The Heart of the Community,
The Home of Excellence!
2013 - 2014
VISION: Accelerating the academic achievement of all students, in partnership with the entire community, to ensure that students have the attitudes, skills, and proficiencies needed to succeed in college and the 21st century global workforce.
MISSION: To accelerate student progress through effective implementation of the Master Plan, focusing on quality instruction, managing systems efficiently, and sustaining a culture of excellence.
Moravia’s Student Parent Handbook was developed for parents and students to assist them in becoming familiar with the policies and procedures of Moravia Park Elementary School #105 PreK-5 Campus. It is also intended that knowing what is expected will help facilitate a successful school year.
Moravia’s Student Parent Handbook is in alignment with City School policies and procedures, students’ rights and responsibilities, programs services and safety guidelines that can be found in the Creating Great School Communities: Baltimore City Public Schools Code of Conduct book.
Keep these documents in a safe place for future references.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
School Information 4
Uniform
Day (Schedule)
Breakfast/ Lunch Schedule
Meal Prices
Proper Dress for Students 6
School Wide Rules 7
PBIS
Moravia Park Elementary School PBIS Matrix
Code of Conduct
Suspensions
General Expectations for Students 10
School Property
Play Ground
Text Books
Trips
Photo Release
Cell Phones
Attendance Policies 12
Inclement Weather 14
School Closing Policy
Late Start Days for Students
BCPSS Promotional Policy 15
Student Recognition Program 15
Honor Roll
Academic Certificates
Attendance Awards
Good Citizenship Awards
Super Citizen Awards
PBIS Awards
Parent Involvement 17
Visits and Conferences
Communications
Registration and Withdrawals
Parking
Emergency Information 19
Bus Policy and Procedures 21
Bus Stops
Appendices 24
Yellow Bus Letter
Supply Lists
SCHOOL INFORMATION
SCHOOL: Moravia Park Elementary #105
ADDRESS: Lower Building (Grades Pre-K thru 2nd)
6201 Frankford Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21206
Upper Building (Grades 3rd thru 5th)
6001 Frankford Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21206
TELEPHONE: Lower Building: 410-396-9294
Upper Building: 410-396-9096
FAX: Lower Building: 410-545-7872
Upper Building: 410-396-8075
WEBSITE: www.baltimorecityschools.org/Domain/1707
Principal: Jennifer Dukes
Assistant Principals: William Allen
Amanda Carr
Secretaries: Olivia Jackson (Lower Building)
Melissa Jones (Upper Building
SCHOOL MASCOT: The Lion
SCHOOL MOTTO: The Heart of the Community, the Home of Excellence!
GRADES: Pre K - 5
The School Day Schedule
8:55 AM First bell rings--Students line up
9:00 AM Second bell rings--Students enter the building
12:30 PM Early Dismissal
3:25 PM Yellow Bus Dismissal for Students
3:40 PM General Dismissal for Students
Breakfast Schedule
8:40 AM – 9:00 AM Students must arrive on time to eat breakfast. Moravia Park is a participant in the Universal Breakfast Program. Therefore students may have a breakfast at no cost.
Lunch Schedule
Lower Building
PreK 11:00 – 11:45 AM
KDG 12:00 – 12:45 PM
1st 11:00-11:45 AM
2nd 12:00 – 12:45 PM
Upper Building
3rd 11:00-11:45 AM
4th 11:50 – 12:35 PM
5th 12:40 – 1:25 PM
Meal Prices *Subject to Change
An application for free or reduced price lunches, as provided through the Federal School Lunch Program, is available upon request. These forms are available from your school office.
Reduced/Free Lunch / PaidBreakfast / No Charge / No Charge
Lunch / $ .00 / $ 3.00
Parking
To ensure safety of all students, parents should not park along the side of the parking lot and along the driveway at the Lower building. This area has been identified as a “Fire Lane”. There also should be no parking in the bus loop. Vehicles will be ticketed. Please drive through the parking lot for drop off and pickup of your child. There is additional parking on black top at the Upper School Building.
Lower Building
No AUTOMOBILES may enter the Circle in front of the building between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. or between 3:15 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. This area is reserved for the school buses. Students may be dropped off or picked up at the end of the circle nearest the field. Parents may be ticketed if they park along the red lines in the circle.
Upper Building
When picking up students on the blacktop, please park next to the wooded area to ensure the safety of our students. Your consideration is truly appreciated.
SCHOOL ATTIRE: PROPER DRESS FOR STUDENTS
Students at Moravia Park Elementary School #105 are encouraged to come to school dressed neatly and cleanly. Moravia Park is a uniformed school, all students are encouraged to wear School Uniforms. Special clothing and fancy fashions are not needed in school.
Student Uniform colors: Khaki pants and navy shirts for boys and khaki skirts/jumpers/pants and navy blouses or shirts for girls.
Please wear clothing in appropriate manner: Pants on waist with a belt, shoes tied, socks, shirts/blouses buttoned and tucked in pants/skirt.
The wearing of beads, excessive costume jewelry (large or multiple plastic bracelets), sunglasses, hats, white tee-shirts (or tee shirts that have inappropriate slogans) and bandanas are not to be worn to school.
Shorts, halters, strapless tops, midriffs and several other types of clothing are generally viewed as “play wear”. When children dress casually, there is a tendency to behave in a more casual and relaxed manner. This type of clothing should not be worn to school.
We can expect warm days during the spring and summer. Everyone will be challenged to “Keep their minds on their tasks”. One way to meet this challenge is to continue to concentrate on strong instructional standards. Adherence to school policies will aid and support these efforts. Good student cooperation can be maintained through strong parent support for school policies and procedures.
FIELD TRIPS
Field trips are a privilege for students. The classroom teacher prearranges field trips. The classroom teacher will notify parents about each field trip. All students are required to ride the bus to and from the field trip destination. Students must abide by all school policies during transportation and during field-trip activities, and shall treat all field trip locations as though they are school grounds. Failure to abide by school rules and/or location rules during a field trip may subject the student to discipline.
All students who wish to attend a field trip must receive written permission from a parent or guardian with authority to give permission. Students may be prohibited from attending field trips for any of the following reasons:
· Failure to receive appropriate permissions from parent/guardian or teacher;
· Failure to complete appropriate coursework;
· Behavioral of safety concerns;
· Denial of permission from administration;
· Other reasons as determined by the school.
PHOTO RELEASE FOR STUDENTS
Teachers will give out photo release forms to each student during the first week of school. Parents encourage your child to return the signed release forms. Release forms must be returned in order for student photos to be used by Baltimore City Public School System for promotional and informational purposes. (Release Form documents will be sent home by the district.)
SCHOOL CLIMATE EXPECTATIONS
PBIS SYSTEM:
(Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports)
Moravia Park Elementary School’s goal is to provide a safe and positive learning environment for the students, teachers and staff through the implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) System. In addition, we will reduce behavior problems that interfere with student learning. PBIS is a school-wide system that will help improve consistency in expected behaviors, resulting in students being safe and prepared to learn.
PBIS is a data-driven, proactive systems approach for establishing the behavioral supports and social environment needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional, and academic success. It conforms to the behavioral system of the Response to Intervention (RTI) model. In PBIS, behaviors will be taught just like academic skills are taught. Our focus is to build a positive environment in our schools and classrooms. The School has chosen three core behavior expectations that can be applied to all school settings.
1. Be Respectful
2. Be Responsible
3. Be Ready
A complete Matrix of School Behavior Expectations is provided in this Handbook. It can also be viewed on the school’s website.
Each classroom will use a color/number system to monitor individual student behaviors. An ongoing focus on positive behavioral choices will be provided to all students. However, should problem behaviors occur, your child’s teacher will communicate directly with you.
Substantial or consistent behavioral concerns will be addressed by the principal/assistant principal. Students referred to the office for behavioral concerns will receive consequences outlined in the Parent Student Handbook.
Moravia Park Elementary School’s Matrix of Behavioral Expectations
Classrooms / Hallways / Cafeteria / Bathroom / Outside / BusI am respectful. / · Raise hand and wait to be called on
· Use encouraging words
· Ask permission to use things
· Listen politely when speaking to others / · Keep your voice at a whisper
· Move your feet quietly
· Use your eyes to enjoy our walls, tables, and displays
· Keep hallways neat and clean / · Speak kindly to and about others
· Wait patiently in line and speak politely
· Respect others by keeping food and trash to yourself / · Request the Hall/Bathroom pass to leave the room
· Be quiet and do not disturb classes going to or coming back from the bathroom / · Respect others by playing outside games
· Handle outdoor equipment appropriately
· Listen politely to teachers and others / · Speak kindly to and about others
· Keep your bottom on the seat and arms away from the windows
· Listen politely when bus driver and bus aide are speaking
I am responsible. / · Follow directions the first time
· Accept consequences without arguing or complaining
· Participate in class activities to the best of your ability
· Complete your work and do your best / · Follow directions the first time
· Accept consequences without arguing or complaining
· Participate in class activities to the best of your ability
· Raise your hand if you need assistance
· Pass through halls and stairways on the right / · Help clean up your area
· Return trays and throw away all trash or uneaten food
· Follow directions of Cafeteria Workers and Monitors / · Flush the toilet
· Wash hands and put paper towels in trash can
· Make sure to turn off the water at the sink
· Report any damage, vandalism, or any inappropriate use of the bathroom immediately / · Clean up outdoor equipment when you are done using it
· Report any mishandling of outdoor equipment
· Participate in outdoor activities
· Work cooperatively with others during outside games / · Gather all of your items when getting off of bus
· Report any damage, vandalism or any inappropriate use of bus immediately to driver or school personnel
· Clean up any left over paper or trash on bus
I am ready. / · Enter the classroom quietly
· Unpack backpack and materials
· Use locker at appropriate times
· Follow morning routine to prepare for class / · Face forward
· Keep your eyes on the line leader
· Follow the directions of the teacher or other staff / · Sit at your assigned table
· Choose your seat wisely and remain there
· Use an “inside” voice / · Walk back to class immediately and return to class
· Return the Hall Pass
· Return to your seat and get back to your work / · Line up when time is called to go inside
· Return to class and enter class quietly
· Follow the directions of the teacher or other staff / · Face forward in your seat
· Choose your seat wisely and remain in there
· Use an “inside” voice when talking to others on the bus
BCPSS CODE OF CONDUCT
City School’s Code of Conduct provides guidelines for students to help reduce the number of violence and disruptive behavior in BCPSS schools.
1. I respect others and myself. I am kind to everyone.
2. It is up to me to be good. When I do good things, good things may result. (I remember to stop and think before I act.)
3. I come to school on time, ready to learn.
4. I choose peace instead of fighting or arguing. I am a peaceful person, and I help to make my school safe.
5. I am honest and do what I know is right.
6. I respect the things that belong to others and to my school. (I do not take things that don’t belong to me.)
Prohibited Student Conduct
Behaviors that interfere with a safe and productive learning environment for our students will not be tolerated. Misbehaviors will be handled by teachers, administrators and/or classified supervisory personnel. Behaviors that threaten the safety and/or learning of others shall be referred to administration.
SUSPENSIONS
Our goal is to have students in school, not out of the school. Students, however, do not have the right to interfere with the learning or safety of others. Students who do this may have to be removed from school. This removal may be done in one of two ways: Short-Term Suspension and Extended Suspension.
Students may be sent home for a violation of system and/or school rules. The removal of a student from school is a serious matter. It is sometimes necessary when previous attempts to modify a student’s behavior have been unsuccessful.
Behavior Guidelines
The administration, faculty, and staff believe all students can behave appropriately. Misbehavior is a matter of choice. Every student is responsible for his/her actions.
Pupils enrolled in the City Schools shall be subject to the discipline code of the District. Pupils of the District on a school day whether at school, on the way to or from school, or in public away from the school premises should conduct themselves in a manner as not to be detrimental to the welfare of the school or any of the pupils or teachers thereof.
In order to assist students in knowing what type of behavior is expected of them, the following guidelines should be noted and observed:
· Be courteous and respectful to others.