Phillips Elementary

Phillips Elementary Policies & Procedures

Pick-up/ Drop-off

Pick-up
Parents, please wait in the main hall if you are picking up your child after school. Important: A note to parents who bring their children to school and pick them up after school: Please do not block the front with your car so the school bus can get through to the designated area for the bus. A school bus needs a wide space to maneuver so please be courteous to the drive and the children who ride the bus by leaving plenty of room in the front drive.

Circle Drive:
Parents, please note that the circle drive is one way only. Please observe the marked areas for parking and do not block the crosswalk.

Lifeskills

We are continuing to stress Life Skills at Phillips this year. The program is designed to help children reach their full potential by building a positive self-esteem. Ask your child about it and watch for the words of the week on your calendar each month. Your child will again have the opportunity to be recognized for positive behavior by eating with the principal.

Safe Schools

At Phillips, the following precautions are a part of our "Safe School" plan:

-All parents, guardians, etc must check into the office before escorting children to class. (Not all teachers or staff knows every parent on sight). Parents will be given a Visitors sticker to wear indicating they are an approved visitor.

-Only the front doors to the school will be open from the outside during the school day.

-Middle school students MUST wait outside for younger siblings regardless of the weather. Any other Middle School students are NOT to be on the school grounds at all.

School Attendance

Parental Notification
When it is necessary for a student to be absent from school, the parents/guardians are requested to notify the main office or attendance office of the student’s absence and explain the reason for the absence. Parents/guardians are responsible for calling the school the day of the absence.

If calling that day is not possible, then a parental note, complete with date and reason for the absence, must be turned into the appropriate office within 48 hours after the student returns to school. If the note is not received by the end of the second day within the requested time frame, the absence will be treated as unexcused.

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School Procedures

Classroom Procedures
1.Be prepared and in your seat ready to work when class begins.
2.Listen with your eyes, ears and heart.
3.Respect yourself and the rights of others.
4.Follow directions.

Lunchroom Procedures

1.Walk at all times.
2.Stay seated while eating.
3.Clean your place after eating.
4.Raise your hand to be dismissed
5.Food is not to be taken out of the cafeteria.

Playground Procedures
1.Remain outside once you have left the building.
2.Use playground equipment in a safe manner.
3.Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself
4.Report injuries to the teacher on duty.
5.Play in supervised areas only.
6.Respect the rights of others.

Assembly
1.Enter the room quietly.
2.Look and listen to the speaker.
3.Respect yourself and the rights of others.

Hallway Procedures
1.Walk at all times.
2.Speak quietly to avoid disturbing classes.
3.Respect yourself and the rights of others.

Restroom Procedures
1.Use restroom facilities correctly (always flush)
2.Wash your hands.
3.Speak quietly to avoid disturbing classes.
4.Throw paper towels in trash can.

Dress Code

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