William Cappel Elementary

 

Mission 

It is the mission at William Cappel Elementary to work together, create relationships, and educate ALL.

 

Values 

In order to achieve our mission, William Cappel Elementary students and staff are accountable for being: Respectful, Responsible, and Safe

 

Arrival 

Students may begin entering William Cappel Elementary at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be in their classrooms by 8:20 a.m., ready to learn. Students may enter through the front entrance if they are not riding a bus.  Students will report directly to the cafeteria if they are purchasing breakfast, then report to their classroom or morning meeting.  Staff members are stationed by the front doors and inside the building to assist students in finding their classroom and the cafeteria in the mornings.   If dropping off your student, please pull as far forward as possible in the circle drive.

Students who arrive after 8:20 a.m. will need to be accompanied by an adult and

signed in at the office.

 

Dismissal

Please call the office prior to 1:00 p.m. (12:00 p.m. on Wednesdays) if you need to change your child’s transportation.

 

Car riders will be dismissed at 3:20 p.m. (2:10 p.m. on Wednesdays) and will walk with a grade level teacher or paraprofessional. Parents are asked to remain in their cars and drive around the circle driveway to pick-up their child. Arrangements should be made allowing children to

load on the passenger side of the car. Students leaving William Cappel Elementary as car riders will only be allowed to leave with adults who have the proper pick-up tag or adults who can present an ID to verify that they are on the child’s contact list as one of the designated adults to pick up.

 

Bus Riders are dismissed at 3:20 p.m. to their respective bus line and will then walk to their bus with a grade level teacher or paraprofessional.

No student is to be dismissed early except in case of an emergency. No student is to leave

school early without checking out through the office. Students leaving early must be signed

out in the office, using the iPad in the vestibule, by a parent/guardian or a previously designated person. A parent, guardian, or designated person must have identification to check out a student.

All visitors are expected to check in with a photo ID at the office upon entry.

 

AAA

WCE will celebrate student achievement, attendance, and behavior through our Positive Behavior Supports monthly.  To be celebrated, students need to have 90% attendance for the month or overall for the year, no office referrals, and no missing assignments/failing grades. 

Attendance

Our goal is for students to be at school 90% or more of the time. Students will set goals around attendance as part of our AAA program. If your child will be absent from school, please contact the office at (636)356-4246. Absences will impact your child’s attendance even when a doctor’s note is provided, however it is appreciated for documentation of the absence.

Behavior Expectations 

	All Settings	Classroom	Hallway	Restroom	Cafeteria	Playground	Morning Meeting/Assemblies	Dismissal	Bus
Voice Level	Teacher’s Choice	Teacher’s Choice	Silent to Whisper	Silent to Whisper	Inside Talking Voice	Outside Voices	Teacher’s Choice	Silent to Whisper	Inside Talking Voices
Respectful	Use Kind Words  Follow directions Be a good listener	Raise your hand for help Take care of classroom supplies	Walk and wait quietly	Give others Privacy	Use inside talking voices  Eat only your food	Take Turns	Keep voices off during assemblies or performances  Eyes on the presenter or performance Stay seated	Walk quietly, whisper voices only when necessary	Keep the bus clean
Responsible	Use materials as instructed Keep the school neat and clean	Be ready to learn  Complete assignments to the best of your ability	Return to class promptly	Use supplies properly  Place all trash in the trash can  Return to class promptly	Gather all lunch items needed before sitting down Clean up after yourself	Be a problem solver	Follow expectations	Be a good listener Go to your assigned location promptly Have all belongings necessary	Take all your belongings Watch for your stop
Safe	Keep your hands and feet to yourself	Stay in your seat Keep all charis legs on the floor  Maintain personal space	Use Walking feet	Walk  Wash your hands with soap and water	Raise your hand for help Report spills  Walk and wait quietly	Use the equipment as instructed  Stay in approved areas	Keep hand sn feet to self	Line up or sit with your hands and feet to yourself	Sit seat to seat, back to back, and with your bookbag in your lap

WCE uses Positive Behavior Interventions Supports (PBIS).  We teach expected behaviors for each location in the building to all students.  Students practice these expectations.  Teachers use interventions to teach expected behaviors and recognize/reward for appropriate behavior.  Students at WCE are Accountable for their actions and words by being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe. 

Placement Continuum

1. Chill zone in the classroom
2. Buddy room 1
3. Buddy room 2
4. Focus Room 

Students will work their way back through the continuum before they will rejoin the class.

School Counselor

Our school counseling program is here to support every student’s growth - academically, socially, and as future learners and leaders! Through classroom lessons, small groups, and individual support, our school counselor helps students develop essential skills for success in school and life.  To connect with our school counselor, please refer to the contact information on our school website.

The counseling program includes: 

Classroom Lessons: Our counselor leads monthly classroom lessons focused on academic success, personal and social development, and early career exploration and awareness.

Small Group Support: Small groups provide students with a space to build skills and navigate challenges such as making friends, managing emotions, staying organized, boosting confidence, handling stress or grief, and adjusting to family changes. Groups are formed based on student needs and referrals.

Individual Student Planning: Students are supported with transitions between grade levels and are introduced to career awareness through classroom activities and discussions.

Individual Counseling: Brief, one-on-one support is available to help students manage emotions, develop coping strategies, and address personal or school-related concerns.

504 Case Management: The school counselor serves as the 504 Case Manager, coordinating plans and accommodations for students who qualify under Section 504 to ensure their individual needs are met.

Community Partnerships: The counseling program works in collaboration with local agencies to connect families with helpful resources and referrals when additional support is needed.

Parent Communication: Families can expect communication from the school counselor to occur via ParentSquare, email, and/or phone.

 

School-Wide Title 1 

A School-wide program is a comprehensive reform strategy designed to ensure that all students demonstrate proficient and advanced levels of achievement on state academic standard assessments.

A School-wide program uses its Title allocation to upgrade the entire educational program of the school in order

to raise academic achievement for ALL students at the school. No longer are students or teachers labeled “Title I,” but instead, all students and all teachers at the school use Title I dollars to improve the school’s entire academic program. A School-wide program is built upon school-wide reform strategies rather than separate, add-

on services.

Parent School Compact - School-wide Title I Reading Program - Learning Compact

Parent

In order to help my child be successful in school, I am willing to:

• Read stories to my child.Listen to my child read books on his or her reading level.
• Praise my child when improvement and effort are seen.
• Help my child study new vocabulary words learned in the regular classroom.
• Encourage my child to write every day.
• Make sure my child’s attendance at school is a major priority.

Student

I know my education is important to me. I agree to do the following:

• Learn new vocabulary that is presented in my class.
• Try to read and write every day.
• Respect and cooperate with the other students and adults.
• Turn completed schoolwork in on time.

Teacher

The teacher understands the importance of the school experience to every student and his/her role as teacher. He or she agrees to do the following:

• Be aware of the needs of your child.
• Communicate with you regarding your child’s progress through phone calls, notes and semester progress reports to you, the parent.
• Encourage life-long learning habits such as organization, locating necessary information, etc.
• Provide a relevant and challenging educational program.
• Provide an opportunity for you to give input into the development of your child’s educational program.

Reading Services Personnel Information and Parents Right to Know

At the beginning of each school year, a participating school district must notify the parent/guardians of each student attending a building that receives reading services funding that the parents/guardians may request, and the district will provide in a timely manner, information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers.

 

Qualification of Reading Services Teachers

Beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, each district needed to ensure that all teachers were highly qualified.

Staff qualifications for reading services are as follows:

• All reading services teachers must have a baccalaureate degree and a Missouri teacher’s certificate for the grade level(s) to which assigned
• Reading services teachers must have a Reading Specialist certification or a Master’s Degree in Reading
• Language arts and math teachers, or those providing tutoring, must have appropriate grade level certification.

 

Qualifications for Reading Services Paraprofessionals

Districts are encouraged to continue the requirement that all paraprofessionals newly hired have a minimum of 60 semester hours of college credit with a certified transcript on file.

 

Troy R-3 School District Reading Services staff meets or exceeds the above listed federal requirements.

 

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

This guide explains how to file a complaint about any of the programs 1 that are administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (the Department) under the Every 2 Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) . 

Table of Contents 

General Information 

1. What is a complaint under ESSA? 

2. Who may file a complaint? 

3. How can a complaint be filed? 

Complaints filed with LEA 

4. How will a complaint filed with the LEA be investigated? 

5. What happens if a complaint is not resolved at the local level (LEA)? 

Complaints filed with the Department 

6. How can a complaint be filed with the Department? 

7. How will a complaint filed with the Department be investigated? 

8. How are complaints related to equitable services to nonpublic school children handled differently? 

Appeals 

9. How will appeals to the Department be investigated? 

10. What happens if the complaint is not resolved at the state level ( the Department)? 

1. What is a complaint? 

For these purposes, a complaint is a written allegation that a local education agency (LEA) or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (the Department) has violated a federal statute or regulation that applies to a program under ESSA.

2. Who may file a complaint? 

Any individual or organization may file a complaint. 

3. How can a complaint be filed? 

Complaints can be filed with the LEA or with the Department. 

4. How will a complaint filed with the LEA be investigated? 

Complaints filed with the LEA are to be investigated and attempted to be resolved according to the locally developed and adopted procedures. 

5. What happens if a complaint is not resolved at the local level (LEA)? 

A complaint not resolved at the local level may be appealed to the Department. 

6. How can a complaint be filed with the Department? 

A complaint filed with the Department must be a written, signed statement that includes: 

1. A statement that a requirement that applies to an ESSA program has been violated by the LEA or the Department, and 

2. The facts on which the statement is based and the specific requirement allegedly violated. 

7. How will a complaint filed with the Department be investigated? 

The investigation and complaint resolution proceedings will be completed within a time limit of forty-five calendar days. That time limit can be extended by the agreement of all parties. 

The following activities will occur in the investigation: 

1. Record. A written record of the investigation will be kept. 
2. Notification of LEA. The LEA will be notified of the complaint within five days of the complaint being filed. 
3. Resolution at LEA. The LEA will then initiate its local complaint procedures in an effort to first resolve the complaint at the local level. 
4. Report by LEA. Within thirty-five days of the complaint being filed, the LEA will submit a written summary of the LEA investigation and complaint resolution. This report is considered public record and may be made available to parents, teachers, and other members of the general public. 
5. Verification. Within five days of receiving the written summary of a complaint resolution, the Department will verify the resolution of the complaint through an on-site visit, letter, or telephone ​​​​​​call(s).
6. Appeal. The complainant or the LEA may appeal the decision of the Department to the U.S. Department of Education. 

8. How are complaints related to equitable services to nonpublic school children handled differently? 

In addition to the procedures listed in number 7 above, complaints related to equitable services will also be filed with the U.S. Department of Education, and they will receive all information related to the investigation and resolution of the complaint. Also, appeals to the United States Department of Education must be filed no longer than thirty days following the Department’s resolution of the complaint (or its failure to resolve the 

complaint). 

9. How will appeals to the Department be investigated? 

The Department will initiate an investigation within ten days, which will be concluded within thirty days from the day of the appeal. This investigation may be continued beyond the thirty day limit at the discretion of the Department. At the conclusion of the investigation, the Department will communicate the decision and reasons for the decision to the complainant and the LEA. Recommendations and details of the decision are to be implemented within fifteen days of the decision being delivered to the LEA 

10. What happens if a complaint is not resolved at the state level (the Department)? 

The complainant or the LEA may appeal the decision of the Department to the United States Department of Education. 

 

 

As part of our building wellness policy, we kindly request that you refrain from sending sugar-based treats (such as cake, cupcakes, cookies, and candy) for your child to share with their classmates on their birthday.

Instead, we have a “birthday menu” that will be sent home with your child a week or two before his/her birthday. You and your child may select an option from the menu and submit your choice by your child’s birthday. (For students with summer birthdays, you will be sent home menu on your child’s half birthday. This is to avoid a large number of students celebrating his/her birthday in May.  For more information, please contact the office or your child’s teacher.

While we understand that your child’s birthday is a special occasion, please refrain from sending deliveries of flowers or balloons to school. These items cause a disruption to the school day and will need to be picked up at the end of the day. Additionally, these items may not be allowed to go home with your child on the bus. 

Check with your child’s teacher to receive a “birthday menu” a week or two before your child’s birthday.

When sending in healthy treats, please send individually wrapped, store-prepared items for each child. Suggested items: fruit snacks, packaged crackers, granola bars, etc. Please refer to the “birthday menu” for choices.

Please do not send drinks, cakes, cupcakes, big cookies, or candy. 

A nonfood item, such as pencils or stickers, is also appropriate. Please refer to the “Birthday Party Menu” for your choices.

If you send birthday party invitations to school, please be sure to include all girls, all boys or all members of the class.  If you choose to only invite, select students from multiple classes please make other arrangements to deliver the invitations.

Water Bottles/ School Wellness

We kindly request that students bring only water in water bottles. Students are not allowed to bring caffeinated drinks, such as soda, coffee, or energy drinks. Families are strongly encouraged to consider healthy lunch and snack options as well as to limit any candy or sugary treats at school.

 

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