DAILY PROCEDURES
School Day
Office Hours 8:00 – 4:00
Teacher Day 7:50 – 3:05
Developmental Time 7:50-8:05
Breakfast 8:05-8:20
Tardy slips issued 8:25 a.m.
Attendance submitted by 9:00 a.m.
Lunch A (Grades ECE, K,1,2) 11:20 – 11:50
Lunch B (Grades 3,4) 11:55 – 12:25
Lunch C (Grades 5,6,7,8) 12:30 – 1:00
Student Day 8:20 – 2:50
Dismissal begins 2:35 p.m.
General Guidelines
· Students who walk or have parent drop off will enter the building through the gym door at 8:05.
· Students may not enter at any other door or go directly to their classroom.
· The only vehicles permitted in the school parking lot before 8:05 are employee, district and students with special needs as approved by the principal.
· Students should not be left at school before 8:05 a.m. There is no supervision for early arrivals. Students will not be permitted into the building until 8:05.
· The student day begins at 8:20.
· The student day ends for walkers at 2:35 followed by bus riders at 2:40.
· Any student arriving after 8:20 must get a tardy slip from the attendance office.
· Early dismissal is permitted in case of emergency and physician appointments only.
· Early dismissal must be cleared through the office in writing and completed before 2:00.
· Please remember, for safety purposes, all visitors must check into the office and sign in. Any visitors without a visitor pass will be questioned.
· Students will only be released to persons listed on authorized “Pick-Up List”.
· Students who are walkers needing an early dismissal must be picked up by a parent or guardian.
· Any change in regular dismissal routines for your child must be submitted in writing.
Parents driving students to school
· No parents will be permitted into the drop off area entering the West lot before 8:05, with the exception of special needs students as approved by the principal.
· Parents are asked to pull as far forward into the drop off area as possible to drop off their students. For safety reasons please do not drop children off in any area other than this one.
· Parents who wish to park and walk their students in are asked to use the West lot, due to space limitations. The only exceptions will be those with a handicapped placard.
· For everyone’s safety, parents are asked to park in designated spaces and walk on the sidewalks and cross walks. Parking spots are on a first come first serve basis.
· Traffic before and after school is potentially very dangerous. Please drive carefully at all times. Parents need to model good, safe practices and expect their students to do the same.
· Parents must exit their vehicle and come inside the building to pick up their children for early dismissal.
Breakfast and Lunch Guidelines
· Breakfast/lunch is without charge for all students at Eastmont PreK-8.
· School menus will be issued to every student.
· Students will enter the breakfast/lunchroom quietly.
· Students are to follow the instructions of the breakfast/lunchroom supervisors at all times.
· Students will stay in their seats and be dismissed at the discretion of staff.
· Food is not permitted to be taken from the breakfast/lunchroom.
· Please do not send soda or candy in your student’s lunch.
Recess Guidelines
· Recess is a privilege and may be taken from students whose behavior violates school rules.
· Students will need to be engaged in organized games or activities on playground.
· The school playground is a place for recreation and enjoyment. The playground and fields are safe, orderly places where children can interact positively with each other in a cooperative spirit.
· Students should line up in an orderly and timely manner when the signal is given.
Restroom Guidelines
· Elementary students go to the restroom as a class. Middle school students will go to the restroom with assigned teachers.
· Individual students (elementary) can go to the restroom with adult supervision.
· Mistreatment of the restrooms will result in an office referral and/or suspension from school.
Emergency Drills Guidelines
· Emergency drills include fire, tornado, crisis evacuation, and electrical outage and are a regular part of our school training. Getting students out of the building is our primary concern.
· Your teacher will review with you the procedures for leaving the building. When the alarm sounds, you are to stop talking and listen for instructions from your teacher.
· Talking is not permitted during a tornado or fire drill. In case there is a tornado or real fire, you may not hear instructions if talking is taking place.
· Students will follow all hall procedures and listen to the direction of the adults in charge.
· All alarms are honored whether intentional or false.
What to leave at Home Guidelines
· Valuables should not be brought to school.
o Electronic equipment of any kind including: cameras, mp3 players, games, etc. will be collected. If parents allow their student to carry a cell phone for safety reasons the phone should be off and put away during the school day. Cell phones that are out during school hours will be treated like other electronic equipment and confiscated. The first time, the item will be returned to the student at the end of the day. Further violations will result in a parent being required to pick up the item and possible suspension.
o Candy, gum, snacks, canned/bottled drinks will be thrown away. Repeated violations may result in detention or suspension.
o Skateboards are not permitted on school grounds.
o Anything of value that can be lost, stolen, broken, or argued over.
o Rattail combs, metal picks, body spray and perfume will be confiscated and thrown away.
Smoking or carrying cigarettes and matches
· Smoking is not permitted or tolerated at school or on school grounds. Students, staff members, and visitors are not permitted to smoke in any building, on school grounds or on parking lots. Cigarettes, matches, and/or lighters will be taken and disciplinary action will be administered according to the Student Code of Conduct.
Rewards and Incentives
· Perfect Attendance Awards
· Honor Roll Awards
o Superintendent – 4.0
o Principal – 3.5 – 3.9
o Specials Subjects included
· Classroom recognitions
· Statewide achievement testing recognition along with other unique awards that may come up throughout the school year.
· Monthly incentives are offered to students who exhibit good behavior, attitude and work habits. Students must meet teacher requirements to earn participation in the monthly incentive.
Homework
· Homework is an important part of a student’s school experiences. Students and parents should be aware that homework:
o is intended to build upon what is learned during the school day.
o will be considered when evaluating a student’s work at the end of the grading period.
o is, therefore, to be completed and turned in as the teacher directs.
o has been made a part of the required expectations by the Dayton Board of Education.
o School planners should be carried by students and checked by parents daily.
o A school planner is provided to every child at the beginning of the year. Lost or damaged planners will need to be replaced for a fee of $5.
School-wide Rules
· All students will be required to follow the Guide to Student Code of Conduct.
o I will follow the teacher’s directions.
o I will be prepared and on time for class.
o I will raise my hand and wait for permission to speak.
o I will stay in my work area.
o I will keep my hands, feet, objects, and “words” to myself.
Hallway Guidelines
Students will not be in the halls without adult supervision or a pass.
· ALL students shall follow HALL procedures
In the hallway, I will have:
Hands by my side!
All eyes forward!
Low speed - right side of hall!
Lips zipped!
School-wide Consequences
· All students will be required to follow the Guide to Student Code of Conduct.
· Each community (PK-2, 3-5, 6-8) will determine a set of consequences which will be shared with students and parents at the beginning of the year.
Student Dress Code
· Dressing or grooming in a manner that disrupts the teaching and learning of others as determined by local school communities. Administrators reserve the right to make the final determination regarding appropriateness of attire.
· Outdoor wear may not be worn inside the school during the school day (i.e. coats, gloves, hats, head gear, scarves, jackets, or sunglasses.)
· Appropriate footwear (toes and heels secured) must be worn for safety purposes. Open toed shoes, flip flops, house shoes, slippers, high heeled shoes, sandals or shoes with skate wheels are prohibited.
· Sweatshirts or garments with hoods are allowable but students may not wear the hood up inside the building.
· Extra long belts, chains, rat tail combs (plastic or metal), or other items that are identified with “gang” culture, along with shirts displaying rude/crude drawings or words, are prohibited.
· No pajama style or lounge pants. Garments should not have holes above the knees.
· Jewelry – No large hoops or any jewelry that can be a tear or choke hazard may be worn.
· Boys: All pants/shorts must be at waist level. Shirts must have sleeves No muscle shirts or undershirts are allowed.
· Girls: No visible cleavage, stomach or back. No sleeveless tank tops or spaghetti straps. No sheer clothing is permitted. Leggings may not be worn as pants. Shorts, skirts or skorts cannot be shorter than 3” above the center of the student’s knee (with or without leggings).
· Parents will be called to bring appropriate clothing if necessary.
· Repeated violations may result in detention or suspension.
Student Attendance Guidelines
· Daily attendance is REQUIRED of all students. We want all students to be successful at school. Research tells us the most successful students are those with good attendance.
· Absences may be excused because of illness, a death in the family, and religious holidays. All other absences are considered unexcused.
· A written notice from home must be submitted upon return to school. Truancy procedures will be followed for habitually tardy and absent students.
· Students who are tardy due to a medical appointment will receive an Excused Tardy. Please bring an note from the attending doctor or dentist.
· Please contact the school at 542-4490 when student(s) are absent.
Truancy Policy
· Students who have:
o 5 consecutive unexcused absences
o 7 unexcused absences in one month
o 12 unexcused absences in one school year
will be considered habitually truant. A complaint may be filed alleging that the student is habitually truant and the school will take action according to the habitually truant intervention plan.
· Students who have:
a. 7 consecutive unexcused absences
b. 10 unexcused absences in one month
c. 15 unexcused absences in one school year
will have a complaint filed alleging that student is chronically truant. A complaint may be filed alleging that the student is chronically truant and the school will take action according to the chronically truant intervention plan.
Care of School Issued Materials
· Textbooks will be issued to the students by the bookroom coordinator. Books are barcoded and a record is kept of the book number and the condition of the book issued. Each student is responsible for the proper care of the textbooks and learning materials. Any damaged or lost book must be paid for by the student to whom the books were issued.
· Textbooks must be carried by the students on a daily basis to every class.
Fieldtrip Guidelines
· Field trips will be conducted under the guidelines of the Dayton Board of Education. Students must have a signed registration form with working phone numbers on file in order to participate in fieldtrips.
· Students who are unable to exhibit appropriate behavior may be excluded for safety reasons.
· Only students enrolled in the class of the teacher who is supervising the field trip may attend the field trip. Parents volunteering may not bring other children on the field trip.
Student Internet Guidelines
· Students shall abide by the Dayton Public School’s Acceptable Use Policy as it relates to computer use and access to the Internet. This would include any violation(s) as defined in Level I, Level II, or Level III offenses. See the Student Guide to the Code of Conduct.
Student Health Guidelines
· It is imperative that your child’s immunizations be kept up to date as recommended by your family physician. Each student kindergarten through eighth grade is to be immunized prior to the school year for original enrollees, or as soon as possible in the case of a student transferring from another district.
· Any student who does not comply with the immunization requirement will not be permitted to continue in school until he or she is in compliance with the requirements. The cost of the immunization shall be borne by the parent or guardian.
· Students entering the 7th grade this school year will be required Tdap or Td vaccine prior to the start of the school year.
Medication
· Medication prescribed by a physician for a student must be given to the school nurse.
· Prescriptions over-the-counter medicine may not be in a student’s possession nor may they be carried to school on the school bus.
· Students requiring medication, including over the counter medications, during school hours must have a DPS Administering Medication Form completed by the physician and co-signed by the parent or guardian on file.