

· Dress in a manner appropriate for school.

· Treat school equipment and property with respect.

*For more details see the MNPS Code of Conduct.

These expectations will help make Crieve Hall Elementary a safe place to learn.

There are many benefits for following these expectations.

· You will be respected by others.

· You will be given more privileges-opportunities to extend your learning beyond your classroom.

· You will learn that cooperating with others is fun, easy to do, and has

many benefits.

· Others will value your thoughts and ideas.

· You will be recognized and rewarded for your hard work and

cooperative effort.

Consequences

Our faculty and staff continually strive to recognize the good behavior of

students. Students will be given a choice: abide by school expectations or

appropriate consequences will be enforced.

(Consequences are not listed in any particular order.)

· Verbal reprimand and feedback to explain why the behavior is

inappropriate, and its impact on others

· Parental involvement-most often a phone call and/or a note sent home

· Time out

· Detention

· Loss of privileges

· Restitution, when appropriate

· Contract or behavior plan outlining behavioral or performance

expectations

· Involvement of support personnel (psychologist, social worker,

guidance counselor, youth guidance)

· Suspension

Appropriate Behavior

All rules regarding appropriate behavior can be summarized by the following guidelines:

1. Do the right thing.
2. Treat others as you desire to be treated.

Rules and Regulations

Crieve Hall Elementary School is committed to providing each student with the maximum opportunity to acquire an education. To accomplish this objective, it is also imperative to provide each student with a safe, orderly learning environment. All rules and regulations are developed with this objective in mind. School rules apply on the school grounds, going to and from school, and at any event where school is represented.

Classroom General Rules

Each classroom teacher will establish general rules, negative consequences

and positive reinforcement for the classroom that is specific to their grade level.

Example:

1. Follow directions the first time they are given.

2. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.

3. Raise your hand to speak.

4. Work very quietly.

5. Walk, do not run.

Cafeteria Rules

• Be quiet in line.
• Touch only your food and do not exchange food with anyone else.
• Yellow light means whisper, red light means silence.
• Raise your hand to ask a question or for permission to leave your seat.
• Empty your tray one person at a time.

Cafeteria Consequences

1. 1st time – Warning
2. 2nd time – Name taken
3. 3rd time – Isolation lunch
4. 4^th time – Office referral

Crieve Hall Elementary School Rules

1. Listen and follow directions the first time with a respectful attitude.
2. Show respect for people and property with your words and actions.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
4. Use proper voices levels at all times.
5. Walk in the building.

Restrooms Rules

1. Do not play in restrooms.

2. Keep floors clean.

3. Use soft voices.

Playground

· Play safely

· Be fair

· Listen for directions from teachers

School Environment

· Put trash in the trash can

· Pick up loose paper

· Leave your classroom orderly, clean, and neat each day.

METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CELL PHONE POLICY

A student may possess a cellular telephone, on school property, at after school activities, and at school-related functions, provided that during school hours and on a school bus, the cell phone remains off, not on vibrate, and is concealed.

Possession of a cellular telephone by a student is a privilege. Phones will be forfeited by any student who fails to abide by the terms of this policy.

Violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action against the student. The consequences may result in confiscation of the cellular telephone and/or other disciplinary consequences pursuant to Rule 1 of the Student Code of Conduct.

Phones will immediately be confiscated on the first offense if the phone is used for inappropriate activities, including but not limited to:

• Text messaging that contains inappropriate content, profanity, or threats to others
• Cheating on tests
• Taking or showing inappropriate photographs
• Calling outside groups or individuals to participate in fights, retaliate, or participate in other inappropriate activities on the school grounds or at school events.

Students who use their phone for any inappropriate activities or refuse to relinquish their phone upon request to any person in authority in a school will have their phone immediately confiscated and lose the privilege of having a phone for the balance of the school year.

The student who possesses a cellular phone shall assume responsibility for its care. At no time shall Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools be responsible for preventing theft, loss or damage to cell phones brought onto its property.

** See Rule 1 – Disruption of School, in the Student Code of Conduct, for additional rules on other electronic devices.

METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DISTRICT-WIDE GRADES PreK-12 DRESS CODE POLICY

Dress Code rules apply during school hours and at all school events or school-sponsored activities. Students’ dress and grooming shall be appropriate, clean and neat. Dress, which is disturbing and distracting in school is inappropriate. Clothes and appearance must be safe and not disruptive to the educational process.

1. Skirts, skorts, and shorts must reach and extend below the fingertip.

2. Topcoats may not be worn in the classroom. No more than one lightweight outer garment with pockets may be worn. All others must be placed in lockers.

3. All pants must be worn at waist. No sagging or low riding.

4. No see through type clothing is to be worn.

5. Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times.

6. Inappropriate head coverings such as bandanas, scarves, sweatbands, caps, do-rags, or hairnets are not to be worn or seen during school time or school functions.

7. Undershirts and tank tops, if worn, must be worn with another “cover-up” shirt. Shoulders, backs, chests, and midriffs must be covered. Clothing that is inappropriately revealing due to intentional tears may not be worn.

8. Clothing that is intentionally torn in inappropriate places is prohibited.

9. Clothing or jewelry that advertises substances that are illegal for teens (drugs, alcohol, tobacco products) or language or writing that is otherwise inappropriate or offensive (sex, profanity, racial or ethnic slurs, gang related attire, etc.) may not be worn.

10. Tattoos that display drugs, gang insignia, sex, alcohol, or tobacco products must not be seen at anytime.

11. For safety and security reasons, chains, spiked accessories, and oversized jewelry are not permissible.

12. The local school and the District reserve the right to modify this policy as necessary and reserve the right to determine what might be disruptive and unsafe.

Metropolitan Nashville Board Of Public Education

Marsha Warden, Chair

Joanne Brannon

George H. Thompson III

George R. Blue, Jr.

Mebenin Awipi

Edward T. Kindall

Kathleen Egerton Harkey

Director of Schools

Pedro E. Garcia, Ed.D.

www.mnps.org

1. Request for alternate format

To request this information in an alternate format, please contact your building principal or department head.

2. Request for auxiliary aids at a school building statement

Individuals who need auxiliary aids and services are to make their request known to the building principal or department head prior to the date it is needed. (Interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing must be requested forty-eight [48] hours prior to the event.)

Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, or disability in its hiring or employment practices or in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities.

Crieve Hall Elementary School Compact

The Crieve Hall staff, parents, and students will work as partners to foster a positive learning environment. This compact has been developed and describes school and family responsibilities. Our signatures indicate agreement to fulfill this compact to the best of our abilities.

As a staff we pledge to:

• Provide instruction for each student at his/her own pace.
• Provide a safe school environment that promotes learning.

· Show respect with our words and actions for each child and his/her family.

• Provide appropriate homework to reinforce the skills that have been taught at school.
• Communicate with parents regularly about their child’s progress.
• Schedule an annual parent-teacher conference to discuss academic and behavior progress.
• Come to school on time prepared to teach the approved state and local curriculum.

Teacher’s Signature __________________________ Date _________________

As a parent/guardian I (we) will:

• Read to my child or have my child read to me every day.
• Show respect with my words and actions for my child, other children and their families, the teachers, and the school.
• Provide a place for homework and check to see that all work is completed.
• Ask my child about schoolwork and activities every day.
• Communicate and work with the school to encourage my child’s learning and positive behavior.
• See that my child attends school regularly and on time.

· Communicate with the school about any changes in address or phone numbers

Guardian’s Signature _________________________ Date __________________

As a student, I will:

Be responsible for my actions and behavior each day. I will listen, do my work and learn. I will respect the feeling, property, and rights of others. I will be a good citizen by doing what is right because it is the right thing to do for others and myself.

Student’s Signature ___________________________ Date __________________

***Please tear off and return to your child’s teacher.