Parent/Student Handbook
Parent Student Handbook
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To ensure the realization
of each child's potential…
We create
and cultivate a structured environment that is consistent, safe, and non-competitive.
We meet the emotional, intellectual, and physical needs of each child
by utilizing developmentally appropriate teaching techniques to address
various learning styles. We foster lifelong learning and problem solving
through meaningful and practical connections to the world. We create a
school-home partnership through open communication, collaboration, and
cooperation.
Operating internally, the
Ikego Elementary School staff…
Utilizes clear, concise, and timely communication among
ourselves, to parents, and the community. Cultivates professional relationships
that reflect a high degree of trust, responsibility, and flexibility.
Encourages innovation and experimentation by demonstrating acceptance
and respect for colleagues, parents, and students.
The school provides an environment
where…
Students function as individuals and work cooperatively
within a culturally diverse setting. Students demonstrate awareness of
the leaning capabilities they possess, within a curriculum that teaches
problem solving, decision making, and academic skills. Students view mistakes
as learning tools which allow them to experience the joy of learning.
The students utilize the school as a central link to the United States.
Ikego
Elementary School provides learning experiences designed to engage and
empower all students in acquiring knowledge to participate in a global
environment.
SCHOOL MASCOTS/ SCHOOL COLORS AND MOTTO
The school mascot
is the firefly.
The school colors are green and white.
The school motto: "Ikego Fireflies-Lighting the Way to the Future"
ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT
As required
by the "No Child Left Behind" legislation, every child is expected
to meet or exceed the Department of Defense Education Authority (DoDEA)
standards. We recognize differences in timelines for meeting our standards,
but at the same time we also do not condone anything less than full effort.
We ask your assistance in providing children with encouragement, necessary
help, and a quiet place to study at home.
The North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA-CASI) accredits Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS). Ikego Elementary School is fully accredited by this association.
The School
Improvement Plan (SIP)
All DoDD Schools are required to have a plan for continuous
school improvement focusing on identified goal areas. You will note four
days during the school year with early dismissal for students. These are
SIP days. Through discussions with parents and staff and using assessment
data, our goals were established. We endeavor to have:
" Every
student increase reading comprehension ability across the curriculum.
" Every student increase writing ability in all curricular areas.
Researched-based interventions are used to help students focus on achieving these goals. Annual assessments determine our progress as we add new interventions to reach our goals. This is a five-year cycle.
We encourage parents
to become members of the School Improvement Leadership Team (SILT), attend
SIP day meetings and to participate in decision making for your students.
Contact the school for more information.
ATTENDANCE/ABSENCES
Excused/unexcused absence: Daily attendance is important
for success in school. Only absences related to illness, medical treatment,
family emergency, religious holidays, and school-sponsored activities
are excused. All absences must be followed by a written excuse from the
parent stating the dates of, and reasons for, an absence. If absent for
3 days or more due to illness, the school nurse should be called at 246-8322.
We at Ikego strive to provide quality education and believe that family vacations during school days are detrimental to academic progress. Take home assignments will not be provided for family vacations. Absences for travel should be limited to the greatest extent possible. Students will be given makeup work on return to school. Parents must then assume responsibility for seeing that the work is completed in a satisfactory and timely manner.
If parents must travel away from home, the school requires a copy of the power of attorney showing who will be responsible for your student in your absence.
Tardies: It is important students arrive to school on time in order for them to fully participate in scheduled learning activities and not disrupt the learning process for others. Students who are late (after 0810) must report directly to the office. They should have a note from a parent stating the reason for the tardy. Chronic tardies will be reported.
Arrangements must also be made for students for after school. Please ensure students know what their after school plans are. Students who remain at school beyond the end of the duty day may be turned over to security.
Early withdrawals: Students who leave prior to the 20th attendance day of the last quarter cannot be given grades for completing the quarter. A statement of progress may be written. Student transcripts will be subject to interpretation by the receiving school for grade placement the following school year. Please try to have students remain enrolled until the early release date published on the calendar.
Transfer of School Records:
Parents are requested to notify the main office at least
ten (10) days in advance of a student's last day of school. Fill in a
withdrawal request form and records will be ready for pick-up.
CHILD
FIND
Child Find is
a Department of Defense Dependents Schools' (DoDDS) initiative to locate
children with disabilities who may need individualized educational plans.
Any child, aged 3 to 21 years suspected of needing special services due
to developmental delays, hearing impairment, visual impairment, speech/language
impairment, emotional disturbance, orthopedic or other health impairment,
learning disability or multiple disabilities, may receive assistance by
contacting Ikego Special Education Department at 246-8320. DoDDS actively
seeks to identify and provide services for all children with special needs.
CALENDAR
FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2007-2008
CLUBS
AT IKEGO
Ikego Elementary
School staff will be offering after school clubs. The following are some
of the clubs, dependent on sponsorship availability, which may
be offered to certain grade levels this school year: Techno Kids (2-3), Chorus,
Chess, Math, Spanish (K, 2-3), Writing, Homework (1), and Reading clubs.
Applications will be sent home with all students. The club sponsors will
notify students who are accepted into a club. Club membership must be
limited, so not all students will be able to participate.
CURRICULUM
The curriculum
in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools is patterned after educational
programs in the United States. Curriculum Guides and Standards, developed
for each discipline, provide teachers with expected outcomes in each curricular
area and allow for system wide implementation. A copy of the DoDEA curriculum
standards are available on the DoDEA website. These may be found at www.dodea.edu.
A. Purpose
Good
discipline at Ikego Elementary School is important to the school environment
and student learning. Effective schools are orderly, safe places with
clear routines and procedures. All children sometimes make poor choices
and mistakes. Our goal is to have them learn from mistakes and become
responsible for their decisions and actions.
B. Breach of
Discipline
However, any
student conduct that interferes with the rights of others, educational
programs or student safety cannot be permitted. All serious incidents
occurring on school premises or while engaged in school-sponsored activities,
are to be brought to the attention of administration.
Basically our expectation
for student behavior is:
To be considerate of others.
Keep my hands, feet, and objects to self.
Respect adults by following their directions.
Respect school and personal property.
Avoid unsafe situations.
NO electronic devices are allowed at school. This includes Gameboy, Walkman, or any other electronic devices.
FIGHTING is not allowed
at school - ever. Sometimes students tell us their parents tell them to
hit back. It is our policy to teach students to resolve differences with
words.
C. SEVERE
Behavior Problems
1.
Fighting or stealing.
2. Bringing to school of fireworks, matches, knives, and other potentially
dangerous items or threatening another with harm.
3. Defiance of authority.
4. Profanity.
5. Destruction of property.
6. Sexual Harassment.
DoDEA Manual 2051.2, Student Responsibilities & Privileges, states
that: "Students shall be free from verbal, physical, visual, and
psychological sexual harassment, including uninvited sexual advances,
from adults and other students." The staff at Ikego ES is committed
to the prevention, recognition, and resolution of sexual harassment situations
within our school. All allegations will be thoroughly investigated and
could result in severe disciplinary consequences.
CELL
PHONES
We understand that some parents choose for their children
to have cell phones for family communication. However, cell phones in
school create a disturbance to the learning environment. If students are
in possession of cell phones they must be in backpacks and turned off
during the school day.
DOCTOR'S
APPOINTMENTS
When possible,
classroom teachers should be notified in advance of scheduled doctor's
appointments. Please report to the main office at the appointed pick-up
time. The office staff will call your child's teacher, and your child
will meet you at the office. Please try to arrange appointments to minimize
school absences.
DRESS
CODE
Students
are expected to be neatly groomed and dressed appropriately for the day's
activities. Short shorts, strapless shirts, and tank tops are not appropriate.
Hats or other headgear may not be worn inside buildings.
Student dress and personal grooming are the responsibility of the student and parents. Administration reserves the right to advise parents when students come to school dressed in a manner that is disruptive or affecting the health or safety of students or classmates.
All items of personal clothing including boots, raincoats, umbrellas, jackets, etc., should be plainly marked with the child's name and grade. This will facilitate claiming and returning lost items.
For safety reasons, flip-flops and heels over 1 inch are not permitted at school at any time. While hats may be worn to school they are not allowed to be worn inside the school building.
"Wheelies and
Heelies" should not be worn to school. They are a tremendous safety
hazard in schools. Students found wearing these items will be asked to
remove the wheels and leave them with the teacher until the end of the
day.
EMERGENCY
CLOSURES
It is imperative we maintain up to date emergency phone
numbers on all
our students. This includes vital information needed in case of illness,
accidental injury or an emergency at school. Please notify the school
office of any changes.
1. Weather closures will be announced on AFN radio and television. Early
morning closures or delays will be broadcast as early as feasible. Closures
that occur during the school day will also be announced and children will
be released, weather permitting. These decisions are made by the commander
of CFAY in conjunction with security. School officials are not the deciding
authorities.
2. Other emergency closures will be handled in a similar manner.
3. If an emergency
should occur that demands base evacuation, students will be processed
for evacuation directly from school.
GUIDANCE
PROGRAM
Competency
Based Guidance:
A competency based guidance program has been designed which extends to
the entire school population. Each area to be taught is identified as
a domain of learning. The three domains are educational, personal-social,
and career. Specific goals, objectives, and student results are developed
into the program. The implementation is done through classroom guidance
lessons.
Small Group Counseling:
This is an area of the guidance program which extends to a smaller section
of the student body. The topics for the groups are based upon the needs
of the students as identified by parents, teachers, and students. This
is done through a referral system. The groups include both open and closed
participation and are on-going throughout the school year.
Individual Counseling:
Students who are referred (self, teacher, parent) are seen on an individual
basis. After these sessions a recommendation is made in conjunction with
the student and the referring person.
Consultation:
The guidance counselor is available to both teachers and parents. Information,
community resources, the development of prevention or intervention programs
regarding academic success, behavior management, or other concerns are
all part of the services provided.
DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE DEPENDENTS SCHOOL HOMEWORK POLICY
DS Administrative Instruction {July 7, 1993}
This Instruction is
issued to establish responsibilities for the development and implementation
of a Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) system wide homework
policy.
Homework is defined as assignments to be done outside the classroom to
reinforce classroom instruction, increase understanding and retention,
transfer and extend classroom instruction, prepare for class discussion
and provide curriculum enrichment opportunities.
It is DoDDS policy that homework will be assigned within the DoDDS system
in accordance with the needs and abilities of individual students and
in support of the learning objectives of the particular curricular area.
Is should be recognized that "homework" may not always be paper
and pencil tasks. Some of the homework in primary grades will be students
reading to parents and parents reading to students, or taking part in
host nation and creative art activities. It is good practice for parents
and siblings to be as involved as possible with homework assignments.
Study skills is an area that can be extended to homework assignments.
Ikego Elementary School and DoDDS recommend the following ranges of homework time be used as guidelines:
|
Grades |
Hours
(Range) |
|
1-3 |
2-4
hours |
|
4-6 |
5-6
hours |
LUNCH
PROGRAM
The Lunch Program
is coordinated by the Navy Exchange (NEX) and prepared in Yokosuka. The
price of the lunches is determined by the NEX, presently $2.05, which
includes milk (adult lunch is $3.25). If children do not wish to purchase
a lunch, they may bring lunch from home. Ikego ES requests that student
lunches include beverages that fit the nutritional guidelines suggested
for children, which include milk, fruit juices, & water. Canned sodas
are discouraged. Soda cans have sharp edges & poptops that can injure
children. Reduced price lunches are available to qualified students. For
assistance, please pick up a packet from the Family Service Center on
Main Base. Family size and income information supplied by you will be
strictly confidential. The lunch menu will be provided each month with
changes advertised as soon as they are received. All visitors to the school
who wish to purchase a lunch should be included on a classroom lunch count
prior to 0815.
Lunch tickets may be purchased at the Main Exchange Cashier's Cage and the Ikego Mini Mart. Each child is expected to have a lunch ticket to receive a lunch. Lunches may not be purchased with cash. In the event a child does not have a lunch ticket, an alternative will be provided.
Please ensure that some provision has been made each day for your child's school lunch prior to sending your child to school. If your child is going to arrive later than 0815, when we must report our lunch count, please pack lunch as we are unable to modifiy the lunch counts once they are reported.
LUNCH/RECESS SCHEDULE
| 1130 Grade 3 Recess | 1150 Grade 3 Eat | 1145 Grade 1 Eat |
| 1130 Grade 2 Eat | 1150 Grade 2 Recess | 1205 Grade 1 Recess |
| 1130 Kdg. Eat |
INSTRUCTIONAL
HOURS
The school
day is as follows: 0800-1430. (M,T,TH,F) Grades Kindergarten - 3rd
0800-1330. (W) Grades Kindergarten - 3rd. Please
do not send your student before 0750. There is no supervision for them.
MESSAGES
Except in cases
of emergency, classroom instruction will not be interrupted to give messages
to students. Since it is difficult to verify with whom we are speaking
to over the phone, and to ensure the safety of your child, we request
that you do not ask us to take messages over the phone to send your child
anywhere other than where s/he usually goes after school. Changes in plans
should be given to your child before s/he leaves home for school or should
be presented by the parent in person at the office.
MISSING/FORGOTTEN
ITEMS
Please
have your child check for lost items in "Lost and Found" which
is located outside the administrative office. High value items (wallets,
eyeglasses, jewelry, etc.) are kept in the main office. Items of importance
that a child forgets to bring to school should be delivered to the office.
The office will pass these items along to your child. Please do not interrupt
a class by delivering forgotten items directly to your child's room.
NURSE/HEALTH
PROGRAM
Ikego is a DRUG FREE
ZONE. Students may not keep any medications with them. All medication
will be kept in the health office. The primary objective of the school
health program is to support the optimal functioning of students as they
progress in their educational development. To meet this objective, the
health program includes:
* Administering first
aid for injury or illness,
* health screening with appropriate referral,
* health promotion and instruction,
* medication administration,
* supervision of the school environment,
* asthma monitoring program.
Should a serious illness or injury occur, you will be contacted. It is very important that the school nurse and office staff have current home and duty phone numbers for both parents and the name and phone number of an emergency contact besides the family. Please update information immediately whenever a change in any of these phone numbers occurs.
DoDDS policy states that all medications taken during school hours must be administered by the school nurse and accompanied by a Hold-Harmless Letter. This letter/form is available in the health room or at the hospital clinics. Please ask your pharmacy to provide a separate bottle of medication to be left at school.
If you have any questions or concerns during the school year, please contact the school nurse at 246-8322.
Immunizations are required for attendance in DoDDS schools. Please check your child's shot record to ensure that his/her immunizations are current.
IMMUNIZATIONS
REQUIRED:
DPT
(Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) Total of five (the last booster administered
after the 4th birthday)
OPV (Trivalent Oral Polio Vaccine) Total of four (the last booster
administered after the 4th birthday)
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Total of two
PPD/Tine Every three years
CHPO (Chicken Pox/Varivax) Total of one (unless child already had
disease)
HEPATITIS B Total of three (required for incoming students, recommended
for current students)
PARENT
NEWSLETTER
We are committed
to parent communication. Throughout the school year you will be advised
of school events through parent newsletters that will be sent home via
e-mail. Hard copies are available in the administrative office. In addition,
all important events and dates are available on the website, but we will
send special reminders home with students.
PARENT
TEACHER ORGANIZATION
The purpose
of the Parent-Teacher Organization is to bring the home and the school
closer together, so that parents and teachers may form a partnership in
the education of the child. The annual dues of the Ikego PTO is $5 per
family, and all other income is obtained from fund-raising events and
other activities as approved by the general membership and MWR. Such fund-raisers
have included book fairs, school photos, bake sales, walk-a-thons, carnivals,
and popcorn sales. All of these events depend on the support of volunteer
parents and teachers who are willing to give their time and energy to
make these activities successful.
PHONE
NUMBERS
Main
Office 246-8320
Mr. Jim Journey (Principal) 246-8320
Dr. Kathleen Stander (Asst. Principal) 246-8320
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PRIVACY
ACT
The school maintains the confidentiality of its students'
records. Records are only released to the sponsor. Additionally, personal
telephone numbers, addresses and other personal information will not be
released without sponsor's permission.
REPORT
CARDS
Progress
is reported to parents four times per year. At the end of first quarter,
time is available to conduct parent/teacher conferences. Additional parent
conferences are held at the end of the third quarter. Student must attend
a minimum of 20 days per quarter in order to receive grades for the quarter
on the report card.
REPORT CARD GRADING SCALE
Students in primary
grades do not receive traditional letter grades. The following codes are
used instead to inform parents of the student's progress in skill attainment:
CD - Consistently Displayed
This student Consistently displays the skill listed
P - Progressing/Developing
This student is Developing the skill or Progressing in this area.
N - Not Yet Evident
This student needs More Developmental growth or experience to display
this skill.
Marking codes for
special classes (Art, Music, Culture, Computer and PE are "P"
for Participates, "+" for Shows Strength, and "/"
for More Participation Needed.
SCHOOL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC)
SAC consists
of an equal number of parents and teachers who are elected to the committee.
The purpose of SAC is to advise the principal on pertinent matters of
the school. The committee serves as an advisory body, not a policy making
body. Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month unless otherwise
noted and are in the media center (library) and are open to the public.
Names of the SAC officers and minutes of the most recent meeting are posted.
All parents are encouraged to attend.
SPECIALISTS'
SCHEDULE
The schedule
will be sent home with one of the first Parent Newsletters.
STUDENT
CONTACT INFORMATION
Current mailing
address, home/work phone numbers and an emergency contact name and home/work
phone numbers are required. Please make sure your emergency contact is
not your sponsor or spouse and that he/she lives with in the immediate
area and has the ability to access the base. With the above in mind, we
ask that all sponsors make sure their student's records are updated whenever
there is a change in address, phone number ( duty, spouse, work, and home),
and most importantly, that the name and phone number of an adult other
than the sponsor or spouse who will act as your emergency contact is valid
and current. This vital information will be shared with the nurse, teachers
and school officials.
STUDY
TRIPS
Study
trips, or field trips as they are more commonly known, are a vital tool
in supporting DoDDS educational standards. Study trips in Japan are unique
experiences for the children. Study trips aid children in the acquisition
of accurate cultural and historical information as well as the chance
to have first-hand experiences. The purposes of study trips are to aid
in gathering information, correcting and/or erasing false impressions
of people in a foreign country, providing sensory impressions, and motivating
interests. These trips provide an opportunity for children to find answers
to their questions that develop during other learning activities in such
areas as research, discussion, and normal class projects. The study trip
experience differs from one grade level to another. Chaperoning a field
trip can be a "special" time for the parents to spend with their
child. Adults attending study trips must be willing and able to devote
full time attention to the supervision of the group members of the study
trip. As such, siblings are not allowed to accompany parents who plan
to attend field trips.
STUDENT
CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES
DURING STUDY TRIPS
Appropriate student conduct while riding the bus is a sponsor's responsibility. When riding the bus, students will:
1. Comply immediately
with the driver or safety aide's request or instructions. Not interfere
physically or orally with either the driver or bus safety aide.
2. Remain seated while the bus is in motion. Not stand in either the seat
or in the aisles.
3. Not extend any part of the body from a window at any time.
4. Be quiet and considerate of fellow riders and talk quietly.
5. Not consume food, drink, candy, or gum.
6. Not litter inside or outside the bus.
7. Not spray aerosols (e.g. hair spray, deodorant) while inside the bus.
8. Not throw or shoot objects.
9. Respect others. Not use profanity, make obscene gestures, wear outer
garments with profane or obscene expressions, make derogatory ethnic,
racial, or gender slurs.
10. Not carry potentially dangerous items (scissors, sharp objects, rocks,
etc.).
11. Not indecently expose themselves or remove the clothes of another
rider.
12. Keep their hands to self; fighting, to include hitting, biting, pinching,
or any physical abuse is not acceptable.
13. Not vandalize the bus. Use emergency exits only during an emergency.
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KINDERGARTEN
· Backpack large enough to hold a regular
folder)
· 1 box crayons
· 1 box of Crayola washable markers
· 1 small bottle of Elmer's glue
· 1 box facial tissues
· 1 roll paper towels
· 1 pkg of 8 plain pencils w/erasers
· 2 glue sticks
· 1 pair of children's Fiskars blunt-tip scissors
(rounded tip NOT pointed)
· 2 plain pocket folders
· 1 bottle of liquid soap
· 1 large container of baby wipes
FIRST GRADE
· Backpack, Regular size w/name label
· Small supply box
· 1 box of 16 crayons, non-scented
· 1 8oz.bottle Elmer's glue, white (no paste)
· 1 large glue stick
· 1 box family size facial tissues
· 1 roll of paper towels
· 1 pkg. Of 10 #2 pencils w/ erasers
· 2 pocket folders
· Children's Fiskars scissors
· If your last name begins with A - H
Please bring 1 pkg of BABY WIPES
· If your last name begins with I - P
Please bring 1 pkg of GALLON ZIPLOCK BAGS
· If your last name begins with Q - Z
Please bring 1 pkg of SMALL ZIPLOCK BAGS)SECOND GRADE
· 1 Backpack w/name label
· 1 supply box, 5" x 8" size with name in large
· 1 box of #2 pencils w/erasers (non-
mechanical)
· 1 big eraser or eraser tips
· 1 box of 16 crayons
· 1 pkg of Crayola brand washable markers
· 2 black Sharpie markers
· 1 box of colored pencils
· 1 bottle of Elmer's school glue, 8 oz.
· 4 small Elmer's glue sticks
· 1 pair children's Fiskars scissors (blunt tip)
· 5 folders (2 pockets)
· 1 box of quart or gallon sized One Zip or Slide
Lock bags
· 2 spiral notebooks single subject, 8x11 wide
ruled
· 1 bottle of SoftSoap brand hand soap
· 1 box of facial tissues
· 1 roll of paper towels
· 1 box of baby wipes
· Tennis shoes and water bottle for PE day
*Note: Second Graders do not need vinyl notebooks, (trapper keepers) or ballpoint pens unless specified by the teacher.*Teacher Wish List
· 1 box of Band-Aids and 1 pkg of Stickers
THIRD GRADE
· 1 box of 16 crayons
· 1 box of colored pencils
· 1 4oz. Elmer's school glue
· 1 box family size facial tissue
· 1 roll of paper towels
· 2 glue sticks
· 1 pkg wide-lined paper, loose leaf
· 1 pkg. Of #2 pencils w/erasers
(non-mechanical)
· 1 pair of children's Fiskars scissors
· 5 plain pocket folders
· 1 (12 inch ruler)
· 3 composition notebooks, wide lined
· 1 bottle liquid hand soap & 1 refills
· Tennis Shoes (for PE, keep at home)
· **Flash Cards** (Add., Sub., Multi., & Div.)
For home use
*Note: Trapper Keepers are fun to have, but they are large and bulky, there is no storage room for them. Please do not bring to school.*
TRANSFER
AND WITHDRAWAL
Parents of students
transferring or withdrawing from school should notify us of the transfer
at least ten days prior to departing. The exact date of withdrawal should
be given. Student records may be hand carried by the sponsor. Records
will not be given to the student.
In addition, parents must ensure that:
· Students
return all books and equipment that are the property of the school.
· Condition of returned items should reflect only normal usage.
· Students must pay any outstanding fines or charges.
· Parents should pick up school records on the last day of school
after school hours.
A student must attend Ikego School for 20 instructional days to receive
a report card in any quarter. If you have any questions about transfer
and/or withdrawal, please contact the school registrar at 246-8320.
TRANSPORTATION
TO AND FROM SCHOOL
Ikego is a walking
school. There is no bus transportation to our school. Because of the narrow
road and number of students walking to school parents driving and dropping
students off is prohibited. The base commander has issued a total ban
on unauthorized traffic from 0740 to 0805 and from 1415 to 1445 daily,
Wednesday 1315 - 1345. Students may ride bicycles with the base required
safety items. Bicycles must be be put into the bike racks.
Scooters should remain at home. There is no place for these to be locked up and the school does not have sufficient storage space for them to be inside. Scooters pose a number of risks to the safety of our students.
Wheelies and Heelies
are another popular form of transportation for students at our school.
However, these pose a safety hazard at our school. The wheels slip on
stairs and cause damage to floors.
VISITORS
We encourage
parent volunteers and classroom visits, yet we want to ensure quality
academic time for your child. Therefore, to minimize distractions and
interruptions, parents should schedule visits to the classrooms with the
classroom teacher and must check in at the office for a pass before proceeding
to the classroom. It is DoDDS policy all visitors must wear an identification
badge. This is for your student's safety and protection.
VOLUNTEERS
Our commitment
to our students includes parent involvement as school volunteers. We seek
your assistance in such areas as clerical/office work, classroom helper,
nurse assistant, computer class monitor, resource instructor, tutor, and
many other areas. For more information, contact your child's teacher or
the school office. This year we also have a volunteer form you can complete
at registration.
Ikego Elementary School is an absolute weapons free zone. No weapons of any type should ever be brought to school including all knives, BB guns or any authentic looking replicas of any weapons.
Incidents involving weapons in schools in the United States have recently received widespread publicity. To aid in preventing similar incidents in DoDDS Pacific schools, please note the following information.
Government regulations are very specific concerning the identification, control and disposition of weapons or objects defined as prohibited items. Unauthorized possession of weapons or prohibited items is classified as misconduct.
To preclude any misunderstanding concerning identification of weapons or other prohibited items, a synopsis of service regulations defining weapons and prohibited items is attached. Special attention should be given to item "p." This states that items that would not normally be considered weapons are prohibited when "carried in a concealed manner, or displayed openly, brandished, or carried in the presence of other persons in a manner likely to make reasonable persons fear for their safety."
To ensure the safety of DoDDS Pacific students and staff, any incident that occurs in this DoDDS Pacific school, on school grounds, or during a DoDDS-sponsored activity that involves a weapon or prohibited item will be immediately reported to the local military law enforcement authorities.
Military law enforcement procedures at a minimum will result in:
a. Confiscation
of the item.
b. An investigation of the incident to include interviews with all involved
individuals.
c. A review of the case of intent. If it is determined that the intent
of the incident is unlawful, the item will be held by the authorities
for appropriate disposition. Disposition may include the destruction of
the item.
Host U.S. military authorities generally have jurisdiction over U.S. civilian misconduct of this nature. Administrative actions which may be taken by the authorities range from counseling to the suspension of base privileges to removal from the host country, depending on the gravity of the misconduct. Civilian employees and their family members as well as military family members are subject to these actions. For incidents involving DoDDS students and occurring on school grounds during the school day or while participating in DoDDS-Sponsored activities, appropriate student disciplinary action will be taken.
DoDDS Pacific students and staff have a fundamental right to a safe working and learning environment. Your attention in this matter is appreciated. If you have additional concerns, please contact your school principal or base military law enforcement officials.
Infractions of the DoDD School weapons policy may result in a requirement for the student and sponsor to appear in front of a discipline board.
WEAPONS/PROHIBITED ITEMS LIST
The following list of weapons is provided as examples of prohibited items as defined in Army, Air Force, and Navy regulations. Possession is prohibited on all US military installations. As this was designed for adults, schools may implement more stringent weapons/prohibited items definitions for students on DoDDS property or during DoDDS sponsored activities. This is not a complete listing.
In case of situations not specifically addressed, contact base local military
law enforcement authorities:
a. Machine guns, (i.e.;
any weapon that shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be readily restored
to shoot, automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading).
b. Shotguns having a barrel less than 18 inches in length.
c. Any weapons made through the modification of a shot gun having an overall
length of less than 26 inches.
d. Rifles having a barrel less than 16 inches in length.
e. Any weapons made through the modification of a rifle having an overall
length of less than 26 inches.
f. Any other weapons or devices capable of being concealed on the person
from which a shot can be discharged through the energy of an explosive.
g. Silencers or mufflers for any weapon.
h. Destructive devices (.i.e.; explosive, incendiary, poison gas, or devices
that can be readily converted such as a molotov cocktail).
i. Unregistered firearms.
j. Switchblade knives.
k. Club-type hand weapons (i.e. blackjacks, brass knuckles, nunchakeu).
l. Gas pistols and shooting pens.
m. Shooting weapons or blades of any length that are designed to be collapsed,
telescoped, shortened or concealed in any other device (I.e.; walking
sticks, umbrellas, etc.).
n. Ammunition.
o. Precision sling shots.
p. Any of the following, if carried in a concealed manner, or displayed
openly, brandished, or carried in the presence of
other persons in a manner likely to make reasonable persons fear for their
safety;
(1) Straight razors,
razor blades, or weapons made from razor blades.
(2) Ice picks, daggers, bolo knives, machetes, swords, spears, or any
similar instruments.
(3) Clubs or any objects that may be used as a club to inflict bodily
harm (i.e.; pieces of wood or pipe, stones, bricks).
(4) Authentic appearing replicas of a firearm (i.e.; toy guns, BB guns).
(5) Blank cartridge pistols.
(6) Any other objects that may be used readily to inflict bodily harm
(i.e.; those designed to injure through strangulation, barbed wire flails,
bicycle chains, canes with sharp points made of either wood or metal,
broken bottles, small knives with retractable blades, scissors, etc.).
(7) Tanto, kama, tonfu, yawara or other like martial art weapons or practice
devices.
q. Locking blade knives, regardless of length, and other knives.