School Policies

The law requires school age children to attend school regularly. At Harvey Rice Wraparound School we expect ALL students to be in school everyday and on time. Research proves that regular and punctual attendance in school is directly related to your child's success. Please help your child be successful by making sure they are in school everyday and on time unless they are sick, there is a family illness, or a death in the family.

Please do not send your child to school if they are sick, as germs easily spread and can cause others to get sick!

In the event that your child will be absent, please call (216) 838-1500 and have your child bring a note when he/she returns to school. Please include your name, your child's name, and their room number, date of the absence and the reason for the absence. 

Attendance includes absences, tardies, AND early dismissals. Attendance referrals will be made for the parents of children with chronic unexcused absences, tardies, and/or early dismissals which could involve the Department of Children & Family Services, Court action, and fines. 

ALL Harvey Rice Wraparound students are expected to BE SAFE, BE RESPECTFUL, and BE RESPONSIBLE at all times while interacting with peers and school staff. Any student who fails to achieve these expectations will be subject to disciplinary actions of the district, which may include, but are not limited to, contact with a parent, detention, suspension, and expulsion.

Lunchroom:

ALL students are expected to REMAIN SEATED in their assigned area throughout the duration of their time in the lunchroom. There are too many children in the lunchroom to walk or run around while others are eating. Students are expected to clean up their area once they are finished eating. Students are not allowed to talk across tables. Students must TALK QUIETLY only to students at their table. Screaming/Yelling is NOT allowed. Throwing food or other items is NOT allowed. Any disruption in the lunchroom will result in disciplinary action.

Hallways:

All students are expected to walk quietly throughout the halls. Running is NOT allowed. Screaming/Yelling is NOT allowed. Students in the halls will be accompanied by an adult or have a hall pass at all times.

Class:

In the classroom, students are expected to behave in a way that promotes teaching and learning in their classroom. Students are expected to adhere to the directives of their teachers. All students are expected to work productively and actively participate in class. Sleeping in class is NOT allowed! Disciplinary action will be taken against students who do not behave appropriately in class. Scholars should NOT have any electronic devices out during class time or any time during the school day. Multiple violations of the rule will result in disciplinary action.

Bus:

The school bus is an extension of the classroom.  All students must REMAIN SEATED while on the bus. NO PROFANITY is allowed on the bus. EATING AND DRINKING IS NOT ALLOWED! Physical contact, including HITTING, PUNCHING, PUSHING, and FIGHTING, is NOT ALLOWED. Any student misconduct on the bus can result in suspension or expulsion from the bus AND from school.

Bullying:

ALL students have the right to attend school and not be intimidated, threatened, or harassed by others. Bullying is defined as any intentional act that a student does more than once that severely intimidates, threatens, and harms another student. BULLYING (including cyberbullying) WILL NOT BE TOLERATED! Any student who feels that they are being bullied is expected to immediately notify school staff so appropriate action can be taken. Bullying is a Level III expelable offense, and students who engage in bullying will be disciplined following the corresponding district guidelines.

Electronic Devices:

Students are NOT ALLOWED TO USE electronic devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones, iPods, during the school day. Any electronic device that is seen or heard during the school day may be immediately confiscated by school staff and turned over to an administrator. Please read the district Code of Conduct Handbook regarding confiscation of electronic devices.

 

Prohibited School Items:

The following items are NOT ALLOWED to be brought into school with students and will be immediately confiscated by school staff:

• Gum and Candy
• Glass bottles
• Pop and Energy Drinks
• Permanent Markers
• Body sprays, hairspray, or lotion 

Please review our District's Student Code of Conduct for an exhaustive list of protocols and operational expectations. 

Visitors to our school

At Harvey Rice Wraparound School, our children's safety comes first!

Upon entering the building, all visitors must go through the metal detectors and immediately report to the main office.

Any visitor who wants to visit a classroom MUST put in a request to the principal. In order to appropriately accommodate parents and visitors as well as ensure student learning is not disrupted, classroom visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. 

All visitors must obtain a visitor's pass. To receive a visitor's pass, you must sign-in the main office and show a VALID photo ID. Please be advised that photo ID's may be photocopied or kept on file in the office and returned after sign-out. 

All school visitors must dress appropriately and conduct themselves respectfully in a way that is suitable for young children. Abusive/offensive language or conduct toward staff, students, and/or other adults will not be tolerated. Visitors who do not conduct themselves appropriately will be immediately escorted out of the building.

Please be advised that visitors cannot bring animals into the building!

At no time can visitors cause disruption to the academic learning environment. Any parent and/or visitor who fail to adhere to any of our school visitor policies and procedures will be asked to leave and/or have their school visitation privileges revoked.

Volunteers

Volunteers are always welcome!

All volunteers are expected to follow the same policies and procedures that are provided for visitors. In addition, we request that interested volunteers schedule times in advance with the Principal for school-wide events or with the teacher for classroom events. This will allow us to maximize your volunteer time and notify all appropriate staff. 

Cell phones are not permitted to be used in school or any school-related function. 
 
Students in possession of a cellular device will turn them in daily and receive them during the last period of the school day.