Health+and+Safety+&+Personal+Belongings

= = = = = media type="custom" key="28947986" = = = = = = Health Services = The nurse’s office is staffed by a registered nurse who is available during school hours to meet with students in case of accidents or illness, and for those who have health-related or other problems. The nurse encourages parents/guardians/students share any health concerns your child may have (short or long-term) and any medications being taken that may impact your child’s school day. By law, the nurse maintains records on student immunizations and physicals. The school nurse also conducts yearly screening exams for eyesight and hearing and body mass index (BMI). It is very important to us that you complete the forms regarding your child’s health that are sent home from our health office at the beginning of each school year. Please update information that changes during the school year. Parents may call the school nurse directly at any time. Phone number: 413-772-1375, ext. 202.

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
**It is extremely important that our school has accurate, up to date emergency information for each child**. We must be able to reach parents promptly in case of illness or accident. Provide names of alternates so if you cannot be reached, someone else is our contact. Please make sure the person you name is willing and able to serve in this capacity.

= STUDENT SAFETY AT SCHOOL =

BULLYING and PREVENTION
In 2010, Massachusetts passed the Anti-Bullying law, requiring each school system to put guidelines in place to prevent bullying. Greenfield Public School’s complete anti-bullying plan is posted on the district website at [|__www.gpsk12.org__]. The Greenfield Public Schools are committed to providing students with equal education opportunities and a safe learning environment free from harassment, bullying, discrimination, and hate crimes, where all student community members treat each other with respect. This Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan is an integral part of the Greenfield Public Schools comprehensive efforts to promote learning; eliminate all forms of violent, harmful, and disruptive behavior; and enable students to achieve their personal, academic, and citizenship potential in our increasingly diverse society. Greenfield Public Schools will not tolerate any unlawful or disruptive behavior, including any form of harassment, bullying, cyberbullying, and discrimination, retaliation, or hate crimes in our schools or at school-related activities. Greenfield Public Schools will promptly investigate all reports and complaints of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and hate crimes and take prompt action to end that behavior and prevent its reoccurrence. Action will include, where appropriate, referral to a law enforcement agency. Greenfield Public Schools will support this plan in all aspects of its activities, including its curricula, instructional programs, staff development, technology programs, extracurricular activities, and parental involvement. For any concern or issue, students and/or families should notify the teacher or principal. Every principal will assure that any incident in the school is investigated. A parent or guardian may also notify Jordana B Harper, Superintendent of the Greenfield Schools.
 * // Excerpt from the GPS Statement of Purpose //**

= Personal Belongings =


 * To protect a child’s belongings and provide a distraction-free learning environment ** **, children should leave the following items at home**:

Toys and stuffed animals

Trading cards (such as Pokemon)

Electronic devices

Distracting accessories

School supplies beyond teacher requests