School Policies - Cheviot School

Attendance Policies

As a reminder, our hours are:

School Hours: 7:40 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Office Hours: 7:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Absence Procedures

To report an absent child, call the school office.

All absences MUST be reported to the school office at (513) 363-1400 by 8:30 a.m. and verified with a note upon the student’s return to school. Absences will be considered “unexcused” until the parent/guardian contacts the school.

Report and Absence Form

Tardy Procedures

Any students that arrive after 7:45 a.m. should report to the main office to get a late slip before going to their classroom.

Bullying

Bullying is when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard time defending himself or herself (Olweus Bullying Prevention Program).

Cincinnati Public Schools Board Policy 5517.01 states that bullying, harassment, and intimidation, of any student, by any means, by any student or school personnel, on school property, at a school-sponsored event, or on school-provided transportation, is strictly prohibited. Disciplinary action, including the possibility for suspension or expulsion, will be taken against any student found responsible for harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

Bus Safety

Student behavior that distracts bus drivers is a hazard to the vehicle's safe operation, and jeopardizes the safety and welfare of all passengers. Misbehavior while on a yellow school bus or a Metro bus can result in disciplinary action for the student or the suspension of transportation service for the student. Read more about our requirements for student behavior on buses.

Cell Phone Policy

According to CPS Board Policy 5136:
A student may possess a cellular telephone or other electronic communication devices (ECD) (paging devices/beepers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), notebooks, laptops and similar devices designed to receive and send an electronic signal) in school, on
school property, at after school activities and at school-related functions, provided that during school hours and on school vehicles (including on school and Metro buses) the cellular telephone or other ECD remains off and stored out of view. Students may not use cellular telephones or ECDs on school property or at a school-sponsored activity to access and/or view Internet web sites that are otherwise blocked to students at school.

Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action and/or confiscation of the cellular
telephone or ECD. If the cellular telephone or ECD is confiscated, it will be released/returned to the student’s parent/guardian after the student complies with any other disciplinary consequence that is imposed.

We are not responsible for lost or stolen phones or electronics.

Discipline

Dress Code

School Fees

All students are charged an Instructional Materials Fee. You will receive a letter concerning this fee with the first day packet. Board policy requests that all student fees be paid in full by early October. Unpaid fees CAN impact student’s participation in school related activities. Please fill out the fee form and return to school. In some cases fees are waived based on household information.

Supply lists were sent home on the last day of school and mailed out to kindergarten students during the summer and available in the school office. From time to time, your child’s classroom supplies may need to be restocked. Your child’s teacher may make personal requests for special items during the school year for your child’s classroom.