School Policies
Supervision is provided during the school day only, starting at 8:00 A.M. School starts at 8:50 A.M.Back to Top
Parents delivering or picking up students at school should not drive in the bus loading/unloading zone. Parents are requested to use drop off area in front of the school. Children who are picked up after school will wait in front of the school. Students are not allowed to leave school grounds or cross the road to waiting cars. Please walk your child across the street. All students should go home immediately at the end of the school day or be picked up within 10 minutes of school dismissal unless they are involved in an after school activity or enrolled in our after school program. The school day ends at 3:20 for first - sixth grade and ends at 1:20 for kindergarten.Back to Top
School is dismissed at 1:20 P.M. on scheduled Wednesdays for all students including kindergarten.Back to Top
If your child is absent from school for any reason, please either call the school office or send a note when your child returns to school stating the reason. School attendance is extremely important to your child's education, thus excessive absences will be monitored. If you wish to obtain his/her homework, please notify the school before 10 A.M. This will give the teacher time to gather materials and send the homework to the office for pick-up after 3:20 P.M.Back to Top
Students who report to school after 8:50 A.M. must first report to the office to obtain a tardy slip to be given to the teacher. Unexcused tardies will count against earning a perfect attendance certificate.Back to Top
An after school program is available. The program will open at 3:20 P.M. and end at 6:00 P.M. Please contact Colleen Gallardo at school for more information.Back to Top
Field trips taken by children in each grade are for the purpose of: 1. Enriching lessons learned in the classroom. 2. Motivating students to continue learning. 3. Participating in athletic and musical events. 4. Visiting local sites of interest. 5. Awarding academic achievement and/or responsible citizenship.Back to Top
*Field trips are designed for participation by the students, the teachers and aides, and volunteer chaperones as needed. *There may be a limit of one adult chaperone per family to assist on trips. *Due to our district insurance coverage, adults other than the chaperones (including any adult siblings of students) will not be allowed to attend. *Only students enrolled in the participating class (es) may attend the field trip. *Chaperones may not bring other children for which they are responsible. *Children must travel to the event on the bus, board the bus at the departure point and return on the bus. *If a parent chooses to transport their child to an event in their private auto, they must first, withdraw the student from school for the day. At no time during the trip will the student be considered the responsibility of the school personnel or chaperones on the trip. The student may be returned to school following the event by reporting to the office for an admit slip. *When there are entry fees, volunteer chaperones may be expected to pay for their own entry. The teacher, before the field trip will indicate this. *Certain major trips will require chaperones to attend mandatory inservice meetings with the teachers in charge. On occasion, it may be required for parents to attend a mandatory meeting before student participation on a trip. *The dress code must be followed on the field trip. Participation in field trips is a privilege. We expect our students to exhibit excellent behavior on field trips. Teachers of students with questionable behavior patterns may institute a behavior contract to insure proper citizenship while on the trip. Students who fail to meet the standards outlined in the contract may not be permitted to participate in future field trips. Teachers/Staff at Centerville have the right to require parent attendance if a child�s continual misbehavior warrants such supervision.Back to Top
Centerville Elementary has high standards of conduct and behavior for all of its students. We believe it is important for students and parents to know and understand the following school rules. Every student has the right to learn, and every teacher has the right to teach! Therefore: o Show courtesy and respect for everyone; o Respect school and private property; o Be on time and prepared to work; o Do not disrupt the learning process. Centerville School uses a disciplinary system that helps students learn responsibility for their own behavior. Centerville's system of discipline applies school-wide. It is enforced in a fair, consistent manner. Our goal is to provide a positive learning environment and prevent the repetition of unacceptable behavior to insure that the classroom and school grounds remain safe and orderly.Back to Top
Teachers are responsible for maintaining discipline within their own classrooms. For minor behavior problems within the classroom, the teacher will use a progressive system. Each teacher is responsible for informing parents and students of the system. Detentions may be issued for serious infractions of classroom rules.Back to Top
Assignment of Students to Classroom
Every effort is made by your child's current teacher and staff specialists to meet his/her special needs when making an assignment for next year's class. The team tries to balance the ratio of boys and girls, academic levels, and special social needs. If your child has needs we may not be aware of, please take time to meet with the principal. Please do not specify a teacher, but instead, describe your child's needs and every effort will be made to place your son/daughter appropriately.Back to Top
A hot breakfast and lunch, which includes milk, is available to students in grades K – 6. Students have a “debit account” which is used when buying a breakfast and/or lunch. Checks or cash may be added to the student’s account before school. Breakfast will be free and lunch for $2.00. Reduced rates are available for eligible families. Please check SUSD’s webpage for menus and other useful information.Back to Top
All foods from home are expected to have nutritional value. Fresh fruit, vegetables, juices and baked goods with low sugar content are encouraged for lunches. Soft drinks and candy should not be included as snacks or lunch food.Back to Top
It is extremely important that each student have an Emergency Procedure Card on file in case of injury or sudden illness. If your child has a known allergy or other medical problem, please note this on the card. Any change of address, phone number, or medical condition must be reported immediately to the school office.Back to Top
Centerville has a written plan of action that outlines specific courses of action in the event that student safety is threatened. If a crisis exists, this document informs and mandates procedures that immediately provide consistent responses from school employees. Throughout the year, planned drills are conducted to insure appropriate reactions from students and school employees.Back to Top
The library is open every day for classroom use, research, study, and book checkout. Each class is scheduled in the library once a week. Students in kindergarten may check out one book at a time for 1 week. Students in grades 1-6 may check out two books at a time for one week. Books may be renewed after being out for a week or may be returned to check out another book. We charge for overdue books. Students who have lost or destroyed books will be responsible to pay for the replacements.Back to Top
Lost and Found All outer apparel, such as coats and sweaters, and other items, such as binders and lunch pails, should be labeled with your child's full name. The lost and found box is located behind the cafeteria. Items not claimed will be given to a charitable organization at the end of each trimester.Back to Top
Please refer to the SUSD Annual Parent Information Handbook for a copy of the District Dress Code Policy. The Governing Board expects all students grades K-12 to attend school attired and groomed in a manner that is conducive to a safe, secure and positive learning environment. Therefore, the Board prohibits dress and grooming of students, which obstructs, inhibits or detracts from the instructional program or creates safety concerns.Back to Top
Medication is given at school only when absolutely necessary for adequate treatment for a child. Parents must obtain a physician's written order giving directions for the medication, the type, dosage, the method of administration and the length of time the medication is prescribed. A Medication at School form is available in the school office for this use and must be completed by a physician. A parent authorization form giving school personnel permission to administer the drug is required. All medicines must be in their original pharmacy container.Back to Top
We are aware that it is sometimes necessary for you to leave a message for your child. Please understand that a message from a parent to a child in class occupies the teacher and disrupts the learning of all of the other students in the classroom. Matters of a routine nature such as after school transportation arrangements should be taken care of before a child leaves for school in the morning. At times there is only one person attending the office, and it is not possible to deliver a message to your children when they are away from their classroom. Thank you for your help in this matter.Back to Top