Highland Pines Student Handbook - Tuscola Intermediate School ...

Truancy – In the event that a student is experiencing attendance/tardy problems, the parent will receiveproper counseling and encouragement from school staff to attend school on a regular on time basis. Ifproblems continue, a report will be filed for school truancy.Research clearly shows that regular school attendance is critical to success.Students leaving early – It is highly recommended, in order to decrease the disruption in HPSclassrooms and routines; students leaving the building after 12:30 p.m. are welcome to return to HPS thefollowing day.AM Early Childhood classes start promptly at 8:50 a.m. Students are dismissed at 11:45 a.m.PM Preprimary classes start at 12:15 p.m., and students are dismissed at 3:00 p.m. Preprimary classesrun Monday – Thursday only.B. LUNCH MONEYIt is appreciated if money is sent in advance. The money can be sent daily, weekly, or on a monthlybasis.Prices (subject to change): Student Lunch daily (Not including salad bar) $2.00Salad bar: Per ¼ pound $ .75Milk Only $ .35C. TRANSPORTATION AND WEATHERIt is the policy of the TISD Board of Education to provide safe, economical transportation to thosechildren affected by excessive distances, extraordinary or excessive hazards to pedestrian safety, andpersonal handicaps.Bus routes are planned to achieve maximum economy of operation and safety with student needs as afactor. Every effort is made to plan routes and to keep individuals riding distance and time to a practicalminimum. Information regarding individual bus routes will accompany the letter sent to parents prior tothe first day of school.Each student will be assigned to use a specific bus/bus stop and shall not be permitted to use any otherwithout permission. Permission may be granted for a student to ride a different bus or use a differentstop only upon receipt of a written request from a parent/guardian. Permission is to be requested fromthe Transportation Office at Highland Pines. Alternate stops are granted only if they are along existingroutes.Students may be granted to ride their bikes or walk to and from school only when written permission bythe Parent/Guardian is turned into the Transportation Office. Students MUST park and lock their bikesin the designated area.If your child(ren) will not be attending school at any time due to illness, etc., please notify ourTransportation Department @ 989-673-5200 ext. 365. Your call will enable us to cancel transportation toyour home on that day.Student discipline problems on school buses are to be handled by the bus driver and/or bus attendant/busaide. This includes advising students of rules, regulations, assigning seats, encouraging and praising goodbehavior, and other generally accepted means of maintaining and developing constructive pupil-schoolrelationships.Videos cameras have been installed on all buses.The driver and/or bus attendant/aide shall report instances of significant misconduct in writing to theTransportation Supervisor and appropriate action will be taken as outlined in the TISD TransportationPolicy. Discipline Referral Forms are available on every bus.6