Car riders and walkers should arrive at school no earlier than 8:00 a.m. as there is no adult supervision. The only students allowed in the building before 8:00 a.m. are those enrolled in Extended Day. Upon entering the building, students should report directly to the cafeteria for breakfast or their designated waiting area. Kindergarten, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th grade students sit in the hallways outside their classrooms. First and 2^nd grade students sit by class in the multipurpose room. Students should bring a book to read while waiting until the first bell rings at 8:25 a.m.

Toys and items that resemble weapons (i.e., guns, water pistols, sling shots, hard balls), roller shoes or heelies, roller blades, rolling backpacks, scooters and skateboards present a safety problem and interfere with school procedures. If such items are brought to school, they will be taken from the student. (Exceptions are made for rolling backpacks if a doctor’s note is provided to the school.) The Student Code of Conduct will be enforced on this issue.

Regular and prompt attendance is a must for academic achievement. State and school board policies state that illness, accident, death in the family and extreme inclement weather conditions are the only reasons for excused absences. When returning to school after an absence, THE STUDENT IS TO PRESENT A WRITTEN, DATED EXCUSE FROM THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN EXPLAINING HIS/HER ABSENCE. If a note is not received, the absence is considered unexcused. Excessive absences (excused or unexcused) may be referred to the district attendance counselors and further may be referred to the State Attorney’s Office. See sections for EARLY CHECK OUT and TARDY POLICY.

Crown Point Elementary welcomes all visitors to our school. The safety of our students is always a top priority. While no major incidents have occurred, the possibility is always there. For the safety of our students, the atrium doors are locked at all times and the doors on the west side of the building coming in from the Arrowhead Loop are locked from 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Visitors must ring the bell, enter through the main entrance during the school day and receive a visitor’s sticker from the main office staff before entering the hallways of the school. These procedures are not to make things difficult for our guests, but to help us provide a secure environment for our children. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Local businesses can support our school in many ways, including donation of volunteer mentoring hours and incentive awards for our students. We are always anxious to acquire additional business partners. If you have suggestions, please inform someone in the office or a member of our School Advisory Council.

Students living more than 2 miles from the school are eligible to ride the school bus. Buses load and unload using the driveway to the east of the school. Therefore, no cars may use this entrance. Bus schedules will be distributed to all students transported by bus and are available in the main office. Bus students are expected to ride to and from school daily. They are to be at the stop 10 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time. Children may not change their bus assignment without prior written approval from their parents and the principal or designee. It is recommended that an adult meet kindergarten students and/or any student who is the only one at a bus stop. Bus drivers will not release students if they feel the situation is unsafe. Bus transportation is a privilege which may be suspended or revoked if students refuse to obey the rules. Please refer to the Duval County Student Code of Conduct for specific offenses and possible consequences.

The cafeteria is a vital part of our school. A well-balanced breakfast and lunch are offered at a reasonable price. Parents are welcome to have lunch with their child at any time. Please be sure to get your visitor’s sticker in the main office and sit with your child at the tables designated for guests. Classmates must remain at their assigned tables.

All students are expected to display acceptable cafeteria behavior and table manners. Our cafeteria plan is designed to recognize and reinforce appropriate behaviors. We expect everyone’s cooperation in:

1. Going through the serving lines in a quiet, orderly manner;
2. Eating silently while the red cup is on their table;
3. Talking quietly while the green cup is on their table;
4. Using appropriate table manners;
5. Treating all employees and volunteers with respect;
6. Walking, not running, to their tables;
7. Depositing all litter and garbage in appropriate containers;
8. Leaving the tables and floor around their space in a clean condition for others; and
9. Waiting quietly for their teacher in the cafeteria.

Please clearly mark lunch boxes with your child’s name. Food cannot be taken out of the cafeteria. We ask parents not to send soft drinks, candy or gum with a child’s lunch. For safety reasons, neither glass bottles nor pop-top cans are to be sent in a child’s lunch.

Parents driving in from the direction of San Jose Blvd are requested to use the Arrowhead Car Rider Loop on the west side of the school. Those driving in from the direction of Old St. Augustine Road should use the Crown Point Car Rider Loop in the front of the school. Parents coming through the car rider loops should pull forward as far as possible in the designated lane while waiting for their children). Please do not park, get out of your car and walk through the traffic to pick up your child. With both parent loops fully operational, we are able to get the children to their respective cars quickly and safely. Please use the same parent loop for drop off and pick up to avoid confusion.

If you are moving, please give your new address and telephone number to the secretary in the main office. This also includes your work or business location and telephone number. It is imperative that the correct information is always on file in the office so we can contact you in case of an emergency.

Students are expected to behave in a manner that is conducive to supporting an optimum learning environment for all students. No student has the right to deprive another of the opportunity to learn. At all times, each student is expected to show respect for teachers, school personnel and fellow classmates.

Parent-teacher conferences are encouraged for the purpose of giving each person a better understanding of the child’s needs. Conferences may not be conducted during instructional time. Therefore, please send a written request or call your child’s teacher (260-5808) to schedule a conference. Conferences are normally scheduled before or after the school day.

Conferences with a guidance counselor or an administrator may be scheduled at anytime; however, if the conference concerns a student’s work/progress or the teacher, a conference with the teacher must take place first.

Students begin gathering in their respective areas at approximately 2:40 p.m. Staff members are assigned duty stations and children are escorted, by grade level, to their departure points. The staff members remain with the students in their assigned area until all children have been dismissed. Bus students and daycare van riders are escorted to the multipurpose room where they sit in grade level rows until their bus number or van is announced. They are also escorted from the multipurpose room to the bus loading area.

Car riders are escorted to either the atrium for the Crown Point Loop or the third grade hallway for the Arrowhead Loop. Walkie talkies are used to relay the names of the students when their cars arrive, so afternoon pick up runs efficiently. It is imperative that your child knows which car rider loop to use.

Student behavior is influenced by proper dress and grooming. Guidelines have been developed to aid parents and students in selecting proper attire and are described in the Duval County Student Code of Conduct. Tank tops, midriff shirts, low-rider pants and backless shoes are not allowed. Special costumes may be worn only when it is part of a school activity and is recommended by a teacher or activity sponsor. If a staff member finds a student’s clothing or jewelry to be distracting, unsafe or not healthy for the students, the student may be sent to the office to contact a parent; and the distracting items will be held for parents in the main office.

Grades K-1

Guidance services are provided by our school counselors. Their primary function is to assist students with their educational and personal development. This is carried out through classroom programs, individual and small group counseling with students, conferences with parents and teachers, individual educational testing, and working with the TARGETeam and Multidisciplinary Referral Team.

Pupils should remain home for a minimum of twenty-four hours following a fever or nausea. A child who suddenly develops a headache, chill, fever, vomiting or other signs of illness should be kept at home.

When a student has become ill or has an accident at school, the teacher will direct the child to the office. An office staff member will make the student as comfortable as possible. If deemed appropriate, a parent will be called. The school clinic is not permitted, nor does it have adequate facilities or staff, to care for a sick child for a prolonged period of time.

Homework is an important part of your child’s educational experience. All students are expected to READ every night. Please check with your child each day to determine the homework that has been assigned. Check your child’s planner daily as homework, projects, special events and/or notes from the teacher are recorded in it. By county guidelines, the assignment and amount of homework will vary from class to class. In general, homework will be assigned each school day, except Friday. Completing the homework and returning it at the assigned time is part of the learning process and is the responsibility of the student. Homework completion is checked and is an important factor in reinforcing skills and learning.

Each student will be issued a complimentary photo ID at the beginning of the year. The ID Badges will have the student’s grade level, teacher’s name, personalized bar code for use in the cafeteria and media center, and mode of transportation. Students will be required to wear their ID badges at specified times during the school day. The cost for a replacement badge is $5.00. ID badges are not sent home.

Florida law [Florida Statues 232.032(8) (1)] requires that all students show proof of immunization before admission to school. Any students who fail to show proof of immunization will be excluded from school until such proof or exemption is presented to the school.

Student accident insurance may be purchased early in the school year. Information will be provided through the school office. The school has no part in the transaction; the money collection is handled by the insurance company. This is an accommodation for parents who might desire to take advantage of low cost insurance.

All lost and found articles should be placed in the designated lost and found area. Students’ belongings should be labeled in order to facilitate the return of each article to its rightful owner. Several times a year, unclaimed articles will be donated to charity.

Parking for visitors is provided in the main parking lot in front of the school. The parking spaces on the west side of the school in the Arrowhead loop may only be used during arrival and dismissal as the access gate will be locked from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. each day. If you need to be in the school for an extended period of time, please use the main parking lot in front of the school.

1. Kindergarten – Grade 1: Promotion is based on teacher judgment that the student has met Sunshine State Standards/New Performance Standards in communication and mathematics as indicated by a final grade of S or better.
2. Grade 2: Promotion is based on teacher judgment that the student has met Sunshine State Standards/New Performance Standards in reading and mathematics as indicated by a final grade of D or above.
3. Grade 3: Promotion is based on the following:
   1. teacher judgment that the student has met Sunshine State Standards/New Performance Standards in reading and mathematics as indicated by a final grade of D or above; and
   2. a score of level 2 or higher on the FCAT Reading SSS Assessment as specified in s.1008.25,F.S. The School Board may only exempt students from mandatory retention for good cause. Good cause exemptions are outlined in the Student Progression Plan.
4. Grades 4 – 5: Promotion is based on the following:
   1. teacher judgment that the student has met Sunshine State Standards/New Performance Standards as indicated by a final grade of D or above in reading, mathematics and science; and
   2. a grade of D or above in either language arts or social studies.

Report cards are issued every nine weeks. The Acknowledgement Strip should be signed by the parent and returned to the homeroom teacher within three days to indicate that it has been received. This does not mean that the parent approves or disapproves of the report. If a report card is lost, this should be reported by a note from the parent to the office. A duplicate card will be sent home for signing.

Scholarship Warnings indicate that a child is in danger of failing a subject or is having severe difficulty in a particular area. Upon receiving this report, the parent should investigate the problem(s) their child is experiencing. THE SCHOLARSHIP WARNING MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS, TO INDICATE THAT IT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

As per Board Policy:

TEST GRADE