Glenwood Leadership Academy

Student/Parent Handbook2014-2015

Glenwood Leadership Academy901 Sweetser Avenue

Evansville, Indiana 47713812-435-8242

Table of Contents1

Message from Principal Skinner……………………………………………………………………………3

GLA Pledge…………………………………………………………………………………………………………........4

GLA Staff List………………………………………………………………………………………………….….5-7

Quick Facts for Parents…………………………………………………………………………………………8

GLA School Calendar……………………………………………………………………………………………….9

Bell Schedule…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….10

GLA School Map………….………………………………………………………………………………….………11

Cafeteria Information………………………………………………………………………………….………12

EVSC Dress for Success Policy……………………………………………………………….…………13

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures………………………………………………………….…………..14

Attendance Policy……………………………………………………………………………….……………15-16

Medical Information………………………………………………………………………….………………….17

Technology/Cell Phone Information…………………………………………………………………..18

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Middle School Athletic Eligibility Requirements…………………..………………………..19

PTA Membership Form………………………………………………………………………………………….20

Parent Volunteer Information.…………………………………………………………………………….21

PBIS Information…………………………………..…………………….….………………………………22-23

PBIS Student Responsibility Matrix……………………………………………………………24-25

GLA PBIS Brochure………………………………………………….……………………………………..26-27

Dear parents/guardians,

Welcome to Glenwood Leadership Academy! We are so pleased that you have selected us for the education of your children. Because we strongly believe in partnership with parents and families, please know we are here to both serve and guide you and your children in the years you attend our leadership academy.

Our goal is to provide a quality education that prepares our students for the high school, college, and the workplace. We focus on fast-paced and rigorous learning, serving our community, and leading ourselves and others. We believe EVERY child is capable of all these important things. We ask that you support our motto: Learn, Serve, and Lead, both in words and by example. In return, we pledge our devotion to your child’s success here at GLA.

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We hope this handbook provides the information you need to help your child be successful in the coming days and year; however, if you need support, please remember that we are here to help you. You can call our school line and request to speak to a counselor, after school programs coordinator, family and community outreach coordinator, or administrator at any time. If we cannot assist you immediately, it is because we are in classrooms helping your children.

Have a great year with us at GLA!

Tamara Skinner

Tamara Skinner Principal

Glenwood Leadership Academy School Pledge

At GLA, I pledge to LEARN, SERVE and LEAD. I will be respectful, strive to excel, be accountable, display

exceptional character and always be honest. I will REACH my potential…I AM GLA.

MottoLEARN…SERVE…LEAD

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School Vision: Inspiring and empowering students through innovative instruction and meaningful relationships to REACH their academic potential.

School Mission: Through our commitment to learn, serve, and lead, Glenwood Leadership Academy will become the highest growth K-8 school in Indiana.School Mantra: LEARN...SERVE...LEAD

Staff List

Grade Teacher Room #Principal Tamara Skinner OfficeAsst. Principal Angie Oliver OfficeAsst. Principal Carrie Terry Office

Counselor Brian Gmutza OfficeSecretary Sherry Smith OfficeClerical Asst. OfficeNurse Jane Scales OfficeSocial Worker Tiffany Austin OfficeFamily/Community Office21st Century OfficeMedia Specialist Luann Rounder Media

CenterTeacher Asst.(AEA) Jeremi Taylor 44

K Brittany Jewell 25K Lauren Stone 26

1 Jessica Felker 221 Bethany Lynch 231/Mentor Teachers Melissa Dartt/Toni Hamilton 24

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2 Amy Bailey 172 Jake VanWinkle 192 Tera Babb 21

3 Angela Lindsey 163 Brooke Tilley 183 Lindsey Clayton 20

4 Amber Santana 134 Sarah Baker 144 Kayla Brenton 15

5 Jennifer Poninski 115 Stacey Hartz 12

6 Travis Tison 96 Nikki Darrett 10

7-8 Math Chelsea McLear 337-8 Math/Mentor Susan Thompson 367-8 ELA Brian Robinson 407-8 ELA/Mentor DeVon Chinn 427-8 Science Isaac Field 357-8 SS Roger Bailey 38K-8 PE/Health Cassie Schmitt GymK-8 PE/Health Drew Hudson GymK-8 Inst. Music Aaron Sisson 43K-8 Art Nicole Winn 34K-8 Vocal Music Abby Kunkel 75-8 Behavior Int. Marquis Tolliver 41

SC Mod Darla Chapman 28SC Mod Shaleen Phipps 29SC SP Maryellen Lewis 30SC SP Lisa Harvey 31SC Asst. Torrey Chavis(Phipps) 29SC Asst. Lisa Girdley(Phipps) 29SC Asst. Amy Helfert(Lewis) 30SC Asst. Felicia Kruse(Harvey) 31SC Asst. Drew Tilley(Chapman) 28SC Asst. Tammy Thurman(Chapman) 28SC Asst. Anisha Dennis(Lewis) 30SC Asst. Brandi Crowe(Phipps) 29

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Title I Para Dominique Smith K-4Title I Para Jerrell Jackson K-4Title I Para Andre Redding 5-6Title I Para Harlan Taylor 5-6

SE Inclusion K-5 Lauren Head SE OfficeSE Inclusion 6-8 Jonathon Batts SE OfficeSE Inclusion K-5 Kris Lewis SE OfficeSE Inclusion 6-8 Sarah Mabis SE Office

Custodian David Clark Cust. OfficeCustodian Cust. OfficeCustodian Dorothy Richardson Cust. OfficeCustodian Marvin Duncan Cust. Office

NOTE: Teacher email addresses are: firstname.lastname@evsc.k12.in.us

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Quick Facts for Parents…IF THEN

your student is absent

Call the school office before 9 am that day to report the absence.(435-8242)A student will be marked TRUANT if a parent does not call to verify the absence.*Absences may affect athletic eligibility for that day.

your student will be absent for an extended period

Contact your student’s teacher or the school counselor(Mr. Gmutza) to request homework.

your student has an appointment

Morning- Your student should sign in in the office and bring a note from the doctor/dentist, etc… upon return.

Afternoon- Students must sign-out in the office when they leave. A note from the doctor/dentist, etc…must be turned in to the office upon return or the following day for the absence to be excused.

your child has a health issue/medication Contact the school nurse(Mrs. Scales).

you need to speak to an individual teacher

Send the teacher an e-mail or call and leave a message in the school office. Teachers will make every effort to respond within 24 hours.

you have a concern about your student

Depending on the level of concern, contact your student’s teacher, the counselor or the administration to set up an appointment or to schedule a parent-teacher conference.

you have a concern about your student’s schedule

Contact the school counselor(Mr. Gmutza).

you want to know your student’s grades Contact your student’s teacher or log into your EdEase account.

you need assistance with EdEase Contact the school counselor(Mr. Gmutza).

you have questions about school activities or athletics

Contact the school office.(435-8242)

you would like information about PTA

Contact the school office.(435-8242)

you would like to volunteer

Contact the school office.(435-8242)

you have a question about breakfast or lunch Contact the school cafeteria manager(Mrs. Sallee) at 435-8610.you have a question about your student’s netbook

Contact the school’s technology support person(Kelly Favello) at 435-8242.

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School Calendar

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Glenwood Leadership Academy Bell Schedules

Lunch schedule: Grades K-1…Period 4 Grades 2-3…Period 5Grades 4-5…Period 6 Grade 6…Period 7Grades 7-8…Periods 7-8

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GLA School Map

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Cafeteria InformationResearch has shown that starting the day with a nutritious breakfast helps students stay alert and perform better in school.  A nutritious breakfast is available each day from 7:15 to 7:30 in your school cafeteria. The breakfast menu can be found on the EVSC web site.

Lunch Prices:Student Breakfast… $1.25

Reduced Breakfast… $0.30

Student Lunch(K-5)… $1.75Reduced Lunch… $0.40Milk… $0.50

Student Lunch(6-8)… $2.00Reduced Lunch… $0.40Milk… $0.50

Adult Lunch… $3.00

Quick Facts…● Meal payments can be made by cash or check made payable to

Glenwood Cafeteria or online at www.EZSchoolPay.com . ● Applications for Free or Reduced meals are in student school

packet. Approval normally takes 1-2 business days. Students will be charged(IOU) full price until application is received and approved.

● IOU’s are sent home with student weekly ● Payments and IOU’s will follow student to any EVSC school● Special diets will need to obtain cafeteria form and returned

with physician instruction and signature ● Family members are always welcome to dine with students.

Please sign in at the school office to receive a name badge.● Cafeteria manager…Karen Sallee @ 435-8610● We are a “Healthy School”. All snacks brought to school must

be store bought and be considered a “healthy” snack such as fruit, granola bars etc.

EVSC Dress for Success Uniform PolicyK-8 School Dress

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• Pantso Type: uniform style, dress or cargo o Colors: khaki, navy or black

• Shorts, Capriso Type: uniform style, dress or cargo, at least fingertip length

o Colors: khaki, navy or black

• Skirts, Skorts, Jumpers, Uniform Dresseso Type: uniform style, at least fingertip length o Colors: khaki, navy or black

• Shirts

o Type: collared button down or polo shirt, long or short sleeved, undershirt can be worn under approved shirt

o Colors: any solid color(any school issued apparel is acceptable)o Logo: small logo acceptable (up to 2 inches); school logo is permittedo Spirit wear: school discretion

• Cool-Weather Items

o Type: hoodless sweater, vest, zip up fleece, soft shell or cardigan worn with a collared button down or polo shirt underneath

o Colors: any solid coloro Logo: small logo acceptable (up to 2 inches); school logo is permitted

• Belt: 3rd grade and up

• Footwear: any closed toe and closed back

• Spirit wear: may be worn at principal’s discretion

• Cell phones/iPods/earphones/earbuds(other technology): Students may use technology only under teacher/staff direction.

Arrival Procedures● School hours: 7:30-2:30. ● Students may enter the building no earlier than 7:15. ● Breakfast will be served in Bullpup Cafeteria from 7:15 to 7:30.● Only students eating breakfast are allowed in the cafeteria.● Students in grades K-2 will report to the GLA Auditorium for morning

meeting and remain there until released to homeroom at 7:30.

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● Students in grades 3-5 will report to the small gym for morning meeting and remain there until released to homeroom at 7:30.

● Students in grade 6 will report to room 7 for morning meeting and remain there until released to homeroom at 7:30.

● Students in grades 7-8, will report to Bullpup Arena for morning meeting and remain there until the homeroom bell rings at 7:30.

● Students arriving after 7:30 should report to the office to sign in and receive a pass to class.

Dismissal Procedures▪ Students will not be released for early dismissal after

2:00. ▪ Students will be dismissed at 2:30, go to their lockers and then

promptly exit the building.▪ Students participating in an afterschool program should report directly

to the auditorium.▪ Students participating in an after school, extra-curricular activity

should report promptly to their designated area.▪ Only students participating in a supervised after school activity are

allowed to remain in the building. ▪ Student walkers and car riders will be dismissed through the designate

exits:

o Grades K-2 Exit through the far east front doorso Grades 3-6 Exit through the front entrance doorso Grades 7-8 Exit through the Health Clinic doors

Attendance Policy

Absences from school● Students are required by Indiana law to attend school regularly until

they are 18 years old. ● A 5-day letter will be sent home after a student has 5 unexcused

absences (truancy). At 10 days, the student and their parent(s) may be notified of the need to attend a pre-court conference.

● Students who miss additional days of school after the pre-court conference are required by Indiana law to have a medical statement from a physician or be seen and possibly sent home by the school nurse.

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● If your child is absent, please call the office before 9 am that day to report the absence.(435-8242) Failure to report an absence, will result in your child being marked TRUANT.

Unexcused Absences (Truancy)● 3rd Absence…

❖ Teacher reminder and parent contact● 4th absence…

❖ Teacher reminder and parent contact● 5th absence…

❖ Referral to counselor and parent contact(5-day letter)● 8th absence…

❖ Referral to the counselor and parent contact(8-day letter)● 10th absence…

❖ Referral to the counselor and parent contact(pre-court notification)

Lates to class● 1-2 late to class…

❖ Teacher reminder ● 3rd late to class…

❖ Teacher reminder and parent contact● 4th late to class…

❖ Teacher assign After School Detention(ASD) and parent contact● For every other late, the student will be assigned to ASD. (6th, 8th) ● 10th late to class…

❖ Referral to the AP and assigned 1 day of AEA● For each additional late, the student will be referred to the AP and

assigned to 1 day of AEA.(Accumulation of lates start over at the beginning of each semester)

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Medical ProceduresGLA Nurse…Nurse Jane ScalesIf your child needs to receive medication during the school day, please make sure you complete the medication permission form below and return it to the school office.

OFFICE OF HEALTH SERVICES AND WELLNESS

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION Dear Parents/Guardians: Indiana State Law requires that schools observe certain regulations when administering medication to students. The following procedures must be followed: 1. Over-the-counter medication requires written permission from the parent or guardian, stating the name of medication, amount of medication, the hours for administration, and the period of time medication is to be continued. It must be sent in the original container labeled with the student’s name. Permission note must contain parent’s/legal guardian’s signature.

2. Prescription medications must be in the original container. The label will meet the requirement for physician’s written order; however, the parent must either complete and sign the Student Medication Permission Slip or send in a permission note with parent’s/legal guardian’s signature. Recommend one month’s supply.

3. The parent/guardian shall accept the legal responsibility for the safe arrival of his/her child’s medication to and from the child’s school.

4. A school corporation may send home medication that is possessed by a school for administration

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during school hours or at school functions with a student if the student’s parent provides written permission for the student to receive the medication. _STUDENT MEDICATION PERMISSION SLIP SCHOOL _____ GRADE ________________________ STUDENT’S NAME _______ PHONE______________________ MEDICAL CONDITION ____________________________________________________________ NAME OF MEDICATION __________________________________________________________ TIME AND AMOUNT TO BE GIVEN __________________________________________________ As parent/guardian, I accept the legal responsibility for the safe arrival of my child’s medication to his/her school. **PARENT/GUARDIAN** ______ INITIAL HERE to give permission to the EVSC to send home your child’s medications from school with him/her.

___________________________________ _________________ __________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date # of pills brought in PLEASE RETURN TO SCHOOL NURSE

Glenwood Leadership AcademyStudent Technology Information

Students must understand the use of technology is a privilege. Any misuse of technology will result in immediate consequences. This includes the use of unauthorized websites and using the camera and video tool for non-academic purposes. GLA has a ZERO tolerance for Cyber-Bullying.

My classmates and I created the points below and I promise to:1. Charge my netbook every night.2. Stay away from downloading, illegal movie, and music.3. Stay away from transferring pirated movies and music.4. Keep from eating and drinking on or around my netbook.5. Be responsible for my netbook and not allow anyone else to use it.6. Always “Stop, Think, Click”.7. Stay away from proxies.8. Bring my netbook to school everyday.9. Carry my netbook in its case.10.Stay away from sites offering free stuff that I should pay for.11. Keep my computer clean from inappropriate images.12. Use my netbook in places where it will not be broken or damaged.13. Take my netbook out of the case when using it to avoid overheating.14. Stay away from blocked websites.15. Use my netbook as a tool for learning.16. Shut down and restart my netbook everyday.17. Be a good digital citizen at all times.18. Follow the EVSC rules for using my netbook.19. Stay on task with my netbook while in class.20. Protect my screen from damage.

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Cell Phone Policy…

1st offense…teacher warning/return at end of period2nd offense…turn into the office/return at end of the day/parent contact3rd offense…turn into the office/parent contact/parent must pick upphone/Assigned ASD______________________________________ ______________________

Student Signature Date

______________________________________ ______________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Middle SchoolAthletic Eligibility Requirements

● Students must not fail more than one class on an 8 period school day or two classes on a 9 period school day.

● If a student is failing more than one class on an 8 period day or two classes on a 9 period day, he/she shall be suspended from participation in extracurricular activities for the first two game weeks of the season.

● If the student is failing two or more classes at the end of the two-week

suspension, he/she will be dismissed from the team for the remainder of the season..(This policy was established by the Middle School Athletic Council and applies to the following programs…Cross Country, Cub Football, Volleyball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Track, Girls Track, Dance Teams, Cheer Teams. NOTE: This policy is established as a minimum requirement. Individual schools may establish additional academic requirements for extracurricular participation)

Grading periods to check for eligibility are as follows:

● Football, cross country, volleyball – second 9-wk grading period of the spring semester of the previous school year

● Girls Basketball – first 9-wk grading period of the fall semester of the current school year

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● Boys Basketball – second 9-wk grading period of the fall semester of the current school year

● Track – first 9-wk grading period of the spring semester of the

PTA Membership FormGlenwood Leadership

Academy

Parent Name: ___________________________________________________

Email: _______________________________ Phone #: _________________

Best way to be contacted: Text Email Phone Call

Student Name: ________________________________ Grade: __________

Homeroom Teacher: ______________________________________________

Number of memberships: ____________ x $7.00 each = _________________(Make checks payable to Glenwood PTA) (Total Due)

Please indicate below how you would be willing to support the PTA this school year.

_____ Donation of items _____ Volunteer at events _____ Chairing a committee

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_____ Not sure; call/text/email when you need help

Together...through our commitment to learn, serve, and lead, Glenwood Leadership Academy will become the highest growth K-8 school in Indiana.

Parent Volunteer Information

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Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS)

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At GLA, we work with students to promote positive behavior both during and after school. It is for this reason, we have implemented school wide Positive Behavior Intervention Supports. This is not a program, but a framework for designing and implementing proactive and preventive interventions.

Our acronym is REACH:● Respect● Excel● Accountability● Character● Honesty

PBIS is a way for us to ACTIVELY monitor behavior while maintaining consistency throughout the building.

Below are consequences for the different behavior levels. ● Contact Home● Classroom infraction report(LLR)● Reflective Lunch● After School Detention● AEA (In School Suspension)● Out of School Suspension

If a student is assigned Out of School Suspension, they are not allowed to attend after school activities for that day. This includes after school programs, games, evening activities, and practices.

Citizenship

It is important for our students to maintain citizenship. Maintaining citizenship comes with rewards to attend dances and other school functions. Citizenship is established with each grading period.

Citizenship is maintained using the following criteria…

● Grades of C or better● No AEA or out of school suspensions● No U’s (Unsatisfactory Behavior) on report cards

GLA Paw prints

● Paw Prints will be used to reward behavior that exemplifies our REACH acronym.

o Respect (red)o Excel (yellow)o Accountability (orange)

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o Character (green)o Honesty (blue)

● The color of the paw print given should reflect the behavior being rewarded.● Students will be able to “shop” at the GLA PBIS Reward Store and

“purchase” items with the paw prints they earn.

Glenwood Leadership AcademyStudent Responsibility Matrix

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Glenwood Leadership AcademyStudent Responsibility Matrix(Con’t)

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GLA PBIS Brochure

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