TROY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

STUDENT HANDBOOK

2025-2026

Troy Elementary School

503 Gibbs Street

P.O. Box 708

Troy, Alabama 36081-0708

334-566-1444

334-566-8823 (Early Childhood Center)

FAX:  334-566-8142

WEBSITE: www.troyschools.net

TROY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF:

Mrs. Kristi Lewis        ………………………………             Principal         

Mrs. Emma Fluker        ………………………………        Assistant Principal

Mr. Mitchell Jones        ………………………………        Assistant Principal

Mrs. Amy Brown         ………………………………        Counselor

Mrs. Eula Pouncey      …….…………………………        Secretary        

Mrs. Kendra Williams         ………………………………        Records Clerk

                                    ………………………………        Bookkeeper

Ms. Andrea Alberson   …………………………….…          Secretary, ECC

Superintendent of Troy City Schools

Mrs. Cynthia G. Thomas

 (334) 566-3741

Director of Instructional Support Services and Special Education

Dr. Christie Armstrong

Curriculum and Federal Programs Coordinator

Dr. Joanna Taylor

Troy City Board of Education

Dr. Jonathan Cellon                ………………………………        President

Mrs. Jacquelyn Patterson        ………………………………            Vice-President                

Mrs. Janice Johnson                ………………………………        Member        

Mr. Zach Spann                ………………………………        Member

Mr. James Sparrow                 ………………………………            Member

OUR VISION

“TROJANS COMMITTED TO SUCCESS”

Table of Contents

Admission Policies………………………………………………………………         5        

Attendance /Arrival/Dismissal…………………………………………………..         6

Awards………………………………………………………………………….         8

Calendar…………………………………………………………………………        20

Cell Phones……………………………………………………………………..       12

Character Education…………………………………………………………….         8

Child Find…………………………………………………...…………………..         9

Class Assignments………………………………………………………………        11

Check Out Procedure……………………………………………………………         7

Child Nutrition Program………………………………………………………...         9

Communication………………………………………………………………….         9

Conduct/Discipline………………………………………………………………        12

Conferences……………………………………………………………………...        11

Dress Code………………………………………………………………………        13

Electronic Communication Devices…………………………………………….        13

Extended Day Program………………………………………………………….         14

Every Student Succeeds Act Parent Letter………………………………………...        22

Extracurricular Activities……………………………………………..…………        14

Field Trips……………………………………………………………………….     16

Gifted Education………………………………………………………………..        15

Health Policies……………………………………………………….………….         9

Helpful Suggestions…………………………………………………………….        11

Medication Guidelines…………………………………………………………..        10

Media Center……………………………………………………………………        15

Mission Statement…………………………………………………..………….         4

Promotion / Retention…………………………………………………...………        11

Parent/Teacher Organization……………………………………………...…….        16

Physical Education/Sun Safety………………………………………………....        16

Report Cards……………………………………………………………...……..        11
Safety……………………………………………………………………...……        14

School/Parent Compact……………………………………………….………...        21

Seclusion/Restraint Policy ……………………………………………………..        17

Snack……………………………………………………………………………        19

Student Harassment and Bullying Complaint Form…………………………....        27

Student Harassment and Bullying Policy……………………………………....        24

Student Records……………………………………………………..………….        19

Tardies …………………………………………………………………………         7

Telephone ………………………………………….………………..…………        19

Textbooks………………………………………………………………………        19

Visitors……………………………………………………..…………………..        19

TES MISSION STATEMENT

The teachers and staff of Troy Elementary School work together to provide a quality educational program to meet the needs of every student in an atmosphere of high expectations.  Our goal is to help all students develop into self-directed learners who are productive and responsible citizens prepared to adapt to a rapidly changing society.

OUR BELIEFS

 

  1. Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
  2. The educational process should provide equal access to all and should meet students’ needs.
  3. All students can learn and be successful.
  4. A well-defined curriculum, which includes thinking, listening, and organizational skills, is important to the learning process.
  5. A safe, secure and physically comfortable environment promotes successful student learning.
  6. The school climate should help each child develop a respect and appreciation for self, others, community, and country.
  7. The development of self-discipline and reinforcement will enable each student to cope with immediate and future problems of living and working with others.
  8. Stakeholders’ involvement is important to a school’s success.
  9. Various types of assessments are necessary to guide instruction and to ensure that learning and growth are being accurately measured.
  10. The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Troy City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national

origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to

the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been

designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Dr. Christie W. Armstrong, Title IX Coordinator

358 Elba Highway

Troy, AL 36079

334-566-3741

armstrongc@troyschools.net

 

ADMISSION POLICIES

ENTRANCE AGE: A student must be five years old on or before September 2 of the current school year to be eligible for admission to kindergarten.  The student must be six years old on or before December 31 of the current school year to be eligible for admission to first grade. The following documents are requested for registration:

  • Certified birth certificate – We will make a copy or you may submit a copy.
  • Social Security Card – We will make a copy.
  • An Alabama Certificate of Immunization (Blue Card)

REGISTRATION: ALL students, current and new, must register for the school year.

Parents/Guardians will begin the registration process online to www.troyschools.net and click on Student Registration. There are instructions under the Quick Reference Guide.

The forms in your Powerschool account will provide parent/guardian contact information (address and phone numbers) which must stay current.  Proof of residency within the city limits of Troy is required for:

  • All students entering kindergarten
  • All students in K-6 attending Troy Elementary for the first time
  • Any student that changes address during the school year

Any two (2) of the following may be presented as proof of residency.

  • Automobile Registration
  • Apartment or Home Lease
  • Property Tax Records
  • Homeowner’s Insurance Policy
  • Mortgage Documents or Property Deeds
  • Utility Bill/Statement of Initial Start of Service (only power, water, or gas)
  • Voter Precinct Identification

We will verify residency questions through the Pike County E-911 Director.  Non-compliance with these requirements could result in immediate withdrawal of the student from Troy Elementary School.

STUDENTS ENROLLING UNDER THE “OUT OF DISTRICT” POLICY MUST PRESENT VERIFICATION OF PAYMENT AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT.

In conjunction with the Federal court order pertaining to residence and legal guardianship, any student who is registered within the Troy City School System must be done so by the parent or legal guardian.  If you are not the biological parent of a child who lives with you, then you must have a Special Power of Attorney drawn up by an attorney on the attorney’s letterhead giving you legal guardianship.  A Special Power of Attorney is only valid for one year at a time.  A statement that the parent is giving you legal guardianship and having it notarized is NOT acceptable.

You will NOT be allowed to enroll a child in the Troy City School System without legal guardianship of said child.

ATTENDANCE - ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL POLICIES

ABSENCES AND EXCUSES: The parent/guardian of each student is responsible for his/her child attending school.  Alabama law requires a note from the parent/guardian  explaining the cause for each absence.  This note should be brought to school upon the student’s return to class. Any absence for which a written excuse is not received will be considered unexcused.  You will be notified regarding the number of unexcused absences of your student.

*Please note the following excerpt taken from the TCS Code of Conduct:

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES/TRUANCY

“Any absences not excused shall be considered unexcused. Failure to furnish such written explanation shall be evidence of the child being truant each day he is absent. Seven unexcused absences within a school year constitute a student being truant for the purpose of filing a petition with the court. First truancy/unexcused absence (warning) – parent/guardian shall be notified by the school principal or his/her designee that the student was truant and the date of the truancy. Fifth unexcused absence (conference) – attendance at one of these conferences is mandatory except in case of an emergency or prior arrangements have been made. Seventh unexcused absence, but within ten (10) school days (court) – a complaint may be filed against the child and/or parent/guardian.”

Your child’s absence from school may be excused only for the following reasons:

(1).  Illness;

(2).  Inclement weather which would be dangerous to the life of the pupil if he/she attended school;

(3).  Legal quarantine;

(4).  Death in the immediate family;

(5).  Emergency conditions as determined by the superintendent or principal; and

(6).  Permission of principal and teacher and with the consent of the parent/guardian.

Troy City Schools will not excuse any absences exceeding 9 days per semester unless verified by a physician’s note, legal document, or administrative approval.

Regular attendance ensures that your child has the opportunity to receive the full benefits of the education provided by the school.  Children who, for any reason, are irregular in attendance may not be able to make satisfactory progress in school. A student who accumulates more than 20 absences during the school year, is subject to being retained.   

When your child is to be absent from school with permission of the principal and the parent/guardian, an ABSENCE WITH PERMISSION form must be completed and filed with the principal prior to the day(s) missed.

Children will be allowed to make up work for excused absences.  For students Kindergarten through sixth grade, the teacher will provide the student with a written list of missed assignments within 3 days after absence(s). The student shall be responsible for completing all make-up assignments within a reasonable length of time, not to exceed two weeks.  We do ask that you contact your child’s teacher(s) during an extended absence to discuss makeup work.

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL: Students should not arrive on campus before 7:15 a.m. each morning.  There will be no one on duty before that time and students will not be properly supervised.  Children should be dropped off at the appropriate area with enough time allowed for them to walk to their classroom to begin school at 7:50 a.m.   Students will be considered tardy if they arrive in the classroom after 7:55 a.m.. After 7:50, students should be checked/signed in to the FRONT OFFICE by an adult. Please do not drop off students in the front.

Grades PreK and Kindergarten will be dismissed at 2:30 p.m. and they should be picked up no later than 3:00 p.m. each day.   Children who walk will be led to the street by school personnel and crossed by a crossing guard.  In the event of rain at dismissal time, walkers should have pre-planned with parents whether to walk or wait at a pick up area for their ride.  If you know you will be late picking up your child, please call the school office. Any change of dismissal plan should be sent in writing to the child’s teacher if at all possible. Please call before 1:30 PM if you are giving phone notification of a change to the child’s dismissal plan.

Drop Off and Pick-Up Areas

*Kindergarten        ……………………………        Early Childhood Center

Grades 1-3…………………………………        Back Pick-up Area (Covered area behind Gym)

Grades 4-6 …………………………………        Side Pick-Up (Covered area on right side of school)

**Special Needs Children                          Front Entrance - MUST HAVE PERMIT

**Children with SPECIAL NEEDS that need to be dropped off and picked up at the front will need to apply in the school office for a special permit to use the front entrance.  The licensed daycare providers will supply a list of the students to be picked up.  Due to the traffic and children walking to and from school, the front entrance can not handle additional traffic.  

Cars that pick up children in the afternoon should have a sign placed in the window with the child’s name, homeroom teacher, and grade.  The sign should be in bold black letters that can be read from several feet away. Children should never be dropped off or picked up on Gibbs Street!!

CHECKOUTS

 Students leaving school early must be picked up by their parent/guardian or someone designated by the parent/guardian.  Parents should send a note if the check out is planned.  NO CHECKOUTS after 2:00 for Kindergarten and after 2:30 for grades 1-6.   When you arrive to pick up your child, he/she will be called to come to the office.  NO ONE may go directly to a classroom to pick up a child or for any other reason with authorization from an administrator.  

TARDIES

  A student is considered tardy when not in his/her classroom by 7:55 a.m. Remember it is a big building, so it is important that students are IN the building with time to walk to class. Tardiness is excused for the same reason as absences.  Tardiness for any other reason is unexcused.  Children that are tardy will miss opening announcements and valuable instructional time.

WITHDRAWAL:  A student will not be considered withdrawn until the parent/guardian has completed withdrawal procedures through the school office.  Transcripts and records will not be issued until all materials and books have been returned in satisfactory condition.  Please allow a minimum notification time of one day for withdrawal.

ATTENDANCE AWARDS: Perfect Attendance is awarded to students that attend school every day, not tardy, or checked out.  

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Students are recognized at the end of the school year for academic achievement and other special accomplishments.  The following is a list of awards and recognitions. This list is subject to change.

  • Honor Roll – All A’s and A/B (Grades 1-6)
  • All “A’s” for First through Sixth Grade (Grades 1-6)
  • Great Strides Award (Grades 1-6)
  • Student Council Officers (6th Grade)
  • Student Council Representatives (Grades 2-6)
  • 4-H (Grades 4-6)
  • ORFF Ensemble  (5th Grade)
  • Choir
  • Good Citizenship (Grades K-6)
  • Art – Troy City Schools Art Show, County Fair, Troy Fest, other special art recognitions
  • Physical Education
  • Archery (Grades 4-6)
  • Peer Helpers

CHARACTER EDUCATION

Troy Elementary School teachers are implementing a character education program for all students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Teachers will incorporate the teaching and modeling of character education throughout the school day.  In addition, special education and special area teachers will incorporate character education through special lessons and programs.  School counselors, the media specialist, and community volunteers may also serve as character education delivery sources.  Teachers will build upon the themes introduced each day through class discussions, writing activities, role-playing, etc.  This time contributes to the character education program by the following:

  • Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States
  • A “moment of silence”
  • Introducing or building upon a character trait each day.
  • Student Council members and the principal will give encouragement to the students through reminders and announcements.

The following character traits will be covered:

Courage                                        Diligence

Patriotism                                        Generosity

Citizenship                                        Punctuality

Honesty                                        Cleanliness

Fairness                                        Cheerfulness

Respect for others / self / property                School Pride

Kindness                                        Respect for the Environment

Cooperation                                        Patience

Courtesy                                        Creativity        

Self-control                                        Sportsmanship

Compassion                                        Loyalty

Tolerance                                        Perseverance

CHILD FIND

Child Find is a statewide effort by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Department of Rehabilitation Services to locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities from birth to age 21.  If you live in Troy City and have a child or know of a child who is exceptional and not in school, call 566-3741 or write ………..CHILD FIND, TROY CITY SCHOOLS, SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, 358 ELBA HIGHWAY, TROY, AL 36079

CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM

For the 2025-2026 school year, breakfast and lunch are provided at no cost for all students of Troy City Schools.

Students may bring their own lunch.  Parents are asked not to bring food for their child from a restaurant in marked packaging (i.e. McDonald’s bags..) Carbonated beverages are not permitted for students. 

COMMUNICATION

Communication between school and home is vital for the total welfare of your child.  Please make sure we have updated telephone numbers – home, cell, and work – and correct mailing address.  We must be able to contact you in the event of an emergency or if a situation arises where your attention is required.  

Our school will communicate with parents and the community through social media, the school website, and a mass notification call system.

Teachers will send graded papers and other information home in the students’ Take Home Tuesday folders.

HEALTH POLICIES

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE/CONDITION: Any student with a communicable or contagious disease/condition - to include COVID -19 - should remain at home until he/she receives permission from his/her doctor, the Pike County Health Department, the Charles Henderson Child Health Center, or the Troy Elementary School nurse to return to school.  

Troy City Schools

Distribution of Medication Guidelines

  • A doctor’s order is required for the administration of any medication at school.  This includes over the counter medication.  Medication consent forms are available from the school nurse.  No other form/consent will be accepted.  
  • Please DO NOT send medication to school if it can be given at home.  Medication to be given once, twice or even three times daily can be given at home.  Please see the campus school nurse for questions regarding what medication can be given at school.
  • Please send medication in the original container.  The pharmacist will give you a second labeled container for school use.  Medication will not be accepted if the container is not labeled by the pharmacy.
  • It is the parent’s responsibility to pick up medication once the student no longer takes the medication at school.  If the medication is not picked up it will be discarded by the school nurse.
  • The State of Alabama will not allow schools to purchase any medication for students or faculty/staff.  If you would like to send any over the counter medication for your child you must have a medication consent form signed by the physician.  Medication consent forms are available from the school nurse.  No other form/consent will be accepted.
  • All Medication Consent Forms will be discarded at the end of each school year.  Student must have a new Medication Consent Form for each new school year or if the medication dose changes during the school year.
  • NO SHARING OF ANY MEDICATION IS ALLOWED
  • Students with specific authorized medical conditions may be allowed to carry necessary supplies and/or medication on person.  The physician, parent and school nurse will determine what is deemed permissible.
  • When a student runs out of medication at school the prescription bottle must be picked up by the parent/guardian.  It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to have the medication refilled and return the medication to the school nurse’s office.
  • All medication should be brought to the nurse’s office by the parent.
  • It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify and update the school administration and school nurse’s regarding any health condition that may affect their child at school.
  • Please contact the Nurses of Troy City Schools regarding any questions concerning the Distribution of Medication Guidelines.  

Melissa Scarbrough, RN, Lead Nurse – 334-566-3510

Brenda DeBose, LPN – 334-566-1444

HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND STUDENTS

  1. Put your child’s name on each article of outside clothing. (jackets, sweaters, backpacks, gloves, shoes for PE, etc.)
  2. Help your child have a stress-free morning each day.  Give him/her a positive send off, eat a well-balanced unhurried breakfast, have clean clothes available, etc.
  3. Be on time for school.  Children don’t get off to a good start when they are late.
  4. Talk with your child about SCHOOL PRIDE.  Children need to feel that Troy Elementary School is “their school”.  When they do, they will do a better job of keeping it clean and having a more positive outlook on school.
  5. MONEY:  We strongly discourage you from allowing your child to bring large sums of money to school.  If you send money for lunch or any other purpose, please make sure it is in an envelope and labeled with name, teacher name, and purpose.  Please send the correct change.

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS

Students shall be assigned to classes by school administration.  The assignment of a student from any other school district, public or private, is to be considered a temporary assignment until the student’s transcript is received and evaluated.

CONFERENCES

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES: All parents are encouraged to arrange conferences with teachers to discuss student problems and concerns.  Please call the office and schedule your conference through the school secretary.  We will hold Parent/Teacher Conferences on October 21, 2025 and March 31, 2026.  Your child’s teacher will contact you concerning possible conference times and the method of communication.

PROMOTION/RETENTION  

When making decisions concerning student retention, consideration will be given not only to Troy City Schools Board of Education policy, but academic progress, and also to age, maturity and capacity for learning.  Although parental input will be solicited, the final decision concerning retention or promotion will rest with the principal. A link to board policy regarding promotion and retention may be found at www.troyschools.net by clicking on the link for the Troy City Board of Education.

REPORT CARDS / GRADES  Report cards will be issued every nine weeks for grades K-6.  This report card is to be taken home (unless given out at conference time) with a copy signed by the parent and returned to school.  It is the responsibility of the parent to insure that the student brings the report card home and returns the signed copy to the teacher.  

The grading scale is:

  • A         = 90 – 100                        S          =         Satisfactory
  • B        = 80 – 89                        N        =         Needs Improvement
  • C         = 70 – 79                        U        =         Unsatisfactory
  • D        = 60 – 69        
  • F    =  0 -  59

4        Exemplary        3        Proficient        2        Developing        1        Unsatisfactory        

  • Parents may monitor grades through our student information system, Powerschool. Please contact our Records Clerk, Kendra Williams,  for information on how to access this system.

CONDUCT/DISCIPLINE

The discipline plan at Troy Elementary School adheres to the rules and policies as stated by the Troy City Board of Education and the CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT.  The following are some general rules and policies that must be followed.

CONDUCT:  Students are expected to respect the rights of others, including other students, teachers, and all other school personnel.  Students are expected to act in accordance with TCS policy and TES school rules.

DISCIPLINE:  Our goal for each student is the age appropriate development of self-discipline. Parent-teacher communication is a key element in achieving this goal. We will make every effort to work as a team (administration, parents, teacher, and students) to insure the students’ success. However, in the event consequences are necessary, teachers will follow classroom management procedures or refer the student to an administrator. The administrator will contact the parent/guardian by phone or letter to discuss behavior issues and options for consequences. Although Alabama School Law states that students may legally be paddled as a means of discipline, it is used only in cases that warrant such actions and only with written parent permission.

GENERAL SCHOOL RULES:

  1. Be prepared for class.
  2. Listen and follow directions.
  3. Follow appropriate voice levels for hallways, classrooms, library and cafeteria.
  4. Show respect for school and personal property.
  5. Show respect for self and others (school staff, other students, visitors).
  6. Walk down hallways in a single file line, second tile from the right.
  7. No playing or loud talking in the restrooms.

ITEMS NOT ALLOWED AT SCHOOL:  The CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT lists dangerous items not allowed at school. The following items are also not allowed at school:

*Chewing gum or candy

*Toys (unless allowed by teacher for a special event)

*Playing cards, trading cards, or other collectible items of value

*Printed material not suitable for children

*Toy guns could be considered within a Class III Offense

CELL PHONES

  1. Students may not use cell phones during the school day, including dismissal time, without direct permission and supervision from a staff member. Any cell phone use during this time will result in disciplinary action. This includes phone calls, texts, social media, etc.  THIS ALSO APPLIES TO SMART WATCHES.
  2. Cell phone use is prohibited in classrooms, restrooms, and school offices.
  3. During the instructional day, cell phones must remain out of sight and in silent mode.
  4. If students need to place an emergency call during the day, they should request to use the classroom phone or an office phone.
  5. Students will be subject to disciplinary action if using their cell phones disrupts the school’s educational environment . Examples of this include, but are not limited to: cheating, bullying, harassment, unlawful recording or photography, or any other violation of school rules.  
  6. The school and staff members of the school are not responsible for any damage to or theft of a student’s cell phone. Students must adequately secure and take care of their phones.
  7. A signed copy of these cell phones procedures must be on file with the homeroom teacher. Students will not be permitted to have their phones at school until the form is returned. 

If a student violates these cell phone procedures, the following action will be taken:

  • First offense: The student’s cell phone will be confiscated by a staff member and held in the main office until the end of the school day. Before being allowed to pick up their phone at the end of the day, students must discuss and review the cell phone procedures with an administrator.
  • Second offense: The student’s cell phone will be confiscated and held in the main office until the student’s parents can pick it up. The student’s parents will be contacted and informed of the refusal to follow the school’s cell phone procedures.
  • Third and subsequent offices:  The student’s cell phone will be confiscated and disciplinary procedures will be followed that could result in disciplinary consequences to include ISS or an administrative disciplinary hearing.
  • The administration reserves the right to adjust these consequences on a case by case basis. For example, extreme behaviors that break the law or engage in bullying or harassment of others may result in suspension.

Alabama State Department of Education Policy:

Use of Digital Device During the Administration of a Secure Test

STUDENT POLICY

* The possession of a digital device (including but not limited to cell phones, MP3 players, cameras, or other telecommunication devices capable of capturing or relaying information) is strictly prohibited during the administration of a secure test. If a student is observed in possession of a digital device during the administration of a secure test, the device will be confiscated.

* If a student is observed using a digital device during the administration of a secure test, testing for the student will cease, the device will be confiscated and is subject to search, the student will be dismissed from testing, and the student’s test will be invalidated.

* Local Education Agency (LEA) personnel will make all students, parents, and /or guardians aware of this prohibition through inclusion of this policy in the Troy City Schools Code of Student Conduct. . Please see the TCS Code of Student Conduct for complete policy information.

DRESS CODE

A new Dress Code policy was adopted by the Troy City Board of Education. Please go to www.troyschools.net and click on the quick link “Updated Dress Code 2022/23.’

EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM

Troy Elementary School offers an Extended Day program to provide parents with an option for afterschool care of students. Please contact the school office or visit our website, www.troyschools.net, for information.

SAFETY

BUILDING SAFETY: To ensure the safety of our children and staff, a safety plan has been developed for the school.  Features of the plan include but are not limited to the following:

  1. All visitors must present valid identification to be scanned, sign in, and wear school issued name tags while in the building.
  2. All outside doors except the front entrance are kept locked during the day.  All teachers have keys to the outside doors.
  3. A safety lockdown procedure is in place and will be practiced during the school year.
  4. Rooms are equipped with telephones.  Radios are available for communication in the event of emergencies.

FIRE/EMERGENCY DRILLS: Fire and weather emergency drills will be conducted according to the required schedule to insure the ability of students to be secure in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.  Students must be cooperative and obey established rules for the safety of all.

Our Safety Plan is in compliance with the State Department of Education and is for the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and parents/visitors while on campus.  It is the expectation of the school administration that ALL parents and visitors heed all safety rules and the instructions of school officials while on campus.  We ask that parents not try to visit or check children out during fire drills or weather drills.

EXTRACURRICULAR  ACTIVITIES    Extracurricular and co-curricular activities are encouraged at our school.  If a group of students or a teacher desires to organize a club or organization, a meeting must be scheduled with the administration to discuss guidelines and procedures of the organization.  Existing organizations at Troy Elementary School are:

 

  • 4-H: All students in grades four, five and six may belong to 4-H.  Meetings are conducted monthly by representatives from the Pike County Extension Service.  Teachers serve as sponsors for each club.  Please encourage your child to be part of this worthwhile organization.

 

  • CHORUS / ORFF ENSEMBLE: One or more choruses or ORFF Ensembles may be selected by the music teacher to perform throughout the school year.  Students are auditioned for membership by the music teacher and expected to keep good grades and be good citizens.

ORFF and CHORAL SPONSOR: Casey Fariss

  • ARCHERY TEAM:  Grades 4-6 The TES Archery Team is selected through tryouts on the basis of individual skill level. SPONSOR: Rachel Woodham

  • BETA CLUB: Recommendations for membership are based on guidelines specific to this organization.

  • NATIONAL ELEMENTARY HONOR SOCIETY: Recommendations for membership are based on guidelines specific to this organization.

GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAM

Gifted students are those who perform at or have demonstrated the potential to perform at high levels in academic or creative fields when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment. These students require services not ordinarily provided by the regular school program. Students possessing these abilities can be found in all populations, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor.

A student may be referred by teachers, counselors, administrators, parents or guardians, peers, self, or any other individual with knowledge of the student’s abilities. Additionally, all second grade students will be observed as potential gifted referrals using a gifted behavior checklist.

For each student referred, information is gathered in the areas of Aptitude, Characteristics, and Performance. The information is entered on a matrix where points are assigned according to established criteria. The total number of points earned determines if the student qualifies for gifted services.

For more information, contact the Troy City Schools Special Education Department, Dr. Christie Armstrong, at 566-3741.

NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY STATEMENT

The Troy City Board of Education believes that gifted students are those who are identified as possessing demonstrated gifted behaviors and who, by reason thereof, require services not ordinarily provided by the regular school program. It is also our belief that gifted students may be found within any race, ethnic group, gender, economic class, or nationality.  In addition, some students with disabilities may be found to be gifted.  The Troy City School System shall prohibit discrimination against any student on the above basis with respect to their participation in the gifted program.

                                Adopted by the Troy City Board of Education, July 21, 1997

                                Amended June 16, 1998

MEDIA CENTER   Library books remain the responsibility of the student who checks them out until the books are properly returned.  If a book is lost or damaged, the student will be expected to pay for replacing it.  In all cases the cost of a lost book will be the replacement cost of the book.

PARENT – TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)

The Troy Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) serves as a liaison between the parents and teachers of Troy Elementary with one common goal in mind:  to provide our children with the best educational experience possible.  The PTO serves our students, teachers, school and community through fundraising, educational programs, support for arts education and community outreach.  Volunteer opportunities are available year round!  Get in touch via the Troy Elementary PTO Facebook page or by emailing troyelementarypto@gmail.com.

FIELD TRIPS

Parents will be notified of upcoming field trips. Refunds will not be issued for fees paid to attend field trips.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION / SUN SAFETY

Students will participate in a physical education class as part of their school day. For safety purposes, students should wear socks and sneakers when in physical education class. In addition to physical education standards, students will also learn the importance of sun safety.  Students are allowed to wear sun-protective clothing when outdoors. They are also allowed and encouraged to use sunscreen products and sun-protective lip balm, especially during field day activities.

SECLUSION/RESTRAINT

Troy City Schools

Seclusion & Restraint for ALL Students

Troy City Schools shall prohibit the use of Seclusion – a procedure that isolates and confines the student in a separate, locked area until he or she is no longer an immediate danger to himself/herself or others.  The seclusion occurs in a specifically constructed or designated room or space that is physically isolated from common areas and from which the student is physically prevented from leaving.

Seclusion does not include, so Troy City Schools shall allow, the following situations:  a staff member trained in the use of de-escalation techniques or restraint is physically present in the same unlocked room as the student; time-out as defined below; in-school suspension; alternative school; detention; or a student-requested break in a different location in the room or in a separate room.

        Time-Out—A behavioral intervention in which the student is temporarily removed from the learning activity.  Time-out is appropriately used when:

  1.  The non-locking setting used for time-out is appropriately lighted, ventilated, and heated or cooled.
  2. The duration of the time-out is reasonable in light of the purpose of the time-out and the age of the child; however, each time-out should not exceed 45 minutes.
  3. The student is reasonably monitored by an attending adult who is in reasonable physical proximity of the student and has sight of the student while in time-out.
  4. The time-out space is free of objects that unreasonably expose the student or others to harm.

Troy City Schools shall prohibit the use of Chemical Restraint – any medication that is used to control violent physical behavior or restrict the student’s freedom of movement that is not prescribed treatment for the student’s medical or psychiatric condition.

Troy City Schools shall prohibit the use of Mechanical Restraint - the use of any device or material attached to or adjacent to a student’s body that is intended to restrict the normal freedom of movement and which cannot be easily removed by the student.

Mechanical Restraint does not include, so Troy City Schools shall allow, an adaptive or protective device recommended by a physician or therapist when used as recommended by the physician or therapist to promote normative body positioning and physical functioning, and/or to prevent self-injurious behavior.  In addition, mechanical restraint does not include seat belts and other safety equipment when used to secure students during transportation.

Troy City Schools shall prohibit the use of Physical Restraint that restricts the flow of air to the student’s lungs – any method (face-down, face-up, or on the side) of physical restraint in which physical pressure is applied to the student’s body that restricts the flow of air into the student’s lungs.  

Troy City Schools shall prohibit the use of Physical Restraint – direct physical contact from an adult that prevents or significantly restricts a student’s movement except in those situations in which the student is an immediate danger to himself or others and the student is not responsive to less intensive behavioral interventions including verbal directives or other de-escalation techniques.  Physical restraint shall not be used as a form of discipline or punishment.

Physical Restraint does not include, so Troy City Schools shall allow, limited physical contact and/or redirection to promote student safety or to prevent self-injurious behavior, providing physical guidance or prompting when teaching a skill, redirecting attention, providing guidance to location, providing comfort, or providing limited physical contact as reasonably needed to prevent imminent destruction to school or another person’s property.

Troy City Schools shall utilize the following procedures for use of Physical Restraint:

  1. All physical restraint must be immediately terminated when the student is no longer in immediate danger to himself or others or if the student is observed to be in severe distress
  2. Parents shall be provided, at least annually, with information regarding the policy for use of physical restraint
  3. Annual staff and faculty training on the use of physical restraint as well as the Troy City Schools Seclusion and Restraint Policy.
  1. Use of physical restraint
  2. Techniques to prevent the need to use physical restraint
  3. De-escalation techniques
  4. Positive behavioral intervention strategies
  5. Maintain written or electronic documentation on training provided and a list of participants for each training
  1. Written parental notification when physical restraint is used to restrain their student within one school day from the use of restraint
  2. The use of physical restraint shall be documented by staff or faculty participating in or supervising the restraint for each student, in each instance, in which the student is restrained.
  3. Annual report to the Troy City Board of Education for:
  1. Use and documentation of restraint
  2. Any prohibited use of seclusion, chemical, mechanical or physical restraint

Nothing in this policy shall be construed to prohibit an employee of Troy City Schools, any of its schools, or any of its program employees, from any of the following:

  1. Use of any other classroom management techniques or approaches, including a student’s removal from the classroom, that is not specifically addressed in this policy
  2. The right of school personnel to use reasonable force as permitted under the Code of Alabama, 1975, §16-1-14 or modifies the rules and procedures governing discipline under the Code of Alabama, 1975, §16-28-12.
  3. Reasonable actions to diffuse or break up a student fight or altercation
  4. Reasonable action to obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous objects on a student or within control of a student
  5. Discretion in the use of physical restraint to protect students or others from imminent harm or bodily injury. Nothing in this policy shall be construed to create a criminal offense or private cause of action against Troy City Schools, or program, or its agents, or employees.
  6. In instances in which a student is an immediate danger to himself or herself or others, the school or program must determine when it becomes necessary to seek assistance from law enforcement and/or emergency medical personnel.  Nothing in this policy shall be construed to interfere with the duties of law enforcement or emergency medical personnel.  Parents must be promptly informed when students are removed from the school or program setting by emergency medical or law enforcement personnel.

This policy adheres to the Alabama Administrative Code 290-3-1-.02(1)(f) for seclusion and restraint for all students.                                                        

SOURCE: Troy City Board of Education, Troy, AL

ADOPTED: May 21, 2012

LEGAL REF.:        The Code of Alabama, Chapter 290-3-1- .02(1)(f)

SNACK TIME/RECESS: We will not sell snacks this year.  Students may bring items from home.  Red, purple, and other dark drinks are not allowed because they stain the flooring.  Please do not send items in glass containers.  Carbonated beverages are not allowed.

STUDENT RECORDS  Student records may be reviewed by parents/legal guardians upon proper request. Reviews must be scheduled through the school counselor, records clerk or an administrator.

TELEPHONE  Students may use the telephone only in case of emergency.  We discourage the taking of phone messages but will do so for important matters. In an effort to protect instructional time, we will only forward calls during teacher planning time. Otherwise, the call will be directed to voicemail.

TEXTBOOKS  Students are responsible for all books issued to them.  If a student has lost or damaged a book that has been assigned to him/her, he/she will pay as follows:

  1. Full price is charged for books that are in use for one or two years.
  2. One half price is charged for books that are in use during the third, fourth, or fifth years.
  3. One fourth is charged for books in use during the sixth year.
  4. After the sixth year, there is a charge of $3.00 per book.
  5. Replacement price is charged for all library books.

Persons wishing to purchase state adopted textbooks must call the Troy City Board of Education at 566-3741.

VISITORS  If you need to set up a conference with your child’s teacher, please call the front office and speak with Mrs. Pouncey for grades 1-6 or Ms. Alberson for PreK and Kindergarten. You may also email the teacher.  If you bring something for your child, we will ask you to wait in the office for your child to be called. 

“Trojans Committed to Success”

***THIS DOCUMENT WAS SENT HOME TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED.

                TROY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – PARENT COMPACT  2025-2026

School Responsibilities:

Troy Elementary School will:

  • Provide student focused and data-driven instruction through the assistance of research based programs and best practices by highly qualified teachers and staff.  All activities are focused on raising achievement, where a variety of resources and support systems will be provided to ensure student success.
  • School-wide parent conferences are scheduled in the fall and spring of the school year.  Individual teacher/parent conferences will be conducted as requested by the teacher or parent.  The school will also provide open house opportunities at the beginning of the school year for parents to learn of classroom and school routines and procedures.  Workshops will also be conducted to help parents learn of curriculum programs and how they may assist their students at home.  Special events such as Parent Teacher Organization meetings, parent meals, musical programs, awards programs, etc. will be held to encourage parental involvement and to provide recognition to parents and students.
  • Student progress reports are provided to parents during the midpoint of each grading period and online access to grades are provided online via Powerschool on the website.
  • Parents have formal access to their child’s teacher through an appointment during the teacher’s planning time, or before or after school hours.  Parents are encouraged to communicate with the teacher and administration by letter/note, email, or phone call.
  • The school will use various methods of communication, including social media, to keep parents informed. These include but are not limited to: school/district website, teacher webpages, Facebook, Twitter, School Cast phone notifications, Remind text messaging, parent memos, student folders.
  • Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and to observe classroom activities, as follows:

a.        Parents are encouraged to volunteer, participate and observe classroom activities during scheduled times such as: field trips and curriculum related activities.

Parent/Guardian Responsibilities:

We, as parents, will support our child’s learning in the following ways:

  • Ensure that my child is punctual and attends school regularly OR participates in Remote Learning activities in a timely manner.
  • Establish a time for homework and review it regularly.
  • Support the school in the effort to maintain proper discipline.
  • Encourage my child’s efforts and be available for assistance at home and at school.
  • Monitor the amount of television and video game engagement of my child.
  • Read with and/or read to my child and let my child see me read.
  • Support classroom and school-wide events and activities such as PTO meetings, fundraisers, field trips, volunteer opportunities, special programs, etc.

Student Responsibilities:

I, as a student, will share the responsibility to improve my academic achievement to meet or exceed the State’s high standards.  Specifically, I will:

  • Display a daily attitude that will help me learn and be successful.
  • Attend school regularly and on time OR participate in Remote Learning activities in a timely manner.
  • Come to school with the required materials and tools required for learning.
  • Complete and return homework assignments.
  • Observe regular study hours.
  • Obey the Code of Student Conduct.

SIGNATURES:

________________________     _____________________________              ____________________________

               Principal/Date                                 Parent/Guardian/Date                                  Student/Date                    

Troy Elementary School

P.O. Box 708

503 Gibbs Street

Troy, AL 36081

334-566-1444

August 6, 2025

Dear Parent:

We are pleased to notify you that in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015,  you have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s teacher.  Specifically, you may request the following:

●        Whether the teacher has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.

●        Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria has been waived.

●        The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.

●        Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

If you would like to receive this information, please complete the top portion of the following form, and return the form to your child’s school.  Should you have any questions, feel free to contact the Central Office at 566-3741.

Sincerely,

Kristi Lewis

Principal

     

TROY CITY SCHOOLS

Parents Right-To-Know ● Request Teacher Qualifications

 Title I, Part A, Section 1112(c)(6), Every Student Succeeds Act, Public Law 114-95

I am requesting the professional qualifications of  ____________________________________________

who teaches my child,  _________________________________  at  _____________________________

                                                               Child’s Name (Please Print)                                               School (Please Print)

My mailing address is __________________________________________________________________

                                                    Street (Please Print)                                          City                                            Zip

My telephone number is _________________________________________.

My name is ___________________________________________________.

                                         Name (Please Print)

__________________________________________________          _____________________________

                                              Signature                                                                                                       Date

This Section to Be Completed by School/Central Office

Date Form Received:   ____________________________  Received by:  __________________________

Teacher’s Name:  ___________________________________   Subject: ___________________________

Has the teacher met state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which he/she teaches?                                  Yes                                 No

        

Is the teacher teaching under emergency or other provisional status?

                                                         Yes                                 No

Undergraduate Degree     _____________________________________________        (University/College)

         Major Discipline     _____________________________________________

Graduate Degree                    _____________________________________________        (University/College)

         Major Discipline     _____________________________________________          

Does a paraprofessional provide instructional services to the student?

                                              __________         Yes                     __________ No

If yes, what are the qualifications of the paraprofessional?

High School Graduate                                    (Year)

Undergraduate Degree        ___________________________________  (University/College)              

      Major/Discipline     ___________________________________

College/University Credit          ______________  (Hours)

POLICY 4.036

STUDENT HARASSMENT AND BULLYING

HARASSMENT, VIOLENCE, AND THREATS OF VIOLENCE PROHIBITED

No student shall engage in or be subject to harassment, violence, threats of violence, or intimidation by any other student that is based on any of the specific characteristics that have been identified by the Board in this policy. Students who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary sanctions.

DEFINITIONS

1) The term “harassment” as used in this policy means a continuous pattern of intentional behavior that takes place on school property, on a school bus, or at a school-sponsored function including, but not limited to, written, electronic, verbal, or physical acts that are reasonably perceived as being motivated by any characteristic of a student, or by the association of a student with an individual who has a particular characteristic, if the characteristic falls into one of the categories of personal characteristics set forth in Section 3 below. To constitute harassment, a pattern of behavior may do any of the following:

a) Place a student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person or

damage to his or her property.   b) Have the effect of substantially interfering with the educational

performance, opportunities, or benefits of a student.   c) Have the effect of substantially disrupting or interfering with the

orderly operation of the school.   d) Have the effect of creating a hostile environment in the school, on school property, on a school bus, or at a school-sponsored function.   e) Have the effect of being sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive enough to create an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student.   1) The term “violence” as used in this policy means the infliction of physical force by a student with the intent to cause injury to another student or damage to the property of another student.

2) The term “threat of violence” as used in this policy means an expression of intention to inflict injury or damage that is made by a student and directed to another student.

3) The term “intimidation” as used in this policy means a threat or other action that is intended to cause fear or apprehension in a student, especially for the purpose of coercing or deterring the student from participating in or taking advantage of any school program benefit, activity or opportunity for which the student is or would be eligible.

4) The term “student” as used in this policy means a student who is enrolled

in the Troy City School System.

DESCRIPTION OF BEHAVIOR EXPECTED OF STUDENTS

1) Students are expected to treat other students with courtesy, respect, and dignity and comply with the Code of Student Conduct. Students are expected and required (1) to comply with the requirements of law, policy, regulation, and rules prohibiting harassment, violence, or intimidation; (2) to refrain from inflicting or threatening to inflict violence, injury, or damage to the person or property of another student; and (3) to refrain from placing another student in fear of being subjected to violence, injury, or damage when such actions or threats are reasonably perceived as being motivated by any personal characteristic of the student that is identified in this policy.

2) Violence, threats of violence, harassment, and intimidation are prohibited and will be subject to disciplinary consequences and sanctions if the perpetrator of such action is found to have based the prohibited action on one or more of the following personal characteristics of the victim of such conduct:

a) The student’s race;  b) The student’s sex;  c) The student’s religion;  d) The student’s national origin; or  e) The student’s disability. 

CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATIONS

A series of graduated consequences for any violation of this policy will be those outlined in the Code of Student Conduct or any rule or standard adopted under authority of this policy.

REPORTING, INVESTIGATION, AND COMPLAINT RESOLUTION PROCEDURES

1) Complaints alleging violations of this policy must be made on Board approved complaint forms available on the Troy City Schools website and at each school’s principal and/or counselor’s office. The complaint must be signed by the student alleging the violation or by the student’s parent or legal guardian and delivered to the principal or the principal’s designee either by mail or personal delivery. At the request of the complaining student or the student’s parent or legal guardian, incidental or minor violations of the policy may be presented and resolved informally.

2) Upon receipt of the complaint, the principal or the principal’s designee will, in their sole discretion, determine if the complaint alleges a serious violation of this policy. If the principal or the principal’s designee determines that the complaint alleges a serious violation, the principal or the principal’s designee will undertake an investigation of the complaint. The investigation will entail the gathering of relevant facts and evidence and will be conducted in a reasonably prompt time period taking into account the circumstances of the complaint. If the investigation establishes a violation, appropriate disciplinary sanctions will be imposed on the offending student(s). Other measures that are reasonably calculated to prevent a recurrence of the violation(s) may also be imposed by the principal or the school system.

3) Acts of reprisal or retaliation against any student who has reported a violation of this policy or sought relief provided by this policy are prohibited, and are themselves a violation of this policy. Any confirmed acts of reprisal or retaliation will be subject to disciplinary sanctions that may include any sanction, penalty, or consequence that is available to school officials under the Code of Student Conduct. A student who deliberately, recklessly, and falsely accuses another student of a violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary sanctions as outlined in the Code of Student Conduct.

4) The complaint form developed to report violations of this policy will include a provision for reporting a threat of suicide by a student. If a threat of suicide is reported, the principal or the principal’s designee will inform the student’s parent or guardian of the report.

PROMULGATION OF POLICY AND RELATED PROCEDURES, RULES, AND FORMS.

This policy and any procedures, rules, and forms developed and approved to implement the policy will be published, disseminated, and made available to students, parents and legal guardians, and employees by such means and methods as are customarily used for such purposes, including publication on the Troy City Board of Education website.

CONSTRUCTION OF POLICY

This policy is supplemental to other Board policies and procedures and does not repeal, replace, or supersede any other prohibition on harassment, violence, threats of violence or intimidation found elsewhere in Board policy or procedure, including the Code of Student Conduct. This policy shall not be construed to allow harassment, violence, threats of violence or intimidation for reasons not specifically listed in this policy or to prohibit the Board from disciplining students for acts of harassment, violence, threats of violence or intimidation not specifically listed herein. Students who engage in harassment, violence, threats of violence or intimidation not specifically covered by this policy may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the Code of Student Conduct.

Source: Troy City Board of Education Adopted: July 20, 2015 Revised: Legal Ref.: Ala. Code §16-28B-1, et seq.

280

STUDENT HARASSMENT AND BULLYING COMPLAINT FORM

Harassment and bullying are serious offenses and will not be tolerated.  Bullying includes, but is not limited to, harassment, intimidation, hazing or menacing acts of a student.  If you wish to report an incident of alleged harassment and/or bullying, complete this form and return it to the principal at the student’s school.  All school employees are required to report alleged violations.  Contact the school for additional information or assistance.

Today’s date: ________/_________/_________                School: _________________________________

                            Month         Day        Year

PERSON REPORTING INCIDENT:   Name: __________________________Telephone:____________________

Place an X in the appropriate blank: ___ School Staff ___ Parent/Guardian____ Student_____ Other (________)

  1. Name of student victim:___________________________________________________ Age:_________

  1. Name(s) of alleged offender (s) (if known): (Please print)        Age             School                Is he/she a student?

_____________________________________________     ____        ____________        ___Yes ___No

_____________________________________________     ____        ____________        ___Yes ___No

_____________________________________________     ____        ____________        ___Yes ___No

  1. On what date(s) did the incident happen?

________/_________/_________/________/________/_______/_________/_________/___________

Month            Day                 Year             Month            Day                 Year        Month            Day                 Year

  1. Where did the incident happen (choose all that apply)?

_______On school property                _______At a school-sponsored activity or event off school property

_______On a school bus                _______On the way to/from school

  1. Place a check next to the statement(s) that best describe(s) what happened (Choose all that apply.)

______Hitting, kicking, shoving, spitting, hair pulling, or throwing something

______Getting another person to hit or harm the student

______Teasing, name-calling, making critical remarks, or threatening, in person or by other means

______Demeaning and making the victim of jokes

______Making rude and/or threatening gestures

______Intimidating (bullying), extorting, or exploiting

______Spreading harmful rumors or gossip

______Cyber Bullying

______Hazing

______Other (Specify.)___________________________________________________________________

  1. What did the alleged offender (s) say or do? ___________________________________________________

                              ______________________________________________________________________________________

                                                     (Attach a separate sheet, if necessary)

Signature_______________________________________   Date__________________________________

Troy Elementary School Calendar 2025-2026

  • July 30, 2025                                       Pick up Class Assignments 9:00-3:00
  • July 31, 2025                                Teachers return
  • August 4, 2025                                     Parent Orientations

                                                                 PreK @ 5:15  

                                                                 Kindergarten  @ 6:00

1st grade @ 6:30

  • August 5, 2025                          Meet the Teacher/Supply Drop Off 1:00-3:30
  • August 6, 2025                                FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!                                                
  • August 6-8, 2025                              Pre-K & Kindergarten Dismissed at 11:30
  • August 11, 2025                                   First Full Day for Kindergarten
  • August 14, 2025                        OPEN HOUSE Grades 2-3, 5:30 - Grades 4-6, 6:15
  • September 1, 2025                                LABOR DAY – No School 
  • September 5, 2025                        Grandparents’ Day
  • October 13, 2025                                  Fall Break (Weather Day if needed)
  • October 21, 2025                                      Conference Day  - Early Dismissal 1:30
  • November 11, 2025                                VETERANS DAY Observance – No School
  • November 24-28, 2025                         THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS – No School
  • December 22 - January 2, 2026           CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS – No School
  • January 5, 2026                                      Professional Development Day – NO STUDENTS
  • January 6, 2026                                       Students Return for Second Semester
  • January 19, 2026                                  MLK Day – No School
  • February 16, 2026                            PRESIDENTS DAY – No School
  • March 16-20, 2026                                SPRING BREAK – No School  
  • March 31, 2026                                Conference Day - Early Dismissal 1:30
  • April 3, 2026                                Good Friday - No School
  • May 8, 2026                                PreK Celebration 9:00
  • May 2026                                     Field Days (schedule TBA)
  • May 18, 2026                                Kindergarten Celebrations 8:30, 10:00

                                        1st Grade Awards 1:00, 6th Grade Celebration 6:30

  • May 19, 2026                                2nd Grade Awards 9:00, 3rd Grade Awards 1:00
  • May 20, 2026                                4th Grade Awards 9:00, 5th Grade Awards 1:00
  • May 21, 2026                                LAST DAY for Students                                                                
  • May 22, 2026                                          Professional Development / Teacher Last Day

**Additional events and dates will be announced via Facebook, our website, and school newsletters.

Midpoint Grade Reports will be sent home on:

  • First Nine Weeks                         
  • Second Nine Weeks                     
  • Third Nine Weeks                        
  • Fourth Nine Weeks                      

Report Cards:

  • First Nine Weeks                         October 21, 2025        
  • Second Nine Weeks                     January 9, 2026           
  • Third Nine Weeks                        March 31, 2026
  • Fourth Nine Weeks                May 21, 2026