We all strive to create a learning environment that is engaging to all students, and inspires students to grow academically, physically, socially and emotionally throughout their time at Grant. We are looking forward to a successful opening day, and an enriching school year. Thank you for your continued support of the Grant Community! Roxann R. Ramsey Principal It is my pleasure to introduce myself as the new principal of Grant Elementary School. I come to Grant from the Lakewood Central Office team, where my role as Elementary Curriculum Coordinator prepared me for this new opportunity as principal. I look forward to continuing to build relationships with staff, students, parents and the entire community here in Lakewood. It is also my pleasure to introduce and welcome a few new faces to the Grant Team for the 2010 -2011 school year. The new members of the Grant staff are Mr. Jim Conceller – Physical Education Teacher, Mrs. Mary Hanigosky – Speech and Language Pathologist, Mrs. Autumn Sabin – Art Teacher, Ms. Carrie Smith – Music Teacher, and Dr. John Zbornik – School Psychologist. The entire Grant staff is committed to providing the highest quality education to your child in an inviting, comfortable and safe atmosphere. The First Day Café sponsored by the PTA will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in the Grant Cafeteria. After you drop off your child, please join us for bagels, coffee and juice. Catch up with old friends and make some new ones as we start the school year. On behalf of the Grant Staff, we thank the PTA for continuing to support our efforts in educating your children. PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Grant Welcomes New Staff Members INSIDE THIS ISSUE: District Message 2 Go Green 2 Brake 4 Kids 3 District Notifications 4- 12 SES Vendor Fair 12 Staff List 12 Dress Code 13 Breakfast and Lunch Menus 18- 19 PTA Sponsors “First Day Café” GRANT ELEMENTARY 1470 VICTORIA AVE. LAKEWOOD, OH 44107 Chalk Talk SEPTEMBER 2010 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 IMPORTANT DATES August 24th — Kindergarten Curriculum Night August 25th — First Day of School September 1st — PTA Opening Assembly September 2nd — Curriculum Night First—Fifth Grades September 6th — Labor Day: NO SCHOOL September 14th— SES Vendor Fair
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We all strive to create a learning environment that is engaging to all students, and inspires students to grow academically, physically, socially and emotionally throughout their time at Grant. We are looking forward to a successful opening day, and an enriching school year. Thank you for your continued support of the Grant Community! Roxann R. Ramsey Principal
It is my pleasure to introduce myself as the new principal of Grant Elementary School. I come to Grant from the Lakewood Central Office team, where my role as Elementary Curriculum Coordinator prepared me for this new opportunity as principal. I look forward to continuing to build relationships with staff, students, parents and the entire community here in Lakewood. It is also my pleasure to introduce and welcome a few new faces to the
Grant Team for the 2010-2011 school year. The new members of the Grant staff are Mr. Jim Conceller – Physical Education Teacher, Mrs. Mary Hanigosky – Speech and Language Pathologist, Mrs. Autumn Sabin – Art Teacher, Ms. Carrie Smith – Music Teacher, and Dr. John Zbornik – School Psychologist. The entire Grant staff is committed to providing the highest quality education to your child in an inviting, comfortable and safe atmosphere.
The First Day Café
sponsored by the PTA
will be held on
Wednesday, August 25,
2010 in the Grant
Cafeteria. After you
drop off your child,
please join us for bagels,
coffee and juice. Catch
up with old friends and
make some new ones as
we start the school year.
On behalf of the Grant
Staff, we thank the PTA
for continuing to support
our efforts in educating
your children.
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Grant Welcomes New Staff Members
I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
District Message 2
Go Green 2
Brake 4 Kids 3
District
Notifications
4-
12
SES Vendor Fair 12
Staff List 12
Dress Code 13
Breakfast and
Lunch Menus
18-
19
PTA Sponsors “First Day Café”
G R A N T E L E M E N T A R Y
1 4 7 0 V I C T O R I A A V E .
L A K E W O O D , O H 4 4 1 0 7
Chalk Talk S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 0 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1
I M P O R T A N T
D A T E S
August 24th —
Kindergarten
Curriculum Night
August 25th —
First Day of School
September 1st —
PTA Opening
Assembly
September 2nd —
Curriculum Night
First—Fifth Grades
September 6th —
Labor Day: NO
SCHOOL
September 14th—
SES Vendor Fair
P A G E 2
“...we ask your
patience at the
beginning of
this school year
as we work
through the
many changes
we have had to
make.”
HELP GRANT GO GREEN!
DISTRICT MESSAGE Welcome to the new
school year! Our teach-
ers and staff are eager to
begin the good and hard
work of educating Lake-
wood’s children. We are
so grateful for the com-
munity’s support of our
efforts as reflected in the
overwhelming approval
of our recent levy. That
support is making an im-
portant difference in our
classrooms including the
ability to have better
class sizes and to retain
an important number of
staff members who will
help keep our district bet-
ter serve our students.
While the passage of the
levy certainly helps us
maintain the excellence
in programming our com-
munity expects, eco-
nomic uncertainties such
as state funding levels
and property tax valua-
tions continue to keep
our financial situation in
flux and in peril. Because
of these uncertainties,
Lakewood City Schools
will continue to do what
we have always done:
proactively manage our
finances and look for
savings and efficiencies
wherever possible with-
out significantly impact-
ing teaching and learn-
ing.
With the reductions we
have had to make even
with the passage of our
levy, we ask your pa-
tience at the beginning of
this school year as we
work through the many
changes we have had to
make.
As we move forward in
these difficult economic
times, we look to our
community once again
for support in working
through these challenges
together as we stay fo-
cused on our mission of
providing the best educa-
tion possible to all stu-
dents who come through
our doors.
We promise to keep you
updated with any signifi-
cant changes or situa-
tions that may arise as
the school year pro-
gresses.
Well wishes for the new
school year!
Dr. P. Joseph Madak Superintendent
Board of Education
Betsy Shaughnessy, President Matthew John Markling, Vice President Linda Beebe Edward Favre John Kamkutis
In order to be environmentally friendly and help to save a tree, we will be posting all of the ―Chalk Talk‖ publications to the Lakewood City Schools website, under Grant Elementary School. If you are interested in receiving your publication online only, please contact Mrs. Machock in the Grant School office. Indicate that you do not need to receive a hard copy of the publication. Thank you and GO GREEN! Email Mrs. Machock [email protected]
C H A L K T A L K
LAKEWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD PTA’s Brake 4 Kids™
SPEED AWARENESS PROGRAM
P A G E 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1
Pedestrian motor vehicle
incidents are a problem since
more than 80 kids are hit by
cars in the US every day.
Lakewood Early Childhood
PTA (LECPTA) is sponsoring
its 8th consecutive year with
our annual speed awareness
program entitled Brake 4
Kids™. This program aims to
remind drivers to slow down
now that school has resumed
as they observe the Brake 4
Kids™ tree lawn signs
posted on our city streets by
residents and businesses,
and especially those near
schools. The city of Lake-
wood has seen a reduced
number of pedestrian motor
vehicle injuries since the in-
ception of Brake 4 Kids™.
We believe the Brake 4
Kids™ signs have contrib-
uted significantly to this de-
crease.
Where can I get my sign?
The signs are free and can be obtained starting August 25
th at our three major spon-
sor locations: Geiger’s Cloth-ing and Sports (14710 De-troit), First Federal of Lake-wood (14806 Detroit), and Steve Barry Buick (16000 Detroit). Signs will also be available outside all Lake-wood elementary and middle schools Friday, August 27 from 2:30-3:05, and at the Lakewood Community Festi-val at Madison Park on Sat-urday, September 11 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Head Checks Recent years have seen an increase in the inci-dence of head lice and other nuisance diseases. In order to start the new school year in the best way possible, we ask that you check your child’s head as he or she enters school this fall. A head louse is a crawling insect about 1/16‖ long; the female lays tiny white eggs (nits) which are firmly attached
to the base of hairs. The most common locations include the back of the neck, behind the ears, and the crown. Usually the first sign of head lice is an intense itching in the affected areas. This condition can be spread by direct contact with an infested person or items that are exposed to their head. Your child’s school will
conduct head checks at the discretion of the principal and /or school nurse or health aide when necessary. These checks will be done in an effort to prevent the spread of lice in the school. Head lice can and must be treated. If you suspect that your child might have this condition, notify your child’s school immediately.
Students who are to take medication at school are required to:
1. Return a completed Release of Medical Liability form (available in school office):
Top Half – is to be completed and signed by the parent/guardian; Bottom Half – is to be completed and signed by the physician prescribing the medication to be taken at school.
2. Medication must be brought in to school by the parent/guardian. The medication must be in the original labeled container in which
it was dispensed; The medication is to be given to the principal, school nurse, or
designee (who has been trained by the school nurse).
3. The student who has been diagnosed with asthma must have parent/ guardian and physician complete the Asthma Action Plan For School which is located on the back of the form.
Ohio’s Inhaler Law: permits students to carry their own inhalers.
Students using inhalers must follow the same guideline required above. The Asthma Action Plan For School must be completed to ensure that the student and school personnel know what to do if the inhaler fails to operate.
This policy is for any medication, prescription and over-the-counter. We will not
administer any medication at school or on school field trips without a Release of
Medical Liability form completed and signed by the parent/guardian and physician.
C H A L K T A L K
Notice of Legal Obligation
P A G E 5 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1
Parents(s)/Guardian(s) are responsible for informing school officials of any change(s) in the residence of any parent, legal guardian or other responsible adults under Ohio Revised Code. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) are responsible for informing school officials of any change(s) to the legal custody or guardi-anship of their child(ren). In the event of any of the changes listed below, parent(s)/guardian(s) shall notify their child(ren)’s school principal. Mandatory Reporting:
1. Any change of address
2. Any change of phone numbers (home, work, emergency, cellular)
3. Any change of legal custody or guardianship
4. Any and all current court orders from Domestic Relations, Juvenile, Probate or any other court which has exercised jurisdiction over the custody, guardianship or residence of the child(ren) as stipulated in Ohio Revised Code 3313.672
5. All Temporary Restraining Orders and Protection Orders involving school premises
6. Whether the student has been expelled or excluded from any school pursuant to Ohio revised Code 3301.121 and 3313.622.
NOTE: During summer vacation, notification shall be made to the Department of Student Services, Lakewood City Schools, 1470 Warren Road, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 (216-529-4267).
In accordance with Federal and State law, the Lakewood City School District shall release the names, addresses, and telephone listings of secondary students to a recruiting officer for any branch of the United States Armed Forces or an institution of higher education who requests such information. A secondary school student or parent of an eligible student may request in writing that the student's name, address, and telephone listing not be released to a recruiting officer without prior written consent of the parent/eligible student. The recruiting officer shall use the information only for the purpose of informing students about military service and shall not release any information to any other person other than individuals within the recruiting services of the armed forces.
The Lakewood City School District, upon request, will release certain information known as "directory information." Directory information includes a student's name; address; telephone number; date and place of birth; major field of study; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; height and weight, if a member of an athletic team; dates of attendance; date of graduation; awards received; honor rolls or scholarships. Directory information shall not be provided to any organization for profit-making purposes. Parents and eligible students may refuse to allow the disclosure of any or all directory information upon written notification within ten (10) days after the posting of this annual notification.
Directory Information
P A G E 6
The Family
Educational rights
and Privacy Act
affords parents
and eligible
students certain
rights with respect
to the student’s
education records.
Protect your
belongings and keep
them at home.
Rights under FERPA for Elementary and Secondary Schools
Electronic Devices Unauthorized use of personal electronic devices including, but not limited to, radios, TVs electronic media players, video cameras, cell phones, tape players/recorders, laser pointers, etc., is prohibited during the school day without permission. Student cell phones are to be turned OFF when coming on campus and should remain OFF until the
student leaves campus at the end of his/her school day. Electronic devices invite and are subject to theft, loss, and damage. Staff members may confiscate these items when deemed necessary. Lakewood City Schools is not responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of confiscated items.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's edu-cation records. These rights are: (1) The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days after the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. (2) The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the par-ents or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights under FERPA. Parents or eligible students who wish to ask the school to amend a record should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. (3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person em-ployed by the board of education as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; contracted personnel (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in per-forming his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if he or she needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. (4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school district to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The office that administers FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5901
C H A L K T A L K
Rights under the Protection of the Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
P A G E 7 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1
PPRA affords parents certain rights regarding our conduct of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes and certain physical exams. These include the right to: * Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas if t he survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the U.S. Department of Education-
1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student's parent; 2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or student's family; 3. Sex, behavior or attitudes; 4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; 5. Critical appraisals of others with whom there are close family relationships; 6. Legally recognized privileged relationships such as those with lawyers, doctors, or ministers; 7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents; or 8. Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility. * Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of - 1. Any other protected information survey, regardless of funding;
2. Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school or its agent, and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student, except for hearing, vision, or scoliosis screenings, or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under state law; and
3. Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others.
* Inspect, upon request and before administration or use - 1. Protected information surveys of students;
2. Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes; and 3. Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum. These rights transfer from the parents to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor under state law. The Lakewood City School District has developed policies, in consultation with parents, regarding these rights, as well as
arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes. The Lakewood City School District will directly notify parents of these policies at least annually at the start of each school year and after any substantive changes. The Lakewood City School District will also directly notify, such as through U.S. Mail or email, parents of students who are scheduled to participate in the specific activities or surveys noted below and will provide an opportunity for the parent to opt his or her child out of participation of the specific activity or survey. The Lakewood City School District will make this notification to parents at the beginning of the school year if the District has identified the specific or approximate dates of the activities or surveys at that time. For surveys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents will be provided reasonable notification of the planned activities and sur-veys listed below and be provided an opportunity to opt their child out of such activities and surveys. Parents will also be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent surveys. Following is a list of the specific activities and surveys covered under this requirement:
-Collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales or other distribution. -Administration of any protected information survey not funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Education. -Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening as described above. Parents who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202-5920
PPRA affords parents
certain rights regarding
our conduct of surveys,
collection and use of
information for
marketing purposes
and certain physical
exams.
P A G E 8
President Bush
signs the NCLB Act
in Hamilton, Ohio.
(January 2002)
Annual Parent Notice Right to Request Teacher Qualifications
Annual ESL Notification Statement
Federal and State Grant Projects
Each year the Lakewood City School District makes application and receives federal and state funding through several grant projects. This process is organized through the Ohio Department of Education's Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP). The Lakewood City School District CCIP may be viewed via the internet at www.ode.state.oh.us. The district solicits input from parents, staff, and community members on a yearly basis in order to develop the CCIP. If you would like to be involved in this discussion please contact the Coordinator of State and Federal Programs at (216) 529-4207. The following grant projects are currently contained in the CCIP: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Early Childhood Education (ECE) Limited English Proficiency/Immigrant, Title III Title I Improving Teacher Quality, Title II-A Technology, Title II-D American Investment & Recovery Act Career Technical Education
ELL (English Language
Learner) Handbook.
Copies of this document
can be viewed by
contacting your building
principal.
Lakewood City Schools tries to communicate effectively with our
In Lakewood City
School’s continuing effort
to meet the needs of all
students, the policies and
procedures of the
District’s ESL (English as
a Second Language)
Alternative Program are
detailed in the District’s
parents and community. Many of our school documents and forms have been translated into Arabic to support this effort. Please contact your building principal to obtain translated documents.
viding instruction; B. If the teacher is teaching under an emer-
gency status for which state licensing requirements have been waived;
C. The type of college degree major the teacher has and the field of discipline for any graduate degree or certificate; and
D. If your child is receiving Title I services from paraprofessionals and, if so, his/her qualifications.
If you would like to request this information,
please contact your child’s school.
Our district receives federal funds for Title I programs that are part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. You have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher(s). If you request this information, the district or school will provide you with the following as soon as possible: A. If the teacher has met state licensing
requirements for the grade level and subjects in which the teacher is pro-
C H A L K T A L K
Annual Gifted and Talented Notification Statement
P A G E 9 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1
Each year we are required to inform parents of the process used for the screening and assessment for gifted and talented student identifica-tion. This process is outlined in the following
three (3) parent brochures: 1. Lakewood City Schools
Policy and Plan for the Identification of Children Who are Gifted / Infor-mation for Parents
2. Identification of Children Who are Gifted / Eligibil-ity Criteria Excerpt from HB282
3. Assessment Instruments used by Lakewood City Schools for Gifted Identi-fication
Copies of these documents are available at your child’s school office, at the District’s Central Office or on the Dis-trict’s web site at http://lakewoodcityschools.org/administrativeDepart-ment.aspx?aid=24.
The Lakewood City School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated as Coordinator to handle inquires regarding non-discrimination policies: Dr. Debra Cahoon Director of Human Resources Lakewood City School District 1470 Warren Road Lakewood, Ohio 44107 (216) 529-4215
special education and related
services.
A child with a disability is a child
having a cognitive disability (e.g.
mental retardation), hearing
impairment (including deafness),
visual impairment (including
blindness), a speech or
language impairment, a serious
emotional disturbance, an
orthopedic impairment, autism,
traumatic brain injury, other
health impairment, specific
learning disability,
deaf-blindness, or multiple
disabilities.
Parents, relatives, public and
private agency employees, and
concerned citizens are asked to
help the Lakewood City School
District find any child who may
have a disability and need
special education and related
services. If you are aware of a
child who may have special
needs, please notify Lakewood
City Schools, Department of
Student Services at
(216) 529-4201.
Child Find is the process of
identifying, locating and evaluat-
ing all children from age three
through twenty-one who may
have a disability and be in need
of special education and related
services, regardless of the
severity of the disability. The
district seeks to identify, through
child find, all children in the
Lakewood City School District
who attend a public or non-
public school in the district or
who are homeless or wards of
the state who may be in need of
Child Find “A Search for All Children with Disabilities”
Civility Policy—8105 Maintaining an environment supportive of learning and free of disruptive conduct is important to the success of our children's education. To further this goal, it is the intent of the district to promote, through this policy, mutual respect, civility and orderly conduct among the district employees, parents/guardians, students, and members of the public. It is also the intent of this policy to encourage positive communication and to discourage disruptive, volatile, hostile or aggressive communications or actions. Furthermore, this policy is intended to maintain a safe, harassment-free environment for teachers, students, administrators, other staff, parents/guardians and the public. It is not the intent of the district to deprive any person of his/her right to freedom of expression. Furthermore, it is not the intent of the district to deprive any person of his/her rights and/or responsibilities under law, other policies of the Board of Education, collective bargaining agreements and/or administrative guidelines. The district encourages the public's cooperation with and adherence to this policy. A. Unacceptable/Disruptive Behavior—Any conduct that disrupts or interferes with the
discipline, good order, lawful conduct or administration of any school class or activity of the school or district constitutes unacceptable behavior. This conduct includes but is not limited to:
1.Disruption of or threats to disrupt school classrooms, activities, and/or operations; 2.Threats to the health and safety of students, district employees or other persons; 3.Use of obscenities or demanding, loud, insulting and/or demeaning speech; and/ or 4.Unauthorized entry onto district premises and school grounds. B. Recourse of District Employees in Handling Unacceptable/Disruptive Behavior 1.Informal Request to Cease and Desist Behavior: The district employee shall give a verbal warning to the offending party and advise the offender that further incidents will result in formal action by the district. 2.Formal Request to Cease and Desist Behavior: The district employee shall request the person engaging in unacceptable/disruptive behavior to cease such behavior, shall verbally notify the offending person that the meeting, conference, telephone conversation, or any other activity being engaged in at the time is terminated, and shall report such person to the appropriate site administrator. The site administrator shall forward a copy of the Civility Policy to the offending party if one cannot be given in person. If necessary, the offending party shall be requested to promptly leave school property. 3. Security/Police Notification: If the offending party's unacceptable/disruptive behavior continues after a formal request by the district employee to cease such behavior (Subsection B.2. above), or if the offending party's initial behavior exceeds the level of threat or harm associated with the behavior described in Section A above, the district employee shall notify the site administrator, who shall notify the Security Supervisor. The Security Supervisor shall notify the police as appropriate. If the Security Supervisor is unavailable, the site administrator, or the district employee if the site administrator is unavailable, shall notify the police as appropriate. C. Documentation: Any violation of this policy by any person after receiving a verbal warning from a district employee (Subsection B.1. above) shall be recorded by the district employee on a Civility Policy Incident Report and given to the site administrator, who shall provide a copy of the Report to the Coordinator of Student Services, who shall provide a copy to the Security Supervisor.
C H A L K T A L K
Health Screening and Student Records
P A G E 1 1 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1
Lakewood City Schools Screening Program
During the course of the school year, the following screenings are done to help ensure the continued good health of your children.
Hearing Screenings: Speech/Language Screenings: Grades: Pre-K, K, l, 3, 5, 9 Pre-K and K Students new to Lakewood Schools Teacher/psychologist/parent referrals Referrals for Multi-Factored Evaluations Teacher referrals Physical Exam Screenings: Students who had hearing problems in the past All new students in grades K-5 only for whom no medical record is
available Vision Screenings: Grades: Pre-K, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 Head Lice Checks: Students new to Lakewood Schools All grades at the discretion of the principal and/or school nurse Teacher/psychologist/parent referrals Dental Screenings: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screenings: Grades: Pre-K, and K – 5 Grades K and 5
Physicals for Work Permits may be obtained through the Teen Health Center, 15644 Madison Ave, Madison Square Building Suite 108. Please call 391-TEEN for further information
The Lakewood Schools Health Services Department is happy to be able to provide the screening program. Questions or information pertaining to your child’s health should be directed to the school nurse. Speech and hearing concerns
should be directed to the speech pathologist or audiologist.
If problems are detected during screenings, the school nurse or Speech Department will notify parents. These screenings are essentially health appraisals and are not meant to substitute for the private physician’s and dentist’s exams.
*If you do not want your child/children to participate in the screening program, you must notify the school in writing
stating your specific wishes.
Lakewood Schools Student Records
Student records and information shall be available for review by custodial and non-custodial parents and eligible students and for release to other interested parties according to law. A non-custodial parent is only restrained if a legally binding instrument or court order prohibiting that person from reviewing the records is on file with the Board of Education.
Directory information is maintained on each Lakewood student. The Lakewood City School District, upon request, will release certain information known as ―directory information.‖ According to Ohio law, directory information includes a student’s name ; address; telephone number; date and place of birth; major field of study; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; height and weight, if a member of an athletic team; dates of attendance; date of graduation; awards received; honor rolls or scholarships. Directory information shall not be provided to any organization for profit-making purposes.
(ORC 3319.321 (B) (1); 20 USCA 1232g (a) (5) (B))
Directory information may be released by the Board of Education for non-commercial use unless the parent, guardian, or student 18 years of age or older requests in writing that such information not be released.
P A G E 1 2
“A teacher affects
eternity; he can
never tell where
his influence
stops.”
-Henry Adams
A list of ap-
proved tutoring
programs that
wish to offer free
tutoring to your
child can be
viewed at:
http:webapp1.od
e.state.oh.uspro
vider_proposal/
lookup/ .
Grant Staff 2010-2011
SES Vendor Fair Grant School will again offer Supplemental Educational Services (SES)for the 2010-2011 school year, due to it status in school improvement. Because of this status, the school district is required to offer free tutoring services to eligible students and families. Students and families become eligible for this free tutoring if they meet the income limits as indicated in the No Child Left Behind law. Families
and students who meet this requirement will receive notice and an invitation to the annual Vendor Fair. The SES Vendor Fair will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in the Grant School Gym. This opportunity will allow you to meet and talk with various organizations and will guide you to select a suitable vendor to tutor your child. Ms. Ramsey and other staff members will be available that evening to help you in this process.
The Lakewood City Schools and Grant School websites have links to the federal law and other Supplemental Educational Service (SES) information. If you have questions regarding eligibility or need further information on Supplemental Educational Services, please contact Ms. Ramsey at Grant School. For more information please visit the Ohio Department of Education Website at:
www.ode.state.oh.us
Principal: Ms. Roxann R. Ramsey Secretary: Mrs. Jenifer Machock
Custodian: Mrs. Barb Stadtler
Kindergarten ESL Physical Education Ms. Kathy Keane (Saturn) Mrs. Denise Elrabadi Mr. Brad Karabaic (2nd Qtr.) Ms. Sheri Tovtin (Pioneer) Ms. Julia Hale Mr. Jim Conceller (3rd Qtr.) Mr. Chris Harter (4th Qtr.) 1st Grade (Gemini) LRC Mrs. Kim Miles Ms. Jennifer Johnson Art Miss Jackie Nelson Ms. Connie Paciorek (Assistant) Ms. Autumn Sabin 2nd Grade (Mercury) Guidance Counselor Music Mrs. Mary McCool-Berry Mrs. Roberta Marcinek Ms. Carrie Smith 3rd Grade (Mercury) Parent Resource Coordinator Beginning Orchestra Mrs. Sarah Finnegan Ms. Sue Wilhelm Ms. Mary Jo Mallchok Mrs. Tiffany Hickey Psychologist Beginning Band 4th Grade (Mariner) Dr. John Zbornik Mr. Brian Griebel Mrs. Tina Lewis Miss Tracy Somoles Speech Food Service Mrs. Mary Hanigosky Mrs. Terry Moreman 5th Grade (Apollo) Ms. Wendy Jerkins Mrs. Jessie Holland (4/5 GT) Nurse Mrs. Mary Day Ms. Peggy Brown Lunch Monitors Mrs. Linda Mansell Mrs. Betty Ayuub Health Aide Mrs. June Bueno Intervention Specialists Mrs. Amy Kelly Mrs. Sue Lamb Mrs. Toni Greenrod Mrs. Janet Trental Mrs. Kathy Wentz Assistant Custodian Ms. Elizabeth Revy (Assistant) Mr. Ernest Gregory Bellefaire Therapist Ms. Corrie Bissell Title I DARE Miss Loren Antolino Officer George Rasch Mrs. Brenda Budzar Mrs. Mary Lewis Mrs. Jill Hayes
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Student Dress Code
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The purpose of this dress code is to enhance school safety, improve the learning environment, and promote good behavior. Children’s attitudes toward schoolwork and behavior are related to the clothing that they wear. Therefore, we recommend clothing and footwear suitable for a working atmosphere and appropriate weather. In order to achieve this goal, the following guidelines are in place at the Lakewood Elementary Schools.
Shoes
Tennis shoes or sturdy, form-fitting shoes are recommended for the school day.
No backless or high-heeled shoes are permitted. (Flip flops are not permitted; sandals with back straps can be
worn.)
No shoes with wheels (can be worn if wheels are removed.)
Pants, shorts, skirts
Pants and shorts need to fit snuggly at the waist.
Sagging clothing is not acceptable.
Extremely brief shorts and short skirts are not appropriate for school. Mid-thigh length or longer is appropriate.
Shirts
Shirts with sleeves are recommended.
Halter, tank, and thin-strapped tops are not permitted.
Sleeveless athletic jerseys without a t-shirt underneath are not permitted.
General
Tops and bottoms must overlap at all times, including when arms are raised.
Hats, caps, hoods, and other headwear may not be worn during the school day unless for school-sponsored
activities.
Jackets and coats (outerwear) may not be worn indoors during the school day.
The following items are inappropriate for school and therefore not permitted:
○ Unnaturally colored hair ○ Make-up, body glitter, and tattoos ○ Visible body piercing other than in the ears ○ Clothing that is in disrepair, ripped, or contains holes ○ Any article of clothing or accessory that promotes drugs, alcohol, tobacco,
sex, violence or is offensive or degrading ○ Anything that may cause a distraction to the educational process or is deemed
inappropriate or unsafe This dress code does not regulate the exercise of an individual’s sincerely held religious beliefs.
Come dressed for success!
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Remember: The
Grant School
Playground is
off limits before
and
immediately
after school.
Before and After School
Attendance and Tardiness
Student Planners Student planners are used by students in grades 2,3,4, and 5. Students will receive two planners per year: one for the first semester, and the other for the second semester. Additional planners can be purchased for 50 cents ($.50) during the year, if one should become lost. The students are
responsible, with teacher guidance, for keeping their daily homework assignments recorded and for informing their parents of what they need to do each evening. Parents should sign the assignment page. The signature tells the teacher that the parents know what the
assignment is and that the student has shared information with the parent. Parents are encouraged to write notes to the teacher in the planner when needed.
8:45 a.m. – Doors open
9:00 a.m. – Instruction begins
11:30 a.m. – A.M. only Kindergarten students dismissed
3:05 p.m. – All classes dismissed
Children learn by attending school. Coming to school promptly and on a regular basis is extremely impor-tant. Please help your child to organize the appropriate materials and homework, needed for the day, to spark timely and stress free arrival to school every morning.
School hours are:
Students who arrive to school late, (after 9:00 a.m.) need to report to the Main Office before going to class to obtain a tardy slip to bring to their teacher.
SCHOOL. We do not provide supervision of students before 8:45 and after 3:05, so it is especially important that boys and girls behave appropriately. Children having difficulty with behavior before and after school could lose playtime at
lunch, be kept after school, or even suspended from school. Please reinforce this with your child. Thank you.
Parents, please remind your child that he/she is expected to go straight home after school and follow safety and school rules while doing so. THE GRANT PLAYGROUND IS OFF LIMITS BEFORE AND RIGHT AFTER
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School Fees
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School fees for the 2010-2011 school year are $20 for all students. Information regarding school fees will be sent home with students on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Please notice that on the back of the fee slip is a ―Waiver of Fees‖ form. Please read this information to see if you qualify. If you think you do, then fill it out carefully
and furnish proof as noted. Return this waiver form to your child’s teacher.
We appreciate prompt payment of this fee. We only charge fees once per year in the fall. Please know that we will withhold report cards at the end of the second quarter, and thereafter, if this obligation is not met. If you have a
particular concern about paying these fees, please contact Ms. Ramsey and special arrangements can be made.
directly to the main office. From there parents or visi-tors will need to sign in and wear a visitor’s badge while in the building.
For security purposes we ask that parents dropping off their children, prior to the 9:00 am bell, do not
All school doors are promptly locked after stu-dent arrival at 9 a.m. each day. Students who arrive late and parents or other visitors need to use the buzzer by the main en-trance door. Mrs. Machock will buzz you in and you will need to report
remain in the building after your children are safe in their classrooms. Your children’s safety is our utmost concern.
we do not hear from you, and your child is not in school, the Ohio Child Protection Law requires us to contact you in a timely fashion.
Please cooperate by calling us first. The machine is on 24 hours
a day/7 days a week. A note upon returning to school is NOT necessary.
Please call our absence answering machine at 529-4302 when your child is going to be absent from school. The school needs to be informed by 9:00 a.m. each day if your child is going to be absent. If
Calling in Your Child’s Absence
Safety and Security
The absence
line is
available 24
hours a day/7
days a week.
Please call
216.529.4302
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At Grant
Elementary
School,
EVERY
PERSON
COUNTS!
Parent Teacher Association
Home—School Communication
Parent Volunteers We encourage par-ents to volunteer if you have the time. We have classroom helpers, LRC/computer parents, and many other opportunities to help. Please contact your child’s teacher, Ms. Ramsey (Principal), or Mrs. Paciorek (LRC Assistant) if
you are interested in becoming a parent volunteer.
All volunteers must
obtain a background
check through the
Human Resources
department.
Fingerprinting will be
available on
Wednesdays from
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
and on Thursdays
from 12:00 pm –
4:00 pm.
No appointment is
necessary.
Checking the book bag rou-tinely will help. The Chalk Talk is our monthly newslet-ter that is sent home around the first day of the month. Please read it carefully so that you don’t miss impor-tant information. You may contact the main of-fice if you do not wish to receive a hard copy, as the publication will always be available on the district
Home/school communi-cation is extremely impor-tant. Teachers use notes, phone calls and confer-ences to communicate with parents. We try our best to keep families up-to-date on school activities. We frequently send home infor-mation via the student. Please help your child re-member to bring information home and share it with you.
website. Parents, please feel free to contact us when necessary. Each teacher has voicemail and they pick up their messages routinely. We like to be kept informed about things going on at home that could impact the learning process.
<[email protected]>. Please look for information coming home in September about how to join PTA. Representatives will also be available on Curriculum Nights to answer questions and provide further information.
PTA meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. The first meeting will be held on September 14, 2010 at 9:15 am in the Grant School Cafeteria.
At Grant, EVERY
PERSON COUNTS!
We have an excellent PTA at Grant Elementary School. Mrs. Karen Burns is our President this year. If you are interested in being on the various committees, feel free to contact Mrs. Burns at 216.226.2605 or email at
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Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures
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The Grant School parking lot is one way in from Elmwood Avenue and one way
out through Victoria Avenue.
Drop off and pick up your child from the front curb only. Please do not leave your car unattended during either the drop off or pick up process, as this creates a traffic jam. If you are unable to get into the curb lane, please go around the small island of parked cars in the center of the lot and wait for a curb spot to open. Do not cut in front of other cars in the curb lane unless directed by a Grant School staff member. Grant School staff members will assist and escort your child to your car when it is not waiting in the curb lane. Your child’s safety is of utmost concern and we do not allow students to walk into the parking lot unattended.
All walkers will be dismissed
through the west doors on Elm-
wood Avenue where there is a
small courtyard. The courtyard is
a safe place for walkers to wait for
siblings and also provides a safe
meeting place for parents who
come to walk their children home
from school.
importance of school rules, policies and procedures.
The handbook will also include other important information such as student dress code, district calendar, and available student
The Grant School Student Handbook will be sent home after Labor Day. Please review it carefully as it contains very useful and important information. Please take the time to also review it with your children. As a staff, we will reinforce with students the
activities.
Please call Ms. Ramsey if you have any questions regarding the student handbook.
