201
Wendell Rd.
New Salem, MA 01355
978.544.6926 (voice)
978.544.2253 (fax)
Principal:
Sheila Hunter
Be Safe. Be Kind. Be Responsible.
Before and After School Program (Enchanted Forest)
School Choice Information & Application
Curriculum Alignment Documents
Erving School Union #28:School Union #28 Central Office
Community Network for Children
SCHOOL
HANDBOOK
for
Students and Parents
I. INTRODUCTION
Welcome
Letter
Calendar
Staff
List
School
Map
II. GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION School
Hours
Attendance
Breakfast,
Snack and Lunches
Recess
After
School Plans
Dismissals
Affecting Bus Transportation
Swift
River Current
Lost
and Found
Visitors (Visits
By Parents)
Clothing
and Footwear
Accident
Insurance
School
Photographs
III. TRANSPORTATION
Riding
the School Bus
Cars
Bicycles
Walking
Delayed
Opening/School Closing
IV. EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
Mission
Vision
School
Programs
V. ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Reporting
Children’s Progress
Testing
Homework
Field
Trips
VI. BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE – CODE OF CONDUCT
Guidelines
Conduct
and Discipline
Special
Cases
Due
Process
Illegal
Behavior
Disciplining
Students With Special Education and 504 Plans
VII. SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED)
The
Law
District
Curriculum Accommodation Plan
Eligibility
Determination
IEP
Development
Administration
of SPED
SPED
Team
Other
Special Services
VIII. PARENT INFORMATION
Communication
with Teachers and the School
Complaint
Procedure
Routines for Collecting Children at School
Regulations
for Non-Custodial/Custodial Parents
Transfer
to Another School
IX . PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE SCHOOL
Parent
Teacher Community Association (PTCA)
School
Council
Early
Childhood Advisory Council
Special
Education and Title One PAC
Safety
Committee
Use
of School Facilities
X. SWIFT RIVER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Functions
of the School Committee
Meeting
Procedure
Agenda
Items
Concerns
XI. POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND LAWS
Right
to Attend School
Anti-Discrimination Laws & Regulations
Grievance
Procedures
Compliance
Student Absences and Excuses
Health
Policies
Physical Examinations
Medication
Policy
Illness & School
Illness,
Injuries, & Medical Emergencies
Communicable
Diseases & Immunizations
Vision,
Hearing & Postural Screenings
Allergies
/ Life Threatening Allergies Policy
Internet
Use Policy
Student Records Regulations
Student Suspension, Exclusion and Expulsion Regulations
Anti-Bullying and/or Retaliation Regulations- in process
Hazing
Sexual
Harassment/Complaint Procedure
Tobacco
Free School Policy
Use
of Facilities
No
Idling Law
XII. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Asbestos
Water
Integrated
Pest Management
- INTRODUCTION
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the Swift River School! Our school is a safe, empathic academically rich learning environment. The staff has a strong commitment to providing your children with high quality learning in a nurturing environment. We regard your connection and support as vital to our mission.
The Alignment Documents of the four major curriculum areas; English Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science and Technology are available for viewing in the office or library. There are three report cards per year, the first follows the fall parent conferences, the second precedes spring conferences and the final period is at the conclusion of the school year.
Our School Handbook seeks to provide parents, staff, and students with detailed explanations of how our school works. It offers a short description of many programs and practices, rights and responsibilities. Because it is revised yearly, it is helpful to read through it in the beginning of the school year and keep it handy as a valuable reference during the year.
Hopefully you will find answers to your questions in these pages. Please know that you are always welcome to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Sheila Hunter
Principal
Download the Handbook full text here.
Download the Addendum here.
Download Public Notice here.
Principal: : Sheila
Hunter
Swift River School
201 Wendell Rd.
New Salem, MA 01355
978.544.6926 (voice)
978.544.2253 (fax)
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