Knoles
Handbook
Knoles
Handbook Last updated: November 11, 2008
Students Rights
1.You have a right to a safe school.
2. You have a right to be respected and treated with kindness at school.
3. You have a right to be respected and treated with kindness at school.
4. You have the right to work without being bothered.
5. You have a right to express yourself.
6. You have a right to tell your side of the story.
Students Responsibilities
1. You have a responsibility to come to school.
2. You have a responsibility to practice good personal cleanliness.
3. You have a responsibility to take care of property.
4. You have a responsibility to obey school rules.
5. You have a responsibility to complete your classroom assignments.
6. You have a responsibility to take messages home.
7. You have a responsibility to help make school a good place to be.
Attendance
Regular Day Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:07pm
(See calendar for Holiday Schedule)
Snow Day
Schedule
Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) has a Snow Day Schedule to help cope with winter weather and avoid unnecessary cancellation of school. The snow day schedule allows students walking and riding buses to avoid hazardous traffic conditions in the early morning and the additional two hours allows more time for plowing and cindering streets.
On the snow day schedule, school starts two hours later than usual. School buses run two hours later than normal. Afternoon dismissal times and school bus return schedules do not change.
Snow day schedule or cancellation of school will be announced over all local radio stations no later than 6:30 a.m on bad weather days. You may also log onto the district web site to check for a snow day schedule. Snow Schedule or call 527-6012.
Please do not bring your child to school early on days the snow day schedule is in effect. Supervision of students begins two hours later than usual.
Prohibited Articles & Practices
Dress
Children are responsible for wearing appropriate clothing for current weather conditions. Keep in mind that Flagstaff weather conditions can change rapidly, particularly in the fall, winter and spring. Jackets and snow boots are recommended for cold, snowy weather.
Shorts are permitted during warm weather as long as they are at least halfway to the knee and not lycra (tight-fitting bicycle-type shorts). Please be aware of the following limitations.
*no clothing promoting alcohol, tobacco or other drugs
*no hats worn in the building (except on designated hat days)
*thong-type shoes are not appropriate for days your child has P.E.
*no tank tops, bare bellies, or see-through shirts
The principal makes final decisions regarding attire.
Prohibited Articles
*Skateboards
*Rollerblades
*Shoes with embedded wheels in the sole
*Baseballs
*Squirt guns/water balloons
*Cassette players/recorders, electronic games or other valuable items approved by the teacher for a special project
*Large amounts of money
*Any other items determined to be disruptive to the learning process
Restrictions of Software, Video Tapes, etc.
Video tapes, computer software and other media used in classrooms must comply with federal regulations. Any media brought to school by students must comply with copyright laws, licensing agreements and off-aid broadcast/taping agreements.
Selling/Trading
Students are not allowed to sell or trade candy, gum, trading cards, or other items at school, other than for a school-sponsored project.
Restitution
State law stipulates that parents are held responsible for damage to public or private property by their children. Students/parents are required to pay for damaged or lost textbooks, library books, and other school property. Teachers will refer students to the office to determine the cost of damaged property.
District weapons Policy
No student shall go onto the school premises with a firearm, explosive weapon, knife, or any other dangerous or illegal instrument or a simulated instrument (toy guns) displayed or represented by the student as a dangerous instrument. No student shall interfere with normal activities, occupancy, or use of any building or portion of the campus by exhibiting, using, or threatening to exhibit or use a firearm, explosive weapon, knife, or other dangerous or illegal instrument, or any instrument or simulated instrument represented as a dangerous instrument.
School Telephone
The school phone is for school business only!
Please discuss your daily plans with your children before they leave for school. Messages of an emergency nature or "change of plans" will, of course, be delivered to your child. Please call in messages as early in the day as possible. Children are to clear with their teacher and office personnel before they use the phone. The telephone is not to be used for permission to go to a friend's house or to stay for a game. No exceptions.
Registration Requirements
*Birth Certificate
*Immunization Records
*Complete address of previous school
*Proof of residence, i.e. current utility bill, rental agreement or other proof
School Bus Rules
Students should follow these common-sense rules, showing good manners toward the bus driver and other riders.
* Stay off the road when waiting at the bus stop. If others are waiting to board the bus, join the line without pushing or crowding.
* Remain seated. Leave your seat only when the bus has come to a complete stop and you are ready to get off.
* Never talk loudly or distract the driver.
* Do not put body parts outside window.
* Do not open the windows without the driver's permission.
* Do not throw objects.
* Never touch the emergency door, exit controls or bus safety equipment.
For everyone's safety, students are expected to follow school bus rules. Failure to do so may result in the removal of transportation privileges. Parents will be contacted regarding problems.
Any change in bus transportation requires a note from parents, signed by the teacher or principal.
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