Idabel Primary South
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Cafeteria
Idabel Elementary Schools serve breakfast and lunch and require all students to eat in the cafeteria. Please consult your school office for prices. Students may pay each day or weekly. Students may bring their lunch and buy their milk. Please do not send carbonated drinks for student lunch.
Free or reduced-priced lunches are available to those who qualify. Prices for reduced breakfast is 30 cents, and reduced lunch is 40 cents. Full breakfast price is 75 cents and full lunch price is $1.00. Extra milk is 30 cents.
Use of Tobacco in Schools
Smoking is prohibited within any indoor facility used for kindergarten, elementary, or secondary education or library services to children. (PL 103-227 Sec. 1043)
Visitors to the Building
All visitors to Idabel Primary South are asked to report and register in the office located at the north side of the building when they arrive. All doors except for the north side doors located by the office will be locked at all times for the safety of staff and children. Parents are always welcome at school. Teachers are glad to discuss your child and his/her progress or any other Parent concerns. The school office will help you schedule a conference time so as not to disturb student learning time. Students from other schools or friends of the Idabel students are not allowed to visit during the day.
Bringing Items to School
The only time students should bring toys, games, etc. to school is when their teacher instructs them to do so (for show and tell, for example). The students will assume responsibility for all items brought to school. Items specifically not to be brought to school include electronic games, radios, pagers, cameras, tape recorders, or other electronic equipment. Sports equipment should also be left at home. These items may be taken from the student and kept in the principal's office until the end of the year or until the parent comes to claim them.
Textbooks and Supplies
Textbooks are furnished to each student free of charge. However, if the textbook is lost or damaged, the student will be charged with the current replacement cost of the textbook.
Each student will be given a list of the necessary supplies for his/her particular grade level upon enrollment. Pencils, erasers, and glue sticks are available for purchase at school. Parents are required to replace supplies as needed.
Homework
Homework will be given to students on an increasing basis as they progress in school. Parents may wish to set aside time each evening for children to read, practice spelling or math, or do assigned homework. Grades are taken on returned assignments. It is important to establish a pattern of responsibility when children are young. Parents of very young children may use this time to read to their youngster.
Telephone
The school telephone is for business calls only. Necessary plans should be made with students before they leave home in the morning. Messages may be taken should these plans change if called by 2:00 p.m. Children are not to be called to the telephone except in the case of an emergency.
If you wish to speak to a teacher, leave your name and phone number with the school office, and the teacher will return your call as soon as possible.
Recess Snacks
Students will be allowed to purchase snacks during the afternoon recess. Popsicles and ice cream are $.50 each. Profits will go into the Student Services Activity Fund.
Severe Weather Policy
School closing because of inclement weather will be announced on the local radio stations. Worsening weather conditions may force the early closing of schools. If this should happen, radio stations will carry this information.
Reporting Student Progress
Information on the educational progress of students will be reported to parents or guardians four times during the year. Parent/Teacher conferences will take place during each semester. Progress reports will be sent home every 3rd week and report cards will be sent home every 9 weeks.
Library
Our schools' library media centers are well equipped and vital to the quality of our educational program. Students and parents are encouraged to utilize the media center.
In order to maintain an adequate collection, students, teachers, and parents must cooperate to see that materials are returned in good condition. If they are not, a charge equal to the current replacement price will be made.
Insurance
An accident insurance program is offered as a service for students in the district. At the beginning of each school year, forms are sent home with the students explaining the cost to the parents and the benefits received in case of an accident. Parents are urged to purchase the insurance offered if they do not have a family insurance plan that cover an accident at school. The school district does not purchase insurance to cover personal injury to students or loss of students' property.
Title VI, IX, and Section 504
It is the policy of the IDABEL PUBLIC SCHOOLS to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, qualified handicap, or veteran in its educational programs and activities. This includes but is not limited to admissions, educational services, financial aid, and employment. Inquiries concerning application of this policy may be referred to Bob Williams, Coordinator of Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 responsibilities, Idabel High School, 901 Lincoln Rd., Idabel, Oklahoma, 74745, Telephone: 405/ 286-7693.
The Idabel Board of Education wishes to notify parents parents of students currently in attendance, and eligible students currently in attendance at the Idabel School of their rights under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. The parent or eligible student has a right to:
The Family Education Rights and Privacy policy adopted by the Idabel Board of Education will be kept in the office of the Superintendent. A copy may be obtained upon written request as soon as it can be made available.
Parents or students who have a primary home language other than English will be notified in their primary home language. This will be written or verbally explained to the parent or eligible student as interpretation is available to the school.
Directory Information
The Idabel School District proposes to designate the following personally identifiable information contained in a student's education record as "directory information," and it will disclose that information without prior consent.
After the parents or eligible students have been notified, they have two weeks to advise the school district in writing (a letter to the school superintendent) of any or all of the items they refuse to permit the district to designate as directory information about the student.