The Sunset School family and community partners are committed to excellence in education for students’ current and future success.

Sunset Elementary School provides a diverse community where students will become productive and cooperative life-long learners to ensure their success for the future.

1. The Sunset School family and community partners should work cooperatively to provide the best education for students.

2. The staff must demonstrate exemplary professional conduct and commitment to students.

3. All students should have the opportunity to experience success and should be encouraged to achieve at high levels.

4. Students are most receptive to learning in an environment that is safe, comfortable, positive, and academically stimulating.

5. Students learn best in an atmosphere where mutual respect has been established between the students and teachers.

6. Students learn socially acceptable behavior when positive role models are provided.

7. Students should have the opportunity to learn in ways that meet their unique needs for kinesthetic, auditory, and visual experiences.

8. Technological resources should be provided and used when appropriate to enhance instruction and learning.

9. Students should be rewarded for meeting standards of excellence in academics, attendance, and b

ehavior.

-All visitors must stop by the office and pick up a visitor’s pass.  For the safety of students we need to know everyone who comes on campus.  Thanks for your cooperation.

School bus transportation for students is a privilege that may be withdrawn for inappropriate behavior.  A student is to ride the bus he or she is assigned.  Students will be allowed off the bus only at school or home unless written permission from the parent or guardian is received.  The bus driver is in complete charge of the bus and its occupants in route to and from school.  Students riding the bus must comply with the requests of the driver and all bus regulations of the Colquitt County School System.

Sunset School Bus Policy:

-1st Offense:  Conference unless it is a major problem such as fighting, profanity, or not doing what the driver asked.  Parent will be notified by letter or call home.

-2nd Offense:  ½ day isolation in another class room with work – parent will be notified by phone or letter.  Possible bus suspension.

-3rd Offense:  Corporal punishment or bus suspension.

-4th Offense:  The student is automatically suspended from the bus for 3 days.  If a student is involved in a fight 2 times on the bus he will forfeit his/her right to ride the bus for 5 days.  Every offense thereafter will result in bus suspension.

-Please send a note from home if a student is not to ride the bus.