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East Smiths Station Elementary School

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Policies & Procedures

Policies & Procedures

 

  • NO medication may be given at ESSES unless the parent or guardian completes the School Medication Prescriber/Parent Authorization form. The form along with the medication in its original pharmacy or manufacturer's labeled container must be delivered to the office by the parent or a responsible adult. If a student needs to be on prescription medication, a medical form must be filled out and signed by the physician. These forms may be obtained from the main office or you can click here. The school secretary is able to fax this form to the doctor for you. We use only topical sprays and ointments. We do not give Tylenol or related products to students without proper paperwork.

  • For personal checks, we require the guidelines listed below:

    • The check must be made out to: EAST SMITHS STATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. If the check is for lunch money please make the check out to ESSES LUNCHROOM.
    • We CANNOT accept a check that shows only a P.O. BOX address. A STREET or ROAD number and home telephone number are required and when possible a driver's license number.
    • We CANNOT accept checks that are "PARTIAL PAYMENT", "POST-DATED", or "TWO-PARTY".

    If the above criteria are not met, the school will return the check to you, with an explanation, for re-issuance.

    Should a "Personal Check" be returned to us from the bank, the following procedure will be initiated:

    • A notice of the returned check will be sent by REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED mail, return receipt requested. This notice gives you TEN (10) days from the date of the notice to pay the returned check plus a $30.00 service charge. Restitution of a returned check must be made with either CASH or MONEY ORDER.
    • Should the "RETURNED" check not be paid within the TEN days, we will request the services of the WORTHLESS CHECK UNIT of the Lee County District Attorney's Office, where we will sign an affidavit charging the writer with issuing a worthless check. At this point the Worthless Check Unit takes over and we at ESSES can no longer accept restitution for the check.

    We sincerely hope all of our parents will understand the necessity of establishing this policy. We process thousands of personal checks each school year of which approximately 10% are returned and uncollectible. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact our bookkeeper, Mrs. KaQuina Adkins (ESSES) at 664-4061.

  • RULES FOR BEHAVIOR

    Students at East Smiths Station Elementary School will follow the Discipline / Code of Conduct rules as stated in the Policies and Master Discipline Plan for Lee County Schools. In addition, the following rules apply:

    1. Do not bring chewing gum to school. This rule helps maintain cleanliness of the school floors and furniture.
    2. Do not write on any walls or destroy school property in any manner. This causes permanent damage. You may be required to pay for any damages.
    3. Bathroom times will be determined by the teachers and will be enough for the students. Doctors' medical excuses for special restroom privileges will be honored. The excuses must contain appropriate recommendations for the school and relevant dates.
    4. Faculty, staff, and students are to be respected - at ALL times.
    5. Toys and other such items are not allowed at East Smiths Station Elementary School. These items can be a distraction and can be easily lost. These items will be confiscated by the teacher and may not be returned to the student.
    6. Shoes with wheels are not permitted.

  • Please review the following rules with your children.  Following these rules will help us insure the safety of all of our students.  

    1. The student drop off and pick up area is in front of the school ONLY.  No vehicles other than faculty, delivery trucks, and buses are allowed in the bus entrance.
    2. Teachers will escort their students to the car pick up area.  DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GO TO THE BUS LOADING AREA TO LOCATE YOUR CHILD.  DO NOT PARK YOUR CAR, GET OUT, AND ATTEMPT TO WALK OVER TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD.  Teachers have been instructed by the principal to walk the students to the cars.
    3. Parents are not allowed to wait in the halls for student pick-up.  This is for the safety of everyone.
    4. Students are not allowed to check out early to avoid the car line.  Check outs to avoid the car line will be considered unexcused.  Excessive tardies, check outs, and absences are reported to the Central Office for the Early Warning Program.  YOU MUST HAVE A CHECKOUT SLIP FROM THE OFFICE TO PARK IN THE EXCUSED CHECKOUT PARKING LOT.
    5. Cars must stay in the car line and follow proper procedures.  Cars may not drive between parked cars, drive against traffic, or move while students are loading.  At 2:30 PM car traffic comes to a halt.  Emergency exit from the car line requires the assistance of the administration.

  • Parents or adults with parental permission may come to the office to check out students.  Identification MUST be shown to sign the checkout sheet, giving the student's name, adult's name, reason, and school time.  Only persons on the check out forms will be permitted to check out children.  Do not go directly to the classroom, lunchroom, or playground to take your child home.  The teacher will only release a child if called from the office.  These rules are for the safety of your children.