West Manor Elementary School
570 Lynhurst Dr, SW | Atlanta, GA 30311
Phone Number : 404-802-3350 | Fax Number: 404-699-6784

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West Manor Elementary School
MISSION

West Manor Elementary School will provide the foundation for our students to become globally connected and productive citizens of the 21st century.

Parent/Teacher/School Relations

Effective schools are ones in which parents and school personnel work cooperatively for the benefit of its students.

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Attendance

We know good attendance has a positive impact upon student achievement; therefore, we encourage all parents to make every effort to assist their child in developing exceptional attendance habits. Students are expected to be present, to arrive on time, and depart on time in accordance with the provisions of the Georgia Compulsory Attendance Law (O.C.G.A. 20-1-690.1) Students who are absent or tardy miss valuable instructional activities.  They are less likely to master skills and concepts needed for successful progress.

Arrival

Adult supervision begins at 7:30 am, so students should not arrive before 7:30 am unless they are enrolled in Preferred School’ Care’s Before School program.  Students arriving after 7:30 am may report to the cafeteria (breakfast) or the auditorium.  Students will be dismissed for homeroom by supervising adults.

Dismissal

Students are walked to the front of the building at the end of the day.  Please note the following dismissal procedures: Bus riders proceed immediately to the bus;  Walkers proceed to their destination; After-school students report to the gym; Students waiting on transportation are to remain in the cafeteria until their ride comes or until 3:00 PM;  AFTER 3:00 p.m., adult supervision ENDS. 

• Students left after 3:00 p.m. will be charged an after-school fee for adult supervision. Fee: $6.00 for every fifteen-minute interval beginning at 3:00 p.m. Or, referred to the School Social Worker for possible neglect and/or withdrawn from West Manor Elementary School.

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Discipline

Student behavior is positively related to student achievement and appropriate student conduct is essential to the success of any school setting. We, at West Manor, encourage and promote acceptable school conduct by: 1) communicating high expectations for school conduct; 2) establishing school rules and procedures in each classroom; 3) monitoring student conduct throughout the day; 4) providing positive feedback on behavior; and 5) intervening when students are disruptive.

We strongly encourage parents to join us in establishing and maintaining a violent-free school environment. We recognize that conflict is a natural human response as people learn and work together. However, our interest is to assist young people in resolving such conflicts without violence.

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Weapons

Board policy has long forbidden students to bring weapons to school or school-sponsored activities. It is unlawful for any person to carry, possess, or have under control any weapon at a school building, school function, school property, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by the school.
Please read posted notices throughout the school regarding Weapons.

Sexual Harassment

Everyone must make children aware of issues related to sexual harassment. It is not merely offensive; it is a violation of Federal and State laws and of The Atlanta Board of Education policy GAEB. Sexual harassment in any of its forms is expressly prohibited in the Atlanta Public School System by ANY employee, student or representative of the school system. It covers a wide range of improper, unwelcome sexual or sex-based behaviors. These behaviors may be overt or subtle. Parents, what was once considered improper teasing might now be considered sexual harassment.
Please counsel your child about the right and wrong things to say TO and ABOUT others.

Offenses Which May Result in Suspension or Expulsion

The following is a list of offenses for which suspension or expulsion may be imposed; the list does not include all offenses, which may result in disciplinary actions:

• Failure to pay for damaged school property.
• Carrying or otherwise having a weapon (knife, nail file, hair pins, belt buckles or fun items used to hurt or harm persons).
• Using or threatening to use a weapon.
• Chronic misbehavior, which disrupts the learning process or disrespectful actions toward teachers, administrators, or other staff members.
• Repeated or obstinate disobedience, quarreling, disorderly conduct, truancy, using profane or unchaste language, or cheating or attempting to cheat during examinations.
• Deliberate acts of profanity, vandalism, or vulgarity.
• Truancy and class cutting.
• Gang activity - with the term "gang" defined as a group of three or more persons who interact among themselves to the exclusion of other groups, have a group name or other form of identification and claim territory, and engage in criminal and other antisocial behavior on a regular basis.
• Bullying - State law defines bullying as "any willful attempt to inflict injury on another person, when accompanied by an apparent present ability to do so; or any intentional display of force such as would give the victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm."

Disciplinary Tribunal

Students recommended for suspension for longer than ten (10) days or expulsion must appear before the disciplinary tribunal.

Physical Assaults

Everyone must make children aware of how to resolve conflicts without fighting or using verbally abusive language. Let's teach our children the true meaning of Stop the Violence. The advice - "If someone hits you, hit them back," promotes violence. Conversely, "If someone hits you, report them to the teacher so the adult can solve the problem," promotes non-violence.