PRINCIPAL'S LETTER - Washington Elementary School District 6

SCHOOL EVENTS/ACTIVITIESParties/AssembliesClass parties are organized for the Winter Holidays andValentine’s Day. Please contact your child’s teacher in the eventyou would like to assist at one of these parties.On several occasions throughout the year, we have various typesof student assemblies and programs for the children. We will alsoshow a couple of movies during the year as a special treat for theboys and girls.If you do not wish your child to participate in any of theseactivities, please inform the classroom teacher.Extended Day Programs (602-896-5673)The Ironwood KidSpace program will be providing child careservices at Ironwood this year. We will also be having a preschoolprogram for children between the ages of 3 and 5. The phonenumber for these programs is 602-896-5673.HONORS/AWARDSPerfect AttendanceStudents with perfect attendance (no absences, only excusedtardies) earn an attendance award and are recognized for theireffort and accomplishment.Honor Roll/Principal’s ListStudents in fourth through sixth grade are eligible to participatein our Honors Program, which is based on scholarship, effort, andbehavior. Criteria for Honor Roll and Principal’s List will remainas it has been in past years:PRINCIPAL’S LIST ALL “1”s no “N”sHONOR ROLL ALL “1”s and “2”s no “N”sStudents may have one “3” in any subject provided they alsohave a “1” in any other subject for balance.Number grades of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 are given in reading, math,language, spelling, science, health, social studies, vocal music andphysical education. Letter grades of E, S or N are given inhandwriting, art, band, orchestra, effort and behavior.The lower right hand corner area of the Report Card, which dealswith study habits and citizenship, is not part of the criteria for honors.STUDENT DISCIPLINE/BEHAVIORSevere/Chronic BehaviorAll behavior problems are handled by the teacher or principaldepending upon the severity.School Discipline PolicyPlans and procedures for classroom discipline will be sent homewith students the first week of school. The District portion of thishandbook reviews District policy and procedures. These areas willbe reviewed and discussed by teachers during the initial days andweeks of the year. Please review and reinforce these proceduresperiodically with your child.Bullying/Hazing PolicyIronwood School is committed to providing all students with asafe school environment where everyone is treated with respect.We are committed to a zero-tolerance policy against bullying andhazing. If you feel your child is being bullied, please contact yourchild’s teacher immediately or our school office.Guest TeachersSubstitute teachers are certified by the State Department ofEducation and are qualified teachers. These teachers are to betreated with the same respect and consideration that is given anyother teacher or adult. Students who are being disrespectful ordisruptive with substitutes will be disciplined.Articles Prohibited at SchoolAny valuables brought to school are subject to a number of risks.Please do not have children wear precious jewelry, expensivetimepieces or heirlooms. Radios, beepers, compact disc/tape/mp3players/iPods, cameras, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades,electronic games and ball bats are not permitted anywhere oncampus. Cell phones will be permitted but must be kept turned offin student back packs. A permission form for cell phones must befilled out if parents wish their children to carry a cell phone in theirback pack.We ask that students do not bring personal property to school.Toys, dolls, cards, etc., often cause distractions or problems withinthe classroom. Many problems have been encountered because achild’s toy has been lost, stolen or destroyed.All personal possessions should be clearly marked with thestudent’s name. Lunch boxes, jackets, sweaters and other articlesthat the student could misplace need this identification. The lostand found is maintained in the cafeteria. You or your child maycheck there regarding missing items. Glasses, money and othervaluables are kept in the office and may be claimed there.Parents are also reminded that the school district does notinsure student property. If your child brings a cell phone, radio,watch, camera, bicycle, money or the like to school and it is lost,stolen or destroyed there is very little we can do to provide relief.Bicycles/Parking LotWhen dropping off or picking up your child, pleaseremember these rules of safety!Please utilize the fire lane in the main parking lot or designatedlane in the south parking lot to drop off or pick up your student.Additionally, we recommend that you consider utilizing AcomaPark and crossing your child at the crosswalk if you would like toavoid morning and afternoon traffic. When utilizing the Ironwoodparking lots, pull forward to the flagpole or (loading zone) tounload or load. Duty staff will be present in the morning andafternoon to help the process run efficiently. If you need to leaveyour car, you are asked to park in a marked parking space in eitherthe north or south lot. To ease parking lot congestion and toincrease child safety, we suggest parking outside of the parkinglots and meeting your child at the flagpole or at the crosswalk. DONOT have your child cross the parking lot or street alone! Studentsmay ride their bikes to school. Upon arrival at school they are toput their bicycles in the bike rack centrally-located near thePE/Music building and our 200 building. Children are not allowedto ride their bikes on campus or across the parking lot. Theexception is if students enter school grounds through the Acomagate, they may ride their bikes slowly along the concrete drainagepath located on the west side of campus. This path leads to thebike racks. Those children who practice inappropriate bicyclesafety will be denied the opportunity of riding their bike. Studentsare encouraged to lock their bicycles and to wear helmetswhenever they ride. Skateboards, scooters, roller skates orrollerblades are not allowed at school or to be used fortransportation to and from school.Ironwood Elementary School 2013-2014