Scholars may purchase snacks at lunch time from our school cafeteria. To prevent monies being lost or misplaced, we ask that all monies be given to the office to be placed on scholar's account. You or your scholar can come to the office to drop off the money to be placed on their account. This can also be done online (see QR code below). This process prevents scholars from misplacing or losing money and allows our lines to move more quickly. Thank you for your support.

The Roles Kids Play in Bullying

There are many roles that kids can play. Kids can bully others, they can be bullied, or they may witness bullying. When kids are involved in bullying, they often play more than one role. Sometimes kids may both be bullied and bully others or they may witness other kids being bullied. It is important to understand the multiple roles kids play in order to effectively prevent and respond to bullying.

• Importance of Not Labeling Kids
• Kids Involved in Bullying

Importance of Not Labeling Kids

When referring to a bullying situation, it is easy to call the kids who bully others "bullies" and those who are targeted "victims," but this may have unintended consequences. When children are labeled as "bullies" or "victims" it may:

• Send the message that the child's behavior cannot change
• Fail to recognize the multiple roles children might play in different bullying situations
• Disregard other factors contributing to the behavior such as peer influence or school climate

Instead of labeling the children involved, focus on the behavior. For instance:

• Instead of calling a child a "bully," refer to them as "the child who bullied"
• Instead of calling a child a "victim," refer to them as "the child who was bullied"
• Instead of calling a child a "bully/victim," refer to them as "the child who was both bullied and bullied others."

Kids Involved in Bullying

The roles kids play in bullying are not limited to those who bully others and those who are bullied. Some researchers talk about the "circle of bullying" to define both those directly involved in bullying and those who actively or passively assist the behavior or defend against it. Direct roles include:

• Kids who Bully: These children engage in bullying behavior towards their peers. There are many risk factors that may contribute to the child's involvement in the behavior. Often, these students require support to change their behavior and address any other challenges that may be influencing their behavior.
• Kids who are Bullied: These children are the targets of bullying behavior. Some factors put children at more risk of being bullied, but not all children with these characteristics will be bullied. Sometimes, these children may need help learning how to respond to bullying.

Even if a child is not directly involved in bullying, they may be contributing to the behavior. Witnessing the behavior may also affect the child, so it is important for them to learn what they should do when they see bullying happen. Roles kids play when they witness bullying include:

• Kids who Assist: These children may not start the bullying or lead in the bullying behavior, but serve as an "assistant" to children who are bullying. These children may encourage the bullying behavior and occasionally join in.
• Kids who Reinforce: These children are not directly involved in the bullying behavior but they give the bullying an audience. They will often laugh or provide support for the children who are engaging in bullying. This may encourage the bullying to continue.
• Outsiders: These children remain separate from the bullying situation. They neither reinforce the bullying behavior nor defend the child being bullied. Some may watch what is going on but do not provide feedback about the situation to show they are on anyone’s side. Even so, providing an audience may encourage the bullying behavior.
  • These kids often want to help, but don’t know how. Learn how to be "more than a bystander."
• Kids who Defend: These children actively comfort the child being bullied and may come to the child's defense when bullying occurs.

Most kids play more than one role in bullying over time. In some cases, they may be directly involved in bullying as the one bullying others or being bullied and in others they may witness bullying and play an assisting or defending role. Every situation is different. Some kids are both bullied and bully others. It is important to note the multiple roles kids play, because:

• Those who are both bullied and bully others may be at more risk for negative outcomes, such as depression or suicidal ideation.
• It highlights the need to engage all kids in prevention efforts, not just those who are known to be directly involved.

We have seen many dress code violations. Please review these items and the dress code policy with your students.

• NO Pajamas/Pajama pants (unless it is a spirit day).
• Crocs MUST be in Sports Mode.
• No skin showing from ripped pants.

Though scholars are not required to wear uniforms this year, there are certain rules pertaining to dress that every district student must adhere to throughout the school year. Overall, a student’s dress, grooming, and appearance, including hairstyle, jewelry, makeup, and nails, must be safe, appropriate, and not disrupt or interfere with the educational process. If special circumstances in adhering to this policy should arise, please contact Jesseca Stone, Turner’s principal for assistance.

o Shirts/tops: Must have sleeves (no tank tops/halter tops), cover the scholar’s mid-section (no mid-drifts), and refrain from graphics with profane language, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.

o Pants/bottoms: Pants need to fit or be belted (no saggy pants), shorts and/or skirts must be to mid-thigh or longer, no rips or tears in jeans unless leggings are worn underneath so skin does not show.

o Shoes: Basic flat tennis shoes are recommended. Tennis shoes MUST be worn for PE. Open-toed, backless, heeled, and wedged shoes are NOT allowed.

o Hats: Hats are allowed to be warn outdoors only. The school is not responsible for lost/stolen hats.

Below is the District Dress Code from the AUSD Parent Handbook:

Students are being dropped of well before the 7:45 am time. Many students have been left to stand or sit in the rain. Please be sure that your student is not dropped off prior to 7:45 as there is no adult supervision until that time.

Our main priority at Turner is to keep our scholars safe. To ensure the safety of all scholars and staff, we have the following expectations for entering our campus:

· Scholars can arrive at 7:45am at the cafeteria gate. This is when adult supervision is available. DO NOT drop off scholars prior to 7:45am as there is no one to ensure their safety. If arriving prior to 7:45am, you will need to wait with your child until the gate opens and our staff is there to supervise.

· At 7:45am, scholars may walk to the cafeteria for breakfast (7:45am - 8:10am) or may wait under the yellow overhang at the entry gate until 8:00am when scholars are released to go to walk-n-talk.

· The school gates will be closed and locked when the school bell rings at 8:15am. Scholars who are late will need to enter through the front office breezeway to walk to class. No tardy pass is needed if both doors are open for entry (until 8:30am).

· If a scholar arrives after 8:30am, a parent or guardian MUST accompany the scholar to the office as the scholar will need to be signed in and parent will need to sign the tardy pass before the scholar can go to class.

· Perimeter gates near Marchetti Park and Bell Drive will be unlocked at 8:00am daily and relocked at 8:13am. These gates will be unlocked at 2:45pm for dismissal except Wednesdays when gates will open at 1:20pm. Scholars will have 10 minutes to exit school grounds before the gates will be locked.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these procedures. We are confident that your child’s safety is as important to us as it is to you.

When coming to volunteer at Turner or if you need to be on campus during the school day, you will need to sign in using the new digital format. This will require you to have a valid state issued identification or driver's license. The program will then take your picture and print out your visitor pass. The pass must be worn when on campus. When leaving campus, you will use the same device to sign out. It is a quick process that allows us to see who is on campus at all times which is especially helpful in emergency situations. We are excited to have families support our scholars. Be sure to check with your child(ren)'s teacher to see if there is a good time for you to help support the classroom.

Daily attendance is important for our scholars. When they miss lessons, they start to fall behind and feel frustrated. To prevent scholars from struggling, we ask that scholars attend school daily unless they are ill (fever, diarrhea, vomiting). If your student is ill, please call the attendance line at 925-779-7632 and leave a message including scholars first and last name, grade, and reason they are missing school.

It is best if doctor and dental appointments are made after school hours or on school holidays. We know that this is not always easy, however, we want our scholars to receive the best tools and lessons to reach their academic goals and to do this, they must be at school.

Tardiness and leaving school early also has a major impact on our scholars. No one likes to walk into a classroom once lessons have started. You feel lost, nervous, and often that everyone is looking at you. To prevent any scholar for having these difficulties, we ask that you aim for student drop off at 8:00. This will prevent tardiness, allow your scholar to chat with peers at Walk-n-talk, and remove any anxiety that could occur from arriving tardy. If you do arrive more than 15 minutes tardy (8:30 or later), you need to accompany your scholar to the office to sign them in.

We understand that scholars may need to miss school for medical reasons/surgery. We ask you contact Ms. Ada in the office 10 days in advance of the needed time off so we can create an Independent Study for your scholar. This will help keep the scholar on track academically and elevate the phone calls stating that your child was absent from school. If you have questions about when you can request an Independent Study, please call the office at 925-779-7430 and speak with Ms. Ada.

The afterschool program will be hosting Spring intersession from March 24-March 28 from 8:00 am -5:00 pm. Information will be coming home with your scholar on how to register for the Spring Intersession in the next couple weeks. You can also contact our Vice Principal, Mrs. Emigh, at jenniferemigh@antiochschools.net regarding this program.

Turner will continue to have the After School Program (ASP). This program runs from the release time at school to 5:45 daily. The ASP program is available to all students TK-5th grade. Please complete the ASP packet for each scholar you would like to have enrolled in the program. The coordinator, Ms. Karen, will contact you regarding start dates for your scholar once the application has been processed. You can use the link below to apply or stop by the Turner office for an application. https://bacr.my.site.com/afterschool/s/login/