Teaching to the best of our ability, reaching the best of their ability.

Goal #1 To improve the school climate/culture/environment.

Goal #2 To improve teaching and learning.

Goal #3 To increase community and parent involvement.

Goal #4 To improve facilities and technology.

Goal #5 To equip students for the future.

Principal Keith Klein office

Secretary Brenda White office

Head Custodian Mark Creager

Custodian Ernie Archuleta

Media Aide Nancy Miller library

P.E. Aide Tracy Allen activity

Music Aide Marvee Lee

Classroom Aides: Jeri Bailey

Shari Duce

Mindy Johnson

Jan Asay

Cooks: Theresa Iverson kitchen

Barbara Krause kitchen

Deborah Yearsly kitchen

Cheryl Sessums kindergarten 2

Jana Young first 10

Doug Nielsen first 11

Lynette Reeder second 3

Barb Smith second 5

Jinx Vesco second 4

Debbie Compton third 9

Sharon Juber third 13

Michelle Simpson third 12

Ellen Freeman fourth 8

Allen Peck fourth 14

Molli Holmes fifth 15

Linda Peterson fifth 16

Bonnie McBride resource 6

Christena Wintch speech conf.

Listed below are teacher preparation times. Please contact teachers during this time or before or after school.

Teacher Time Teacher Time

Mrs. Jensen ** Mrs. Sessums **

Mrs. Frost 10:15-10:45 Mrs. Reeder 10:15-10:45

Mrs. Young 10:15-10:45 Mrs. Freeman 10:45-11:15

Mrs. Smith 10:45-11:15 Mrs. Vesco 10:45-11:15

Mrs. Juber 9:30-10:00 Mrs. Compton 9:30-10:00

Mr. Nielsen 9:00-9:30 Mr. Peck 9:00-9:30

Mrs. Holmes 8:30-9:00 Mrs. Peterson 8:30-9:00

Start 8:25, End 2:45

a.m. kindergarten 8:25-11:00

p.m. kindergarten 12:15-2:45

Start 8:25, End 1:30

a.m kindergarten 8:25-10:30

p.m. kindergarten 11:30-1:30

Students are welcome at school in the morning as early as 8:15 a.m. Students are welcome at school until 3:00 p.m. Before 8:15 and after 3:00 we have no assigned student supervision. It is critical that students not arrive early or stay late due to liability. Students who are on school grounds too early or too late will receive white slips unless parents have made prior arrangements for them to be there. Obviously from time to time there are unavoidable circumstances that require students to be here outside of those times. We are primarily concerned with students loitering.

Listed below are the days school will not be held:

Labor Day Monday, September 6, 1999

U.E.A. Recess Thursday & Friday, October 7 & 8, 1999

Career Ladder Wednesday, November 24, 1999

Thanksgiving Thursday & Friday, November 25 & 26, 1999

Christmas/New Years Thursday Dec. 23, 1999 thru Friday Dec. 31, 1999

MLK/Human Rights Day Monday, January 17, 2000

President's Day Monday, February 21, 2000

Career Ladder Friday, March 3, 2000

Spring Vacation Thursday, Friday, & Monday, April 20, 21, & 22, 2000

Memorial Day Monday, May 29, 2000

Students will be checked out only to people noted on the student information and registration sheet. When someone arrives to pick up a student the office will confirm they are allowed to check the student out. The secretary will then call to the classroom for the child. Students may bring notes from parents and leave at a time stated in the note if they check out at the office and wait inside the building for the parent’s arrival.

School Board Policy #5035 suggests that students maintain at least 90% attendance for credit. Students whose absences are excessive may be required to make up excessive absences with their teacher. Students are required to make up all work and tests missed in their absence.

Parents wishing to enroll a student in Bunderson Elementary are required by district policy and state law to present an official birth certificate and records showing that all immunizations are current. Students who wish to attend Bunderson Elementary, but live outside our attendance area must apply and be approved by the director of student services at the district office.

There is a definite connection between student appearance and behavior as well as academic performance.

School Board Policy directs that students should "conform to acceptable standards of personal hygiene and avoid extremes in dress and appearance." We believe any dress or grooming style that distracts from the educational environment or erodes the climate of the school is not acceptable. Due to some of the activities and equipment dealt with at break times, students should avoid wearing clothes that are loose fitting.

1. Student’s clothes should be neat, clean, and modest.

1. Revealing or loose fitting clothing will not be allowed at school.
2. Shorts must be long enough to insure modesty and should generally not be worn December through March.

1. Hats are acceptable in approved areas only.
2. Coats should be brought to school when temperatures are forecaster below fifty degrees.

Students will ….

1. respect duty aides and follow directions the first time.
2. Take turns using equipment
3. Jump only from equipment that has been determined to be appropriate for that activity.
4. Play safely, no tackle football, play fighting, pushing, shoving, snowball, rock, or sand throwing.

Student safety is our utmost concern. We want it to be your utmost concern also. Our students are most vulnerable to harm at the end of the school day. Please remember to pick up students only on the north side of the street. Please do not park in ANY red areas. Please pull forward as far as possible to allow other cars in. Students are capable of finding your car in areas other than directly in front of the office. Please drive slowly in front of our school.

Students will …

1. Enter and leave quietly and in control
2. Walk in line
3. Practice good table manners
4. Pick up after themselves
5. Treat cafeteria staff respectfully
6. Sit where assigned

Inappropriate behavior in the cafeteria may result in any of the following:

1. Removal to a solitary area for lunch
2. A white slip
3. Lunchroom clean up

After a student’s fifth tardy in a trimester, the student will receive a white slip, and every additional fifth tardy will result in another white slip. White slips will be dealt with in accordance with the school wide discipline program. Teachers and the office will do there best to inform students if they earned they’re fourth or fifth tardy.

Student progress will be reported at least once per trimester. If students are achieving significantly below expectations r their potential, teachers are responsible to report student deficiencies to parents.

If a student’s behavior is consistently unacceptable or serious teachers must contact the home and attempt to solve the behavior problem. Teachers should also confer with the student and parent in an attempt to establish a plan for remediation.

It is critical that parents share information with teachers that may affect a child’ ability to learn at school or may affect their emotional disposition.

Students will ….

1. Use the restroom for its intended purpose and return directly to their assigned area.
2. Use quiet voices.
3. Use paper towels appropriately and throw them away when finished.
4. Use the restroom at break to avoid having to leave class during instruction.

Students will …

1. Walk to and from assemblies quietly.
2. Wait quietly for other classes to be seated.
3. Be attentive to the speaker.
4. Clap politely when appropriate.

The following is Bunderson Elementary’s Safe Schools Policy intended to support Box Elder County School District Policy #5005. Weapons or anything that looks similar to a weapon as well as anything used as a weapon are prohibited. According to Federal Law students in violation of this policy are subject to a year expulsion from Box Elder County Schools. Investigation of the alleged incident will take place and a due process opportunity will be provided. Based on the investigation a law enforcement referral may take place.

Bunderson School’s Citizenship Plan is a positive approach based on the concept that teachers have a right to teach and students have a right to learn. No one has the right to interfere with the teaching/learning process nor violate the best interest of any individuals in the school community. We believe all students are capable of appropriate behavior.

This plan establishes a consistent, systematic approach to deal with both appropriate and inappropriate student behaviors. Students are taught what is expected of them in the classroom, on the school grounds, and in the common areas of the building. Students also know the consequences for inappropriate behavior and the rewards for appropriate behavior. This consistent, systematic approach enables each student to be secure in understanding the conduct expected of him/her in kindergarten through fifth grade. Our aim is for each student to reach the worthwhile goal of self-discipline.

The plan is comprised of two interrelated components; the classroom plan and the school wide plan, which includes both positive and negative consequences. The following pages outline the key elements of the Bunderson School Citizenship Plan.

1. Put people up, not down.
2. Follow directions the first time given.
3. Keep hands, feet, mouth, and objects to yourself.
4. Determined by individual teacher.
5. Determined by individual teacher.
6. Determined by individual teacher.

Each classroom has a maximum of six rules. The first three are consistent in every classroom and throughout the school. A maximum of three rules are determined by each classroom teacher to meet the needs for his/her classroom. Examples of teacher determined rules include: Put materials in proper place, Raise hand to speak, etc. These rules are determined in a variety of ways depending upon the teacher’s style, age of students, etc. Many teachers involve students in the construction of these rules.

1^st time a rule is broken: warning, student’s name is written in book or documented as teacher determines appropriate.

2^nd time a rule is broken: one check is placed by student’s name in book *, and the student receives a consequence established by the teacher, e.g. missed minutes of recess.

3^rd time a rule is broken: two checks are placed by student’s name in book*, and the student receives an increased consequence established by the teacher, e.g. missed recess time doubles.

4^th time a rule is broken: three checks are placed by student’s name in book*, and the student receives an increased consequence established by the teacher, and parent is called.

5^th time a rule is broken: four checks are placed by student’s name in the book*, and the student is sent to the principal’s office.

Appropriate behavior is frequently rewarded. Deserving students receive from their teacher and/or the principal praise, 400 club membership, awards, special day activities, positive phone calls to parents, etc.

There are established rules and procedures for out-of-classroom behavior. The rules apply to common areas of the school such as restrooms, lunchroom, halls, and playground. The rules and procedures are separated into two groups: Violence Rules and Compliance Rules. These rules and consequences are outlined below.

The two school rules in addition to the bully rule (the definition for violence) that fit under this category are:

1. Put others up, not down.
2. Keep hands, feet, mouth, and objects to yourself.

Following is the plan we have made. We hope that is has a balance of prevention and provides instruction as well as consequences for students who violate these rules.

In addition to the second step curriculum, teachers throughout the school will spend the first five to ten minutes each Monday reviewing a school rule, role playing situations that may pertain to that rule, and discuss consequences for violating the rule. Older grade students will be trained as student leaders. They will reinforce positive behavior by issuing blue slips to students exhibiting behavior that is exceptional and pertains to a school rule.

Each trimester students will start with zero offenses to their credit. Listed below is the hierarchy for minor offenses. Major offenses will be handled according to the Box Elder School District’s Safe Schools Policy. Students who are habitual (receiving three or more white slips three consecutive months, or five months during the year) violators of the violence rules will be automatically referred to step five. The consequences below are for bully offenses only. Compliance violations will not include the social skills training that bullying offenses merit.

1^st violation – Students signs the book and processes with the teachers about remediating the situation and about future consequences if the rule is broken. During that visit the student selects one consequence from the consequence list. The student will also fill out a "solutions" sheet that is intended to help the student develop a plan to help them prevent from making the same inappropriate choice again.

2^nd violation – All consequences for first violation. Student will miss from one to three lunch recesses where they will be instructed from the "How to Bullyproof Your School" handbook, a specific second step lesson, or character counts materials. Students will simulate and practice appropriate behaviors. Students will also write a letter home detailing their actions. A parent signature is required on the letter the following day. The teacher may also call the student’s parents. The student’s teacher selects a consequence from the consequence list.

3^rd violation – All consequences for first two violations. A mandatory phone call to parents from the teacher will take place. The student’s classmates select the consequence from the consequence list.

4^th violation or severe – All consequences for first three violations. A mandatory parent/teacher/student conference must take place before the student will be readmitted to school. Mr. Klein will decide consequences including, but not limited to the consequence list.

5^th violation or habitual offender – Student receives a ten-day out of school suspension or can be assessed at an agreed upon behavioral facility, develop a mutually agreed upon therapy plan, or agree to another treatment option. For the student to be readmitted a behavior plan must be established and agreed upon by all concerned parties.

6^th violation – Student is suspended pending a board hearing to review student’s offenses. At this time, the school will recommend a ninety day suspension or parents may admit the student into a behavioral facility for assessment and treatment. Following treatment the student may be admitted back to school with an established behavioral plan.

1. Follow directions the first time given.
2. Always be in the proper place.
3. Always walk in the building.
4. Use all materials and equipment properly.

Children who choose not to follow the school wide rules and behave inappropriately receive white slips. The teacher issuing the white slip first gives the student a warning to stop the misbehavior. If the student continues to misbehave the teacher issues the white slip and tells the student why he has received it. If a white slip has been issued a copy is given to the student. The student signs the documentation book in the office. Another copy is given to the homeroom teacher.

The consequences for white slips received in each trimester follow. At the end of each trimester all students begin the new trimester with a clean record.

The documentation processes used are an objective tracing process.. Information is used to obtain support and assistance for students with demonstrated needs. Assistance includes: School Wide Assistance Team, Social Skills classes, Resource, Special Education Placement, etc.

1^st White Slip: Warning only. Student signs book in the office for documentation purposes. Teacher and student discuss the situation resulting in the issuing of a white slip.

2^nd White Slip: Student signs book in the office for documentation purposes. Teacher and student discuss the situation resulting in the issuing of a white slip. Student writes a letter home. Parent’s signature is required on the letter. Student returns the letter the next day. Student misses one lunch recess period.

3^rd White Slip: All consequences for number 2 plus student misses one additional lunch recess period to develop a contract. Parents are contacted. (2 total lunch recesses)

4^th White Slip: All consequences for number 3 plus student misses 2 additional lunch recesses. (4 total lunch recesses) Students has one hour of ISS* in a buddy room. Review contract, miss next theme activity.

5^th White Slip: Student signs book in front office for documentation purposes. Parent/Teacher/Student Conference to develop Individual Plan.

6^th White Slip: Parent/Teacher/Student review Individual Plan

In-School-Suspension: ISS is another term for In-School-Suspension. Specifically, ISS means suspending the student from the activities and privileges of the classroom. When a student has reached the place on the hierarchy where ISS is appropriate, the student is sent to the office where he/she is provided with a desk and chair. The student is expected to complete his/her schoolwork and have interactions with only the principal.

Severe behavior is fighting, vandalizing, and defying authority. When students choose these behaviors the consequences are as follows:

1^st Severe: 1 day in ISS. Parent called. Miss next theme award.

2^nd Severe: 2 days ISS. Teacher/Parent/Student Conference to develop Individual Plan. Miss next theme award.

3^rd Severe: Friday School

4^th Severe: Teacher/Parent/Student Conference. Parent attends Friday School.

5^th Severe: Teacher/Parent/Student conference to review Individual Plan. Possible Out-of-School Suspension. Miss next theme award.

Children who choose to follow a school rules and behave appropriately will be rewarded in many of the following ways. These rewards apply to the common areas and are not used as classroom rewards.

Blue Slips: Blue slips are issued by all teachers and aides when they observe students exhibiting exemplary behavior in the common areas. These are issued in the lunchroom, as walkers leave the premises, at recess, in the hallways, etc. The blue copy is kept in the classroom and used to purchase items at our "Paws-itive Outlet" and the yellow copy goes home with the student to share with their parent.

Perfect Paws Book: From time to time students who exhibit exemplary behavior will be sent from the common areas or the classroom to sign the Perfect Paw Book located in the main office. Student is given a Paw used as a hall pass to carry to the office and back to class. This book will be kept on display for parents and students to see throughout the year and then place in the library.

Theme Rewards for the 1999-2000 Year: Activities which are held approximately twice each trimester for all students except those with 4 white slips or 1 or more Severes.

Possible Rewards: Bear Power Tales – Read-a-Thon

You’re a grand old school

You’re a high ranking school

You’re the best in the west we all say

Where the kids are smart

And do their part

We’re loyal to you every day!

Every heart beats true

For our own colors too

You’re the best school in every way!

All acquaintance my be forgot

But our school is here to stay!

Sing to the tune of "It’s a Grand Old Flag"

Words by Mr. Vance West

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