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Berne-Knox Westerlo School Rules

• Act in a safe, honest, respectful way.

• Be kind to others with words and actions.

• Use good manners.

• Follow directions.

• Speak with a quiet voice.

• Keep hands, feet and all other objects to yourself.

• Walk inside.

• Check in, check out.

Attendance

Regular attendance at school is a key component to a successful experience. When students are absent from school, their parents/guardians must call 872-0939 to report the child's absence. When a student returns to school, a written note from the parent/guardian is required.

Sign-In/Sign-out policy

Sign-in: If a child arrives late to school, the parent/guardian must accompany the child to the office to obtain a late pass. A late pass must be issued to the student before he or she returns to class.

Sign-out: When picking up a student early, the parent/guardian must sign the student out in the office before the student is permitted to leave.

Bus passes

When a student needs to take a different afternoon bus, a bus pass from the parent must be delivered to the main office. No bus passes or telephone call changes will be accepted during the day, unless there is an extenuating circumstance.

Student phone use

Students are not permitted to use the telephone in the main office to remind parents of school events, lunch money, instruments, clothing items or homework. Students are allowed to use the telephone if there is confusion about after-school transportation or destination.

Homework procedure

All work missed due to an illegal absence must be made up within a week of the student's return. It is the responsibility of the student or parent to notify the student's teacher one week in advance of an anticipated absence so that the student may obtain work that they will miss. Teacher may use their discretion as to assigning what work they will require to be completed.

Winter weather policy

Students go outside daily unless the wind chill is severe. Children need to have appropriate clothing each day, including winter coats, snow pants, hats, mittens and boots. Neck warmers are helpful in our windy weather, especially for anyone with asthma. Covering the nose and mouth warms the air they breath. Note: Neck warmers are much safer than scarves. Scarves can become entangled in playground equipment.

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