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A Message from the Superintendent " No time spent working with children is ever wasted." Garrison Keillor Hendry County s public school system serves more than 7,000 students in grades K-12 at six elementary, two middle, and two high schools. A wide range of educationally beneficial experiences await each student who enters our schools, and we are proud to see them progress academically through the grade levels on their march toward the ultimate goal of high school graduation. Students will face academically vigorous reading, math and science programs at the elementary and middle levels. Middle schools will expose students to vibrant math and science curriculums, and students will have an increased opportunity to earn high school credit. High school students will have opportunities to take Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment classes, and have the ability to participate in many industry certification academies and programs in Clewiston and LaBelle. Hendry County s teachers, principals, and administrators are working very hard to implement programs that will enhance student growth and achievement. We are striving to improve educational experiences for our students by cultivating partnerships with parents, businesses, and other community stakeholders. We can give our students a better future by working together to provide our leaders of tomorrow with what they need today. How to reach us: Mailing Address Post Office Box 1980 LaBelle, Fl 33975 District Office Hendry County School Board 25 E. Hickpochee Ave. LaBelle, Fl 33935 Tel: {863) 674-4642 Fax: (863) 674-4090 Clewiston Sub Office Hendry County School Board 475 E. Osceola Avenue Clewiston, Fl 33440 Tel: {863) 902-4244 Fax: (863) 902-4247
School Board of Hendry County The School Board of Hendry County holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month beginning at 5:30 p.m. alternating between Clewiston and LaBelle, as outlined in the adopted School Board Meeting calendar. Meeting Locations: Clewiston Sub-Office, 475 E. Osceola Avenue, Clewiston, FL LaBelle, Hendry County Courthouse, 2 nd Floor, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, FL School Board Members: District Three: Amanda Nelson P.O. Box 337 Felda, Florida 33930 Term expires 11/19/2018 Index : Schools & Open House Dates***2 Clewiston High School*********3 Clewiston Middle School*******4 Clewiston Elementaries********5 Clewiston Bus Schedules*******6-12 LaBelle High School**********13 LaBelle Middle School********14 LaBelle Elementaries*********15 LaBelle Bus Schedules********16-22 2017-18 School Calendar *********23 District One: Dwayne Brown P.O. Box 684 Clewiston, Florida 33440 Term expires 11/15/2020 Vice Chairman District Two: Sally Berg 125 Wilson Road LaBelle,Florida 33935 Term expires 11/15/2020 District Four: Stephanie Busin 429 Royal Palm Clewiston, Florida 33440 Term expires 11/19/2018 District Five: Jon Basquin 139 Oak Drive Clewiston, Florida 33440 Term expires 11/19/2018 Chairman Our Vision The vision of the Hendry County School District is to create a district where students want to learn, parents want to send their children, teachers want to teach, and employees want to work by a commitment to: Academic Achievement - Student academic engagement at the highest level reflecting college and career readiness. Instructional Effectiveness - Teachers and leadership creating a climate of rigor, relevance, and high expectations based on state and national standards. Collaboration - Working with parents and community stakeholders to create a working partnership for academic excellence and student success. Culture - Cultural diversity is respected by all and individual strengths are maximized in a safe and secure environment.
HENDRY COUNTY SCHOOLS & PRINCIPALS Listed by district, then by schools Clewiston CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL Roberto Sanchez, Principal Email: sanchezr@hendry-schools.net 1501 S. Francisco Street Clewiston, FL 33440 (863) 983-1520 FAX - (863) 983-2168 CLEWISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Kristi Durance, Principal Email: durancek@hendryschools.net 601 W. Pasadena Avenue Clewiston, FL 33440 (863) 983-1530 FAX - (863) 983-1541 CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Melissa Carter, Principal Email: carterm@hendryschools.net 1000 S. Deane Duff Avenue Clewiston, FL 33440 (863) 983-1550 FAX - (863) 983-1558 EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Sarah Sanchez, Principal Email: sanchezs@hendry-schools.net 201 W. Arroyo Ave. Clewiston, FL 33440 (863) 983-1560 FAX - (863) 983-1564 WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Anthony Busin, Principal Email: busina@hendry-schools.net 205 W. Arroyo Avenue Clewiston, FL 33440 (863) 983-1570 FAX - (863) 902-4232 LaBelle LABELLE HIGH SCHOOL David Kelley, Principal Email: kelleyd@hendry-schools.net 4050 Cowboy Way LaBelle, FL 33935 (863) 674-4120 FAX - (863) 674-4571 LABELLE MI DDLE SCHOOL Iris Borghese, Interim Principal Email: borghesei@hendry-schools.net 8000 E. Cowboy Way LaBelle, FL 33935 (863) 674-4646 FAX - (863) 674-4645 COUNTRY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Robin Jones, Principal Email: jonesr@hendry-schools.net 2052 NW Eucalyptus Blvd. LaBelle, Fl 33935 (863) 674-4140 FAX - (863) 674-4129 LABELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Sandra Taylor, Principal Email: taylors@hendry-schools.net 150 W. Cowboy Way LaBelle, FL 33935 (863) 674-4150 FAX - (863) 674-4155 UPTHEGROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Richard Talada, Principal Email: taladar@hendry-schools.net 280 N. Main Street LaBelle, FL 33935 (863) 612-0750 FAX (863) 612-0753 2017 OPEN HOUSE DATES & TIMES Central E lementary Tuesday, August 8, 2017 6:00 p.m. 8 :00 p.m. Eastside E lementary Tuesday, August 8, 2017 4:30 p.m. 6 :00 p.m. Westside Elementary Wednesday, August 9, 2017 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Clewiston Middle School 6th - Monday, August 7th 4:30-6:00 7th and 8th - Tuesday, August 8, 2017 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Clewiston High School Tuesday, August 8, 2017 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. LaBelle Elementary School Friday, August 4, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Country Oaks Elementary Friday, August 4, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Upthegrove Elementary Friday, August 4, 2017 2:00 p.m. 4: 00 p.m. LaBelle Middle School Friday, August 4, 2017 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. LaBelle High School Freshman Friday, August 4, 2017 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Sophomore Friday, August 4, 2017 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Juniors Friday, August 4, 2017 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Seniors Thursday, August 3, 2017 6:00 p.m. 7 :30 p.m. 2
Clewiston High School Dress Code & Student Conduct Dress Code: In order to promote a positive, respectful academic and social environment that is adequate for scholars and best promotes student learning, the following shall be expected: 1. All students are required to wear their student identification card at all times. 2. Safe footwear shall be worn. No rubber flip-flops or bedroom slippers shall be worn. 3. Halter tops, tube tops, short shorts, muscle shirts, midriff or backless shirts and blouses shall NOT be worn. 4. Tops must contain sleeves that fall at least 2 inches past the shoulders. 5. No bare skin should be exposed at the waist or abdomen. 6. Clothing must cover the chest area to ensure that cleavage is not exposed. 7. Unbuttoned and ill-fitted garments are not acceptable. 8. Transparent mesh or see through clothing must be worn with appropriate clothing underneath. 9. Leggings/jeggings/yoga pants are not permitted at school. 10. Students may wear shorts, skirts, or dresses that are no more than six inches above the middle of the kneecap. 11. No caps, hats, bandanas, stocking caps, hairnets are allowed. 12. No dropped pants. Students whose pants are dropped and/or expose underwear/undergarments or skin below the waistline are in violation and will be referred to the Alternative Learning Lab for the remainder of the school day. 13. Sunglasses shall not be worn inside any building. 14. All clothing and accessories must be free of any promotion of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, sex, or offensive, profane, discriminatory, and/or suggestive messages. *It is the responsibility of each student and parent to be knowledgeable about out school dress code and to adhere to it. Any classroom time that is spent dealing with dress code will be considered unexcused. Disclaimer: Other requirements may be made by administration to avoid the disruption of the educational process and to promote a civic and orderly learning environment for scholars. Roberto Sanchez, Principal Email: sanchezr@hendry-schools.net 1501 S. Francisco Street, Clewiston, FL 33440 (863) 983-1520 FAX - (863) 983-2168 Teacher Workday 7:45 am-3: 15 pm Student Day 8:00 am-3:05 pm Phillip Summers (Asst. Principal) summersp@hendry-schools.net Fred Parantha (Dean) paranthaf@hendry-schools.net Joshua Groves (Dean) grovesj@hendry-schools.net Sherrie Llossas (School Counselor) llossass@hendry-schools.net Cynthia DelasSalas (School Counselor) delassalasc@hendry-schools.net Victoria Parantha (Test Coordinator) paranthav@hendry-schools.net Laurinda Barraza (Registrar) barrazal@hendry-schools.net Other Important School Information: At CHS we believe strongly in preparing students for successful and productive lives beyond high school. The ability to write and think well and the ability to be organized are important life skills we will focus on as an entire school. As such, all students will focus on developing their organizational and writing skills. In order to do this, all students will need a 3 or 4 inch binder with 3 rings with seven dividers to keep up with all of their class work. Many of our teachers also use interactive notebooks which require the use one-subject spiral notebooks. So as you do your back school shopping, please keep in mind the need for one 3-4 inch binder and several one-subject spiral notebooks. We will have binders with dividers on sale for $5 at our bookstore during Open House on Aug. 8th from 6pm-8pm. 3
Clewiston Middle School Dress Code & Student Conduct We believe that appropriate dress is essential to an orderly & productive school atmosphere. How you dress is a reflection of how you feel about yourself & how others see you. Students are expected to come to school well-groomed & neatly dressed. It is the joint responsibility of every student, parent, or guardian, teacher & administrator to see that the dress of the student is appropriate & does not interfere with the teaching/learning process. Any time missed due to dress will be unexcused. The Clewiston Middle School student body will adhere to the following dress code. CMS administration reserves the right to prohibit the wearing of any article of clothing, accessory, or hairstyle that is considered disruptive to the education process. Student requirements include: All students will be required to carry a school badge Safe footwear shall be worn at all times. No flip-flops, slides, or bedroom slippers are permitted. Halter tops, tube tops, short shorts, muscle shirts, midriff or backless shirts & blouses shall not be worn. Tops must be at least three inches below waistband or remain tucked in so that the midriff area is not exposed. No bare skin should be exposed at the waist or abdomen. Transparent mesh or see through clothing may not be worn without appropriate undergarments. Tops must contain sleeves that fall at least 2 inches past the shoulders. Clothing must cover the chest area to ensure that cleavage is not exposed. Intentionally altered clothing or unbuttoned & ill-fitted garments are not acceptable. Ill-fitted garments include, but are not limited to, those that are too small or too large. Leggings/jeggings are permitted but must be worn with a top or covering that is at least eight inches from knee. No holes in jeans with visible skin showing. Appropriate undergarments must cover exposed skin. Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be no more that six inches above the middle of the kneecap. Students pants must fit properly. No undergarments or skin below the waistline are permitted. We will have NO tolerance for drop pants. No caps, hats, or headphones are allowed during school hours. Cell phones must remain off & out of sight at all times. If a student is needing to contact a parent at the end of the day, they are permitted to go up to a faculty member & request permission to use their phone at that location. Please remember: If there is a question on appropriate dress, the final decision will be made by administration. Items of clothing & accessories that cause a distraction in the learning process, or safety hazard are inappropriate. If you do not meet the dress code, you will be sent to the office where your parent or guardian will be contacted. If no one can be reached, you will be expected to wear a substitute from the school s collection. Repeat dress code offenses will have consequences. Kristi Durance, Principal Email: durance@hendry-schools.net 601 W. Pasadena Avenue Clewiston, FL 33440 (863) 983-1530 FAX (863) 983-1541 Teacher Workday 7:00 am-2:30 pm Student Day 7:30 am-2:00 pm Key Staff: Jeremy Greaves (Asst. Principal ) greavesj@hendry-schools.net Samuel Thomas (Dean) thomass@hendry-schools.net Catisia Williams (Dean) williamsc@hendry-schools.net Sherry Lee (Secretary) lees@hendry-schools.net Basic Supply List Grades 6-8 Pencils Capped pencil sharpener Blue or black pens 3 ring zipper pouch Loose leaf notebook paper Pink pearl erasers Highlighters 3 different color 7th & 8th graders will also need a basic calculator & graph paper If the student is taking Geometry, they will need a protractor & compass No permanent markers, please Open House: 6th - August 7th, 4:30-6:00pm 7th & 8th - August 8th, 4:30-6:00pm 4
GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT DRESS CODE Students must be clean, neat, and dressed properly. They should observe modest dress, styles of hair, and standards of personal grooming which do not interrupt the learning atmosphere in the school. The principal shall determine when a student's personal hygiene, appearance, or dress is such that it interferes with the educational process. The Guidelines are as follows: Shirts/Blouses: Any color shirt with a collar and sleeves. It may have vertical stripes and/ or horizontal stripes but, graphic designs or pictures are not allowed. Clewiston Elementary Schools Dress Code & Student Conduct CENTRAL ELEMENTARY EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY WESTSI DE ELEMENTARY Melissa Carter, Principal Sarah Sanchez, Principal Anthony Busin, Principal 1000 S. Deane Duff Avenue 201 W. Arroyo Avenue 205 W. Arroyo Avenue Clewiston, FL 33440 Clewiston, FL 33440 Clewiston, FL 33440 (863) 983-1550 (863) 983-1560 (863) 983-1570 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 7:55 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. 7:55 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. A school t-shirt may be worn on any school day. Shirts and blouses must be tucked in at all times, so please make sure garments are long enough to be tucked in. Slacks, Shorts, Jumpers, Dresses, and Skirts: Any pants, jeans, or shorts. NO tears, rips, or holes. Graphic designs or pictures are not allowed. No sweatpants may be worn. Leggings may only be worn under clothes that already meet the dress code requirements (shorts or skirts that are long enough, etc.). Pants must fit at the waist - NO baggy styles or drop pants. Shorts and skirts should be 3 inches above the knee or longer. Shoes: Sneakers are recommended, but any shoes with closed-toe and closed heel are acceptable. The dress code will be enforced consistently. Parents will be contacted and asked to bring in appropriate clothes if their child is out of compliance. Students who consistently defy the dress code will face disciplinary action. Open House: Central: August 8th, 6:00-8:00 pm Eastside: August 8th, 4:30-6:00 pm Westside: August 9th, 4:30-6:00 pm STUDENT CONDUCT All teachers will work with their students to establish rules for good behavior. The rules will be posted on a wall in each classroom. Encouraging good conduct is just as important as stopping poor behavior. We hope we can count on the support of parents and students in keeping our classrooms running smoothly. Students need to: 1. Obey all adults, not just their own teacher, at all times. 2. Do their best, especially to get all tests, class work, and homework completed and turned in. 3. Be cheerful and try to get along with others; fighting and bullying will be dealt with seriously. 4. Take care of books and school property. 5. Leave other people's things alone and turn in found items to the teacher or office immediately. 6. Learn to take turns; avoid pushing, shoving, and skipping others in line. 7. Keep the school grounds, halls, bathrooms, and classrooms neat, free from trash and graffiti. 8. Walk at all times (except at PE). Individual classroom teachers may have additional rules and procedures for their specific classrooms. 5
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LaBelle High School Dress Code, Conduct, Clubs & Organizations DRESS CODE AND GROOMING POLICY (2017-2018): Students and parents need to be aware of the importance of adhering to the LHS dress code policy. LHS administration reserves the right to prohibit the wearing of any article of clothing, accessory or hairstyle that is considered disruptive to the educational process. The following dress and grooming requirements are to be followed by all students: All students will wear their ID badge outside their clothing at all times from the time they enter the school building at the beginning of school until the end of school at 2:40 p.m. Backpacks/ bags will not be permitted in classrooms, locker rooms, or the lunchroom during the school day. They must be placed in your locker upon arrival at school and may be retrieved after dismissal at 2:40 pm. Pants must be worn at the waist and fit appropriately. This is now covered expressly in Florida state law. Phones, ipods, and other electronic devices should be turned off and stowed away during the school day (from 7:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.). These devices will be confiscated by adults in the school and sent to the discipline office. Students may pick these items up after school the first time they are confiscated. A parent must come pick up the confiscated electronic device the 2nd time it is taken, and students will receive an After School Detention. Repeated violations will result in Saturday School and/or possibly suspension Safe footwear shall be worn at all times. No bedroom slippers or shower shoes shall be worn. Tops and blouses may be sleeveless, but must be at least three inches in width at all parts of the shoulder. Tops must not expose the midriff and may not be seethrough, backless or have cut-outs, unless a shirt that is in dress code is worn underneath. Clothing must cover the chest area to ensure that cleavage is not exposed. At no point should you be able to see a student's undergarments. Length of shorts, skirts, and dresses must be fingertip length or longer Sunglasses, hats and any other head covering may be worn appropriately outside, before and after school. Hooded sweatshirts are allowed, but hoods are not allowed to be worn inside the building, and only outside for weather related purposes. Staff will confiscate headwear worn in buildings. Intentionally altered clothing or unbuttoned and ill-fitted garments are not acceptable. Ill-fitted garments include, but are not limited to, those that are too small (immodest) or too large (falling off the body). All clothing and accessories must be free of any promotion of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, or offensive, profane, discriminatory, and/or suggestive messages. Clothing (including JEANS) that is torn or ripped or has holes above the knee where skin is exposed is not permitted. Leggings or tights must be covered with clothing that meets the dress code. Costumes, sleepwear, or other clothing that creates a distraction is not permitted Clothing, symbols, or other items deemed to be associated with gangs may not be worn, displayed or carried. Students who violate the dress code policy the first time will be issued a warning, have their ID's scanned and be asked to change clothes. If students do not have an alternate set of clothing at school, they will be sent to the RTC (Responsible Thinking Classroom) to wait for a parent to bring them a change of clothes. Students who violate the dress code a 2nd time will be issued an After School Detention and asked to change clothes, Students who violate the dress code a 3rd time will be issued an Out of Compliance referral. David Kelley, Principal Email: kelleyd@hendry-schools.net 4050 Cowboy Way LaBelle, FL 33935 (863) 674-4120 FAX - (863) 674-4571 Bell Schedule 1st period 2nd period 3rd period 4th period 5th period Teacher Workday 7:15 am -2:45 pm Student Day 7:30 am -2:40 pm 7:30-8:22 am 8:27-9:14 am 9:19-10:06 am 10:11-10:58 am 11:03-11:55 am 1st lunch 11:10-11:40 am 2nd lunch 11:45 am - 12:15 pm 3rdlunch 12:20-12:50 pm Power Hour 11:55 am - 12:55 pm 6th period 1:00-1:45 pm 7 th period 1:52-2:40 pm LHS Clubs for 2017-2018 Color Guard Cheerleading Honor Society Yearbook Academic Team FCA FFA Key Club SADD/SWAT Mu Alpha Theta Voces Unidas Allied Health Student Government Art Club STEM Club Open House: 9-11- Aug. 4th from 8:00am-2:30pm 12 Aug. 3rd at 6:00 pm 14
LaBelle Middle School Dress Code, Conduct, Clubs & Organizations Students may wear TOPS: Tops may be sleeveless but must be at least three inches in width at all parts of the shoulder. They cannot be see through (no-mesh, lace, or cut outs) unless a top that is in dress code is worn underneath. Clothing must cover the chest area to ensure that cleavage is not exposed. At no point should you be able to see a student s undergarments. BOTTOMS: Any pants, shorts, khakis, jeans, capris, skirt, jumper or dress. ALL must fit snug on the waist and be of an appropriate size and fit. No intentionally altered clothing, unbuttoned, skin-tight, oversize, baggy or drop styles are allowed. All must be no shorter than fingertip length. Leggings, tights or similar clothing must be covered with clothing that meets dress code. (A top, skirt, or dress that is no shorter than fingertip length.) Clothing with holes, rips or tears above the knee are not permitted. IDs must be worn on a lanyard around the neck and kept in good condition at all times while on campus. (Students must wear clean IDs without markings or stickers on them at all times while on LMS campus. The cost for a replacement ID is $5.00 and a new lanyard is $1.00. If the ID is not worn for any reason, this will be documented and disciplinary action will take place. Other Safe footwear shall be worn at all times. No bedroom slippers or shower shoes shall be worn. (Proper lace up athletic shoes must be worn during P.E.) Sun glasses, hats, or any other type of head cover may be worn appropriately outside. Hoods may be worn outside if appropriate to the weather conditions. (The temperature is below 60 F, or it is raining.) If these items are worn inside they will be confiscated by staff members. No electronic devices in classes at any time (Unless authorized by the teacher as part of instruction.) (Violations will result in the item being confiscated by a staff member following the guidelines in the school district s code of student conduct.) Cell phones must remain off and out of sight in the classroom, which includes the cafeteria and library. (Unless authorized by the teacher as part of instruction.) Outerwear worn over clothing that does not meet dress code must remain on and fully buttoned or zipped as appropriate the entire time the student is on campus. Students who violate the dress code will be warned and asked to change clothes. Students who can t or won t change will be sent to RTC (Responsible Thinking Classroom) until their parents bring clothes. Repeated violations will be addressed through the school s discipline office. Some examples of inappropriate dress or grooming include: extremely short dresses rollers or curlers in the hair backless dresses bare skin at the waist, abdomen or chest Spaghetti strap tank-top shirts Costumes Sleepwear Short-shorts exposed undergarments Anything not listed or addressed above is not allowed. LMS administration reserves the right to prohibit any type of dress, accessory or grooming that it considers disruptive and to make changes to the dress code at any time if circumstances dictate. Iris Borghese, Interim Principal Email: borghesei@hendry-schools.net 8000 E. Cowboy Way LaBelle, FL 33935 (863) 674-4646 FAX - (863) 674-4645 Teacher Workday 7:05 am-2:35 pm Student Day 7:20 am-2:17 pm Behavior. Conduct. Discipline There is a very simple rule to follow throughout life. TREAT OTHERS,AS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED. Each student's responsibility is to familiarize themselves with the rules outlined in the student handbook as well as the rules and guidelines in each teacher's classroom and in the Hendry County Code of Student Conduct. If a student refuses to comply with staff discipline or he or she breaks a school rule, the student will be referred to the office for disciplinary action. Disciplinary actions may include but are not limited to: Loss of privilege Detention, after school work detail Responsible Thinking Center (RTC) a time out room with a behavior plan Out of School Suspension Referral to LYDA Expulsion Referral to law enforcement or other outside agency. Clubs & Organizations There are a number of after-school, clubs, and organizations that are available to LMS students. Students are welcome to join clubs and organizations that interest them. Students must arrange for transportation home from club meetings in advance. Club meetings will be posted on the website and announced at school. Here are some of the clubs that may interest you are: Fellowship of Christian Students Future Business Leaders of America Science Club Drama Club Yearbook Club National Junior Honor Society Student Government Association Future Farmers of America Open House: Aug. 4th from 1:00-3:00 pm 15
LaBelle Elementary Schools Dress Code, Safety & Report Cards COUNTRY OAKS ELEMENTARY Robin Jones, Principal 2052 Eucalyptus Drive NW LaBelle, FL 33935 (863) 674-4140 8:30 a.m.- 2:45 p.m. LABELLE ELEMENTARY Sandra Taylor, Principal 150 W. Cowboy Way LaBelle, FL 33935 (863) 674-4150 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT DRESS CODE During school hours, all students should be suitably dressed and properly groomed and wear shoes at all times while on the school campus. We urge students to dress in practical, sturdy clothes. T-shirts with obscene sayings or pictures will not be allowed. Additionally, no written or inferred references to alcohol or tobacco are allowed. Tank tops, baggy pants, crop tops, muscle shirts, biker shorts, and shorts that are very short may not be worn. Shirts must have straps of at least three inches in width. Shorts must be longer than the student's fingertips when standing. Shoes with cleats may not be worn. Athletic shoes or sneakers must be worn during P.E. class. On days students do not have P.E., they will participate in recess; as a result, closed-toe shoes are required every day. Flip-flops are not allowed. Platform shoes and any shoe with a heel over one inch present safety problems and will not be allowed at school. No make-up of any kind is allowed during school hours. Further, for safety reasons, earrings should not be larger than a quarter. Caps may be worn outside but not inside the buildings. Open House: Country Oaks: August 4th, 9:00-11:00 am LaBelle Elem. : August 4th, 9:00-11:00 am Upthegrove: August 4th, 2:00-4:00 pm UPTHEGROVE ELEMENTARY Richard Talada, Principal 280 N. Main Street LaBelle, FL 33935 (863) 612-0750 8:25a.m.- 2:55p.m. SAFETY Safety is a prime concern at LaBelle elementary schools. The school safety plan is updated annually and addresses everyday safety as well as emergency situations. We ask parents to support our efforts to provide a safe environment by reinforcing school rules with their children regarding behavior at school, on buses, and walking to and from school. We ask parents to follow safe driving practices around our school, and to drop off and pick up students only in the designated student drop off/ pick-up area. REPORT CARDS & CONFERENCES The report card used at the elementary schools are a graded report card and is the standard used by the Hendry County School system. Report cards are issued at the end of each nine weeks. Nine Weeks End Dates & Report Card Dates 1st Nine Weeks October 12, October 19 2nd Nine Weeks Dec. 22, January 16 3rd Nine Weeks March 22, March 28 4th Nine Weeks May 25, May 30 Parent/Teacher conferences follow progress reports and are listed below. Parent/Teacher Conferences September 14, 2017, 3:15-4:45 pm November 16, 2017, 3:15-4:45 pm February 20, 2018, 4:30-6:00 pm 16
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