Student Handbook 2011-2012 - Public Schools of Robeson County

Student Handbook 2011-2012 - Public Schools of Robeson County Student Handbook 2011-2012 - Public Schools of Robeson County

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Students should not bring a guest to school unless the principal or assistant principal has approved arrangementsin advance.Address ChangesIt is mandatory that the school has a 9-1-1 Address on all students. You should make sure your child’shomeroom teacher has this information the first week of school. Please report any change of address or telephonenumber to your child’s teacher and the office immediately. It is imperative that the school has at least one phonenumber where we may reach you, in case of emergency. Please keep us informed!Illness or InjuryIn case of illness or injury, a student will be cared for temporarily by a member of the school staff. Schoolpersonnel will render first aid treatment only. If emergency medical treatment is necessary, the parents will becontacted. If parents are not available, the student will be taken to the emergency room at the hospital.Remember an emergency telephone number where parents or a guardian can be reachedmust be on file at the school. Please list at least two numbers in the order in which theyare to be called.TelephoneThe telephone in the office is for school business only. Students will not be allowed to accept or return phonecalls . If you would like a message delivered to your child, or your child’s teacher, please talk with the secretary.If a student becomes ill during the school day, the office staff will contact the parent/guardian. You should alsomake sure your child knows what procedure to follow should a ballgame or after school activity be cancelled.6

Lunch/Breakfast ProgramThe school cafeteria operates a grade “A” program. Students should be encouraged to eat in thecafeteria daily. The cafeteria is both a nutritional and educational center and is recognized as an essential part of awell- rounded school program!Breakfast will be served daily from 7:30 – 7:50 a.m.Students tardy to school will not be given extra time to eat breakfast. The only students thatwill be accommodated are those students who arrive on a late bus. Lunch and breakfast pricesfor the school year are listed below.Paid Breakfast .90 cents - -Reduced Breakfast.30 centsPaid Lunch1.65 centsReduced Lunch.40 centsAdult Lunch3.00 dollarsAdult Breakfast1.00 dollarLunch and breakfast may be paid for on a daily or weekly basis. This must be paid to the cashier in thecafeteria. A choice item price list will be placed in the cafeteria for adults to purchase single servings.Lunch applications must be completed for each child and filed in the office during the first fivedays of school. The deadline for completing lunch applications will be announced to the students. Any childwithout an application on file after the deadline will be required to pay for their meals.It has been a practice to allow students to charge lunch, breakfast, or individual items. This practice willcontinue with the following guidelines:• Students owing charges from the previous year will not be allowed to charge until that bill ispaid• Students will only be allowed to charge a maximum of $5.00• All accounts should be paid in full by the end of each month.School Fees/InsuranceSchool insurance will be available for all students this year. Parents will receive additional information as soon aspossible concerning insurance fees. The cost is small compared to the potential cost of medical care. Parents arestrongly encouraged to take advantage of this service. Each participant in any field trip must be covered eitherthrough school system insurance they have purchased or through comparable insurance carried by the parent. Ifyou currently do not carry insurance on your child, it would wise to purchase school insurance. This way, yourchild will be allowed to participate in all field trips sponsored by his/her class, and will have medical coverageshould an accident occur at school. Please note that the school itself does not carry insurance on students.7

Lunch/Breakfast ProgramThe school cafeteria operates a grade “A” program. <strong>Student</strong>s should be encouraged to eat in thecafeteria daily. The cafeteria is both a nutritional and educational center and is recognized as an essential part <strong>of</strong> awell- rounded school program!Breakfast will be served daily from 7:30 – 7:50 a.m.<strong>Student</strong>s tardy to school will not be given extra time to eat breakfast. The only students thatwill be accommodated are those students who arrive on a late bus. Lunch and breakfast pricesfor the school year are listed below.Paid Breakfast .90 cents - -Reduced Breakfast.30 centsPaid Lunch1.65 centsReduced Lunch.40 centsAdult Lunch3.00 dollarsAdult Breakfast1.00 dollarLunch and breakfast may be paid for on a daily or weekly basis. This must be paid to the cashier in thecafeteria. A choice item price list will be placed in the cafeteria for adults to purchase single servings.Lunch applications must be completed for each child and filed in the <strong>of</strong>fice during the first fivedays <strong>of</strong> school. The deadline for completing lunch applications will be announced to the students. Any childwithout an application on file after the deadline will be required to pay for their meals.It has been a practice to allow students to charge lunch, breakfast, or individual items. This practice willcontinue with the following guidelines:• <strong>Student</strong>s owing charges from the previous year will not be allowed to charge until that bill ispaid• <strong>Student</strong>s will only be allowed to charge a maximum <strong>of</strong> $5.00• All accounts should be paid in full by the end <strong>of</strong> each month.School Fees/InsuranceSchool insurance will be available for all students this year. Parents will receive additional information as soon aspossible concerning insurance fees. The cost is small compared to the potential cost <strong>of</strong> medical care. Parents arestrongly encouraged to take advantage <strong>of</strong> this service. Each participant in any field trip must be covered eitherthrough school system insurance they have purchased or through comparable insurance carried by the parent. Ifyou currently do not carry insurance on your child, it would wise to purchase school insurance. This way, yourchild will be allowed to participate in all field trips sponsored by his/her class, and will have medical coverageshould an accident occur at school. Please note that the school itself does not carry insurance on students.7

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