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Welcome to Etowah City School This website is a work in progress, it is our hope to keep it updated and as current as possible. It is our hope that you will find this website informative and check it on a regular basis to keep up-to-date on events in your child's classroom. Important Dates To Remember 2009-2010 School Year begins August 11, 2009. Registration for New Students will be on August 6th, 2009. Please be reminded that Etowah City School participates in the Bi-Lo boostersplus program and receives 1% of the purchases made by those enrolled. Please stop by Bi-Lo to enroll.   Absentee Procedures - Policy #815 Absences - Policy #816 Dress Code 2008-2009 Tardy Policy     If your child arrives after 7:45 A.M. they are tardy and must report to the office for an admit slip. They must also bring a written excuse, doctor/dental excuse, or a parent/guardian needs to come to the office with them to explain the reason for the tardy. If your child arrives in the classroom after 7:45 A.M.  their teacher will send them to the office for a tardy slip.  It is important that they arrive to class on time. FAQ's on Tardy What makes a student tardy? **Any student who arrives at school after 7:45 A.M. are reported as tardy What constitutes an excused tardy? **The following are examples of valid excuses, but are not all inclusive:     Doctor/Dental excuses from the doctor/dental office.    Transportation related issues - flat tire, dead battery, car accident, etc... (This should not be a daily excuse.)     Family crisis/issue - considered on a case by case basis.     Sickness - of the student with a note or parent/guardian coming in to the office. What constitutes an unexcused tardy? **The following are examples of unexcused reasons, but are not all inclusive.     Over sleeping     Missing the bus     During a bus suspension having transportation problems.     Not having a note or a valid excuse      Board policy states that students with 5 days unexcused tardy will have the same consequence as an unexcused absence.       What is the Tardy Detention  Policy of Etowah City School?     If your child receives an unexcused tardy they will be required to stay the following day in detention. Tardy detention for Kindergarten and 1st grade will from 2:30 to 3:00 P.M., and for grades 2nd-8th 3:00 to 3:30 P.M. Parents/Guardians will be required to come to the office to sign out the student. Why was "Tardy Detention" implemented? To curtail unnecessary tardiness. To lessen the disruption of classes --- when tardy students enter the classroom, teachers to have to go over the same materials again and again thus delaying the learning process. To encourage parents/students to make school a priority by being on time. When a student begins their school day on time they most often are better prepared for the rest of the day.           Disciplinary Procedures   Detention Detention will be held from 3:00P.M.- 4:00 P.M. and must be served by the student the day after it is earned. A copy of the discipline paper, with the reason for the detention and the date to be served will be given to the student. Parents are responsible for picking their child up by 4:00 P.M.  that day at the Parent Pick-Up area. If the day of the detention needs to be changed a parent must call the principal by 10:00 A.M. Detentions will not be changed without a parent phone call or note to the school. Consequences for failure to serve a detention: 1st missed detention = 2 detentions 2nd missed detention = 3 detentions, parent phone call or conference 3rd missed detention = This will result in an in/out of school suspension Behaviors that result in detentions: Failure to follow classroom rules Inappropriate behavior Incomplete homework Minor class disruptions Cheating/Lying Minor Disrespect Possession of cell phone (Cell phones will be confiscated and only returned to a parent.) Dress Code violation Inappropriate lunchroom behavior Total of 5 unexcused tardies or early dismissals in a 6 week period In-School and Out-of School Suspensions In and out of school suspensions are the result of more serious actions. The following behaviors result in either an in or out of school suspension: Chronic offenses resulting in 3 or more detentions (administrators' discretion) Fighting Threatening physical harm Bullying/Harassment Theft, possession or destruction of another's property Defiance or disrespect (blatantly disrespectful, not following directions, obscene gestures, inappropriate language, etc...) The behaviors mentioned above will result in the following disciplinary actions: 1st offense =      1-3 days ISS, parent call or conference 2nd offense =     3-5 days ISS, parent conference, possible referral to McMinn County Juvenile Services 3rd offense =     1-5 days OSS, parent conference, possible referral to McMinn County Juvenile Services 4th offense =     Up to 10 Days OSS, parent conference, possible referral to McMinn County Juvenile Services and Discipline Hearing The following will result in the loss of participation or attendance of extracurricular activities, including ball games, dances, class trips, sports, etc... Currently serving (ISS), In-School Suspension or (OSS) Out of School Suspension Served in ISS 3 or more days per semester Served any OSS during the semester Accumulated 4 or more detentions per semester Accumulated 3 or more unexcused absences per semester Channel 3 Eyewitness News Alerts Please go to the Channel 3 website to sign up for Snowbird/School Closing information. This is a free service offered by Channel 3. You can choose to sign up for breaking news, severe weather updates, daily weather forecasts, school closings and more via text sent to your mobile phone or wireless device or to an email address. Please check with your phone plan for any text message fees your wireless provider may charge. Signing up is easy ---- and free!