Spring Lake Elementary School

Home of The Manatee

695 Orange Ave · Altamonte Springs, FL · 407-746-1650

POLICIES

ACCEPTABLE USE

Students enrolled in Seminole County Public Schools are all able to enjoy the use of the Internet and the SCPS Network unless a written notice is given to the school. If you do not want your child to use the Internet or the SCPS Network, please contact Spring Lake Elementary at 407-746-1650 for an Internet Exclusion Form.

STUDENT CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE CODE

The Seminole County School Board Student Conduct and Discipline Code forms the basis for our behavior policies. This code is in effect on school property during regular school hours as well as other places and times where teachers and schools administrators are in charge of students. This code also applies to students being transeptrted on school buses.

ATTENDANCE

When a student is absent from school, he/she must have written documentation stating the reason for the absence.  If a parent calls, write info. on a phone conference form.  If a note is written in the planner, have the front office make a copy.  Teachers are responsible for keeping documentation.

A student WILL BE EXCUSED from school, ONLY for the following:

It is imperative that the teachers check, verify, and make changes as needed to all attendance summary sheets submitted to the front office.  These are legal documents and must be accurate for appropriate action and state audit.

Absences due to HEAD LICE in excess of 3 school days will be considered UNEXCUSED absences.  If a student misses more than 3 days due to head lice, the teacher will notify guidance and a nurse referral will be submitted.

If an excuse note is not received by teacher and reported to front office, after 5 DAYS -OR- if the reason does not meet excused absence criteria, the absence will remain UNEXCUSED.  The following procedures will take place when there are excessive unexcused absences:

ALL UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL RESULT IN GRADES OF 0's FOR MISSED WORK.

If a child is absent for 10 or more days due to illness or other excused absence the Guidance Counselor will send a letter home to the parents outlining the attendance policy.  After 15 or more excused absences a nurse referral will be submitted.

After 15 or more excused absences and with Principal authorization, a letter will be sent home requiring medical documentation for all subsequent absences.  If medical documentation is not submitted for subsequent absences then they will be marked unexcused.

SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Students at Spring Lake Elementary are required to wear school uniforms. Uniforms are a simple, sensible way to increase pride in our school and increase concentration on classroom activities.

UNIFORM DESCRIPTION

Navy, Red, or White Polo shirts with sleeves & collars. Khaki or Navy shorts, jumpers, and skorts.

If you have a uniform which your child has outgrown, please feel free to donate this to the school. Likewise, if you are in need of uniform, please contact the school at (407)746-1650.