Klondike Lane SBDM Manual
Mark Boyer, SBDM Chair
Lisa Petry, Teacher Representative
Justin Moreschi, Teacher Representative
Felicia Moreschi, Teacher Representative
TBD , Parent Representative
Brandy Adams, Parent Representative
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Klondike Lane Elementary Philosophy
We believe that the purpose of Klondike Elementary School is to provide learning experiences that enrich each unique student and provide an opportunity for every student to achieve his or her greatest potential. Within the school, we encourage the physical, mental, emotional, and intellectual growth of each individual. Students and their morals, culture, social values, and responsibilities as citizens are recognized and respected.
Our school also believes that we are part of a wonderful community of businesses, people and parents and that we should always communicate with the parents and community to be partners in solving school problems, volunteering, and contributing to the development of the students at Klondike Elementary School. We also feel that our school population should model the responsibilities of a good citizen by contributing to charitable organizations and families throughout the year.
Objectives of Klondike Elementary School
1. To establish a safe learning environment where students can master
basic skills, learn to apply knowledge to new challenges, learn to
respect democratic values, and develop a lifelong love of learning.
2. To promote student confidence by treating each child as a valued
individual, nurturing healthy self-esteem, encouraging self-discipline,
facilitating group social skills, and instilling respect for different cultures.
3. To stay on the cutting edge of new research and apply best practices
in our teaching, using assessment to inform instruction and regularly
evaluating the effectiveness of our programs.
4. To maintain clear communication and close ties between staff,
administration, and families and work harmoniously within our
community.
5. To promote skills in technology and use them to advance
achievement in all content areas, up-grading equipment to stay
abreast of new developments.
KLONDIKE ELEMENTARY
SBDM BY-LAWS
(Revised 05/12/2008) (Date Reviewed 9/23/2025)
(Reviewed 02/22/2011
(Reviewed 12/02/2014)
(Reviewed 9/20/16)
(Reviewed 11/15/2016)
(Reviewed 10/17/2017)
(Revised 02/26/2019)
(Reviewed 09/24/2019)
(Reviewed 10/27/2020)
(Revised 04/27/2021)
(Reviewed 01/25/2022)
(Date Revised 01/24/2023)
(Date Revised 5/20/2024)
(Date Reviewed 8/22/2024)
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Klondike SBDM Council shall be to address the needs, concerns, and programs of Klondike Elementary by using a shared decision making process. The Council shall gather and review information pertinent to the welfare of students, parents, staff, and community, review recommendations from sub-committees, and set policies. When making policy, this council shall comply with federal and state law regulations and board policy where applicable. SBDM policies shall not violate employee/employer negotiated agreements.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Composition
The Klondike Elementary School Council shall be made up of three teachers, two guardians, and the principal/administrator. In the bylaws, a parent may refer to a student’s legal guardian. At least one of these representatives will be a minority. Each Council member with the exception of the principal/administrator shall be elected by their constituent group. The principal shall serve as chairperson.
Minority Representation: KRS 160.345 requires schools having more than eight percent minority student population to have minority representation to the SBDM Council. If minority representation is not obtained in the initial election for Klondike Elementary SBDM Council members, a special election will be conducted for both a minority teacher and minority parent representative to the SBDM Council. The principal will oversee this procedure.
Teacher Representation: A teacher elected to a school council shall not be involuntarily transferred during his/her term of office. The teacher representative shall be elected by a majority of the teachers.
Parent Representation: Each parent member shall be elected by the parents of students pre-registered to attend the school during the term of office in an election conducted by the parent and teacher organization of the school or, if none exists, the largest organization of parents formed for this purpose.
A. Eligibility
All certified staff who are employees within the school are eligible to serve as teacher representatives on the Council. The parent representatives on the Council shall have a student enrolled in Klondike Elementary and shall not be employees of the District or employees’ relatives, nor shall they be the spouse of a local board member.
B. Terms
The teacher and parent representatives shall be elected by their constituents. The terms of office for parent representatives shall be for one year. In an effort to ensure consistency and experience on the Council, beginning July 1, 2021, two teachers will be elected for two year terms and one teacher for a one year term. Beginning July 1, 2022, the final teacher position will be elected for a two year term. In the following years, two teachers will be elected in odd years and one teacher will be elected in an even year. To ensure these staggered terms, this information will be regularly documented in the meeting minutes. Terms of office shall begin July 1st and end in June 30th. Teacher representatives shall not be involuntarily transferred.
SELECTION PROCESS
A. Teacher
All full-time and part-time teachers assigned to the school may participate in the selection process. An official Nomination Form will be distributed to all teachers by the end of March. A JCTA representative will be present for counting the ballots. Teachers may nominate up to two candidates, including themselves. Teacher representatives shall be elected by the majority of teachers.
B. Parents
The president of the Parent Teacher Association shall call a meeting of the parent association no later than April 28th for the purpose of selecting parent representatives of the Klondike Elementary School Council. The election shall be by secret ballot. Parents and legal guardians of Klondike Elementary School students are eligible to nominate and vote for council members. The association’s board of managers shall determine the nominating and balloting procedures. The two individuals receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected as parent representatives.
C. Filling Vacancies
In the event a vacancy on the Council occurs, the vacancy shall be filled by the same process outlined above.
MEETINGS
A. Regular Meetings
The Klondike Elementary SBDM Council shall meet on a set day of the month at a set time of day determined by the Council members.
B. Special Meetings
In the event a special meeting is needed, the principal or a majority of the other members may call a meeting. Whoever calls the meeting must make sure all members are notified in writing at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance and must follow open meeting requirements.
C. Canceling a Meeting
A regular Council meeting may be canceled by the Council. The chair will notify all members at least 24 hours in advance. Inclement weather may cause cancellation without notice.
QUORUM
In order for the Council to vote on any issue, a quorum must be present. A quorum is reached when at least three members are present and represent each role group. In the event that a decision must be made due to timelines, a quorum will include those members who are present.
AGENDA
A. Establishing Agenda
Each regular and special Council meeting shall operate by an agenda that is developed by the entire school community. The agenda is posted and accessible to all.
B. Adding to the Agenda
1. Council members may add items to any regular meeting agenda by contacting the chairperson 48 hours in advance. Special-called meeting agendas may not have additions.
2. Teachers and parents who are not on the Council may recommend items for the agenda by contacting a Council member. (The person making the recommendation must attend the Council meeting when the item is to be addressed.)
3. Agenda items may be added at the meeting with Council approval.
4. The agenda will be available 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
DECISION MAKING
The primary method of decision making shall be by consensus. An effort shall be made to thoroughly discuss all possible alternatives, provide everyone ample opportunity to be heard, and make a final choice that can be supported by the group. No action will be taken on any item referred to a committee until all information from the committee is received.
In the event a decision is necessary and the Council determines majority rule is an acceptable process to make the decision, then majority rule will be followed. Decisions by majority rule shall require simple majority of the members present. A tie vote will result in no action.
A minimum of three members must call for a vote for majority rule to be applied.
MINUTES
Written minutes of each regular and special meeting will be kept as an open, permanent record of the activities of the Council. The minutes shall include the names of those in attendance and any action taken by the Council. The official minutes shall be kept on file in the office. Minutes will be developed and made available within two weeks of the council meeting. Minutes shall be approved at the council meeting, and three copies forwarded to the superintendent/designee.
OPEN MEETINGS
All Council meetings shall be open to the public except when legal issues affecting the Council or rights to privacy issues are under consideration. Under one or more of these conditions, a Council may go into executive session to discuss those items only after announcing the purpose of the closed session. All decisions made by the Council shall be in an open public meeting as specified in Kentucky revised Statutes, Section 61.810.
INPUT FROM NON-COUNCIL MEMBERS
Those who are in attendance at the Council meetings shall be provided an opportunity to discuss issues under consideration by the Council by the following procedures:
A. A sign-in sheet will be provided for parties interested in speaking on an issue.
B. Input will be allowed before the Council makes a decision.
C. A person who has recommended an item on the agenda shall be given the opportunity to speak first on
the issue.
D. As each topic is discussed, the chairperson will call on speakers in the order they signed the sign-in sheet.
Each speaker is limited to three minutes.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHAIRPERSONS
A. Announce and distribute meeting notices.
B. Prepare and distribute the agendas.
C. Conduct the meetings.
D. Implement the actions of the Council.
E. Forward a copy of the meeting minutes and attendance sheet to superintendent/designee upon approval.
F. Maintain an open, permanent file of meeting minutes.
G. Distribute copy of minutes to each staff member.
H. Attend and assure that all SBDM Council members attend mandatory SBDM training.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Attend all regular and special meetings of the Council.
B. Consider the needs of all students when making policy decisions.
C. Communicate with constituents to collect data and opinions for decision making.
D. Communicate with constituents about actions taken by the Council.
E. Attend mandatory SBDM training.
BY-LAWS & POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND AMENDMENT
A. Policies and by-laws shall be developed by the Council or committees established by the Council.
B. All policies and by-laws shall require two readings before they are adopted/amended.
C. No policy or by-laws shall be adopted/amended by the Council at the meeting in which the policy is
introduced.
APPEALING A COUNCIL DECISION
A. For a person to appeal a decision of the Council, he/she must first request in writing an opportunity to be
heard and shall include information about the issue within 10 days of the published decision.
B. The Council shall schedule a hearing within 30 days from the date of the request.
C. The parties may be represented by legal counsel at the hearing.
D. The Council shall consider the merits of the complaint, make a decision, and respond in writing to the
complainant.
E. A copy of the reply shall become a part of the official minutes of the Council.
F. If a matter is not satisfactorily resolved within ten (10) days of the hearing, an appeal may be submitted in
writing to the superintendent/designee who will refer it to the District’s SBDM Appeals Board (Policy
BLOC).
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. School Councils shall appoint committees to encourage expanded participation in the decision-making
process.
B. The School Council committee composition shall do the following:
1. Provide for teacher and parent representatives;
2. Reflect the proportions of the Council;
3. Encourage minority representation;
4. May include other representatives of the school community, including classified personnel
and the community at-large.
C. Each committee shall elect a chairperson by majority vote.
D. The committee chairperson shall serve a one year term and may be eligible for re-election.
E. Committees shall submit their recommendations to the School Council for consideration.
F. Committees shall review all recommendations to determine if there are conflicts with any Board of
Education policies and/or contractual obligations in effect at the time, and advise of the conflict.
G. Each committee shall determine the frequency and agenda of meetings.
H. Written minutes of each committee meeting will be kept in an open, permanent record of the activities of
each committee and should be submitted to the Council by the next scheduled Council meeting.
ALL ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN KLONDIKE’S SBDM BY-LAWS ARE COVERED BY JCBE/JCTA POLICIES AND REGULATIONS.
Date of First Reading: 04/12/2008
Date of Second Reading: 05/12/2008
Date Adopted: 05/12/2008
Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 08/22/2024
Date Reviewed: 09/23/2025
Signature: _________________________________________________________
(SBDM Council Chairperson)
SCHOOL-BASED DECISION MAKING
School Name: KLONDIKE LANE ELEMENTARY
Subject of the Policy: Enhancing Student Achievement
Policy Statement
SBDM Councils promote shared leadership between those who are closest to students. The SBDM Council of Klondike Elementary School then has the responsibility through KRS 160.345 2(c)(1) to set school policy consistent with Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) policy, which shall provide an environment to enhance student achievement and help the school meet the goals established by KRS 158.645 and 158.6451.
Date of First Reading: 04/12/2008 Date Reviewed: 08/22/2024
Date of Second Reading: 05/12/2008 Date Reviewed: 09/23/2025
Date Adopted: 05/12/2008
Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Signature: _________________________________________________________
(SBDM Council Chairperson)
SCHOOL-BASED DECISION MAKING
School Name: KLONDIKE LANE ELEMENTARY
Subject of the Policy: Committees
Policy Statement
The SBDM Council at Klondike Lane Elementary School will use standing committees to encourage expanded participation in the decision-making process. Equity and inclusion are a priority. Every effort will be made to ensure that minority and diverse staff members have the opportunity to be involved in the committees. At times, ad hoc committees may be formed by the Council for specific purposes (e.g., budget, scheduling, principal selection). The following standing committees have been established along with the areas of responsibility:
Backpack of Success Skills
· Curriculum
· Instructional Practices
· Instructional Materials and Technology
· Data Analysis
· Assessment Practices
Racial Equity
· Needs Assessment Data Analysis
· Development of the School Improvement Plan (SIP)
· Professional Development/Learning (PD/L)
· SIP Progress Monitoring
Culture and Climate
· Safety
· Discipline
· Parent/Community Involvement
· Attendance
· Extracurricular Activities
Operational Procedures for SBDM Council-Assigned Committees
A. The SBDM Council at Klondike Lane Elementary School will use an ad hoc and standing committee structure to encourage expanded participation in the decision-making process.
B. Faculty, classified staff, parents, and community members will be encouraged to serve on SBDM-assigned committees.
C. Standing and ad hoc committees will be formed and dissolved by the Council as needed.
D. Committee membership will be obtained through a sign-up list of volunteers. If the list of volunteers does not racially reflect the student population, additional outreach will be required to diversify the pool of candidates. The Council will review the list to determine if additional representation is needed and/or to approve this list. Once the list is approved, committee volunteers will be notified of their first meeting by the principal.
SCHOOL-BASED DECISION MAKING
School Name: KLONDIKE LANE ELEMENTARY
Subject of the Policy: Committees
A. Each committee, unless otherwise specified in SBDM policies, shall elect a chairperson by majority vote at its first meeting. The term of the chairperson will be one year, and the chairperson may be reelected.
B. Each committee shall determine the frequency and agenda of meetings. Written minutes of each committee meeting will be kept as an open, permanent record of the activities of each assigned committee. These will be forwarded to the SBDM Council and will become a part of the required documentation of the Council.
C. Committees have the responsibility to carry out tasks assigned to them by the Council. Committees may research issues, gather schoolwide input, or prepare drafts for the SBDM Council but shall not discuss individual students.
D. Decisions of the SBDM-assigned committees shall be made by consensus. If consensus cannot be reached, a majority vote will be used to decide the issue.
E. The committee chairperson/designee must report (orally and/or in writing) to the SBDM Council as requested by the Council.
Date of First Reading: 04/14/2008
Date of Second Reading: 04/14/2008
Date Adopted: 05/14/2008
Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 08/22/2024
Date Reviewed: 09/23/2025
Signature: _________________________________________________________
(SBDM Council Chairperson)
SCHOOL-BASED DECISION MAKING
School Name: KLONDIKE LANE ELEMENTARY
Subject of the Policy: Curriculum Responsibilities
Definitions
Standards are what students need to know and be able to do to meet an expected level of performance. Standards are the target.
Curriculum is academic content that progresses through a series of learning goals connected to grade-level standards.
The curriculum is the map for how to get to the standards/target.
Instructional Materials include the supplies, equipment, software, and texts to help students learn the curriculum and master the standards.� Instructional materials are what teachers and students use to enable students to reach the target.
Student Support Services are additional services provided to students that include, but are not limited to, counseling, FRYSC services, and community support referrals.
Student support services are given to students who need more support to reach the target.
Curriculum Selection Process
The Superintendent has the authority under the SBDM law KRS 160.345 to determine the following for each school:
Before making those selections, the Superintendent will:
The curriculum documents determined by the Superintendent, as well as supporting curriculum and instructional documents, can be found on the District Office of Teaching and Learning website at https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/department/teaching-and-learning.
Diversity and Cultural Responsivity and Practice as Aligned to Curriculum and Instructional Materials
In conformity with Board Policy 09.131 District Commitment to Racial Educational Equity, when making decisions regarding curriculum and instructional materials and practice, the Superintendent and SBDM Council shall:
a) Identify, develop, utilize, and prioritize implementation of instructional practices that have been shown to improve learning outcomes for students of color at all achievement levels to minimize the prevalent and persistent learning outcome gaps among students of color and white students.
b) Identify, acquire, and develop rich curriculum resources for schools to implement that more effectively and accurately include the contributions and historical relevance of African-American, Latinx, Asian-American, and other non-white cultures; the experiences of people of color; and the history of immigration and ethnic diasporas and their impact on U.S. history, culture, and society in all subject areas.
Date of First Reading: 08/24/2023
Date of Second Reading: 09/25/2023
Date Adopted: 09/25/2023
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2024
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2024
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2025
Signature: _________________________________________________________
(SBDM Council Chairperson)
SCHOOL-BASED DECISION MAKING
School Name: Klondike Lane Elementary
Subject of the Policy: Make-Up Work
Policy Statement
A student receiving an unexcused absence shall have the opportunity to make up missed schoolwork and not have their class grades adversely affected for lack of class attendance or class participation due to the unexcused absence. A student returning to school after an unexcused absence may request make-up work within three school days of their return to each class. The student will have the number of school days of absence or suspension plus one school day from the time they receive the make-up work to complete the work and submit it to the teacher. For ECE students, this must be done in accordance with the IEP. For Section 504 students, this must be done in accordance with their 504 Plan.
Date of First Reading: August 23, 2022
Date of Second Reading: September 12, 2022
Date Adopted: September 12, 2022
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2023
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2024
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2025
Signature: _________________________________________________________
(SBDM Council Chairperson)
Policy Number
3.00
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Equity and Diversity (3.00)
Policy statement:
We commit to ensuring that each and every student:
We commit ourselves to annual review of data broken down by gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and disability on:
Based on what we learn from that reflection, we will develop and vigorously implement the plans needed to correct any failure to fulfill the commitment made above. To the extent possible, we will combine this work with our Comprehensive School Planning process.
First Reading: 04/07/2009 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Second Reading: 06/02/2009 Date Reviewed 11/19/2024
Date Adopted: 10/07/2009 Date Reviewed: 11/03/2025
Date Revised: 08/23/2011
Date Reviewed: 4/14/2015
Date Reviewed: 2/21/2017
Date Reviewed: 10/17/2017
Date Revised: 02/26/2019
Date Reviewed: 10/29/2019
Date Reviewed: 10/27/2020
Date Revised: 10/26/2021
Date Revised: 10/25/2022
Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
7.00
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Hiring of Personnel (7.00)
Policy statement:
After the Council has determined a vacancy in a certified or classified position exists within the school, the principal shall inform the Superintendent of the vacancy, and the district’s transfer policies become effective. If the position is not filled through the transfer policy, the Superintendent will provide a slate of candidates for each vacant position. An interview committee shall be formed in a timely fashion by the principal which may consist of a representative group of the school community – administrator(s), teacher(s), classified staff and parent(s). The interview committee shall review applications and support materials of the candidates and interview the candidates for the position. The interview committee shall have their recommendations of candidates completed by the end of the interviewing session. Following the interviewing, the principal shall consult with the SBDM Council regarding the committee recommendation. After consultation with the council, the principal shall make the final selection and submit this to the Superintendent as required by KRS 160.345 (2) (h).
The definition of quorum, during the summer months (when school is not in session), for the purpose of consultation in the hiring of personnel other than the principal shall be the following:
*After prior notification (phone, in person, or email) of the special meeting
(of at least 24 hours prior to the meeting) to all SBDM Council
members, those who are in attendance shall constitute a quorum.
Date Adopted: 12/04/2001 Date Reviewed: 12/14/2021
Date Revised: 10/01/2002 Date Reviewed: 09/25/2023
Date Revised: 03/02/2004 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 12/04/2007 Date Reviewed: 01/14/2025
Date Reviewed: 01/05/2010
Date Reviewed: 10/09/2012
Date Reviewed: 01/06/2015
Date Reviewed: 11/15/2016
Date Reviewed: 10/17/2017
Date Reviewed: 03/26/2019
Date Reviewed: 01/28/2020
Date Reviewed: 01/26/2021
Date Revised: 01/24/2023
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
7.01
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Selection of Principal When a Vacancy Occurs (7.01)
Policy statement:
Once the superintendent has verified a vacancy, the SBDM Council will form an Interview Committee. The principal selection Interview Committee shall consist of the SBDM Council and three additional members selected by the Council. When selecting these additional members, the Council will ensure that the committee contains a diverse representation. The outgoing principal shall not serve on the Council during the principal selection process. The superintendent or the superintendent’s designee shall serve as the chair of the Council for the purpose of the hiring process and shall have voting rights during the selection process. The SBDM Council shall receive training in the process of selecting a principal, which will include a review of the school's bylaws, principal selection policy, and KRS 160.345. Additionally, all members shall sign a non disclosure/confidentiality agreement forbidding the sharing of information shared and discussions held in the closed session.
The Interview Committee, as established above, shall develop a survey and may conduct meetings to get input from teachers, staff, parents, and community members for the development of specific criteria for the selection of a principal. The SBDM Council shall communicate to the school community the timeline for selection of the principal. The Interview Committee shall have access to the applications of all persons certified for the position. No principal who has been removed from a position in the district for cause may be considered for appointment as principal.
The Interview Committee will schedule a series of meetings to review applicants’ materials, to formulate interview questions using the criteria, and to conduct the oral interview and complete written tasks as requested. The committee may request that one or more candidates return for a second interview. All interviews and discussion of candidates will be conducted in closed session.
After thorough discussion and review of the candidates, the Interview Committee shall make a recommendation of its top choice to the SBDM Council. After consideration has been given to the committee’s recommendation, the Council shall have the responsibility of selecting the principal for the school as mandated by KRS 160.345. The principal shall be selected on a majority vote of the membership of the Council, and the minutes reflecting this vote will be immediately forwarded to the superintendent’s designee for review. The selection of the principal shall be subject to approval by the superintendent. If the superintendent does not approve the principal selected by the Council, then the superintendent may select the principal.
Policy Number
7.01
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Selection of Principal When a Vacancy Occurs (7.01)
Date adopted: 12/04/2001
Date Reviewed: 01/08/2008
Date Revised: 10/26/2010
Date Revised: 09/27/2011
Dave Reviewed: 12/04/2012
Date Reviewed: 05/05/2015
Date Revised: 03/21/2017
Date Revised: 12/12/2017
Date Revised: 02/26/2019
Date Reviewed: 08/07/2019
Date Revised: 10/29/2019
Date Reviewed: 10/27/2020
Date Reviewed: 10/26/2021
Date Reviewed: 10/25/2022
Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 04/15/2025
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
8.01
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Analysis of Student Performance Data (8.01)
Policy Statement:
Assessment data will be disaggregated annually. School staff will be divided by grade level. Each team will analyze their specific grade. These reports will be discussed with the SBDM Council and used to write and/or revise the School Improvement Plan, which will be monitored in alignment with curriculum cycles and release of statewide assessment data.
Date adopted: 12/04/2001
Date Revised: 01/08/2008
Date Reviewed: 10/26/2010
Date Revised: 11/13/2012
Date Revised: 11/17/2015
Date Reviewed: 10/18/2016
Date Reviewed: 09/12/2017
Date Revised: 10/23/2018
Date Reviewed: 01/28/2020
Date Reviewed: 01/26/2021
Date Reviewed: 01/25/2022
Date Reviewed: 01/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 09/25/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
SCHOOL-BASED DECISION MAKING
School Name: Klondike Lane Elementary School
Subject of the Policy: Wellness
Policy Statement
At Klondike Lane Elementary School, we believe in educating the whole child. The purpose of the wellness policy is to ensure that all students are provided a healthy environment that promotes wellness to aid student learning and success. Student health has an impact on academic performance through increased attention span and improved classroom behavior/conduct. It is positively correlated with increased achievement and test scores.
At Klondike Lane Elementary School, students will receive instruction to promote making healthy choices to be implemented through the following:
Date of First Reading: 08/23/2022
Date of Second Reading: 09/12/2022
Date Adopted: 09/12/2022
Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 05/23/2025
Signature: _________________________________________________________
(SBDM Council Chairperson)
Policy Number
8.03
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Academic Enrichment - Homework (8.03)
Policy Statement:
Homework will not factor into the students overall grade. Students may complete homework to reinforce content and build upon skills learned throughout the school day. In collaboration with parents or guardians, teachers may use homework to modify instruction and provide enrichment or intervention. Parents and guardians may ask the classroom teacher for materials to accelerate their student’s learning.
Klondike Lane Elementary School believes that meaningful homework is an effective instructional strategy that enables students to practice what they have learned. Meaningful homework reinforces classroom instruction, increases understanding and retention, transfers and extends classroom instruction, and provides curriculum enrichment opportunities for deeper engagement with content. Homework should never be given as a punishment. Failure to complete homework will not result in punitive action.
Teacher responsibilities are to:
· Develop and design meaningful and relevant homework assignments that directly reinforce concepts
learned in class to provide additional instructional support to students, as needed.
· Regularly provide students with feedback on homework.
· Communicate clear and concise expectations to students.
· Make assignments rigorous to ensure transition readiness.
· Ensure that all students have equitable access and opportunities to complete the homework and provide
support for students to overcome barriers.
First Reading: 12/04/2007 Date Reviewed: 10/27/2020
Second Reading: 01/08/2008 Date Revised: 11/17/2020
Date Revised: 05/03/2011 Date Reviewed: 08/31/2021
Date Revised: 04/14/2015 Date Reviewed: 03/22/2022
Date Revised: 04/18/2017 Date Reviewed: 01/24/2023
Date Revised: 12/12/2017 Date Revised: 11/20/2023
Date Revised: 03/26/2019 Date Revised: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 08/07/2019 Date Reviewed: 08/22/2024
Date Reviewed: 09/24/2019
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
9.00
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Assignment of Instructional and Non-Instructional Staff (9.00)
Policy Statement:
The principal shall complete the assignment of all instructional and non-instructional staff. Achievement of the goals as established by the SBDM Council for student achievement and for effective management shall be the basis for assignments of staff. Staff assignments shall follow Jefferson County Board of Education policies and all negotiated contracts. All staff members will be notified of intended assignments by June 15th of each year. Intended assignments may be modified as needed due to student enrollment needs.
The normal duty hours of all Employees, except for Social Workers, Resource Teachers, Special Instructional Assistants in schools, and other such Employees, shall not exceed seven (7) consecutive hours including a duty-free lunch period and any early or late duty. Principals shall first seek volunteers for early or late duty. If there are not enough volunteers, the principal shall assign employees on a rotation basis to early or late duty.
First Reading: 11/12/2002 Date Revised: 05/20/2024
Second Reading: 12/03/2002 Date Reviewed: 03/18/2025
Date Adopted: 12/03/2002
Date Reviewed: 01/08/2008
Revised: 12/02/2008
Date Reviewed: 08/31/2010
Date Reviewed: 10/09/2012
Date Reviewed: 01/06/2015
Date Reviewed: 01/17/2017
Date Reviewed: 12/12/2017
Date Reviewed: 02/26/2019
Date Reviewed: 11/19/2019
Date Reviewed: 11/17/2020
Date Revised: 03/08/2022
Date Reviewed: 01/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 9/25/2023
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
9.01
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Protection of Instructional Time (9.01)
Policy Statement:
Klondike Elementary ensures that every student will be actively engaged in instructional activities throughout the
school day. It is important that interruptions to the instructional process be kept to a minimum. Instructional
time will be protected by implementing the following:
First Reading 03/03/2009 Date Reviewed: 03/22/2022
Second Reading: 04/07/2009 Date Reviewed: 01/24/2023
Date Adopted: 04/07/2009 Date Reviewed: 09/25/2023
Date Reviewed: 01/31/2012 Date Revised: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 05/05/2015 Date Reviewed: 08/22/2024
Date Revised: 03/21/2017
Date Reviewed: 12/12/2017
Date Reviewed: 03/26/2019
Date Reviewed: 08/07/2019
Date Reviewed: 10/27/2020
Date Revised: 11/17/2020
Date Reviewed: 08/31/2021
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
10.00
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Assignment of Student to Classes and Programs within the School (10.00)
Policy Statement:
Teachers within a grade level, working in collaboration with the principal, shall prepare assignments for current students to classes for the following school year by June 15th. The principal shall present information for consideration, amendment, and approval by the school council. After council approval, subsequent additions or amendments to student assignments lists shall be the responsibility of the principal. In addition to student assignment, the principal will consult and gain council approval prior to implementing any program(s) that are not state/district recommended.
Assignment of students to classes and programs will take under consideration:
In assigning students in accordance with the above considerations, no student shall be assigned to a class or a program solely on the basis of the student’s race, color, national origin, gender, religious beliefs, or any other legally protectable category.
Placement may change based on student enrollment. Parents or guardians who wish to seek a change in the assignment of their child shall confer with the principal who shall have the authority to make changes. All requests for teachers for the upcoming school year must be made in writing to the school principal prior to the last student day of the current school year.
Policy Number
10.00
Date Revised: 10/01/2002
Date Adopted: 12/04/2001
Date Revised: 03/04/2008
Date Revised: 12/02/2008
Date Reviewed: 05/03/2011
Date Revised: 12/02/2014
Date Reviewed: 09/20/2016
Date Reviewed: 09/12/2017
Date Revised: 04/23/2019
Date Reviewed: 08/07/2019
Date Reviewed: 09/22/2020
Date Reviewed: 08/31/2021
Date Reviewed: 03/22/2022
Date Reviewed: 01/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 09/25/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 03/18/2025
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
10.01
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Classroom Assessment (10.01)
Policy Statement
The Klondike Lane School Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) shall establish and maintain a balanced, comprehensive school assessment system that effectively uses (a) universal screeners, (b) common formative assessments, (c) district common assessments (optional), (d) summative assessments, and (e) demonstrations of learning to continuously inform teaching and improve learning for every student. School assessment practices shall also be consistent with the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS).
Both teachers and students are associated with assessment practices. Teachers shall collaboratively design and use assessments to demonstrate mastery of key concepts and skills, to track and communicate student progress, and to provide students with additional learning opportunities toward mastery and proficiency. Students shall be routinely engaged in setting goals, monitoring their own progress, and using descriptive feedback to adjust their own learning. Classroom assessment criteria/standards (e.g., using rubrics, scoring guides, models, and exemplars) will be clearly written and provided to students prior to assessments to encourage students to demonstrate rigorous work that is developmentally appropriate. Particularly for demonstrations of learning, rubrics can include both content standards and process standards, such as the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Following each assessment, students should receive any rubrics/scoring guides with teacher feedback to clarify their performance toward proficiency and understand areas for growth.
The principal and ILT shall recommend to the SBDM Council ongoing Professional Development/Learning (PD/L) to increase the assessment literacy of all instructional staff. Assessments designed by teachers should be culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of diverse populations. School teachers shall administer district and state assessments according to the recommended assessment calendar (to be modified each year in accordance with district and state expectations). Required documentation of performance shall be based on multiple assessments of student learning as outlined in the JCPS Student Progression and Promotion Handbook and Student Grading Framework.
Policy Number
10.01
The SBDM Council shall be responsible for reviewing recommendations for schoolwide assessment practices and determining if the recommendations promote student learning and increase student achievement. The school will have a school-based plan to use data from assessments to provide interventions and enrichments. The SBDM Council shall provide final approval of the recommended assessment practices. The SBDM Council shall regularly review and/or update this Classroom Assessment Policy based on the emerging needs of students in the school. Each of these recommendations and reports will be considered part of the school council’s School Improvement Plan or SIP Progress Notes.
1st Reading: March 7, 2006
2nd Reading: April 11, 2006
Date Adopted: April 11, 2006
Date Revised: December 4, 2007
Date Revised: January 6, 2009
Date Revised: November 29, 2011
Date Revised: May 5, 2015
Date Revised: April 18th, 2017
Date Revised: February 13th, 2018
Date Revised: March 26th, 2019
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2020
Date Revised: February 23, 2021
Date Reviewed: January 25, 2022
Date Revised: October 9, 2023
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2024
Date Reviewed: April 15, 2025
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
11.00
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Determination of the School Schedule (11.00)
Policy Statement:
The Scheduling Committee will determine the master schedule for the school. The committee will have the responsibility for drafting and developing the master schedule to include, but not limited to, the following:
The Scheduling Committee will finalize the schedule by August 1st of each year and submit the schedule to the building principal for approval. Changes may be made to the schedule if needs of the school change (i.e. increased student enrollment).
Revised: 09/02/2003
Date Adopted: 12/04/2001
Date Revised: 01/08/2008
Date Reviewed: 05/03/2011
Date Reviewed: 12/2/2014
Date Reviewed: 04/19/2016
Date Reviewed: 09/20/2016
Date Reviewed: 09/12/2017
Date Reviewed: 03/26/2019
Date Reviewed: 11/19/2019
Date Reviewed: 01/26/2021
Date Reviewed 12/14/2021
Date Revised: 01/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 09/25/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 03/18/2025
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
12.00
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Determination of the School Space (12.00)
Policy Statement:
The Principal, with input from school staff members, will have the responsibility of assigning school space during the school day based on the following criteria:
* Class size
* Programmatic needs
* Availability of school space
* Accessibility for students
* Appropriate supervision of students
* Safety
* Close proximity of instructional teaching team
* Overall effective school management
* Improving classroom teaching and learning
* Academic and diverse needs of students
Faculty and staff will be informed in writing of space assignment for the next school year, by June 15th of each year. Changes in space assignment may be made after June 15th due to an increase/decrease in a class/program or the addition or abolishment of a class/program. Seniority in the building will be taken in consideration. If a change is necessary, the principal will notify those affected as soon as possible to explain the necessity of the change.
PHYSICAL PRIVACY AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS
Accommodations may include but are not limited to access to, single-stall restrooms or controlled use of faculty bathrooms, locker rooms, or shower rooms.
EXCEPTION TO POLICY FOR A STUDENT WITH GENDER DYSPHORIA
The American Psychiatric Association describes Gender Dysphoria as a condition characterized by “psychological distress that results from an incongruence between one’s sex assigned at birth and one’s gender identity.” To meet the criteria for a diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Education (DSM-5), the condition must be associated with clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational and other important areas of functioning.
A diagnosis of gender dysphoria may support a finding that a student has a disability and is eligible for either a 504 Plan under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or an Individual Education Program (IEP) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Such accommodations may include permitting access and use of a certain restroom for a student, which may include the bathroom(s) consistent with the student’s gender identity.
First Reading: 11/12/2002 Date Reviewed: 1/25/2022
Date Revised: 12/03/2002 Date Reviewed: 01/24/2023
Date Adopted: 12/04/2002 Date Revised: 10/9/2023
Date Reviewed: 12/04/2007 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Revised: 01/05/2010 Date Reviewed: 09/23/2024
Date Reviewed: 12/04/2012 Date Reviewed: 09/23/2025
Date Reviewed: 02/03/2015
Date Reviewed: 09/20/2016
Date Reviewed: 10/17/2017
Date Reviewed: 01/29/2019
Date Reviewed: 11/19/2019
Date Reviewed: 11/17/2020
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
13.01
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Instructional Practices (13.01)
Policy Statement:
School leadership will be responsible for recommending to the SBDM Council instructional practices (methods and techniques used in the delivery of the curriculum) that will meet the instructional needs of the students. The SBDM Council shall be responsible for reviewing this recommendation and determining if the recommendation will enhance student achievement. The SBDM Council also is responsible for providing the final approval of the recommended instructional practices.
School leadership team will report as requested to the SBDM Council on the results of student achievement related to instructional practices.
First Reading: 11/12/2002
Second Reading: 12/03/2002
Date Adopted: 12/03/2002
Date Reviewed: 02/03/2009
Date Revised: 10/25/2011
Date Reviewed: 02/03/2015
Date Reviewed: 11/15/2016
Date Reviewed: 10/17/2017
Date Reviewed: 03/26/2019
Date Reviewed: 09/22/2020
Date Reviewed: 10/26/2021
Date Revised: 10/25/2022
Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 05/23/2025
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
13.02
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Selection of ESS (13.02)
Policy Statement:
Selection of students for Extended School Services (ESS) programs are driven by the guidelines set by the state of Kentucky and supported by the JCPS school district.
The major emphases of ESS are:
Extended School Services will not replace or substitute regular class instruction but will provide additional instructional time in a targeted content area with specific learning goals.
Date of First Reading: 10/07/2003
Date of Second Reading: 11/04/2003
Date Adopted: 11/04/2003
Date Revised: 12/02/2008
Date Reviewed: 05/03/2011
Date Reviewed: 03/03/2015
Date Reviewed: 08/29/2017
Date Revised: 10/23/2018
Date Reviewed: 02/25/2020
Date Reviewed: 11/17/2020
Date Reviewed: 12/14/2021
Date Reviewed: 11/15/2022
Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
13.03
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Parent and Community Involvement (13.03)
Policy Statement:
Our Council recognizes our students’ families and our local community as essential partners in helping each student succeed. We commit ourselves to:
We will achieve each of these goals through the methods listed below.
INFORMATION ON STUDENTS’ PROGRESS
Each grading period, teachers will provide each student’s family with:
HOME SUPPORT FOR STUDENT LEARNING
Our principal and teachers shall:
Policy Number
13.03
Our Family Resource Center will:
DECISION MAKING
We invite adults throughout our community to join in our decision-making by:
VOLUNTEERS
We invite our community upon completion of a Volunteer Records check to volunteer to help our students in the following capacities:
First Reading: 12/04/2007 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Second Reading: 01/08/2008 Date Reviewed 09/23/2024
Date Revised: 04/07/2009 Date Reviewed 09/23/2025
Date Revised: 08/23/2011
Date Revised: 11/11/2014
Date Reviewed: 03/15/2016
Date Reviewed: 09/12/2017
Date Reviewed: 01/29/2019
Date Reviewed: 08/07/2019
Date Reviewed: 09/24/2019
Date Revised: 11/17/2020
Date Reviewed: 12/14/2021
Date Revised: 01/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 09/25/2023
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
14.00
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Selection and Implementation of Discipline and Classroom-Management Techniques
(14.00)
Policy Statement:
The SBDM Council, for implementation of discipline and classroom-management techniques, shall adhere to the rights and responsibilities of students as found in the Jefferson County Public Schools Student Support and Behavior Intervention Handbook and the Student Bill of Rights. These will provide students with a safe, secure, and positive learning environment. Teachers, parents, and administrators provide input in developing the discipline and classroom management plans, with techniques of management; cooperation; and responsibilities of students, parents, teachers, counselors, the principal, and other school staff.
In addition to the JCPS Student Support and Behavior Intervention Handbook, Klondike Elementary will utilize the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) and Restorative Practice Model.
Date Revised: 10/01/2002 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Adopted: 12/04/2001 Date Reviewed: 08/22/2024
Date Reviewed: 01/08/2008
Date Reviewed: 03/31/2010
Date Revised: 12/04/2012
Date Revised: 03/03/2015
Date Revised: 09/12/2017
Date Revised: 04/23/2019
Date Reviewed: 08/07/2019
Date Reviewed: 09/22/2020
Date Reviewed: 08/31/2021
Date Reviewed: 03/22/2022
Date Reviewed: 01/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 09/25/2023
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
14.01
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: School Safety (14.01)
Policy Statement:
Klondike Elementary School will provide all students with a safe learning environment. To ensure the safety of all students, the following will be strictly followed within our school:
Revised: 10/01/2002 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Adopted: 12/04/2001
Date Reviewed: 03/04/2008
Date Reviewed: 05/03/2011
Date Reviewed: 03/03/2015
Date Reviewed: 01/17/2017
Date Reviewed: 04/10/2018
Date Reviewed: 03/26/2019
Date Reviewed: 02/25/2020
Date Reviewed: 02/23/2021
Date Reviewed: 01/25/2022
Date Reviewed: 01/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 09/25/2023
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
14.02
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Personnel Safety Policy (14.02)
Policy Statement:
In keeping with Klondike Elementary’ s policy of providing a safe non-violent atmosphere of learning for every child, physical or verbal abuse of teachers and staff members will not be tolerated. All school visitors, including parents and guardians, are expected to treat school personnel in a professional manner.
Unacceptable behavior includes (but is not limited to) vulgar language, threats, or uninvited physical contact.
Should this policy be violated, legal action may be taken against the offender.
Kentucky Revised Statutes: 508.078 TERRORISTIC THREATENING IN THE SECOND DEGREE
(1) A person is guilty of terroristic threatening in the second degree when, other than as provided in KRS 508.075, he or she intentionally: (a) With respect to a school function, threatens to commit any act likely to result in death or serious physical injury to any student group, teacher, volunteer worker, or employee of a public or private elementary or secondary school, vocational school, or institution of postsecondary education, or to any other person reasonably expected to lawfully be on school property or at a school-sanctioned activity, if the threat is related to their employment by a school, or work or attendance at school, or a school function. A threat directed at a person or persons or at a school does not need to identify a specific person or persons or school in order for a violation of this section to occur.
Date Adopted: 12/04/2001 Date Reviewed: 11/15/2022
Date Revised: 03/04/2008 Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 03/29/2011 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Revised: 05/03/2011
Date Reviewed: 03/03/2015
Date Reviewed: 11/15/2016
Date Reviewed: 10/17/2017
Date Reviewed: 01/29/2019
Date Reviewed: 01/28/2020
Date Reviewed: 01/26/2021
Date Reviewed: 12/14/2021
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
14.03
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Student Dress (14.03)
Policy Statement:
Klondike Lane Elementary recognizes the effect which students’ dress and grooming have upon student behavior and commitment to learning. It further recognizes the role of parents and guardians in assisting their children in making appropriate choices regarding clothing, accessories, and personal appearance. In order to maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning, the SBDM has developed dress guidelines with regard to personal appearance. Students should come to school in neat, clean and comfortable clothing that is appropriate for school and should not be a distraction to the classroom.
All dress code guidelines have been established and approved by the SBDM Council, and are for the purpose of maintaining a positive and effective educational environment. These guidelines will be monitored by the staff, and the school administration will judge the appropriateness of student dress. Personal appearance may not distract from the learning process. Therefore, school administration are the final decision-making authority in the enforcement and interpretation of dress code. Parents and guardians should advise the school administration in advance of any religious or cultural dress that would not meet the guidelines.
SBDM approves the following Dress Guidelines:
Dress Item | Acceptable | Unacceptable |
Tops | Shirts, Blouses, Sweaters, Cardigans, Sweatshirts, Light Jackets | Items that do not cover the midsection, undergarments, and back(side). Students will be asked to change.
Spaghetti Straps
Transparent tops
Hoods worn at any time while indoors
Inappropriate slogans and advertisements |
Policy Number
14.03
* This is not an exhaustive list; school administrators reserve the right to make professional judgments on dress code appropriateness.
Reviewed: 01/08/2008 Date Reviewed: 09/20/2016 Date Reviewed: 09/24/2019
Date Revised: 09/03/2008 Date Reviewed: 10/17/2017 Date Reviewed: 11/17/2020
Date Reviewed: 05/03/2011 Date Revised: 05/08/2018 Date Reviewed: 08/31/2021
Date Reviewed: 06/03/2014 Date Revised: 04/23/2019 Date Reviewed: 03/22/2022
Date Amended: 10/14/2014 Date Reviewed: 08/07/2019 Date Reviewed: 01/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 09/25/2023 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024 Date Reviewed: 08/22/2024
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Bottoms | Must fit appropriately and contain no tears that reveal significant skin | Tears or holes revealing significant skin
Oversized or sagging pants |
Leggings | Leggings may be worn | Tights or anything that reveals undergarments |
Shoes | Shoes must be appropriate for the activities of the school day (PE, daily wellness, etc.) | Shoes that impede safety
Flip flops, high heels that exceed .5” (except on special occasions determined by the school), shoes with wheels |
Jewelry/Makeup/ Headbands/Accessories | Jewelry/Makeup for all students is strongly discouraged | Jewelry/Makeup/ Headbands/ Accessories that are deemed unsafe or interfere in any way with classroom or school instruction Purses (in class), belt bags, or any other carrying pouch |
Hats | Hats may only be worn on a school declared day
Religious/Cultural headwear | Hats or Hoodies while indoors
Headwear not specific to a religion or culture |
Jackets | Light Jackets | Heavy coats must be hung in the student’s locker or classroom prior to the start of the school day |
Policy Number
14.04
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Nutrition Policy (14.04)
Policy Statement:
All Klondike Lane students are eligible to receive a school breakfast and/or lunch at no cost to the student. Lunches may be prepared at home, if so desired. Students who wish to receive a school breakfast and who are not bus riders must arrive by 9:30 a.m. in order to be served. In keeping with JCPS policy, adults may purchase a school breakfast or lunch from the school cafeteria. To model healthy eating and avoid disruptions, students/adults may not bring lunches prepared at fast food restaurants into the cafeteria. Canned or bottled soft drinks are not allowed in the cafeteria but may be taken on field trips or may be allowed during special events.
Students bringing their lunch from home are not to share their food with other students.
Date of First Reading: 10/07/2003
Date of Second Reading: 01/06/2004
Date Adopted: 01/06/2004
Date Reviewed: 12/04/2007
Date Revised: 01/05/2010
Date Revised: 04/09/2013
Date Reviewed: 05/05/2015
Date Reviewed: 08/29/2017
Date Revised: 11/27/2018
Date Revised: 11/19/2019
Date Reviewed: 11/17/2020
Date Reviewed: 12/14/2021
Date Reviewed: 11/15/2022
Date Revised: 09/25/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
14.05
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: School and Classroom Visitation by Parents/Guardians (14.05)
Policy Statement:
Parents and visitors are always welcome at Klondike Elementary. However, in the interest of student and staff safety, and in accordance with KRS #161.190 (see below), the following procedures are to be followed:
At no time shall a visitor interfere with the educational program of the school. If a concern arises during the visit, the concern should be brought to the building administration at that time for immediate attention, or a parent-teacher conference will be scheduled.
If the above procedures are not followed, the visitor will be asked to leave. Refusal to comply may result in the matter being turned over to the Jefferson County Public Schools Investigations Unit and/or local law enforcement.
KRS #161.190
Whenever a teacher or school administrator is functioning in his/her capacity as an employee of a board of education of a public school system, it shall be unlawful for any person to direct speech or conduct toward the teacher or school administrator when such person knows or should know that the speech or conduct will disrupt or interfere with normal school activities or will nullify or undermine the good and discipline of the school. *Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS.161.190 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
First Reading: 02/03/2005 Date Revised : 02/23/2021
Second Reading: 03/03/2005 Date Reviewed: 12/14/2021
Date Adopted: 03/03/2005 Date Reviewed: 11/15/2022
Date Reviewed: 12/04/2007 Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Revised: 01/05/2010 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 04/09/2013
Date Reviewed: 05/05/2015
Date Reviewed: 01/23/2018
Date Revised: 04/23/2019
Date Reviewed: 02/25/2020
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
14.06
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: School Dismissal Procedures (14.06)
Policy Statement:
Our goal at Klondike Lane Elementary is to ensure that students exit the building in a safe and secure fashion. To facilitate a safe dismissal for all students, students must have one designated means for afternoon dismissal (e.g. bus rider, car rider, after school care, or walker).
Car Riders
Cars will pull to the rear of the building and wait for the next available spot in the loading zone. Each student is issued a number that must be displayed as cars enter the parking lot and shall remain displayed until the car exits the school. If a number isn’t visible, they will be asked to park in the side lot and show valid identification in the front office.
If there is an emergency and the student is unable to be picked up via the carpool line, a guardian must sign the student out prior to 4:05 p.m. and they will receive a tardy. Dismissals after 4:05 p.m. will be at the discretion of an administrator.
Walkers
Walkers will be dismissed from the lower level door by 4:20 p.m. Students who are designated as a walker will be assigned a number. This number must be shown to the supervising staff member to receive a student. Guardians will line up in order of arrival and have their student numbers visible. Valid identification may be requested at the discretion of the staff.
If a student is permitted to walk home, the school must have written permission from the guardian. If a guardian is walking several students home, written permission must be provided in the office indicating who is permitted to walk the student home.
Bus Riders
Students riding the bus will be dismissed to a designated area to load the bus. The school must have the bus stop of the student before the student will be able to ride the bus.
Child Enrichment Program (CEP)
If a student is enrolled in the CEP program, the student will be dismissed following the program’s procedures. Guardians will not be permitted to sign-out students from CEP until the dismissal process is completed. Guardians will not be allowed to wait in the front lobby.
Policy Number
14.06
Early Dismissal
Early dismissals are granted if an emergency exists. Guardians who find it necessary to request early release must appear in person and sign the official register in the office. Staff is instructed to release students only after the request is made by the office via telephone. Students will then report to the office to be released. These procedures are essential for the protection and safety of students. Guardians are not allowed to go to classrooms to get a student.
In order to ensure a smooth dismissal, there will be no early dismissal after 4:05 p.m. Guardians arriving after 4:05 p.m. will be asked to wait until dismissal procedures are completed before picking up a student. This procedure helps to ensure that all students arrive home safely as it is very difficult to make last minute changes in transportation.
Transportation Changes
Guardians are encouraged to establish and maintain consistent transportation arrangements. Students and staff often become confused when arrangements are altered or changed, especially at the last minute. Guardians must clearly communicate any transportation changes to the office and/or teacher by providing a note explaining the change. Requests for a change in dismissal will not be honored after 3:35 p.m. All requests must be made in writing, in person, or in email to jcps-klondike.transportation@jefferson.kyschools.us by 3:35 p.m. on the day of dismissal. No changes for dismissal will be accepted by phone, and there are no sign-outs after 4:05 p.m.
If a student is going home with another student, BOTH families must submit a note. One note provides permission for the student to go home with another student and the other acknowledges that the student will be coming home with your student.
If an adult other than the guardian will be signing a child out, the school must have a note in writing (even if the adult is listed on the enrollment form) stating who will be picking up the student. The adult should be prepared to show a picture ID.
First Reading: 2/18/2014 Date Reviewed: 11/15/2022
Second Reading: 2/28/2014 Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Adopted: 2/28/2014 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 09/20/2016
Date Reviewed: 09/12/2017
Date Revised: 01/29/2019
Date Reviewed: 02/25/2020
Date Reviewed: 01/26/2021
Date Reviewed: 12/14/2021
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
14.07
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Emergency Plan Policy (14.07)
Policy Statement:
Emergency Plan Policy (Statutory Authority – KRS 160.345 (2)(i)9 and KRS 158.162)
The principal, in consultation with parents, teachers, other school staff, and local first responders, will collaboratively develop the school’s emergency management plan as a way to develop and document efforts to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. The emergency management plan includes procedures for fire, severe weather, earthquake, and building lockdown as specified in Kentucky statutes and regulations. The plan, which must be adopted by the council and implemented, will include, but not be limited to:
Local law enforcement shall be invited to assist in establishing lockdown procedures.
Following adoption, the emergency plan and diagrams of the facilities will be provided to appropriate first responders. First responders, for the purpose of this policy, include local fire personnel, local, county and/or state police personnel, and emergency medical personnel. Due to the need to maintain student and staff safety and security, the emergency plan and diagram of the facility will not be disclosed in response to any Open Records requests.
Policy Number
14.07
Prior to the first instructional day of school, the principal, or designee, will present and review all emergency procedures with all staff. Documentation including the time and date of the review will be kept on file at the school. Documentation may include methods such as a sign-in sheet that includes the printed name of each staff member (all certified and classified staff), the signature of the staff member and the date and time of the review.
Within the first thirty (30) instructional days of the school year and again during the month of January, the school will conduct two (2) fire drills, one (1) severe weather drill, one (1) earthquake drill, and one (1) building lockdown. After the first thirty (30) instructional days, the school will have a fire drill monthly as weather permits. Whenever possible, first responders shall be given notice of possible drills and invited to observe. The principal is responsible for ensuring the implementation of these drills and reporting completion and problems noted during the drill to the safety committee and to the district central office for any remedial action needed.
At the end of each school year, the emergency procedures are to be reviewed by the school council (or designated school council committee with report to the school council) and first responders and revised as needed.
Annually, the principal is responsible for working with the central office to ensure that all local first responders have a current diagram of the school that notes the primary and secondary evacuation routes, the severe weather safe zones and notations of the exterior and front entrance access points. Completion will be reported to the council and documentation maintained in the principal’s office.
First Reading: 3/25/2014
Second Reading: 4/29/2014
Date Adopted: 4/29/2014
Date Reviewed: 10/20/2015
Date Reviewed: 10/18/2016
Date Reviewed: 09/12/2017
Date Revised: 04/23/2019
Date Reviewed: 09/24/2019
Date Reviewed: 09/22/2020
Date Reviewed: 10/26/2021
Date Revised: 10/25/2022
Date Reviewed: 04/19/2023
Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 05/23/2025
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
14.08
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Anti Bullying Policy (14.08)
Policy Statement:
At Klondike Elementary School, we believe that all students have a right to a safe and healthy school environment. Klondike Elementary School recognizes that bullying is an inappropriate behavior that has destructive and negative effects on individual students and on the overall climate of a school. Klondike Elementary School has an obligation to promote mutual respect, tolerance, and acceptance. Klondike Elementary School will not tolerate behavior that infringes on the safety of any student.
At Klondike Elementary School, students will be educated by staff in all grade levels to help them identify and respond to the dangers of bullying. Bullying is defined as deliberately hurtful behavior that is repeated over a period of time and results in those being bullied not being able to defend themselves. Bullying may take the form of unwelcome verbal, written, or physical conduct directed at a student by another student(s) that has the intent and effect of harm either directly or indirectly. There are five types of bullying recognized in this policy:
Reporting procedures shall include:
Policy Number
14.08
Progressive Discipline Process
Level One Intervention: Level 1 behaviors represent minor disruptions to the classroom environment. Typically, these are not referred to an administrator until the classroom level interventions are not correcting the behavior. With Level 1 behaviors, the goal is to correct the behavior while limiting time missed from class. Repeated misbehavior requires a parent/ teacher conference, a conference with the counselor and/or a conference with an administrator. Staff should use responses in a graduated fashion.
Level Two Intervention: Level 2 behaviors represent acts whose frequency or seriousness disrupt the learning environment of the school. These violations always result in the involvement of school administration. With Level 2 behaviors, the goal is to correct the behavior by stressing the seriousness of the offense while keeping the student in school. Staff should use responses in a graduated fashion.
Level Three Intervention: Level 3 behaviors represent acts against a person(s) or property which indirectly endanger the health of safety or others in the school. These offenses may result in the short term removal of the student from the school environment because of the severe nature of the offense. Response options may include combinations of interventions, resolutions, and discipline. Staff should use responses in a graduated fashion. Out of school suspensions should include a conference with parent and student the morning the student returns to school at the end of the suspension.
Level Four Intervention: Level 4 behaviors represent acts against a person(s) or property which may directly or indirectly endanger the health or safety of others. These offenses always result in administrative action, possible notification of appropriate law enforcement authorities, and immediate removal of the student from school. The school will make a recommendation to the Office of Student Relations for an administrative hearing to determine next steps. In the case of Level 4 violations, response options at the school level are limited due to the seriousness of the violation and the direct or indirect endangerment to the health and safety of others.
Policy Number
14.08
Depending on the bullying action, an out-of-school suspension may take place during any offense at the discretion of an administrator. The range of corrective strategies for bullying involves a Level 2 – 4 response within the district progressive discipline model.
Parents and guardians may appeal an allegation that has been substantiated. A parent or guardian should submit a written appeal to the school principal. If a parent or guardian is not satisfied with the decision of the appeal, the school will consult with district resource personnel in the area of bullying and/or the zone assistant superintendent.
Date of First Reading: 01/12/2016
Date of Second Reading: 02/16/2016
Date Adopted: 02/16/2016
Date Reviewed: 08/29/2017
Date Revised: 11/27/2018
Date Reviewed: 08/07/2019
Date Reviewed: 09/24/2019
Date Reviewed: 11/17/2020
Date Reviewed: 1/25/2022
Date Reviewed: 01/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 09/25/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 04/15/2025
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
14.09
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: ALICE Training and Implementation (14.09)
Policy Statement:
Klondike Lane staff and students will participate in training using ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) strategies for active aggressor/shooter incidents. The school will never conduct an unannounced, surprise drill or scenario. At a minimum, staff and students will participate in two required annual lock down drills, per state law.
The training will focus on proactive strategies that staff and students can take in the event of an active aggressor/shooter incident. These strategies, part of a national safety protocol, will help staff and students stay safe in an active shooter or other aggressive intruder situation.
Based on the mental and physical capacity and maturity of students, the school will adjust its practices of enhanced lockdowns, evacuations, and countering. Students will not practice the swarm technique as a countering option. All training will remain age-appropriate, and conducted in the same way the school practices for other emergencies, such as fire and tornado drills. Training will follow the ALICE Training Drills Safety Guidelines provided by the district.
Klondike Lane, in NO WAY, will teach students or staff to make any attempt to confront an intruder outside of their secure area. The school will provide the knowledge that if faced with a life or death situation there are methods that can be applied to greatly enhance their chance of survival.
Date Adopted: 02/26/2019
Date Reviewed: 01/28/2020
Date Reviewed: 01/26/2021
Date Reviewed: 01/25/2022
Date Reviewed: 03/07/2023
Date Revised: 09/25/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
15.00
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Selection of Extracurricular Programs (15.00)
Policy Statement:
The principal and instructional staff, with input from the School Council and other stakeholders, shall be responsible for the selection of extra-curricular programs and the determination of policies related to the programs. The School Council shall approve or recommend changes to extra-curricular programs requesting school funding and/or student fees.
Extracurricular programs shall be selected based upon the following criteria:
Revised: 10/01/2002 Date Reviewed 11/15/2022
Date adopted: 12/04/2001 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 12/04/2007 Date Reviewed: 01/14/2025
Date Reviewed: 01/05/2010
Date Reviewed: 08/23/2011
Date Reviewed: 02/03/2015
Date Reviewed: 03/15/2016
Date Reviewed: 04/10/2018
Date Reviewed: 04/23/2019
Date Reviewed: 01/28/2020
Date Reviewed: 01/26/2021
Date Reviewed 12/14/2021
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
15.01
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Expanding the Curriculum Outside the School (15.01)
Policy Statement:
Many opportunities for learning exist outside of the classroom. Field trips are part of the students’ instructional day. Therefore, all field trips must be an extension of the curriculum taught in the classroom. For field trips to be approved, this relationship must be evidenced in the request form completed by the teacher. This request must be submitted following appropriate procedures and timelines as outlined in Jefferson County Board of Education Policy IICA. These procedures are reviewed each year with the staff and are located in the Faculty Handbook. Additional chaperones may be needed on field trips to ensure the safety of all students. When parent/guardian volunteers chaperone field trips, an approved background check form (Volunteer Records check) to supervise students must be completed or be on file (as required by law for all volunteers). A parent/guardian who does not have an approved volunteer records check may attend the field trip with their child but they are not permitted to supervise a group of students. Only students of the class and approved volunteers will be transported to and from school by common carrier. A parent/guardian who does not have an approved volunteer check should make arrangements with the staff member responsible for coordinating the trip and provide their own transportation.
First Reading: 11/12/2002 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Second Reading: 12/03/2002
Date Adopted: 12/03/2002
Date Reviewed: 05/05/2009
Date Reviewed: 08/23/2011
Date Reviewed: 10/20/2015
Date Reviewed: 10/18/2016
Date Reviewed: 09/12/2017
Date Revised: 11/27/2018
Date Reviewed: 11/19/2019
Date Reviewed: 11/17/2020
Date Reviewed: 12/14/2021
Date Reviewed: 11/15/2022
Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
15.02
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Extracurricular Activity Participation (15.02)
Policy Statement:
Student participation in extracurricular activities is voluntary on the part of students with their parent/guardian’s permission. These activities are considered important components of the total school program offered at Klondike Elementary. To participate in a school related activity, students are to meet the expectations established by the director of the activity in collaboration with classroom teachers and approved by the council prior to beginning the activity. The director of the activity will be responsible for providing the agreed upon expectations to all stakeholders.
In the event that grades, attendance, or behavior fall below the expectations for participation in the activity, a conference will be held between the director of the activity, the teacher, the student, and the parent/guardian. A plan will be developed for addressing the problem area, as well as a timetable for improvement, and will then be presented to the school principal. Failure to improve as set forth in the conference, and according to the timetable for improvement, will be cause for removal from the activity.
Students will not be required to have a sports physical to tryout for a sport.
Students must be present at least three quarters of the school day on the day of the activity or the last school day during an activity held on a non school day. If a student is not in school, there must be an approved excused note. If a student goes home ill, the health and wellness procedures for returning to school will apply to extra curricular participation.
Date of First Reading: 05/04/2004 Date Reviewed: 11/19/2019
Date of Second Reading: 08/03/2004 Date Reviewed: 11/17/2020
Date Adopted: 09/02/2004 Date Reviewed: 12/14/2021
Date Revised: 01/05/2010 Date Revised: 09/12/2022
Date Reviewed: 02/12/2013 Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 04/19/2016 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 08/29/2017 Date Revised : 01/14/2025
Date Revised: 04/10/2018
Date Revised: 04/23/2019
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
15.02
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Extracurricular Activity Participation (15.02)
Policy Statement:
Student participation in extracurricular activities is voluntary on the part of students with their parent/guardian’s permission. These activities are considered important components of the total school program offered at Klondike Elementary. To participate in a school-related activity, students are to meet the expectations established by the director of the activity in collaboration with classroom teachers and approved by the council prior to beginning the activity. The director of the activity will be responsible for providing the agreed-upon expectations to all stakeholders.
In the event that grades, attendance, or behavior fall below the expectations for participation in the activity, a conference will be held between the director of the activity, the teacher, the student, and the parent/guardian. A plan will be developed for addressing the problem area, as well as a timetable for improvement, and will then be presented to the school principal. Failure to improve as set forth in the conference, and according to the timetable for improvement, will be cause for removal from the activity.
Students will not be required to have a sports physical to try out for a sport.
For activities held on weekends or non-student days, students must have been in attendance for at least half of the last instructional school day prior to the event to be eligible to participate. Attendance will be determined using the district’s official guidelines, which classify a student as present for half the day if they are in attendance for at least 36%-84% of the school day.
If a student is not in school, there must be an approved excused note. If a student goes home ill, the health and wellness procedures for returning to school will apply to extracurricular participation.
Date of First Reading: 05/04/2004 Date Reviewed: 11/19/2019
Date of Second Reading: 08/03/2004 Date Reviewed: 11/17/2020
Date Adopted: 09/02/2004 Date Reviewed: 12/14/2021
Date Revised: 01/05/2010 Date Revised: 09/12/2022
Date Reviewed: 02/12/2013 Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 04/19/2016 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 08/29/2017 Date Revised : 03/18/2025
Date Revised: 04/10/2018
Date Revised: 04/23/2019
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
15.02
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Extracurricular Activity Participation (15.02)
Date of First Reading: 05/04/2004 Date Reviewed: 11/19/2019
Date of Second Reading: 08/03/2004 Date Reviewed: 11/17/2020
Date Adopted: 09/02/2004 Date Reviewed: 12/14/2021
Date Revised: 01/05/2010 Date Revised: 09/12/2022
Date Reviewed: 02/12/2013 Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 04/19/2016 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 08/29/2017 Date Revised: 03/18/2025
Date Revised: 04/10/2018
Date Revised: 04/23/2019
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Daily Attendance | Whole Day | Half Day | No Attendance | Tardy |
Funded | 1.0 = Whole-day | 0.5 - Half-day | 0 = No attendance | 1.0 = Tardy |
Absent | 0 - 35% | 36% - 84% | 85% - 100% | 0 - 35% |
Start Time End Time | Late Arrival Check In | ||
1.0 Present | 0.5 Present | Absent | |
9:40 4:20 | 9:41 12:02 | 12:03 3:18 | 3:19 4:19 |
Start Time End Time | Early Dismissal Check Out | ||
Absent | 1.0 Present | 0.5 Present | |
9:40 4:20 | 9:41 10:41 | 10:42 1:57 | 1:58 4:19 |
Policy Number
15.03
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Perfect Attendance 15.03
Policy Statement:
Klondike students are expected to be in attendance each day for the full instructional period from 9:40 AM to 4:20 PM. Every effort is to be made to schedule appointments after the school day or on days when school is not in session.
Perfect attendance means students have no absences from school and no late arrivals or early checkouts. Students with perfect attendance will receive recognition and praise for their efforts at the end of each grading period. Students with year-long perfect attendance are recognized at class level award programs at the end of the school year. The only exception to this policy is religious holidays. Parents/guardians should provide written documentation in advance of an absence for a religious holiday in order for the holiday to be excused.
School Incentive Program
Klondike Elementary will continually work to devise ways to recognize, award, and value good attendance. Each quarter, students are recognized for perfect attendance.
First Reading: September 5, 2006 Date Reviewed: May 20, 2024
Second Reading: October 6, 2006
Third Reading: October 6, 2006
Date Reviewed: January 5, 2010
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2013
Date Revised: November 17, 2015
Date Revised: October 18, 2016
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2017
Date Revised: January 29, 2019
Date Revised: November 19, 2019
Date Revised: January, 26, 2021
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2021
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2022
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2023
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
17.00
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Improvement Planning and Professional Development (17.00)
Policy Statement:
As an advocate for children, the Klondike Elementary SBDM Council believes that continuous planning and review is essential to meeting the school’s goal of success and increased achievement for all students. This will be accomplished through the Improvement Planning process. As school data becomes available it will be analyzed to determine needs of students. Klondike’s plan will be developed and/or amended to address these needs which are specific to our students.
The Improvement Plan will be reviewed and amended by the Instructional Leadership Team and presented to the SBDM Council for approval. The Instructional Leadership Team will report on the progress of plan development or progress of implementation to the SBDM Council. Adjustments will be made as new data is available within each cycle.
The SBDM Council has the responsibility for adopting and monitoring the Improvement Plan, as well as providing adequate fiscal resources to support staff professional growth, using district professional development allocations and other state or federal funding sources. The school may secure additional funds from outside sources as necessary. Professional development will be evaluated on an on-going basis.
Revised: 10/01/2002 Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Adopted: 12/04/2001 Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Revised: 12/02/2008 Date Reviewed: 11/19/2024
Date Revised: 05/03/2011 Date Reviewed: 04/15/2025
Date Revised: 04/14/2015 Date Reviewed: 11/03/2025
Date Reviewed: 02/21/2017
Date Reviewed: 11/14/2017
Date Reviewed: 03/26/2019
Date Reviewed: 10/29/2019
Date Reviewed: 09/22/2020
Date Reviewed: 10/27/2020
Date Reviewed: 10/26/2021
Date Reviewed: 10/25/2022
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
15.04
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Attendance Policy (15.04)
Policy Statement:
Klondike Elementary is dedicated to promoting academic success for all students. Our school believes that every day in school counts, and that each school day contributes directly to a student’s social, emotional, and academic development.
Klondike Elementary expects all staff members to promote good attendance, comply with school and district procedures for taking and reporting attendance, and affirm its importance on a daily basis to our students and their families. We expect all students to maintain good attendance and request that all families support a strong attendance policy and report absenteeism in accordance with the JCPS Student Support and Behavior Intervention Handbook.
The Klondike Attendance Plan will be implemented as follows:
Tardy Students
Students arriving after 9:40 a.m. are to be accompanied by an adult into the main office. The adult is to sign in with the Attendance Clerk or office designee and the child will be given a tardy slip to give their teacher. Students who arrive to their classroom after the bell, but without a tardy slip, will be referred back to the main office.
Any student who leaves school early and properly signs out, as required by state law, will be counted tardy or absent based on the percentage of the school day missed.
Parents/ Guardians of students with habitual tardies will be contacted by a representative from the attendance committee to offer support.
Reporting Excused/Unexcused Absences
Office staff report all daily parent/guardian calls regarding student absences to the attendance clerk. The attendance clerk then updates records on the daily attendance system. Families are encouraged to notify the school by phone or email on the day of their child’s absence. They are then required to provide written notification upon the student’s return to school. Written form of communication (note, email, electronic communication, etc.) Documentation is required in order for an absence to be excused. School and district guidelines will be followed to determine whether the absence is excusable.
Policy Number
15.04
Hierarchy of Response to Unexcused Absences
The attendance clerk will call the parent/guardian and advise them of their responsibility of notifying the school the day of the absence and submitting the required written note upon the students return.
First Reading: November 17, 2015
Second Reading: January 12, 2016
Date Adopted: January 12, 2016
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2017
Date Revised: January 29, 2019
Date Reviewed: August 7th, 2019
Date Reviewed: October 27, 2020
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2021
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2022
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2023
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2024
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
Policy Number
18.00
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Technology Utilization, State Standards, and Program Appraisal (18.00)
Policy Statement:
Klondike believes that to be successful and prepared in the 21st century, all students must have the ability to utilize a variety of technology and access electronic resources.
The Klondike School Technology Coordinator (STC) and Library Media Specialist (LMS) shall collaborate with school staff to increase knowledge and competency in the effective use of instructional technology. The STC and LMS shall support school staff through analysis of the student technology assessment data, organizing and facilitating professional development opportunities for technological education, listing resources available in the building, and providing staff with online educational resources. These resources and professional development will enable faculty to better implement and integrate technology in classroom instruction. The technology component of the school’s plan will facilitate the incorporation of the Kentucky Academic Standards for Tech into Klondike’s curriculum.
All teachers will use appropriate technology to design, plan, and implement instruction that facilitates student learning. All teachers will use available technology to assess and communicate student learning. All teachers will use a variety of technology in their instruction of content and provide frequent opportunities for students to use available technology. Technology used should include but not be limited to document cameras, Chromebooks, interactive panels, and instructional websites.
As new technology becomes available, teachers will incorporate the latest technology. All teachers will demonstrate ethical and legal use of technology and teach students ethical and legal use, as well as internet safety rules.
Program Appraisal: Annually in October, the school council shall charge the Improvement Planning committee with reviewing state, district and school data to determine effectiveness of instruction program initiatives. The committee shall draft a summary as to the strengths and barriers for each program initiative. This review shall be completed and reported to the school council by the December school council meeting.
Policy Number
18.00
School-Based Decision Making
School: Klondike Elementary
Subject of Policy: Technology Utilization, State Standards, and Program Appraisal (18.00)
Date Adopted: 12/04/2001
Date Revised: 11/30/2010
Date Revised: 11/29/2011
Date Reviewed: 01/06/2015
Date Reviewed: 01/17/2017
Date Reviewed: 11/14/2017
Date Reviewed: 02/26/2019
Date Reviewed: 09/24/2019
Date Reviewed: 10/27/2020
Date Revised: 12/14/2021
Date Revised: 01/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 09/25/2023
Date Revised: 10/09/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 01/14/2025
Date Reviewed: 05/23/2025
Signature ________________________________
SBDM Council Chairperson
SCHOOL-BASED DECISION MAKING
School Name: Klondike Lane Elementary
Subject of the Policy: Budget
Policy Statement
The school budget shall consist of funds appropriated to the school for a period beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of the next year. The initial budget of the new year must be approved by the SBDM Council no later than March 15 of the preceding year. Any adjustments based on allocation changes after the opening of school must be approved by the SBDM Council no later than August 30 of the new school year.
Budget Development
A committee shall develop a draft budget for the SBDM Council. This budget committee shall include a needs analysis that considers the impact of budget decisions on student achievement, closing the achievement gap and addressing racial inequities. A comprehensive needs analysis will include student achievement data, the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan, and the school Racial Equity Plan. The Committee will consult with the school librarian on maintenance of the school library media center including the purchase of instructional materials, information technology, and equipment.
The committee shall use the School Budget Instructions and School Budget FAQs as provided by the JCPS Budget Department. The budget committee shall provide opportunity for feedback from staff and will apply the JCPS Racial Equity Assessment Protocol (REAP) to budget recommendations. The committee shall develop a draft budget and shall conduct a meeting on the budget before it is recommended to the SBDM Council
Budget Approval
The SBDM Council has the responsibility of reviewing and/or amending the budget, as necessary, before final approval. The approved budget shall be communicated to the staff and available for public access. The timeline for submitting the school budget shall adhere to deadlines as required by the JCPS Budget department and the JCPS Human Resources department.
Budget Monitoring
The SBDM Council shall be responsible for monitoring the budget. The principal shall be responsible for reporting the status of the budget to the SBDM Council during the regularly scheduled meetings, which shall include a report of General Fund Flex. Best practice on budget monitoring is a principal report providing a monthly summary list of all individual flexible account balances, the total available flex balance remaining, and a report on significant expenditures since the last SBDM budget report.
Budget Adjustments
The initial budget was approved to establish anticipated needs in each expense category. However, to maintain efficient operations of the school, the principal may transfer among
flexible account codes, but this level of flexibility is limited to transfers totaling no more than $30,000.00 to/from any one code. For expenses necessitating transfers more than this amount, the principal must convene the SBDM Council and obtain SBDM Council approval. The Council shall be responsible for the school operating within the overall budget allocated to the school.
Staffing
The school council shall determine, within the parameters of available funds, the number of persons to be employed in each job classification at the school (KRS160.345 and 702 KAR 3:246). Changes of staffing levels must be approved by the SBDM Council prior to implementation. The Council will restrict itself to discussion on positions and will not discuss staff member names, except in the case of a principal vacancy. The Council must operate in accordance with timelines, contracts, and procedures established by the JCPS Human Resources department.
Financial Audit Reports
A copy of annual financial audit reports shall be shared with the SBDM Council at the meeting after it is received.
School Activity Funds
The school administration shall follow state Redbook requirements managing school activity funds. School activity funds shall be used in accordance with their purpose intended upon collection.
Date of First Reading: 8/23/2022
Date of Second Reading: 09/12/2022
Date Adopted: 09/12/2022
Date Reviewed: 08/24/2023
Date Reviewed: 05/20/2024
Date Reviewed: 11/19/2024
Date Reviewed: 11/3/2025
Signature: _________________________________________________________
(SBDM Council Chairperson)