Mission and Core Values 3
Vision of the Graduate 3
Board of Education 3
Central Administration 5
Business & Operations 5
Program Administration 5
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 7
Office 7
Visitors (GPS procedure Eo80.2) 7
School Volunteer (GPS procedure E080.6) 7
Early Dismissal 7
Emergency Closures 7
Student Profile Information 8
Fire Drills and Emergency Preparedness (GPS procedure E051.16) 8
Notice of Connecticut Sex Offender Registry (GPS procedure E051.16) 8
Health Education 8
*Child Abuse (GPS procedure E051.30) 8
*School Records and Directory Information (GPS procedures E080.10, E040.29, E040.28, and E051.9) 8
*Drugs, Tobacco, & Alcohol (GPS procedure E001.19) 9
Admission/Placement (GPS procedure E040.16) 10
*Homeless Students 10
*Migrant Students 10
*Pesticide Application (GPS procedure E051.17) 10
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION 10
Residency Verification and Registration 10
*Attendance (GPS procedure E040.3) 10
Attendance Law 11
Tardiness 11
*Truancy 11
Religious Holidays 11
Family Vacations 11
Court Ordered Custodial Restrictions 11
BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES (GPS procedure E002.1) 12
*Harassment/Threatening Behavior 12
*Non-discrmination 12
*Sexual Harassment/Equal Opportunity (GPS Procedure L 020.2) 12
Fighting 12
*Dangerous Weapons and Instruments 12
*Bullying 12
Detention 13
*Philosophy of Discipline 13
Suspension 13
Expulsion 13
School Health Program 14
Health Assessments and Immunizations 14
Administering Medications (GPS procedure E001.12) 14
In the event of a severe allergic reaction: 14
Self-Administration of Medication 15
*Psychotropic Drug Use (GPS procedure E001.18) 15
School Health Screenings 15
Asbestos 15
Communicable/Infectious Diseases (GPS Procedure E001.17) 15
Illness 15
Guidelines for Childhood Illness 15
Hospitalizations and Injuries 15
Special Health Care Needs (GPS procedure E001.20) 16
Bed Bugs 16
Nurse’s Office 16
Student Insurance 16
EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND SERVICES 16
Pupil Personnel Services 16
Homebound Instruction 16
Special Education 17
Planning and Placement Team (PPT) 17
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) 17
Equal Opportunity for Students with Disabilities 17
*Ceremonies and Observances (GPS procedure E001.1) 18
Strategic Improvement Team (GPS procedure E010.1) 19
Assigning Students to a Teacher and Classes (GPS procedure E040.17) 19
Class Size Guidelines (GPS procedure E040.21) 19
Grouping (Differentiated Instruction) (GPS procedure E040.22) 19
*Promotion/Acceleration/Retention (GPS procedure E040.18) 20
*Teacher and Paraprofessional Qualifications (GPS procedure L000.6) 20
Standardized Testing Program (GPS procedures E003.3 and E003.4) 20
*Homework (GPS procedure E040.23) 20
Field Trips 20
Summer School (GPS procedure E001.2) 20
School Lockers 20
*Dress Code 21
Recess Wear 21
Footwear for Physical Education 21
Americans with Disabilities Accommodations 21
Soliciting by Students (GPS procedure E080.9) 21
Distribution of Printed Materials from Outside Organizations (GPS procedure E 051.6) 21
SCHOOL-HOME COMMUNICATIONS 21
Kindergarten Registration 21
Conferences 21
*Report Cards/Grades (GPS procedure E003.1) 21
Friday Folders 21
Duplicate Mailing 22
E-Mail Correspondence 22
*Title I Comparability of Service (GPS procedure E001.6) 22
*Title I Parent Involvement 22
GENERAL INFORMATION 22
Birthday and Classroom Celebrations 22
Free and Reduced Price Lunch (GPS procedure E040.13) 22
Children without Lunch Money 23
Snow Day Procedure for School Lunch Program 23
Nutritional Information 23
Food Allergy Information (GPS procedure E051.31) 23
Wellness Policy (GPS Procedure E051.8) 23
Personal Items 23
Class Pictures 23
Dogs and Pets 23
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION (GPS Procedure E051.4 and E051.5) 23
General Guidelines 24
Eligibility 24
Pupil Walking Distance 24
Safety Rules 24
Roles and Responsibilities for Bus Procedures 24
Rights and Responsibilities 25
Schedules and Bus Stops: 25
*Questions, concerns, requests & complaints 25
CURRICULUM INFORMATION 25
Advanced Learning Program (ALP) (GPS procedure E001.13) 25
English Language Learning Program (ELL) (GPS procedure E001.5) 25
Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) 26
Language Arts 26
Library Media & Technology 26
Physical Education 27
Science 27
Social Studies 27
Visual Art 27
Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Agreement (GPS Procedure E040.4) 28
Receipt of Handbook 32
Personal Reminders 34
Questions I want to ask the teacher during my parent conference: 35
School Friends’ Information 36
While some GPS policies and procedures are referred to throughout this handbook, a complete and updated list of all policies and procedures can be found at http://www.boarddocs.com/ct/greenwich/Board.nsf/vpublic?open. This site can be searched by keyword.
