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
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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