Claude Brown Elementary

MISSION

Each Cardinal will be caring, accountable, respectful, dedicated, and responsible for their learning every day.

VISION

All Cardinals will leave Claude Brown Elementary with a sense of pride and passion for learning.

ADMINISTRATION

Superintendent - Dr. Matthew Frederickson

Principal - Dr. Mandy Champion

Assistant Principal - Dr. Jenny Yuede

Counselor - Mrs. Katie Painter   

CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHEDULE 

Pre-K and Elementary student hours are the same.  Bus arrival and bus dismissal only apply to elementary students.

• Student Hours
  • 9:10am - 4:10pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
  • 9:10am - 3:00pm on Wednesday
• Doors Open at 8:45am
• Breakfast Served from 8:45am to 9:05am 
• Class Begins at 9:10am
• Car Rider Dismissal 
  • 4:10pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
  • 3:00pm on Wednesday
• Bus Dismissal 
  • 4:15pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
  • 3:05pm on Wednesday
• Office Hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURE

Parent drop-off and pick-up will take place in the parking lot to the east of the school.  During drop-off times, students are only allowed to exit vehicles through the passenger side when located next to a sidewalk.  This will keep students from crossing or walking between vehicles during this busy time.  During pick-up times, vehicles will pull through the pick-up loop and stop while waiting for students to be escorted to each vehicle.  We ask that all adults stay in the vehicle and for each vehicle to have the pick-up tag clearly visible from the front passenger side window.   Verification of the adult picking up the student is always necessary.  Please have an I.D. readily available.  These procedures are to ensure the safety of all students during pick-up and drop-off times.  All bus riders will be escorted to the buses located behind Troy Middle School.

• See the “School Schedule” on the first page for the Claude Brown Elementary FAQ.  No student is allowed to be dropped off before their scheduled time unless the student is a registered participant of Latchkey.  Upon entering the building, students will have two choices.  They may either go straight to breakfast or straight to the classroom.  The school day begins promptly at 9:10am.  Each student should be in the classroom ready to learn at this time.
• Students must be accompanied and signed in by an adult if they arrive at school after the designated start time of 9:10am.
• Students are only to be dismissed early in the event of an emergency.  Students requiring an early dismissal must be signed out in the office.  To sign a student out, the parent, guardian, or other approved designated person must present proper identification.  No student will be dismissed after 3:50pm due to transitions at the end of the day.  Classroom instruction concludes at 4:10pm daily.
• No transportation changes are allowed after 2:30pm on a regular school day or after 1:00pm on an early release day.  Any changes made to student transportation need to be through written or verbal correspondence with the office from the parent or guardian.  If written or verbal correspondence is not made, students will be dismissed as indicated in the Student Information System.
• Students leaving Claude Brown Elementary as car riders will only be allowed to leave with adults who have the proper pick-up tag and/or adults who can present an I.D. to verify they are on the child’s list of designated people to pick up.
• All buses will be dismissed from Claude Brown Elementary at 3:05pm on Wednesdays and 4:15pm each other day.  Students will be assigned a bus and may only ride the assigned bus.
• Important:  Your child should know where you are and if you will be home to meet them at the close of the school day; or in the case of an early dismissal or some other emergency.

PRESCHOOL

Claude Brown Elementary is partnering with the Early Childhood Education Center to provide preschool opportunities to those students who qualify.  Preschool enrollment at Claude Brown Elementary will take place at Lincoln County R-3 School District’s Registrar Office and all students will attend at Claude Brown Elementary.  Students attending preschool will adhere to the Claude Brown Elementary expectations and student handbook.  Any exceptions or additions to these expectations are outlined below.

• Claude Brown Elementary Preschool will be held Monday through Friday.  Please see the details on page one of the FAQ regarding school hours.  Students should not be dropped off prior to 8:45am and must be picked up promptly at the end of each day.  Every Wednesday is an early release at 3:00pm.
• Transportation to and from preschool is the responsibility of the parent(s) and/or guardian(s). 
• At this time, NO before or after school care (Latchkey) is available.
• Preschool students will receive two 25-minute recesses each day.  
• Preschool students may purchase or bring a lunch to school. The 25-minute lunch may take place in the preschool classroom each day.  
• Preschool students will have a snack and be provided a rest time each day. 
• Arrival and dismissal of preschool will follow the car rider procedures outlined in the arrival and dismissal procedures within the Claude Brown Elementary Frequently Asked Questions. Car rider tags and showing an I.D. will be strictly enforced. All adults will remain in the vehicles and all students will be loaded or unloaded through the passenger-side of the vehicle only. 

• Preschool Students with Free Attendance Only:
  • All preschool students must keep an attendance rate of 90% or higher in order to continue within the program. 
  • Participation in the Claude Brown Elementary Preschool program requires parent participation in at least 2 events held throughout the school year. 

• Tuition-Based Preschool Students Only:
  • Tuition is due the 1^st of every month.  Payment can be delivered to the office by a parent or sent in your student’s folder in a sealed envelope clearly labeled “tuition” along with the child’s name.  Payments accepted at school include cash, check, or money order.  Payment may also be made online by credit or debit for a small fee.  The payment program is called, Famly.  More information will be available upon request via email.  
  • Tuition is billed for the days the child is enrolled.  If you chose to withdraw your child, a two-week notice may be required.  Payment reminders will go home via the parent’s email.  
    • Children will not be allowed to return to preschool if payment is delinquent.  Your child’s spot in our preschool program could be filled by another child on our waiting list (this will be handled on an individual basis).  
    • The parent/person registering the child is responsible for payment.  If payments are divided between two parents, the responsible parent will be the primary contact and will receive all statements, calendars, and correspondence, unless it is indicated that both households should receive information on the registration forms.
    • To maintain program sustainability and program quality, refunds will NOT be provided for snow days.
  • Any Returned Checks and/or all “non-sufficient funds” checks must be paid at Claude Brown Elementary by cash, cashier’s check, or money order.  There is an additional $25 charge for each returned check.  NOTE:  All non-sufficient fund (NSF) notices sent by the Finance Department must be cleared within 30 days of notice.  Families that fail to comply with the NSF notice will not be eligible to return to the Claude Brown Elementary Preschool Program.  A family with three NSF checks in a 12-month period will be required to pay tuition fees with cash, money order, or cashier’s checks.  Any family requesting to reinstate check payment will require a meeting with Administration at Claude Brown Elementary.

SCHOOL-WIDE EXPECTATIONS

Claude Brown Elementary utilizes a school-wide behavior matrix of expectations (found below) as well as a consequence continuum to both teach and address student behaviors at school.  Students practice appropriate behaviors as well as appropriate responses to undesirable situations.  In the event of inappropriate behaviors, the following student behavior placement continuum is utilized and students must work their way back through the continuum before returning to class:

• Safe Seat in the Classroom
• Buddy Room within the Grade Level
• Focus Room in the Office

CBE Students are CARING, ACCOUNTABLE, RESPECTFUL, and DEDICATED students RESPONSIBLE for their learning every day.

At all locations, I will treat others the way I want to be treated. I will use kind words at all times. 

In addition to the School-Wide Behavior Matrix of Expectations found above, the following should be noted about recess and utilizing the Claude Brown Elementary playground:

• All students are expected to go outside for recess as the weather permits.  Appropriate clothing should be worn according to weather conditions, and it is the parent’s responsibility to ensure students are prepared to go out to recess each day.  The student must have a written or medical excuse to be excused from recess for an extended period of time.
• Students may not bring any toys, gum, or candy outside to recess.  The school will provide all athletic equipment and toys for recess time.
• Tennis, soccer, volleyballs, basketballs, dodge balls, and playground balls are to be used only in designated areas.
• Students may not tackle when playing football.  Flag or two-hand touch football is appropriate.
• Students may not throw rocks, sticks, dirt, wood chips, snowballs, or other objects.
• Students are to keep their hands, feet, and all other objects to themselves.  (No pushing, shoving, kicking, hitting, spitting, or pulling on clothes, etc.)
• Modular Equipment:
  • Students may not jump off the side of equipment, except where designed to do so.
  • Students may not throw or place gravel, dirt, or wood chips on any of the equipment.
  • Students will not be allowed to sit on the tops of any equipment, unless the equipment is specifically designed to do so.
  • Flipping, hanging from the knees, and/or standing on the monkey bars is prohibited.
• Swings:
  • Students must swing straight at all times and cannot twist the swings.
  • Students may not stand in the swings or jump from the swings.
  • Only one student may be in a swing at a time.
  • Students may not run under the swings when the swings are in motion.

SPECIALS

Specials classes occur on a regular weekly schedule and include art, library, music, physical education, and STEM.  Specials classes are part of the school curriculum.  Each week students have at least fifty (50) minutes of instruction in each of these classes.  

• Art - Students complete art lessons and projects to learn a variety of art skills and techniques as well as about a variety of artists.  Artwork is also created for special school programs and events.
• Library - Library time will focus on grade-level curriculum.  Students will be encouraged to choose books and materials of all genres for their reading pleasure.  All students will be allowed to check out two books at their designated Library time, but they may return their book between visits to check out a new book. Students will be allowed two renewal times on one book before having to check in the book for other students to have the opportunity to check out that particular book.  It is the student’s responsibility for the care of the books.  Students will be charged the cost of replacement for any book that is lost or damaged.
• Music - The purpose of our music program is to help children understand the influence of music on our society and to acquire an appreciation and a basic understanding of music.  At the end of fifth grade, students will have the opportunity to join band and choir programs in the sixth grade.
• Physical Education - The purpose of our Physical Education (PE) program is to teach students to lead healthy and active lives.  Students learn fitness activities as well as to play sports and games and participate in fitness challenges.  In order to be excused from physical activities for the day, a dated and signed excuse must be turned in to the homeroom teacher.  A doctor’s written statement is required for a student to be excused from physical education for an extended time. Parents are to notify the school if their child has any physical limitations or impairment.
• STEM - STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.  Students learn about the design process and are encouraged to conquer challenges collaboratively with peers.

STUDENT AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

The school sponsors several programs for recognizing students.

• The Birthday Program recognizes students on or near their birthday with a McDonald’s gift certificate.
• The classroom teacher gives Character Awards to a student who demonstrates the qualities of each character word in our Claude Brown Elementary motto.
• Attendance Awards are given to students with exemplary attendance for the quarter and/or school year.  The Claude Brown Elementary attendance goal is 96%.  There is a school-wide celebration each day the goal is reached. 
• Reading Circle Certificates are given at the end of the school year to students who complete the required number of book reports in kindergarten through fifth grades.
• “Tweets” are used by all faculty and staff to recognize students with positive behavior referrals.

STUDENT BIRTHDAYS

As part of our school wellness policy, we ask that you please not send in sugar-based treats (cake,

cupcakes, cookies, candy, etc.) to share with classmates.  Instead, we have a Birthday Menu that will be sent home prior to each student’s birthday.  The Birthday Menu includes school-appropriate options for celebration. Students are allowed to pick an option to celebrate as well as schedule a celebration date; likely on the student’s birthday.  This ensures all students get to celebrate, even if they have a summer birthday and also avoids a large number of students celebrating on the same day and/or in May.  For more information, checkout the Birthday Menu and/or contact the classroom teacher.  Additionally, we discourage students from delivering birthday party invitations at school.

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ParentSquare will be used for school communication, primarily with email, text, and app notifications. It automatically generates an account for each parent, using your preferred email address and phone number. We encourage you to access your account so you can download the mobile app and update your preferences on when and how you are notified. Find the app at the Google Play Store or the App Store. 

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