ELEMENTARY HANDBOOK 2025-2026 | Page 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATION PHONE DIRECTORY
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DIRECTORS / COORDINATORS PHONE DIRECTORY
5
SCHOOLS AND IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
6
2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR
7
2025-2026 EPS EARLY RELEASE AND NO SCHOOL DAYS
8
ENFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL HOURS
9
ACCIDENT INSURANCE
10
AGE OF INITIAL ENTRANCE INTO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM
10
ANIMALS AND PETS
10
ASBESTOS
10
ASSEMBLIES
10
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES
10
Chronic Absenteeism
11
Truancy- Unexcused Absence
11
Excused Absences
11
Early Release / Dismissal
14
Attendance Review Committee Guidelines
14
AUTOMATED PHONE MESSAGING SYSTEM
15
BACKPACKS
15
BOARD OF EDUCATION
16
BUS TRANSPORTATION
17
Transportation Safety
17
Bicycles
18
Crossing Guards
18
Rollerblades / Skateboards / Scooter
18
Safe Riding Practices
18
CHILD ABUSE
19
COMMUNITY RELATIONS – PARENT INVOLVEMENT
19
COMPUTER POLICY
Computer Network and / or Internet Student Acceptable Use Agreement Policy
21
Internet Agreement Form
23
CONNECTICUT SCHOOL CLIMATE POLICY
24
DAMAGED / LOST INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
31
DIRECTORY INFORMATION
32
DISCIPLINE
32
Definitions
32
Scope of the Student Discipline Policy
35
Actions Leading to Disciplinary Action, including Removal from Class, Suspension and / or Expulsion
35
Discretionary and Mandatory Expulsions
39
Procedures Governing Behavior that Causes a Serious Disruption
41
Procedures Governing Removal from Class
41
Procedures Governing Suspension
41
Procedures Governing in-School Suspension
44
DRESS CODE
45
EDUCATIONAL GOALS
45
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
47
FIELD TRIPS
47
GREEN CLEANING PROGRAMS
48
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