Bryant Uniform Policy K-6

The School District policy is that uniforms are mandatory.  There are no exceptions. 

The school uniform is a white or blue shirt with a collar and khaki pants or shorts for the boys. The girls wear white or blue blouses with khaki jumpers. Girls may also wear khaki skirts, shorts, or pants. No tee shirts are permitted. Uniforms must be worn daily unless informed in writing.  Closed toed shoes are required for the children's safety.

Uniform Policy Grades 7 & 8

The School District policy is that uniforms are mandatory.  There are no exceptions. 

The school uniform for grades 7 & 8 is a red shirt with a collar and black pants or shorts for the boys. The girls wear red blouses with black bottoms. Girls may also wear black skirts, shorts, or pants.

The following are not permitted: 

• oversized clothing
• hoodies
• undergarments should not be visible
• short shorts or skirts
• hats, scarves, and headbands, except for religous reasons
• expensive jewelry
• sandals, flip flops, heelies or high heels.

Students may face the following consequences for not following these guidelines: detention, time out, loss of privileges. Uniforms must be worn daily unless informed in writing.  Closed toed shoes are required for the children's safety.

Student Code of Conduct

Bryant Elementary follows the School District's Student Code of Conduct which clearly states the Rights and Responsibilities of Student and Parents and Student Infractions and consequences (Rules).  This information is available on the web through the School District Home Page.  In addition a printed copy is available at the school upon request.

General Policies and Procedures

Attendance

Regular attendance is mandatory and essential for your child's success in school. Subjects are taught in sequence, which means skills must be learned in a certain order for success. Persistent absenteeism the student to struggle with their acquisition of knowledge, which in turn leads to lower grades. Excessive unexcused absences are reported to truancy court.
The following reasons are the only recognized excuses for school absences:

• Personal illness
• Family illness
• Religious holiday

Students must bring in a note following their absence explaining the reason for the absence.

Food Related Policies

• Breakfast is served from 8:00 AM- 8:25 AM.
• Students may bring lunch from home; however, they may not bring any glass containers.
• Children are not permitted to leave school during school hours. They may not go to the store to buy lunch during school hours.

Universal Feeding Program

Bryant participates  in the Universal Feeding Program. This program provides free meals to all of our students and applications are not needed.

Cafeteria Rules

The same general rules for behavior apply in the cafeteria as in the classroom.

• Remain in line quietly
• Keep hands to themselves
• Classes sit together, filling next available seat
• Students are not allowed to save places in line or at tables
• Clean the area where he/she ate

Food and drinks

• Food and drinks are only to be eaten in the cafeteria at the designated times.
  
• The presence of food in the classroom is not permitted.
  
• Students are not permitted to chew gum or eat sunflower seeds to school. Students are expected to comply with this policy at all times.

Cancellation of School

Cancellation of school takes place only during extraordinary circumstances such as:

• Extreme weather
• Equipment failure
• Public crisis 
  

The school board, academic area officers and administrators are aware of the hardship which can be caused by an abrupt cancellation. Therefore, school will not be cancelled unless a significant safety risk has been created by unusual circumstances.

Every practical means is used to notify parents of an impending cancellation, including radio and TV. In the unusual circumstance where school must be cancelled during the school day, teachers will determine that all students have satisfactory supervision at their home before releasing them from school.

Please be sure that the office has the correct work. home, and emergency numbers for your child in case of emergency.

Change of Address

It is very important, for emergency and administrative reasons, that every student maintain an up-to-date address record at the school office. Notify the school immediately if you have a change of address during the school year.

Call the school office at 215-471-2910.

Doctor & Dentist Appointments

Schedule doctor and dentist appointments outside of school hours. When this is not possible, students will be excused for these special appointments.

Please remember to bring a note in from a doctor or dentist.

Emergency Information

Drills

Fire drills are conducted once each month. Detailed plans are posted inside of the door of each classroom. For fire drills each class has an escape route to an outside area that is a safe distance from the building. Children are escorted to these designated areas in less than 75 seconds in a safe, quiet and orderly manner.

A detailed emergency plan is available in the school office.

Student Emergency Files

In case of emergency each student is required to have on file at the school office the following information:

• Parent(s) or guardian(s) name(s)
• Complete and up-to-date address
• Home phone number and parent(s) work phone number
• Emergency phone number of a relative of friend
• Physician's name and phone number
• Medical alert information

Field Trips

Field trips within our city and to nearby points of interest are scheduled by various classroom teachers throughout the school year. These trips are designed to enrich various aspects of the school district curriculum and  introduce students to  areas  of interest in the community.

• Parents will receive notices of field trips well in advance of the scheduled trip date
• Parents must sign field trip permission forms
• Parents provide their child with a small amount of money to pay for transportation and facility use costs. If there is a financial hardship please notify the teacher
• Parents are encouraged to attend field trip outings with their children

Fighting

Fighting is strictly forbidden in the school!
Breaking this rule could result in being assigned to Saturday school or suspension from school. A  conference with the student's parents will be required.

Homework

Homework is important! It is an extension of the learning that takes place in school. Homework can provide practice and drill that reinforces classroom learning and can provide opportunities for independent study, research and creative thinking.

Parents can help their children by arranging a quiet comfortable place for the students to work and by seeing that assignments are completed.

Illness Related Policies

Illness and Injury (Occurring in School)

In case of illness or injury a child will be cared for temporarily by the school nurse or a member of the school staff. School personnel will render first aid treatment only. If emergency medical treatment is necessary the parents will be contacted. If parent is not available the child will be taken to the emergency room of the closest hospital.

An emergency telephone number where parents can be reached, and the name and telephone number of student's family doctor must be on file at the school.

Illness

When your child is ill the evening before or day of school, please keep him/her at home.

Please keep your child home if they:

• Run a fever
• Vomit
• Experience diarrhea
• Display other cold/flu related symptons

They need at least 24 hours rest before returning to school. A note is required after all absences.

School Concerns

When a parent feels he/she has a school concern or problem, it should be addressed directly with the person involved. If the situation is not resolved, the next proper recourse is consulting with the Principal. We would appreciate cooperation from all parents regarding this procedure.

When contacting the Principal you may come into the school, call or send e-mail. When coming into the school, we recommend that you make an appointment to prevent having to wait. Please call 215-471-2910. to schedule an appointment with the Principal.