Anna Elementary School

607 N. Pike Street

Anna, Ohio 45302

(937) 394-2584

www.anna.k12.oh.us

Student Planner/Handbook 2011-12

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INDEX

Board of Education, Administration & Staff........................................................... Page 1

Support Staff and County Staff ............................................................................... Page 2

Absence Notification Policy.................................................................................... Page 3

Attendance and Tardiness........................................................................................ Page 3

Absences During Physical Education...................................................................... Page 6

Attendance at Evening Musical Performances ........................................................ Page 6

Behavior at After School Events ............................................................................. Page 6

Bicycles ................................................................................................................... Page 6

Book Fees ................................................................................................................ Page 7

Bullying ................................................................................................................... Page 7

Bus Rules & Regulations......................................................................................... Page 7

Bus Passes or Notes................................................................................................. Page 8

Cafeteria and Lunch Line ........................................................................................ Page 8

School Lunch Procedures ........................................................................................ Page 8

Car Riders................................................................................................................ Page 9

Care of Property and Textbooks.............................................................................. Page 10

Class Placement....................................................................................................... Page 10

Code of Conduct...................................................................................................... Page 10

Consequences for Violation of Student Code of Conduct....................................... Page 11

Detention Procedures............................................................................................... Page 12

Code of Conduct Rewards....................................................................................... Page 13

Conferences ............................................................................................................. Page 13

Directory Information.............................................................................................. Page 13

Dress Code............................................................................................................... Page 13

Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco ................................................................................... Page 14

Emergency Closings................................................................................................ Page 14

Kindergarten Delay Schedule.................................................................................. Page 15

Entrance Requirements............................................................................................ Page 15

Expulsion For Firearms ........................................................................................... Page 15

Field Trips ............................................................................................................... Page 15

Grading Policy......................................................................................................... Page 15

Edline....................................................................................................................... Page 16

Handwashing ........................................................................................................... Page 16

Homework ............................................................................................................... Page 16

Medications ............................................................................................................. Page 16

Movies ..................................................................................................................... Page 17

Parties ...................................................................................................................... Page 17

Picture Taking/Video Taping .................................................................................. Page 18

Playground Rules..................................................................................................... Page 18

Report Cards and Conferences ................................................................................ Page 18

Retention.................................................................................................................. Page 19

Rights of the Principal ............................................................................................. Page 19

Sales and Promotion ................................................................................................ Page 19

State Achievement Tests ......................................................................................... Page 19

Student Council ....................................................................................................... Page 19

Toys ......................................................................................................................... Page 19

Teacher Qualifications............................................................................................. Page 19

Use of Elementary Gym .......................................................................................... Page 20

Vacations ................................................................................................................. Page 20

Visitors .................................................................................................................... Page 20

Volunteers................................................................................................................ Page 21

Wednesday Night Activities.................................................................................... Page 21

Cheating and Copying Procedure for Grades 3-5 ………………………………..Page 21

School-Wide Student Computer Policies ................................................................ Page 21

2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR

Board of Education

Sonie Buehler ........................................................................ President

Dale Bensman ....................................................................... Vice President

Andy Counts..........................................................................Member

Kurt Ehemann ....................................................................... Member

Rodney Naseman................................................................... Member

Dennis Raberding.................................................................. Treasurer

Administration

Andrew Bixler ....................................................................... Superintendent

Rick Russell........................................................................... High School Principal

Matt Meyer ...........................................................................Middle School Principal

John Holtzapple..................................................................... Elementary Principal

Elementary Staff

Heather Althauser.................................................................. First Grade

Beth Boerger ......................................................................... Second Grade

Jamie Borchers ...................................................................... First Grade

Cindy Brown ......................................................................... Second Grade

Chris Duncan......................................................................... Physical Education

Aimee Dye............................................................................. Fourth Grade

Judy Eshleman....................................................................... First Grade

Amy Follin ............................................................................ Art

Melanie Gibson ..................................................................... Fourth Grade

Kim Hemmelgarn.................................................................. Enrichment

Deb Ihle ................................................................................. Third Grade

Beth King .............................................................................. Third Grade

Jill Leugers ............................................................................ Third Grade

Randy Locker ........................................................................ Fifth Grade

Krista Pettus .......................................................................... Third Grade

Quentin Reese ....................................................................... Fourth Grade

Julie Rioch............................................................................. Second Grade

Jody Schaefer ........................................................................ Fourth Grade

Kris Schroer........................................................................... Kindergarten

Jenny Sherman ...................................................................... First Grade

Sherry Shoemaker ................................................................. Second Grade

Connie Smith......................................................................... Kindergarten

Kelly Staudter........................................................................ Fifth Grade

Don Stewart...........................................................................Music

Kathy Stewart ........................................................................ Resource Room

Tricia Unverferth................................................................... Fifth Grade

Amber Warbington................................................................ Resource Room

Marlene Watkins ................................................................... Guidance Counselor

Christy Wuebker ................................................................... Fifth Grade

Brett Ziegenbusch ................................................................. Resource Room

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Support Staff

Dave Baumer......................................................................... Head Custodian

Kelly Bensman ...................................................................... Elementary Secretary

Jana Becker ........................................................................... Cook

Diane Billing ......................................................................... Cook

Joan Brunswick ..................................................................... Aide

Judy Buehler.......................................................................... Cook/Bus Driver

Peter Case.............................................................................. Custodian/Bus Driver

Linda Daniel .......................................................................... School Nurse

Sarah Duncan ........................................................................ Aide

Treana Dunn.......................................................................... Aide

Chris Fogt.............................................................................. Cook

Jessica Franz.......................................................................... Aide

Lisa Grilliot ........................................................................... Cook

Ann Hoying ........................................................................... Librarian/Bus Driver

Tessa Koppin......................................................................... Elementary Secretary

Peg Kremer............................................................................Write to Read Lab

Mary Luthman....................................................................... Aide/Bus Driver

Jerry Maurer .......................................................................... Grounds Maintenance

Jenny Moore.......................................................................... Aide

Angie Oen ............................................................................. Aide

Linda Platfoot ........................................................................ Computer Lab

Amber Schloss....................................................................... Title One Aide

Noelle Schwieterman ............................................................ Title One Aide

Bart Shuster ........................................................................... Custodian

Theresa Zimpfer .................................................................... Head Cook

County Support Staff

Heather Neer ......................................................................... Superintendent

Shawn McElroy..................................................................... Gifted & Talented

Jeanie Bruns .......................................................................... Director of Special Ed.

............................................................................................... Elementary Curriculum

Sarah Klein............................................................................ Speech & Hearing

Tom Mandryk........................................................................ Psychologist

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Absence Notification Policy

State law requires that parents notify the school each day of their child’s absence

indicating also the reason for the child’s absence. When a student is absent, a parent

should call the school office before 10:00 a.m. notifying us of the absence. A note

may be sent with another child to inform us of the absence. If the child will be out

more than one day parents may tell us when he/she will return to school. If the

parent does not call the school early in the day, the school will attempt to call the

parent to notify them that their child is not in school.

Attendance and Tardiness

Good attendance is an essential ingredient when planning a successful education.

School is an excellent place to formulate the good attendance and punctuality that is

necessary in the adult work-a-day world. We therefore ask your cooperation in

sending your child to school at the proper time. We ask that children not being bused

should arrive at school at 8:05 a.m. Doors open at 8:00. Please see that they do not

come earlier as they are unsupervised outside prior to entering the building. Children

arriving after starting time will be considered tardy. Students are tardy if they are not

in their classrooms and in their seats by 8:15 a.m. Tardiness results in class

disruption and missed learning. A student reporting to school after 8:15 must “sign-

in” in the principal’s office before going to class. Students will get two tardies to

school each grading period without any penalty. On the third tardy to school in each

grading period, the student will be assigned to Lunch Detention from one to five days

dependent upon the lateness of the tardy. Any student with four or more tardies will

be reported to the County Truant Officer. Tardiness is recorded for any student

reporting to class after 8:15 and before 9:30 a.m. Students arriving after 9:30 a.m.

will be counted absent for one-half day. Students present at 2:30 p.m. will be counted

present for the afternoon.

Anytime a student is taken to the doctor, dentist, etc. during school time, a note from

the doctor will be required upon the student’s return.

Every effort will be made to aid an excused absentee in catching up missed material,

but because of the added hardship of doing more than one assignment at a time,

absences should occur only when absolutely necessary. Any work missed during an

unexcused absence cannot be made up. Students should report to the office when

coming in late or leaving early.

The Board of Education Policy is as follows:

Attendance

The educational program offered by this District is predicated upon the presence of

the student and requires continuity of instruction and classroom participation.

Attendance shall be required of all students enrolled in the schools during the days

and hours that the school is in session or during the attendance sessions to which s/he

has been assigned.

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In accordance with statute, the Superintendent shall require, from the parent of each

student or from an adult student who has been absent from school or from class for

any reason, a statement of the cause for such absence. The Board of Education

reserves the right to verify such statements and to investigate the cause of each single

absence.

Repeated infractions of Board policy on attendance may result in disciplinary action.

The Board considers the following factors to be reasonable excuses for time missed at

school:

• Illness

• Recovery from accident

• Required court attendance

• Death in the family

• Observation or celebration of a bona fide religious holiday

• Such good cause as may be acceptable to the Superintendent

Attendance need not always be within the school facilities, but a student will be

considered to be in attendance if present at any place where school is in session by

authority of the Board.

The Board shall consider each student assigned to a program of other guided learning

experiences to be in regular attendance for the program provided that s/he reports to

such staff member s/he is assigned for guidance at the place in which s/he is

conducting study, and regularly demonstrates progress toward the objectives of the

course of study.

The Board of Education Policy does not include recognition or guidelines for

vacations. We encourage families to take vacations outside the normal course of the

school year. If it is absolutely necessary for a student to be absent due to a planned

vacation, the following guidelines will be expected so that an unexcused absence is

not counted.

1. A student will be going on vacation with their immediate family. Immediate

family includes parents. This does not include relatives, friends, etc.

2. Notify the school in writing one week in advance of your intent to be absent with the stated reason along with the dates.

3. Talk to your child(ren)’s teachers and make arrangements for completing all

assignments that will be missed.

• It will be the responsibility of the student to get assignments made up

and turned in when asked by the teacher.

• Teacher’s lesson plans are generally made weekly and may not be

available for advanced assignments before the vacation.

• Your child(ren) may be assigned to homework school during recess

time to make up work due to vacation or missed days.

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• Vacation time is not time for parents to take their children out of

school for shopping, spending additional family time at home,

participation in non-school athletic competition during the regular

course of the school day or anything that could be done outside the

normal course of the school days.

Attendance Regulations

All students are required to attend school regularly and abide by school policy. The

parent/guardian of each child must submit a written statement of the cause for

absence to the principal’s office the day following the students return to school.

(Each absence may be investigated).

Absence Procedure and returning to school:

• Parent/Guardian need to phone the school (394-2011) before 10:00 a.m. on

the day of the student’s absence.

• Parent/Guardian should write the reason for absence note. Included should be

the student name, dates of absence, reason for absence and parent/guardian

signature. Doctor’s notice may be required at any time.

• The student returning to school will present the written excuse to the

Principal’s Office.

• It is the student’s responsibility to ask all teachers for make-up assignments.

Assignments that are not made up will be reflected in the student’s grades.

• Student/parent must sign-out and sign-in each time they leave or re-enter the

building.

Procedures for insuring good attendance will be as follows:

• Any student missing 4 days of absence or tardy in a nine week period, either

unexcused or unverifiable, will be contacted.

• Any days beyond 8 days of absence or tardy in a semester for whatever

reasons will be contacted. Further missed days will require that the student

bring in a doctor’s excuse.

• Any days missed beyond 15 days of absence or tardy within a school year

without a doctor’s excuse will be contacted by the County Attendance Officer.

Habitually Truant

A student will be considered habitually truant if the student is absent without a

legitimate excuse for five or more consecutive school days, for seven or more school

days in one month, or for twelve or more school days in one year.

Chronically Truant

A student will be considered chronically truant if the student is absent without a

legitimate excuse for seven or more consecutive school days, for ten or more school

days in one month, or fifteen or more school days in one year.

In order to address the attendance practices of a student who is habitually or

chronically truant, the board authorizes the administration to take any of the

following intervention actions:

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• Assign the student to a truancy intervention program.

• Provide counseling to the student.

• Request or require the student’s parent/guardian to attend a parental

involvement program.

• Request or require a parent/guardian to attend a truancy prevention mediation

program.

• Take appropriate legal action.

Repeated infractions of the Anna Local Schools policy on attendance may result in

the suspension or expulsion of the student.

It is vital that your child attends school on a regular basis. Students who have good

attendance have demonstrated higher grades, enjoy school more, are better citizens,

and more employable after leaving school. Your cooperation in making sure your

child is in attendance will be appreciated. An award certificate is given to each child

completing a school year with no absences or tardies.

Absences During Physical Education

At times students incur injuries, etc., that do not require them to miss out on all gym

activities. Students will participate in physical education activities to the extent that

they are capable. Example: stretching, walking, etc. A doctor’s note is required in

order to be excused from all activities.

Students are to wear tie shoes. No slip-ons, Keds/Keds-style, or platform-style tennis

shoes are permitted in gym. When students are actively engaged in sports activities,

these types of shoes are a safety concern.

Attendance at Evening Musical Performances

• Students attendance at evening musical performances is expected

(mandatory).

• Any student unable to attend an evening performance must submit the reason

in writing to the music teacher at least one week prior to the event, unless it’s

an emergency situation.

• Failure to do this will result in the student's nine weeks grade being lowered.

Behavior at After School Events (Athletic, Academic, Special, All)

The Anna Local School feels proper behavior is to be exhibited at all times. Students

who attend after school events are subject to the same rules and consequences as if

they are in attendance at school. Representing and being a positive role model for our

community will be expected.

Bicycles

Bicycles can be both enjoyable and useful. Many of our students ride their bicycles

to school either occasionally or on a regular basis. We suggest they conform to all

traffic and safety regulations and lock their bicycles while here at school. If younger

children ride their bicycles please take into account their maturity and gross motor

skills before allowing them to ride to school. Some have problems controlling their

bikes with books and materials. Please take this into consideration before you allow

your child to ride their bike to school. Arrival time for bike riders is 8:05 a.m.

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Book Fees

Each student is assessed the cost of consumable items used during the school year -

workbooks, clay, student magazines, etc. Since these items are purchased prior to the

beginning of the school year, the 'Book Fee' is payable at the start of the school year.

In order to receive your grade card, one-quarter of the book fee is due at each grading

period. Report cards are held for students whose fees are not paid. All payments will

be applied to any previous outstanding book fees. Fees must be paid in full as

adopted by the Board of Education.

Bullying

Anna Elementary School is committed to providing a safe, positive, productive and

nurturing educational environment for all of its students. Harassment, intimidation or

bullying toward a student, whether by other students, staff or third parties is strictly

prohibited and will not be tolerated. Harassment, intimidation or bullying means any

intentional written, verbal, graphic or physical act that a student or group of students

exhibits toward another particular student(s) more than once and the behavior both

causes mental or physical harm to the other student(s) and is sufficiently severe,

persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive

educational environment for the other student(s). For the complete policy, reporting

process, etc., please refer to ‘Bylaws and Policies of the Anna Board of Education,’

section 5517.01. Bus Rules and Regulations

Due to the need for the safety of the students riding our buses we have developed and

implemented the following rules and regulations for students riding our buses.

• Follow the bus driver’s directions the first time they are given.

• Stay in your seat, face the front, and sit on your bottom.

• Keep aisles clear of feet and personal property.

• Low-noise level.

o No screaming, shouting, or other loud noises.

o Absolute quiet is needed at railroad crossings.

o Bad weather conditions require a lower noise level.

• No inappropriate language or gestures.

• No eating, gum chewing, or drinking on the bus at any time.

Consequences for breaking the bus rules include:

1st Offense - A verbal warning and conduct paper filled out and sent to the

principal - a copy sent home.

2nd Offense - A conduct paper is filled out - parent must sign and return this

form to the principal's office within three (3) days for the students to continue

to ride the bus.

3rd Offense - A conduct paper is filled out - student receives an automatic two

(2) day suspension from riding the bus.

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4th Offense - A conduct paper is filled out - student receives an automatic five

(5) day suspension from riding the bus.

5th Offense - A conduct paper is filled out - student is suspended permanently

from riding the bus.

Note: Offenses which are more severe in nature may result in longer bus

suspensions being given or bus suspensions occurring more quickly than

noted above. School discipline may also result as a consequence in bus

incidents. Our primary consideration in bus operations is the safety and health

of all persons riding the bus. Proper behavior by students is required at all

times. At the end of the first semester, students may have the slate wiped

clean depending on the time and severity of the infractions.

Bus Passes or Notes

If a student is going to ride a bus to a different location other than their normal drop

off, a note is required from BOTH parties in order to get a bus pass. Example -

student A is staying overnight with student B, BOTH Student A and Student B need

to bring a parent permission note informing the school of this situation. A bus pass

will then be issued by the office to the student who will give it to the driver.

Students visiting a friend other than going home must have a signed permission note

from the parent. The rule-of-thumb is: a note is necessary when the student is

going to someone else's home or to their home other than by the normal means

of transportation established at the beginning of the school year.

Cafeteria and Lunch Line

Our cafeterias are operated as a non-profit venture and in strict accordance with the

regulations of the State Department of Education and the Shelby County Board of

Health. We encourage you to let your children eat in the cafeteria. Menus can be

printed by accessing the Anna Local Schools web page. If a family does not have

internet access, contact your child’s teacher and a copy will be sent home. If a parent

would like to request to eat with their child for a “special” day, they will need to

contact the teacher so that the cafeteria can be notified in order to prepare a lunch.

No outside food can be brought in, parents must purchase the regular school lunch.

A free and reduced price lunch program does exist and applications may be made

through the principal's office. Milk is included with each meal served in the cafeteria.

Milk may be purchased separately. The price will be determined according to current

costs per half pint.

School Lunch Procedures

Parents are asked to deposit money to their students’ cafeteria accounts. Students

should bring their money to school in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked with

the student’s name and the teacher’s name. Children will turn in these payment

envelopes in their classroom each morning and our school staff will immediately

enter that amount into the student account. If requested, a receipt for the deposit can

be provided.

Parents may determine the amount of money to be deposited and how often deposits

will be made. Families may want to deposit money to cover a week’s worth of

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lunches or others may desire to pre-pay for up to a month’s meals or more. Lunch

prices are set by the Board of Education and notification will be sent home as to the

cost per lunch.

Cash or checks will be accepted. If paying by check, please make the check payable

to the Anna Local Schools and for the exact amount to be deposited as no change will

be given. If families have more than one student in our elementary school and would

like to write a single check to cover all deposits, simply send the check with one of

your children but indicate each child’s name and the amount to be deposited into each

child’s account.

When students reach a low balance on their lunch card, we will send home

notification (gold slip) that their lunch account is low with your child. They will

receive three low lunch balance notices. When their lunch account reaches a negative

balance, a pink notice will be sent home and they will be allowed to eat a regular

lunch that day. If money is not received the next day, students will be served and

charged for a peanut butter sandwich. Parents and students are responsible for being

sure that they have enough lunch money in their accounts. The school cannot be

expected to continually allow students to charge and end up pay for lunches served.

Students on free or reduced meals will use the same process for obtaining meals as all

other students.

Students will not have to carry money to school every day and will be able to move

through the cafeteria line more quickly. Parents can plan ahead and budget for lunch

money. Parents will also be able to cover pre-payments for all of their children at

Anna Elementary by writing just one check. Likewise, parents will know that money

for lunches is being used for that purpose as intended. Upon request, parents will also

always be able to receive a print out of the activity for their student’s account

including deposits and purchases. Staff will be able to concentrate on providing

nutritionally balanced meals at a reasonable price.

All our students will participate in this cafeteria system. Please feel free to call the

school office at 394-2584 if you have any questions and as always parents are

welcome to visit the school and observe this meal service system in operation.

When students come to the cafeteria they are expected to:

• Stand in an orderly fashion and keep a low noise level in the lunch line.

• Students are to keep the cafeteria clean by returning trays and waste materials

to their proper place.

• All food must be consumed in the cafeteria and not leave the lunchroom.

• A pleasant eating atmosphere can be accomplished by using good table

manners and normal conversational tones.

Car Riders

The Anna Police Department along with Anna Elementary wants to provide a safe

dismissal system for our students. Students who come to school by car or are picked

up by car will be released on the north side of the building only. Parents who drop

off or pick up their child are to get in line on the circular drive and pull up as far

forward as they can so that as many cars can be loaded or unloaded at one time.

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Staff will be on duty to help with supervision. Parents are not to park their car in

the parking lot to pick up or drop off their child unless they have business to

conduct in school. Having parents and students walking between cars is not only

unsafe but also disrupts the dismissal or arrival flow of traffic. Parents are to also not

pick up their children on the south side of the building where the walker students are

dismissed. This is a safety hazard.

Care of Property and Textbooks

One of the many things we teach is respect for school property as well as for the

property of others. Since textbooks and everything else is increasing in price every

year, we must take care of our property. Students are encouraged to cover their

textbooks to protect them. If a book is lost or damaged beyond use, it must be

replaced at list price. Students are encouraged to leave valuable personal

belongings at home. However, if money, toys, games, etc. are brought to school, they

are the student's responsibility.

Class Placement

Class placement is done by taking into consideration academics, social needs, and

special needs of students. It is the responsibility of the school for scheduling students

and assigning teachers. This way each and every student will have an equal

opportunity for class placement. Requests cannot be honored. We want to

maintain the best balanced class we can get, this benefits both the students and the

teaching staff.

Code of Conduct

Teachers in Anna Elementary follow the Assertive Education plan. Assertive

Education strives to provide an open, consistent approach to discipline. It is based on

two premises - that the teacher has the right to teach and that every child has the

right to learn.

Under this plan, expectations are posted, along with consequences that will occur if

the child chooses to disobey the rules, and positive rewards which are given to those

who follow the plan.

Each teacher has rules posted in his/her classroom/area for student behavior. It is the

child's responsibility to know the rules in the various rooms. Rules are basically

the same, but may vary a little from teacher to teacher.

The following is a list of unacceptable behaviors which could result in punishment:

• Disruption or interference with curricular or extra-curricular activities.

• Damaging of school or personal property.

• Assault on school employees, fellow students, or anyone else on school

grounds.

• Use of bad language or gestures.

• Having weapons.

• Not obeying reasonable requests by school authorities.

• Having or using Tobacco, alcoholic beverages or drugs.

• Disobeying bus rules.

• Running in halls.

• Stealing

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• Leaving school grounds without permission from proper authorities.

• Unexcused tardiness to school.

• Improper use of lockers.

• Yelling and screaming in the halls.

• Cheating

• Failure to obey playground rules.

• Forgery of parent or guardian signature.

• Throwing snowballs.

• Gum chewing.

• Threatening others (students or staff) with physical harm.

• Teasing

• Lying

• Insubordination

• Not following staff and teacher directions

• Name calling and put downs.

• Instigating and encouraging other students to misbehave.

• The throwing of objects which may cause injury.

• Consistent violation of not doing or turning in homework.

• Any behavior that endangers the health, safety, or welfare of any student of

staff member.

• Any behavior that stops other students from learning.

• Any behavior that stops teachers from teaching.

• Possessing or bringing profane material to school.

• Sexual Harassment

• False Alarms

Consequences for Violation of Student Code of Conduct

Any one or combination of the following may be used upon the violation of the

student code of conduct, as stated above. These include:

• Conference with the student.

• Conference with the parent.

• Telephone call to the parent.

• Detention (morning)

• Lunch Detention

• Removal from class, school, or school activity.

• Expulsion from class.

• Suspension from class.

• Saturday school.

• Citation to juvenile court.

• Ask parent to remove their child from school.

• Call juvenile authorities or police.

• Items which may be used to disrupt or interfere with the educational process

will be removed from student possession.

• Additional prescribed disciplinary measures as decided by the school

authorities.

• In-School Suspension

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Detention Procedures

The Anna Elementary staff is committed to providing a discipline system that

changes the behavior of the students in a positive manner. We believe all students

should be responsible for their own choices, behavior, and actions. Detention is

one punitive option that the school will be using to help encourage students to

make better choices in the future. Procedures are as follows:

1. Detentions are held on Tuesday mornings from 7:15 – 8:00 A.M.

2. Students and parents will receive 24 hour notice prior to serving the detention.

3. Parent or guardian will have to sign in the student at the office area.

4. The students must bring work. No talking, leaving your seat, bothering

others, or disruption of any type will be tolerated. Violators of these

policies may receive an additional detention.

5. Detentions will follow a procedure of increasing penalties as follows for the school year:

a. Parent notification on 5th lunch detention by the teacher.

b. After 7 “Lunch Detentions”, a student will automatically

receive a Morning Detention. Every 7 “Lunch Detentions”, a

student will receive a Morning Detention.

c. If a student is absent from a detention, a second detention will

be given to the student. If the student does not report for the

morning detention, a Saturday School will be given to the

student.

d. At the beginning of each quarter, the students start fresh with no old “Lunch Detentions” carrying over to the new quarter.

e. One Saturday School assigned after the third morning

detention.

f. Two Saturday Schools assigned after the seventh detention.

g. In-school suspension. h. Out-of-school suspension. i. Expulsion from the Anna Local Schools.

6. It is the responsibility of the student to notify parents, arrange transportation, and to make all other needed arrangements to serve the

detention.

7. In cases where there is an extenuating circumstance that a student cannot

serve an assigned detention, such as having a doctor’s appointment, the

student must talk to the Principal prior to missing the detention. Failure

to talk with the Principal prior to the absence will result in a second

detention.

8. The principal reserves the right to divert from the steps listed above at

his discretion.

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Code of Conduct Rewards

Anna Elementary strives to positively reward students for good behavior. Our

philosophy is that we want to catch students being good. Because of this the staff has

initiated classroom rewards for students who have good behavior. Some of the

following good behavior rewards include:

• The "Rocket Behavior Award"

• Coupons to area eating places

• Special privileges, as decided upon by the teacher and students

• Special field trips

• Classroom movies

• Extra recess time

• Additional art, phys. ed., or other special activity

• Classroom party

• Various other rewards such as: stickers, prizes, etc.

Conferences

If a situation arises and you would like a conference with your child's teacher or

principal, please call the school office to set up an appointment. Teachers are in their

classrooms teaching and will be unable to confer with you during class time. Please

try to schedule appointments after school hours. Other school personnel may not be

able to meet with you unannounced. Please call us at 394-2584.

Directory Information

Unless otherwise notified from the parents, directory information will be released.

This would include name, address, and telephone number information.

Dress Code

Students are expected to keep themselves clean, well groomed and neatly dressed at

all times. Any form of dress or hair style which is considered contrary to good

hygiene or which is distractive or disruptive in appearance and/or detrimental to the

purpose or conduct of the school will not be permitted. This regulation will be

interpreted by the principal and/or superintendent.

• Dresses, pant dresses, pantsuits, skirts, neat slacks, jeans (no cut offs, or

ripped jeans) sweaters, and blouses are acceptable.

• No bare midriffs, halters, or similar items of clothing.

• Tank tops must be at least 1” in width.

• Students may be asked to change clothing if deemed “too revealing” by staff.

• Caps, hats, scarves, bandannas, and headbands are to be OFF while in the

building.

• No signs or phrases on clothing that infers or references to obscenity,

derogatory remarks, racism, unlawful behavior, or advertises/promotes drug,

alcohol, or tobacco use. Slogans are to be inoffensive and appropriate.

• When extreme weather conditions (heat/humidity) exist, students may wear

shorts at their parent’s discretion. If weather conditions are such that students

arrive with shorts in inappropriate weather they will be directed either to call

their parents to change or wear clothing issued by the office. Shorts must be

loose fitting and no shorter than when your arms are down along your side

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• with your hand outstretched. The shorts will then be no shorter than your

longest finger on your outstretched hand. Cut-offs or biking shorts are not

permitted in school. The top of a student’s pants need to be at an appropriate

height to conceal their undergarments. If a consistent problem occurs, the

student may be given a belt to wear.

• Jewelry and other decorative items that are hazardous are not permitted (spike

wristbands, chains, etc.)

• Sandals can be worn, when appropriate. No heelies are to be worn. Any

footwear that would cause safety concern is not to be worn. It may be

important to have a second pair of shoes at school as sandals have broken and

the school does not have extra shoes available.

• Hair Dying, Face Painting, Tattoos, etc. are not to be done unless prior

approval of the principal is obtained due to a special event.

• Tied tennis shoes are required for gym.

Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco

Simply stated, students who possess, use, or are under the influence of drugs, alcohol,

or tobacco on school property, or at a school event will be subject to Disciplinary

Action including suspension and/or expulsion from school. Parents of the students

involved will be notified, as well as the Superintendent of Schools.

When a student creates a look-alike situation by presenting a substance as an

alcoholic beverage, illegal or controlled substance or other drug the school reaction

will be the same as if the actual substance were present. The Administration will

cooperate with Law Enforcement officials by reporting offenses, turning over

evidence, supplying names and helping with the prosecution of students who violate

this policy.

Tobacco (including smokeless) -

• No student use of tobacco will be permitted in any part of the building or

school grounds, or on a bus going to or from school or a school sponsored

activity either home or away.

• Smoking is defined as openly possessing a cigarette, lit or unlit, or being in

the immediate area of a burning cigarette.

• In addition, serving as a lookout or spotter will be treated the same as

smoking.

• No student is to possess tobacco in any form at school.

• Students violating this policy are subject to suspension and/or expulsion from

school.

Emergency Closings

Should it be necessary to close school for an emergency, an announcement will be

made over the OneCallNow system, and the TV and radio stations:

Please do not call the school or school officials.

WMVR – Sidney 1080 AM, 105.5 FM WHIO TV – Channel 7 – Dayton

WIMA – Lima 1150 WDTN TV- Channel 2 – Dayton

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Kindergarten Delay Schedule

The following is the kindergarten Delay Schedule:

1 Hour Delay - Starting Time Ending Time

Morning Kindergarten 9:15 11:30

Afternoon Kindergarten 1:00 3:15

2 Hour Delay - Starting Time Ending Time

Morning Kindergarten 10:15 12:00

Afternoon Kindergarten 1:30 3:15

In the event the school needs to be closed during the regular school day, please

inform your child's teacher if your child is to go somewhere other than home or to the

regular baby-sitter.

Entrance Requirements

Children must be five (5) years of age on or before September 30th to enter

Kindergarten. Kindergarten is compulsory as of September, 1990.

Expulsions For Firearms

Federal law requires that any student who brings a firearm on school property is to be

expelled from school for a period of one year. A firearm, under the Federal law, is

defined as:

• Any weapons (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may be

readily converted to expel a projectile by action of an explosive.

• The frame or revolver of any such weapon.

• Any firearm muffler of firearm silencer.

• Any destructive device, not including an antique.

Field Trips

All students taking part in field trips must have written permission from parents or

guardian, and a copy of your Emergency Medical Authorization Form. The adopted

Anna Student Conduct Code will be the standard for all participants. Anna Schools

retains the option of luggage and/or room search. Field trips are a privilege which

may be revoked due to student behavior or academic concerns. If a student does not

attend a field trip per parent request, they are expected to attend school or be assigned

an unexcused absence.

Grading Policy

Grade cards (reports of progress) will be sent to parents at the end of each nine

weeks. Mid-term progress reports will also be sent half-way between the beginning

and ending of each nine week grading period. The following grading scale is used for

all grades.

A 95-100 O - Outstanding

B 94-85 N - Needs Improvement

C 84-75 I - Improving

D 74-70 No Mark - Satisfactory

F 69 or Below

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Edline

Anna School District continues to utilize Edline (www.edline.net) as a way to

improve the flow of information between parents, students, teachers and the School

District. Parents can log onto Edline and access their child’s current grades on a

weekly basis for grades 1-12. If you have not already done so, please take the time to

activate your Parent Edline Account. If you have any questions or concerns about

Edline please call 394-2011 Ext. 104 or email Brenda Littlefield at

blittlefield@anna.k12.oh.us.

Handwashing

As part of our Health & Safety plan, our students are encouraged to wash their hands

many times throughout the day. The Anna Elementary Staff have educated the

students on the proper hand washing protocol to prevent illness.

Homework

Homework is assigned at the discretion of the classroom teacher. There is no

prescribed amount by the State standards for elementary schools. Homework

assignments are to be completed and turned in on time. We encourage you to take an

interest in your children's school work but urge you not to do assignments for them.

Tasks to be completed at home should be easily handled as most homework is a

review of materials covered in class.

When students do not do a homework assignment they will be sent to Lunch

Detention, which is during the student’s recess time, to complete the homework.

Students who are consistent offenders of not completing homework may be assigned

disciplinary consequences as stated in this handbook under “Consequences for

Violation of Student Code of Conduct.”

Medications - Use of Administering Medicines to Students

Many students are able to attend school regularly only through effective use of

medication in treatment of disabilities or illnesses that will not hinder the health or

welfare of others. If possible, all medication should be given by the parent at home.

If this is not possible, it will be done in accordance to the following:

• The appropriate person appointed by the building principal will supervise the

secure and proper storage and dispensation of prescription medications. The

drug must be received in the container in which it was dispensed by the

prescribing physician or licensed pharmacist.

• On the Emergency Medical Form, parents notify school personnel if Tylenol,

Advil or generic cough drops may be administered.

• Written permission must be received from the physician of the student,

requesting that the school district comply with the physician's order with the

following information:

1. The name and address of the student.

2. The school and class in which the student is enrolled. 3. The name of the drug and the dosage of the drug that is to be

administered.

4. The times or intervals at which each dosage of the drug is to be

administered.

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5. The date the administration of the drug is to begin.

6. The date the administration of the drug is to cease.

7. Any severe adverse reactions that should be reported to the physician should be noted with the phone number listed - in case of

an emergency.

8. Special instructions for administration of the drug, including sterile

conditions and storage. Please ask your doctor for this form.

Forms are also available from the school office.

• The parent, guardian, or other person having care or charge of the student,

agrees to submit a revised statement signed by the physician who prescribed

the drug to the Board, or a person designated by the board, if any of the

information provided by the physician as described above changes.

• The designated individual must receive and retain a statement, which

complies with O.R.C. 3313.713 and is signed by the physician who prescribes

the drug.

• The parent, guardian or other person having care or charge of the student must

agree to submit a revised statement signed by the physician who prescribed

the drug to the nurse or other designated individual if any of the information

originally provided by the physician changes.

• No employee who is authorized by a board of education to administer a

prescribed drug and who has a copy of the most recent physician's statement

would be liable in civil damages for administering or failing to administer the

drug, unless he/she acted in a manner that would constitute "gross negligence

or wanton or reckless misconduct."

• No person employed by the board of education will be required to administer

a drug to a student except pursuant to requirements established under this

policy. The board of education shall not require an employee to administer a

drug to a student if the employee objects, on the basis of religious convictions,

to administering the drug.

Movies

The showing of movies at the elementary will be rated G. If movies are rated above

this rating, then the teacher will send a note home with the students to let parents have

the option to participate in the viewing of the movie. Those students not attending

will be given the opportunity to work on classroom materials in another setting.

Parties

Please do not send invitations to school with your child to invite students to your

child's party. In the past students have invited children and have left out one or two

students causing hurtful feelings. We want to make everyone feel accepted and a part

of what we're doing. When bringing treats to school for your child, please do not

include gum. One of our school rules is not to have gum at school - please help us in

complying with this request (this includes Blow Pops and candy cigarettes`). Please

do not send balloons or flowers to your child at school as it may interfere with

classroom instruction and transportation. Students cannot ride the bus with flowers

and/or balloons.

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Picture Taking/Video Taping

Unless otherwise notified, pictures or video taping of students for the purpose of

student recognition in local newspapers, school newsletters, communications, and

instructional purposes will be permitted. Playground Rules

• Proper use of Playground Equipment

a. Proper mounting and dismounting -- slides, swings, etc.

b. One direction on the hand walker.

• Throwing of inappropriate objects are to be prohibited.

a. Snowballs, stones, cans, sticks, bottles, etc.

• Playing of games that might endanger self or others is prohibited.

a. Tackle football, King of the Hill, Power Rangers, etc.

b. Playground balls on the mulch area are prohibited.

c. Playing tag on the playground equipment is prohibited.

• Shelter house picnic tables are for sitting and resting, no climbing, standing or

jumping from the tables.

• Rules of Good Sportsmanship, which includes courtesy to others (no fighting),

maintaining a reasonable noise level and following all supervisor directions,

must apply.

• Fighting will not be tolerated - when two or more people get into a fight, all

parties will be disciplined. The health, safety, and welfare of all students must

be protected. The intent of a fight is to inflict physical harm to another. No

matter who starts the fight, both parties are attempting to induce physical

harm that is not in the interest of the health, safety, and welfare of each other.

Therefore all parties involved will be issued consequences.

• We do not have extra staff to supervise students who cannot participate in

regular recess activities. Unless we receive a doctor's notice that requires the

student to stay in, students will be expected to go outside. Students are always

to dress properly for the weather.

• Outside recess will be held when the temperature permits. Our policy is if the

temperature outside is 20 degrees or higher students will go outside for recess.

If the temperature is 19 degrees or lower, taking into account the wind-chill

factor, we will have inside recess. Please make sure your child has dressed for

the weather.

Report Cards and Conferences

Grade cards will be issued four (4) times a year. This is an indication of your child’s

progress. We have scheduled two (2) parent-teacher conferences during the year, one

in the fall and one in the second semester, however; we encourage you to request a

conference whenever you deem it necessary. Please call the school office or send a

note if you wish to talk with a teacher.

Interim reports for all students in grades 1 – 5 will be accessed through the child’s

Edline account. If a child does not have an Edline account, contact your child’s

teacher and a copy of the interim will be sent home. Kindergarten interims will be

sent home midway between the four (4) grading periods. Kindergarten parents will

sign and send the bottom portion back to the teacher so that we know contact has

been established.

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Retention

A student may be placed at the next grade level when retention would no longer

benefit the student’s academic situation. A student may be retained at his/her current

grade level when she/he has:

A. Failed to achieve the instructional objectives set forth at the current grade

level that are requisites for success at the succeeding grade level

determined by relevant staff members.

B. The principal shall have the final responsibility for determining the

promotion, placement, or retention of each student.

Rights of the Principal

The Principal retains the right to issue penalties for violations not stated in this

handbook and to alter penalties as deemed appropriate by the principal.

Sales and Promotions

All sales and promotions of merchandise or the collection of money must be

approved by the school administration in advance. Fundraisers must be approved

through the Principal’s Office and the proper Auditor’s form completed.

State Achievement Assessments

All students are required to take the State Achievement Tests. Parents will be

notified of their child’s scores as soon as they are received by the school. Tests are

given in October and May. Students are designated as advanced, accelerated,

proficient, basic, or limited. Summer intervention will be highly recommended for

those in the basic category and limited categories.

Student Council

Your Student Council provides for student activities, serves as a training experience

for both leaders and followers, promotes the common good, gives students a voice in

the management of the school, develops high ideals of personal conduct, acts as a

clearing house for student activities, seeks to interest students in school affairs and

helps solve problems that may arise. Members of the Student Council are your

representatives and have direct access to the school administration. Student Council

members are selected by students.

Toys

Students are to be discouraged to bring toys to school. Other toys which may cause

distractions, arguments, or can cause aggressive behavior are to be left at home.

Radios, I-pods, cell phones, walkman, CD players, Gameboys, pagers, and other

electronic games/devices are not to be brought to school. If they are brought to

school and are out in the classes, they will be confiscated. These devices will be

returned to the student’s parent or guardian.

Teacher Qualifications

As a parent of a student at Anna Local Schools, you have the right to know the

professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct your child. Federal

law allows you to ask certain information about your child’s classroom teachers, and

requires us to give you this information in a timely manner if you ask for it.

Specifically, you have the right to ask for the following information about each of

your child’s classroom teachers:

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• Whether the Ohio Department of Education has licensed or qualified the

teacher for the grades and subjects he or she teaches.

• Whether the Ohio Department of Education has decided that the teacher can

teach in a classroom without being licensed or qualified under state

regulations because of special circumstances.

• The teacher’s college major; whether the teacher has any advanced degrees,

and if so, the subject(s) of the degrees.

• Whether any teachers’ aides or similar paraprofessionals provide services to

your child, and if they do, their qualifications.

Use of Elementary Gym

The following rules and guidelines are to be used by coaches, players, and

community members when using the Elementary Gym.

• Enter the Gym through the North doors.

• No food or drinks are to be in the gym or locker rooms.

• Students are restricted to the lobby and gym area at all times. All other areas

of the building are off limits.

o Students are not to be in the coach’s office or equipment room.

o Students are not to be in the lounge.

• All equipment is to be returned to its proper place or position.

• Bleachers are to be kept in unless otherwise notified. Students are to stay off

bleachers when they are not pulled out.

• Floor is to be swept after use. Trash is to be picked up and deposited in the

waste basket.

• No hard balls, footballs, etc. are to be used.

• Students are to be under adult supervision at ALL times.

• Only gym floor tape (specifically used for gym floor use) is to be used.

Orange, yellow, and red tape are in the equipment room on the shelf located

on the back wall.

• Double check all doors to be sure they are locked when you leave.

Vacations

We strongly encourage parents to take their vacations when school is not in session.

If it is necessary for your child(ren) to be out due to vacation, the following will

apply:

• Notify the school in writing of your intent to be out with the stated reason

along with the dates at least one week in advance, by completing the vacation

form in the office.

• Talk with your child(ren)’s teacher and make arrangements for completing all

assignments that will be missed when they are gone.

• Your child(ren) may be assigned to homework school during their recess time

to make up work missed due to vacation or missed days.

Visitors

Visitors must report to the Principal’s Office immediately upon entering the building.

Students are not to bring visitors with them without prior approval by the principal.

Examples of cases in which a visitor’s pass will be considered for a student include a

visit by a foreign exchange student, student council exchanges, guest speakers, and

guest observers for a school purpose.

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Volunteers

We encourage parents and interested community people to donate time each week to

our schools. These volunteers will be given assignments such as aid to teachers,

playground aid, library aid, tutoring aid, clerical or some other non-teaching job. If

you are interested, please contact the school office.

Wednesday Night Activities

One of the traditions and beliefs of the Anna Schools is that a young person is not just

educated through the schools. We feel that the family is an integral part of the child’s

development. Beyond that, we also feel that the child benefits from spiritual and

religious nurturing as well. Therefore, in an effort to help encourage this attitude, we

direct that all extra-curricular activities will be concluded no later than 6:00 p.m.

This gives the students the opportunity to take advantage of religious, family or social

activities on that evening.

Cheating and Copying Procedure for Grades 3 – 5 Note: This includes the sharing of answers to homework and other assignments with other students. If all students involved were aware of the sharing / copying, consequences will be handed out to all students. 1st Offense Student will receive a 0/F on the assignment, quiz, test, project, etc., a lunch detention, and parents will be notified by the teacher. 2nd Offense Student will receive a 0/F on the assignment, quiz, test, project, etc., a Tuesday morning detention and parents will be notified by the principal. 3rd Offense Student will receive a 0/F on the assignment, quiz, test, project, etc., an in-school or out-of-school suspension, and parents will be notified by the principal. Note: The principal reserves the right to divert from the steps listed above at his discretion.

School-Wide Student Computer Policies

Student Internet/E-mail Usage

• Internet use is limited to students who have a pass from a teacher for a

specific assignment or to entire classes who are in the IMC with their teacher.

• Students are to work on the Internet only when a staff member is present for

supervision.

• Any effort by students to access chat lines, sexual material, graphic violence,

or any other material not related to their specific assignment will result in

indefinite suspension from use of the internet.

• Attempts to log into another user’s account, read other users’ mail or files, or

in any way attempt to interfere with other users’ ability to send or receive mail

are prohibited.

• A student will not be given an E-mail address unless they have a curricular

project that is teacher guided. This e-mail address will only exist as long as

the project is active.

• No information is to be downloaded to the C: drive.

• Teacher approval is needed for downloading any sound, graphics, or

references to other sites to an individual’s H: drive or disk.

• School work has priority over personal use during school hours.

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Use of Software

Only use appropriate school owned and legally licensed software.

• No games, programs or applications should be copied without approval from

the Technology Team. This is to protect our system of viruses and copyright

laws.

Date Storage

• Data is always to be saved to the H: drive or a 3.5 inch floppy disk. The C:

drive (Hard Drive) is for application storage not data storage. When students

are transferring data from school to home it is their responsibility to test all

disks for viruses before use.

Penalties

• These penalties will be levied against any user abusing the equipment,

programs, services or conditions of use as outlined in this policy which

governs the use of the Anna Local School District computer systems.

• Any penalty for minor infractions may be applied as determined by the Anna

Local School District administration:

• 1st Offense: 2 weeks loss of computer privileges.

• 2nd Offense: One month loss of computer privileges.

• 3rd Offence: Loss of computer privileges for remainder of the current school

year. Privileges may be restored at the beginning of the next school year, but

the first violation would then be counted as a third offense.

• The user is responsible for any costs for repairs to equipment resulting from

misuse, vandalism, or carelessness. This means time and materials costs.

• Notification to parents will be made at any level of penalty if the user is a

student.

• A serious violation of the Terms and Conditions may result in immediate

suspension of all privileges. The user will bypass all other steps on the

penalty chart and be denied his/her privileges until such time as the infraction

is investigated by the Anna Local School District and a determination is made

as to the seriousness of the offense and the circumstances surrounding it.

Student users receiving the loss of privileges penalty will have any existing

passwords changed during the penalty period. Teachers may request reinstatement of

lost privileges for a student user only for the purpose of completion of required

assignments. A student user reinstated under this provision must be supervised at all

times.

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*As a community member, state laws allow for individuals to request teacher

qualifications. Please inquire at the Superintendent’s Office.

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