School Information

Principal: Adam Ferguson

aferguson@bradleyschools.org

Dean of Students: Danielle Reed

creed@bradleyschools.org

Administrative Assistant: Letisha Wilds

SRO: Deputy Willy Espinosa

Cafeteria Manager: Gina Gilbert

Guidance Counselor: Jayden Davis

Instructional Coach: Beth Ann Couch

Instructional Support Specialist: Brittany Morrison

Nurse: Tammy Cross

 400 Durkee Road SE

Cleveland, TN 37323

Phone: 423-478-8812

Fax: 423-478-8866

School Web Address: oges.bradleyschools.org

On Facebook: Oak Grove Elementary

Buses will arrive at the front entrance between 7:00-7:15 a.m.

Car rider arrival begins at the cafeteria entrance at 7:00 am.

7:00-7:45 a.m. The school building is open/Supervision is provided.

Hot breakfast is served until 7:30. After 7:30, students may choose an item from the Go Cart.

7:30 a.m. Students report to the classroom.

7:30-7:45 a.m. Kindergarten students and siblings may be dropped off at the K Gate.

7:45 a.m. School begins/late bell rings (Late students must be checked in at the front entrance)

2:30 p.m. Bus riders are dismissed

2:35 p.m. Car riders are dismissed:

Kindergartners and siblings - K Circle

1st through 5th graders - Cafeteria Circle

All students must be picked up by 3:05 PM. After-care services are available at Oak Grove. Please contact the YMCA for more information.

It is extremely important for students to be in the building by 7:45 a.m. to begin the school day. Students who arrive after the 7:45 a.m. bell, for any reason, must be signed in at the front entrance by a parent or guardian before being admitted to class. Students who are tardy will receive a tardy slip. If tardiness becomes a problem, the student will be referred to the attendance supervisor for appropriate action. Please cooperate with us in being on time for school.

When it is necessary for a student to leave during school, a parent / guardian must come to the front entrance lobby of the school, present photo identification, and sign him or her out. The office will call students from the classroom to report to the front. All checkouts are recorded and viewed the same as a tardy. If early checkouts become excessive, the student will be referred to the attendance supervisor and juvenile court for appropriate action. Students may not be checked out after 2:15 PM

Both morning and afternoon drop offs and pick-ups will be at the K/1 and cafeteria entrances of the school. Teachers and staff members will be on duty to assist students each morning. Please do not drop off students before 7:00 am. PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR CARS DURING DROP OFF AND PICK-UP.

Daily dismissal times will be staggered to allow for safer distancing and efficiency.

● Bus riders will be dismissed first and will load the bus by grade level, beginning with upper grade students. Students will have assigned seats on the buses, with older students seated at the back of the bus. Oak Grove staff members will assist with bus duty by monitoring their designated hallways and assisting younger students while in transit.

● Kindergarten car-riders will be dismissed at 2:30 pm, from the Kindergarten circle.

Older siblings will be sent to the Kindergarten circle as needed at 2:30 pm.

● Car-riders in grades 1st-5th will be dismissed by grade level to the cafeteria at 2:35

and will sit with their grade level in the same designated places daily.

● Students who live directly across from the school may be picked up by parents at the

front entrance.

**Important Note: For the safety of each child, students may change modes of transportation only with written permission from the parent. There will be one phone call transportation change per year, otherwise it needs to be written permission from the parent.  Please make all transportation arrangements before school unless there is an emergency situation. This will help keep the phone lines open and less chance for error. Thank you for your help with this matter.

If students become sick or hurt during the school day, parents may need to be called. We need accurate contact information at all times. Please keep your child’s teacher and office informed of any changes that occur in addresses, phone numbers and emergency contact persons.

Report cards are issued four times during the school year at the end of each 9 weeks. Progress reports will be issued midway through each semester to allow you to check on your child's current academic status. You may receive more reports if your child has an academic deficiency and the teacher feels as if a conference would help. In addition, teachers normally send a packet of materials and grade reports home once a week. Look for these and check

your child's progress so that you get no surprises when grade cards are issued. If you wish to meet with your child's teacher or other school personnel, please call the school in order to make an appointment; parent-requested conferences are normally held after 2:45. The grading scale for grades 1-5 is as follows:

A - 90-100

B - 80-89

C - 70-79

D - 60- 69

F - 0-59

Parents will receive report cards every nine weeks during the school year. Bradley County School’s web based “Parent Vue” will provide you with up to date access to your student’s grades and assignments throughout the year. Use this tool to keep informed. You can find it on the Bradley County website or a link is provided on the OGES website. A username and password will be needed to access current grades and can be generated by our office staff.

Conferences will be held once in the fall and once in the spring. All parents are encouraged to attend the conferences. Other conferences may be scheduled as needed. Please contact your child’s teacher if you need to schedule an appointment. Please do not hesitate to call when any problem arises, or when we can be of assistance.

The Family Engagement Program of Oak Grove Elementary School is designed to promote positive school and community relationships and to enrich the existing school program. Make sure you are a part of our social media to keep informed.

Students will have an opportunity to participate in educational field trips this year. Teachers will send more information about these events.

The parent and child assume the responsibility for proper use and return of all checked out devices, textbooks and library books. Reimbursement will be required for lost or damaged materials.

Be involved in your child’s education; please contact the PTO through their Facebook page at PTO of Oak Grove Elementary

For the safety of our children, a photo ID will be needed to produce a visitor badge that must be worn while in the building.

The principal’s office will be in constant contact with the Civil Defense by way of emergency weather radio so that early warning can be received concerning possible severe weather. Students will be sent home only if we are sure there is sufficient time to get them there before severe weather strikes. Parents are urged not to come to school for children if the severe weather is already in the immediate area since students would be safer at school than traveling under these conditions.

Disaster drills will be held regularly at the school so that the children will be familiar with safety areas and procedures. If it becomes necessary to send students home the Director of Schools, not the school, will make that decision. Parents are advised to listen to local radio stations in these situations. Our OneCallNow Phone System will make a call to your home phone and emergency contact number. Please make plans with your children for early dismissal due to inclement weather.

Prior to the dissemination of a survey, analysis, or evaluation to students, parents/guardians shall be notified of their ability to review the materials. Following such notification and prior to the administration of the survey, analysis, or evaluation, parents may opt their child out of participation.

A comprehensive web-based incident reporting tool called TIPS has been implemented for reporting incidents and concerns. To file a report please visit the Bradley County Schools’ website (www.bradleyschools.org) and click on the TIPS incident report button. All reports are confidential, and your name will only be shared if you provide contact information. As soon as a report is made, the appropriate school personnel will receive an instant notification, review the incident and take appropriate actions. By working together, we can prevent incidents from occurring and ensure the safety and security of our students.

In accordance with the Federal Act, Every Student Succeeds, Oak Grove Elementary School is required to inform all parents/guardians of how to access the professional qualifications of your child’s teacher. You may locate this information by going to the Parent Information section of the Bradley County Schools web page: www.bradleyschools.org. The entire faculty at Oak Grove is “highly qualified,” and the school office has a listing of qualifications for teachers.

This section serves as a notification to parents of each student’s privacy rights.

The student’s parent or the eligible student** has the right to:

1. Inspect and review the student’s education records;

2. Seek correction of items in the record which are believed to be inaccurate, misleading or in violation of the student’s rights, including the right to a hearing upon request;

3. File a complaint with the appropriate state and federal officials when the school system                 violates laws and regulations relative to student records;

4. Obtain a copy of this policy and copy of the student’s educational records;

5. Exercise control over other people’s access to the records, except when prior written consent is given, or under circumstances as provided by law or regulations, or where the school system has designated certain information as “directory information.” Parents of students or eligible students have two weeks after notification to advise the school system in writing of items they designate not to be used as directory information. The records custodian shall mark the appropriate student records for which directory information is to be limited, and this designation shall remain in effect until it is modified by the written direction of the student’s parents or the eligible student.

** FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students." “Directory information” relating to a student includes the following: name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received and the most recent or previous educational agency or institution attended by the student.

In addition, in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, please be advised that Oak Grove Elementary School will not release information concerning your child to military personnel without your consent.

In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies, we will notify local and regional television and radio stations with information regarding modified school schedules or closings. Every effort will be made to make these announcements in a timely manner. We will use school wide messaging and social media to communicate any school closures.