FO REWO RD
Each year Bryson Element ary compiles a handbook t o provide st udent s and
t heir parent s a guide t o underst anding it s policies, rules, and procedures.
This informat ion is import ant in communicat ing school act ivit ies, academic
and behavioral ex pect at ions, and responsibilit ies of st udent s and parent s.
Please t ak e t ime t o become familiar wit h t he cont ent s of t his manual. I n
updat ing t he handbook yearly, we welcome your suggest ions and
comment s.
Contents
Principal’ s M essage
Facult y and St aff
Daily Schedule
Drop O ff/ Pick Up
School Bus Safet y
Visit or Procedures
Volunt eers
PTA / SI C and Board
Home/ School Communicat ion
Progress Report s/ Report Cards
Dress Code
Lost and Found
Propert y Dest ruct ion
A t t endance
Cafet eria
Healt h Room
I nsurance
Field Trips
Tex t book s
Telephones
Comput er Lab
M edia Cent er
Physical Educat ion
Challenge Program.
Transfers/ Wit hdrawals
Weat her
Dist ribut ion of M at erials on School Campus by
N on-School Personnel
St udent A gendas
School Safet y Plan
St udent A ccept able Use Policy A greement
I nt ernet Safet y Policy
School Discipline/ Bully Policy
Hi Bryson Bears,
I hope t hat you are all ready for an ex cit ing year. O ur school slogan/
t heme t his year, “ Here We Grow" capt ures what we do every day at
Bryson Element ary; we ' grow' young minds bot h int ellect ually
and emot ionally.
I oft en hear many say, “ You can be anyt hing you want t o be if you
work hard enough.” Sorry, but I do not believe t hat t o be a t rue
st at ement . For ex ample, as a child, if I had want ed t o be a cent er in t he
N BA - no mat t er how hard I work ed, I was never going t o be 7 feet t all wit h
t he
sk ill set necessary t o be t he nex t Bill Russell, t he Hall of Fame cent er
of t he Bost on Celt ics. M y vision would have eliminat ed any considerat ion for
t he ast ronaut / space program. Though I was always a pret t y st rong mat h
st udent , I was not st rong enough t o be a nuclear physicist . What I did discover
while I was a st udent was t hat I had gift s in music, writ ing,
organizing, humor, communicat ing – well, according t o
my fourt h grade t eacher - t alk ing a lot , mult iple sport s and doing many different
t hings well. M y gift s and abilit ies led me int o educat ion as a career
and even t oday I use my creat ive sk ills t o wri t e songs and perf orm
music.
A s a 5 t o 1 0 year old, it is oft en difficult t o k now wit h cert aint y what
a child want s t o be “ when t hey grow up.” What we do k now is t hat
every child is lik e a budding plant wait ing t o unfold or a sealed
envelope being opened t o discover t he cont ent s. Will t hey be st rong
in mat h, an ex cellent writ er, have a k een int erest in science, have
musical or art ist ic gif t s, be a fut ure O lympian? O ur challenge as
educat ors and parent s is t o nurt ure, encourage, guide, and challenge
each young learner t o help t hem develop “ what is inside of t heir
envelope” or t o blossom int o t he unique person t hey are gift ed and
sk illed t o be.
Each year is unique and always ex cit ing as we wat ch our children
grow. We look forward t o t his being anot her wonderful school year
and hope t hat you will join us in work ing t oget her for your child
during t his import ant st age of t heir life.
Sincerely,
M r. Chambers
Principal
M eet t he Bryson Facult y and St aff
O ur Teacher of the Year - Pam Gray, Fourth Grade
Front O ffice
Thomas Chambers, Principal
Leda Young, A ssist ant Principal
Kelli Coons , I nst ruct ional Coach
Cindy Blak e, Secret ary
Karen Spain, A t t endance Clerk
Daralyn Bak e, Records/ O ffice Clerk
Kindergarten
Carrie Basset t
Cat hy Cart er, Teaching A ssist ant
M argaret Johnson
Kat hy Bramlet t , Teaching A ssist ant
Beverly N eal
Carolyn Buie, Teaching A ssist ant
Kat herine Pat e
Shont a Drak e, Teaching A ssist ant
Renee St anislaw
Kelli But ler, Teaching A ssist ant
Priscilla West brook
Renee Carbaugh, Teaching A ssist ant
First Grade
Christ ine Bart ram
Laney DeLong
Brenda Hilbert
Erin Hoffman
Sarah Limbaugh
Darlene M iller
Kat hy Sanders
Second Grade
Curry Brainard
St ephanie Bruce
Karen Connor
A nn Huggins
Shannon Luzadder
A shley M urrell
Krist i M it ros
Third Grade
M elinda Berry
Kat ie Best
Lisa Hoffman
N ichole Wagner
St acie Went zk y
Paula Williams
Fourth Grade
Tracy A bney
Lisa Bolin
Pamela Dunlap
Pam Gray
M ary Russell
M organ Smit h
Fifth Grade
Lisa Barrow
M ark Best
Pam Bit t ner
Kat ie Cheshire
Linda Johnson
Rachel Richards
Related Arts
Jennifer Bouk at her, A rt
Rut hanne Coggins, M usic
A nne Duncan, P.E.
Sarah M iller, M usic
Tammi Trammell, P.E.
Teri Wallace, A rt
Special Education
Karen Vargo, LD Resource
Joan Fifer, LD Resource
Kevin Est er, EM DSC K-2
Tamara Czynik iwwicz, A ide
N icole Shart zer, EM DSC K3 -5
Sarah M organ, A ide
Lisa Wade, A ide
ESO L Teacher
A nn Hardigree
Challenge Teacher
Heat her Turner
M edia Specialist
Debbie Wolfe
Christ ine M orley, M edia Clerk
Speech Teachers
Jodi Kirchner
A shley Vick ery
Guidance Counselors
Teri Chast een
A my Holcombe
Support Staff
Tara Rice, School N urse
Custodial Staff
Desmond M aragh, Plant M anager
Rick Douglas
M it chell Loperena
Susan M iller
M elisa N unez
Earl Phillips
Cafeteria
Debbie Brunn, M anager
Duryea, Christ ine
Grace M ast ers
M cClesk ey, Karen
Frank lin, A ngel
Paula Wells
RTI Specialist
Teri Chast een
DAI LY SCHEDULE
CA UTI O N : For t he safet y of our children - DO N O T DRO P O FF A N D LEA VE
YO UR CHI LD UN A TTEN DED BEFO RE 7 :1 5 .
St udent s will not be allowed t o ent er t he cafet eria unt il supervisory personnel
arrive at 7 :1 5 .
7 :1 5 -7 :5 0 Break fast or M orning Holding
St udent s who arrive early by bus or vans have a choice t o report direct ly t o
break fast in
t he cafet eria or go st raight t o grade level hallways for holding. M orning holding
t ime
will be a t ime for reading or finishing up needed work . St aff supervision will be
available
t o maint ain a safe and quiet set t ing.
7 :5 0 am End of break fast .
N o st udent will be served unless t he bus is lat e. A ll st udent s arriving aft er 7 :5 0
and up unt il 8 :0 0 should report t o t heir
classrooms. St udent s arriving aft er 8 :0 0 must report t o t he Front O ffice for a
Lat e Pass.
8 :0 0 The school day begins wit h morning act ivit ies/ review work .
A t t endance is t ak en at 8 :0 5 . St udent s arriving aft er 8 :0 5 am will be mark ed
t ardy. They will be given a permit t o ent er class f rom t he front office.
2 :0 0 pm End of early dismissals.
Teachers and st udent s will finish t he school day wit h final inst ruct ions regardi ng
class work , homework and any addit ional assignment s. A ll visit ors, parent s and
parent volunt eers are ex pect ed t o ex it t he building at t his t ime.
2 :3 0 pm The school day ends.
A ll st udent s are dismissed. Bus riders and van riders are t o report t o t he
breezeway. Car riders, bik e riders, and walk ers are t o report t o t he front of t he
school for pick up. Be very mindful of t he t eachers and safet y pat rols t hat are on
dut y t o assist us in safely moving st udent s t o t heir respect ive areas ( please refer
t o t he Bryson Element ary Discipline Framework informat ion in t he Discipline
Code sect ion)
3 :0 0 pm A ll st udent s should be pick ed up by t his t ime or st udent s will be sent
t o t he Bryson A ft erschool Program and a fee will be charged for supervision.
DRO P O FF, PI CK-UP
Parent s are ask ed t o please remain in t heir vehicles during morning drop off and
aft ernoon pick -up. There are t wo designat ed lanes for pick -up and drop-off: t he
inside lane nex t t o t he sidewalk and t he out side lane nex t t o t he flagpole.
M O RN I N G
Parent s of car riders should remain in t heir cars in t he morning and drive
t hrough t he drop-off lines. Please pull forward as far as possible. Safet y pat rols
and st aff members are available t o ensure st udent s get t o t heir classroom safely.
Children should not be dropped off in t he park ing lot or on t he side of t he road.
I f it is necessary for a parent t o park , will be required t o ex it t heir car and
escort t heir child t o t he st aff member on dut y at t he Cross-Walk / Flag Pole.
St udent s should ent er t he building wit hout an adult / parent escort . Some
k indergart en children and st udent s new t o Bryson may require t he parent t o
init ially walk t hem t o class.
This is perfect ly fine for t he first few days of school. A ft er Sept ember 7 t h,
children are ex pect ed t o walk wit hout t heir parent s int o t he building. St aff
members as well as Safet y Pat rols will ensure t hat all st udent s get t o t heir
classroom safely. Children do gain a sense of pride and confidence when t hey
walk t hemselves t o class.
AFTERN O O N
N O TI CE: A LL STUDEN TS SHO ULD BE PI CKED UP N O LA TER THA N 3 :0 0 .A
LO G WI LL BE M A I N TA I N ED O F STUDEN TS PI CKED UP A FTER THI S TI M E.
PA REN TS/ GUA RDI A N THA T A RE EXCESSI VELY LA TE WI LL BE REPO RTED
TO CHI LD PRO TECTI O N SERVI CES. I F A CHI LD I S LEFT A T THE SCHO O L
FO R A N UN REA SO N A BLE LEN GTH O F TI M E A N D THERE HA S BEEN N O
A TTEM PT O N THE PA RT O F THE CHI LD’ S PA REN TS, GUA RDI A N S, O R
CA RETA KERS TO CO M M UN I CATE WI TH US, LA W EN FO RCEM EN T/ CHI LD
PRO TECTI O N SERVI CES WI LL BE N O TI FI ED. THI S M A Y RESULT I N THE
CHI LD HA VI N G TO BE PI CKED UP A T A N O THER LO CATI O N .
Parent s of car riders should remain in t heir cars in t he aft ernoon and drive
t hrough t he pick -up lines. For t he safet y of all of our st udent s, adult s must not
gat her under t he covered area in front of t he school t o meet t heir child at
dismissal t ime.
I t is difficult for st aff members t o ensur e st udent s are leaving wit h t he correct
person when adult s are among t he children in our dismissal area. A ll st udent s
riding home in a car must be pick ed up in t he car line.
St udent s will be escort ed t o t he cafet er ia for dismissal. The st udent s’ names will
be called over t he PA syst em as t heir car approached t he loading area.
Parent s living in t he immediat e area t hat are walk ing t heir child t o and from
school should obt ain a " Car Tag" for ident ificat ion purposes. While an ex cept ion
is made t o allow t hese parent s t o meet t heir child at t he dismissal ent rance wit h
t heir t ag, we reserve t he right t o discont inue t his if t he number grows t oo large.
Parent s must have a sign t hat Bryson will provide in t he windshield ident ifyin g
t he st udent being pick ed up. I f you misplace or forget your sign t hen you will
need t o park and bring ident ificat ion t o t he office for anot her sign. The car line
moves quick ly and clears most days by 2 :5 0 .
Vehicles must park in designat ed park ing areas when visit ing t he building. Do
not park on t he lawn or in front of t he school. Please remember t o cross at t he
crosswalk s. The Greenville Count y Sheriff’ s Depart ment may begin t o hand out
cit at ions for illegal park ing and disobeying t raffic signs.
Smok ing is prohibit ed on all Greenville Count y School Dist rict propert y. This
includes in your vehicle while on school propert y.
Using cell phones in t he drop-off and pick -up lines is discouraged. O ur focus
should be on operat ing our vehicles safely.
Drive slowly while on t he school premises. We cannot compromise t he
safet y of our children and adult s simply because we are in hurry or
running lat e.
Pull forward as far as possible when dropping off and pick ing up your child t o
accommodat e t he flow of t raffic. Do not st op on t he crosswalk . Please follow
t he direct ions of t he t eachers and safet y pat rols on dut y. Everyone has been
t rained in t he proper arrival and dismissal procedures.
St udent s need t o be ready t o ex it t heir cars during t he morning drop-off. Too
many cars are delayed when last minut e act ivit ies t ak e place in cars while going
t hrough t he drop-off area. Having your child/ children prepared will ex pedit e
drop-off and assist in reducing t he number of t ardy st udent s.
Focus on having your child t o school by 7 :4 5 so t hat your child has sufficient
t ime t o get t o t he classroom and t ak e care of morning act ivit ies such as
unpack ing back pack s, choosing lunch, t urning in homework , et c. This will give
your child an unrushed and organized st art t o each school day.
Safet y Pat rols will help unload cars in t he right car lane – t he lane closest t o t he
school – beginning at 7 :2 5 . The second lane – t he lane t o t he left of t he flag
pole – will open at 7 :3 0 . Remember do not off drop st udent s in t he car lane on
t he left of t he flag pole unless t eachers are available t o assist st udent s.
Cars ex it ing t he Bryson park ing area ont o Bryson Height s must t urn right at t he
st op sign locat ed at t he int ersect ion of Bryson Height s and Bryson Drive
bet ween t he hours of 7 :3 0 -- 8 :0 0 and 2 : 3 0 – 3 : 0 0 .
* I f t here is a change in t ransport at ion, we require advance not ice in writ ing
regarding t he way your child will get home. I f no not ificat ion is received, your
child will follow his regular met hod of get t ing home.
.SCHO O L BUS TRA N SPO RTA TI O N
The School Dist rict of Greenville Count y must ensure t hat t he bus ride t o and
from school is a safe one. A ll bus riders are required t o follow bus safet y rules at
all t imes. Failure t o do so will result in disciplinary sanct ions, possibly including
ex clusion from t he bus. Usual school disciplinary sanct ions, such as suspension
and ex pulsion, may also be imposed.
Each bus rider is ex pect ed t o:
• follow t he driver’ s direct ions;
• sit in t he assigned seat ;
• k eep hands, arms, legs, and object s t o himself and inside t he
• bus
• refrain from cursing, name calling, gest ures, or loud t alk ing;
• refrain from pushing, shoving, or annoying ot her st udent s;
• refrain from eat ing, drink ing, chewing gum, or lit t ering;
• obey all point s of t he St udent Behavior Code.
A complet e copy of Bus Rider Guidelines
can be found on t he dist rict ’ s websit e under t he Transport at ion Depart ment at
ht t p:/ / www.greenville.k 1 2 .sc.us/ gcsd/ dept s/ t rans/ index .asp.
Bryson Element ary will follow all t ransport at ion guidelines for bus riders.
1 st Referral= Parent N ot ificat ion and warning t o change behavior
2 nd Referral= Parent not ificat ion and bus suspension for up t o 5 days.
3 rd Bus Referral= Parent Conference and suspension for up t o 1 0 days.
4 t h Bus Referral= Removal of Bus Riding Privileges.
VI SI TO RS
A t Bryson, we are very proud of our school and our program. We urge st rong
parent al involvement . O ur school is open for you t o volunt eer, eat lunch wit h
your child, or simply come in for a brief vi sit . A LWA YS st op by t he front office
upon ent ering t o pick up on a visit or’ s pass. Each year, pre-arrange a meet ing
wit h him/ her. N o person or persons will be allowed t o go direct ly t o a classroom
and int errupt inst ruct ion. Driver’ s License I dent ificat ion will be scanned before
visit ors ent er t he school building.
. VO LUN TEERS
Bryson has an act ive volunt eer program. Yet wit h t he growt h in populat ion, we
find t hat we need you even more. We invit e you t o become a part ner in t he
educat ional development of your child. We solicit your presence at and
part icipat ion in mak ing t his year of volunt eering at Bryson t he best ever!
To furt her enhance safet y measures t o prot ect st udent s, st aff and families GCS
conduct s annual back ground check s of parent s/ guardians and ot hers wishing t o
volunt eer in schools and during school event s.
Those wishing t o volunt eer must complet e a writ t en applicat ion. O nce approved
t hrough t he GCS Volunt eer A pplicat ion Process, a person is eligible t o volunt eer
t hrough t he school, PTA , and ot her school organizat ions. The GCS Volunt eer
A pplicat ion Process is in addit ion t o any volunt eer procedures used by schools,
PTA s, and ot her school organizat ions.
PTA / SI C
Bryson is also proud t o have st rong parent al support in it s organizat i ons. The
PTA and SI C cont inue t o plan object ives in giving guidance, physical, and
financial support t o t he school. PTA has numerous opport unit ies t o get involved
and everyone is welcome. The 2 0 1 4 -2 0 1 5 members are list ed below.
PTA BO A RD M EM BERS
Co-President s
Dale M cM inn
Lori Larobidere
Ways and M eans
Secret ary
Volunt eers Coordinat or
M embership
Communications
Recreation I mprovement & Holiday Shoppe
Bear Fair Chair
Terrific Kids Coordinator
Treasurer
Hospitality
Reflections
Community Relations
Beartracks Editor
Box Tops Coordinator
HO M E/ SCHO O L CO M M UN I CATI O N
N ewslet t ers: Each t eacher sends home week ly updat es t o t he parent s of his/ her
st udent s t o inform t hem of upcoming assignment s and event s. I n addit ion, at
least four t imes a year, t he school publishes a newslet t er which list s honors and
awards and ot her informat ion t hat is useful t o t he Bryson family and communit y.
The principal will also send out communicat ions as well as report news and
informat ion t o t he local media.
Conferences: Parent s are encouraged t o at t end regularly scheduled conferences.
The purpose of t hese conferences is t o k eep parent s informed of t he st udent ’ s
progress and t o help mak e t he parent s part icipant s in t heir child’ s educat ion.
Parent -t eacher conferences may be request ed by eit her t he t eacher or t he parent .
Somet imes, a problem or concern may come up t hat cannot be handled
sat isfact orily t hrough a parent -t eacher conference. The parent may t hen call
and/ or request a meet ing wit h an administ rat or.
Parent s are urged t o communicat e wit h t eachers by phone or not es whenever
t here is informat ion t he t eacher needs t o k now or when t he parent has a
quest ion concerning t he child’ s educat ional progress. Generally, t eachers are
unavailable t o t alk on t he phone during t he school day, but t hey will ret urn
phone calls aft er classes are over for t he day.
I nterim Progress Reports: I nt erim progress report s may be sent home bet ween
regular report cards. Some t eachers send t hem t o show t hat t he st udent is N O T
progressing sat isfact orily. However, many t eachers use int erim progress report s
for A LL of t heir st udent s in an effort t o k eep parent s informed.
Report Cards: report cards indicat e a st udent ’ s academic progress, cit izenship,
and at t endance each nine week s. The following grading syst em is used
t hroughout The School Dist rict of Greenville Count y.
The School Dist rict of Greenville Count y has changed it s grading scale effect ive
during
t he 2 0 0 0 -0 1 school years t o comply wit h new st at ewide requirement s.
GRADI N G SCALE
A = 9 3 -1 0 0
B = 8 5 -9 2
C = 7 7 -8 4
D = 7 0 -7 6
U= 6 9 or Below
* St udent cumulat ive records are confident ial and are t herefore prot ect ed by
specific right s including access, disclosure, and t ransfer. I f you want more
informat ion on your right s in t his mat t er, please cont act t he school.
DRESS CO DE
Greenville Count y School Dist rict st udent s are ex pect ed t o dress and be groomed
in such a way as t o not dist ract or cause disrupt ion in t he educat ional program
or orderly operat ion of t he school. Personal appearance of st udent s should
promot e healt h and safet y, cont ribut e t o a climat e conducive t o t eaching and
learning and project a posit ive image of t he Dist rict t o t he communit y. St udent s
should dress for t he educat ional set t ing and not t he recreat ional one.
Greenville Count y School Dist rict est ablishes t he following requirement s for
school dress code policies for st udent s:
Clot hing and/ or hair should not be so ex t reme or inappropriat e t o t he school
set t ing as t o disrupt t he educat ion process. Therefore, clot hing deemed
dist ract ing, revealing, overly suggest ive or ot herwise disrupt ive will not be
permit t ed. . Wearing accessories or clot hing t hat could pose a safet y t hreat t o
oneself or ot hers is not allowed. . Hat s and sunglasses may not be worn in t he
building, unless allowed for a “ spirit day” event .
.A t t ire must not evidence membership or affiliat ion wit h a " gang" in any
negat ive sense of t he t erm. Proper shoes must be worn at all t imes. Thong –
St yle shoes or flip flops are not allowed during t he inst ruct ional day.
A t t ire must not be immodest , obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar, indecent or
offensive. . Clot hing t hat inappropriat ely ex poses t he body is not permit t ed.
St udent s shall not ex pose undergarment s.
Pant s must be worn at t he nat ural waist line and undergarment s are not t o be
visible. Pant s and slack s must not bag, sag, or drag. N o clot hing, jewelry, or
t at t oos are permit t ed t hat display profanit y, suggest ive phrases, or dvert isement s
for, or messages or pict ures depict ing or suggest ing alcohol, t obacco, drugs, or
sex .
Rolling book bags are discouraged; however in cases of need, please consult wit h
t he t eacher.
The administ rat ion will mak e t he final judgment on t he appropriat eness of
clot hing and/ or appearance and reserves t he right t o prohibit st udent s from
wearing any art icles of clot hing or ot her it ems which lead t o or may result in t he
disrupt ion of or int erference wit h t he school environment .
I n t he event t he administ rat ion det ermines a st udent ’ s dress is inappropriat e f or
school in accordance wit h t his policy, t he administ rat ion will eit her require t he
st udent t o change or will inform t he st udent not t o wear t he garment t o school
again. Repeat ed violat ions of t he dress code will be t reat ed as disrupt ive
behavior in violat ion of t he Dist rict ' s Behavior Code.
LO ST AN D FO UN D
Each year we find t hat t here is quit e a large amount of clot hing and ot her it ems
t hat are unclaimed. Please encourage your child t o t ry t o k eep up wit h coat s and
ot her personal belongings. I f an it em is lost , quick ly check wit h t he school. The
school is not responsible for t he loss of personal it ems. Unclaimed it ems are
discarded or donat ed t o local agencies periodically.
PRO PERTY DESTRUCTI O N
Bryson is very proud of it s beaut iful facilit ies. We would cert ainly lik e t o k eep
t he building look ing fresh and clean for fut ure Bryson Bears. St udent s who
deface or dest roy school propert y or t he propert y of ot hers in t he school
communit y, eit her int ent ionally or accident ally, shall be required t o pay for t he
damage. I nt ent ional damage will warrant disciplinary act ion.
ATTEN DAN CE
The St at e of Sout h Carolina has adopt ed a uniform at t endance policy t o assure
t hat st udent s at t end school regularly. A correlat ion showing t hat at t endance
direct ly affect s academics led t o t he st at ewide adopt ion of t his policy. Each day
st udent s are not in school, t hey miss hours of valuable inst ruct ion and
opport unit ies t hat may never be ex perienced again.
A ll children are required t o at t end a public or privat e school or k indergart en
beginning at age five and cont inuing unt il t heir sevent eent h birt hday. I f parent s
choose not t o send t heir children t o k indergart en, t hey must sign a waiver,
which may be obt ained at t he local school.
St udent s are count ed present only when t hey are act ually in school, on
homebound inst ruct ion, or are present at t he act ivit y aut horized by t he school
principal.
The school year consist s of 1 8 0 school days. To receive credit , st udent s must
at t end at least 8 5 days of each 9 0 -day semest er course and at least 1 7 0 days of
t he 1 8 0 -day year course, as well as meet all minimum requirement s for each
course. A ccrued st udent absences, eit her lawful or unlawful, or a combinat ion
t hereof, may not ex ceed t en ( 1 0 ) days during t he school year. A ny absence in
ex cess of t en ( 1 0 ) days may cause t he st udent t o lose credit for t he year. A
medical ex cuse is required for all absences in ex cess of 1 0 ( t en) days.
A ll absences shall be approved or disapproved by t he principal ( or his designee)
in accordance wit h t he following guidelines:
LAWFUL ABSEN CES
1 . Personal illness of a child shall be verif ied by a st at ement from t he parent or
a physician wit hin t wo ( 2 ) days of t he st udent ’ s ret urn t o school. A bsences for
chronic or ex t ended illness will be approved only when verified b y a physician’ s
st at ement .
2 . Serious illness or deat h of an immediat e family member shall be verified by a
st at ement from t he parent wit hin t wo ( 2 ) days of t he st udent ’ s ret urn t o school.
3 . A bsences for religious holidays shall be request ed in advance. Such request s
must be made t o t he principal in writ ing.
4 . A bsence for ex t reme hardships may be approved by t he principal. Such
approval should be prearranged when possible.
UN LAWFUL ABSEN CES
A ny st udent absence, wit h or wit hout t he k nowledge of t he parent , which does
not meet t he condit ions for a lawful absence, shall be count ed as unlawful.
Procedure for M ak eup Work
1 . Provision for mak eup of school work missed during t he lawful absences shall
be work ed out wit h t he t eacher( s) concerned at t he earliest t ime possible, but
t he t ime should not ex ceed five ( 5 ) days aft er t he st udent ret urns t o school.
2 . Provision for mak eup of school work missed during unlawf ul absences may be
approved only wit h permission of t he principal aft er consult at ion w it h t he
t eacher( s) concerned.
3 . St udent s who are suspended must mak e up missed work .
These rules apply t o all schools wit hin t he dist rict .
Q uest ions regarding at t endance rules should be direct ed t o t he principal of t he
st udent ’ s school.
N otes Required
Please send a not e t o t he t eacher if your child:
1 . I s absent due t o illness, deat h in t he family, or in advance or a religious
holiday.
2 . I s t ardy.
3 . N eeds t o be pick ed up early. ( Please designat e specific t ime.)
4 . N eeds t o t ak e medicine during t he day.
5 . N eeds t o be ex cused from recess or physical educat ion.
6 . Has a change ( t emporary or permanent ) in t ransport at ion
TARDI ES
I t is very import ant t hat st udent s begin t heir day on a posit ive not e. They are
ex pect ed t o be in t heir classes at 8 :0 0 . I f t hey frequent ly arrive lat e t o school,
t heir academic progress is affect ed. I t also int errupt s ot her st udent s who are
act ively part icipat ing in t he morning act ivit ies. Lat e arrivals may also require a
change in t he daily lunch count .
I f your child arrives lat e, he/ she is t o go t o t he front office and get a permit t o
ent er class.
A ft er t he fift h t ardy, an administ rat or will cont act t he parent s. A ft er t he t ent h
t ardy, an administ rat or will conduct an int ervent ion conference wit h t he parent .
I f t he t ardies persist , t he t ardies will be t urned over t o a t ruant officer.
EARLY DI SM I SSALS
I t is import ant t hat st udent s complet e t he full school day. Yet , t here are
circumst ances t hat may require your child t o leave early. We ask t hat you limit
request s for dismissals t o emergencies and schedule medical appoint ment s aft er
school whenever possible. I f your child needs an early dismissal, please send a
not e st at ing t he reason for t he dismissal, as well as t he name of t he person who
will be pick ing up your child at t he beginning of t he day. Please not e t here will
be no early dismissals aft er 2 :0 0 . Be sure t o include t he t ime of t he dismissal. A t
t he t ime of dismissal, please come t o t he front office and sign your child out .
You will be required t o show a pict ure I D when signing out your child. Parent s
are not allowed t o go t o a classroom for a child.
St udent s are ex pect ed t o leave t he school grounds soon aft er 2 :3 0 dismissal.
Please caut ion your child about accept ing rides from st rangers.
Before leaving home in t he morning, please t ell your child how she/ he will be
going home t hat day. I f t here has t o be a change in t ransport at ion, you must
come by t he office or send a not e t o t he school. We cannot accept change of
t ransport at ion over t he t elephone. I f you cannot come t o t he school t o inform
t he office of a change, you may fax us at 3 5 5 -3 6 9 6 .
PERFECT ATTEN DAN CE
A perfect at t endance award is given t o st udent s who have been present at school
each day. To get credit for a full day of at t endance, t he st udent should be
present at least four hours. Though a st udent may have been at school every
day, st udent s wit h 5 or more unex cused t ardies or early dismissals will not
qualify for t he perfect at t endance award.
STUDEN T I N FO RM ATI O N
During t he first week s of school your child’ s t eacher will be sending home many
informat ion forms. Please complet e t hem and prompt ly ret urn t hem. M ak e sure
t elephone numbers and addresses are accurat e and clearly writ t en. Remember t o
put t he name and t elephone number of a person who can be cont act ed in t he
event t hat you cannot be reached. Please not ify t he school if you change
addresses or of any ot her changes t hat occur during t he year. I t is very
import ant t hat our records are always k ept up t o dat e.
THE CAFETERI A
Bryson Element ary serves wholesome and nut rit ious lunches t o bot h st udent s
and adult s. St udent s may purchase lunch t ick et s by t he day or on a week ly basis.
M oney will not be refunded if t he child is absent , but may be used when t he
child ret urns t o school.
We encourage t he children t o drink milk wit h t heir meals, but if a child is
allergic t o diary product s, t he st udent may bring fruit juice or purchase a can of
fruit juice from t he cafet eria for $ .5 0 . N o canned drink s and glass-bot t led drink s
are allowed, and we discourage fast foods for lunch. A lso, please do not sent red
or grape Kool-A id, Hi-C,
grape juice, or st rawberry or cherry drink s. St udent s are not allowed t o purchase
iced t ea or paper cups from t he cafet eria. There are no facilit ies for children who
bring lunches t o eit her warm t hem up or refrigerat e t hem.
Below is a price list used in t he cafet eria.
Type of Service Price per Day Price / per week
St udent , Full Pay Lunch 2 .2 0 / 1 1 . 0 0
St udent , Reduced Lunch .4 0 / 2 .0 0
A dult Lunch 3 . 5 0
St udent , Full Pay Break fast 1 .0 0 / 5 .0 0
St udent , Reduced Break fast .3 0 1 .5 0
A dult Break fast 2 .0 5
Ex t ra M ilk .6 5
M eal prices are subject t o change pending not ice from t he St at e Depart ment .
THE HEALTH RO O M
A ny child who is not feeling well or has been hurt on t he playground will be sent
t o t he healt h room by his t eacher. We have a regist ered nurse at t he school on a
full t ime basis. When t he nurse is unavailable, parent volunt eers or t he office
st aff will at t end t o t he immediat e needs of t he st udent s. The person in char ge of
t he healt h room will log t he st udent ’ s t ime in, t ak e his t emperat ure, or perform
any minor first aid necessary depending upon his sympt oms. We are equipped t o
administ er first aid only. I f t he sit uat ion is serious or t he child is uncomfort able,
a parent is called. I n all cases of accident or illness, every effort is made t o
cont act t he parent s. The school will follow your direct ions on t he enrollment and
consent forms if we are unsuccessful in reaching you and t he child needs more
t han first aid.
I M PO RTA N T N O TE: N o t reat ment ot her t han first aid will be given by school
personnel. This is why it is import ant t hat you k eep t he school informed wit h
t he most up-t o-dat e informat ion about :
Changes in your name, phone number, address, and family doctor
N ames of persons ( and phone numbers) to contact in case either parent cannot
be reached
I f emergency care is needed, t he local EM S will be called. The healt h room has a
limit ed amount of space and cannot be used as a place t o k eep children for more
t han a very short t ime. Parent s are ask ed t o cooperat e by coming t o get t heir
children as soon as t he nurse or ot her qualified person in t he healt h room calls.
N o medicine can be dispensed in t he healt h room unless it is accompanied by
signed inst ruct ions from t he parent s. When sending M edicat ions, please not e
special inst ruct ions, e.g., if t he medicine requires refrigerat ion, et c. A special
form must be complet ed and left in t he office for any medicat ion. We do not
provide any medicat ion ot her t han ant isept ics for superficial cut s and abrasions.
I f your child suffers an injury at home, do not depend upon t he nurse t he
volunt eers t o at t end t o t he injury. The parent s have first line responsibilit y for
t ending t o injuries. I f your child is sick in t he morning, please do not send him
t o school for a diagnosis of t he problem. We do not have a resident physician on
st aff.
I N SURAN CE
A ll st udent s are encouraged t o t ak e t he school accident insurance prot ect ion
offered at t he beginning of t he school year. A ccident s should be report ed
immediat ely and all claims must be filled prompt ly. The school’ s only
responsibilit y for t his insurance is one of service. The school will provide claim
forms and complet e t he school port ion. A ll ot her mat t ers relat ing t o claims are
t he responsibilit y of t he family and t he insurance company.
FI ELD TRI PS
Field t rips are encouraged when t hey supplement t he classroom curriculum.
Parent s will be not ified of t he t rip ahead of t ime and will be ask ed t o sign a
permission form. A ll st udent s must ret urn a Dist rict Field Trip form in order t o
at t end an off -campus event . Parent al not es or phone calls will not be accept ed as
official field t rip permission. Teachers somet imes arrange special t rips for which
ex t ra cost s may be involved, such as special t ransport at ion. You may be
approached t o accompany t he st udent s as a volunt eer chaperone. Please support
your children and t heir classes by part icipat ing in such learning ex periences.
Some field t rips may ret urn aft er usual school hours. Teachers will t ell you
before t he t rip what t ime t he buses will ret urn t o t he school. Please be prompt
in pick ing up your child. The children are t ired, t he t eachers are t ired, and
everybody needs t o get home. I f a child is not pick ed up in a t imely manner and
if we have no cont act wit h t he parent , t he child may be t ak en t o t he Sheriff’ s
Depart ment in downt own Greenville.
TEXTBO O KS
The st at e provides 1 set of free t ex t book s for all st udent s in element ary school.
I f a t ex t book is lost or damaged by a st udent , t he st udent must pay t he assessed
amount before anot her t ex t book is issued.
TELEPHO N ES/ CELL PHO N ES
The t elephones in t he school are for calls relat ed t o school business. St udent s are
not allowed t o use t he phones ex cept in case of an emergency and wit h t he
permission of t heir t eachers or ot her st aff members.
Greenville Count y Schools has issued st rict guidelines for cell phone use. I f a
st udent carries a cell phone t o school, it must be t urned off and place inside a
back pack during t he school day. I f a cell phone is found in usage, it will be
confiscat ed and removed t o t he office. The parent or guardian will be called t o
pick up t he cell phone. This will also apply t o elect ronic games and I pods unless
prior approval is given for a lesson or incent ive based act ivit y.
CLASSRO O M GUI DELI N ES
* * Comput er Lab
Bryson Element ary has t hree comput er labs t o include bot h desk t op and lapt op
labs. St udent s in grades one t hrough five are scheduled t o go t o t he lab for at
least one period per week . I f a parent should desire, st udent s can bring an
individual set of headphones t o be k ept at school for use during comput er lab
t ime. Headphones need t o be labeled and k ept in a zip lock bag.
* * M edia Cent er
The Library and it s mat erials are for t he use of all st udent s. Procedures are
planned t o encourage t he use of mat erials as t he need arises. St udent s learn how
t o use t he library for st udies and for t heir own enjoyment . Book s are check ed
out for one week and can be renewed. There are no overdue fines, but parent s
are ask ed t o help in seeing t hat t heir children ret urn all mat erial check ed out in
t heir names. The library must be compensat ed for all damaged or lost mat erials.
* * Physical Educat ion
Physical educat ion is a planned program t hat enhances t he child’ s physical
development . Every st udent is ex pect ed t o part icipat e in t he school physical
educat ion program. A st udent needs a medical ex cuse t o be ex cused from
part icipat ion.
* * Challenge Program
The School Dist rict of Greenville Count y provides for Gift ed and Talent ed
St udent s t o challenge t hem wit h rigorous, complex class work and research.
Gift ed st udent s may demonst rat e high performance abilit y or pot ent ial in
academic and/ or art ist ic areas. A dminist rat ors, parent s, t eachers, and st udent s
may mak e referrals for st udent s t o be screened.
I dent ificat ion in academic areas will be made using mult iple crit eria. St udent s
who meet t he crit eria in t wo of t he t hree dimensions are eligible for placement .
A ll st udent s current ly in t he program will cont inue t o be served. I f a st udent
wit hdraws f rom t he program, he/ she must meet current crit eria t o re-qualify.
St udent s may qualify aut omat ically wit h an ex t remely high apt it ude or I Q score
at 9 6 t h percent ile composit e or higher for t heir age group. I f st udent s do not
qualify solely on apt it ude, t hey will be screened by t his process:
I n Dimension A - Reasoning A bilit ies:
St udent s must demonst rat e high apt it ude ( 9 0 t h nat ional percent ile or above) in
one or more of t hese areas; verbal, non-verbal, quant it at ive and/ or a composit e
of t he t hree.
I n Dimension B - A cademic A chievement :
St udent s must demonst rat e high achievement ( 9 4 t h nat ional percent ile and
above or advanced st at us) in reading and/ or mat h as measured on a nat ionally
norm scale or Sout h Carolina st at ewide assessment inst rument s.
I n Dimension C - I nt ellect ual/ A cademic Performance:
St udent s must demonst rat e a high degree of int erest in and commit ment t o
academic and/ or int ellect ual pursuit s, or demonst rat e int ellect ual charact erist ics
such as curiosit y/ inquiry, reflect ion, persist ence/ t enacit y in t he face of challenge
and creat ive, product ive t hink ing. A n element ary st udent must earn four point s
on a five-point scale t hat cont ains specific performance crit eria. Beginning wit h
grade 5 , st udent s must have a 3 .5 GPA on a 4 .0 scale t o meet t he crit eria.
Result s of privat e t est ing will not be accept ed for placing st udent s in t he
Challenge program.
Transfers/ Withdrawals
Should it become necessary t o wit hdraw or t ransfer your child from Bryson
Element ary School, please not ify t he office as soon as possible so t hat records
can be forwarded t o t he new school. A Transfer/ Wit hdrawal form will be
complet ed by t he school and must be signed by t he parent . I f you should choose
t o k eep your child at Bryson aft er you move from our at t endance area, you m ust
apply t o t he principal for special permission. I f you have moved from Greenville
Count y, you will be charged t uit ion. Please not e t hat all t ex t book s and library
mat erials must be ret urned t o Bryson. Do not bring t hese it ems t o anot her
school.
Weather
I n t he case of inclement weat her, parent s are ask ed t o t une in t o a local radio or
t elevision st at ion. School dist rict officials advise and provide updat es t o t he
media regarding t he st at us of delayed openings, early dismissals, or school
closings.
Distribution of M aterials on School Campus by N on-School Personnel
A ny mat erials dist ribut ed on Bryson Element ary School campus must receive
prior approval from t he school administ rat ion. A ny mat erials t hat are approved
for dist ribut ion must be delivered prior t o t he beginning of t he inst ruct ional day
- 8 :0 0 A .M .
St udent A gendas
St udent s in grades 3 -5 will have an opt ion t o purchase a st udent agenda for
$ 3 .0 0 at t he beginning of t he school year. This agenda can be used daily t o
record assignment s, project s, and any special informat ion from t he t eacher.
St udent A gendas are recommended as a st rong organizat ional t ool for
int ermediat e age st udent s.
SCHO O L SA FETY PLA N
I n conjunct ion wit h t he School Dist rict of Greenville Count y, Bryson Element ary
has developed a School Safet y Plan t hat will go int o effect in t he event of a crisis
sit uat ion. Component s of t his plan include procedures, st udent account abilit y,
emergency medical procedures, evacuat ion procedures, and communicat ion wit h
t he public. Copies of t his plan are locat ed in our media cent er and administ rat ive
offices for anyone who would lik e t o read it .
Bryson Element ary School- A Safe Place t o Learn
* * Lock Down
I n t he event t hat a safe environment becomes an unsafe environment ( i.e.
campus int ruder or ot her pot ent ial t hreat ) t he school administ rat ion will mak e a
decision t o go t o a “ lock down” posit ion. The announcement will be made over
t he int ercom t o alert all facult y, st aff, and visit ors t o t ak e act ion. The following
guidelines are in place t o prepare for lock down.
Teachers have been ask ed t o k eep t heir classroom door lock s in t he lock ed
posit ion. I n event of a lock down, t his eliminat es searching for k eys.
To bet t er prepare for a lock down drill t he school will have scheduled drills
during t he school year.
.A ft er t he lock down announcement , every st udent , facult y/ st aff member, and
campus visit or finds a secure place behind a lock ed door. They will remain in
place unt il t he “ all clear” is given.
Depending on t he emergency, facult y and st aff members may cont act t he office if
t hey have vit al informat ion about campus safet y or healt h of a st udent . School
administ rat ion will call 9 1 1 if campus safet y reaches a level where st udent s,
st aff, and visit ors are in direct danger.
Campus visit ors, facult y, and st aff members are not t o use cell phones or ot her
communicat ion devices ( wit hout administ rat ion clearance) t o cont act t he out side
during a lock down. School emergency informat ion must come from designat ed
school officials.
* Please be advised due t o t he rise and concern regarding securit y measures we
cannot disclose our full safet y plan. Fire, Tornado, Hurricane, Hazardous
M at erials, and Eart hquak e Did you k now t hat Bryson prepares for each of t hese
emergencies wit h scheduled drills?
You may have not iced maps post ed in each classroom indicat ing where t eachers
and st udent s are t o go. There will always be an announcement or a t one on t he
int ercom not ifying t he campus of an emergency sit uat ion. St udent s have done
very well wit h t hese drills over t he years.
Bomb Threat
The phone rings and a caller says t here is a bomb in t he school. What do we do?
Fort unat ely for Bryson and it s families, t here are specific st eps in place. O ffice
work ers and ot hers who answer t he phones have been t rained t o handle such
calls. Upon receiving t he bomb t hreat , 9 11 is called and t he Crisis Response
Team is act ivat ed. The campus t hen t ak es evasive act ion.
O ff Campus Emergencies
Even on a t rip t o t he zoo, t eachers must be ready for any emergency. I n t he
event of an off -campus emergency, bot h t eachers and bus drivers have st ep by
st ep inst ruct ions t o follow.
Depending on t he t ype of crisis, 9 1 1 is called and first responders will oversee
all medical and safet y needs necessary.
Phone calls are t hen made t o t he school principal and dist rict t ransit ion
depart ment . Cont act s t o families will follow. St udent safet y is always a t op
priorit y even when off campus.
* Parent Do’s and Don’ts
The goal of t his newslet t er is t o raise t he awareness of Bryson families t o t he
import ance of school safet y and t o equip t hem wit h valuable informat ion about
t heir role. While space does not allow for an ex haust ive ex planat ion of every
school emergency, it is hoped t hat Bryson parent s will be bet t er prepared in a
crisis. To help in t his process, here are t he t op t en school safet y t ips for parent s.
1 . Sign in at t he front office and wear a namet ag while on campus. This includes
small children.
2 . Help avoid int errupt ions t o classroom inst ruct ion by st ick ing wit h your st at ed
business.
3 . A lways complet e field t rip forms in t heir ent iret y. Each form requires t wo
signat ures, insurance company and policy number.
4 . M ak e sure your address and phone numbers are current at t he school office.
5 . I f hearing on t he radio or t elevision t hat t here is an emergency at Bryson,
DO N ’ T DRI VE TO THE CAM PUS. Chances are your children will be on t heir
way t o an evacuat ion sit e.
6 . A lways send a not e t o t he t eacher if your child is changing t ransport at ion t o
or from school.
7 . Follow all t raffic rules when drivi ng t o and from t he school campus. Pay
part icular at t ent ion t o direct ional signage.
8 . Remember, t he campus will be under t he command of law enforcement or t he
fire depart ment during cert ain t ypes of emergencies. School officials will yield t o
t heir leadership.
9 . Know t he school rules. Read Bryson’ s St udent -Parent Handbook cover t o
cover.
1 0 . I f on campus during an emergency, follow closely t he direct ions given by
facult y and st aff. They have been t rained t o handle most emergencies and will
need your cooperat ion during a st ressful t ime.
STUDEN T ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEM EN T
The School Dist rict of Greenville Count y provides comput er, net work , email, and
I nt ernet access t o st udent s as part of t he learning environment . While t hese
syst ems have t he power t o deliver a huge number of resources t o our
classrooms, t heir abilit y t o serve st udent s depends on t he responsible and et hical
use of t hem by every st udent .
“ A ccept able use” of t hese syst ems is use t hat is consist ent wit h t he inst ruct ional
goals of t he Dist rict . I f you break “ accept able use” rules, you may lose t he
privilege t o use bot h classroom comput ers and/ or t he I nt ernet . Furt her
disciplinary and/ or legal act ion may be t ak en at t he discret ion of school
administ rat ion.
The Dist rict t ak es reasonable pr ecaut ions by using f ilt ering soft ware t o k eep
inappropriat e I nt ernet sit es and email out of t he classroom. The Dist rict does not
supervise individual email account s, a Parent Port al is available t hat permit s t he
supervision of your child’ s email account .
Please not e t hat parent s may choose for t heir child not t o have access t o t he
int ernet at school; however, st udent s who do not have access t o t he int ernet will
not be able t o access email or web based programs t hat t eachers may be using in
class. Your child has agreed t o t he t erms and condit ions of t his document upon
accept ance of t he school dist rict handbook . Violat ion of any of t he t erms or
condit ions will result in disciplinary act ion and/ or involvement of law
enforcement . Treat comput er equipment wit h care and respect – Willful
dest ruct ion of any comput er equipment or soft ware will be considered
vandalism, and may warrant t he involvement of local law officials. A ny writ t en
t ex t , graphics or ex ecut able files creat ed, downloaded, displayed, or ex changed
wit h anot her st udent or t eacher must be for educat ion-relat ed purposes only.
Do not use school comput ers for illegal act ivit ies such as plant ing viruses,
hack ing, or at t empt ed unaut horized access t o any syst em.
Do not bypass or at t empt t o bypass any of t he Dist rict ’ s securit y or cont ent
filt ering safeguards.
Do not use school comput ers for commercial purposes
Follow copyright laws at all t imes – See Dist rict copyright policies for more
informat ion. I f you have quest ions about t he legalit y of using soft war e, t ex t ,
graphics, or music you find online, ask your t eacher or media specialist for
guidance.
Keep your password secret – You will be held responsible for all comput er
act ivit ies associat ed wit h your password. For ex ample, if you share your
password wit h your f riend and he/ she signs on as you and break s one of t he
rules out lined above, you may be held responsible.
A ll online communicat ion must be polit e and not t hreat ening or offensive in any
way – A ll st udent s in grades 3 -1 2 are issued email account s. The Dist rict has t he
right t o review any email sent or received using Dist rict equipment and email
account s. Email account s should be used for educat ional and dist rict purposes
only.
Do not give out personal informat ion on t he I nt ernet . N ever give out your
phone number, social securit y number, full name, age, home address, or any
ot her personal informat ion.
Home direct ories are provided t o st udent s for educat ional relat ed work . St udent s
should not st ore personal or non-school relat ed work in home direct or ies. The
Dist rict reserves t he right t o review t he cont ent s of a st udent ’ s home direct ory.
Please cont act your school if you do not want your child t o have access t o t he
I nt ernet and email.
I N TERN ET SAFETY
This rule includes provisions t o address access by minors t o inappropriat e mat t er
on t he I nt ernet and World Wide Web; t he safet y and securit y of minors when
using elect ronic mail, chat rooms, and ot her forms of direct elect ronic
communicat ion; unaut horized access, including so-called “ hack ing” and ot her
unlawful act ivit ies by minors online; unaut horized disclosure, use, and
disseminat ion of personal ident ificat ions regarding minors; and measures
designed t o rest rict minors’ access t o mat erials harmful t o minors.
A . General A ccess
The smoot h operat ion of t he net work , I nt ernet , and e-mail services relies on t he
proper conduct of t he end users who must adhere t o st rict guidelines. These
guidelines are provided so t hat st udent s and st aff are aware of t heir
responsibilit ies when using t hese t echnologies. I n general, t his requires efficient ,
et hical, and legal ut ilizat ion of t he net work resources. Because access t o t he
net work provides connect ions t o ot her comput er syst ems locat ed all over t he
world, users ( and parent s of st udent s who are users) must underst and t hat
neit her t he Dist rict nor any Dist rict employee cont rols t he cont ent of t he
informat ion available on t he syst ems. Every effort will be made by t he Dist rict t o
monit or and rest rict ready access t o k nown object ionable sit es; however, t he
Dist rict does not condone t he use of cont roversial of offensive mat erials and
cannot be held responsible for such use.
B. Technology Prot ect ion M easures
I n compliance wit h t he Children’ s I nt ernet Prot ect ion A ct ( “ CI PA ” ) , 4 7 U.S.C.
§ 2 5 4 ( h) , t he Dist rict uses t echnological devices designed t o filt er and block
t he use of any of t he Dist rict ’ s comput ers wit h I nt ernet access t o ret rieve or
t ransmit any visual depict ions t hat are obscene, child pornography, or “ harmful
t o minors” as defined in t he CI PA . A dult users of a Dist rict comput er wit h
I nt ernet access may request t hat t he “ t echnology prot ect ion measures” be
t emporarily disabled by t he chief building administ rat or of t he building in which
t he comput er is locat ed for bona fide research purposes or ot her lawful purposes
not ot herwise inconsist ent wit h t his administ rat ive rule.
C. A nnual Responsibilit ies
Prior t o accessing t he net work , I nt ernet , or e-mail services, st udent s and st aff
will receive inst ruct ion on t he appropriat e use of t hese services. St udent s and
st aff members must sign
a form annually ack nowledging t hat t hey have read and underst and t his
A dminist rat ive Rule, t hat t hey will comply wit h t he guidelines set fort h herein,
and t hat t hey underst and t he consequences for violat ing t hese guidelines.
D. Terms and Condit ions of Use
A ccept able Use
The purpose of t he Dist rict ’ s educat ional net work is t o support research and
educat ion by providing access t o unique resources and t he opport unit y for
collaborat ive work . A ll use of t he net work , I nt ernet , and e-mail services must be
in support of educat ion and research and consist ent wit h t he educat ional
object ives of t he Dist rict . Use of ot her net work s or comput ing resources must
comply wit h t he guidelines governing t hose net work s.
Transmission of any mat erial in violat ion of any federal or st at e laws or
regulat ions is prohibit ed; t his includes, but is not limit ed t o, copyright ed
mat erial, t hreat ening or obscene mat erial, or mat erial prot ect ed by t rade secret .
A ccess t o comput er syst ems and net work s owned or operat ed by t he Dist rict
impose cert ain responsibilit ies and obligat ions on users and is subject t o Dist rict
policies and local, st at e, and federal laws. A ccept able use is always et hical,
reflect s honest y, and shows rest raint in t he consumpt ion of shared resources. I t
demonst rat es respect for int ellect ual propert y, ownership of informat ion, syst em
securit y mechanisms, and t he individual’ s right s t o privacy and freedom from
int imidat ion, harassment , and unwarrant ed annoyance.
Procedures for Use
1 . A dminist rat ors and t eachers may access t he I nt ernet or e-mail for educat ional
or work -relat ed purposes at any t ime, which is not disrupt ive and does not
int erfere wit h t he performance of ot her responsibilit ies by t he employee.
2 . The Dist rict will not ify parent s/ guardians about t he Dist rict net work , relat ed
safet y issues, and issues governing it s I nt ernet t hrough a general let t er t o all
parent s. Parent al permission is not required for use of t he I nt ernet , but parent s
will be not ified t hey have t he right t o file a Parent / Guardian Denial Form
available from t he school principal if t hey do not want t heir child t o have access
t o I nt ernet resources.
3 . A st udent ’ s parent of guardian must sign a St udent E-mail A ccount A greement
in order for t hat st udent t o be grant ed an indi vidual e-mail account . The
parent / guardian may wit hdraw approval at any t ime t hrough a writ t en request
direct ed t o t he st udent ’ s t eacher or principal.
4 . A ll comput er, I nt ernet usage and e-mail usage by Dist rict employees and
st udent s must be consist ent wit h t he Greenville Count y School Dist rict mission
and policies.
3 . Rules Governing Use
Permit t ed Uses of I nt ernet and E-mail
Users will ut ilize t he syst em for educat ional and professional or career
development act ivit ies only, ex cept as permit t ed in A rt icle I I I ( F) . Users may
download t ex t and ot her non-ex ecut able files at t ached t o e-mail messages or
from t he I nt ernet for school-relat ed business only. Users will check t heir e-mail
frequent ly, delet e unwant ed messages prompt ly, and st ay wit hin t heir e-mail
quot a. Be aware t hat t he syst em administ rat or may delet e e-mail at any t ime.
Users will subscribe only t o high qualit y discussion group mail list s t hat are
relevant t o t heir educat ional or professional/ career development .
General Prohibit ions
Users may not use t he Dist rict syst em for commercial purposes, defined as
offering or providing goods or services or purchasing goods or services for
personal use. Greenville Count y School Dist rict will not be responsible for any
obligat ions result ing from any unaut horized use of t he syst em. Users may not
use t he syst em for polit ical act ivit ies. Users will not post chain let t ers or engage
in spamming. Spamming is sending an unnecessary message t o a large number of
people.
Personal Safet y
St udent s will not post or e-mail personal cont act informat ion about t hemselves
or ot her people unless it is in conjunct ion wit h a specific t eacher -approved
assignment or approved college/ career communicat ion. Personal cont act
informat ion includes address, t elephone number, school address, et c. St udent s
will not agree t o meet wit h someone t hey have met online wit hout t heir
parent / guardian’ s approval. St udent s will prompt ly disclose t o an administ rat or,
t eacher, or ot her school employee any message t hey receive t hat is inappropriat e
or mak es t hem feel uncomfort able.
I llegal A ct ivit ies
Users will not at t empt t o gain unaut horized access t o t he e-mail syst em, t he
Dist rict Web pages, or any ot her comput er syst ems t hrough Greenville Count y
School Dist rict e-mail and/ or I nt ernet and/ or net work access. Users will not
at t empt t o perform funct ions t hat ex ceed t heir aut horized access. This includes
at t empt ing t o log in t hrough anot her person’ s account or access anot her person’ s
files. These act ions are illegal. Users will not mak e deliberat e at t empt s t o disrupt
t he comput er syst em performance or dest roy dat a by spreading comput er viruses
or by any ot her means. These act ions are illegal. Users will not use t he Dist rict
syst em t o engage in any ot her illegal act , such as arranging for a drug sale or t he
purchase of alcohol, engaging in criminal gang act ivit y, t hreat ening t he safet y of
anot her person, or any ot her act ivit y t hat violat es ex ist ing Dist rict policies or
procedures. Reference t o such act ivit ies will not even be made in a jok ing
manner or as a prank . The Dist rict will not ify law enforcement should illegal
act ivit ies t ak e place.
Syst em Securit y
Users will not share t heir account informat ion ( User I D and/ or password) or
at t empt t o log in t o anot her user’ s account . A ny sharing of User I D or password
will result in immediat e rest rict ion or removal of account privileges. The only
pot ent ial ex cept ion is t he sharing of informat ion wit h I T st aff if request ed for
t roubleshoot ing purposes. Users will immediat ely not ify t he I T st aff if t hey have
ident ified a possible securit y problem ( st udent s should not ify a t eacher and/ or
principal) . Do not act ively seek securit y problems but immediat ely report any
pot ent ial issues t hat are found. Users will not download or inst all any
unaut horized soft ware or inst all any unaut horized hardware. Users will not run
any ex ecut able files at t ached t o an e-mail message. Users will not k nowingly use
port able dat a st orage devices, which cont ain viruses or in any ot her way
k nowingly spread comput er viruses.
Use of A ppropriat e Language - Rest rict ions against inappropriat e language may
apply t o public messages, privat e messages, and mat erial post ed on Web pages.
Users will not use obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar, rude, inf lammat ory,
t hreat ening, disrespect ful, or gang relat ed language or symbols.
Users will not post or e-mail informat ion, which could cause damage or a danger
of disrupt ion. Users will not engage in personal at t ack s, including prejudicial or
discriminat ory remark s.
Users will not harass anot her person. Harassment is persist ent ly act ing in a
manner t hat dist resses or annoys anot her person. I f a user is t old by a person t o
st op sending messages, he/ she must st op. Users will not use any language in an
e-mail t hat t hreat ens anot her person, whet her it is t he recipient of t he message
or a t hird part y. Users will not k nowingly or reck lessly post false or defamat ory
informat ion about a person or organizat ion.
A ccess t o I nappropriat e M at erial
Users will not use t he Dist rict syst em t o access or send mat erial t hat is profane,
lewd, vulgar, indecent , libelous, or obscene, e.g., pornography, t hat advocat es
illegal act s, or t hat advocat es violence or discriminat ion t owards o t her people,
e.g., hat e lit erat ure. A dult Users who mist ak enly access inappropriat e
informat ion or images should immediat ely report t his t o ETS. This will init iat e
proceedings t o have t he mat erials block ed. St udent s who mist ak enly access
inappropriat e informat ion or images should immediat ely report t his t o t he
at t ending t eacher. ETS should be not ified if it is deemed warrant ed. This will
prot ect t he users against an allegat ion t hat t hey have int ent ionally violat ed t he
A ccept able Use Policy. St udent s are ex pect ed t o follow parent al guidance
regarding limit at ion of access t o addit ional t ypes of inappropriat e mat erials.
Respect for Privacy
Users will not repost or e-mail a message t hat was sent t o t hem privat ely wit hout
permission from t he person who originally sent t he message.
Users will not post or e-mail privat e informat ion about anot her person.
E. Penalt ies for I mproper Use
A n employee who violat es t he t erms of t his administ rat ive rule or ot herwise
misuses e-mail or t he I nt ernet t o access or send inappropriat e mat erial will be
subject t o disciplinary act ion, up t o and including discharge. I n addit ion, t he
privilege of accessing t he I nt ernet and e-mail services also will be subject t o
cancellat ion. St udent s who violat e t he t erms of t his administ rat ive rule or who
ot herwise misuses t heir access t o e-mail or t he I nt ernet also will be subject t o
disciplinary act ion in accordance wit h t he Dist rict St udent Behavior Code.
I nt ernet and e-mail access privileges also may be cancelled. Violat ions of t he laws
of t he Unit ed St at es or t he St at e of Sout h Carolina also may subject st udent or
employee users t o criminal prosecut ion. I f a user incurs unaut horized cost s, t he
user, as well as t he user’ s parent s if t he user is a st udent , will be responsible for
all such cost s.
F. Warrant y
The Dist rict mak es no warrant ies of any k ind, whet her ex pressed or implied, for
t he service it is providing. The Dist rict will not be responsible for any damages
suffered by any user. This includes loss of dat a result ing from delays, nondeliveries, misdirect ed deliveries, or service int errupt ions caused by t he syst em’ s
negligence, user errors, or omissions. Use of any informat ion obt ained via t he
I nt ernet is at t he user’ s own risk . The Dist rict specifically denies any
responsibilit y for t he accuracy or qualit y of informat ion obt ained t hrough it s
services.
G. Securit y
Securit y on any comput er syst em is a high priorit y, especially when t he syst em
involves many users. I f a st udent or employee believes he/ she has ident ified a
securit y problem on t he net work , he/ she must not ify t he administ rat or for t he
school or ETS. Do not demonst rat e t he problem t o ot her users. A t t empt s t o log
on t o any net work as a syst em administ rat or will result in cancellat ion of user
privileges. A ny user ident ified as a securit y risk or having a hist ory of problems
wit h ot her comput er syst ems may be subject t o severe rest rict ions, cancellat ion
of privileges, or ot her disciplinary and/ or legal act ion.
H. User Privacy
E-mail messages sent or received via a Dist rict -issued e-mail account and all ot her
elect ronic files creat ed using Dist rict resources or st ored wit h Dist rict resources
are propert y of t he Dist rict . The Dist rict reserves t he right t o ex amine, rest rict ,
or remove any mat erial t hat is on or passes t hrough it s net work , just as it does
any ot her work or mat erial generat ed or brought t o school by st aff or st udent s.
A ccess t o elect ronic informat ion relat ed t o any st udent or st aff member will be
governed by t he same policies t hat would apply t o t hat informat ion if it were
not in elect ronic format .
* * Please cont inue below for St udent / School Behavioral Ex pect at ions. A ll rules
and behaviors will be ex plained at t he onset of t he school year wit h a cont inuous
review. I n an effort for posit ive school and home relat ions, we ask t hat each
parent and guardian review school ex pect at ions at home wit h t heir st udent and
submit a signed copy t o show underst anding and awareness of school rules.
Your effort s t o support a qualit y learning environment are appreciat ed.
Bryson Bear Paw Ex pect at ions
“ Paws” To Think about Good Behavior
Hallways
Walk single file on t he t hird t ile
Keep hands and feet t o self
Q uiet Zone
Walk ing only, no sk ipping or running
Bathrooms
Respect t he privacy of ot hers
Feet on t he floor at all t imes….no climbing or st anding in st alls
Wash hands
Q uiet Zone
Keep walls clean and free of graffit i
Playground
.Tak e t urns
Follow direct ions of adult
.N o N ame calling or profanit y
N o physical aggression or play fight ing
Remain clear of wet areas
Classroom
Follow t he direct ions of t he t eacher
Show respect at all t imes
N o Bully BehaviorEveryone has t he right t o learn
Do your BEST
Come prepared t o learn
Follow t he rules st at ed in t he classroom
Cafeteria
Ent er quiet ly in line
Have passcode ready t o move quick ly t hrough check out
Wait t o eat unt il all are seat ed
Clean up and k eep food/ Trash off t he floor
Red Cup = Silence
.Green Cup= Q uiet Conversat ion
Bus/ Car Holding
Sit in assigned area
N o laying on t he floor
Follow direct ions of adult s
Read or wait silent ly unt il you are called.
Bus Riders
M ove t o Buses only when called
Ent er Bus Q uiet ly and sit in assigned seat
N o M ovement on t he bus
Respect t he bus driver
N o food on bus. Seat facing forward
Related Arts
Follow t he behavior guidelines of t eacher
Respect mat erials
Respect ot hers
.Do Your Best
BRYSO N ELEM EN TA RY DI SCI PLI N E CO DE
Bryson Element ary will adhere t o t he rules and recommendat ions of Greenville
Count y Schools in reference t o t he St udent Conduct Code. St udent s are ex pect ed
t o come t o school prepared t o do t heir best and always bring a k ind and
respect ful demeanor. The Bryson Element ary School Guidance Depart ment , along
wit h classroom t eachers and school st aff, will t each and implement , The 7 Trait s
of Happy Kids based on t he book by St ephen Covey. Charact er t rait s will be
t aught mont hly and st udent s will be encouraged t o pract ice t rait s in daily
int eract ions. Bryson Element ary will also pract ice “ Buck et Filling” where
individuals are encouraged t o follow Bryson Ex pect at ions wit h posit ive behavior
and incent ives.
Please not e: Fight ing, Profanit y, Ex cessive disrupt ions, Physical A ggression,
Drug or A lcohol Use, Weapons, Cell Phone Violat ions, and A ct s of Bullying will
result in immediat e office referral.
For Behavioral Disrupt ions, incident s will fall int o t wo levels. They are:
1 .Classroom I nt ervent ions which may include but are not limit ed t o:
Warning
Time out or Behavior A djust ment Time
Loss of play at recess result ing in walk ing t he t rack
Silent Lunch
Parent Cont act
Parent Conference
Behavior / Reflect ion sheet
Referral t o Guidance
O ffice Referral
2 .O ffice I nt ervent ions which may include but are not limit ed t o:
St udent conference
Parent Phone Call
Parent Conference
Behavioral Cont ract
Det ent ion
Work Det ail
M odified Day ( Half day set t ing)
Removal from act ivit y
Suspension ( Fight ing or being included in an act of physical aggression will result
in suspension. Weapons or play t ype weapons brought t o school will result in
suspension)
A LL O ffice Referrals will be ent ered int o t he Greenville Count y Schools I ncident
M anagement Syst em which t rack s st udent behavior and can be link ed t o st udent
informat ion.
PO LI CY JCDAG: Reporting Bullying, Discrimination, Harassment and
I ntimidation
The Dist rict is commit t ed t o fost ering an environment t hat bot h promot es
learning and prevent s disrupt ions in t he educat ional process. A ccordingly,
t heDist rict prohibit s all for ms of bullying, discriminat ion, harassment , or
int imidat ion. A s provided in Board Policy and A dminist rat ive Rule JCDA G,
st udent s and parent s may file a report of bullying, discriminat ion, harassment or
int imidat ion by ot her st udent s, employees of t he Di st rict , or t hird part ies
involved in t he school set t ing. A ll report s should be filed wit h t he principal or
his or her designee. Report s may also be filed by a st udent ’ s parent . I f t he
allegat ion is against t he school’ s administ rat ion, t he st udent or parent should file
a report direct ly wit h t he Dist rict ’ s Parent Resource Represent at ive. ( See Policy
JA for cont act informat ion) . A nonymous report s may be made, but t hose
report s must provide t he Dist rict wit h adequat e informat ion in order t o begin an
invest igat ion.
I nvestigations and Consequences
A ll report s will be invest igat ed prompt ly, t horoughly, and confident ially. The
invest igat ion shall include appropriat e st eps t o det ermine what occurred and t o
t ak e act ions reasonably calculat ed t o end t he harassment , int imidat ion or
bullying, and prevent such misconduct from occurring again. The st udent and
his/ her parent shall be informed of t he result s of t he invest igat ion and shall be
advised how t o report any subsequent problems. However, any discipline of
st udent s or st aff shall remain confident ial. I f t he invest igat ion det ermines t hat
inappropriat e conduct has occurred, t he administ rat ion shall t ak e reasonable,
t imely, age-appropriat e, and effect ive correct ive act ion. Ex amples of correct ive
act ion include, but are not limit ed t o, disciplinary act ion against t he aggressor,
up t o and including t erminat ion of an employee or ex pulsion of a st udent . The
Dist rict prohibit s ret aliat ion or reprisal in any form against a st udent or
employee who has filed a report . The Dist rict also prohibit s any person from
falsely accusing anot her person.
Appeals
N ot ificat ion of t he out come of t he invest igat ion will be issued in writ ing t o
t hecomplainant and t he complainant will be informed of t he right t o appeal. A n
appeal relat ed t o disabilit y discriminat ion or harassment should be made t o t he
Dist rict ’ s 5 0 4 Coordinat or. A n appeal regarding color, race, or nat ional origin
should be made t o t he Dist rict ’ s Tit le VI Coordinat or. A n appeal regarding
sex ual harassment , or gender discriminat ion should be made t o t he Dist rict ’ s
Tit le I X Coordinat or. ( See Policy JA for cont act informat ion) . A complainant
may t hen appeal t he decision of t he coordinat or t o t he Superint endent or his or
her designee.
For a complet e copy of t he Dist rict ’ s Policy, A dminist rat ive Rule, and report
form, referenced above, please see t he online link below t o t he
Greenville County Schools Board Policies and Administrative Rules.
* * You may also receive a copy of Policy JCDAG, Administrative Rule
JCDAG, or the report form from your school upon request.
http:/ / www.boarddocs.com/ sc/ greenville/ Board.nsf/ Public#