Lewiston Leopards are Safe, Kind, and Responsible

The mission of Lewiston Elementary School is to provide all students with the opportunity to achieve their potential and be successful in all aspects of life.  We will assist each individual in their personal and social development using the following themes as guidelines:

• Self-esteem - We will strive to ensure that all students will be empowered with a positive self-image along with the self-actualization skills necessary to be successful in life.
• Problem Solving - As with all elementary schools, we are primarily concerned with teaching the basic skills: Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic.  We also believe that even the youngest student can and should be taught to use their skills in these areas to think independently, solve real-life problems, and to foresee the consequences of the decisions they make.
• Social Skills - The students will be taught to respect the rights of others; including those of various racial, religious, or cultural backgrounds.  They will be taught to interact cooperatively to achieve common goals.
• Physical Skills.  We will provide a variety of physical activities that will encourage each individual to reach his/her highest potential for well-being.
• Appreciation for the Humanities.  We will strive to provide exposure to the humanities: i.e., music, art, drama, literature, and dance.
• Values.  We will provide a positive ethical environment, exemplifying and teaching such moral values as honesty, respect, cooperation, and industry.

Lewiston Elementary Daily Schedule

1^st thru 5^th Grade

M - Th

8:45 – School Begins

3:15 – School Ends

Fri

8:45 - School Begins

2:00 - School Ends

Kindergarten Schedule

AM                            PM

M-Th

8:45 – 12:00              11:25 – 3:15

Fri

Students who walk or ride their bikes are not to report to school before 8:40 A.M.  Teachers do not begin supervision duty until 8:40.  Students who arrive early are unsupervised, which is an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous situation for children.  Our situation after school is very similar.  Students who do not ride the bus are expected to leave the school campus by the time our busses depart, approximately 3:25.  Please make sure that your children understand what they are to do after school to get themselves safely home.

School Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast is served beginning at 8:40 am. 
 

The federal government participates in the purchase of meals when the declared family income falls below a certain level.  For information regarding free or reduced priced meals please stop by the office.  School lunch status is confidential, there is no indication on a student meal ticket of status.

Buses

<>1. Bus driver is in charge of the bus

<>2. Follow all driver’s instructions

<>3. Students will stay in their seats

<>4. No loud talking, swearing, or gestures

<>5. Keep head, hands, and objects to yourself and inside the bus

Consequences

1^st Offense – Verbal warning (seat may be assigned)

2^nd Offense – Another verbal warning (Parents notified)

3^rd Offense – Receive first written bus conduct report (Warning)

-         Parents notified by driver

-         Parents, Principal, and Driver must sign report

-         Report is kept on file

    4^th Offense – Receive second written bus conduct report (Probation)

-         Follow same procedure as 3^rd Offense

5^th Offense – Receive third written bus conduct report (Suspension)

-         Conference with Student, Parents, and Principal

-         Bus driver is notified by Principal when student is allowed to ride bus again

Severe Clause

In the case of disorderly conduct, assault, arson, vandalism, defiance, fighting, using illegal substances, or any other endangering behavior, the driver will stop the bus as soon as possible.  After assessing and getting the situation under control, the driver will fill out the incident report.  If it is safe to do so, the driver will continue on the designated route.  If the situation cannot be brought under control, the driver will notify the district office using the fastest means possible.  The district will send out an administrator to the bus’s location to handle the situation.  For delays longer than thirty minutes, the appropriate school(s) will be notified who will in turn begin contacting parents and appraising them of the situation.  The driver will turn in the bus incident report to the school.  The school administration will follow up with appropriate action.  In case of serious misbehavior, which is any action that threatens the immediate safety of students on the bus or anyone else, the student involved may be immediately suspended from the bus without going through all of the steps listed in the consequences section above.

Bus routes and schedules are available at our school or on the CCSD website.

Bicycles

Electronics, Game Cards (Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Digimon, face cards), Heelies, Skateboards, Toys, Trinkets, etc.

Visitor Check-in

Telephone Policy

Telephones are for emergency purposes. 

All calls for teachers or paraprofessional aides received between 9:00 – 12:00 and 1:00-3:10 will be sent directly to voice mail or a message will be taken so that instruction will not be interrupted.  Voice mail will be regularly checked by teachers (i.e. – recess, lunch, prep).

All calls by students should be made on the student phone in the office with the teacher’s permission (phone pass).  If a call originates from the classroom (with teacher permission) the office will be notified.

 
Please make sure that students have arranged play dates, bus schedules, after school transportation, and any other after school activities ahead of time.

 
All calls for teachers will be transferred to the teacher during the teacher’s specified lunch break or prep time.

Calls from family members will be transferred to teachers.

Student Use of Cell Phones on School Grounds

(as per CCSD Policy – full policy available online:  http://www.ccsdut.org/policies.cfm)

Student use/possession of a cell phone depends on the grade level of the student.  The following outlines the grade levels and authorized use/possession of cell phones by students:

Elementary Schools, Kindergarten – Fifth Grade:  Student possession/use of cell phones is prohibited.  Communication with parents/guardians will be facilitated through the central office.