Hallsville R-IV School District

Hallsville Primary Mission Statement

 

“Maximizing Student Learning and Achievement at Hallsville Primary”

 

We work hard to do our best

So we can rise above the rest!

 

Hallsville Primary Vision Statement

 

At Hallsville Primary, we envision a learning environment that will build a foundation for continued learning by:

 

• Working collaboratively to provide a nurturing, safe, and productive environment
• Demonstrating high expectations and thoughtful respect for individual differences and learning styles
• Using data to drive decision making based on common and formative assessments
• Ongoing communication between students, parents, faculty, and community
• Focusing on goals that foster academic success and independence

 

 

Welcome!!!

 

Dear Students and Parents,

 

Welcome to Hallsville Primary School .  The faculty and staff are looking forward to a successful and rewarding school year.  As you can see from our mission and vision statement, we are committed to providing the best educational experience for you so that you can become the best student you can be.

 

Parental involvement is an integral part in student success and achievement.  We encourage parents to participate in PTO, volunteer in your child’s classroom or building, and read newsletters and other valuable information sent home.  One of the things we will work very hard on this year is better communication between the school and home.  I encourage you to call or come by my office whenever you have a question or concern.

 

I look forward to working with you this school year.

 

Amber Hicks, Primary Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hallsville Primary Faculty and Staff

2008-2009

Administrators				Assignment
Hicks, Amber				Principal
Bell, Lucy				Special Programs Director
Classroom Teachers				Assignment
Bradshaw, Sarah				Kindergarten
Crossgrove, Joni				First Grade
Erickson, Janice				First Grade
Forbis, Kena				Kindergarten
Hague, Katy				Kindergarten
Hays, Kelly				First Grade
Heet, Cristina				First Grade
Pemberton, Leigh				Kindergarten
Quick, Jackie				Kindergarten
Strodtman, Kay				First Grade
Special/Title 1 Teachers				Assignment
Coupe, Whitney				ECSE Preschool
Klasing, Nicki				Title 1 Reading
Muckerman, Cindy				Speech Therapy
Seabaugh, Lisa				EMH
Turner, Shaunna				ECSE Preschool
Departments/Programs				Assignment
Anderson, Brian				Physical Education
Haley, Dustin				Art
Harris, Donna				Library
Miller, Gail				Media Center Specialist
Nittler, Amanda				Music
Vroman, Torrie				Counselor
Williams, John				Adaptive PE/Health/OT/PT
Parents As Teachers				Assignment
Hian, Jane				Parent Educator
Kyd, Beth				Parent Educator
Smith, Karen				Parent Educator
Staff				Assignment
Adkins, Rosalind				Early Childhood Paraprofessional
Alexander, Sandy				Early Childhood Paraprofessional
Drown, Genie				Nurse
Colley, Cindy				Secretary
Fudge, Lisa				Special Education Paraprofessional
Jensen, Karey				Special Education Paraprofessional
Nowlin, Rochelle				Special Education Paraprofessional
Null, Deanna				Title 1 Reading Paraprofessional
Rock, Denise				Title 1 Reading Paraprofessional
Maintenance/Custodial				Assignment
Pierce, Teresa				Custodian
Ussery, Wayne				Maintenance Supervisor

 

2008-2009 Primary School Calendar

 

August 19                   First Day of School

August 29                   No School-Teachers’ Mid-Missouri Conference

September 1               No School-Labor Day Holiday

October 17                 End of First Quarter

October 29                 Parent Conferences 3:15-7:15 pm (School is in regular session with

                                                                                           Wednesday Early Out)

November 5               Parent Conferences 3:15-7:15 pm (School is in regular session with

                                                                                           Wednesday Early Out)

November 26-28        No School-Thanksgiving Break

December 19              End of Second Quarter

December 22-            Winter Break

January 4

January 5                    Return from Winter Break-Second Semester Begins

January 19                  Break or Snow Day-Martin Luther King Day

                                    (No school unless classes are cancelled prior to this day, then this                 

                                     will be used as a make up day.)

February 16                Break or Snow Day-President’s Day

                                    (No school unless classes are cancelled prior to this day, then this

                                      will be used as a make up day.)

March 6                      End of Third Quarter

March 11                    Parent Conferences 3:15-7:15 pm (School is in regular session with

                                                                                            Wednesday Early Out)

March 18                    Parent Conferences 3:15-7:15 pm (School is in regular session with

                                                                                            Wednesday Early Out)

March 23                    Snow Day- No school unless used to make up a 3^rd day lost due to

                                                       inclement weather

March 24                    Snow Day- No school unless used to make up a 4^th day lost

March 25-27               No School-Spring Break

April 10                      Snow Day- No school unless used to make up a 2^nd day lost

April 13                      Snow Day- No school unless used to make up 1^st day lost

May 22                       Last Day of School

June 1-26                    Summer School 2009

 

 

Student Drop-offs and Pick-ups/Visitor Parking

 

Busses will begin arriving at the primary building at 7:55 a.m. and unload at the front doors.  Parents dropping off their children should do so no earlier than 7:45 a.m., and must use the northeast parking lot, so as not to interfere with the busses.  Please note that in this parking area, traffic flows one way only.  Cones will also be set up in an effort to clearly indicate drop off lanes and driving lanes.  You may also park in designated areas and walk your child to the building.  We appreciate your effort in driving slowly and being patient in regards for everyone’s safety.

 

Those students who walk or ride bicycles will need to wait in front of the intermediate building, where a bus will pick them up at 7:50 a.m. and transport them to the primary building.  Upon dismissal, they will get on a bus and ride back to the elementary building, then proceed home.  At the beginning of school, or soon thereafter, there will be a walking path for those students living in the Town Square subdivision. 

 

 Parents picking up their children after school must park in the northeast parking lot, enter the building through the northeast entrance, door I, and wait in that hall.  Your children will be brought to you.

 

Between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. parents and visitors may park in the front parking lot and must enter through the front doors.

 

Attendance

 

The faculty, staff, and administration of Hallsville Primary School believe that students should be in attendance at school all day, each day, in order to best take advantage of the learning opportunities available to them.  Our attendance policy shall reflect this belief, in that students who arrive at school late or leave school early will be ineligible to receive the perfect attendance award for either the quarter or for the school year.

 

School hours for a full day are 8:24-3:24 for grades K-1, and 8:10-11:10 or 12:10-3:20 for ECSE preschool.

 

When illness prevents attendance, please phone the school office by 10:00 am (696-5512, ext. 602) to report your child’s absence.  If your child must leave school early, you should send a note to school or call the office that day.  If someone else is to pick up your child, include that person’s name in the note. 

 

When a student has accumulated ten absences, a letter will be sent to the parents notifying them of the importance of good school attendance and that continued school absences will result in the student being considered for retention and a child neglect report being filed with Missouri Department of Family Services.  Exceptions to this procedure shall be documented cases of extended illness.

 

 

School Hours, Recess, and Lunch Schedule

 

Classes begin at the primary building at 8:24 a.m.  The doors are opened to students at 7:45 a.m.  Students arriving before 7:55 a.m. must wait in the cafeteria until 7:55 a.m., then they will be dismissed to their classrooms.  Primary classes are dismissed at

3:24 p.m. 

 

Students are scheduled for two recess periods each day.  Only under adverse weather conditions do we keep the children indoors, so please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the current weather conditions.  Students can only be excused from going outdoors to recess if there is an acceptable reason, such as illness or injury.  If a child should stay in, a note must be sent to the teacher each day, stating the reason why the child should not go outside that day. 

 

Morning Recess Schedule

9:15-9:35      First Grade

9:35-9:55      First Grade

9:55-10:15    Preschool

10:15-10:35  Kindergarten (Bradshaw, Forbis, Hague)

10:35-10:55  Kindergarten (Pemberton, Quick)

 

Lunch Schedule

10:50-11:15    Kindergarten (Bradshaw, Forbis, Hague)

11:05-11:30    Kindergarten (Pemberton, Quick)

11:25-11:50    First Grade (Crossgrove, Erickson, Hays)

11:35-12:00    First Grade (Heet, Strodtman)

 

Afternoon Recess Schedule

11:50-12:05    First Grade (Crossgrove, Erickson, Hays)

12:05-12:20    First Grade (Heet, Strodtman)

1:55-2:15        Preschool

2:35-2:55        Kindergarten (Bradshaw, Forbis, Hague)

2:55-3:15        Kindergarten (Pemberton, Quick)

 

 

Visitors

 

After 8:30 a.m., all doors of the primary building are locked, and will remain so until 3:00 p.m.   Visitors must enter through the front door, where office staff will “buzz” you in at the second door on the far right.  Visitors must report directly to the office, sign in, and obtain a visitor’s badge.  Volunteers must also sign in and obtain a volunteer badge.  Parents are always welcome to visit our school and their child’s classroom, but it is helpful for you to make arrangements with the classroom teacher in advance.

 

 

 

 

Extreme Weather Concerns

 

During extreme weather, it may be necessary to close school or release students early.  Parents will be notified by a new automated system, School Reach, on home and cell phones.  Announcements will also be given on radio stations KFRU, KBIA, KXEO-KWWR, KWIX, KRES, KFMZ, KCLR, television stations KOMU, channel 8 and KRCG, channel 13, and posted on our district website.  Parents should plan in advance where children are to go if school must be closed early and review with your child the procedures he/she is to follow, whether to ride the bus home, to a baby sitter, wait to be picked up, etc. since school phones are usually busy at during these times.

 

 

Staying Informed

 

Being a member of the Hallsville Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) provides parents the opportunity to further communications between home and school.  PTO meets the third Monday of each month.  Notices of PTO meetings and events are sent home with students, and we encourage all parents to participate.

 

There are a number of other ways to stay informed about what is happening at school.  Here are a few:

 

Website

The Hallsville R-IV School District , located at www.hallsville.org, is developed and maintained by Suzanne Stillwell and various faculty members.  The site is continuously updated and contains a wide variety of information for students, parents, and staff.

 

Class Newsletters

Teachers will periodically send home class newsletters that contain not only important class information, but also district information.  Many teachers will send these home every week.  Please take the time to read this information and mark your calendars with important dates.

 

Principal Newsletter

Mrs. Hicks will send home weekly newsletters through the students’ Friday folders.  Please look for these in your child’s folder and read so that you are aware of important information and dates that the school is sharing with you. 

 

Coffee with the Principal

Mrs. Hicks will host an “informal chat” about instructional practice and events at school periodically throughout the school year.  All parents are welcome to attend, participate, and enjoy coffee and donuts.

 

 

 

 

Discipline

 

Classroom Discipline

Each classroom teacher will have classroom discipline procedures in place for their room.  Classroom rules and discipline procedures will be posted in each classroom and in classroom information provided to parents.

 

School-wide Rules

1. Use good manners
2. Follow directions
3. Keep your hands, feet, and other objects to yourself
4. Be respectful to others
5. Use school equipment and materials properly
6. No gum at school
7. Clean up after yourself
8. Walk quietly in the hallways
9. No toys, bats, balls, cards, Gameboys, etc. are to be brought to school
10. Use appropriate voice level in the building
11. No running in the hallway
12. Use appropriate language for school

 

Office Referrals

When students have a serious infraction or teachers have exhausted their classroom discipline procedures, students will receive an office referral form and be sent to the principal’s office.  A copy of the office referral form will be sent home to the parents and must be signed and returned to school.  The principal will also attempt to personally contact the parents.

 

 

Student Conduct

 

Good discipline begins at home.  By teaching a child respect for authority, by arranging for regular school attendance, by working with the school in carrying out recommendations made, and by showing an active interest in your child’s progress, you will be helping build good behavior habits and proper attitudes towards school.  Your interest and support at home are important to your child and greatly appreciated by the teachers.

 

Discipline is guided by the district’s Code of Conduct.  A copy of this policy is given to parents at the beginning of the school year or time of enrollment.  As part of our comprehensive character education program, we teach the expectations for student behavior in all social contexts at school as manners rather than rules.  Here are the manners we expect a Hallsville Primary student to convey:

 

 

 

Classroom Manners

• Follow classroom rules and procedures established by the teacher
• Show respect for fellow students and teachers

 

Cafeteria Manners

• Keep trays at table until dismissed
• Stay seated unless you have permission
• Keep your food to yourself
• Use “inside voices”
• Be responsible for your own table’s mess
• Push your chair in before leaving

 

Playground Manners

• Follow the directions of the playground supervisor
• Be respectful of others by keeping your hands and feet to yourself
• Use the equipment appropriately and safely
• Do not kick balls against the building
• Never throw woodchips
• Line up quickly, quietly, and orderly at the end of recess

 

Hallway Manners

• Walk
• Voices off
• Hands at your sides
• Stay on the right side of the hallway in a single file line
• Respect school and personal property

 

Restroom Manners

• Enter and exit quietly
• Use facilities appropriately
• Flush the toilet
• Wash your hands with soap and water
• Promptly join your class

 

Assembly Manners

• Quiet, sit flat, hands in lap
• Eyes on the speaker
• Watch the show
• Respect is always the way to go
• Sing, cheer, or clap when asked
• And all our assemblies will be a blast!