The aim of education at Salisbury Central School is to promote independence of thought and spirit and to help students function and be productive members of society. Students will learn at high levels, in a challenging, supportive environment. Each student will come to school prepared to learn, will be responsible for his or her own learning, will demonstrate a concern for others, and will enter into learning activities with curiosity and energy.
1. Respect
yourself, your school, and others.
2. Be responsible for your own behavior.
3. Be kind and considerate.
Please refer to the links to the left labeled "Consequences"
It is important for communication in a school to remain open between parents, students and teachers. When a concern arises, it is hoped that it can be resolved with a teacher conference. If this attempt, in your view, is unsuccessful, the next person to approach is the Principal. If the concern is still unresolved, the parent should contact the Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Patricia Chamberlain. If the concern persists, the parent may then contact any member of the Board of Education.
Mrs. Patricia Chamberlain,
Superintendent 824-0855
Main Office 435-9871
Mr. Christoher Butwill, Principal
Mrs. Lori Tompkins, Board Clerk
Mrs. Pat Stevens, Secretary & Transportation
Mrs. Sue Bucceri, Secretary & Attendance
Mrs. Donna Begley, Counselor
435-9871
Mrs. Fran Goodsell, Psychologist 435-9871
Mrs. Gail Clark, Middle School Secretary 435-4509
Mrs. Mary Cadman, Nurse 435-0254
The Board of Education believes that the ideal learning environment is one in which students, parents, teachers, administrative staff, and the Board of Education work together towards the continued improvement of the educational process.
Board of Education meetings are always open to the public (with the rare exception of "Executive Sessions"). These meetings are usually held on the fourth Monday of every month (except for July, and a combined November?December meeting) in the school. Meeting agendas are posted in the Salisbury town hall and in the main lobby at the school.
During formal meetings, there is an opportunity for the public to speak when the Board asks for any "Oral Communications." The Board welcomes suggestions and questions and will take them under consideration. However, according to policy, the Board cannot devote its meetings to discussion or debate not on the formal agenda. For a given citizen's question or suggestion to be placed on the agenda as a specific item, and to insure its receiving consideration at that meeting, the Board must have at least eight days' notice, in writing, that the item is to be raised. Thus any necessary study or investigation can be started and the Board members will have background information upon which to base the discussion.
Board
of Education Members:
Roger Rawlings, Chairman
Chris Brennan , Vice-Chairman
Clare Rashkoff , Secretary
Brian Bartram
Robert Riva
Jim Meyer
Jennifer Weigel
Amanda Halle, Representative to the High School Board of Education
In addition,
the Board of Education has representation on:
Negotiations
Education Connection
RSSC (Regional School Services Center), Region One
Summer School Committee, Region One
COMMUNITY
RELATIONS (Parent Involvement)
The Board of Education
recognizes that a child's education is a responsibility shared by the school
and family during the entire time a child spends in school. To support the goal
of the school district to educate students effectively, the school and parents
must work together as knowledgeable partners. Although families are diverse
in culture, language, and economic circumstances, they share the school's commitment
to the educational success of their children. The Salisbury Central School District,
together with parents, shall establish programs and practices that enhance parent
involvement and reflect the specific needs of students and their families.
For schools receiving Title 1 funds, the Board recognizes that there are certain
additional responsibilities with regard to parent involvement policy. In accordance
with Section 1118 of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 ("NCLB"), Public Act
107-110, it is the policy of the Salisbury Board of Education to provide parents
of students substantial and meaningful opportunities to participate in the education
of their children. To facilitate parental participation, the Board encourages
parents of children to be involved in regular meetings, communications, and
activities that will inform them about the school's programs, to participate
in such programs, and to help improve their child(ren)'s progress.
This policy had been developed jointly with, and agreed upon by, parents at
Salisbury Central School. Salisbury Central School shall include this written
parent involvement policy in the Salisbury Central School Handbook, which is
distributed annually, each fall, to all parents. The policy shall be made available
to the public at the Town Hall and the Scoville Library and accessible through
the Salisbury Central School website and updated periodically as necessary to
carry out the requirements of parental involvement under Section 1118 of the
NCLB.
The Board shall, with the involvement of parents, conduct an annual evaluation
of this policy in order to assess its effectiveness in involving parents in
school programs and to identify barriers to greater parent participation.
Each year, the Principal shall also conduct a meeting, at a convenient time,
to involve parents in the process of planning, review, and improvement of programs
such as Title 1. All parents will be invited and encouraged to attend. At this
meeting, parents shall be given a description and explanation of all programs,
including Title 1, the curriculum in use at the school, the forms of academic
assessment used, the proficiency levels students are expected to meet, and information
regarding the importance of parent involvement.
In addition to the required annual meeting, if requested by parents, the Principal
shall offer opportunities for regular meetings at flexible times of day in order
to allow parents to formulate suggestions for the Board's programs and their
application to their child(ren)'s learning, and to participate, as appropriate,
in decisions related to the education of their children. At any time, a parent
shall have the opportunity to submit comments regarding Salisbury Central School's
programs for review.
The Board will provide the coordination, technical assistance, and other support
necessary to assist Salisbury Central School in the planning and implementation
of effective parent involvement.
The Board authorizes the Principal or his/her designee, to develop a school-parent
compact and other procedures such as those related to meetings, parent communication,
and parent involvement activities, as he/she deems necessary in order to ensure
compliance with this policy.
This
policy (Parent Involvement Policy) further requires the Salisbury Central School
shall jointly develop with parents a school-parent compact that outlines how
parents, staff and students will share responsibility for improved student academic
achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop
a partnership to help children achieve the State's and Salisbury Central School's
high standards.
The Regional Schools Services Center is responsible for the administration of the Region One School District. Region One includes the six local elementary schools of Salisbury, Cornwall, Falls Village, Kent, North Canaan, and Sharon, and their regional high school, Housatonic Valley Regional High School. The administrator of Region One is Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Patricia Chamberlain. Ms. Chamberlain can be reached at her office (824-0855). The Regional Schools Services Center is located next to Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village.
Included in the Regional Schools Services Center is the Pupil Services Department. The Director of Pupil Services, Mrs. Theresa Terry, can be reached at her office (824-5639). This department provides Salisbury Central School with a psychologist, Mrs. Fran Goodsell, and a speech and language clinician, Mr. Don H. Tobias.
The Pupil Services department also provides Salisbury Central with three special education teachers: Mrs. Rebecca Gaschel-Clark, Pre-K; Mrs. Mary Bush, Elementary School; and Mr. Michael Diorio, Elementary and Middle School. The Pupil Services Department provides special education classroom aides as needed.
The Salisbury
Central School Board of Education prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in admission to, access to,
or employment in its programs and activities. The employee designated to coordinate
the Salisbury Central School Board of Education efforts under Title IX and Section
504, including the investigation of any complaint, is the Director of Pupil
Services, Theresa Terry, Title IX Coordinator, 246 Warren Turnpike Road, Falls
Village, Connecticut 06031.
Inquiries regarding this non-discrimination policy may be referred to the Director
of Pupil Services or to the Regional District, U.S. Department of Education,
Office for Civil Rights, J.W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse Building,
Room 222, Boston, Massachusetts 02109-4557, (617) 223-9662.
Drop Off Begins |
Students Enter Building |
Instructional Day Begins |
Instructional Day Ends |
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Elementary School |
8:35 am |
8:45 am |
9:00 am |
3:05 pm |
Middle School |
8:30 am |
8:45 am |
8:55 am |
3:00 pm |
The Elementary and Middle School buildings have designated "drop off" areas. Please do not use the areas marked "Buses Only." Students being dropped off for instrumental lessons or band rehearsal before school are to be dropped off in the main circle at the upper building. Students in the Elementary School who are being picked up after school should be picked up in the main circle. After 3:20, elementary students need to be picked up in the lobby. Walkers will be dismissed with students who are being picked up. Bus students are dismissed after the walkers and pick ups have left the building.
Students who are staying after school for school-sanctioned activities (example: ball games) must arrive at school on the day of the event with written parental permission. Verbal permission will not be sufficient. If a student does not have written permission to stay, they will be asked to go home at dismissal time.
Children who will be five years old on or before December 31 are eligible to enter kindergarten in September. Kindergarten registration dates are held in the spring. When registering a child for the first time, parents must submit a birth certificate. Children moving into the township of Salisbury from other towns should contact the school office to have records transferred. It is suggested that health records be hand carried to the office at the time of registration. State law requires complete immunization records before a child may be admitted to any grade.
EXTRAS is a supervised after school program for children ages 5-12. It is a year round program, which provides children with games, arts and crafts, nutritious snacks, and, on occasion, field trips. The program provides childcare for school age children after school during the school year and full time during vacations and summers. For more information regarding EXTRAS, please call the director at 435-9926.
The Salisbury Recreation Commission offers a sports program to all children who are Salisbury residents. The program often shares school facilities. Salisbury Recreation programs have a permission slip that is labeled as coming from the recreation commission. The permission slip includes information about the program, including the dates and times the particular program is held. Mrs. Lisa McAuliffe, Director of Recreation, can be reached at her office (435‑5186). Generally, the programs offered are as follows:
FALL Soccer
WINTER Basketball, Skating, Skiing
SPRING T‑Ball, Softball, Baseball (Minor League, Little League, Senior League, Instructional League)
SUMMER Swim Instruction, Swim Team, Tennis, Sailing, Kayaking, Water Safety
A pupil must, by State Law, attend school regularly except for personal illness, death in the family, emergency medical or dental treatment, or other necessary reasons if approved by the school principal.
We request that parents telephone the school between 8:00-8:45 A.M. to inform us of your child's absence (school: 435-9871, nurse: 435-0254). Otherwise, as a safety precaution, we will call you at home or work to verify your child's absence.
If students arrive after school begins (8:50 for the Middle School and 9:00 for the Elementary School), they are considered to be "tardy." When tardy, students must report to the Main or Middle School Office. Continued tardiness will result in parent contact.
Any student not in attendance for three (3) consecutive hours, assuming normal dismissal time, during the school day may not attend or participate in any school sponsored activity that day unless approval has been secured from the principal or assistant principal in advance. A student may attend a school-sponsored activity on a day when his or her absence was waived.
Several times during the school year attendance reports are generated to evaluate individual student tardies and absences. Excessive student tardies and absences, which are determined using State guidelines, are reported in writing to the parents. Copies of these letters are placed in the student’s permanent record. If improvement is not seen, a meeting with the parents will be scheduled.
If students must be dismissed
from school before the end of the regular day, a note from the parents or guardian
must be presented to the Main or Middle School office at the beginning of the
school day.
The note must include:
1. The date and time the student will be excused.
2. The reason the student will be excused.
3. The name of the person who will pick the student up.
4. The signature of the parent or guardian.
5. A phone number where the parent or guardian can be reached to verify the
dismissal.
Students who are dismissed are to be picked up in the Main or Middle School
Office at the dismissal time. Parents/Guardians must sign dismissed students
out in the Main or Middle School office.
The Superintendent decides to cancel school or delay its opening based upon the advice received as to road conditions throughout the Region One School District. It is important to keep in mind that the decision is not based on conditions in one or two isolated spots. Therefore, parents should evaluate the conditions that exist in their immediate area before deciding to send their children to school if it is in session.
Notice of all school cancellations or delayed openings will be broadcast on these radio stations:
Notice of all school cancellations or delayed openings will be broadcast on these radio stations:
WQQQ 103.3 FM
WTIC 1080 AM & 96.5 FM
WSBS 860 AM
The announcement will say, "ALL SCHOOLS IN REGIONAL DISTRICT ONE," unless there is an emergency closing unique to Salisbury Central (for example, a broken water pipe). School cancellations and delayed openings are also posted on the school’s website http://www.salisburycentral.org.
Early emergency dismissal will usually be at 1:00 P.M. The emergency dismissal will be announced on the same radio stations listed above. Parents should be sure that their children know what to do and where to go after leaving the bus should there be an early dismissal due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Please do not call the school regarding early dismissal, as this ties up the phone for emergency use.
Report cards are issued twice a year for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, three times a year for grades 1-5 and four times per academic year in grades 6-8. There are parent conferences scheduled in the fall for all students and again in the spring for elementary students because report cards alone are not adequate indicators of a child's progress. A space is provided on the report card for either the parent or teacher to request a conference. Parents should feel free to ask for a meeting whenever a problem arises, not just at report card time. The Middle School also sends out mid-term reports each term.
LETTERS
OF RECOMMENDATION
Requests for letters of recommendation
for students applying to private schools should be made four weeks in advance
of the due date. We are happy to assist students with these letters but because
we get multiple requests at the same time of year, sufficient time is needed
to prepare the individual letters.
Students in grades K‑3 participate in a monthly "Good News" assembly. Special recognition, class events, birthdays and general good news are shared during this time. Middle School students are recognized for academic achievement through the honor roll at a quarterly honor roll assembly.
A calendar is sent home with students at the beginning of each month. The calendar lists all the school-related events of that month for students, teachers, and parents as well as other important events and meetings (including Board of Education meetings). The reverse side of the calendar includes notes pertinent to that month and a message from the principal.The Parent Teacher Organization of Salisbury Central School is an important link between parents, children, and the school. The PTO welcomes all parents of students at Salisbury Central.
The purpose of the PTO is to integrate parents, educators, and community into a mutually cooperative, mutually supportive network. The network will seek to provide the optimal educational and social environment for the children attending Salisbury Central School.
The PTO has an Executive Committee: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, as well as Chairpersons of standing committees. The standing committees are Fundraising, Children's Programs, Media Liaison and Volunteer Coordinator. These committees meet as needed. There are monthly general PTO meetings. Visit the PTO Link for more information.
Mrs. Mary Cadman, school nurse, handles any illness and medical emergencies that occur during the day. When she feels a child should be sent home, the parent is notified. In September, parents are asked to complete an emergency form noting home and work phone numbers. Also required are the phone numbers of nearby friends or relatives who will take responsibility if the child is ill and the parent cannot be reached. In an emergency, if neither parent is available, the family physician or school medical advisor will be called.
All school children are screened annually for height, weight, vision and hearing. Referrals are made if necessary. Children with hearing problems, or potential problems, are tested monthly. State-mandated physicals are required within one year prior to seventh grade entry. All 7th and 8th grade students participating in after-school sports must have a complete physical exam before starting the sports season.
If it is necessary for a student to take any prescribed or over-the-counter medication during school hours, please obtain the proper forms from the nurse’s office. Return the forms to the nurse with the medicine in the original prescription bottle along with the physician's directions. Please do not send any medication to school with your child.
Children have an opportunity to borrow books from the media center at least once a week. When a child finishes his/her book, he/she may return it, and make another selection. When books are more than one week late, an overdue notice is sent to the classroom. After two weeks, a second notice is sent home, stating that the book or the replacement cost must be sent to school. If a student’s library books have not been returned by the last day of school their report card will be held until the books are returned or the replacement cost has been paid to the school. Parents can help by making sure that the children take good care of the borrowed books and send the books to school in some type of bag to prevent weather damage. Mrs. Trudy Allyn is the Media Specialist for Salisbury Central School.
In addition to the general music program, Salisbury Central School offers students the opportunity to participate in the school band beginning in the fifth grade, and in Middle School Chorus, beginning in the sixth grade. A Junior Chorus is also offered to 4th & 5th grade students. The band and chorus are under the direction of music teachers Mr. Rob Nellson and Ms. Athena Halkiotis.
All students who wish to learn a band instrument begin lessons in the fifth grade. They may choose, with Mr. Nellson’s assistance, what instrument they would like to play. Percussion instruments are generally started in the sixth grade. A child may elect to start any other instrument in the sixth or seventh grade, also.
The instrumental students participate in the various bands at Salisbury Central School. Junior Band is for the fifth and sixth graders. It meets before school at least once a week. Senior Band consists of the Middle School students. There is a rehearsal during school and occasionally before school. There is also a Jazz Band for selected students. All band students march in the Memorial Day Parade.
Chorus is open to all Middle School students. It meets once a week with additional rehearsals near performance times. The chorus offers students the opportunity to explore the techniques of singing well and working together with a wide variety of music. Visit the Band/Chorus link for more information.
The counselor is available to students who may need assistance in dealing with new or difficult situations. Students meet individually or in small groups depending on the need of the student(s). Students may contact the counselor for a meeting. Parents and teachers may also request that the counselor meet with a student.The counselor works with teachers in the following ways:
Consultation Team...Weekly meetings with teaching staff and school psychologist to discuss students' needs.
The counselor works with parents and teachers in the following ways
Parent Conferences...Parents and teachers meet to discuss the needs of a student.
P.P.T.s...Planning and Placement Team. See "PPT".
Salisbury Central School provides remedial and enrichment assistance in language arts and remedial assistance in math to children who have been identified.
SECTION
504
Section 504 is a broad
civil rights law that protects the rights of individuals with disabilities.
A qualified disabled person has or has had a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits a major life activity or is regarded as disabled by others.
Major life activities include walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing,
learning, working, caring for oneself, and performing manual tasks. A student
is eligible if one or more conditions substantially limit a major life activity.
Section 504 is not an aspect of special education, but it is a responsibility of the comprehensive general public education system. If you have questions pertaining to Section 504, please contact Mr. Christopher T. Butwill at Salisbury Central School.
SUPERIOR
LEARNING ABILITY
Students may also be identified
as exceptional learners if they score in the 97% or above on the Wechsler Intelligence
Scale for Children (WISC). With parental permission, students may be given the
WISC in the middle of their 4th grade year after reviewing Otis Lennon test
scores, which are given at the end of 3rd grade, and CMT scores from their 4th
grade year. Students may also be referred for this test by a teacher or parent,
during another time period, if the child demonstrates exceptional learning ability.
Students who score in the 97% or above on the WISC may then have an Individual
Education Plan (IEP) if it is deemed necessary. The development of this plan
will be undertaken by the classroom teacher and the enrichment coordinator,
who will act as the case manager. The plan will be reviewed semi-annually and
changes will be made according to specific needs.
EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT BEHAVIOR
The staff at Salisbury Central School is committed to providing a safe, academically stimulating, and nurturing environment for all our students. To assist us in this mission, it is imperative that our students behave with respect. All students are responsible for their behavior and the choices they make.2. Students
at Salisbury Central School will demonstrate respect for all staff by:
a. following directions and requests;
b. showing manners in both their language and actions;
c. demonstrating a positive attitude.
3. Students
at Salisbury Central School will demonstrate respect for their peers by:
a. using positive language and actions;
b. acknowledging the right of all students to learn;
c. contributing to a safe environment which includes all school property, any
transportation vehicles, and any class trips;
d. demonstrating a positive attitude.
4. Students
at Salisbury Central School will demonstrate respect for property by:
a. caring for school property in a responsible manner;
b. acknowledging the rights of others in regards to personal property.
Level 1 offenses are considered minor in severity. Students will receive a warning. Discretion will be used in assigning consequences for these behaviors. Examples of Level 1 offenses are:
· Eating food at inappropriate times
· Gum chewing and eating candy
· Wearing hats/hoods inside the building
· Violation of dress guidelines (See DRESS GUIDELINES)
· Being unprepared for class (i.e.homework)
· Disruptive classroom or hallway behavior
· Running in the hall
· Simple teasing
Level 2 offenses are more serious behaviors or repeated Level 1 offenses. These may result in student removal from activity and the student will go to the Think Time Room. Examples of Level 2 offenses are:
· Repeat offenders of Level 1 behaviors
· Dangerous behavior/ Inappropriate physical contact such as: pushing, hitting, rough physical play, throwing objects
· Damage to school property including marking walls/marking desks, etc.
· Unacceptable language
· Lunch offenses
· Lack of respect for staff members (i.e. not following directions, talking back)
· Repeated teasing of another student
· Spitting
Level 3 offenses are the most serious. The student will be sent to principal. It may result in in-school suspension or other consequences as deemed appropriate by the administration. Examples of Level 3 offenses are:
· Repeat offenders of Level 2 behaviors
· Swearing / Foul language directed at anyone
· Open defiance of authority
· Stealing
· Destroying school property
· Dangerous behavior toward anyone
· Possession of a weapon or other dangerous object (such as fireworks)
· Leaving school grounds without permission
· Physical and or verbal harassment
· Repeated disruptive classroom behavior
· Lighting matches, igniting lighters, setting fires
· Fighting
· Smoking
· Use or possession of an illegal substance or alcohol
The staff at Salisbury Central School is committed to providing a safe, orderly, academically stimulating and nurturing environment for all our students. To assist us in this mission, it is imperative that our students behave appropriately. All students are responsible for their behavior and the choices they make. No student has the right to disrupt the learning process or endanger him/herself or others. However, in order to bring a greater sense of fairness and equity in our response to student behavior issues, we have divided the offenses into 3 categories.
Level 1 offenses are considered minor in severity. Students will receive a green card to denote that an offense has occurred. Discretion will be used in assigning consequences for these behaviors. Examples of Level 1 offenses are:
· Eating food at inappropriate times
· Gum chewing and eating candy
· Wearing hats/hoods inside the building
· Violation of dress guidelines (See DRESS GUIDELINES)
· Failure to hand in homework
· Disruptive classroom or hallway behavior
· Running in the hall or up or down the hill
· Simple teasing
· Tardiness
Level 2 offenses are more serious behaviors or repeated Level 1 offenses. Students will receive a yellow card to denote than an offense has occurred. Discretion will be used in assigning consequences for these behaviors. These offenses may result in student removal from activity and the student will go to an assigned area. Examples of Level 2 offenses are:
· Repeat offenders of Level 1 behaviors
· Dangerous behavior/ Inappropriate physical contact such as: pushing, hitting, rough physical play, throwing objects
· Damage to school property including marking walls/marking desks, etc.
· Unacceptable language
· Lunch offenses
· Lack of respect for staff members (i.e. not following directions, talking back)
· Repeated teasing of another student
· Spitting
· Public display of affection
Level 3 offenses are the most serious. Students will receive a red card to denote that an offense has occurred. The student will be sent to the principal. Discretion will be used in assigning consequences of these behaviors. It may result in in-school suspension or other consequences as deemed appropriate by the administration. Examples of Level 3 offenses are:
· Repeat offenders of Level 2 behaviors
· Students who earn four or more detentions in a marking period
· Swearing / Foul language directed at anyone
· Open defiance of authority
· Stealing
· Cutting Class
· Destroying school property
· Dangerous behavior toward anyone
· Possession of a weapon or other dangerous object (such as fireworks)
· Leaving school grounds without permission
· Physical and or verbal harassment
· Repeated disruptive classroom behavior
· Lighting matches, igniting lighters, setting fires
· Fighting
· Smoking
· Use or possession of an illegal substance or alcohol
Students receiving detentions often or not turning work in consistently will result in a meeting that will include parents, the principal, teachers, and other appropriate staff members. This meeting will result in a plan of action that will address each situation individually.
The Think Time Room (TTR)
is designed to enable each student to get the benefit of a full learning experience.
It may be necessary for some students to be removed from the classroom for various
reasons (repeated Level 1 offenses, Level 2 offenses, and Level 3 offenses if
the principal is not available). Removal of a student will ensure that the remaining
students will receive an uninterrupted learning environment. At the same time,
the student who has been removed will have a safe environment where they are
not on display. In the Think Time Room, the student will work with a facilitator
to discuss the situation and brainstorm positive solutions until they are ready
to rejoin the classroom.
Procedures:
1. Staff member decides that a student should be removed to TTR as stated in
our Expectations for Student Behavior.
2. Supervising staff member calls the TTR facilitator and decides whether student
needs to be escorted.
3. The student will stay in TTR as deemed necessary by the supervising staff
member and TTR facilitator.
4. Upon entering the room, the student will complete the problem solving worksheet.
5. The student will discuss the situation with a facilitator and think of possible
solutions (ie: plans for future situations, apologies, consequences, community
service).
6. The student must take the problem solving sheet home for a parent signature.
7. Before the start of school the next day the student will first report to
the TTR facilitator with the signed problem solving worksheet. If the worksheet
is not returned, the student will miss recess until the signed worksheet is
returned. The TTR facilitator will also call home.
8. The TTR facilitator will let the teacher know if the signed worksheet is
returned. The teacher will receive a copy of problem solving worksheet, which
should be kept in classroom files.
9. A repeat offender will devise long-term solutions with his/her teacher and
the TTR facilitator as well as a discipline committee.
SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION POLICY
No pupil may be suspended or expelled but for one or more of the following reasons:
A. Conduct which endangers
persons or property or is seriously disruptive of the educational process. Included
within such prohibited conduct are the following acts:
· Conduct causing a threat of danger to the physical well-being of himself or
other people;
· Physical assault on another person or on school premises or buses which is
not reasonably necessary for self-defense;
· Taking, or attempting to take, personal property or money from another person,
or from his presence, by means of force or fear;
· Willfully causing, or attempting to cause, substantial damage to school property;
· Participation in an unauthorized occupancy by any group of pupils or others
of any part of any school or school premises or other building owned by any
school district, and failure to leave such school premises or other facility
promptly after having been directed to do so by the Principal or other person
then in charge of such building or facility;
· Intentional incitement which results in an unauthorized occupation by any
group of pupils or others of any part of a school or other facility owned by
any such district;
· Possession or use of alcoholic beverages or evidence of being under the influence
of such drugs in school buildings or on school grounds or in any school conveyance
at any time;
· Possession or use of controlled drugs or evidence of being under the influence
of such drugs in school buildings or on school grounds or in any school conveyance
at any time;
· As of October, 1994, state law says that any student found to have possessed
a weapon on school grounds or a school-sponsored activity must be expelled.
B. Open defiance of the authority of any teacher or person having authority over the student, including verbal abuse;
C. Repeated unauthorized absence from school;
D. Intentional and successful incitement of truancy by other pupils. Additional reasons for suspension, under current Board policy, would also include smoking on school grounds and repeated misconduct on school buses or vans. This "misconduct" is to be defined under the definitions provided in Policy #5114 but would also include undesirable behavior which threatens the safety of those pupils being transported on the vehicle.
The Salisbury Board of Education promotes a secure and happy school climate conducive to teaching and learning, a climate free from threat, harassment and any type of bullying behavior. Therefore it shall be the policy of the Board that bullying of a student by another student is prohibited.
Bullying is defined as any overt acts by a student or groups of students directed against another student with the intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate or intimidate the other student while on school grounds, at any school function, at a district-sponsored activity or event or on a school bus, which acts are repeated against the same student over time.
Examples of bullying include, but are not limited to:
Physical violence and attacks
Verbal taunts, name-calling and put-downs including ethnically based or gender-based verbal put-downs
Threats and intimidation
Extortion or stealing of money and/or possessions
Exclusion from peer groups within the school
Such conduct is disruptive of the educational process, and therefore, bullying is not acceptable behavior in this district and is prohibited. Students who engage in any act of bullying are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including suspension, expulsion and/or referral to law enforcement officials.
A comprehensive program to address bullying at all school levels, involving everyone in the school and the community, is essential to reducing incidences of bullying. Such a program must involve interventions at all levels: school wide, classroom and individual.
The Salisbury Board of Education’s program:
Permits anonymous reports of bullying by students and written reports by students. Students shall be notified annually of the process by which they may make anonymous reports of bullying to teachers and school administrators.
Permits written reports by parents or guardians.
Requires teachers and other school staff to notify school administrators of bullying acts they witness and students’ reports they receive.
Requires school administrators to investigate parents’ written reports and review students’ anonymous reports.
Requires the school to maintain a publicly available list of the number of verified bullying acts that occurred there.
Requires the school to have an intervention strategy for school staff to deal with bullying, including language about bullying in student codes of conduct.
Requires notice to parents or guardians, non-custodial parents and surrogate parents of all students involved in a verified act of bullying. The notice must describe the school’s response and any consequences that may result from further acts of bullying.
Requires administrators or designees to direct the development of case-by-case interventions, such as counseling and discipline, to address repeated incidents of bullying.
The Board expects prompt and reasonable investigations of alleged acts of bullying. The Principal of the school or his/her designee is responsible for handling all complaints of alleged bullying.
In addition, the norms that are established by adults through consistent enforcement of all policies pertaining to conduct and modeling appropriate behavior at school will reduce the instances and damage of bullying. It is necessary for students to promote the concept that caring for others is a valued quality, one that is accepted and encouraged.
This policy shall be included in all student and faculty handbooks and shall be disseminated to the public in a manner to be determined by the Principal.
This policy shall not be interpreted to prohibit a reasonable and civil exchange of opinions, or debate, that is protected by state or federal law.
Students will serve a lunch detention for receiving a yellow card. The detention will be served during the following day’s lunch period. Students should report directly to the detention room at 12:45 when the lunch period begins.
Academic extension is available to all Middle School students to be used in a variety of ways including but not limited to band, study hall, Honors Spanish, options, Little Buddies, and Peer Mediation.
MIDDLE SCHOOL HOMEWORK POLICY - ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Teachers will check homework daily. Students who have not completed a homework assignment will be given a pass to attend Academic Support during the Academic Enrichment Period that same day. During the AE period, students will complete the missed assignment and be able to receive help from a teacher or counselor. Academic Support is a proactive approach. It is an opportunity to receive extra help and/or organizational support. Parents will play an integral role in the student’s success with homework. If a student misses three assignments the parent will be contacted. This phone call or email will alert the parent that the student may need some assistance with homework completion at home. If a student misses five assignments in a marking period, a meeting will be scheduled to form a plan of action to assist the student. This meeting will involve the parent(s), teacher(s), counselor and principal. At this meeting it may be recommended that the student attend Academic Support daily until progress is made. Academic Support is also available to students who request extra help.
Field trips are a valuable part of the educational process at Salisbury Central School. They are an extension of the school day and school rules of conduct apply as they would in the classroom. The success of our field trips has been due in part to parental participation as chaperones. Chaperones are an integral part of our field trips. As per school policy, we must have one chaperone for every 10 students. As a staff we have developed several guidelines in order to provide consistency through the grades. We thank you in advance for your help in adhering to these guidelines.
Student dress and grooming are primarily personal matters. The school does have a legitimate interest, however, in protecting the health and safety of its people and in seeing to it that there are no disruptions in the educational process. Students who go to extremes in dress and/or grooming can expect to be counseled and possibly disciplined. Students are expected to present an appearance that demonstrates self-respect, respect for others, and respect for the importance of learning.
PLANNED FAMILY ABSENCE HOMEWORK POLICY
Every year students are taken out of school for vacations of vary lengths and there are expectations for work to be sent home and completed during this time. Since students are missing their daily direct instruction, it is often a challenge to send meaningful work home for them to complete. For longer absences, it is difficult for teachers to gauge where the class will be academically when students return from vacation. We at Salisbury Central School would appreciate notification, as early as possible (preferably one to two weeks before departure), so that teachers can prepare work for students to complete while enabling them to enjoy their time with family. Some work may have to be completed once the student returns to class. Parents can ask for a Planned Family Absence Form from their child’s teacher requesting work for the duration of the absence. Assignments sent home may include reading, writing, and math and any other work at that particular teacher’s discretion.
ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
We must ask that students leave all electronic equipment at home. This would include items such as cell phones, pagers, CD players, hand-held games, remote control cars, walkie-talkies and other such items. Not only do these items pose a potential distraction during the school day but we cannot ensure that they would be protected from harm.
. Play safely
· Walk out to recess area;
· No running on the playscape area;
· No jumping off the platforms;
· One person on the slide at a time;
· Move away from the bottom of the slide quickly;
· Do not slide any objects down the slides;
· Do not climb up slides and do not climb on the top of slides or railings;
· No rough housing or wrestling;
· No more than three children are allowed on the tire swing at a time;
2. The following are off limits: wooded areas, lower field, parking lot, outside backstops and fenced in area, bushes;
3. Students must ask permission of the playground supervisors before entering the building for any reason.
4. Report any problems or injuries to playground supervisors.
5. Leave all trees, shrubs, bushes, and flowers alone.
6. Line up promptly when called.
1. Use a quiet voice.
2. Walk at all times in the cafeteria.
3. Pick up what you drop.
4. Do not throw food.
5. Remain seated unless lining up for lunch/snacks, requesting use of the bathroom,
or clearing table area.
6. Students will be dismissed when complete table area is cleaned.
The driver will not drop off any kindergarten or Pre-K student unless the adult in charge of them is visible at the bus stop. If you have missed meeting your child at the bus stop, he/she will stay on the bus with the driver and be brought back to the school at the end of the route. It is then your responsibility to pick him/her up at the school.
Pupils must ride their assigned buses and are not permitted to change buses in order to go home with a friend. The driver will only stop at assigned stops. A child may get off at another stop on his/her assigned bus only if a note is brought from home and is given to the office that morning. The bus rules are:
1. The driver is at all
times in full charge of the bus and of all students riding therein. He/she is
required to enforce all rules and regulations adopted by the school authorities
for the conduct of pupils riding on the bus.
2. Wait for the bus well back from the road, remaining until the bus comes to
a complete stop before moving.
3. In going to and from the bus, look both ways and cross in front of the bus
keeping sight of the driver.
4. Students must take a seat when they enter the bus, and remain seated while
the bus is in motion.
5. File on and off the bus in an orderly manner, with no rushing or pushing.
6. Windows are to be regulated under the supervision of the driver. Under no
conditions are children allowed to have their arms or hands out of the window.
7. Avoid distractions to the driver such as shouting and whistling.
8. Be on best behavior at all times. Horseplay or fighting will not be tolerated.
9. Hazard creating articles such as water pistols, matches, etc. are not to
be carried on the bus.
10. No indecent or profane language shall be permitted on the bus.
11. The use of tobacco and alcohol is prohibited.
12. Students shall assist in keeping the bus clean, sanitary, and orderly and
shall refrain from damaging or abusing the bus, its cushions, or equipment.
13. Students must not throw waste paper, hats, books, lunches or other articles
while on the bus or near the bus.
14. No student shall leave the bus without permission of the driver or school
authorities except at his/her home or at the school.
15. Students shall enter or leave the bus only by the front door except in cases
of emergency.
16. Students shall be on time, and at all times cooperate in keeping the bus
on schedule.
17. Know emergency procedures. There will be occasional bus evacuation drills
throughout the school year. Please help your child be prepared.
Students violating these rules are to be reported by the driver to the school
principal, who will, depending on the seriousness and/or frequency of the violations,
notify the parents as to the child's behavior.
If the violations continue, the principal may suspend the student's riding privileges for a period of time depending on the seriousness of the violations. The parents will be notified.
The purpose of maintaining school records is to provide a history of educational growth on each student for making important judgments and decisions concerning the student. Every school within Region One systematically maintains records on each child. These records typically consist of personal information, an attendance record, and information related to the child's educational progress. This would include health records, standardized group test scores, and individual diagnostic test scores.
Special education and special services records are maintained in separate files. Contact the school office for assistance in accessing these types of records.
Ordinarily, written consent by the parent or guardian is necessary before students' records are released. Parents and guardians have the right to inspect the records of their child contained in the school building. As a courtesy to the office, parents are asked to call ahead should they wish to review the record folders. (See FERPA next)
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
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 educational records. They are:
· The right to inspect and review the student's educational records
Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect.
· The right to request the amendment of the student's educational records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading.
Parents or eligible students may ask to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it in inaccurate or misleading.
If the District decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the District will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment.
· The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information in the student's educational 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 employed by the District 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; a person or company with whom the District has contracted to perform a special task (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 performing his or her tasks.
A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an educational record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
· The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
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Family
Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 600 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-4605 |
It is the policy of the Board of Education of Salisbury to maintain a learning and working environment that is free from sexual harassment. The Board of Education prohibits any form of sexual harassment.
PESTICIDE
APPLICATION
An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan is in place for Salisbury Central School.
This plan requires that alternative methods be employed prior to using a pesticide.
Whenever it is deemed necessary to apply a pesticide it will be done so during
a period when school is not in session and there are no planned activities on
school grounds. All individuals applying pesticides will hold the proper State
of CT certificates. Children will not be allowed to enter an area where such application
has been made until it is safe to do so in accordance with provisions on the pesticide
label.
Staff, parents and guardians of students who would like to be notified prior to
the application of any pesticide at the school may register at the school office
to receive notice. Notice will be mailed so as to be received 24 hours prior to
pesticide application. Questions regarding the Salisbury Board of Education policy
for pesticides may be addressed to the Principal.
WELLNESS
POLICY
It is the policy of the Salisbury Board of Education to promote the health and
well-being of district students. In furtherance of this policy, the Board has
created an Advisory Council on Wellness ("Advisory Council") to review any available
state or federal guidance on wellness issues and to assist in formulating recommendations
for specific goals and guidelines aimed at promoting lifelong wellness practices
among district students. This Advisory Council involves parents, students, representatives
from the school food authority (i.e. any private company employed to provide food
services), school administrators, the board of education, and members of the public.
A complete copy of the Wellness Policy is available for review at the main office
at Salisbury Central School during normal business hours.
| Trudy Allyn | Librarian |
| Shanna Balogh | Grade 4 |
| Donna Begley | Guidance Counselor |
| Kristen Benson | Spanish |
| Ginni Block | Physical Therapist |
| Barbara Boardman |
S.E. Teacher Assistant |
| Vanessa Brazzale | Custodian |
| Jim Britt | Computer Technician |
| Lou Bucceri | MS Social Studies |
| Sue Bucceri | ES Secretary |
| Dave Burger | Computer Technician |
| Mary Bush | Resource |
| Christopher Butwill | Principal |
| Joe Byrnes, Jr. | Cafeteria Manager |
| Mary Cadman | Nurse |
| Barbara Carr | Grade 5 |
| Victor Cella | Grade 4 |
| Gayle Christinat | Art |
| Gail Clark | MS Secretary |
| Jeanine Coleman | MS English, Literature |
| John Conklin | MS Science |
| Megan Conklin | Grade 1 |
| Phyllis Curry | Permanent Substitute |
| Paul Denza | Grade 6 |
| Dawn Diamond | Reading Teacher |
| Michael Diorio | Resource |
| Tracy Dowd | Grade 3 |
| Deb Eisen | Library Aide |
| Joyce Esposito | S.E. Teacher Assistant |
| Rita Ezersky | Teacher Assistant |
| Debra Fails | Grade 2 |
| Donna Fazzino | Grade 3 |
| Janice Fitch | Physical Education |
| Rachel Gall | MS Mathematics |
| Rebecca Gaschel-Clark |
Pre-K |
| Joann Gatto | S.E. Teacher Assistant |
| Fran Goodsell | Psychologist |
| Athena Halkiotis | Chorus/Music |
| Rindy Higgins | Grade 5 |
| Jennifer Hill | Teacher Assistant |
| Monica Izzi | S.E. Teacher Assistant |
| Bonnie Kinsman | MS Social Studies, Literature |
| Joanne Klein | Kindergarten |
| Jennifer Law | Enrichment |
| Leslee Light | S.E. Teacher Assistant |
| Karen Lundeen | Grade 2 |
| Helen Mahoney | Grade 3 |
| Wendy Marshall | S.E. Teacher Assistant |
| Diane Mayland | Grade 1 |
| Lisa McClave | Kindergarten |
| Jeanne Meiers | Computer |
| Kate Murray | Math Support |
| Millen Murray | Teacher Assistant |
| Rob Nellson | Band/Music |
| Howard Paine | Custodian |
| Jeff Paine | Head Custodian |
| Chrissy Reid | Cafeteria |
| Holly Reid | Teacher Assistant |
| Linda Schilling | Character Education |
| Phyllis Schneider | Chapter 1 |
| Lynn Scoville | S.E. Teacher Assistant |
| Pat Stevens | ES Secretary |
| Joann Tapley | MS English |
| Don Tobias | Speech Clinician |
| Lori Tompkins | Board Clerk |
| Zina Vadney | Cafeteria Assistant |
| Renee Walsh | Grade 2 |
| Mike Wells | Custodian |
| Christine Werner | MS Mathematics |