Sugg/Bundy Elementary Staff

2015-2016
PRINCIPAL

Nicole Smith

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS

Tara Parker H. B. Sugg

Melanie Harrison Sam D. Bundy

Pre-K TEACHERS
Kristie Adams
Melissa Caudle
KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS
Stacie Allen
Elizabeth Harmon
Cecily McKinney
Lori Moore
Bethany Wantz

Tiffany Leary
Tabatha Sizemore

FIRST GRADE TEACHERS

Rachel Anderson
Jessica Carter
Jessica Gruber
Stephanie Haddock
Sterling Kirby
Ashley Matthews

Casey Holden
Amy Pollard

SECOND GRADE TEACHERS

Chavon Bryant
Katherine Cleland
Amy Lima
Donna Mathews
Kate Terman

Deedra Wood

THIRD GRADE TEACHERS

Bryttani Cauble
Amanda Gardner
Alison Nosie
Kaylee Pridmore

Adam Hays
Amy Shackleford

FOURTH GRADE TEACHERS

Alex Britt
Brandy Davis
Beth Meeks
Blair Phillips

Jessica Meehan
Samantha Wade

Kim Wisely

FIFTH GRADE TEACHERS

Reagan Briggs
Aubrey Cash
Anyssa Corpening
Jamie Flanagan
SUPPORT STAFF
AIG

Gabrielle Bohinski

ESL

Mary Lake

Art

Instructional Coaches

Media Anitra Cook

Music Meredith Partin
Ken Smith
P.E.

Leonard Paulk
Shawn Talbott

Nancy OCampo
Adam Moniz
Andra Jones
Christina Mattison

C.A.R.E.

Ashley Burnette
Suzanne Everett

School Counselor

K-2
3-5

School Nurse

(K-2) Shelly Merrill

(3-5) Wendy Keyzer
Laura Clay
Anita Mills

School Psychologist
School Social Worker
Title I/Remediation

Kelli Joyner
Melissa Polding

(K-2) Jessica Knox

(3-5) Lori Coburn

EXCEPTIONAL TEACHERS
Mallory Derringer (AU)
Wesley Trump (EC)
Katherine Hahn (LD/EMD Resource)
Ellen Moore (LD/EMD Resource)
Bailey Pope (LD/EMD Resource)
Amber Ellis (Speech/Language)
Michelle Ellsworth (Speech/Language)

TEACHER ASSISTANTS
Geraldine Bagley
Queshonda Brown
Regina Chappell
Sandra Cox
Monica Dupree

Lawan Gay
Evonne Harper
Teresa Harris
Cynthia Harvey
Lynn Hobbs

Melissa Holley
Carolyn Jones
Denise Jones
Yva Miller
Judy Moore

Angela Robinson
Delores Spencer
Lisa Turnage
Peggy Walker
Faye White
Myra Whitehead

CAFETERIA
Lorrie Letchworth, Manager
Beth Verma, Assistant Manager
Stella Johnson
Terry Joyner
Vivian Ordonez
Davonte Melton

CUSTODIAL
Mickie Fields, Head
Ubzell Smith, Head
Doris Blount

Ivory Ellis

Quinten Hatten

OFFICE PERSONNEL
Linda Bullock (Bundy Data Manager)
Denise Mewborn (Sugg Data Manager/Bookkeeper)
Jean Suggs (Sugg Secretary/Payroll/Bookkeeper)
Brenda Woolard (Bundy Payroll/Bookkeeper)

Lonnie Sharpe

DATES TO REMEMBER

Awards Assemblies
Awards Assemblies will be held the Friday after Report Cards go home to recognize students for
academic and citizenship growth. The K-2 Awards assembly will start at 8:00 a.m. and the 3-5
assembly will start at 9:30 a.m.
Award Assemblies: 11/6/15, 2/5/16, 4/15/16
End of Year Assemblies: 6/7/16, K-2 (8:00 a.m.), and 3-4 (12:45 p.m.)
Fifth Grade Ceremony: 6/8/15 (8:30 a.m.)
Early Release Days
Early Release Days will release the students 3 hours earlier than its regular dismissal time and
lunch will be served each release day. Sugg/Bundy will release the students at 11:30 a.m. each
time. Following student dismissal, our teachers will be involved in professional development
activities.
Early Release Dates:
October 13, 2015
November 10, 2015 Parent Conference Day (3:00 to 7:00 pm)
December 18, 2015
March 17, 2016
April 14, 2016 Parent Conference Day (3:00 to 7:00 pm)
June 8, 2016
Field Day Dates
April 11 4th grade in am; 3rd grade in pm
April 12 1st grade in am; 5th grade in pm
April 13 Kindergarten in am; 2nd grade in pm
Independence Day
Independence Day will be held on September 21, 2015 for grades K-12. Letters will be sent home. Please let
your child start coming into the school independently.

Picture Dates
Sugg
Sept. 16, 2015
Nov. 23, 2015

Fall Pictures
Make up Picture Day
Group Pictures
All pictures will be prepaid packages.

Bundy
Sept. 15, 2015
Nov. 23, 2015

Parent Involvement
August 20, 2015, 4:00-6:30 - Open House/Curriculum Night/Title One Annual Meeting
October 8, 2015, 5:30-7:30 - Books & Bingo/Scholastic Book Fair
November 10, 2015, 3:00-7:00 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
March 1, 2016, 5:30-7:00 - Title I Family Night/Scholastic Book Fair
April 14, 2016, 3:00-7:00 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

PE WITH YOUR CHILD WEEK

February 8-12, 2016
PTA Meetings
September 17, 2015 6:00 pm
November 2, 2015 6:00 pm
February 4, 2016 6:00pm
April 28, 2016 6:00 pm
Report Cards
End of Marking Period
(1)October 23, 2015
(2)January 15, 2016
(3)March 24, 2016
(4)June 8, 2016

Report Cards Go Home

November 2, 2015
February 1, 2016
April 11, 2016 (Promotion/Retention letter)
June 8, 2016 (Sent home with child)

Interim Reports
Monday, September 28, 2015
Monday, November 30, 2015
Monday, February 22, 2016 (Promotion/Retention Letter)
Monday, May 2, 2016 (Promotion/Retention Letter)
* Interim Reports are sent home for every student mid-way through each marking period. If
applicable, Promotion/Retention Letters will be sent home with students who have made
unsatisfactory progress or are failing or who have a borderline average in at least one subject at
the third reporting period.
Testing
The testing dates for students in grades 3-5 will be within the last ten (10) days of the school year.
***Note: Please refer to the information your child brings home weekly.

Accident/Injury
Any time a student has an accident or injury, the teacher or assistant will contact the parent/legal guardian.
An Accident/Injury Report will be completed and filed in the office within 24 hours. A copy will be available
to the parent upon request.
Attendance
Regular and timely attendance in school is one of the most important contributors to school success.
Please see Section B for the K-8 Student Attendance Policy.
All absences will require a doctor, dentist, legal, or parent note in order for an absence to be excused.
Parents will be notified of absences as follows:
3 absences (unexcused) - a letter will be sent home with an attendance record attached.
6 absences (unexcused) - a letter will be sent home with the attendance record attached. A referral maybe
made to the school social worker or a truancy officer for home/school follow up.
10 absences or more (unexcused) - a letter will be sent with the attendance record attached. A district
attorneys letter will also be attached Reminding parents of the North Carolina Compulsory Law. If the
parent or guardian has not made a good faith effort to comply with the Compulsory Attendance Law, the
parent or guardian may be subject to Truancy Mediation or possible prosecution pursuant to the provisions of
G.S. 115c-378 by the District Attorney. Students who have 21 excused/unexcused absences will not meet
local promotion standards.
Awards Assemblies
The assemblies are held at the end of each 9 weeks to recognize students for academic and citizenship
growth.
Awards Assemblies will be held the Friday after Report Cards go home. The K-2 Awards assembly will
start at 8:00 a.m. and the 3-5 assembly will start at 9:30 a.m.
Award Assemblies: 11/6/15, 2/5/16, 4/15/16
End of Year Assemblies: 6/7/16, K-2 (8:00 a.m.), and 3-4 (12:45 p.m.)
Fifth Grade Ceremony: 6/8/15 (8:00 a.m.)

Cafeteria
Breakfast and lunch are served in the cafeteria daily. Menus are sent home on a monthly basis and posted on
the Pitt County Website @ pittschools.org. Breakfast is available each morning from 7:15-7:35. Car riders
must report to breakfast by 7:35 to participate in breakfast in order to arrive at class on time. Students may
pay on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis or bring their lunch. Please send money by your child in a sealed
envelope. Free or reduced-price lunches and breakfast are available for those who qualify. An application
can be obtained in the school office at any time during the school year. Each student is given a lunch number
that he/she tells to the cashier in the cafeteria. Students pay for their lunches as they go through the cafeteria
line.
Parents are encouraged to pre-pay lunches by making payments to the cafeteria manager before the start of
the school day, not during lunch times. (See also Section B Child Nutrition).

Breakfast Prices
Paid Student - $ 1.00
Reduced
- $ .30

Lunch Prices
Paid Student - $ 2.25
Reduced
- $ .40
Adult
- A la Carte

Cafeteria Charge Policy

1. The student will be allowed to charge for 2 breakfasts/2 lunches but will not be allowed to charge again
until it is repaid. Students will be provided a partial tray which includes a fruit, a roll and milk. The charge
and repayment of the charge will be handled by the Cafeteria Manager or Assistant Manager. A charge is
considered a debt to the school.
2. There will be no charging for adult meals or a la carte purchases in any school.
Cafeteria Rules

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Talk quietly.
Have money ready.
Go through the line only once.
Pick up all food and trash from table.
Form a single file line at tray window.
Wipe tables and sweep floor.

* Each classroom will assign at least 2 students to clean up lunch area. The tables and seats need to
be wiped off, swept under, and all trash thrown away.
Snacks: Students should bring only nutritional snacks (ex. fruits, raw vegetables, salty snacks) for break
time. Sweets are not appropriate for a morning snack.
Change of Address or Telephone Number
It is very important to notify the school when your address or telephone number changes. Accurate
information for an emergency or discipline situation is most important when the school is trying to contact a
parent. Please notify the school immediately if your address changes or phone number changes.
Child Custody
If you and your spouse are separated or divorced, and you have been granted custody of your child through a
court order, affidavit of hardship or deed of separation, please advise the school principal, secretary, and the
teacher of this fact. Also, provide us with a copy of the custody order. Without a copy on file, we cannot
withhold a child from a parent!
Daily School Schedule
7:15 a.m.

7:40 a.m.
7:45 a.m.

2:30 p.m.

Staff on duty
Unloading of buses
Breakfast
Homeroom
Tardy Bell
Pledge of Allegiance-Moment of Silence
Morning Announcements
Students dismiss

School Rules

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Walk on the right.

Use a quiet voice.
Do as you are asked.
Be kind and considerate.
Respect other people and their property.

Discipline Procedure
Classroom consequences were followed. (Check all that apply on discipline form). Parental contact must be
attempted and noted on discipline form. (Time, date, left message, spoke with)
Students are given a discipline consequence by administrators based on the Pitt County Schools Code of
Conduct which may include the following: (Warning, In School suspension, or Out of School suspension).
Teachers will be sending home a letter on the first week of school that lists the classroom rules and
consequences so all parents will be informed of the Behavior Management System used in the classroom.
Please refer to the Pitt County Code of Conduct for further information.
Fees
All students are expected to pay school fees for the current year. The money is used to purchase additional
instructional supplies to enhance the curriculum.
Total: $10.00
We ask that you pay this during the first week of school.

Returned Checks
Returned checks will be handled by ChecREDI. Parents will be contacted by this company directly to handle
return checks.
Media Center/Multimedia Access
Students are encouraged to read. There is open book check out time daily. Students who lose or damage
books are subject to a fine or replacement charge and may not check out books or receive a report card until
the debt is paid.
There is a full computer lab in the Media Center. Students will be encouraged to use the internet for research
projects completed throughout the year. Please read the Internet Acceptable Use Policy below.
If you do not want your child to be able to participate in the use of the internet, please contact the
principal in writing so we can keep on file at the school.

During the school year, many teachers photograph, videotape, and record students for various instructional
purposes. Please contact the principal in writing during the first fifteen days of enrollment if you wish for
your child not to be photographed, videotaped, or recorded.
Internet Use Policy
Sugg/Bundy now offers students access to the Pitt County Wide Area Network for the Internet on the
computers in the Media Center. Students must have permission from their parent/guardian to use this
resource as an educational tool. Internet use at Sugg/Bundy shall be used to support the learning process and
enhance curriculum instruction.
Sugg/Bundy supports Internet usage as a part of an instructional lesson plan. In addition, it requires
responsible and ethical behavior from all Internet users. If this policy is violated, access to the Internet will
be terminated. The use of the Internet in the Media Center is a privilege and should be used accordingly.
A responsible user may:
Access the Internet for researching information related to school instruction under the direct supervision of
the teacher or designee.
Use e-mail for activities related to curriculum goals as supervised by the teacher.
Encounter inappropriate or questionable materials and therefore will not access the information and will
leave the site or information and immediately report the incident to an adult.
Irresponsible uses of the Internet include, but are not limited to the following:
Assessing Internet sites or files that have violence, inappropriate language, or inappropriate pictures.
Using e-mail to offend others.
Using chat rooms at Sugg/Bundy.
Purchasing of items by student over the Internet.
Violating copyright laws and guidelines for fair use of materials.
Before using a search engine that searches the entire Internet, students should:
Have a search strategy that considers if the Internet is the best source of information.
Have the key words for the search written down and the spelling checked for the search.
Note: This strategy safeguards the student against locating any inappropriate sites inadvertently, but also
helps students practice search strategy objectives included in both the Information Skills and the Computer
Skills curriculum.
Picture Dates
Sugg
Fall Pictures
Sept. 16, 2015
Make Up Picture Day
Nov. 23, 2015
Group Pictures
All pictures will be prepaid packages.

Bundy
Sept. 15, 2015
Nov. 23, 2015

Parent Involvement
August 20, 2015, 4:00-6:30 - Open House/Curriculum Night/Title One Annual Meeting
October 8, 2015, 5:30-7:30 Title I Books & Bingo/Scholastic Book Fair
November 10, 2015, 3:00-7:00 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
February 8-12, 2016 - PE with your child week
March 1, 2016, 5:30-7:00 - Title I Family Night/Scholastic Book Fair
April 14, 2016, 3:00-7:00 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
PTA Corner:
The Sugg/Bundy PTA would like to welcome everyone to the 2015-2016 school year. We are very excited
for this year and our upcoming events. Please see our scheduled meetings below. We hope you are able to
come out and help support our relationship between parents and teachers. We will be having a fall fundraiser,
some teacher inspired events, raffles at upcoming meetings, and other fun things. We hope you have all had a
great summer and we are ready to kick off our new school year. Please like us on Facebook: Sugg/Bundy

PTA. We will post upcoming news/events as the year progresses. If youre interested in joining or would like
more information, please contact Ashleigh Weir-PTA President at babyrn01@hotmail.com. Please use PTA
in your subject line. Membership dues: Individual $6, Family $10. We look forward to seeing you all at our
first meeting.
Officers for 2015-2016
Susan Morrissey Vice President (3-5)
Bobbi Lou Price Secretary

Ashleigh Weir President

Kasi Brooks Vice President (K-2)
Christine Reel - Treasurer

PTA Meetings
September 17, 2015 6:00 pm Farmville Public Library
November 11, 2015 6:00 pm
February 4, 2016 6:00 pm
April 28, 2016 6:00 pm

Report Cards

End of Marking Period

Report Cards Go Home

(1)October 23, 2015

November 2, 2015

(2)January 15, 2016

February 1, 2016

(3)March 24, 2016

April 11, 2016 (Promotion/Retention letter)

(4)June 8, 2016

June 8, 2016 (Sent home with child)

Interim Reports

Monday, September 28, 2015

Monday, November 30, 2015
Monday, February 22, 20165(Promotion/Retention Letter)
Monday, May 24, 2016 (Promotion/Retention Letter)
* Interim Reports are sent home for every student mid-way through each marking period. If applicable,
Promotion/Retention Letters will be sent home with students who have made unsatisfactory progress or are
failing or who have a borderline average in at least one subject at the third reporting period.

School Improvement Team (SIT)

A School Improvement Team, made up of the principal, assistant principal, teachers, teacher assistant, and
parents of children enrolled in the school, are to develop a school improvement plan to improve student
performance. Parent members of the team are to be elected by the parents. Those parents that have children
attending the school are eligible to vote for the parent team members.
SIT Meeting Dates for the 2015-2016 school year:
August 31; September 28; October 19; December 7;
February 1; March 14; April 18; May 23
SIT Parent Representatives for 2015/2016:
(K-2 Rep) To be elected
(3-5 Rep) To be elected
(At-large Rep) To be elected

Student Information
Arrival:
Student arrival time is 7:15 a.m. No student should arrive prior to this time. Proper supervision is necessary
to ensure the safety of all students and personnel is not required to report until 7:15 a.m. Please remember,
students are not to be dropped off and may not enter the building prior to 7:15 a.m.
Departure:
Student departure time is 2:30 p.m. All students should be picked up by cars by 2:45 p.m., and daycare
providers should also make every effort to pick children up by 2:45 p.m. Please check with your childs
daycare to make sure they can meet this pickup time. Our staff is off duty at 3:00 and time is necessary in
the afternoons for parent-teacher meetings, professional development, and instructional planning which
cannot occur when children are still on campus requiring supervision. Thank you in advance for your
support.
Assignment Books: Students in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5 are issued Student Assignment Books for homework
and two-way communication between the classroom and home. If the assignment book is lost, the student
will be charged $5.00 before another one will be issued. The teacher will provide notification to the parent if
this occurs.
Independence Day
Independence Day will be held on September 21, 2015 for grades K-12. Letters will be sent home. Please
let your child start coming into the school independently.
Transportation:
Bus transportation is only provided to the home address of the student. Any changes made to the mode
of transportation from school must be submitted to the childs teacher in writing. Example: If your child
normally rides the bus home and you wish for your child to be a car rider for one day or one week, a note
must be submitted to the teacher stating the mode change. No changes will be accepted over the phone.

Early Dismissal: refer to B-12 for Pitt County Policy

Please do not pick up students early from school unless for doctor/dentist appointments. A student leaving
early during the school day will be considered a tardy and must be signed out in the office by the parent/legal
guardian. The office staff will request a picture ID for verification. Written parental permission is
required when someone other than the parent/legal guardian is picking up student/s. When the student is
signed out, he/she will be called to the office. Students leaving school other than their normal departure
must have a written note. The office must be notified of any changes.
Loading/Unloading: Buses will load/unload in the front of the building. Buses unload at 7:15a.m. and load
at 2:30 p.m. Car riders/day care vans will load/unload at the back of the building. Cars are to pull forward
and wait until the door is opened by a staff member. Staff is on duty to provide this service from 7:157:45 a.m. Children should exit the vehicle on the passenger side. Please do not let your child out and
then pull around the other cars in line. This becomes a safety issue. No skateboards are permitted.
Parents who permit their children to walk to school are encouraged to escort them across busy streets to
ensure student safety.
Tardy/Early Dismissal:
The tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m. Tardy students will report to the front office to receive a tardy pass before
being permitted to enter the classroom. Tardies, excused or unexcused, will count against perfect attendance.
Perfect attendance is achieved not missing any time in an instructional day.
Excused tardies and early dismissals: illness, quarantine, death in immediate family, medical
appointments, court proceedings, religious observance, and educational opportunity (must be approved by
administration in advance). Illness, medical appointments, or injury must be accompanied by a note from the
doctor.
Unexcused tardies and early dismissals: Please see below.

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Pitt County Policy K-8 Unexcused Tardy/Early Dismissal Procedures

Attendance in school for the full time allotted for classes is essential for student success. Unexcused
Tardies/Early Dismissals cost your child valuable educational instruction. They also interrupt the learning
process for other students as well. Additionally, punctuality is an important trait to reinforce at school.
Students are expected to arrive at school and class on time and stay for the entire day of instruction.
Repeated tardiness to and early dismissals from school or class is a Category I Offense according to PCS
Code of Conduct. The following actions will be initiated on the days indicated.
Days Tardy/Early Dismissal

Consequences

3 to 6

Contact from Administration

(may be Alert Now, Letter, Phone Call)

8 to 10

Category I Consequence
(may be assigned an
consequence
for
each
tardy/early dismissal)

additional
subsequent

15

School based meeting with parents, or

Social Worker visit

20

Repeat Category I Offense OUT OF

SCHOOL SUSPENSION

25

Repeated Category I Consequence OUT

OF SCHOOL (Possible suspension of 2
days out of school)

30

Category II Consequence OUT OF

SCHOOL SUSPENSION
(Possible suspension of up to 2 days; may
be assigned and additional consequence
for each subsequent tardy/early dismissal)

**Please be aware that tardy/early dismissals are cumulative for the school year.
Student AttendanceStudents who arrive after 11:30 a.m. or leave before 11:30 a.m. are counted absent
from school. In order for a student to receive perfect attendance for the year, the student must not only be in
attendance each day, but also have no tardies or early checkouts.
Textbooks/Reading Literature Books: Students are supplied with various textbooks and reading books
throughout the year. If a book is lost or damaged, the debt must be paid before another one is reissued. The
student may not receive a report card until the debt is paid. The teacher will provide proper notification to the
parent with title and cost of book.
Textbook Replacement Guidelines
New (1 year)
2 years
3 years
4-5 years

pay 100%
pay 80%
pay 60%
pay 40%

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Weekly Folders: Sugg/Bundy will be sending home a weekly folder every Monday in an effort to keep
parents informed of their childs progress and school information or events. The folder will contain graded
papers/tests, notes, newsletters, etc. Please look over the papers with your child. The folder needs to be
signed and returned the next day so your childs teacher will know you have seen their work and received
school information.
If at any time the folder is lost, the student will be charged $2.00 before another weekly folder is issued. This
becomes a debt to the school and the student will not receive a report card until it is paid. Thank you so much
for your cooperation to keep communications open between school and home.

Early Release Days

Early Release Days will release the students 3 hours earlier than its regular dismissal time and lunch will be
served each release day. Sugg/Bundy will release the students at 11:30 a.m. each time. Following student
dismissal, our teachers will be involved in professional development activities.
Early Release Dates
October 13, 2015
November 10, 2015 Parent Conference Day
December 189, 2015
March 17, 2016
April 14, 2016 Parent Conference Day
June 8, 2016
Field Day Dates
April 11 4th grade in am; 3rd grade in pm
April 12 1st grade in am; 5th grade in pm
April 13 Kindergarten in am; 2nd grade in pm
Testing
The testing calendar dates for students in grades 3-5 will be within the last ten (10) days of the school year.
***Note: Please refer to the information your child brings home weekly.
Student Services
School Counselors are assigned to each school to provide on-site services and essential student services coordination.
Counselors provide developmental, preventive, and responsive direct services to students through individual and
group counseling, group guidance, academic and career planning, student assessment, consultation, referral, and
follow-up. Indirect services include the coordination of support services within the system and from outside agencies,
assisting teachers in integrating guidance goals into classroom instruction, and collaboration within schools, with the
parents and the community to address student needs.
School Social Workers have multiple school assignments and work in K-12 school on a weekly and as needed basis.
Social Workers serve as liaison between home, school, and community with a primary focus on encouraging parental
input and involvement. Assistance is provided in identifying and addressing concerns through assessment of the
influences in a students total environment that may impact the educational setting. Direct services are provided to
students and families in the school and home that include individual, group, and family counseling, community
resource information, referral, and coordinating contractual services for assessments.
School Psychologists also serve the K-12 schools through weekly and as needed contact at their multiple school
assignments. Psychologists provide evaluations and analyze test results to identify students cognitive strengths and
weaknesses as well as learning, emotional, and behavioral problems. They are extensively involved in all aspects of
the Exceptional Childrens Program including consultations with staff and parents, behavioral intervention plans,
serving as members of School-Based and Administrative Placement Committees, program planning and staff

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development, and all compliance issues. Additional services include community resource information and referral
and coordinating contractual services for assessments.
School Health Specialists are being provided by Pitt County Memorial Hospital to serve the K-8 schools on a weekly
basis. These professionals are Registered Nurses and have multiple school assignments. Coordination of health care
services is provided to promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors, disease and injury prevention education, evaluation
of specific medical concerns affecting student achievement, linking students to health care providers, medication
management, and assisting with coordinating care of children with exceptional needs.

Suggestions for Parents

The parent is the childs first teacher and should encourage the child to develop good behavior and a positive attitude
toward school. The parent can help by:

Recognizing that the teacher takes the place of parent while the child is in school.
Teaching the child respect for law and authority, the rights of others and for private and public property.
Arranging for prompt and regular school attendance and compliance with attendance rules and procedures.
Working with the school in carrying out recommendations made in the best interest of the child, including
discipline.
Talking with the child about school activities and showing an active interest in report cards, interim reports,
and progress.
Providing a suitable quiet place and a scheduled time for homework.
Reading daily.
Limiting the amount of T.V.
Establishing a set bedtime to assure adequate rest.

Toys
Toys are not permitted in the school or on the bus. If toys are brought to school, school personnel may confiscate and
it will only be returned when a parent comes to pick it up.
Visitors/Volunteers
Refer to Section B for Pitt County Policy
Visitation: Parents are welcomed to visit the school campus anytime. We ask that you observe the following
procedures whenever you arrive at the school campus:
Check in at the office and state your purpose. (Students will be called to the office if you need to see them.)
If you would like to visit/observe/or meet, please schedule an appointment in advance with the teacher/
principal administrator.
Secure a visitor/volunteer pass before leaving the office. Anyone without a pass will be asked to return to the
office.
Please park in a designated parking area, not on the yellow curb that serves as our fire lane.
No one is to go directly to the classrooms for the safety and security of the students and staff.
Volunteers: The school actively seeks help from the community. We realize your help will make
Sugg/Bundy an even better place for your child to learn. If you would like to volunteer or have a special
talent you would like to share, please contact your childs teacher or the office. Our school counselors, Kelli
Joyner and Melissa Polding, help us coordinate volunteer efforts in the school with many school events such
as Book Fairs, Nine Week Pawtastic Parties, and more. We also have a high need for volunteer efforts in the
Media Center. The contact person for our Media Center is Ms. Anitra Cook. All volunteers need to sign in
for each visit by computer in the office and receive a volunteer pass.

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Sugg/Bundy Elementary School

Title I
Parent Involvement Policy
Section 1118 of the ESEA Waiver formally replacing No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires the
involvement of parents of participating children in the planning and implementation of District and School Title
I projects. Such programs, activities, and procedures shall be planned and implemented with meaningful
consultation with parents of participating children.
To involve parents in the policy process we will:
Encourage all parents to attend the H. B. Sugg/Sam D. Bundy Meeting, held at the beginning of the year, to
learn about Sugg/Bundy Elementary Schools participation in Title I, the requirements of the Title I
program, and your rights as parents to be involved.
Hold Title I Parent Involvement meetings at different times and on different days, and may provide
transportation, child care, or home visits to accommodate the scheduling needs of our parents.
Involve parents in an organized, ongoing, and timely way in the planning, review, and improvement of
Sugg/Bundy Elementary Schools Title I programs, including the planning, review, and improvement of the
school parental involvement policy and the joint development of the schoolwide program plan (if
applicable).
Provide parents with timely information about Title I programs, a description and explanation of the
curriculum in use at H. B. Sugg/Sam D. Bundy Elementary School, the forms of academic assessment used
to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet.
Upon request, provide parents with opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and to
participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children, and respond to
suggestions as soon as possible.
If H. B. Sugg/Sam D. Bundy Elementary Schools schoolwide program plan (if applicable) is not satisfactory
to the parents, we are required to submit any parent comments on the plan to Pitt County Schools Federal
Programs Office.
To share responsibilities for high student academic achievement we will:
Develop with parents, a school-parent compact that outlines how parents, school staff, and students will
share responsibility for improved student academic achievement.
Help parents create a supportive and effective learning environment at home by providing information on
the importance of attendance, homework completion and the positive use of extracurricular time; limiting
time spent watching television and playing video games; and volunteering in their childs classroom and
participating in decisions relating to the education of their children.
Address the importance of communication between teachers and parents through parent-teacher
conferences, progress reports, and provide reasonable access to staff, opportunities to volunteer and
participate in their childs class, and observe classroom activities.
To build capacity for involvement we will:
Ensure effective involvement of parents and support partnerships among the Sugg/Bundy Elementary
School, our parents, and our community to improve student academic achievement.
Provide assistance to parents in understanding topics such as the States academic content standards, the
States student academic standards, State and Local assessments, the requirements of Title I, and how to
monitor your childs progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of your children.
Provide parents with materials and training, such as literacy materials and technology training, to help them
work with their children to improve their achievement, and to foster parental involvement.
Educate teachers and school staff about the value of the contributions of parents; how to reach out to,
communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners; implement and coordinate parent programs;
and build ties between the parents, the school, and the community.

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Coordinate and integrate Title I parent programs and activities with other programs, and conduct activities
and provide resources that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of
their children.
Ensure that information related to school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities is sent to
parents in a format and to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand.
Provide other reasonable support for parental involvement activities as requested.

To be accessible to all parents we will:

Provide full opportunities for the participation of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with
disabilities, and parents of migratory children.
Provide information related to Pitt County Schools, H. B. Sugg/Sam D. Bundy School, plans, meeting
notices, report cards, and other accountability information in a format, and to the extent practicable, in a
language that parents understand.

H. B. Sugg/Sam D. Bundy School Title I Program Description:

The Title I Service Model at H. B. Sugg/Sam D. Bundy includes two Title I first grade teachers and one Title I
third grade teacher. Additional funds are used to hire Title I contracted teachers to support efforts in reading for
first grade and third through fifth grade levels. Our school has a K-2 and 3-5 Instructional Coach to support
instruction in all content areas. H. B. Sugg/Sam D. Bundy School provides opportunities for parents to attend
sessions to assist their child(ren). Proposed parent sessions are:
August 20, 2015 4:00-6:30 Open House/Curriculum Night/Title One Annual Meeting
October 8, 2015, 5:30 7:30 Books & Bingo/Scholastic Book Fair
November 10, 2015, 3:00 7:00 Parent Teacher Conferences
March 1, 2016, 5:30-7:00 Title I Family Night/Scholastic Book Fair
April 14, 2016, 3:00 7:00 Parent Teacher Conferences

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