Table of Contents

Theme Philosophy Introduction School Hours School Drop Offs Attendance Tardiness Emergency School Closings Entrances School Rules Playground Rules Consequences Safety Rules Classroom Rules Glenwood's Discipline Policy Lunchroom Guidelines Sending in Lunch Money

Dress Code Bus Regulations School Parking Lot Students Not Going Home After School Homework Homework Tips Report Cards Educational Field Trips Conferences Visiting School Withdrawing Students From School Change of Address School Problems Open Two Way Communication is Important Parent Teacher Organization School Health

GLENWOOD SCHOOL THEME
An Individually Challenging Educational Experience.

GLENWOOD SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

It is our belief that all children have a potential to learn and develop into productive citizens. We believe that our school should strive to accommodate the differences inherent in each child. A child's education should also be a positive experience in an environment which is conducive to learning. Finally, it is our belief that each child's education is greatly enhanced through cooperative effort among school, family and community.

GLENWOOD SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

Glenwood Elementary School is dedicated to educating children to their fullest potential. Our school will provide a safe and orderly environment which is conducive to learning. We strive to have strong instructional leaders who continually monitor student progress and have high expectations for students. A challenging curriculum meeting the varied needs and learning styles of our students will be maintained. We seek to develop positive self-images and the acceptance of cultural differences. Glenwood School is dedicated to making the educational process a positive and meaningful experience for all students.

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Glenwood Elementary School. We are looking forward to another exciting and successful school year. This handbook has been published so that our parents and students have a better understanding of our school. Parents, we ask that you please take the time to read this handbook and go over it with your child.

The goal of Glenwood Elementary School is to give our students the best education possible. Striving to reach this goal must be a cooperative effort on the part of our staff, students, and parents. We earnestly solicit your cooperation in this venture and assure you that the result will be worth the effort. We urge you to become actively involved in your children's education.

SCHOOL HOURS

ENTRY BELL 9:15 a.m
(Students may not enter the building before the 8:55 entry bell unless they have a signed note from their teachers.)

MORNING SESSION 9:25 a.m. to 12:05 a.m.

LUNCH 12:05 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

AFTERNOON SESSION 12:50 P.M.to 3:30 p.m.
(Students should not remain in school or on school property after the dismissal bell unless they are involved in a school sponsored activity, or under the direct supervision of a staff member.)

STUDENT DROP OFFS

When dropping students off or picking them up. PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE PARKING LOT. Cars create a safety hazard for our students and make it difficult for staff members who arrive at various times during the day to find a parking place. Parents may drop off and pick students up at the curb on the south side of Northmoor and/or Flossmoor.

ATTENDANCE

Please notify our office by 9:00 a.m. if your child is going to be absent or tardy. Phone (847) 360-5469.

TARDINESS

Any students entering school after 9:25 a.m. MUST REPORT TO THE OFFICE BEFORE GOING TO THEIR ROOM. Students who are tardy more than once per grading period will make up the time by staying in for lunch recess.

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSINGS

The Superintendent and / or designee may close or dismiss school in extreme inclement weather. In the event that schools are forced to close, please DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL. Listen to the radio for announcements of school closings. The local radio station is WKRS - 1220 AM.

ENTRANCES

Students will line up at the following doors when the entry bell sounds and wait until a staff member signals for the students to enter.

SCHOOL RULES

1. Obey all staff members.
2. Do not physically abuse or threaten other students.
3. Keep your hands, feet and other objects to yourself.
4. Walk quietly in an orderly fashion in the hallways, stairways, restrooms, etc.
5. Respect all school property.

PLAYGROUND RULES

These rules are in addition to our school rules, and should be observed when students are on the playground.

1. Skateboards and roller skates are not permitted on school grounds.
2. Hard balls are not permitted on school grounds.
3. Push down, take down, and tackling games are not allowed.
4. Snowballs or throwing of snow is prohibited.

CONSEQUENCES

1st offense - warning
2nd offense - loss of lunch recess
3rd offense - loss of lunch recess for 3 days and call to parents
4th offense - possible suspension from school for 1 to 10 days

SEVERE CLAUSE: If the offense is serious, consequences 1 thru 3 may bypassed. Examples - Physical abuse of another student, gross insubordination towards a staff member.

Possession and / or use of a weapon or illegal drugs on school grounds will result in an automatic 10-day suspension from school and a hearing will be held with the Board of Education to consider expulsion.

SAFETY RULES

1. Students should not walk or run through school parking lot.
2. Cross streets at corner with crossing guards.
3. Parents are advised to instruct their children not to talk to, or accept rides from strangers. Children should be instructed to avoid walking in unfamiliar areas to take a direct route home, and to walk with other children whenever possible.
4. Report any unusual incidents that may occur to the principal immediately. Principals have a procedure to follow when such incidents occur.
5. Students who are waiting to be picked up after school should wait by the steel railing outside the front entrance to school. (on Northmoor)

CLASSROOM RULES

During the first week of school you will receive from your child's teacher a discipline plan listing classroom rules and consequences. You should read this letter, go over it with your child, and then sign and return the bottom portion to your child's teacher.

GLENWOOD'S DISCIPLINE PHILOSOPHY

Each pupil has the right to attend school in an environment that is conducive to learning, free of disruptive influences, safe, psychologically healthy, and which provides opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that are commensurate with his or her abilities, maturity, and interest.

Our goal is to develop responsible, accountable, and academically successful students. In order to do this, our staff at Glenwood needs your support and participation. Please contact the principal or your child's teacher if you have any questions concerning school discipline procedures.

LUNCHROOM GUIDELINES

Every student has the right to eat lunch at school in an atmosphere that is safe and free of disruptive influences. The faculty and lunchroom supervisors have the responsibility of providing an environment that is compatible with this right.

1. No talking while students are in the lunchroom.
2. Children will obey and respect all adult lunchroom supervisors.
3. Students may not take food or and other items from other students.
4. Students are to stay seated except when disposing of their garbage after they have finished eating.
5. Students are not to leave school grounds during the lunch period unless permission is obtained from the principal.
6. Students are not to leave their seat until dismissed by an adult supervisor.
7. Students are not to throw food or any other material during the time reserved for eating, and are not to be dismissed to go outside unless their eating areas are clean.

CONSEQUENCES - see previous section of this handbook.

SENDING IN LUNCH MONEY

When sending lunch money to school, please place exact amount in a sealed envelope with your child's full name, grade, and room number on the envelope. Make checks payable to Glenwood School.

IMPORTANT: Parents wishing to purchase a school lunch for their child must pay all money on the last day of the week for the following week. (usually Friday)

Orders cannot be accepted other than that time as meals must be ordered in advance and are delivered early each morning. Meals cannot be ordered after the school day starts. They are ordered one day ahead of time.

FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES: Applications for free or reduced lunches are available in the main office. If you feel you may be eligible for a free or reduced lunch please fill out and return an application to our main office. If your received a free or reduced lunch last year, you must fill out a new application for him/her each year.

DRESS CODE

We hope parents will cooperate by using their good judgment as to proper attire for school. In general, students attire should be such that it does not draw overt attention to it, and/or disrupt the education process. No student will be allowed to war footwear that is designed so that unnecessary noise is made while walking, or that damages or mars the school's floors. Shirts and blouses which contain undesirable lettering or pictures will not be allowed. The final decision on proper attire rests with the principal.

WARM WEATHER TIPS:

1. While shorts are permitted, side-slit shorts or biking shorts are unacceptable. Shorts must be to knee length.

2. T-shirts are permitted. Fish-net shirts, tank tops and halter tops are unacceptable.

3. Clothes worn to school must be worn during the school day, including lunch periods. The exception to the rule would be gym clothes worn during gym class.

4. Shirts, either designed or altered, which expose the stomach are not permitted.

COLD WEATHER TIPS:

1. Please see that your child is properly dressed for cool weather.

2. Be certain that zippers and buttons are in good working order.

3. Sweat shirts and sweaters are not always adequate for cool fall days.

4. IMPORTANT - All students, unless excused by your doctor's request go outdoors for recess. We feel that children benefit by a break of fresh air and come back to their studies refreshed and ready to work.

BUS REGULATIONS

Many of our students live a distance from school, making bus transportation necessity. Proper behavior on the bus is required of all students, and is in the interest of safety for all passengers. The cooperation of parents is required to assure your child a safe and uneventful ride to and from school. To assist in this effort, the following rules are to be applied to all students riding the bus:

1. Students must be on time. The bus will not wait beyond the regular schedule for those who are tardy.
2. Students must obey the driver promptly and respectfully.
3. Students must never stand in the roadway to wait for the bus.
4. Students must behave in an orderly fashion while on the bus.
5. Ordinary conversation with classmates is permitted. No yelling allowed.
6. Riders may not extend arms, legs, or heads out the window of the bus.
7. After students have taken a seat they may not move about or stand until they depart from the bus.
8. No student shall be allowed to ride on any bus other than the one to which he/she is assigned. Any exceptions to this rule must be approved by the principal.
9. A student who wishes to get off a stop other than his/her own must have a note from their parents and signed by the principal.
10. If a child is not to go home on the bus, they must present written parent permission to the teacher in the morning. If this is being done on a regular basis, one note for the entire year will suffice. Without this note, the students must go home on his/her bus.

SCHOOL PARKING LOT

In the morning, cars should not park or pull into the school parking lot. This causes congestion, and our school buses cannot get through. Safety is our prime concern. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Regular school buses park on Northmoor from the school driveway to McAree. Special Education buses pull directly into the school parking lot. Children should be picked up and dropped off at the school sidewalk on Northmoor, or across the street on Flossmoor. The crossing guard will cross students from Flossmoor to the school sidewalk.

STUDENTS NOT GOING HOME AFTER SCHOOL

If there are changes in a student's destination after school, parents are asked to call BEFORE 2:00 p.m. to instruct the school as to these changes, so we can notify the student well before dismissal.

HOMEWORK

Glenwood School supports the assignment of homework to students when its purpose is to enrich and extend school experiences. To ensure that homework is a productive learning experience, the following guidelines have been established:

1. Homework assignments must be an extension of concepts presented in class. Clear, concise instructions must be given, and it is suggested that the assignment will be given only after the teacher has modeled the skill and provided guided and independent practice.
2. The amount of homework given depends on the grade level, the nature of the class, the students, and the teacher. Each grade level or individual teacher will inform you of his/her policies. The average amount of time that your child should spend on homework is as follows:

HOMEWORK TIPS

1. Have a set time homework each night.
2. Have a suitable place to do homework. (good lighting and quiet)
3. Parents, show an interest in what your children are doing but do not do work for them.

REPORT CARDS

Report cards are distributed four times during the school year. These are usually during the first week of November, during the last week of January, during the last week of March, and the last day of school.

Kindergarten report cards are distributed twice during the year. The first report card is given out at the end of the first semester (in January) and the second one goes home at the end of the school year in June.

EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS

Student trips for educational purposes are encouraged by the Board of Education as a means of supplementing and enriching the classroom experience. Written permission from the parents or guardians must be obtained before students are taken on field trips outside the school grounds. Walking field trips in the immediate vicinity of the school are authorized through a blanket notification to the parents at the beginning of the year.

CONFERENCES

Parent teacher conferences are formally conducted in November and January. They are a primary source of communication between home and school and their importance should not be underestimated as a tool for student improvement. Both parents and / or guardians should plan on attending if possible. Parents or teachers may request a conference at any other time during the school year. Regular communication between parents and teachers provide an excellent opportunity to discuss many details about your child's school experiences that cannot be conveyed on the report card. Regular communication will also help motivate your child when he/she see that both parents and teachers care about his/her progress in school.

We hope that each parent and/or guardian will be able to confer with our teachers on a regular basis during the school year. Send a note to your child's teacher or call the school office to schedule a conference other than November and January.

VISITING SCHOOL

Parents are encouraged to visit school and their child's classroom throughout the school year. When visiting school the following guidelines need to be adhered to:

1. Visitors are required to check in at our main office before proceeding to a classroom. Advance notice is helpful but not necessary.
2. When in the classroom try not to disturb the class in any way.
3. Do not use this time to talk to your child's teacher. If you have concerns regarding your child, schedule a conference with your child's teacher.

WITHDRAWING STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL

The school should be notified at least (2) days in advance of a student's impending withdrawal from school. The student and/or parents will receive a withdrawal form and instructions from the office. All textbooks, library books, lunch payments and fines must be cleared before the student's records are sent to another school. When we receive a request from your child's new school we will send his/her school records immediately.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER

If you change your mailing address, home telephone number, or work number, PLEASE NOTIFY SCHOOL AT ONCE. We need to be able to contact you immediately if your child should become ill or have an accident, etc.

SCHOOL PROBLEMS

If you have any concerns regarding your child please feel free to contact your child's teacher and arrange a conference. If you are not satisfied with the outcome, please feel free to contact the principal.

If you have a concern outside the classroom, please contact the principal as soon as possible. If you are not satisfied with the principal's response or course of action, he will direct you to the next appropriate higher authority.

OPEN TWO WAY COMMUNICATION IS IMPORTANT!

We don't always know when there is a problem. Open communication between parents and our staff allows us to develop a solution together.

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

Joining and being active in Glenwood's P.T.O. is an excellent way to become involved with your child's school and education. Our P.T.O. believes in service to the students. They are extremely helpful in the promotion of our school's educational programs and functions. The P.T.O. provides a vital link between our school and community.

You are invited to attend meetings, and to take an active role in this important educational partnership. P.T.O. meets the 3^rd Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the school library or school teacher lounge. For further information regarding our P.T.O. please contact our main office.

SCHOOL HEALTH

KEEP SICK CHILDREN AT HOME: Glenwood shares a registered nurse with two other schools; therefore, our nurse is not in the school building a majority of the time. It is important that a sick child not be sent to school for the nurse to evaluate. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to determine whether or not the child is too ill to go to school. This should be based on the way the child feels, as well as by the symptoms they may have. Some indications to keep your child at home include:

1. If their temperature is 99 or above.
2. If they complain of a persistent headache.
3. If they vomit of have diarrhea.
4. If they break out in a suspicious rash.
5. If they complain of a stomach ache or tiredness which may or may not be accompanied by other symptoms.

Please do not give your child acetaminophen. (Tylenol, Datril) before sending him/her to school in the morning. Doing so may mask symptoms of a serious illness. Parents can usually tell when their child is not feeling quite like his/her usual self. If there is any questions in the parents mind about their child attending school, they are advised to allow the child to remain at home to gain extra rest the body may need. This may well serve to ward of a more lengthy illness!

If a child has temperature above 99.6 or is experiencing continued discomfort or pain, or is unable to attend to his school work, the family or emergency contact person will be notified. It is important for us to have every child's emergency information on file in the office so that we may contact parents quickly if necessary. Please update this information during the year if it changes.