ATTENDANCE

All students are expected to attend school on a regular basis. For all students in grades 1-6 to be given credit for a full day of attendance they must be present from 8:05 through 12 noon, or from 12 noon through 3:15 p.m. Otherwise, the students will not be given credit for a full day's attendance. They will be counted present a half day.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

School Nurses are shared between buildings, but are always on call to any building needing their services. Nurses will not diagnose or prescribe treatment. They will render first aid when needed, advise parents concerning student health problems, provide vision screening and scoliosis testing for students.

PROCEDURE FOR THE ADMINISTERING OF MEDICATIONS TO STUDENTS

Administration of medication to students shall follow the guidelines below [House Enrolled Act 1566 (Now Public Law 287 - Acts of 1979 as amended 1981) creating IC 3404016-16.5-3.5 Section 1. IC 34-4-16.5 is amended by P.L. 156-1988 effective March 2, 1988 and DOE

Memorandum February 10, 1989]:

1. The parent/guardian of the students are encouraged to deliver the medication to school in person. The prescribed medication shall be in the original container bearing the original pharmacy label which includes the directions from the physician, name of medication, date, student's name, and written instructions from the student's parent or guardian should be attached.

2. The parent/guardian shall sign the Authorization for Administering Medication by School Personnel form which can be obtained from the school nurse or school office.

3. The parent/guardian is encouraged to bring limited amounts of medication to school and to schedule times of administration so that a minimum number of doses will be given during the school day. The parent/guardian should ask the pharmacist for a small bottle with the pharmacy label to use to send medicine to school.

4. The medication must be administered by the school employee designated by the school administrator.

5. The medicines are to be kept in the nurse's office or the principal's office.

6. All prescription and parental authorization forms must be renewed annually. The school nurse will be responsible for all necessary follow-up involved with such renewal.

7. Under no circumstances should any staff member tell a parent that a child should be given medication to improve school behavior or concentration. This is a medical practice decision between the parent and their physician. The staff may advise a parent to consult with the physician to see if medication might be of assistance.

8. Very often medication prescribed for hyperkinesis needs to have the dosage adjusted to improve behavior throughout the school day. Consequently, teachers should provide feedback information to parents on the effectiveness.

INDIANA STATEWIDE TEST FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS (ISTEP+)

The Indiana Statewide Test for Educational Progress (ISTEP) will be administered to students in grades three, six, eight, and ten. The test will primarily assess the achievement of students in the areas of language arts and math. The test will be administered in September and results will be available in February.

EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS

Schools have the option of providing students educational field trips. These trips must be in compliance with existing State Department of Education Guidelines.

PTO ROOM PARTIES

The number of room parties during the school year shall not exceed two. The PTO and school administrator will schedule the parties at their discretion.