Bobcat Beacon
Weekly Newsletter #oneLC
Week of August 28, 2017
Please remember to turn in all registration packets and nurse forms as soon as possible.
College Football Jersey Day is Friday, September 1. Remember to wear your favorite jersey!
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 FlintvilleNation,
We hope you have had a restful weekend after the eclipse earlier last week. It was a great experience to be a part of that with our students. Several of our teachers and students watched it on the big screen in the gym, and it was a great educational experience for us all. Fall sports is in full swing here at Flintville School. We want to encourage you all to come watch our Middle School football team, cheerleaders, volleyball teams compete. They are getting better every week. I also want to encourage you all to come watch our Jr. Pro football team and cheerleaders. They are doing a fabulous job this year. Also, if you have not turned in your Student Information Packet, please do so. It contains the Migrant Occupational Survey, and the Tennessee Department of Education is mandating that we have one for each student's permanent file. As always, we have an "Open-Door" policy; if you need anything, just come on in or call.
Thank you,
Dr. David Golden
Fall Pictures will be in September!
Information packets will be sent home at the end of the week. Yearbook order forms will also be sent home. The cost of yearbooks are $30. If you plan on purchasing a yearbook, please send a check (payable to Flintville School) or cash in the yearbook envelope to your student's homeroom teacher.
The Summer of Building
1. New fence for Elementary Playground.
2. New equipment has been installed on the All Inclusive Playground.
3. New bleachers have been installed on the visitor side of Football Field.
4. New Archery/Shooting Range.
5. New lockers for 5th grade.
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
Childcare and LEAPS
Our LEAPS program will start on September 11, 2017. We are excited to implement some new programs this year. Additional information will be available at a later date. Please contact the front office to pick up a sign up sheet for LEAPS or Childcare.
Sports Corner
Football News:
August 31st (Thursday) Away @ Unity @ 5:30 PM
Volleyball News:
August 28th @ Blanche @ 5:30 PM
Please remember to turn in your Boston Butt/Whole Chicken orders to Mrs. Amy Flynn by Monday, August 28th, by 8:00 AM. You may contact her aflynn@lcdoe.org or 931-937-8271 if you have any questions.
Box Tops
Bobcat Store
Upcoming Important Dates
- August 26th- Jr. Pro vs. Highland Rim
- August 28th- Volleyball @ Blanche 5:30 p.m.
- August 31st- Football @ Unity 5:30 p.m.
- September 4th- No School- Labor Day Holiday
- September 5th- Volleyball vs. Highland Rim @ 5:30 (HOME)
- September 7th- Progress Reports
- September 15th- No School- Inservice Day for Teachers