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2. Learning is a partnership between parents, staff, community and students. 3. Quality instruction is a result of continuous professional development. 4. A family of learners promotes a safe, nuturing environment. 5. Technology will be integrated daily across the curriculum. 6. Self-reflective evaluation leads to continuous school improvement. 7. Daily instruction addresses individual learning styles. Vision Statement
All of these components work together in supporting a common vision for our students. We intend to achieve this through unwavering commmitment to integrity, service, and quality.
The Reedy Creek Community will create an environment that empowers all students to take risks, think critically, and practice problem solving. With this foundation, our students will become productive and contributing members of society. Student attendance is essential for continuous academic growth. If your child is unable to attend school due to sickness or a family related emergency, we ask that you call the office at 380-3660 to report to your child's teacher as well as sending in a written note the day your child returns to school. Teachers are asked to keep all written notes in the rare case that attendance becomes a factor in a child's promotion to the next grade. Children miss valuable information when they are absent and it is difficult to give make-up work, as so much of instruction is done with hands-on applications and explanations. Again, we thank you for making sure your child is in school. Children who become ill during the school day will remain in the health room until a parent is able to pick them up from school. No child who is running a fever will be allowed to remain at school.
All students at Reedy Creek Elementary are expected to show respect for themselves and others at all times. A school wide Behavior Expectation Plan will be followed for the 2004-2005 school year to focus on positive choices and make children accountable for their actions during their daily routine. Good choices include: Classroom Behavior - following directions, raising
their hand before speaking, remaining seated during teacher instruction Parents will be notified if their child has consistent problems with any of the above areas. The action plan may involve a detailed report home daily which parents are expected to sign nightly and return the next day. Talk with your child's teacher during conferences to ensure continued communication about behavior choices. Information will also be shared on interim reports regarding your child's behavior during the day. OFFICE REFERALS - resulting in suspension from
school Misuse of property - stealing Possession of weapon A CHILL OUT room will serve as a temporary time out space if needed during the day. Teachers will work collaboratively to partner for needed "chill out" time for students. Parents will be notified if this option is necessary. 
Students are assigned a lunch number when they prepay for lunches and/or breakfast. Parents may send a check payable to Reedy Creek Cafeteria in weekly or monthly increments. Students will be allowed to purchase only 1 snack item per day. Cafeteria prices are as follows:
Students are allowed to go through the line once and should get everything they need then. If a student runs out of money on their account, the WCPSS policy is that they receive unlimited fruits and vegetables for that meal. We make every effort to let students know when their lunch account is running out. We ask that parents also keep track of lunches purchased.
For information on Reedy Creek's Character Education Program, "Caught Doing Good!", please see our PTA's Web page. For more information on the Wake County Public School System's Character Education Program, please visit: http://www.wcpss.net/news/poston/character_education/character_ed_objectives.html |
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES will be held at least twice a year. One of these is usually held around the 10th week of school. The second conference can be held any time you or the teacher feels it is appropriate. It is important that parents make every effort to attend. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL IS CRITICAL FOR A CHILD'S SUCCESS. Parents should expect to see Language Arts, Writing, and Math matrices at every conference which will accurately document student growth on grade level objectives.
STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES will be held for every child (K-5) three times a year. These will be held at the end of second and fourth quarters as well as a goal setting conference during the first quarter. Students will actually lead the conference using their portfolio as a guide to share accomplishments and set goals with parents for continued success.
**Parents are asked to call ahead to schedule conferences instead of just "dropping by." This gives the teacher time to adequately prepare material to share with you. This policy also protects the instructional time the teachers have with students. Thank you for your cooperation.
Dismissal and Late Arrival Procedures
Dismissal - Students
are dismissed from school in the following manner:
Carpool - All students meet in the gym at 3:42 and are called by carpool numbers
to meet their ride outside beginning at 3:45. The first 10 car riders are
called immediately outside to meet their ride.
Bus - Students remain in their homeroom class until their bus color
is called over the intercom.
Walkers - Walkers are dismissed at the 3:45 bell.
YMCA - Counselors from the YMCA meet children in the cafeteria at 3:45.
Tardy Students - Students who arrive after 9:15 are considered tardy and must report to the office to receive a note for admittance to class. We ask that students arrive between 8:45-9:15 so that they are ready for instruction to begin immediately after the morning announcements every day at 9:15. Thank you for making sure the children are here on time and ready to learn!
Discipline
Plan
School Rules - Respect yourself. Respect others. Respect
Property.
The key components of the Reedy Creek Elementary discipline plan are as follows:
- building self-esteem
- promoting self-discipline
- focusing on internal motivation
- eliminating fear and coercion and
- creating conditions for a need-satisfying environment
1. What do you want?
2. What are you doing to get what you want?
3. Is it working?
4. Can you figure out a better way?
2. What is your/our picture of the ideal classroom?
3. What are the common values we agreed on as a class?
4. What kind of a person do you want to be?
5. What is your plan to make it right?
Students will use their CLASSROOM AGREEMENT as the starting point for these discussions. Ownership of behavior is critical for all children.
Principals shall exercise appropriate discretion in implementing this policy, including making reasonable accommodations on the basis of students' religious beliefs or medical conditions.
Students are expected to adhere to standards of dress and appearance that are compatible with an effective learning environment. Presenting a bodily appearance or wearing clothing which is disruptive, provocative, revealing, profane, vulgar, offensive or obscene, or which endangers the health and safety of the student or others is prohibited.
Examples of prohibited dress or appearance include, but are not limited to the following: