Franklinton Elementary School

“Teaching our STUDENTS to be the LEADERS of tomorrow.”

Vision:

Students TODAY.. Leaders TOMORROW

Mission:

Franklinton Elementary School will strive to  promote college-bound, career ready, 21st Century students. We believe ALL students can and will LEARN!

Beliefs:

Franklinton Elementary Faculty Members believe:

• All students can learn.
• A safe and orderly environment is imperative for academic success.
• Regular parent involvement is important to student success.
• Engaging students in meaningful work increases student achievement.
• A team oriented atmosphere provides a foundation for educating the whole child.

Goals:

• Ensure that every student performs at or above grade level.
• Ensure that every person is valued and respected.
• Ensure a safe and orderly environment.

School Mascot – Falcon

School Colors – Blue & Gold

School Phone Number: (919) 494-2479

School Fax Number:  (919) 494-7115

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,

 Effective teaching and learning cannot take place in a disruptive classroom. At Franklinton Elementary School, it is our goal to build relationships and create a discipline plan so that all stakeholders are aware and in agreement with our school wide expectations. We intend to increase the instructional capacity of students by teaching and reinforcing positive behavior to promote learning rich environments.  Our plan focuses on a proactive approach to solving challenging behaviors. Our students will be taught how these rules look and sound in all school settings, i.e., in the classroom, hallway, cafeteria, playground, bathroom, and bus. Teachers will spend time teaching and modeling appropriate behaviors the first few weeks of school. Teachers will also introduce procedures which our students will be expected to follow. We are highly committed to teach our students to take responsibility for their own behavior. 

Students who face challenges involving following classroom or school rules will be offered “Reflection Time” if causing minor disruptions in the classroom environment. This will help us reinforce the seriousness of education, respectfulness of the classroom environment, and the importance of students taking responsibility for their own behavior. “Reflection Time”  allows students to refocus and gain control by asking them to either sit in a designated area or go to another classroom. Students will receive feedback about his/her inappropriate behavior and an opportunity to plan for future success once they return to class. Parents will be notified when their child has been directed to “Reflection Time”. Additionally, parents will be asked for assistance if problems persist or if a problem is unusually challenging. 

While this document is not all encompassing, it  will outline a few of the procedures that we plan to enforce at Franklinton Elementary. The consequences listed in the matrix may change if deemed appropriate by the administration. However, we will always operate within the guidelines of Franklin County Schools. We encourage you to join us in a cooperative and supportive effort to provide a safe school and a classroom conducive to learning. Feel free to call Mrs. Wilkerson or Mr. Boyles at 919-494-2479  should you have any questions about our school-wide discipline plan. Please sign the section at the very end of this document, along with your child, to indicate that you have read our policy, and return it to school with your child tomorrow. We look forward to working with you to make this a productive 2019-2020 school year for your child.

Investigations take place with each disciplinary referral or incident of misbehavior. When administration has sufficient evidence that violations have taken place, disciplinary actions will be provided. Parents will be notified of any disciplinary action given to their child(ren).

-Not following directions (student is able to be redirected on first attempt)

-Running in hallways

-Excessive talking (at least 2 interventions before office referral, one of which should be parent contact)

-Inappropriate laughing/sneering

-Inappropriate language (if the language is not directed to another student or adult)

-Interrupting (at least 2 interventions before office referral, one of which should be parent contact)

-Consistent tardiness (at least 2 interventions before office referral, one of which should be parent contact)

-Name calling 

-Misuse of materials

-Wandering

-Mocking

*Teachers may use consequences such as silent lunch, time out, Reflection Time, phone calls home, or conferences.  As mentioned previously, students may be escorted to the office for a referral depending on severity even on a first offense. Students who have become repeat offenders will receive office referrals.

DRESS CODE FOR STUDENTS

Students should not dress in any manner which would be disruptive to a climate conducive to serious study or the orderly operation of school.  Students should be appropriately dressed at all times. Students should keep the following in mind with regard to inappropriate dress:

• A student will maintain personal attire and grooming standards that promote safety, health, and acceptable standards of social conduct. 

• Student dress that disrupts the school environment or clothing that indicates gang identification or reflects gang symbols will not be tolerated. 

• Clothing must be age appropriate, not disruptive to the teaching-learning process, and cannot be provocative, revealing, indecent, vulgar, or obscene. 

• Students should be covered from mid-chest to mid-thigh.

• No shorts higher than mid-thigh; no skirts and dresses more than three inches above the top of the knee; no shirts and blouses that expose waist, midriff, or cleavage. .

• No clothing which promotes alcohol, tobacco, or the use of controlled substances, or which depicts violence, sexual, or disruptive nature; 

• No clothing, jewelry or symbols which convey membership or affiliation with a gang. 

• No excessively baggy clothing or visible underwear. 

• No hats, sunglasses, sweatbands or bandanas. .

• No tank tops, spaghetti straps, or sleepwear.

• Proper footwear is required; specifically bedroom shoes and slippers are prohibited.

• No chains on clothing. 

• Basketball jerseys and/or tank tops are not allowed unless worn over another shirt.

• Clothing cannot be sheer, mesh, or have excessive holes. 

• Undergarments must not be visible.

• Book bags are to remain in lockers during the school day.

• This list may not cover every dress code violation.  It is the role of the Principal/Assistant Principal to determine appropriate clothing in a questionable situation.

Example of Reflection Time Behavior Form 

Date: ______________ Time: ______________ Name: _______________________________ Grade: _______

Homeroom teacher: _______________________ Sending teacher: ___________________________________ 

1. I was sent to Think Time because I am having difficulty      ____ being responsible ____ being safe 

____ being respectful   ____ following directions    ____ keeping my hands to myself    

____ using school appropriate language       ____ other ___________________________

Describe your behavior 

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________ 

2. How did your behavior affect others? (Classmates, teachers, custodians, nature) 

__________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________ 

3. When I return to my class, I need to __________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________

I am ready to return to my class, make good choices, and be a respectful, responsible scholar. 

_____Yes                     ______No

Teacher Signature:_________________________      Student Signature:______________________________

HOW IS FES DIFFERENT BECAUSE OF PBIS?

Our goal through PBIS is to create a school environment that is positive, proactive, and focused on solving problems.  FES has a consistent list of expectations that will be taught, modeled, and positively reinforced. There are four expectations that are school-wide. These expectations will be taught to the students in each area where they are expected to follow them.  

For more information about PBIS, visit www.pbisworld.com or see a member of the PBIS Focus Team here at Franklinton Elementary. 

                                    Positive Behavior Intervention and Support

   School-Wide Initiative for Franklinton Elementary School

   Information

What is Positive Behavior Intervention and Support?

Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) is an initiative that our school faculty and PTSA have chosen to adopt.  PBIS is a proactive systems approach to school-wide discipline designed to be responsive to current social and educational challenges.  

PBIS has an instructional focus where emphasis is placed on

• Teaching behavioral expectations directly.
• Teaching social behaviors like academic skills.
• Maximizing academic engagement and success.

Below you will find the Franklinton Elementary School’s Expectation Matrix. We will use this to teach student behavior expectations in different parts of the school building as well as extensions of the school grounds. 

Franklinton Elementary School-Wide Expectations

Franklinton Elementary School-Wide Expectations

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL/TRAFFIC FLOW

 Car riders in kindergarten through second grade should be dropped off and picked up on Person Street (the one-way street).  It is very important that parents make a left-hand turn onto Person from Hillsborough. Do not travel on Hillsborough Street and expect to make a right-hand turn onto Person Street.   South Hillsborough Street will be closed to traffic at 8:00 AM.

Car riders in grades three through five are to be dropped off and picked up in front of the gym. If there are two or more siblings and at least one is a third, fourth or fifth grader, then the gym area may be used for all the siblings as long as they are riding in one vehicle.  This must be prearranged with either Mrs. Wilkerson or Mr. Boyles.  

The Roundabout is located near the gym and playground area.   Only buses and service delivery trucks will be entering the Roundabout via the Howard Harris Road.  They will have the right-of-way.  Please use caution at all times.  No cars are allowed on Howard Harris Road during school hours.

The crosswalk near the administrative gate is for students going to and from the playground.  Students walking to school may use this crosswalk to provide an orderly flow of student movement.

The administrative gate parking is for staff parking and handicap parking prior to 8:15 AM.  Parents and visitors wishing to enter the building prior to 8:15 should park in the parking lot on the ball fields.  There is a gate and crosswalk to make this a safe way to travel into the main office areas.

Before/After School Care students may be dropped off beside the Before/After Daycare door between the hours of 6:00 and 7:30 AM.  After-school ends at 6:30PM.

Please remember that it gets congested within the front gates in the morning. We ask that you are courteous to one another as well as our staff who are on duty to assist with safety as you drop our students off. If you need to make special arrangements for drop off, please arrange this with Mrs. Wilkerson. Thank you!

CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATION

Requests for a change in transportation, including bus notes, must be given to front desk by 9:00 a.m. 

GRADING SCALE FOR GRADES PRE-K-5

Full credit may not be given for late work.  Zeroes are not acceptable. Students are expected to do their best work at all times.  

DISTRICT ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

 All computer use should follow all guidelines set forth in the district-wide Acceptable Use Policy. 

WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER!

At Franklinton Elementary, we believe that discipline is not punishment, but an opportunity to teach.  All students can learn to be respectful, responsible, and safe if provided with high expectations. We thank you for your support! Please make sure that you and your child sign the contract below and return.

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