West Field... Where
Everyone
Succeeds
Together
West Field Expectations
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We will value one another as unique and special individuals |
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We will not laugh at or make fun of a person’s mistakes nor use sarcasm or putdowns |
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We will use good manners, saying "please," "thank you," and "excuse me" and allow others to go first. |
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We will cheer each other to success |
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We will help one another whenever possible |
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We will recognize every effort and applaud it. |
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We will encourage each other to do our best. |
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We will practice virtuous living, using the Life Principles |
General Information
School Colors: Black & Gold
Mascot: Wildcats
School Creed:
We are proud West Field Wildcats.
We are responsible for our own behavior.
We will learn from our own mistakes.
We will apply the Life Principles each day.
As members of West Field, we value and respect others.
We will make today what we wish it to be, it is our choice!
School Song:
"We're All in This Together" is the closing number for the movie. The dance number features the cast of High School Musical and conveys the theme of unity over divisive typecasting. It is often compared to the closing song of Grease."
We selected this song for several reasons: first, our school's mission statement is reflected in the theme of the song; second,
our mascot is also the Wildcats-- like the chant at the end of the song; and finally because it is just a FUN song...
the West Field kids already know this song and love to sing it each week in Round Up!
Together, together, together everyone Together, together, come on lets have some fun Together, were there for each other every time Together together come on lets do this right Here and now its time for celebration I finally figured it out (yeah yeah) That all our dreams have no limitations That's what its all about Everyone is special in their own way We make each other strong (each other strong) We're not the same We're different in a good way Together's where we belong We're all in this together Once we know that we are We're all stars and we see that We're all in this together And it shows when we stand hand in hand Make our dreams come true Together, together, together everyone Together, together, come on lets have some fun Together, were there for each other every time Together together come on lets do this right We're all here and speaking out with one voice We're going to rock the house (rock the house) The party's on now everybody make some noise come on scream and shout We've arrived because we stuck together Champions one and all We're all in this together Once we know that we are We're all stars and we see that We're all in this together And it shows when we stand hand in hand Make our dreams come true We're all in this together When we reach we can fly Know inside we can make it We're all in this together Once we see there's a chance That we have and we take it Wildcats sing along Yeah, you really got it goin' on Wildcats in the house Everybody say it now Wildcats everywhere Wave your hands up in the air That's the way we do it Lets get to it Time to show the world We're all in this together Once we know That we are We're all stars And we see that We're all in this together And it shows When we stand Hand in hand Make our dreams come We're all in this together Once we know that we are We're all stars and we see that We're all in this together And it shows when we stand hand in hand Make our dreams come true Wild cats everywhere Wave your hands up in the air That's the way we do it Let's get to it Come on everyone!
School Rules:
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Do your best everyday. |
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Do the right thing. |
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Treat others the way you want to be treated. |
School Hours: Our first bell is rung at
8:30AM; school begins at 8:35AM and is dismissed at 3:05PM. Morning Pre-Kindergarten
and Kindergarten is 8:35 – 11:05AM. Afternoon Pre-K and Kindergarten is from
12:35 – 3:05PM. A child not in his/her homeroom after 8:35AM is considered
tardy. According to district policy, three times of being tardy becomes one
day of absence.
Parent Drop Off/Pick Up Procedures: Parents who wish to drop
off or pick up their children must enter and exit campus using the main
entrance located on Pennsylvania Avenue. After entering campus, cars should
make am immediate right turn at the very first traffic lane (not the parking
lot) and pull completely forward allowing other cars to line up behind them.
Please do not block traffic or double park your car. Students will be
unloaded or loaded three or four at a time at the front entrance plaza under the
supervision of a duty teacher. Parents and guests must follow the requests
and directions of the duty teachers; this models good citizenship and respect
for our staff. All other traffic lanes, entrances, and
exits (fire lanes) are expressly reserved for district transportation,
mini-busses, and commercial daycare vans.
Absent Students : It is very important that each child is here each day unless s/he is sick. Parents or guardians should contact the school secretary before 10:00 AM on days which students must be absent. The office will contact parents of unaccounted students. Parents must also contact daycare providers if their child will not be in school, as the daycare vans will not leave the premises until all students are accounted.
Telephones: A telephone in the office is available to students for emergency use only. Arrangements for after-school social events, etc. should be pre-arranged.
Bicycles/Scooters: Due to the very busy streets near our school, students are not permitted to ride bicycles or scooters to school.
Money: Students should not bring money to school unless it is for lunches or a specific school sponsored activity. When ordering book club items, the school can only accept checks made payable to the book club.
Emergency Information: It is important for parents to notify the office any time there is a change of address or a new phone numbers for home or office. This is necessary in keeping enrollment data updated in the event of an illness or injury. It is very important that emergency numbers be provided.
Identify: Please mark lunch containers, backpacks and clothing with the name of the owner. Items collected in “lost and found” which go unclaimed will be given to a local charity at the end of each semester.
Shoes: Children are expected to wear appropriate shoes for physical education classes. For safety concerns, children are not allowed to wear flip-flops at West Field. Shoes with “wheels” are not permitted, either.
Pets: Please arrange with your child’s teacher a specific time to bringing a pet to school for show and tell. Please be aware and respect that some children are allergic to animals.
Insurance: The Edmond School District makes accident insurance available to students. The school system is not financially responsible for the cost of accidental injury occurring from a school activity. This insurance is offered as convenience. Forms are sent home at the beginning of each school year and are available in the office.
Toys/Nuisance Items: Students shall not bring toys, gadgets, electronic games, or anything to school that would cause a disruption of the instructional process. Teachers will confiscate items and parents may reclaim them in the Principal’s Office. No toy/water or play guns or play knives are EVER allowed at school! (See also Dangerous Weapons policy.)
Birthdays: If you are planning a private birthday party, please distribute invitations in another way besides the classroom. If you’re not inviting the entire class, passing out invitations in school can hurt many children’s feelings. You may wish to purchase a directory for published personal information. Birthday parties are not held at school-- including no cupcakes, cakes, or party favors. Recognition of birthdays is up to the teacher’s discretion in each classroom. Floral or balloon bouquets should not be delivered to school for students.
Field Trips & Special Events: Each grade
level plans various special events/activities as well as a field trip during
the school year. Prior to an event students are expected to maintain good
behavior and work habits so that they will not be excluded from these extra
privileges. Parents will be notified if they are needed to supervise their
child at a special event or on a field trip. Teachers will communicate with
parents about any loss of privileges prior to the event.
Bullying vs. Tattling
What is bullying?
Bullying happens whenever someone uses his or her power unfairly and repeatedly to hurt someone.
Different kinds of bullying include:
| Hurting someone’s body or things (hitting, tripping, flicking, thumping) |
| Hurting someone’s feelings (name calling, ignoring, sarcasm, leaving someone out) |
| Hurting someone’s friendship (telling lies, ruining a reputation) |
How to respond to a bully:
Look the bully in the eye, respond immediately and assertively say:
1. " I don’t like what you said (what you did)."
2. "If you do not stop, it is my responsibility to report you."
3. Report it to the closest adult.
If you or someone you know is being bullied, GET HELP!
| Tell you teacher, the counselor, and the principal of your school. We are responsible for your safety. |
| Tell your family |
| Call Safe-Call: 1-887-723-3225 extension 561. FREE, 24 hours a day, 7-days/week |
Telling vs. Tattling-- there is a difference between telling and tattling!
| Telling is reporting if someone is doing something harmful or on purpose. Telling is when you or someone else needs help, or when you are scared. |
| Tattling is trying to get someone else in trouble, or trying to get attention for yourself. |
| It’s okay to TELL an adult! |
Five things bystanders can do to stop bullying:
If you are a bystander, child or adult, you too can help stop bullying! If you stand by and watch bullying, you are creating an audience for the bully. Do not watch, cheer, or laugh at what a bully does to another person!
- Don’t laugh.
- Turn.
- Walk away.
- Go to get help from an adult.
- Speak up when you can safely do so.
What happens to a bully?
Oklahoma school law mandates that the school climate
shall be conducive to learning and to have procedures to address disruptive
student behavior. The school has developed a school wide Code of Conduct with
an outline of sequential consequences for disruptive behavior. The school
will impose consequences for bullying consistent with our plan. If the
bullying persists, parents will be asked to become involved and the
consequences will become increasingly severe.
Special Programs & Services
Individuals with
disabilities needing any assistance to participate in school-sponsored
functions should contact the school office at least 48 hours prior to the
event. Please indicate the
specific accommodation(s) or service(s) needed to participate effectively
in the school activity. Our
district is committed to provide accommodations and/or services to parents
and community members with disabilities in order to participate in school
sponsored programs.
Tests Provided by Edmond Public Schools
OKLAHOMA CORE CURRICULUM TEST (OCCT)
The state-mandated criterion-referenced tests (Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests) assess students' mastery of the Priority Academic Studies Skills (PASS) for all students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. The writing assessment is given during February for grades 5 and 8. The remaining subject tests are given during April.
The criterion-referenced OCCT are directly tied to the Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS), Oklahoma’s legislatively mandated core curriculum. The tests measure student performance relative to the specific content and skills of the PASS. The results of the OCCT reflect the degree to which students have mastered the PASS standards. For further information check www.edmondschools.net or www.sde.state.ok.us.
NAEP
The National Assessment of Educational Progress is authorized by Congress and funded by the federal government; it is the nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do. NAEP has been charged with collecting and reporting information on student achievement in mathematics, reading, science, U.S. history, writing, and other subjects. Since it is a sampling process conducted nationally, not all 4th or 8th grade students will be tested.
PROFICIENCY-BASED PROMOTION
Proficiency-Based Promotion awards credit for students' knowledge in the core curriculum areas. The exams consist of a combination of the following: multiple choice, short answer, essay questions and science laboratory activities. These tests are offered twice per year, and students must achieve a 90% or above to receive credit. The permanent record will reflect credit-by-exam but no letter grade is given. Proficiency tests are available for students who have not been enrolled in the course. Applications for proficiency testing are available at the Curriculum Office, located at the northeast corner of the Administrative Center.
HOME SCHOOL/NON-ACCREDITED PLACEMENT
Placement tests are administered to students who wish to enroll in Edmond Schools and have been home schooled or have attended non-accredited schools
QUALIFYING TESTS FOR ELEMENTARY GIFTED/TALENTED PROGRAM
a) A cognitive abilities test is administered in the spring to all second grade students. A total score on this test that is at or above the 97th percentile qualifies a student for the gifted/talented program.
b) A cognitive abilities test is administered in the fall to all 4th and 6th grade students. A total score on the test that is at or above the 97th percentile qualifies a student for the gifted/talented program.
Safety & Security
Safe School Policy: All school doors are to remain locked during the school day with the exception of the main entrance. Foyer security doors will be locked during school hours. Therefore, visitors are required to identify themselves with a secretary in the main office and wear a visitor badge while at West Field. You may read a more detailed policy located in this handbook for further information.
Valuable tips for visiting in our school:
· If you plan to volunteer or visit a classroom (with prearrangements made with the teacher) you may obtain a visitor’s badge after signing in at the main office.
· Frequent interruptions of parents coming to classroom doors to deliver or pick up items create distractions and interrupt the learning process. Therefore, the secretaries have been instructed to call students out of class at a convenient time and have them come to the office-- rather than sending parents into the classrooms.
· When parents bring students to school late and escort them to class (or wait outside classroom doors and/or in the halls at the end of the day), it interrupts the learning environment.
· At the end of the day, our procedure is for all teachers to escort their classes to the bus lines and/or exits.
· Guests are welcome to visit in the front entrance and not go to classrooms unless they have a pre-arranged meeting with a teacher.
Teachers and staff will stop any visitor on campus that is not wearing a visitor’s badge. This protects your child, other’s children, and our staff from intruders. If you are stopped and questioned, please do not take this personally; it is for everyone’s safety!
State Laws
In accordance with Oklahoma State Law, Chapter 12, Article III, Section 1039: The chief administrative officer (the principal or anyone designated by him to maintain order) has the authority and power to direct any person to leave an institution of learning who is not a student, officer, or employee thereof and who:
1. Interferes with the peaceful conduct of activities at an institution of learning: or
2. Commits an act which interferes with the peaceful conduct of activities at an institution of learning: or
3. Enters the institution of learning for the purpose of committing an act, which may interfere with the peaceful conduct of activities at an institution of learning.
In addition, any person to whom this applies who fails to
leave the school as directed or returns without first obtaining written
permission from the administrator, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
The West Field Media Center is a warm, inviting place that brings children and learning together. It provides a place for discovery and an environment where students can be information seekers through both independent and group activities. Our fully automated media center houses a collection of literature, audiovisual materials, periodicals, and equipment designed to support the curriculum as well as provide for research and recreational reading.
Checking Out Books: Teachers may come with their classes to the Media Center each week to check out books. Students may check out as many books as they can read in a day. They will not be allowed to check out additional books until all checked out books are returned. Teachers or Library Media Specialist may impose a limit on how many books an individual student can check out if he/she cannot be responsible with the unlimited number.
Overdue Books: Books are checked out for a two-week period. Reminder notices will be sent home for overdue books. Overdue books will not be charged a fine, but students may lose the privilege of checking out additional books until the matter is cleared.
Lost/Stolen/Damaged Books: The school will not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged books. Students
and/or parents will be asked to return or pay for replacement of lost, stolen, or damaged items.
Parent
Volunteers: Our
Media Center volunteers are a vital part of our Media Center program. The time
they give to checking out books in and out, re-shelving returned books, and
helping with the processing of materials, frees the media specialist to spend
more time with the students. Please contact the Media
Center for information about volunteering!
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