Student Handbook
Our Motto
"Rooted in responsibility, with wings of independence."
Mission Statement
South Elementary believes that all students can achieve mastery of basic skills, regardless of family background, socio-economic status, race or gender.
We believe our school's purpose is to educate all students to achieve high levels of academic performance while fostering growth, both socially and emotionally; thus enabling all students to achieve mastery of skills necessary to become effective and productive members of society.
Therefore, public education involves everyone. The home, the school, the community are more involved in one common cause-educating the whole child.
Arrival:
Students are to report to the lunchroom or gym each morning. They will be dismissed to their classrooms at 7:40 a.m.
Attendance:
Students need to be on time. If the student is absent, a note explaining the absence must be brought to the teacher on the day the student returns to school. Students should be at school every day so they can receive the best educational experience possible. A telephone call to the school office letting us know that your child will be absent for the day is expected (528-1651).
Student absences are excused for visits to the doctor, illness, or death in the family. Three (3) unexcused absences or excessive tardies will be investigated.
Any time a child is signed out between 7:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., they will be counted tardy. If a child is away from school for more than two (2) hours and six (6) minutes, they will be counted absent for a half (1/2) day and not tardy. These absences and tardies will appear on the progress report and permanent record. The Kentucky Department of Education will be auditing our student sign-in/out book to ensure that we are following the new rules.
Bus
Transportation 
Encourage your child to behave properly on the school bus: stay in seat: keep hands and arms inside bus (not out the window): talk only to the person next to him/her, not someone in front or behind. Each year, we have a difficult time with student behavior; so we are appealing to you as parents to help us as much as possible. Students who misbehave could have bus privileges taken away.
Cafeteria
Information 
Breakfast is served each morning from 7:15 -7:40 a.m. The price of a student breakfast is $.60 ($.30 for reduced breakfast). If your child is going to eat breakfast at school, he/she should be in the cafeteria before 7:30 a.m.
Lunch is provided in the cafeteria daily. Each student has a 25 minute lunch period. Please teach your child to be responsible for bringing his/her lunch or lunch money. If lunch is brought from home, milk or juice may be purchased. A student lunch costs $1.40 ($.40 for reduced lunch).
Cafeteria Rules:
Enter and exit the
cafeteria in a quiet, orderly manner
Talk quietly with
your neighbors
Use good table
manners
Leave your area
clean
Raise you hand if you need something
Stay seated until
dismissed.
Conferences
Parents are required to attend conferences so they will better understand their child's progress in their instructional program. If parents would like to schedule a conference with their child's teacher, they may call the school office.
Detention after school and/or Saturday Detention
After-school detention can only be assigned by the principal. Parents/guardians are to be notified at least one school day before the scheduled time of detention. This allows time for parents/guardians to see that the student has transportation home at the prescribed time, or to notify the principal in writing if they are unable to do so.
Discipline
South Elementary School strives to teach students to be responsible for their own behavior and to develop respect for themselves, fellow students, and the staff.
The purpose of our discipline policy is to ensure the rights of each student to attend school in a safe, positive, and productive learning environment.
School Rules:
Be respectful to
others and their property
Take care of school
property
No offensive or
hurtful language
Keep hands, feet,
and objects to yourself
Walk at all times
while inside and/or while exiting the school building
Hallways are quiet zones at all times
Consequences:
All students are responsible for knowing and observing the rules. Violation of these rules shall result in corrective disciplinary action. Any one or a combination of the following actions may be used:
Teacher warning
Teacher/student
conference
Parent notification
Loss of privileges
Parent conference
Office referral
In-school detention
After-school
detention (assigned by principal)
Suspension
Early Arrival of Students
In some instances, it is necessary to admit students to the building prior to 7:00 a.m. The office must have a letter from the parent stating the reason for the student to arrive early. Remember that teachers are not on duty prior to 7:30 a.m. Early arrivals will sit in the cafeteria or gym.
Entrances
To insure the safety of our students, all entrances to the building will be locked from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each school day. Anyone entering the building during school hours must enter through the main doors in the front of the building. (All doors open from the inside in the event of an emergency.)
Illness at
School 
If your child becomes ill and cannot remain at school, you will be notified immediately. Emergencies will be taken care of by the school nurse or other school personnel until a parent or guardian arrives. School employees will not transport your child nor will a sick child be allowed to walk home. A telephone number where you can be reached must be on file in the school office.
Lice Policy
Upon discovery of head lice on any child within a classroom, all children within that classroom shall be checked for head lice. The infected student's parents will be notified and the child will not be allowed to return to school until he/she has been treated for lice. In addition, a note shall be sent home with each child in the classroom where the head lice have been discovered.
Corbin Independent Schools have a zero (0) nit policy where lice is concerned. What this means is that you can treat your child's head, you can spend hours getting the nits out, but if the child returns to school with any nits, dead or alive, he/she may not return to class and will be sent home.
Lost and
Damaged Books 
A charge will be made for any lost or damaged textbooks or library books.
Medication
All prescription medicine will be dispensed by the school nurse. A medication authorization form must be on file in the school office. Medication for ADHD or ADD students will be kept in the nurse's office and these students will report to the nurse for their daily medication.
PTO
South Elementary PTO meets on a regular basis. Notices will be sent home informing you of the time and place.
Reporting 
You will be informed of your child's progress in the following ways:
Samples of your child's work will be
sent home on a regular basis
Parent conferences will be scheduled
as needed
Telephone conferences
Report Cards will be sent out every
nine (9) weeks
If you would like to schedule a conference with your child's teacher, please call the school office.
Restrooms
The students are expected to treat the restroom facilities at school as they would at home. Please teach your child to flush after each use and wash his/her hands before leaving the restroom.
Safety/ID
The office staff will require identification of anyone picking up a student. Only persons listed on a student's enrollment form will be allowed to pick up a child from school.
Tardies
School begins promptly at 7:45 a.m. Students entering the classroom after 7:50 a.m. will be tardy. After five (5) tardies, a conference will be held with the teacher, parents, and principal. Please see that your child is at school by 7:45 a.m.
Telephone
Calls 
If it is necessary for a student to make a telephone call, he/she will be given permission by the teacher.
Transfer of Pupils
In order for your child's records to be transfered to another school you must sign release forms, stating the name and address of new school and your new address.
Visitors
All visitors must report to the school office upon arrival. Visitors will be given a "Visitor" badge to wear while in the building.
Volunteers
If you have time to spare, please notify your child's teacher, become involved! Volunteers are a critical part of the elementary school program.
Weather 
In case of inclement weather, please tune to your local radio and/or television stations for information. Please do not call the school.
Non-Discriminatory Policy
It is the policy of the Corbin Board of Education to insure equal employment/education opportunities/affirmative action, regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, age, religion, martial status, or sex.
No student shall be discriminated against in relationship to education programs and/or activities in regard to his/her political or religious opinions or affiliations, race, creed, color, or national origin, age, religion, marital status, or sex.
Inquiries regarding grievance with EHA-R, Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, may be directed to Mr. Ed McNeel, Superintendent, Corbin Board of Education, Phone (606)528-1303;
or the Director of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C.;
or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 101 Marietta Tower, Atlanta, GA 30323
