Main Street Elementary

Mission

Motivate, Support, Educate each student to become their best self.

Vision

At Main Street Elementary, we strive to Motivate, Support and Educate each student to become a strong communicator, a team player, a problem solver, a responsible community member, and adjustable in an ever-changing environment.

Our Collective Commitments

• Motivate
  • We will frequently recognize positive student choices.
  • We will use student engagement strategies when planning and implementing lessons.
  • We will celebrate student growth and success regularly.
• Support
  • We will build and maintain strong relationships with families, students, and each other.
  • We will identify and provide access to a multi-tier system of support for students, as needed.
  • We will meet weekly with our collaborative teams to engage in the teaching and assessment cycle.
• Educate
  • We will have established structures, routines, and procedures that guide the functioning of the classroom.
  • We will utilize district provided Tier 1 resources and differentiate within those resources based on analysis of data to meet students' needs.
  • We will plan and provide quality Tier 2 and Tier 3 instruction for students who need additional learning support.

 

Attendance

Our goal is for students to be at school at least 90% of the time. If your child will be absent from school please contact the office (636)528-4809. Absences will impact your child’s attendance even when a doctor’s note is provided, however it is appreciated for documentation of the absence.

MSE Way School Wide Expectations

At Main Street Elementary, we strive to provide a school environment where all students feel safe and can focus on learning.  In order to ensure all students and staff members work together to support this safe learning environment, we follow the “MSE Way” each day.  At MSE, we are safe, respectful, responsible and accountable every day.  We ask all those who join us at MSE to help us show safe, respectful, responsible, and accountable choices in each area of the school, using the matrix below as a guide. 

If a student is not showing the MSE Way School Expectations, the following procedures will be used:

Warning:

The first time the student is not showing the MSE Way, the adult will give the student a verbal warning.  The adult may say something like, “Are you showing the MSE Way? To do that right now means to...” or “Showing respect means you are listening to the speaker.  Are you showing respect right now?”  If the student can demonstrate that they understand the behavioral expectation, they may remain in their seat.  However, if the student continues to have difficulty showing the MSE Way after the warning, the student may be asked to go to the Chill Zone.

Chill Zone:

Each teacher will have a spot in the classroom for the Chill Zone.  There will also be Chill Zones in the halls, on the playground, in the cafeteria, and near the restrooms.  If the student cannot show the MSE Way after the warning, the adult will ask the student to move to a Chill Zone.  While in the Chill Zone, the adult will continue instructional activities with the other students.  The student may be asked to sit quietly and think about what happened.  He/she may be asked to draw or write about what happened.  The teacher may also give the student his/her work to complete.  When the adult feels the student is ready, they will be asked about what happened and will also be asked what they should do when they return to their seat.  This reflection conversation between the adult and student is focused on learning to make better choices, it is not punitive in nature. If the student continues to be a disruption to the class while sitting in a Chill Zone, the student will be asked to move to a Buddy Room.

Buddy Room:

If the student cannot show the MSE Way while at the Chill Zone, the adult will ask the student to move to a Buddy Room.  The Buddy Room is another classroom in the same grade (if available).  While there, the student may be asked to sit quietly and think about what happened.  The student may also be asked to draw or write about what happened.  The teacher may give the child his/her work to complete.  The teacher in the Buddy Room will send the child back to their regular classroom when they are showing the MSE Way.  The student will speak with his/her teacher before returning to his/her regular seat.  Again, this reflection conversation between the adult and student is focused on learning to make better choices; it is not punitive in nature.  If the student continues to be a disruption to the class while sitting in a Buddy Room, the student will be asked to move to the office.

Office:

If the student has been a disruption in the Buddy Room, he/she will be taken to the office.  The student may sit quietly until he/she is ready to follow the MSE Way School Expectations.  The principal will speak with the student about his/her choices and make a phone call to the parents/guardians.  The principal will use discretion to determine if other consequences should be given based on the LCR3 Student Code of Conduct.  Then, the student may be allowed to go back to the classroom.  If the student disrupts the classroom again that same day, they will automatically return to the office.

 

Communication tools regarding the MSE Way School Wide Expectations

Chill Zone Report:

If a student has to go to the Chill Zone or Buddy Room any time during the day, the teacher will fill out a Chill Zone Report that will be emailed to the parent.  This report is a communication tool between the teacher and parent.  It is meant to allow the parent to understand the reflection conversation that took place at school regarding their child’s behavioral choices.  It is different from an Office Discipline Referral (see below). 

Office Discipline Referral:

Students will receive an office discipline referral as outlined in the LCR3 Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook or if they refuse to go to the Chill Zone or Buddy Room.   Parents will be notified via a phone call or email.

Lion High Five:

A Lion High Five is a positive behavioral referral that can be written by any staff member at Main Street Elementary.  A staff member can write a Lion High Five for a student who is making positive behavioral choices and/or is showing positive character traits.  Students who receive a Lion High Five will celebrate with the staff member who wrote the referral as well as staff members in the office.  The Lion High Five will be sent home with the student and the student’s name will be announced during morning announcements the following day.

 

MSE Way

	Be Safe	Be Respectful	Be Responsible
Classroom	Maintain a clean classroom Use materials/equipment appropriately Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself Keep face visible (no hats or hoodies)	Use the voice level assigned Use kind/appropriate language  Be an active listener Use good manners	Be prepared and ready to learn  Complete all assignments Always do your best  Be honest and fair
Bathroom	Always walk  Use toilets and stalls correctly  Go to and from the bathroom quickly Wash hands Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself	Voice level 0-1 Flush the toilet Patiently wait for your turn Honor privacy	Use a pass when leaving the classroom  Clean up after yourself Use water responsibly Notify adults of problems
Cafeteria	Always walk  Eat your own food only  Sit safely  Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself	Voice level 0-2 Follow the directions of the staff  Use good sportsmanship/citizenship  Wait and take turns Use kind/appropriate language	Use a pass when leaving the area Raise your hand to get out of the seat  Clean up after yourself (table and floor)  Stand quietly in line
Playground	Use equipment appropriately Notify adults about unsafe events  Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself	Voice level 0-4 Follow the directions of the staff  Use good sportsmanship/citizenship  Wait and take turns Use kind/appropriate language	Use a pass when leaving the area Play games appropriately  Line up immediately after the whistle  Return all equipment
Hallway	Go directly to your destination  Walk on the right side of the hallway  Face forward Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself Keep your face visible (no hoods or hats)	Voice level 0 Wave or smile at others silently	Use the pass when leaving the classroom  Stay in the line Walk with a purpose
Bus	Face forward and stay in your seat  Keep aisles clear  Be alert to traffic when entering and exiting the bus	Voice level 0-2 Show good citizenship Be kind to adults Follow the directions of the adults  Use school-appropriate language  Respect property	Stay in your assigned seat
Before & After	Go directly to your destination Always walk  Use crosswalk Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself	Be respectful of the property of others  Follow the directions of the adults  Use kind/appropriate language	Arrive no earlier than 8:50 am  Leave promptly after dismissal  follow school expectations
Digital Citizenship	Report cyberbullying and do what is right  Keep passwords private  Keep personal devices in a backpack during the school day	Leave a positive digital footprint  Use proper “etiquette”	Follow instructions to use technology appropriately at school

 

Be Accountable

In all areas: 

• I take ownership of my actions and decisions
• I understand what is expected of me 
• I am responsible for how I respond to a situation 
• I accept my consequence when I do not follow the MSE Way

 

Arrival

• Students may be transported to and from MSE either by district bus transportation, walking or by vehicle.
• Our doors will open at 8:50 a.m. each morning.  The school day begins at 9:10 a.m. when students are in their seats, ready to learn!  If you bring your child to school,  there will be someone to greet your child at the door (inside and outside). 
• If your child needs to eat breakfast, they should report to the cafeteria before going to class. Breakfast is served daily from 8:50 to 9:10 a.m.
• Students who arrive after 9:10 a.m. will need to be accompanied by an adult and signed in at the office.
• If you want to walk your child into the building on the first day of school, we ask that you park in the back parking lot, walk your child into the gym, and then allow them to proceed to the classroom with MSE staff members.
• Students who walk to/from school will enter and exit through the front doors. *Parents are not allowed to park in the front or on the side of the building to pick up walkers.   
• Buses use the back and front of the school for drop-off and pick-up.  These are designated areas for buses and day-care vans only.  Please do not enter these areas between the hours of 8:50-9:10 a.m. and 3:45-4:10 p.m. 
• All K-5 students who are car riders will be dropped off in the rear of the building and enter through the gym. To help keep the front of the building safe for walkers, please do not use the front driveway for pick-up or drop off. Doors will be opened to students at 8:50 a.m.  Students are not to arrive before 8:50 unless they are attending Latchkey or a school-sponsored activity.
• Cars entering by Clonts Field are to turn left and drop off students along the fence.  Please stay in your car and pull up as far as you can.  There will be adults to assist with student drop-off and pick-up.  Cars parking behind the school should use the parking lot next to Highway 47 when bringing students into the building.  Please do not walk between cars that are dropping off in the drop off zone.  Please walk behind for the safety of all our students. 

 

Dismissal

• Our car riders will be dismissed at 4:10 p.m. and will walk out with a grade level teacher or paraprofessional.  Car riders will be dismissed only from the rear of the building.
• Students leaving Main Street Elementary as car riders will only be allowed to leave with adults that have the proper pick-up tag. Those who do not have a proper pick-up tag will be asked to show a photo ID and staff members will contact the MSE office for verification.  You may be asked to park during this process. 
• Regular dismissal will be 4:10 p.m. for all bus riders.  The bus riders are escorted to their bus with their classroom teacher.
• Any transportation changes are to be made before 3:00 p.m (2:00 p.m. on Wednesday).  In case of an emergency, necessary changes after 3:00 p.m. must be made through an administrator.
• No student is to be dismissed early except in case of an emergency.  No student is to leave school early without checking out through the office.  Students leaving early must be signed out in the office by a parent/guardian or a previously designated person. A parent, guardian, or designated person must have identification to check out a student.  
• Students will not be allowed to be checked out of school after 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday or 2:35 on Wednesday to allow for our dismissal process to safely happen. 
• All visitors are expected to check in with a photo ID at the Main Street Elementary office upon entry.

PreK Arrival/Dismissal Times

• All PreK students are car riders and will be dropped off in the front of the building from 8:50-9:10 a.m.
• All PreK students will be dismissed at the front of the building from 4:10-4:20 p.m.
• On Wednesday, PreK students will be dismissed from the front of the building from 3:00-3:10 p.m.

 

 

Student Birthdays

As part of our building wellness policy, we ask that you please not send in sugar-based treats (cake, cupcakes, cookies, candy, etc.) for your child to share with his/her classmates for his/her birthday.Instead, we have a “birthday menu” that will be sent home with your child a week or two before his/her birthday. You and your child may pick an option from the menu and send in your selection by your child’s birthday. (For students with summer birthdays, you will be sent a menu on your child’s half birthday. This is to avoid a large number of students celebrating his/her birthday in May.  For more information, please contact the office or your child’s teacher.While we understand that your child’s birthday is a special time, please do not have deliveries of flowers or balloons sent to school. These items cause a disruption to the school day and will need to be picked up at the end of the day. Additionally, these items may not be allowed to go home with your child on the bus. 

When sending in healthy treats, please send individually wrapped, store-prepared items for each child. Suggested items: fruit snacks, packaged crackers, granola bars, etc. Please refer to the “birthday menu” for choices.

Please do not send drinks, cakes, cupcakes, big cookies, or candy. A nonfood item such as pencils or stickers is also appropriate. Please refer to the “birthday party menu” for choices.

If you send birthday party invitations to school, please be sure to include all members of the class.  If you choose to only invite, select students from multiple classes please make other arrangements to deliver the invitations.

 

Water Bottles/ School Wellness

We ask that students only bring water in water bottles. Students are not allowed to bring caffeinated drinks, such as soda, coffee, or energy drinks. Families are strongly encouraged to consider healthy lunch and snack options as well to limit any candy or sugary treats at school.

 

School Counselor

Our school counseling program is here to support every student’s growth - academically, socially, and as future learners and leaders! Through classroom lessons, small groups, and individual support, our school counselor helps students develop essential skills for success in school and life.  

To connect with our school counselor, please refer to the contact information on our school website.

The counseling program includes: 

• Classroom Lessons: Our counselor leads monthly classroom lessons focused on academic success, personal and social development, and early career exploration and awareness.
• Small Group Support: Small groups provide students with a space to build skills and navigate challenges such as making friends, managing emotions, staying organized, boosting confidence, handling stress or grief, and adjusting to family changes. Groups are formed based on student needs and referrals.
• Individual Student Planning: Students are supported with transitions between grade levels and are introduced to career awareness through classroom activities and discussions.
• Individual Counseling: One-on-one support is available to help students manage emotions, develop coping strategies, and address personal or school-related concerns.
• 504 Case Management: The school counselor serves as the 504 Case Manager, coordinating plans and accommodations for students who qualify under Section 504 to ensure their individual needs are met.
• Community Partnerships: The counseling program works in collaboration with local agencies to connect families with helpful resources and referrals when additional support is needed.
• Parent Communication: Families can expect communication from the school counselor to occur via ParentSquare, email, and/or phone.

 

School Social Worker

Main Street Elementary has a school social worker to help offer support and assistance to students, families, and staff members.  Our school social worker serves as a link between the home, school, and community resources in an effort to provide support for students’ academic and social success.  You may reach the school social worker by calling the MSE Office.

 

Preschool Program 

Main Street Elementary is partnering with the Early Childhood Education Center to provide preschool opportunities to those students who qualify. Preschool enrollment for Main Street Elementary will take place at Lincoln County R-3 School District’s Registrar Office and all students will attend at Main Street Elementary. Students attending preschool will adhere to the Main Street Elementary expectations and student handbook. Any exceptions or additions to these expectations are outlined below. 

•  Main Street Elementary Preschool will be held Monday through Friday. Students should not be dropped off prior to 8:50 am and must be picked up promptly at the end of each day. Every Wednesday is an early release at 3:00 pm.
• Transportation to and from preschool is the responsibility of the parent(s) and/or guardian(s).  
• Latchkey is available for all tuition families wishing to enroll. At this time, latchkey is not available for Free Attendance families.
• Preschool students will receive two 25-minute recesses each day. 
• Preschool students may purchase or bring a lunch to school. The 25-minute lunch will take place in the cafeteria each day. 
• Preschool students will have a snack and be provided the opportunity for rest time each day.
• Arrival and dismissal of preschool will follow the car rider procedures outlined in the arrival and dismissal procedures within the Main Street Elementary handbook. The Car Tags and showing an I.D. will be strictly enforced. All adults will remain in their vehicles and all students will be loaded or unloaded through the passenger-side of the vehicle only.  

Preschool Students with Free Attendance Only: 

• All preschool students must keep an attendance rate of 90% or higher in order to continue within the program.  
• Participation in the Main Street Elementary Preschool program requires parent participation in at least 2 events held throughout the school year.  

Tuition-Based Preschool Students Only: 

• Tuition is due the 1^st of every month. Payment can be delivered to the office by a parent or sent in your student’s folder in a sealed envelope clearly labeled “tuition for (child’s name).” Payments accepted at school include cash, check, or  money order. Payment may also be made online by credit or debit for a small fee. The payment program is called Famly. More information will be available upon request via email. 
• Tuition is billed for the days the child is enrolled. If you choose to withdraw your child, a two-week notice may be required. Payment reminders will go home via the parent’s email.  
  • Children will not be allowed to return to preschool if payment is delinquent. Your child’s spot in our preschool program could be filled by another child on our waiting list. This will be handled on an individual  basis.  
  • The parent/person registering the child is responsible for payment. If  payments are divided between two parents, the responsible parent will be the primary contact and will receive all statements, calendars, and correspondence, unless it is indicated that both households should receive information on the registration forms. 
  • To maintain program sustainability and program quality, refunds will NOT be provided for snow days. 

Any Returned Checks and/or all “non-sufficient funds” checks must be paid at Main Street Elementary by cash, cashier’s check, or money order. There is an  additional $25 charge for each returned check. NOTE: All non-sufficient fund (NSF) notices sent by the Finance Department must be cleared within 30 days of notice. Families that fail to comply with the NSF notice will not be eligible to return to the Main Street Elementary Preschool Program. A family with three NSF checks in a 12-month period will be required to pay tuition fees with cash, money order, or cashier’s checks. Any family requesting to reinstate check payment will require a meeting with the administration at Main Street Elementary.

School-Wide Title I

A School-wide program is a comprehensive reform strategy designed to ensure that all students demonstrate proficient and advanced levels of achievement on state academic standard assessments.

A School-wide program uses its Title allocation to upgrade the entire educational program of the school in order to raise academic achievement for ALL students at the school.  No longer are students or teachers labeled “Title I,” but instead, all students and all teachers at the school use Title I dollars to improve the school’s entire academic program. A school-wide program is built upon school-wide reform strategies rather than separate, add-on services.

Parent School Compact

School-wide Title I Program

Learning Compact

Parent

In order to help my child be successful in school, I am willing to: 

            Read stories to my child.

             Practice math skills at home with my child.

             Seek opportunities to use math at home.  

            Listen to my child read books on his or her reading level.

            Praise my child when improvement and effort are seen.

            Help my child study new vocabulary words learned in the regular classroom.

            Encourage my child to work on academic skills every day.

            Make sure my child’s attendance at school is a major priority.

Student

I know my education is important to me. I agree to do the following:

            Learn new vocabulary that is presented in my class. 

            Try to read, write, and practice math skills every day.

            Respect and cooperate with the other students and adults.

            Turn completed school work in on time.

Teacher

The teacher understands the importance of the school experience to every student and his/her role as teacher. He or she 

agrees to do the following:

            Be aware of the needs of your child.

Communicate with you regarding your child’s progress through phone calls, notes and semester progress reports to you, the parent.

Encourage life-long learning habits such as organization, locating necessary information,  etc. 

            Provide a relevant and challenging educational program.

Provide an opportunity for you to give input into the development of your child’s educational program.

Title I Services Personnel Information

Our district is required to inform you of information that you, according to the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-95), have the right to know.

Upon your request, our district is required to provide you in a timely manner, the following information:

• Whether your child’s teacher has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
•  Whether your students’ teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional statute through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
•  Whether your students’ teacher is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.
• Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
• In addition to the information that parents may request, a building receiving Title 1.A. funds must provide to each individual parent:

• Information on the level of achievement and academic growth of your student, if applicable and available, on each of the State academic assessments required under Title 1.A.
• Timely notice that your student has been assigned, or has been assigned. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school.

Dr. Megan Crawmer
Director of Federal Programs Lincoln County R3 School District

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

This guide explains how to file a complaint about any of the programs 1 that are administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (the Department) under the Every 2 Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) . 

Table of Contents 

General Information 

1. What is a complaint under ESSA? 

2. Who may file a complaint? 

3. How can a complaint be filed? 

Complaints filed with LEA 

4. How will a complaint filed with the LEA be investigated? 

5. What happens if a complaint is not resolved at the local level (LEA)? 

Complaints filed with the Department 

6. How can a complaint be filed with the Department? 

7. How will a complaint filed with the Department be investigated? 

8. How are complaints related to equitable services to nonpublic school children handled differently? 

Appeals 

9. How will appeals to the Department be investigated? 

10. What happens if the complaint is not resolved at the state level ( the Department)? 

 

1. What is a complaint? 

For these purposes, a complaint is a written allegation that a local education agency (LEA) or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (the Department) has violated a federal statute or regulation that applies to a program under ESSA.

 

2. Who may file a complaint? 

Any individual or organization may file a complaint. 

 

3. How can a complaint be filed? 

Complaints can be filed with the LEA or with the Department. 

 

4. How will a complaint filed with the LEA be investigated? 

Complaints filed with the LEA are to be investigated and attempted to be resolved according to the locally developed and adopted procedures. 

 

5. What happens if a complaint is not resolved at the local level (LEA)? 

A complaint not resolved at the local level may be appealed to the Department. 

 

6. How can a complaint be filed with the Department? 

A complaint filed with the Department must be a written, signed statement that includes: 

1. A statement that a requirement that applies to an ESSA program has been violated by the LEA or the Department, and 

2. The facts on which the statement is based and the specific requirement allegedly violated. 

 

7. How will a complaint filed with the Department be investigated? 

The investigation and complaint resolution proceedings will be completed within a time limit of forty-five calendar days. That time limit can be extended by the agreement of all parties. 

The following activities will occur in the investigation: 

1. Record. A written record of the investigation will be kept. 
2. Notification of LEA. The LEA will be notified of the complaint within five days of the complaint being filed. 
3. Resolution at LEA. The LEA will then initiate its local complaint procedures in an effort to first resolve the complaint at the local level. 
4. Report by LEA. Within thirty-five days of the complaint being filed, the LEA will submit a written summary of the LEA investigation and complaint resolution. This report is considered public record and may be made available to parents, teachers, and other members of the general public. 
5. Verification. Within five days of receiving the written summary of a complaint resolution, the Department will verify the resolution of the complaint through an on-site visit, letter, or telephone ​​​​​call(s).
6. Appeal. The complainant or the LEA may appeal the decision of the Department to the U.S. Department of Education. 

 

8. How are complaints related to equitable services to nonpublic school children handled differently? 

In addition to the procedures listed in number 7 above, complaints related to equitable services will also be filed with the U.S. Department of Education, and they will receive all information related to the investigation and resolution of the complaint. Also, appeals to the United States Department of Education must be filed no longer than thirty days following the Department’s resolution of the complaint (or its failure to resolve the 

complaint). 

 

9. How will appeals to the Department be investigated? 

The Department will initiate an investigation within ten days, which will be concluded within thirty days from the day of the appeal. This investigation may be continued beyond the thirty day limit at the discretion of the Department. At the conclusion of the investigation, the Department will communicate the decision and reasons for the decision to the complainant and the LEA. Recommendations and details of the decision are to be implemented within fifteen days of the decision being delivered to the LEA 

 

10. What happens if a complaint is not resolved at the state level (the Department)? 

The complainant or the LEA may appeal the decision of the Department to the United States Department of Education. 

 

Staying Connected at Main Street Elementary 

ParentSquare 

ParentSquare will be used for school communication, primarily with email, text, and app notifications. It automatically generates an account for each parent, using your preferred email address and phone number. We encourage you to access your account so you can download the mobile app and update your preferences on when and how you are notified.

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