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| STPSB District Handbook for Parents and Students BELIEFS, VISION, MISSION
At Lee Road School, we believe:
MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the faculty and staff of Lee Road Junior High is to educate children in an environment that strives for academic excellence, fosters a positive self-image, and promotes respect for learning while addressing the needs of the whole child emotionally, socially, and physically, to promote life long learning. This mission will be attained through the cooperative efforts of students, parents, staff and the community.
VISION STATEMENT Our vision is to develop responsible, lifelong learners who are able to achieve and excel in a global society of continuing academic advancement. Lee Road Junior High School will invest in state of the art equipment and services, ensure teacher and staff development opportunities, and continuously maintain and upgrade these services. AFTER SCHOOL CARE Child care is offered at Lee Road School from the dismissal bell until 6 P.M. Students receive homework help, a snack, and recreation time. Please contact Donna at 892-8811 for more information about this program.
ATTENDANCE Regular, timely attendance at school correlates highly with student success. Students should make every effort to be at school on time every day, prepared and ready to learn. Students should arrive at school no earlier than 7:30 A.M. as there is no supervision available until that time. If a student must be absent, upon returning to school he/she must bring a note from a parent explaining the reason for the absence. Please include in the note the date it was written, the date of the absence, and the reason for the absence. The note must be submitted to the front office. A doctor’s excuse is necessary for extended absences. For further details, please refer to the St. Tammany Parish handbook for state and parish policies regarding absences. Students who are absent from class for school sponsored activities are given excused absences. Students may not participate in extracurricular events if they were not present for the entire day. Students who are absent more than three periods may not participate in any activities that evening. Students who are absent from school are responsible for checking with their teachers regarding missed work.
CAPS Caps and bandannas are not allowed on campus during school hours, except on special cap days, which will be announced.
CAR LINE In order to facilitate dismissal, please display your child’s name in the front passenger side of your window or windshield every day. Also, please do not walk your children through car line; this jeopardizes everyone’s safety and inconveniences those who are waiting patiently for their children. We appreciate your help. Students who wait in car line should be picked up promptly. Students who are not picked up within 25 minutes of dismissal will be taken to After Care. Parents will need to pay for these services when the child is picked up.
CHEATING A student who is found guilty of cheating will be given a grade of zero on that assignment. Parents will be notified, and the student will be subject to disciplinary action.
CONCERNS/COMPLAINTS Parents and guardians with a concern or complaint are asked to use the following procedure:
Problems taken to higher levels of administration must occur in this sequence.
CONFERENCES Parents and guardians are urged to consult with their child’s teachers. Conferences may be arranged by contacting the teacher. Please contact the front office or e-mail your child’s teacher to arrange an appointment. You will find e-mail links to teachers on the Lee Road School website.
DANCES Dances are held for students in grades 7 and 8. These events are usually held on Friday or Saturday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Admission is charged to cover the cost of the dance. The St. Tammany Parish School Board dress code must be followed at all dances and after school events. Dances are open to students who attend Lee Road School in good standing, and to these students’ guests from Folsom, Fifth Ward, or Madisonville Junior High Schools. All guests must be in good standing with the administration of their school, and must be approved by the Lee Road administration prior to the day of the dance. In order to insure the safety of all students, once admitted to the dance, students will not be permitted to leave for any reason until the event is over. Administrators reserve the right to prohibit students with disciplinary issues from attending dances. Parents, your promptness in picking up your child is greatly appreciated by the faculty.
DISCIPLINE The St. Tammany Parish School System Handbook on Attendance, Discipline and Student Records is given to every student at the beginning of the school year. Lee Road School adheres to the policies and procedures set forth in this handbook. The St. Tammany Board of Education expects and requires that students act in an appropriate manner and with respect for the rights of others. Administrators in each building develop discipline rules and procedures which incorporate the School System’s policies and rules of discipline. Teachers also develop discipline rules and procedures for their classrooms. All adults who work in our schools are responsible for student behavior.
Physical aggression will not be tolerated and will almost always result in severe disciplinary consequences.
A student may not intentionally cause or attempt to cause damage to school or private property, nor steal or attempt to steal school or private property. Any act of misconduct is considered serious.
Students found using, possessing and/or concealing a knife, a firearm, a weapon, which may discharge a projectile, or other dangerous instruments, which may cause bodily harm, shall be immediately suspended and recommended for expulsion. Police notification shall be made immediately. Students using, possessing and/or concealing any look-alike objects that may have the appearance of a weapon or dangerous instrument shall be immediately suspended from school and recommended for expulsion.
A student may not harass, in any abusive manner, any student, staff member, or adult. Harassment may include unwanted sexual comments, continuous, discouraging and/or demeaning comments, threats, or abusive language.
Bullying is a form of aggression, and it occurs when a person(s) willfully subjects another person (victim), to an intentional, unwanted and unprovoked, hurtful verbal and/or physical action(s) at any school site or school-sponsored activity or event. Bullying may also occur as various forms of hazing, including initiation rites perpetrated against a student or a member of a team. Examples of types of bullying may include, but are not limited to, the following examples.
Bullying will not be tolerated and will almost always result in severe disciplinary consequences.
Students are required to obey the directions of their teachers and other school personnel. Students may not be disrespectful or abusive to teachers or school personnel and are absolutely prohibited from using obscene or abusive language or any form of physical violence or threat towards teachers or other school personnel.
A student many not endanger the physical health, safety, or well being of other persons, or do bodily injury to any individual. Such acts include but are not limited to: false fire alarms or bomb threats; assault, battery or fighting; and intimidation by threat of force or blackmail.
A student may not knowingly and unlawfully possess, use, transmit, or be under the influence of any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, controlled substance, or intoxicant of any kind: on the school grounds; while being transported to or from school; or off the school grounds at a school function, activity or event.
A student who, despite prior discipline for misbehavior, persistently violates school rules may be deemed a chronic disciplinary problem. Severe disciplinary action may result.
DISMISSAL At the end of the day, students are dismissed to busses or to the gym to wait for car line pick-up. In extreme emergencies, students may be checked out through the office. In order to ensure the safety of all students, please do not walk into the building to retrieve your child.
DRESS CODE Lee Road’s official uniform is as follows: Black or white collared polo shirt (long or short sleeved) (either plain or with the official Lee Road School logo of LRJH) Gold t-shirt, either plain or with the Lee Road School logo Khaki or black bottoms (pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, or capris) Black or grey sweatshirts (either plain or with the official Lee Road School logo) Only the polo shirts described above are permitted to be worn under the sweatshirt. A plain white or black crewneck T-shirt may be worn under the polo shirt. Sleeves of the underneath shirt must be shorter than or the same length as the outer polo shirt.
DRUG DETECTION If there is probable cause to believe that a student has in his/her possession any illegal substance, an administrator may search the person and property of the student. Any evidence seized as the result of such a search may be used in court prosecution. If such a search should become necessary, it will be performed by an administrator of the same sex as the student. At least one witness, who is an administrator or teacher of the same sex as the student, shall be present throughout the search. Documentation of the search and the resulting findings shall be made. EIGHTH GRADE CLASS NIGHT All eighth grade students are invited to participate in Class Night. Students who present or speak at Class Night are selected by their grade point average as determined by the seventh grade scores and the first three quarters of their eighth grade year, provided that their grades at fourth quarter interim are consistent with grades earned previously that year.
EMERGENCY CARD The parent/guardian of each student will be asked to complete an emergency card during the first week of school. The card is then kept on file in case of an emergency. Please be sure the card includes at least two local telephone numbers. In case of an emergency involving your child, this is our only means of reaching you.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The following are offered as extracurricular opportunities: Cheerleading 4H Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Future Farmers of America (FFA) National Junior Honor Society Pep Squad Sports teams Student Council
Students must be present at school all day on the day of the dance, event, or game in order to attend. Students must follow all St. Tammany dress code policies. Uniforms are not required.
Dances begin at 6 PM and end promptly at 9 PM. We expect your child to be picked up promptly at 9 PM. Students who are not picked up promptly shall not be allowed to attend the next Lee Road Junior High School dance. For students attending sporting events and other evening activities, prompt pickup is required as well in order to insure your child’s participation in the next event. Lee Road School does not sponsor, promote, or in any way contribute to any events held after the school sponsored activity.
Limousines are not permitted at Lee Road School. Parents are responsible for transportation.
Students in grades K-6 who attend extracurricular events held outside of school hours must be accompanied by an adult (21 years of age or older) chaperone.
Students who attend extracurricular events held immediately after school (for example, softball games, cheerleading practice, etc.) may not leave campus and then return. Similarly, students attending evening events may not leave the designated area and then return.
FIELD TRIPS All field trips taken by staff and students at Lee Road School are planned to supplement the instructional program. Because field trips must be prepaid to the vendor in advance of the trip, it will not be possible to refund the cost of a trip to an absent student, unless the student has a doctor’s excuse. Because field trips are curricular in nature, we encourage all students to attend. Occasionally, however, a student’s behavior may cause his/her teacher to recommend that the child’s parent or guardian attend the trip in order to insure everyone’s continued safety and comfort. In such cases, the parent may choose to attend, or the child may remain at school and spend the day in another teacher’s class, completing assignments given by his own teacher. The administration reserves the right to decide that a child may not attend a particular trip.
FOOD SERVICES Both breakfast and lunch are offered at Lee Road School. The food service program is computerized. Money is collected daily. Please pay in advance. Please send all money in a labeled envelope, as follows: Name: John Doe Amount: $5.00 Homeroom: Mrs. Smith Computer #: 157 Checks should be made payable to Lee Road Junior High Food Services. Please combine breakfast and lunch payments in one check. Students will be allowed to charge up to the point that the bill is $7.00. At that point, we can no longer offer meals to your child until the bill is paid. Free and reduced lunch forms are sent home with every child the first day of school. They are also available in the office throughout the year.
GRADING St. Tammany School System’s grading scale is: A = 92-100 B = 83-91 C= 74-82 D= 65-73 F= 64 and below Nine week exams are given to students in junior high, to count for 20% of the nine weeks grade. Numbers are recorded in teacher grade books and used to average the final grade. Report cards are sent home at the conclusion of each nine week period, for a total of four times yearly. End of year report cards will be mailed home by St. Tammany Parish School Board. Parents may access students’ grades through STI Home.
GIFTED SERVICES Lee Road School provides gifted education programming for students who qualify for these services.
GUIDANCE The guidance counselor is available to assist students in need. To make an appointment, students or parents should call or leave a note at the front office or in the counselor’s office.
HALL PASSES In order to insure the safety of every child and maintain the facilities in a neat and orderly condition, students should always have a hall pass when they are outside of the classroom. Junior High students should have a hall pass signed by a teacher, with the time they left the class and their destination. Consequences may be issued to students found in the hallways without a pass.
HEALTH SERVICES AND REGULATIONS Despite every precaution, occasionally a child will become ill or injured at school. Parents will be notified for all but minor illnesses/injuries, using the emergency form completed by every parent at the beginning of the year. Students who become too ill to remain in class will be given a pass by the teacher and sent to the office. A parent or guardian must come to the office to sign the child out. Students must bring a written excuse from a parent or guardian upon returning to school. Students who must take prescription or over the counter medicine during school hours are required to keep that medicine in the school office. The necessary forms must be completed by the student’s parent and physician. The office cannot otherwise dispense medication of any kind.
HOMEWORK Teachers are responsible for deciding when, what, and how much homework is assigned within the scope of School System policy. Suggested times for assigned homework or related learning activities are:
Homework may be started in the classroom and completed at home. If homework is accepted late or incomplete, some penalty may be assessed on the assignments by the teacher. If a child is ill or has an excused absence, assignments can be sent home at the parent or guardian’s request. Requests for school assignments for absent students will be honored if the school is given 24 hour notice; please understand that it is not always possible to get assignments together on short notice. The student is responsible for obtaining assignments given during his/her absence, and for working out a schedule for completion of those assignments with the teacher(s) involved.
INSURANCE An insurance policy to assist in defraying costs for students who are accidentally injured is available to parents for a small fee. Parents are notified about this policy at the beginning of the school year, and are encouraged to obtain it.
INTERIM REPORTS Interim reports are sent home at the midpoint of each nine weeks, to inform parents of students who are not currently meeting standards for satisfactory work. Dates that these go home will be posted on the school marquee and on the school calendar.
LOCKERS Lockers will be issued to seventh and eighth grade students. Students are responsible for keeping locker combinations private, and keeping lockers neat and in working order. Students are permitted to go to their lockers at scheduled times. Lockers are loaned to students for their convenience, and remain the property of St. Tammany Parish School Board, and as such are subject to inspection by the school administration at any time. Locker problems should be reported to an assistant principal.
LOST AND FOUND Unclaimed articles are kept in a lost and found area. Parents are strongly encouraged to clearly label students’ belongings. Students are responsible for their own belongings. Students should not leave books, book bags and purses unattended. The school is not responsible for replacing lost, damaged or stolen items.
MESSAGES TO STUDENTS In order to minimize interruptions to the instructional program, messages will not be delivered to students except in cases of extreme emergency. Similarly, items (flowers, balloons, food) will not be delivered to individual students. After 2:30 we cannot guarantee that messages will be delivered before dismissal.
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY Students in seventh and eighth grade who demonstrate excellence are eligible for membership in National Junior Honor Society. This is a service organization and it is an honor to be selected for membership. Qualifications include:
Membership is an honor bestowed by the faculty. Application forms are distributed and reviewed by a school committee. Review of information gathered does not guarantee selection.
PERSONAL POSSESSIONS Students should not bring toys or other valuables to school unless approved by the teacher beforehand . Radios, cassette players, CD players, walkmen, game boys, iPods, MP3 Players, etc. are not allowed at school. If found, the item will be confiscated; only a parent or guardian will be allowed to retrieve it. The school is not responsible for personal possessions brought to school.
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT At Lee Road, we believe in rewarding positive behavior. Students who follow rules and are positive role models are rewarded through our Star Student program.
PROMOTION POLICY According to St. Tammany Parish School System policy, a student in grades 1-5 who does unsatisfactory work in reading or math will not be promoted. Students in grades 6–8 who fail any two major subjects will not be promoted. Students in grades 4 and 8 who fail the LEAP test will not be promoted. Parents may view the St. Tammany Parish School Board Pupil Progression Plan (stpsb.org) for further details.
RECESS RULES Students are informed of the rules for safety and fairness on the first day of school. Students who do not comply may be denied the privilege of recess. Further consequences may result if the behavior persists.
SEXUAL ABUSE As mandated by the St. Tammany Parish School Board, students in grade K-8 will receive instruction on the topic of Child Sexual Abuse Prevention, Education and Reporting. All materials used in the instruction may be previewed by contacting the school guidance counselor. Seventh and eighth grade students receive a pamphlet entitled St. Tammany Parish School Board’s Policy on Sexual Harassment. Please review the pamphlet with your student.
STI HOME Parents of students in grades 4 th -8 th may access their child’s grades by computer using STI Home. PIN numbers and passwords that can be used to access your child’s grades and are assigned at the beginning of a student’s 4 th grade year. There is a link to STI home on the school website (www.leeroadjunior.stpsb.org) Teachers are asked to update grades weekly.
STUDENTS OF THE YEAR
TARDIES Regular, timely attendance at school is imperative for student academic progress. Students who are late to school or class disrupt the educational process for themselves and others. Please assist us in teaching your child the citizenship skill of promptness. When students arrive late to school, parents are required to escort the child to the front office to sign them in. After 3 tardies in one quarter, students may be subject to disciplinary action.
TECHNOLOGY The Lee Road School faculty is committed to preparing students to be technologically competent to compete in the 21 st century. In order to avail themselves of the computer technology available at school, students and parents must sign a technology agreement stating that students will use and care for the equipment in an appropriate manner.
TELEPHONES Students are allowed to use the office telephone only in an emergency. By St. Tammany Parish policy, cell phones are not permitted at school.
TESTING The LEAP test is given to students in grades 4 and 8. The iLEAP is given to students in grades 3, 5, 6 and 7. Both tests are given during the second semester. Testing dates for the 2008-2009 school year are April 1-7, 2009. Please make every effort to ensure that your child is in attendance for these dates.
TRANSFERS Should a child transfer to another school during the school year, the school secretary will facilitate the procedure. A form must be completed, textbooks must be checked in, and all fines and fees should be paid.
TRANSPORTATION Students should not be on campus before 7:30 a.m. as there is no available supervision. Students are considered to be “at school” when they are within 1000 feet of school property. Students may not drive cars, trucks, or any type of motorized vehicle to school. In order to insure students’ safety, students waiting for car or bus rides after school must remain in the designated area. For information regarding bus stops, please call the St. Tammany Parish School Board’s Transportation Office at 893-3373. A student who must ride a bus other than his/her own must bring a written request from his/her parents addressed to the principal. The student should bring the note to the office before school begins. If the principal signs the note as approved, the bus driver will permit the visitor to board so long as space permits. Students must obey the school rules on the busses as well as at school. The bus driver is responsible for the safety and well being of his passengers, and must be obeyed and respected. Students who violate bus regulations or endanger themselves or others in any way will be reported to the principal or assistant principal. A consequence may be issued. If the violations are frequent and/or severe, the possibility exists that a student will be barred from riding the bus.
VISITORS Parents and community members are encouraged to visit Lee Road School. We especially encourage volunteers who have some time to listen to a child read. Volunteers are welcome to spend up to 2 hours per day in a classroom. All we ask is that each time you visit, please report to the office to sign in and receive a visitor’s pass before proceeding. The staff has been asked to assist in enforcing this policy in order to insure the safety of all our students. We appreciate your cooperation.
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