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Straps on halter-tops must be at least two fingers wide. Pants showing boxers are not permitted. Shoes will be worn at all times for both health and safety reasons. While sandals and “flip flops” are permitted, they are not safe for active playground use and often result in injury. We recommend comfortable shoes that allow your child to play actively during recess without the risk of injury. These standards for appropriate dress apply to all students in grades K-6. Please put your child's name on each article of outside clothing (boots, coats, hat, mittens). If your child has lost clothing, ask him/her to check in the lost and found area at each school.
Educational Support System
Within each school district’s comprehensive system of educational services, Title 16 of the Vermont Statutes requires each public school to develop and maintain an educational support system (ESS) for children who require additional assistance in order to succeed in the general education environment.
Many factors may affect a student’s school performance, including overall nutrition and health, vision or hearing difficulties, emotional stress, or the need for a different instructional approach. Our teachers meet to review student needs and offer one another instructional alternatives. If concerns continue, a child may be referred to the Educational Support Team (EST) for a more thorough review. Parents will be asked for input for this EST review. One possible outcome may be a referral for additional testing through the Special Education system.
Vermont State law requires a child to attend school in the town where one and/or both parents reside. On occasion an issue arises where the residency of one and/or both parents is in question. School officials are required to investigate these situations and determine the legal residence of the parent(s). In these situations, the parent is notified by the administration of the concern and asked to provide proof of residency.
Every effort will be made to make new students feel welcomed. New students will not attend classes the day they register. New students generally begin attending class one to two days after registering. This gives the school time to make appropriate class placement and to prepare materials for the new student. In the case of students with very special needs, the school may require additional time to ensure that the student’s start at the Swanton School is successful.
Parents should notify the office when moving their child to another school. Necessary paperwork must be completed so your child's records can be forwarded to his/her new school. Parents may not hand carry student records to the new school. Your timely notification will enable us to expedite the transfer of records so your child’s transition to his/her new school will be as smooth as possible.
Our school guidance program is based on the Vermont Framework, and incorporates the teaching of social and emotional skills students will need to be successful and productive members of our community. Our school counselors work closely with classroom teachers to provide lessons in
