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The mission of Gaston Elementary School is to meet the social, emotional, physical, and academic needs of all students in a loving atmosphere.

Our vision is to provide an environment where students, parents, and faculty feel welcome, safe, and successful.

All visitors are to sign in and out in the front office. Please note, if your child has to check out for any reason including doctor appointments, **you must be here before 2:00 pm**. To ensure the safety of our students, only school staff is allowed in the office after this time.

Gaston Elementary is a Title I School.

100% of our teachers are certified.


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### **What is Child Find?**

Child Find is a statewide effort by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services to locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities from birth to age 21.

### **How Does Child Find Work?**

Early Intervention and Special Education Services work closely with community service agencies, parents, and local school systems to locate children with disabilities. For parents or other persons interested in information about referring a child from birth to age 21, the toll-free telephone number is 1-800-543-3098.

### **Why is Child Find Important?**

Child Find helps the child, the family, and the provider to plan appropriate services and link families to services for students who may meet special education eligibility requirements.

**For more information about Child Find, contact Etowah County Schools at 256-442-1050.**

Child Find

***Student Device Policy:***

Students shall not **possess** any digital device within the testing room when participating in ACAP testing. **The possession of a digital device by students participating in ACAP testing is strictly prohibited during the administration of a test.** The **ONLY** exception to this policy is for students who have been pre-approved by the Building Test Coordinator or the Principal to have a digital device that is necessary for the health and/or well­ being of the student.

If students are in **possession** of a digital device that is within their reach during the administration of an ACAP test, the device will be confiscated and, if the appropriate administrator determines that there is reasonable suspicion that the device was used to capture, record, or share test information or to facilitate cheating on the test, it may be subject to search pursuant to LEA policy for any information directly related to the ACAP test being administered. Additionally, the student will be dismissed from testing immediately and the test may be invalidated in accordance with ACAP policy. **Violation(s) may result in disciplinary action by the LEA in accordance with the LEA's disciplinary policy.**

Device Policy

**Pay all school fees using** [**My School Bucks**](https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain.action?clientKey=\&amp;requestAction=home)**. Contact your child's school for more information.**

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**\*Parents will need to contact their child's school for Schoology access code.**

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If you are looking for a way to help others in our community, please subscribe to Neighborhood Bridges. The ECBOE has partnered with this program to meet the needs of our students and their families. Businesses, churches, and individuals can participate. Please subscribe now because the needs will begin to increase and the community support is appreciated.

[Click Neighborhood Brides to watch a video.](https://youtu.be/Q4iw-wDYLvI)

Etowah County Schools Direct Website: [](<http:// https://www.neighborhoodbridges.org/community/etowahcounty-al>)<https://www.neighborhoodbridges.org/community/etowahcounty-al>

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