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
ConferencesIt is important that parents keep in close contact with teachers to monitor their child’s progress. Weencourage you to schedule regular conferences with your child’s teacher. Please call the office to makeappointments for conferences. Conferences should be scheduled after school or during the teacher’s planningperiod. Teachers will not be interrupted during the instructional day to talk with parents who just stop by, so weask your cooperation in this manner. At all times, visitors should report to the office upon arriving at school.P lease make every effort to see your child’s teacher at least once a month. Your active involvement will benefityour child greatly by increasing their academic and social growth.Withdrawal ProceduresIf a student is moving, a parent/guardian must come to the office to request a withdrawal form that the office staffwill assist in completing. ALL TEXTBOOKS AND MONIES OWED MUST BE CLEARED before the studentsecures a transfer record to another school. In order to enroll in another school, you must check out throughour office before- hand. If all monies owed have not been paid, the principal may withhold records until paymentis made.TextbooksAccording to the state law, students/parents are responsible for textbooks issued to a student. When thebooks are collected at the end of the school year, they should reflect normal use. If they are in any other condition,you will be charged accordingly. Please keep books covered and don’t let them get marked up, left out in the rain,etc. A lost textbook must be paid for before another is issued. Books are not to be left in the halls, on the top oflockers, in the gym, or in the cafeteria. Books are the responsibility of those students to whom they are assigned.Most materials necessary for your public education are provided by the state of North Carolina.Textbooks are school and state property. When lost or damaged, they must be paid for: The following guidelineswill be used in assessing the value of a lost book:I. New book full price2. One year old 80%3. Two or more years old 60% or proratedHomework PolicyHomework is an integral and relevant part of every student’s instructional program. It is usedconsistently throughout the grades and classes. Homework has two important purposes: (1) to provideopportunities for vital parent/school communication and awareness (2) to reinforce skills taught by the teacher,increasing student acquisition of skills. The Board of Education for the Public Schools of Robeson Countyencourages the assignment of homework to extend knowledge, aid in mastery of skills, develop independence,increase learning, and create and stimulate interests.A pattern of meaningful homework assignments is established by each classroom teacher so thatstudents and parents may plan accordingly. Homework is intended to be completed after school and only a limitedamount of classroom instructional time is devoted to completion of homework.Homework is not used as punishment and does not usually require the use of reference material notreadily available in most homes or school libraries.The purpose of all homework assignments should be clearly understood by both teacher and thestudents. Appropriate follow-up activities, grading, or review of homework assignments should always occur.Parents are highly encouraged to monitor their child’s homework nightly.8
Prescription MedicineIf it becomes necessary for your child to be administered prescription medicine during the school day, parentsmust submit the enclosed form that has been completed by a doctor and returned to the School office. This form isthe Request for Medication Administration during School Day. Once this form is returned to school, we willthen be able to work with you in handling this matter. This is required by school board policy and must becompleted by your physician before the school can dispense any medication. A new form must be filed with theoffice each year for those students who took medication at school the previous year.The parent must assume responsibility for informing the school each year of medical needs, and any change inthe child’s health or change in medication. Parents are expected to remove medication from school premises whenits use is discontinued, as well as at the end of the year.If the child has any medical problems that might necessitate emergency planning, it is the parents’ responsibilityto devise an emergency plan with the teacher subject to the physician’s approval: bee sting, allergic reaction,seizures, etc.Delivery of FlowersThe Robeson County School Board has adopted a policy that prohibits any student from receivingflowers/balloons delivered to the school during the school day. Please help us by cooperating with this policy.Fund Raising ActivitiesThe following are the proposed fund raising activities for the year:A. School Pictures- Fall, Spring, School wide (TBA)B. PTO Sponsored EventsAs always, we appreciate your support of our fund raising projects. Your support helps us to provide necessarymaterials for our school. These monies are used to paper, books, audio-visual equipment, etc. Please rememberyour help is greatly needed to earn monies for our school.ATTENDANCEGood attendance is essential to the academic success of students. Though assignments missed can oftenbe made up, much insight is lost when a student misses class.To be considered in attendance, a student must be present in the school for at least one half of the schoolday or at a place other than the school with the approval of the appropriate school official to attend anauthorized school activity. These activities include:1. Field trips sponsored by the school.2. School-initiated and scheduled activities.3. Athletic events requiring early dismissal from school.4. Serving as a page for the governor or legislature.5. In-school suspension.6. Attendance at a state or national event approved by the Superintendent.9
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Prescription MedicineIf it becomes necessary for your child to be administered prescription medicine during the school day, parentsmust submit the enclosed form that has been completed by a doctor and returned to the School <strong>of</strong>fice. This form isthe Request for Medication Administration during School Day. Once this form is returned to school, we willthen be able to work with you in handling this matter. This is required by school board policy and must becompleted by your physician before the school can dispense any medication. A new form must be filed with the<strong>of</strong>fice each year for those students who took medication at school the previous year.The parent must assume responsibility for informing the school each year <strong>of</strong> medical needs, and any change inthe child’s health or change in medication. Parents are expected to remove medication from school premises whenits use is discontinued, as well as at the end <strong>of</strong> the year.If the child has any medical problems that might necessitate emergency planning, it is the parents’ responsibilityto devise an emergency plan with the teacher subject to the physician’s approval: bee sting, allergic reaction,seizures, etc.Delivery <strong>of</strong> FlowersThe <strong>Robeson</strong> <strong>County</strong> School Board has adopted a policy that prohibits any student from receivingflowers/balloons delivered to the school during the school day. Please help us by cooperating with this policy.Fund Raising ActivitiesThe following are the proposed fund raising activities for the year:A. School Pictures- Fall, Spring, School wide (TBA)B. PTO Sponsored EventsAs always, we appreciate your support <strong>of</strong> our fund raising projects. Your support helps us to provide necessarymaterials for our school. These monies are used to paper, books, audio-visual equipment, etc. Please rememberyour help is greatly needed to earn monies for our school.ATTENDANCEGood attendance is essential to the academic success <strong>of</strong> students. Though assignments missed can <strong>of</strong>tenbe made up, much insight is lost when a student misses class.To be considered in attendance, a student must be present in the school for at least one half <strong>of</strong> the schoolday or at a place other than the school with the approval <strong>of</strong> the appropriate school <strong>of</strong>ficial to attend anauthorized school activity. These activities include:1. Field trips sponsored by the school.2. School-initiated and scheduled activities.3. Athletic events requiring early dismissal from school.4. Serving as a page for the governor or legislature.5. In-school suspension.6. Attendance at a state or national event approved by the Superintendent.9
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