crestdale elementary school mission statement vision statement ...

HARASSMENTThe school believes that every individual deserves the right to attend school without fear ofdemeaning remarks or actions. The harassment of other students or members of the staff, orany other individuals is not permitted and will not be tolerated. This includes any speech oraction that creates a hostile, intimidating, or offensive learning environment.HEALTH SERVICESThe school maintains health services for all children so they may attend school with the bestphysical, mental, and emotional health conditions attainable to facilitate learning. Stateregulatory agencies mandate much of what we do in this area to help ensure as healthful anenvironment as possible.A. ADMISSION TO CRESTDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL“When a child enrolls for the first time in a school corporation, the parents shall furnish tothe governing body of that corporation an adequately documented statement of the child’simmunizations which shall show that the child has received at least the minimum number ofdoses for his/her age”.All students must be immunized completely against diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus,measles, rubella, mumps, Hepatitis B,and poliomyelitis. Parents must show proof ofimmunization against Varicella or have written history of the disease. All transfer students,upon enrollment, must present proof of immunizations for diphtheria, tetanus, whoopingcough, measles, rubella, Hepatitis B, and mumps. There must be documentation of Varicellavaccine or a history of the disease.B. ACCIDENTSIf your child is injured or becomes ill while at school, every effort will be made to make thechild comfortable and then contact a parent or guardian of the child. If you can not bereached, we will attempt to contact the emergency numbers that you listed on the studentenrollment card. If this is not possible or if, in the opinion of school officials, immediateaction is required, emergency ambulance services will be called. The cost of such emergencyambulance services will be the responsibility of the parents or guardians.C. VISION/HEARING SCREENINGEach year, students in grades 1 and 4 are given a hearing screening. The students inkindergarten and grade 3 are given a vision screening. In the event that the screeningsindicate a potential area of concern, parents will be notified.D. HEAD LICENo student will be allowed to attend school with live head lice. All lice must be gone beforethe student will be allowed to return to school. The school nurse or designated assistantmust examine the student before s/he is allowed to return to school. Families should reportto the school office if a case of head lice has been observed.E. OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMSStudents who have a temperature above 100 degrees will be sent home from school.Students with a fever should be kept at home until such time as the fever has subsided.Immediate first aid is provided in the event of illness or injury at school. Parents arecontacted to assume responsibility in case of serious illness or injury. The school will callparents to take home any student who has a generalized rash or symptoms of a highlyinfectious disease such as: chicken pox, scabies, impetigo, ringworm and conjunctivitis.Students will be readmitted to school with a note from a medical doctor or proof oftreatment.22