Westside Elementary Student/Parent Handbook

Westside ElementaryStudent/Parent Handbook2020-2021Westside Elementary555 Grand StreetPowell, WY 82435307-764-61841

Table of ContentsWelcome to Westside Elementary .4A Highly Qualified Staff .4School Contact Information .6Daily School Schedule .7IMPORTANT DATES IN 2020-21 .8Contact Information .9Supply Lists K-2 .10Supply Lists 3-5.11Accreditation .12Attendance .12ABSENCES MUST BE REPORTED between 7:30 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. to the school office by calling764-6184. . 12Building Intervention Team (BIT) .12Community Involvement & the Parent Teacher Council (PTC) . 13Communications .13Dress Code .13Classroom Assignments .14Discipline Program .14Electronic Communication Devices.15Emergency School Closure .15Field Trips & Special Activities .16Grading System .16Harassment .17Health Services & Medical Information .18Illness/Injury While At School . 18Exclusion From School Due To Illness. 18Pediculosis (Head Lice) Policy Guidelines . 18Wyoming Immunization Law .20Homework .20Lost & Found – Lost or Damaged Books/Devices .20Meals & Related Procedures .21Parking & Dropping off Students .22Parties .22Personal Property .222

Physical Education & Playground Information .22Promotion/Retention of Students .22Recess .23Safety Drills .23Student Safety .23Summer School.24Student Council .24Technology - Computer/Internet/Website Access and Use .24Student At-Risk Plan, Interventions & Support Staff .25Visitors.26Volunteer Program .27Weapons Policy .27APPENDICES: DISTRICT NOTICES AND POLICIES.28RIGHT TO ATTEND SCHOOL .28NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT .28PUBLIC NOTICE TO PARENTS, LEGAL GUARDIANS AND ELIGIBLE STUDENTS . 28Notification of Rights under FERPA for Elementary and Secondary Schools .30NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER THE PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT(PPRA) .32PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTION OF NON-SUFFICIENT FUNDS CHECKS EFFECTIVEAPRIL 2008 .333

Welcome to Westside ElementaryMission: “Inspiring and Growing Our Kids!”School Motto – Westside is the BEST in the West.Welcome to Westside Elementary where we are guided by our mission, “Inspiring and Growing Our Kids” Itis what we presently work toward to ensure continual growth for all within our learning community withthe end result being a positive educational experience in which every child believes they can succeed andhas the skills to do so.As the parent, you play an integral role in accomplishing this vision. Your support at home andat school greatly impacts your child’s attitude toward learning. A positive attitude leads to amore successful learner. We encourage you to occasionally eat lunch with your child andattend open house, conferences and special activities whenever possible. Your presence atWestside and your vote of confidence for the staff and the learning experience at Westsidetruly make a difference in motivating your child to do his/her best.This Student/Parent Handbook is a valuable, important resource for Westside Elementaryfamilies. It outlines our policies and procedures on a wide range of topics. Each family is askedto review the Staff/Parent Handbook before the beginning of each school year.Yours in Education,The Westside Elementary TeamA Highly Qualified StaffPark County School District #1 takes great pride in its staff. The District’s teachers have a widerange of education, experience, skills, abilities, and professional attributes to provide thestudents of Park County School District #1 a quality education. All Park County School District #1teachers meet or exceed the requirements of certification established by the ProfessionalTeaching Standards Board and the Wyoming Department of Education. Additionally, Park CountySchool District #1 seeks to employ the most qualified and experienced paraprofessionalsavailable. Paraprofessionals are hired based on educational background, specific skills andabilities, as well as work and life experiences.Parents of children who attend school in Park County School District #1 have the right to requestinformation regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s teachers andparaprofessionals. This information includes:4

What subject areas and grade levels a teacher is certified to teach. If a teacher is working under a transitional certification. What degrees a teacher has earned and major areas of emphasis. The qualifications of the paraprofessionals working with their children.Any parents seeking this information on their child’s teachers or paraprofessionals should submita written request to Mr. Jay Curtis, Superintendent. Every effort will be made to provide a promptand thorough response to such written requests.School Contact InformationK1st2ndMrs. MollettMrs. OstermillerMrs. RasmussenMrs. ColeMrs. GranumMs. RandallMrs. GernhartMrs. HaneyMrs. KoritnikWestside is a Title 1 school (Kindergarten through Fifth pcsd1.orgKMKoritnik@pcsd1.orgWestside Staff is composed of:511812111111111112114PrincipalRegular Education Classroom TeachersInstructional FacilitatorResource TeachersTitle 1 TeacherReading Recovery TeacherMusic TeacherPhysical Education TeacherLibrarianSchool NurseGuidance CounselorSpeech/Language PathologistPart-time Physical TherapistPart-time Occupational TherapistPart-time Adaptive P.E. TeacherAdministrative AssistantsIMC ClerkComputer Lab ManagerSpecial Education Para-Educators48Title 1 and/or AT Para-EducatorsClassroom Para-Educators213CooksCustodianAssociate Custodians3rd4th5thMrs. AshbyMrs. CarterMrs. LarsenMr. BorcherMrs. FellerMr. GreahamMr. GrahamMrs. KalbererMrs. orgKATobin@pcsd1.orgMrs. WoyakPlease See AboveMrs. CoyMr. Ostermiller, Mrs. DeckerMrs. BrenceMrs. HallMrs. MitchellMr. RobertsonMrs. OttoMrs. Opps/Mrs. KarhuMrs. WhitneyMrs. FerneliusMs. Allison WincklerMrs. HarveyMr. WolffMrs. Welch, TBDMrs. BelmontMrs. CostelloMrs. Stingley, Mrs. Spiker, Mrs. Wormald, Mrs. Lynn, Mrs.PowellMrs. Dunkerley, Ms. Barski, Mrs. Leighton, Mrs. BranstetterMrs. Freeman, Mrs. Kleinfeldt, Mrs. Heny, Mrs. Henderson,Mrs. Cox, Ms. Easum, Mrs. Braten, Mrs. Jacobsen,Mrs. Jones, Mrs. LaylandMr. LynnMr. Rand, Mr. Hall, TBD

Daily School ScheduleOffice Hours7:30 am – 4:00 pm (M-Th)7:30 am – 1:30 pm (Fri)Teachers Report – 7:45 amBEFORE SCHOOL TUTORING – 7:30 am – 7:50 amBreakfast or Morning Recess – 7:40 am –8:05 amSTUDENT’S DAY – 8:07 am – 3:15 pm15 MINUTE MORNING RECESS FOR K-1St – 9:45 am – 10:00 am15 MINUTES MORNING RECESS FOR 2ND – 10:00 am – 10:15 amNOON LUNCH AND RECESSGradeRecessK11:15 – 11:301st11:00 – 11:152nd11:15 – 11:30rd311:30 – 11:454th11:45 – 12:00th512:05 – 12:20Lunch (M-Thursday)10:50 – 11:1511:15 – 11:3511:35 – 11:5511:50 – 12:1012:05 – 12:2512:25 – 12:45Friday10:50-11:1511:15 – 11:3511:35 – 11:5511:50 – 12:1011:45 – 12:1012:00 – 12:25RECESS – AFTERNOON2nd, 3rd4th, 5thKgt. & 1st1:30 – 1:451:45 – 2:002:00 – 2:15AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING3:15 – 4:30 (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)EARLY RELEASE - Every Friday Dismissal time is 12:35Arrival & Dismissal: Non-bus students are not to arrive until 7:40 am and proceed through temperaturescreening and then to breakfast or the playground. There is no supervision prior to this time. After-schoolsupervision will be provided for bus students. Other students are expected to go directly home afterschool.Library, Music & PE: Library – 30 minute period once a weekMusic – 30 minute period twice a weekP.E. – 30 minute period twice a weekEnd of Teacher’s Day – 4:00 pm6

IMPORTANT DATES IN 2020 - 21Aug. 25Sept. 7Sept 25Oct. 14Oct. 16Oct. 30Nov. 25Nov. 26-27Nov. 29Nov. 30Dec. 7Dec. 10Dec. 10Dec. 22First Day of SchoolLabor Day – No SchoolHomecoming ParadePicture DayColumbus Day – No SchoolHalloween PartiesConference Trade Day (No School)Thanksgiving VacationNellie Tayloe RossClasses ResumePearl HarborWyoming DayChristmas ProgramChristmas PartiesJan. 6Jan. 18Feb. 15Mar. 15-19Apr. 1Apr. 2-5May 26May 27Classes ResumeMartin Luther King DayPresident’s Day No SchoolSpring BreakGrandparents DayEaster Break No SchoolKindergarten CircusLast Day of School for StudentsAwards Assembly & BBQDec. 23-Jan. 5 Winter BreakSchedule/Calendar is subject to change.Monthly events are posted on our webpage.7

Contact InformationOfficeChairmanSchool Board MembersName & AddressEmail AddressGreg Borcher 1118 Olive Rd GMBorcher@pcsd1.orgOffice TermPhone12/1/06-11/30/22254-0660Vice ChairmanPaul Trace 859 Riverside DrTRPaul@pcsd1.org12/01/10 – 11/30/22 254-1840TreasurerTracy Morris 10 Llama LnTDMorris@pcsd1.org12/01/16 – 11/30/20 250-9599ClerkKimberly CondiKACondie@pcsd1.org6/17/16 – 11/30/20254-0608TrusteeLillian BrazeltonLRBrazelton@pcsd1.org6/17/16 – 11/30/22754-2758TrusteeKim 68TrusteeDonald istrict & School Contact InformationTitleNamePCSD #1SuperintendentJay elaWoyakRobbi WelchTBDEmail pcsd1.orgTelephone764-6186764-6184

Supply Lists K-2 2020-2021Kindergarten Supply ListONLY Label Pencil Box & Backpack1 Plastic Pencil Box2 Boxes of 24 'Crayola' Crayons1 Pkg. Paper Plates (Small or Large)1 Box Gallon and Quart Size Ziplock Bags2 Large Box of Tissues1 Regular-Size Backpack (BIG enough to hold regular size folders & books)1 Roll of Your Choice: masking, Packing, Painters or Gorilla1 Container of Lysol Wipes****Optional:1 Pkg. Plastic or Paper Cups1 Box Washable Markers1 Box Plastic SpoonsNO Pencil SharpenersFirst Grade Supply List1 Plastic Pencil Box2 Packs of #2 Pencils – Yellow2 Boxes 24 ‘Crayola’ Crayons1 Set ‘Crayola’ Watercolors8 Glue Sticks – Purple Color1 Pair of Scissors2 Kleenex BoxesBoys: Gallon Size Zip Lock BagsGirls: Sandwich Size Zip Lock BagsSecond Grade Supply List1 Pencil Box1 Pack #2 Pencils - Plain1 Box of 8 Colored Pencils1 Box 24 Crayons2 Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers3 Pink or Green Rubber Erasers12 Glue Sticks1 Pair of Scissors3 Packs 'Scotch' Tape3 Pocket Folders2 Spiral Notebooks1 Large Kleenex Boxes1 Container of Lysol Wipes*****NO Pencil SharpenersBoys: Snack or Sandwich Size Zip Lock BagsGirls: 1 Box of Quart Size Zip Lock Bags*If families are unable to acquire any school supply items, they may inquire in the office about available supplydonations. Westside receives backpack and supply donations from community churches, businesses and civicgroups.**For Physical Education all students will need a pair of athletic type shoes. Inhalers if needed for students withAsthma.***Each student will need a backpack****Clorox/Lysol Wipes and Hand Sanitizers are not mandatory. You may purchase them as available orreasonable priced. Please do not send in homemade hand sanitizers or wipes.10