The mission
of
1. The school building will open
and supervision will begin at
(After
2. Parents of Pre-Kindergarten
students will park and enter the building from
3. F.A.S.T. provides early morning
care from
4. Afternoon
dismissal for students who are car riders or walkers will be
Dismissal for
bus riders or F.A.S.T. participants will be
habitually left at school after
parents will be charged accordingly. Please be prompt in picking up students in
the
afternoon.
5. The school day
begins promptly at
OF VALUABLE LEARNING TIME.
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO HAVE
YOUR CHILD AT SCHOOL ON TIME. A bell will be sounded at
of silence and personal reflection.
6. WHEN A
CHILD IS ABSENT FOR ANY REASON, A CALL TO THE SCHOOL
OFFICE
SHOULD BE MADE. WHEN THE CHILD RETURNS
TO SCHOOL, A
NOTE OF
EXPLANATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CHILD'S TEACHER.
THE
TEACHER WILL SEND YOUR NOTE TO THE OFFICE WITH THE
MORNING ATTENDANCE REPORT. An excused absence allows the student the
opportunity to make up work missed (provided it is possible
to make it up.) All
make-
up work should be completed within the grading period it was
missed unless other
arrangements and special permission is granted by the
teacher. If a student is to be out
of school for an extended period, homebound services are available. Please call the
school office to arrange for homebound services. FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SEE THE PARAGRAPHS UNDER THE HEADING
"GRADING POLICY."
AFTER FIVE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES, PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE
PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE. AFTER TEN UNEXCUSED
ABSENCES, PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE ATTENDANCE
SUPERVISOR. ABSENCES BEYOND TEN DAYS
WILL REQUIRE A DOCTOR'S NOTE. IT IS THE
PARENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO WORK WITH SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO AVOID COURT ACTIONS. EXCESSIVE
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES MAY RESULT IN AN APPEARANCE BEFORE THE TRUANCY HEARING
AUTHORITY.
7. Students arriving late to school must be signed in by
an adult through the school office.
Students
leaving during the school day must be signed out by either a parent or legal
guardian. Check
outs during the last thirty minutes of the day should be limited to
those required for doctor's appointments
or emergencies. If there is a
question of
legal custody, school officials reserve the right to require
proof of custody before
releasing the student.
ANY STUDENT CHECKING OUT FOR ANY REASON MUST SIGN OUT
THROUGH THE OFFICE.
ANY STUDENT RETURNING TO SCHOOL THE SAME DAY MUST SIGN BACK IN THROUGH THE
OFFICE.
8. Upon entering the building, all parents and visitors
are required to come by the school
office. Everyone must
sign in and receive the appropriate identifying tag.
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HEALTH SERVICES
A
Student Health History completed by the parent will be requested for each
student upon initial enrollment. Parents
will be asked to make an appointment with the health nurse and principal to
discuss any specific or serious health conditions.
THE PARENT/GUARDIAN IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING THE PRINCIPAL OR DESIGNEE OF ANY CHANGE IN THE
CHILD'S HEALTH STATUS OR CHANGE IN MEDICATION.
Medication Guidelines
Any medication taken during
school hours should be limited to that which is necessary to maintain a child
in school. No school official or teacher
will routinely assist in the self-medication of a student except in unique
situations in which a child's health is dependent upon medical aid.
To help assure safety and
accountability, the child will be supervised during self-administration of
medication and written feedback will be forwarded to the parent/guardian
regarding any problems.
If, under exceptional
circumstances, a child is required to take medication during school hours and
the parent, guardian, or school nurse is not available to administer the
medication, only the principal or the principal's designee will assist in
self-administration of the medication.
NO MEDICATION WILL BE
SUPPLIED BY THE SCHOOL OR SCHOOL SYSTEM.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A STUDENT'S PARENT/GUARDIAN TO SUPPLY ANY
MEDICATION TO BE TAKEN DURING SCHOOL HOURS, FOLLOWING THE GUIDELINES OF THIS
POLICY.
A.
Prescription
Medication
All prescription drugs to be
taken at school shall be prescribed by a licensed prescriber
on an individual basis and must comply with the following:
(a)
must be delivered
to the principal's office by the parent/guardian of the student at which time
the amount of medication will be recorded by school personnel
(b) must be
brought in the original pharmacy-labeled container and shall display:
· Child's name
· Prescription number
· Medication name and dosage
· Administration route or other directions
· Date
· Licensed prescriber's name
· Pharmacy name, address and phone number
(c)
A physician's
order and consent form signed by the parent/guardian must be on file at the
school prior to any prescription medication being taken by the student. Also, any change in prescription medication
must be authorized in writing by the licensed prescriber
and signed by the parent/guardian.
All prescriptions for
long-term medications shall be reviewed at least annually.
B.
Over-the-Counter
(OTC) or Non-prescription Medication
All non-prescription drugs
taken at school shall comply with the following:
(a)
must be delivered
to the principal's office by the parent/guardian of the student at which time
the amount of medication will be recorded by school personnel
(b)
must be brought
in the manufacturer's original container with the ingredients listed and the
child's name affixed to the container
(c)
require a signed
parent/guardian request which shall include:
· Child's name
· Name and signature of parent/guardian
· Name of medication
· Dosage
· Route of administration
· Frequency and time of administration
· Date to be discontinued
· Purpose of medication
· Parent's/guardian's phone number in case of emergency
If the child is required to
take non-prescription medication on a long-term basis, the parent/guardian
should indicate this in writing.
ALL UNUSED MEDICATION
(PRESCRIPTION AND NON-PRESCRIPTION) SHOULD BE PICKED UP BY THE PARENT/GUARDIAN
WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF NOTIFICATION OR IT WILL BE DESTROYED.
C.
Short-term
Medication
If a student is required to
take prescription or non-prescription medication on a short-term basis (for
example, 1-2 weeks), scheduling doses before and after school hours is
recommended.
D.
Medical
Procedures/Treatment
All procedures/treatments
require written orders by a licensed practitioner and signed parental consent
prior to the procedure being performed in the school setting by licensed
personnel. If a student self-performs a
medical treatment or procedure, a designated area shall be provided to ensure
the student's privacy. All other health
care procedures not performed by the student with or without assistance must be
performed by a licensed health care professional/school nurse.
E.
Unauthorized
Medication
A student's possession of any
unauthorized medication with the exception of inhalers for asthmatic conditions
could be considered a zero tolerance offense.
F.
Exemptions
By Law
administer Glucagon in emergency
situations. No school system is required
to have volunteer school staff trained.
Fayetteville City Schools will not use volunteers. Each school shall have a plan of action in
case of such an emergency. The school
nurse will be responsible for handling any emergency of this nature and the
plan of action will be used if the nurse is not in the building.
Illness, Injury or Accident
If the child becomes sick, injured or involved in an
accident while at school, the parent will be notified of the extent of the
illness, injury or accident. He/she will
be admitted to the school health clinic for assessment and evaluation. In cases of extreme emergency the following
steps will be implemented, unless otherwise instructed by parent/guardian:
·
attempt to contact parent/guardian or emergency contact listed on school
record
·
if illness, injury or accident is life-threatening, emergency assistance
(911) will be contacted and child will be transferred to the nearest health
care facility
·
continued efforts will be made to contact parent/guardian, along with the
child's physician, in order that the child may receive the best possible care
All serious injuries/medical problems will be documented
on an accident/incident form in the school office and a copy submitted to the
Director of Schools.
Head Lice
In order to avoid an outbreak of head lice, each child
will be checked periodically to determine the presence or absence of lice. This procedure insures that our schools
continue to provide a safe and healthy environment.
If a child should be found to be infested, the
parent/guardian will be notified by a school official and asked to pick up the
child within two hours of notification.
In order for the child to return to school, the
following steps must be completed:
1. proof of lice treatment must be
presented to a school official
2. student must be accompanied by a
parent/guardian to the school office to be checked
3. student must be lice and "nit" (lice eggs) free before
returning to the classroom
Written instruction and verbal information about the
treatment and prevention of future outbreaks of head lice will be provided to
the parent/guardian.
Other Contagious Diseases
Schools appear to be the perfect place for contagious
childhood diseases (chickenpox, pinkeye, flu, colds, rashes, strep throat, viral infections, etc.) and in order to
minimize these health problems we ask that students do not attend school when
contagious. While we do not want
students missing instructional days when possible, children with temperatures
of 100 degrees or higher are most often experiencing some type of infectious
process and it is advisable that they stay home.
Anytime a child must be absent due to illness, the
parent/guardian should notify the school of the cause so that necessary
precautions may be taken to protect the other students.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Periodically the school holds emergency (fire),
(tornado), (bomb threat), (earthquake) and (intruder) drills.
On and off, repeated sounds from the alarm system will
signal immediate evacuation of the building.
Continuous sounding of the bell is the signal for a shelter drill. All students take shelter inside as directed
by the teacher.
A Crisis Plan is in place. (
BOOKSTORE
Our bookstore is maintained for the students'
convenience and economy. It will be open
on Monday and Wednesday mornings between
TELEPHONE
Students must have written permission from the teacher
to use the telephone for outgoing calls.
Messages will be taken in the office and given to students on incoming
calls.
PARENTS VISITING FOR LUNCH AND PARTIES
Parents are welcome and encouraged to come and eat lunch
with their child. According to new child
nutrition guidelines, food may not be brought in to school. Parents are welcome to purchase an adult meal
in the cafeteria. Please notify the cafeteria that morning
at 433-4001 so that you will be included in the count. Carbonated
beverages are prohibited during school hours.
Birthday parties are limited to a maximum of one per
month. These will be coordinated by the
classroom teacher and approved by the principal. Students will eat in the cafeteria. Any other party must be approved by the
principal.
If you should send balloons or flowers for your child's
birthday, please make your balloon selection a manageable size for a small
child to carry on the school bus or to the car.
Flowers must NOT be sent in glass containers.
INVITATIONS
No invitations should be passed out in the classroom
unless all children in the class are going to receive one.
TRANSPORTATION
School bus service is available for Ralph Askins students both in the morning and in the
afternoon. If a student wishes to take
advantage of bus transportation, please contact the bus supervisor at 433-4473
or 433-5542 to obtain the correct information on schedule and bus number.
Children should make their after school visiting
arrangements before coming to school. If
your child is riding home with someone different or riding a different bus, you
must send a note.
SNOW DAYS AND WEATHER PROBLEMS
If schools are closed due to inclement weather, the
superintendent will have it announced over the local radio stations (WEKR and
WYTM-FM.) Please note that you
will be listening for the Fayetteville City Schools, not the
Lincoln County Schools. If bad
weather develops during the day, parents should listen to the radio for
possible announcements of school closings.
Our F.A.S.T. program will attempt to be in session on snow days from
FEES
A fee may be charged for classroom materials which will
be consumed or become the property of the student. Children qualifying for free or reduced
lunch may request a waiver of school fees.
CAFETERIA
Ralph Askins has a breakfast
and lunch program. A balanced breakfast
is served from
ADVANCED PAYMENT PRICES
1 Day 1 Day Weekly Weekly
Regular Reduced Regular Reduced
Breakfast $0.90
$0.30 $ 4.50
$1.50
Lunch $1.50
$0.40 $ 7.50 $2.00
Breakfast/Lunch $2.40 $0.70 $12.00 $3.50
Extra Milk $0.30
Extra Juice $0.50
An automated computer system is used for the purchase of
school breakfast and lunch. Advanced
purchase of breakfasts and lunches will be accepted on Monday, Tuesday, and
Thursday in the cafeteria. Meals can be
purchased either weekly, monthly, or yearly through
the computer program being used. Any
remaining money in your child's account will be refunded at the end of the
school year.
Cafeteria Supervisor Sandy Stout (433-4473)
Askins Cafeteria Manager Diane Jefferies
(433-4001)
Free and reduced breakfast and lunch forms are available
for each child. If you wish to apply for
free or reduced meals any time during the school year, please complete an
application and return it to the school as soon as possible.
BOARD CAFETERIA CHARGE POLICY
All students are required to have advanced payment or
cash for the day when coming through the cafeteria line. If a student or staff member forgets
his/her lunch money or a lunch payment runs out, they will be allowed three (3)
charges before they will not be allowed a lunch. A student or staff member will enter his/her
ID number; the computer will record zero (0) money contribution. A report of student and staff member charges
will be sent out on a regular basis.
REPORT CARDS
Report cards are issued every nine weeks. They are to be signed by a parent or guardian
and returned. This does not mean that
the parent approves or disapproves of the report, only that he/she has seen
it. If your child’s report card is lost,
notify the school office in writing. A duplicate card will be sent home for
signing. A charge of $1.00 is made for
lost cards.
GRADING POLICY
This school believes that the issuance of grades serves
to promote continuous evaluation of student performance, to inform the student
and parents of student progress, and to provide a basis for causing needed
changes in student performance.
Kindergarten uses a report card checklist.
First and Second grades will use the letters G
for Good, S for Satisfactory, I for Improving, N
for Needs improvement, and U for Unsatisfactory. In addition, teachers will have averaged
grades of individual work to substantiate the letter assignment.
Third grade uses the new state grading system. Grades are expressed by numerical values
with corresponding letter grades according to
A (93-100) D (70-74)
B (85-92) F (below 70)
C (75-84) I Incomplete
NEW:
is an A.
(95
– 100 is High Honors and 90 – 94 is Honors)
Absences may be excused for the following reasons:
1. Personal illness
2. Illness of immediate family
member
3. Death in the family
4. Extreme weather conditions
5. Religious observances
6. School activities
7. Other circumstances cleared in
advance with the principal
AFTER FIVE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES, PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE PRINCIPAL’S
OFFICE. AFTER TEN UNEXCUSED ABSENCES,
PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE ATTENDANCE
SUPERVISOR. ABSENCES BEYOND TEN DAYS
WILL REQUIRE A DOCTOR'S NOTE. IT IS THE
PARENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO WORK WITH SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO AVOID COURT ACTIONS.
EXCESSIVE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES MAY RESULT IN AN APPEARANCE BEFORE THE TRUANCY
HEARING AUTHORITY.
MARILYN ASHBY MEMORIAL AWARD
Each year the Marilyn Ashby Memorial Award is presented
to one "Best All Around" third grade student. The student will be recognized in an assembly
at the end of the school year. A plaque,
which has been placed in the school lobby, will recognize the recipient each
year. Also, an individual plaque will be
awarded to the recipient each year.
CHILD CUSTODY/PARENTAL ACCESS - (
No principal or teacher shall permit a change in the
physical custody of a child at school unless:
1. The person seeking custody of the child
presents the school official with a certified
copy of a valid court order from a
custody of the child; and
2. The person seeking custody gives the school
official reasonable advance notice
of his/her intent to take custody of the child at school.
GUIDANCE
All students have regularly scheduled group guidance
classes. Individual guidance and
counseling is available on a referral basis.
Students are welcome to come by the Guidance Office during available
times. Parents may also make
appointments to talk with the counselor.
TEXTBOOKS
Students are responsible for the care of books and will
be charged for damage or loss of books.
Lost and found books should be reported or turned in to the office.
CARE OF BUILDING
This building is yours to live in while you attend
school. We have a beautiful building,
but it can only stay beautiful if we take care of it. Maintenance staff or custodians cannot
correct or overcome abuse by the many students we have. Help keep the building and grounds free of
damage and litter. A school is judged
by its cleanliness.
DAMAGE TO SCHOOL PROPERTY
Students and their parents/guardians shall be held
responsible for damage to equipment or school property including textbooks,
library books, and supplies. The
administration will assess a proper amount for such damages. A receipt will be issued when payment is made
and money will be turned over to the bookkeeper for deposit in proper accounts.
ASBESTOS
According to regulations set forth by the Environmental
Protection Agency 40-CFR 763 Subpart F Asbestos in Schools Rule, all
Fayetteville City Schools buildings are inspected regularly. Plans may be found in the principal's office
of each building upon your request.
STUDENT DRESS AT SCHOOL
Dress Code
All students and employees are expected to dress
appropriately for school. Dress should
be modest and shall in no way interfere with the learning process, safety, or
well being of self or others.
IN MATTERS OF OPINION REGARDING “APPROPRIATE” DRESS, THE
JUDGEMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PREVAIL.
Clothing
1. Shorts,
dresses, skirts, etc. must be no shorter than approximately three (3) inches above the knee.
2. If tank tops,
mesh tops, sheer tops, or strap-type tops/dresses are worn, they must be worn over or under shirts.
3. Pants, shorts,
skirts, etc. must be worn at the waistline.
4. Clothing must
be within approximately one size of the student’s actual size.
5. No sagging or
baggy pants may be worn.
6. No clothing or
accessories that advertise alcohol, tobacco, drugs, violence, or that bear negative or profane messages will be allowed.
7. No bare
midriffs, low necklines, tube tops, extremely tight-fitting or revealing
apparel may be worn.
8. No caps, hats,
bandannas, sunglasses, headbands, or head covering of any kind may be
worn in the building.
Accessories/Jewelry
1. All body
piercing jewelry will be limited to the ear.
2. Large chains
may not be worn.
3. Drug or weapon
medallions may not be worn.
4. Any jewelry
that interferes with the schools’ educational environment may not be worn.
Coats/Jackets
1. Long topcoats,
such as trench coats and dusters, may not be worn.
2. Coats must be
put in lockers immediately upon entering the building.
Shoes
1. Shoes are to
be worn at all times.
Symbols
Bringing or wearing symbols which promote racial or
social discord or which are related to gang activity is specifically
prohibited.
Toys
Toys that are brought to school will be allowed only
if teacher has sent a note saying to bring something that goes along with the
classroom activities. No look alike weapons will be allowed.
Consequences for failure to follow the system’s
dress code
First
Offense: Verbal reprimand. Parents will be notified and the child will
be
allowed to change clothes and remain in
the regular school setting.***
Second Offense: The student will be placed in in-school
suspension for one (1) school
day. Parents will be notified.
Third Offense: The student will be placed in in-school
suspension for three (3)
school days. Parents will be notified.
Repeated offenses
may result in referral to the Disciplinary Committee for placement in the
Alternative School.
***On a first offense, if the parent cannot be notified,
the student will be placed in in-school suspension until contact with the
parent can be made. If necessary,
parents will be notified through registered mail.
SCHOOL WIDE CONDUCT RULES
So all teachers will be able to
handle routine disciplinary problems uniformly, we have established a list of
some conduct violations for which students will always be held accountable.
1. Unexcused absence
2. Being late to school, class, or
activity