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NCS is dedicated to creating and supporting a challenging, respectful, and safe learning environment where the uniqueness of each individual is honored.
Ann Hassett, Principal 194 Center Street, Nobleboro, ME 04555 2012-2013
AOS 93 Standards for Civility ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Central Lincoln County School System AOS #93 Core Values .......................................................................................................................... 5 School Board Members: .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 School Administration & Coordinators:............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Staff:.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 NCS Mission...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Report Cards are issued tri-annually ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Honor Roll ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Retention ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Academic Eligibility ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Homework .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Academic Assistance.............................................................................................................................................................. 12 Powerschool ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Academic Testing ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Special Academic Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Art ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Library..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Music ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Physical Education/Health ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Technology & Media ............................................................................................................................................................... 16 Title 1a .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Special Education ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Other Services, Activities and Procedures ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
AOS 93 Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP) ........................................................................................................... 17 Assemblies ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Audio/Electronic Devices, Cell Phones ................................................................................................................................... 18 Backpacks .............................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Beverages in School ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 Child Find ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Communication ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19
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Community Use of the Building & Grounds ............................................................................................................................ 19 Crisis Plans ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Fire Drills ................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Dress Code ............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 NCLB Compliance .................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Parent & Teacher Conferences .............................................................................................................................................. 20 Playground ............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Rules Regarding After-School Home Games & Events--Grades 5-8 ...................................................................................... 21 School Cancellation ................................................................................................................................................................ 21 School Nutrition ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21 School Pictures ....................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Sports Activities ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Student Assistance Team (SAT) ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Trading Cards & Popular Toys ............................................................................................................................................... 22 Textbooks ............................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Support NCS--Opportunities & Organizations .................................................................................................................................................. 23
Nobleboro Parent Teacher Organization (NPTO) ................................................................................................................... 23 NCS School Committee .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Health Information ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Emergency Information........................................................................................................................................................... 24 Physicals ................................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Vision and Hearing Screening ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Illnesses.................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Immunizations ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Lice Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Medication .............................................................................................................................................................................. 25 School Insurance .................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Transportation ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Bike Riders ............................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Bus Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Transportation Disciplinary Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 26
DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Legal Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
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August 2012
Dear NCS Students and Parents, Welcome to the 2012 - 2013 school year! As I begin the year, I look forward to working with the excellent students, staff, parents, and community of Nobleboro. The NCS Student Handbook has been developed to help you find important information for the upcoming school year. Im sure that you will find it a valuable resource. Students and parents are asked to examine the handbook very carefully. If you have questions as you review it, please contact the school. We are eager to hear from you and to help you, and we are available to address your questions and concerns. A phone call or request for a meeting is always welcome. I extend best wishes to you for a wonderful and exciting educational experience at Nobleboro Central School. Sincerely, Ann Hassett Principal
Dedicated to creating and supporting a challenging, respectful and safe learning environment where the uniqueness of each individual is honored.
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Nobleboro Central School, located on Center Street, is a public school for Nobleboro students in
grades K-8. NCS is a member of Central Lincoln County School System AOS #93, which is made up of five K-8 schoolsNobleboro Central School, Great Salt Bay School, Bristol Consolidated School, South Bristol School and Jefferson Village School. The Nobleboro school board and NCS staff hope that you will this handbook a helpful reference throughout the coming school year.
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Staff:
Marina Bitondo Owen Campbell Missy Crockett Robyn Henry Avis Ingalls Kristine Harriman Ron Harrison Jennifer Jones Tamara Kaler Diane Lazzari Doug Parcher Debra Poland Barbara Powell Ed Tech II, NCS Physical Education/Health AOS 93 Nutrition Program Grade 1 Grade 2 Ed Tech III, *AOS 93 CAL Custodian Guidance Grade 5 School Nurse Teacher, *AOS 93 CAL Special Education Kindergarten Deborah Pratt Carol Preston Cynthia Sabina Paula Schuster Michelle Slack Lisa Steeves Laurie Stiles Linda Taylor Tim Weeks Nancy Whitney Kenneth Williams Barbara Woodward Lisa Workman Ed Tech II, NCS Music Gr. 6-8 (6th Homeroom) Grade 3 Grade 4 Ed Tech, *AOS 93 CAL Grades 7 & 8 (8th Homeroom) Media Coordinator Head Custodian Title 1A, Teacher Assistant Gr. 6-8 (7th Homeroom) Reading Intervention Specialist Art Teacher
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NCS Mission
NCS Mission
The Nobleboro Central School is dedicated to involving all community members in creating and supporting a challenging, respectful, and safe learning environment where the uniqueness of each individual is honored. The combined energy of all our members will focus on developing: Self-directed and life-long learners Clear and effective communicators Creative and practical problem solvers Responsible and involved citizens Integrative and informed thinkers Collaborative and quality workers
VISITOR
and
PARENT INFORMATION
The safety of our students is of paramount importance. Procedures for monitoring those who enter the building are a major step in ensuring the daily safety of all NCS students. Exterior doorways are kept locked except for the main building entrance. All parents/visitors should enter and exit at the main entrance. Parents and visitors are asked to check-in at the reception window in the front lobby. Visitors and volunteers coming into building during the school day are asked to sign in and out to monitor the flow of individuals within the building and to help provide security for NCS students and staff.
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2012-2013 Schedules
Morning/Arrival
7:50-8:00 am 8:00-8:10 am 8:10 am 8:15 am Arrival (buses arrive at 8 am) Breakfast Morning Announcements Tardy Bell/Classes begin
Afternoon/Dismissal
2:40 pm 2:45 pm 2:47 pm Dismissal Bus Departure Walkers & Bikers (gr. 5-8)
Students go home at dismissal unless they are participating in after-school academic help, a school sponsored activity, or detention. Please let the office know if your child is to stay after school on any given day. For safety and accuracy, please send a note to school with your child in the morning or call or email ncourville@aos93.org. before 9am when attendance and end of the day info is compiled. Parents picking students up at school should arrive by 2:40 to sign their child out at the office. Students will be called before the buses leave. Please avoid parking in the bus circle between 7:45 and 3:00 pm.
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Attendance
Compulsory AttendanceMaine School Law
Compulsory education is essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people and the continued prosperity of our society and our nation. Maintaining regular school attendance is necessary to achieve the goal of an educated citizenry. Public schools should enjoy the rights of access for all schoolage persons to an appropriated educational opportunity, and when necessary, should develop alternatives to regular school curricula for those children and youth at risk of becoming dropouts and those who may have left school. ---Maine Legislature Maine students not only have a right to attend school, but persons between 7 years and 17 years of age must attend a public day school during the time it is in regular session. The law does recognize several exceptions: (1) a person who graduates from high school before age 17; (2) a person 15 years or older whose attendance requirement has been waived by the school board after a truancy hearing; or (3) a person who receives equivalent instruction from a private school or approved home instruction.
Truancy
Under Maine law, a student between age 7 and grade 6 is habitually truant if (s)he meets the equivalent of either 7 unexcused absences or 5 consecutive absences. At grade 7, the law states that a student is habitually truant upon reaching 10 unexcused absences or 7 consecutive days of absence. If a student is habitually truant, as a first step, the superintendent is required to try to correct the problem informally. If that fails, the superintendent should then refer the matter to the School Board.
Absences
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Students are recorded absent from school on any day or half-day they are not present. Students are tardy if they arrive after 8:15 am. Parents must sign their child in upon late arrival. Students who are habitually tardy5 or more times/trimestermay be issued an office detention. Parents knowing their child is approaching this number may request a meeting with the principal to resolve the situation.
The loss of a school day cannot be replaced with a homework assignment or extra after-school work. NCS encourages parents to make every attempt to have students in school every day to access all that NCS education has to offer. Regular attendance leads to school success.
Academics
Academic Goals
Each student will be provided a strong academic program to help ensure that his/her scholastic potential may be reached. Our objectives are: To enable students to attain their highest level of performance with the best possible grades for their endeavors To prepare for future courses with a feeling of accomplishment and self-esteem To recognize and accommodate the uniqueness of each individual To help students become independent and able to take charge in the development of their own character To help gain the satisfaction of a job well done To become lifelong learners.
Interim Reports
Progress reports appear in Powerschool for grades 5-8. Progress reports are used to help parents and students recognize problems in certain subjects. They are useful in providing a goal for improvement, and also indicate progress in subject areas.
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For parents and students in grades 5-8, Powerschool account keeps you informed of academic progress. Both parents and students receive individual log-in information at the beginning of the school year, giving secure access to your own students account. Assignments and grades appear in Powerschool. Parents find this useful, and a helpful tool to keep current on your own students progress throughout the trimester.
Honor Roll
Students are eligible for the Honor Roll if they earn a B or higher in every subject. Honor Roll is announced at the end of each trimester.
Retention
By March teachers will notify parents of the possibility of retention. Parents will have direct involvement in decisions concerning grade placement of their children.
Academic Eligibility
This procedure is enforced in grades 5-8 for students participating in school-sponsored activities. To be eligible to participate a student must: Maintain a C academic average in his/her overall academic schedule. Maintain a minimum grade of D in any individual subject. Pass all academic subjects. Have no incompletes (considered an F if not made up within two weeks from the reporting of the grade.)
Parent(s) of an ineligible student will be contacted to review procedures. An ineligible student is not able to participate in an athletic contest, competition or public presentation for a 2week period. If the student brings grades up to a C average (without any Fs), the privilege of participating is regained. During the ineligibility period, after consultation between parent(s) and the coach/director/activity leader, a student may continue a limited practice schedule to maintain enough level of participation so that connections to the activity are not entirely lost. This is specific to the 2-week period. If eligibility is not regained in that time, the student will lose the privilege to participateat any levelunless an Alternative Eligibility Contract is completed and the plan adopted. These plans are specific to each student and allow for potential of individual circumstances to be considered. Once a contract is adopted, the plan must be followed to the completion of the activity or until the next formal evaluation period is reached. This decision is reached collaboratively between the principal, activity teacher and parent.
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Academic Assistance
Independent homework assignments are an important component for students during the learning process. Once a concept has been presented and guided practice has been completed during, successfully completing an independent assignment demonstrates that the student has grasped the concept. Jr. High teachers are available for after-school academic assistance. We view this practice as being very positive in that: It assures that students who are capable of completing homework assignments are given that responsibility. It assures that students who have difficulty in completing assignments are able to get extra help so that they do not fall behind.
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Role of Student . . .
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Each student has the responsibility to develop good work and study habits. These
habits are best developed when a student: Understands and writes down the assignment Asks the teacher questions regarding the assignment, if it is not clearly understood Takes necessary text and materials home Does assignments carefully, neatly, and thoroughly Submits assignments on time Completes make-up homework missed due to absence Assumes responsibility for completion of assignments without dependence on others for help.
Role of Parent . . .
1. Give only the kind of assistance that enables your child to learn how to do the assignment. Do not do the assignment for your child. 2. Provide a distraction-free environment, encourage a regular study time, encourage independent daily reading, and help your child develop a positive attitude toward homework. 3. Show an interest in the nature of the homework assignment and communicate to your child that assignments are expected to be completed without constant dependence upon others. If a child is unable to complete homework independently, please contact the teacher. 4. Teach your child to balance his/her outside activities to allow time for completion of homework assignments. 5. Monitor and ensure that homework is being brought home, completed, and returned to school. 6. Communicate with the teacher when homework problems arise. 7. Make arrangements to get homework missed due to absences.
Role of Teacher . . .
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
knowledge and skills, the teacher will: Communicate the directions and the purpose of the assignment clearly Inform student of the impact of homework on the students grade Use homework as a learning tool, not as a disciplinary measure Communicate with parents when homework problems arise Determine time frame for completion of assignments missed during an absence Make sure student has all necessary tools and information to complete homework independently Return graded assignments within a reasonable time frame.
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Many grade 4-8 students take advantage of the Homework Club to do homework or complete a project at school. Meeting times are generally Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:40-3:40. Many grade 5-8 students take advantage of these opportunities to do homework or complete a project at school.
Powerschool
The parent and student link has moved. Here is the new address for logging in:
Powerschool
https://aos93la.powerschool.com/public/
Powerschool is a school-to-home communication tool for parents and students. A parent account provides you with an opportunity to see where your childs grades may be at any time. (This applies to students in gr. 5-12.) Parent/guardians and students can also view attendance and lunch balance information in grades K-12. Once your parent account is set up, this information is available to you 24 hours a day over a secure internet connection. If you have more than one student at NCS, Lincoln Academy, or any other AOS93 school, you can link your children to the same parent account! If you have not already activated your account on the Powerschool portal, you will need access codes to set up your login information. Instructions and your unique activation codes are available at the school office and also during open house night. Powerschool is a very useful communication tool. Please feel free to call the school at any time if you have questions about setting up your own parent/guardian account, and we will be happy to assist you.
Academic Testing
New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) is administered in October to students in Grades 38. This test is used to provide parents and teachers with standardized achievement information. These exams are required by the Federal No Child Left Behind Act. All NCS students in grades K-3 are assessed using reading assessment tools. K-2 students also participate in CPAA for reading and math. Students in Grades 38 are assessed with the Northwest Evaluation Associations Measure of Academic Progress (MAP). At all grade levels, NCS students are also assessed in core academic areas using required assessments from the AOS #93 Local Assessment System (LAS). These assessments take place throughout the school year
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Library
Students meet in the library at least once a week. Activities focus on the development of library and research skills. Students who have group and individual projects are provided extended time in the library.
Nobleboro Reads! is a summer reading incentive program. Students and adults are encouraged to set reading goals. Information is distributed through the library. Consider the benefits of summer reading:
A smooth transition to school in the fall Enjoyment! Discovering new books! Discounts at the fall NPTO Book Fair and reading celebrations!
Music
Music is a universal language, according to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Music has existed in cultures for hundreds of years and is an essential part of our growth and development. The general music program at NCS is a progression of basic music, singing, and music appreciation. The students sing, play, compose, listen and move to music. All NCS students have music classes. Participating in an ensemble helps to create team and individual skills.
While students can join a musical performance group (Band/Chorus) at any time with the music teachers permission, once they have joined, they must maintain the commitment until after the next formal performance. The performance periods are Sept-Winter Concert (December) and Dec-Spring Concert.
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Physical Education/Health
The primary goal in physical education is to produce moving, thinking, feeling people who will engage in active lifestyles. The skills learned in physical education/health classes will help establish the foundation for future health practices, leisure pursuits, and social skills. In grades K-8 sneakers and shorts /loose fitting clothing are required. The focus is on effort, fitness and skill improvement for grades K-4 while students in grade 5-8 participate in sports skills and written tests on rules as well as class participation. The physical education curriculum is composed of the following units: K-4: 5-8: Games of low organization; movement exploration; rhythm and dance; track & field. Team games; lifetime sports; rhythm & dance; track & field.
Jr. high students who are a part of the Maine Laptop Initiative (MLTI) are required to complete both the standard appropriate computer use contract and a parent/student MLTI acknowledgement form. This form outlines the expectations for parents and students. A special information meeting for parents and students is scheduled early in the school year to explain these expectations and to complete the necessary paperwork. We now have enough laptops so that students throughout the school will have laptops assigned for classroom/school use. These computers are not available to be taken home at any time. With this access for our students also comes considerable responsibility for the careful and appropriate usage of these educational tools. It is school policy that all students who utilize school computers will only be allowed to do so after students/parents sign the contact specifying that the computer will only be used for appropriate, school-related activities. Teachers in all grades where computers are assigned to students will review the NCS expectations for computer care and use. In cases where deliberate damage is done to computers by students, NCS will seek reimbursement for damages from parents.
Title 1a
Title 1A is a federally-funded program which provides support in the area of literacy to students in grades 1-4 who qualify for services. The Title 1A staff reinforces the material that is taught in the classroom and provides extra practice with the skills in one-to-one or small group setting.
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Special Education
Special Education is based on the concept that all students, regardless of their physical, emotional or intellectual issues, have the right to access a free public education. Children who are having difficulties in school may be referred to the Individual Education Plan (IEP) team... These meetings can be initiated by teachers, parents or the student. When a child is referred to the IEP team, parents are contacted and encouraged to join with school personnel in the discussion of the child. The team may recommend that the student be evaluated to determine his/her strengths and weaknesses. Written parental consent is required for this evaluation. When the evaluation is completed, the team will reconvene to make further recommendations. If the child qualifies for special education services, an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) will be written. Prior to implementation of this plan and/or placement in a special education program, written parental consent is again required.
CSHP brings existing efforts and resources together to focus on health issues that affect the learning environment. It also promotes involvement of individuals in teams and committees that focus on health issues (Staff Wellness Team, School Health Leadership Team and a Health Advisory Council). Students are involved with many program initiatives to encourage health decision-making for lifelong wellness! Find out more at: www.healthyaos93.com.
Assemblies
School assemblies are held at different times during the school year for a variety of purposes. Presenters deserve attentive and courteous behavior. Students should walk to the assembly area in a quiet and orderly manner and give their undivided attention to the program .
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Backpacks
All backpacks must be stored in lockers or cubbies during school hours. They may not be in hallways or walkways.
Beverages in School
With student health at the forefront of our concern, NCS does not allow coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks to be brought to school for student consumption. We are asking for parent support in providing only water, juice and non-enhanced sport drinks for students to bring to school. Each NCS teacher has the right to set limits on when beverages may be consumed within the classroom. The most simple standard to be utilized is that the consumption of beverages cannot be an interruption of the educational process. Students should check with their teacher(s) if there is a question regarding when beverage consumption is appropriate.
Child Find
Nobleboro Central School seeks to ensure that all students within its jurisdiction are identified, located and evaluated. This applies to children who are school age (age 5 through the school year in which they turn 20) and who are in need of special education and supportive assistance, including State wards, State agency clients, students who have been suspended or expelled, children attending private schools and home schools, institutional residents, highly mobile children with disabilities, and children who are suspected of being disabled and in need of special education and supportive assistance even though they are advancing from grade to grade.
The Child Find responsibility is accomplished through a district-wide process that gathers appropriate data on each student through direct assessment or by indirect means of a students academic performance, gross motor skills, receptive and expressive language skills, vision, hearing or cognitive skills. NCS shall identify, locate and evaluate all students enrolled in public school, private school, or home schools, including all entering kindergarten students and transfer students of any grade. Final identification of students with disabilities occurs only after an appropriate evaluation and a determination is made by the IEP Team.
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NCS website: http://schools.aos93.org/ncs Please bookmark our webpage! Our home page has a calendar list of the dates/times of events.
Communication
Please bookmark our webpage and visit if often! You will receive regular notices about events at school. Please notify the school if your email address, phone number(s), or other contact information has changed. To reach staff by email: first initial last name@aos93.org (example: ncourveille@aos93.org)
Families receive emails whenever a new edition of the newsletter is put online. The newsletter is linked to the webpage. The calendar, lunch menus, sports information, *POWERSCHOOL LOGIN and Moodle are just a few links that provide important information to families. *Powerschool provides information about lunch balances, attendance for all students, and it provides assignment and information about grades to grade 5-8 students and parents. Your class may use Moodle to communicate assignments. Email is a fast and efficient way for the school to provide parents with information. It is important to keep the school informed of your correct email address! If you do not have an email address, be sure to let the school know to make other arrangements for keeping informed.
Crisis Plans
The Nobleboro Central School Committee annually reviews and approves a plan developed by the NCS administration, working with local public safety, mental health and law enforcement officials, to deal with crisis and potential crisis situations. This plan has provisions for building lockdown and evacuation, alternate communication strategies and the monitoring and accounting for all students. Each AOS #93 school has revised its Crisis Response Plan using a template provided by the Lincoln County Emergency Management Office as its guide. The plan has been adopted by the school board, based on Maine school law. The Plan provides a framework of policies, procedures, guidelines, and organizational structure for Nobleboro Central School and its community partners to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies or disasters involving the Nobleboro Central School.
Fire Drills
When the alarm sounds, please move in a single file toward the appropriate exit in a quiet, orderly manner. Stay with your assigned groups. Re-enter the building when instructed.
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Dress Code
Appropriate student dress is primarily the responsibility of the student and parents. Clothing should not reveal midriff, cleavage or undergarments throughout normal daily activity. The following guidelines will help to determine the appropriateness of a students apparel choices: No clothing should be worn to school that advertises or promotes tobacco, alcohol or any illegal/illicit drugs. Clothing with suggestive sexual messages, innuendoes or clothing that promotes disrespectful, violent or hate-filled messages should not be worn. Footwear must be worn at all times. The length of clothing (shorts, skirts, dresses) must be moderate and appropriate. If in question, the guideline is that the article of clothing should not be above the ends of a students fingertips when standing with arms straight to their sides. Tops that are backless, halters, spaghetti straps, or single shouldered are not considered moderate and are not considered appropriate for the school environment. Students should come to school dressed for the weather conditions. K-5 students will be going out for recess in a variety of weather conditions and will be denied recess privileges if not clothed properly. Students in all grades will be attending Physical Education classes twice/week and will need footwear and clothing recommended by the teacher. Sunglasses are not to be worn inside the school building. Hats are not to be worn inside the school building. Any item of clothing/accessory that has the potential to be used as a weapon is unacceptable at NCS.
Staff members who determine that a student is in violation of the NCS Dress Code will either make a plan with the student or refer the student to the office for appropriate action.
NCLB Compliance
Under NCLB (No Child Left Behind) law, every parent who has a student at Nobleboro Central School has a right to request the qualifications of their child's teacher(s).
Playground
Food and drinks are permitted at the picnic table only. Students remain outside during recess. Permission is required to use the bathrooms. Rough and/or harmful play is not permitted. Students line up for recess and also for re-entering the building . If a student consistently displays inappropriate behavior, a formal discipline policy will be implemented.
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Students are not allowed to call home during the day to make arrangements. If a note is brought on the day of the event, the note should be delivered to the office in the morning. Attending home games without parental supervision is a privilege. Students are expected to demonstrate good behavior at all times as a spectator. If appropriate behavior is not maintained, students will not be able to attend events without their parents supervision.
School Cancellation
School may be called off because of snowstorms, adverse road conditions, or equipment failure in the building. Announcements are made over COAST 102.5FM, BAY 105.5FM, WPOR 101.9FM, WBLM 102.9FM, WMGX 93.1FM, WYNZ 100.9FM radio stations. Announcements will be made on television Channels 6, 8 and 13 by 7 am. Television stations also post cancellation notices on their websites.
School Nutrition
The school lunch menu appears on the NCS website: http://schools.aos93.org/ncs NCS serves breakfast (8:00-8:10 am) and lunch daily during the school year. Lunches should be paid for in advance. Information about your childs lunch balance is accessible through the Powerschool. This information is only available to the student and family. If you need assistance in setting up a parent account, please call the NCS office. NCS encourages families to monitor the balance in student lunch accounts. You can set your parent account to send an email notice when the balance reaches a certain point.. Students whose debt reaches $10 will not be able to obtain a standard school lunch until a positive balance is reached. No student will be denied lunch, but students with a $10 or more debt will be served a more limited offering. Applications for free/reduced lunches are sent home at the beginning of the school year, but you may also apply at any time during the school year if your circumstances change. Students qualifying for reduced price meals are eligible for free breakfast.
Breakfast 2nd Breakfast
1.00 1.00 .30 2.00
Lunch
2nd Lunch
1.00 -0-02.00
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School Pictures
School photos (and retakes) are booked in the early fall and arrive by December vacation.
Sports Activities
Co-ed Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, and Softball are generally available for 5-8th grade students:. Parents/community members interested in coaching should contact the principal for more information.
SAT Procedures
1. The teacher completes an SAT request and submits it to the SAT chairperson. The referring teacher contacts the parents/guardian to discuss the SAT process. 2. The chairperson schedules an initial meeting and mails a letter to the parent/guardian, which includes a copy of the request form. 3. The SAT meets to discuss alternative strategies for a successful learning program. 4. The team completes a plan that includes a goal, objectives, intervention strategies, measurement procedures, the person who will be responsible, a timeline, and the time at which a follow-up meeting will be held. 5. The classroom teacher carries out the plan and uses the same form to indicate the extent to which the strategies were effective. 6. The chairperson convenes the follow-up meeting to review the students progress and the effectiveness of the plan. At this time, the SAT decides what additional interventions may be appropriate and whether or not the student should be referred to the Special Education Program. 7. Copies of all forms and minutes from meetings are sent to the parents/guardians and kept in the students cumulative file.
Textbooks
Textbooks are expensive. They are provided to assist in the student-learning process. They are the students responsibility. Take good care of them; return them in good condition. Cover all textbooks. Students will be billed for lost or damaged books. Prompt payment is expected.
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Health Information
Health Services
Health services are provided by the school nurse and guidance department. The activities of the school nurse focus on maintaining a maximum level of wellness for all children in the school setting. The school nurse and guidance staff are in the position to communicate with students, parents and staff for the purpose of continually improving the physical, mental and social environment in which learning takes place.
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Emergency Information
Each child, upon admission to school (and yearly thereafter), is required to have emergency information completed and kept on file in the school office. The students name, home address, contact information (home, work, cell), students physician and dentist names/phone numbers, alternate adult names and contact information, any known allergies, and/or chronic illnesses must be kept current.. The emergency information also contains a release signed by the parent for the school administration to act in emergency situations.
Physicals
Upon entering school (Kindergarten), each student should provide NCS with a copy of a physical exam completed within the last year. Physical exam forms are available through the office and are also part of the packet sent out prior to the start of school each year. Our school physician recommends that students have a physical exam every two years. Students participating in extracurricular sports are required to have a physical exam every two years. Please make sure the physical form states that the student is cleared for sports.
Illnesses
Illness/Communicable Diseases
Parents are asked to keep their children home when showing signs or symptoms of illness such as persistent cough/congestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, unexplained skin rashes or inflamed eyes. A student should remain home until all acute symptoms have subsided. Parents are required to contact the school on the day of each absence. In the event of a prolonged absence/illness, a physicians note may be requested. Students returning from an illness will be expected to participate in all activities. A physicians note will be required for any restrictions/limitations of a students activity.
Immunizations
In the absence of disease history or a valid exemption pursuant to 20-A MRSA 6355, the following immunizations are required for attendance in Maine schools, K-12, public and private: 5 DTP/DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) 4 Polio 2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) 1-2 Varicella (chicken pox) Chickenpox vaccine (varicella) or disease history is required for gr. K-12. Students under age 13 need only 1 dose, age 13 and over require two doses given 4-8 weeks apart.
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Parents must present a complete, signed record of vaccination history from a healthcare provider. A note from the physicians office stating all immunization up to date does not comply with State requirements and will not be accepted as proof of vaccination. In order to maintain an accurate health record for your child, please provide the school nurse with documentation when your child receives any regular or booster immunizations. EXEMPTIONS: If a child does not meet vaccination requirements, an exemption form is required if any of the following apply: The physician determines that immunization against one or more of the diseases is medically inadvisable OR a parents opposition to immunization because of sincere religious or philosophical reason. Exemption forms must be provided annually and are kept on file in your childs health record. In the event of an outbreak of a disease (determined by the State CDC) for which your child is not immunized, the child will be excluded from school for a period of time determined by State of Maine rules.
Lice Policy
Head lice are small parasitic insects that live on the scalp and neck hairs of a human host. Head lice are not known to transmit infectious disease and are not a reflection on parenting skills. Head lice are transmitted mainly by head to head contact. As a precaution, please remind your child not to share hats, combs, and other hair accessories with other children. Children who appear to be symptomatic (persistent scratching) will be referred to the school nurse by the teacher. Based on findings by the nurse, actions will be taken in accordance with the schools policy.
Medication
Medicationboth prescription and nonprescriptionshould be administered outside school hours. Medication can only be given at school if it is part of a physicians established medical plan of care and is accompanied by a physicians note. Medication is kept in a centrally located locked area and is labeled with childs name, name of medication, dosage and when it is to be administered. No medication is to be kept in a teachers desk or in students possession with the exception of inhalers, epi-pens and diabetic medications IF the physician, parent and school nurse agree the child may carry and self administer. Permission must be accompanied by the following written information: childs name, name of medication, dosage, date prescribed, date of expiration, doctors name and possible side effects.
School Insurance
Contact the office for information to obtain insurance for school hours only or for a specific 24 hour/day. school related event.
Transportation
Bus transportation is provided for students residing in Nobleboro. Appropriate conduct is expected while waiting for and riding the bus. The bus rules that follow should be reviewed with your child. The right of students to ride the bus is conditional on appropriate behavior and ability to follow these rules. Walkers or bike riders should arrive no earlier than 8:00 am and should be in school by 8:10 am. Families of students who are driven to school may arrive between 7:50 and 8:10 am. Please do not park in the bus circle during school hours.
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Please notify the school if your child will be changing their normal end of day routine. If your child will be picked up or travel on a different bus, a note or email to the office is requested from a parent. Send emails to ncourville@aos93.org. (A cc to the classroom teacher is helpful too.) Students should give notes to their teachers in the morning or to the office upon arrival at school. We appreciate this information by 9 am. If the entire student body must be sent home early due to deteriorating conditions, or in cases of a schedule change, the school will make every effort to notify parents.
Bike Riders
Students must be in 5th grade or higher to ride a bike to school. State law requires helmet use for bicyclists under age 16 and encouraging bicycle safety training. Parents, please review these links with children: http://www.bikemaine.org/pdfs/BCMSafety.pdf http://www.bikemaine.org/pdfs/RulesMotoristsBicyclists.pdf A helmet is required when riding to/from school.
Bus Procedures
Should a student need to ride a different bus, a permission note must be sent to school. Please include the date, students name, new location, signature of parent, and a telephone number. If a child will consistently ride that bus on a particular day, a blanket note may be written. Changes can be made; but please understand that space is sometimes limited. The School Board has approved out-of-town stops due to daycare issues. They are Bonitas (formerly Kings Korner), CLC-YMCA and Y-CARE. Students are transported YMCA if they are participating in a sanctioned after-school activity. In such instances, a note from the parent is necessary.
An estimated bus schedule is printed in the Lincoln County News shortly before the school year begins and appears on the NCS website. Please be sure to note the earlier time change. Buses will run approximately 10 minutes earlier in the morning and about 10 minutes later at dismissal. Corrections and adjustments to the schedule are made occasionally during the course of the year to best meet traveling and safety procedures. Please note: Snacks and gum are not generally allowed on the buses to promote safe travel of all passengers. It generally takes a week or two before the bus schedule becomes regular and predictable. Please allow extra time (early/late) in the first week of September or so to compensate for new students and stops. After that, you should be able to depend upon more consistent pick up/drop off time.
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On the bus:
1. Students shall obey the driver who has full charge of the bus. 2. Students shall go to assigned seatswithout crowding or pushingand remain seated while the bus is in motion. 3. Students shall not fight or scuffle in the bus or create any disturbance. 4. Students shall not mar or deface the bus. Payment for damage to seats or other equipment will be the students responsibility. 5. Students are responsible for the cleanliness of the bus. 6. Students must not shout or wave to pedestrians or occupants of other vehicles, or throw objects out of or within the bus. 7. Students shall refrain from talking with the driver except in an emergency. 8. Students shall not sit on lunchboxes, backpacks or books, or place them in the aisle. 9. Students shall not open windows; the bus driver should do this. 10. Students should not eat food on the bus. 11. Prior to alighting from the bus, students shall remain seated until the bus stops. 12. If a student is the last one in a seat, (s)he should be sure that the window is closed. 13. If a student must cross a street after leaving the bus, (s)he should go to the front of the bus and wait until the bus driver directs him/her to cross.
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DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE
Nobleboro Central School Code of Conduct
At NCS each student has the following rights and has the responsibility of ensuring these rights for others. The right to a quiet and orderly place to learn The right to have feelings and ideas respected The right to personal safety and freedom from intimidation The right to have personal belongings protected.
The following lists are specific examples that reflect our expectations that all students and adults will behave in a manner that is helpful, kind, safe and polite.
Classroom
Each class will develop rules for behavior with their teacher at the beginning of each year. Class rules will be posted and a copy will be sent home. Examples of the expectations are: Follow directions the first time they are given Speak respectfully to all at all times Care for school and personal property Keep hands and feet to yourself Exhibit proper manners at all times.
Halls/Bathrooms
Walk at all times. Students will have passes whenever they leave the classroom. Gr. 5-8 will use the jr. high bathrooms. Gr. 3-4 will use the lower lobby bathrooms. Artwork and displays are to be viewed, not touched.
Lunchroom
Use quiet voices and polite language. Keep hands and feet to yourself. Sit on the seat on your bottom. Eat your own food. Stay seated until the duty teacher gives permission for you to get up for scraping or dismissal.
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Severe
Continuation of minor offenses Defacing school and/or peoples property Cutting class Disruptive behavior on bus or at bus stop Fighting Harassment of other persons Defiant behavior Leaving school grounds or an assigned area without permission Obscene language and/or gestures Possession of illegal or dangerous substances or items such as (but not limited to) knives, fireworks, guns, drugs, tobacco, matches, lighters, laser pointers, etc. (All illegal behaviors will be addressed through adopted policies.) Repeated school tardiness Threat to others Truancy Using and/or supplying forged notes or illegal excuses Vandalism (willful or malicious damage to school property or the property of others)
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Disciplinary Options
Student/teacher conference Parental contact Classroom detention (loss of that days after-school activities) Withdrawal of privileges within the classroom Work detail consistent with infraction.
Disciplinary Options
Any of the options from Stage One Conference/phone conversation with parent(s) Referral to Student Assistance Team (SAT) Temporary removal from class into custody of Principal
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Disciplinary Options
Any appropriate options from Stages One or Two Conference with the parent(s) *In-school suspension *Office detention Social probation (conditional participation in school activities) Suspension from student activities Withdrawal of privileges
*Student will lose the privilege to attend or participate in any school-sponsored after-school activities for the duration of the consequence.
Special Notes
In any and all severe disciplinary events, actions taken may be at the discretion of the school principal. Therefore, detention, suspension, or any other appropriate consequences may be administered in a manner fitting the violation. We believe strongly in a full and cooperative partnership with students and their parents. We pledge to meet with students and parents as often as it is necessary to achieve the desired behavioral change. Parents are always encouraged to communicate directly with the staff member involved in a disciplinary event in order to receive a complete report of the nature of the event.
Other
Bomb threats constitute not only a violation of school policy, but also a violation of civil and criminal law. Law enforcement officers, with strong cooperation of the NCS administration and staff, will pursue an investigation and subsequent prosecution of all perpetrators with strong sanctions made in cases where students are involved in making the threat. Time lost to bomb threats shall be made up in accordance with a plan presented by the NCS Principal and AOS #93 Superintendent and approved by the Nobleboro School Committee.
Legal Information
HarassmentStudents
The Board recognizes the right of each student to perform in an atmosphere that is free of intimidation, hostility and offensiveness. In order to ensure such an atmosphere, employees of AOS 93 should not engage in harassment of students, and students are not to harass other students. Acts of harassment based upon race, color sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin or handicap are not only a violation of this policy, but also constitute illegal discrimination under state and federal laws.
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Students should also be advised of the importance of informing the harasser that his/her behavior is unwelcome, offensive, in poor taste, or highly inappropriate. Students who believe that they are victims of harassment should report such occurrences to the School Counselor, Principal or Affirmative Action Coordinator, or utilize the grievance procedure. The Affirmative Action Coordinator shall advise the person who has allegedly been harassed of the various options available to the person: Human Rights Commission Complaint: Title IX Civil Action; or formal request for discipline by the Superintendent and/or Board. Appropriate information regarding harassment and recourse shall be posted in a prominent and accessible location in each work place in the unit. Education and training shall take place as required by law for students.
Legal Reference:
Title IX of 1972 Educational Amendments Act Title VII of 1964 Civil Rights Act Guidelines of Equal Employment Opportunity Comm. PL 1991, Chapter 474 5 MRSA Section 4613.2.26 MRSA Section 806, 807.
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18
years of age (eligible students) certain rights with respect to the students education records. A. The right to inspect and review the students education records within 46 days of the date the Nobleboro Central School receives a request of access. Parents of eligible students should submit to the school principal, or his designee, a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. B. The right to request the amendment of the students education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading. They should write to the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. The right to consent to disclose personally identifiable information contained in the students education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his/her professional responsibility. Upon request the Nobleboro Central School discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district which a student seeks or intends to enroll. The right to file a complaint with the US Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Nobleboro Central School to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:
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Family Policy Compliance Office US Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20202-4605 E. The Nobleboro Central School may make public, at its discretion, personally identifiable information from the education records of a student without parental consent, if the information has been designated as directory information by the school. This school unit has designated the following information as directory information: students name; participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of athletes, honors and awards received and other information that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. . F. Such information will be disclosed if the parent of the student informs the school unit, in writing, by July 1 for the upcoming school year and within 30 days after enrollment, whichever is later, that such information is not to be designated as directory information with respect to that student. Any such notice should be sent to the Superintendent of Schools at the following address: Superintendent of Schools 767 Main Street 1A Damariscotta, ME 04543 G. Under Maine Law, Nobleboro Central School shall not publish on the Internet without written parental consent any information, whether the directory or otherwise, that identifies a student, including but not limited to, the students full name, photograph, personal biography, email address, home address, date of birth, social security number and parents names.
2. Policy Statement
A. It is the policy of Central Lincoln County School System AOS 93 to ensure equal employment and educational opportunities and affirmative action regardless of race, sex, color, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, handicap or religion in accordance with all federal and state legislation relative to discrimination. Inquiries can be made to: Affirmative Action/Title I Section 504 Coordinator Central Lincoln County School System AOS #93, Damariscotta, ME 04543 (207) 563-3044 --or to one of the following: Director, US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, John W. McCormack, Post Office & Court Building Office Square, Boston, MA 02109
(207) 289-2826
(617) 223-9667 Maine Human Rights Commission State House Station #51 Augusta, ME 04220
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