STUDENT EXPECTATIONS Realizing that the Columbia Public School Board of Education, the school administration, and the staff have a responsibility and obligation to you and your child, this book is made available so that you may become better acquainted with the school operation and the rules and regulations necessary to make your school a better and a safer place in which to learn and grow. The following are responsibilities which students are expected to accept. Quality of Work Students must do best each day and complete assigned lesson’s, including homework and assignments missed because of absence. School Rules Each student must follow school rules and regulations, and accept the directives of teachers, school officials, and others who have been assigned leadership responsibility. Under no circumstances shall a student leave campus unattended. Once a child arrives on campus he/she is not permitted to leave unless the student is signed out at the office by a parent. It is a reasonable expectation that even young students are taught to never leave the school grounds for any reason. Relation to Others Good citizenship in school as well as elsewhere includes respect for the rights of others. Students are expected to respect the rights and privileges of each person in the school. This includes respect for the property of individuals and of the school. School Books and Property It is the responsibility of the student to maintain school owned books and property in good condition. In the event of a lost or severely damaged book/property, the student is financially accountable to replace the damaged item. GENERAL INFORMATION Student Health Information The Illinois School Code and Columbia Community Unit No. 4 Board policy require all public school students entering school at the kindergarten/first, sixth, and ninth grade levels, and all incoming transfer students, to present to the School District completed medical records, which comply with State requirements. Only the State of Illinois forms will be accepted. Please submit medical records to the school office as soon as they are complete. We ask that all medical records be received by the first day of school in August. Students not complying with the above requirements may be prohibited from attending school until required records are submitted.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS Realizing that the Columbia Public School Board of Education, the school administration, and the staff have a responsibility and obligation to you and your child, this book is made available so that you may become better acquainted with the school operation and the rules and regulations necessary to make your school a better and a safer place in which to learn and grow. The following are responsibilities which students are expected to accept. Quality of Work Students must do best each day and complete assigned lesson’s, including homework and assignments missed because of absence. School Rules Each student must follow school rules and regulations, and accept the directives of teachers, school officials, and others who have been assigned leadership responsibility. Under no circumstances shall a student leave campus unattended. Once a child arrives on campus he/she is not permitted to leave unless the student is signed out at the office by a parent. It is a reasonable expectation that even young students are taught to never leave the school grounds for any reason. Relation to Others Good citizenship in school as well as elsewhere includes respect for the rights of others. Students are expected to respect the rights and privileges of each person in the school. This includes respect for the property of individuals and of the school. School Books and Property It is the responsibility of the student to maintain school owned books and property in good condition. In the event of a lost or severely damaged book/property, the student is financially accountable to replace the damaged item. GENERAL INFORMATION Student Health Information The Illinois School Code and Columbia Community Unit No. 4 Board policy require all public school students entering school at the kindergarten/first, sixth, and ninth grade levels, and all incoming transfer students, to present to the School District completed medical records, which comply with State requirements. Only the State of Illinois forms will be accepted. Please submit medical records to the school office as soon as they are complete. We ask that all medical records be received by the first day of school in August. Students not complying with the above requirements may be prohibited from attending school until required records are submitted.