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Rules, Policies and Procedures Keeping Healthy |
Rules, Policies and Procedures Americans Disability Act (ADA) The ADA allows for reasonable accommodations to be made in order for a person with a disability to receive an appropriate education. If you suspect your child may have a disability, please contact the principal. The Pupil Services Team, which is comprised of the principal, resource teachers, speech pathologists, school counselor, regular classroom teacher, and parents, will be convened to evaluate the situation to determine what action or accommodation, if any, is appropriate. The Utah Compulsory Attendance Laws require every school age child to be in school. Please refer to the Granite School District Attendance Policy for a more detailed explanation of expectations and responsibilities. This policy is part of the introductory packet given to every family at the beginning of the school year or at the time of registration. If it is necessary for your child to be absent from school, we encourage you to
call the school at 646-4954. If we do not hear from you, the office will try to contact
you. This contact is a means of verifying a child’s absence and making sure the child is
safely where he/she is supposed to be. When a child returns to school following an
absence, please send a note to the teacher. -Top- Due to the number of children running on school grounds, bikes and scooters
must be walked once a child enters school grounds. Bikes must be kept locked in the
bike rack during school hours.
Skateboards, blades, and shoes with roller wheels (Heelies) may not be brought to school by anyone at anytime
(including after-school hours).
The school can not assume responsibility for loss or damage to any items brought from home. Remember
that State Health Policy prohibits distributing food items that are not commercially
prepared and packaged. Please do not put us in an ugly situation to disappoint you Opening:
The school doors will be opened at 8:00 am, which is 20
minutes before the starting time of school. Students may either play
outside or enter the building through the front doors or lunchroom
doors and sit on the lunch side of the gym. Supervision is provided
inside the cafeteria, but is not provided on the playground or other parts of the building. Students may remain after school only with prior parental permission. If students
are going to be kept after school more than 5 minutes, parents will be notified. -Top- Students at D.T. Orchard Elementary have access to We support the position that parents should oversee their * Clothing should be adequate for the weather. The school will not release a student during the school day unless a previously
authorized adult has signed the child out at the office. We realize this can be a very
frustrating issue when a child becomes sick or wants to run home quickly to retrieve a
forgotten item. Releasing children to an empty house or to walk home alone is an
unwise and unsafe practice. To protect yourself from unforeseen problems, parents are
encouraged to list on the registration cards any neighbor and/or relative who would be
authorized to sign a child out of school. If the adult is not listed on the card, students
will not be released. Lost and found items are stored in a chest in the Main Hall near the office. Please check for missing items before and after school. To promote the quick return of lost items, please label your child’s clothing and other belongings. Items not claimed at the end of each month will be donated to charity. -Top- Money and Other Valuables Non-elementary students are not to be on school grounds during school hours and immediately after school unless accompanied by a parent. If older brothers or sisters are to meet a younger sibling, they need to arrange a meeting place off of school grounds. Teenagers are very intimidating to our younger students and frighten them easily. When groups of teenagers start congregating, horse play often begins and our elementary students take the brunt of the action. All teenagers, especially junior high students, will be asked to leave. -Top- In all cases, parents must consult with the teacher before bringing any animal to school. If this is arranged, all animals must be properly caged or leashed. All animals must be taken home immediately after the sharing
experience. The law states that dogs should be penned or leashed. There are many
problems related to health and safety concerns because of free-roaming dogs.
Regretfully, the school must ask the County Animal Control to pick up dogs that are School Parties Teachers may have class parties as reward activities and these are to be conducted under the teacher’s guidance. Students may not arrange “surprise” parties for teachers or friends during school time. All food items brought for any class party must be in compliance with the State Board of Health regulations. They must be commercially prepared and wrapped items. -Top- Children are held responsible for the condition of all textbooks and library books checked out to them. A charge may be assessed if these books are lost or damaged beyond normal wear. Basic school supplies are provided for all elementary students by the school at no charge. It is permissible for students to provide their own school supplies. Please watch for the teacher’s list of suggested supplies. Some items do not belong in a class because of their size or likelihood to be used as toys. Supplies should not distract students from their class work in any way. Students are expected to be in their classrooms and in their seats when it is time for school to begin. When they come late to school they lose valuable time, interrupt classrooms, and miss important instructions. In cases of frequent tardiness, the student will be assigned to Tardy School of Lunch School. A student’s academic and/or citizenship grades will be affected by multiple tardies. Excessive tardies are addressed in the Utah Compulsory Attendance Law.-Top- Telephone Use Toys, Games, and Other Non-Educational Items Toys and other items that are not part of the educational program should not be brought to school. Items that damage, are a nuisance, disrupt learning, or could cause harm to the student or others will be taken away. Parents may pick up confiscated items at the office. Weapons, including pocket knives, may not be brought to school and will NOT be returned when confiscated. -Top- Vacation Homework Policy Because schoolwork is planned weekly and it is difficult to project upcoming assignments before vacations, generally, we will not be able to give out homework/assignment lists before the vacation. Twenty minutes of daily reading and completion of a daily writing journal is always appropriate, and may take place of some missed assignments. When a child returns from vacation, the child or parent should check with the teacher for missing work. Written work is only a portion of the daily learning and can never compensate for attending school. -Top- Visitors Appointments for before/after
school
visits with staff members
are
preferred. Appointments/invitations for
school When bringing items to your child, leave them at the office to have him/her pick them up, OR have him/her called down and speak with your child in the office or foyer. Messages to teachers will be placed in their box. You may request that the teacher be notified of the note. Allow a secretary to set up meeting with Mrs. Tesch or Ms. Larsen when
needed. This will be done as quickly as is possible depending upon
their schedules. Parents are urged to keep children home when they show symptoms of illness. Daily outdoor recesses are valuable in promoting healthy classroom conditions. Playground activities which take place during recess and the lunch period are part of the school day and your child is expected to participate in those activities. Since children are expected to participate in recess activities, they should wear adequate clothing on cold days. A reasonable request for your child to stay indoors following an illness will be honored. Please send a written note to your child’s teacher each day that he/she is to stay in, explaining the reason why this is necessary. If it is to be for an extended period of time, instructions written by the doctor should be included. We appreciate your help. -Top- Students involved in minor accidents such as skinned knees and scrapes will be cared for by the school staff. If there is any question regarding the seriousness of an injury, parents will be called. If it is necessary for a child to be sent home because of an accident or illness, the parent will be notified to come and get the child. Please call for your child at the office. If the parents cannot be reached, the person designated for emergencies will be notified. If none of the designated people can be contacted, the principal, or the principal designee will decide what to do and may, depending on the situation, call for paramedic assistance. As no child can be released from school without parent notification, it is important that the school be provided with up-to-date residence, work, and emergency phone numbers. We urge all
parents to notify the school
of any major or significant
changes that occur in your
child’s health. It is When students enroll in public school in Utah for the first time, Utah law requires that proper immunization shall be submitted. Parents of students beginning kindergarten are to make certain that the needed medical report is completed and returned to the school prior to the child’s attending school. As of the 2004-2005 school year, the following are required: The Granite Board of Education has accepted a medical-accident insurance plan to be made available to school patrons at a nominal cost. If you do not have family insurance, you may want to consider one of the plans offered. Information regarding this insurance is available at the office. The state of Utah also has CHIP available. Information The State of Utah has taken a strict “No Tolerance” stand against drugs and
alcohol on or around school grounds. Please take the time to read and understand the rules and regulations
D.T. Orchard Elementary will uphold regarding prescription and non-prescription drugs.
It is important to understand these regulations do not distinguish between over State law requires that ALL medication taken by students at school MUST be administered by trained school personnel. Also, NO medication can be administered without written direction and instruction from the parent AND the student’s physician, including over the counter medication. Students are not permitted to transport medication to school or keep medication in their possession. Instead, all medication needs to be brought by an adult in a pharmacy labeled container. Additionally, all medications must be kept at the office. If it is necessary for a student to take medication at school, the parent must provide a completed medication form signed by the parent and the physician. Medication forms are available at the office. If you have any questions regarding this law, please contact the office for clarification. -Top- Salt Lake County Health Food Policy No home prepared food items can be brought to school for consumption by anyone other than your child. Commercially prepared and packaged food items are the only permissible treats. It is also an unwise and unsafe practice to send powder in bags for students to eat or suck on during the day or for lunch. Powdered drink mix, gelatin, etc. are easily mistaken for/or treated as illegal drugs. Any powder sent in such a manner will be taken. -Top- School breakfast and lunch may be purchased any day of the week. On Mondays a lunch money collection envelope is provided for each teacher. Students put their lunch money in this envelope at the beginning of class. The envelope is then taken to the office to our lunch secretaries. Do not expect food to be furnished on a credit basis. As a safeguard, you are
encouraged to purchase more than one week at a time so that there will be a credit
available for emergencies. Students are informed when the account is overdrawn and
are also given a note to take home, reminding them to bring more money. Every
precaution is taken to insure that a child does not go hungry, however, your help is Under the National School Lunch Program, free and reduced-price lunches are available for qualifying families. Application forms are available at the office. Until your child brings home notification from the school that the application has been approved, please furnish lunch for him/her or pay full price for the meal. If you are continuing enrollment in a Granite District school, the lunch approval status will temporarily remain as it was for the 2005-2006 school year. This temporary status remains in effect for approximately 20 days. Prices for this school year are: Breakfast will be served from 7:50 am to 8:10 am each morning. -Top- As we strive to create better partnerships with parents and school, we have
formed a Community Council to give input regarding community needs and school
improvement. We encourage all parents, both father and mother, to join the PTA. This organization has been established for the benefit of our students and we request your assistance. Parents occasionally ask what the PTA does and why is it necessary to become
a member. The PTA is the voice for parents in the nation, the state, the school district, The PTA helps us line up volunteers in the classrooms, helps us with class parties, and will assist us with whatever the school needs to help students learn. Many parents feel they cannot be a member of PTA because they work during the day. Please do not let that stop you. Many of our PTA Board Members work during the day as well as helping the school. PTA is a big job if only a few people help, but it can run very smooth and easy if a lot of people volunteer just a few minutes each month. Please contact the PTA for more information on joining. -Top- Student Education Plan Conferences A&D Tracks: Wed. & Thurs. August 23 & 24, 2006 The students and staff
members are
expected to treat others with dignity and respect. Disrespect is not a behavior that is General School Rules Area specific rules follow. Restroom: Clean, Orderly, and Respectful Hallways: Quiet, Orderly, and Respectful Lunchroom: Clean, Orderly and Respectful Assemblies Students who display inappropriate behaviors will be given a consequence.
Teachers will maintain a classroom discipline plan, and if you have any questions
regarding this plan, please contact the teacher. The school’s discipline plan is based
on the “Stop and Go” model which is used at several schools in the area: Rules Stop and Think Stop and Go Child/Parent/Supervisor Conference Serious Offenses Weapons of any kind, real or pretend, are not to be brought to school, not even as part of a costume or project. Pocket knives are considered weapons. Mandatory school consequences, including law enforcement referrals will be given for weapon violations. A weapon is any item that by its use or intended use leads a person to reasonably believe the item will cause injury. A look-alike or representation of a weapon is also prohibited. For more information see the Granite District School Safety Policy form given in the opening day packets. Help us keep our school safe and provide a secure environment for all of our students. -Top- Sexual Harassment: A Matter of Respect Granite School District and D.T. Orchard Elementary are committed to providing a safe, orderly environment where students, staff, parents and all other people are treated with courtesy and respect. Any form of sexual harassment by staff or students, including inappropriate verbal, written, or physical conduct as defined in the Granite District Sexual Harassment Policy, is strictly prohibited. If you or your child feel there is a problem with sexual harassment, you have the right and are encouraged to report the problem immediately to any teacher, counselor, administrator, or other staff member. The problem will then be reported to the principal who will notify parents of any students involved when allowed by law, conduct an investigation and help resolve the issue. When the type of sexual harassment constitutes child abuse, the principal must follow reporting requirements of district child abuse policy and state child abuse laws. A copy of the Sexual Harassment Policy is given in opening day packets. -Top- Teachers will have a classroom reward system established as a part of their
discipline plan. Classroom rewards should be explained at the beginning of the year.
Any questions regarding class rewards should be directed to the teacher. What If... In the event a major crisis or disaster occurs during school hours, every effort will be made to provide for the safety and well being of the students. Please read through this plan carefully and discuss it as a family. Our intent is not to alarm or scare students and parents but to provide a safe and organized plan to maintain order and care during a crisis situation. It is our hope that this plan will never be used; however, we feel we must be prepared for any situation. The best way you as a parent or guardian will assist us in a smooth evacuation and/or release of students is to provide the school with current emergency contact numbers on your child’s registration card. -Top- In anticipation of several different types of emergencies or crisis situations, we have developed plans for providing safety for the students. In every case, some type of warning system needs to be sounded to alert staff members, and if appropriate, the students. Everyone is then expected to respond appropriately to avoid any sort of panic that would make the situation worse. These are the warning systems that will be used. Please read through these and become familiar with each situation. Lock-Down Fire Earthquake Bomb Threats Evacuation Plans Plans for Re-Uniting Families Parent Support |
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