ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RULES

1. Students are encouraged to avoid behavior that interferes with their or other student's achievement or education goals. a. Students are expected to refrain from loud and unruly behavior in the hallways or on the school grounds. b.Students are expected to pass from room to room in an orderly manner and to arrive at their rooms at the appropriate time.

2. Loitering in the halls and restrooms is considered a waste of valuable time and should be avoided.

3. Possession of tobacco, alcohol, and controlled substances is a violation of School Board Policy.

4. Gambling of any kind is a violation of school rules.

5. Respect for school and private property is essential. This includes, but is not limited to, books, lockers, equipment, desks, chairs, etc.

6. Respect to fellow students, teachers, substitute teachers, and all other staff members is expected.

7. Items such as radios, tape players, toys, games, and pets should be approved by a teacher before being brought to school.

8. Help keep your school clean by using waste containers and picking up paper.

9. Gum and candy is permitted at P.T.O. parties and other special occasions, but not on a daily basis.

PLAYGROUND RULES

1. Play in designated areas only.

2. Use the playground equipment as it was designed to be used.

3. Help keep the playground clean.

4. Show fairness and consideration for others.

5. All students, unless they have valid excuses, are expected to participate in outdoor recess.

6. Throwing objects that may cause injury such as rocks, sticks, snowballs, etc. is a violation of school rules.

7. Fighting and rough play, such as tackle football, are violations of school rule

8. Students can only leave the school property after securing permission from the teacher or under the supervision of the teacher.

LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PROGRAMS

Each elementary school has a well-equipped kitchen and serves nutritious breakfasts and lunches daily. The cost of student lunches and breakfasts will be sent home the first day of school. Information concerning free and reduced price meals will be sent home the first day of school. Monthly menus will be provided for all students.

CAFETERIA RULES

1. Students shall not be permitted to share food.

2. No throwing of food or other objects.

3. No loud or boisterous shouting.

4. No hitting or scuffling.

5. All students will be seated during the lunch period and must have permission from the adult on duty before leaving.

BUS STUDENTS

School bus drivers are to have control of all children conveyed between the homes of the children, or pick up points, and the school building and return. The drivers shall keep order, maintain discipline among the children while in the bus or along the route, shall treat all children in a civil manner, see that no child is imposed upon or mistreated while in his charge, and shall use every care for the safety of the children under his charge.

A written request must be sent by the parent of a child to ride a bus he normally does not ride. The request will be denied any child without a written request or if the bus is overcrowded. This request must be approved by the school principal and presented to the bus driver. School bus drivers should assure that the bus regulations are observed by all pupils.

BUS RULES

l. Observe same conduct as in the classroom.

2. Be courteous; use no profane language.

3. Do not eat or drink on the bus.

4. Keep the bus clean.

5. Cooperate with the driver.

6. Do not smoke, use tobacco, or use controlled substances on the bus.

7. Do not be destructive.

8. Stay in your seat. Standing on the seats or putting feet on the seats is prohibited. Moving about while the bus is in motion is prohibited.

9. Keep head, hands, and feet inside the bus.

l0. Bus driver is authorized to assign seats.

ll. Animals, insects, reptiles, fowl, firearms, weapons, fireworks or other dangerous or unsanitary objects will not be permitted on the bus.

12. Equipment may not be transported on the bus that would damage the bus, block the view of the driver, block the aisles, entry or exit doors.

13. There will be no talking to the driver while the bus is in motion, except for emergencies.

l4. Pupils will not tamper with the emergency door or any other part of the bus without instructions from the driver.

l5. When necessary to cross the street, students must cross in front of the bus.

l6. Buses will stop at authorized bus stops only.

l7. Students should respect the personal property of property owners at bus stops.

l8. Only authorized students are permitted on buses. New students on a bus must have a note signed by the principal. Occasional student riders (Boy/Girl Scouts, babysitting, etc.) wanting to ride buses other than their assigned route must have written permission signed by the school principal.

l9. No student will be allowed to get off or on the bus at any other stop, other than his own, unless they have written permission from the parent and/or principal.

20. The student should be waiting at his stop when the bus arrives. In case of emergency causing late arrival by the student at his stop, the school bus driver will wait a reasonable amount of time. The school bus driver will be required to wait no longer than three (3) minutes after the scheduled time for arrival. If the school bus driver is already three (3) minutes late, he/she need not wait at all.

21. Adults will not be allowed to remove students once the students have boarded the bus.