Mission……………………………………………….....3
Commitments………………………………......….......3
Pledge………………………………………..……........3
Important Phone Numbers………………………........3
School Hours and Schedule……………………….....3
Students at School Before and After School……......3
Behavior Management and Discipline………….....4-5
School-Wide Expectations………………………........4
School-Wide Voice Level Expectations………..........5
School-Wide Positive Recognition System……........5
Progressive and Restorative Discipline…...…….......5
Programs to Support Student Behavior………..........5
Attendance……………………………………….......6-7
Attendance Information, Laws, and Policies……......6
Did You Know? and How Can You Help?..................6
Daily Attendance – Board Policy 3121………............6
Make Up – Board Policy 3122………………...….......6
Activities…………………………………………….......6
Becca Bill………………………………….………........7
Attendance Arrival and Dismissal Guidelines............7
Parent/Student Policies……………………….............7
Bethel School District Attendance Guidelines…........7
Health Room Information………………………...........7
Accidents and Illnesses……………………….............7
Communicable or Contagious Conditions……...........7
Lice – Board Policy 3436…………………………........7
Medication…………………….......................……........7
Getting To and From Centennial Safely…..…….........8
Parent Pickup/Daycare…………………………...........8
Walkers…………………………………..…………........8
Going Home with a Friend……………………..…........8
Policies, Guidelines, and Miscellaneous Information…...8-9
Student Safety and Welfare – Board Policy 3249…………8
Items to Leave at Home…………………………………..….8
Guidelines for Student Use of Cellphones……………...….8
Visitors and Volunteers……………………….………………8
Parent Teacher Association…………………………………..8
Conferences……………………………………..……………..9
Inclement Weather: School Closures………………………..9
Inclement Weather: Recess…………....……………………..9
Field Trips……………………………...………………………..9
Homework……………………………………..…………….…..9
Lost and Found………………..………………………………..9
Textbooks, Library Books, and School Equipment – Board Policy 3520……………..…..9
Counselor’s Office……………………………………………...…………………………..…..9
Breakfast and Lunch…………………………………………………………...…..…………..9
School Supply List………………………………………………………………………….…..9
Signature Page……………………………………………………………………………..….11

Mission

Centennial is a supportive community that promotes growth and achievement for all.

Our Commitment

1. All students and staff feel safe, valued, and connected.

2. Continuous growth and achievement for all students. 

Centennial Pledge

As a Centennial Cub, I am proud to say; I will be positive and safe each and every day; I pledge to do my best in every single way. Listening, learning, and being fair when I work and play. My teachers believe in me, my family believes in me, and I believe in myself.

GO CUBS!

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Office                                  800-7700

Health                                 800-7793

Attendance                          800-7792

Counselor                            800-7779

Principal                              800-7789

Secretary                             800-7791

Associate Administrator         800-7788

Food Services                       800-7794

Bethel Emergency Line          800-6001

Transportation                      800-5900

Bethel Recreation                  800-7751

School Hours and Schedule

Student School Day
Doors Open & Breakfast 9:10 am
Day Begins (Tardy Bell) 9:20 am
Day Ends 3:50 pm

Modified Schedules
1-Hour Late Arrival
Doors Open: 10:10
Day Begins: 10:20

Early Release
11:50 am Dismissal Bell

Lunch and Recess Schedules

Grade                      Lunch                    Recess

Kinder                  11:00-11:30             11:30-12:00
First                     12:00-12:30             12:30-1:00
Second                11:30-12:00             12:00-12:30
Third                    12:30-1:00               1:00-1:30
Fourth                  12:00-12:30             12:30-1:00
Fifth                      11:00-11:30             11:30-1:00
ILC                       11:00-11:30              11:30-12:00

Students at School Before and After School

Students should not arrive at school in the morning before the doors open (9:10 am) or remain at school after dismissal. School hours are 9:20 am - 3:50 pm unless a supervised activity is planned. Parents will be informed if there is a planned activity and need to sign a permission slip allowing their child to stay. Students are asked not to play on the sidewalks or around the buildings before/after school hours.

School-Wide Expectations

At Centennial, we believe that students learn best in a structured environment with clearly communicated and explicitly taught expectations and consequences. Our three expectations are to be safe, responsible, and respectful. These expectations are taught multiple times throughout the year and revisited daily through visual reminders and adult direction. Here’s what it means to be safe, responsible, and respectful in different areas at Centennial:

	Safe	Responsible	Respectful
Arrival	Hands and feet to self Walk to your designated area Sanitize hands on the way into school	Be a self-manager Walk straight to breakfast or classroom Stay on the right side of the hallway	Be kind to everyone If someone needs help, help them Voice level 1
Dismissal	Hands and feet to self Stay on the sidewalk side of the railings and with your bus color Stay with your grade level at parent pickup Walk to bus or parent pick-up area	If you see your parent at parent pick up, let an adult know Go straight to where you need to be Stay on the right side of the hallway	Voice level 1
Bathroom	Walk Keep an eye out for water Wait your turn	Go, flush, wash, leave Garbage in the trash If there’s a mess, tell an adult	Use 2 pumps of soap Use 2 pumps of paper towels Level 0 voice
Breakfast/Lunch	Only eat your food Walking feet Sit appropriately while eating Wash hands before and after eating	Clean up after yourself (spills and garbage) If you need help with a mess, ask for help	Use manners Voice level 1 Wait appropriately in line
Assemblies	Keep your hands and feet to self Keep the aisle clear	Stay with your class Clap only when appropriate When adult shows the “Cubs Up” sign show them your best attention	Sit quietly on pockets Use restroom before Follow adult directions Listen to the presenter when they are talking Voice Level 0 unless appropriate to talk
Playground	Stay off the stairs and gate area in the back corner of the field Hands and feet to self	Line up when a teacher asks you to Use equipment the way it was meant to be used Help others	Wait your turn Use good sportsmanship Use school-appropriate language Be kind
Hallways	Walking feet Hands to self Eyes forward	Be a self-manager Stay on the right side of the hallway	Look at the art/posters on the walls with our eyes only Silent waves Voice Level 0
Bus	Stay seated Keep aisle clear All body parts stay inside the bus Keep food inside your backpack	Follow your bus driver’s rules Help others Phones stay in backpack until you are home	Keep backpacks to yourself Voice level 2

School-Wide Expected Voice Levels

1. • Level 0: Silent – This means not even a whisper
   • Level 1: Whisper – This is a hushed voice where only the person next to you can hear you talking
   • Level 2: Conversation – This voice can be heard by others in your group
   • Level 3: Presentation – Everyone can hear you, without shouting or yelling
   • Level 4: Outside – Used when calling across the playground or cheering at an outdoor event

 

School-Wide Positive Recognition Systems

2. • Cub Coupon: Each staff member is given the opportunity to reward students for showing the Cub Way (Safe, Responsible, and/or Respectful). When a student receives a Cub Coupon, they get to take half of the slip home to show their families and the other half is deposited in a jar for a weekly drawing. Two students from each class are drawn weekly to receive a prize. Every time the school-wide jar is filled there is a school-wide celebration.
   • Cub Awards and Cub Assemblies: Every month teachers will choose one student to receive a character award and one student to receive an academic award. These students will be celebrated at a monthly assembly. Teachers will contact the families of students receiving the award to invite them to attend the assembly.

Progressive and Restorative Discipline

Although we believe in a proactive approach to discipline, we know that we need immediate access to meaningful consequences when students fail to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. We follow a progression of consequences for students, however, there are times that some steps are skipped based on the severity of the behavior. Centennial’s progressive and restorative discipline is as follows:

• • Proximity/Non-Verbal Warning: Having close proximity or giving a student a look or other silent cue to let them know that they are not making a good choice and need to fix it.
  • Verbal Warning: Stating what the undesired behavior is and how the student can correct it in a private way
  • Reflection Time: Students will take a break in a quiet spot in the classroom to reflect on their behavior. They will conference with the teacher before rejoining the classroom activities.
  • Reset: Students will fill out a reset form, describing their undesirable behavior and what they can do to show the Cub Way in the future. This may take place in the classroom or in a buddy room. The student will conference with the teacher before rejoining the classroom activities and families will be contacted.
  • Office Discipline Referral: An office discipline referral is documented when a student is still displaying undesirable behaviors. This will result in a consequence that matches the severity and/or frequency of the behavior. These consequences may include time in the office, lunch and/or recess detention, after-school detention where parents are required to pick up the student at 4:20 pm, in-school suspension, and/or out-of-school suspension. Families are always notified if a student receives an office discipline referral. 

Programs to Support Student Behavior

• School-Wide Second Step Social Emotional Curriculum: All classrooms at Centennial utilize Second Step, a curriculum developed to increase social-emotional learning and the skills needed to be a good citizen of our school and community.
• Panorama Student Surveys: Our district utilizes a student perception survey as it relates to social-emotional wellbeing. The information is gathered three times per year and utilized to plan learning opportunities and make changes to benefit students.
• Check-In Check-Out: This is a program used by a select number of students to help them build strong relationships with adults in the building and provide daily social-emotional and behavioral learning opportunities.
• Cub Club: This is a program used by a select number of students to build friendships with peers and have the opportunity to learn and practice social skills.

Attendance Information, Laws and Policies

Centennial Elementary's attendance policies and procedures are in accordance with Bethel School District policies. They are summarized below. Full language of the policies is available upon request.

Attendance and Success Go Hand-In-Hand

At Centennial, we are making a special effort to ensure that students fully benefit from their education by attending school regularly.

Consistent attendance will help your child(ren) be successful at Centennial and beyond.

Did You Know?

1. • Starting in kindergarten, too many absences (excused and unexcused) can cause children to fall behind.
   • Missing 10% (or about 18 days) increases the chance that your student will not read or master math at the same level as their peers.
   • Being late for school may lead to poor attendance.
   • Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to reteach due to absences.
   • By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of the three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
   • By 9th grade, regular and high attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th-grade test scores.

How Can You Help?

1. • Be sure your child(ren) attend(s) school and is on time unless their absence meets one of the following criteria:

Excused	Unexcused
Sick/Injury/Health	Slept Late
Family Emergency	Parent Running Late
Doctor/Dentist Appt	Missed the Bus
Religious/Cultural Observance	Car Trouble/Traffic
Suspension	Late Night/Activity
Court/Legal Appt	Late Ride or No Ride
Bereavement	Parent Sick
School-Authorized Activity	Family Vacation

• • If your child does not want to come to school, please bring them so we can help figure out what is going on. Not bringing them to school will only make the situation worse and makes it increasingly difficult for the student to return.
  • Don't let your child stay home unless they are truly sick. Keep in mind sometimes complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety or nervousness and not a reason to go home.
  • Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.
  • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
  • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks/lunch the night before.
  • Find out what day school starts and make sure your child has the required shots.
  • Come to our Meet the Teacher Night before school starts to introduce your child to their teacher and get acquainted with their classroom to help foster a smooth transition back into school.
  • If your child seems anxious about going to school talk to teachers, the school counselor, or other parents/friends for advice on how to make the child feel comfortable and excited about learning.
  • Develop a backup plan for getting your child(ren) to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, neighbors, or friends.
  • Please remember that attending Centennial Elementary on an In-District or Out-of-District transfer can/will be revoked based on repeated attendance violations.

 

Daily Attendance - District Policy 3121

Parents are responsible for sending their children to school as required by RCW 28A.225.10; to make sure their children are in school on time each day; to encourage their children to come to school with a mental attitude which fosters learning; to communicate accurately with this school concerning their child's absence.

Make up - District Policy 3122

A student will have the right to make up work for an excused absence provided arrangements are made with the teacher to do so within a reasonable length of time. A student may be required to make up work for unexcused absences.

Activities

Any student participating in an after school or evening activity is expected to attend classes on the day of the scheduled activity. Attendance for all classes the following day is also expected. For weekend activities, attendance in classes the previous Friday is required. Failure to comply with these attendance regulations may result in a student being declared ineligible and not allowed to participate. Any exceptions require administrative approval.

BECCA BILL

The "Becca Bill" (SB 5439) is our state's truancy law. Unexcused absences/tardies are subject to a Becca Conference. The Becca Bill supports the state mandate for students to attend school regularly. When a pattern of attendance concerns become evident, parents will be called in for a conference, at which time attendance and grades will be reviewed to initiate an action plan for attendance and making up assignments.

ATTENDANCE ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL GUIDELINES

Class begins promptly at 9:20

Students arriving between  9:20-11:56           Half Day Absence AM

Students arriving between. 11:56- 3:50.         Half Day Absence PM

Bethel School District Attendance Guidelines

• 1 Unexcused Absence: Phone call to parents to excuse the absence. Parents have 3 days to respond with a note or phone call.
• 3 Unexcused Absences: Phone conference with Attendance Clerk and/or Counselor.
• 5 Unexcused Absences: Conference set up with Assistant Principal to create an Attendance Contract between the school and family.
• 7 Unexcused Absences in 1 Month: A state truancy petition may be filed with the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office.
• 15 Unexcused Absences in a year: A truancy petition will be filed with the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office. The family will be referred to the Community Engagement Board (CEB).

Health Room Information

Accidents and Illnesses

Families of children who become ill or injured while at school shall be notified. It is imperative that parents list emergency numbers with the school. Please contact the school office when you change your home or work telephone numbers.

Communicable and/or Contagious Conditions Students with contagious or infectious diseases are excluded from school until they have completely recovered.

Lice – Board Policy 3436

Often times, children will encounter headlice in large public settings. While these small insects are a nuisance, they pose no health hazard. The Bethel School District system does require that children are treated and free of live insects before returning to school.

Medication

Medications may be administered to a student only if the child is under the care of a health care provider who completes a Health Care Packet pertaining to their illness, and it is necessary for the child to receive medication during school hours. Please contact the school nurse or health clerk for a form and procedural directions. This includes all medications, even over-the-counter cold remedies, cough drops, pain relievers, lip balms, and lotion. Parents/Guardians must drop off and pick up medications with doctor’s orders.