Student and Parent Guidebook
Our mission is to
inspire within each child the confidence to become a lifelong learner.
Phone: (252) 393-3990
Fax: (252) 393-2773
www.carteretcountyschools.org/woes
Ms. Wanda Nelson Fowler Ms.
Roxann Everett
Principal Assistant Principal
wfowler@woes.carteret.k12.nc.us
reverett@woes.carteret.k12.nc.us
Student and Parent Guidebook
I. Overview of White
Oak Elementary
School
The staff
and administration at White Oak Elementary School believe that the elementary
years are the most important years in the educational process. It is during this early time that attitudes
are formed, learning patterns are established, and basic skills and concepts
that lead to later success in school and in life are acquired.
Since 1995,
White Oak has been a part of the statewide network of A+ schools where daily
instruction in the arts is used to teach all children in the ways they
learn. The A+ approach is based on Dr.
Howard Gardner’s model of learning which identifies the eight ways children
learn and defines strategies for teaching children in these ways. At White Oak, the curriculum of the
II. Daily Schedule
7:30 – 8:05 a.m. Teachers
are at morning duty stations to supervise arriving students.
Students should not arrive at school earlier than 7:30 a.m.
White Oak Elementary cannot assure the safety of children who are on
campus before adult supervision is available.
7:40 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
served in the school cafeteria (optional).
8:00 a.m. First bell; school begins.
8:05 a.m. Tardy bell
3:00
p.m. Dismissal bell; school ends.
III. A Safe, Orderly and Caring Environment
A. Appropriate behavior:
·
Students
are responsible for knowing that school-wide expectations include arriving at
school after 7:30 a.m. and going directly to breakfast or to classroom area to
wait for the first bell.
·
Appropriate
behavior is expected from students as they wait in the hallways prior to the
beginning of the school day. They are expected to sit along the wall outside
their classroom. Book bags and lunch boxes are to be kept at their sides or in
their laps. Feet and legs are to be kept out of the walkways. Once a student
arrives on his/her hallway, there will be no traveling to other parts of campus
unless he/she is on an errand and has a written pass from a specific teacher.
Students in the hallways should be prepared to sit quietly and follow the
directions of the staff member on duty.
·
In
some instances additional grade level rules and expectations will be in place.
For example: fifth grade students may be expected to use that morning time to
do silent reading; third grade students may be expected to use that time to
make up missed assignments or read quietly.
·
Students
will be made aware of additional rules specific to their hallways and areas.
Positive Behavior Support
School-wide Expectations
|
|
Classroom
& Encore |
Cafeteria |
Playground |
|
We Are Respectful |
·
Greet the teacher ·
Be a good listener ·
Use kind words and actions ·
Say “Please” and “Thank
you” ·
Respect personal space of others ·
Respect property of others ·
Help others ·
Use a quiet voice ·
Share and take turns ·
Get attention the right way |
·
Greet the cafeteria workers ·
Speak clearly while going
through the lunch line ·
Be a good listener ·
Use kind words and actions ·
Say “Please” and “Tank you” ·
Respect personal space of
others ·
Respect property of others ·
Help others ·
Use a quiet voice at tables ·
Get attention the right way |
·
Take turns & share ·
Include others ·
Use kind words &
actions ·
Recognize personal space of
others ·
Help others ·
Show good sportsmanship ·
Allow for personal
differences ·
Say “Please” & “Thank
you” ·
Get attention the right way |
|
We Are Responsible |
·
Follow directions ·
Be prepared ·
Stay on task ·
Do our best work ·
Keep hands, feet, and other
objects to ourselves ·
Always walk ·
Must have permission to
leave the room ·
Be on time ·
Clean up after ourselves |
·
Be prepared for food
choices and checkout ·
Get necessary items the
first time through the lunch line ·
Use time wisely ·
Use our manners ·
Keep hands, feet, and other
objects to ourselves ·
Clean up after ourselves ·
Always walk |
·
Play carefully & follow
safety rules ·
Stay in playground area
& the teacher’s sight ·
Watch for teacher’s signal ·
Must have permission to
leave the playground ·
Dress appropriately ·
Immediately follow adult’s
directions ·
Return playground equipment |
B. Student dress code
·
Students
are expected to dress in a manner appropriate for school; which includes
athletic shoes for physical education classes and outside recess.
·
Several
types of clothing are not allowed. These include hats or caps (worn inside the
building); clothing which displays vulgarity, lewd or suggestive language;
short-shorts or mini-skirts (guideline: hemline of garment must come to
fingertips of wearer); chains; spaghetti straps; tank tops, and unusually baggy
or oversized pants worn without belts.
·
Any
clothing construed by school officials to be a disruption to the learning
environment will be considered inappropriate and will not be allowed.
C. Items not allowed at school
·
Radios,
tape and CD players, skateboards, roller blades, electronic devices such as
beepers and cell phones, and toys are not to be brought to school unless they
serve a specific instructional purpose approved by the teacher.
·
These
items may not be brought on to school buses in any case.
D. Sales of items
·
Students
are not allowed to sell anything on the bus or school grounds without the
permission of the principal.
E. Telephones
·
Students
are not permitted to use a school telephone during school hours unless it is
determined an emergency. When this is the case, such call(s) shall be made in
the main office.
·
The
office staff will take emergency messages for students during the school day --
students will not be called to the telephone. Students may not make long
distance phone calls.
F. Replacement of
lost/damaged materials:
·
Students
are responsible for exercising care in the treatment of all textbooks, media
materials, and bus and school property.
Students will be financially responsible for lost or damaged materials.
School-Wide Discipline
Parents may refer to the
Carteret County Student Code of Conduct regarding discipline issues.
(http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/hr/policy%20page.htm)
*In
regards to school and bus discipline, the principal will determine if the
offense warrants parent notification.
Excessively dangerous behavior will result in immediate disciplinary action
by the principal.
Bus Rules
Bus rules are made to protect students while going to and
from school. The following rules must
be observed on all school and activity buses to insure the safety of all
passengers and drivers:
1.
Passengers
will enter the school bus, take their seats quickly and remain seated. They will refrain from moving around or
changing seats in the bus when it is in motion.
2.
Passengers
will keep all body parts inside the bus at all times.
3.
Passengers
will not throw objects inside the bus or out the window.
4.
Passengers
will not shout, wave or gesture to pedestrians or occupants of other vehicles
from the bus windows.
5.
Passengers
will not bring glass bottles, stones, sticks, snakes, animals, bullets, weapons
or toy guns, or anything considered unnecessary or dangerous on buses. (
6.
Passengers
are not allowed to bring any items on the school bus that will compromise the
safety of other passengers or are against school rules.
7.
Passengers
will not eat, drink or chew gum while riding on a school bus.
8.
Passengers
will keep the aisle clear and never pile books, musical instruments, lunch
boxes, or other objects in the aisle.
9.
Passengers
will not use profane or vulgar language or gestures, tobacco, or alcoholic
beverages while riding on a bus.
10.
Passenger
will not be loud, boisterous, or distract the driver’s attention in any way.
11.
Passengers
will maintain complete silence at all railroad crossings.
12.
Passengers
will not fight, play or scuffle on the school bus.
13.
Passengers
will not tamper with the emergency exits or any other part of the bus.
14.
Passengers
will not mar or deface the bus in any way.
Students will be required to pay for any damage.
15.
Passengers
will not tamper with fire extinguishers or first aid supplies.
16.
No
person will ride a bus unless assigned to it by the principal or designee.
17.
Passengers
will not litter the school bus and will help keep it clean.
Additional
bus rules and information may be found at the following site: http://www.carteretcountyschools.org
under the ‘Transportation’ tab.
Positive Behavior Support
Bus Expectations
|
|
On The Bus |
|
We Are Respectful |
·
Greet the driver ·
Use kind words and actions ·
Say “Please” and “Thank
you” ·
Respect personal space of
others ·
Respect property of others ·
Help others ·
Use a quiet voice ·
Get attention the right
way |
|
We Are Responsible |
·
Follow the bus rules ·
Wait for the driver’s signal
to cross ·
Keep our belongings closed
and with us at all times |