On behalf of the faculty and staff of Leonville Elementary, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year. We are dedicated to helping our students become productive citizens in today’s competitive society. We look forward to working with students and parents to make this a very successful and enjoyable school year. Please use this student handbook as a guide and reference for school policies and procedures. Please do not hesitate to contact the school to discuss questions and/or concerns.

***This handbook is as inclusive as possible; however, the administration reserves the right to use broad discretion in determining what is appropriate behavior and subsequent disciplinary action. The information contained within this handbook is subject to change based on federal, state, and parish objectives/laws and administrative decisions deemed necessary and appropriate for the well-being of the students of Leonville Elementary.***

PHILOSOPHY

We believe that it is the duty of Leonville Elementary School to help the student to develop those skills, attitudes, and appreciations, which will help him/her to live with increasing effectiveness and satisfaction, both as an individual and as a member of society. We are responsible to and shall carry out the intent of the St. Landry Parish School Board, the Louisiana Legislature, and the State Board of Education in all educational programs designed to meet the needs of our students. In order to develop young men and women physically, mentally, emotionally, morally, and spiritually, our school must plan and provide rules and regulations, which will provide experiences to equip each individual with sound democratic principles.

OBJECTIVES

To develop the ability of each child to think critically, to reach conclusions, and to make wise choices.
To develop responsibility, initiative, originality, and the ability to apply knowledge and skills acquired in school in order to solve everyday problems.
To develop skills, techniques, and good habits that will carry over into his/her chosen field.
To develop physical strength, poise, mental alertness, and emotional control.
To encourage each student to participate in class discussions, group activities, extra-curricular activities, etc.
To develop character traits that will mold honest and productive individuals.
To develop the student’s understanding and appreciation of his natural environment and the beauties of nature.
To welcome outside assistance from parents, legal guardians, community leaders, and any other group or individual to further meet the needs of students.
To provide competent personnel, adequate facilities, basic equipment, and necessary materials needed to perform a task.
To provide leadership and training necessary to ensure a smooth operation.

STUDENT REGISTRATION

All students who reside in Leonville Elementary School Zone and are returning to Leonville Elementary from last school year are automatically pre-registered.
Students entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, and all new students must be registered. The child’s birth certificate, updated immunization record, Social Security cards for the child and the child’s parents, and proof of residency (electricity bill in the parent’s name) are required at the time of registration.
Students who are accepted into the school of choice program or in-parish transfer must register at the beginning of each school year. These students must also withdraw from their zoned school yearly once they receive their acceptance letter.

Academic Dishonesty

All students are encouraged to exhibit personal honesty in their work and expect the same from others. Definition: With regards to individuals, offenses of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to:

Cheating on a quiz or test by using concealed answers or by copying another student's work
Copying an assignment or worksheet, or sharing information about an assignment or test
Offering to another student the answers to an assignment, worksheet, or test, whether solicited or unsolicited, in written or verbal communication
Theft of intellectual property, such as assignments, worksheets, notes, notebooks, tests, or test answer keys.
Lying to a teacher about academic activities
Plagiarism: Failing to indicate quotations taken from a source or failing to identify sources in writing when using the ideas of others. This includes copying anything directly from the internet.

Consequences: Students who act in an academically dishonest manner will receive no credit (a zero) for any and all assignments that were not their own intellectual work. Academic dishonesty may also result in additional consequence

The Asbestos Management Inspection Notice

TO: Parents, Faculty and Staff

FROM: St. Landry Parish School District

The St. Landry Parish School District facilities have been inspected for asbestos-containing materials and the results of the inspections are contained in an Asbestos Management Plan, which is on file at the school’s office. The Asbestos Management Plan includes the results of all the inspections conducted on all the buildings indicated. It also contains the results of the materials sampled which were taken during the inspections and the plans for asbestos abatement. The Asbestos Management Plan is available to review during regular working hours at the school office. A copy of the Management Plan will be made, upon request, for a nominal fee to cover the cost of coping and handling.

Milton Batiste

Superintendent

ANNUAL COMPLIANCE/CODE OF CONDUCT/COMMITMENT FORM

ST. LANDRY PARISH SCHOOLS

STUDENT/PARENT

ANNUAL COMPLIANCE/CODE OF CONDUCT/COMMITMENT FORM

2024–2025

Dear Parent/Guardian and Student:

The 1999 Louisiana Legislature passed HB 1990 (Act 1004) that requires each student in grades 4-12 and their parents to annually sign a statement of compliance. After signing, please return this form to your child’s school. This will verify that you received and read the 2021-2022 student handbook from your child’s school and that your child and you agree to comply with the rules and regulations contained therein.

STUDENT

My signature below indicates that I have received and reviewed the rules (code of conduct) and information contained in the 2024-2025 Student Handbook for my school, and that I will adhere to all of the following:

attend school regularly (except when absent for reasons due to illness or other excused absences)
arrive at school on time each day
make significant effort toward completion of homework assignments
follow all state discipline policies contained in LA. RS 17:416
adhere to all school and classroom rules
follow the school district’s uniform dress code

Furthermore, I acknowledge that I have been instructed to bring all of this information to my parent(s) or guardian(s) so that they are aware of the rules, policies, and general information concerning my education in the St. Landry Parish School system.

PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S)

My signature below indicates that I have received and reviewed all policies, rules and general information contained in the 2024-2025 student handbook for my child’s school, and that I will adhere to all of the following:

assure my child’s attendance at school (except when absent for reasons due to illness or other excused absence)
ensure my child’s arrival at school on time each day
ensure my child completes all assigned homework
encourage my child to follow all state policies regarding discipline encourage my child to obey all school and classroom rules ensure that my child adheres to the parish uniform dress code and attend all required parent/teacher/principal conferences.

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Student’s Signature DATE

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Parent’s Signature DATE

PRE-K PROGRAM

Parents interested in sending their child to Pre-K must pre-register in the spring for the upcoming school year.
The child must be four years of age on or before September 30th of the year entering school.
Parents must bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate, updated immunization record, and social security cards for both parents and the child in order to pre-register their child.
Once registered, children will undergo a screening process to determine eligibility for the Pre-K program.
Parents of students in Pre-K students must sign a contract. Once the child is accepted, attendance is mandatory. Children that have not been accepted will be placed on a waiting list in case there is an opening.

STUDENT FEES

There is a $25 registration/activity fee for all students. This fee helps cover expenses related to classroom instruction, technology, awards, incentives, projects, PBIS activities, and field trip related expenses.

Mandatory $25 fee per student:

$15 general fund fee
$5 IT department fee
$5 classroom budget/supplies

Technology Replacement Price List

Screen $60.00
Keyboard $40.00
Charger $25.00

CLOSED CAMPUS POLICY

Individuals, including students, are not to be on the school campus after dismissal without supervision of school officials. In addition, any person visiting the school must upon arrival, report immediately to the office. Parents may not visit classrooms during instructional time and are not allowed to escort their children to or from class unless approval is provided by administration.

VISITORS

All visitors must be cleared by the principal or designee before visiting the campus. Visitors are expected to be dressed appropriately for a school campus.

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WILL BE CALLED IMMEDIATELY WHEN PARENTS AND/OR VISITORS DO NOT FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE. LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL ALSO BE CALLED WHEN VISITORS BECOME UNRULY AND/OR DISTURB THE PEACEFUL OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL. THIS INCLUDES INAPPROPRIATE REMARKS, RAISED VOICES, AND THE USE OF PROFANITY.

THE SCHOOL DAY

School begins promptly at 7:55 AM. Students arriving at 7:55 AM or after are Tardy for school and must be signed in by a parent or guardian.

ALL students are to be dropped off under the breezeway using the right lane only.
Car riders and walkers are not to arrive at school prior to 7:30 AM.
All visitors must sign in with the office to obtain a visitor pass to be on campus; therefore students may not be escorted to class in the morning.
Buses begin unloading at 7:20 AM.
Parents should NOT drop off students at the store or parking areas as proper supervision cannot be provided.

School dismissal begins at 3:15 p.m.

Dismissal for car riders will not begin before 3:20 PM. Parents picking up students MUST come through the car line. For safety purposes, parents are not allowed to park in parking lot or at Champagne’s and walk to get students or have students walk to meet them.
Bus riders who ride 1st load will be called as buses arrive.
Second load bus riders report to the designated areas to wait for 2nd load pick up.
There are no check-outs allowed after 2:30 unless a doctor’s appointment card is provided.

PROCEDURES FOR LEAVING CAMPUS/CHECKOUT DURING THE DAY

Reporting to school on time and remaining for the entire day is important to a child’s success in school.
Students may not leave campus at any time during the day without permission from the office.
A parent/guardian or other adult over the age of 18 must come to the office to sign-out a student. ONLY THOSE INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED ON THE STUDENT’S INFORMATION CARD WILL BE ALLOWED TO PICK UP THE CHILD. IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. Parents are responsible for completing and returning this form to school during the first week of the school year and for updating this list as needed during the school year.
If a student checks out before 11:30 AM, he/she will no longer be considered present for the entire day.
Please refrain from calling the office prior to checking-out a student. All students must remain with their teacher until a parent/guardian has arrived at school.
If a student brings a note from a parent/guardian, the principal or assistant principal must verify it.
Parents are strongly discouraged from checking students out before the end of the school day and especially at last hour. Please make appointments after school or during holiday breaks. Instructional time continues until dismissal. THERE ARE NO CHECK OUTS ALLOWED AFTER 2:30 UNLESS A DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENT CARD IS PROVIDED.
Please make all transportation arrangements for your child before he/she leaves home. Please do not call the school to change transportation arrangements because this could possibly result in miscommunication of information.

ABSENCES AND EXCUSES

Students may be retained once they have missed more than 10 days. Exceptions can be made only in the event of extended personal illness, verified by a physician, or other extenuating circumstances approved by the parish supervisor of child welfare and attendance and the principal.

Student absences may be excused due to extenuating circumstances for the following reasons:

Extended personal physical or emotional illness as verified by a physician
Extended hospital stay as verified by a physician
Extended recuperation from an accident as verified by a physician
Extended contagious disease within a family as verified by a physician
Visitation with a parent who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who has been called to duty or is on leave from a combat zone (not to exceed 5 days)
Observance of special and recognized holidays of the student’s faith
Prior school district approved travel for education
Death in the immediate family (not to exceed one week)
Natural catastrophe and/or disaster

Parish policy mandates that all absences are to be reported to the office of the District Attorney when a student reaches 3 absences. Absences will continue to be reported throughout the school year. All absences are monitored on a daily basis by the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance. Original excuses only will be accepted, excuses may not be faxed or copied. Excuses must be submitted within 5 days of the student returning to school.

NOTE: JCampus has an automated call system --JCall—which will notify parent/guardian of a student's absence, tardy, or check-in/check-out of school. It also sends out emergency calls for school closures and/or evacuations.

MAKING UP MISSED WORK – Absent or Suspended

Students are to submit official excuses within 5 days of his/her return to school. Once the excuse is approved, the student will have 5 school days to make up the missed work/tests. Students may be required to remain after school or report early in the morning to take make-up tests and parents will be responsible for transportation. Parents will be notified when after school testing will be necessary.

Students who are absent from school due to suspension shall be allowed to make up all class work. Students shall be given time equal to five (5) school days to make up any work missed during said exclusionary period from school.

We will offer make ups every week during schedule grade recovery. This may be subject to change due to teacher availability. Students will have a maximum of 2 sessions to complete the assignment.

STUDENT ILLNESS

In case of student illness during the school day, the secretary or other office personnel will contact the child’s parent or other adult from the information card.
All accidents must be reported immediately to the principal’s office. For serious injuries that require first aid and/or medical attention, parents will be contacted.
It is the responsibility of parents to keep emergency contact numbers updated throughout the school year.
Parents must provide the school with information of any illness, medication, or medical condition that may affect the student’s behavior and/or academic performance.

MEDICATION

The school nurse must approve all medication orders and proper paperwork must be completed before medication is accepted at school. These forms can be obtained from the office.
Antibiotics cannot be administered at school. Please plan dosages around the school day.
Students are not allowed to bring medication of any kind to school including cough drops, nasal spray, aspirin and any medication for stomach aches.
All other medications such as creams, ointments, and over-the-counter medications must be brought to school by the parent and administered by the parent. Students are not allowed to carry these medications on campus. ***STUDENTS FOUND IN POSSESSION OF MEDICATIONS ON CAMPUS WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES THAT COULD INCLUDE EXPULSION***

OTHER HEALTH POLICIES

LICE

All students suspected of having lice will be subject to an examination by the school nurse or other trained personnel.
All cases of identified lice will be sent home for treatment. Parents will be provided with information on the condition and suggestions for effective treatment.
Students must be free of bugs before being readmitted to school. This will be determined by the school nurse or other trained personnel by examination.
Parents must accompany students upon return to school.

RINGWORM

Any student suspected of having ringworms of the body, in any form, is subject to an examination by the school nurse or other trained personnel.
If the ringworm is not considered properly treated and is still contagious, the child will be sent home.
Students must be under proper treatment before returning to school. The school nurse or other trained personnel will determine this by examination of the student upon re-entry.
Ringworm of the scalp is treated differently and must be seen by a doctor. The child is excluded from school 2-5 days after treatment has begun and must bring a statement from the doctor upon returning to school.
A parent/guardian must accompany the student upon return to school for any ringworm case.

CONFERENCES

Parent-teacher conferences are strongly encouraged. Parent involvement in the learning process is a key component to student success. Please contact the school to schedule conferences. Conferences are held during the teacher’s planning time

PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS

A. Progress reports will be sent at the mid-point of grading periods. Students must bring this report home to their parent(s)/guardian(s) to sign and return the next school day.

B. Report Cards are given at the end of each nine-week reporting period. Parents are to sign and return report cards

JCAMPUS STUDENT PROGRESS CENTER ACCOUNTS

Parents may obtain access information to monitor their student’s grades using JCampus. Please contact your child’s teacher and request this information.

TELEPHONE & ELECTRONIC POLICY

Students are not permitted to use the telephone during the school day.
Students are not permitted to receive telephone calls/messages, except in cases of emergency, a staff member will deliver a message to a student.
Please try to make appointments, bus plans, alternative car rides, etc. before your child leaves home for the school day.
Students will not be allowed to call home for assignments, P.E. clothes, etc.
No electronic telecommunications device may be brought to school by an elementary or middle school student in grades PreK-8.

***STUDENTS FOUND WITH CELL PHONES WILL RECEIVE DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES FOLLOWING THE DISTRICT POLICY****

Unauthorized possession of cell phone/electronic device shall result in…

Confiscation of cell phone
Parent notification
Parent must retrieve device
Option to use After School Detention, In School Detention, or Saturday Detention for repeat offenders

The student may face additional disciplinary consequences for unauthorized use of cell phone/electronic device or if the device is used in combination with another major infraction.

Cell phone/Electronic devices returned to student/parent at each offense; consequences not inclusive of ISS unless associated with another major infraction.

LOST AND FOUND

All lost and found articles are to be given to the teachers or turned in to the office immediately. Students are responsible for their books, money, etc. while they are in school. Students should not leave anything of value in their lockers. Books and backpacks should not be left unattended during the school day.
LES will not be responsible for the theft of items especially those prohibited on campus such as electronic devices.

STUDENT PICTURES

Pictures are often taken of our students to acknowledge accomplishments, highlight class activities, and during various school activities. We use photographs in newspaper articles, powerpoint presentations, bulletin boards, and place them on the school web-site. Should a parent/legal guardian prefer that his/her child’s photograph not be published, they should write a statement to the teacher notifying them of this. Otherwise, snapshots will occasionally be taken and published without prior notice.

BIRTHDAYS AND INVITATIONS

Student birthday celebrations (grades 3-8) will not take place at school. Regarding birthdays and invitations, parents are asked to adhere to the following guidelines:

Treats may not be sent to school for birthdays for grades 3rd-8th. No exceptions!
Do not have items/gifts sent/delivered to school.
Students are not allowed to hand out party invitations unless every student in the class is being invited.
Students in grades Pre-k –2nd grade may send a store bought treat in the morning for the class. Mid-day deliveries are not allowed.

DELIVERIES

Deliveries of snacks/treats, food, flowers, balloons, etc. are not allowed. The office is very busy and needs to remain focused on meeting the needs of the educational environment.

NON-RELATED SCHOOL ITEMS

Toys and other non-related school items are not to be brought to school. Students may not sell items at school. The school will not be responsible for lost or stolen personal items. Electronic devices are not allowed.

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION SUPPORT PLAN

PBIS EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL ST. LANDRY PARISH STUDENTS:

BE RESPONSIBLE--BE RESPECTFUL--BE SAFE

Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) is a program supported by the Louisiana Department of Education and St. Landry Parish School Board to promote and encourage academic achievement and behavioral competence. It is a school-wide strategy designed to help all students achieve important social and learning goals.

As part of the PBIS program, we have established several clear rules for the behavior we expect in all areas of our school. We will teach those expectations to the students and reward them frequently with positive incentives. The expectations for all student behavior are displayed around campus. These areas include the playground areas, hallways, restrooms, bus area, cafeteria, and classrooms.

Our school rules specifically address unacceptable behaviors, provide for a safer school environment and give more time for instruction. We apply consistent consequences and positive reinforcement for all children. By clearly displaying and enforcing every expected behavior and teaching kids in a positive way, we provide a common language for all involved in the learning process.

We believe that by adhering to the rules and expectations, all students will reach our vision of becoming independent thinkers and lifelong learners.

Each nine weeks we will have a PBIS event. Students who have two minors or 1 major will not be able to attend. This policy will also adhere to field trips, field day, dances and other extracurricular activities.

PBIS Handbook

STUDENT SUCCESS IN SCHOOL

Attendance and responsibility are key components for student success in school.

Students will be required to have an assignment pad (marbled notebook) to record daily class assignments as well as homework and/or announcements and deadlines.
Students are expected to complete all class work as assigned by the teacher.
Each teacher will establish his/her own homework policy. Students are expected to complete all home assignments and have them ready at the time requested by the teacher.
Students are expected to come to class prepared with all materials daily.
Student papers for grades K-4 will be sent home every other week. It is the parent’s responsibility to sign and return papers the following day. In the event that papers are not returned in a timely fashion, they may need to be kept at school. In this case, parents are encouraged to make an appointment with the teacher to view papers at school.

GENERAL CLASSROOM POLICIES

TEACHERS MAY ADD TO THE FOLLOWING AS NEEDED

BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, AND BE SAFE AT ALL TIMES
Listen and pay attention.
Follow directions.
Raise hand for permission to speak.
Have all books and supplies with you.
Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Obtain permission to leave your seat.
No eating or gum chewing in the class or hall. Peanut/Nut products/ sunflower seeds are not allowed on campus.
Vulgar language and disrespect will not be tolerated.

**Students are required to maintain self-discipline at all times. Impudence, profanity, gambling, cheating, disorderly conduct, or disregard for authority will not be tolerated. Students are expected to respect the positions of all teachers, school personnel, and other adults. Students should treat their peers with respect. Students are expected to speak pleasantly and politely to those who address them.

**Multiple strategies/interventions may be used depending on the individual student’s needs. All students’ documentation of interventions and supports will be maintained for referral to the PBIS/RTI Team if necessary.

BULLYING POLICY

The St. Landry Parish School Board is committed to maintaining a safe, orderly, civil, and positive learning environment so that no student feels bullied, threatened, or harassed while in school or participating in school-related activities. Students and their parents/guardians shall be notified that the school, school bus, and all other school environments are to be safe and secure for all. Therefore, all statements or actions of bullying, hazing, or similar behavior such as threatening or harassment, made on campus, at school-sponsored activities or events, on school buses, at school bus stops, and on the way to and from school shall not be tolerated. Even if made in a joking manner, these statements or actions of bullying, hazing, or similar behavior towards other students, school personnel, or school property shall be unacceptable.

All students, teachers, and other school employees shall take responsible measures within the scope of their individual authority to prevent violations of this policy.

Bullying shall mean:

A pattern of any one or more of the following:

Gestures, including but not limited to obscene gestures and making faces.
Written, electronic, or verbal communications, including but not limited to calling names, threatening harm, taunting, malicious teasing, or spreading untrue rumors. Electronic communication includes, but is not limited to, a communication or image transmitted by email, instant message, text message, blog, or social networking website, or through the use of a telephone, mobile phone, pager, computer, or other electronic device.
Physical acts, including but not limited to hitting, kicking, pushing, tripping, choking, damaging personal property, or unauthorized use of personal property.
Repeatedly and purposefully shunning or excluding from activities.

Where the pattern of behavior as enumerated above is exhibited toward a student, more than once, by another student or group of students and occurs or is received by a student while on school property, at a school-sponsored or school-related function or activity, in any school bus or van, at any designated school bus stop, in any other school or private vehicle used to transport students to and from schools, or any school-sponsored activity or event.
The pattern of behavior as provided above must have the effect of physically harming a student, placing the student in reasonable fear of physical harm, damaging a student’s property, placing the student in reasonable fear of damage to the student’s property, or must be sufficiently severe, persistent, and pervasive enough to either create an intimidating or threatening educational environment, have the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s performance in school, or have the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.

Hazing shall mean any knowing behavior, whether by commission or omission, of any student to encourage, direct, order, or participate in any activity which subjects another student to potential physical, mental, or psychological harm for the purpose of initiation or admission into, affiliation with, continued membership in, or acceptance by existing members of any organization or extracurricular activity at a public elementary or secondary school, whether such behavior is planned or occurs on or off school property, including any school bus and school bus stop. Hazing does not mean any adult-directed and school-sanctioned athletic program practice or event or military training program.

Any solicitation to engage in hazing, and the aiding and abetting any solicitation to engage in hazing, and the aiding and abetting another person who engages in hazing shall be prohibited. The consent, stated or implied, of the hazing victim shall not be a defense in determining disciplinary action.

NOTICE TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS

The School Board shall inform each student, orally and in writing, at the required orientation conducted at the beginning of each school year, of the prohibition against bullying, hazing, or similar behavior of a student by another student; the nature and consequences of such actions; including the potential criminal consequences and loss of driver’s license, and the proper process and procedure for reporting any incidents involving such prohibited actions. A copy of the written notice shall also be delivered to each student’s parent or legal guardian.

REPORTING

Link to LDOE bullying form: click here

The principal or his/her designee shall be authorized to receive complaints alleging violation of this policy. All employees, parents, volunteers, or any other school personnel shall report alleged violations to the principal or his/her designee. Any written or oral report of an act of bullying, hazing, or similar behavior shall be considered an official means of reporting such act(s). Complaints, reports, and investigative reports of bullying, hazing, or similar behavior shall remain confidential, with limited exceptions under state or federal law.

The reporting of incidents of bullying, hazing, or similar behavior shall be made on the Bullying Report form, which shall include an affirmation of truth. Any bullying, hazing, or similar behavior report submitted, regardless of recipient, shall use this form, but additional information may be provided.

Students and Parents

Any student who believes that he/she has been, or is currently, the victim of bullying, hazing, or similar behavior, or any student, parent, or guardian, who witnesses bullying, hazing, or similar behavior or has good reason to believe bullying, hazing, or similar behavior is taking place, may report the situation to a school official, who in turn shall report the situation to the principal or his/her designee. A student, or parent or guardian, may also report concerns regarding bullying, hazing, or similar behavior to a teacher, counselor, other school employee, or to any parent chaperoning or supervising a school function or activity. Any such report shall remain confidential.

School Personnel

Any school employee, whether full-time or part-time, and any parent/ volunteer chaperoning or supervising a school function or activity, who witnesses or learns of bullying, hazing or similar behavior from a student or parent, shall report the incident to the principal or his/her designee. Verbal reports shall be submitted by the employee or parent/volunteer on the same day as the employee or parent/volunteer witnessed or otherwise learned of the incident, and a written report shall be filed no later than two (2) days thereafter. All other members of the school community, including students, parents/legal guardians, volunteers, and visitors shall be encouraged to report any act that may be a violation of this policy to the principal or his/her designee.

False Reports

Intentionally making false reports about bullying, hazing, or similar behavior to school officials shall be prohibited conduct and shall result in appropriate disciplinary measures as determined by the School Board.

INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE

Investigations of any reports of bullying, hazing, or similar behavior of a student by another student following:

Timing: The school shall begin an investigation of any complaint that is properly reported and that alleges the prohibited conduct the next business or school day after the report is received by the principal or his/her designee. The investigation shall be completed not later than ten (10) school days after the date the written report of the incident is submitted to the principal or his/her designee. If additional information is received after the end of the ten-day period, the school principal or his/he designee shall amend all documents and reports required to reflect such information.
Scope of Investigation: An investigation shall include documented interviews of the reporter, the alleged victim, the alleged bully or offender, and any witnesses, and shall include obtaining copies or photographs of any audio-visual evidence. Interviews must be conducted privately, separately, and confidentially. At no time shall the alleged offender and alleged victim be interviewed together. The principal or his/her designee shall collect and evaluate all facts using the Bullying Investigation form.
Parental Notification

Upon receiving a report of bullying, hazing, or similar behavior, the school shall notify the parents or legal guardians of the alleged offender and the alleged victim no later than the following business or school day. Delivery of notice to the parents or legal guardians by an involved student shall not constitute the required parental notice.
For an investigation of alleged bullying, before any student is interviewed by district staff, his/her parent or legal guardian shall be notified by the principal or his/her designee of the allegations made and shall have the opportunity to attend any interviews with their child conducted as part of the investigation. If, after three attempts in a forty-eight-hour period, the parents or legal guardians of a student cannot be reached or do not respond, the student may be interviewed.All meetings with the parents or legal guardians of the alleged victim and the parents or legal guardians of the alleged offender shall be in compliance with the following:

Separate meetings shall be held with the parents or legal guardians of the alleged victim and the parents or legal guardians of the alleged offender.
Parents or legal guardians of the alleged victim and of the alleged offender shall be informed of the potential consequences, penalties, and counseling options. In any case where a teacher, principal, or other school employee is authorized to require the parent or legal guardian of a student who is under the age of eighteen (18) and not judicially emancipated or emancipated by marriage to attend a conference or meeting regarding the student’s behavior and, after notice, the parent, tutor, or legal guardian willfully refuses to attend, the principal or his/her designee shall file a complaint, pursuant to Louisiana Children’s Code, Article 730 or 731, with a court exercising juvenile jurisdiction.
The principal may also file a complaint on the grounds the student is a truant or has willfully and repeatedly violated school rules, or any other applicable ground when, in his/her judgment, doing so is in the best interests of the student.

Documentation: At the conclusion of an investigation of bullying, hazing, or similar behavior, and after meeting with the parents or legal guardians, the principal or his/her designee or School Board shall:

Prepare a written report containing the findings of the investigation, including input from students’ parents or legal guardians, and the decision by the principal or his/her designee or school district official. The document shall be placed in the school records of both students.
Promptly notify the reporter/complainant of the findings of the investigation and whether remedial action has been taken, if such release of information does not violate the law.
Keep reports/complaints and investigative reports confidential, except where disclosure is required to be made by applicable federal laws, rules, or regulations or by state law.
As applicable, provide a copy of any reports and investigative documents to the School Board for disciplinary measures, or to the Louisiana Department of Education, as necessary. During the pendency of an investigation, the school district may take immediate steps at its discretion, to protect the alleged victim, students, teachers, administrators, or other school personnel pending completion of the investigation.

APPEAL

If the school principal or his/her designee does not take timely and effective action regarding an alleged incident of bullying, the student, parent, or school employee may report, in writing, the incident to the School Board. The School Board shall begin an investigation of any properly reported complaint that alleges prohibited conduct the next business day during which school is in session after the report is received by the School Board. If the School Board does not take timely and effective action, the student, parent, or other school employee may report any bullying incident to the Louisiana Department of Education.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Once a report has been received at a school, and a school principal or his/her designee has determined that an act of bullying, hazing, or similar behavior has occurred, and after having met with the parent or legal guardian of the student involved, the principal or his/her designee, or applicable school official shall take prompt and appropriate disciplinary action against the student, and report criminal conduct to law enforcement. Counseling and/or other interventions may also be recommended.

Students may be disciplined for off-campus bullying, hazing, or similar behavior the same as if the improper conduct occurred on campus, if the actions of the offender substantially interferes with the education opportunities or educational programs of the student victim or adversely affects the ability of the student victim to participate in or benefit from the school’s education programs or activities.

PARENTAL RELIEF

If a parent, legal guardian, teacher, or other school official has made four (4) or more reports of separate instances of bullying, and no investigation pursuant to state law or this policy has occurred, the parent or legal guardian of the alleged victim may request that the student be transferred to another school operated by the School Board.

Such a request shall be filed with the superintendent. Upon receipt of the request to transfer the student to another school, the School Board shall make a seat available at another school under its jurisdiction within ten (10) school days of the parent or legal guardian’s request for a transfer. If the School Board has no other school under its jurisdiction serving the grade level of the victim, within fifteen (15) school days of receiving the request, the superintendent shall:

Inform the student and his/her parent or legal guardian and facilitate the student’s enrollment in a statewide virtual school.
Offer the student a placement in a full-time virtual program or virtual school under the School Board’s jurisdiction.
Enter a memorandum of understanding with the superintendent or director of another governing authority to secure a placement and provide for the transfer of the student to a school serving the grade level of the student, in accordance with statutory provisions.
If no seat or other placement is made available within thirty (30) calendar days of the receipt of the request by the Superintendent, the parent or legal guardian may request a hearing with the School Board, which shall be public or private at the option of the parent or legal guardian. The board shall grant the hearing at the next scheduled meeting or within sixty (60) calendar days, whichever is sooner. At the end of any school year, the parent or legal guardian may make a request to the School Board to transfer the student back to the original school. The School Board shall make a seat available at the original school that the student attended. No other schools shall qualify for transfer under this provision.

RETALIATION

Retaliation against any person who reports bullying, hazing, or similar behavior in good faith, who is thought to have reported such behavior, who files a complaint, or who otherwise participates in an investigation or inquiry concerning allegations of bullying, hazing, or similar behavior is prohibited conduct and subject to disciplinary action. CHILD ABUSE The provisions of this policy shall not be interpreted to conflict with or supersed the provisions requiring mandatory reporting pursuant to Louisiana Children’s Code, Art. 609 and as enforced through La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:403.

HALL PASSES

1. Students are to use hall passes when leaving a class during instructional time.

2. Any student who is out of his/her designated area without a pass will be subject to disciplinary action.

Cafeteria & Meal Policies

The school cafeteria is maintained as a vital part of the health program of the school environment. To encourage good nutrition, a well-balanced breakfast and lunch is offered free of charge to all students. The cafeteria staff and your fellow students will appreciate your cooperation in:

Depositing all breakfast & lunch litter in trash cans.
Returning all trays and utensils to the dishwashing area.
Leaving the table and floor around your place in a clean condition for others.
Leaving the cafeteria immediately upon completing your meal.

Note: No food may be brought to a student during the school day unless the student is on a special diet. A statement from the doctor is necessary for verification of a special diet. By law, students are not allowed to receive food delivered from outside vendors or businesses (i.e. McDonald’s, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, etc.). Students are not allowed to bring food or drinks into classrooms, and they will not be excused from class to eat delivered food regardless of the person who brought it. Due to social distancing guidelines, allowable exceptions are Grab and Go Meals to eat in the classroom from the cafeteria.

Students with Food Allergies must provide the Diet Prescription for Meals at School Form completed and signed by a physician as well as meet with the school nurse, cafeteria manager and other stakeholders for special arrangements.

All schools are PEANUT and SEAFOOD free.

Seamless Summer Option

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended free meals to all students during the 2021-2022 school year. The St. Landry Parish Child Nutrition Department will provide breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students through the National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option (SSO).

This means that all enrolled students in the St. Landry Parish public school system will receive a healthy and nutritious breakfast and lunch free of charge during this school year. No action is necessary for students to participate and meal applications are not required. As students return to school, they can receive meals without additional costs to parents.

Meals from Home

Food may be brought from home; however, it is at the discretion of each principal. If the principal allows students to bring meals from home, the following rules apply. All meals from home must incorporate whole grains and other nutrient-dense foods by following the current meal pattern (meat/meat alternate, grains, fruit, vegetables, and milk) for breakfast and lunch in accordance with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations and policies. To ensure proper holding temperatures, please make sure the food products are kept cold using ice packs until meal service. The cafeteria cannot store student meals brought from home.

Fast food, candy, chips, and soft drinks or sugar-based juice drinks are not allowed in the cafeteria. Milk and 100% juice drinks are allowed and can be purchased in the cafeteria.

Allergies

All school campuses are Peanut and Seafood Free. Any food brought from home may not contain any type of nuts or any kind of seafood. There are several students with allergies that are enrolled in our schools.

Microwave

Students at the elementary level (K-8) are not allowed to use the microwave at school. Therefore, parents are encouraged to pack student meals with ice packs to ensure proper temperature control for the safety of the student.

Students at the high school level (9-12) may use the microwave, if available; however, it is at the discretion of each principal. If microwave use is allowed, the following should be adhered to:

There should be adult supervision when students are using the microwave
Adults and students must remain by the microwave when it is being operated.
Operating instructions should be available to users.
School staff should provide instructions for safe use of the microwave.

Meal Accounts

My School Bucks payment service is currently disabled due to the extension of free student meals. There is no requirement to place money in a student account while meals are free. Extra food or drink items must be paid for at time of purchase with the correct amount. If you have any questions, please call the Child Nutrition Program at 337-948-3657 and we will be happy to assist you.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Non-Discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027), and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

SCHOOL BUS RULES

In order that bus drivers may safely transport our students, each bus rider must obey the following rules while on the bus:

No electronics on the bus.
Students will respect the bus driver and obey the orders of the driver at all times.
Students must be on time at designated stops (10-15 minutes before pick up). Parents/ guardians of students in grades prek-2nd must be at the bus stop to receive their child at the end of the day. If the parent/ guardian is not there, the student will be returned to school.
Students must help to keep the bus clean and sanitary.Anyone purposely damaging or breaking school bus property will be disciplined and required to pay damages.
Students are to avoid causing trouble such as teasing, pulling hair, scuffling, and using profanity or obscene language.
Arms and hands must be kept inside the bus at all times.
All students are to remain seated in assigned seats while the bus is in motion.
Loud talking will not be tolerated. Conversation in normal tones is permitted.
No student will be allowed to ride another bus unless prior approval is granted by the principal or assistant principal.
Balls and toys are not allowed on the bus.
Throwing objects on the bus and out of the bus windows is prohibited.

NOTE: Any violation of the above rules and regulations may be a reason for disciplinary action, loss of riding privileges, suspension, or expulsion. Your cooperation is essential to make transportation safe and comfortable for all. Changes in transportation throughout the day must be directed to the front office before 2:30 pm.

CAR RIDER RULES

Please adhere to the following rules to ensure the safety of all students.

You must have your car rider tag visible for pick up. If you do not, you will have to get down and sign your child out at the front office.
No cell phone usage in a school zone. This is a state law.
Only adults can pick up students (18 or older). Please contact an administrator concerning any issues.
We must follow Louisiana law as it pertains to where your child is placed in the car. Younger students will only be placed in the back seat.

STUDENT DRESS CODE

Leonville Elementary will follow and enforce the St. Landry Parish Uniform Policy which is located in the Addendum to this handbook.

Uniform Shirts

Uniform shirts- The shirt shall consist of a white or navy polo knit shirt with no logo and with either short or long sleeves. All shirts must be tucked in at the student's waist. All shirts must be long enough to remain tucked when seated. An undershirt may be worn under the uniform top. The undershirt must be white, and the sleeve cannot be longer than the sleeve length of the uniform top. Turtlenecks or mock turtlenecks are not allowed under/over the uniform shirt
New Spirit shirts may be worn Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with uniform bottoms.
Spirit shirts from previous years can be worn on Fridays only.
Club/Sport shirts may only be worn on free dress days, theme days, game days, and club meeting days.
An undershirt may be worn under the uniform top. The undershirt must be white and the sleeve cannot be longer than the sleeve length of the uniform top.

Uniform bottoms

Bottoms shall consist of classic, traditional, straight leg dark khaki/navy cotton twill uniform pants or walking shorts with a finished hem (side slits on hems are not allowed). Uniform bottoms must fit at the waist and crotch and be within one (1) size of the student's actual waist/inseam measurement.
No cargo pockets are allowed on uniform bottoms.
Bell-bottoms, joggers, carpenter/cargo style pants, hip huggers or jeans of any color and/or type are not allowed.
Brand name emblems on uniform bottoms may not exceed 1" to 2" in size.
All uniform bottoms must have a waistband with belt loops.
Walking shorts shall not be more than four inches (4") above the back crease of the knee.
Sagging of the uniform bottoms will not be allowed.
Exception: Pre-K through 2nd grade students may wear uniform bottoms with an elastic waistband and no belt loops. In this case, a belt is not needed.
Girls additional bottoms- Traditional style uniform dress jumpers and skirts will be allowed in khaki or navy. Dress jumpers and skirts must have a finished hem and shall not be more than four (4) inches above the back crease of the knee. Khaki/navy skorts are allowed for Prek-4th grade. Skirts worn at the 5th-8th grade level may be box pleated or solid.

Shoes/Socks/Belts

Socks must be worn daily. Socks may be solid navy, white, black, gray or brown, no other colors. Socks may have a small logo, but nothing distracting.
Students must wear a closed shoe (front and back). Boots are not allowed. Students in elementary school (prek-4th grade) are not allowed to wear Hey Dude shoes due to safety. (See parish policy in addendum.)
Belt buckles must be plain and traditional in style in the color of black, brown, khaki, white or navy only. Belts must be plain with no decor (no rhinestones). Students must wear a belt in grades 3rd -8th.

Outerwear

Only white, black, gray, or navy may be worn over a uniform top with the collar visible.
Spirit sweatshirts purchased directly from the school are allowed. Replicas are not allowed.
Only plain white, black, or navy sweaters are allowed.
Only white, black, gray, khaki, or dark navy jackets may be worn.
Trench coats, leather, synthetic leather, corduroy, or suede jackets are not allowed.
Outerwear cannot have a logo, wording, or writing.
Monograms may not be larger than 3” x 3”.
Hoods are not allowed on any jacket a student wears to school.

Hair

Well-groomed mustaches or facial hair is allowed in grades 7-12 and shall not be distracting in length or style.
Hairstyles for both males and females shall be neatly maintained and/or restrained for health, safety, and identification of students.

Scents

Scented lotions and/or spray cologne/perfume are not to be brought to school. Many students as well as staff members have allergies and/or asthma and may not be able to tolerate scents.
Middle school students may bring stick deodorant ( no spray) to school. It must be kept in their backpack or locker. Deodorant cannot be shared.

Free Dress/Jean Days

For designated jean/casual dress days, students must wear school appropriate attire.
Jeans should not be snug fitting and should not contain holes, extra zippers or lace.
Jean shorts, capris or crops are allowed on jean days, but must follow uniform length guidelines.
Jeans must be full length and only blue in color (no stone wash or bleaching).
Leggings and biker shorts are not allowed.
Sweatpants will only be allowed on announced cold weather days.

Backpacks/Extracurricular Bags

All students must have a clear or mesh backpack (no prints).
Backpacks must be fully clear. Colored transparent bags are not allowed.
Extracurricular bags do not have to be transparent, but must be stored in an assigned area as designated by the school upon arrival on campus.

Lunch bags/Purses/Handbags

PreKindergarten-2nd grade students are not allowed to bring a purse/handbag. 3rd-8th grade may bring a purse/handbag that cannot be larger than 12” x 6” x 12”. 3rd-4th graders are encouraged to only bring a purse/handbag if necessary.
Non- transparent lunch bags may not be larger than 9” x 6” x 5”.
Non-transparent privacy bags cannot exceed 5.5” x 7.5”.
All other bags that exceed that size must be clear and cannot be larger than 12” x 6” x 12”.
Food cannot be ordered and delivered to students during the school day. Students who wish to bring their own lunch must have it with them upon arrival.

Water Bottles

Water bottles must be clear/transparent.
Bottles, cups, (i.e. Stanley/Yeti style cups) that are not clear/transparent are prohibited.
The container must have a secure, closeable top such as screw on, push-down, or slide closure. NO STRAWS
Only water is allowed. Sports drinks, coffee, energy drinks, or any other drinks are not allowed.
Water bottles are to be refilled outside of class time. A student may not leave class to refill a bottle.

Other

Earrings are the only body piercings allowed.
No acrylic/ fake nails
No bandannas.
Excessively worn make-up that distracts from the learning environment or poses a safety problem will not be allowed.
Stickers/temporary tattoos that distract from the learning environment will note be allowed.
Students are not allowed to sell snacks.
No student shall wear, possess, use, distribute, display, or sell any clothing, jewelry, emblem, blade, symbols, sign or other things (including hair style and hair color) which presents evidence of affiliation with drugs, alcohol, violence, or gang related activities or exhibits profane or obscene language/gestures.

**NOTE: THE PRINCIPAL, NOT THE UNIFORM VENDORS, SHOULD ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DRESS CODE. ALTHOUGH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ANTICIPATE ALL PROBLEMS, DISTRACTING “FADS” WHICH DISRUPT THE SPIRIT, EDUCATION, PHILOSOPHY, OR DIGNITY OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM WILL BE UNACCEPTABLE

Student IDs

Students in grades PreK-8th will be issued an ID at the beginning of the school year. all students to wear IDs with national and local suicide hotline phone numbers printed on them in accordance with La. R. S. 17:282.4. Cards must be worn at all times on the left side of the uniform collar or school issued lanyards. Any students not wearing or defacing an identification card will face disciplinary consequences and be responsible for replacing the card. Students needing a temporary ID must purchase one for the cost of $1 before school begins. Students not having the appropriate identification card or wearing it incorrectly will be issued a minor infraction for a dress code violation. The 4th minor infraction will result in a major referral and disciplinary consequences. New IDs can be purchased throughout the year for $5, new clips for $0.50, and new lanyards for $1.00.

STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Fifth and eighth grade students who meet all criteria and qualifications may apply to compete for Leonville Elementary Student of the Year.

PROMOTIONAL POLICY

All students enrolled are governed by the promotional policy and pupil progression plan adopted by the St. Landry Parish School Board. A copy of the promotional policy will be posted on the school’s website. This policy is also available on the district website.
Students who have not completed course work for the grading period will receive a grade of “I” or Incomplete on their report card. The “I” will turn into the grade earned if work is not completed in the time permitted. This may be an “F”
Final grades will be determined by averaging the 1st through 4th grading periods. In order to be eligible for promotion, students must meet the guidelines set forth in the pupil progression policy for grades. Absences over the allowable limit may result in course failure.
GRADING SYSTEM

Averages and quality points for the school year are to be determined as follows:

Letter Grades	Numerical Average	Description
A	90-100	Excellent
B	80-89	Above Average
C	70-79	Average
D	60-69	Below Average
F	0-59	Failing Work
I		Incomplete
S		Satisfactory
N		Needs Improvement

Literacy Support Standard for Grades 3 and 4

Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, and continuing through the summer following the 2023-2024 school year, any student enrolled in third or fourth grade and scoring below grade-level on the end-of-the-year LDOE-approved literacy assessment shall receive a minimum of 30 hours of explicit literacy instruction inclusive of targeted interventions during the summer as set forth in §705 of BESE Bulletin 1566. The literacy instruction shall be based on the science of reading.

● No tuition or fees can be charged for the attendance of an eligible student, and transportation must be offered.

● Summer learning shall be provided by an LDOE-approved tutoring vendor or by a teacher who is enrolled in or has completed the required foundational literacy skills course required per LAC 28:CXV.509 and who has achieved a rating of “effective: proficient” or greater on the most recent evaluation.

● Students not participating in the required summer literacy interventions may be retained in the grade level during the subsequent school year. Such retention shall be included in each local pupil progression plan. A student qualifying for summer literacy interventions who fails to participate in the program but scored Basic or higher on the ELA portion of the most recent LEAP assessment may be promoted to the next grade level (note that LEAP scores are not released until late July).

● The LEA may waive the state policy for students scoring below grade-level on the end-of-the-year LDOE-approved literacy assessment for students with an IEP at the discretion of the IEP team.

● Prior to retaining a student pursuant to this Section, a meeting of the SBLC committee may be called by the school or parent to determine whether retention or another option for additional student support is in the best interest of the student.

CRITERIA FOR END-OF-YEAR AWARDS

Merit Award

∙ Must have all S’s in other subjects.

∙ G.P.A. must be a 3.00-3.49 for all 9 weeks.

Honor Roll Award

∙ Must have all S’s in other subjects.

∙ G.P.A. must be a 3.50-3.99 for all 9 weeks.

Principal’s List Award

∙ G.P.A. must be a 4.0

∙ Must have all S’s in other subjects.

Highest G.P.A.

∙ The student with the highest homeroom G.P.A.

∙ If there is a tie, all students will be recognized.

AR:

∙ Students will receive an award for doubling and tripling their AR point for the entire year (Each nine weeks)

GUIDELINES FOR ATTENDANCE AWARDS

Perfect Attendance- No missed instructional time. Students may not physically be in the building, but have maintained instructional time through virtual learning.

Excellence in Attendance –Five or less excused absences, no unexcused absences, and no suspensions. Student has 5 or less excused absences, including excused absences from virtual instruction.

Improvement in Attendance –Chronic absence is no longer an at-risk indicator for the student. Example: The student goes from missing 3 days of instructional learning to no days of instructional learning within a designated time frame. It is recommended this award be given at the school and/or district level.

***Tardy for school and checking in and out counts as not achieving perfect attendance.

LEONVILLE ELEMENTARY ATHLETICS

Leonville Elementary offers the following sports for middle school students. For girls, the sports are volleyball, basketball, and track. For boys, the sports include football, basketball, and track. Leonville Elementary joins with Arnaudville Elementary to form one team for football and both boys and girls track. The football and track teams are called the Teche Gators. Leonville Elementary has its own team for volleyball and both boys and girls basketball. If a student reaches the age of 15 years old before September 1st, he/she is not eligible to play any sport.

Volleyball Football

Grades- 6, 7 & 8 Grades- 6, 7 & 8

Season- August—October Season- August—October

Boys & Girls Basketball Boys & Girls Track

Grades- 6, 7, & 8 Grades- 6, 7 & 8

Season- November—February Season- February—April

NOTE: Students participating in athletics must present proof of private insurance or student insurance purchased through school. Students must adhere to the athletics contact.

Cheerleading Squad

Girls interested in trying out for the cheerleading squad must have a grade point average of 2.0 with no Fs, no behavioral referrals that would warrant a suspension, satisfactory attendance, and good standing in Leonville Elementary code of conduct. Eligible students in grades 5, 6, and 7 may try out for cheerleading for the upcoming school year. Please adhere to the cheer contact.

Leonville Elementary Junior Beta Club

The purpose of the Junior Beta Club is to promote scholarship and character and to instill a desire to render service in the young adults that it serves. At the end of the fourth nine weeks of each school year, students in grades three, four, five, six, and seven may become eligible if they accomplish the required cumulative grade point average and have a satisfactory discipline record.

Students must have a FINAL 2.75 cumulative GPA with no D or F.
Any student earning a D or F or receiving a suspension may be removed from the club.
Once inducted into this organization, members are expected to maintain the required grade point average, conduct themselves as model students as evidenced by their discipline record, participate in club activities, including but not limited to service hours and fundraisers.
Should a student fail to meet membership requirements, his/her case will be presented to the Faculty Council for the organization. All disciplinary action will be handled by the Faculty Council and this group shall reserve the right to issue warnings, place members on probation and/or dismiss members based on the severity of the actions and the number of previous infractions. Only one probation will be allowed per academic year.
Any student who receives a suspension of ANY form will be dismissed from the club.
In all cases involving Jr. Beta Club students, disciplinary actions will be handled fairly and consistently so as to maintain the integrity of this prestigious organization.
Active members in good standing may be afforded the opportunity to attend the Jr. Beta Convention.

***Specific membership requirements will be provided for each member. Parents must sign and return requirements indicating their understanding of all Jr. Beta Club policies.

Leonville Elementary 4-H Club

Students in 4th through 8th grade are eligible to become members of the 4-H club. The membership fee, which is announced at the beginning of the school year, covers both club and parish dues. School sponsors and the local 4-H agent conduct all meetings.

Club Bylaws

Dues must be paid prior to the first official meeting in September.
Club officers are members who have been in 4-H for at least one year and approved by club leaders (sponsors).
Members must complete at least one project book.
Members must attend all meetings announced by leaders.
Members must display courteous behavior during all meetings.

Noncompliance

Membership will be denied to any prospective member if dues are not paid by the stated deadline.
Club officers must be present to conduct all meetings. If an officer is absent for two or more meetings, he or she will lose the held office.
Failure to submit a completed project book will result in denied membership for the next year.
Members will not receive newsletters and information on upcoming events if they do not attend meetings. Only those members with excused absences that are collected by leaders will receive meeting handouts and relevant information.
Disruptive students will be sent back to class and will not attend the next regularly scheduled meeting progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of children.
Provide/attend training to help parents to work with their children to improve their children’s achievement, such as literacy training, numeracy training, LEAP information meetings, and technology use, to foster parental involvement.

Parental Responsibility:

Make sure children attend school regularly and arrive at school on time.
Supervise completion of homework assignments.
Assure proper hygiene and daily cleanliness of their children.
Make sure children are dressed properly, in accordance with the uniform or dress code.
Make sure that children get adequate amounts of sleep nightly
Visit and discuss their child’s academic progress regularly with teachers.
Discuss academic progress and school events regularly with their child.
Instill proper respect for parents, teachers, and other adults.
Volunteer in their child’s classroom, school, or at related activities to the extent possible.
Attend school-sponsored programs in which their child may participate.
Join and be active in LES PTO

***If you have any questions, comments, or concerns relative to the Parental Involvement Policy, please email your child’s homeroom teacher as your input is greatly appreciated.

NOTICE OF USE OF PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION (HIPAA)

This notice describes how medical information about your child may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.

We understand that information we collect about your child/children and their health is personal. Keeping health information of your child/children private is one of our most important responsibilities. We are committed to protecting their health information and following all laws about its use. You have the right to discuss with the district’s Privacy Officer your concerns about how their health information is shared. The law says:

We must keep their health information from others who do not need it.
You may ask us not to share certain health services information. Sometimes, we may not be able to agree to your request.

Your child may receive certain services from nurses, therapists, social workers, doctors or other health care related individuals. They may see, use and share your child’s health or medical information to determine any plan of treatment, diagnosis, or outcome of information as described in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or other plan document. This use may cover such health services your child had before now or may have later.

We review such health services information and claims to make sure that you get quality services and that all laws about providing and paying for such health services are being followed. We may also use the information to remind you about service or to tell you about treatment alternatives. We also use the information to obtain payments for such services as a result of the Medicaid program. We must submit information that identifies you and your child, your child’s diagnosis and the treatment of services provided to your child for reimbursement by Medicaid. We may share your health care information with health plans, insurance companies, or government programs to help get the benefits and so that the school district can be paid or pay for such healthcare or medical services. In most cases, you may see your child’s health information, but the request cannot include psychotherapy notes or information gathered for judicial proceedings. There may be legal reasons or safety concerns that may limit the amount of information that you may see. You may ask in writing to receive a copy of your child’s health information. We may charge a small amount for copying costs. If you think some of the health information is wrong, you may ask in writing that we correct or add to it. You may ask that the corrected or new information be sent to others who have received your child’s health information from us. You may ask us for a list of where we sent the health information.

You may ask to have the health information sent to others. You will be asked to sign a separate form, called an authorization form, permitting the health information of your child to go to them. The authorization form tells us what, where and to whom the information must be sent. You can stop or limit the amount of information sent any time by letting us know in writing.

***Note: A child 18 years old or older can give consent for his or her health information to be kept private from others unless the child signs an authorization form.

We follow laws that tell us when we have to share health information of your child even if you do not sign an authorization form.

We always report:

Contagious diseases, birth defects and cancer
Firearm injuries and other trauma events
Reactions to problems with medicines or defective medical equipment
To the police or other governmental agencies when required by law
When a court orders us to
To the government to review how our programs are working
To a provider or insurance company who needs to know if your child is enrolled in one of our programs
To Worker’s Compensation for work related injuries
Birth, death and immunization information
To the federal government when they are investigating something important to protect our country, the President and other government workers
Abuse, neglect and domestic violence, if related to child protection or vulnerable adults
To parents and others designated by law

We may also share health care information for permitted research purposes, for matters concerning organ donations and for serious threats to public health or safety. This notice is yours. You may ask for a copy at any time. If there are important changes to this notice, you will get a new one within 60 days. If you have questions about this notice of privacy rights of your child or that such rights have been violated, you can contact: St. Landry Parish School Board Office • (337) 948-3657 Opelousas, LA 70571-0310

You can also complain to the federal government Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) or to the HHS Office of Civil Rights. Your health care services will not be affected by any complaint made to the School Board, Secretary of Health and Human Services or Office of Civil Rights.