Phoning in a Student Absence...
 
            If you know your child will be out of school, please call 847-888-7045 anytime between 4:00 p.m. (the night before) and 8:00 a.m. (the day of the absence). You will hear an automated greeting announcing our school. At any time during that message you can press 1 on your phone and you will be transferred to our attendance line. Leave your child’s name, the teacher, the date or dates of the absence, and the reason your child will not be in attendance. This will save you time and the inconvenience of trying to reach us during the busy morning rush. If calling during school hours, please contact the office by selecting 3 on the main menu.
 
 
Student Phone Use
 
            In an effort to maximize the educational time and make our students more responsible, phone calls home will be limited to emergencies only. Students will not be able to leave class to call home for forgotten permission slips, lunches, homework, etc. Prior to this rule, there was a dramatic increase in the amount of children leaving class to call home for these items. Not only is the child missing out on his/her curriculum but many times a parent isn’t home when the call is placed. When the parent notices the caller ID later in the day and contacts the school, the secretaries are then interrupting the class to ask the teacher who made the phone call. By continuing to allow students to use the phone any time they want, we are not encouraging them to be organized and responsible. If a student forgets his/her lunch, the lunch staff will offer that child a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and milk. If you notice that your child forgot his/her lunch, please feel free to bring it to the school office and we will make sure it is delivered to the lunch room. Children will continue to be able to use the phone if they forget glasses, have an accident and need dry clothes, and for medical emergencies.
 
 
Discipline Policy
 
            The Clinton School staff has high expectations of how students will behave both in school and at related activities. These expectations are also enforced on the way to and from school. We believe that all students have the right to feel safe; therefore, a complete hands-off policy is enforced. Students also have the right to a dignified school day free of teasing and name calling. Discipline is handled differently by individual teachers, all of whom have a specific behavior policy. Referrals to the principal will be handled on a case-by-case basis. If at any time you would like to discuss your child’s behavior, feel free to call Mr. Oliver at 847/ 888-7045.

 

After-School Routine
All deviations from a child’s after-school routine need a written authorization brought to the school office no later than the morning of the occurrence.

                                One Way Traffic
Reminder to all: Traffic on Mill Street should be one way before and after school. All traffic should be westbound. For after school pickup, please line up along East Avenue until the buses have cleared. When lining up, please remember to respect the people that live along this street and their property! We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Thank you!!!

 
IMPORTANT PARENT NOTIFICATION
 
 
The Illinois legislators have enacted Public Act 94-0994 entitled “Sex Offender Registration Act Notification to Parents.” This legislation requires that principals and or teachers of public or private elementary or secondary schools notify parents that information about sex offenders is available to the public.
 
If you would like to learn more about this topic, please contact your local police department in the county in which you reside, or you may go to the State of Illinois web address at www.illinois.gov and look up Public Act 094-0994. In addition, the Illinois State Police maintain a sex offender database available through the internet at www.isp.state.il.us/sor.