Absences

For the safety of the children, the school office confirms all absences.

IF YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE ATTENDING SCHOOL FOR THE DAY, OR WILL BE LATE, PLEASE CALL THE ATTENDANCE LINE AT 857-7004 BY 8:15 A.M. TO LET US KNOW.

When your child returns to school, a note should be sent in explaining his/her absence.

Students are required by law to attend school daily. Planned absences should be cleared in advance by the school. The school calendar,
teacher planning, and a student’s academic standing should be considered carefully before definite plans are made.

Absences Due to Illness

Our school environment promotes the health and wellness of our students, faculty and staff. We encourage children to stay home when they are sick so that they can receive the rest and care they may need.

If a child becomes ill at school, a parent or person identified on the emergency card will be notified so that arrangements can be made to have the child taken home to be cared for. If a child returns and is well enough to be in school, participation in all activities, including recess and gym is expected. If a child is not able to participate in all activities, please send a note from your doctor explaining the limitations.

When a student returns to school following an absence, a note to the teacher or office explaining the absence is necessary. Teachers will assist with “make-up” work and send work home when advance notice is provided.

All students must leave school grounds by 3:10 p.m. unless they have been asked to remain by their teachers, or some special activity has been arranged for them.

If a teacher or administrator keeps a student in the classroom because of behavioral concerns or to complete assignments after 3:30 p.m. the parents will be notified by the teacher.

The school bell rings to start the day at 8:00 a.m. Students enter school and go directly to classrooms where attendance is taken. A student is considered “tardy” if they are not marked present on their classroom attendance by 8:10 a.m.

Parents/Guardians will be contacted to develop an attendance plan if there is a pattern of tardiness. Being on-time for school starts each student’s learning day off in a positive way and demonstrates respect and responsibility.

Our school entrance will be locked from 8:10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day.

Visitors to the school during these hours will need to have their identity verified and disclose the purpose of their visit to school before being given permission to enter, and then be “buzzed in.”

At the front door you will see a camera station. You need to press the button and wait for a staff member to address you over the intercom.

You will be asked your name and the nature of your visit. After you are approved for entry, you will be asked to come to the Main Office to sign in and obtain a visitor’s badge.

After your school visit you will return to the Main Office and sign out and return your visitor’s badge prior to exiting the school.

Behavior
We are committed to providing a safe and respectful learning environment for everyone at Thomas Fleming School. We have established clear and positive focused behavior expectations school-wide that we will help all students learn and follow. We believe that caring, respectful and responsible
students contribute to the learning success for all. “A respectful learning environment is everyone’s responsibility and everyone’s right.”

Hat, Gum, and Cell Phone Policy
The wearing of hats/hoods inside the school are prohibited unless authorized as part of PBIS Celebration days. Gum chewing and cell phone use by students is not allowed unless approved for a specific purpose.

There are no phones designated for student independent use.

Students need permission from their teacher or administration to access school telephones. Students are not allowed to answer school phones due to school safety guidelines.

Students are not permitted to use cell phones or walkie talkie communication devices while at school.

Students are not allowed to use personal technology to take photos or video images at school which have not been approved for
educational purposes.

Bullying/Harassment
Our school should be a safe and supportive place to learn. If a student
feels that he/she is being bullied, and it is safe to do so, the student may
tell that person to stop. Victims or witnesses are asked to report bullying
to the school principal, teacher, or staff member. parents/Guardians
who believe their child has been a victim of bullying may file a written
report of suspected bullying with the school and report this immediately
to School principal Daniel ryan. The school staff designated to
receive reports of bullying are Teacher, jeff Guilmette,
counselor, Coori Sellers, and ETIS, David Davidson (reports of
cyber bullying).

Communication
School/Home and Home/School Communications are vital
to the working partnership between school and families. We
commit to providing regular information about school programs
and student progress. Together we will celebrate our students’
success and work to resolve problems or barriers to the learning
success and growth of each student. We care about your
child’s academic, social, and emotional well being. Please let us
know if your child has experienced something at school or away
from school that may impact their learning focus or well being in
any significant way.

We believe that open and direct communications help us to
develop the most effective home/school relationships and keep
the support focused on the student. If you have questions about
instruction, discipline, homework, or learning materials, please
be encouraged to talk first with your child’s teacher.
If there are changes in address, home or work phone numbers,
family or custody status, health issues, or childcare, please notify
us immediately so that we may update our records. In case of an
emergency the school must have up-to-date information. Safety
comes first at Fleming School.

Fleming Web Page – Fleming Flyer
Make sure to bookmark the Fleming web page in your
browser! We update our website regularly, and we publish a new
edition of the Fleming Flyer every other Friday. Our website is a
communication connection within our school and EWSD district
community.

Computer Use Policies
The learning appropriate and purposeful use of technology to
support and transform learning is an expectation and a responsibility
for all learners and educators at Fleming School. All students
and their parents/guardians will commit to and sign an acceptable
use agreement which allows for students to use the school provided
technology resources in a responsible and safe manner.

Homework
Fleming students are expected to read for 30 minutes every
night. There are times when math or writing assignments are given
that extend beyond the school day. Students benefit from an MTSS
approach and their learning is supported through differentiated instruction
and by participation in tiered intervention group work as
needed. We acknowledge our students need for learning and social
development that is available outside of the school beyond the
school day. We also understand the great value of family time that
these limited homework expectations allow.ed in the Fleming PTO. Meetings
are held monthly at the school.

Following a PBIS systems approach we seek to frequently acknowledge and commend our students who are following school expectations in all areas of the school. Staff may offer a student specific praise and award them with a Fleming Falcon Feather card along with the positive feedback.

These cards are brought back to class and acknowledged to contributing to a classroom and school goal. Achieving the school goal for awarded feathers results in special school wide celebration.

Students who struggle to follow the school expectations may be given a blue Slip and asked to go to process with the school social support coordinator to address and learn to
correct the problem behavior. Major violations of school expectations may require the student to meet with the principal.

An email communication or phone call home will be made by the teacher

Monthly safety drills will be conducted at the school. Our school safety plan will also include drills that will help us safely respond to a school crisis including; Clear the Halls, Lockdown
Lockout and Evacuation Emergency response and safety procedures are directed through a District Safety Plan. These drills are developed with the collaboration of the Essex Junction Fire, Rescue, and Police and the District School Safety Director

The eleven member Fleming Student Council meets biweekly on Friday mornings from 7:45 to 8:15 AM. There are 2 student council members selected to serve from each Fleming School classroom. The Council Members serve in their school leadership positions by Semester.