THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, August 11, 1994 TAG: 9408100227
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 22 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: COVER STORY
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MEALS: Lunch costs: middle and high school - 90 cents; elementary schools - 80 cents. Breakfast: 55 cents for elementary, middle and high school students, and 60 cents for adults.
Eligibility guidelines for reduced price lunches are available at each school.
MEDICATION POLICY: In accordance with recommendations from the State Department of Education, the administration of Franklin City Schools attempts to discourage the administration of medication to students during school hours and requests whenever possible that medication doses be scheduled during other than school hours.
Local procedures for administering medication to students require:
Written orders from a physician on the required school form detailing the name of the drug, dosage, time of administration, possible side effects and treatment of side effects.
The signature of parent or guardian on the required school form requesting that Franklin City Public Schools comply with the physician's orders.
Medication may be brought to the school in the original container - appropriately labeled by the pharmacy or physician.
IMMUNIZATIONS: Virginia law requires that parents have their children immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), poliomyelitis, measles (Rubeola), German Measles (Rubella) and mumps before the child begins school. A certificate from a licensed physician stating the dates on which the child was immunized against these diseases is required. No pupil is admitted for the first time to any public kindergarten or elementary school without proof of a physical examination by a physician no earlier than 12 months before entering school.
Virginia law also requires sixth-graders have documentation of two doses of measles vaccine.
REGISTER NOW: New students should be registered at the appropriate school now from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, until the start of school. In addition, a specific registration date has been scheduled for Joseph P. King and S.P. Morton elementary schools: Thursday, Sept. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Further information is available at each school or by contacting the School Board Office at 569-8111.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS: Cancellation of school takes place only during extraordinary circumstances such as extreme weather, equipment failure or public crisis. Emergency closings or early closings during the day will be announced on these stations:
Radio - WRVA AM 1140, WRVQ FM 94.5, WTKR AM 79, WLTY FM 96, WLQM AM/FM 102 and WKIX FM 106.9.
Television - WTKR, WVEC and WAVY
REPORT CARDS: Report cards will be issued Oct. 20, Dec. 1, Feb. 2, March 16 and May 4.
CALENDAR:
Sept. 6 - First day of school
Oct. 27 - Parent-teacher conferences
Nov. 24 and 25 - Thanksgiving holidays
Dec. 19-31 - Winter holidays
Jan. 16 - Lee/Jackson/King Day
Jan. 26 and 27 - Teacher work days
April 17-21 - Spring holidays
May 29 - Memorial Day
June 15 - Last day
June 16 and 17 - Teacher work days (or student make-up day, if needed)
EARLY CLOSING DATES: All Franklin City Public Schools will close early on the following dates: Oct. 3, Nov. 10, Feb. 9 and March 15.
VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers in Public School (VIPS) represents an effort on the part of Franklin City Public Schools to promote the use of community members as school volunteers.
The program's objective is to provide for the maximum academic development of each student through the help of interested citizens whose skills - offered without financial compensation - enhance the educational setting.
VIPS offers a wide range of activities for the interested individual that include classroom assistants, cafeteria monitors, clerical assistants, playground monitors, assistants for field trips and special events, classroom visitors/guest speakers, library assistants, tutors, mentors and student health services assistants.
Volunteers are assigned to classes and programs according to the needs of the school division and work under the direct supervision of the principal or supervisor. Those interested in joining VIPS should contact Barbara Warren, VIPS coordinator, at 569-8111.
STATISTICS: Franklin City Public Schools are composed of three schools serving grades K-12. Estimated enrollment for the 1994-95 school year is 1,800. The per pupil cost is about $4,744. The schools are accredited by the Virginia Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school division employs about 220 people. There are an estimated 125 instructional personnel, one school psychologist, one school social worker, one family life education and drug education specialist, and one practical nursing instructor working with students.
SCHOOL FEES:
Library Materials Fee: $5
Band Participation Fee (Grades 7-12): $2
Instrument Rental Fee: $30
Driver Education Fee: $75
Adult Education Fee (GED Preparations): $30 per semester
ENROLLMENT: Children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 30 may enroll in kindergarten.
Also, Virginia law requires that each person age 5 or older have a Social Security number. When the child enrolls, that number must be reported.
HEALTH SERVICES: The division employs a full-time nurse and one part-time registered nurse to provide student health and accident care in the three schools. Vision, hearing, developmental and scoliosis screenings are conducted each year. Parents or guardians are notified when screening results indicate the need for further medical diagnosis or care.
EARLY CLOSING DATES: All Franklin City Public Schools will close early on the following dates: Oct. 3, Nov. 10, Feb. 9 and March 15.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION: In case of emergency, each student is required to have on file in the school office the following information:
Parent(s) or guardian(s) names
Complete and up-to-date address
Home telephone and parent(s) work telephone
Emergency telephone number of friend or relative
Physician's name and telephone
Medical alert information
CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER: It is very important, for emergency and administrative reasons, that each student have an up-to-date address and telephone record on file in the school office. Notify the school immediately if that information changes during the school year.
PHONE DIRECTORY:
ADMINISTRATION (Central Office) - 569-8111
Dr. A.R. Butler, IV, Division Superintendent
Dr. Alline B. Riddick, Assistant Superintendent
Allen T. Hopkins, Sr., Director of Federal Programs
Rebecca V. Gillette, Coordinator of Instructional Support
Barbara A. Warren, Coordinator of Personnel
CENTRAL OFFICE - LEVEL TWO - 562-5348
Melinda J. Boone, Director of Special Education
Leslie A. Bell-Stanton, School Psychologist
Virginia L. Ricks, Coordinator of Transportation
Peggy R. Scott, School Social Worker
Earlene P. Sprouse, Educational Diagnostician
MAINTENANCE SHOP (Charles Street) - 562-5581
Christ L. Erbe, Maintenance Supervisor
SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING - 569-6100, Ext. 414
Southampton Memorial Hospital
Fairview Drive
M. Gretchen Scislowicz, Instructor
PARENT RESOURCE CENTER FOR CHAPTER I AND SPECIAL EDUCATION - 569-0815
405 Charles Street
1994-95 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Names, addresses and telephone numbers of members:
Shirley A. Coffelt, Chairman, 51 Crescent Drive, 23851, 562-6001 (H), 569-6100 (W)
Robert N. Holt, Vice-Chairman, 236 Woodland Drive, 23851, 562-0814 (H), 562-4669 (W)
Paula F. Galloway, 329 Crescent Drive, 23851, 562-3215 (H), 925-5595 (W)
Nancy D. Sandidge, 501 Campbell Avenue, 23851, 562-5249 (H)
Edward A. Turner, 1116 N. High Street, 23851, 562-7061 (H), 569-4466 (W)
SCHOOLS
Addresses, telephone numbers and principals at each school:
GRADES 8-12
Franklin High School, 310 Crescent Drive, 23851, 562-5187, Sam Jones
GRADES 4-7
S.P. Morton Middle School, Morton Street, 23851, 562-5458, George H. Marshall
GRADES K-3
Joseph P. King, Jr. Elementary School, 507 1/2 West Third Avenue, 23851, 562-4631, Donald F. Spengeman
KEYWORDS: FRANKLIN SCHOOLS
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