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With one school year out and another year approaching, we often think of how out of control all the shuffling papers, missing gym shoes, socks, or backpacks, and keeping track of everything can be. Papers pile up on every surface. Kid’s ask you to sign permission slips last minute or search frantically for homework done and due, but lost to the chaos.

Many parents fear the looming school year because we believe that organizing our kid’s lives is all up to us. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Why not take time this summer to teach your children how to get themselves organized. With these few tips and trick you can teach your children to keep track of all the things in their life while transitioning into smoother school year with fewer hiccups.

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TEACH ORGANIZATION BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS BY THERESA CORBIN

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“MISE EN PLACE” EVERYTHING HAS A HOME

The first step in teaching school aged children to get organized it to teach them that everything they own--toys, clothes, papers, everything--has a home. And if their belongings are lying around not in use, they are feeling homesick and should be returned to their home.

This is a principle even professional chefs’ use. It’s called Mise en place which is French for everything in it’s place and a place for everything. Like professional chefs who need everything where it is supposed to be during a busy shift, your family needs everything where it is expected to be during the busy school year.

Teaching your kids that everything has a home can go a long way to teaching them responsibility for their belongings and a heaping helping of organization.

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LABEL IT

If you find that everything does not, in fact, have a home, give your children the task of finding their belongings a brand new home. That is to say, make a space where everything should go when it is not in use and let the kids label those homes.

It is easy to get organized and then days, weeks, and months go by and everything is in disarray. But if you label the areas when your children’s belonging should be, this helps them visualize where things go. It’s also a great way to help younger kids learn reading skills, vocabulary, and spelling.

Let your children decide where their belongings should be housed that way they will feel a sense of ownership and responsibility for getting everything back to the home they made

“LESSONS THAT WILL BENEFIT THEM THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.” for their things. Once your children have decid- never lose it or have to panic once it is due and ed what will be housed in each drawers, shelf, they can’t find it. This might even get them exand box, help them label these place. cited about the possibilities of the school year to come.

CHOOSING COLORS

Once there is a system and a place for everything, then you can help you children think about the future. Planning ahead is a huge part of living an organized life and school aged kids can better understand this by being a part of the planning process.

Have your children pick out their school supplies and a color code for each subject. Each subject should have a folder, notebook, and pencil/pens (or whatever supplies your child’s school has asked for) in the same color so your child can easily distinguish what goes with what.

Example: green folders, pencils, and binder are for science, red for math, blue for reading, and so on. The supplies are not important. They can be any items as long as they are all one color per subject.

Teach your child that each assignment should go in its “home” or color coded folder before and after it is completed. That way they will

REINFORCE, BE SPECIFIC & REWARD

Children often feel overwhelmed by general and vague commands such as “clean your room” or “pick up your stuff”. Instead you can give them a check-list to fill out that you can double check. This will make them feel like they have control over their organization. And having a checklist can make organizing feel more focused and break up cleaning into manageable tasks.

And rewarding them once all the items on their organization checklist are accomplished will drive them to want to do more. Help them realize how much easier it is to live in a clean and organized space.

Giving your children the empowerment to get organized is a great gift. Not only will it help the school year go smoothly, teaching them that responsibility, planning, and care for their belongings are also lessons that will benefit them out for the rest of their lives. •

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Baldwin County PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM From the Superintendent, Eddie Tyler

by Destiny Brown

The number of children enrolled in the Baldwin County Public School System is growing each year. With new business developments moving into different areas of the county, more families are deciding to relocate to Baldwin County.

“We ended the 2015-2016 year with 31,087 students,” said Eddie Tyler, superintendent for the Baldwin County Public School System. “Our 30-year average is 500 new students each year. We’ve had as many as 851 new students in a year — that was in 2012. Of course, students in all grade levels enroll in our schools, literally from all over the world.”

Having students enroll from all over the world makes the school system very diverse.

“We have students from 30 countries in our school system,” Tyler said. “We have many students who moved here because their parents are employed in industries like Airbus and other international companies. I’m told by our communications department that new family and new student inquiries are at an all-time high this summer. If that is any indication, we’re headed for another banner year with growth. We’re excited for these families to join us.”

With all of the new enrollments, there is limited classroom space at the schools. Portable classrooms are brought in to accommodate the students.

“We’ve not built a new school since 2009 because there are no funds to build new schools,” Tyler said. “We do have a short list of expansion and addition projects, which we’re grateful to be able to do. Mostly, however, we have to bring in portable classrooms to handle the overflow of students that our buildings will not accommodate. Portables do not completely solve our problem because we still have the same size cafeterias and gyms. We do the best we can with what we have.”

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There are a few changes and additions to the 2015-2016 school year. There will be a few new staff members coming aboard the Baldwin County School System. One of the new members is Dr. Joyce Woodburn.

“We are most excited that we now have a Dean of Academics, Dr. Joyce Woodburn,” Tyler said. “Dr. Woodburn is a tremendous addition to our staff. All of us are here to foster and increase academic achievement. Dr. Woodburn brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our school system. While we have been academically successful on many fronts, we have also not excelled as we should in some areas. Dr. Woodburn’s role is to work with our teachers, administrators and staff to research where improvements need to be made and to collaborate with everyone to increase academic achievement. These are exciting times for our school system as we refocus on academic excellence.”

The Baldwin County Public School System is determined to prepare its students for the future while reaching their educational goals.

The future looks bright for this growing county.

“Our county has a long history of believing in the students and teachers of Baldwin County,” Tyler said. “We are refocusing to ensure that we are putting all of our resources on improving academic achievement so that our students are prepared for the future. I am also working hard for the taxpayers of this county — this is their school system and it is important for us to give them the highest return possible on their investment into their schools.

Our 2016 graduating class garnered more than $70 million in scholarships — simply amazing and a key indicator of the learning that is taking place in our schools. When we work together, there will always be greater achievement ahead and I’m excited about that.” •

Baldwin County Health Department

offers walk-in school immunization clinics July 25 through 29 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.

August 11 and 12 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.

August 15 and 16 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 5:30 p.m.

August 17 through 19 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.

August 22 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.

The clinic site is the Baldwin County Health Department at 23280 Gilbert Drive in Robertsdale. An additional clinic will be offered August 12, 8:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Bay Minette clinic site. From now until July 25th, appointments will be available for school shots. Parents are encouraged to check their children’s immunization status now and complete needed shots as soon as possible to avoid the inconvenience of possible wait times as the school start date nears. The maximum cost will be $15. For individuals who present their Medicaid or Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance card, there will be no charge. Be sure to bring your insurance card and child’s vaccination history if available. Please call Ms. Monica.

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2016-17 Baldwin County

SCHOOL CALENDAR AUGUST

2016

2017

JANUARY

8-9 Local School PD/Principal Discretion 10-11 System Professional Development 12 System Wide PD - Day Teacher

2 New Year’s Day Observed 3 Workday for Employees

Institute 15-19 Teacher Workdays 22 First Day of School

4 Students Return 16 King/Lee Holiday

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NOVEMBER 11 Veteran’s Day 21-25 Thanksgiving Holiday Week 21-23 (Hurricane Make-up Days

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MARCH

OCTOBER 10-14 Exam Window 14 End 1st Quarter

(Student Holiday)

6-10 Exam Window 10 End 3rd Quarter 27-31 Spring Break

(45 Days)

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Friday

MAY 15 Graduation

- Spanish Fort, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale 16 Graduation - Foley, Baldwin Co., Daphne & Fairhope 19-25 Exam Window 25 Last Day for Students (48 Days) 26 Last Day for Teachers 29 Memorial Day Holiday

Alabama holds free tax weekend August 5-7 Alabama will hold its eleventh annual sales tax holiday at the beginning of August and will give shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, computers, and clothing free of state sales or use tax. The sales tax break begins at 12 a.m. on Friday, August 5 and will end at midnight on Sunday, August 7.

According to revenue.alabama.gov, participating municipalities are Bay Minette, Daphne, Elberta, Fairhope, Foley, Gulf Shores, Loxley, Magnolia Springs, Orange Beach, Perdido Key, Robertsdale, Silverhill, Summerdale and Spanish Fort.

Shoppers will receive a 4 percent tax break plus the additional sales tax associated with the municipalities above. Most clothing items and accessories will be tax free, however some items not included in the exemption are cosmetics, hair accessories, handkerchiefs, sewing supplies, protective and sporting gear, according to the Alabama Retail Association.

Parents can expect a tax break on computers, software and accessories such as disks and printers during the weekend, in addition to traditional school supplies like binders, chalk, notebooks, erasers, folders, glue, highlighters, tape, compasses, book bags, index cards, lunch boxes, markers, pens and pencils, protractors, rulers and scissors.

Other items include art supplies, instructional material such as globes, maps and books (less than $30 each).

Most stores include supply lists for local schools along with uniform requirements. While the sales tax holiday may lead to busier aisles and longer lines, an approximate 10 percent bill reduction can help with your back-to-school finances.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES $50 or less per item, binders, notebooks, folders, chalk, highlighters, markers, crayons, colored pencils, calculators, compasses, pens, pencils, erasers, paper, index cards, required textbooks, globes, maps, book bags, lunch boxes, tape, glue, scissors, protractors & rulers.

TECHNOLOGY $750 or less per item, computers, printers, software, printer ink, paper & digital assistants.

TAX FREE ITEMS Clothing, $100 or less per item, belts, hats, scarves, boots, shoes, socks, diapers, jackets, dresses & school uniforms.

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Know the Rules.

KEEP KIDS SAFE.

Make sure you know and follow these school bus safety rules for motorists. It’s not only smart; it’s the law!

Yellow Flashing Lights signal that the bus is getting ready to stop and load or unload children. This means you should slow down and prepare to stop.

Red Flashing Lights & Extended Stop Arms signal that the bus has stopped, and children will be entering or exiting the bus.

This means you should stop your car and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop sign is withdrawn and the bus resumes moving.

As always, be alert and watch out for children whenever you are behind the wheel.

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HEALTHY START TO THE SCHOOL YEAR

BY DESTINY BROWN

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Keeping your child healthy is an important task year-round. Being sure they eat the right foods, get the right amount of exercise and are up to date on their check-ups and immunizations are habits you hope they take on as their own to remain healthy.

Dr. Katrina Skinner M.D. FAAP at Fairhope Pediatrics Inc. suggests that it’s never too early to start your child off with healthy habits.

“Starting at a young age, parents should teach their children the importance of hand washing and covering their cough as well as keeping their hands out of their mouths and noses,” Skinner said.

“Parents should try to wean their children from pacifiers by the age of two to cut down on the spread of germs. It is also a good idea to train your child not to share food and drink with other children (remember, mono isn’t spread just by kissing).”

To be extra cautious, the Academy of Pediatrics recommends all school age children see their pediatrician annually for a health maintenance exam (aka checkup).

Throughout the school year, there are many sicknesses that can spread around the school.

“The most common illnesses that spread during the school year are strep throat and viral illnesses like the common cold, stomach bugs and influenza,” Skinner said.

Be sure your child is up to date on their checkups and immunizations to lower their chances of catching any sickness that goes around school.

Back to school requirements from Dr. Skinner: • Children are required to complete several series of vaccinations for school entry and the exact requirements vary by age. For kindergarten entry, children must have received their series of DTaP, Polio, Pneumococcal, Haemophilus, MMR and Chickenpox vaccinations, most of which begin during infancy and are completed between ages 4 and 6.

• Before sixth grade, children must receive a booster of Tdap, a vaccination that protects against whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria. Of course any child who is behind on vaccines may need additional vaccines for school entry.

• A few other vaccine series are strongly recommended but are not required by the school system but may be required by college or employers. These include Hepatitis A and B, Rotavirus, Meningococcal and HPV vaccinations. •

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WELCOME TO THE BALDWIN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FAMILY SUBMITTED BY BALDWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

F.A.Q.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We want to make your transition into our school system as easy and enjoyable as possible. We’ve assembled a list of the most often asked questions.

We look forward to educating your child. There has never been a more exciting time to be a student.

Online registration for returning students opens in July. Parents of new students will need to complete the PDF registration forms and take them to school office. Note: Pursuant to Federal guidelines, a social security number is not required to register one’s child in Baldwin County Public Schools.

Q. How and where do I enroll my child? When is summer registration?

A. Parents of returning students (who were in our school system on April 1, 2016) may register their child online. A registration code is being mailed for returning students. Students new to the school system must be registered at the school.

Parents/guardians must bring all necessary documents to the school office for each child they wish to enroll. The counselor or the registrar at each school is responsible for student enrollment; please call the school to make an appointment with the appropriate person before arriving. You can find registration information at: bcbe.org/registraton All students, whether new to the school system

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or previously enrolled, are required to take part in any pre-registration activities the school may offer.

During pre-registration, students may purchase P.E. uniforms, pay course fees, buy school yearbooks, rent lockers, pick up schedules, and visit classrooms. This list also includes elementary school events such as “Meet Your Teacher” Days, which is an opportunity for parents and students to meet the teacher prior to the opening of school.

A list of all schools are under the schools tab of this web site.

Q. What do you offer for Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten students? Note: On May 10, 2016, Governor Robert Bentley signed into law Alabama Act #2016-297. Beginning with the 20162017 school year, the Act requires local education agencies to allow a child who is six years of age on or before December 31 to enroll in first grade.

This extends the timeframe from the current date of on or before September 1 for first grade only. It does NOT extend the timeframe for enrollment in kindergarten. Act #2016-297 amends the Alabama Code (1975), §16-28-4, minimum age for admission to first grade - a child who is 6 years of age on or before September 1 or the date on which school begins in the enrolling school system shall be entitled to admission to the public elementary schools at the opening of such schools for that school year

or as soon as practical thereafter.

A. Kindergarten Children who turn 5 years old on or before Sept. 2 of the attendance year are eligible to enroll in kindergarten in the elementary school located in the attendance zone where they live. Kindergarten is not mandatory in Alabama, but it is available in all Baldwin County Elementary Schools. The age requirement for kindergarten in Alabama is a matter of state law and is not decided by local boards of education. Children must be five on or before September 2 to qualify for kindergarten, and they must be six on or before Sept. 2 to register for first grade. Unless a child transfers into our system from a mandatory kindergarten in another state or system with different age requirements, exceptions are not made. Countywide registration for kindergarten takes place in April before the attendance year. However, parents may go to the elementary school in their attendance zone any time during the summer to register their children.

To register your child for kindergarten; please provide your child’s Certified Birth Certificate, Social Security Card and your child’s Alabama Certificate of Immunization. In addition, you need to provide two proofs of residence with the physical address of your residence (not a post office box). For Example: Utility Bill, Garbage Bill, Cable/TV Bill, Deed, Rental Agreement, Tax Returns. Pre-K More information at: bcbe.org/prek Children who turn 4 years old by Sept. 2 of the attendance year are eligible to enroll in Pre-K in the Title I elementary school located in the attendance zone where they live. Pre-K is available in Title I schools only, and classes are limited. The Pre-K application period is during the month of March prior to the attendance year. To register your child for Pre-K you must have your child’s Certified Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, and two proofs of residence with the physical address of your residence (not a post office box).

Q. How important is it to attend Open House events?

A. Education is a collaborative effort between schools, parents, and the community at large. Open House events provide an opportunity for your child’s teachers to share with you information specific to their grade level or course. Your presence is extremely important; you will learn exactly what is expected of your child in each setting and be shown ways you can help them achieve success.

Q. What information will I need to bring in order to register my child?

A. Please bring the following documents with you for each child you wish to enroll: Birth certificate Social Security card [Social Security Card is not required, as per Federal guidance] Two proofs of residence

One of these must be a recent utility bill with your Baldwin County address Withdrawal papers from last school attended, including transcript Immunization form All students are required by Alabama State Law to have an original certificate of immunization (IMM-50); copies are unacceptable. These certificates may be obtained from your local physician or Baldwin County Health Department in Robertsdale. The Health Department may be reached at 251.947.1910.

You will be required to complete an enrollment form for each student. These will be made available by the registrar or counselor when you visit the school.

Q. What if I am not the legal guardian/custodian for a child? What do I need to do?

A. To enroll a student in the Baldwin County School System you must have legal custody of the student. Delegations of parental authority or powers of attorney will not be accepted. The enrolling guardian/custodian shall reside in the attendance zone in which enrollment is sought. The student being enrolled must actually reside with his/her guardian/custodian.

In addition to the matters noted in the preceding paragraph, it shall be the sole duty and responsibility of the enrolling guardian/custodian to provide

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* Meets and exceeds Alabama Curriculum Standards * Christ Centered * Low student/teacher ratio * Pre K3 & K4 * School opens for the 2016-2017 school year on Monday, August 22.

Good Shepherd school hours; 7 am – 5:30 pm • Classes 8 am - 3 pm The school will follow the Baldwin County Pulbic School System Holiday schedule.

For more information contact the school at (251) 987-1966 or e-mail businessmanager@goodshepherdlutheran-sch.com

Good Shepherd Lutheran School 13220 Main St.

(by St. Mark’s Lutheran Church) Elberta Good Shepherd Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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all documentation otherwise required by the Baldwin County Board of Education as a prerequisite to enrollment.

Please see the School Guardianship Guidelines for complete details.

Q. Do you allow a student to attend a school out of zone?

A. In order to adequately project school facility needs in our rapidly growing county, currently the Board of Education only allows a zone variance – the ability to attend a school outside of one’s own zone – in the case of extreme hardship, which is usually mostly medical in nature. Zone variances are not granted for the sake of convenience. If you believe you are eligible for a zone variance due to extreme hardship, please contact the principal of the school you wish your child to attend first.

If the principal agrees that the student meets the requirements for eligibility for a zone variance, the parent must complete a Zone Variance Request Form provided by the school they are requesting to attend and attach a statement as to the necessity of the zone variance.

For additional information, please review the Zone Variance Guidelines before submitting your request. The request form is here. *Please note: If a student has a zone variance, it is the responsibility of the parent to provide transportation for the child.

Q. What is the procedure and criteria for placement in the district’s Gifted Education Program?

A. Baldwin County Public Schools offers services for gifted and talented students in first grade through twelfth grade. All parents have the right to refer their child for the district’s Gifted Education Program. For more information on the Gifted Program click here.

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Q. Do you offer After School care?

A. We offer After School Childcare at elementary, intermediate, some middle schools and one high school in the county. After School Childcare Programs serve students ages 5-12 at elementary schools; Middle and High school students may attend on their school campus, if the program is available. All students must attend the After School Childcare Program on the campus of their day school. Busing of students is not an option.

A complete list of ASCC locations and a link for registration and payments is available on the bcbe. org website. Cash is not accepted; payments are online after registration. Site Manager or designee can assist you at the site, if needed. Payments are due one week in advance of attendance. Students may participate in the After School Childcare Program on a full-time or daily basis. Full-time students are those who attend the program 3 to 5 days per week; the fee for full-time is $35 weekly; the daily rate of $10.00 per day applies to 1 or 2 days per week. Parents must notify the Site Manager of the days their children will attend at the time of Registration in order to assist the After School Department in ensuring appropriate levels of staffing. Part-time students may attend only on those days the parents have pre-selected at Registration as attendance days.

Fees are charged based on Registration and are not influenced by attendance. Pre-payment for services is required. The discount for BCBE teachers is $25.00 per week per child. We now offer a Family Rate for those with more than one child. The After School Child Care Program operates from 3 -5:30 p.m. at most sites; seven sites offer the choice of pick up by 6 p.m. All sites follow the school calendar. Parents must complete online registration,

pay the $20 non-refundable registration fee, and the first week fee - no fewer than two days prior to the first day of attendance in the program. Registration and fee payments are all Online. Payments not made by Friday close of day are subject to late fee. Questions during the summer may be directed to the After School Childcare Department: 251.972.8518.

Q. How can I find out what school supplies are necessary?

A. Required materials vary from school to school and from grade level to grade level. Many schools have supply lists posted on their websites. You may also find lists conveniently placed in the school supply aisles at stores such as Wal-mart and Target. Supply lists are also available in each school’s office.

Q. Do you allow students to bring and use cell phones on campus?

A. Check your school’s handbook for guidance.

Q. What about the dress code? How strictly is it enforced?

A. Baldwin County students are required to wear approved uniforms to school daily. Please check your school’s student handbook for guidance. For complete guidelines, see the Uniform Policy in the Student Handbook.

Q. What about lunches? Can I pay for lunches online? What can my child take from home for

lunch?

A. Baldwin County Schools’ cafeterias participate in the USDA Child Nutrition Program. Nutritious meals are provided to students daily at nominal cost. Each student is assigned an account number to use in the cafeteria and encouraged to memorize this number. Parents may pay send their child to school with cash or check to pay for meals. We suggest that parents consider paying for meals in advance by either writing a check for the week or month or by submitting a payment online. This provides an additional measure of safety for your child by alleviating the need to bring money to school for daily lunch. Checks can be made payable to the school.

To pay online, you may use My School Bucks. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Child Nutrition Program office at 251-970-4402.

Children may also bring a lunch from home to eat during their designated lunch time. Food is not allowed in the classrooms. There are no board policies that limit what parents can pack for their child’s lunch, however, some schools may have special policies in place because of severe food allergies. Wholesome, healthy lunch items will keep your child fueled and ready to learn for the afternoon until they arrive home.

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scription Form.

Meal Prices for School Year 2016-2017: Breakfast: All enrolled paid students: $1.75 Adult/Children Visitors: $2.25 Board of Education Employees: $2.00 Lunch: All enrolled paid students K-8: $2.50 All enrolled paid students 9-12: $2.75 Adult/ Children Visitors: $4.00 Board of Education Employees: $3.50 Q. Is bus service available in my neighborhood?

What do I need to do to allow my child to ride the bus?

A. The Transportation Department for Baldwin County Schools oversees the daily operation of more than 280 bus routes. About half of our students ride the bus. Baldwin buses travel more than 16,000 miles each day. The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama has rated our bus transportation program as the most efficiently run in Alabama. Our Transportation program also regularly garners awards for safety. All Baldwin County students are provided transportation to and from school daily, regardless of their proximity to their local school. There is one person at each school responsible for managing student transportation.

Maps of each bus route are available to assist in determining which bus will be designated to transport your child. Please contact your school prior to the beginning of the school year if you have additional questions.

Q. What if I choose to take my child to school myself?

A. Please contact your local school prior to the beginning of school to determine where you may safely drop off and pick up your child. Each school has very specific traffic flow patterns for the safety of all of our students. You will also learn what time students may enter the building and when they will be deemed tardy to school.

Q. What are the requirements for excused absences?

A. The Early Warning Truancy Prevention program provides guidelines which are followed by all Baldwin County schools for acceptable reasons for absences. They include: Pupil is too ill to attend school. A physician’s certificate may be required after four consecutive absences due to illness.

Inclement weather as announced by local news media that makes it dangerous for students to attend school.

Legal quarantine.

Death in the immediate family.

Emergency conditions determined by superintendent or principal.

Absence to observe traditional religious holidays of local, national, or international origin, when verified by the student’s minister or religious leader.

Q. What are the procedures for checking a stu-

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dent in late to school, or checking a student out early?

A. Parents or guardians must check their child out through the front office of the school. No child will be allowed to leave campus without the express consent of their parent or guardian. Early checkouts are discouraged; however, in the case of a medical necessity, it is requested that a doctor’s note is submitted to the office the next day.

Q. My child requires a special medical procedure to attend school. Is there a nurse at my child’s school? If not, where can I find assistance?

A. The school system has a Registered School Nurse and/or a Licensed Practical Nurse assigned to each school. If your child requires a special medical procedure, the child’s physician will need to provide medical orders for your child’s care. Please contact the Supervisor of Health Services or your assigned school nurse before the planned date of enrollment. This will allow the nurse adequate time to plan for your child’s arrival and ensure a smooth transition to your new school. The Health Services Supervisor can be reached at 251-239-4327. The school’s office personnel will provide you the contact information for your child’s assigned school nurse.

Q. My child receives medication daily. Will there be someone at school to safely assist with his or her medication?

A. Your child will receive medication from a licensed nurse or a trained medication assistant.

The school nurses are required to follow the Alabama Board of Nursing and the State Department of Education standards and guidelines in order to administer medications in the schools. All medication assistants receive a maximum of 12 hours medication training before permission is granted to assist with medication administration. A Prescriber/Parent Authorization Form must be signed before a child may receive prescription medication.

The Prescriber/ Parent Authorization form is on the Health Services Section of this website. For more info., please review the Health Services section of the website, especially the section titled: Medication at School.

Q What if your child received special education services at their previous school?

A. The Baldwin County Board of Education will continue to provide special education services to students who transfer into the district with an active Individualized Education Plan (IEP). To help make this transition as smooth as possible, it is important to provide a copy of your child’s most recent IEP and evaluation at registration, if the information is available. If the IEP is available, it will be implemented as written (including services comparable to those in the IEP from the previous school). Additional records, if needed, will

be requested from the previous school. A special education teacher will contact the parent/guardian to schedule a meeting to review these services and determine if further evaluations are needed to meet the Alabama Administrative Code (AAC) criteria.

Q. What about fees? How do I pay them?

A. Fees are set by your local school. Please contact your local school or check the school’s registration information for details. Check your school’s web site. School fees can be paid at the school office or online: bcbe.org/schoolfees. You can find the school fee payment link also under “resources” at bcbe.org.

Q. How can I check my child’s grades online?

A. All Baldwin County schools use the Chalkable school information system for recording grades and attendance. Click here to access the portal. At the beginning of the school year, you will be provided with a user id and password for each of your children who are enrolled in school. You may then access online grades by going to the website for your child’s school, clicking on the online grades icon in the upper left panel, and entering the user id and password. You will be able to view your child’s grades for each course, along with attendance and discipline records.

Please protect this confidential information.

Should you misplace it, you must request it in person from the school registrar. No passwords will be provided over the phone.

Q. Who should I contact if I have a problem?

A. If you feel that your child is having difficulty in any particular class, please contact the teacher to schedule an appointment. If the problem is occurring outside the bounds of a particular classroom, e.g., on the bus or in the cafeteria, please contact the principal.

Q. Where can I find the phone number and the principal’s name for the school my child will at-

tend?

A. A list of all Baldwin County Schools is available here. This list provides phone numbers, principal’s name, and links to each school’s website.

Q. How do I get a copy of the school’s calendar?

A. The official school system calendar is available here on the web site. All schools in the system follow this schedule for holidays, grading periods, and exam schedules. The school calendar is available on the school web site.

Q. What about summers and holidays? What programs are available for my child?

A. Summer activity opportunities abound for students across the county. Our school facilities are used for athletic clinics, conditioning exercise classes, and summer music and art instruction; you can find dates for these activities on this website or on the local school’s website. Academic programs such as Camp Invention are also hosted by our schools.

The YMCA of South Alabama often makes summer activities readily available. There are two branches of the YMCA in Baldwin County. The Bounds Family YMCA is located in Daphne at 8051 Whispering Pines Road. They may be reached at 251.626.0888. The Snook Family YMCA is located in Foley at 2560 South Pine Street. They may be reached at 251.970.3003.

Every school works closely with its surrounding community to help ensure that children continue to grow and learn during their summer vacation and holiday breaks. City libraries sponsor summer reading programs and computer classes, while city recreation departments provide swimming, tennis, softball, soccer, and basketball activities. Competitive city leagues also offer students the opportunity to compete throughout the school year in a wide variety of sporting events. •

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DRESS FOR SUCCESS

BALDWIN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNIFORM POLICY & COMPLIANCE CODE 2016-17

General Rules • Clothing and general appearnace may not cause a disturbance or interfere with the instructional program & must not constitute a health hazard.

• Clothing must be of appropriate length & fit. To be acceptable, short pants and skirts must extend beyond either the finger tips when the student extends arms downward along the sides or reach themid-thigh whichever is longer. Pants must completely cover underwear. Low cut pants, sagging pants, etc. are prohibited.

• Excessively baggy or excessively tight fitting clothing is prohibited.

• Shirts must completely cover the midriff area when sitting & standing & expose no cleavage.

• Adornments that could reasonably be perceived as weapons or used to inflict harm (i.e. chains, spikes, etc.) are prohibited.

• Gang related apparel is prohibited at all times at any school function or school sponsored activity. Items deemed inappropriate under this category are at the discretion of the principal.

• Heads must remain un-covered in the building.

• Students who transfer from other school districts will be given five (5) days to come into compliance with the dress code.

• Schools may use t-shirts on fields trips or spirit day as approved by the principal.

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Pupils are expected to be clean and appropriately dressed for school.

Dress and appearance must not present health or safety problems or cause disruption and should encourage a serious approach to school.

The local school principal will be the final authority for determining appropriate dress within the framework of the policy.

elementary grades k-6 1st Infraction 2

nd

Infraction

3rd Infraction

Warning & parent notified Referral to the office & parent notified.

Detention

4th Infraction One day suspension & & subsequent parent notified

secondary grades 7-12 1st Infraction

Warning & parent notified

2nd Infraction

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3rd Infraction

Full day of Saturday School or full day of OCS

4th Infraction

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5th Infraction

Two days of suspension

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items not allowed

Wind pants/sweatpants, velour pants, tights, yoga pants, jeggings, over-sized clothing, overalls, bellbottoms, unhemmed clothing, clothing with cuts, slits, holes or slashes in inappropriate places, denim or jean fabric (blue denim is acceptable at the high school level), sleeveless shirts, overcoats, or trenchcoats.

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White or Navy collared shirt with sleeves or turtleneck. School color polo as approved by the principal. Small unobtrusive logo is permitted.

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Khaki or Navy Blue Pants, Skirts, Capri’s, Shorts, Skorts, Jumpers or Dresses (corduroy fabric permitted)

BOYS

Khaki or Navy Blue Pants or Shorts (corduroy fabric permitted)

High School students may wear pants made of denim material that is blue in color.

footwear

Footwear must be worn at all times and be closed toe in nature. As necessary, footwear conform to special class requirements (Physical education, tech center, agricultural classes, ROTC, science, etc.

High School students may wear open toe footwear.

undergarments

Undergarments, excluding the neckline of an undershirt, must not be visible at any time.

Pajamas are prohibited.

Sweatshirts & sweaters Must be solid: Black, Brown, Navy, Tan, Gray, White or school colors as publshed as the principal.

Coats & jackets

Outerwear items must not have lettering, or logo of alcohol, tobacco, and/or controlled substance, nor pictures, symbols, art work that might be offensive in nature and cause a disruption to the educational process.

Khaki is defined by Baldwin County Public Schools to be light tan in color.

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Keeping Your Kids Healthy at School

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Being sure your child gets proper nutrition throughout those long school days is something to pay close attention to. Knowing the correct preparation and foods to include while packing snacks and lunches is helpful to ensure your child stays healthy. Being knowledgeable of what foods are beneficial and what foods are bad is a good way to plan your child’s day to be as healthy as possible.

There are certain types of food your child should avoid and eat throughout the day. A huge ingredient to look out for is sugar.

“Any processed food with sugar in the first three ingredients should be avoided,” said Brandi Eslava, chef, owner of Coastal Cuisine in Gulf Shores and mother of three. “Parents must do their homework because sugar has many different names like dextrose, cane crystals, cane sugar, corn syrup, fructose, barley malt, etc.

“The FDA requires food products to have an ingredient list and the first ingredient is the highest amount. Companies try to hide the amount of sugar in their product by using different sugars so the amount listed in the ingredients is less but when you total the sugars together it is usually top on the ingredient list.”

Sugar isn’t the only ingredient for your child to avoid for a successful school day.

“Foods with little fiber (heavily processed) are empty calories and will not keep their bodies going for very long so they will become irritable, hungry and tired,” Eslava said.

To ensure a well-focused school day, there are a few foods that prove to be helpful.

“Foods with fiber and protein will keep kids and adults satiated longer so school work will not be interrupted by hunger pains,” Eslava said. “Foods with omega-3 fatty acids such as seeds, nuts, salmon and other fatty fish have shown to increase concentration. When grocery shopping, it’s always a good idea to ask yourself ‘How far from its natural state is this?’ If it was created in a lab or has a list of chemicals that you can’t pronounce then it probably isn’t the best thing for you or your children to consume.”

Other than what food they consume, keeping an active lifestyle is also important in your child’s overall health.

“Do activities as a family, engage and enroll them in outdoor activities, and be a good role model by following healthy habits,” Eslava said.

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LUNCH

•Sandwiches or wraps are always easy to prepare; just use whole grain bread or wraps with low sodium, nitrate free deli meat.

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Baldwin County school directory

District 1

Baldwin County High (9-12) 1 Tiger Dr., Bay Minette (251) 937-2341 bcbe.org/BCHS Bay Minette Elementary (K-3) 800 Blackburn Ave., Bay Minette (251) 937-7651 bcbe.org/BME Bay Minette Intermediate (4-6) 600 Blackburn Ave., Bay Minette (251) 580-0678 bcbe.org/BMI Bay Minette Middle (7-8) 1311 W. 13th St., Bay Minette (251) 580-2960 bcbe.org/BMMS Delta Elementary (K-6) 10251 Whitehouse Fork Rd. Ext., Bay Minette (251) 937-3657 bcbe.org/Delta North Baldwin Center for Technology (9-12) 505 W. Hurricane Rd., Bay Minette (251) 937-6751 bcbe.org/NBCT Perdido School (K-8) 23589 County Rd. 47, Perdido Beach (251) 937-8456 bcbe.org/Perdido

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Pine Grove Elementary (K-6) 43980 Pine Grove Rd., Bay Minette (251) 937-0453 bcbe.org/PineGrove Stapleton Elementary (K-6) 35480 Harriot Ave., Stapleton (251) 937-2038 bcbe.org/Stapleton

District 2

Daphne East Elementary (K-6) 26651 County Rd. 13, Daphne (251) 626-1663 bcbe.org/DEE Daphne Elementary (K-3) 2307 Main St., Daphne (251) 626-2424 bcbe.org/DE Daphne Middle (7-8) 1 Jody Davis Circle, Daphne (251) 626-2845 bcbe.org/DMS Daphne High (9-12) 9300 Champions Way, Daphne (251) 626-8787 bcbe.org/DHS W.J. Carroll Intermediate (4-6) 1000 Main St., Daphne (251) 626-0277 bcbe.org/Carroll

District 3

C.F. Taylor Alternative School 19150 Wilters St., Robertsdale (251) 970-4415

South Baldwin Center for Technology (9-12) 19200 Carolina St., Robertsdale (251) 947-5014 bcbe.org/SBCT

Central Baldwin Middle School (7-8) 24545 Highway 59, Robertsdale (251) 947-2327 bcbe.org/CBMS

Silverhill Elementary (K-6) 15800 Fourth Ave., Silverhill (251) 945-5188 bcbe.org/Silverhill

Elsanor Elementary (K6) 23440 U.S. Hwy. 90, Robertsdale (251) 947-5401 bcbe.org/Elsanor

District 4

Elberta Elementary (K3) 25820 U.S. Highway 98, Elberta (251) 986-5888 Loxley Elementary (K-6) bcbe.org/Elberta 4999 S. Magnolia St., Elberta Middle (4-8) Loxley 13355 Main St., Elberta (251) 964-5334 (251) 986-8127 bcbe.org/LoxleyElem bcbe.org/EMS Robertsdale Elementary Foley Elementary (K-4) (K-6) 450 N. Cedar St., Foley 1 Club Dr., Robertsdale (251) 943-8861 (251) 947-4003 bcbe.org/FoleyElem bcbe.org/RobertsdaleElem Robertsdale High (9-12) Foley Intermediate (5-6) 2000 S. Cedar St., Foley 1 Golden Bear Dr., Rob(251) 943-1244 ertsdale bcbe.org/FoleyIM (251) 947-4154 bcbe.org/RHS Rosinton Elementary (K-6) 19757 County Rd. 64, Robertsdale (251) 964-5210 bcbe.org/Rosinton

Foley Middle (7-8) 200 N. Oak St., Foley (251) 943-1255 bcbe.org/FoleyMS

Foley High (9-12) 1 Pride Place, Foley (251) 943-2221 bcbe.org/Foley Magnolia School (K-6) 1 Jaguar Loop, Foley (251) 965-6200 bcbe.org/Magnolia Summerdale School (K-8) 400 E. Broadway St., Summerdale (251) 989-6850 bcbe.org/Summerdale Swift Consolidated (K-6) 6330 Bon Secour Highway, Bon Secour (251) 949-6422 bcbe.org/Swift

District 5

Gulf Shores Elementary (K-6) 1600 E. 3rd Ave., Gulf Shores (251) 968-7375 bcbe.org/GSElem Gulf Shores Middle (7-8) 450 E. 15th Ave., Gulf Shores (251) 968-8719 bcbe.org/GSMS Gulf Shores High (9-12) 600 E. 15th Ave., Gulf Shores (251) 968-4747 bcbe.org/GSHS Orange Beach Elementary (K-6) 4900 Wilson Blvd., Orange Beach (251) 981-5662 bcbe.org/OrangeBeach

District 6

Fairhope Elementary (K-3) 408 N. Section St., Fairhope (251) 928-8400 bcbe.org/FairhopeElem

Fairhope Intermediate (4-6) 20698 Bishop Rd., Fairhope (251) 928-7841 bcbe.org/FairhopeIM Fairhope Middle (7-8) 2 Pirate Dr., Fairhope (251) 928-2573 bcbe.org/FMS Fairhope High (9-12) 1 Pirate Dr., Fairhope (251) 928-8309 bcbe.org/FHS J. Larry Newton School (K-6) 9761 County Rd. 32, Fairhope (251) 990-3858 bcbe.org/Newton

District 7

Rockwell Elementary (K-5) 10183 U.S. Hwy. 31, Spanish Fort (251) 626-5528 bcbe.org/Rockwell Spanish Fort Elementary (K-5) 30900 Hwy. 225, Spanish Fort (251) 626-9751 bcbe.org/SpanishFortElem Spanish Fort Middle (6-8) 33899 Jimmy Faulkner Dr., Spanish Fort (251) 625-3271 bcbe.org/SFMS Spanish Fort High (9-12) 1 Plaza de Toros Dr., Spanish Fort (251) 625-3259 bcbe.org/SFHS

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