School Hours
7:15 Doors Open to Students
7:15 Breakfast
7:35 First Bell to Go to class
7:45 Classes Begin
2:35 School Day Ends
Title I
Ashland Elementary is a Title I school.
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school means and what it does for our school. If
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Parent Involvement
The Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) system
recognizes that parent/family involvement is essential
as we partner to educate our District’s students and to
prepare them for life-long learning. Schools, families,
and community must all be actively involved in
developing strong programs and policies that support the
academic success of every student in the FCPS system.
Click here to access the
district's Parent Involvement Policy.
Click here to access the
district's Parent Involvement Policy en Espanol.
Click here for Ashland's
Parent Involvement Policy.
Click here for Ashland's
Parent Involvement Policy en Espanol.
Required Documents for
Registration
All students must have a copy of their state birth
certificate on file with their permanent records. All
students must have a social security number on file with
the school. If you have not already registered for a
number, please do so. We must have a valid Kentucky
Immunization Certificate which meets these additional
recent requirements:
-Two
MMR’s after the first birthday, if the student is age
four or over.
-Three Hepatitis B immunizations
-One HIB immunization if student is under age five
-One Chickenpox vaccine, after the first birthday, or a
written statement by parent or physician that child has
had the disease.
-A physical examination done within one year prior to or
30 days after entering school. Eye examination done by
ophthalmologist or optometrist by January 1 of the year
of enrollment.
Information Cards
Every student must have a completed information card on
file. The card must be returned immediately as it is
very important that we are able to contact you if your
child is injured or ill. Complete the last instruction
as well. We will not release a child to anyone not
listed on the card. Please notify the office if phone
numbers or addresses change throughout the year.
Parking
Please do not double park
in the lot. You may use the bus lane in front of the
school to drop your child off in the morning. Do not
park there to come into the building. You may not use
the bus lane in the afternoon. Please use the side
streets or the parking lot.
Visitors
All VISITORS MUST REGISTER in the office. NO
EXCEPTIONS. Visitors must sign in every time they
enter the building .
Attendance Policy
Attendance at school
is essential for good performance and high achievement.
A written excuse, dated and signed by the parent is
required for all absences. Excused absences include
illness, death of an immediate family member, religious
holidays for which prior approval is given, medical and
dental appointments, and special cases approved by the
principal. Children are tardy if they arrive after
8:00 a.m.
and must obtain a tardy slip from the office.
Picking Up Your Child
If you are picking up your child at dismissal time,
please wait outside of the building. We must have a
written note if there is a change in your child’s
transportation. No change in transportation will be
permitted unless we have a written note from the
parent. A telephone call will NOT be accepted. During
the school day, you must come into the office to sign
your child out. Children are only released from class
when called from the office.
Insurance
You are encouraged to purchase the optional student
insurance plan. If interested, please follow the
directions on the envelope.
Meal Prices &
Cafeteria Procedures
| Breakfast |
Paid |
$1.20 |
| |
Reduced |
$0.20 |
| |
|
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| Lunch |
Paid |
$1.75 |
| |
Reduced |
$0.40 |
| |
Adults |
$3.25 |
**Meal prices are subject to change
Breakfast will be served each day. Lunch may be paid
for daily or weekly. Students without lunch money will
be offered an item to sustain them for the day. You are
invited to join your child for lunch at any time.
Please be sure to sign in at the office. This is a
wonderful opportunity to get to know the class and it
builds your child’s self-confidence.
Lunch assistance forms may be completed and returned to
the office. All information must be filled out or it
will be returned to you.
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Medication
All medication to be given at school must be in the
original prescription bottle, clearly labeled with the
student’s name and instructions, as well as the name of
the medication. Before any medication can be
administered, a written authorization must be signed in
the office.
Library
The library is open for students to check out books from
7:45 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m.
Students are
scheduled for library with their class once a week for
one hour. Books are checked out one at a time for one
week. A list of overdue books is sent to classroom
teachers. Lost books must be paid for in full before a
student can check out another book. The librarian, in
conjunction with our classroom teachers, sponsors
various special activities and programs. Please stop by
the library to find out more about our activities and
encourage your child to read!! READ!! READ!!!
Health & Physical
Education
Physical education is
a requirement in the elementary school curriculum in
Kentucky . At
Ashland, each student is scheduled for health once a
week for thirty minutes, and for physical education once
a week for sixty minutes. In order to make physical
education a safe and pleasant experience for your child,
your cooperation is needed concerning the following
physical education requirements:
1.
All students must wear tennis shoes.
2.
A
note must accompany a child who cannot participate due
to illness or injury.
3.
A doctor’s
statement is required if a child cannot participate for
more than a week.
4.
Students excused from participation must
attend and observe instruction.
PTA
The direction of PTA is revealed through its
activities. Our direction at Ashland Elementary is to
bring the home and school into a closer relationship so
parents and teachers may work cooperatively to provide
the best education possible for all children. We
encourage parents to take an active part in school
activities. If Ashland Elementary is important to
parents, it will be important to their children.
For current officers, check parent
page.
Family Resource Center
The
Family
Resource
Center
provides educational and
recreational opportunities for both parents and
students. The FRC also provides referral services for
childcare options, community agencies, and social
service agencies. The center is open to families Monday
through Friday from
8:00 a.m.
through 3:00 p.m.
An answering machine is available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, for your convenience. Please look for
newsletters with information about upcoming events!
Dress Code
The Arts at Ashland Elementary has adopted a new
dress code.
