DIAMOND ELEMENTARY
HAND BOOK RELEASE
2014 – 2015
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We have read and discussed the Diamond Elementary Handbook and will adhere to the policies set forth within.
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Diamond Elementary
Handbook
2014 – 2015
DIAMOND R-IV SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mr. Mike Mabe, Superintendent
P.O. Box 68 × 601 South Main
Diamond, Missouri 64840
417-325-5186
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Diamond High School Diamond Middle School Diamond Elementary School Diamond Special Services
Mr. Brian Lee, Principal Mr. Chris Gold, Principal Mr. Brian Duffie, Principal Dr. Marcia Bary
417-325-5188 417-325-5336 417-325-5189 417-325-7321
Parents/Guardians & Students:
Welcome to Diamond Elementary, home of the Wildcats! Our staff is excited about the upcoming school year and looks forward to working cooperatively with you to provide your child with a positive educational experience.
Working collaboratively with staff, students, parents, and community partnerships, we are implementing effective strategies at Diamond Elementary School. We are working to create a safe and effective learning environment that promotes academic achievement and personal growth.
The handbook provides the district’s expectations, rules and policies of Diamond Elementary. Please take the time to review the contents with your child. Open and clear communication between school and home is important to the success of our students’ educational growth.
It takes the work of a team to educate students. We are here to make the school year successful while providing a challenging educational experience. It is imperative to your student(s) that we all work together; parents, extended family members, the Diamond community, students, faculty and staff. Through teamwork we can succeed. We look forward to celebrating your child’s accomplishments.
We want to be partners in the education of your child. Your participation and support is welcomed during the school year.
I am looking forward to a fantastic year at Diamond Elementary.
Sincerely,
Brian T. Duffie
Principal
Diamond Elementary School
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Diamond Elementary School Creed 5
MISSION STATEMENT 5
DIAMOND ELEMENTARY FACULTY: 2014 – 2015 6
AFTER SCHOOL PROCEDURES 7
ATTENDANCE/ABSENCES 7
AUTOMATED CALLING SYSTEM 8
BELL SCHEDULE 8
BULLYING 9
BUS TRANSPORTATION 9
CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY 9
CHANGE OF RESIDENCE 10
CLASS PARTIES 10
DEFACING/LOSING SCHOOL PROPERTY 10
DIRECTORY INFORMATION 10
DISCIPLINE 11
DRESS CODE 13
ENROLLMENT AND WITHDRAWALS 14
FIELD TRIPS 14
FIRE AND TORNADO DRILLS 15
GRADING SCALE 15
HEAD LICE 15
HEALTH INFORMATION 16
ILLNESS 16
IMMUNIZATION 16
INTERROGATIONS, INTERVIEWS & SEARCHES 16
IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION 17
LUNCH CHARGES 17
MEAL PRICES 17
MEDICINE 17
MORNING STUDENT DROP OFF 17
MOVING 18
PARENT PICK UP – After School 18
PARENT PORTAL 19
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND SCREENINGS 19
PHONE CALLS 19
PHONE NUMBERS 20
PROPER LANGUAGE 20
PTSA (PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT ASSOCIATION) 20
RECESS POLICIES 20
RETENTION 20
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2014 – 2015 21
SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS 21
SELLING 22
STANDARD COMPLAINT Resolution Procedure for No Child Left Behind Programs 22
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 23
STUDENT RECORDS 23
SURVEYING, ANALYZING or EVALUATING STUDENTS 24
TEACHER REQUESTS 24
THEFT 24
TOYS AT SCHOOL 25
VISITORS 25
WALKERS 25
WEBSITE 25
WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME 25
DIAMOND R-IV SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mr. Mike Mabe, Superintendent
P.O. Box 68 × 601 South Main
Diamond, Missouri 64840
417-325-5186
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Diamond High School Diamond Middle School Diamond Elementary School Diamond Special Services
Mr. Brian Lee, Principal Mr. Chris Gold, Principal Mr. Brian Duffie, Principal Dr. Marcia Bary
417-325-5188 417-325-5336 417-325-5189 417-325-7321
Diamond Elementary School Creed
Today, I will do my best to be my best.
I will come to school, listen, and work hard.
I will follow directions, do my work, and learn.
I will be responsible for my own actions.
I will respect others and myself.
I will treat others the way I like to be treated.
I will be a good student. I will SUCCEED!
Today, I will do my best to be my best.
I am proud to be a Diamond Wildcat!
DIAMOND ELEMENTARY FACULTY: 2014 – 2015
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Principal – Brian Duffie
Secretary – Michelle Brock
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PreK – Sheila Clouse
PreK Para-Professional – Kim Sill
PreK Para-Professional – Jessica Frazier
Kindergarten – Cassie Biship
Kindergarten – Diana Cradduck
Kindergarten – Audrey White
1st – Sarah Llanes
1st – Tina Wilson
1st – Anna Brunk
2nd – Erika Burch
2nd – Diane Gonzales
2nd – Teresa Keller
3rd – Kenda Ogle
3rd – Kelsey Henson
3rd – Lance Smith
4th – Jeri Cope
4th – Niki Higgs
4th – Sherri Austin
Curriculum – Cindy Sprague
Elementary Counselor – Rachael Crofford
Copy Center – Peggy Tutor
Title 1: Math – Linda Peoples
Title 1: Reading – Donna Morris
Title 1 Para-Professional – Camy Devins
Title 1 Para-Professional – Piper Hollars
Title 1 Para-Professional – Joanie Larson
Art – Kay Graves
Library – Becky Johnson & Cindy Corn
Music – Joan Jaccaud
P.E. – Frank Esposito
Technology – Elizabeth Reynolds
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Special Services
Dr. Marcia Bary - Special Services Director
Valerie Jinks - Secretary
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Kathy Pester, Instructor
Shalaine Sanders, Paraprofessional
Heather Murray, Paraprofessional
Pam Albright, Paraprofessional
Marsha Streuwing, Paraprofessional
Tracy Stephens, Speech Pathologist
Kathleen Trentham, Sp. Implementer
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Food Service
Judy Coker – Food Service Director
Barb Olson – Secretary
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Fern James
Faye Wallace
Joyce Weems
Cassie James
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Maintenance
Eddie Jones – Maintenance Director
Beth Baker – Secretary
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John Lloyd, Lead Maintenance
Garry Pendergraft
John Sinden
Patricia Volv
Ray Williams
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Transportation
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Eddie Jones – Transportation Director
Beth Baker – Secretary
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Ron Badley, Bus #45 – Green Frog
Penny Dees, Bus #44 – Gray Elephant
Judy Coker, Bus #13 – Orange Cat
Phyllis Doyle, Bus 43 – Purple Butterfly
Frank Esposito, Bus #40 – Black Bear
Larry Jump, Bus #42 – Brown Cow
Regina Morgan, Bus #50 – Blue Whale
Steve Johnson, Bus #8 – Red Monkey
Marsha Struewing, #41 – Pink Rabbit
Sam Hayes/Preston Wright, Bus #51 – Pink Pig
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AFTER SCHOOL PROCEDURES
For the safety of all students, please send a note or call the school office if there is any change in your student's normal school procedure.
· Without this notification, students will be sent home by normal procedures.
· Students are not permitted to stay after school, go to other homes or places, or ride other busses, without notification from the parent or guardian. Students will not be allowed to phone and check on this. These arrangements should be made before coming to school.
· Parents calling the office to change student pick-up arrangements should call BEFORE 1:30 p.m. For calls made after 1:30 the office will make every attempt to deliver the message but will NOT guarantee the message will be delivered to your child.
ATTENDANCE/ABSENCES
Attendance is crucial for student success.
· If a student is absent from school, please contact the school (Diamond Elementary 417-325-5189) prior to 9:00 a.m. This insures that, for the safety of the student, their whereabouts are known.
· Students will be given one day for every day absent to make up and turn in work. Parents may request school work for home. Please understand that not all work can be sent home with your child. Requests for homework MUST be made prior to noon and picked up in the office at the end of school.
· When a student arrives late, they MUST check in at the office. Students are tardy if they are not in their classrooms when the 8:10 bell rings. If a student is tardy, THE PARENT MUST WALK THE STUDENT IN TO THE OFFICE.
· Students are not to leave before dismissal, if at all possible. Leaving early disrupts the classroom and end-of-day directions. If a student is to leave school for any reason, the parent must come to the office to check the student out of school. The office will call the student down to be picked up by the parent.
· In cases where the district is aware that a student must be absent for an extended period of time, the district will arrange for the student to receive instruction by other appropriate means.
Attendance Standards
The following absences will be excused only if documentation is provided as indicated.
1. Illness or injury of the student, with written excuse from parent.
2. Illness or injury of a member of the student's family when the student's presence is necessary or expected, with written excuse from parent.
3. Medical appointments, with written appointment confirmation by medical provider.
4. Funeral, with written excuse from parent. The principal may require a program, or other evidence of attendance, as additional verification.
5. Religious observances, with written excuse from parent.
6. Other appointments that cannot be scheduled outside attendance hours, such as court appearances, with written excuse from parent.
7. Out-of-School suspension.
8. Visits with a parent or legal guardian who is an active duty member of the military who has been called to duty for, is on leave from, or is immediately returned from deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting, with permission of the superintendent or designee.
All other absences and any absence for which required documentation is not provided are unexcused.
Attendance Tracking Grades K – 4
Attendance will be tracked the entire school year and will be noted as excused and unexcused absences. We understand there are acceptable reasons for missing school. The district is always willing to work with parents and students when excessive absences are needed in some cases. Tracking all absences allows us to see the reasons students are missing and work with parents during these times and provide a quality education with all circumstances. We want to strive to communicate with parents and prevent students from falling behind in classwork due to absences. Below are the steps that will be used to track attendance:
1. After the third (3rd) absence, parents will receive a note home that explains your child has missed three days and also inform you of any work they may be behind in because of this. This will also provide an opportunity to communicate between home and school.
2. On the (6th) absence, the classroom teacher will make every attempt to talk with the parents by phone --- once again, to talk about the progress the student is making in class.
3. On the tenth (10th) absence, the counselor or the principal will make every attempt to talk with the parents by phone.
4. On the thirteenth (13th) absence, the counselor will arrange an attendance conference with the teacher, principal, counselor and parent. Discussing attendance will help us develop a plan that will help the student achieve success.
5. On the fifteenth (15th) the principal will make a home visit.
6. After each absence after the fifteenth (15th) the principal will make contact with the family.
AUTOMATED CALLING SYSTEM
Diamond R-IV has an automated calling system. You will be notified by a pre-recorded message about special school events, school cancellations and other events pertaining to the school and your child. This is an excellent way to keep parents informed as to what is going on within the district.
BELL SCHEDULE
Daily Elementary Schedule:
7:45 a.m. School Doors Open
8:00 a.m. Students will be dismissed to Classrooms
8:05 a.m. Warning Bell
8:10 a.m. Classes Begin
8:25 a.m. News Cast
11:00 – 11:25 Lunch: PreK
11:15 – 11:40 Lunch: Kindergarten
11:30 – 11:55 Lunch: 1st Grade
11:45 – 12:10 Lunch: 2nd Grade
12:00 – 12:25 Lunch: 3rd Grade
12:15 – 12:40 Lunch: 4th Grade
3:10 p.m. Parent Pick Up Dismisses
3:12 p.m. Bus Load
3:15 p.m. School Day Ends
3:25 p.m. Walkers Dismiss
For safety, students should NOT arrive at school BEFORE 7:45 a.m.
BULLYING
Bullying will not be tolerated. Bullying is defined as repeated or systematic intimidation, harassment and attacks on a student or multiple students, perpetuated by individuals or groups. Bullying includes, but is not limited to physical violence, verbal taunts, name-calling and put-downs, threats (including threats to kill another person), extortion or theft, damaging property, and exclusion from a peer group. Bullying also includes cyber-bullying as well, regardless of the form it takes (i.e. email, texting, social networking site such as Facebook, etc.). The first offense will result in mandatory in-school suspension for 1 – 180 days, or if needed 1 – 180 days of out-of-school suspension. Subsequent offenses will result in 1 – 180 days of out-of-school suspension or expulsion.
BUS TRANSPORTATION
The safety of our students is of the utmost importance. All possible safety precautions will be taken while transporting our students.
· For the safety of all bus riders, rules of conduct must be obeyed.
· Video cameras are sometimes used on busses by the district.
· When bus rules are not followed by students, a disciplinary report is written up by the bus driver and given to the transportation director. The transportation director will talk with the child and a copy of the report is sent to the parent.
· Disorderliness on the school bus will not be tolerated. It becomes a safety hazard. Therefore, if a student cannot comply with the safety regulations, they will be denied the privilege of riding the bus.
· The Department of Education established a one-mile limit for transporting students to and from school. However, the school district can establish pick-up points if the school bus does not deviate from the route.
CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
Defacing, marring, or otherwise damaging school property such as restrooms, halls, fence or classrooms will not be tolerated. Punishments will include one or more of the items listed under the heading of DISCIPLINE.