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C. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICESThrough the Richmond Community School Corporation, students identified as having speciallearning needs are offered special services. These services include programs for languagedevelopment, speech and hearing, learning disabilities, and other special needs services.Recommendations and referrals are made by the school or parents.D. HIGH ABILITY/ASPIRE/LOGOSThese programs enable students identified as academically talented in the area of language artsand mathematics to participate in enrichment and exploratory activities beginning inKindergarten. For more information, please contact Ms. Miller, Principal.SCHOOL SUPPLIESSupply lists for each grade level are available in the school office at registration andthroughout the year as well as on the school website.SPECIAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIESIn addition to regular classroom experiences, students at Crestdale Elementary School willhave available to them the following special services and activities:Music ClassesPhysical Education ClassesSpeech TherapyArt ClassesPsychological EvaluationMorning Announcement HelpersLibrary/Media ServicesComputer ClassesAccelerated ReaderStudent CouncilGirls BasketballBoys BasketballASPIRE/LOGOS (High Ability)Talent ShowsSpell BowlSpelling BeeBoston RunField DayLiteracy & Math NightsScience Fair/Science NightSchool NewspaperPlays and Music PerformancesTEACHER REQUESTS/CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTSUpon the recommendations of the current classroom teachers, student assignments are madeeach spring. Parents who have a compelling reason for their child to have a particular classroomassignment may explain the reason to the principal by scheduling an appointment to meet withMs. Miller. Although requests will be considered, it may not be possible to fulfill them andproperly balance classrooms. Class lists for the following academic year are sent out with theend-of-year report cards.TELEPHONECalls made from school by the students must be approved by the teacher in charge of thestudent at that time and must receive approval from the office when the office phone is to beused. Permission will be restricted to calls of an emergency nature. Athletic equipment,homework, lunches, or lunch money left at home are not considered emergencies. Neither arerequests to stay at friends’ homes or staying for after school activities. These arrangementsshould be made before coming to school.It is important that classroom interruptions be kept to a minimum. Students will not becalled out of class to answer phone calls. Messages will be delivered in case of emergencies.Parents may leave messages 24 hours a day using the school’s voice mail system. To accessthe voice mail system, call the school, 973-3415.28
TESTINGThe Richmond Community School Corporation provides a formal testing program. Thesetests measure the student’s aptitude as well as their skill development. The ISTEP+ given toIndiana students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6 is one component of the testing program. Acuity, a newdistrict wide testing program will be initiated in 2008-09 that will replace Scantron for grades3-6. DIBELS will be the testing program for grades K-2. The major purpose of these testingprograms is to provide teachers and parents information to help students learn. All test resultswill be shared with the parents through parent reports issued in the child’s report card at thenearest grading period following the tests. Parents are encouraged to help their youngsters tobe prepared for all of these tests by making sure the children receive an opportunity to restand eat a good breakfast.A. Educational TestingWhen a student struggles with academics, many resources are employed to help the studentachieve. It may become necessary to refer the student to the Response to Intervention Teamwhich then may recommend further educational evaluation. Crestdale Elementary School isserved by a school psychologist who can administer these evaluations.VOLUNTEERSVolunteers are important to our school and to our students. We encourage your helpwhenever possible. We hope to involve not only parents, but grandparents, friends, andcommunity members in the day-to-day operation of our school. Sign up sheets and criminalbackground check forms will be available at registration or in the office. All volunteers musthave a criminal background check on file in order to volunteer. When volunteers arrive in thebuilding, we ask they sign in and receive a volunteer badge for the day. Together we can make adifference!VISITORSIn order to maintain safe conditions for our students, we ask that ALL visitors report to theoffice upon their arrival at school. They will be asked to sign-in and will be given a “Visitor” nametag. This name tag should be worn at all times while in the school. All parents and adults shouldfollow this procedure, even for short visits.WITHDRAWALShould it become necessary to withdraw your child from Crestdale Elementary School, thereare four important steps to follow:1. Notify the office2. Return all textbooks to your child’s teacher3. Return all library books4. Pay any outstanding breakfast and lunch charges.All information contained in this handbook was accurate and complete as of its printing. However, additionsand changes to this information will likely occur during the school year. Any additions and/or changes that aremade will be communicated to students and subsequently students are responsible for all information containedin this handbook and any information that might be added to or changed in this handbook.29
Page 3 and 4: JANUARY3 rd ............... .......
Page 5 and 6: CRESTDALE SCHOOL EXPECTATIONSSafety
Page 7 and 8: A. ABSENCE PROCEDURESWhen a student
Page 9 and 10: CAFETERIASchool breakfast and lunch
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