ParentStudentHandbook2017-18 AUG.17

7. Students remaining after school must have parental permission in advance. Parents of students who are required to stay after school will be notified at least 24 hours in advance. Students should remain with the teacher until dismissal time. Walkers and students getting picked up will be dismissed by 3:25 p.m. 8. Students in band, choir or school athletics are in a special category and should be supervised by their coaches or activity director. Coaches/Advisors are responsible for these students until they are picked up by their parent.

COMMUNICATION

Communication among the BCS community is vital to the continuing success of our students. Genesis, our student management system, provides information regarding attendance, discipline, and academics. This can be accessed by parents at any time. Email blasts via Genesis are sent often with pertinent information regarding the Happenings within the school. Additionally, a weekly email will go out to the school community showcasing events that have taken place during the week. Parents may also contact any staff member using the district e–mail directory found on the BCS website: www.bcsberlin.org . Global Connect is our most effective means of communication. Global Connect allows us to send messages quickly and conveniently to parents regarding schedule changes, early dismissal, sport cancellations or an in emergency situation. Any questions please contact the school. Our most frequent means of communication with parents is through notices sent home with the students. For that reason, it is vital that you check with your child on a day-to-day basis regarding notes from the teacher or office. Please check folders daily. It might be helpful to keep school information in a convenient and accessible location in your home. We hope that this simplifies the process of information brought home and checking for information from school. Notices will also be posted on the district website for efficiency and cost effectiveness.

The immediate delivery of notices to the home, followed by a prompt response carried back to school, serves as an excellent opportunity for children to learn responsibility. Your cooperation with exact and punctual notices is appreciated.

Please note: There will be a location on your child’s emergency card for an email address that will eventually reduce the amount of written communication produced. A reduction in written communication will not only create a more efficient system of communication, but result in substantial savings. Please support our efforts by providing your current email address and remember to notify us if you change your email.

COUNSELING & GUIDANCE

Counseling and guidance is available for a child whose classroom performance is affected by external factors (i.e. family conflicts, divorce, loss, illness, and peer difficulties). Counseling services can be requested by a parent, student or teacher. Parent permission is required before the counselor can meet with a student on a regular basis. The counselor will determine an appropriate time to meet with the student and will issue a pass for the scheduled appointment. A student may not visit the counselor’s office without a scheduled appointment or pass. Any indication of a potential suicide by a student, whether personally witnessed or received by report from another, must be taken seriously and must be reported immediately by BCS staff. Administration and a member of the school counseling team shall investigate the matter promptly and conduct such evaluations as appropriate. If it is determined that a substantial risk exists, staff may refer the student to a Crisis Screening Center or School Clearance Center, notify the pupil’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) immediately and recommend consultation with a licensed mental health professional or agency.

Should your child be in need of additional counseling services, the following agencies are excellent resources, in addition to your own preferences:

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