Board of Education - District Policies
District Policies
Transfer of Students Outside of District
Students moving out of West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District should contact the building secretary to request a Transfer Out Of District.
Annual Free Screening
West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School, District #147 will be holding the ANNUAL FREE SCREENING of children between the ages of 3 through 5. This activity will take place on August 4-8, 2008 at King School from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Please bring with you at the time of screening:
- Child's Birth Certificate
- Proof of Residency
- Necessary Immunization Documents
- Physical & Dental Examination Records
- Proof of Lead Screening
- Hepatitis-Medical Card or Social Security Number
Placement eligibility is as follows:
- Kindergarten - 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2008
- Pre-K - 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2008
- Waiting List - 3 years of age on or before September 1, 2008
Please call 339-9500 for additional information.
Transportation
Transportation to and from school will be furnished to any pupil enrolled who lives a mile and a half or more from their designated school. Should you have any questions concerning the eligibility of your child, please contact the building principal.
Bus riders are responsible for waiting for the bus at the proper time at the designated spot and for getting on the bus at school promptly after dismissal in the afternoon.
Under no circumstances are non-qualified bus riders allowed to ride the bus. Please assist us in helping your children to learn and practice good bus safety for themselves and other students. Unauthorized adults are NOT permitted to board, enter, and/or ride any school busses under contract to the School District.
Students can be suspended for misbehavior while riding the school bus.
Transportation for the 2008-2009 school year is provided by Beckham School Transit, (BSTCO).
Student Conduct on School Bus
The following list of safety procedures will provide a basis for safe conduct.
- Be careful in approaching bus stops, walk on the left side facing oncoming traffic, cross the road only after the bus driver has signaled that it is safe to do so.
- Be sure to leave home early so that you will be on time. The driver has a schedule to keep and he/she cannot wait for you.
- Wait in an orderly fashion for the bus and be sure you are off the road and out of danger of passing vehicles.
- Board in an orderly fashion; do not crowd or push; and always use the hand rail both when getting on and off the bus.
- Go quickly and directly to your assigned seat without disturbing or crowding other pupils.
- Obey the driver promptly and cheerfully; realize that he/she has a big responsibility for your safety and that it is everyone's duty to help.
- Behave on the school bus just as you would in the classroom.
- Help keep the bus clean and sanitary; this means no eating on the bus.
- Stay in your seat while the bus is in motion because any sudden stop may knock you to the floor.
- Keep your voice low.
- Keep your head, arms and hands inside the buss at all times.
- Be courteous to fellow pupils and the bus driver.
- The failure to obey these rules and regulations will result in the loss of your bus riding privileges.
School Uniforms
The wearing of school uniforms was approved by the Board of Education on March 9, 1992 for the Rosa L. Parks Middle School, effective for the 1992-93 School Year and December 7, 1992 for all Elementary Schools, effective for the 1993-94 School Year.
The school uniform for attendance centers shall consist of:
Boys - Dark blue pants and white shirts.
Acceptable variations on the shirts for boys:
- white turtleneck shirts
- white polo shirts with a collar
Girls - Dark blue skirts, skorts, jumpers or slacks and white blouses.
Acceptable variations on the blouses for girls:
- white pullover blouses
- white turtleneck shirts
Skirts, jumpers and skorts must extend down to at least the knee.
Boys & Girls
- All shirts shall have minimal or no embellishments such as colored stripes on the collar or sleeves.
- Pants, shirts and shorts must be worn around the waist.
From May 1st to October 1st boys and girls may wear hemmed knee-length dark blue shorts.
Students who are in violation of this policy are subject to the Board's Student Disciplinary Procedure up to but not limited to demerits and expulsion from school.
Screening Programs - Vision/Hearing Screening
Vision and Hearing Screening is performed by School Health Services.
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All Kindergarten students must have an EYE EXAMINATION by a DOCTOR. These screenings programs are not medical examinations. Screenings are performed as a preventive message to alert parents of possible Vision/Hearing/or Dental problems that may affect the learning success of the students.
Medications at School
Only in exceptional cases, where failure to take a prescribed medication could jeopardize the student's health and/or education, may medication be taken in school.
Taking of medication is limited to students with long term, chronic illness or disability including but not limited to:
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When a medication is ordered for your child, talk with your physician and try to work out a schedule whereby the medication is given by you, The parent or guardian, before and/or after school hours.
Over the counter drugs such as aspirin, cough drops, etc. are considered under the same medication policy as prescription drugs and must have a doctor's order.
If it is determined that the student must receive the medication at school, the procedure will be as follows:
- The parent or guardian shall provide to the school a written request authorizing the administration of the prescribed medication at school, the doctor's name and phone number, and the parent/guardian must provide a phone number.
- Medication shall be brought to the school in a container appropriately labeled by the pharmacy, with
- name of student
- name of medication
- doses and time of day medication is to be taken
- time interval medication is to be taken
- name of physician(s)
- date of prescription
Authorization for medication administration form must be signed by both Doctor and Parent/Guardian.
Student Discipline and Student Rights and Responsibilities
A good learning situation requires an acceptance of the need for an orderly environment on the part of students. Teaching effectiveness is enhanced when good order is maintained and the necessity for this is accepted by the students.
The ultimate objective of the disciplinary procedures in our schools is the development of self-discipline. Administrators, teachers, parents and students must work cooperatively to create a learning environment conducive to the fulfillment of this objective.
Student Discipline and Student Rights and Responsibilities
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