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School Hours/Absence Reporting
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8:30 Supervision begins 8:45 Warning Bell-students enter building 8:50 Start of the school day 11:40 - 12:20 Third Grade Lunch 12:00 - 12:40 Fourth Grade Lunch 12:20 - 1:00 Fifth Grade Lunch 3:20 Classes dismiss for the day |
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Absence Reporting All absences must be reported to the Principal's Office prior to 9:00am each day your child will not be in attendance, the absence may be called in and left on the answering machine before school opens. If the parent does not call, the School Code of Illinois states the school make a reasonable effort to contact the parent to verify an unreported or unexcused absence. The final responsibility to see the student is legally in school rests with the parent or guardian. Students and parents must act in compliance with the Illinois School Code which govern compulsory school attendance laws, excessive absences, and truancy. Students leaving school during school hours must be picked up in the office by the parent/guardian or his/her designated responsible adult. In the event of a child's absence, parent/guardian is expected to obtain make-up work and homework assignments.
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| Appropriate Dress | Students are required to dress appropriately for the
weather. This includes boots, snowsuits, hats and mittens for cold
weather. Boots are to be worn outside only. When a student
wears boots to school they must also have a pair of shoes to wear inside
the building. Students must wear tennis shoes for P.E.
Students' dress and grooming must not disrupt the educational process, interfere with the maintenance of a positive teaching/learning climate, or compromise reasonable standards of health, safety, and decency. (Board Policy 7:160) Items not allowed include, but are not limited to: midriff shirts that expose the stomach, apparel that promotes or advertises drugs/alcohol/tobacco/violence/profanity or music groups/individuals. Chains attached to belts or wallets, or worn in any fashion are prohibited.
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| Bicycles
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Students riding bicycles to school are to walk them to the edge of school property and use the bike racks provided. The school cannot be held responsible for damage or theft when bikes are parked on school grounds. |
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Exemption from Physical Activity
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A child may be exempted from some or all physical activities when the appropriate excuses are submitted to the school by parent(s)/guardian(s) or by a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act. Alternative activities and/or units of instruction will be provided for pupils whose physical or emotional condition, as determined by a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act, prevents their participation in the physical education courses. |
| Grading Scale
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A=94-100, B=88-93, C=75-87, D=70-74, F=69& Below |
| Lunch
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Hot lunches are provided daily and are to be
purchased through the computerized lunch account program. Students
are asked to bring their money in an envelope which states' the
student's name and the amount enclosed.
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| Field Trips
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Students are invited to participate in field trips which contribute to the district's desired educational goals. All field trips will be supervised by staff members and other adults. Fees may be charged, however no student will be excluded because of lack of funds. Parental permission must be obtained in writing when a field trip is planned. |
| Playground Equipment
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Students may bring equipment related to play
such as balls, jump ropes, ball gloves for recess. The school will not
be responsible for the equipment. Toys are not allowed on the
playground. (Examples: GameBoys, Collector
Cards, etc.)
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| School Visits
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Parents are welcome and encouraged to visit classes. Although parents are welcome any time, American Education Week in November provides an Excellent opportunity to see learning in action. All visitors to the school must be buzzed in, report to the principal's office, sign in, and receive permission to proceed to a classroom. |
| Weather/Emergency Info
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In the event that the school is closed or
buses and/or school are running on a different schedule due to any
extreme condition, local radio stations will keep you informed.
When we have inclement weather it is suggested that you listen to one of
the following radio stations.
WLPO 1220 AM WAJK 99.3 FM WKOT 96.5 AM WRKX 95.3 FM Phoning the school for information is discouraged. |
| The Reading Lab is in its second year at Northview
Elementary School. The purpose of the program is to improve the
reading of those students in reading lab. Students are taught at
their instructional level, which may be different than their grade
level. Mr. Robert Mellen, a 18 year veteran teacher of special
education is the instructor.
Students are recommended by their teachers for consideration in Reading Lab. Students are reviewed by a team who decides which students will participate in the program. The team looks at grades, standardized test scores, Reading Lab teacher given test scores and teacher recommendations when making their decisions. The team meets quarterly to review current participants and to look at new candidates for the program. |
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Northview School offers an after school program called Project Success, formerly called S.T.A.R.. Students are recommended by classroom teachers and a team selects students who will participate in the program. The main goal is to help students become more successful by completing homework, studying for tests, and getting the assistance they need to accomplish these tasks. As a result of this program, we hope that the students will develop better study skills, raise their grades, and be more successful in school. This program meets Mondays through Thursdays from 3:30-4:05 p.m. in grade level wing. It does not meet on school holidays or early dismissal days. Transportation is the responsibility of the parent or guardian. The students are required to attend every day unless they are absent from school. If they have been in school, but are absent from Project Success, they must give the supervising teacher a written excuse from their parent or guardian. If there is no excuse for their absence, you will be notified by letter. After three unexcused absences or disciplinary reports, the student will be dismissed from this program |
| What does LEAP mean? LEAP stands for Learning Enrichment Activities Program. The Goals of LEAP are: 1. To provide students capable of high performance with enriching and accelerated learning experiences which stress the use of higher order thinking skills, divergent thinking, problem solving and creativity. 2. To provide students an opportunity to grow socially and emotionally among their peers. 3. To provide ability grouping (reading instruction) for those who qualify for the LEAP program. The Students are selected for the LEAP Program, Grades 3-5 using the following criteria:
Students in LEAP receive reading grades from Mrs. Lindenmeyer.
Classroom Teachers who would like to recommend a student for the LEAP class should contact Mrs. Lindenmeyer as to how to proceed.
Classroom Teachers should inform Mrs. Lindenmeyer of any 'difficulties' with LEAP students in regular class. Mrs. Lindenmeyer likes to be informed of student progress and behavior of LEAP students and will deal with any 'difficulties'.
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