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The
school office is open from 7:15 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. each school day. Before/After
Care is 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. and 1:55 – 6:00 p.m. Teachers’
calls are taken between 7:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. The
school day for students is 7:45 a.m. to 1:55 p.m.
We would like for students to enter their classrooms at 7:30 a.m.
We request that students not arrive at school prior to 7:15 a.m. and
that they leave the school grounds promptly at dismissal. Arrival
Time Students
riding the bus generally arrive at school between 7:15 and 7:45 a.m. Students
that walk or are driven by their parent/guardian to school should not arrive
before 7:15 a.m. Students may be
dropped off in the lower parking lot between 7:15 and 7:30 a.m. For safety reasons, cars are not permitted at the front door
of the school between 7:15 and 7:45 a.m.
Parents/guardians
are requested to call the school office 301 (808-5977) between the hours of
7:15 – 8:00 a.m. to report student absences.
Upon the child’s return to school, a note should be sent to the
child’s teacher. Students who
arrive at school after 7:45 a.m. are marked tardy. Children who are late due
to school bus delays are not considered tardy.
Tardy students must obtain a late pass from the office before going to
class.
School
Dismissal Walkers/car
riders are dismissed at approximately 1:55 PM. Parents/guardians are asked to
park in the lower parking lot or on Layton Street when waiting to pick up
students. After walkers have left
the property, buses are called via closed circuit TV. Picking
Students Up From School Students
will be released only to parents/guardians or emergency contact persons, as
listed on the family card. All
students leaving school before regular
dismissal must be signed out in the office.
Parents/guardians must send a note or call the office to let us know if
someone else will be picking up their child. Announcements
are made on all major radio and television stations beginning at 6:00 a.m. in
the event of delayed openings or school closing. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL.
School is occasionally dismissed early due to adverse weather
conditions or mechanical failure (electricity, water) at the school.
Students should know where they are to go without having to call home
if school is dismissed early. A notice outlining full inclement weather
procedures will be sent home prior to the onset of winter weather.
All
visitors to the school must check in at the main office. Visitors will be asked to sign in and wear an ID badge while
in the building.
When
a field trip is scheduled, each student who is to participate will bring home
a permission form giving the date of the trip, the destination, and the cost
involved. Permission slips must be signed by a parent/guardian and returned to
the teacher before the student is allowed to go on the trip.
Verbal permission is not sufficient.
Parties Three
calendar events are targeted during the school year for parties and/or
celebrations: Christmas/Hanukkah,
Valentine’s Day and the end-of-the-year activity. In addition, parents/guardians may arrange with the classroom
teacher to bring a treat on their child’s birthday.
New
students are enrolled at the school by having parents/guardians complete
enrollment forms at the school office. The
following information is required to complete registration: child’s birth
certificate, immunization records, proof of residency (lease, deed, settlement
papers), and a current report card or transfer card. The
Board of Education requires that a child being enrolled for kindergarten must
be five years of age by the December 31st of the year in which the child is
enrolled.
Health
Room A
health aide is on duty from 7:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. each school day.
The health aide provides first aid for in-school illness and/or
accidents. It is important for us
to have every student’s emergency information on file so that we may contact
parents/guardians quickly if necessary. If
a student becomes too ill to remain in class, the parent/guardian will be
contacted and asked to pick up the student. Medications Parents/guardians
are encouraged to administer medication to their children at home whenever
possible. No medications will be
administered in school without written authorization from the parent/guardian
and the physician’s order. Any
medication that needs to be administered at school must be in the original
bottle and must be accompanied by a Physician’s Medication Authorization
(PS-51) for prescription and nonprescription medication.
All medications must be hand-delivered to the school by the parent.
Please do not send cough drops, throat lozenges, vitamins, aspirin,
Tylenol, etc., to school with your child.
ALL MEDICINE MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE HEALTH ROOM. Immunizations Students
must be immunized in accordance with Maryland State laws before enrolling in a
Prince George’s County public school. Please
check with the school health aide if you have questions about immunizations or
health records.
Free/Reduced
Priced Lunches Applications
for free/reduced lunches are sent home with students on the first day of
school or upon request. Students
must continue to pay the full lunch price until a determination of eligibility
is made and notification sent home. Lunch
Loans Arrangements
will be made for students needing an occasional lunch loan. Students
who walk or are driven to school must enter the cafeteria no later than 7:30
a.m. if eating breakfast. Bus
students eating breakfast proceed to the cafeteria upon arrival. Prices Price
lists will be made available at the beginning of the school year.
Code
of Conduct At
Kettering Elementary School we place high expectations on our students in both
their academic endeavors and their overall behavior. We expect that everyone will be successful in these two
areas. Please discuss the
following information with your child. Punishment
for violating some of the rules of the Board of Education is severe. Students
will be expelled from Prince George’s County Public Schools for any of the
following acts:
Citizenship A
student’s conduct in school must be acceptable at all times.
It must not interfere with the instruction of other students or the
safe and orderly learning environment we maintain at Kettering Elementary
School. Disrespectful language or
gestures will not be tolerated. Students
are responsible for obeying all school and individual class rules.
Every adult in this building has the authority to direct students on
their conduct and responsibilities while at Kettering Elementary School. Students
who violate these policies are subject to disciplinary action.
We want Kettering Elementary School to be a place where all students
and adults give and receive kindness and respect.
Discipline
Procedures An
annotated Code of Student Conduct, published by the Prince George’s County
Board Of Education is made available to all students in the fall.
Kettering Elementary students have discussed, read and should
understand it. Kettering
Elementary students will follow the Code of Student Conduct. The
purpose of the Code of Student Conduct is to provide a safe and orderly
environment. The Code, in effect before, during and after school, on buses,
and at all school functions, describes the standards of acceptable conduct and
the formal disciplinary actions the school will take if the policies are
violated. All teachers have the
authority to enforce the code. A
major consideration in the application of the Code is that the most
appropriate disciplinary action taken by the school officials is the least
extreme measure that can resolve the discipline problem.
Teachers and administrators strive to use a variety of informal
disciplinary/guidance steps prior to formal disciplinary action.
Some of these methods include:
Bus
Conduct
Hall
Behavior Students
will walk in the halls in a quiet and orderly manner at all times.
Students must have a hall pass whenever they are out of the classroom. Classroom
Behavior Respect
for each other, for school property and for maximum learning to take place are
the basis on which classroom expectancies will be established by each teacher
within the class. No child will
be allowed to keep others from learning because of unacceptable or disruptive
behavior. Recess
Behavior A
thirty-minute period of free play is provided daily. Standards for playground
activities are established with students in order to promote fair play,
cooperation and safety. Students
are not allowed to re-enter the building without permission.
Students unable to participate in outdoor recess must bring a note from
parents/guardians in order to be excused. Cafeteria
Behavior Eating
lunch in the cafeteria is a privilege extended to all students. However, along
with privileges come responsibilities. Below
are some general regulations to help lunch be a pleasant experience. (Others
may be introduced during the year.)
Detention A
teacher or school administrator may find it necessary to detain a student at
lunch or recess for talking, class disruption, and failure to turn in
assignments or violation of other classroom and school rules/policies.
The teacher or school administrator will give notice to the student and
parent/guardian prior to detention. Fighting School
is a public place. Fighting or
other forms of violence are not accepted as a means of settling disputes.
Peaceful methods must be used at school.
Our counselor, as well as teachers and administrators are here to help
students deal appropriately with anger and feelings of rage.
Students are expected to seek their help when needed.
Fighting in school will result in suspension.
Buses Buses
are provided for students who reside one and one-half miles or more from the
school. Bus schedules are mailed
prior to the beginning of each school year, usually in mid August.
All students should:
Bus
transportation is considered a privilege.
To ensure a safe ride all students must observe good behavior and
follow bus driver’s directions. Students
who wish to go home with a friend on a different bus must give a written
request from a parent to an administrator.
Because of the distances students live, it is extremely
important that they follow the rules at dismissal so that they do not miss
buses. The entire staff
supervises dismissal to get all students onto their respective buses.
Kettering Elementary does its bus dismissal via the television.
Students who do not pay attention can possibly miss their bus resulting
in the inconvenience of parents/guardians as well as staff at Kettering.
Fire
Drills The following rules are designed to help us evacuate the building quickly and safely. Please discuss these rules with your child
1. When the fire alarm sounds, line up in a single file and
leave the room 3. Leave
books in the room
OTHER
EMERGENCY DRILLS Procedures
have been established for specific incidents.
Students are prepared to follow guidelines depending on the type of
emergency.
Standard
Achievement Tests All
students in first grade will be given the Otis Lennon Test early in the school
year. Teachers of these students
will discuss the results with the parents/guardians at the teacher-parent
conferences. Maryland
State Assessments Children
are tested during the school year to measure strengths and weaknesses.
Teacher-made, as well as tests provided by the publishers of the
county-approved materials will be used at appropriate times to measure student
growth.
Report
Cards The
classroom teachers will provide grading procedures each year.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to read this information and review it
with their child(ren). Grades
K-2 1
Progressing
Satisfactorily 2
Needs
More Time Grades
3-6 A
Excellent Progress B
Above Average Progress C
Average Progress D
Below Average Progress E
Unsatisfactory Progress Conferences Certain
days are designated by the county, for parent/guardian conferences.
These dates are published on the school calendar.
Teachers will contact parents/guardians to set up times.
Parents/guardians are welcome to conference with their child’s
teacher or observe in their child’s classroom throughout the year
Conferences must be arranged in advance. Honor
Roll The
following criteria have been established for Honor Roll.
Awards
assemblies are held twice a year, during first and third quarters, to
recognize those students who have achieved one of the above awards.
Additionally, awards for Citizenship (students who earn an A in social
skills and an A or B in work habits) and for Most Improved Student are
presented at this time. Promotion
Policy Prince
George’s County Board of Education Policy No. 6161.1 provided that
commencing with school year 1976-77, no pupil may be advanced to a higher
grade unless the pupil, in addition to receiving a passing grade, returns all
borrowed books and materials to the appropriate person and/or reimburses that
school for lost or damaged books or materials, or makes other satisfactory
arrangements with the principal. The
following procedures will be followed throughout Prince George’s County for
students not meeting the requirements of the above policy.
Counselors
can set up conferences for students when needed throughout the year.
Additionally, the counselor will coordinate and facilitate meetings
with parents/guardians, students and teachers, consult with parents/guardians,
faculty, and administration, participate in the School Instruction Team and
Supplementary Services Team meetings. All
students are encouraged to meet with the counselor for whatever concern or
problem they may have. Students may schedule appointments by filling out
appointment slips, which are located in each classroom, and putting them in
the counselor’s mailbox located outside the guidance office.
Students may also stop by the guidance office, before school to
schedule an appointment. Remember, the counselor is here to help.
Kettering
has a Before/After Care Program to provide care for students from 7:00 to 7:45
a.m. and from 1:55 to 6:00 p.m. The
cost is set each year by the Board of Education. Call the Before/After Care office at (301) 808-5968 for
further information.
For
a list of day care providers within the Kettering boundary, contact the school
office. Please be aware that the
school maintains this list as a service only; it is the parent’s
responsibility to verify the day care provider’s credentials.
Lost
and Found A lost and found area for items that have been misplaced by students is located in the cafeteria. All personal items should be labeled clearly with the child’s name. Unclaimed articles are turned over to a charitable organization at the end of the school year.
School
Supplies Supply
lists are mailed prior to the beginning of the school year.
Copies are maintained in the main office.
Individual teachers will notify you of additional supplies. Textbooks Textbooks
are furnished to students free of charge with the expectation that all
textbooks will be treated with care and returned in good condition.
Parents/guardians will be charged a replacement fee for any textbook
that is lost or damaged beyond reasonable use.
School Newsletter A
school newsletter is sent home at the beginning of each month. The newsletter
is an effective communication tool to help keep parents aware of upcoming
events and school happenings. Special
announcements may be sent home at any time. Notes
From Home Students
should give all notes to their homeroom teacher. Notes concerning absences will be sent to the main office.
TALENTED
AND GIFTED INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC READING
RECOVERY CHARACTER
EDUCATION READING
INCENTIVES SPECIAL
EDUCATION SCIENCE
FAIR BALANCED
LITERACY PROGRAM Additional School Programs“WEE DELIVER”
POST OFFICE
PTA
Meetings PTA
meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Please check the monthly school bulletins for specific dates.
All parents/guardians are encouraged to participate in PTA activities.
PTA sponsored activities are planned annually to include home school
involvement.
Back to the top q
Light blue collared shirts, i.e. polo shirts, turtle neck shirts, or dress shirts
with either long or short sleeves. q
Light
blue “V” neck,
crew neck, or cardigan sweaters may be worn over the above shirts. q
No
logo, such as (Guess, FUBU, Nike, etc.) except for the school logo may appear
on all shirts or sweaters. q
All
shirts shall be worn tucked into the bottoms with a waistband or belt visible. q
Slacks
shall be solid, navy blue, khaki-styled such as Dockers or uniform pants.
If the slacks have belt
loops, a belt shall be worn. Slacks
should be hemmed, but may have cuffs. q
Properly
fitting navy blue skirts (knife pleat or kick pleat acceptable), culottes, and
jumpers (drop waist jumper or slit front) must be below fingertip length.
Shorts or skorts may be worn but must be below fingertip length.
These items must be properly hemmed.
(No layered pants) q
Spandex,
denim, nylon, or sweat pants are not permitted. Socks q
White,
blue, or black socks or hosiery must be worn at all times. q
Shoelaces
must be tied at all times. Non-marking,
soft soled or tennis shoes with soles and heels no more that two inches high
are acceptable if neat. q
Western
style boots, construction shoes (Timberlands), sandals, or open-toed shoes are
not to be worn. Snow boots may be
worn only on snowy days provided the child could change into appropriate shoes
once at school. Jewelry q
Excessive
or distracting jewelry, chains, or other adornments (body piercing, tattoos,
etc. ) are not allowed. Head
Wear q
Hats,
sweat bands, bandannas, or other head apparel is not to be worn in the
building, except for religious or medical reasons. Uniform
Violations 2
The
teacher refers the student to the principal who contacts the parent(s) or
guardian(s) by telephone and in writing that a second violation has occurred. 3
Principal
sends a letter and telephones the parent(s) or guardian(s). 4
The
school administration arranges a parent/guardian conference and reiterates the
parameters of the policy and consequence of future violations. 5
The
student is removed from class for one (1) full day and completes classroom
assignments provided by the classroom teacher in another part of the school. 6
Parent/student
conference is scheduled which includes representation from the school
administration, the child’s teacher, and representative from school uniform
committee. A final warning is
given to the student and his parent/guardian advising them that another
violation will result in reassignment to another school.
The same information will be forwarded to the parent/guardian in
writing as well. 7 A seventh violation occurring within a school year, requires that the student be reassigned to a school that does not have mandatory school uniform policy.
As
a Parent, I will: 1.
Maintain a good relationship with my child’s
teachers. 2.
Attend parent-teacher conferences. 3.
Volunteer in my child’s school. 4.
Get involved in school decision-making (PTA, school
improvement team). 5.
Support the school. 6.
Monitor my child’s progress. 7.
Follow up if my child needs special help in a
subject. 8.
Let the school know if there is a problem at home. 9.
Require my child to do homework, helping when
necessary. 10.
Provide a place for my child to do homework: well
lighted, quiet, appropriate materials. 11.
Go to the library frequently. 12.
Praise and encourage my child daily. 13.
Communicate with my child every day. 14.
Give my child responsibilities at home. 15.
Set aside time to spend with my child. 16.
Listen to my child. 17.
Establish and follow through on reasonable rules
for behavior and consequences for inappropriate behavior. 18.
Monitor television viewing.
Watch programs with my child. 19.
Make sure
that my child goes to school healthy and follow through with physical and
dental checkups. 20. |
