Troy South Elementary

Mission

Empowering learners to lead and see potential in all.

Vision

Develop leaders who advocate, empower, and reach goals.

Values

In order to achieve our mission and vision, Troy South Elementary has made the following collective commitments:

• Be Proactive
  • create a safe and respectful environment with clear expectations for students and staff
  • use systematic interventions to meet the needs of our students
• Begin with the End in Mind
  • consistent communication between parents, students, and staff
  • goal oriented (school, team, staff)
• Put First Things First
  • intentionally schedule time to celebrate successes
  • holding each other accountable through collaborative planning and reflection
• Think Win-Win
  • problem solving with courage and consideration
  • empower students to lead their own learning
• Seek First to Understand then to be Understood
  • empathetic listening towards students and staff
  •  set WIGs (wildly important goals) with a focus on essential standards
• Synergize
  • building positive relationships between staff, students, and families
  • build on each other’s strengths and value our differences
• Sharpen the Saw
  • practice a well balanced approach to meeting the academic and social emotional  needs of our school community (mind, body, heart, spirit)
  • overcome our obstacles with resilienc​e​​

School Schedule 

Arrival

The school day begins at 9:10 a.m. for all Troy South Elementary students. Students may not arrive prior to 8:50 unless for a designated club.

• Pre-K Car riders will arrive on the north side of the building, entering through the side doors by the Pre-K playground.
• Elementary Car riders will enter through the front doors, while bus riders will enter through the south doors.

After arriving at school, all students are to go directly to their classrooms or breakfast. Students must be accompanied and signed in by an adult if they arrive at school after their designated start time, 9:10 am for all students.

Dismissal

During dismissal (4:10 p.m.), bus riders will exit through the south doors and walk with a staff member to the correct bus. All students will be escorted by an adult.

• Pre-K Dismissal will take place on the north side of the building.
• Elementary Car Riders will dismiss in the front car rider line.

If you are picking up a student from Troy South Elementary, please line up in the designated pickup lanes and have your KidAccount Card ready to scan. Verification of the adult picking up the student is always necessary. If you do not have your Kid Account card, please have an ID readily available. Please stay in your vehicle and wait for a staff member to escort each line of students to your vehicle.

No transportation changes are allowed after 2:30 p.m. on a regular school day or after 1:00 p.m. on an early release day. Any changes made to student transportation need to be through written or verbal correspondence with the office from the parent or guardian. If written or verbal correspondence is not made, students will be dismissed as indicated in the Student Information System.

Students leaving early must be signed out in the office by a parent/guardian or a previously designated person. No student will be dismissed after 3:45 p.m. due to transitions at the end of the day.

The school buses leave Troy South Elementary at approximately 4:15 p.m.

Attendance

Our goal is for students to be at school 90% or more of the time. If your child will be absent from school, please contact the office (636) 462-5081. Absences will impact your child’s attendance even when a doctor’s note is provided, however, it is appreciated for documentation of the absence.

Student Birthdays

As part of our building wellness policy, we ask that you please no end 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 around the time of his/her birthday. For students with summer birthdays, you will be sent home 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 your child’s teacher.

While we understand that your child’s birthday is a special time, please do not have deliveries of flowers, balloons or food sent to school. These items can 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.

Check with your child’s teacher to receive a “birthday menu”.

When sending in healthy treats, please send in individually packaged, store-prepared items for each child. Suggested items include: 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 menu” for choices.

If you send in birthday party invitations to school, please be sure to include all girls, all boys, or 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 as to limit any candy or sugary treats at school.

Counseling Program

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 contact our school counselor, please refer to the contact information provided 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-Wide Expectations 

Troy South Elementary utilizes The Leader in Me to focus on student ownership and accountability in expectations. Common expectations are listed in the school’s matrix below.

Placement Continuum

1. Safe Seat in the Classroom 

2. Grade-Level Buddy Room (teacher supervises the move)

3. Alternate Buddy Room (if needed) (escorted by an adult)

4. Focus Room in the Office (escorted by a principal)

 Students will work their way back through the continuum before they rejoin the class.

The Leader in Me

The Leader in Me is a school wide leadership-development process for both our students and staff members. It integrates timeless leadership principles into our school  curriculum and culture to better prepare our students to meet the future challenges of our ever- changing world. The common language used is built around proven principle-based leadership skills found in Dr. Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Preschool Program 

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

•  Troy South Elementary Preschool will be held Monday through Friday. Please see the details on page one of the FAQ regarding school hours. 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. See the Recess and  Playground information and expectations provided in the Troy South Elementary handbook for more details.  
• Preschool students may purchase or bring a lunch to school. The 25-minute lunch will take place in the cafeteria each day. See the Cafeteria Program and Payment  System and Cafeteria Rules information in the Troy South Elementary Handbook for more details on prices, payment, and specific lunch expectations.  
• Preschool students will have a snack and be provided the opportunity for a rest time each day.
• Arrival and dismissal of preschool will follow the car rider procedures outlined in the arrival and dismissal procedures within the Troy South Elementary handbook. Kid Account Cards and showing an I.D. will be strictly enforced. All adults will remain in the 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 Troy South Elementary Preschool program requires parent participation in at least two events held throughout the school year.  

Tuition-Based Preschool Students Only: 

• Tuition is due on 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 along with the 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 may 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  Troy South 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 Troy South 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 Troy South 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.  Visit the Apple App Store. Google Play Store to download the app. 

District ParentSquare Portal 

Troy South Elementary PeachJar 

Troy South Elementary’s Facebook