Chandler Creek

Attendance Expectations: Each student must attend at least 170 of the 180 days to receive credit. Any absences in excess of 10 days may cause the student to lose credit for the year.

Tardy: School begins at 8:00 a.m. Students who are not in their classrooms when the bell rings will need to receive a permit to enter class. The first few minutes of the school day are extremely important. Please make every effort to have your child at school on time ready to begin work. Parents will need to come to the office to sign students in if the bell has sounded at 8:00. Perfect attendance is denied for students with tardies. Exception: Medical excuses from a doctor. An excess of 3 medical tardies will deny perfect attendance.

Absence Excuses: In order for an absence to be counted as legal, an excuse from the parent or physician must be turned in within two days of absence. If an excuse is turned in after two days, the absence is counted as unlawful.

Early Dismissals: No early dismissals after 2:00 p.m. Please send a note if your child must be dismissed early. No child will be dismissed from class until an adult arrives to sign the student out. Please indicate what time you will arrive. Teachers have been instructed not to excuse any child without a written or personal request from a parent or guardian. This has been done in order to help protect your child. NO CHILD will be allowed to leave school grounds during school hours unless accompanied by a parent or another adult designated by the parent. Please come into the office when picking up children. All parents must present a picture I.D. - No Exceptions.  You will need to sign your child out before leaving. An excess of 2 early dismissals will deny a student perfect attendance for the quarter. Students with more than 3 early dismissals for the year will not receive a perfect attendance award for the year.

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Awards

Perfect Attendance - Students wear blue ribbons to assembly (see Absence, Tardy, Early Dismissal)

A-B Honor Roll - Students wear a yellow ribbon to the recognition assembly (see Grades)

Principal's Champs - Students will wear a white ribbon to the recognition assembly.  Criteria as follows:

• No "U"s

• One or more letter grades higher (does not include raising from a "-" to a "+")

"A" Honor Roll - Students will receive a purple ribbon at the assembly.

Kiwanis Terrific Kid - Each classroom and related arts teacher chooses a KTK each nine weeks.  KTKs receive bumper stickers, food coupons, pencil, certificate and T-shirts.  Criteria for being chosen is as follows:

• Does the right things right the first time.

• Walks from one place to another.

• Uses the manners of a "Champion".

• Treats other students and adults with respect.

• Does their very best work.

End of Year Awards Day

• Fourth nine weeks awards.

• Recognize the following for the entire year.

• Perfect Attendance

• A-B Honor Roll

• "A" Honor Roll

• Citizenship - One student per class chosen by teacher - Certificate, Pin, or Medal

• Related Arts Awards - Certificates

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Bike Riders

Bike racks are provided at the school. Bike riders must walk their bikes from the street to the bike racks when arriving, and from the bike rack to the street when leaving.

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Birthdays

The following guidelines have been established so that parents have the option to recognize their child's birthday at school.  Please adhere to these guidelines.

• Parents may provide ONE cookie or cupcake per child to recognize their child's birthday.  They will need to provide one treat for each child in the class.

• Birthday treats will be served at the end of the class lunch period in the cafeteria.

• No drinks, plates, napkins, or party favors allowed.

• Parents will need to deliver the birthday treats to the office by 10:00 am, not the classroom.

Invitations to birthday parties may be distributed at school as long as there is an invitation to EVERY child in the class.  We can not give out student addresses.  Please DO NOT SEND PRESENTS to be delivered during school (helium balloons, flowers, stuffed animals, etc.).

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Car Rider

• Always observe one-way signs when entering and leaving the school grounds.  Do not drive through the parking area unless you park in a designated parking place and accompany your child into the school building.

• Children must get out of cars on the school side of the car, and directly against the curb.

• At dismissal time, children must enter the car directly from the curb.

• No Patrol member or safety helper will permit students to leave the curb and cross in front of cars to enter their car.

• We must have one line of traffic entering the school grounds to pick up children.  Please observe possible moving traffic before pulling away from the curb.

• Make a single line in the lane closest to the sidewalk.

• Pull down as far as possible.

• Do not park.

• Do not leave your car.

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Challenge

The School District of Greenville County provides programs for Gifted and Talented Students to challenge them with rigorous, complex class work and research. Gifted students may demonstrate high performance ability or potential in academic and/or artistic areas.  Administrators, parents, teachers, and students may make referrals for students to be screened.

Identification in academic areas will be made using multiple criteria.  Students who meet the criteria in two of the three dimensions are eligible for placement.  All students currently in the program will continue to be served. If a student withdraws from the program, he/she must meet current criteria to requalify.    

Students may qualify automatically with an extremely high aptitude or IQ score at 96^th percentile composite or higher for their age group. If students do not qualify solely on aptitude, they will be screened by this process:

• In Dimension A-Reasoning Abilities:
  Students must demons1rate high aptitude (90^th national age percentile or above) in one or more of these areas: verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and/or a composite of the three.

• In Dimension B-Academic Achievement:
  Students must demonstrate high achievement (94th national percentile and above or advanced status) in reading and/or math as measured nationally normed or South Carolina statewide assessment instruments.

• In Dimension C-Intellectua1lAcademic Performance:
  Students must demonstrate a high degree of interest in and commitment to academic and/or intellectual pursuits, or demonstrate intellectual characteristics such as curiosity/inquiry, reflection, persistence/tenacity in the face of challenge and creative, productive thinking.  An elementary student must earn four points on a five-point scale that contains specific performance criteria.  Beginning with grade 5, students must have a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale to meet this criterion. 

Results of private testing will not be accepted for placing students in the Challenge program. 

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Character Education

We are excited to implement a character education "Core-Essentials" at Chandler Creek Elementary for 2001-2002 school year in partnership with Chick-fil-A of Greer.  This program provides simple straightforward tools, which allow schools to quickly incorporate character education into the curriculum. The program provides a "value of the month" focus which encourages individual classrooms, the entire school community and every family to emphasize the same aspects of each value. Core Essentials is designed to synchronize the home and school by presenting values that both can agree.  Click here to visit the Character Education Web Page.  

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Child Abuse

Any teacher, nurse, counselor or other school professional acting in an official capacity who has reason to believe a child under the age of 18 has been subjected to or adversely affected by physical, mental or emotional abuse/neglect must make a report to the County Department of Social Services of the appropriate law enforcement agency in accordance with SC Child Protection Act of 1977.  

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Chorus

Chandler Creek Elementary Schools chorus is made up of musically talented students who audition for the group.  The group performs at numerous functions throughout the year.  

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Daily Schedule

Discipline

Rule 1 Respect yourself and others

• Show self control in all areas

• Use appropriate language

• Use quiet voices in hall, cafeterias, and school buses

• Use good manners in the cafeteria

• Show respect for school staff

• Solve problems with a positive attitude

Rule 2 Respect Property

• Clean up after yourself

• Pick up litter

• Ask before borrowing

• Use school materials wisely

• Keep hands and feet to yourself

Rule 3 Be Prepared to Learn

• Have materials and assignments ready

• Work during work time -play during play time

• Try your best

• Return school materials on time

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Dismissal Procedures

* Please send written notification to the teacher if there is a change in the way your child will get home.

To assure the safety of students arriving at and departing from school, we ask the cooperation of all drivers, walkers, and bike riders in following all signs pertaining to the orderly flow of traffic.

PARENTS: please be courteous when picking students up after school.

DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS OF BUSINESS ALONG CHANDLER ROAD.

Thank you for your help.

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Distribution of Materials

No flyers from outside organizations are permitted to be distributed by the school.

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Dress Code

The primary objective of The School District of Greenville County is to provide a World-Class instructional program and learning opportunity for every student. The personal appearance of every student is an important component of establishing a safe environment for optimal learning and respect for one another. Students are expected to dress in an appropriate manner while on school district property or representing the school. Personal appearance shall be such that it does not disrupt student work or school order, become distractive to other students, or violate health and safety guidelines.
The minimum dress code standards are:

• Student dress and grooming will be neat and clean.

• Shoes or sandals will be worn. Flip-flops (shower-type shoes) are not permitted. No heels over 1 1/2 inches. Tennis shoes are preferred for safety purposes.

• No bare midriff shirts or blouses will be permitted.

• No tank tops, spaghetti strap tops, halter-tops, or vest without shirts will be permitted. Shoulder straps have to be a minimum of 3 inches wide.

• No see-through or mesh garments may be worn.

• Hats, sunglasses, hair curlers, skullies, or do-rags may not be worn.

• No clothing or jewelry will be permitted that displays profanity, suggestive phrases, alcohol, tobacco, drug advertisements or other inappropriate phrases or symbols.

• Extraneous articles hanging from clothing, such as chains or other articles are considered inappropriate and will not be permitted.

• Only one necklace should be worn at a time and should not be so large that it is distracting. No large chains.

• Facial jewelry is only permitted to be worn on the ears.

• Shorts may be worn; however, they must be properly fitted and in good taste and may not be shorter than mid-thigh. Biker shorts or athletic shorts of any kind are not permitted.

• Skirts should fit and be in good taste and not be shorter than mid-thigh.

• Clothing that inappropriately expose body parts or underclothing is not permitted. Trousers/slacks/shorts must be worn at waist level. Because of safety reasons, excessively baggy trousers and clothing are not permitted.

• Non-human colored hair is not permitted.

• Clothing may not drag the floor.

• No visible tattoos.
  

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ExtraCurricular Student Activities

Extracurricular Student Activities - Opportunity to serve others.

Chorus
Chandler Creek Elementary Schools chorus is made up of musically talented students who audition for the group. The group performs at numerous functions throughout the year.

Art Club
The Chandler Creek Art Club is made up of students who audition by producing a piece of work. Each semester a group of approximately 15 students is selected to participate during that semester

Jr. Beta Club

The National Beta Club recognizes academic achievement, promotes character,  develops leadership skills, encourages service involvement, and provides technological advantages to students in grades 5 - 12. To learn more about this national organization, visit the National Beta Club website.

Student Council
Members are elected from the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classrooms. They meet once a month. Officers are elected from the 5th grade.

Safety Patrols
Selected fifth grade students assist with arrival and dismissal.

Spanish Club
The Chandler Creek Spanish Club is made up of students who have an interest in the Spanish language and cultures.

Step Team
Chandler Creek Elementary Step Team is one of three Elementary Step teams in Greenville County and the only Elementary Step team in the Greer area. The Champion Steppers started October, 2004 and consist of students from 3rd, 4th and 5th grades.

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Field Trips

Field trips are planned by the teacher for specific instructional purposes correlated with the curriculum. They are considered an extension of the classroom. Written permission from a parent or a legal guardian is required before a child is permitted to go on a field trip. Transportation is by bus or car, and each child may be asked to pay a fee to cover expenses.

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Gifted and Talented Programs

Procedures for Screening, Referral, and Service to Students

The School District of Greenville County provides programs for Gifted and Talented Students to challenge them with rigorous, complex class work and research. Gifted students may demonstrate high performance ability or potential in academic areas. Administrators, parents, teachers, and students may make referrals for students to be screened. All students who are referred from any source are screened during the first quarter of each school year (or shortly after moving to a school during the school year) to determine their eligibility. Upon meeting the requirements for this program, written parental permission will be obtained.

In November of each year, the State Department of Education provides testing for students in grade two to determine their eligibility for Gifted and Talented Programs. The Iowa Test of Basic Skills, an achievement test, and The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), an aptitude test, are administered. As soon as results are available in mid-January, parents are notified of their child’s performance on these tests.

Students may qualify automatically with an extremely high aptitude or IQ score at 96th percentile or higher for their age group. If students do not qualify solely on aptitude, this process will be used for screening:

 In Dimension A - Reasoning Abilities Students must demonstrate high aptitude (93rd national age percentile or above) in one or more of these areas: verbal, nonverbal, quantitative and/or a composite of the three.
 In Dimension B - Academic Achievement Students must demonstrate high achievement (94th national percentile and above or advanced status) in reading and/or math as measured by a nationally normed or South Carolina statewide (PACT) assessment instrument. The most recent scores for each test are considered for meeting criteria in this area. Only fall MAP (Measures of Academic Performance) data will be considered.
 In Dimension C - Intellectual/Academic Performance Rising third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students may be eligible to take the Performance Task Test in March if they have already met the criteria in Dimension A or Dimension B. Students will only take the Primary Form or the Intermediate form of this test once. Beginning with grade 7, students must have a 3.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale to meet the criteria in Dimension C.

Students must meet the criteria in two of these three dimensions in order to participate in the Gifted and Talented Program.

Results of private testing will not be accepted for placing students in the Challenge program.

Students who meet the state criteria and have parental permission will be placed in the academically gifted and talented program beginning in third grade. This program is called "Challenge" in Greenville County. At the elementary level, Challenge is a pull-out program. In third grade, students attend Challenge for at least 125 minutes each week. Students in grades four and five attend Challenge for at least 200 minutes per week. Each school receives a Challenge teacher based upon the number of qualified students in that school. Students are taught in classes with a teacher-pupil ratio of 1 to 25 or less.

At the middle school level, the Challenge program serve’s students through Language Arts instruction. Challenge Language Arts is a daily scheduled class with a teacher pupil ratio of 1 to 25 or less

Honors mathematics and English courses serve identified gifted and talented high school students. These classes meet daily with a teacher-pupil ratio of 1 to 25 or less.

If you have questions regarding Gifted and Talented Programs, please contact Jane Snyder at 355-4821 or email her at jsnyder@greenville.k12.sc.us.

Please visit our website at:
http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/district/support/tandl/gifted.asp.

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Grade Guidelines

Because it is important that parents and teachers throughout the School District of Greenville County understand what the grades on report cards mean, the following guidelines reflect the philosophy that grades should reflect actual accomplishment of the student in the classroom to the extent possible. In short, grades should be earned.

Kindergarten – 1^st Grade
Grading Scale

2^nd – 5^th Grade
Grading Scale

 Self-Contained Students- All self-contained special education students will be subject to grading procedures according to the I.E.P agreement.

 Resource Students -All resource students are to be graded according to the Grading Guidelines for Elementary School. However, individual exceptions can be made by the principal based on the handicapping condition of the student and after consultation with the special education teacher and regular teacher. Thereafter, grading of resource students will be done according to the I.E.P agreement.

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Health Room - 355-2407

The teacher will send any child who is not feeling well or has been hurt on the playground to the health room.
The health room nurse will log his time in, take his temperature or perform any minor first aid necessary depending on his symptoms. The health room does not have aspirin or any other medication.
If your child is taking a prescription from his doctor and must take it during the school day, please notify the health room personnel and inform them of any side effects the drug might cause (such as drowsiness) so the child's symptoms will not be confused with something else. Any prescriptions must have the CHILD'S NAME on them and not that of any other person in the family.

Due to changes in South Carolina policies governing the administration of prescription medication we will no longer have a ten day grace period before written physician authorization is required for all prescription medications.

• Parents are required to bring prescription medications to school and provide form MED-1 before any prescriptions medication may be left at the school

• If your child must self-administer medication at school form MED-2 is required before medication is brought to school

• A parent may provide written authorization for over-the-counter medication to be kept and administered in the health room using form MED-3.

All Health Services procedures and guidelines and these forms are available at http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/gcsd/depts/stuserv/health.asp

If medication of any type must be taken for an extended period, please come by the office and fill out the district's form giving permission to administer medicine to your child. If your child is too ill or uncomfortable to remain in school, the nurse or volunteer will notify his parents to come for him. Parents are always contacted if the child has a fever over 100 degrees. Parents should inform the school at the beginning of the school year if a student has a special health condition such as epilepsy, allergies, diabetes, heart condition, poor vision or poor hearing.
 Do not send medication to school with students.  All medication must be brought to school by an adult.  We will not send medication home with students.  All medication must be picked up by an adult. 

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Homework

Homework is an extension of the classroom. It helps provide needed practice while developing responsibility and maturity. Students are expected to begin work on long range projects as soon as they are assigned to avoid working late at night or on weekends. The parents' roll is to provide time and space for quiet, productive work and to provide encouragement and reinforcement. Homework should not take more than 45 minutes in grades 4 and 5, or 30 minutes in grades 1 through 3

Recommendations for Students • Write down all the day’s assignments in a specific place.

• Be sure all assignments are clear; don’t be afraid to ask questions before you leave class.

• Organize and take home all materials necessary to complete assignments.

• Set aside a regular time to study each evening.

• Have a quiet, well-lit place to study.

• Complete assignments carefully and thoughtfully with attention to detail and quality of work.

• Complete assignments on your own and to the best of your ability.

• Complete and turn in assignments by the specific due date.

• Talk to your teacher about problems with understanding of assignments, skills, content, volume of homework, or other circumstances that the teacher needs to know.

• Read nightly for pleasure.

Recommendations for Parents • Set aside a regular study time that is not interrupted by family plans, school activities, television or computer time, and with a definite beginning and ending time.

• Establish a study area, away from household distractions, with good light and space for studying.

• Make sure your children have the materials they need to do assignments and a safe place to store them.

• Help your children organize school materials and keep their book bags cleaned out.

• Be supportive when students get frustrated or discouraged with particularly difficult assignments, but do not complete assignments for them. Provide encouragement and reinforce the importance of doing the work.

• Emphasize the importance of reading by encouraging your children to read independently and read aloud to them.

• Be supportive of teachers and contact them whenever necessary to clear up any misunderstandings, troubleshoot problems, and be better informed about the teacher’s expectations.

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Instructional Program

The staff at Chandler Creek strives to meet the needs of all students, paying special attention to their style of learning and District and State curriculum mandates and guidelines. We believe that our instruction leads students to be self-directed. We support their academic efforts and their social interaction so that they can become productive, responsible, independent citizens each day at Chandler Creek Elementary.

Teachers follow the South Carolina Framework for Language Arts (which includes reading, writing, speaking, listening, spelling and grammar), as well as the Frameworks for Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health, Art, Music and Physical Education. All instruction is aligned with state and district standards.

Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 will take the State Assessment Test in the spring. Students in grades 2 - 5 will also participate in MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing several times a year. More information regarding the testing schedule will be published in the school Newsletter.

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IB PYP Attitudes  

We want students to develop:

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Insurance

All students are encouraged to take the school accident insurance protection offered at the beginning of each school year. Accidents should be reported immediately and all claims must be filed promptly. The school's only responsibility for this insurance is one of service. The school will provide claim forms and complete the school portion. All other matters relating to claims are the responsibility of the family and the company.

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Lost and Found 

A lost and found box is kept in the Health room. Please check for your child's belongings when you are in the building. Unclaimed articles will be given to a worthwhile organization. To help minimize lost articles, please put your child's name on all personal articles.

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Lunch and Breakfast Program

The Lunchroom manager and assistants provide a nourishing well balanced meal each day for students and staff. While students are encouraged to eat the lunch prepared at school, they may bring a lunch from home.

* Please do not bring fast food lunches or carbonated drinks to school.

Lunch and breakfast should be purchased every Monday of the first day back from a holiday from 7:15 - 7:45 in the cafeteria. If a student is absent on Monday, he/she must pay for breakfast/lunch each day, however, children should be discouraged from bringing money daily.
Food & Nutrition services expect payment either in advance or at the point of service. Students at Elementary and Middle schools are allowed to charge meals on an emergency basis only. Students at High School and adults are not allowed to charge meals. If parents or guardians find it impossible to pay for students meals, please apply for free and reduced meals by completing an application available from your local school cafeteria manager.

The free and reduced breakfast and lunch program is available under the National School Lunch Program. An application will be given to enrolling students. The qualifying guidelines printed on the form will be followed in determining the eligibility of students to receive free or reduced-priced meals. Parents will be notified in writing of eligibility.

Special sale items are available for purchase. Funds must be available at the time of purchase. No charges will be allowed for these items.

Breakfast is served from 7:15 - 7:45 A.M.

NOTE: Fast food lunches are not to be eaten in the cafeteria.

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Media Center 

The school's media center is an important part of Chandler Creek. Its basic function is to help children learn by:

• Providing books and other media for the school's educational program.

• Helping students develop an interest in reading, thus stimulating their interest in many subjects.

• Teaching them how to use the media center.

The media center is open from 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. We encourage students to come by during these hours, not only for reference work but for recreational reading and checking out books. Large groups and classes will come when scheduled by the teacher and the media specialist.

Lost books are the responsibility of the student and parent

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Monday Memo

Parents will receive a report from every teacher most every Monday giving academic and behavior reports on their child and a brief overview of the upcoming curriculum topics of study. This will enable parents to be involved with their children's studies. If any parent does not receive this Monday Memo, the parent needs to contact the teacher to determine the problem.

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Money at School  

Children should be discouraged from bringing money to school except for specific purposes.  When money is to be brought to school by the student, please place it in a sealed envelope with the student's name, amount, teacher's name and purpose on the envelope. Neither the teacher nor the school can be held responsible when money or items are lost.

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Parent/Teacher Communication

The school's telephone number is 355-2400.  Message will be taken for teachers, but it is not always possible to deliver them immediately.  Parents wishing to talk to teachers are asked to call after school, 2:30-2:45 or leave a message for the teacher to return the call at his/her convenience.  

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Parent Volunteers

Working as a school volunteer can be exciting and fun.  Your volunteer help can meet the needs of children in many ways.  The list below indicates  some of the areas in which volunteers work at our school:

Placement of Students

The placement of all students at the beginning of the school year is considered tentative. Changes in the enrollment and test results may necessitate assigning students to different classes, but every effort is made to limit the changes which are made.

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Privacy Rights

In most instances, access to a student's records is restricted to the student's parents or legal guardian (regardless of custodial rights), appropriate school district and educational access by valid subpoena, or court order. Most other persons may obtain access to student records only with the written consent of the parent or guardian. Unless parents or guardians direct otherwise, the district will release directory information consisting ONLY of a student's name, school, grade, dates of attendance, degree and awards received, or participation in officially recognized activities and sports without prior written consent. Questions about additional confidentiality rights for both handicapped and non-handicapped students may be obtained through the principal's office.

If you do not wish for your child's name to be published in the newsletter, local paper, or within the school district, please till out the form on Media Release Form and return it to the school office.

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Promotion and Retention

The curriculum at Chandler Creek Elementary is such that children are able to make continuous progress. Research clearly shows that retaining students one year results in 50% of those students dropping out of school before graduation. Retention sometimes helps some students and definite procedures are followed during the process to determine the benefits of staying back a year. During the first conference, parents are informed if the child is not doing grade level work. By the end of the third grading period, the teacher, the parent and the principal will confer and decide if the student will be retained. Students who have accumulated more than 10 un-excused absences during a school year may be retained.

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PTA

¶    PTA Membership is $4.00.  Membership dues and fundraising profits are used for classroom supplies, books, and various PTA activities throughout the school year.

PTA News September 2011

 Ã‚¶    PTA meetings will be held on the following dates.  Normal starting time will be 6:30 P.M.

September, 12th

November, 14th

December, 12th

All school volunteers are asked to keep accurate records of their volunteer hours. These hours include all work done at school and home (add travel time). A notebook is provided in the office for recording these hours. Our volunteers are required to check in with the office upon their arrival at school. Volunteer hours are to be submitted in January and May for reporting to the district office.

*Volunteers are always needed. Please contact a board member or chairperson if you would like to serve on a committee!

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Report Cards and Conferences

The School District of Greenville County has a report card or "Pupil Progress" which will be made every nine weeks. It will be sent home four times a year. Each area will be marked by numerical grades. The comments in each area will be indicated (+) outstanding performance, (-) satisfactory progress and (N) needs to improve.

There will also be other reports about individual students. These unscheduled reports will be made when needed; for example, unsatisfactory work by a student will be reported as soon as possible as well as reports of unusually fine work.

During the year there will be at least two conferences between teachers and parents. Progress and needs of your child will be discussed. These scheduled conferences will take place in October and March. Parents are urged to initiate conferences at any time by writing a note or calling the teacher. Occasionally teachers will request that parents come in for special conferences. Teachers are available for conferences except on Wednesday afternoons, which are scheduled for faculty meetings.

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Safety Patrols

Selected fifth grade students assist with arrival and dismissal.

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School Bus Transportation:

The School District of Greenville County must ensure that the bus ride to and from school is a safe one.  All bus riders are required to follow bus safety rules at all times.  Failure to do so will result in disciplinary sanctions, possibly including exclusion from the bus.  Usual school disciplinary sanctions, such as out-of-school suspension and expulsion may be imposed. If a bus rider is denied the privilege of riding the bus , it will be the responsibility of the parent or guardian to see that the student is transported to school during this time.  

Each rider is expected to:

• follow the driver’s directions

• sit in the assigned seat

• keep hands, arms, legs, and objects to himself and inside the bus

• refrain from cursing, name calling, gestures, or loud talking

• refrain from pushing, shoving, or annoying other students

• refrain from eating, drinking, chewing gum or littering

• obey all points of the Discipline Code

The following behaviors are not permitted:

• Riding the bus when the student has been suspended

• Riding a bus other than that assigned

• Disobeying the instructions of the driver

• Physical or verbal abuse of the driver or displays of disrespect

• Physical or verbal abuse of another student

• Possession of weapons or other dangerous objects

• Possession of drubs, alcohol, lighters or other ignitables

• Possession of pagers, telephones or other telecommunication devices

• Leaving a seat while the bus is in motion

• Failure to sit properly in seat

• Failure to sit in assigned seat

• Throwing objects on the bus or out of the windows

• Yelling out of the winds

• Fighting

• Eating or drinking

• Selling items

• Horseplay

• Spitting

• Using Profanity

• Making obscene gestures

• Making excessive noise or engaging in disruptive behavior

What is Expected of Students Who Ride the Bus?  

To ensure the safety of students who ride school buses, The School District of Greenville County has trained bus drivers in the Assertive Discipline Program.  This program is based on bus riders’ adherence to rules for appropriate conduct and certain consequences that will follow if these rules are not followed.

Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken for incidents which involve severe offenses, such as: fighting, possession of weapons, drugs or alcohol, use of tobacco products, any action which endangers the safety of the driver and other students, or damage to the bus.  Such action could involve a longer suspension from the bus or other sanction.

The bus supervisor and transportation officials have the authority to remove a student from the bus if the student becomes uncontrollable while on the bus.  The student may not board the bus again until granted permission by the principal.

If a student damages a school bus, the student will be charge the assessed repair rate set by the State Department of Education.  The student responsible for the damage will be suspended from riding the bus until restitution is made.  The principal may set up a payment plan for students who are not able to pay the entire amount at one time.  Total restitution must be made or the bus privilege will be lost.  Appropriate action for disabled students who violate bus rules will be taken by the principal and may involve other intervention as indicated by the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) Committee or as required by law.

Students and parents should not attempt to discuss bus rule violations or suspension matters with the bus driver at a bus stop.  Students who attempt to board the bus while suspended or adults who attempt to board or interfere with the operation of the bus, may be prosecuted under applicable South Carolina law.

Bus tags are mandatory for kindergarten and first grade students who ride the bus.

• For each newly enrolled 4K, 5K, and 1st grade student requesting bus transportation after the start of school, a tag with the appropriate information will be made. The new student will receive a numbered ID tag before being placed on the bus in the afternoon at the conclusion of the first day at school. Students will wear their tag all year.

• The parent/guardian must be present at the regular bus stop both during the morning pickup and afternoon drop-off of their 4K, 5K, or 1st grade child. The parent/guardian will be given four (4) numbered cards to distribute to any designee to be at the stop in their place. The designee may be another adult or student (5th grade or higher). A Bus Stop Tag Application is to be furnished by the school, completed and returned by the parent/guardian to the school before the student rides the bus. The person may serve as a designee for multiple children. The parent/guardian is ultimately responsible for the safety and conduct of his/her child at the regular school bus stop.

• If a 4K, 5K, or first grade student is preparing to depart the bus at their assigned stop, whether alone or in a group, AND the parent/guardian/designee, with the numbered card, is not present at the bus stop, the student may be returned to his/her elementary school. When a student is returned to the elementary school, school staff will contact the parent/guardian via contact information that has been provided by the parent/guardian. If the parent/guardian cannot be located, the matter could be referred to Greenville County Schools Law Enforcement Division, appropriate local Law Enforcement Agency, and/or the Greenville County Department of Social Services (DSS).

• After two (2) incidents of the parent/guardian/designee, with the numbered card, not being present at the bus stop for PM drop off, all transportation services will be discontinued until a parent conference is held with school administration. Should additional incidents occur after this meeting, it may result in additional loss of bus privileges, up to and including, the remainder of the school year.

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School Closing for Weather

The closing of school due to extremely bad weather and other severe emergencies will be announced during early morning hours on all Greenville County radio and television stations. If bad weather develops during the day, please listen to the radio for dismissal announcements.
Call the INFO line for information at 355-3100.  More Info >>>

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School Information

School Address: 301 Chandler Road  Greer, SC 29651

The School’s telephone number is 355-2400.  Messages will be taken for teachers and students, but it is not always possible to deliver them immediately.  Parents who wish to talk to teachers are asked to call after school, 2:30 – 2:45 or leave a message for the teacher to return the call at his/her convenience.  Student’s after school plans should be taken care of at home.

Website Address: www.greenville.k12.sc.us/ccreek/index.asp

School Mascot: The Chandler Creek Champion

School Colors: Purple and Yellow

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School Parties

There are two scheduled parties each year - Christmas and Valentine.  They are held after lunch at the school.  The room moms/dads plan these parties.

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School Safety Act of 1996

Any student who commits a non-aggravated assault and battery on school grounds or at a school-sponsored event against any person affiliated with the school in an official capacity is guilty of the misdemeanor of assault and battery against school personnel and may be fined not more than $1,000.00, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Judicial, law enforcement, or corrections officials must notify the principal of any conviction of this crime, of the crime of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature against a school official, and of other "violent crimes". Information concerning convictions of these crimes will be included in the student's permanent record. The student's teachers will be notified annually of conviction of these crimes. Any school official who reports a school-related crime in good faith is immune from criminal and civil liability arising from the report.

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School Improvement Council

A School Improvement Council (SIC) consists of Parents, Staff, and Student Representatives.

The Duties of the council include:

• To assist the principal with the preparation of the annual school improvement report. (This centers around the indicators of an effective school mentioned earlier and is required by the School Finance Act of 1977).

• To gain knowledge concerning the purposes and goals of the school.

• To disseminate information to other parents and citizens within the community.

• To clarify information concerning the school program.

• To offer for consideration to school principals suggestions concerning program improvements with respect to student needs and program operation, within the school area or district.

According to Draft By-Laws, all council meetings are open to the public and anyone showing an interest in the council and its activities is encouraged to attend. Persons interested in presenting at a council meeting may request to be put on the agenda no later than seven days before the meeting date. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month and begin at 12:00 p.m.
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SIC Meeting Minutes

Past Meeting Minutes:

2010 - 2011

2009 - 2010

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Special Education

The Special Education resource program provides for students who have an identified learning problem. Due process procedures are followed when placing children in the resource program. Written permission for psychological evaluation and placement is obtained from parents. A staffing committee recommends placement, and a written educational plan for the student is provided. Students who are in the resource program work in small groups with the special education teacher for a portion of the school day, but spend most of the day in a regular classroom. The aim of the resource program is to provide individual instruction to help each child reach his potential.
Chandler Creek Elementary School also provides a self-contained class setting. The same due process placement procedures are followed for these students.
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Speech

As part of student services, students may be screened for speech/language/hearing and vision problems throughout the school year. If you have any objections or questions, call the principal or notify the school in writing.

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Step Team

Chandler Creek Elementary Step Team is one of three Elementary Step teams in Greenville County and the only Elementary Step team in the Greer area. The Champion Steppers started October, 2004. In 2004-2005, The Champion Steppers won the 1^st Place Upstate South Carolina Title for the Elementary Division. In 2005-2006, they won 2^nd Place Upstate South Carolina Title for the Elementary Division.

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Student Acceptable Use Policy Agreement

The School District of Greenville County provides computer, network, e-mail, and Internet access to students as part of the learning environment. While these systems have the power to deliver a huge number of resources to our classrooms, their ability to serve students depends on the responsible and ethical use of them by every student.
GCS may install software and/or hardware to monitor and record all information system resources, usage, including e-mail and Web site visits. The district retains the right to record or inspect any and all files stored on district systems. Students shall have no expectation of privacy with respect to district information system resource usage. Students are advised that serious disciplinary action may result from evidence of prohibited activity obtained through monitoring or inspection of electronic messages, files, or electronic storage devices. Illegal activity involving district information system resource usage may be referred to appropriate authorities for prosecution. “Acceptable use� of these systems is use that is consistent with the instructional goals of the District. If you break “acceptable use� rules, you may lose the privilege to use both classroom computers and/or the Internet. Further disciplinary and/or legal action may be taken at the discretion of school administration. The District takes reasonable precautions by using filtering software to keep inappropriate Internet sites and e-mail out of the classroom. The District does not supervise individual e-mail accounts, a Parent Portal is available that permits the supervision of your child’s e-mail account. Please note that parents may choose for their child not to have access to the Internet at school; however, students who do not have access to the Internet will not be able to access e-mail or web based programs that teachers may be using in class. Your child has agreed to the terms and conditions of this document upon acceptance of the school district handbook. Violation of any of the terms or conditions will result in disciplinary action and/or involvement of law enforcement. Treat computer equipment with care and respect – Willful destruction of any computer equipment or software will be considered vandalism, and may warrant the involvement of local law officials.
Parents and guardians, by you and your child agreeing to this acceptable use policy you will insure that GCS computer equipment is handled with care and respect. Only GCS ETS personnel are allowed to repair or modify GCS computer equipment hardware and software.

• Do not add, modify, repair, remove, reconfigure or otherwise tamper with any device on the network infrastructure including, but not limited to: wireless network devices, workstations, printers, servers, cabling, switches/hubs, routers, etc

• Do not perform unauthorized access, use, or attempt unauthorized access or use of District information systems.

• “Hacking toolsâ€Â� Hacking toolsâ€Â� which may be used for “computer hackingâ€Â� as defined in the South Carolina Computer Crime Act, may not be possessed on any district premise or run or loaded on any district system. Do not use school computers for illegal activities such as planting viruses, hacking, or attempted unauthorized access to any system. This is an automatic recommendation for expulsion.

• Do not use a cell phone or PDA to access the Internet on school premises.

• Any written text, graphics or executable files created, downloaded, displayed, or exchanged with another student or teacher must be for education-related purposes only.

• Do not bypass or attempt to bypass any of the District’s security or content filtering safeguards.

• Do not use school computers for commercial purposes.

• Follow copyright laws at all times – See District copyright policies for more information. If you have questions about the legality of using software, text, graphics, or music you find online, ask your teacher or media specialist for guidance.

• Keep your password secret – You will be held responsible for all computer activities associated with your password. For example, if you share your password with your friend and he/she signs on as you and breaks one of the rules outlined above, you will be held responsible.

• Do not allow another person to use the computer under your district login.

• All online communication must be polite and not threatening or offensive in any way – All students in grades 3-12 are issued e-mail accounts. The District has the right to review any e-mail sent or received using District equipment and e-mail accounts. E-mail accounts should be used for educational and district purposes only.

• Do not give out personal information or photos through online communications (i.e. e-mail, cell phone, PDA, etc). Never give out your phone number, social security number, full name, age, home address, or any other personal information.

• Home directories are provided to students for educational related work. Students should not store personal or non-school related work in home directories. The District reserves the right to review the contents of a student’s home directory.

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Please contact your school if you do not want your child to have access to the internet and email.

Students agree to the terms and conditions contained in this policy upon signing for the school handbook. (Revised 05/26/2009)

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Student Conduct

Students in the public schools of South Carolina enjoy the same basic rights of United States Citizenship as do other United States Citizens. The rights of students are supported by the responsibility to ensure that the rights of others are respected. This regulation is adopted with the intent to better assure that the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of public education are available to all those attending the public schools of Greenville County.

Students are expected to be familiar with this code and to conduct themselves accordingly. Parents are urged to be familiar with this code, to ask questions if necessary, and to insist that students understand the necessity for good conduct at school. A spirit of cooperation between the school and the home will eliminate many problems.

Articles which are hazardous to the safety of others or interfere in some way with school procedure may not be brought to school. Such items as cell phones, guns, toy guns, caps for guns, bean shooters, knives, etc. are not permitted at school and will be taken from the student. Expensive articles such as dolls, electronic games, jam boxes, pokemon cards, etc should not be brought to school. Electronic beepers are not permitted. Any prohibited articles will be confiscated.

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Student Council

Members are elected from the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom.  They meet once a month.  Officers are elected from the 5th grade.

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Truancy Data Report

Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, states are required to establish uniform management information and reporting system, which includes the collection of information on truancy rates on a school-by-school basis. Each school must use SASIxp to maintain its truancy data.

Truancy

The State Board of Education recognizes that truancy is primarily an education issue that all reasonable, educationally sound, corrective actions should be undertaken by the school district prior to resorting to the juvenile justice system.

• Truant: A child aged 6 to 17 years meets the definition of a truant when the child has three (3) consecutive unlawful absences or a total of five (5) unlawful absences.

• Habitual Truant: A child, aged 12 to 17 years, who fails to comply with the intervention plan developed by the school, the child, and the parent/guardian and who accumulates two or more additional unlawful absences. This child may need court intervention and an initial truancy petition may be filed.

• Chronic Truant: A child, aged 12 to 17 years who has been through the school intervention process, has reached the level of habitual truant, has been referred to Family Court and placed on an order to attend school, and continues to accumulate unlawful absences. Should other community alternatives and referrals fail to remedy the attendance problem, the chronic truant may be referred to the Family Court for violation of a previous court order. All school intervention plans existing to this point for this child and family must accompany the Contempt of Court Petition as well as a written recommendation from the school to the court on action the court should take.

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Visitation in School

Parents and visitors are welcome. Prior to your visit you must schedule a time that is convenient with the teacher. Class visits are a time for observations ONLY, but they furnish an excellent background for teacher-parent conferences. Parent classroom visitations should be limited to a 30 minute session. At no time, should the parent interrupt the class to speak with the teacher. Any questions or conferences should be reserved for a later period when more time is available.

All visitors in the building, including parents and volunteers, will be required to check in at the office and wear a visitor pass. This regulation is for your child's protection. This will keep classroom interruptions to a minimum and allow visitors to be reached if needed

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Last Modified: 09/20/2011