Dress Code (pdf)

  At Bonneville, we value being scholars, focusing on learning academic skills and using positive social skills. We know we can achieve these values by following our school rules of being respectful, responsible, and safe in our actions and our words. We also achieve success by exemplifying our core values of scholarship, leadership, and moral excellence. The dress code at Bonneville Elementary addresses these values in the following ways.

 

RESPONSIBILITY

  The way we dress reflects our attitude towards learning and adds to or detracts from a respectful learning environment. We want our students to dress comfortably, but appropriately. Therefore, students are asked to refrain from wearing clothing deemed to be a distraction to the learning environment in an elementary setting. These things include but are not limited to:

• Unkempt appearance  

• Innappropriate tattoos or drawings on one’s self

• Clothing that is too tight or small

• Clothing that contains excessive holes, is tattered, or reveals skin above knees, below shoulders, or more than 4-fingers width of the shoulder (e.g. no tank tops)

• Shirts that expose the shoulder, midriff/stomach, or lower back - a tank or undershirt may be worn underneath; sleeveless shirts need to cover a palm’s width across the top of the shoulder

• Jeans with rips or tears above the knee cannot expose skin - students may wear leggings underneath jeans to prevent exposure of skin

• Pants must be worn at an appropriate waist level so that any type of undergarment is covered and no skin is revealed

• Length of shorts, skirts or dresses needs to be at least fingertip length and closer to the knee than the upper part of the student’s leg unless leggings are worn underneath

• Clothing in need of washing

• Hats/scarves other than for warmth on the playground or in cold classrooms when permitted by the classroom teacher (Please note these items are not to be worn in the hallways or common areas)

• Sunglasses 

• Hats and hoodies 

• Other as determined by administration to be a distraction to the learning process 

 

SAFETY

  Wearing appropriate clothing keeps students safe and focused on learning. We ask that students dress appropriately for the season to stay comfortable, safe, and dry. Therefore, we ask that students refrain from wearing the following items so as to be safe. These things include but are not limited to:

• Shoes that cannot be run in or played in (includes flip-flops and sandals without backs)

• Skate shoes (e.g. heelys)

• Jewelry/accessories that become a distraction 

• Any other item that can cause harm while a student is in school or on the playground

• Any item the administration deems unsafe

 

RESPECT

  We value diversity and respect individual style and are respectful of all religions, races, and genders. We encourage students to express individuality in a respectful way. We are an inclusive community and show respect to one another by refraining from wearing items that are not respectful of one another. Therefore, we ask that students refrain from wearing the following items: 

• Clothing with racist, obscene, or otherwise offensive wording and/or symbols

• Clothing representative of a group, club, or members not affiliated with an educational institution and/or club 

• Other as determined by administration to be disrespectful to students, staff, community, or the school values of being respectful, responsible, and safe

  In the event that a student arrives at school with attire that does not represent being respectful, responsible, and/or safe, the teacher will speak to the student respectfully and discreetly. The student will be given the opportunity to call home for a change of clothing. If parents are unable to bring a change of attire to school, a student may come to the office and borrow the needed item, if available.  Any inappropriate items will be placed in the student’s backpack or in the main office until the end of the day. If the student refuses to change, parents will be called to pick up the student for the remainder of the day or an in-school suspension may be issued. 

  The school is supportive of activities that encourage the learning process. Therefore, if a classroom or individual student earns a privilege that would warrant an exception to the dress code, the school will support such an activity. These activities might include but are not limited to: hat day, pajama day, or crazy hair day. In this event, parents/families and the school administration will be notified, and the classroom activity will be placed on the school calendar. 

  Please refer to the District Dress Code Policy 9.3  and Student Code of Conduct for additional guidance.

Thank you for helping the Bonneville Bobcats to be respectful, responsible, and safe!

 

Bonneville Bobcat Cell Phone Policy (pdf)

  Bonneville adheres to the Ogden School District policies regarding cell phones on elementary school campuses. The policy addresses expectations for student’s electronic devices including but not limited to cellular phones, digital picture/video cameras and/or camera phones, iPods, MP3 players, gaming devices, and other personal electronic devices capable of saving, recording, and transmitting information in the form of audio, video, or images through a wireless connection. 

  Students attending Ogden City Schools and Bonneville Elementary in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade are not allowed to use or access personal electronic devices on the school campus, on buses, or at school-sponsored activities unless specifically permitted by the building principal. 

  A student may carry a cell phone to and from the school based on the conditions listed below.

 

1. Each student whose parent or guardian has provided an electronic device (e.g. cell phone) must have a consent form signed by the parent/guardian. The consent form acknowledges the policy in place and each condition listed.

2. The device must be powered off and provided to the homeroom teacher or designated staff member when the student arrives at school. Devices will be stored in a labeled bag and placed in a locked location for the duration of the student’s school day. Devices will be returned to the student when he/she exits at the end of the day.

3. In the event of a school emergency and with the teacher’s permission, the student may access their device to contact a parent or guardian.

4. The following actions will be taken if a device is found in the possession of the student during school hours.

1. First instance: the device will be surrendered to the classroom teacher or staff member and the expectations will be reviewed with the student.

2. Second instance: the device will be surrendered to the classroom teacher or staff member, expectations will be reviewed with the student, and the parent or guardian will be notified.

3. Third instance: the device will be surrendered to the building principal, expectation will be reviewed with the student, and the parent or guardian will be notified. The device will be held in the office until the parent or guardian is able to retrieve it for the student.

4. Repeated violations will result in further disciplinary actions to be determined by the principal as part of a team meeting with the student and parent or guardian.

 

  Please refer to the Student Rights, Conduct, and Discipline | Electronic Devices 9.3.309 and Student Code of Conduct for additional guidance. You may also contact the school at 801.737.8900 with questions about the policy listed above.

 

  Thank you for helping the Bonneville Bobcats to be respectful, responsible, and safe!

 

Nicole Lovell

Bonneville Elementary Principal

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Bonneville Attendance Policy (pdf)

 

  Your student’s success at school is our number one priority. Our school’s environment is created to ensure a positive safe atmosphere focused on high levels of learning and growth. Bonneville Bobcats have set expectations in order to maintain a positive school culture. 

 

  First, at our school, we have three school rules for all students, staff, and visitors to review and follow. By following these rules, Bobcats display characteristics of Scholarship, Leadership and Moral Excellence. At Bonneville:

We are Respectful     |     We are Responsible     |     We are Safe

 

  These rules and the behaviors we show to follow the rules are posted in areas around the school and in each of our classrooms. Students work on modeling these behaviors and showing these characteristics each day at school. Students are celebrated for following our rules and the behavior expectations by earning Bobcat Scholar Points. These points may be used to purchase prizes, parties, special activities, and other incentives. 

 

  In addition to following our school-wide rules, we know that attendance is a vital part of your student’s success at school. A year has 365 days in total. Of those 365 days, students spend 180 days at school. This is less than half of the total year spent at school, and we want to make the most of our time with your student. At Bonneville, we expect students to attend school 95% percent of the time! To obtain 95% attendance your student may not miss more than 9 days from school. This equals missing only one school day in each month of the school year.

 

  In order to provide support to students to reach 95% attendance, our staff follows these steps when a student is absent. This includes consecutive absences and chronically absent students. Consecutive absences occur when a student has missed multiple school days in a row. Chronic absenteeism is a primary cause of poor academic achievement. This is the label when a student has missed 10% or more of the total number of school days, including excused and unexcused absences.

Consecutive Absences:

• When a student has 2 consecutive absences, the teacher will check in with the family to check on the student and offer support.

• If the student does not return and is absent an additional 2 consecutive days (4 days total), the teacher will contact the family a 2nd time, share that the student is missed in the classroom and offer additional support.

• After 5 or more consecutive absences, a designated staff member will contact the family. The staff member will check on the student and ask what additional help is needed for the student to return to school.

• After 7 consecutive absences, a friendly letter will be provided. Families will be able to review the current attendance data for their student and additional support will be offered.

• After 9 consecutive absences, a home visit and/or parent meeting will be conducted. The family will be provided with a reminder of the school’s attendance policy and possible consequences to the student’s continued success.

• After 10 consecutive days, the family will be contacted notifying them that the student will be withdrawn from rosters if not in attendance the following school day. Families will be responsible for registering the student again when returning to school.

  • The school will maintain student rosters and documentation after a student is withdrawn.

Chronic Absenteeism:

• Student attendance data is reviewed consistently by the school’s Attendance Team. During the support team meeting, students in need of support are identified and a support plan is created based on our tiered system.

• Support plans may include but are not limited to: individual/small group skill lessons, counseling support, family/child needs (e.g. clothing, food, school supplies), and individual incentive contracts.

• Based on current student data reviewed during support team meetings, additional actions may be taken including but not limited to: additional family contact(s), home visit(s), support meeting with administration, delivery of a friendly letter, or comprehensive student support meetings including school and district staff.

• If supports fail to result in improved attendance for identified students, the attendance team will reevaluate support. This may result in further actions being taken to address.

  We are excited to have you and your student as part of our Bonneville Bobcat community. Please share how we can work together for the success of your child.

Bonneville Elementary Staff