Doerun Elementary School 

Student Handbook

2024-2025

  Kati Stephan

Principal

 Jebb Cato

Assistant Principal

111 Mathis Avenue

Doerun, Georgia  31744

229-782-5276

Doerun Vision Statement

A unified team committed to inspiring student success

Doerun Mission Statement  

Working together to empower a diverse community of learners
and to ensure high levels of achievement

Doerun Collective Commitments  

                                  ● Consistently use data as evidence to ensure learning

                               ● Seek out learning and collaboration

                                  ● Be committed to high expectations for everyone

                                  ● Instill values of responsibility and respect

POSITIVE BEHAVORIAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS OF GEORGIA

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a framework proven to reduce disciplinary incidents, increase a school's sense of safety and support improved academic outcomes.

Doerun Elementary is committed to implementing the PBIS program and uses the DEER acronym to remind students of their responsibility while at school.

D - I will Do my best.
E - I will be Engaged.

E - I will make sure Everyone is safe

R - I will be Respectful

“Deer Bucks" are passed out by all teachers and are used for positive behavior reinforcement. Students may spend their bucks once a month in the PBIS store or save them for later use.

Dear Parents,

    We are pleased to welcome you and your child to Doerun Elementary School.  The 2024-2025 school year looks to be most productive and exciting.  The Doerun faculty and staff recognize that all students are unique individuals.  It is our mission to provide a school environment that will meet the educational, social, emotional, and physical needs of each Doerun student.  Hard work, devotion, and cooperation among faculty, staff, students, parents, and the community will ensure the success of all children in our school.

Please take a few minutes to read the following policies and procedures.  The following procedures and policies are additions to our county policies and are specific to Doerun Elementary School.  Please contact the school office at 782-5276, if we can help you with any questions or concerns. 

 SCHOOL HOURS: Our school day instruction begins at 7:40 a.m. and ends at 2:35 p.m. (Student tardiness and early   afternoon pick-up interrupts instruction and is highly discouraged).  

CAR RIDERS: MORNING: Car riders should be dropped off at the double doors of the lower grades building next to Doerun Road.  Please remember that NO child should be on the campus before 7:15 a.m. each day.

GO HOME CHANGES:  Parents must write a note to the student’s teacher or notify the front office by 2:00 p.m.
if there is a change for afternoon transportation for a student.
 

EARLY AFTERNOON PICK-UP:  If a student must leave school early, his/her parent will need to sign them out in the office.  The student will be called to the office for dismissal and released to the parent.  Picking students up after 2:00 will not be allowed.

AFTER SCHOOL: After-school car riders must be picked up in the cafeteria parking lot beginning at 2:35 p.m.  All car riders will wait on the sidewalk until their parents arrive. All car riders should be picked up by 2:45 p.m.  Any student who is not picked up by 2:45 must be registered for Primetime.  Primetime is available from 2:35-6:00 p.m. each day.

CLASS PARTIES:  Class parties will correspond with Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Easter. These parties are planned for the last hour of the day and will be coordinated through the classroom teachers.  Parties are planned for the students in the classes to enjoy their classmates and teacher.  Pre-school-age brothers and sisters may not attend class parties. 

VOLUNTEERS:  Parents and community members are encouraged to volunteer at our school in the classrooms or other needed areas (If approved ahead of time).  Adults are welcome to help with special events at the teacher’s request.  All visitors must sign in at the office and receive a visitor’s pass prior to reporting to any classroom or location on campus.  All adults not signed in will be asked to do so.   Since the school day should be free from distractions, special events are planned as extensions of student learning; relatives and pre-school children cannot be included in riding the bus on field trips, class parties, and class activities. Only designated chaperones will be allowed to ride the bus for class trips. 

 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:  At Doerun Elementary we believe that communication between parents and teachers is vital to the success of each student.  There will be three scheduled parent/teacher conferences each year.  Parents will be able to meet with the teacher during these conferences and pick up their child’s report card.  In order to ensure that all parents have an opportunity to attend the conferences, there will be alternate times available for parents who have unusual work schedules.  If you should need an alternate time for a conference outside of the regular scheduled times please contact the teacher or the school to set a time that best suits your schedule.  

SCHOOL CLUBS  GA law requires that each school include in its handbook a list of the names of all clubs and organizations, the mission or purpose of the club or organizations, the name of the club’s or organization's faculty advisor(s), and a description of past or planned activities.  Doerun Elementary School offers the following clubs/organizations that are eligible for all students.  

JUNIOR BETA CLUB – is open, to 5th grade students who exceeded standards on the 4th grade Georgia Milestone Test in one or more subjects and are AB Honor Roll students. Mission– The purpose of the Beta Club shall be to promote character, service, and leadership among elementary and secondary school students, to reward meritorious achievement, and to encourage and assist students in continuing their education after high school.  

Faculty Advisor  TBD

4-H CLUB- is open to all students in 5th grade

Pledge– I Pledge my Head to clearer thinking, my Heart to greater loyalty, my Hands to larger service, and my Health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.  Faculty Advisiors-TBD 

TECHOLOGY CLUB 

Mission:  The goal of the Doerun Elementary Technology Club is to promote the use of computer technology, enabling those who join the club to enhance their educational experiences.  Club activities include developmentally appropriate practices and programs that promote school service and academic achievement through the use of technology and applications of problem-solving skills.  Faculty Advisor Shawna Andrade

BRING YOUR ON TECHONOGY 

Knowing the disruptive factor that certain devices can have in the school setting, Doerun Elementary School does not allow students to bring cell phones or other electronic devices such as, but not limited to, iPods, iPads, Kindles, Nooks, radios, MP3 players, CD players, cameras, personal video games, etc. to school. All technology that Doerun Elementary School students need will be provided at school.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION 

Mission: The mission of the Student Government Association is to provide the students with an opportunity to demonstrate leadership skills.  The SGA encourages its members to be model citizens by participating in civic duties around the school and throughout the community.  Elections will be held at the beginning of the school term.

 Faculty Advisors – TBD

RUNNING CLUB:   Running Club will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:15 to 7:40. Students will learn
proper running position, goal setting, how to pace themselves, and some breathing techniques.
Faculty Advisor -TBD

I decline permission for my child to participate in a club or organization during the 2024-25 school year.  By signing and returning this portion of the handbook to the school I understand that my child WILL NOT be allowed to participate in clubs that would normally be open to him or her.  

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_________________________Student’s Name           _____________________Club Name

_________________________Parent’s Signature      ______________________Teacher

Colquitt County School Nutrition

2024-2025

 MEAL PRICES FOR ALL SCHOOLS:  ALL Colquitt County School District schools participate in the Community Eligibility Program.  ALL Colquitt County School District students are eligible to receive (1) healthy breakfast and (1) healthy lunch meal at NO CHARGE each day of the school year.  No additional action is required.  Your student(s) will be able to participate in this meal program without having to pay a fee or submit an application. 

Please note:

∙         Parents/Guardians/Students can add money to their child’s account at any time for second meals, extra servings, or a la carte items. 

∙         School Nutrition no longer allows students to charge items to their account.  Students must have money in hand at time of purchase or have money available on account to cover the purchase amount. 

∙         Parents/Guardians/Students can add money to student accounts by sending it directly to the school cafeteria or by going online to www.schoolcafe.com or download the School Café App to make a credit/debit card deposit.

∙         Student Second Meals and Adult Meal Prices:

o   Breakfast - $3.00 

o   Lunch - $5.00

∙         For further assistance, please contact the School Nutrition office at 229-890-6228 or visit the School Nutrition webpage on the Colquitt County School District website.