Bobcat Beacon
Weekly Newsletter #oneLC
Week of November 6, 2017
The greenhouse has pansies for sale for $1.00 per pot. Please contact the front office if you are interested in purchasing one. They will be on sale at the home ballgame this Thursday night in the front lobby.
Flintville School
Flintville,TN. 37335
Mission Statement
The mission of Flintville School, in partnership with students, parents, teachers, and the community, is to provide a safe, secure, and positive learning environment in which all students can learn and thrive.
Vision Statement
We, at Flintville School, visualize a school where all stakeholders work collaboratively and strive continuously for excellence.
Phone: 931-937-8271
Fax Number: 931-937-6739
Principal’s Corner
Hello Flintville Nation,
We hope you all had a safe and fun Halloween with your children. It was fun watching the Pre-K students as they wore their outfits, and we hope the children had a good time at our Boo Ball. We are excited to announce that our Student Council has chosen to start a new tradition at Flintville School: a school/campus improvement project. The project that they have chosen this year is the creation of an on-campus courtyard. We are excited to announce that our PTO has earmarked $1000 for this project. The student council will be presenting their idea for this project at the next PTO meeting, and we hope you will be able to attend.
Dr. David Golden
Attendance Policy
Flintville School
Regular attendance is a most important factor in the establishment of a good scholastic record. Work missed through absence from school is difficult to make up. There is no substitute for actual participation in the daily classroom discussion and work. Every student is expected to be in school each period of every day.
Absences shall be classified as either excused or unexcused as determined by the principal or his/her designee. Excused absences shall include:
- Personal illness
- Illness of immediate family member
- Death in the family
- Extreme weather conditions
- Religious observances
- Circumstances which in the judgment of the principal create emergencies over which the student has no control
- Principals may accept three (3) parent notes per semester and allow those absences to be excused based solely on those parent’s notes. After a parent has used those three(3) notes, then all other absences will require a doctor’s note, a note from the court, or other school approved activity note. All notes must be turned in to the principal within two (2) days of returning to school. In case of a death in the family or other extenuating circumstances, administrative judgment must be used. Only one day per parent note will be allowed. If a student has been sent to Truancy Court, the school can no longer accept parent notes.
Personal transportation difficulties or travel for recreation will not be considered excused absences. If planning a trip which will be of educational value to the child, the parent must see the principal before the trip is taken and must get pre-approval from the principal. No trips will be approved during any state testing dates.
All schools – When a student accumulates five (5) unexcused absences (per year, not semester), the computer will generate a letter to the child’s parents. At this point, the principal will refer the student to the Truancy Board. All children with 5 unexcused absences will be referred to this Board.
After Truancy Board, if the student has additional unexcused time out of school he/she will be referred to Juvenile Court for truancy. Truancy Board is a one time opportunity for parents and students. Once summoned to Truancy Board, further attendance problems will warrant Truancy Court.
The school day begins at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 2:50 p.m. Students must be in their classroom before the bell rings to begin the school day at 7:45 a.m. Tardy is defined as “late arrivals and early dismissals”.
Truancy is defined as an absence for an entire school day, a major portion of the school day or the major portion of any class, study hall or activity during the school day for which the student is scheduled.
Students who are absent five (5) days with adequate excuse will be reported to the director of schools who will, in turn, provide written notice to the parents/guardian of the student’s absence.
Student Drop Off/Pick Up Policy
- Students must have a parent note allowing them to ride to a different location besides home.
- No phone calls will be taken after 2:30 p.m. to alter a student’s place of arrival or change of bus.
- Parents of car riders may begin getting in the car rider line at 2:30 p.m. The car rider line will begin across the road and will be directed over into the school parking lot by a staff member.
- Parents do not let students out in the morning along the road or in the parking lot across from the school. Only let children out in front of the school in car rider line.
Lunch Menus, Free/Reduced information and Online Pay Available
Upcoming Important Dates
Nov. 9th- Basketball vs. South Lincoln 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 10th- Veteran's Day Program 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 13th- Basketball @ Highland Rim 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 15th- Progress Reports
Nov. 15th- Jr. Pro forms are due
Nov. 17th- Basketball & Character Trait Pictures
Nov. 17th- TRAC visit to 8th grade
Nov. 20th- STEM Literacy Night-Building Bridges
Nov. 22nd-24th- Thanksgiving Holiday Break
Nov. 30th- Basketball vs. Unity 5:30 p.m.
School Bank
Childcare and LEAPS
Childcare is currently available before school from 6:00-7:00 AM and after school from 3:00-6:00 PM. There is a fee for students to attend childcare.
We are happy to announce morning LEAPS! Students may attend morning LEAPs from 7-7:30 each morning. Middle school students mat attend Mrs. Flynn, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Shelton, or Mrs. Moorehead's classroom during this time.
LEAPS is a free after school program for Flintville School. We are excited to implement some new programs this year. LEAPS will be from 3:00-4:45. All students need to be signed out in Mrs. Russell's room (the room closest to the flag pole in the front of the building) around 4:45. If students are not picked up by 5:00, then they will be sent to childcare for an additional charge.
Drama, Technology, Greenhouse, Intervention, and Archery have begun. Middle School Intervention is provided, but it is invitation only. Additional information will be provided at a later date for Art.
Sports Corner
Also, the Coaches are selling chocolate bars for $1.oo during PE. All proceeds will also go to the athletic fund.
Box Tops
Bobcat Store
What is STEM? STEM is an educational program developed to prepare primary and secondary students for college and graduate study in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In addition to subject-specific learning, STEM aims to foster inquiring minds, logical reasoning, and collaboration skills. This year Flintville School is hosting a school-wide bridge building competition. Be on the look out for more details!