Respect

Students will respect the rights of others.

Students will use appropriate and respectful verbal and nonverbal behavior.

Students will respect the school property, busses and property of others.

Students will respect the school property, busses and property of others.

Students will follow adult directions.

Students will resolve differences in cooperative, non-violent ways.

Caring/Family

Students will support and protect the Barclay Family by reporting incidences that violate the Barclay Code of Conduct

Students will not display any threatening verbal or nonverbal behavior.

Students will display behavior that does not jeopardize the safety of the Barclay Community.

Students will not participate in intentional and/or repeated behavior that hurts others.

Responsibility

Students will complete assignments on time.

Students will follow classroom rules.

Students will travel around the school in an orderly and safe fashion.

Students will be in their assigned area (classroom, cafeteria, playground) at all times.

Students will wear appropriate clothing to school.

Honesty

Students will tell the truth.

Students will not cheat.

Students will not steal.

Grade

Lunch 
(25 minutes) 

Recess
(35 minutes)

3

11:05-11:30

11:30-12:05

2

11:25-11:50

11:50-12:25

5

11:50-12:15

12:15-12:50

1

12:15-12:40

12:40-1:15

4

12:35-1:00

1:00-1:35

6

12:55-1:20

1:20-1:55

MEDICATIONS 

In order to protect the health and safety of our students we require students to bring all medications, which must be taken during the school day, to the Health Suite upon the student's arrival.  Medication is to be brought in a bottle with the prescription on it indicating the name of the student, medication, amount to be taken, time to be given and the physician's name.  Nonprescription medication must also be left in the Health Suite.  At no time should a student have any medication in his/her possession during the school day.

No medication will be administered to any student without the proper completion of the medical dispensing form.  The form should also be used for nonprescription drugs, such as aspirin, when prescribed by a physician or dentist.

HEALTH ROOM GUIDELINES

More children with serious health problems attend public school than ever before.  Consequently the number of medications given to students during school hours has increased ten-fold in the last five years.  Add this to the number of students seen for first aid, minor illnesses and emergencies and you can imagine how busy our health rooms have become.  In order to service the students the following are health room guidelines for parents:

Thank you for your help and support.

ATTENDANCE

It is required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the Compulsory Attendance Law that an absence excuse, signed by the parent or guardian, be on file for everyday of a student's absence.  If an excuse is not submitted for any absence, the student will be considered illegally absent that day(s). 
       The following excuses qualify as excused absences:

BIRTHDAYS

With the teacher's permission, students may bring a special snack to share with classmates on their birthday.  If a birthday falls in the summer, this can be arranged during the first or last weeks of school.  Birthdays during the school year will be announced during morning announcements.

Birthday party invitations to a select small group of children should not be distributed at school.  Sensitivity to other children's feelings contributes to a healthy social development for your child.

EMERGENCY CLOSING / EARLY DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS

If it becomes necessary for you to take your child out of school for any reason during the school day, a note in the morning to the teacher is required.  When you come to school to pick up your child, please come to the office.  The secretary will call your child from the classroom and you will be asked to sign your child out.  If your child will be returning to school on the same day, please bring your child back to the office, so that she/he can be signed back in.

If your child wishes to go home with a friend, a note is needed from both parents.  Transportation regulations prohibit the use of the bus for such visits.

Emergency school closings announced while school is in session will be broadcast by radio and television stations using the number - 755.  You can also get closing information from radio station WBUX (1570 AM) and KYW (1060 AM).  Another source of reliable information is the district's website, http://www.cbsd.org.

A phone chain will be established to notify parents of unanticipated early dismissals.  Participation will be voluntary and will require parents to provide the Home and School with a local daytime number.  A sign-up sheet for participation in the emergency phone chain will be sent home with your child.

In some cases children may be returning home before adult supervision arrives.  Please discuss  with your child the procedure you want them to follow after being sent home.

FIELD TRIPS

Children are taken on field trips to provide educational experiences available only outside of school.  All field trips are under the supervision of the classroom teacher with assistance from parent chaperones.  Before such trips may be taken, a permission slip must be signed by the parent and returned to the teacher.  Should a student not return the permission slip. Arrangements will be made for that student to remain with another class in the school.

HOMEWORK

The purpose of homework is to promote the growth of student knowledge and to reinforce that which is learned in the classroom.  Homework should to used as an addition to and extension of daily instruction.  It should provide the student with relevant practice and the opportunity to utilize learned concepts. 

Homework also affords the student the opportunity to develop and practice study skills and habits.  An additional purpose of homework is to communicate the teacher's classroom requirements and the students academic progress to parents.  Homework is assigned every day, with Friday as a permitted exception.

If your child is absent and you wish to request homework, please call the school office (267-893-4152) by 9:30 a.m. so that the classroom teacher has adequate time to prepare a listing of the assignments.  Homework requests will only be filled if the absence is longer than one day.

PARENT CONFERENCES

Established report card conference dates coincide with the conclusion of the first and third report card marking periods.  Parents are encouraged to request a conference with the school faculty members whenever they have a concern about a student's progress.  Parents can arrange a  conference with a particular teacher by telephoning the office. 

PARTIES

There are three parties during the school year. They are Halloween, Christmas and End-of-the Year.  Homeroom parents should speak with the classroom teacher to make arrangements.

RECESS

Extra time is scheduled during lunch so that all children can have a recess period.  The school believes that this time outdoors and away from the classroom atmosphere promotes learning.  the school district's policy requires each child, when weather permits, to attend lunch recess, unless excused by a doctor.  Your child should be dressed appropriately.  The staff feels that any child well enough to attend school is well enough to play outdoors.  During snowy weather, children are allowed to play in the snow provided they have boots, snow pants, mittens or gloves.

When indoor recess is necessary appropriate games or a toy may be brought from home; however, lost or broken games are not the school's responsibility.  Radios and gum chewing are not allowed during recess.  Skateboards and motor operated four wheel vehicles are also prohibited.  Appropriate supervision during recess is provided by the Barclay Staff. 

REPORT CARDS

Pupil progress is reported four times per year--three report cards and one portfolio conference.  Report cards are issued mid November, early February, and mid June.  A portfolio conference will be held in April in lieu of a report card.

There may be questions which arise concerning your child's progress other than at regularly scheduled conferences.  You are invited and encouraged to contact the teacher and make arrangements for a conference.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

STUDENT DRESS CODE

Students are expected to dress appropriately during the regular school day and during school activities.  Appropriate school dress is defined as that which is not a safety hazard and is not disruptive to learning or to the operation of the school.  Good judgment is the key.  Too short shorts or T-shirts with questionable messages or pictures are not appropriate.

STUDENT EMERGENCY CARDS

This is a very important item.  At the beginning of the school year your child will bring home an emergency card.  Please fill the emergency card out promptly.  Always keep your phone number and address up to date.

Custody arrangements should be known by the appropriate school personnel. Should court dictated custody arrangements apply to your child, a copy of the current court order must be filed with your child's records.  The school will abide by court directives in its files.  Verbal statements of custody will not be enforced.

STUDENTS' RECORDS - ACCESS

As a parent you have the right to inspect, review, copy and request correction of your child's school records.  All requests for access to your child's education records are to be in writing and include the following:  Requester's name, correct address, and the reason for requesting access to the information.

Please note each parent will have access to the child's records unless the school district has received a copy of a court order, or similar legal document, which limits the access.  This policy will prevail even if only one parent has custody of the child.

TARDINESS

Promptness to school is very important to us for two reasons:

If a student is tardy, he/she must report to the office and be issued a "pass" to enter the classroom.  Students are marked "late" if they report to school after 9:00 a.m. Lateness can accumulate to constitute an illegal absence.  (330 minutes of cumulative lateness will constitute an illegal absence).

TELEPHONES

Office telephones are not available for student use except on an emergency basis.
Messages and deliveries from home should be left in the office.  Students will be called out of class only in an emergency.

TEXTBOOKS

The school furnishes books and other materials to all students.  This is done with the hope that this major investment will be safeguarded.  Reasonable depreciation is expected as a result of daily use.  Unreasonable damage to textbooks will result in a fine. Lost textbooks must be paid for and replaced immediately.  The fines for these must be paid to the office at the time of damage or loss.

The desire to teach our children to be responsible for possessions and the high cost of textbooks necessitates that you encourage your child to take appropriate care of their school texts.

VALUABLES

Toys, radios, cassette/CD players/iPODs must not be brought to school.  The only exception is for special "Show N' Tell" activities.  If a student brings any of these items to school they may be subject to confiscation.

VISITORS

For the protection of your children, it is mandatory that EVERY visitor stop in the office to report their business.  No parent is permitted to enter and walk the halls or go to a classroom without permission and a visitor's pass from the office.  If you are bringing a lunch, textbook, sweater etc., to your child, we will call the student down to the office for the purpose of delivering the item to her/him.  On no occasion should a parent proceed to the classroom on his/her own.  With your compliance we will have DIRECT control over any adults seen in our building and will be able to better insure the safety of your child. 

WEAPONS POLICY

The district will not tolerate any weapon in school, even if there is no actual implied threat.  This is the only way we can insure a safe and orderly climate for all students and staff members.  Possession, use or transfer of a firearm will result in expulsion from school.

Any knife, including Scout knives, pen knives, and the other pocket knives, will be considered a weapon.  In all cases, possessing a weapon in school will result in an immediate suspension for up to ten days; the police will be notified, and the student may be subject to arrest.  Further disciplinary action may also include expulsion from school.

Weapon "look-alikes" are also threatening as they are indistinguishable from the actual weapon.  It follows that the same discipline procedure would be applicable.