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Handbook |
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| Use of the Library | ||
| The library is available to students throughout the school day. Books on shelves may be checked out and returned according to library procedures. There is a 5-cent per day charge for overdue items. In order to avoid late fees, all materials checked out of the library must be returned by the printed due date. |
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| Use of School Equipment and Facilities | ||
| Students must receive permission of the teacher before using any equipment or materials in the classroom and the permission of the principal to use any other school equipment or facility. Students will be held responsible for the proper use and safekeeping of any equipment or facility they are allowed to use. | ||
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Lost and Found
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| The lost and found area is in the school office. Students who have lost items should check there and may retrieve their items if they give a proper description. Unclaimed items will be given to charity at the close of the school year. | ||
| Use of Telephones | ||
| The telephones in the school office are for office use only. Students may be permitted to use these telephones in emergency situations only. A pay phone is provided for student use in the school gym. Students must have permission of a teacher or staff member to go to the gym to use the telephone. | ||
| Advertising Outside Activities | ||
| No announcements or posting of outside activities will be permitted without the approval of the principal or dean of students. A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours’ notice is required to ensure that the principal has the opportunity to review the announcement or posting. | ||
| School Safety Patrol | ||
| Ottawa Elementary has a school safety patrol consisting of our older students. These students help the other students cross the streets safely. Parents are asked to inform their children that they should obey these students as they help them cross the street. | ||
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Section II - Academics
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Academic Program
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| The Ottawa-Glandorf Schools have a complete academic program that meets and exceeds the State of Ohio guidelines. Regular academics are enhanced by specialist teachers in Art, Physical Education, Computer Technology, and Vocal Music for students in grades K-8. Junior High students also have Instrumental Music, Health, and Enrichment programs at various times during the Junior High years. In addition, Ottawa Elementary has a gifted education program in grades 4-6, intervention services, a Title I reading program, special education services, an Alternative Opportunity Center, and the services of the Putnam County Educational Service Center. These services are provided to assist students in accomplishing class and school goals. |
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| Policy for Screening and Identifying Gifted Students | ||
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| School districts must us a three-part approach to screen students who perform or show potential for performing high levels of accomplishment in the areas of superior cognitive ability, specific academic ability, creativity, and visual and/or performing arts. Pre-assessment involves gathering student data from a variety of sources including teachers, parent, grades, observations, review of student records, and outstanding products or performances. All students are involved in the pre-assessment phase. During the screening phase we examine the date from the pre-assessment and determine if additional assessment is necessary. The final stage involves assessment and possible identification. |
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Sources of Assessment Data and Instruments Used |
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| Assessment strategies provide additional data necessary for identification as gifted. These strategies for additional assessment include individual and group achievement and ability testing, such as the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and Cognitive Abilities Test given to all students in grade 3. Other assessments such as teacher checklists of creative thinking ability, etc. are also used as needed. When this assessment is completed, the data are evaluated and the identification decision is made and the student’s educational needs are determined. | ||
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Methods to Ensure Equal Access |
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| Equal access is accomplished by including all students in the pre-assessment phase of the identification process. | ||
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Equal Opportunity Assurances |
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| The Ottawa-Glandorf School District ensures equal access to screening and further assessment by all district children, including culturally or linguistically diverse children, children from low socioeconomic backgrounds, children with disabilities, and children for whom English is a second language. | ||
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