![]() Students may be allowed to ride to or from an alternate existing stop with prior approval of the Transportation Department. ![]() Wait at least ten minutes before returning home Busesīus stops are created based on a student’s residence, whenever possible, within a half mile of student residences.ĭress appropriately for the weather while waiting for the busĪrrive at least five minutes before the regular arrival time of the bus The purpose of maintaining and operating a transportation system as part of the general school program shall be to provide its students adequate and safe transportation to and from school and on other school trips deemed a part of the educational program. The Stillwater Board of Education recognizes that transportation is a necessary element of educational opportunity. In addition to email and text messaging (be sure to opt in for texts) on the following radio and television stations along: If it is necessary to cancel school because of severe weather, it will be announced as early as possible. ![]() Any scheduled in-person sessions will be cancelled on inclement weather days and communicated via email. Families are reminded that attendance is monitored for a 7-day period based on academic progress. Students should communicate directly with their teachers if the weather impedes their ability to work over inclement weather days. As such, on days when SPS experiences inclement weather and closes school buildings, virtual learners will continue coursework as previously scheduled. Curriculum doesn’t have to be condensed to accommodate these days and consistency is ensured. Virtual Learners and Inclement Weather Daysīeing able to continue work on inclement weather days is an advantage for students enrolled in virtual learning. If there is a tornado watch but no immediate danger, school will be dismissed on schedule. If severe weather (tornado) is approaching at the time of dismissal, students will be held at the school until the danger has subsided. Each of our schools has a tornado procedure, and the faculty and students practice storm drills periodically. Heavy rains, tornadoes, and snow and ice conditions are a common occurrence in Oklahoma. School board policy ckac-p3 - School board p olicy ckac-p2 While we are not able to solve the macro issues (homelessness, poverty, oppression, job insecurity) we can assist and provide support by linking families with resources and providing available resources. In response, SPS employs social workers who strive to address these needs. We are fortunate to have a school district that recognizes the need to assist with these basic needs. The needs identified at the bottom of the pyramid must be met before one can achieve growth to the top which is self-actualization. In 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow published a paper in which he proposed a hierarchy of needs, which we now know as “Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs”. Imagine doing that every day and also arriving with holes in your shoes or not having access to a winter coat.Īcross the country, we have students struggling with exactly these issues and SPS is no exception. Now consider being a child who is coming to school hungry and exhausted and how that impacts that child’s ability to learn, grow, play, and make friends. Chances are you made mistakes and just generally struggled. Think about a time when you arrived at work with little sleep. At that moment, it was likely difficult for you to focus on anything else but your hunger. Consider a time in your life when you were really hungry.
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