SAFETY AND SECURITY PROCEDURES
School Hours
School
hours are from 7:45 AM until 2:30 PM. A student must check in before
11:00 AM to be counted present for the school day. If a student checks
out of school before 11:15 AM, he/she will be counted absent for the day.
Arrival
Students
may be dropped off at the car rider drop-off/pick-up door beginning at
7:25 AM. Bus students will be dropped off at the bus entrance.
Students go directly to their classroom when dropped off.
If your child has early band, chorus, or
other early activities, he or she may be dropped off as early as 7:15 AM
at the front door. Siblings of these students may be dropped off
but must wait in the front lobby until 7:25 when they will be sent to their
classrooms.
It is important for your child's safety
and the safety of other children that students are only dropped off at
this location where there is an adult on duty. Do not drop your child
off at the front door (unless specified by the previous paragraph), at
the bus loop door, in the administrative parking lot, or across the street.
Not only will your child be unsupervised, you will also be putting your
child in a dangerous position because of the numerous cars and buses that
come and go at dismissal.
Tardiness
It
is important that students arrive on time and are present in their classrooms
by 7:45 AM. The tardy bell rings at that time to signal the beginning of
the school day. If a student is not in his or her classroom by the
time the tardy bell rings, he or she will be considered tardy even if the
if the child is in the building per county procedure.
If a child does arrive late (as the 7:45
AM tardy bell is ringing or later), parent are expected to accompany the
child to the front lobby and sign them in using the sign-in sheet.
The reason for the tardiness will be recorded, and students will receive
a pass to class.
We realize that tardiness is a parent responsibility.
Please understand that chronic tardiness does cause students to fall behind
academically.
Excused and Unexcused Tardies
The
following tardies will be excused:
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Illness
-
Death in the immediate family
-
Court Order
-
Religious Holiday
-
Instance in which attendance could be hazardous
as determined by the Fayette County School System
-
Service as a page in the State Legislature
-
Absence to vote in a local, state or national
election
-
Reunification for military families
Other reasons for tardiness such as oversleeping,
car trouble, having a rough morning, the child being at the school store
or in the halls when the bell rings, etc. will be considered unexcused.
It will be important that you are aware of what is considered an excused
or unexcused tardy. Questions about this should be addressed with
the administration.
Departure
Dismissal
begins at 2:25 with car riders and After School students. Bus riders
are dismissed at 2:27.
Car Riders
Car
riders are dropped off and picked up at the front door closest to 85 Connector.
There will be adults and Safety Patrols at this location to supervise and
assist in the safe unloading and loading of students of students.
We ask that you be patient and not try to go around people. This is for
your child’s safety and the safety of others.
Brooks
will provide car riders with an Official Brooks Car Rider Card.
These are to be placed in the front window of your car when picking up
children in the afternoon. This provides proper identification and helps
to insure safety. If you do not have your identification, you may be asked
to come into the main office to complete another card and to pick up your
child.
Late Pick Up
If
you find yourself in a situation that will cause you to be late in picking
up your child, call the front office. We will have your child wait
in the front office if you call ahead. You will need to come to the
front office to pick up your child.
Children not picked up by 2:40 PM will be
placed in the office while efforts are made to contact the parent.
If a parent is unable to be contacted, then someone listed as an emergency
contact will be called to come and pick up your child. At 3:00 if
no one has been contacted, the child will be put in the After School Program
at a cost to the parent. If we do not have a signed ASP release form
and have not been able to contact anyone to pick your child up, the sheriff's
department may have to be contacted.
Early Check Out
If
parents need to pick up a child during the school day, be sure to come
to the office and sign the child out on the sign-out sheet. Your
child will be called over the intercom to come to the office to go home.
Parents should not go to the classroom or playground to pick up your child
without permission from the office. This is for your child's safety.
Transportation Changes
If
your child is going home at the end of the day in any manner other than
what is customary, a written note must be brought from home. All notes
must be brought to the office for approval and a pass will be provided.
If there is no written note from the parents, your child will be sent home
the normal, customary way. If an emergency arises, parents may call the
office to change transportation directions before 1:45 PM (770 719-8150).
Signing In and Out
All
parents and adults entering the school building should report directly
to the front office to sign in and get a visitor's pass. The reason
for your visit should be stated. This is true even if you are just
walking your child to class or need to take something to your child.
This is true even if you are just walking your child to class or need to
take something to your child. It is also true if you have business in the
school after school hours. You may be asked for identification if
the office personnel do not recognize you. Please do not take offense.
Your child's safety and the safety of all the children are of vital concern
for all of us!
When you finish your business at school,
we ask that you sign out as well.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
State
law requires all students between the ages of 6 and 16 to attend
school. State law allows students to attend school as early as 4
years old and my continue to attend through graduation from high school.
Students under age 6 who attend school for at least 20 days will fall under
all state and local regulations.
Absences
When
a student is absent from school, parents must send in a written not that
explains the reason for the child's absence for the date(s) designated.
Teachers may not accept verbal excuses, nor will phoned in excuses be accepted.
When a child is absent, the absence is
considered unexcused or excused. State law recognized the following
as excused absences.
Illness
Death in the immediate family
Court Order
Religious Holiday
Instances in which attendance could be hazardous
as determined by the Fayette County School System
Services as a page in the State Legislature
Absence to vote in a local, state or national
election.
Reunification of military families
Other absences will be marked unexcused.
If no written note is received, it is considered unexcused.
Teachers will give make-up work for a lawful
absence.
According to Fayette County Board Policy
a student who is absent for more than 15 days in a school year may be retained
due to excessive absenteeism.
If your child is going to be out for an
extended period of time due to serious illness (more thank ten days), please
notify the administration. A hospital/homebound teacher may be available
to come to your home if a doctor verifies the need. When this occurs,
the student is then counted present at school.
Truancy
Chronic Unexcused Absences
The
state of Georgia has implemented Attendance Law O.C.G.A 20-2-690.0.
The purpose of the law is to cut out unexcused absences. As we will
agree, a child who is absent frequently will miss many concepts taught
from the Georgia curriculum. This law states that any parent, guardian,
or other person who has control of any child who has more than 10 unexcused
absences will be referred to the Fayette County Attendance Officer.
This person will notify the parents by mail of the unexcused absences and
will refer the parent to the Fayette County Protocol Committee to determine
if court action is warranted.
At the school level, we will make every
effort to help you with attendance. Remember to send in a note for
each legitimate absences so it may be marked excused. If there are
concerns, please call the administration for help.
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
Listed
below are the required items to enroll your child in our school:
1.
Proof of Residency: a current electric or gas bill, a warranty deed
that has a legal description of the property and a Fayette County Seal,
and a picture ID. (All three must be provided.)
2.
Immunization Form 3231 and the Eye, Ear, and Dental Form #3300: Immunizations,
eye, ear, and dental screenings are offered at the Fayette County Health
Department Mondays - Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. by appointment
only. The Health Department can provide the above forms. If you need further
information about the cost, please call 770 461-1178 ext. 5416.
3.
An original copy of your child’s state Certified Birth Certificate:
We will be happy to copy the original.
4.
A copy of your child’s previous report card (if a previous school
has been attended): A child is eligible for admission to kindergarten if
he/she reaches his/her fifth birthday on or before September 1st of the
current school year. A child is eligible for admission to first grade if
he/she reaches their sixth birthday by September 1st of the current school
year and has successfully completed the GKAP.
5.
An original copy of your child’s Social Security card. The school
uses the number for entering your child’s attendance into the computer.
You may sign a waiver if you do not desire the school system to have this
number.
Please Note: An under-aged child moving
into Georgia may be admitted to kindergarten or first grade if the parents
and child have lived outside the State of Georgia for two years and the
child has been enrolled in an accredited program. The child must be five
to enter kindergarten or six to enter first grade by December 31 of that
school year.
AFTER
SCHOOL PROGRAM
Childcare
is available after school until 6:30. In order to attend, parents must
register their child for the program and pay a one-time registration fee
of $35. The cost is $40 per week, payable that Friday before. The
drop in rate is $15.00 per day. Please see the After School Program
Family Handbook for more details on costs and registration procedures.
The
After School Program provides supervised outdoor and indoor activities
on a daily basis, and a homework time as well.
CHECKS
RETURNED
Each
year we receive a number of returned checks. As banks charge the school
for such things, we must pass this cost on to the person responsible for
writing such a check. We will notify you if a check is returned and expect
you to pay for both the bank charge and the amount of the check in cash.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
If there is a problem with collecting money
and fees for returned checks, future checks may not be accepted.
CHILD CUSTODY AND PARENTAL RIGHTS
In
most cases when parents are divorced, both mom and dad continue to have
equal rights where their children are concerned. Both parents have the
right to school records, parent conferences, come have lunch with their
child, and so forth. The only exception is if there is a court order
(usually a restraining order) that restricts the custodial and/or educational
rights of one parent.
If you have such a court order, the office
must have a copy of this court order. A typical divorce decree that
delineates the custodial parent, visitation rights, and so forth does not
deny either spouse educational or visitation right at school.
Please
note that a divorce decree that lays out hours of visitation by the non-custodial
parent does not preclude this parent from coming to school and meeting
with the child, getting records, and so forth.
The parent who enrolls the child in school
is considered to be the custodial parent in the eyes of the school.
When the child is visiting the non-custodial
parent, the exchange of the child must take place at home, not at school,
unless there is a written permission from the custodial parent.
Please
do not ask us to not release your child to your spouse without the proper
legal documents. If you have concerns about custody issues, please
contact the administration to discuss these issues. If need be, we
will involve the school board attorney for legal advice.
CIVILITY POLICY
We believe that school and community members
should treat one another with mutual respect at all times. At Brooks
there is a commitment to the safety of the students, staff and the community.
Any individual who disrupts or threatens to disrupt school or office operations,
threatens the health and safety of students or staff, willfully causes
property damage, uses loud and/or offensive language that could provoke
a violent reaction, or who has otherwise established a pattern of unauthorized
entry on school property will be directed to leave the school promptly
by the school principal or other chief administrative officer.
CLINIC AND MEDICATION PROCEDURES
Illness
Students
with contagious infections need to stay home so not to expose others. If
your child is home with a communicable illness, please contact the clinic
so other student’s parents/ guardians may be alerted of symptoms. If your
child has a fever, please keep your child at home. If your child comes
to the clinic complaining of being ill, we will contact you and discuss
the situation with you. It is our belief, if a child is too ill to remain
at school, he/she should be sent home. In this event, we will contact you
and ask that he/she be picked promptly. If your child has a temperature
and/or is throwing up, you will be expected to take your child home.
Medication Policy
According
to the Fayette County Board of Education Medication Policy, medications
may be administered at school under the following guidelines:
1.
All medication should be taken to the clinic and will be administered through
the clinic.
2.
If a student has a chronic health problem that requires him or her to self-medicate
as directed by a physician (i.e. asthma inhalers, EPI pins for allergic
reactions), the students will be allowed to do so. We must have a physician’s
note on file in the clinic indicating such, which must be updated yearly.
3.
All medications must be in the original bottles.
4.
A parent or legal guardian must complete and sign a School Medication
Authorization Form for all medications (prescriptions and over-the-counter).
This form is available from the clinic and on the Fayette County Board
of Education Web Site (www.fcboe.org).
5.
A parent or legal guardian should bring all medications to the clinic.
In the event you cannot, it is your responsibility to notify the school
before your child arrives at school that your child will be bringing medication
to school. The child should bring the medication directly to the clinic.
6.
Medications taken on a long-term basis (Ritalin, etc.) must be supported
by a new written request from the physician each school year and must be
in its original container.
7.
All unused or discontinued medication should be retrieved from the clinic
by the parent. If not retrieved, the clinic will dispose of the medication.
8.
Saline eye drops, antibiotic ointment, lotion to control itching (i.e.
Calamine lotion), alcohol, peroxide, petroleum jelly (i.e. Vaseline), oral
Benzocaine (i.e. Anbesol), and aloe vera gel are routinely used in the
school clinic unless instructed not to in writing by the parent.
9.
If you authorize your child to take over-the-counter medication, you must
provide this medication.
Head Lice
Every
year children in schools throughout the country come into contact with
head lice. Our school will probably be no exception. Head lice are transmitted
through direct contact such as sharing a comb or a hat.
If
you find lice in your child’s hair, please notify the clinic. Your child
should be treated with medicated shampoo and lice and nits removed manually
before returning to school.
In
the event we see evidence that your child has head lice, you will be contacted
and asked to take your child home for treatment (medicated shampoo and
manual removal of nits and lice). Proof of treatment or a note from your
physician or health department indicating freedom from head lice must be
brought to school before your child can be readmitted. You may contact
your local Health Department to verify treatment has been done properly.
Any
child who is suspected of having head lice will be treated with the utmost
discretion.
When
head lice are detected or reported, all other children in the classroom
will be checked by the school clinician. A letter will be sent home explaining
the situation and the need to observe your child carefully.
DISCIPLINE
Brooks
Elementary provides a warm learning environment in which discipline is
consistent, personal, low-keyed, and as matter-of-fact as possible. We
strive to recognize and enhance the personal worth of each student. Our
goal is to teach our students responsibility, self-control, ways to make
appropriate behavior and educational choices, and ways to accept responsibility
for choices made. If a student disrupts the learning of his class or the
environment, the teacher handles the situation as she or he determines
best in her or his professional judgment considering the needs of the particular
child and considering the interest of the class as a whole.
Our expectation for students is simple:
do the right thing. By always doing the right thing students are
given the opportunity to make appropriate choices for themselves.
Doing the right thing entails three simple
ideas.
-
Care
-
Learn
-
Be responsible
Our
discipline procedures are age appropriate and designed so that the degree
of discipline will be in proportion to the severity of the behavior leading
to the consequences. The previous discipline history of the student being
disciplined and other relevant factors will be taken into account, and
all due process procedures required by federal and state law will be followed.
Usual
teacher actions may include signing an accountability log, writing a behavior
action plan, time-out within the classroom or another teacher’s classroom,
a note home to the parents, a parent call or conference. If the student
continually is disruptive, or the teacher deems the student action a major
offense, the student will be sent to the office for administrative discipline.
Consequences at the office level may include administrative isolation,
parental contact, denial of privileges, in-school suspension, or,
on occasion, out-of-school suspension. Parents will be notified of any
office referrals and asked to sign and return a disciplinary form.
Application of School
Rules and Procedures
All school rules and procedures apply not
only to things that happen at school, but also at all school functions.
The school wide discipline policy will be adhered to whether on a field
trip, after school and night activities, or any school sponsored function.
This also includes times when riding the school bus.
Fayette County Code of Conduct
The
Fayette County School System has system-wide policies and consequences
regarding discipline. These policies will be sent home with each student
in the form of the Fayette County Student Code of Conduct. Please carefully
review the contents of this Student Code of Conduct with your child and
then sign and return a form enclosed with this Student Code of Conduct.
Bus Conduct
Most
of our students ride the school bus to and from school. To ride a bus is
a privilege. A student is required to behave in a safe manner in order
to be allowed this privilege. At any time school bus drivers may assign
students to seats. If a discipline problem occurs, the driver may use the
Fayette County Bus Conduct Form to write up the discipline problem
and turn it over to an administrator. A bus driver is an authority figure
on the bus and should be treated in a respectful manner by the students.
If a student continually fails to behave in a safe or respectful manner,
the student may be denied the privilege of riding the bus. Students suspended
from riding the bus may not ride another Fayette County bus. It will be
the parent’s responsibility to provide transportation to and from school
for the duration of the bus suspension. While on bus suspension, the student
is not suspended from school and is expected to attend school.
The
following are Fayette County Bus Policy rules:
1.
Glass containers and large objects/projects are not allowed on the bus.
2.
Live animals are not allowed on buses.
3.
No more than 2 friends may be transported home with a student.
4.
All students must have a note to ride a bus other than their own. They
also need a note to get off at another stop.
5.
Fayette County School buses do not transport children to after school activities.
6.
Observe classroom conduct while riding. Loud or unusual behavior could
distract the driver’s attention and cause an accident. Obey the driver.
7.
Open windows only if the driver gives you permission.
8.
Keep head, arms and hands inside the bus. Do not throw objects from the
bus.
9.
Keep the aisle clear of objects that could cause someone to stumble. If
you have to stand, stand sideways facing the side of the bus and hold on
to the seats.
10.
When the bus has reached your stop, remain seated until the bus has stopped
completely.
Bus Safety Tips:
Parents,
please discuss these safety tips with your student.
1.
If you have to walk along the road to your bus stop, walk on the left side
of the road, facing traffic. When cars are coming toward you, get well
off the road to avoid the danger of being hit.
2.
Be at your bus stop on time and wait for the bus in a safe place off the
road.
3.
If it is necessary to cross the road at the bus stop, do so only
when the way is clear and the bus has stopped. Be sure that all traffic
has stopped and look both ways.
4.
Use handrails when entering or leaving the bus.
5.
Walk, line up when crossing the road at the bus stop. Cross far enough
in front of the bus so that you can see the driver and the driver can see
you.
6.
Take your assigned seat as directed by the bus driver or monitor.
7.
Move away from the bus quickly after getting off the bus.
8.
Report any misbehavior or vandalism to the bus driver.
9.
In the event of an accident or emergency, you may have to evacuate the
bus. Go to a safe place off the street. Another bus may pick you up, or
suitable arrangements will be made to take you to school or your home.
DRESS CODE
An
official dress code has been adopted by the Fayette County Board of Education.
The code is as follows.
Fayette
County School System students are expected to dress and be groomed in such
a way as to reflect neatness, cleanliness, and good taste. Student dress
should not distract or cause disruption in the educational program or orderly
operation of the school. School administrators will be responsible for
determining dress code violations. The principal reserves the right to
amend any provision that he/she deems to be in the best interest of the
student or the educational process.
The
following outlines the county school dress:
1.
Clothing containing inappropriate language; advertisement of drugs, tobacco
or sex; suggestive lettering or pictures advocating/glorifying death and/or
violence may not be worn.
2.
Transparent or mesh clothing without an appropriate shirt underneath may
not be worn
3.
Cleat-type shoes or shoes with skates or blades may not be worn.
4.
Hats or caps may not be worn inside the building except on designated days.
5.
Every student is expected to wear proper undergarments.
6.
Shorts may be worn, provided they are not too tight or too short.
Recognizing
that there is a difference in the nature and maturity of the elementary
child, the following additional items will be considered inappropriate
for students in the 4th and 5th grades:
1.
Pants, shorts, slacks, and skirts of inappropriate size and fit or which
have holes;
2.
Pants and slacks that do not touch the floor;
3.
Trench coats;
4.
Shirts and/or dresses that do not cover the waist, shoulders and back (Sleeveless
shirts must cover the entire width of the shoulders.)
5.
Clothing that is excessively form fitting (i.e., spandex);
6.
Head bandannas (although scarves are acceptable); or
7.
Wallet chains or other type chains that may be dangerous or disruptive.
Shorts, skirts, and dresses must come to
fingertip length. (Please note that if your child has long legs or
short arms, they have to wear jeans or pants to school rather than shorts,
dresses or skirts.) Also, shirts must continuously cover the midriff
area even when sitting, stretching, or leaning forward.
EARLY
RELEASE DAYS
Fayette
County has two days that are scheduled as Early Release Days. During
the 2006-2007 the scheduled Early Release Days are October 19, 2006 and
February 16, 2007. Students at elementary level are dismissed at
11:30 for the day.
FAMILY
RIGHTS IN EDUCATION ACT
Under
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C.1232) you have
a right to:
(1)
Inspect and review, within 45 days of a request, the educational records
of a student who is your child. Parents should submit to the principal
a written request identifying the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal
will make arrangements for access and provide notice of such arrangements.
(2)
Request the amendment of the student’s education records to ensure that
they are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s
privacy or other rights. To request the school district to amend a record,
parents or eligible students should write the school principal, specify
the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate,
misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy or other
rights. If the district decides not to amend the record, it will notify
the parents or eligible students of the decision and inform them of their
rights to a hearing. Additional information regarding the hearing procedure
will be provided with the notification of the right to a hearing. Additional
information regarding the hearing of procedure will be provided with the
notification of the right to a hearing.
(3)
Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained
in the student’s education records, except to the extent that the act authorizes
disclosure without consent. One exception that permits disclosure without
consent is to school officials with legitimate educational interest.
The
Fayette County School District has designated the following information
as directory information:
(a) Student’s name, address and
telephone number;
(b) Student’s date and place of
birth;
(c) Student’s participation of official
school clubs and sports;
(d) Weight and height of student if he/she
is a member of an athletic team;
(e) Dates of attendance at the Fayette
County School System; and
(f) Awards received during the time enrolled
in Fayette County School System.
You
are also notified that from time to time students may be photographed,
video taped, or interviewed by the news media at school or by a teacher
as part of his/her studies at school or some school activity or event unless
you, as a parent/guardian, object in writing.
Should
you wish to withhold any of the above directory information, you must inform
the principal in writing within 15 days of receiving this school handbook
which directory information you wish to be withheld. Should you not want
your child photographed, videotaped, and or interviewed by the news media
at school, you should inform the principal in writing of your specific
requests also within fifteen days of receiving this handbook.
File
with the U.S. Dept of Education a complaint under 20 C.F.R.99.64 concerning
the alleged failures by the FCBOE to comply with the requirements of the
Act or regulations promulgated there under.
The
address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
Family
Policy Compliance Office
U.S.
Dept. of Education
600
Independence Ave. SW
Washington,
D.C. 20202-4605
FIELD
TRIPS
We
believe that field trip experiences are an important part of a child’s
educational process. They provide experiences from which a teacher may
base, or extend, many valuable lessons. Therefore, during the year, field
trips will be scheduled for your child. Although two field trips are allowed
each year, they are not required. In order to pay the cost of the
trips, parents will be asked to provide a donation. This donation is strictly
voluntary, and no student will be denied going on the trip because the
donation is not paid. Parents wishing their child to participate need only
to sign a permission slip and return it within the set time limit.
If you do not wish your child to participate, alternative assignments
and activities will be provided at school. When field trips are planned,
if enough donations are not received, then it will be necessary
to cancel the trip.
FLOWERS
AND BALLOONS FOR STUDENTS
Parents
are requested not to send balloons and/or flowers to students at school.
These items cannot be transported home on the bus. They are also
a distraction in the classroom and interrupt the learning environment.
INSURANCE
Student
accident insurance is offered to all students at the beginning of each
school year. If you do not purchase the insurance at that time, it may
be purchased through the school office after school begins. Information
will be sent home the first day of school.
LOST
AND FOUND
We
encourage students to assume responsibility for personal belongings, textbooks,
and other school property. We do, however, provide an area for lost and
found items. Personal belongings can be returned more quickly when they
have the student’s name on them. Periodically, if these items are not claimed,
they are sent to various charitable organizations. This is usually done
around the holidays and at the end of the year. We encourage you
to check the lost and found box periodically for missing items.
LUNCH
Brooks
Elementary provides three choices of deliciously prepared lunches most
days. A weekly lunch menu is sent home on Fridays so you will know ahead
of time what is being offered. Lunch choices are made first thing in the
morning and must be adhered to when going through the lunch line. This
is to ensure all students get what was requested in the morning.
Brooks
Elementary offers point of sale for the purchase of food. Lunches may be
paid for daily, by the week, by the month, or even yearly if you so desire.
The money is credited to the student’s account, and as the student purchases
lunches, the money is deducted from his or her account. Lunch prices are
as follows:
Daily
- $1.90
Weekly
- 5 lunches x $1.90 = $9.50 per week
Extra
Milk - $.40
Extra
Juice - $.40
Lunch
for adults: Daily - $2.60
These
items may only be purchased after lunch:
Ice
Cream - $.75
Water - $.50
Powerade,
flavored water - $1.00
Cookies, Fruit roll-ups - $.50
Collection of Lunch Money:
We
do collect lunch money for the week on Mondays. If your child knows
what days he/she will eat in the cafeteria, the best way to pay is by the
week. Students in kindergarten and first grade pay in the classroom. Students
in grades 2 through 5 pay for the week on Monday mornings. Each Monday
morning the cafeteria manager is available in the cafeteria from 7:30 until
8:15 AM to collect the money.
Eating Lunch with your Child:
As
a parent, you are not only welcome to, but also encouraged to have lunch
with your child. If a parent is going to eat lunch with a student, we need
to know (with a note to the teacher or a phone call to the office) your
lunch choice by 8:30 AM so we may prepare enough food. Siblings are
also invited to eat lunch at school when accompanied by a parent.
The cost of lunch for any child not enrolled at Brooks is $2.60.
While eating lunch with your child, he
or she may bring one friend to the lunch table if you and your child desire.
This way there is plenty of room for all adults who come to eat with their
children. If your child wishes to eat lunch with several friends
you may sit at the student lunch table.
Charging Lunch:
We will continue our no charging policy.
If your child forgets to bring lunch money, he or she may call home for
the money. If you cannot or do not bring in your child's lunch money,
we will provide a sandwich and milk.
Method of Payment:
Lunch may be paid for with cash or checks.
Effective the last three weeks of the school year, no checks will be accepted
for purchasing lunch. All purchases must be made with cash during
this time period.
MAKE-UP
WORK
Providing
make-up work for students who are absent interrupts instructional time
for everyone who is present at school; therefore, we ask that you request
make-up work only for students who will be absent more than two days and
that these requests come through the office. Please call the school by
8:30 AM if you desire the work.
The
teacher will be happy to have make-up work ready to be picked up in the
office at 2:30 PM or you may request it be sent home with another student
in our school. Please do not plan to pick it up in the middle of the school
day. Students who are absent only one or two days will be given make-up
assignments when they return to school.
MEDIA
CENTER
Books
are available to students on a checkout basis for a period of one week.
It is the responsibility of the student to return the borrowed materials
and books on the due date. If a book is lost or stolen while in the student’s
possession, it is the student or parent’s responsibility to pay for the
missing item. You may contact the media center if you have questions.
MOMENT
OF SILENT REFLECTION
Senate
Bill 396 provides for a mandated moment of silent reflection to be observed
daily in all public schools. In compliance with the law, the staff and
students of Brooks Elementary observe this moment of silent reflection
every morning on the daily broadcast. All students and staff are to remain
quiet for that time period.
OFFICE AND CLINIC CARDS
At the beginning of each school year,
we ask you to fill out office cards and clinic cards so that we may strive
to keep your children safe and to keep you informed. Please make certain
all business/ work/ cell phone numbers are on these cards. In addition,
we will need emergency contact numbers in case we can't get in touch with
you.
Notify us of any changes in any of these
as your situation changes.
PARENT
VISITS AND CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS
Although
we encourage parent visitations, we ask that anyone visiting the school,
for any purpose, go directly to the school office for information and instructions.
This is imperative for your child’s safety as well as the safety of all
the students at Brooks Elementary. All parents must sign in and get information
and instructions. This is imperative for child's safety as well as the
safety of all the students at Brooks Elementary. All parents must
sign in and get a visitor's pass as well as let someone in the office know
the purpose of your visit. Under no circumstances is a parent
to go directly to the classroom or anywhere in the building without first
checking in at the front office. We appreciate your cooperation with this
procedure. We must all work together to keep our students safe!
Many
times, parents request to observe their child’s class. We will be happy
to arrange this visit for you, although it will be limited to a period
of thirty minutes. This observation must be coordinated through the principal.
PARENT
TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)
Brooks
parents and teachers actively support the school through PTO. You can support
your school by joining and participating in PTO. There are four PTO sponsored
meetings throughout the year, along with several PTO sponsored events.
The PTO provides monetary support through various fundraisers.
PARTY
INVITATIONS
In
an effort to maintain good relations among students, party invitations
may only be passed out in school if the entire class or all of the same
gender in a class receive an invitation. Invitations for only a portion
of the class or to individuals in other classrooms must be sent through
the U.S. Mail. No invitations may be passed out on the bus.
PETS
AND LIVE ANIMALS
Animals
of any type may not be brought to school without prior approval of the
teacher and administration. Their presence at school must serve an instructional
purpose. They may not be transported on the school bus. Parents must transport
animals to and from school and be responsible at all times to keep the
animal from harming or frightening other students.
PERSONAL
PROPERTY
All
students are requested at times to bring personal items from home for things
like, Show and Tell, 4-H, etc. If the item enhances their educational
growth, then this is permitted. We only ask that they must bring it in
a paper bag or book bag if they are riding the bus. These items should
not be played with on the bus or at school unless the teacher allows it.
We recommend that parents transport personal items when possible.
Students
should not bring toys, electronic devices or other items to school. If
items are brought for an approval after school activity these items must
remain in the child's backpack throughout the entire day. If a student
does so, he or she may have the item taken up. The parent may retrieve
this item. The school can not be held responsible for lost or missing
items.
REPORTING
PROCEDURES
Report Cards and Progress Reports
Fayette
County Schools operate on a semester system with each semester divided
into two nine-week grading periods for elementary schools. All students
except Pre-K students receive a report card each nine weeks and a progress
report each four and a half weeks.
The following are the dates of the grading
periods.
|
1st Nine Weeks
|
Aug 13 - Oct 15
|
|
2nd Nine Weeks
|
Oct 16 - Dec 20 |
|
3rd Nine Weeks |
Jan 3 - March 14 |
|
4th Nine Weeks |
March 17 - May 23 |
Grading Scale
The
following are the grading scales for the particular grade levels.
Kindergarten
- Fifth grade:
|
4
|
Working
above grade level standards
|
|
3
|
Working
at grade level standards independently
|
|
2
|
Working
at grade level standards with accommodations
|
| 1 |
Working below grade level standards with
accommodations |
| * |
Not formally assessed |
|
|
| S |
Satisfactory |
| NI |
Needs Improvement |
Second,
Third, Fourth, and Fifth grades:
|
A+
|
98-100 |
|
B+
|
88-89 |
|
C+
|
78-79 |
|
D
|
70 |
|
A
|
93-97 |
|
B
|
83-87 |
|
C
|
73-77 |
|
F
|
below
70 |
|
A-
|
90-92 |
|
B-
|
80-82 |
|
C-
|
71-72 |
|
|
|
Report
cards are the legal document of the school system. We consider these reports
to be extremely important and desire that every parent review them with
their child. In order for the school to know that they have been reviewed
by the parent, you are asked to sign and return the report card to school
no later than two days after they have been sent home.
Promotion Policy
Students
in grades K-2 will be promoted after demonstrating 70% mastery of the objectives
in the Fayette County language arts and math curriculum. Students in grades
3-5 must additionally demonstrate 70% mastery of the objectives in the
Fayette County social studies and science curriculum. Certain special education
students are promoted by showing mastery of their yearly goals on their
Individual Education Plan (IEP).
In addition, the state requires that students
in grade 3 must pass the reading portion of the Georgia CRCT in order to
be promoted. Students in grade 5 must pass both the reading and the math
portions of the Georgia CRCT to be promoted. The parents and students
in these grade levels will receive more detailed information about this
once school starts.
According
to Fayette County Board policy, students who are absent 15 days or more
during the school year may be retained in that grade unless a note from
a physician or the health department verifies the absences.
Students
in danger of failing a grade will be notified by phone call and/or in writing
with the Fayette County Elementary Deficiency Report. A Student Support
Team (SST) will be set up to discuss the matter and recommend interventions.
The SST team (which consists of an administrator, the parents, the teacher,
the counselor, and other needed personnel) will make the final recommendation
about promotion and retention.
If
a parent wishes to discuss the possibility of retaining their child who
is not failing, the teacher should be notified. The teacher will then begin
the process of setting up a Student Support Meeting. The pros and cons
of this decision will be weighed, and the SST team will make the final
recommendation about promotion or retention.
The final decision about promotion and
retention rests with the building level principal.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Communication
and cooperation between the student, the teacher, and the parent is essential.
Brooks promotes an open door policy. Your child’s teacher will be happy
to discuss your child’s progress, your concerns and any questions you may
have. Our common goal is to help your child.
You
may request a conference with your child’s teacher at any time through
phone calls and/or notes.
Required Conferences
October is set up as parent/ teacher conference
month, and your child’s teacher will be in contact with you to arrange
a required face-to-face conference. The date of this conference is required
to be documented on the report card.
In addition, your presence will be requested
for various meetings such at SST meetings, IEP reviews, and so forth.
Drop in Conferences and Questions
for the Teacher
The classroom teacher's job is to educate
your child as well as all of the students in his or her classroom.
We do ask that you not interrupt class to ask a teacher a question or pop
in firth thing in the morning, as each teacher has a responsibility to
the entire class. All teachers have a planning time and are available
from 2:35 PM - 3:15 PM each day. Please make an appointment to talk
with your child's teacher so your child's teacher can focus on your needs
and concerns.
We request that you not contact a teacher
at home unless the teacher gives you her home number. Teachers have
many responsibilities at home. If they desire to take calls at home,
they will provide you with a telephone number.
Conferences with the Administration
and Counselor
At Brooks Elementary, our door is always
open. If you have a need to see the counselor or the administration,
we will see you unless we have a previous commitment. If we are busy,
we will gladly schedule a conference with you are your convenience.
SALES
BY STUDENTS
Students
are not allowed to sell any ticket or merchandise at school without permission
from the administration. This includes Girl Scout and Boy Scouts
items.
SCHOOL
CLOSINGS
In
the event of school closing, WSB radio and television stations will
be notified and announcements will be made. The important thing to remember
is to tune in to one of these stations. The announcements will be broadcast
and repeated continuously. You may also check the Fayette County
Board of Education website (www.fcboe.org)
for similar information.
If
we have to close school in the middle of the day, you should have a plan
in place with your child for this type of emergency and this information
should be made known in writing to your child’s teacher at the beginning
of the school year.
SCHOOL
COUNCIL
As
mandated by Georgia House Bill 1187, Brooks Elementary has a School Council
consisting of two parents, two business people, two teachers, and the principal.
The School Council provides an avenue of communication and support between
the school, the parents, and the community. Through monthly meetings,
the School Council provides a venue for sharing ideas for school improvement.
The School Council sets meeting dates and these dates, along with meeting
agenda and minutes will be available for the public. Elections for
vacant positions will be held as needed.
SCHOOL
PARTIES
Winter
Holidays, Valentine’s Day, and the end-of-the-year parties are given for
each class and are organized by the PTO Homeroom Coordinator. These parties
should be limited to 1 hour. The parties are not meant to be
a big extravaganza. Please clear all party arrangements with your
child's teacher before in advance of any party. You may be
contacted during the year to help with one of the parties.
Kindergarten through second grades also
may have an egg hunt. For other holidays, light refreshments may be served
for a short period of time if the teacher chooses to do so but should be
limited to 15 minutes.
If
you would like to send a treat for a special occasion, such as a birthday,
please seek prior approval of the teacher. You should leave the treat in
the office and the teacher will distribute the item at the appropriate
time.
Sometimes parents want to celebrate certain
occasions. This first should be cleared through your child's teacher.
We have to remember that certain types of celebrations are reserved for
certain grades, and we would not like to take away the specialness of these
celebrations by doing the same, or similar, things in prior years.
In addition, certain things are done in younger grades do not need to be
repeated in later years.
SCHOOL
PICTURES AND YEARBOOKS
School
pictures will be taken three times during the school year. The first set
of pictures taken close to the beginning of the school year will include
individual poses. These will be the pictures that will be in our school
yearbook. A second school picture will be taken in the spring. These pictures
will include both individual as well as class pictures. Holiday poses will
be offered to students and their families.
Yearbooks will go on sale in the fall.
This is done on a presale basis. The yearbooks will arrive back in
time for distribution in May. If there are leftover yearbooks, people
who did not preorder them may buy one until all are sold. The yearbooks
will be sold on a first come, first served basis. The purchase of
class pictures or yearbooks is always optional.
The purchase of class pictures or yearbooks
is always optional.
SCHOOL
PROPERTY
All
textbooks, library books, and other media materials that are loaned to
students during the year are the property of the Fayette County Board of
Education. Students are expected to take proper care of all loaned materials
and make restitution for materials if they are damaged, lost or stolen.
The school will not issue new textbooks or allow a student to check out
library books until the student either returns the materials, or pays for
lost or damaged materials.
SCHOOL
STORE
The
school will operate a school store that will be open each morning before
school. Composition books, pencils, erasers, file folders, and other items
are sold as a convenience to students. Please help your child understand
that lunch money is not to be used at the school store.
SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
All
students have the right to an education free from sexual harassment or
intimidation. This includes unwelcome touching as well as bullying or threatening.
If a student feels his or her rights have been violated, either the student
and/or his or her parents should report this to the principal immediately.
There will be no repercussions for such complaints. If you do not feel
satisfied with the results, you may utilize the Fayette County Board of
Education policy on sexual harassment.
SNACKS
If
your child's teacher has a snack period, your child may bring a nutritious
snack and/or drink from home. Students are permitted to have water
bottles with them as long as it does not become a distraction.
STANDARDIZED
TESTS
Fayette
County administers the following standardized tests. A brief description
follows with the grades and dates of administration. As you plan your family
calendar, please make every effort to have your child here for these important
tests.
-
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) –
measures intellectual potential and is used for educational planning. It
is used as one measure to qualify for the enrichment program.
-
Georgia Kindergarten Assessment Program
(GKAP-R) – a developmentally appropriate measure of skills obtained in
kindergarten. Students are assessed all year on structured test items as
well as observations to determine a child’s readiness for first grade.
It is also used to determine eligibility into the Early Intervention Program
(EIP).
-
Criterion Referenced Competency Test
(CRCT) – a state developed standardized test administered to all first
through fifth grade students which gives an indication of mastery of the
state curriculum. Data is used for diagnostic purposes and educational
planning. It is also used to determine eligibility for the Early Intervention
Program (EIP). Additionally, the scores on these tests determine
promotion or retention in grades 3 and 5.
-
Writing Assessment – a state developed
test to assess each student’s writing skills. Student’s compositions are
evaluated in the area of content/organization, style, and grammar usage/mechanics.
It is graded through the use of a rubric. The results are used for diagnostic
purposes and educational planning.
-
Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) –
a norm referenced test that is given to students in grades 3 and 5, and
compares your child to students in his/her class, grade, school, school
system, and nation. The results of this test are used for educational
planning. It also determines eligibility for the Early Intervention
Program (EIP). Additionally, it serves as one qualifier for the enrichment
program.
TELEPHONE
Student Use of the Telephone
The
school phone is a business phone and is to be used for that purpose. No
student will be allowed to use the phone unless given permission by the
teacher and office personnel. If a student is sick, the clinic worker will
call the parent pick up the student. If your child calls you to tell you
he or she is sick, make sure the child has visited the clinic and you have
talked to the clinic worker.
A
student cannot be called out of class to talk on the phone except in the
case of an emergency. Students will not be allowed to use the phone to
make arrangements to go home with a friend after they have arrived at school.
It is important that you (the parent) talk with an adult in the office,
if you change the transportation of your child. A note must be written
to the teacher and a pass received from the office to change the child’s
transportation.
Brooks Elementary Phone System
Keeping
the lines of communication open and easily accessible between home and
school is very important. To better serve our parents, we have a phone
system that allows you quick and easy access to your desired party
You
may dial the following extensions to reach these specific people:
|
Front
desk
|
0
|
| Office Clerk |
222 |
|
Cafeteria
|
229
|
|
Clinic
|
228
|
|
ASP
|
238
|
|
Media
Center
|
233
|
|
Counselor
|
231
|
|
Secretary
|
227
|
|
Gym
Office
|
230
|
|
Custodian
|
232
|
If
the person you are calling is away from his or her desk, you may leave
a voicemail and your call will be returned.
We
ask that you do not leave transportation changes on voicemail. All transportation
changes must be given directly to a live person for the safety of your
child.
Teachers
do not have direct lines in the classrooms. However, they do have voicemail.
You may leave a message for them at any time, and they will return your
call.
SMOKE
FREE CAMPUS
Fayette
County Schools maintain a smoke free campus. This includes the building
as well as the school grounds. All parents that accompany students on field
trips are expected to maintain the same smoke free environment while with
the students on the trip.
SPECIAL
CLASSES - CAMP
Computer,
Art, Music, Physical Education instruction is provided weekly to all students.
Certified instructors who have a great deal of expertise in these areas
teach and/or assist teachers with these classes.
SPECIAL
NEEDS
If
your child has any special needs of which the school should be aware, please
do not hesitate to notify us. We have a full time clinic worker and a school
counselor who are more than willing to listen and help in any way possible.
The administration is also here to help you with any special issues and
concerns.
STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
Faculty members,
grade levels, and parents sponsor a variety of student activities. Below
is a brief description of currently offered activities. As others become
available, you will be notified. The After School Program also offers additional
A-special classes in which your child may enroll.
Accelerated
Reader (AR): All students are invited to participate in the Accelerated
Reader Program. Students read designated books and take a comprehension
test on the computer. For each test taken, students may earn points
towards a goal. Goals will be set at the beginning of the school
year. Students achieving at least 75% of their goal of books within
their range with 80% accuracy or above will be invited to the end of the
year program. Check with your child's teacher or the media specialist
to see your student's progress toward his or her goal.
Band:
Band will be offered to any interested fifth grade student willing to commit
to a minimum of one semester. This will be sponsored by a secondary
band director and will be from 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM during 5th grade camp
time. Once school starts, fifth grade students will be given specific information
about days of the week and other pertinent information.
Reading
Invitational: This is a competition offered to fourth and fifth grade
students. Students read from a list of books and are then involved in a
grade level competition. Fourth and fifth grade students will receive more
specific information once school starts.
Book
It: Pizza Hut sponsors this program for all students in grades K -
5. Students who read four books within a month between October and March
are given a coupon for a Personal Pan Pizza.
Braves
Straight A Program: Students in grade 5 who make all A’s on their report
card for the first semester will receive tickets to a Braves game.
Broadcasting:
Fourth and fifth grade students work with the media specialist to produce
a daily morning broadcast. Students involved in this must report to the
media center by 7:30 AM.
Chorus:
Chorus is offered to interested fourth and fifth grade students. The students
are selected for chorus based on space and audition. These students perform
at a variety of functions including holiday and spring concerts.
Flag
Bearers: These students raise and take down the flag each day.
Math
Bowl: Students in fourth and fifth grade may participate in the Math
Bowl, a competition devised to challenge student’s math abilities. Classroom
teams participate in a school level contest. The winners then go to the
county competition.
Orchestra:
Orchestra will be offered to any interested fifth grade student willing
to commit to a minimum of one semester. This will be sponsored by
a secondary band director and will be from 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM during 5th
grade camp time. Once school starts, fifth grade students will be
given specific information about days of the week and other pertinent information.
Read
to Succeed: Students who document 600 minutes of reading during a specified
period will earn Six Flags tickets.
Recitation:
All interested students are invited to memorize a poem to recite. Each
grade level will send home information about how students are selected
within each class. Each class will have two students who will participate
in our school level contest.
Recyclers:
Students interested in recycling may participate in the recycling club.
Safety
Patrol: Fifth grade students are selected for safety patrol based on
previous conduct, grades, and teacher recommendation. These students help
monitor the safety of the school.
Science
Olympiad: Teams of students in grades three through five are selected
to work together and participate in a county level Science Olympiad event.
You will receive information about how these teams are organized once school
begins.
Student Council: Students in grades
three through fice will be given an opportunity to run for the student
council representative for their class. The purpose of the student
council is to facilitate communication and provide leadership opportunities
for these students.
25 Book Reading Campaign: All students
in grade 4-5 are require to read a minimum of 25 books throughout the year.
This is a state requirement as part of the Georgia Performance Standards.
These books will be documented on a card and this card will be kept in
the student's permanent record file.
Yearbook:
Yearbook support staff is open to interested fifth grade students who will
help with the development of the school yearbook. Information about the
application process will be given out once school starts.
Clubs/activities
sponsored by nonschool personnel maybe offered. Appropriate information
will be sent out at the formation of these clubs/activities must have one
representative from the school at each meeting. However, please note
that all of these club/activities must have one representative from the
school at each meeting.
Details about these activities available
for students will be forthcoming once the school year begins or at the
onset of the activity. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate
to call your child’s teacher for information.
STUDENT/PARENT
GRIEVANCES
In
accordance with policy set forth by the Fayette County Board of Education,
it is the policy of Brooks Elementary School that students and parents
have the right to present and resolve problems and grievances relating
to matters affecting the student at the lowest organizational level possible.
Brooks Elementary School encourages all
students and parents to resolve issues informally and in the spirit of
cooperation and trust whenever possible. If such efforts do not succeed,
students and parents have the right to pursue this procedure.
1. The student/ parent shall
present their concerns to the teacher, staff member, or administrator with
whom the student/ parent has the concern.
2. If the situation cannot
be resolved, the student/ parent should present it to the assistant principal.
3. If the assistant principal
cannot resolve the situation, it should be turned over to the principal
for final dispensation.
It is our hope to address all concerns
with the best interest of the children at Brooks Elementary School in mind.
STUDENT/ PARENT
SUPPORT SERVICES
The
following are student support resources/programs that are available to
students.
CARE
Team: The Children At Risk in Education Team (CARE) is designed to
facilitate and coordinate resources of the community to deal with issues
of at-risk students in our schools. The Fayette County Schools CARE program
is a collaborative effort between the community and schools to provide
opportunities, which enhance the well being of our students.
Counseling
Program: The three areas of responsibility in the Counseling Program
are counseling, guidance, and consultation. The counselor meets with individuals,
small groups, and entire classrooms. Topics that are covered include self-understanding;
decision-making; friendship and peer relations; personal safety, including
all types of abuse; career awareness and school success.
The
counselor meets with small groups with similar needs. In order for a student
to participate in small groups, the parent must sign permission for the
child to attend.
The
counselor meets with individuals on an as needed basis. You may request
for the counselor to talk with your child about certain issues.
The
counselor is also here for you, the parent. Feel free to call her at any
point with questions, comments, and concerns.
All
children learn about child abuse through a series of age appropriate county
approved programs. Students in grade 5 also begin learning about human
growth and development. Call the counselor if you have any questions about
this.
ARM:
After school Reading and Math serves
students in first through fifth grade who have deficits in reading and/or
math and who meet eligibility requirements. Students can apply and
are chosen based on availability to attend classes on various days from
2:45 - 3:45. Parents must provide transportation home or enroll in
the After School Program.
DARE: Drug Awareness Resistance
Education (DARE) provided to all fifth grade students for a portion of
the school year and is coordinated and taught by the Sheriff’s Department.
EIP:
Early Intervention Program serves students in first through fifth grade
who have deficits in reading, math, and written expression and meet the
county criteria.
Enrichment:
Students meeting eligibility for the gifted program are provided classes
on a regular basis during the school day. In order to qualify for the gifted
program, the student must meet the state criteria for cognitive ability,
achievement, creativity, and motivation. Students can be referred for consideration
for the enrichment program by the teacher, the parent, by themselves, by
obtaining certain scores on some standardized achievement tests, and other
ways as well. Information is available at the school about this program.
EYP:
The Extended Year Program serves students in first through fifth grade
who have deficits in reading and/or math and who meet eligibility requirements.
This program is offered during the summer at selected elementary schools.
Students can apply and will be chosen based on eligibility and availability.
Homebound:
Serves students absent for extended periods due to physical inability to
attend classes. Homebound teachers see students on a regular basis and
provide these students academic services.
Lottery
Pre-K: Serves up to 20 students who meet eligibility. Students attend
during regular school hours and are taught by a certified teacher.
Reading
Rescue:A daily, 30 minute one-on-one tutorial program that serves first
grade students with deficits in reading.
Second
Step: Second Step is a school-wide character education and bullying
prevention program coordinated through the CARE team and implemented daily
by the classroom teachers. Students develop character skills and motivation
to live positive, healthy, productive lives by participating in activities
centered on character traits. These character traits are continually reinforced
throughout the school.
Special
Education: A special teacher serves special education- students with
specific learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, behavioral disorders,
and speech/language deficits. Placement into the program requires a referral,
a comprehensive evaluation, an eligibility meeting, and staffing into program
via an Individual Educational Plan.
Special
Needs Pre-K: Serves preschool students with special needs who meet
eligibility requirements.
Student
Support Team (SST): When teachers or parents find students in need
of extra support learning, with social situations, and/ or with emotional
concerns, teachers or parents may refer the child to the Brooks Elementary
Student Support Team. This is a group of interested stakeholders who brainstorm
strategies to help increase the student’s success at school. This group
would include the following people – the parents, an administrator, the
classroom teacher, other staff members with knowledge of the student, members
of the special education staff, the school counselor, and/ or the school
psychologist. Anyone interested in convening a Student Support Team meeting,
including parents, should contact the assistant principal to set up the
meeting.
STUDENT
USE OF INTERNET AND SCHOOL COMPUTERS
The students at
Brooks Elementary School have access to computers and the Internet within
the classroom, the media center, and the computer
lab. Students are to respect the computers
at all times and may not change the settings on the computers. Students
are not allowed to use the
computers except under the specific direction
of a teacher. Use of the Internet is considered a component of our
school system's instructional
program.
Internet use will be closely monitored
and supervised by the faculty. The Internet is to be used for instructional
purposes only. Although this
usage will be closely monitored, we realize
students may accidentally get into an inappropriate Website. If so,
the student is to immediately
leave the site and to immediately tell
the faculty member what happened. If a student purposely goes where
he or she should not go, computer
use will be terminated for a period of
time. Other disciplinary action may take place.
Each student and faculty member has been
given various passwords. It is important these passwords be kept
confidential at all times. Students
should not share these passwords with
other students to check out books, take AR tests, access an account from
the lunchroom, or any other
password related activity. These
are considered computer trespass and will be dealt with as such.
If someone accidentally finds out or hears
another person's password, this person has an obligation to tell that person
and to go to the
appropriate adult involved for help.
The school system has a safety filter,
as required by law and updates this filter regularly. Unfortunately
the filter is not fool proof. It is extremely
important that students report accidental
access to inappropriate Websites so we take appropriate action to block
such Websites.
We take student safety seriously including
Internet safety. Students are instructed on the proper usage of computers,
passwords, and the
Internet and it is expected that students
will always do the right thing when using computer.
THREATS
For
all students to learn and grow, school must provide a safe, positive, supportive
environment. Current events suggest that ensuring such an environment is
a task that requires a strict, no nonsense approach to any deeds or words
that reflect violence or intimidation any form.
Brooks
Elementary School will regard all written and/or verbal threats, implied
or direct, as acts of malice and endangerment. The school discipline action
will be immediate.
Consequences
for these incidences may range from time out in the office to out of school
suspension. All incidences will be reported to the parents of all students
involved. Parents may be asked to come in for a follow up conference. Incidences
may be reported to the police and/ or the sheriff’s department.
WEAPONS
POLICY
It
shall be unlawful for any person to carry to or to possess or have under
control any weapon within a school safety zone or at a school building,
school function, or on school property or on a bus or other transportation
furnished by the school.
The
term weapon means and includes an pistol, revolver, or any weapon designed
or intended to propel a missile of any kind, or any dirk, bowie knife,
switchblade knife, ballistic knife, any other knife having a blade of three
or more inches, straight-edge razor, spring stick, metal knucks, blackjack,
or any flailing instrument consisting of two or more rigid parts connected
in such a manner as to allow them to swing freely, which may be known as
nun chahka, nun chuck, nunchaku, shuriken, or fighting chain, or any disc,
of whatever configuration, having at least two points or pointed blades
which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a
throwing star or oriental dart, or any weapon of like kind, or any stun
gun or taser as defined on O.C.G.A. #16-11-106.
A
juvenile who violates this shall be subject to the provision of O.C.G.A.
#15-11-37.
NONDISCRIMINATION
POLICY
It
is the policy of the Fayette County Board of Education not to discriminate
against any student or employee on the basis of race, creed, national origin,
gender or handicap and will provide a free and appropriate work environment
to each employee and student within its jurisdiction.
It
is the intent of the Fayette County Board of Education to ensure students
and employees who are handicapped within the definition of Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1073, the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA), the American Disabilities Act (ADA), and Title IX regulations
are identified, evaluated and provided for with appropriate educational
services and /or working conditions. Students and employees may be defined
as handicapped under any of the above listed laws or regulations.
The
Fayette County Board of Education has a contact coordinator in each of
these areas listed below.
IDEA Coordinator - Director of Special
Education - 770-460-3990 Ext. 150
Section 504 Coordinator - Director of
Pupil Personnel Services - 770-460-3535 Ext. 159
Title IX Coordinator - Assistant Superintendent
of Operations - 770-460-3990 Ext. 133
ADA Coordinator - Director of Human Resources
- 770-460-3535
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