Policies
ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL
Parents are advised not to allow their children to leave
home too early. Children who walk to school or ride with
their parents should not arrive more than five minutes
before the start of classes in the morning. Buses begin
their drop-offs at 8:10am. There is no adult supervision
on the playground until 8:10 each morning.
AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY
When the students are dismissed at 1500 hours, they should
report home before continuing with their neighborhood
activities. Parents should be aware of their children’s whereabouts.
All students leave the school by 1510 hours, unless parents
have received previous notification.
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ATTENCANCE POLICY
The DoDDS educational program assumes that all students
will attend school and classes regularly and punctually.
Adherence
to the school attendance policy is the responsibility
of the parents and students. Parents must be consistently
and periodically informed of student absences to exercise
parental control and responsibility. The purpose of this
action is to establish patterns of good attendance and
to assure that students and their educational programs
have an opportunity to be successful. DoDDS requires
a
signed written note from the parent of a child to consider
the absence “excused”; without a note from
the parent, the child’s absence is recorded as “unexcused” by
DoDDS regulation. A student must be in attendance for 20
days in the quarter to receive a grade.
Notes From Parents
Dated and signed notes of explanation or of requests
from parents are required by DODDS in order for an absence
to
be excused. Unless the school has a signed note on file
from one of the child’s parents, an absence or tardy must
be recorded as unexcused.
The school needs a signed note from you when:
1. A CHILD IS TARDY. Frequent tardiness will necessitate
a conference with the parents.
2. A CHILD RETURNS TO SCHOOL AFTER AN ABSENCE. The following
is a sample to use:
Dear_______________________________________,
My son/daughter______________was absent/late on_________because_________________________
Sincerely,
3. A CHILD IS TO BE DISMISSED from school during
the school day at times other than regular dismissal. Please
state the approximate time that the child will be collected.
4. A CHILD IS TO WAIT at school for his parents.
5. A CHILD IS NOT TO TAKE HIS/HER BUS HOME for any reason.
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CHECKS WRITTEN ON INSUFFICIENT FUNDS
When a check is written to the Feltwell Student Activity
Fund for a study trip or other reason by a parent or
family member and is deposited in our account and is
then returned
to us for “insufficient funds”, we must pay
the normal penalty charges which are now $20.00 per check.
We have no school funds to cover this cost, so we will
require the sponsor to reimburse the school for any penalties
incurred by us through checks written by them or their
family members.
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DISCIPLINE AND STUDENT CONDUCT
It is the policy
of DoDDS schools that discipline be maintained consistently
and appropriately. We encourage students to grow in self-control,
develop a sense of regard for fellow students and to have
pride in their school community. Students have the responsibility
for conducting themselves in a manner which does not violate
the rights of other people. They share with the principal
and teachers the responsibility of developing a climate
within the school that is conducive to productive learning.
At FES, we believe it is important for all children to
feel safe and secure at school. The key word is RESPECT,
for all
others in the school – for their feelings, their rights,
and their property. We also believe that it is important
that discipline is not only fair, but perceived by the children
to be fair. To this end, we will endeavor to consider all
circumstances before applying logical consequences. We will
gather all pertinent information to get the whole story,
including asking the children to write down their version
of what happened. We will then do our best to match a logical
consequence to the behavior, considering the age of the child
and all available information. Logical consequences involve
helping children learn limits and understand how their actions
relate to the safety of themselves or others. Consequences
may range from counseling by the administrator, problem-solving,
student-to-student conflict resolution, calling parents,
missing recess, in-school or out-of-school
suspension, and expulsion.
It is the responsibility of students to properly maintain
textbooks and equipment, to respect school and government
property, to obey school rules, and to accept reasonable
and appropriate consequences if their responsibilities
are not fulfilled. More severe disciplinary action may
be taken
if a student persistently violates school rules or commits
a serious violation of conduct.
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DAILY TIME SCHEDULE
0825............…................................Enter
the Building
0830.......….....................................Classes
Begin
1100-1145…...................................Lunch
Break - Kindergarten
1120-1205…...……........................Lunch
Break - Grade 2
1130-1215..….........................……Lunch
Break - Grade 3
1140-1225...…........................……Lunch
Break - Grade 4
1150-1235………....……….……..Lunch
Break - Grade 5
1205-1250.........…..…….........…...Lunch
Break - Grade 1
1500..…..........................................Dismissal
1510...….........................................Buses
Depart
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INCLEMENT WEATHER/EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING
Please be reminded of the procedures in effect for SCHOOL
CLOSURE OR DELAYED START due to inclement weather.
The decision to cancel school, delay opening school,
or dismiss
school
early because of adverse weather conditions is made
by the Commander, 48th Support Group. Local radio stations
on which
such announcements may be made are:
SAXON RADIO AM BAND 1251 KHZ FM BAND 93.3 MHZ
855 KHZ 9521 MHZ
1602 KHZ
In addition, you may also call the Base Fogline at
LX 7-3541
Due to the large number of families living off base,
it is not possible to notify everyone personally of
school start
delays or closures. The same holds true when bad weather
develops during the day, and it is necessary to send
school
buses home early. Please be aware of this possibility
and make prior arrangements for the care and supervision
of
your children.
A good practice on a daily basis as well as in case
of emergency is to instruct your child of whatto do
in the
event you are
not at home when he/she returns from school.
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LUNCH TICKETS
Parents should check with their child prior to the child’s
leaving for school each morning to make sure that he/she
has a lunch or lunch ticket. The health office has a very
limited number of lunch tickets available to be borrowed
by students who have lost or forgotten their lunch or ticket.
For the system to work these tickets must be repaid immediately.
Children will be allowed to borrow only up to three times
per year. After borrowing three times or in the event that
we do not have a lunch ticket available, the student’s
sponsor will be contacted to bring a lunch or lunch ticket
to the student. If the sponsor cannot be contacted, the First
Sergeant will be contacted so that arrangements can be made
to provide the child with lunch.
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SCHOOL RULES
General Rules:
1. Enter and exit buildings in an orderly manner.
2. No toys, dolls, cassette players/walkmans or the like
are permitted at school unless specifically requested by
the teacher.
3. No weapons of any kind are allowed in school for any
reason. Weapons include articles such as, but not limited
to, pocket
knives, matches, fireworks, caps or other explosive devices,
sling shots, and any kind of gun/pistol real or play, bullets,
etc. (See WEAPONS AND FORBIDDEN ARTICLES, page 16VISITORS/VOLUNTEERS
Parents and other interested adults are always welcome
to visit school. To minimize class disruption, we ask all
visitors
to report first to the school office; an ID card will be
needed for security precautions. If visitors desire to
see a particular member of staff, they should call or make
a
request in writing to arrange a mutually convenient time
in advance of the visit.
The school is always in need of volunteers. If interested,
please contact your child’s teacher, the school office,
or the PTA Volunteer Coordinator.
Parents may visit their child’s class by requesting
to do so in advance. Please contact your child’s teacher
directly if you wish to arrange a visit.
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WEAPONS AND FORBIDDEN ARTICLES
DoDDS has a zero tolerance policy for weapons. It is impossible
to list every weapon, but knives, matches, bullets,
firecrackers, caps, or other explosive devices, sling
shots, cap guns,
water pistols or other play guns, baseballs, itching
powder, shaving cream, and other objects likely to be
dangerous
and cause misconduct or anxiety to other pupils may
not be brought
to school. Rocks or similar rock-like items (e.g.,
nuts, etc.) are considered a weapon; throwing them is
dangerous
and may result in suspension. Any item that looks like
a weapon or could be used as a weapon to frighten,
intimidate or harm another student, teacher, staff member,
or volunteer
will be considered a weapon. This includes even such
common school articles as scissors, pencils, etc. when
wielded
in
a dangerous or threatening manner. Drugs and any gang
related clothing or paraphernalia are also forbidden
articles.
(See HEALTH for policy regarding prescribed drugs.)
Any such items
in evidence at school will be confiscated.
Students who bring such articles or participate in
their use, regardless of ownership, will be suspended
and may
be expelled.
Expensive articles, to include cell phones, portable
cassette or CD players, etc., should not be brought
to school. We
cannot be responsible for such items or for money a
child has brought to school. Pokeman cards, games,
toys, and
special sports equipment (balls, etc.) are not appropriate
unless
specifically requested by a teacher.
Pets or other animals are not permitted in the school
unless they are approved for study by the teacher and/or
used
in connection with classroom projects.
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