Chester County Junior High School

Policies

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ARRIVAL:

School begins promptly at 7:55.  Students must report to the office for a late slip if they are not on time.  

ABSENCES:

Regular attendance is of utmost importance. When a child is absent, it is the child's responsibility to make up any assignments the teacher feels is necessary. It is sometimes very difficult for a child to grasp a new concept that may have been missed, consequently, any regular attendance is encouraged. Please review the Chester County School System "Attendance Policies and Procedures for Excused/Unexcused Absences. "

If your child is going to be absent, you must contact the school before 8:00 AM if at all possible. . You will be asked to state a reason for the absence. It is requested that the child be free of fever and symptoms for 24 hours before returning to school. This is in the best interest of all students.

 BOOKSTORE:

There is a “NO CHARGE” policy for the bookstore. Students must pay for items purchased from the bookstore as they receive them. The bookstore is open from 7:30 AM -7:55 AM. Items for sale in the bookstore include: pencils, crayons, paper, notebooks, erasers, glue, folders, and some novelty items on occasion.

HOLIDAYS:

Balloons and/or flowers that are sent to school for a child will not be allowed on the bus. Arrangements should be made to pick up your child after school that day.

BUS RIDERS:

Bus riders will be dismissed to the appropriate loading zones on 3 bells. Late bus riders will report to the gym on the third bell. They will remain there, with teacher supervision, until buses arrive. All bus riders should review the "School Bus Safety Rules" and "Bus Safety Procedures" you receive the first day of school.

CAR RIDERS:

Car Riders shall be dropped off and picked up each morning at the EAST Entrance (baseball field side).  Do not drop off or expect to pick up students at any other entrance unless students are being picked after 4 p.m.  After school programs and activities may make other arrangements.

CONFERENCES:

If you wish to speak with your child's teacher, please schedule an appointment. To maximize instructional time, please do not interrupt class time. 

CUSTODY:

The school should be notified if there are custody restrictions regarding your child. The proper documents should be brought to the school office.

DISCIPLINE:

Students are encouraged to display good conduct at all times. School personnel endeavor to use positive methods in guiding behavior. Any faculty or staff member is given the responsibility of correcting any misbehavior. Discipline methods, administered with concern for the child, are used following counseling with the child to be certain he/she understands the reason for the disciplinary action.

Each teacher will implement his/her own discipline system in the classroom to include rules, consequences and rewards. Each teacher will inform you of the specifics of his/her plan.

Referrals to the principal's office will follow the Code of Discipline Handbook K-8 guidelines in determining appropriated actions to take. Disciplinary actions include but are not limited to: conference with student, conference with parents, corporal punishment, isolation, loss of privileges, in-school suspension, out-of- school suspension, and expulsion.

Misbehavior on the bus is reported to the principal's office by the bus driver. A form of misconduct is turned in by the driver. The principal follows established guidelines to determine the disciplinary action for misbehavior on the bus. Some offenses result in immediate suspension from riding the bus.

Please review the Board Policies related to "Zero Tolerance Offenses" and 'Tobacco Free Schools" as well as the "Code of Discipline Handbook K-8."

DRESS CODE:

Please refer to the Board of Education guidelines for proper dress at school.

EARLY CHECKOUT:

If a student must be picked up early, you must sign him/her out in the office. A reason for early checkout must be given on the sign out form. If no reason is given, it will automatically be unexcused. The office staff will call the child's room via the intercom for the child to come to the office. If you know ahead of time that an early checkout will be necessary, please let the teacher know. An excessive number of early checkouts should be avoided.

Please review the Board of Education policy entitled, "K-8 Students Late to School and Early Checkouts."

ILLNESS AT SCHOOL:

If your child becomes ill at school, you will be contacted. Phone numbers must be kept on file in the office and with the teacher where you or another responsible adult can be reached. Please keep the phone numbers current. You will get an "Emergency Contact" form to fill out on the first day of school where these numbers are kept.

CHRONIC ILLNESS:

The school should be informed of chronic illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, allergies, seizures, etc. We will need specific written instructions on file in case of an emergency.

LOST AND FOUND:

Articles of clothing that are found are placed on a rack in the hall by the snack machines near the cafeteria. Please check this rack if your child has lost an item. Try to label everything with your child's name so that it can be returned if found.

MEDICATION:

If your child must take medicines of any kind, parents are to bring the medications to school. Children are not allowed to bring medicines on the school bus. The medicines must be in the original container with the child’s name labeled on it.

A doctor must fill out the required medical form from the office if prescrCELLAion medicines are to be taken at school. If a child must have non-prescrCELLAion medicine at school, the parent must fill out the appropriate form for administration. NO medicines will be given at school without proper procedures being followed.  

Please refer to the "Memo from the School Nurse" that your received at the beginning of school.

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH:

Breakfast and lunch are prepared daily.  Breakfast must be paid daily. The cost is 50 cents for full price and 30 cents for reduced price. There is a no charge policy for breakfast. For lunch the cost is $1.25 full price and 40 cents reduced. Lunch can be paid daily or weekly.  Students cannot charge more than three lunches.

 PARKING:

 Please do not park in the lanes of traffic and hinder the traffic flow. In addition, cars are not permitted in the bus loading zones in front of  the building.  HANDICAP PARKING is reserved for those picking up handicapped students or visitors who are handicapped. Please be considerate of others when parking and adhere to these guidelines.

 TARDINESS:

Students arriving after the 7:55 bell should stop by the office for a late slip. This will help in keeping our attendance records accurate.  Please review the Board of Education policy entitled, "K-8 Students Late to School and Early Checkouts."

TRANSPORTATION CHANGES:

If your child is to be picked up by someone other than the usual one, please let the office know. Extreme caution is always used when releasing students in unusual circumstances.

A note is required if your child is to ride another bus or get off the regular bus at a different stop. This note should be brought to the office as soon as possible at the beginning of the day for the record. The note will be kept on file. A "Change in Transportation" note will be given to the child at the end of the day. In addition, changes of transportation will be announced via the intercom to each classroom.

If an unexpected change of transportation occurs during the day, please call the school by 2:30 if at all possible at 989-8135 and inform the office staff.

 SECURITY:

We are making an extra effort to keep your child as safe and secure as possible. Security cameras have been installed throughout the building and are in operation 24 hours each day including weekends. All faculty and staff are required to wear an identification badge at all times. Also, visitors are required to stop by the office and sign in, get a visitor’s badge to wear while in the building, sign out, and turn in the visitor’s badge. This policy is in effect from 7:55-2:50. We will be enforcing this policy very closely.  Entrance into the building from 7:55-2:50 will be limited to the front entrance only.  If you need to speak to the teacher, you are welcome to do so after 2:50, in the morning before 7:55 or anytime by appointment. Instruction is still taking place in the classrooms and interruptions should be limited. Please cooperate with us and help us keep our children safe and protect the students’ learning time. 

VISITORS:

Visitors are welcome and encouraged to visit our school, however, between the hours of 7:55-2:55, any parent or visitor MUST stop by the office to state the nature of business, to sign in, and to obtain a visitor's pass BEFORE going to a classroom. Visitors must then sign-out and return the visitor's badge when leaving the school.