Jones

Dairy Elementary School

Parent Handbook
2015-2016 School Year

1100 Jones Dairy Road

Wake Forest, NC 27587
(T) 919.562.6181
(F) 919.562.6186
Mr. Robert Bendel, Principal


Dear Families,
Welcome to Jones Dairy Elementary! If you are here for the first time or a returning family, we hope
this handbook will help you with navigating the school smoothly. Important school policies and
procedures are explained and highlighted in this guide, as well as, other information that will help all
of us work together to promote a parent-school partnership and student achievement.
Jones Dairy Elementary School is committed to providing high-quality instruction in a safe and
supportive learning environment. Our talented staff is dedicated to implementing a challenging
curriculum that emphasizes academic excellence, as well as encourages self-esteem and responsible
citizenship. We are steadfast in our commitment in providing outstanding student-centered learning
while nurturing a positive educational experience for all students.
We are excited to have you as part of our learning community and hope that you will become an
involved parent. Jones Dairy Elementary School has an active and supportive PTA that invites you to
be a member and volunteer to help make a difference in the school and classroom environment.
As we begin anew, we look forward to another successful year of academic and personal growth for
each student. We also look forward to working with you and celebrating your childs
accomplishments. Together, we can truly make a difference!
As always, if you have any questions regarding this information, please contact the school or the PTA.
Open communication and respect between home and school will continue to be a priority for us!


Robert Bendel, Principal

Michelle Palmer, PTA President

Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.

Table of Contents
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL ............................................................................................................................................ 5
ATTENDANCE POLICY ................................................................................................................................................... 5
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE .......................................................................................................................... 5
BIRTHDAYS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
CAFETERIA ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
CHANGES IN STUDENT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 6
COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS ........................................................................................................................... 7
ALL CALLS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
CONFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
NEWSLETTERS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
REPORT CARDS .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
STUDENT FOLDERS .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
WEB SITES (PTA AND SCHOOL) ......................................................................................................................................... 7
CURRICULUM .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
SCHOOL GRADING PLAN ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
CLASSWORK & ASSESSMENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
EXTRA CREDIT ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
HOMEWORK ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
MISSED WORK ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
PREVENTION INTERVENTION PLAN ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................................................................... 10
FIELD TRIPS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
STANDARDIZED TESTING .................................................................................................................................................. 10
DISCIPLINE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
DRESS CODE .................................................................................................................................................................... 12
ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CELL PHONES ............................................................................................................ 12
EMERGENCY DRILLS AND PROTOCOL .................................................................................................................... 12
HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF STUDENTS ............................................................................................................... 13
NOTIFICATION OF HEALTH CONDITIONS .......................................................................................................................... 13
BULLYING PREVENTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
HEALTH SCREENINGS ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
HEARING .............................................................................................................................................. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
VISION ................................................................................................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
DENTAL ................................................................................................................................................ ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14

MEDICAL MATTERS (ALLERGIES, MEDICATIONS) ............................................................................................................ 14
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY ................................................................................................................................ 15
IN CASE OF A CLOSING OR DELAY ....................................................................................................................................... 15
LEADERSHIP AND OFFICE PERSONNEL ................................................................................................................. 16
LOST AND FOUND ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
ONLINE COMMUNICATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT ......................................................................... 16
ONGOING EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................... 16
BOX TOPS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 17
PETEYS BOOKSTORE ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
RETAIL REBATES ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
SCHOOL STORE ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
TERRACYCLE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17
PARENT -TEACHER ASSOCIATION .......................................................................................................................... 18
SUPPORT SERVICES ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
AIG PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
GUIDANCE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
INTERVENTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
MEDIA CENTER .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
SPECIAL EDUCATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND PROCEDURES .............................................................................................. 20
BUS RIDERS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20
CARPOOL ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20
WALKERS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20
VISITORS GUIDELINES ................................................................................................................................................. 21
VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES ........................................................................................................................................... 21

Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL

Our school hours are from 8:00 am- 4:30 pm. The first bell rings at 8:45 am for students to begin
coming into their classrooms. The tardy bell is at 9:15 am when the instructional day begins. Classes
end at 3:45 pm. Your child/children may not be dropped off at the school unattended prior to
8:45am. School staff is not prepared to supervise children prior to the instructional day.
Parents/Guardians will need to use the computer in the front office to check their child in when
tardy, as well as when checking out early. Once you have used this system, please give the printed
slip to the receptionist and she will call for your child. Please plan an extra 5-10 minutes for checking
your child out of school early. Students may not be checked out after 3:15 pm due to dismissal
procedures.
A child is considered tardy once the late bell rings at 9:15 am. Parents will need to sign their child in
at the front office.

ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular attendance is critical to a students school success- and state law requires it for children
between the ages of 7 and 16. To be counted present, students must be in attendance at least one-
half of the school day, not leaving before or arriving after 12:30 pm. If your child will be absent from
school, you will need to provide a note explaining the absence within two days of the students return
to school. The note should include the date(s) of the absence, the reason and a signature from the
parent or guardian.
Excused absences include:

illness or injury
a death in the family
health care appointments
court appearances
religious observance
natural disasters
outside educational opportunities (you'll need to complete this form in advance)

Any absence that is not excused, will be coded as unexcused. After a student has accumulated 3 or
more unexcused absences, a letter will be sent home.
Students are expected to make up all work that was missed at the convenience and discretion of the
teacher. Please communicate directly with your teacher regarding make up work.
For more information, review Board Policy 6000: Attendance in the Wake County Parent Handbook.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

JDEs Before and After School Care is provided through the YMCA. You will need to contact the YMCA
directly at 919.562.9622 for more information and to enroll your child.

Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.

BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays are a very special part of a childs life, so we understand wanting to recognize their special
day with their classmates. If you choose to celebrate at school, please be mindful of classroom
allergies and food restrictions and communicate with your teacher before the big day. Any food
items brought into the school must be store-bought and given out during lunch.
Childrens feelings can be hurt easily, so we ask that you use the new JDE Directory to send party
invitations directly to individual friends rather than bring them to school to pass out.

CAFETERIA
Wake County Public School System makes paying for school lunches easy! You may manage your
childs account
Online with MySchool Bucks. Simply go to www.MySchoolBucks.com to enroll and start using
the site to deposit funds into your child's lunch account. Once your account is established, you
can check balances and fund the account anytime from your home computer or call
855.832.5226.
By using CHECKredi. Your check will need to include your full name, street address and phone
number. You can contact CHECKredi directly at 800.686.9522.
By talking to the school cafeteria manager about getting a record of your student's purchases
or restricting sales (such as "lunch only," "snacks on Fridays only," and so on).
In order to enroll for any of these services, you will need your child's ID or Powerschool number,
which can be obtained either through your teacher or the front office. Your child will also need to
memorize their ID number and provide it to the cashier in the lunchroom.
Special diets can be accommodated as ordered by your childs health care provider and a returned,
signed diet order form to the cafeteria manager.
Lunch menus and more information on Cafeteria procedures can be found online at www.wcpss.net.
An elementary school breakfast is $1.00 and a lunch is $2.00.
We invite you to have lunch with your child! When you arrive, please sign in at the office. There are
tables reserved for family seating near the windows. We ask that you focus on your time with your
child and make it a one-on-one experience. Students are not allowed to invite a friend to eat with
them and parents are required to sit at the reserved tables.

CHANGES IN STUDENT INFORMATION

For emergency reasons, it is extremely important that the school office maintains current, up-to-date
information including your address, phone numbers and persons permitted to pick up your child from
school. If any changes occur, including a new job or family status, please contact the front office
immediately. Remember, the phone number you register with is the phone number that ALL-CALLS
will go to, so please keep this number current.

Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.

COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS

Communication between home and school is a vital piece to academic success. We have several
ways in which we strive to keep you informed of what is happening in the classroom and in the
school.

ALL CALLS
The school has the opportunity to do a mass call to all parents regarding announcements and
important information. Your phone number is automatically added to this service when you enroll at
JDE.

CONFERENCES
Wake County Public Schools require at least two parent-teacher conferences each school year. Your
teacher will schedule these accordingly, usually after the first and third grading period. However,
please communicate and schedule conferences with your teacher as needed.

NEWSLETTERS
The PTA publishes a school newsletter once a month that contains information on upcoming events,
fundraising efforts, volunteer opportunities and more. Teachers communicate via class emails and
newsletters.

REPORT CARDS
Report Cards are sent home four times a year after each academic quarter. Please refer to your Track
schedule for specific dates. Wake County implements a standards-based reporting system in which
numbers, not grades, are used to assess your child. Please consult your teacher or visit
www.wcpss.net for further explanation.

STUDENT FOLDERS
Each week, communication folders are sent home (your childs teacher will inform you of the day of
the week the folder will be sent home). Please review your childs work and the other documents
that are in the folder. We appreciate your signature of confirmation and ask that the folder is
returned on promptly.

WEB SITES (PTA AND SCHOOL)

We have two web sites that will help you keep up-to-date with what is going on at JDE. The school
web site, www.jonesdairyelem.com, will host academic links, schedules, teacher pages, events and
more. The JDE PTAs web site, www.jdepta.com, also provides important information on how to be
involved in your childs education, as well as the latest school news.

Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.

CURRICULUM
All staff teach North Carolinas Standard Course of Study which consists of the Common Core State
Standards in English language arts and mathematics, and the NC Essential Standards in all other
subjects, including social studies, science, the arts and healthful living. Twenty-first Century learning
skills and tools are infused into instruction across all content areas including collaboration,
communication, critical thinking and creativity.

SCHOOL GRADING PLAN

In the Wake County Public School System, we are committed to maintaining rigorous performance
and achievement standards for all students and to providing a fair and consistent process for
evaluating and reporting student progress that is understandable to students and their parents and
relevant for instructional purposes.
The information below shares specific information about grading at our school
CLASSWORK & ASSESSMENTS
The following are school-wide expectations for classwork and assessments:
Students in Kindergarten through the Fifth Grade are expected to complete daily and weekly
classwork in the specified time frame designated by the classroom teacher. Any adjustments
in due dates and completion times will be made based on individual student needs and at the
classroom teachers discretion.
EXTRA CREDIT
Extra credit is offered at the professional learning teams discretion. Where it is offered, extra credit
opportunities to enhance grades must be connected to learning outcomes and consistent within PLTs.
HOMEWORK
The following are school-wide expectations for homework:
Homework is considered an essential component of the learning process. Homework time
should be observed as outlined below.
The following are grade/subject specific expectations for the completion and grading of homework:
Kindergarten: 10 - 20 minutes daily and turned in weekly
First Grade: 20 minutes daily and turned in weekly
Second Grade: 20 minutes daily and turned in daily
Third Grade: 30 minutes daily and turned in daily
Fourth Grade: 30 minutes daily and turned in daily
Fifth Grade: 30 minutes daily and turned in daily
Homework is graded on participation only and does not have a direct impact on specific grades.
The schools Homework Plan can be found at www.jonesdairyelem.com

Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.


MISSED WORK
The following are school-wide expectations for missed work:
If the absence is approved in advance and/or if the work is assigned by the teacher in
advance, all make-up work, including tests assigned for the day of return, is due upon the
student's return to school. Teachers should use discretion and may make exceptions in the
case of students whose excused absences were not planned in advance, were beyond the
student's control, and the nature of which would not support make-up work the day of return
If the make-up work has not been assigned in advance, for absences of one (1) to three (3)
days, the student will have one day for each day absent. For absences exceeding three (3)
days, the student may have two (2) days for each day absent to make up work. Special
consideration will be given in the case of extended absences due to injury or chronic illness.
PREVENTION INTERVENTION PLAN
For students at risk of academic failure, our school seeks to provide a prevention/intervention system
that promotes successful completion and mastery of work. Details of our plan are below.
The following are school-wide expectations for how we support prevention-intervention efforts:
Once mCLASS BOY assessments have been completed, Intervention teachers rank students according
to their composite scores on mCLASS, highlighting all students who are red and/or yellow in two or
more measures, not including composite scores.
Digging deeper assessments will be administered, as outlined by WCPSS Universal Screening &
Diagnostic Assessment Flowchart in the mCLASS Reading 3D K-5 Quick Reference Guide.
Once students have been identified as below benchmark through the triangulation of data points, a
best service meeting is held by Intervention teachers with classroom, ESL, CCR teachers, and all other
stakeholders to determine which service will best meet students needs.
Students identified as needing interventions will be discussed and documented during monthly
collaboration meetings to ensure all students not achieving at benchmark are reviewed and the
target learning focus or intensity is updated/modified based on Rates of Improvement.
New students arriving throughout the school year who demonstrate a need as evidenced by the
outlined above assessments will be discussed at monthly collaboration meetings and documented on
the class summaries.
Data used to determine student need will include the following: mCLASS, benchmark data, EOG,
digging deeper assessments, report cards, and any anecdotal teacher notes.
Students will exit intervention when benchmark is achieved and maintained as evidenced by progress
monitoring data points, digging deeper, and/or formative assessment data as well as mutual
agreement of all stakeholders, including teachers, administration, and parents.
Students that have not been identified as needing Pull-out/Push-in intervention services through the
data triangulation process, but who are of teacher concern should have classroom-based
interventions implemented and documented as outlined in the students Personal Education Plan.

Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Extra-Curricular Activities are an excellent opportunity for your child to be engaged in their
curriculum while building friendships. JDE offers students the opportunity to get involved in Dance
Club (K-5), Chorus (Grades 4-5), and Student Council (Grade 5). Other opportunities, such as our
Talent Show, are offered throughout the school year. Book clubs (K-5) will be back for the 2015-16
school year as well. Look for more information regarding any of our extra-curricular clubs in the
Wednesday folders or ask your teacher or the front office.

FIELD TRIPS
Field trips can enhance classroom learning through real life contact with the topic of study. Prior
approval is required for students to participate in school-sponsored trips. When the field trip
encompasses the regular lunch schedule, students may bring a lunch from home or request a bag
lunch in advance from the school cafeteria. Teachers will communicate to you what and when trips
are being planned, as well as opportunities to chaperone. Please remember to register as a volunteer
with the WCPSS portal if you wish to go on field trips.

STANDARDIZED TESTING
Standardized (End of Grade) Tests are given in Grades 3-5 near the end of the school year, with the
exception of Third Grade which will take a Pretest as a predictor at the beginning of the school year.
Reading and Mathematics test are administered to all Grade 3-5 students, as well as an additional
Science test for Grade 5.
Read to Achieve is a state-mandated program designed to ensure that every student reads at grade
level by the end of third grade. If your child does not pass the End of Grade Reading exam or (in year
round schools) they are struggling to read on grade level, they will be encouraged to attend Reading
Camp.
Instructional time is extremely important and we ask for your cooperation to minimize interruptions.
If your child forgot something and you need to drop it off, please do so in the office. We ask that you
do not sign in and walk it down to the classroom. The front office will be sure that the item is
delivered in a timely, appropriate manner.

Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.

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DISCIPLINE
A full and extensive description of the Discipline Policy can be found in the Wake County Parent
Handbook, including Due Process and Student Code of Conduct. JDE works with the Positive Behavior
Support program to be proactive in teaching students respectable behavior and encourage making
appropriate choices. Each teacher establishes his or her own classroom routines, expectations and
discipline system and aligns with the Wake County Discipline Policy and PBIS goals. PBIS works to
promote positive behavior expectations by rewarding students and classrooms for meeting those
expectations.

Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.

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DRESS CODE
To help keep our students focused on learning without distractions, Wake Countys code of student
conduct prohibits disruptive, provocative, revealing, profane, vulgar, offensive, obscene or unsafe
clothing or bodily appearances. The most popular offenses in elementary school are

exposed undergarments
sagging pants
see-through or excessively short, tight or revealing clothes
bare midriff or strapless shirts
clothing with lewd, indecent or vulgar messages or illustrations
clothing that advertises products or services illegal to minors
head coverings

Principals may use their discretion in implementing the dress code, including making reasonable
accommodations on the basis of your student's religious beliefs or medical conditions. For more
information, see Board Policy 6410: Code of Student Conduct.
Only closed-toe shoes are permitted. Students MUST wear tennis shoes for P.E. classes.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CELL PHONES

Students may not use, display, transmit, or have in the on position on school property any wireless
communication device or personal entertainment device, including but not necessarily limited to, cell
phones, pagers, two- way radios, CD/ MP3 players, and electronic games, or any laser pointer or
similar devices until after the conclusion of the instructional day except for instructional purposes
with the permission and under the supervision of the teacher. School principals may authorize
individual students to possess and/or use for personal purposes wireless communication devices if, in
the opinion of the principal, there is a reasonable need for such communication.

EMERGENCY DRILLS AND PROTOCOL

Students will practice monthly fire drills, as well as, a yearly tornado and a lockdown drill (minimum
of one drill).
A system wide emergency operations plan, that enables WCPSS to respond to and manage numerous
emergency situations, is compliant with the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
framework. This system wide plan is continually reviewed and updated as needed to ensure that best
practices are being utilized. Additionally, these plans include procedures for lockdowns, relocation of
students and staff, and parent/child reunifications. Each school establishes an Emergency Response
Team (ERT) composed of school administrators and staff who receive basic levels of emergency
preparedness training.
In the event of an extreme emergency at a school site, parents should tune in to local media outlets
(TV, radio), for information regarding how to reunite with children. Please do not go to your childs
school until the all-clear has been given by law enforcement. We request you follow the directions

Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.

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as given through the media. Your presence at the affected school would hinder or delay the
emergency response plan in process. Never leave school with your child without signing him or her
out at the office. If an emergency happens, staff will perform established accountability procedures in
order to locate each child.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF STUDENTS

NOTIFICATION OF HEALTH CONDITIONS
It is the parent's responsibility at the beginning of each school year and throughout the school year to
inform the child's teacher or principal if there are medical conditions that require special measures
such as dietary or activity restrictions at school for the student. School Nurses are available for health
consultation but are not present at the school on a daily basis.

BULLYING PREVENTION
There's no room for bullying in Wake County. We're building a safe, supportive school climate for all
of our students. Bullying can include behaviors such as:

Physical violence and attacks

Extortion and theft
Taunts, name-calling and put-downs
Peer group exclusion
Threats and intimidation
Cyberbullying

Any student that believes he or she has been harassed or bullied should report it immediately to a
teacher, counselor or school administrator. Any school employee made aware of bullying shall report
it to the principal.
How you can help if your child is being bullied

Be supportive.
Listen, get the facts, and assess your child's feelings.
Let your child know that it's not his or her fault.
Praise your child for discussing the bullying.
Find out what your child feels he or she needs to feel safe.
Communicate with your school.
Let them know the who, what, when and where.
Let school officials contact the other child's parents.
Talk regularly with your child and school to assess whether the bullying has stopped.
Encourage and support your child in making friends.

Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.

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CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
The best thing you can do is to keep your children home when sick. This will help stop the spread of
illness to other children and teachers. Keep them home when they show any of these symptoms:

fever of 100 degrees F or higher

nausea or vomiting
severe headache
diarrhea
red, watery eyes with yellow drainage
unexplained rash

Children should stay home until they have been naturally without a fever for at least 24 hours. Please
do not give children fever-reducing medication and then send them to school. If you are called to
pick up a sick child at school, please come quickly. If you know your child has been exposed to
someone diagnosed with the flu virus, call your doctor immediately to find out what to do.

HEALTH SCREENINGS
The following health screenings are provided to students at certain grade levels or schools. Students
at any grade with evidence of problems related to hearing, vision, dental, communicable disease or
related academics will be screened or re-screened upon request.
All students in kindergarten receive a hearing screening by trained school staff, regardless of
KindergartenHealth Assessment hearing screening results. Individual by-request hearing
screenings are also completed by trained school staff. School audiologists oversee and provide
follow-up for all failed hearing screenings.
Vision is screened by trained school staff or trained volunteers on all students in grades 1, 3,
and 5.Vision screening is provided for kindergarteners if not documented on the kindergarten
health assessment. Screening is provided for students in other grade levels as referred by
school staff. The school nurse is contacted for screening/re-screening or follow-up assistance.
All kindergarten students receive a dental screening by a dental hygienist.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
School personnel who observe symptoms of a possible communicable disease should contact the
parent/guardian. Staff may consult with the school nurse regarding a suspected communicable
condition; follow-up is provided as needed.
Students at any grade with evidence of problems related to hearing, vision, dental, communicable
disease or related academics will be screened or re-screened upon request.

MEDICAL MATTERS (ALLERGIES, MEDICATIONS)

If your child will require medication at school, you will need to provide a completed Form 1702,
"Parent Request and Physician's Order Form for Medication" by you and your child's doctor. Please
ask the front office for this form. At the beginning of each school year, an adult will need to bring the
medicine along with the completed Form 1702(s) to the school. We cannot give medicine to your
child without this form. If there is no medication on hand in the event of an emergency, we will call
911.

Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.

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Sunscreen and insect repellent products are considered medication & must be accompanied by a
completed medication form (1702). These products should be in the original container & labeled with
the students name. Lip balm does not require a medication form and is for self-use and self-carry.
Parents of a student with a life-threatening allergy must provide the school with documentation from
a licensed healthcare provider. This information should include the specific allergy and medical
requirements needed for the student.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

In case of snow or other potentially hazardous weather or emergency situations, WCPSS may close or
delay school. WCPSS makes the decision after consulting the National Weather Service, local weather
forecasters, and area law enforcement. Additionally, WCPSS staff drives the bus routes to check
firsthand on local conditions.
Schools will be open on their regular schedule unless otherwise announced. As soon as the decision is
made, WCPSS will:

notify local radio and television stations

update WCPSS website's front page
send an email through the notification service
notify schools, which will typically update their own websites and main phone lines

If the weather is bad enough to make a decision the day or night before, WCPSS will do so in time for
the 11 p.m. newscasts. Otherwise, a decision will be made at 4:45 a.m.
Please don't call radio and TV stations. They need their telephone lines left open to receive
information from schools and businesses about schedule changes.

IN CASE OF A CLOSING OR DELAY

If school is canceled due to inclement weather, the after school program will not operate. The
program will operate on the make-up days.
If school closes early due to inclement weather, the after school program will not operate. Parents
are to pick up their children as soon as possible.
If the Superintendent cancels all after school activities, the after school program will not operate.
Parents are to pick up their children at the close of school.
The before-school program will be delayed by the same amount of time that the opening of school is
delayed. If school is delayed one hour, the before-school program will open an hour late as well.
If school is canceled due to inclement weather, the before and after school program will not operate.
The programs will operate on the make-up days.
Breakfast may be served at the principal's discretion if school is delayed one hour or more.
Community Schools evening programs operate on a different schedule. Any change will be
announced separately.
Athletic and extracurricular events will be canceled if school is closed or dismissed early.
Complete explanation of policies and procedures may be found in the Wake County Parent Handbook at www.wcpss.net.

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LEADERSHIP AND OFFICE PERSONNEL

For school-based questions or concerns, please contact
Robert Bendel, Principal, rbendel@wcpss.net
Lisa Nelson, Assistant Principal, lnelson1@wcpss.net
Kevin Saeva, Assistant Principal/ Instructional Resource Teacher, ksaeva@wcpss.net
Kathy Brown, Data Manager, krbrown@wcpss.net
Michele Farris, Lead Secretary, mfarris2@wcpss.net
Jackie Bobbitt, Receptionist, jbobbitt@wcpss.net

LOST AND FOUND

Students who have lost items can check the cabinet outside of the cafeteria. Periodically, the cabinet
items will be donated, so please check the cabinet as soon as possible after you have discovered
something is missing.

ONLINE COMMUNICATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

You will find two separate web sites to help you navigate and keep informed of whats happening at
JDE- the school web site (www.jonesdairyelem.com) and the PTA web site (www.jdepta.com). The
school web site hosts individual teacher pages, as well as links to popular online programs and
resources being used in the classroom such as

-Accelerated Reader

-Tenmarks

-PBS Kids

-Study Island

-Starfall

-Discovery Education

The PTA web site provides volunteer opportunities, partnership efforts, sponsored school programs
and parent information for supporting your childs education.

ONGOING EVENTS
ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM
Sponsored by the PTA, AR provides teacher and children with fun and exciting ways to promote
reading. Students are given a goal to reach by their classroom teacher based on their individual
reading level. Students are challenged and encouraged to read the books and take an online quiz to
practice comprehension.
AR is a self-paced program and is an excellent opportunity to work on time management and
responsible work habits as children work to meet their goal over their nine-week grading period. AR
tests may only be taken by the child without adult support (unless they are in K or have an IEP) and

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may not be taken over track out. Tests can only be taken at school from 8:45 am -4:15 pm based on
the teachers discretion.
Students are rewarded for their accomplishments through points that can be spent at the AR store, as
well as, being recognized in the main hallway on the big dragon and attending a celebration. The
store is open on Thursday from 8:45-9:45 am.
Students use their PowerSchool/ lunch number for their username and the password is panther.
Parents and students may find out AR information on any book by visiting www.arbookfind.com. In
addition, parents my sign up on AR Home Connect to check their child's progress on AR testing and
have alerts emailed/texted to them. You can find the link on either the school or PTA web site.

BOX TOPS
The PTA continues to accept Box Tops all day, each and every day! Believe it or not, this program
brings in a good deal of additional funds for our school. Please save those Box Tops and keep sending
them in!

PETEYS BOOKSTORE
All books at Peteys are just $.50! Or have your child bring a book from home that they have finished
and trade it for a different book. Peteys is open on Fridays from 8:45-9:30 am.

RETAIL REBATES
Support JDE as you shop! What could be easier and youre not spending any more money to do it!
Please spend the few minutes it would take to link your accounts to JDE. See below for participating
businesses:

-Target

-Lowes Foods

-Harris Teeter

- Amazon Smile- if you shop Amazon, please link your account by going to www.smile.amazon.com.
However, you must go through this link when shopping on Amazon for your purchases to count.
-The Giving Tree- a consignment store right off Main St. and your donations and volunteer time earn
money for JDE!

SCHOOL STORE
The JDE school store is open every Wednesday from 8:45-9:15 am and features cool and affordable
school supplies for the students. It serves as an ongoing fundraiser for the school, but also an
opportunity to put a smile on your childs face as they start their school day. Prices range from $.25-
$2.00

TERRACYCLE
You can help JDE pull in more funds by sending common trash items in to school to be recycled. A full
list of items can be found on the PTA web site and is sent home at the beginning of the school year.

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PARENT -TEACHER ASSOCIATION

The JDE PTA is an active and influential part of the educational experience at Jones Dairy Elementary.
Together, our volunteers work very hard to support the teachers and staff by donating their time,
instructional materials, and more to ensure each students school experience is positive and
successful. There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer at JDE both inside and outside the
classroom. We encourage you to visit www.jdepta.com to find the volunteer opportunity(ies) perfect
for you. The PTA uses SignUp Genius as a simple and efficient tool for scheduling volunteers for our
school events.
Becoming a member of the PTA is easy as well! Membership forms are sent home the first week of
school, but also available online at the PTA web site. Please consider joining the PTA and become a
collaborative partner in JDEs community.

SUPPORT SERVICES
JDE is fortunate to have a broad range of student support services. Please see below for further
description and contact information.

AIG PROGRAM
The Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) program provides a rewarding experience for students
who perform, or show potential for performing, at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when
compared to others of their age, experience or environment. AIG students receive specific education
services beyond those ordinarily provided by the traditional educational program. Students are
assessed and screened for AIG services during the third grade year . For more information please
visit www.jdeaig.weebly.com.

GUIDANCE
Character Education, test-taking strategies, social skills are all topics that may be covered by our
Guidance Counselor within the classroom. If you feel that your child may need individual or group
counseling regarding a social, emotional, or academic issue, please contact Traci Johnson at
tjohnson12@wcpss.net.

INTERVENTION
JDEs Literacy/Intervention teachers provide supplemental reading instruction to small groups of
identified students three to five days a week for 30 -45 minute sessions. These sessions could be
where the identified students are pulled out of the classroom or through inclusion where the
literacy/intervention teachers go into the regular classroom to work with their students. The
Literacy/Intervention teachers use a structured lesson format including fiction and nonfiction
materials. Lesson formats are designed to meet the needs of students. The Literacy/Intervention
teachers also progress monitor each student to see the areas of growth and/or areas that need
continued support. To learn more please visit www.jdeintervention.weebly.com.

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MEDIA CENTER
The media center is quite a busy place! Students are welcome at the Media Center from 8:45-9:15
am each morning to return and/or check out books. In addition, open circulation is throughout the
day at the teachers discretion. It is also the heart of our Accelerated Reading program. Please
contact Kelly DuPont at kdupont@wcpss.net for questions regarding logistics of the Media Center.

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Wake County Public School System provides special education and related services according to the
federal mandates of the Individual with Disabilities Act and the regulations of the North Carolina
Public School Law, Article 9. The Public Schools of North Carolina Exceptional Children Division
provides local educational agencies with detailed procedures for the delivery of special education
services. These rules and regulations are detailed in Policies Governing Services For Children With
Disabilities. Services are provided under the following areas of eligibility:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Deaf
Deaf/Blindness
Developmental Delay
Serious Emotional Disability
Hearing Impairment
Intellectual Disability
Multiple Disabilities
Other Health Impairment
Orthopedic Impairment
Specific Learning Disability
Speech/Language Impairment
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visual Impairment

Eligibility for services is identified though the special education process which begins with your
classroom teacher. Once you have discussed your concerns with your childs teacher and current
strategies need further support, the following process would begin: 1) referral meeting 2) an
eligibility meeting 3) an IEP meeting; and 4) a reevaluation determination.
If you are new to Wake County and have a child who has been receiving special education services,
you will need to register your child at their base school where you will receive a student ID number
and a school assignment. You will be asked to complete a registration packet. Please check the data
sheet that indicates your child has an IEP. If you have a copy of the IEP and any additional paperwork,
please take it with you when you register.

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TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND PROCEDURES

BUS RIDERS
Students riding the bus must be on the Bus Transportation Student List. If your child was a bus rider
during the 2014-15 school year, they are automatically approved to ride for the 2015-16 year. If you
need to get approval for bus service at any time, please go to the WCPSS Transportation webpage to
fill out necessary paperwork. You may also place Bus Stop Change requests on this site. There is a
wait time for approval. However if you are in our base attendance area, your child can receive a 10-
day riding pass while waiting for approval at any time during the school year. If you have questions
regarding transportation, please contact Lisa Nelson. Updates regarding transportation can be
viewed on the www.jonesdairyelem.com You can also view daily updates at www.wcpss.net (go to
parents then click on transportation).
New Procedure for Bus Students
Students will watch for the Stop Sign to go out, and then wait until the Crossing Bar Guard on the
front of the bus swings out. The Crossing Bar Guard will be their new signal to leave the bus stop and
head toward the bus. New equipment has been installed on all WCPSS buses that allow the driver to
split this process in order to make crossing safer for students.

CARPOOL
You will be assigned a carpool number to be displayed on your rearview mirror. AM carpool begins at
8:45 am, once staff has arrived to supervise children exiting vehicles. Students enter the school at the
main/front entrance. Afternoon carpool starts loading students at 3:45 pm and consistently is
finished by 4:05 pm. Please be timely, as staff members have other obligations and it is problematic
when students are not picked up within this timeframe. In the event that you will be late, please
contact the main office at 919.562.6181.
Students assigned to carpool are supervised in the multi-purpose room until their ride arrives and will
exit from these doors. Students are permitted to sit quietly or to read a book while waiting. Talking is
kept to a minimum, as it is critical that students are able to hear their number when it is called.
There are staff members present to coordinate the process of carpool, and we must insist that we
have the full cooperation of each parent during carpool. Please be patient with regards to other
vehicles/people and please stay alert to ensure the safety of each and every child.
We typically have a very large volume of cars at dismissal time cars extend for some distance along
Jones Dairy Road, however, once we begin loading students, the line moves in a steady fashion. With
your cooperation, we can complete this process in an expeditious manner while maintaining safety.

WALKERS
If you live within 1 mile of the school and wish to be a walker, then you will need to complete an
application available in the main office. Once your application has been approved, you will receive
both a walker tag and a carpool tag. The pick-up area for walkers is located in the back corner of the
Media Center. You will need to present your tag number to the staff member supervising the walker
dismissal.
Where do I park? If you are truly a walker, then you do not park. If you are in a car, then you should
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be following the carpool process. If you need to come into the school, please park in the open spaces
in the school parking lot. Walker dismissal takes about the same time as the carpool, so please
consider this before applying to be a walker. You will not save much time.
If you lose your numbered tag, you will need to come to the main office to receive a replacement tag.
If you forget your numbered tag, you may be asked to display identification and may also be directed
to park and come to the main office in order for safety and security information to be confirmed.
*CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATION ARE NOT ACCEPTED OVER THE PHONE OR BY EMAIL. YOU MUST
PROVIDE A WRITTEN NOTE. STUDENTS MAY NOT BE CHECKED OUT AFTER 3:15 PM.

VISITORS GUIDELINES
All visitors MUST sign in at the front office before moving about the school. We ask that you wear
your yellow visitor sticker/tag at all times while in the building. Please remember to sign out before
your leave.

VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES
We love our JDE volunteers and we hope that you will consider spending some of your time helping in
our school community!
All volunteers will need to complete an on-line application in the school media center and must
receive clearance from the Human Resources Department Employee Relations before beginning
work in a school as a volunteer. You may do this at anytime during the school day, up until November
3rd, at which time the volunteer system will only be open on Mondays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. and
closed during the winter holiday break. A criminal background check will be completed. The
application process may take up to 2 weeks and volunteers must reapply each year. All volunteer
opportunities, including field trips, field day, book fairs, etc., require approval through the volunteer
application system.

We hope this guide has been helpful. Thank you for your
cooperation and support for our school.

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