IMPORTANT MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

Students will not be allowed to have any medication in their possession at school. Personnel in the office cannot and will not administer medication unless special circumstances exist for a health problem of long duration. In these circumstances, the following procedure is followed:

1. Appropriate forms must be obtained from school and completed by physician and parent.

2. Medication must be brought to school by parents in a container appropriately labeled by the pharmacy or physician. Medicine must be counted and recorded at that time by the secretary. Please allow additional time for this procedure.

3. Each medication given will be recorded on a medication log which includes date, dosage, and initials of person administering the medication. When last pill is administered, the empty bottle will be sent home with your child. It is the parent's responsibility to bring a refilled prescription bottle the following school day.

EXCLUSIONS

The health and well being of all students are important; therefore students will not be allowed to remain at school for the following reasons:

1. Fever of 100 degrees or above, vomiting, diarrhea, severe pain, or other conditions not conducive to learning. (Please do not send your child to school until they are fever free for 24 hours.)

2. Any infectious or contagious conditions such as impetigo, pink eye, ring worm, etc.

3. Head lice infection.

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VISITORS

Visitors who wish to enhance the instructional program are welcome at school. FOR OBVIOUS SAFETY REASONS, ALL VISITORS ARE TO SIGN IN AT THE OFFICE AND WEAR A VISITOR'S TAG WHILE ON CAMPUS. This is a necessary precaution for the safety of the children. Anyone not properly identified may be questioned. Visitors are asked to not go on the playground during recess or lunch. We also ask you not to stop by your child's classroom and disturb instructional time.

Children other than MES students may not visit the classrooms, go on the playground during recess or lunch, or attend MES sponsored events during school hours. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. This is for the safety of MES students.

Please not that we encourage parents to have lunch with their child. Parents of first, second and third graders may begin coming to lunch with their child on Monday, October 2. Students need the time before this date to become acquainted with lunch routines and procedures. Kindergarten parent's time will be announced later.

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PARTIES

Only two parties are allowed each year. They will be decided by grade level and held from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Room parents help with the planning and implementation of activities for each party. Telephone numbers will be made available to room parents upon request. Birthdays may be recognized by serving cupcakes, etc. at P. M. recess. There will be no parties during instructional time. Please do not send flowers, balloons, etc. to school for your child. Invitations to private parties may not be distributed at school.

NO SIBLINGS OR OTHER CHILDREN ARE ALLOWED AT PARTIES OR WHILE VOLUNTEERING IN THE CLASSROOM.

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LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS

The school is not responsible for lost or stolen possessions. Each student is responsible for his/her personal property. YOU CAN HELP BY LABELING YOUR CHILD'S POSSESSIONS AND CLOTHING WITH HIS/HER NAME. Students should only bring what is required for the day's activities. Students are encouraged to leave their valuables at home. NO TOYS, RADIOS, GAME BOYS, OR WALKMANS ARE ALLOWED AT SCHOOL. The teachers or principal will keep these items and return them to parents upon request to prevent loss or damage. The Lost and Found is located next to the cafeteria for unclaimed items left by students. At the end of each nine weeks unclaimed items will be donated to charity.

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UNIFORMS

Mandeville Elementary will be implementing the following uniform policy for the 2003 - 2007 school years:

Bottoms
Khaki long pants
Khaki walking shorts
Khaki jumper
Khaki skort or skirt

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Red polo type knit, collared shirt (long or short sleeves, red only) No Logos
Turtlenecks (red or white) if layered under red shirts
MES red T-shirt
MES sweatshirt
Red sweatshirt
Blue Ribbon Shirt on Fridays only
Run for the Arts Shirt on Monday only

Shoes Outerwear Accessories
Athletic/tennis shoes with non marking soles
White socks

NO logos allowed on uniforms

Please keep in mind that variations do not constitute a uniform.

Uniforms can be purchased from the department store, uniform shop, or catalog of your choosing.

Mandeville Elementary school shirts can be purchased from the school office.

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STUDENT DRESS CODE

BOYS:

An acceptable well-groomed haircut will be required of all male students.

1. Hair - The length may reach the shoulder but not fall below it. Afros or teased styles may not exceed three inches in height. Hair in front must be out of the student's eyes and not impair vision. Hair must also be clean.
2. Caps and hats will not be worn in the classrooms or school building.
3. Pants worn by students must be secured at waist level with no undergarments revealed.

GIRLS:

Girls must wear their hair in a standard, acceptable style. Hair in rollers or curlers,    excessive teasing, or hair in the face arranged in a manner detrimental to the performance of normal educational activities will be prohibited.

1. Caps or hats will not be worn except if special permission is given by the administration

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STAFF LOUNGE

The Staff's Lounge is for adults only. Students are not permitted in the lounge and may not use the vending machines. Due to limited space, the lounge is reserved for the faculty only between 10:45A.M. and 1:30 P.M. Visitors are welcome at any other time.

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SMOKING

The St. Tammany Parish School Board Policy on smoking is as follows: “The St. Tammany Parish School System prohibits smoking by faculty, staff, students, employees, or visitors in all buildings, centers, offices, vehicles, schools or other property under the jurisdiction of this board during the work day."

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