Academic Policies

Grading Policy

No letter grades will be given at the Pre-K and Kindergarten levels. Pre-K reporting will be handled by written comments and parent-teacher conferences. At the Kindergarten level a checklist of tasks/content areas mastered will be used to indicate progress. At the first-grade level, grades of E (Excellent), S (Satisfactory), N (Needs improvement), and U (Unsatisfactory) will be given during the first semester and will continue to be used throughout the year for Social Studies, Science, Conduct, Music, Art, and Religion. During the second semester the grading scale will be used for first grade Reading, Math, English, and Spelling. Second through fifth grades will use the grading scale throughout the year in all subjects except Music, Art, Conduct, Religion, and P.E.

A 94-100
B 86-93
C 77-85
D 70-76
F 0-69

The indicators at all levels are based on the Louisiana state requirements. Written comments will be included. Promotions or retention will be based on the child's progress according to state requirements.

Reporting to Parents: Parent-Teacher conferences will be held as needed.

Student Discipline Policy

At the beginning of the school year class rules will be listed, posted and reviewed with students.

The first two weeks LLS will do the following:

  • Redirect and prompt students toward expected behavior.
  • State the problem behaviors and discuss.
  • State the school-wide expected behaviors and discuss.
  • Model expected behavior daily.
  • Ask students to demonstrate behaviors.

After two weeks, the following discipline policy will go into effect:

Stage 1: Minor infractions (breaking a class rule)

  • Offense #
    1. Warning/reminder.
    2. Warning included on daily discipline sheet.
    3. Time-out according to age of student or minutes out at recess or P.E.
    4. Send to Administration. (revoking of priveleges at discretion of Administration)
    5. Send to Administration for call home and revoking of priveleges.
    6. In-School suspension.
    7. Meeting with parents, in-school suspension.
    8. Scheduled suspension.

    Stage 2: Intermediate infractions: Inappropriate/abusive language, profanity; Defiance, disrespect, noncompliance; Harassment, teasing; Property damage; Lying, stealing, cheating; Class disruption.

  • Offense #
    1. Send to Administration for immediate parental contact/withdrawal of priveleges.
    2. Same as first offense.
    3. Meeting with parents and in-school suspension.
    4. One-day scheduled suspension.
    5. Two-day scheduled suspension.
    6. Meeting with parents and three-day scheduled suspension.
    7. Recommended expulsion.

    Stage 3: Major infractions: Inappropriate/abusive language directed toward others; Physical aggression toward another student/teacher; Inapproriate touch; Fighting/Threats.

  • Offense #
    1. Sent to Administration for parental contact and immediate one-day suspension.
    2. Parental contact, immediate two-day suspension.
    3. Parental contact, face to face meeting with parents and immediate three-day suspension.
    4. Recommended expulsion.

    Offenses are all reset to zero at the end of each 6 weeks.

    **If a student is ever caught with illegal drugs or weapons (any implement intended to harm another individual), parents will be contacted and immediate expulsion will result.**

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    Field Trips

    First-hand experiences are an important part of early childhood learning. The teacher will plan field trips, and parents will be asked to assist with additional supervision. Children going on the field trips must have appropriate permission forms signed by the parents and returned to the teacher, or they will not be allowed to go on the trip. Forms will be available in the school office.

    Awards

    • Principal's List
    • Honor Roll
    • Conduct
    • Perfect Attendance