Page Street
Elementary School
Home of the Panthers
897 Page Street
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-1307
Parent Handbook
2013-2014
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Table of Contents
Absences/Tardies
Alert Now Messages
Buses
Cafeteria
Campbell’s Soup Labels and Box Tops
Car-Riders
Cell Phones
Checks
Child Abuse/Neglect
Code of Conduct
Core Values, Mission, and Vision of the School
Discipline
Dismissal Time
Dress Code
Early Release/Check Outs
Facebook
Homework
Immunizations
Ink Cartridge Recycling Program
Insurance
Interim Reports and Report Cards
Media Center
Medication
Messages to Students
P.T.O. (Parent-Teacher Organization)
Page Street Elementary Staff
Parent Visits
Parent Contact Phone Numbers
Parent-Teacher Conferences and Phone Calls
Photos of Students for Media Outlets
Pictures (Individual and Class)
Planners
PowerSchool
Reading and Accelerated Reader
School Calendar
School Day
Social Development
Technology
Testing
Visitors
Volunteers
Website
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August 26, 2013
Dear Parents:
Welcome to Page Street Elementary School! We look forward to working with you and
your child(ren) this year and strongly encourage your participation and support. We
had a successful year last year and plan to continue to grow to greater and
GREATEST! Our district’s word (or phrase) for the year is “High Expectations,” and
we will certainly be supporting that ideal at Page Street, too. Our own theme is
“Stronger,” which goes along well with “High Expectations” since “stronger” refers to
strength of mind, body, spirit, confidence, discipline, etc. We will be encouraging
students and staff all year long to get stronger in all those areas; hence, we have
“High Expectations” for everyone.
This parent handbook provides important information about our school, much of which
helps our school run smoothly and our teachers provide the highest level of
instruction they can offer. It is important that you read the handbook carefully and
discuss it with your child. We all need to work together to make this year the best it
can be for your child.
Our school hours are 7:50 A.M. – 2:40 P.M. You may find the attendance and tardy
policy information on pages 7 and 8 of this handbook. I ask that you please note that
our tardy bell rings at 7:50 A.M. daily; any students who arrive after that must be
signed in by a parent or adult who brings them to school. Please make sure you are
fully aware of these policies and procedures.
We are excited about 2013-2014 and welcome the opportunity to serve your child and
work closely with you toward school success.
Sincerely,
Anne McLean
Principal
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Page Street Elementary School Faculty and Staff
Anne McLean, Principal
PowerSchool/Bookkeeper -Sherry Starnes
PowerSchool
Payroll
Timesheets
School funds
- Purchase Orders
Supply Orders - Student Insurance
Workman’s Comp - OSHA
Panther Pack
Receptionist - Clara Armstrong
Attendance Student Records
Fixed Assets Work Orders
Front Office Phones
Injury Reports - Student Enrollment
Box Tops and Campbell Soup labels
any other duties as assigned
Guidance Counselor Laura Chustek
Instructional Facilitator Bev Russell
ESL Teacher Laura Wolf
Reading Coach Ellen Jones
Interpreter Martha Islas
Speech-Language Pathologist Melissa Munoz
Occupational Therapist Tera Smith
Physical Therapist Mike Slingerland
Third Grade
Janet Blackmon
*Mandy Hall
Lane Prince (SIT)
Nita Thompson
Instructional Assistants
Martha Lalor (3rd)
Jeanene Robinson (3rd)
Fourth Grade
Mandy Brown (SIT)
Julie Davis
*Janet Reavis
Amy Yarboro
Fifth Grade
*Rebecca Cagle
Julie Estes
Krista McGuire
Ashley Jones (SIT)
Jennifer Nance
(SIT = School Improvement Team member)
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Exceptional Children
Nancy Allred – EC Assistant for Mosley
Betty Harvel – EC Resource
Carol Mosley – Cross Categorical (self-contained classroom)
Corey Crane – EC Resource (1/2 time)
Regina Thomas – EC Assistant for Mosley
Special Curricula
Laura Chustek – Guidance (first semester)
Eva Duggins – Media Specialist (SIT)
Michelle Gonzales – Music Teacher (second semester)
April Greene – Computer Teacher and yearbook advisor
Ron Weaver – Physical Education
Custodians
Walter Pegues
Betty Spivey
Cafeteria Staff
Patsy Brooks, Cafeteria Manager
Kay Poole
Linda Hogan
April Mabe
Nurse
Gail Rushing
School Improvement Team (SIT) Committee
*Mandy Brown (4th), Chairperson
Ms. McLean
Bev Russell
Lane Prince (3rd), Secretary
Ashley Morris (5th)
Carol Mosley (EC/ESL)
Eva Duggins (Specials)
Clara Armstrong (Office and Cafeteria Staff)
Regina Thomas (TAs and Custodians)
(parent)
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Page Street Elementary School
(adopted Dec, 2011)
Core Values:
P – Partnerships with community stakeholders are
valued.
S – Success is possible for every child in the classroom.
E – Every member of the school family deserves respect.
S – School is a place to be responsible and accountable.
Mission: Page Street Elementary is a family of learners who strives to
meet the individual needs of children in a rigorous and respectful
environment and, in turn, allows everyone to experience the joys of
learning, self-discovery, success, and acceptance.
Vision: Page Street is a family of learners who will work collaboratively
with partners in a rigorous and respectful learning environment to meet and
exceed the expectations of the district and the state.
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SCHOOL DAY
7:50 A.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Students need to arrive on time and remain in class until dismissal. Any car riders
who arrive after the tardy bell has rung at 7:50 A.M. will need to be escorted into
the office by their parent and signed in. There will be a sign placed on the
sidewalk out front that lets you know if the tardy bell has rung or not.
We also ask that you not check out students from school early unless they have a
medical appointment or emergency. If it is necessary for you to check your child
out after 2:00 P.M, you will need to present an appointment card from a doctor’s
office (this procedure is supported by MCS Board of Education policy #4400).
The last few minutes of the day are important for instruction and your child’s
learning, and we need them here every minute of the day.
Only adults (18+ years of age) are allowed to check out children, and their names
MUST be included on the “permission to check-out” list.
ABSENCES/TARDIES
All students should attend school everyday. Children need to understand the
importance of regular attendance and that coming to school everyday will help
them academically in all subject areas. Because of the impact of attendance on
student achievement, the Montgomery County Schools’ Board of Education adopted
in 2011 a new attendance policy for all students. Policy #4400 outlines the
elementary policy:
 Elementary students who miss more than fifteen (15) days will be referred
to the principal for possible retention.
 Upon the fifth (5th) absence, excused or unexcused, the principal or her
designee will notify the parent/guardian of the school’s concern and remind
the parent of the district’s attendance policy, promotion standards and
requirements, and the NC Compulsory Attendance Law requirements.
 Ten (10) tardies or early dismissals will equal one day’s absence.
Any absence requires a note from parents explaining the absence to the teacher
upon the child's return to school. The school will determine if the reason is
excused or unexcused, based on the state’s list for excused absences. If the
student does not bring a note from the parent stating the reason for the absence
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within two days of the absence(s), the absence(s) will be deemed “unexcused.”
**Tardies : Any child arriving after 7:50 A.M. will be marked as tardy and must be
signed in by parents or the adult who brings him/her to school in the main
office. Once the tardy bell has rung, a sign will be placed on the sidewalk to alert
parents that they must come in to sign their children in late. Excessive tardies
and/or absences will be referred to the district social worker.
DISMISSAL TIME
The early bus bell rings at 2:30; the car rider bell rings at 2:35; and the “all buses”
bell rings at 2:40. Car riders should be picked up promptly. Since faculty members
are involved in meetings after school, we cannot be responsible for students left
unattended after school. We provide school bus service throughout the Page
Street Elementary School attendance area. If you find that you cannot bring your
children to school or pick them up on time, please call the Transportation Office at
576-4281 to arrange bus transportation.
CAR RIDERS
Drop-off and pick-up for car riders is in the driveway closest to the school sign.
Please do not drive into the bus area.
Students should be dropped off in the morning between 7:30 and 7:50 AM and
should be picked up at 2:35 PM. Please pull forward and wait for the school staff
to bring your child to your car. Please do not get out of your car and come to the
school door to get your child or ask your child to meet you in the parking lot.
The following suggestions will improve traffic flow to our student drop-off area:
 Have your child ready to get out of your vehicle as you pull up. Make sure
students have coats, books, lunch money, and homework (signed, if
needed) before you pull up to the school.
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Pull as far forward as possible (to the end of the sidewalk), so several
cars can drop off students at once, but DO NOT create a double line.
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Be courteous to other drivers.
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If you need to come into the building, you will need to park in one of the
marked parking spaces. Please DO NOT park in the front circle drive, on
the side hill, or in the school bus lot.
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 As always, be careful. Keep our children safe!
For afternoon pick up - NEW for 2013-14: each family will be given two
numbered cars that we request you hang off your rear view mirror when picking up
your child(ren). Students will be in a line on the walkway according to their grade
level each afternoon. A staff member will be on the sidewalk and will radio to the
teachers supervising the children waiting to be picked up which number cars are at
the pick-up area. Those children will leave the line to get in their cars. For
replacement or additional numbered cards, please see Ms. Armstrong at the front
desk. And PLEASE, make sure your children know the number on your card, and
please make sure your card is hanging on the rear view mirror and can be seen by
our staff. If we do not see a card, you will need to park in a parking space and walk
up to the line with picture identification to pick up your child. Please help us keep
our children safe at all times by following this procedure.
BUSES
Your child will be assigned to the appropriate bus. No child is permitted to ride
another bus unless approved by the principal. Should it become necessary for your
child to ride a different bus, please send a note to his/her teacher. The note
should include your child’s name, the # of the bus the child will need to ride, why
the change is necessary, and your signature and phone number where we can reach
you if we have a question. Students will be dismissed to their buses at 2:35 P.M.
EARLY RELEASE/CHECK OUTS
Our instructional day ends at 2:40 PM, but we realize there may be times when it is
necessary for you to check your child out for doctor, dental, or other medical
appointments. All early releases must be conducted through the office. The
receptionist will call your child from class. Early releases/check outs should be
kept to a minimum, and again, if it is necessary for you to check your child out at
2:00 P.M. or after, you will need to present an appointment card from a doctor’s
office (this procedure is supported by MCS Board of Education policy #4400).
CAFETERIA
Students are encouraged to participate in our school cafeteria program. Breakfast
and lunch are served daily with the following cost:
Student Breakfast:
free
Adult Breakfast:
$1.35
Student Lunch:
$1.90
Reduced Student Lunch: $0.40
Adult Lunch:
$3.00
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Extra Milk:
$0.50
Extra Milk:
$0.50
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Free breakfast is served from 7:25 to 7:50 AM. New***All 3 grade students
will go through the breakfast line each morning when they arrive at school (if
before the tardy bell). If they do not want free breakfast, they will simply tell
the cashier they do not want it and then proceed to the gym. Fifth graders will
receive breakfast in their classrooms at 7:50 each morning; fourth graders will
receive breakfast in their classrooms at approximately 9:30 each morning.
Late 3rd grade bus riders will be served when they arrive at school. Money is paid in
the cafeteria or online; students may pay daily, weekly, or monthly. Reduced price
and/or free meals are available to qualified applicants who submit the proper form
to the cafeteria manager. Please complete the free/reduced lunch applications and
get them turned in to your child’s homeroom teacher as soon as possible. Families
are responsible for paying for meals until completed applications have been turned
in and approved. Students who have unpaid fees in the cafeteria will not be allowed
to participate in school dances and other non-curriculum related activities.
Cafeteria Manners - The dining room is an excellent place for children to
learn and practice good manners. Please talk with your children about polite and
proper manners at breakfast and lunch.
PARENT VISITS and OTHER VISITORS
All visitors must report to the office upon arrival in order to receive a visitor’s
pass. Please respect this policy since it is a safety issue for all children and staff.
We encourage parent visitation, especially at lunchtime. Should you desire to visit
your child's classroom, please arrange an appointment by calling the school office.
When you arrive at the school, please go directly to the office to obtain a visitor’s
pass. Please do not go to the classroom unannounced and interrupt instruction
since instructional time is very valuable.
We make every effort to protect our children so we must know who is in the
building. Even though the teacher or office staff may know you, it is IMPORTANT
that you sign the visitor register in the office when you enter the building. Please
help us with this by first stopping by the front office each time you enter the
building. Please DO NOT go directly to the classrooms.
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VOLUNTEERS
We are in constant need of volunteers to assist with our instructional efforts and
hope you will be able to help us out on occasion. Talk with your child's teacher
about any services you can provide. Please note, however, that all volunteers may
be asked to submit to a criminal background check. This is a formality that helps
us secure the safety of our children and staff.
PTO (PARENT-TEACHER Organization)
Our PTO helps families and teachers work closely together to meet school goals.
Meetings will be announced and held periodically throughout the year. Please
participate by attending meetings and supporting fundraisers and projects.
CODE of CONDUCT
Each Page Street Elementary School parent receives a copy of the Montgomery
County Schools’ Code of Conduct in the student packet at the beginning of the
school year. The parent and student should thoroughly and carefully read this
packet of information, then sign and return the last page of the packet which
acknowledges the information included in the Code of Conduct, Annual Public
Notices, and Internet Policies of the school system. The signed page should be
returned to your child’s teacher.
Additional rules of behavior that may not be included in the Code of Conduct:
 No chewing gum
 Dress code – please read carefully the dress code information on page 12
CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES (games, cameras, DSs…)
Page Street is not responsible or liable for student cell phones or any other
electronic devices. Students are not allowed to have cell phones or other devices
turned on at any time during the school day, including while on the school bus.
Electronic items must be turned off and kept in the student’s book bag during the
school day (even while on the bus). If a student has a device out of a book bag, it
will be confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the day. On a second
offense, the electronic device will only be released to the parent at the end of the
school day. On a third offense, it will be kept by the school until the last day of
the school year and released only to the parent. (MCS Board of Ed policy #4318)
We do allow students to bring their iPAD to school if they have one AND if
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parents complete the liability release, which can be requested from the teacher.
DISCIPLINE
In order to provide the most appropriate learning environment possible, students
are expected to behave respectfully and appropriately at all times. Parents will be
contacted promptly and students dealt with appropriately when misbehavior occurs.
One of our major goals is to provide a safe and orderly environment in which all
children can feel secure and learn; therefore, we will not tolerate disruptions or
behavior that interferes with that goal.
DRESS CODE
No sunglasses or hats are to be worn inside the building (exception - doctor
ordered sunglasses).
Students must wear shoes at all times.
We do not allow any type of clothing that may be considered obscene or
inappropriate in the school setting. Examples of this kind of inappropriate
clothing would be
*shirts that reveal cleavage, tops with slogans or advertisements of
products that are illegal for school-aged children, tops with large openings
under the arms, tops with cutouts in the fabric, or tops with spaghetti
straps. (Sleeveless tops may be worn ONLY IF they cover the shoulder
area.)
*shorts and dresses/skirts must be longer than where the student’s finger
tips fall when standing up straight with arms relaxed and straight down by
sides.
Any student wearing clothing that is deemed inappropriate for school will call
parents and wait in the office for them to bring appropriate clothing to school.
CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT
General statutes of the state of N.C. require that all professional educators
report suspected abuse or neglect of any child. Page Street Elementary School
reports all such cases to the Montgomery County Department of Social Services.
IMMUNIZATIONS
State Law requires all students to be properly immunized for the protection of all.
Students have 30 calendar days from enrollment to get the necessary
immunizations. Students not adhering to the requirement are not allowed to
attend school until such immunization requirements are met.
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MEDICATION
Only medications authorized by a physician may be administered by school staff.
The school must have proper forms on file which have been completed by your
physician. The school cannot keep or administer over-the-counter medications such
as Tylenol, aspirin, cough drops, etc. If your child has medicine which needs to be
given at school, please bring the medicine to the office in the original medicine
container along with the proper forms with doctor signature and directions for
dosage so that we can secure the medicine.
INSURANCE
All students are covered by an accident insurance policy provided by The
Montgomery County School System. This is a secondary policy that is applied after
your family policy has been filed. Should a family not have its own policy, the
school policy can be used. This policy DOES NOT GUARANTEE TOTAL PAYMENT!
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
It is important to continue to teach social skills, independence, and citizenship as
well as academic subjects to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. The following programs are
designed to teach and encourage social development in our school:
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Special Programs - DARE - The purpose of this program is to give students
the skills necessary to handle situations and problems, including peer
pressure, revolving around drugs. We want our children to be able to say
“No.” Students will discuss problems and appropriate solutions while in class.
These practices serve to teach children how to make smart choices and deal
with problems without fighting, aggressiveness, etc.
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Counseling - Our counselor is available to assist students who may be
dealing with specific issues, individually or in small groups. For more general
needs, the school counselor may provide classroom guidance.
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Panther Pride Student of the Month - Each month, a "Panther of the Month"
will be selected from each homeroom. Each selected student will have lunch
with the principal and receive a certificate.
READING
It is extremely important that elementary school students receive a solid
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foundation in reading. Page Street Elementary works to provide students with
learning experiences that enable them to attain a reading level at or above grade
level and to maintain that success throughout elementary school.
We ask that you allow your children to read to you as often as possible, preferably
for at least 15 minutes each night. Your help with their reading skills will be
helpful to them in all of their academic areas.
We utilize the Accelerated Reader (AR) program at Page Street. Each classroom
teacher sets reading levels and goals each quarter for each individual student. At
the end of each quarter, celebrations recognize and reward students who have
been successful. Our data shows that students who are successful with AR
throughout the year are also successful on EOGs. Please help your child work
toward reading success (and therefore, EOG success)!
TESTING
In order to obtain an indication of a student’s progress, student achievement will
be assessed by county-wide Predictive Assessments at the end of the 1st, 2nd, and
3rd 9-week grading periods. You will also receive an interim report of your child’s
progress every 9 weeks. These reports should be signed and returned promptly. If
you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress, please call the
teacher to set up a conference.
The state of NC also requires that we administer End-of-Grade (EOG) tests in May
of each year. EOGs for the 2013-14 school year will take place during the second
half of May. Please make plans accordingly to make sure students are present that
week. These tests measure how much a student has learned during the year and
are indicators of how students should be placed academically the following year.
***State law, G.S. 115C-83.1A-I, now requires every child be proficient in reading
before advancing to the fourth grade. What this means now is that we must all
work together even more than before in order to help our children become
successful readers. The Read to Achieve program is a part of the Excellent Public
Schools Act which became law in July of 2012 and applies to all schools in NC at
the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year. The law can be accessed through this
link, http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2011/Bills/House/PDF/H950v7.pdf, (pages 3845).
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HOMEWORK
Homework reinforces what students learn during the day at school. Children are
assigned homework on a regular basis. Complete homework is part of your child's
grade. Students must learn to accept the responsibility of completing their work
daily with limited assistance from parents but with your support and
encouragement.
INTERIM REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS
Interim reports are intended to keep parents informed about their child’s
academic progress on a regular basis. Our current school calendar indicates they
will be sent home on the following dates: September 25, December 4, February 21,
and May 7. Our teachers ask that you return the report signed by you so that we
know you have in fact seen it. Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher if
you have any questions about the report or your child’s progress. Report cards are
sent home at the end of each nine-week grading period. The first and third report
cards are distributed to parents at parent/teacher/student conferences:
Thursday, November 7 and Thursday, March 13.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES and PHONE CALLS TO TEACHERS
Conferences will be scheduled in the fall (Nov. 7) and spring (Mar 13). All parents
and their Page Street children should plan to attend since conferences will be led
by the students themselves. Other conferences may be arranged as requested by
parent or teacher. Your child needs to understand that you and the teacher are
supportive of one another and are both working toward his or her benefit as a
student.
Our teachers want very much to communicate with you on a regular basis, including
by phone. If you need to call your child’s teacher, please do not hesitate to do so.
However, if you call during instructional time, we will have to relay to them a
message. For your convenience, the planning times for each grade level are listed
below. Teachers are free to take your calls during these times and before and
after school.
Grade-Level Planning Times:
3rd grade: 9:35-10:25
4th grade: 12:05-12:55
5th grade: 1:50-2:40
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MEDIA CENTER
Our media center is an extremely important part of our school. Ms. Duggins “hires”
library helpers (volunteers) each year who work in the media center with her over
the course of the year. The media center will hold fall and spring Book Fairs, which
are great opportunities to excite children about the library but also a great time
to purchase books and other educational gifts. During the fall Book Fair, we will
sponsor Muffins for Moms morning, and in the spring, we will sponsor a Doughnuts
for Dads morning. We hope parents will come in and enjoy this time with their
children and have a little breakfast on us.
Please help support our library by making sure your children return books and other
media materials on time and in the condition in which they checked them out. We
would rather use what funds we have to buy additional new books, not replace ones
that are lost or damaged.
Children are allowed to check out books from the library after school until 3:00
P.M. (or until Ms. Duggins goes home).
INK CARTRIDGE RECYCLING PROGRAM
Our media center sponsors an ink cartridge recycling program. This program helps
the library raise money to purchase new books and materials. When you change
your ink cartridges in your printers, please don’t throw them away; just bring/send
them to Page Street’s library. You will be helping us purchase new items for your
child’s use.
CAMPBELL’S SOUP LABELS AND BOX TOPS
Please collect Campbell’s soup labels with the UPC code included and box tops and
send them to school. We can get valuable free gifts from Campbell’s with the
submission of labels. Collecting Box tops is another great way to earn money for
instructional and other school supplies. We will count them for you; all you have to
do is send them in.
CHECKS
We do accept checks for items purchased such as school pictures, fundraising
items, field trips, and other school-related events. However, we will charge a
$20.00 returned check fee if a check is returned to us for non-sufficient funds.
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PARENT CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS
In emergency situations, it may become necessary to contact you. Please make sure
that your child’s teacher and our front office have a current, correct phone
number where you can be reached.
Teachers will screen all telephone use by students. Children may not use the phone
to call parents and ask to go home with someone else.
ALERT NOW MESSAGES – AUTOMATED MESSAGES FROM SCHOOL
The school will often send out electronic, automated phone messages regarding
events or activities going on at school, special meetings, emergency information,
etc. Please pay attention to these messages. This communication with families is
extremely important, so please, again, make sure we have your correct phone
numbers. The messages will come to you through the phone number(s) you give us.
MESSAGES TO STUDENTS
Please do not depend on the school to get messages or information to your child.
Please try to make sure you share important information with your child before
s/he leaves for school each day. However, if it is imperative that you get a
message to your child, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY. Call in as
early as possible, but no later than 1:00 P.M. Calls received after 2:00 P.M. may
not be accepted.
PICTURES
Pictures will be made in the fall (September 11) and spring (March 5). Class
pictures will be taken January 29. (You will be alerted if any changes are made to
these dates.)
PHOTOS OF STUDENTS FOR MEDIA
We love to recognize our students and teachers for their hard work. We take lots
of photos and enjoy sharing pictures and stories with the local newspaper and
posting them on our school website and our school Facebook page. However, in
order for us to post any pictures of your children on any of the above-mentioned
sites, we must have a permission form signed by you and returned to your child’s
teacher. Until we have that form on file, we cannot post your child’s photo on our
website or Facebook page or even send it to the newspaper with an article. Please
help us celebrate our children’s successes by signing the letter regarding photo
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permission and returning it to your child’s teacher as soon as possible.
TECHNOLOGY
All students are required to have a signed Technology Acceptable Use form on file
in order to access the internet at school. Students who do not return the forms
will not be allowed internet privileges for any reason. The school has a Gaggle
account that gives all students email as well; but again, if we do not have the
Acceptable Use form signed by a parent, the student will not be given access to
internet or email.
It is also important that all students and parents realize that if any inappropriate
language or sites are used or accessed through the school’s Gaggle email site (even
if using it one a home computer), the school is immediately notified by the Gaggle
server. In that case, the student could lose all school technology privileges. Please
make sure you read through the Technology Acceptable Use policy and that you and
your child understand the importance of abiding by the outlined rules.
WEBSITE
Montgomery County Schools has websites for all of its schools, and we certainly
hope you will visit Page Street Elementary’s website as often as you can. We will
be diligent in keeping the site updated with important information but also with
celebrations of successes and exciting events happening in the Panther den. You
may access the site by going to www.montgomery.k12.nc.us and using the pulldown menu at the top of the page to click on Page Street Elementary. Or you may
go directly to the site:
http://www.montgomery.k12.nc.us/pagestreet/site/default.asp
Once there, just add it to your favorites, and you’ll always have it at hand.
PAGE STREET ON FACEBOOK
Page Street has a Facebook page that is updated regularly. We post notices about
events, schedules, and celebrations and LOTS of pictures on our Facebook page.
Please “like” us and be Page Street Elementary’s “friend.” We are not allowed to
post your child’s picture on our FACEBOOK page or our website if we do not have
your photo consent form signed and on file. Please make sure that form is also
returned, signed by parent/guardian, to your child’s teacher.
https://www.facebook.com/PageStreetElementary?ref=hl
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NEW***
Website address:
POWER SCHOOL
https:/montgomery.powerschool.com/public
The state of NC now uses a system called Power School to maintain records for
students. Parents and students will have access to the site in order to see student
grades, attendance, *email, teacher comments, school bulletin/newsletter type
info, lunch money balance, homework calendar, and other school information.
(*students will not email notifications to parents.)
The login page will look like the first snapshot below. (User name and password
information will be given out later.)
And this is what you will be able to see when you go into the site. The icons at the
top of the screen will show you what types of information you will have access to.
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Also available: PowerSchool Mobile for Parents and PowerSchool Mobile for
Students (app for iPad or iPhone)
More information will be forthcoming about PowerSchool, including some
opportunities for training. Please continue to watch for it and other important
information coming home with your child(ren).
PLANNERS
Student planners will be given to each student at the beginning of the year. To
offset the cost of these agendas, we are asking each parent to pay $3.00. If a
student loses a planner, however, the replacement cost is $5.00.
POLICY STATEMENT
The Montgomery County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, gender, national origin, handicap, religious beliefs, age, or professional and
political involvement in its educational program or employment practices.
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