Student Handbook
The mission of Chuckey School is to provide an educational environment that prepares and encourages students to be lifelong learners and independent, productive citizens.
We envision Chuckey School as an educational community where mutual respect is exhibited between parents, students, staff, and individuals representing outside resource agencies (LRE for LIFE project) and where teaching and learning are taken seriously. Our collegial efforts provide students an instructional program based upon individual student needs, research-proven best practices, and utilization of current technology and available resources.
ACCELERATED READER- Accelerated Reader is a motivational reading program that encourages students to read independently and improve comprehension. Students select and read a book, take a comprehension test on the computer; and if they master 80% of the test they receive points based upon the level of the book. Students will receive a grade for participation in the Reading Counts program. Students will be rewarded for their efforts.
CAFETERIA-Chuckey has a splendid cafeteria that serves nutritious breakfasts and lunches. Lunch prices are K-5 $1.50. Breakfast costs $1.00. Reduced rates are available for qualified applicants. At registration, an application for the free/reduced breakfast and lunch program is sent home.
CONFERENCES-Parent conferences with teachers will be announced on designated days. Teachers will contact parents as the need arises for conferences at other times. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers whenever they have concerns of any nature.
EXTENDED SCHOOL PROGRAM-The Extended School Program (ESP) focuses on the care of students. ESP provides care after school and in a full-day program when school is not in session. The ESP for Chuckey School is open for any student in grades K-6. On school days, ESP hours are from 2:45 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. When school is dismissed early, ESP begins immediately. Early kindergarten dismissal hours are from 12:15 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
After-school rates: $30.00 Weekly-1 Child $45.00 2- Children
Full Day Rates: $50.00 Weekly 1 Child $75.00 2 Children
Reduced rate are available for qualified applicants.
FEE INFORMATION-School fees are $10 per student.
FIELD TRIPS-When a field trip is to be taken, your child will bring home a permission form stating the purpose, destination, date and cost. This form must be signed and returned to the teacher before your child will be allowed to go on the trip.
HOMEWORK-Homework should be meaningful and reinforce or enhance skills already taught in the classroom. A homework policy will be developed and enforced by each teacher. All homework assignments are due the following day or upon the day of return in the event of school cancellation, personal illness, or other legitimate reason. Each teacher will determine the legitimacy of excuses. Extended assignments will be due at the date established by the teacher. Students will not be permitted to call home for homework that they forgot to bring to school.
HONOR ROLL-Students must be on grade level to be on the honor roll. For the "A" honor roll, a student must have As on all academic subjects. For the "B" honor roll, a student must have no academic grade below a B. Handwriting, art, music, physical education and conduct grades are not considered as academic subjects.
INSURANCE-School insurance is available to all students. A packet will be available for each student on the first day of classes. Purchase of school insurance is optional for each student.
MAKE-UP WORK-When a student is absent, he/she is given one day for each day of school missed to make up class work and other assignments. It is the responsibility of the student to check with his/her teacher to determine missed assignments. If a student does not make up the work in the given time period, the student may be given a zero.
MEDICATION-Only medicine prescribed by physicians or over the counter medications accompanied by parents’ specific, written instructions will be administered at school. Prescribed medications have an additional form that must be completed by the physician. In all cases, the medicine is to be brought to the office and logged in by the school secretary. Medicine of any type may not be transported on school buses. The appropriate medicine forms may be obtained from the office. Any special instructions or considerations that may influence the student's performance at school should be discussed with the teacher. Students not complying with medication policies may force disciplinary action.
Parents must pick up remaining or unused medications. If the parent does not pick up the remaining or unused medication, it will be disposed of properly at the end of the school year. Emergency medications (i.e. bee sting kits, asthma medications) must, at all times, be in the possession of the person responsible for the student.
REPORT CARDS-Student report cards are sent home each six weeks. Interim reports for students will be sent home for all students at the mid-point of the 1st through the 5th weeks grading periods.
SCHOOL HOURS-The school hours for students are from 7:45 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. daily. Staff will be on duty to supervise students beginning at 7:15 a.m. each day. Beginning at 7:15, all students go to their the gym.. Students arriving after 7:45 a.m. must report to the school office before going to the classroom in order to get an admit-to-class slip.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES-Paper, pencils and pens are for sale at the school. Students should purchase pencils and paper before the school day begins. Each individual teacher will provide his/her own list of school supplies needed for his/her area.
SCHOOL VISITATION-All visitors must enter through the front office door, sign in, ask permission to visit the classroom, and receive a pass before entering classroom areas. Visitors without visible passes will be requested to leave the area until a pass is obtained through the office. Students are not permitted to have guests in the classroom during the school day.
SNACKS-Ice cream, which is a privilege, will be available for students after lunch hours are over. The student's teacher determines snack time.
STUDENT ILLNESS OR INJURY-If a student becomes ill or is injured while at school, the staff will make every effort to contact the parent or guardian. It is imperative that each student has phone numbers where the parent/guardian and other relatives can be reached in an emergency. These numbers need to be listed on the student's registration card.
SUPPORT GROUPS:
CHUCKEY SCHOOL IN ACTION-CSIA
is a very active group with membership open to any interested community member.
The group is comprised of parents, students and teachers of the school. Proceeds
from its annual fundraising activities are utilized to benefit the school and
its programs.
CHUCKEY
BOOSTER CLUB-Membership in the Booster Club is open to anyone interested.
The Club organizes and manages Pee Wee and Midget Boys and Girls basketball.
Meetings are held at the school each month.
TELEPHONE-Only in cases of
emergency will students be permitted to use the telephone. Since school business
is transacted over the phone, the line must be kept clear. Parents are
encouraged to call teachers before school, after school or during his/her
planning time. A student cannot be called out of class to talk on the telephone,
except in case of an emergency.
TEXTBOOKS-Textbooks are provided to students through a check-out system and are paid for by the taxpayers. The student, parents or guardians must pay for books that are lost, destroyed or damaged. Grades will be held until all books are returned or payment is made.
In order to maintain conditions and atmosphere suitable for learning, no person shall enter onto a school bus except students assigned to that bus or parents of students or other persons with lawful and valid business on the bus.
The school bus is an extension of school activity; therefore, students shall conduct themselves on the bus in a manner consistent with the established standards for safety and classroom behavior.
Students are under the supervision and control of the bus driver while on his/her bus, and all reasonable directions given by him/her shall be followed.
The principal of the student transported shall be informed by the bus driver of any serious discipline problem and may be called upon to assist if necessary. A student may be denied the privilege of riding the bus if the principal determines that his/her behavior is such as to cause disruption on the bus, or if he/she disobeys state or local rules and regulations pertaining to student transportation.
The suspension of a student from riding the school bus shall follow the same procedures as for any other school suspension.
Any student who gets off the bus at any point between the pick-up point and school must present the bus driver with a note of authorization from the parent or the principal of the school that the student attends.
Any student wishing to ride a bus other than his/her designated bus must have written parental permission and the approval of the principal or his/her designee.
Students who transfer from bus to bus while enroute to and from school shall be expected to abide by the discipline policies adopted by the Board and rules adopted by the staff of the terminal school.
Video surveillance shall be used only to promote the order, safety and security of students, staff and property
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(1) Once a pupil is seated on a bus he will not change seats without
permission of the driver.
(2) Drivers may assign any or all students permanent seats on the bus if they
wish to do so.
(3) Students will not be permitted to have any dangerous toys or other items on
the bus. Science specimens which are to be taken to school in glass jars will
also be enclosed in cardboard or wooden boxes. No drink containers will be
permitted on the bus.
(4) Students will not use tobacco in any form on the bus.
(5) Students will not be excessively noisy while on the bus.
(6) Students will be let off a bus only at their designated destination unless
written permission from their parents gives authority for the driver to do
otherwise. All such requests will be checked out by the principal of the school
the child attends.
(7) If a student misbehaves on the bus and refuses to obey the driver, when he
delivers the student home, the driver may refuse to pick up the student again
until a conference is held between the parents and the principal. The driver
should talk with the parents if at all possible.
(8) Students will not be permitted to throw any objects while on the bus.
(9) Students will pay for damage done on the bus.
(10) Students will obey the driver.
(11) Students will not use vulgar or profane language.
(12) High school students who are required to wait at an elementary school for
a bus shall be under the supervision of the elementary teachers standing bus
duty.
DRESS CODE-GREENE COUNTY SCHOOLS-In keeping with the educational purpose of this school district, students are expected to dress and groom themselves as individuals with a sense of responsibility. The district's dress code is established to teach hygiene, instill discipline, prevent disruption, avoid safety hazards and provide a positive learning environment. Each student is expected to keep his/her clothing clean and neat. It is expected that each student, while exercising the right to dress and groom himself/ herself in an individual way, will also show, through his/her appearance, a high degree of respect for the standards of decency, cleanliness and style acceptable to the school. The administration has discretion in determining the appropriateness of dress. If it is determined that the dress or grooming of a student is inappropriate, the student will be sent home or removed to an alternate setting. Any class time missed during the time the student has gone home to change will be unexcused.
A partial list of guidelines include:
1. Shirts,
blouses or sweaters, pants/dresses and shoes must be worn at all times.
2. The practice of "sagging"
is considered to be gang related symbolism and will not
be tolerated.
3. No head apparel, including caps,
hats, headbands, bandannas, toboggans, or
hair stockings
will be worn in the building.
4. Clothing shall fit properly and shall
not be unreasonably tight.
5. Pants must be
worn at the waist. No sagging allowed.
6. Shorts cannot be any shorter than
below the extended finger tips when standing.
7. Skirts and dresses cannot be any
shorter than 2 inches above the knee. Dresses
must completely
cover the shoulders.
8. No spaghetti straps, tank tops
or muscle shirts are permitted. Bare
midriffs,
bare shoulders or backs, and excessively low cut clothing, along with
clothing
made of see-through material is prohibited.
9. Hair styles, unusual hair
color, sideburns, and mustaches must be in good
taste,
clean and well groomed.
10. Clothing that exhibits written, pictorial
or implied references to illegal substances,
drugs, or
alcohol, negative slogans, vulgarities, or that which attracts undue
attention
is prohibited.
11. Prohibited items include: (1) long, large
and heavy chains (2) studded or chained
accessories and (3) sunglasses, except for health purposes.
12. Leotards, body suits, biking or jogging
shorts, and skintight outer materials such
as spandex
are not appropriate.
13. For the safety of the school population,
trench coats and dusters will not be
allowed.
14. Facial jewelry shall be limited to the
ears only.
HALL RULES-Students should be in the halls only at the beginning and close of school and while moving from one class to another, unless they have they have special permission or special duties that require them to be there. Students in the halls during class time must have a pass from his/her teacher. Students are asked to be courteous at all times while in the hall and to walk to the right side when moving in the halls. Running and shouting in the halls are never permitted at Chuckey School.
PLAYGROUND RULES-Playgrounds should be kept clean and neat. Do not litter the playground with paper or other trash. There should be no wrestling or rough play on the playground – even in fun. Do not throw rocks or other objects, which might injure another student or adult. Students should play in designated areas and follow the playground rules established by their classroom teachers.
RESTROOM RULES-Students’ conduct in the restroom should be orderly with no loitering or littering. Ample time is given during the day for students to go to the restroom. For a student to be excused to go to the restroom during class, the student must carry a hall pass from his/her teacher.
The following levels of misbehavior and disciplinary procedures and options are designed to protect all members of the educational community in the exercise of their rights and duties. 1
Minor misbehavior on the part of the student which impedes orderly
classroom procedures or interferes with the orderly operation of the
school, but which can usually be handled by an individual staff member.
Examples (not an exclusive listing):
Classroom disturbances
Classroom tardiness
Cheating and lying
Abusive or disrespectful language
Non-defiant failure to do assignments or carry out
directions-insubordination
Harassment (Sexual, Racial, Ethnic, Religious)
Disciplinary Procedures:
Immediate intervention by the staff member.
Determine what offense was committed and its severity.
Determine offender and that he/she understands the nature of the offense.
Employ appropriate disciplinary options.
Record of the offense and disciplinary action maintained by staff member.
Disciplinary Options:
Verbal reprimand
Special Assignment
Restricting activities
Assigning work details
Counseling
Withdrawal of privileges
Issuance of demerits which might affect citizenship or deportment grades
Strict supervised study
Detention
Corporal punishment
In-school suspension
Misbehavior whose frequency or seriousness tends to disrupt the
learning climate of the school. Included in this level are misbehaviors
which do not represent a direct threat to the health and safety of others
but whose educational consequences are serious enough to require
corrective action on the part of administrative personnel.
Examples (not an exclusive listing):
Continuation of unmodified Level I behaviors
School or class tardiness
School or class truancy
Use of tobacco in unauthorized areas
Using forged notes or excuses
Disruptive classroom behavior to teachers and staff
Harassment (Sexual, Racial, Ethnic, Religious)
Disciplinary Procedures:
Student is referred to principal for appropriate disciplinary action.
Principal meets with student and teacher.
Principal hears accusation made by teacher, permits student the
opportunity of explaining his/her conduct, denying it or explaining any
mitigating circumstances.
Principal takes appropriate disciplinary action and notifies teacher of
action.
Record of offense and disciplinary action maintained by principal.
Disciplinary Options:
Teacher/schedule change
Modified probation
Behavior modification
Social probation
Peer counseling
Referral to outside agency
In-school suspension
Transfer
Detention
Suspension from school-sponsored activities or from riding school bus
Corporal punishment
Restricting school related honors student is otherwise due
Out-of-school suspension not to exceed ten (10) days
Acts directly against persons or property but whose
consequences do
not seriously endanger the health or safety of others in the school.
Examples (not an exclusive listing):
Continuation of unmodified Level I and II behaviors
Fighting (simple)
Vandalism (minor)
Stealing
Threats to others
Harassment (Sexual, Racial, Ethnic, Religious)
Disciplinary Procedures:
Student is referred to principal for appropriate disciplinary action.
Principal meets with student and teacher.
Principal hears accusation by accusing party and permits offender the
opportunity of explaining conduct.
Principal takes appropriate disciplinary action.
Principal may refer incident to director of schools and
make
recommendations for consequences. If student's program is to be
changed, adequate notice shall be given to the student and his/her
parents of the charges against him, his/her right to appear at a hearing
and to be represented by a person of his/her choosing.
Any change in school assignment is appealable to the Board.
Record of offense and disciplinary action maintained by principal or
director of schools.
Disciplinary Options: (not an exclusive listing)
In-school suspension
Detention
Corporal punishment
Restitution from loss, damage or stolen property
Out-of-school suspension not to exceed ten (10) days
Social adjustment classes
Transfer
Expulsion
Acts which result in violence to another's person or property or which
pose a threat to the safety of others in the school or at school related
functions. These acts are so serious that they usually require
administrative actions which result in the immediate removal of the
student from the school, the intervention of law enforcement authorities
and action by the Board.
Examples (not an exclusive listing):
Unmodified Level I, II and III behaviors
Death threat (hit list) *
Extortion
Bomb threat
Possession/use/transfer of dangerous weapons *
Assault (on school staff) *
Battery *
Vandalism
Theft/possession/sale of stolen property
Arson
Possession of unauthorized substances *
Use/transfer of unauthorized substances *
Harassment (Sexual, Racial, Ethnic, Religious)
Disciplinary Procedures:
Principal confers with appropriate staff members and with the student.
Principal hears accusation by accusing party and permits offender
opportunity of explaining conduct.
Parents are notified.
Law enforcement officials are contacted.
Incident is reported and recommendations made to the director of
schools.
Complete and accurate reports are submitted to the director of schools.
Student is given hearing before disciplinary hearing authority.
Disciplinary Options
Expulsion
Alternative schools
Other hearing authority or Board action which results in appropriate
placement *
Expulsion/Remand for a period of not less than one (1) calendar year
subject to modification by the director of schools on a case-by-case
basis.
1. A student shall not be suspended solely because charges
are pending against him/her in juvenile or other court.
2. A principal shall not impose successive short term
suspensions that cumulatively exceed ten (10) days for the
same offense.
3. A teacher or other school official shall not reduce or
authorize the reduction of a students grade because of
discipline problems except in deportment or citizenship.
4. A student shall not be denied the passing of a course or
grade promotion solely on the basis of absences except as
provided by board policy.
5. A student shall not be denied the passing of a course or
grade promotion solely on the basis of failure to:
a. pay any activity fee;
b. pay a library or other school fine; or
c. make restitution for lost or damaged school
property.
In order to ensure a safe and secure learning environment, the following offenses will not be tolerated:
WEAPONS & DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS
Students shall not possess, handle, transmit, use or attempt to use any
dangerous
weapon1
in school buildings or on school grounds at any time, or in school
vehicles and/or buses or off the school grounds at a school-sponsored activity,
function or event.
Dangerous weapons for the purposes of this policy shall include, but are not
limited
to " . . . any firearm, explosive, explosive weapon, bowie knife, hawk bill
knife,
ice pick, dagger, slingshot, switchblade knife, blackjack, knuckles . . ."
Violators of this section shall be subject to suspension and/or expulsion
from
school.
Firearms (as defined in 18 U.S.C. ¤ 921)2
In accordance with state law, any student who brings or possess a firearm on
school
property shall be expelled for a period of not less than one (1) calendar
year.
The director of schools shall have the authority to modify this expulsion
requirement on a case-by-case basis.
DRUGS
In accordance with state law, any student who unlawfully possesses any drug
including any controlled substance or legend drug shall be expelled for a period
of
not less than one (1) calendar year. The director of schools shall have the
authority to modify this expulsion requirement on a case-by-case basis.
BATTERY: In accordance with state law, any student who commits battery upon
any
teacher, principal administrator, any other employee of the school or school
resource officer shall be expelled for a period of not less than one (1)
calendar year.
The
director of schools shall have the authority to modify this expulsion
requirement on a case-by-case basis.
NOTIFICATION: When it is determined that a student has violated this policy,
the
principal of the school shall notify the student's parent or guardian and the
criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system as required by law.
IN-SCHOOL
DETENTION-Students receive the consequence of In-School
Detention by choosing to misbehave, not completing classwork or not completing
homework. Teachers may request that students attend In-School Detention
during the school day . While participating in In-School Detention, students
will complete academic assignments under the direction of the In-School
Detention Aide.
A/BIC (ACADEMIC/BEHAVIOR IMPROVEMENT CENTER)-In order to improve our school program, the Greene County School Board instituted the Academic/Behavior Improvement Center. The Center is designed to address the needs of elementary and high school students with academic and behavior problems. This program is in accordance with Section 41 of the Education Improvement Act passed during 1991 by the Tennessee State Legislature requiring that an alternative program be available for students suspended or expelled because of disruptive behavior.
A/BIC is located at the former Walters State Building on Hal Henard Road. Students who are suspended for three, five or ten days will attend A/BIC rather than being sent home. Students with serious problems may be assigned to A/BIC permanently.
EXTENDED CLASSROOM-Students may be detained before or after the school day as a means of disciplinary action.
The following guidelines shall be followed:
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The extended classroom personnel will supervise the student at all time and secure textbooks and classwork assignments from his regular teachers. Students placed in extended classroom shall be required to complete academic assignments and shall receive credit for work completed.
No principal shall place any student in extended classroom until the student has been advised of the nature of his misconduct, questioned about it, and allowed to give an explanation.
After placement of any student in extended classroom, the principal, when possible shall contact the parent or guardian to inform them of the reason(s) for the placement. The principal shall provide the parent or guardian with written reason(s) for the placement. Appropriate documentation will be maintained at the building level.
Personnel responsible for extended classroom will see that each student is supervised at all times and has textbooks and classwork assignments from his/her regular teachers. Students given in-school suspension shall be required to complete academic assignments and shall receive credit for work completed.
| Occurrence | Consequence |
| First | Warning of impending suspension |
| Second | 1 day bus suspension; parent contact |
| Third | 3 day bus suspension; parent contact |
| Fourth | 5 day bus suspension; parent contact |
| Fifth | 10 day bus suspension; parent contact |
| Sixth | Extended suspension or expulsion; parent contact |
| Severe | Levels 2-6, depending on severity |
ATTENDANCE POLICY
The following shall be the attendance policy of the Greene County School
System:
Regular attendance is a key to good school grades, overall achievement and rewarding education, as well as being required by Tennessee State law.
It shall be the duty of the principal to report to the attendance officer the names of all children who have been absent five (5) days without adequate excuse. (This means a total of five days during the school year, and not necessarily five consecutive days.) The attendance officer shall then proceed against said children and their parents/guardians in the juvenile court system as required by TCA 49-6-3007.
To be eligible for promotion, a student must be present a minimum of ninety percent (90%) of the time, excluding excused absences. More than three (3) unexcused absences in a six-week period shall be grounds for failure in all subjects.
Absences shall be classified as either excused or unexcused. Excused absences shall include:
1. Personal illness-doctor’s excuse required after the third day;
2. Illness of immediate family member-doctor’s excuse required after 3rd
3. Death in the family;
4. Extreme weather conditions;
5. Religious observances-parents’ statement required;
Regular attendance at school should be a habit. Regular attendance is also the law. Every student should strive for perfect attendance. Parents are held legally responsible for keeping their children in school. Students who are absent from school must bring a note to the teacher explaining the absence. Please do not call the office. Telephone excuses are not accepted as proof of an excused absence. When a child becomes an attendance problem, he or she will be declared truant. A doctor’s statement will be the only excuse accepted for truancy problems.
The Chuckey School staff hopes that parents will cooperate in the important aspect of school attendance. It is hoped that every effort is made to schedule doctor and dentist appointments for after school hours. However, if you need to check your child out of school early, you must come to the office and sign the check out form.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE-Students at Chuckey School are rewarded for perfect attendance. To qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
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School begins at 7:45 a.m. each morning. Students need to be in their classrooms before the 7:45 a.m. announcements, or they are considered tardy. Teachers begin providing instruction to their classes immediately afterwards. When students are tardy, they miss instruction and directions given to the class |
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Brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, grandparents, friends, neighbors, etc. do not have the legal right to check out students without written permission by the parent or legal guardian. |
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No students will be allowed to walk home or ride a different bus home without written permission from the parent or legal guardian and signed by an administrator. |
Parents must NOT go to the classrooms to pick up their children at anytime without first signing them out in the school office and obtaining a visitors pass.
SCHOOL CLOSING/EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURESSometimes school is closed or dismissed early due to weather conditions. When this occurs, it is essential that parents plan ahead. Here is some important information for you.
If, during the school day, there is a severe weather warning of blizzard conditions or a severe heavy snow storm, which would make driving hazardous before the regular closing of school, these procedures will be followed:
If there is a mechanical malfunction of the furnace or heating system, water line, electricity or sewage system, the school will notify Central Office. If Central Office personnel decide to dismiss school early, Central Office will inform the school of the decision. The school will contact bus drivers and dismiss at a designated time.
FIRE OR BOMB THREAT EXIT PROCEDURES
When the fire alarm sounds, students, faculty and others in the building will evacuate the building via the pre-arranged evacuation route, in an orderly manner. If an exit is blocked, the alternate evacuation route should be utilized. Students should do the following at the sound of the fire alarm:
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TORNADO OR NUCLEAR ATTACK PROCEDURES