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Student HandBook TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY 1 MISSION STATEMENT 1 VISION STATEMENT 1 SCHOOL STAFF 2
SHARED SERVICES STAFF 2 COLEBROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION 3 PTO 3 GENERAL INFORMATION School Hours 4 Absence 4
Arrival 4 Attendance 4 Bicycle Rules 4 Bullying 4
Bus Company 4 Discrimination and Sexual Harassment 4 Dismissal 4 Dress Code. 4
Emergency Dismissal 5 Emergency Drills (School Lockdowns).. 5 Emergency Procedure (Code Red Declared).. 5
Field Trips 5 Fire Drills 5 Holiday Observances 5 Homeless Students 5
Internet Use 5 Parking 6 Personal Property 6 Pesticide Use 6
Pledge of Allegiance 6 Promotion and Retention 6 Psychotropic Drug Use 6
Recess 6 Report Cards & Parent/Teacher Conferences 6 Reporting of Child Abuse 7
School Cancellations/Late Openings/Early Closings 7 Student Insurance 7 Student Records 7
Student Substance Abuse 7 Student Suicide Prevention 7 Tardy to School 7
Transfers 7 Truancy 7 Visitors 7 Volunteers 7 NUTRITION
Lunch Program 8 Morning Juice, Milk and/or Snack 8 Behavior Guidelines for Cafeteria 8 RULES
School Rules 8 Telephone 9 Playground Rules 9 TRANSPORTATION
Bus Service 9 Consequences for Misbehavior 9 HOMEWORK 9 THE ARTS 10 Band 10
Library 10 TESTING 11 Screening 11 Standardized Testing 11 Special Services 11
Change in Family Circumstances 11 HEALTH PROGRAM 12 Medication 12 AIDS Policy 12 DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES 12
Consequences for Misbehavior 12 Suspension/Expulsion 12 PARENTS' RIGHT TO KNOW……………………………………………………………………………………….. 13 APPENDIX A – Bullying Policy
APPENDIX B – Discrimination and Sexual Harassment APPENDIX C – Emergency Procedure (Code Red Declared) APPENDIX D – Homeless Students APPENDIX E – Internet Use APPENDIX F – Promotion and Retention
APPENDIX G – Psychotropic Drug Use APPENDIX H – Reporting of Child Abuse APPENDIX I – Student Substance Abuse APPENDIX J – Student Suicide Prevention |
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COLEBROOK CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK INTRODUCTION The purpose of this booklet is to provide you with some essential information which
you should know about your school. Please read it carefully and keep it on hand for future reference. Additionally, feel free to call the school with any questions that may arise. We want you to feel that you are
a vital part of the school, and welcome your assistance in the process of educating your children. With this in mind, we will all work toward a successful school experience for every child.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY The Colebrook Board of Education has
adopted an Equal Opportunity Policy which prohibits discrimination in education on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin or physical handicap. This policy also covers employment practices, retention, and
promotion of employees. It states that discrimination will not occur in regard to the school's programs, curriculum, class assignments or educational opportunities for students. We are committed to not using materials,
library books, or textbooks that might tend to perpetuate prejudice, intolerance, or negative feelings toward all peoples.
COLEBROOK CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
MISSION STATEMENT The Colebrook Consolidated School, working in partnership with parents and the community, is committed to provide a safe, nurturing, quality educational experience where
each child acquires the skills to become a life-long learner and to succeed in a changing global society.
COLEBROOK CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
VISION STATEMENT The Colebrook Consolidated School:
SCHOOL STAFF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS: James P. Chittum PRINCIPAL: Elizabeth Driscoll OFFICE STAFF: Administrative Assistant: Kitty Winn Bookkeeper: Jodi Ziolkowski NURSE: Beth Kelley, R.N. CUSTODIAL STAFF: Head Custodian: Gerald Marciano Night Custodian: James Menard DIETICIAN: Dietician: Lynn Smith TEACHING STAFF: Kindergarten: Sylvia Crunden Grade K Paraprofessional: Toni Winn Grade 1: Sue Canfield Grade 1 Paraprofessional: Lori Rogers Grade 2: Marian Pastore Grade 2 Paraprofessional: Holly Shackett Grade 3: Virginia Manulla Grade 3-6 Paraprofessional: Amanda D'Urso Grade 4: Amy Helminiak Grade 5: Judith Oskandy Special Education Julie Davy Grade 6: Katie Ellison Paraprofessionals: Lisa Shackett Special Education: Robin Bielawiec Language Arts: Vikki Pac Art: Aleta Dubecky Instrumental Music: Ann Cucia Library: Cathy Andersen Physical Education: Nancy Butler Strings: Ann Cucia Vocal Music: Kimberly Chirichella SHARED SERVICES STAFF: Shared Services, 94 Battistoni Drive, Winsted, CT 06098 Phone: 379-8583 Director: Paula Morabito Academic Support: Rachel Incillo Language, Speech & Hearing Clinician: Shelly Taddio Occupational Therapist: Susan Mulligan Occupational Therapist Assistant: Amy Karpovich School Psychologist: Marilyn Cox Social Worker: Lindsey Williams COLEBROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION: The Board of Education meets regularly to serve the children, residents and taxpayers by monitoring Colebrook School's educational system and standards, by acting as a liaison between the school and community, and by ensuring the best program and leadership feasible. Chairperson: Brad Bremer Member: Lisa Fragale Vice-Chairperson: Susan Read Stanton Member: Sherri Gray Secretary: John Rigby Member: Jeanne Jones Member: Gregory Nichols School Board meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the school library, unless otherwise noted. The public is welcome to attend. COLEBROOK PTO President: Erik Shaffer 738-7665 Vice President: Stacy Galpin 379-9191 Treasurer: Amy Gardner 738-2805 Secretary: Janice Wald 379-4183 Board of Directors : Bridgett Barown, Sue Bremer, Stacy Galpin, Amy Gardner, Jennifer Hill, Keirsten Huttig-Williams, Paula Jessen, Tammy Johnson, Vikki Pac, Tracy Quinn, Erik Shaffer, Tom Stanton, Wendy Swartley and Janice Wald GENERAL INFORMATION SCHOOL HOURS TELEPHONE NUMBER Kindergarten (thru Sept 30) 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. (860) 379-2179 Kindergarten (Oct 1-last day) 8:30 A.M. - 3:15 P.M. Grades 1 - 6 8:30 A.M. - 3:15 P.M. FAX NUMBER Early Dismissal, Grades K – 6 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M (860) 379-9506 WEB SITE
www.colebrookschool.org ABSENCE ARRIVAL ATTENDANCE
BICYCLE RULES AND REGULATIONS BULLYING BUS COMPANY DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT DISMISSAL DRESS CODE Cold Weather
– When winter sets in, it is important to make sure that children are appropriately dressed for outdoor recess. Recess will be outdoors unless it is raining, snowing, or the temperature is below 20 degrees. Children
who are not appropriately dressed for the weather will be required to spend recess indoors. EMERGENCY DISMISSAL EMERGENCY DRILLS (School Lockdowns) EMERGENCY PROCEDURE (Code Red Declared) FIELD TRIPS FIRE DRILLS HOLIDAY OBSERVANCES
HOMELESS STUDENTS INTERNET USE 1. Please park only in designated areas.
2. Children are to be picked up at the office and escorted to the car by an adult. 3. Cars are not to leave the parking lot at 3:15 while students are boarding the buses and/or being picked up.
Please wait until after the buses leave the parking lot or arrange to leave before 3:15, if necessary, in order to make an appointment.
PERSONAL PROPERTY PESTICIDE USE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROMOTION AND RETENTION
PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG USE RECESS REPORT CARDS & PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCES Parent/teacher conferences will be scheduled three times each school year. These conferences will provide each parent with the
opportunity to discuss a child's progress on a personal basis. Conference times will be available both in the afternoon and evening. In addition, either parents or teachers are encouraged to request a conference
whenever the need arises. It is the aim of the Colebrook School to maintain a free and open dialogue with parents at all times. REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE
SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS/LATE OPENINGS/EARLY CLOSINGS STUDENT INSURANCE STUDENT RECORDS STUDENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION TARDY TO SCHOOL
TRANSFERS INTO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM TRANSFERS OUT OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM TRUANCY VISITORS VOLUNTEERS NUTRITION LUNCH PROGRAM Students may purchase a hot lunch (which includes milk)
in the school cafeteria for $2.00. Lunch money is collected daily unless otherwise prepaid. The menu for the week will be listed in the weekly Newsletters and on our school website (www.colebrookschool.org). Milk
or juice may also be purchased. An 8 oz. carton of milk costs 45 cents, and juice costs 30 cents. Juice may only be substituted for milk with the purchase of a hot lunch with a note from a physician stating that the
child is allergic to milk. In an emergency, a child may borrow lunch or milk money for the day, but this money must be repaid the following day. Parents may prepay lunches for an entire week as follows: On Mondays,
send in the exact amount of money for the week (or a check payable to "Colebrook School Lunch") in an envelope. On the outside of the envelope, indicate the child's name and which dates he/she is buying lunch and/or milk.
Families with limited income may be eligible to receive free or reduced lunches for their children. Applications are sent home the beginning of each school year. For further information and/or an application during the
school year, please contact the school office. This information is kept confidential. MORNING JUICE, MILK AND/OR SNACK BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES FOR THE CAFETERIA
1. Follow directions of the staff members who are in charge. 2. Be courteous and use good manners 3. Clean up their place at the lunch table. RULES AND REGULATIONS SCHOOL RULES 1. Refrain from damaging, defacing or destroying school and personal property. 2. Practice good citizenship. 3. Be regular and punctual in attendance. 4. Dress appropriately and neatly.
5. Practice habits of good health and cleanliness. 6. Be honest and courteous. 7. Use only acceptable language. 8. Walk in hallways and travel quietly at all times.
9. Remain on the school grounds until dismissed or given permission to leave. 10. Use drinking fountains, play equipment, and lavatories with safety and cleanliness in mind.
11. Not throw any object which may injure another person. 12. Not push, trip, or fight with students at school nor on the way to or from school. 13. Complete all assigned work on time.
14. Respect other students and their feelings. 15. Respect teachers, principal, and other staff members.
16. Never bring dangerous materials (i.e., weapons, fireworks and other dangerous materials) to school or onto the school bus. TELEPHONE PLAYGROUND RULES 2. Use of equipment:
a) Use all equipment in a safe manner. b) If classroom equipment is brought outside, the child is to return it after recess.
c) Skateboard, in-line skates, pogo balls, and hard balls are not permitted during school hours for safety reasons. 3. No food, candy, gum or beverages are allowed during recess.
4. No student is permitted to leave school grounds without permission. 5. The school playground closes at sunset. No one will be permitted to use the playground facilities after that time. BUS SERVICE The driver is in complete charge of the bus and is expected to enforce reasonable standards of behavior on the part of all
persons riding that bus. Children who disregard the directions of the driver or who misbehave so as to endanger others may be denied the privilege of riding the bus. Children are assigned to a bus at the beginning of each
school year and they are expected to ride that bus to and from their regular stops. A note to the school is required if a change from this procedure is necessary. Students in Grades 4 through 6 may ride a bicycle to and
from school, in the spring and early fall, provided a note from parents is received by the school prior to their bicycling to school. State law requires all children to wear a helmet when riding a bike. When riding
the bus, students are expected to remain seated, to use quiet voices, and behave in a manner which will insure the safety of all passengers. Students who misbehave on the bus may be assigned a seat by the driver or a school
administrator. In the case of repeated or severe behavior problems, a student may be suspended from the bus and the parents held responsible for transportation. CONSEQUENCES FOR MISBEHAVIOR Second Offense: Assigned seat. Parents contacted.
Third Offense: Bus suspension (Parents are responsible for transportation). In-person conference required. HOMEWORK
K 10 - 15 Minutes, once or twice a week. 1-3 20 - 30 Minutes, daily.
4-6 30 - 60 Minutes, daily. Teachers may assign missing work as homework in addition to planned assignments. If homework is not completed on time, the child will be assigned a
detention. Parents will be notified by phone regarding detentions. If you are looking for a constructive use of time at home, as a supplement to learning, we urge you to encourage pleasure reading. A sustained period
of reading from 10-45 minutes daily, depending on age and readiness, would be beneficial to every child. Reading aloud to children in grades K-6 is also most beneficial. THE ARTS All students in the Colebrook School participate in a musical production that is staged by the general music teacher and the
classroom teachers. The grades are often divided (K-3 and 4-6) and alternate between performing in the Winter and Spring Programs. The School Band performs in both programs as well as in Promotion Night in June.
Violin students also perform in either or both of the musical programs. In addition to musical activities, Colebrook students will also participate in an annual Art Show. The show will be held each spring at the Colebrook
School. BAND AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS BAND MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS LIBRARY Book Renewal Policy: Books should be returned to have date cards re-stamped
to renew books. Any books not returned by the end of the school year will result in the withholding of that student's report card. The report card will not be released until the book is returned to the library or the
child has paid for the book. The same standards of behavior that apply to all other school activities, apply in the library. SCHOOL TESTING SCREENING: PRE-SCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN Should a child be diagnosed, via the
screening process, with an identifiable exceptionality, an individualized program will be developed to help minimize the effects of the exceptionality on the developmental process. Questions regarding the availability of
special programming or the appropriateness and/or adequacy of such programming should be directed to the Director of Shared Services at 379-8583, or the Colebrook School Principal at 379-2179. A packet, "Due Process",
explains the rights of the parent and is available in the school office. STANDARDIZED TESTING PROGRAM Unit tests and other teacher-made assessments are also used to measure a student's day-to-day progress. The result of
this testing is reflected in the grades students receive on their report cards. SPECIAL SERVICES Special services are available to children who have been identified as having special needs. Identification is
accomplished through a referral and testing process. Once a child has been referred, a child study team meeting is convened with school staff. If the team identifies a need, the parents are asked to attend a Planning
and Placement Team (PPT) meeting where parental permission for further testing is requested. The referred child is evaluated and modifications appropriate to his/her program are recommended at a second PPT meeting.
Parents' input is required throughout this process. The purpose of the PPT is to plan a learning program for the special needs student that will optimize his/her educational experience. The PPT includes the parent(s) or
legal guardian, the classroom teacher, the school principal, the Special Education teacher(s) and all other appropriate specialists. The PPT may be convened by any of the team members, including the parents. A PPT must
be held annually to review each special needs student's progress and/or when any modifications are made to the students prescribed program. CHANGE IN FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES HEALTH PROGRAM MEDICATION
POLICY ON AIDS AND OTHER LONG-TERM COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Based on the most recent medical and educational information, the school system
will review each case on an individual basis to recommend the most appropriate educational program and the school medical advisor will recommend appropriate in-school health procedures.
Parents must notify, in writing, the building principal if they do not wish to have their child/children participate in AIDS instruction. DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES CONSEQUENCES FOR MISBEHAVIOR First Offense: Warning. Parents contacted dependent upon the severity of the infraction. Second Offense: Parents contacted.
Third Offense: After-school detention and/or school/community service. Parent conference required. SUSPENSION / EXPULSION Suspension is defined as exclusion from school for a period of time not to exceed ten school
days. Expulsion is defined as exclusion from school for more than ten days. A pupil may be expelled or suspended for one or more of the following reasons: 1. Conduct which endangers persons or property or is seriously
disruptive of the educational process. Included within such prohibited conduct are the following acts: a. Conduct causing a threat of danger to the physical well-being of himself or other people. b. Physical assault on another person on school premises or buses or at school-sponsored events which is not reasonably necessary for self-defense.
c. Taking, or attempting to take, personal property or money from another person, or from his presence, by means of force or fear.
d. Taking school property. e. Willfully causing, or attempting to cause, substantial damage to school property. h. Possession, use, transmission or being under the influence of any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic , amphetamine,
barbiturate, marijuana, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant of any kind. i. Knowingly being in the presence of those who are in possession of, using, transmitting, or being under the influence
of any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant of any kind. j. Possession or transmission of any firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous
object of no reasonable use to a student at school.
k. Using or copying the academic work of another and presenting it as his/her own without proper attribution. l. Possessing or consuming tobacco products.
m. Violation of any Federal or State law which would indicate that the violator presents a danger to any person in the school community or to school property. 3. Repeated unauthorized absence from school.
4. Intentional and successful incitement of truancy by other pupils. The administration may suspend a pupil for cause, provided that "no student shall be suspended without an informal hearing before the building
principal or his/her designee at which time such pupil shall be informed of the reasons for the disciplinary action and given an opportunity to explain the situation, provided nothing herein shall be construed to prevent a more
formal hearing being held if the circumstances surrounding the incident so require". The Board may expel any pupil for cause, provided that "no student be expelled without a formal hearing" conducted in accordance with procedures
governing hearings as established by statute. The parents or guardian of any pupil, either expelled or suspended, shall be given notice of such disciplinary action within twenty-four (24) hours of time such action takes place.
PARENTS' RIGHT TO KNOW 1. Whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher
provides instruction. 3. The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the
teacher and the field of discipline of the certification or degree. |
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