VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY STUDENT HANDBOOK 2022-2023

VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY

STUDENT HANDBOOK

2022-2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Arrival & Dismissal Information 1

Birthday Treat Policy 9

Bringing Children to School 2

Bullying 8

Cell Phones and Electronic Devices 4

Field Trip Chaperones and Classroom Helpers 3

Fitness 360 6

Homework 5

Lunch Visitors 3

Media Center 6

Mid-Term Reports 6

Mission Statement 1

Newsletters 5

Parent-Teacher Communication 5

Party Policies 9

School and Personal Property 4

Student Language 9

Student Shoes 9

Use of School Property 10

TO THE STUDENTS AND PARENTS OF VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Van Buren Elementary School is a safe place where all students can learn and grow surrounded by caring teachers

and staff. Our staff encourages all students to try challenging work, to not give up when the work gets hard, to

care for and respect others, and to make our school a better place. All of our school programming and rules are

designed to support these core goals. We hope this booklet answers your questions. But if not, please ask any

one of our caring staff and they will be glad to help you.

Be a T.E.A.M. Student

Try challenging work—don’t be afraid of making errors because that is how we learn.

Even when your work gets hard, don’t give up. When you do this, you will succeed.

ways care for and respect others. When you do this to others, they will do the same for you.

Make Van Buren a better place. If every student does this, our school will be a wonderful place to be.

MISSION STATEMENT FOR VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY

Bringing joy to learning.

Arrival & Dismissal Information

Student hours: 8:50 A.M. - 3:50 P.M. (Monday - Friday) Students may enter the building at 8:30 A.M. The school

cannot accept responsibility for supervision of students who arrive before 8:30 A.M. or that have not been picked

up by 4:00 P.M.

All students will remain outside the building until the first bell rings at 8:30 A.M. If driving to school, parents are to

wait with their child in their car until drop off procedures begin at 8:30 A.M. At that time, students are allowed to

enter the building and must be seated in their classrooms and ready for the school day by 8:50 A.M. No students

are allowed to wait unsupervised.

For safety reasons, we respectfully ask that parents or guardians not walk with their students to the classroom or

attempt to meet with the teacher unless it has been arranged ahead of time. In special cases, exceptions to this

can be made by the school principal or guidance counselor.

Parents who drive their children to school are asked to observe cautious driving habits, courtesy, and a few simple

rules to help facilitate the easing of the traffic problem and help ensure the safety of our children.

Bringing Children to School

Parents may pick up and drop off students in the following manner:

● Cars will utilize the back circle drive near the playground in the AM and PM.

● Morning drop off time is from 8:30-8:50; PM pick up begins after dismissal at 3:50.

● Cars are to create a single-file line near the right curb closest to the building.

● Staff will move cars up in groups to drop off or pick up students.

● In the afternoon, cars MUST have a car rider number on the passenger side dashboard visible to staff.

● Each family or group of students that ride home in the same car will be the same number.

● Students will be dismissed from door 6 by number as the staff member sees cars arrive in the pick-up

area.

● Please note: No parents will be allowed out of their car to help students in or out of the vehicle- staff will

assist if needed.

● Wait for the cars ahead of you to load or unload prior to pulling around to exit the school.

● Cars may choose to then turn left or right onto Shaw to leave Van Buren.

● If you need to enter the school for any reason just prior to or during dismissal, you may park in the north

parking lot and walk to door 1 in the front of the building.

Extra-curricular activities are a learning experience; therefore, we encourage participation. Please show your

appreciation by picking up your children promptly after an activity. Also, your promptness reduces your child's

anxiety.

Expectations for Visitors

All external school doors are locked during the school day and all visitors must be buzzed in by an office staff

member. Visitors are required to present their driver’s license or state ID and must wear a printed name badge

provided by the school office.

Chaperones and classroom volunteers play an important role in schools. Without them, creative educational

experiences inside and outside of the classroom would be more difficult to accomplish. In order to keep students

safe, chaperones and classroom volunteers:

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must spread out among the students when on the bus or in other large group settings.

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may not use tobacco products of any kind while on a field trip.

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photos may only be taken of your own child. Photos may not be taken of friends or other students and

should never be posted on social media sources without the consent of the classroom teacher and the

other parents.

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should avoid making or taking phone calls while supervising students unless for an emergency or

communication needs on a field trip.

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should not bring other children along on a fieldtrip.

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must immediately report incidents or suspected incidents of bullying, physical, and/or verbal aggression

to a teacher.

Volunteer classroom helpers must hav

e a limited c

riminal background check on file. They must wear a

printed name badge on their shirt at all times and it must be visible (not under a sweater). With this badge, they

can be anywhere they are needed in the school.

Field trip chaperones must have a limited criminal background check on file. They must wear a white “Field

Trip Chaperone” badge and report directly to the classroom.

Lunch visitors are not permitted, even if the visitor is volunteering at the school during the lunch period.

Appointments—If a parent or guardian has an appointment with a school staff member, they must wear a

printed name badge and only go to the room where the meeting is taking place. A staff member will meet you at

the front office to take you to the meeting place. Please make appointments ahead of time or after student school

hours. Teachers want to maintain good communication with parents. For safety reasons, we ask that you don’t

show up unannounced. If the front office has not been notified of your appointment, you can’t proceed to the

classroom.

Substitute teachers must wear PCSC identification badges at all times.

Arrival and Dismissal—for safety reasons, we respectfully ask that parents or guardians not walk with their

students to the classroom or attempt to meet with the teacher unless it has been arranged ahead of time. In

special cases, exceptions to this can be made by the school principal or guidance counselor.

SCHOOL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

The school is not responsible for money and other valuables brought to school. No child should sell, trade, or buy

items at school or on the bus. Toys and electronic games should only be brought to school with teacher

permission. Students rent textbooks and materials. The child and parent should understand, however, that the

student is responsible for the care and safekeeping of all school materials and property provided for their use.

Students will be required to pay for lost and/or damaged school items.

STUDENT CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Student cell phones, iPads, Book Readers, iPods, and other wireless devices must be turned off and stored inside

the student’s backpack at all times during the school day. The only exception is if a teacher has given the student

permission to use it for educational purposes and can provide supervision. The school is not responsible for lost or

stolen electronic devices or cell phones. Please note that student lockers are not kept locked. Students should

never take or share photos with others through email, instant messaging (texting), or post on social media.

HOMEWORK

The State Department of Education has issued a statement that meaningful homework has a positive effect on

student achievement. Parent involvement has a direct relationship to student progress. We feel that homework

reinforces: skills taught in the classroom, responsibility, parent interaction, and independent study. It also

encourages the budgeting of time between play, after-school activities, and school work. Homework allows

parents to recognize individual needs, depending on your child's work/study habits. Every child has a "reading"

homework assignment Monday – Friday unless otherwise stated by the teacher.

Student's assigned work will be graded and sent home each week. At some teacher’s request, a parent may be

asked to sign an attached form and return it with the student at the beginning of each week. This is to ensure

that the parent has an opportunity to see what and how well their child is doing during each school week.

Agendas are also handed out at the beginning of the year. This is a helpful tool that most teachers utilize on a

nightly basis. This should be signed and returned daily.

PARENT-TEACHER COMMUNICATION

Maximum progress for your child necessitates a close line of communication and understanding between teacher

and parent. Parent-teacher conferences are probably the best means through which this can be realized. The

teacher or the parent can initiate a conference. It is preferred that an appointment be made for a conference.

This can be easily done by calling the school office, sending a note, or by emailing the teacher.

If, as a parent, you have a concern about something that has happened at school, or if you feel there is some kind

of conflict that is causing your child to perform poorly, please contact the proper person at school.

Formal grade reports to parents will be made at the end of each nine-week period. These Report Cards will be

sent home on Wednesday following the end of the grading period.

Mid-Terms & Newsletters On-Line

The midterm report (half way through a nine-week grading period) will be available on-line through the

PowerSchool Parent Portal. Parents who do not have access to the internet can request a copy of the mid-term

report from their student’s teacher.

Reporting practices should serve the purpose of motivating or encouraging the students, and they should keep

parents and students adequately informed of student progress, adjustment, and potential.

School and PTO newsletters will also be posted on-line and sent via email to your email address you provided to

us monthly along with a calendar of activities for that month. Occasionally we may send home a paper reminder

of upcoming events or any changes. If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the child’s teacher

and request a paper copy of the newsletters be sent home.

MEDIA CENTER

We are proud of our media center and each year we are making strides to improve it. As children use the library,

please remember we want books to wear out from use and not from careless handling or through loss.

Remember that library books, which are in desks or at home, are doing no one any good. During the shaping

years, we want to develop the habit of using the library and the responsibility of returning books "on time". Lost

and/or damaged books must be replaced; therefore, a charge will be assessed at current replacement costs.

QUAKERS Positive Behavior Plan

QUALITY WORK UNDERSTANDINGACHIEVEMENTKINDNESSEMPATHYRESPECTSAFETY

Teachers give students “Brag Tags” to recognize their effort in one or more of the QUAKERS areas.

Recess

Recess is 35 minutes of daily physical activity. Students can play on any of the playground equipment including

the Ninja equipment that improves core and upper body strength as well as balance and coordination. If a child

wants to bring an item to school, they must obtain the classroom teacher's permission. Students are required to

bring a note if they are not to participate in recess. Students will go outside to recess if the temperature is above

20 degrees, and the wind chill factor is above 20 degrees, and it is not raining or sleeting. See Section B, Page 4,

for guidelines for requesting that your child remain inside for recess due to illness, etc. Keeping every student safe

is the mission of our school; therefore, our rules have the purpose of keeping recess safe, fair, and respectful.

Student responsibilities and expectations at recess are:

All students must be active during recess

We believe that daily physical activity is very important for students. Students will need a note from a doctor to not

participate.

We will honor a parent note with a request to not participate for up to 3 days but must have a

doctor’s note for longer periods of time.

Be respectful of everyone around you:

● Have fun and help those around you have fun

● Kick and throw balls back and forth to each other in places where you will not hit others

● Do not hit, push, wrestle, or kick others

● Talk to each other respectfully and avoid name-calling at all times

● Remember the “hands-off” expectation between students of the opposite sex

● Be obedient and respectful to the playground supervisors

● Do not retrieve balls that go outside of the playground fence without permission from a playground

supervisor.

Be respectful of the playground equipment:

● Return all equipment to the basket at the end of recess

● Do not kick or throw balls against walls or fences

Get Exercise:

● Participate every day in a recess activity

● Come to school prepared to participate—have tennis shoes and appropriate clothing for daily exercise

● Invite other students to join your activity

Basketball Rules:

● Play basketball on only one court area—no full court games

● Follow the basketball rules and be considerate of others

Swing Set Rules:

The person swinging:

● is to be seated

● is to swing forward and back, not sideways

● is to slow the swing before getting off - no jumping dismounts

● is to be considerate of others and share time

Bystanders:

● are to stay beyond the reach of the swings and swingers

● may push willing swingers, but not run under them (no underdogs)

Other Recess Rules:

● Only 4 students should be on the see-saw at one time.

● No bare feet outside or during physical activities anywhere

● Keep snow and ice on the ground at all times. Building with snow is allowed at designated areas

● Baseballs are not permitted during recess unless approved by the principal and recess supervisor

● Two-hand touch football is permitted ONLY when supervised by a school staff member. Tackle football is

never permitted

● Soccer is permitted ONLY when supervised by a school staff member

● Dodge ball or ball tag are not permitted at recess

● Electronic devices (Game Boys, CD players, cell phones, etc…) are not permitted at recess

● Collector cards (such as Pokemon and others) are not permitted at recess

● Candy or food is not permitted at recess. Gum is not permitted at any time while on school grounds

STUDENT SHOES

We try to provide all students with 35 minutes of daily exercise at recess. Please be sure they wear or bring

tennis shoes every day.

STUDENT LANGUAGE

Students are expected to use respectful language when talking with adults and other students. All comments

should be said in a polite and respectful manner. Students should address all school staff by using their titles (Mr.

_____or Mrs._____ or Ms._____).

ANTI-BULLYING PROGRAM

We believe that all students must feel safe, physically and emotionally at school. Bullying is defined in Section B.

All students at Van Buren will participate in anti-bullying curriculum each school year to help identify bullying,

address it effectively, and empower students to help stop bullying.

PARTY POLICIES

Traditionally we have parties in the Fall, Winter Holiday, and Valentine's Day. Our PTO room parents have

graciously given their time to help with the Fall party. The teachers are responsible for the Winter Holiday and

Valentine parties. It is our desire to keep parties at a minimum. Parties will not begin before 2:45 p.m.

Birthday/Holiday Treats and Party Policies:

In order to provide optimum learning time and promote student wellness, classroom birthday snacks, parties and

special deliveries of balloons, flowers and gifts will not be permitted at school. Additionally, in order to protect the

feelings of all children, students are not permitted to pass out any invitations at school even if the entire class is

invited. Plainfield Schools understand that a child’s birthday is very important to him/her. Therefore, each child’s

birthday will be recognized on the morning announcements. Also, every student will receive a birthday pencil and

recognition from his/her classroom teacher and principal. During the holiday season, parents are not to bring

holiday candy, cookies, or treats unless requested by the classroom teacher or PTO. The Van Buren PTO currently

furnishes a treat and a drink for every major holiday.

The school will not give out addresses or phone numbers of parents or students.

THE USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY

Due to the overwhelming number of requests that we have each year to use the school facilities for after-school

meetings, we feel it necessary to create guidelines for the use of school property. The guidelines will be strictly

enforced at all four elementary schools. The following are the guidelines for using school property:

● Use will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis

● Facility rental fees and custodial fees may apply

● Depending on the size of the meeting, more than one group may be in the cafeteria at a time

● A Facility Usage form and a current insurance certificate must be completed and on file

● Groups must clean up after themselves

● If the area is not left in a manner that is acceptable and/or there are reports of unacceptable behavior, the

use of the facility may be revoked

● The area and building must be maintained properly

SECTION B

The following pages provide rules and guidelines for the elementary

schools of the Plainfield Community School Corporation.

Absences

Research shows that students who have regular school attendance are more successful in

school. With this in mind, PCSC places an emphasis on attendance and encourages all

students to be at school, ready to learn, every day. The state considers a student who has

missed more than six days of school to be a “non-model” attendee. As students approach

and/or exceed this mark, notices will be sent home as reminders of our attendance policies.

EXCESSIVE ABSENCES

Students who accrue more than five absences are at risk academically. If that point is

reached, steps will be taken to prevent further absences. Students who accrue excessive

absences will be sent a warning letter. If absences continue, at ten absences, an

attendance contract will be completed with administration. It should be noted that all

absences, even those marked as excused or pre-arranged, accumulate toward these totals.

1. Five Day Absence Letters will be sent when any student has missed five cumulative

days of school. The purpose of this letter is to make parents aware of the number of

days their child has been absent from school.

2. Ten Day Absence Letters are sent when a child has reached ten days of total

absences. Following the ten-day letter, all absences must have medical

documentation in order to be excused.

3. If absences continue, a report must be made to the Department of Child

Services.

4. Project Attend Contracts are used in collaboration with the Hendricks County

Prosecutor’s Office to help increase student attendance. The contracts are an

agreement between the school and family to assure that children have regular

school attendance.

EXCUSED ABSENCES

Excused absences are defined as absences that the school corporation regards as

legitimate reasons for being out of school. These are aligned with Indiana state law.

Indiana Code allows five causes for an absence to be excused. These include:

· Illness verified by note or phone call from parent/guardian

· Illness verified by note from physician

· Family funeral

· Maternity

· Military Connected Families (e.g. absences related to deployment and return)

EXEMPT ABSENCES

Indiana Law prescribes which absences are exceptions and are not included as absences

on a student’s attendance. As per (IC 20-33-2) these include: (1) service as a page for the

Indiana General Assembly, (2) serving on the Precinct Election Board or the helper to a

political candidate, (3) a student who is issued a subpoena to appear in court as a witness

in a judicial proceeding, (4) ordered to active duty with the Indiana National Guard for not

more than ten days, (5) Serving with the Civil Air Patrol for up to five (5) days, (6) exhibiting at

the State Fair, and (7) educationally related non-classroom activity.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

An unexcused absence is any absence not covered under the definitions of excused or

exempt.

FAMILY EMERGENCY

A student may be allowed make-up work for an absence caused by a family emergency,

even if it falls in the “unexcused” category. This absence may not exceed one (1) day per

incident and will count toward the total number of absences. The parent should call the

office on the day of the emergency and send a note of explanation with the student the

following day; final determination will be at the building principal’s discretion.

PREARRANGED ABSENCES

Vacations: Families should plan their vacations during times when school is not in session to

avoid student absences. The granting of pre-arranged absences is not intended for adding

additional vacation days to the school year, but rather for unavoidable absences or

once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Taking a student out of school for a vacation that does not

count as an educational activity qualifies as an unexcused absence.

The following applies to prearranged absences:

1. Parents must obtain and sign a form for a prearranged absence and return that

form to the principal’s office.

2. The form must be submitted ahead of time, allowing ample time for needed

signatures to be obtained and all stakeholders to be notified; recommended

submission is five (5) days prior to the absence.

3. If a student has previously been absent for several days, a conference may be

required by the administration to discuss the ramifications of additional absences.

4. Class work missed must be made up promptly upon the student’s return.

Students need to check with teachers regarding an agreeable timeframe for

make-up work to be completed; the teacher may provide work ahead of time at

his/her discretion.

5. The prearranged absence will be reported as excused or unexcused (depending

on the nature of the absence) according to the Indiana Compulsory Attendance

Law (IC-20-33-2), and make-up work will be allowed for credit. Students and parents

are reminded that even though make-up work will be allowed for credit, some

classroom activities simply cannot be replicated. The instruction missed during class

time may adversely affect their grades (especially in participation-type classes) and

understanding of material.

7. Any prearranged absence(s) will count toward the total number of days absent.

8. No prearranged absence will be approved if a student is scheduled to take

the state required achievement tests and/or locally administered achievement

tests during the requested time frame. Parents considering pre-arranged

absences should consult the school calendar and the classroom teacher prior to

making plans to ensure there are no conflicts..

MAKE-UP WORK

If a child needs to miss school due to illness, he/she will need to make up missed work once

he/she is feeling better. Parents may contact the child’s teacher to request make-up work.

Some work may be available on the teacher’s online Google Classroom platform. If a request

for homework is made on a day that a substitute teacher is in the classroom, the work will be

gathered upon the teacher’s return. Upon returning from an absence, the student should

consult with the teacher to ensure all missed assignments are accounted for. A note or phone

call explaining any absence is required to permit a student to make up missed work. The

number of days a student has to return make-up work for credit shall be equal to the number

of days missed, plus one. Beyond that, assignments may only receive credit if the teacher has

approved it. If a child has missed two or more days, parents should contact the teacher and

may request that any additional missed work be made available for pick-up in the office if it is

not easily accessible through Google Classroom. Such requests should be made by 9:00 a.m.

for pick-up after 3:00 p.m.

MEDICAL INTERRUPTION

It is recommended that parents schedule any medical, dental, counseling, or eye

appointments outside of school hours. If this is not possible, the following guidelines apply.

Students absent due to a medical appointment shall be indicated on the report card as an MI

(Medical Interruption) during each grading period. The rules are as follows:

1. Medical appointments count as time absent from school and will be reported as

such on the report card. Such medical interruptions will count against a perfect

attendance record for the grading period.

2. For the MI notation to be applied, rather than “tardy” or “left early” the student

must present a note from the medical institution indicating that the student was seen.

The note is to be given to the nurse upon returning to school.

REPORTING AN ABSENCE

Parents are expected to notify the school by 9:00 a.m. when their child is going to be absent. Please

use the following appropriate phone number to report absences or to communicate with our school’s

nurse:

Brentwood Elementary Clinic

(317) 838-3652

Central Elementary Main Office

(317) 839-7707

Clarks Creek Elementary Clinic

(317) 203-7770

Guilford Elementary Clinic

(317)839-6845

Van Buren Elementary Clinic

(317) 838-3648

The school will make every attempt to contact the parents when a student is absent and

parental notification has not been received.

RETURNING TO SCHOOL AFTER AN ILLNESS

If a student has been ill, he/she must be fever-free without the aid of fever- reducing

medication for twenty-four hours before returning to school. Students experiencing vomiting

or diarrhea as a result of illness should also be symptom-free for twenty-four hours before

returning to school.

If any guidelines exist for a specific illness a child experiences (i.e. quarantine protocols for

COVID-19 or similar), current health department recommendations or other Board-approved

protocols will be followed.

A physician’s verification of illness If a student is absent five consecutive days or more. In such

situations, the student must bring a doctor’s note stating the reason for the absence and that

the student is able to attend school. If an absence is due to a contagious disease, a doctor’s

written approval must be provided for readmission.

TARDIES/ LEAVING EARLY

Students are expected to arrive at school on time and be prepared for class when the school

day begins. Students, who arrive at school late up to ½ day or leave before the school day is

over, shall be considered tardy or “left early”, unless proof of a medical appointment was

submitted to the school. Students arriving to school after 8:50 a.m. must be signed in by an

adult at the main office and will be counted tardy. All students need to be in their seats at 8:50

ready to begin the day.

Academics

Plainfield Community School Corporation is proud of its history of academic success and

tradition of excellence, including many designations of our schools as FOUR STAR SCHOOL

award winners. Through rigorous curriculum and intentional instruction, our students are able to

make the gains needed to be successful in school and beyond. Unique experiences, such as

odysseys in The Imagination Lab, and time spent developing the skills of design thinking and the

4C’s (cooperation, communication, critical thinking, and creativity) also add to the academic

program and prime students to become empowered learners.

CONFERENCES

Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled as needed. It is our intention to keep the lines of

communication open between school and home throughout the year, If you’d like to request

a conference with your child’s teacher, please make an appointment by calling, emailing, or

writing a note to the teacher. Such meetings will be scheduled as soon as possible at a

mutually agreeable time outside of instructional time.

CURRICULUM

Plainfield School Corporation follows the Indiana Academic Standards to create a cohesive

program of instruction for every grade level and subject area. Detailed curriculum maps are

created by teams of teachers across the district. These maps integrate a variety of

instructional strategies, including use of individualized instruction, large-group instruction, and

activity-centered instruction. Curriculum is enhanced by the use of multiple resources,

including technology, adopted textbooks, and many more. Additional instruction is provided

in Art, Music, Physical Education, Technology, and Special Education. Emphasis is placed on

the core academic areas of reading, writing, language arts, and mathematics. Our schools

also place an emphasis on STEM education (skills related to science, technology,

engineering, and mathematics). Plainfield Community School Corporation utilizes a Response

to Instruction (RtI) model when addressing students who demonstrate a need for enrichment

or support.

The instructional program is designed to assist students to acquire the competencies and

achieve the goals established by law, as well as the goals and standards established by

Plainfield Community School Corporation. We share these goals with the hope that it will allow

you to monitor and improve the educational achievement of your child.

ELL—ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Enrollment Procedures

In accordance with federal guidelines, all schools are required to administer a Home

Language Survey to identify the first (native) language(s) of all students enrolled in the school

corporation. The Home Language Survey shall elicit the following information:

• the first (native) language of the student;

• the language most often spoken by the student;

• the language most often spoken at home.

Documentation of a student’s native language shall be recorded in the student’s permanent

record.

W-APT Placement Test

Students enrolling in an Indiana public school for the first time who indicate a language other

than English on the Home Language Survey must be assessed for possible identification as ELL

using the W-APT Placement Test within thirty (30) days of enrollment at the beginning of the

school year or within two (2) weeks if arriving after the start of school. The W-APT Placement

Test will be locally administered and scored. Placement Test data are used only to identify

students who need support services as English Language Learners (ELL) for placement in an

English language development program. Others whose Placement Test results reveal that they

are already proficient will be exempt from further programming and ELL testing.

WIDA Access Test

Students who are identified as ELL and have not yet reached English language proficiency will

be assessed on the annual WIDA Access Test. Students continue to take this test annually until

they have become proficient, at which time their progress will continue to be monitored for

two years. After two years of monitoring, students making expected progress will be exited

from the ELL program. Students who need additional language support may be added back

into the program at any time.

Parental Notification

Notification of a student’s English language proficiency level must be sent to the responsible

parent or guardian within thirty (30) days of testing (or within 30 days of receiving the scores in

the case of the annual assessment). The notification letter will either state the ELL services for

which the student will be eligible based on his/her English language proficiency or that the

child has demonstrated proficiency in English by earning a score of five or higher overall on

the WIDA Access test.

ELL Services

ELL (English Language Learner) services provide support for students with limited English

proficiency. These students will receive lessons in language acquisition, provided by specially

trained instructors overseen by certified teachers.

Declining Services

A parent or legal guardian of an LEP student (Limited English Proficient ELL student who

qualifies for services) may decline the participation of their child in the ELL Program. This

request must be submitted in writing and will be retained in the student’s permanent ELL file.

Declining ELL Services does not change the student’s status as LEP. The student must be

included on all state and federal reporting of Limited English Proficient students and is required

to participate in the annual English proficiency assessment. Annual testing is not optional and

cannot be refused.

FIELD TRIPS

Field trips may be provided as an extension of the teaching and learning process. Many

times, teachers will provide a study guide or important information to be gained from the

experience. Chaperones are often an important part of our field trips and their attention

must be focused on the group of students to whom they are assigned and the task at

hand. All volunteers are required to complete a limited background check. All overnight

field trips require volunteers to complete an extended background check. Due to the

importance that we place on the experience and our desire to make any field trip the most

positive experience possible for the students, we must insist on the following for parent

chaperones:

1. To participate in the field trip, a permission form signed by the

parent/guardian must have been returned to the teacher prior to the trip.

2. Attire must be appropriate for the occasion.

3. No sibling(s) may attend with a parent chaperone.

4. Chaperones are limited to parents and guardians unless there are not

enough available to provide the minimum number required for the trip. In

that case, the opportunity to chaperone may be extended to other family

members with approved background checks (i.e. grandparents); discretion

will lie with the teacher.

5. Administrators reserve the right to prohibit students from attending field trips

because of previous disruptive behavior or concerns about student safety.

6. Sometimes the trip destination determines the number of chaperones

needed; otherwise, teachers will decide how many are needed. Overnight

trips also have additional chaperone requirements.

7. Transportation to the field trip may not be provided for parent chaperones.

This will depend on the availability of space on the buses taken.

8. Parents attending a field trip as a chaperone may not take students home

with them unless special circumstances arise. In such cases, the principal

must grant express permission in writing in order to make an exception to this

rule.

GRADING

Students are assessed as appropriate for their grade levels, with lower grades utilizing a

standards-based reporting system of student progress, and upper grades on a traditional

letter-grade scale, shown below. Special area classes are assessed as O (outstanding), S

(satisfactory), and U (unsatisfactory).

90 – 100 percent

80 – 89 percent

70 – 79 percent

60 – 69 percent

59 percent and

below

PROMOTION/RETENTION

Promotion and retention of students in kindergarten through grade eight in the Plainfield

Community School Corporation shall be made after a careful evaluation of all factors relating

to the advantages and disadvantages of alternatives. Furthermore, the Board of School

Trustees recommends that before retention takes place, a conference be held with the

parents. The principal will fully consider the information provided by the teacher(s), and from

the parents during the parent conference; however, the final decision regarding retention will

rest with the school principal. It is the purpose of school personnel to place the student in a

learning situation that best meets the needs of the student academically, socially, and

emotionally and where the student can work and learn most effectively. In some instances,

where the student has not performed at a level to support promotion, and yet retention is also

not considered the best solution, the principal has the authority to assign the student to the

next grade level.

Third grade students will be required to take the IREAD3 assessment developed by the State of

Indiana. Public Law 109 requires the consideration of retention for any third grade students who

fail to pass this assessment. Second grade students may be allowed an opportunity to take the

IREAD3 assessment a year early. A student who does not pass the assessment at that time

would not be considered for retention; those who pass would not have to take it again in third

grade.

REPORT CARDS

Formal grade/progress reports to parents will be made at the end of each nine-week period.

In addition to the written report, parent conferences may be utilized to keep parents informed

of the students' progress. Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday following the end of

the grading period. Parents may view students’ grades in real time throughout the year

through the PowerSchool parent portal.

TITLE I

Title I is a federally funded program that provides extra academic support and learning

opportunities for students who are struggling to master state and local academic standards.

Title I funds are federal supplemental funds that provide additional instructional time and

support to identified students in schools that meet Title I grant qualifications. Plainfield

elementary schools provide additional instructional programming in the area of literacy

and/or mathematics. Title 1 programs at the elementary schools which qualify are supported

by scientific and/or evidence-based research.

A parent meeting will be offered near the end of the first quarter in order to inform parents of

Title I, Part A programs, requirements, and parent rights.

Parents’ Right to Know

In accordance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Section 1111(h)(6)

PARENTS’ RIGHT TO KNOW, this is a notification from Plainfield Community School Corporation

to every parent to a student in a Title I school that you have the right to request and receive

information in a timely manner regarding the professional qualifications of your student’s

classroom teachers. Plainfield Schools will honor all such requests that are submitted in writing

to the Superintendent of Schools. Additionally, the information provided to you will be in a

language and format that you can understand. This information regarding the professional

qualifications of your student’s classroom teachers shall include the following:

● If the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade level and

subject areas taught;

● If the teacher is teaching under emergency or temporary status in which Indiana

qualifications and licensing criteria are waived;

● The teacher’s baccalaureate degree major, graduate certification, and field of

discipline; and

● Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals, and if so, their

qualifications

If at any time your student has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher

that is not highly qualified, you will be notified by the school of this information. If you have

questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your child’s principal.

Annual Notices

Plainfield Community School Corporation is required by law to make students and their families

aware of our Annual Notice. This is a guide to information and policies that relate to PCSC, and

all sections of the Annual Notice are reviewed and/or updated annually. Please visit

https://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/page/annual-notice to view these legal notifications.

Behavior and Discipline

BULLYING

Bullying committed by students toward other students is strictly prohibited. Engaging in bullying

conduct described in this rule by use of data or computer software that is accessed through

any computer, any computer system, or any computer network is also prohibited.

For purposes of this rule, bullying is defined as overt, unwanted, repeated acts or gestures,

including verbal or written communications or images transmitted in any manner including

electronically or digitally, physical acts committed, aggression, or any other similar behaviors

that are committed by a student or group of students against another student with the intent

to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm the targeted student and create for the

targeted student an objectively hostile school environment that:

● places the targeted student in reasonable fear of harm to the targeted

student’s person or property;

● has a substantially detrimental effect on the targeted student’s physical

or mental health;

● has the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student’s

academic performance; or

● has the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student’s ability

to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, and privileges

provided by the school.

This rule may be applied regardless of the physical location of the bullying behavior when a

student committing bullying behavior and the targeted student attend a school within the

school corporation and disciplinary action is reasonably necessary to avoid substantial

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interference with school processes or prevent an unreasonable threat to the rights of other

students to a safe and peaceful learning environment.

Any student or parent who has knowledge of conduct in violation of this rule or any student

who feels he/she has been bullied in violation of this rule should immediately report the

conduct to a school administrator, as it is their responsibility for all Investigations of student

misconduct including bullying. A student or parent may also report the conduct to a teacher

or counselor who will be responsible for notifying administration. This report may be made

anonymously.

The principal shall investigate immediately all reports of bullying made pursuant to the

provisions of this rule. Such investigation must include any action or appropriate responses that

may be taken immediately to address the bullying conduct wherever it takes place. The

parents of the bully and the targeted student(s) shall be notified on a regular, periodic basis of

the progress and the findings of the investigation and of any remedial action that has been

taken, if their student is impacted. (It is important to note that consequences applied to

students other than their own cannot be shared.)

The principal will be responsible for working with the school counselors and other community

resources to provide information and/or follow-up services to support the targeted student

and to educate the student engaging in bullying behavior on the effects of bullying and the

prevention of bullying. In addition, the school administrator and school counselors will be

responsible for determining if the bullying behavior is a violation of law required to be reported

to law enforcement under Indiana Law based upon their reasonable belief. Such

determination should be made as soon as possible, and once this determination is made, the

report should be made immediately to law enforcement.

False reporting of bullying conduct as defined in this rule by a student shall be considered a

violation of this rule and will result in any appropriate disciplinary action or sanctions if the

investigation of the report finds it to be false.

A violation of this rule prohibiting bullying may result in any appropriate disciplinary action or

sanction, including suspension and/or expulsion.

Failure by a school employee who has a responsibility to report bullying or investigate bullying

or any other duty under this rule to carry out such responsibility or duty will be subject to

appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from employment with the

school corporation.

Counseling, corrective discipline, and/or referral to law enforcement will be used to change

the behavior of the perpetrator. This includes appropriate intervention(s), restoration of a

positive climate, and support for victims and others impacted by the bullying.

Educational outreach and training will be provided to school personnel, parents, and students

concerning the identification, prevention, and intervention of bullying.

All schools in the corporation are encouraged to engage students, staff, and parents in

meaningful discussions about the negative aspects of bullying. The parent involvement may be

through parent organizations already in place in each school.

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The superintendent or designee will be responsible for developing detailed administrative

procedures consistent with the Indiana Department of Education guidelines for the

implementation of the provisions of this rule.

I.C. 20-33-8-0.2

I.C. 20-33-8-13.5

CELL PHONE CONTENT AND USAGE

Elementary students are not permitted to use cell phones on school grounds, on the bus, or at

school functions unless explicitly allowed by the teacher or supervising adult. All

communication of information between parents and students will take place through the

school office.

Any personal communication device, which includes cell phones, may not be powered on

during normal school hours or during arrival or dismissal and should remain off in a student’s

backpack if it must be brought to school. (Again, it is strongly recommended that no students

bring cell phones to school; the school is not responsible for these.) Following an initial warning,

any further use of communication devices used in violation of this policy will result in

confiscation of the device and a parent or guardian will be required to pick up the device

from the school office during normal hours.

The Child Abuse/Neglect Law requires school personnel to report to law enforcement or child

protective services whenever there is reason to believe that any person/student is involved

with “child exploitation” or “child pornography” as defined by Indiana Criminal Statutes.

Because student cell phones have been found in a number of Indiana school districts to have

contained evidence of “sexual conduct” as defined above, it is important for parents and

students to be aware of the legal consequences should this occur in our school system.

Please see Plainfield Community School Corporation’s Annual Notice for additional

information.

COMMUNITY VALUES

The Plainfield Community School Corporation continues to endorse and support the

Community Values-Awareness program. Since its inception in 1991 as a cooperative effort by

more than 30 local civic, church, and school organizations, the program’s motto stresses that

adults should:

“Model good values…more are caught than taught.”

Each month our schools focus on a specific value. These values are identified and described

below.

August - TRUTH/RESPECT FOR LAW AND RULES - Being factual and sincere, being honest and

truthful. Taking responsibility to avoid violation of laws in a community, possessing the skills

necessary to live peaceably in society and not resorting to violence to settle disputes, taking

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personal responsibility for obligations to family and community, respecting the national flag,

the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

September - DIGNITY/SELF ESTEEM - Having a degree of self-respect that inspires respect for

others. Respecting one's self, always doing one's personal best, respecting one's parents and

home, treating others the way one would want to be treated.

October - RESPONSIBILITY/ACCOUNTABILITY/JUSTICE - Accepting the consequences (results)

for one's behavior. Taking personal responsibility for obligations to family and community,

taking personal responsibility for earning a livelihood. Possessing the skills necessary to live

peaceably in society and not resorting to violence to settle disputes.

November - RESPECT FOR OTHERS' RIGHTS -Acknowledging legal and moral privileges of others.

Respecting the rights of others to have their own views and religious beliefs, respecting

authority, respecting the property of others.

December - KINDNESS - Acting with goodwill and compassion, treating others the way one

would want to be treated.

January - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY - Permitting equal participation and choice in employment

and other areas regardless of race, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability if

otherwise qualified, treating others the way one would want to be treated, respecting the

rights of others to have their own views and religious beliefs.

February - HONESTY - Being truthful and honorable in relations with others. Being honest and

truthful, not stealing.

March - RELIABILITY - Acting in a responsible, dependable, trustworthy manner, being honest

and truthful, always doing one's best, taking personal responsibility for earning a livelihood.

April - RESPECT FOR ENVIRONMENT -Taking actions that protect our natural resources, respecting

the property of others

May - INTEGRITY -Being of good character and behavior.

DISCIPLINE

One of the most important lessons education should teach is self-discipline. While it does not

appear as a subject, it is a building block to the whole educational structure. It is the training

that develops self-control, character, orderliness, and efficiency. It is the key to good conduct

and proper consideration for other people. Our discipline plan is centered on a proactive

approach including positive behavior interventions and developing the character traits

previously mentioned in our community values.

With the cooperation of home and school, students are expected to acquire conflict resolution skills

and strategies, which will empower the student to settle disputes in a non-violent manner. Indiana

Public Law 218 outlines the procedures to be followed by school personnel in the disciplining of a

student. The Law provides for the following: The principal, other administrative personnel and teachers

are authorized by the Plainfield School Board to take disciplinary action in connection with ensuring

appropriate student behavior.

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DISCIPLINARY MEASURES

Disciplinary measures used by teachers and administrators may include but are not limited

to:

1. Counseling between student and teacher

2. Time out

3. Detention with a “think sheet” to reflect on the choices made

4. Written assignment

5. Change in student’s seating

6. Deprivation of a reward

7. Exclusion from class participation

8. Phone call to parent

9. Visit to the principal

10. In-School or Out of School Suspension

11. Expulsion (removal from school for the remainder of semester or year)

The suggested sequence is not intended to restrict necessary disciplinary action at any time in

order to manage the learning environment. It is our desire to have you, the parent, be

knowledgeable of our expectations at school. We wish to work with you in order to protect the

total student body. We request that you review these expectations with your child.

GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION FROM SCHOOL

The following actions are possible grounds for suspension of up to ten (10) days or

expulsion/removal of the student from school for the balance of the current semester or year

when a student is on school grounds immediately before or during school hours, immediately

after school hours or at any other time when the school is being used by a school group; off

school grounds at a school activity, function or event; traveling to or from school or a school

activity, function, or event; or using property or equipment provided by the school:

1. Using violence, force, noise, coercion, threat, intimidation, fear, passive

resistance, or other comparable conduct constituting an interference with

school purposes, or urging other students to engage in such conduct. The

following enumeration is only illustrative and not limited to the type of conduct

prohibited by this subdivision:

a. Occupying any school building, school grounds, or part thereof with

intent to deprive others of its use

b. Blocking the entrance or exits of any school building or corridor or room

therein with intent to deprive others of lawful access to or from, or use of

the building, corridor, or room

c. Setting fire to or damaging any school building or property

d. Prevention of or attempting to prevent by physical act the convening or

continued functioning of any school or education function, or of any

meeting or assembly on school property

e. Continuously and intentionally making noise or acting in any manner so as

to interfere seriously with the ability of any teacher or any of the other

school personnel to conduct the education function under this supervision

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f. Conspiring to violate any school rule or state law

2. Causing or attempting to cause damage to private or school property, stealing or

attempting to steal private or school property

3. Causing or attempting to cause physical injury or intentionally behaving in such a

way as could reasonably cause physical injury to any person. Self-defense or

reasonable action undertaken on the reasonable belief that it was necessary to

protect some other person does not, however, constitute a violation of this provision

4. Threatening or intimidating any student for the purpose of, or with the intent of,

obtaining money or anything of value from the student

5. Failing to report the actions or plans of another person to a teacher or administrator

where those actions or plans, if carried out, could result in harm to another person or

persons or damage property when the student has information about such actions or

plans

6. Possessing, handling, or transmitting a knife or any object that can reasonably be

considered a weapon, is represented to be a weapon, or looks like a weapon

7. Possessing, using, transmitting, or being under the influence of any controlled

substance, prescription drug, narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine,

barbiturate, marijuana, alcoholic beverage, intoxicant or depressant of any kind, or

any paraphernalia used in connection with the listed substances. Also prohibited is the

consumption of any of the stated substances immediately before attending school or

a school function or event

8. Possessing, using, or transmitting any substance which is represented to be or looks

like a narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana,

alcoholic beverage, stimulant, depressant, or intoxicant of any kind

9. Possessing, using, transmitting, or being affected by caffeine-based substances,

substances containing phenylpropanolamine (PPA), or stimulants of any kind, be they

available with or without a prescription

10. Engaging in the selling of a controlled substance or engaging in a criminal law

violation that constitutes a danger to other students or constitutes an interference

with school purposes or an educational function

11. Failing in a substantial number of instances to comply with directions of teachers or

other school personnel during any period of time when the student is properly

under their supervision, where the failure constitutes an interference with school

purposes or an educational function

12. Falsely accusing any person of sexual harassment, or of violating a school rule,

and/or a state or federal law

13. Engaging in any activity forbidden by the laws of Indiana that constitutes an

interference with school purposes or an education function

14. Aiding, assisting, or conspiring with another person to violate these student

conduct rules or state or federal law

15. Violating any rules that are reasonably necessary in carrying out school purposes or

an educational function, including, but not limited to:

a. Engaging in sexual behavior on school property;

b. Disobedience of administrative authority;

c. Willful absence or tardiness of students;

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d. Engaging in speech or conduct, including clothing, jewelry or hair

style, which is profane, indecent, lewd, vulgar, or offensive to school

purposes;

e. Violation of school corporation nondiscrimination policy or

harassment policy

f.. Failing to tell the truth about any matter under investigation by

school personnel;

g. Possessing or using a laser pointer or similar device;

h. Violation of tobacco products policy

16. Using a cellphone on school grounds during school hours in a situation not related

to a school purpose or educational function without having been given explicit

permission to use it

17. POSSESSION OF A FIREARM OR A DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE (I.C. 20-8.1-5.1- 10)

a. No student shall possess, handle or transmit any firearm on school property.

b. The following devices are considered to be a firearm under this policy:

● Any weapon which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to

expel a projectile by the action of an explosive

● The frame or receiver of any weapon described above

● Any firearm muffler or firearm silencer

● Any destructive device which is an explosive, incendiary, or poison gas

bomb, grenade, rocket having a propellant charge of more than four

ounces, missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than

one-quarter ounce, mine, or any similar device

● Any weapon which will, or which may be readily converted to, expel a

projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, and which has

any barrel with a bore of more than one-half inch in diameter

● Any combination of parts either designed or intended for use in

converting any device into any destructive device described in the two

immediately preceding examples, and from which a destructive device

may be readily assembled

● An antique firearm

● A rifle or a shotgun, even if the owner intends to use it solely for sporting,

recreational, or cultural purposes

c. The penalty for possession of a firearm: suspension up to 10 days and expulsion

from school for at least one calendar year with the return of the student to be at

the beginning of the first semester after the one year period. The Superintendent

may reduce the length of the expulsion if the circumstances warrant such

reduction.

d. The superintendent shall notify the county prosecuting attorney's office when a

student is expelled under this rule.

18. In addition to the grounds listed above, a student may be suspended or expelled

for engaging in unlawful activity on or off school grounds if the unlawful activity may

reasonably be considered to be an interference with school purposes or an

educational function, or the student’s removal is necessary to restore order or protect

persons on school property. This includes any unlawful activity meeting the above

criteria, which takes place during weekends, holidays, other school breaks, and the

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summer period when a student may not be attending classes or other school

functions.

SUSPENSION PROCEDURES

When a principal (or designee) determines that a student should be suspended, the following

procedures will be followed:

1. A meeting will be held prior to the suspension of any student. At this meeting, the

student will be entitled to:

a. A written or oral statement of the charges;

b. If the student denies the charges, a summary of the evidence against the

student will be presented; and,

c. The student will be provided an opportunity to explain his or her conduct.

2. The meeting shall precede suspension of the student except where the nature of

the misconduct requires immediate removal. In such situations, the meeting will

follow the suspension as soon as reasonably possible following the date of the

suspension.

3. Following the suspension, the parents or guardians of suspended students will be

notified in writing. The notification will include the dates of the suspension,

describe the student’s misconduct, and the action taken by the principal.

HAZING

Hazing activities of any type are prohibited at all times. Hazing is defined as: Doing any act or

coercing another, including the victim, to do any act of initiation into any student or other

organization that causes or creates a substantial risk of causing mental or physical harm to

any person. Permission, consent, or assumption of risk by an individual subjected to hazing

does not lessen the prohibition contained in this policy. No administrator, faculty member, or

other employee of the school district will encourage, permit, condone, or tolerate hazing

activities. No student, including leaders of student organizations, will plan, encourage, or

engage in hazing. All hazing incidents will be reported immediately to the principal and

superintendent.

SCHOOL BUS RULES AND REGULATIONS

Rules for acceptable behavior are posted on each bus and will be discussed with students.

Riding on the school bus is a privilege. Improper conduct will result in that privilege being

denied. Students who come to school on the bus are expected to return home on the bus

unless a note from the parents, signed by the office, is given to the teacher. School bus drivers

have control of all school children transported to and from school. The driver shall keep order

and maintain discipline on the bus, shall treat all children in a civil manner, see that no child is

mistreated, and shall use every care for the safety of the children under his/her charge.

Students transported by the Plainfield Community School Corporation will be under the

supervision, direction, and discipline of the bus driver. In order to provide for the safe

transportation of all students, the following regulations must be observed.

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1. Students must be seated immediately upon entering the bus and remain seated at

all times during transportation.

2. Students must follow the bus driver’s instructions.

3. Students shall not use their hands, feet, or other objects in an inappropriate

manner. Horseplay will not be tolerated.

4. No loud voices, profane language, fighting or rude gestures.

5. No eating, drinking, or chewing gum.

6. No smoking or use of illegal substances.

7. Students must clean their area before departing the bus.

8. Students may not open or close windows except with the permission of the bus

driver. Windows shall not be lowered past the ½ way mark.

9. Students may not bring items on the bus that would block the aisle or the exit doors

or are too large to fit safely on the owner’s lap.

10. Students must be waiting at the bus stop when the bus arrives. If a student is not at

the bus stop, the bus driver will not wait unless the student is visible. Parents are

encouraged to call the Transportation Department when their child will not be

riding the bus. Bus service may be discontinued for a student who has not ridden the

bus for three (3) consecutive days without notifying the Transportation office.

11. Upon recommendation of the bus driver, the school corporation administration

may deny transportation privileges to any student who refuses to follow these

regulations.

12. School rules also apply when students are on the bus.

13. Students wishing to ride a bus other than their regularly scheduled bus must provide

written permission from their parent. This is only allowed on buses where there is

room for extra passengers and may be prohibited for other reasons (i.e. COVID

restrictions). Parents wishing to have their child ride home on another bus for any

reason should first contact Transportation to see if it is permitted.

14. Use of any electronic devices is solely at the discretion of the bus driver.

To assist in providing safe and secure transportation, video cameras are installed on all school

buses.

Bus Discipline Procedures

To guarantee your child and other children the safe transportation they deserve, we use the

following procedures.

If a student breaks a rule during a daily route, the following consequences are applied that

day:

● 1st incident – Warning from driver

● 2nd incident – Driver intervention, such as change in seat assignment, not talking for rest

of trip, etc.

● 3rd incident – Call to the parent and written referral discipline form to the principal

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Each day the procedures start over. If a student has to be regularly warned, the driver may

bypass Steps #1 and #2 and go directly to Step #3 on the first incident.

When a written referral is made to the principal, depending on the severity of the offense,

consequences may be, but are not limited to:

● 1st written referral – Conference with the principal

● 2nd written referral – Three (3) day suspension from transportation

● 3rd written referral – Ten (10) day suspension from transportation

● 4th written referral – Suspension from transportation remainder of the semester

Severe Misbehavior – Loss of Student Privileges

Students do not go through the above steps for severe behaviors such as fighting, profane

language, rude gestures, smoking, using illegal substances, or defiance. Please review the bus

rules with your child to make sure they understand them. Thank you in advance for your

support.

Bus Drop-Off

In order to ensure the safety of our most vulnerable students, when a bus drops students off at

their stop, kindergarten students and students who ride special transportation buses (special

education) must have a parent visible at drop-off. An exception to this is if the child has an

older sibling to walk home with.

Unauthorized Entry - Buses & Property

The number one priority of a Plainfield Community School Corporation school bus driver is the

safety and well-being of each student. From time to time an individual may attempt to detain

or board a school bus without the bus driver’s consent or permission. If, in the bus driver’s

opinion, the individual’s attempts to detain or board the school bus may potentially endanger

the safety or security of the students, the driver may and shall deny attempts. A school bus is

school property. Entry without the bus driver’s permission is considered trespassing. If an

individual enters or attempts to enter a school bus without the bus driver’s permission or

attempts to detain the bus, the bus driver will ask the individual to step off or away from the

bus. If the individual refuses, the bus driver will inform them that they are trespassing. The bus

driver will also inform them that the local police will be contacted if they do not cooperate. If

the individual refuses to leave, the bus driver will contact the local police/dispatch. A driver

should not try to remove the individual or leave the location until authorities arrive. An

individual attempting unauthorized entry may be charged with trespassing.

Emergency Bus Situations

Parents, if a traffic accident involving your child’s bus occurs, you will be notified after the

safety of all students is secured. Parents arriving on the scene need to follow these protocols to

help us maintain order.

1. Remain calm and under control.

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2. Do not attempt to board the bus and remove your child. Our drivers are well

trained in proper evacuation and emergency response procedures and are

specifically instructed to keep student passengers under their direct supervision at

all times.

3. Bus drivers may release your child only after police and emergency authorities

have authorized them to do so. When approval is given, drivers must obtain the

parent’s signature verifying the release.

4. Students may not be released to friends or other relatives not listed in

PowerSchool as emergency contacts under any circumstances.

SCHOOL RULES

Individual school buildings establish their own behavior expectations. In addition, the following

rules apply:

1. Complete all assignments and directions of the teacher to the best of your

ability.

2. Students shall be courteous and respectful at all times.

3. Toys, electronic games, scooters, roller blades, skates, trading cards, music

devices, cell phones, laser pointers or any other non-school related items should

not be brought to school. The school is not responsible for lost items.

4. Chewing gum and candy are not permitted at school without the permission of

a teacher.

5. Students must walk in the school building.

6. Students should remain quiet in the hallways and restrooms when school is in

session.

7. Threats, intimidation, and/or bullying of any kind will not be tolerated.

8. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

9. Do not bring firecrackers, party poppers, caps, BB guns, Chinese stars, or any

item that could be considered a weapon or other such items to school.

Lookalikes to these items will be treated in the same manner as the actual item.

10. Do not bring pills, powders, or liquids to school. Such items can be considered

“lookalikes” to drugs and will result in the same disciplinary action as the real

thing.

11. Students may not engage of “cheating” on their school work. Students must

complete their own work, unless otherwise instructed by the teacher. Students

may also not attempt to pass off another’s work as their own or use copyrighted

material in an unauthorized manner. Students engaged in cheating of any form

will be suject to disciplinary measures and grades will be impacted.

12. It is inappropriate for elementary students to refer to others as “boyfriend” or

“girlfriend.” Public displays of “romantic” affection (including hand-holding) are

also not allowed.

DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT

In order to maintain a positive atmosphere, it is the policy of the Plainfield Schools to maintain

a learning and working environment that is free of discrimination and sexual harassment. This

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policy pertains to both students and employees. It shall be a violation of the policy for students

to harass other students through conduct or communication of a sexual nature or that which

discriminates against anyone based on gender, race, sexual orientation, or any other

protected class status. This policy also includes employees, non-employees, and volunteers

whose work is subject to the control of school authorities.Discrimination or harassment may

include, but is not limited to the following:

1. Verbal harassment or abuse

2. Repeated remarks to a person with sexual or demeaning implications

3. Unwelcome touching

4. Pressure for sexual activity

5. Suggesting or demanding sexual involvement accompanied by implied or

explicit threats concerning one’s grades, job promotion, and/or salary increase

For additional information, see the entire board policy regarding Title IX protections and

procedures at this link:

http://go.boarddocs.com/in/plainfieldin/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BSCUVJ7DE78D

STUDENT DRESS

A student’s dress and appearance should not be disruptive to the educational process,

constitute a threat to the safety and health of the student or others, not be in violation of any

statute, or be considered distracting, indecent, or inappropriate for the classroom. Please

keep in mind that students spend the majority of their day in air-conditioned buildings.

Clothing that is appropriate for beach and play is not appropriate for a student to wear while

trying to concentrate on schoolwork. The following standards will apply:

1. Clothing should be worn in the appropriate manner. For example, all pants and

shorts are to be worn at the waistline.

2. See-through, fishnet, or midriff-exposing shirts or blouses are not to be worn.

Undergarments should also not be visible.

3. Clothing that advertises alcoholic beverages, tobacco, drugs, depicts violence

(realistic or comic), contains adult-related themes, or is of a questionable or

offensive nature is not to be worn.

4. Shorts and skirts should not be any higher than the tips of the student’s fingers

when the student is standing with his/her arms down at his/her sides. When

measuring shorts, the inseam should be at least 3” long.

5. Beauty care items such as hair spray, make-up, and perfume should not be

brought to school. Long, dangling earrings should not be worn.

6. During the school day, students shall wear a blouse, shirt, or top that covers the

front and back of the torso on a line across from armpit to armpit. This must

have straps or sleeves.

7. Clothing that is tight, flimsy, torn, or ripped to the point of immodesty, or clothing

that depicts violence or vulgarity of any kind may not be worn.

8. Any clothing or accessories that draw undue attention to the student or are

disruptive to the educational process will not be allowed.

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9. Hats or hoods should not be worn in the building unless specific permission has

been granted.

10. Flip-flop sandals, high heels, wheeled (“heely”), or strapless shoes should not be

worn to school. Foot and toe injuries are common while wearing these types of

shoes. Appropriate sneakers/tennis shoes with rubber soles should be worn when

a child will be participating in P.E. class in the gym.

STUDENT SEARCHES

The United States Supreme Court allows school personnel to search a student or locker if

there is a reasonable ground that the student is participating in something that is illegal. A

legal “search” includes looking into an unclear container such as a locker, backpack, folder,

book, diary, letters, and/or notes.

VANDALISM OR PROPERTY DAMAGE

Taxpayer funds are used to construct, purchase and maintain buildings and equipment.

Students who willfully destroy or vandalize school property will be required to pay for losses or

damages. Suspension, subsequent expulsion, and reporting to appropriate law enforcement

may also result. If a student damages something by accident, it should be reported to a

teacher or to the office immediately.

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Food Service

CAFETERIA—SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM

The Plainfield School Corporation believes that healthy bodies allow students to be better

prepared to learn. All elementary buildings will provide breakfast to those students who would

like to participate. Breakfast will be served between 8:30 a.m. and 8:50 a.m.

School breakfasts and lunches may be purchased at all four elementary schools. Students

who choose to bring their lunches may purchase milk. Prices for breakfast, lunch, and milk will

be available on the school website.

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) requires school food service authorities to establish

written administrative guidelines and procedures for meal charges. Plainfield Community

School Corporation will adhere to the following meal charge procedure:

Student meal accounts are expected to be prepaid before meal service begins.

● Debit or credit card Funds may be applied to a student’s lunch account by debit

or credit card through the Meal Magic Family Portal. These may be accessed thru

the school’s website: https://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/page/new-food-services

● Cash or checks

○ Students in grades K-5 may bring money to school in a sealed envelope

marked lunch, with the child’s name and student ID number on the outside

of the envelope.

○ No change is given at any grade level.

We recognize that sometimes oversights occur. With that in mind, we have established a

practice that allows students to charge their meals, as long as parents have established and

maintained a good credit history of making payments on their food service accounts.

● Students in grades K-8 may charge up to 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches

● Students will not be allowed to charge extra main entrees, or items from the “a la carte”

menu, at any time.

● If payment has not been made when the charge allowances have been met, an

alternate meal will be offered for a charge of $0.90.

● Students will never be refused a meal for non-payment.

Schools will provide a meal consisting of a cheese sandwich, vegetable and milk to any

student, regardless of whether they pay reduced or full price, when the student has reached

their charge limit. However, if the student has enough money in hand for a meal that day, they

will not be denied a meal.

The food service department will email letters each day to parents of students who carry

negative balances of $5.00 and above, if an email address is on file.

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All accounts must be paid at the end of each semester. Negative balances of more than

$25.00 at such time will require the Corporation to take action by means of a collection

agency.

Students who graduate or withdraw from the corporation and have $5.00 or more left in their

food service account will be notified by mail at the end of the school year, with the option to

transfer the funds to another student’s account or to receive a refund. If no response is

received within 30 days, the student’s account will be closed and the funds will no longer be

available. Unclaimed remaining balances will be transferred to the Cafeteria fund. Refund

forms are available on the school website under Food Services:

https://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/page/new-food-services

The school lunch program provides students with several choices. There are also ala carte

items which students may purchase at some grade levels. Parents should discuss the school

lunch menu with their child and advise them of what they can purchase each day. Students

wishing to purchase ala carte items should have extra money in their lunch accounts.

Questions regarding your child’s lunch account? Call the Food Service Manager at our school

or the Plainfield Food Service Director, Kelly Collins, at 317-839-2578

FOOD ALLERGIES

If your child has a specific food allergy that you would like the school cafeteria to be aware of,

please submit a “Student Information” sheet which can be found under “Food Services” on the

school corporation’s website.

In order to request special accommodations, the following steps will need to take place:

1. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) must complete the Special Dietary Needs Medical Statement

form and immediately return it back to the school. This form can be found on the

school corporation’s website.

2. Food Services will review and process the request.

3. Additional medical signatures may be requested. For example, if the substitutions

needed for accommodations fall outside of the USDA meal pattern, the medical

statement form must be signed by an authorized medical authority with prescriptive

privileges in the State of Indiana.

4. Accommodations will be adjusted accordingly based on review.

1. All forms can be mailed to Plainfield Community School Corporation, 985

Longfellow Dr. Plainfield, IN 46168 att: Food Services or emailed to

[email protected]. Please call the Food Service Office at 317-839-2578

with any questions.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights

regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race,

color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or

reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

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Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with

disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information

(e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible

state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600

(voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To ﬁle a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027,

USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at:

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/ﬁles/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508

-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA oﬃce, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing

a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address,

telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in suﬃcient

detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an

alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA

by:

1. mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Oﬃce of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax:

(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email:

progr[email protected]v

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

General Information

ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER CHANGES

If at any time a student address or telephone number changes, the parent or guardian must

supply appropriate documentation regarding the change. It is of great importance for the

child's safety and welfare that address or telephone changes be made on the school office

records. Parent address, phone, or email changes should be communicated to the school

office as soon as possible.

AHERA REPORTING

In accordance with the US EPA’s AHERA Standard (ref: 40 CFR 763.80), all information

concerning asbestos-containing materials in the schools of the Plainfield Community School

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Corporation is available for review and copying by students, staff, and guardians during

normal business hours.

ANIMALS IN THE SCHOOL GUIDELINES

It is recognized that animals can provide a variety of learning experiences for students. The

following guidelines are to be observed when instituting an activity or program involving the

use of animals.

1. Students and teachers are not to bring personal pets to school at any time

without the prior approval of the principal.

2. If a student makes the arrangements to bring an animal to school, the parent of

that child must bring and remain with the animal while it is at school. No animals

are allowed on the bus.

3. No animal should be brought to school that is venomous or vicious.

4. A qualified veterinarian must have performed proper examination or

immunization.

5. A leash or other appropriate restraints must be on all animals unless caged.

6. Other parents will be given an opportunity to state that they do not want their

child to interact with the visiting animal.

BOOK RENTAL and OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS

Book rental fees for all students will be sent home at the beginning of the year and will be due

on receipt. Checks should be made payable to your child’s school. If you have more than one

student in the school, you may send one check to cover all book rental charges if this is more

convenient for you. Please refer to the Plainfield Community School’s website at

www.plainfield.k12.in.us for current textbook rental rates.

Parents or guardians are financially responsible for book rental fees and any charges the

school may assess for, but not limited to lost or damaged textbooks or library books, cafeteria

fees, extracurricular activities, and tuition, if applicable. They shall also be responsible for all

reasonable costs of the collection of this account, which may include but are not limited to,

late fees, client collection fees, collection agency fees, reasonable attorney fees, and court

costs on any outstanding balance.

LATE ENTRANCE CHARGES:

Students entering elementary school during the first 20 days of the school year will be

charged the full amount for all fees. Students entering on the 21st day or thereafter will be

charged a fee for consumable materials plus a prorated fee for others for the remainder

of the school year.

WITHDRAWAL REFUNDS:

Students withdrawing will be charged a flat rate for consumable materials plus a prorated

fee.

LOST OR DAMAGED BOOKS:

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Students will be charged for books that are lost or damaged. The charge will be for the

cost of replacing the book only. If a lost book is found, we will gladly refund your money.

CHILD CARE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL (YMCA)

Before and after school child care is provided at Clarks Creek Elementary for students

attending Clarks Creek and Brentwood and at Central Elementary for students attending

Central and Van Buren at reasonable rates through the West District YMCA. For information

please contact the YMCA at (317) 484-9622.

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS

As soon as it is determined that schools will be closed or have a two-hour delayed start,

television and radio stations are notified of the decision. In addition, all parents are notified of

this decision through the Parent Square messaging system. Please do not call the school.

Keeping school phone lines clear for emergencies will always be helpful to the office

personnel. The Superintendent authorizes school closings, delays, or closing early. There are

times when it becomes necessary to close school earlier than the normal dismissal time.

Please understand that it is impossible to personally notify parents of this decision. Parents

should make arrangements and prepare their child(ren) for the possibility of an early

dismissal. The same procedures outlined above will be followed to notify parents in the event

of the decision to close school early.

NON-SMOKING AND SMOKE FREE SCHOOL FACILITIES

The Board of School Trustees for the Plainfield Community School Corporation is dedicated to

providing a healthy, comfortable, and productive environment for students, staff, and citizens.

The Board remains committed to the belief of reducing involuntary exposure to tobacco

smoke among students and staff. The Board believes that it is the right of the nonsmoker to

breathe clean air. The Board believes that the use of tobacco or nicotine-based products on

school grounds denies students, staff, and visitors access to clean air, introduces a substantial

health hazard to those persons, and interferes with learning and teaching. It is the intent of the

Board to create a “tobacco-free” school environment.

Tobacco includes, but is not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, snuff, smoking tobacco, smokeless

tobacco, nicotine, nicotine-delivering devices, chemicals, or devices that produce the same

flavor or physical effect of nicotine substances; and any other tobacco or nicotine

innovations.

All persons, including students, employees, and visitors, shall not be permitted to possess or use

nicotine-based products of any kind or in any form while:

1. Inside school corporation-owned buildings.

2. Being transported to or from school events in school corporation- owned,

contracted, or other authorized vehicles.

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3. On school corporation-owned property outside school corporation- owned

buildings.

NOTES FROM HOME

A note from home will be needed for the following:

1. When staying after school for activities (one dated note per activity)

2. When going home by a different method than usual such as walking to someone

else’s house, or being picked up by someone other than a parent or guardian, a

child must have a note. Such a note should include the first and last names of the

person picking up the child, when applicable.

3. When riding a bicycle to/from school

4. For taking medicine (see the section on Medical Notes/Medication for specific

guidelines on prescription and over-the-counter medications)

5. For a doctor’s or dentist's appointment

6. When a child cannot have outside recess or physical education (doctor’s note

required if this is repetitive)

7. If the absentee period is longer than three days, the school needs a doctor’s

excuse to grant that permission

NOTICES TO PARENTS AND NEWS RELEASES

Community notices are available at the office or in the lobby where students may pick them

up. A school newsletter is sent to families at least monthly with current information regarding

school and school related activities, such as PTO activities, lunch menus, and community

announcements. You are encouraged to read these carefully.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Plainfield Community School Corporation works to build the schools and parents’ capacity for

strong parental involvement. Parents are often asked to provide input on the development of

local plans, evaluation of content and effectiveness of instructional programs, and

coordination of parent involvement in a variety of school programs.

Plainfield Community School Corporation intends that parents of participating students be

provided with frequent and convenient opportunities for full and ongoing participation in the

school program. This shall include opportunities to jointly develop and plan for school review

and improvement.

In addition, teachers determine their classrooms’ needs for parent volunteers and schedule

those accordingly when public safety guidelines allow.

PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)

We encourage our parents to take an active part in our school community. One way to do so

is to join the PTO and attend its meetings and special programs. The PTO provides an

opportunity to work with our school to improve the learning opportunities we provide for our

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children. Meetings are scheduled regularly throughout the year, and programs are planned to

offer entertainment and a chance for parents to better acquaint themselves with school

personnel and our programs.

PICKING UP CHILDREN FOR APPOINTMENTS

For the safety of your child, we ask that the following procedures be followed when picking up

your child for doctor, dentist or other appointments during school hours:

1. Send a note to the teacher explaining the need for the dismissal from class.

2. Sign out your child in the front office where directed.

If a child is going to a doctor or dentist before school and may be tardy, a note should be sent

the day before the appointment. If the student will not return the same day, the

doctor/dentist slip should be sent to school the next day.

PLAYGROUND AND WEATHER POLICY

Children will be expected to go outdoors for recess when the temperature and wind chill is 20

degrees (Fahrenheit) and above. Students will not go out if it is raining or sleeting. In excessively

hot weather, students will not go out if the real or “heat index” temperature is over 95 degrees.

In temperatures between 90 and 95 degrees, teachers will use their discretion to determine

how long students will stay outside during the recess period. Please be sure that you listen to the

weather in the mornings and dress your child appropriately. If your child must stay indoors

because of illness during recess time, we ask that you write a daily note requesting that your

child stay inside. Repeated requests for indoor recess will prompt the nurse to require a written

statement from the family doctor concerning the request.

RIDING BICYCLES TO SCHOOL

No child should ride a bicycle to school unless their parents consider them capable of riding

safely in automobile or pedestrian traffic. In accordance with state laws, bicycles should be

ridden under the same rules that govern automobiles. Bicycles should be ridden on the right

side of the street as near the curb as possible. Riders should obey all traffic signs and signals, as

any motorist must do, and should wear a bicycle helmet. Students who want to ride their

bicycles must have signed permission from a parent or guardian. Since the school cannot be

responsible for bicycles, a student should lock their bicycles while at school. Failure to ride the

bicycle in a safe manner will be grounds for prohibiting the privilege. Please be aware that

skateboards, scooters, and hover-boards are not to be brought to school.

STUDENT IMAGES USED IN PCSC PUBLICATIONS

Plainfield Community School Corporation will occasionally photograph or videotape

students in the school environment, for the purpose of communications and public relations.

These photographs, primarily, could be shared with the media, and placed online via web,

email and social media.

In general, Plainfield schools will not publish photos of individual students; in fact, the

guideline states that at least three students must be present in published photographs.

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Students’ names or photos of just one or two children will NOT be used without permission of

the parent or guardian.

This statement does NOT include annual Picture Day photographs, or photos taken for class,

athletic or extracurricular purposes, including the yearbook.

If a parent or guardian does not want their child’s photo taken for the purpose of general

communications/public relations, they must indicate this preference during the registration

process on the question about Student Image Exclusion. If this becomes your preference after

registration, please change this through your PowerSchool account and notify your child’s

teacher and the office of the change.

SUNSCREEN AT SCHOOL (SUNucate Legislation)

In 2018, Indiana became the first state to allow students to carry sunscreen to and from school

without considering it a “medication.” If you choose to send your child to school with

sunscreen to apply before outdoor play or lessons, please mark it clearly with his/her name

and discuss proper use and application with your child. It should remain sealed

(recommended to put it in a zippered plastic bag to prevent spills) in your child’s backpack

until needed. Aerosol cans are not permitted.

TELEPHONE AND VOICEMAIL ACCESS

Each classroom is equipped with a telephone for safety reasons and to better facilitate

communication between the classroom teacher and home. Receiving calls during class time

is disruptive to the educational process. The telephones will allow for voice mail messages to

be left for the teacher during instructional time. Teachers will respond to parent voicemail

messages within 24 hours.

A directory of numbers is also available through the telephone menu system for before and

after school hours. We encourage you to use this system to call the clinic when your child is

sick. You may leave messages 24 hours a day. (See section on Reporting Absences.) During

school hours the nurse monitors her voice mail frequently and will return your phone call as

needed. Students may only use the phone in case of an emergency. Before using the phone,

they must obtain permission from the classroom teacher. Students are discouraged from

having personal cellular phones at school, on the bus, or at any school related functions.

CHANGES TO A STUDENT’S DISMISSAL PLANS

If there is a situation requiring a change of plans to your child’s usual dismissal routine, please

send in a note to the teacher that morning. If an emergency change must be made after the

school day has begun, the parent should contact the school office no later than 2:00 p.m. to

ensure that proper communication to the student and teacher can occur before dismissal.

Please note that staying after school for school clubs, scouting events, sporting events, going

home with other students for play dates, a parent’s sudden availability to pick a child up as a

car rider, etc. are not emergencies and should be arranged and communicated ahead of

time to both the teacher and your child. Parents should not use email to communicate

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emergency plans, as the teacher may not see this until after school.. Please make

arrangements in the morning with your children if you have a change of plans for the day. In a

true emergency situation, contact the office as soon as you become aware of the need for a

change. Please also do not confuse your child or the teacher by telling the child you “might”

pick them up early if you can; this often creates very difficult situations in the middle of

dismissal. Maintaining usual routines is the best way to ensure student safety.

WALKING TO SCHOOL

Students who walk to school are not to arrive earlier than 8:30 a.m. This is for the safety and protection

of your child since there is no scheduled supervision for students before these times. No students will be

admitted into the building or the lobby prior to 8:30 a.m. All walking students are to use the designated

doors for arriving and leaving the building.

Please instruct your child to cross only at the marked crosswalks and to obey the instructions of

the personnel on duty. We ask your cooperation by emphasizing the following safety habits at

home:

1. Start for school early enough to arrive no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

2. Walk on the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, walk on the left side of the street

facing oncoming traffic.

3. Cross only at intersections.

4. Refuse to enter or approach strange automobiles.

5. Go directly to school in the morning and directly home in the evening before

beginning to play.

6. Be considerate of smaller children and walk in groups when appropriate.

7. Refrain from rough play on the way to or from school.

Medical Needs

HEAD LICE

While incidences are infrequent, a student may become infested with head lice. When a

student is discovered to have head lice, the school nurse or principal’s designee shall follow

the following guidelines:

1. The parent of the student will be notified, and the student will be sent home for

treatment. The parent will be given written instructions on ways to treat head lice

to prevent further outbreaks. These instructions include steps for killing the lice

and removing the nits (eggs).

2. The classroom of the child will be inspected and treated, if necessary.

3. The coat closet in the classroom or locker of the student will be inspected and

treated if necessary.

4. The driver on whose bus the student rides will be notified so that the bus can be

inspected and treated if necessary.

5. It may be appropriate that students who ride the same bus be checked for

head lice when necessary.

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6. The siblings of the student will also be checked for head lice. If it is determined

that siblings are attending another school, that school will be notified so the

above procedures can be followed accordingly.

7. The parent must accompany the student back to school the next day after the

treatment is administered. The student will once again be checked for head lice.

If more lice are found, the parent must take the child home for an additional

treatment.

NOTE: Unfortunately, nits (eggs) found after treatment, have not always represented dead

eggs and lice infestation has reoccurred. It is important to follow the guidelines and remove

the nits.

MEDICATIONS

When it is necessary for a child to take medicine during the school day, Indiana rules and

regulations must be followed.

NO early morning (before 10 a.m.) or late afternoon (after 2:00 p.m.) medications will be

dispensed by the school nurse. Parents will be responsible for the first dosage (a.m.) and any

late afternoon dosage (p.m.). NO prescription medication will be given or dispensed by the

school nurse or any other school employee without written permission by both the child’s legal

guardian AND the child’s physician. The original prescription container can act as the

physician’s permission. Medication prescribed for any child MUST be brought to the School

Clinic by a parent or guardian and left there in the original container bearing the original

pharmacy label which shows the following information:

1. Prescription number

2. Date filled

3. Physician’s name

4. Child’s name

5. Directions for use

NON-PRESCRIPTION medication (aspirin, ointments, lotions, cough syrups, cough drops, etc.)

CANNOT be administered or dispensed without written permission from the child’s legal

guardian stating the name of the medication and the date to discontinue use.

Non-prescription medication must be brought to the School Clinic by a parent or guardian

and kept there in the original container bearing the child’s name. Cough drops will only be

administered for the period prescribed on the original container. After that period, the cough

drops will be sent home, and the parent advised that the child may need to see a physician.

Due to the passage of recent legislation, a student who has an acute or chronic medical

condition will be allowed to carry and self-administer medication on an emergency basis

providing there is a written note on file from the child’s parent/guardian and physician. Also,

since leftover medication may not be sent home with students, parents are required to pick

up the medication from the school.

Parents should provide the school nurse with a record of students' allergies, etc. In cases of

severe allergies, the parent should meet with the nurse on an annual basis to update care and

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preventative treatment plans. Parents of students whose activities are to be restricted in any

way should file a doctor's statement with the school office.

It is vitally important that each student's annual registration include one or more emergency

contact numbers. These are numbers at which another trusted adult with permission to pick up

your child in case of an emergency, and a parent is not immediately reachable.

Arrangements should also be made by the parent/guardian with these emergency contacts

so they are prepared to receive communication about your child if you are unavailable.

Listing them as contacts makes it allowable for us to share otherwise private information in

such an emergency.

We are fortunate to have a clinic available to our students. Our school conducts screening for

vision and hearing. Since the school itself does not carry insurance on each pupil, it is

advisable that you carry coverage through an insurance company of your choice.

STUDENT ILLNESS

It is a school policy that if a child has a fever near 100 degrees or more they cannot remain at

school. If a child has a fever before coming to school, please do not give them medication

and send them to school. When the medication wears off, the fever is likely to return and they

may be contagious to others in the school. Children that vomit cannot remain at school and

should not come to school if they have vomited within the last 24 hours while at home. When a

child attends school with any of the above conditions, they are exposing all of the other

students, which continues the cycle of illness. If your child is ill, please keep him/her home until

well. In addition, if COVID-19 concerns persist, additional guidance for keeping students home

with potential COVID symptoms will apply. Contact the school nurse if your child has a fever

or other symptoms that could be consistent with COVID-19.

Parent and Community Involvement

VISITORS IN THE BUILDING

We are grateful to have so many parents and community members involved in our schools.

We welcome scheduled volunteers and other visitors for a variety of reasons. The front doors

closest to the office will be the only unlocked doors during school hours and are the way by

which all visitors must enter the building. Due to our concern about the safety and protection

of our children, all parents and visitors must check-in at the office and receive a visitor’s

badge through our Safe Visitor system before going to any part of the building. Please note

that photo identification is required with the Safe Visitor system and must be presented in order

to enter the school building beyond the office. Parents may request permission to visit classes

while they are in session throughout the year and are welcome at many special programs.

Parents will not be allowed to visit classrooms without an appointment for impromptu

conferences but may call at any time to schedule a meeting with a teacher.

While not part of our standard check-in process, we do reserve the right to use a metal

detector wand to scan any visitor entering the building.

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At this time we are unable to have visitors for lunch. If we are able to return to this at some

point, the following guidelines will apply. Lunch visitors will meet students in the cafeteria.

When lunch is over, visitors should report immediately back to the office to check out, unless

other plans for volunteering or remaining in the building for another reason have been made

with the classroom teacher ahead of time.

VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECKS

Plainfield Community School Corporation requires that anyone having contact with our

student population complete a “Background Authorization and Release.” This authorization

form is available on our school website and must be completed two weeks prior to

volunteering. This includes school field trips, tutoring, classroom volunteering, helping with

field-day, participating in class parties, etc. Chaperoning an overnight field trip will require a

more extensive background check.

TECHNOLOGY

Responsible Use of Technology - School Board Policy A300

RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET USE POLICY

1. Statement of Corporation Policy:

Plainfield Community School Corporation (“Corporation”) believes accessing content

on the Internet is essential to fully prepare students for their careers and life. The goal in

providing access to the Internet and other technology to staff and students is to

promote educational excellence by facilitating instruction, collaboration, innovation,

and communication. The Corporation’s students and employees (collectively “Users”)

accessing the Internet are representing the Corporation and therefore have a

responsibility to use the Internet in a productive manner that meets the ethical

standards of an educational institution.

It is the joint responsibility of students, parents, and employees of the Corporation to

assure the appropriate and effective use of technology to both enhance the quality of

student learning and the efficiency of Corporation operations. The smooth and reliable

operation of the Corporation’s technological resources is dependent upon the proper

conduct of the end users who must adhere to stated policies.

Use of any and all technological resources is a privilege, not a right, and as such, users

take seriously the responsibilities associated with signing this user agreement.

Inappropriate use may results in a cancellation of some or all privileges and/or other

appropriate discipline. The Corporation reserves the right to read, print, delete, store, or

use any transmission on this system at its discretion and grants permission to use this

system for educational purposes only.

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2. Scope of Use:

To ensure that students receive a quality education in an intellectually stimulating

environment, both during in-person learning and virtual learning, it is the goal of the

Corporation to provide all students with access to a variety of technological resources.

All technological resources shall be used in accordance with any and all Corporation

policies as well as local, state, and federal laws governing the usage of technology

and its component parts. All users shall use the provided technological resources so as

not to waste or abuse, interfere with or cause harm to other individuals, institutions, or

companies.

This policy applies to all technology provided by the Corporation as well as the

personal devices of Users. This includes, but is not limited to, telephones, cellular

devices, digital media players, tablets, laptop and desktop computers and work

stations, direct radio communication, Internet access, voice mail, e-mail, text

messaging, direct messaging through device applications, facsimile transmission and

receipt, and any computer based research and/or communication.

3. Definition of Terms Used:

“Confidential information” means information that is declared or permitted to be

treated as confidential by state or federal law, including the Family Education Rights

and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), or Corporation policy or guideline on access to public

records.

“Proprietary information” means information in which a person or entity has a

recognized property interest such as a copyright.

“Personal device” includes cell phones, smart phones, laptops, tablets, handhelds or

any other device that is not the property of the Corporation but is used at school or a

school activity, or connected to Corporation technology by a wired or wireless link.

“Technology” means computers and computer systems, public and private networks

such as the Internet, phone networks, cable networks, voice mail, e-mail, telephone

systems, copiers, fax machines, audio-visual systems, cellular devices, tablets, laptop

and desktop computers, direct radio communications, text messaging, direct

messaging through device applications, and similar equipment as may become

available.

“User” means a Corporation employee, student, volunteer, or other person authorized

to use Corporation technology.

4. Ownership of Corporation Technology and Information:

The technology provided by the Corporation and all information stored by that

technology is at all times the property of the Corporation. Documents and other works

created or stored on the Corporation technology are the property of the Corporation

and are not the private property of the user. This includes all information created using

technology and/or placed on a website, blog, and/or other storage device.

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5. Conditions and Standards for Responsible Use of Technology:

a. Responsible use of technology is ethical, academically honest, respectful

of the rights of others, and consistent with the Corporation’s mission.

Technology should be used by students to learn and communicate in

correlation with the curriculum while under a teacher or supervisor’s

direction. Student owned personal devices and Corporation technology

shall be used by students under teacher supervision with the purpose of

improving instruction and student learning.

b. Users will become familiar with and comply with all expectations of the

Corporation for the responsible use of Corporation technology as

communicated in school handbooks, school Corporation policy, and other

communications and standards concerning the use of Corporation

technology.

c. Users shall NOT use the Network to: Access, create, send or receive, store,

or display obscene materials; create or send threatening or libelous

communications or communications which include vulgar, abusive, or

otherwise inappropriate language; access or use other individuals’

accounts, information, or files without permission; access websites, files, or

other information or resources using passwords not specifically assigned to

themselves; pursue commercial or for-profit endeavors; wantonly waste

district resources; damage, disable, or otherwise disrupt the operation of

the network; or violate any local, state, or federal statutes, including but

not limited to copyright law. Users shall not send, receive, view, or

download materials that are harmful to minors, as defined by I.C. 35-49-2-2,

on Corporation technology.

d. Users must respect and protect the privacy and intellectual property rights

of others and the principles of their school community. The IT Services Staff

are the only individuals authorized to select, adopt and allow the use of

specific web based resources for teacher and student use, including

resources for website creation, multimedia projects, presentations, and

other collaborations. The IT Services Staff in consultation with the

Superintendent’s other designees will select resources based upon online

safety, coordinated professional development, and informed technical

support. If a teacher or student desires to use an alternate resource, they

must make a request to the IT Services Staff via the established process.

Further, Users shall not alter, delete, or destroy data, information, or

programmatic instructions contained in or on Corporation technology

without permission from the IT Services Staff. Personally generated files and

documents may be deleted by the User who created them, unless they

may include propriety information, a student’s personally identifiable

information, and/or information potentially subject to litigation.

e. Any recording made on school grounds or during instructional time,

whether in-person or virtual, may be subject to copyright laws and the

protection of the privacy rights of others, including personally identifiable

information about a student protected by the Family Education Rights and

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Privacy Act (“FERPA”). Where IT Services Staff or other Corporation staff

have reasonable suspicion that a recording, data, or image was made in

violation of this Policy, such item may be confiscated by Corporation staff.

Any use of a recording device to invade the privacy of another person will

result in sanctions for the person making the recording.

f. Users must notify IT Services Staff if they have violated the conditions

established for the use of Corporation technology or have witnessed or

become aware of another user misusing Corporation technology. Users

shall be responsible for noting and reporting any inappropriate use of

Corporation technology in violation of Corporation policy or conduct

standards including threats, bullying, harassment, or communications

proposing or constituting a violation of the law or the Student Code of

Conduct.

g. If a user creates a password, code or encryption device to restrict or inhibit

access to electronic mail or files, the user will provide access to that

information when requested to do so only by the user’s supervisor, teacher,

or the IT Services Staff. This includes personal technology brought to or

accessed during the work or student day or at a school activity including

bus transportation. The IT Services Staff or a designee shall be authorized to

override any password, code or encryption device to access the

technology. Users shall not use Corporation technology anonymously or

use pseudonyms to attempt to escape from responsibilities under this

policy, regulations, or the law.

h. Creation of an account, access to a new application, or any other initial

use of software or technological applications in the public domain

(non-Corporation managed technology) must be under the supervision of

a teacher, for instructional purposes, and only on school approved sites.

i. A user shall never use another user’s password, or account, even with the

permission from the user. Any need to have access to another user’s

account shall be addressed with the IT Services Staff or a designee.

j. An unauthorized attempt to log on to Corporation technology as a System

Administrator will result in cancellation of the user’s access to Corporation

technology and may result in more severe discipline including termination

for employees and expulsion for students.

k. Students shall not be required to divulge personal information for access to

a non-Corporation managed technology.

l. Students will be permitted access to the Internet through Corporation

technology unless a parent/guardian has signed and returned a “Denial of

Internet Access Form” within the preceding twelve (12) months.

m. In order to comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act ("CIPA") and

I.C. 20-26-5-40.5, the Board has implemented technology protection

measures that protect against (e.g., filter or block) access to visual

displays/depictions/materials that are obscene, constitute child

pornography, and/or are harmful to minors. Thus, Student use shall be

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filtered to minimize access to inappropriate materials. Student access to

inappropriate materials despite the presence of the filter shall be reported

immediately to the IT Services Staff. The filtering software shall not be

disabled or circumvented without the written authorization of IT Services

Staff or designee.

n. The corporation may utilize a wide variety of third-party web-based

applications in its curriculum. Although these applications are widely used

by the education community and support K-12 institutions, the terms of

service for many sites require explicit parental permission for children under

the age of 13. The Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule permits the

corporation to provide the necessary consent for educational purposes.

o. While online, student users shall not reveal personal information such as

name, age, gender, home address or telephone number, and are

encouraged not to respond to unsolicited online contacts and to report to

a teacher or supervisor any online contacts which are frightening,

threatening, or otherwise inappropriate.

p. Students, parents and staff are advised that any student connection to

any Internet or network provider not under Corporation control may not be

filtered to the same degree as connection through Corporation provided

access. The Corporation is not responsible for the consequences of access

to sites or information through resources that circumvent the Corporation’s

filtering software.

q. Users accessing the Internet through personal devices connected to

Corporation technology must comply with this policy.

r. Users connecting personal devices to Corporation technology do so at

their own risk. The Corporation is not responsible for damages to hardware

or software as a result of the connection of personal devices to

Corporation technology.

s. Users must not knowingly cause damage to Corporation technology,

including transmit a computer virus or other malware that is known by the

user to have the capability to damage or impair the operation of

Corporation technology, or the technology of another person, provider, or

organization, nor shall a user take any action that could cause damage to

Corporation technology or other Corporation property.

6. Conditions and Standards for Responsible Use of Electronic Communication:

a. Communications with students/parents/guardians, even if not using school

resources, are within the jurisdiction of the Corporation to monitor as they

arise out of one’s position as an educator. For official Corporation business,

employees are to use a Corporation email account when communicating

with a student/parent/guardian via email.

b. Electronic communication between staff and students/parents/guardians

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should be written as a professional representing the Corporation. This

includes word choices, tone, grammar, and subject matter.

c. All data stored or transmitted on Corporation computers shall be

monitored. Corporation email accounts shall not be used for sending or

attempting to send anonymous messages.

d. Photos and videos or students and staff shall not be shared or posted

electronically without permission.

e. Electronic correspondence is a public record under the public records law

and may be subject to public inspection.

f. The line between professional life and personal life must be clear at all

times. Corporation employees should only use their Corporation account

or other approved communication method (Google, Zoom, etc.) to

communicate with students and/or parents and guardians, and should

only communicate on matters directly related to education. Relationships

associated with such educational social media accounts should only be

with members of the educational community, such as administrators,

teachers, students, and parents of such students.

g. All Corporation employees will be responsible for information that they

make public through the use of electronic communication. Teachers are

the gatekeeper for the privacy and protection of students. When other

people can see your conversations with students (i.e. followers on Twitter or

friends on Facebook), you may be endangering them and also violating

the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”).

7. Conditions and Standards for Responsible Use of Virtual Instruction:

a. All policies, rules, and applicable state and/or federal law apply when in

virtual learning classrooms.

b. All staff and students should conduct themselves as if they are physically

present in the classroom.

c. Staff shall password protect all meetings and monitor attendance to

ensure privacy.

d. Staff and students shall manage screen sharing options while conducting

or participating in class.

e. Staff shall stop class if it is necessary to protect the privacy of a student or a

group of students.

f. No individual, including parent(s) or guardian(s), shall record a class session

unless it is a staff member and there is an educational reason for doing so

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and necessary permission has been obtained.

g. If an unauthorized individual is in a session, staff shall direct the outside

individual or group to leave the session immediately. If they refuse to do so,

staff shall end the class and start a new, private session. If a student notices

an unauthorized individual present in the class, he or she should report that

individual to the staff member in the meeting. The staff member should

report the intrusion to administration immediately.

8. Access to Information and Investigation of Potential Violations:

a. The Corporation recognizes it may not be possible to technologically limit

all Internet access to only those materials that support and enrich the

curriculum according to adopted policies and reasonable selection

criteria. For this reason, at the discretion of the Corporation or the

Superintendent, technology protection measures may be configured to

protect against access to any material considered inappropriate for

students to access. Further, the technology protection measures will not

purposefully be disabled at any time that students may be using the

Network to help protect against access to materials that are prohibited

under the Children’s Internet Protection Act and/or Corporation policy and

guidelines. Any student who attempts to disable the technology protection

measures will be subject to discipline. The Superintendent or his designee

may temporarily or permanently unblock access to sites containing

appropriate material, if access to such sites has been blocked by the

technology protection measures. The determination of whether material

blocked shall be based on curriculum concerns, including the content of

the material and the intended use of the material, policy concerns,

network concerns, and safety concerns.

b. Users shall not have an expectation of privacy in any use of Corporation

technology or the content of any communication using that technology,

and the IT Services Staff or a designee may monitor their use of technology

without notice to them, and examine all system activities the user

participates in including but not limited to, e-mail, recorded voice and

video transmissions, to ensure proper and responsible use of the

Corporation’s technology. Monitoring shall include the use of voicemail

but shall not include monitoring a live communication between two or

more parties unless at least one user is aware of the monitoring. In addition,

use of Corporation technology may be subject to production pursuant to

the Indiana Access to Public Records Act, Ind. Code 5-14-3.

c. A user’s history of use and all data stored on or sent to or from Corporation

technology shall at all times be subject to inspection by the IT Services Staff

or a designee without notice to the user before or after the inspection.

d. If IT Services Staff has reasonable suspicion to believe a user has violated

this policy or additional Corporation rules, the IT Services Staff or a

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designee may investigate to determine if a violation has occurred. If the

investigation is not conducted by IT Services Staff, the results of the

investigation shall be reported to the IT Services Staff by e-mail or in person,

and the IT Services Staff shall take appropriate action.

e. A decision by IT Services Staff in response to an investigated allegation of a

violation of this policy or additional Corporation rules may be appealed in

writing to the Superintendent within five (5) calendar days. The

Superintendent’s decision concerning continued access to Corporation

technology and any other penalty shall be final.

9. Violations of Responsible Use of Technology:

a. Violations of this policy may result in denial of further access to technology,

suspension or expulsion of students, and discipline of employees including

suspension or termination of employment. Such a violation by a person

affiliated with a contractor or subcontractor rendering services to the

Corporation may result in cancellation of the contract of the contractor or

sub-contractor. A violation of this policy by parent(s) or guardian(s) may

result in legal measures including, but not limited to, the following measures

to ensure the safety and privacy of Users: cease and desist communication

and civil or criminal charges.

b. A user observing or learning of a violation of this policy is required to report

the violation to the user’s immediate supervisor (for employees or

volunteers) or to a teacher or other school administrator (for students).

10. Social Media Use:

a. Users’ personal or private use of social media, even when occurring off

school property and outside school hours, may have unintended

consequences that affect the school environment.

b. Social media use should be in a manner sensitive to the Student Code of

Conduct and the employees’ professional responsibilities.

c. The intent of this policy is not to infringe upon Users’ legal rights, such as the

freedom of expression, religion, and association. For example, this policy

does not prohibit an employee from posting content outside the scope of

their employment and on a matter of public concern. However, those

rights do not include permission to post inflammatory comments and/or

any statements that could compromise the Corporation’s mission,

constitute cyber-bullying or harassment, or cause a substantial disruption to

the school environment.

Violations: Violations of the social media use provision may result in

disciplinary action (including expulsion for students or termination for

employees), confiscation of the device, loss of use of Corporation

technology resources, referral to law enforcement or the Department of

Child Services, and the recording, data, or image made in violation

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may be deleted. If the Superintendent or designee has reasonable

suspicion to believe an employee or student has violated this policy or

Corporation rules related to technology, they may investigate to

determine if a violation occurred.

11. Protection of Proprietary and Confidential Information Communicated or Stored

on Corporation Technology:

a. Users of the Corporation’s technology are expected to protect the

integrity of data, personal privacy, and property rights of other persons

when using Corporation technology.

b. The practice of using distribution lists to send information shall not excuse

the erroneous disclosure of confidential information. Users shall determine

that distribution lists are current and review each name on any list before

sending confidential information including, but not limited to, personally

identifiable information about students protected by the Family

Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”).

c. Users should not access confidential information in the presence of others

who do not have authorization to have access to the information.

Confidential information should not be left visible on the monitor when a

user is away from the monitor.

d. Users should not copy, file share, install or distribute any copyrighted

material such as software, database files, documentations, articles, music,

video, graphic files, and other information, unless the user has confirmed in

advance that the Corporation has a license permitting copying, sharing,

installation, or distribution of the material from the copyright owner.

Violation of the right of a copyright owner will result in discipline of a

student or employee.

12. Incurring Fees for Services:

No user shall allow charges or fees for services or access to a database to be charged

to the Corporation except as specifically authorized in advance of the use by IT

Services Staff. A fee or charge mistakenly incurred shall be immediately reported to the

IT Services Staff. Incurring fees or charges for services to be paid by the Corporation for

personal use or without prior authorization of the IT Services Staff may result in discipline

including suspension or expulsion of a student, or suspension or termination of an

employee.

Users shall thoroughly review terms and conditions of any programs, software, or

applications prior to accepting the terms and conditions. Users are responsible for

ensuring the terms and conditions comply with Corporation policy and procedures and

state and federal law. Users who are unsure of the terms and conditions shall contact

the IT Services Staff prior to accepting any terms and conditions. Accepting terms and

conditions that violate Corporation policy or procedures or state or federal law may

result in discipline as discussed within this policy.

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13. Liability

Use of Technology is at the User’s own risk. The system is provided on an “as is, as

available” basis. The Corporation is not responsible for any damage Users may suffer.

The Corporation is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of any advice or

information obtained through or stored on the Corporation’s system, nor is it responsible

for damages or injuries from improper communications or damage to property used to

access Corporation technology. The Corporation is not responsible for financial

obligations arising through unauthorized use of the educational technologies or the

Internet.

14. Training

All students and those staff members shall receive annual training on social media

safety, cyber bullying, and appropriate responses.

47 U.S.C. §254(h)(5)(B)-(C), 254(l)

20 U.S.C. §67777(a)

47 C.F.R. §54.520(c)(1)(i)

Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)

I.C. 20-26-5-40.5

Plainfield Community School Corporation

Adopted:

12/14/95

Revised:

3/11/21

8/12/21

3/10/22

The Imagination Lab

Phone number:

317-754-2438

Address:

401 Elm Drive

Plainfield, IN 46168

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(Main entrance is door 7; off Michael Dr. on the north side of Clarks Creek)

Staff:

Director: Tracy Ballinger

Overview:

All Plainfield Community School Corporation (PCSC) students in grades K-5 will

participate in experiences at The Imagination Lab. The learning that occurs at The Lab

supports Indiana Academic Standards and complements the learning that occurs in

their classroom. Visits to The Imagination Lab are an integral part of the student’s core

curriculum.

Children will visit The Imagination Lab according to the schedule posted on The

Imagination Lab website (https://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/o/the-imagination-lab)

Student Expectations while at The Lab:

Be safe

Use respect

Ignite your learning through creativity

Listen to and follow all instructions

Discover empowering E-Skills

Outcomes:

Our goal is to create an environment where asking questions, being inquisitive,

creative, curious is valued above finding answers or finishing tasks. The “right” answer to

a question is never more important than the opportunity a question offers for

developing new questions.

Transportation:

● Students from Central, Guilford, and Van Buren Elementary schools will be

transported via PCSC bus for each visit to The Imagination Lab.

● Students from Brentwood Elementary will be transported via PCSC bus only when

the weather does not permit walking.

● Students from Clarks Creek Elementary will walk to the Imagination Lab via

interior hallways.

● Buses will drop off at the main entrance (Door 7) of The Imagination Lab, located

on the north side of the building.

● Parent/Guardian permission slip is included with new or returning registration

(completed in PowerSchool) each year

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Lab Volunteers: (once regulations allow again)

The Imagination Lab will need 8-20 volunteers per Odyssey.

● You can volunteer by signing up on The Imagination Lab website

(or this direct link --

https://sites.google.com/plainfield.k12.in.us/tilvolunteers/home)

● Anyone can volunteer.

● Volunteers are welcome once, daily, monthly; whatever works with your

schedule.

● A variety of volunteer tasks are available.

● We are not able to accommodate parent volunteers on school buses.

● All volunteers must have a background check on file through SafeVisitor.

(https://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/volunteer-with-us)

Parent Visitors:

Odysseys in The Imagination Lab are carefully designed within a limited time frame.

While we welcome scheduled volunteers to The Lab, we are not able to

accommodate unscheduled visitors. We will occasionally offer Open House evenings

to which parents will be invited.

Picking up students from The Imagination Lab:

When possible, please avoid scheduling appointments during your child’s time at The

Imagination Lab. If necessary, please send a note to their teacher ahead of time. The

school will notify The Lab. Please enter through the main entrance (Door 7) and sign

out your student.

Student Illness:

If your child becomes ill while at The Lab, we will notify the nurse from their school, who

will then contact the parent. Students who are ill will not be permitted to return to

school via bus and will remain at The Lab until picked up by a parent/guardian.

Parent Communication:

Student Odyssey information and examples of student learning will be posted on The

Imagination Lab website and made available through social media (Facebook and

Twitter)

Please note that The Imagination Lab will not post photos of students whose parents

have requested image seclusion through PowerSchool.

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