Ann LeTort Elementary School Handbook 
Ann LeTort Elementary School Handbook
The elementary handbook has been designed to communicate policies and procedures to you and your child. If you have any questions please contact the school at #872-9530. We look forward to a healthy, productive school year and the development of a strong home-school partnership.
The elementary day begins at 9:00 am and ends at 3:30 pm. Morning kindergarten
arrive at 9:00 am and is dismissed at 11:35 am. Afternoon kindergarten arrives
at 12:55 pm and is dismissed at 3:30 pm. When inclement weather or other emergencies
interfere with our start or dismissal time the following will happen:
If we are on a one hour delay, all students will be picked up one hour later
than their scheduled bus pick-up time. Morning kindergarten students will then
go home at their regular dismissal time. Afternoon kindergarten will operate
on a normal schedule.
If we are on a two hour delay, (modified kindergarten) students will be picked
up two hours later than their normal bus pick-up time. Morning kindergarten
students will then stay until 12:45 pm and be bussed home at that time. Afternoon
kindergarten students will be picked up 50 minutes later than their regularly
scheduled time and then be dismissed at 3:30 pm as usual.
Delays and early dismissals are announced on the following radio stations: WDAC-FM,
WIOV, WLAN, WSBA, WQXA, WJTL, and WRKZ. They will also be announced on the following
television stations: WGAL, and WLYH.
To ensure building security, all parents, visitors, and former students are
required to report to the office to obtain a visitor’s pass. To avoid
interruptions to the classroom, parents are asked to leave all messages and
materials at the office. The office will notify the teacher or student as soon
as possible. If you are picking your child up at the end of the day you must
use the pick-up area located in the rear of the school.
PARENT VISITATION
Parents are welcome to visit at any time. We ask that prior notification be
made to the appropriate teacher. Parents are also requested to notify the teacher
in advance when they wish to confer on matters concerning their child. Arrival
and departure times are particularly busy for teachers and we would appreciate
you scheduling appointments that do not interfere with these times.
Excuse forms or a written note from a parent should be returned to the classroom teacher following an absence. If your child arrives after 11:00 a.m. it will be considered a 1/2 day absence. If they depart before 1:00 p.m. it will be considered a 1/2 day absence. Arrival after 9:00 a.m. and before 11:00 a.m. is considered tardy.
If a preplanned educational absence is necessary, parents are required to fill out a form for prior approval that can be obtained from the office. The principal should be given at least five school days notice to allow for good communication between the parent, teacher and school office. On this form parents will need to provide the educational itinerary for the trip. All assigned work will be given to your child the day before the trip. All work must be completed and returned to the classroom teacher when the student returns to school.
*The school district policy concerning family trips allows for one major trip (three days or more) or two minor family trips (two days or less) per year.
Any prescription medication that needs to be taken during school hours must be accompanied by both a parent and the physician signature along with specific instructions from the physician. Medication should be taken to the health room upon arrival. Non-prescription medication must be accompanied by a parent signature along with specific instructions. It must be in its original container.
At LeTort we ask that you refrain from bringing pets inside the building. There are many children who are highly allergic to different types of animals and we need to be sensitive to their individual situations.
Conferences are scheduled during the month of November. A schedule for these conferences will be created after we receive input from you concerning convenient times to accommodate your schedule. A letter will go home prior to scheduling for your input. Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher at any time during the year as the need arises.
School dress at the elementary level is a matter of good judgment. Loose fitting clothing or footwear which could cause injury is not appropriate for school. We ask that shorts that are worn to school be long enough to reach just above the knee. Tops should cover the midriff area. Sleeveless shirts should have a shoulder width of 4-5 fingers. Clothing that advertises any drugs, alcohol or tobacco products, is of questionable taste, or is potentially disruptive to the educational program will not be permitted. No hats will be permitted to be worn in the building. Please make every effort to mark your child’s belongings with their full name (lunch boxes, jackets, etc.) This will help us to return items that are misplaced.
Respect for the driver and for other students will be expected at all times.
Riding the bus is a privilege, not a right. Students who violate bus rules or
jeopardize the safety of bus riders may forfeit their bus riding privileges.
If damage is done to the bus, it will be paid for by the offender.
If your child will not be riding the bus home on any given day, we must have
a note indicating the change signed by a parent. If we do not have a note, we
are obligated to have your child ride the bus if someone is not here by the
bus dismissal time. A phone call to the office will be sufficient in an emergency.
All students must ride their designated bus. If a change is necessary due to
childcare reasons a babysitting form must be submitted to the school office.
Students are not permitted to eat or drink on the bus. This includes candy and
chewing gum.
Playground equipment for recess should be brought to school in a backpack or
a separate bag.
BUS RULES
1. Take assigned seats and remain seated until your stop. Please keep the aisle
clear.
2. Talk with those sitting close by using a quiet, indoor voice.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. (out of aisle and away from windows)
4. Show respect for others.
BUS CONSEQUENCES
If a student is not following the bus rules the driver will speak with the child
reviewing appropriate bus behavior. If the student’s behavior does not
improve the bus driver will communicate the problem to the Principal who will
speak with the student. If the problem persists a written Bus Discipline Referral
will be submitted to the Principal. After meeting with the Principal, a copy
of the referral with disciplinary action will be sent home for a parent signature
and must be returned to the office the following school day. The consequence
for not returning this form will be loss of recess until the form is returned.
Bus transportation is a privilege. If a student chooses to disregard our bus
rules a parent conference will be scheduled to discuss further disciplinary
action. If a student’s behavior poses a threat or danger to others they
will lose this privilege requiring the home to make other transportation arrangements.
*The bus driver is responsible for transporting students safely to and
from school. Behavior concerns will be communicated to the Principal who will
handle all discipline matters. Any questions or concerns should be directed
to the Principal not the bus driver.
Radios, electronic games, tape recorders, etc., are enjoyable for children of all ages. Due to the potential interruption to the learning environment and the danger of them being broken, lost or stolen, these items are NOT to be brought on the bus or to school.
If you plan to drop off your child in the morning please drive around the back
of the school and follow the arrow markers on the macadam. A staff member will
welcome students at these doors between 8:50-9:00 a.m. If your child arrives
after 9 a.m. these doors will be locked so they will need to enter through the
main entrance and register in the office.
STUDENT PICK-UP PROCEDURES
If you plan to pick up your child they MUST have a handwritten note from a parent
or they will be sent home on the bus. This note will be given to the office
and their name will be placed on the “pick-up clipboard”. At 3:25
students being picked up will be dismissed to the doors leading to the back
of the building. Parents should stay in their car and follow the arrow markers
on the macadam. The staff member will dismiss students listed on the clipboard
as their cars are identified. All students who have not been picked up by
3:35 p.m. will be brought to the office to wait for their parent. PLEASE
BE PROMPT when picking up your child.
We encourage parents to schedule dentist appointments, etc. after school hours.
However, we realize this is not always possible. If your child needs to be picked
up early, we ask that parents write a note for the child to give to his/her
teacher. Parents should report to the office and we will call your child’s
classroom teacher to have your child dismissed. If they arrive late, we ask
that you report to the office with the doctor’s excuse and we will send
your child to their classroom after they check in.
| Breakfast | Student = $.85 | Adult = $3.00 | |
| Student Reduced Breakfast = $.30 | |||
| Breakfast Ticket = $8.50 for 10 breakfasts | Reduced Breakfast Ticket
= $3.00 for 10 breakfasts |
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| Lunch | Student = $1.70 | Adult = $3.00 | |
| Student Reduced Lunch = $.40 | |||
| Milk = $.40 | |||
| Ala Cart Snack (large cookie, fruit roll up, ice cream) = $.50 | |||
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Lunch Ticket = $34.00 for 20 lunches |
Reduced Lunch Ticket = $8.00 for 20 lunches | ||
CAFETERIA GUIDELINES
1. Students should talk quietly while in the cafeteria. Keep your hands and
food to yourself.
2. Cafeteria tables and the floor beneath the tables are expected to be cleared
of food and drink prior to
dismissal from the cafeteria.
3. Classes will be dismissed from the cafeteria to the playground at the scheduled
“playground” time by
the cafeteria monitor.
4. Students are expected to walk quietly while moving from the cafeteria to
the playground.
***Parents are invited to eat lunch with their child for special occasions.
Please order your lunch ahead of time by writing a note to the classroom teacher.
Please do not call the school office to order lunch. Upon arrival to the school
office parents should sign-in to obtain a visitor’s badge and meet their
child in the lobby.
CAFETERIA CONSEQUENCES
First Offense: Verbal warning given by the Cafeteria Monitor.
The problem is identified with suggestions given for proper behavior.
Second Offense: a. Sit at the “Quiet Table”
b. Principal is notified
Third Offense: a. Principal is notified
b. Student discusses problem with principal.
c. Student will sit at the “Quiet Table” with a loss of recess time.
Repeated Offenses: Principal will contact parents to discuss solutions to the
problem.
Students are advised to use restrooms BEFORE coming out the playground. Students
should remember to bring jackets, balls, etc. outside to prevent them from entering
the classroom unsupervised.
1. Please show respect for others. Use appropriate language and keep your hands
to yourself.
2. Respect our LeTort neighbors. Stay away from their property. No child is
permitted to leave the
playground area to obtain a ball without the permission of the playground aide.
3. All students should line up promptly when their teacher’s name is called.
Hold onto all equipment and return it to the storage area.
Swings
a. Only one person may be on a swing at a time.
b. No standing or jumping off of the swings.
c. If waiting for a turn, stand away from the swings on the grass.
No one should be at the swings unless they are swinging or waiting to swing.
d. Swing the proper direction and do not wind up the chains.
e. Share - give those students who are waiting a turn.
Climber
a. For safety reasons playing tag on the climber is not permitted.
Tag should be played on the grass only.
b. Do not walk or climb on the slide.
Balls
a. All sports balls are to be used for the sport that they were intended for.
b. Soccer and football should be played on the grass area below the swings.
Only basketballs and four-square balls are permitted on the macadam.
Flag Football
1. The rules that are followed in gym class apply to the playground:
a. Touch only the flags, not someone’s clothing for body.
b. NO TACKLING!
c. When your flag belt is pulled off you are out.
2. No more than twelve (12) people on each team. If there is a problem choosing
teams a playground
aide will choose the teams There will be no arguing.
3. Due to safety reasons, flag football is for grades 4,5, and 6 only.
INDOOR RECESS RULES
1. All students should report directly to their classroom from the cafeteria.
Do not use bathrooms unless
you have been given permission.
2. Students should be seated and engaged in a quiet activity. Classroom teachers
will provide activity
guidelines for their students.
RECESS CONSEQUENCES
First Offense: Verbal warning given by the Playground Monitor. The problem
is identified with suggestions given for proper behavior.
Second Offense: Student will be removed from the activity for a short
“time out”. Inside Recess- Student will be asked to sit at their
desk for a “time out”.
Third Offense: Principal is notified. Student discusses problem with
Principal. Depending upon the problem, loss of recess time or other consequences
determined by the Principal may be necessary.
Repeated or Serious Offenses: A student will receive a disciplinary
form outlining the problem. This form must be signed by a parent and returned
to school the following day for the child to resume their recess privelage.
Depending upon the circumstances a parents may also be contacted by phone.
Bicycle riding privileges are extended to third, fourth, fifth
and sixth grade students who have parent permission form on file in the office.
To obtain a form please have your child ask the school secretary.
The student riding the bicycle assumes the following responsibilities:
1.Bicycles shall be ridden in a safe manner obeying all laws which pertain to
the operation of a bicycle in the State of Pennsylvania, including wearing a
helmet.
2.Bicycle riders must not arrive at school before 8:45 A.M.
3.Bicycles must remain parked at their designated location in the back of the
building during the school day.
4.Bicycle riders must go directly home after school dismissal unless written
permission from home indicates approval for an alternate plan.
5.The school district assumes no responsibility for the bicycle should it be
damaged, lost or stolen.
Failure to follow these guidelines may result in withdrawing the bicycle riding
privilege. Final decisions in this matter will be made by the building principal.
WALKING STUDENTS
Walkers must:
1. Arrive at school no earlier than 8:45 AM
2. Go directly home after school dismissal unless written permission from the
parent indicates
approval of an alternate plan.
3. Follow designated route.
A copy of the Penn Manor School District Student Guidelines for Grades K-6 is available at the office.
We have designed this handbook to provide you with information that will be helpful to both students and parents. If we can assist you in any way please don't hesitate to give us a call at 872-9530.
