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| Any student who enters D.C. Reeves for the first time (unless entering from our feeder school, Tucker Memorial Elementary School), must provide the following information in order to enroll: | |||
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Proof of immunizations 2. An original copy of the birth certificate 3. An original copy of the Social Security card 4. Proof of residence in the Ponchatoula School District (This can be a utility bill.) 5. A report card from the last school attended 6. Withdrawal from last school attended |
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| D.C. Reeves welcomes and encourages parents and other school groups to visit the school at appropriate times; in fact, special programs and visiting days shall be planned throughout each school year to provide opportunities for such visits. To ensure the proper protection of instructional time and the welfare of the students the following procedures must be adhered to: | |||
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visitors must report to the principal's office immediately upon arrival
onto the school grounds. 2. A sheet labeled School Visitors must be signed by visitors stating name, date of visit, purpose of visit and approval for the visit by the principal or his/her designee. 3. Upon approval by the principal or his/her designee, the visitor will be issued a pass which must be worn during the visit. The pass must be returned to the office upon completion of the visit. 4. If at all possible, all visits should be pre-arranged. It is suggested that parents try to schedule conferences before school, after school or during the teacher's planning period. 5. Principals are authorized by the Tangipahoa Parish School System to take the necessary steps in dealing with unauthorized visitors. |
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| The school day at D.C. Reeves begins at 8:25 A.M. and ends at 3:15 P.M. All students shall arrive on time and be picked up on time. | |||
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| A teacher will be on duty in front of the school at 7:55 A.M. Students are not to arrive at school before 7:55 A.M. Abuse of this policy will result in student suspension. Due to the crowded traffic situation in the private transportation driveway (which is one-way only), parents are asked to leave home early and be patient while waiting to unload at the private transportation gate where a teacher is on duty. | |||
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| It is extremely important that your child be on time for school each day at 8:25 A.M. Students entering the campus after the 8:25 A.M. bell must report to the office to sign in. After five unexcused tardies, the student will be summons to Truancy Court. Excused tardies include student's illness, students' doctor's/dentist's appointment, death in immediate family, late bus, or a long train blocking the passage. The principal or his/her designee will make the final decision regarding excused or unexcused tardies. | |||
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Children who are picked up by a parent (in vehicles) are dismissed at 3:15
P.M. Parents must use the private transportation driveway at 3:00
P.M. Parents must display the Private Transportation Card in
the front window of the car. Parents are asked not to leave their
vehicles to walk through any of the driveways to pick up a child.
Duty teachers have been asked to allow a child to leave with a parent only
when the car comes to a complete stop in front of the private
transportation area. Parents are also asked not to go to classrooms
to pick up students. If a parent wishes to pick up a student, he/she
must come to the office to sign the student out. He/She will be
called to the office via the intercom for dismissal. Private transportation students are expected to picked up in a timely manner. Any child remaining at school beyond 3:40 P.M. (25 minutes after school dismissal) will be taken to the front office. Repeated occurrences will result in summons to Truancy Court and the child being placed on a school bus for afternoon transportation. Parish bus transportation is provided for those students who live more than a mile from school. The riding of a bus is a privilege and all safety rules must be followed. Safety and courtesy shall prevail while students are on the bus. All bus students will be transported to his/her address only. In addition, students will not be allowed to ride to or from school on any other bus than the bus they are assigned to ride each day. In an extreme emergency situation, a student shall be allowed to ride an alternate bus. If the presence of the additional student causes an overloading situation on the alternate bus, the student will not be allowed to change from the original bus. |
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| Attendance in school is extremely important. Students must meet a minimum of 162 days in order to be considered for promotion to the next grade level. The school will adhere to the Tangipahoa Parish School System's mandated attendance policy. | |||
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| Upon returning to school from an absence, students must present a written excuse to the classroom teacher stating the reason for the absence. If absent three or more consecutive days, the parent's note must be accompanied by a physician's statement. The principal will make the final decision regarding excused or unexcused absences. The principal has the right to require a doctor's excuse for excessive absences. All absences due to family travel, religious holidays, etc. are unexcused unless pre-approved by the principal. A written request for an excused absence must be given to the principal prior to the absences. Dates of absence must be included in the parent's written request. Make-up assignments and the due dates will be determined by the classroom teacher for excused absences. Students who receive an unexcused absence or tardy will be assigned a "0" for tests or graded assignments in each subject during the unexcused absence. | |||
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a parent wishes to pick up a child any time before 3:15 P.M., he/she must
sign the child out in the front office. Students
may not be checked out after 2:45. The child will be
called from his/her classroom via the intercom. Only the person(s)
whose name(s) appear on the student's office card and/or parents will be
allowed to sign a student out. Identification shall be requested before a
student is released. Students who are checked out during the school
day receive an excused absence only for illness, doctor's/dentist's
appointment or death in the immediate family. |