Dixon Elementary School
8650 Four Mile Road Irvington, AL 36544
Telephone (251) 824-4314  Fax (251) 221-1190
http://dixon.mce.schoolinsites.com
Michelle McNew Principal

 Dixon Elementary Scho lar a nd Parent Handb oo k

 Take-In (No drop-offs before 7:40am)
 7:40 a m Students may enter, breakfast in the classroom begins

 8:05a m Instruction BEGINS!
 Af ter 8:00 - you are late! Students 
 arriving after the announcements 
 have begun w ill be TARDY !

 Dis mis sa l
3:00 pm  Car Dismissal begins
*Parents must be in car lines to pick up children. DO NOT PARK in lot  OR ACROSS THE STREET.

3:10 pm  Walkers are dismissed
3:05-3:10pm	Buses are loaded

PARENTS: YOU MUST BRING YOUR   TO THE FRONT OFFICE AND SIGN THEM IN IF THEY ARRIVE AFTER 8:00 AM. TEACHERS HAVE ALREADY MARKED YOUR CHILD ABSENT AND CHANGES MUST BE MADE THROUGH THE OFFICE.
This handbook is a good faith effort to share the necessary information, procedures, polices and commitment needed to ENSURE your child will receive the highest quality of education available. A consistent focused, rigorous and nurturing educational environment is provided. At Dixon, we have an uncompromised commitment for high expectations to meet and exceed curriculum standards through hard work, home and school support and scholarly behavior, will support the best learning opportunity for your child.  From the Principal and the entire Dixon Faculty and Staff:
WELCOME TO DIXON...WE ARE GLAD TO DEMONSTRATE OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY.

 Dixon’s Mission Statement 
At Dixon Elementary, we inspire a community of life-long learners and leaders.  We recognize,
honor, and celebrate the leaders within us.
We	Lo              ve learning,
 Excel in academics,
 Ac hieve goals together and	Do what is right.

 Dix o n scho la rs are LEADE RS w ho practice these 7 Ha bits: 
We are respectful to ourselves, others and school property.
We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
We are res ponsi bl e by coming to school prepared to learn.
We work first, then play.
We are resourceful by using our time effectively and keeping our school neat and clean.
We put the big rocks first.
We are at school ev ery day striving to do our best.
I win, you win, we win.
We are LEA DERS who practice effective habits.

 	

Table Of Contents
Take In and Dismissal Times ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1 Letter of Intent	…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………     1 Mission Statement ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 Positive Practices and School-wide Rules …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Attendance ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...3 Arrival and Dismissal Procedures / Buses…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 Address and Telephone Numbers……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Cafeteria - Child Nutrition Program……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Discipline— Code of Conduct……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Parental Responsibilities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Enrollment  Requirements………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6  First Aid / Medications…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Field Trips…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8 Grading Systems/Homework………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9 Guidance/Counseling………… Lost and Found………. Media Center………...Physical Education……..Program Enhancement…………..9 Parent Involvement…………...Recognition and Awards…………...Registration Fee…………School Office………………………………………...10 Special Education………………...Technology ……………..Textbooks……………..Teacher Contact…………..Visitors / Security …………...11 School Uniform Policy……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...12 School        Calendar………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….13

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 AT T END AN CE 
 IT IS CRITIC AL TH AT YOUR CHILD BE AT SCHOOL EVERY D AY. .. AL L D AY

 Ar ri ving to the c la ss room a fte r 8: 00 w il l be c oded as a ta rd y. Th e re w ill be a tardy be ll . 
 T ardiness 
Promptness to school is very important.  Students tardy to school must be signed in by a parent or guardian
and receive an admittance slip from the front office. An occasional tardy can be understood.  Consistent  and
 chronic tardiness can be considered parental neglect. These students will be referred to our attendance officer. Under Alabama state law, tardiness is considered to be truancy for the amount of time that the student is absent from school. Charges will be filed against the parent for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Students are expected to be in school, except in cases of emergency or for reasons as explained in the Mobile County Public Schools Student Code of Conduct. Students must attend a total of 3½ hours of school to be counted present for the day (11:30). The code lists the following as the only legal excuses for absence from school:
1.	Personal illness - The school may require the certificate of a doctor. (Dr. note)
2.	Serious illness in the immediate family. (Parent note)
3.	Death of a relative - The absence arising from this condition is limited to three days. (Parent note)
4.	Observance of a religious holiday - must have prior approval of the principal. (Parent note)
5.	Any other reason must be excused by the principal p rio r to the absence. (Parent note)
The legal parent or guardian must write an excuse giving student's name, date, days of absence, reason for absence and his/her signature. The excuse must be received by the classroom teacher within 3 days of the absence or the absence will be unexcused. After 8 parent notes, all other absences must have a doctor’s excuse.
The Alabama Compulsory Attendance Law requires all children between the ages of seven and sixteen to attend school. The following procedures will be followed for Mobile County Public School students who fail to attend school each day:
•	The parent or guardian of any student who has ONE OR MORE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES will be contacted by the school administration.
•	Any student who has FIVE OR MORE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES can be referred to Early Warning Truancy Program. Parents of students referred to the Early Warning Truancy Program will be notified to appear before the Assistant District Attorney of the Juvenile Court of Mobile County to answer to the Court for their failure to insure daily school attendance of their children.
•	Students with SIX OR MORE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES can be referred to Juvenile Court for formal action. A petition may be filed in Juvenile Court against the parent/guardian and/or the student. PARENTS MAY BE FINED $50 PER DAY UP TO $500 OR SENTENCED UP TO 12 MONTHS IN THE COUNTY JAIL.
 E ARLY DISM ISS ALS 
 PLE ASE limit early dismissals to an absolute minimum. 

•	Students must be signed out in the school office. The person signing the student out early must have pic ture i dentifica tion and mus t be l isted on the s tudent ’s e nrollme nt ca rd .
EARLY DISMISSALS ARE NOT ALLOWED AFTER 2:30 PM.
Excessive early dismissals are monitored by our attendance officer and may result in legal action.
Tardies and early dismissals will count against Dixon’s Quarterly Perfect Attendance Award.

 Arrival and Dismissal PROCEDURES
One of the most difficult jobs in the school is guiding traffic and safely loading and unloading stu-
dents.  Please be patient and cooperative. You may help by following these directions:
Mornings: Traffic enters ONE WAY. Vehicles will drive through the horseshoe driveway. Students will be unloaded in FRONT of the building.  No student may be droppe d off in the stre e t or  park ing l ot. Students mus t re ma in w ith a n a dult until tea c he rs are on dut y a t 7: 4 0 . No EARL Y  DROP -OFFS. 
Please follow these simple directions:
1.	Come to a full stop in front of the school after pulling as far down the driveway as directed.
2.	Students may unload only when directed to do so by the teachers on duty.
3.	Do not drive off or move your car until directed to do so by the teachers on duty.
The horseshoe drive is the ONLY automobile route and under no circumstances may students be loaded or unloaded anywhere else. This includes the parking area of the school.
Afternoons: 3:00-3:20 Cars	3:10 Walkers	3:00-3:20 Buses
1.	Traffic enters ONE WAY. Automobiles will drive through the horseshoe driveway, utilizing two lanes and pulling up to the cones.
2.	Cars must be in park or the engine turned off.
3.	For safety reasons- NO CELL PHONE USAGE during students being loaded and unloaded from the vehicles. 
4.	DO NOT leave your car to pick up or call your child to the car.
5.	MCPSS has a No Smoking/Vape Policy on any school campus and this includes in your vehicle. DO NOT Smoke/Vape in your vehicle during car pool- this includes e-cigarettes and/or Vaping.  
6.	The teachers on duty will direct you.
7.	Always move down to the end of the line when traffic is being moved forward.
8. Please DO NOT park on the street around the school. STAY IN YOUR CAR; we will load your child. The horseshoe drive is the ONLY car route and under no circumstances may students be loaded anywhere else. Cars parked across the street will be ticketed.
9.	Remind your child to watch for your car and to refrain from talking and playing.
10.	Only one lane of traffic will exit at a given time.	Do not begin to exit until directed. A traffic pa-
trol person will assist on Four Mile Road.
11.	This system works only if you cooperate. We may alter the manner in which your child is picked up if you break the rules.
 SCHOO L BUS REGUL ATIONS 

·	Students who live two miles or more from school are eligible for bus transportation. (Physically handicapped students are exempt from this law.)
·	Students are required to abide by all school bus rules.  The bus driver will be required to report any unacceptable conduct to an administrator.
Unauthorized persons may not board the bus.
“The right of all students who ride on school buses is conditional on their good behavior and 
observance of the rules and regulations. Any student who violates any of these rules and regulations will be reported to the principal with the recommendation that bus privileges be suspended.” (School Board Minutes)

 
G OI NG HOM E WI TH FRI ENDS 
·	Students may not ride a bus to a friend’s house. They m ust go hom e using t heir r egular f or m of 
t r ans por t at ion. I f a st udent gets off at a diff erent st op other t han t heir ow n, par ent s m ust send a not e 
r equest ing a change in t heir drop -off and it m ust be approved by the principal.
·	Students may only ride ONE bus.  They may not ride to school on one bus and home on another.
***PLEASE NOTE: For reasons of safety, you must notify teachers in writing if there are to be any changes in a student’s regular method of transportation to and from the school.
 AD D RES S & TE LEP HONE 
It is the parent’s responsibility to keep Dixon informed of all current address and telephone numbers for all students. Please send a note or call the school office to notify us of any changes. This is critical to school’s ability to contact you in case of an emergency.

Lunch Applications

 C AFETE RI A - CHILD NUTRITIO N P ROGR AM 

For the 2018-2019 school year, the Child Nutrition Program (CNP) will continue to provide bre a kfa st
 a nd lunc h mea ls to a ll s tudents a t no c harge through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). All students will be assigned a PIN number and will enter this number for each meal. With CEP, student meal applications will no longer be required. If you have questions regarding breakfast/lunch, food allergy, or special dietary needs for your students feel free to call Heida Ladnier, our CNP Manager at 824-2965.
Breakfast Program
Breakfast is served from 7:40 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Student rates are as follows: Visitor /Adult	$2.00
Visitor Child < 10 years	$1.50
Lunch Program
The lunch schedule varies with each grade level. Lunch rates are as follows: Adult Visitor	$4.00
Child Visitor < 10 years	$3.75
* Holiday Meals (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Grandparents’ Day, etc.) Adult Visitors	$5.25
Child Visitors < 10 years—$3.75

Fruit and Vegetable Grant
Dixon is participating in a USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant that provides students with weekly servings of fruits and vegetables in addition to the regular lunch program.  This program is an effort to encourage students to try new foods and make healthy choices.
Dining with Students
Parents may occasionally arrange to eat lunch with their child. Parents should send a note to the teacher stating when you would like to dine with your child. Advance notice is helpful so that the cafeteria can have an accurate daily lunch count. Visitors will sign in at the office and wait in the lobby for the class. Any person visiting a child for lunch must be listed as an authorized contact for the student. Menus will be placed on the Dixon website each month.  Menus are subject to change if delivery of food options are delayed.							

 DISCIPLINE

Appropriate behavior in school is extremely important to the learning environment and is vital to the development of citizenship. Respectfulness, responsibility, honesty, kindness, and courtesy is ex- pected from all students and stakeholders within the school setting. Disruption of the learning envi- ronment will not be allowed. Dixon is a safe campus and will maintain an appropriate learning 
atmosphere at all times.
 P ARENT AL RES PON SIBILITIE S 

Parents must recognize that discipline is primarily their responsibility and that the influence of the home will be reflected in the conduct of the student while attending school.  Good discipline begins in the home. Parents are the students’ first teachers. Through example and direct teaching, par- ents instill in children habits of acceptable behavior and positive attitudes. A parent has the respon- sibility to:
*	help foster an environment in and out of school that nurtures quality in education by talking with your student about school activities, planning a time and place for school work assignments, and providing necessary supervision.
*	encourage his/her child to respect others.
*	insure student's prompt and regular compliance with attendance rules and other procedures 
*	necessary for the best possible orderly education.
*	support the school by following local school procedures.
*	attend necessary conferences each year—2 per year minimum
*	work with the school to see that the student completes school assignments.
***The Mobile County Public School System’s Student Code of Conduct is on-line each year. Please review this information carefully. Information on suspensions, offenses and dispositions, following the uniform policy etc. is included.
 ENROLLMENT REQUIREME NTS 
Alabama State Law requires that all children enrolling for the first time or transferring must present
the following:
Parent/Guardian photo ID
Certified Birth Certificate All students must have a certified birth certificate with the state seal visible.  A hospital certificate with the hospital seal is not acceptable.
Alabama Certificate of Immunization
Each student must have a certificate of immunization on file in his/her cumulative folder. The only form accepted is the “IMM 50-90” (blue card). The form can be obtained from the Board of Health or your doctor.
Social Security Card
Social Security numbers are required for all students. Please bring your child’s original social secu- rity card when registering your child so that a copy can be made or the number verified with the one previously on file in the cumulative folder.
Two Proofs of Residence (See residence of students)
Two proofs of residence are required from all students. Each time a student enters a school for the first time or he/she changes his/her address, new proofs of residence are required. ONE PROOF MUST INCLUDE:
·	Property tax records or deeds, mortgage statement
·	Lease or rental agreement,

•	

Utility Bill or Deposit Receipt
•	Correspondence from the Social Security Office, DHR, Food Stamp Office
•	Bank Records
•	Employment Records
•	Two Credit Card Accounts (count as only one proof)
Residence of Students
Students must attend the school serving the residence of his/her parents and/or the residence of a legal guardian.  Parents and/or guardians are required to give to the office two
(2) proofs of residency and a photo ID. Parents residing with someone else must complete the Residency Assessment on-line. A student may be admitted temporarily to a Mobile County Public School on the basis of a sworn affidavit from a landlord certifying that the student's parent or guardian resides in Mobile County. No such student, however, shall be permitted to remain enrolled at a Mobile County public school after 30 calendar days unless the principal has received within that time at least two of the ten described proofs of residence.
Students attending Dixon on an approved transfer must bring the Transfer Acceptance
Letter for registration.
 FIRST AID 
First aid is a service provided for students with immediate health needs. The first aid room is staffed by a nurse. Please make sure that your child’s health card is complete and that the school has at least two (2) telephone numbers of someone to call in the event of an emergency.
•	The school does not supply nor administer non-prescribed medication.  If your child needs medication either periodically or on a regular schedule, the school must receive written permission from the parent stating the dosage and times medication is to be administered along
with a form completed by the physician. All medications must be in a container labeled by the pharmacy giving the name of the drug, dosage, name of the doctor, and time interval
between dosages.
•	Students are not allowed to bring ANY form of medication to school. All medications must be brought in by the parent of the child. Exceptions can be made with physician request and principal approval.
•	The principal, teacher and the nurse must be given written notice of any chronic health problems such as seizures, heart problems, diabetes, etc. Please keep us as informed as possible. (See Health Problems). Chronic health letters must be completed/updated each semester.
•	Students must have a parent note (good for one day) or doctor’s note (more than one day) to be kept out of PE.
•	Contagious Conditions— Students with head lice, ringworm, impetigo, and pink eye must be picked up from school immediately. Students with head lice are excused for up to three days to clear the condition. Days absent after that will be considered unexcused.
 HE AL T H PRO BL EM S 
•	Any chronic health problems such as seizures or heart problems etc., must be brought to the attention of the principal and the teacher. Parents or guardians of any student having a chronic ailment that may cause the child to miss school during the year are required to provide the school with a clinical or doctor’s statement verifying the child’s condition at the beginning of each school year. The statement shall reflect the nature of the child’s illness, and state that the child may have to miss school from time to time due to this illness. The chronic health letters must be completed/updated each semester.

Students will be checked periodically for conditions such as head lice, pink eye, scabies, and impetigo. Conditions such as these are easily transmitted from one person to another.  In order to avoid widespread occurrence, certain precautions are necessary. The parent of any child suspected of having a contagious health problem will be contacted by telephone or letter.  A doctor’s note must be provided before the child can return to school.

 FIE LD TRIP S
Field trips are planned to correlate with the regular classroom instructional program.  In planning a
field trip, MCPSS guidelines must be followed.
•	Students must return the signed permission slip and any fees needed by the specified deadline.
•	Field trip money may not be refunded.
•	Students attending the field trip may not ride in a car with parents to or from the field trip destina- tion.
•	Siblings, students in other grades, or enrolled in other schools may not attend field trips.
•	 O nl y pa re nts or guardia ns ca n a tte nd w ith the s tudent. 
•	All adults must ride to and from the field trip on the bus. Adults that attend field trips will be ex- pected to share in the responsibilities of a chaperone throughout the trip.

 GR ADING SYSTEM / REPORT C AR DS 

%	Grade	
90 - 100	A	
80 - 89	B	
70 - 79	C	
60 - 69	D	
0 - 59	E	

Report cards are sent home after each quarter. Please take time to talk to your child about his/her progress, sign the report card envelope, and return it to your child's teacher as soon as possible. If there are questions, a note should be sent to the teacher.

Progress Reports
Each teacher will send a progress report for every student quarterly.
•	You may check your child’s grades by logging onto the Mobile County Public Schools System (mcpss.com) Schoology: Student information will be sent through e-mail or can be obtained by contacting the office.  
EXTRA PRACTICE
Extra Practice is not something that is given for a grade but serves an important purpose in your child’s school life. It is a way of reviewing and reinforcing the lessons taught in school. Extra Practice is also a way to help your child develop work 
study habits that will assist him/her throughout the years spent in school.
You can help your child develop some routines that will be of assistance in 
successfully completing extra practice assignments.  Help your child set a regular extra practice time each day.  Provide your child with a quiet time and place to work and study. Reading and extra practice will be assigned Monday through Thursday. 

 GUID AN CE AN D CO UNSELING 

The Counseling Program provides a neutral, non-judgmental and caring environment in which a child feels comfortable working out his/her problems. Ms. Taylor Davis is our School Counselor. She will be working closely with attendance issues, implementing an anti-bullying program and supporting our children throughout the year. Please feel free to contact her if you have any questions or need to conference with her. 824-4314

 LOS T AND FOUND 

Parents are asked to write their child’s name on all clothing, lunch boxes, book bags, money envelopes, supplies, and any other items that may be brought to school. This makes it easy to return lost items to rightful owners. Items found in and around the school should be turned into the office where the item may be claimed with proper identification.

 MEDI A CENT ER 
The Media Center provides our students many hours of learning research skills, study skills lessons and assists students in checking out thousands of books throughout the year. Mrs. Kristie Smith is our Media Specialist. Mrs. McMillen helps supports our Accelerated Reader Program and project learning. If you would like to assist in the library, please feel free to contact her at 824-4314.

 PHYSIC AL E DUC ATI ON 
This program will provide the students an opportunity to experience a variety of activities which will develop healthy fitness practices, basic movement skills, and sports-related skills. Mrs. Jordan Faggard is our PE teacher. Please feel free to contact him with any questions or concerns.

 PROGR AM ENH AN C EMENTS 
Dixon is a Title I School that receives federal funding. These funds are used to enhance the educational program and provide additional academic assistance. Dixon’s School Continuous Improvement Plan is available for you to read. It will also be posted on Dixon’s website.
 http://dixon.mce.scho olinsites.com.  Mrs. Susan Donald is our Title I Facilitator.

 STUDENT PARTIE S AND ACTIV ITIE S 

Class parties are scheduled for Christmas and End-of Year Celebrations. Any activity that is planned in the school that is a departure from the regular schedule and routine of the school is to be approved by the principal. Dixon activities are for Dixon students only. Other school age children are not allowed on campus during activity times.
If you would like to provide a special snack for the class, it must be in compliance with the MCPSS
Wellness plan.  Parents must contact the teacher for approval prior to the day of the snack.

Balloons and bouquets will not be accepted for delivery or delivered to the classroom or to students.

 P ARENT INVO LVE MENT 

Parental involvement is crucial to your child’s success in school. Parent bulletins will be sent home on a regular basis to keep you informed about school activities and to assist you in planning your opportunities of involvement.

The PTO sponsors a very active volunteer program. Volunteers are needed for a variety of activi- ties. Volunteers are needed to run off papers, go on field trips, serve on committees, campus and school projects and act as resource persons for art/music or in their related fields. Contact your child’s teacher if you are willing to help in any of these areas.

Attending PTO Meetings and Parent Meetings as well as program events helps support your child in all that they are learning.
 Cal l Me ss e nger a ll ows the Princ ipa l or Centra l Offic e to ca ll e ve ry family with important infor- 
 ma tion. P le a se l is ten c a re fully to the s e mes s a ges . 
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 RECOGNITION a nd AW AR DS 
As an incentive to motivate our students toward academic excellence, special
recognition is given to those students making A-Honor Roll, A/B Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance, Outstanding Citizenship, and AR Goal Makers.
Principal's Honor Roll: A student must receive all A's on his/her report card and an S in all other areas.
A-B Honor Roll: A student must receive a combination of A's/B's on his/her report card and an S in all other areas.
Perfect Attendance:  Students who have been present every day of the quarter and have zero
tardies or early dismissals.
Citizenship:  Two students from each class who have exhibited outstanding citizenship
AR Goal Makers: Any student who has met or passes their quarterly AR Goal with 85% or higher comprehension rate.
 REGIS TR ATION FEE 
There will not be a registration fee this year.  The items usually purchased with the fee are being covered by Title I and an ARP grant. The Mobile County School Board has approved an elementary school registration fee of $10.00 per student. 

 SCHOO L OFFICE 

First stop! Here you will be greeted by one of our secretaries in a pleasant and businesslike manner. The registrar and the bookkeeper are available to give assistance to parents and visitors. Our school’s administrator is available for conferences or tours. Pare nts ma y not go dire ctly to the 
 c la ss room w ithout signing in a nd getting c onfirm a tion from the tea c he r or princ ipa l, s o in- 
 s truction is not bei ng i nte rrupte d. 

 Spec ia l Educa tion
Students whose specific needs require a modified curriculum and who qualify for specialized
instruction can be served through a variety of special programs. The goal of the special education
program is to work with each child in the learning environment which is best for the individual, ensuring that each student may reach full potential.

 Tec hnolog y
Dixon is committed to providing current technology instruction and hands-on experience for all students. Every classroom is equipped with an interactive View Sonic panel, computers and laptops. Dixon has two computer labs with twenty-eight computers each and is used by all our students twice weekly.  Our Collaboration Lab is available for the creation of digital products by the students.
Dixon also allows students to participate in the Bring Your Own Device Program.

 TEX TBOO KS

Textbooks are assigned using numbers for each student. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure books are kept clean and handled carefully. Students will be required to pay for lost or damaged textbooks before additional books are issued.

 TE ACHER CONT AC T 
 It is c ritic a l that pa rents a nd tea c he rs s ta y i n c lose c ontac t through the use of the Schoology, c onfe re nce s , notes a nd phone c all s . 
Instructional time will not be interrupted by an unscheduled conference. Please understand that parents will not be allowed to “pop” into a classroom unless it is a teacher’s planning time, or a meeting has been scheduled for before or after school.

•	Teachers can be contacted by sending a note to the teacher or by calling the school office at
824-4314. During instructional class time, phone messages are taken in the office and placed in the teacher’s mailbox.
•	Teachers can meet with parents for a conference before school, after school, or during their planning period, depending on their schedule. Please do not expect a “drop in” conference or phone call during the instructional day.
•	All parents are required to attend a minimum of two parent-student-teacher conferences per year.
In order to make your conference a profitable one, you may want to ask the teacher:
-	Does my child participate in classroom activities?
-	Does my child show self-control?
-	How does my child get along with other children?
-	Does my child relate well to adults?
-	Can my child complete grade-level work?
•	What can my child do well and what areas do they need extra help in?

 VI SI TO RS/ SECURI TY 
Dixon welcomes visitors. All vi si t ors and parents are requi red t o report t o t he f ront of fi ce t o receive 
 perm i ssi on t o be on school grounds. Visitors are expected to sign in and out in the visitor’s log, and obtain a visitor’s pass. Any person on school property who has not registered with the school office is illegally on school property and will be asked to identify himself/herself properly or leave the school grounds. If the visitor refuses to leave the school grounds or creates any disturbance, the principal has the authority to request aid from a Law Enforcement Agency. The primary purpose of these regulations is to ensure the safety of all students and staff. These rules apply to all persons, other than teachers/staff members and students enrolled in the school.

 SCHOO L UNIFORM 
Students are required to wear the Dixon School uniform every day. Being out of uniform is a viola- tion of the Mobile County Public School System Student Code of Conduct and can result in disciplinary action.

Dixon Uniform Information
 BOYS & GIRLS
 Students are expect ed and in spected each day f or proper unif orm dres s. 
Students are required to wear the Dixon school uniform every day. Being out of uniform is a violation of the Mobile County Public School System Code of Conduct and can result in disciplinary action.

PANTS and SHORTS: *NO logos on any attire (except Dixon logo)
*Khaki uniform pants or walking shorts 
*No cargo pants
*NO jeans or denim
*NO low rise or sagging pants
*Shorts must be no shorter than 4 inches above the knee
*NO frayed or ripped pants

SHIRTS: (No logos other than a Dixon logo)
*Official Dixon uniform t-shirt (short/long sleeve – available for purchase)
*Solid navy, white or red polo style
*Solid white button-down or Peter Pan collar
*Solid navy, white or red turtle neck (cold weather)
Shirts must be tucked in at all times.  Club shirts can be worn on Thursday and all other Dixon special event 
t-shirts may be worn on Fridays.

SHOES:
*sneakers (not higher than ankle) with non-skid rubber sole, no lights or wheels
*NO BOOTS, Crocs, top siders, or sandals of any kind

SOCKS:  White, navy, or black (girls may wear tights/leggings – solid white, red, or khaki)

BELTS:  Solid or Woven Black or Brown (standard length and not hanging excessively)

 GIRLS ONLY 

JUMPERS, SKIRTS, & SKORTS:
* Dixon Plaid #49 and khaki 
*No Shorter than 4 Inches above knee
*Shorts must be worn under skirts and jumpers

 Unifor m Guidelines —ALL STUDENT S

OUTERWEAR:
*Official Dixon Sweatshirt
*Sweater, Jacket, Windbreaker, Sweatshirt, or Fleece—that is as follows:
-SOLID RED, WHITE, OR NAVY ONLY
-*ONLY UNIFORM OUTERWEAR WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE WORN IN CLASSROOMS.

COSMETICS / JEWELRY/ ACCESSORIES:
*NO make-up or lipstick
*Earrings must be small in size (large or hoop earrings are a safety issue)
*NO Fake Fingernails (this is a safety issue)
*NO Tattoos or body art
*NO Body Piercings
*Necklaces must be worn inside shirts
*Only ONE wrist accessory
HAIR: Natural hair color and conservative/ non-distracting hair styles
*NO colored highlights or hair pieces
*NO mohawk or razor design style haircuts
*Bangs must be kept at a length that is out of eyesight.
*Hair accessories must be conservative and non-distracting and worn in the hair (not on the forehead)
OTHER: *Any item that is a distraction to the learning environment will not be allowed. Clothing that is torn or has holes in them should not be worn. We have a large supply of gently used uniforms and will be happy to assist in replacing uniforms when needed.  Please feel free to request assistance.

Scholars may not have cell phones at school.	Phones will be held by the Principal.	Parents will be contacted and given a “pick-up” day to retrieve the phone.

The Dixon Faculty and Staff look forward to a happy, productive, safe and academically challenging year with your child.