AGE OF INITIAL ENTRANCE INTO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM
To be eligible for entrance into kindergarten at the opening of school, a child must be five years of age on or before the first day of September of that school year.( effective July 1, 2024)
Refer to Policy # 5111 for more information.
ANIMALS AND PETS
In accordance with Board of Education Policy # 6163.3, all requests to have live animals in the classroom or on school property must be submitted to the principal in writing. Included in the request should be a description of the activity, type of animal, educational purpose / benefit, length of activity, and a plan for the care of the animal. The principal has the discretion to permit or deny the presence of animals. Parents are requested to provide a copy of their pet’ s immunizations to the principal for the safety and protection of the children in school as well as for the family’ s liability.
Refer to Policy # 6163.3 for more information.
ASBESTOS
In accordance with state and federal regulations, an Asbestos Management Plan has been developed for all school buildings in the Enfield Public Schools System. The district has on file plans showing the location of asbestos in each building and measures undertaken to comply with regulations to maintain a safe school environment. A copy of the Management Plan for each specific school building is kept in the principal’ s office for that respective school. The designated person for the Asbestos Program is Deputy Superintendent Andrew Longey and he can be contacted at( 860) 253-6531 or at alongey @ enfieldschools. org.
ASSEMBLIES
There are times when classes, grades, teams, or the entire school may gather for assembly programs. These programs are arranged to bring information or entertainment to the student community. A student’ s conduct in assemblies must meet the same standards as in the classroom.
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES
Philosophy Connecticut state law requires parents to make sure that their children attend school regularly. Consistent school attendance is crucial to educational success. Irreplaceable educational experiences occur in classrooms each day. Some experiences involve the dissemination of factual material, while other experiences involve collaboration and creation of products or the exchange of ideas and opinions among students and teachers. Attendance in class each day is the only way to ensure students are provided with the best educational experience for success.
State of Connecticut Daily Attendance Guidelines Attendance Procedures- Per State of CT guidelines, a student must be present more than ½ of a school day to be considered“ Present” in school.
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