Greetings from the Principal Meeker Elementary School 2014-2015 Student and Family Handbook Together, achieving excellence for all students is “pawssible”.
Dear Parents, Welcome to the Meeker Elementary School community! We are very excited you have chosen to attend our school! Thank you for entrusting us with the education of your child. We take this responsibility very seriously. Know we will do everything possible to help your child grow and learn at the highest possible levels. At Meeker we believe in creating a safe and stimulating learning environment for all of our children. Parent involvement and effective communication are highly valued at our school. We are continually working toward the goal of becoming a “community of learners.” We invite you to become involved in this very important mission. Our school handbook is designed to provide you with important information about our school community. Please review this document and keep it in a handy place for future reference. Please know you are always welcome to call us or to stop by with any questions or concerns. I look forward to working together and wish your child a very successful school year!
Sincerely, Cathy Nelson Principal
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La Escuela Primaria Meeker 2014-2015 Manual de Padres y Estudiantes Juntos, alcanzar excelencia para todos estudiantes es posible.
Estimados padres, ¡Bienvenidos a la comunidad de la Escuela Primaria Meeker! ¡Estamos muy contentos que ustedes hayan escogido asistir a nuestra escuela! Gracias por confiarnos la educación de su hijo. Tomamos esta responsabilidad muy seriamente. Sé que haremos todo lo posible para ayudar a su niño a crecer y aprender en los niveles más altos posibles. En Meeker, creemos en la creación de un ambiente de aprendizaje seguro y estimulante para todos nuestros estudiantes. La participación de los padres y la comunicación efectiva son muy valoradas en nuestra escuela. Continuamente estamos trabajando hacia el objetivo de convertirse en “una comunidad de aprendizaje”. Les invitamos a participar en esta misión importante. Nuestro manual está diseñado para proporcionarle información importante acerca de nuestra comunidad escolar. Por favor revisar este documente y guardarlo en un lugar seguro para que podrán revisarlo en el futuro. Por favor, sé que ustedes siempre estarán bienvenidos a llamarnos o venir a la escuela con preguntas o preocupaciones. ¡Estoy esperando trabajar juntos con ustedes y deseo que su hijo tenga éxito en este año escolar! Sinceramente, Cathy Nelson Directora
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Six for 6
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Meeker Elementary Parent and Student Handbook Table of Contents Table of Contents Greetings from the Principal .................................................................... 1 Six for 6 .................................................................................. 3 Table of Contents ............................................................................ 5 Welcome to Our School ....................................................................... 6 District Calendar and Important Dates ............................................................ 6 Meeker Calendar and Important Dates ............................................................ 8 School Contact Information & Staff List ........................................................... 13 School Hours ............................................................................ 14 Home/School Communication ................................................................. 14 Birthday Parties .......................................................................... 14 Homework Policy ......................................................................... 16 Field Trips .............................................................................. 17 Extended Day Programs ..................................................................... 17 Attendance ............................................................................... 18 Prearranged Absence Form .................................................................. 20 Elementary School Absence Flowchart ........................................................... 22 Safety ................................................................................. 23 Dress Code ............................................................................. 24 FERPA................................................................................. 26 Parents Right To Know ...................................................................... 28 Pupil Rights Amendment .................................................................... 30 Discipline .............................................................................. 34 Playground ............................................................................. 40 Personal Property ......................................................................... 40 Bullying................................................................................ 40 Student Email ........................................................................... 41 PBIS .................................................................................. 43 Weather Closure ......................................................................... 44 How do I find out about Emergency Closings? ...................................................... 45 Nutrition ................................................................................ 46 District Letter ............................................................................ 46 2014-2015 Meal Prices ..................................................................... 46 Low Balance/Charging Policy ................................................................. 46 Free & Reduced Meal Benefits ................................................................ 46 Serving Schedule ......................................................................... 47 Transportation ............................................................................ 49 Drop off/Pick up .......................................................................... 49 Bicycles ............................................................................... 50 Roller Skates/roller Blades/Skateboards/Motorized & Portable Scooters ..................................... 50 Getting Involved ........................................................................... 51 Visiting School .......................................................................... 51 Volunteers: ............................................................................. 51 School Accountability Committee .............................................................. 51 Meeker School Association (Parent Group) ........................................................ 51 Health Services Information .................................................................... 52 District 6 Health Exclusion Guidelines ........................................................... 54
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Welcome to Our School District Calendar and Important Dates
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Meeker Calendar and Important Dates August
2014
Sunday
Parents
Calendar Month
Calendar Year
First Day of Week
Students
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
29
Meeker Staff
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
01
Saturday
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PBIS Meeting 3:45pm 03
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Leadership Mtg 4pm 10
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Back to School Night 4pm -6pm 17
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First Day of School
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PBIS Movie Night 6pm 24
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Tech Committee 4pm 31
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Notes
September
2014
Sunday
Calendar Month
Calendar Year
First Day of Week
Parents
Meeker Staff
Students Sunday
31
07
Monday
01
02
No School Labor Day
MSA Meeting 4pm
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09
STAR Mtg 7:30am 14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
03
Thursday
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Saturday
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06
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Leadership Mtg 4pm School Pictures Vision/Hearing Screen
PBIS Meeting 3:45pm Tech Committee 4pm 16
Parent Teacher Conf 4-8pm
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Friday
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Parent Teacher Conf 12-4pm No School
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Tech Committee 4pm Parent Teacher Conf 4-8pm 28
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October
2014
Sunday
Parents
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Calendar Year
First Day of Week
Students
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Meeker Staff
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Star Mtg 7:30am
MSA Meeting 4pm Tech Committee Mtg 4pm PBIS Mtg 3:45
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No School MidSemester Vacation
Leadership Mtg 4pm School Pictures Retakes
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Star Mtg 7:30pm 26
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Tech Committee 4pm
SAC Mtg 3:45pm
1st Q Award Assembly
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Halloween Party 02
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November
2014
Sunday
Parents
Calendar Month
Calendar Year
First Day of Week
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Meeker Staff
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Friday
Saturday
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Tech Committee 4pm
Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving Break
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STAR Mtg 7:30pm 09
10
Tech Committee 4pm MSA Meeting 4pm 11
Leadership Mtg 4pm
PBIS Meeting 3:45pm Veteran's Lunch 3rd Grade Progam 6pm
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17 STAR Mtg 7:30pm
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Notes
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December
2014
Sunday
Parents
Calendar Month
Calendar Year
First Day of Week
Students
Sunday
30
07
Monday
Tuesday
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Star Meeting 7:30am
MSA Meeting 4pm
08
09
Wednesday
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28
04
Friday
Saturday
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06
10
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SAC Meeting 3:45pm Honor Choir & 2nd Grade Program 6pm
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Star Meeting 7:30am 21
Thursday
03
PBIS Meeting 3:45pm Tech Committee Mtg 4pm
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Meeker Staff
18
Leadership Mtg 4pm
Christmas party 2nd Q Award Assembly
No School
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Winter Break
Winter Break
Winter Break
Winter Break
Winter Break
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Winter Break
Winter Break
Winter Break
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Notes
January
2015
Sunday
Calendar Month
Calendar Year
First Day of Week
Sunday
28
04
Monday
29
05 School Resumes STAR Mtg 7:30pm
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12 STAR Mtg 7:30pm
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Tuesday
30
19
Parents Students
Meeker Staff
Wednesday
31
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Winter Break
Winter Break
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MSA Meeting 4pm
Leadership Mtg 4pm
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PBIS Meeting 3:45pm Tech Committee 4pm
No School Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday 25
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Tech Committee 4pm 01
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February
2015
Sunday
Parents
Calendar Month
Calendar Year
First Day of Week
Students
Sunday
Monday
01
08
Tuesday
Meeker Staff
Wednesday
Thursday
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03
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STAR Meeting 7:30am
MSA Mtg 4pm
Leadership Mtg 4pm
Parent Teacher Conf 4-8pm
09
10
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12
Friday
16
07
Parent Teacher Conf 12-4pm No School
13
PBIS Meeting 3:45pm Parent Teacher Conf 4-8pm 15
Saturday
06
14
Valentines Party
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No School Presidents Day
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Class Pictures Tech Committee 4pm
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STAR Mtg 7:30am
MSA Meeting
Leadership Mtg 4pm
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PBIS Mtg 3:45pm Tech Committee 4pm 15
Meeker Staff Friday
Saturday
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SAC Mtg 3:45pm
3rd Q Award Assembly
Specials 1st Grade Night 5:30pm
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STAR Mtg 7:30am 22
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No School Parent Teacher Comp Day
Tech Committee 4pm 29
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April
2015
Sunday
Parents
Calendar Month
Calendar Year
First Day of Week
Students
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Tuesday
Meeker Staff
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STAR Mtg 7:30am
MSA Mtg 4pm
Leadership Mtg 4pm
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PBIS Mtg 3:45pm Tech Committee 4pm 19
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Choir & Perc Night 6pm
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STAR Mtg 7:30am 26
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Tech Committee 4pm 03
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2015
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Calendar Month
Calendar Year
First Day of Week
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Meeker Staff
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STAR Mtg 7:30am
MSA Mtg 4pm
Leadership Mtg 4pm
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PBIS Mtg 3:45pm Tech Committee 4pm
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Field Day Make Up 5th Grade Continuation 6pm
SAC Mtg 3:45pm 20 4th Q Award Assembly Move Up day PBIS Awards Last Day of School
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School Contact Information & Staff List Meeker Telephone Directory 2014-15 MAIN OFFICE – 348-2000 You should call this number to: Speak to someone in the office Report an Absence/tardy Request homework Leave a message for a student
Principal: Cathy Nelson Asst. Principal: Lori Peeples Clinic: Caryn Boman, Nurse Health Clerk: Lisa McGlothlin Cafeteria Mgr: Nelda Martinez Media Specialist: Amanda Hayes Fax:
348-2009 348-2010 348-2026 348-2026 348-2029 348-2092 348-2030
All other calls should be dialed directly as appropriate to the numbers below. Phones will not ring in the classrooms between 8:10 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. Your call will be sent to voice mail. When calling the office during these times, you will also be transferred to voice mail, therefore we ask that you please dial your calls direct. Thank you. Andrews, Melinda -4th Gr Arnold, Stephen Atkinson, Kelly-RLC Teacher Bernal, Nate-Night Custodian Bjork, Dawn-Art Bowman, Caryn – Nurse Briggs, Katie-SLP Carlson, Willlis – 5th Gr Cervantes, Karen – Cafteria Cook, Val – P.E. Cronquist, Lori – Kindergarten Danielson, Rebecca – SPED Asst Bernal Nate – Night Custodian Dorland, Shelley – 3rd Gr Espinoza, Gail – SPED Asst Fraser, Marcia - Kindergarten Garcia, Chelsea – School Psych Garcia, Maria – SPED Asst Gigliotti-Weber, Joan - GT Gilbert, Holly – 1st Gr Gonzales, Cassie – 2nd Gr Hayes, Amanda – Media Hoff, Kim – 2nd Gr Holzmeister, Shauna – Bld Mgr James, Darlene - Music Martin, Nori – 5th Gr Martinez, Nelda – Lunchroom Mgr
348-2051 348-2043 348-2067 348-2028 348-2058 348-2026 348-2059 348-2070 348-2029 348-2065 348-2067 348-2000 348-2028 348-2041 348-2000 348-2053 348-2018 348-2057 348-2005 348-2045 348-2053 348-2092 348-2055 348-2028 348-2066 348-2069 348-2029
McClees, Pat - Kindergarten McGlothlin, Lisa – Health Clerk Mountford, Janis - Vision Navarro, Gisela – SPED Asst Naylor, Tami – Office Mgr Nelson, Cathy- Principal Orr, Brianna – 1st Gr Peeples, Lori – Asst Principal Reed, Joan - ELA Reilly, Ruth – IFL Sanchez, Lou – SPED Asst Schommer, Rosie – SPED Asst Snow, Shannan – 3rd Gr Stewart, Kelly – 4th Gr Stutler, Audry - Secretary Tanner, Karen – 2nd Gr Teer, Sherri – 2nd Gr Terrazas, Martha – Cafeteria Thelen-Wade, Jane -4th Gr Urban, Traci – 1st Gr Vasquez, Zaira - Night Custodian Verosky, Victor – ESS Resource Wilson, Jessica – 5th Gr
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348-2068 348-2026 348-2059 348-2057 348-2001 348-2009 348-2044 348-2010 348-2053 348-2057 348-2057 348-2061 348-2043 348-2048 348-2000 348-2054 348-2052 348-2029 348-2050 348-2047 348-2028 348-2006 348-2071
School Hours SCHOOL HOURS First – Fifth Grade AM Kindergarten PM Kindergarten
Mon – 8:25 – 2:15 Mon – 8:25 – 2:15 Mon – No class
Tues – Fri – 8:25 – 3:45 Tues – Thurs – 8:25 - 11:25 Tues – Thurs –12:45 – 3:45
Friday – No class Friday – 8:25 – 2:15
Home/School Communication COMMUNICATION Meeker is on a monthly format for our newsletter, which is posted on our website (meeker.greeleyschools.org). If you would like a hard copy sent home with your child, please contact the office at 970-348-2000.
Birthday Parties BIRTHDAYS - CELEBRATIONS -Private birthday or any other invitations are NOT to be passed out at school. -If balloons, flowers, etc. are delivered to Meeker for students, the teacher will be notified that the delivery is in the office and when it is convenient, the teacher will allow the student to come to the office to see their delivery, but it will remain in the office until the end of the school day. -Birthday treats may be brought to school, and are generally passed out during the last 5-10 minutes of the day. Please make arrangements for bringing treats with your child’s teacher. We ask that you adhere to the Wellness Policy as well as the Hep A Prevention guidelines below. The entire district Wellness Policy can be viewed at www.greeleyschools.org/studentwellness The district will support and promote proper dietary habits contributing to students’ health status and academic performance. Encourage parents and staff to contribute healthful food and beverage items to classroom celebrations. The district will provide parents and teachers with an approved list of healthful, commercially prepared foods to contribute to classroom celebrations. To ensure that students and staff have access to healthy foods and beverages, it is the goal of the district that all foods listed should be healthy: All foods/beverages available during school parties/celebrations will be healthful items Specific nutrition standards include: Not more than 30% of the total calories of the food item, excluding nuts or seeds, is from fat. Not more than 10% of the total calories of the food item, excluding reduced-fat cheeses, eggs and nut butters, is from saturated fat. Not more than 35% of the total weight of the food item, excluding fruits or vegetables, is composed of sugar.
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Recommended Snack Ideas for School/Classroom Parties: Low-fat Milk/flavored milk 100% Juice Fresh fruit assortment Fruit and cheese kabobs 100% fruit snacks Vegetable trays Pretzels Low-fat popcorn Fig Newtons Animal crackers Pizza w/low fat toppings (veggie, Pizza dippers (pizza toppings & lean ham, canadian bacon) bread on skewer w/marinara dip) Low-fat pudding Low-fat Yogurt (ex: Great Value Light, Dannon Light’n Fit, Trix and Yumsters by Yoplait) Yogurt smoothies Low-fat breakfast or granola bars Nuts, seeds Quesadillas with salsa
Water/flavored water (calorie-free) Fruit w/whipped topping Cheese-cubes, string Graham crackers Angel food cake-plain or topped w/fruit Ham, cheese, or turkey sandwiches (w/low fat condiments) Yogurt parfaits/banana splits
Trail/Cereal Mixes
Hepatitis A Prevention Guidelines A. CLASSROOM FOOD PREPARATION 1. Before beginning any project involving food preparation, proper hand washing techniques are essential. 2. Anyone having any open sores on their hands should wear gloves for food preparation. 3. Food should be prepared and stored at proper temperatures. 4. Gloves should be worn whenever serving food. (Available in each classroom) B. FOOD ITEMS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL Gloves should be worn whenever food is served at school. Commercially prepared/packaged foods are encouraged. C. HEALTH EDUCATION The importance of GOOD HAND WASHING after using the toilet and before preparing and/or eating food, cannot be over-emphasized. D. SPECIAL EVENTS - If there are questions about special events scheduled at school, please consult with the School Nurse or the District Nurse Liaison.
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Homework Policy HOMEWORK HAS MANY BENEFITS: 1. To communicate with parents about the curriculum taught in the classroom. 2. To practice skills taught. 3. To teach students how to manage time in the classroom and at home. 4. To foster responsibility. 5. To build independent study skills. 6. To help students make the connection that learning takes place anywhere. Parent Role: Parents should assume the role of facilitator. As students advance from grade to grade, the parent should allow for more independence in the completion of homework. Parents or siblings should never complete homework for the student as that student is not learning. If the homework assignment is too difficult for your child to complete mostly on their own, please have a conversation with your child’s classroom teacher. It is very helpful to provide a consistent time and quiet place for your child to complete homework, making sure they have all of the supplies needed. Finally, please make sure your child has completed their homework correctly.
Grade Level Student Expectations: Kindergarten: Kindergarten students at Meeker Elementary are assigned graded homework. Reinforcement activities for reading and math will be sent home on Mondays for the week. Parents are asked to read to or with their child each evening for 15 minutes. This could include bed-time stories, student take-home reading booklets, or 15 minutes of fun reading. Students should be exposed to as much new vocabulary as possible during the day and during evening reading. In addition parents are asked to work with their child on a literacy activity and a math activity each day for about 5 minutes.
First Grade: A total of 30 minutes of homework nightly, Monday through Thursday: 20 minutes of reading. Parents must sign the reading log each night. 10 minutes of math homework each night.
Second Grade: A total of 30 minutes of homework nightly, Monday through Thursday: 20 minutes for reading each night. 10 minutes for math, math facts, and/or spelling each night.
Third Grade: 20 minutes of nightly literacy practice (to include reading, vocabulary, spelling, and writing activities). 10 minutes of math practice (including math facts practice and homework completion).
Fourth Grade: 30 minutes of reading and completion of reading log 5 nights a week. 10 to 15 minutes of either math or spelling practice 4 nights each week, Monday – Thursday. Parents are expected to sign their child’s planner each evening.
Fifth Grade: Fifth grade students at Meeker Elementary will receive nightly homework to reinforce skills learned during the school day. Nightly assignments may include: 1. Finishing incomplete daily assignments 2. 20 minutes of nightly reading/writing 3. Test Preparation 4. 10 minutes of nightly math facts practice
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Field Trips As stated on the Board of Education Policy IJOA, field trips are student excursions and/or experiences for the purpose of gaining firsthand knowledge away from the classroom. The teacher shall provide the parents with information concerning the purpose and destination of the trip, transportation and eating arrangements, date and time of departure, and the estimated time of return. A parental permission slip shall be required for each student participating in the trip, including walking excursions. One or more adults (school personnel and/or parents) may accompany the class on the field trip. Parents wishing to attend the field trip will be identified by a predetermined process, and teachers are responsible for informing accompanying adults of their duties and responsibilities. Parents may need to provide their own transportation and pay their own way. The teacher shall review acceptable standards of conduct with the students in advance of the trip. The teacher has primary responsibility for the conduct of the students. Students who cannot be self-controlled or teacher-controlled may be excluded from field trips.
Extended Day Programs
Tech Club - Tech club is open to 4th and 5th grade students and is limited to 10 students each quarter. Students will incorporate technology by doing podcasts, a once a week vidcast (a video newscast), and other fun tech projects throughout the year! There will be a fee (yet to be determined) to participate.
Homework Club - First through Fifth graders meet in the Computer Lab Tuesday - Thursday from 7:45-8:15 and 3:45-4:15pm to get assistance with their homework from middle and high school students. Referrals for this service are made by classroom teachers.
Art Club - Art club is available for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Students will need a signed permission form to participate. Sign up with Mrs. Bjork to receive a permission form. We meet on Tuesdays after school from 3:45 to 4:30. Regular attendance is required for art club members.
Honor Choir-Choir is open any student in 3rd through 5th grade. We meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30-8:10.This group is for you if you love to sing, work hard, have treats, perform, and have fun! We will perform for the school and our parents various times throughout the year. Come join us!
Percussion/Ensemble - Percussion Ensemble is open to fifth grade students who are excited to be part of an outstanding musical group. This group meets on Wednesday and Friday morning from 7:30-8:10. We learn to play more complex music selections on the barred instruments, drums, and other percussion instruments. We will perform for the school and our parents during the winter concert.
Mountain Lion Club-Mountain Lion Club is a before school program that provides social skill development and practice. We meet Monday through Friday and is open to students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Student Council- Student Council will be open to 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students. Meetings will be held afterschool, twice a month. Throughout the school year, student council members will demonstrate leadership by participating in community and school service projects, fundraising and promoting school pride!
Intramural- Intramurals will be open to 4th & 5th grade students. Intramurals will be held after school, three days a week and will run in 4 week sessions. Students will participate in a variety of physical activities with hopes to encourage lifelong fitness. Activities may include softball, flag football, jump rope, wall & rope climb, and basketball, fitness and dance.
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Attendance
DISTRICT 6 ATTENDANCE POLICY • Parents are still encouraged to notify the school for student absences, but the absence will be “excused” by the school according to the guidelines for excused absences. • A student will be limited to four excused absences in a month or 10 excused absences in a year. • Pre‐arranged absences must be approved by the school administrator.
District 6 Attendance Philosophy Significant learning for all students is provided each time class is held in Weld County School District 6. This educational opportunity is provided as a result of in‐class participation and high‐quality instruction. The benefits of this experience cannot be fully replaced. Consequently, regular and punctual attendance is an important criterion for success in school, and absences are detrimental to effective learning.
Excused absences include: •
Temporary illness or injury.
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Prearranged absence approved by an administrator.
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Extended absences due to physical, mental, or emotional disability.
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Work‐study program under the supervision of the school.
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Attendance at any school‐sponsored school activity or activities of an educational nature with advance approval by the administration.
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Expulsion or suspension.
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POLIZA de ASISTENCIA ESCOLAR DEL DISTRITO 6
• Todavía son animados los padres a notificarle a la escuela de las ausencias estudiantiles, pero la ausencia será “justificada” por la escuela según las guías de ausencias justificadas. • Un estudiante tundra de límite cuatro ausencias justificadas en un mes o 10 ausencias justificadas en un año. • Ausencias preprogramadas deben ser preautorizadas por un administrador escolar.
Filosofía de Asistencia del Distrito 6 Es proveído el aprendizaje significante para todos los estudiantes cada vez que se realice una clase en el Distrito Escolar 6 del Condado Weld. Ésta oportunidad educativa es proveído como resultado de participación en clase y instrucción de alta calidad. Los beneficios de ésta experiencia no pueden ser completamente reemplazados. Por consiguiente, la asistencia regular y puntual es un criterio importante para el éxito escolar, y las ausencias son perjudiciales al aprendizaje efectivo.
Ausencias justificadas incluyen: •
Enfermedad o lastimadura temporal.
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Ausencias preprogramadas por un administrador.
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Ausencias extendidas debido a incapacidades físicas, mentales, o emocionales.
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Programa de trabajo por estudio bajo la supervisión de la escuela.
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Asistencia a cualquier actividad escolar patrocinado por la escuela o actividades de naturaleza educativo con aprobación avanzada de la administración.
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Expulsión o suspensión.
¿Preguntas? Por favor comuníquese con su director escolar. Elementary Registration/Enrollment Only Reviewed 05/2012
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Prearranged Absence Form Meeker Elementary School Prearranged Absence A prearranged form should be completed when a student and parent(s) know in advance that the student will be absent for two or more consecutive days or for reasons that do not fall within District #6 Attendance Policy and Procedures. A request must be submitted in writing or in person to the attendance office by the parent(s) or guardian(s). The school retains the right to refuse a prearranged absence if the student’s education will be adversely affected.
______________________________ NAME
__________ GRADE
__________________________ DATE(S) OF ABSENCE
Teacher’s Name _________________________________________________________ Reason for absence _______________________________________________________ Parent Signature: _______________________________ Date: ___________________
After parents complete the top portion, please submit this form to the office. Your child’s teacher will complete this section. Teachers may give assignments prior to or after the absence. Students must complete all makeup work assigned by the teacher.
Instructional Block
Current Grade
Comments
Homework
Literacy Writing Math Science Social Studies Teacher Recommendation:
___ Approve ____Not Approve
To be completed by office: Current Number of Absences: ___ Unexcused Final Approval:
Yes ______
____ Excused
Tardies: ____
No______
Administrator Signature ______________________________________ Date: ____________ Administrator Comments______________________________________________
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Ausencia Preprogramada Una forma de ausencia preprogramada debe ser llenada cuando un estudiante y padre(s) saben en avanzado que el estudiante estará ausente por dos días consecutivos o más, por razones cuales no caen dentro de la Póliza y Procedimientos de Asistencia del Distrito #6. Se puede entregar una petición en escrito o en persona en la oficina de asistencia por medio de los padres o guardianes. La escuela mantiene el derecho de negar una ausencia preprogramada si la educación del estudiante será adversamente afectada. ______________________________ NOMBRE
__________ GRADO
__________________________ FECHA(S) DE AUSENCIA
Razón por la ausencia _______________________________________________________ Firma de Padre/Madre: _______________________________ Fecha: ___________________
Después que los padres llenen la porción de arriba, por favor entregue ésta forma a la oficina. El maestro de su hijo/a llenará ésta sección. Los maestros pueden dar tareas antes de la ausencia. Los estudiantes deben completar todo el trabajo de tarea para recuperación encargada por el maestro. Bloque Instruccional
Grado Actual
Comentos
Tarea
Literatura Escritura Matemáticas Ciencias Estudios Sociales Recomendación de Maestro:
___ Aprobar
____No Aprobar
Para uso en la oficina: Número Actual de Ausencias: ___ Injustificada Aprobación Final:
Si ______
____ Justificada
Llegadas Tardes: ____
No______
Firma del Administrador ____________________________________ Fecha: __________ Comentos del Administrador ______________________________________________________
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Elementary School Absence Flowchart
Elementary Absence Flowchart Unreported Absence If contact is unsuccessful, consider a home visit Office calls home
Code as either “Excused” or “Unexcused”
If there are 4 unexcused absences in a month, an attendance plan will be developed by the attendance team, student and parent. This will include at least one administrator.
If a combination of 4 excused / unexcused absences, send a warning letter (Principal’s discretion)
If there are 3-5 excused absences in a month, then either schedule a meeting with the parent(s) to discuss or send warning letter #1 (Principal’s discretion)
If a combination of 7 excused / unexcused absences, send warning letter, (either #1 or # 2). Schedule a meeting with parents to discuss attendance concerns. The meeting must include an administrator.
If there are 10 or more unexcused absences in a year, refer to truancy officer/ Youth and Family Services Center. Develop New Plan. Note: Principal Discretion
Complies: Plan will cease at the end of the calendar year.
Does not Comply: Determine next steps (Court Referral, Social Services referral in collaboration with John Gates, Terry Zubler
If a combination of 10 excused and unexcused absences, send a warning letter #3. Schedule a meeting with parent(s) to develop an attendance plan.
Complies: Plan will cease at the end of the calendar year.
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Does not Comply: Schedule a meeting with the District Hearing Officer (John Bettolo). The meeting will include: student, parent, Administrator. Determine next steps (Court Referral, Social Services referral in collaboration with John Gates, Terry Zubler
Safety Physical safety Physical safety includes measures such as visitor check-in and identification badges, preparedness planning, and regular practice drills for a variety of potential incidents. Crisis plans for individual schools and the district as a whole are aligned with the recommendations of Homeland Security, local emergency responders, and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Psychological safety Psychological safety provides for the social and emotional well-being of students. We works to maintain a positive school climate through bullying prevention, asset development, the Positive Behavior Support program, and early identification and intervention for at-risk students. Crisis management School District 6 has a crisis management plan that is reviewed on an annual basis. This comprehensive document provides a resource to school administrators in the event of a variety of crisis situations. Safe Schools Act compliance At the beginning of every school year, each school in our District is strategically evaluated and given a vulnerability assessment consistent with the Safe Schools Act. The key components of this audit include an evaluation of crisis response and disaster mitigation plans, the condition and safety of our individual facilities, the use of environmental design to prevent or disrupt crime, and the mechanism for dealing with bullying behaviors. Lockdowns and drills Each school in District 6 has a school lockdown plan specific to the individual school. Lockdown drills are frequently held to train staff and students in preparation for a potential actual emergency. Our schools also hold fire drills and tornado drills. Visitor management Our District has an active visitor management policy that controls entry into schools while also maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for parents and other visitors. Police collaboration Our District enjoys excellent collaboration with both the Greeley and Evans police departments. The Greeley Police Department has assigned school resource officers to our middle schools and high schools, and the Evans Police Department has assigned personnel to work with our elementary and K-8 schools located in Evans. Campus monitors Our District employs security monitors at our middle and high schools. These employees provide a visible presence with regard to student, staff and facility security. In addition, their assignment entails security peripheral to neighborhoods surrounding our schools. Safe2Tell: 1-877-542-SAFE (7233) To enhance prevention of school violence, District 6 participates in the highly regarded Safe2Tell program. Safe2Tell allows students, teachers, parents, or anyone else to call a toll-free Colorado hotline with information about a crime that has already happened, or one that they fear may happen. The reporting procedure is completely anonymous. Contact information If you have questions or concerns about school safety and security, please do not hesitate to contact: John Gates Director of School Safety and Security Greeley-Evans School District 6 970-348-7777
[email protected]
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Dress Code DIVISION OF SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY
Greeley-Evans School District 6 Non-Negotiable Universal Student Dress Code Expectations Any clothing item or accessory that causes a disruption to school safety, personal safety and/or the learning environment may result in discretionary intervention by school administrators Tattoos, clothing or accessories that display drugs, sexual innuendos, inappropriate language, alcohol, tobacco products or gang connotations are not permitted. Tattoos displaying any of these must be covered at all times No hats permitted inside of the school building during the school day. If “hoodies” are worn, the hood may not be worn inside of the school. (Religious headwear exceptions) Sunglasses or dark glasses, absent a verified medical condition, are not to be worn or displayed inside of the school building Trench coats are not permitted anywhere on school property Soled shoes or sandals must be worn at all times
(For example, no “bedroom” slippers or similar
footwear) No exposed undergarments Inappropriately sheer, tight or low cut clothing that bare or expose traditionally private parts of the body including, but not limited to, the stomach, buttocks, back, breasts or cleavage is not permitted No shaved or notched eyebrows (Absent a verified medical condition) No red or blue belts or shoelaces No team jerseys or belt buckles that display the numbers 13, 14, 18, 31, 41 or 81 No solid red or solid blue shirts (Other than designated school uniforms) No red or blue “Dickies” or “Southpole” brand pants, shorts or shirts No red or blue bandana or any color bandana that is draped on clothing or hanging out of a pocket Elementary Registration/Enrollment Only
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DIVISION OF SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY
Distrito Escolar 6 de Greeley -Evans Código de Vestuario Universal de Expectaciones Estudiantiles No-Negociable Cualquier prenda de ropa o accesorio cual causa una disrupción en la seguridad escolar, seguridad personaly/o al ambiente de aprendizaje podría resultar en intervención por discreción de administradores escolares. Tatuajes, ropa o accesorios cuales muestran drogas, insinuaciones sexuales, lenguaje inapropiado, alcohol, productos de tabaco o connotaciones de pandillas no son permitidos. Tatuajes mostrando cualquier de éstas cosas deben estar cubiertos en todo momento. No se permiten cachuchas/gorras dentro del edificio escolar durante el día escolar. Si llevan puesta una sudadera con gorro, no se permite llevar puesto el gorro dentro de la escuela. (Excepciones para prendas religiosas) Lentes del sol o lentes oscuros, sin una condición médica verificada, no se deben usar ni estar mostrados dentro del edificio escolar. No se permiten gabardinas (trench coats) en ninguna parte de la propiedad escolar. Se debe usar zapatos o sandalias con suelas en todo momento. (Por ejemplo, no se permiten pantuflas de “recamara” o calzado similar) No se permite ropa interior expuesta. Ropa inadecuadamente transparente, apretada o escotada, cual descubre o expone partes del cuerpo tradicionalmente privados incluyendo, pero no limitado a, el estomago, asentaderas, espalda, pecho o escote, no es permitido. No se permiten cejas rasuradas o falta de ceja en una parte. (Sin una condición médica verificada) No se permiten cintos o agujetas azules o rojas. No se permiten camisetas de equipo deportivo ni hebillas cuales muestran los números 13, 14, 18, 31, 41 o 81. No se permiten camisas de color rojo o azul sólido. (Aparte de uniformes escolares designados) No se permiten pantalones, pantalones cortos (shorts), o camisa rojas o azules de la marca “Dickies” o “Southpole”. No se permiten paños azules o rojas o paños de cualquier color si están colgados en la ropa o colgando de un bolsillo. Reviewed 05/2012
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FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Weld County School District 6 schools maintain educational records on each student for the purpose of planning instructional programs, for guidance of students, for preparation of state and federal reports, and for research. These records are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Students have the right of privacy. The principal of each school shall be responsible to protect and secure from scrutiny all student education records, without written signed permission of the eligible/adult student or parent, except by school officials, or other individuals with a legitimate educational interest (i.e., administrators, teachers, counselors, support staff, school board members, contracted individuals, and representatives of district committees). Personally identifiable information may be disclosed, transferred, or released without prior consent of the parent, student or guardian in connection with enrollment in another school, in an emergency situation, application for financial aid, research, a state statute, accrediting organization, a lawfully issued subpoena, and parties to an interagency agreement among social services, school and law enforcement authorities, and other signatory agencies for the purpose of reducing juvenile crime. Educational records are maintained in accordance with state and federal policies and contain identifying data (student and parent name, address, birth date, sex, race), academic record, standardized test results, attendance records, and health data. The record may also contain family background information, verified reports of serious or recurrent behavior patterns, record of extracurricular participation and participation in special programs, psychological reports, and anecdotal records of professional staff. Parents, legal guardian, or eligible students have the right to inspect and review records, a right to a copy of the record for actual cost of copying, a right to contest information contained in the record, and right of waiver. Transfer, disclosure, or release of student records requires written consent of the parent or legal guardian or eligible student except as outlined in this document. A parent who wishes to review or request an amendment to his/her child’s record should make an appointment with the principal or school counselor. An appointment will be scheduled within forty-five (45) days of the request Whatever rights are vested in the parent or guardian shall pass to the student whenever the student has attained eighteen years of age or is attending an institution of post-secondary education. Parents shall have access to their dependent children’s records regardless of age. Weld County School District 6 reserves the right to release the following “directory information” without prior permission of the parent: The student’s name, address, telephone number, if it is a listed number, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, electronic mail, media coverage of school activities, and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student. Permitting disclosure of directory information allows the District to publish your student’s name and/or picture in yearbooks, school newspapers and rosters/programs in relation to athletic, musical or dramatic performances. Additionally, the District will allow your student to be photographed or interviewed by district staff and general news media to promote school or classroom activities. The parent may refuse to permit the designation of any or all of the above categories as directory information with respect to their child by notifying the principal in writing within ten (10) calendar days of this notice or within ten (10) calendar days from the enrollment date of the affected school year. Lists of students will not be released except by Board action. If Weld County School District 6 is not in compliance with this law, complaints may be filed with the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202.
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El Acto de Privacidad y Derechos Educativos de la Familia Las escuelas del Distrito Escolar 6 del Condado Weld mantienen archivos educativos de cada estudiante con el propósito de planificar programas instructivos, para dar orientación a los estudiantes, para preparación de reportes estatales y federales y para investigaciones. Estos archivos están protegidos bajo el Acto de Privacidad y Derechos Educativos de la Familia. (FERPA). Los estudiantes tienen derecho a la privacidad. El director de cada escuela será responsable de proteger de escrutinio todos los archivos educativos de los estudiantes, sin el permiso firmado de un adulto, estudiante, o padre de familia elegible, con la excepción de los oficiales de la escuela u otros individuos con un interés educativo legítimo. (Por ejemplo, administradores, maestros, consejeros, personal de apoyo, miembros de la Mesa Directiva de Educación, individuos contratados, y representativos del los comités del distrito). La información que identifica a las personas puede ser revelada, transferida, o hecha pública sin consentimiento previo del padre de familia, estudiante o tutor en conexión con la inscripción en otra escuela, en una situación de emergencia, aplicaciones para ayuda financiera, investigaciones, un estatuto del estado, organización acreditada, una citación hecha legalmente, y las partes que están bajo un acuerdo de agencias entre servicios sociales, agentes de policía, autoridades en la escuela, y otras agencias signatarias con el propósito de reducir el crimen juvenil. Los archivos educativos están mantenidos de acuerdo a políticas estatales y federales y contienen datos de identificación (nombre del estudiantes y los padres, dirección, fecha de nacimiento, sexo, raza) archivos académicos, resultados de exámenes estandarizados, archivos de asistencia y datos de salud. El archivo también puede contener información de historial familiar, reportes verificados de patrones de comportamiento recurrentes, archivos de participación extracurricular, participación en programas especiales, reportes psicológicos y archivos anecdóticos del personal profesional. Los padres, tutores legales, o estudiantes elegibles tienen el derecho a revisar archivos, el derecho a copiar un archivo por el costo de copias, el derecho a refutar información contenida en el archivo, y el derecho a la renuncia. La transferencia, la revelación y el hacer público los archivos de un estudiante requieren el consentimiento escrito del padre, tutor, o estudiante elegible con las excepciones mencionadas en este documento. Un padre que desee verificar el archivo de su hijo/a debe hacer una cita con el director o consejero de la escuela. Una cita será programada dentro de cuarenta cinco (45) días de la petición. Todos los derechos que son del padre o tutor pasarán a ser del estudiante cuando éste cumpla dieciocho años de edad o está asistiendo a una institución de educación más allá de la secundaria. Los padres tienen acceso a los archivos de sus hijos dependientes sin importar la edad. El Distrito Escolar del Condado Weld reserva el derecho de revelar el siguiente “directorio de información” sobre el estudiante sin el permiso previo del padre de familia. El nombre, la dirección, el número de teléfono si es un número que está en un directorio, lugar y fecha de nacimiento, concentración de estudios, participación en actividades y deportes reconocidas oficialmente, la altura y el peso de los equipos atléticos, fechas de asistencia, premios y grados que se reciban, correo electrónico, cobertura de actividades académicas por los medios de comunicación y la agencia educativa o institución más reciente a la que ha asistido el estudiante. El permitir la revelación de información de directorio le permite al Distrito publicar el nombre y / o la foto de su estudiante en los anuarios, periódicos escolares y listas / programas de presentaciones atléticas, musicales o dramáticas. Además, el Distrito permitirá que su estudiante sea fotografiado o entrevistado por los medios de comunicación generales, y que aparezca en el boletín de noticias del Distrito, o la programación de televisión de las actividades del salón de clases o de la escuela. El padre de familia se puede negar a permitir la designación de cualquiera o todas las categorías como directorio de información con respecto a su hijo/a al notificar al director dentro de diez (10) días de calendario de recibir este aviso o dentro de diez (10) días de la fecha de inscripción del año escolar en que afecten estas decisiones. La lista de los estudiantes no será revelado sino con acciones de la Mesa Directiva. Si el Distrito Escolar 6 del Condado de Weld no está en cumplimiento con esta ley, quejas pueden ser presentadas a la Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education , Washington, D. C. 20202. Elementary Registration/Enrollment Only Reviewed 05/2012
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Parents Right To Know
Dear Parent/Guardian, In District 6 we are very proud of our teachers and feel they are ready for the coming school year and are prepared to give your child a high-quality education. Under the No Child left Behind Act, we must meet federal rules related to teacher qualifications. These rules allow you to learn more about your child’s teachers’ training and credentials. We are very happy to provide this information to you. At any time you may ask: • Whether the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has licensed or endorsed your student’s teacher for the grades and subjects taught. • Whether CDE has decided that your student’s teacher can teach in a classroom without being licensed or qualified under state regulations because of special circumstances. • The teacher’s college major; whether the teacher has any advanced degrees, and if so, the subject of the degrees. • Whether any teachers’ assistants or similar paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if they do, their qualifications. Our staff is committed to helping your child develop the academic knowledge and critical thinking he/she needs to succeed in school and beyond. That commitment includes making sure that all of our teachers and paraprofessionals are highly skilled. If you would like to know any of the information mentioned above, you must complete a Teacher Request Form. Human Resources will process all written requests within thirty days of receiving it; you will be provided written information by mail. Human Resources will not provide information over the telephone. 1. 2. 3.
You may fill out a form at the school office. This form will then be sent to the Human Resources Department and they will send you the information within 30 days. You may also apply for this information directly through the district HR department (third floor) at the Administration Building on 1025 9th Ave. The form may also be obtained from our website at www.greeleyschools.org. It will be located under Human Resources, Teacher Qualification Request Form
Please call the Human Resources Department at 970-348-6070 if you have any questions. Parents Right to Know 5/10/2012
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Estimado Padre/Guardián, En la Escuela estamos muy orgulloso de nuestros maestros(as) y pensamos que están listos para el próximo año escolar y preparados para darles una educación de alta calidad a sus hijos. Bajo la ley, el Ningún Niño Dejado Atrás, tenemos que cumplir con reglas federales relacionadas con requisitos para maestros. Estas reglas le permiten a usted aprender más acerca del entrenamiento y credenciales del maestro(a) de su hijo/a. Nos complacemos en proveerles ésta información. En cualquier momento, usted puede preguntar: • Si el Departamento de Educación de Colorado (CDE) ha autorizado o endorsado al maestro de su estudiante para los niveles de grado y temas enseñados. • Si el CDE ha decidido que el maestro de su estudiante puede enseñar en un salón de clase sin estar autorizado o calificar bajo las reglas estatales por circunstancias especiales. • El estudio principal universitario del maestro; si el maestro tiene algunas licenciaturas avanzadas, y, si es así, el tema de las licenciaturas. • Si cualquier asistente de maestro provee servicios a su hijo/a y, si lo hacen, sus calificaciones. Nuestra facultad está comprometida a ayudarle a su hijo/a a desarrollar el conocimiento académico y pensamiento critico que el/ella necesita para tener éxito en la escuela y más allá. Ese compromiso incluye asegurar que todos nuestros maestros y asistentes de maestros sean altamente cualificados. Si desea saber ésta información sobre los educadores que trabajan con su hijo(a), debe completar un Formulario de Solicitud. Recursos Humanos procesará todas las solicitudes escritas dentro de treinta días de haberla recibido. Se le suministrará información escrita por medio del correo. Recursos Humanos no suministrará información por teléfono. Estas son sus opciones si desea la información: 1.
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Puede Completar un formulario en la oficina de su escuela. Este formulario será enviado al departamento de Recursos Humanos (HR) en el Distrito 6 y ellos les enviarán la información dentro de 30 días. También puede ir directamente a la oficina administrativa del Distrito 6 y pedir la información en el departamento de Recursos Humanos (tercer piso). La dirección es 1025 Avenida 9. Se puede obtener el formulario por medio de nuestra página en el Internet, www.greeleyschools.org. Se encuentra bajo, Human Resources, Teacher Qualification Request Form.
Por favor llame por teléfono Human Resources at 970-348-6070 se tiene preguntas. Parents Right to Know May 10, 2012
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Pupil Rights Amendment
Greeley-Evans School District 6 Statement of Intent to Comply with the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment Notice to the Parents / Guardians of a Greeley-Evans School District 6 Student: To comply with federal legislation, specifically the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), except as otherwise required by law, students in the Greeley-Evans School District 6 shall not be required to submit to a survey, analysis, or evaluation related to curriculum or other school activities that is intended to reveal information, whether the information is personally identifiable or not concerning the student or the student's parents/guardians, without written parental consent, that reveals information concerning: 1. political affiliations 2. mental or psychological problems potentially embarrassing to the student or the student’s family 3. sex behavior or attitudes 4. illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating and demeaning behavior 5. critical appraisals of other individuals with whom the student has a close family relationship 6. legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those with lawyers, physicians and ministers 7. income (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program) 8. religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parents/guardians School personnel responsible for administering any such survey, analysis or evaluation shall give written notice at least two weeks in advance to the student's parent/guardian or the eligible student (student 18 years old). The notice shall offer to provide the following written information upon request: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
records or information that may be examined and required in the survey, analysis or evaluation the means by which the records or information shall be examined, reviewed, or disseminated the means by which the information is to be obtained the purposes for which the records or information is needed the entities or persons, regardless of affiliation, who will have access to the information; and a method by which a parent/guardian can grant or deny permission to access or examine the records or information
Notice and right to “opt out” for surveys, analysis or evaluation for marketing purposes Parents/guardians and eligible students (students 18 years of age) shall receive notice and have the opportunity to opt a student out of activities involving the collection, disclosure or use of personal information collected from the student for the purpose of marketing or selling that information or otherwise providing the information to others for that purpose. Right to review Parents/guardians and eligible students (students 18 years of age) have the right to review, upon request, any survey, analysis or evaluation administered or distributed by a school to students whether created by the district or a third party. 30
Exceptions Nothing in this compliance statement shall: 1. prevent a student who is working under the supervision of a journalism teacher or sponsor from preparing or participating in a survey, analysis or evaluation without obtaining consent as long as such participation is not otherwise prohibited by federal law 2. be construed to prevent a district employee from reporting known or suspected child abuse or neglect as required by state law 3. be construed to limit the ability of a health professional that is acting as an agent of the school district to evaluate an individual child 4. be construed to require parental notice or consent for a survey, analysis or evaluation related to educational products or services for or to students or educational institutions. These products and services include, but are not limited to, the following: college or other postsecondary education recruitment or military recruitment activities book clubs, magazines and programs providing access to low-cost literary products curriculum and instructional materials used by district schools tests and assessments used by district schools to provide cognitive, evaluative, diagnostic, clinical, aptitude, or achievement information about students the sale by students of products or services to raise funds for school-related or education-related activities student recognition programs Confidentiality Any survey, analysis or evaluation administered or distributed by a Greeley-Evans District 6 school to students shall be subject to applicable state and federal laws protecting the confidentiality of student records. Eligible students A student 18 years or older is eligible to consent to revealing such information without parental consent. Notice to parents The district shall inform parents/guardians and eligible students of their rights under this section of the policy. Acceptable forms for parental / guardian consent In the Greeley-Evans School District 6 acceptable forms of parental / guardian consent shall be defined to include both passive consent (parental opt out required not to participate) or active consent (parental permission required to participate). School personnel shall consider the risk, if any, to the student and select the form of parental / guardian consent most appropriate to the degree of risk involved with the survey, analysis or evaluation.
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Distrito Escolar 6 de Greeley-Evans Declaración de Intento a Cumplir con la Enmienda de la Protección de los Derechos de los Alumnos Comunicado a los Padres/Guardianes de un Alumno de una Escuela del Distrito Escolar 6 de Greeley-Evans: Para cumplir con legislación federal, específicamente la Enmienda de la Protección de los Derechos de los Alumnos (PPRA), excepto a lo contrario como sea requerido por ley, alumnos en el Distrito Escolar 6 de Greeley-Evans no deben ser requeridos a someterse a una encuesta, análisis, o evaluación relacionado con currículo o otras actividades escolares cual tenga la intención de revelar información, ya sea identificable personalmente la información o no tocante el alumno o los padres/guardianes del alumno, sin permiso escrito de los padres, cual revela la información tocante: 1. afiliaciones políticos 2. problemas mentales o sicológicos potencialmente embarazosas al alumno o la familia del alumno 3. comportamiento o actitudes de sexo 4. comportamiento ilegal, antisocial, incriminante a si mismo y humillante 5. valoración critico de otros individuos con quien el alumno lleva una relación familiar cercana 6. privilegio o relación equivalente reconocido legalmente, tales como los con abogados, médicos y ministros 7. ingresos (fuera de los requeridos por ley para determinar elegibilidad para la participación en un programa o para recibir ayuda financiera bajo tal programa) 8. costumbres religiosas, afiliaciones o creencias del alumno o de los padres/guardianes del alumnos La facultad escolar responsable por dar tal encuesta, análisis, o evaluación debe dar notificación escrita por lo menos dos semanas en avanzado al padre/guardián del alumno o al alumno elegible (alumno de 18 años de edad). La notificación debe ofrecer a proveer la siguiente información escrita, disponible a petición: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
archivos o información que pueda ser examinado requerido en la encuesta, análisis, o evaluación la manera por cual los archivos serán examinados, revisados, o desimanados la manera por cual la información será obtenido los propósitos por cuales los archivos o información sea necesitada las entidades o personas, sin importar afiliación, quienes tendrán acceso a la información; y un método por cual un padre/guardián puede dar o negar permiso para acceder o examinar los archivos o información
Aviso y derecho de “optar a no hacerlo” para encuestas, análisis o evaluación para propósitos de mercadeo Los padres/guardianes y alumnos elegibles (alumnos de 18 años de edad) recibirán aviso y tendrán la oportunidad de optar a no hacer las actividades que tengan que ver con colectar, reveler o usar información personal obtenida del alumno con el propósito de mercadeo o vender esa información o a lo contrario proveyendo información a otros por ese propósito. Derecho a revisar Los padres/guardianes y alumnos elegibles (alumnos de 18 años de edad) tienen el derecho de revisar, por medio de una petición, cualquier encuesta, análisis, o evaluación dada o distribuida por cualquier escuela a los alumnos ya sea hecho por el distrito o un tercero.
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1. prevenir a un alumno quien esté trabajando bajo la supervisión de un maestro de periodismo o patrocinador de preparar o participar en una encuesta, análisis, o evaluación sin obtener permiso con tal que esa participación no sea prohibida a lo contrario por ley federal 2. ser interpretado a prevenir a un empleado del distrito a reportar el abuso o negligencia de niños conocida o sospechada como es requerido por ley estatal 3. ser interpretado a limitar la habilidad de un profesional de salud cual se está haciendo pasar como un agente de la escuela para evaluar a un niño/niña individuo 4. ser interpretado para requerir aviso o consentimiento de padres para una encuesta, análisis o evaluación relacionado a productos o servicios educacionales para estudiantes o instituciones educacionales. Estos productos y servicios incluyen, pero no son limitados a, lo siguiente: • reclutamiento colegial o de otra educación universitaria o actividades de reclutamiento militar • clubes de libros, revistas y programas proveyendo acceso a productos literarios a bajo costo • materiales de currículo y instrucción usados por distritos escolares • pruebas y asesoramientos usados por distritos escolares para proveer información cognoscitiva, evaluativo, diagnostica, clínica, de aptitud, o cumplimiento de los alumnos • la venta de productos o servicios por los alumnos para recaudación de fondos para actividades relacionados con la escuela o educación • programas de reconocimiento estudiantil Confidencialidad Cualquier encuesta, análisis, o evaluación dada o distribuida por una escuela del Distrito Escolar 6 de Greeley-Evans a los alumnos será sometida a leyes estatales y federales aplicables cuales protegen la confidencialidad de los archivos estudiantiles. Alumnos elegibles Un alumno de 18 años o mayor es elegible para dar consentimiento para reveler tal información sin permiso de los padres. Aviso a padres El distrito informará a los padres/guardianes y alumnos elegibles de sus derechos bajo ésta sección de la póliza. Formas aceptables de consentimiento de padres/guardianes En el Distrito Escolar 6 de Greeley-Evans las formas aceptables para el consentimiento de padre/guardián será definida para incluir ambos consentimiento pasivo (optar a no participar requerido de los padres) o consentimiento activo (permiso de los padres requerido para participar). Personal escolar considerará el riesgo, si hay alguno, al estudiante y seleccionar la forma de consentimiento de padre/guardián más apropiado considerando el nivel de riesgo involucrado con la encuesta, análisis o evaluación.
Elementary Registration/Enrollment Only Reviewed 05/2012
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Discipline Policy JK - Student Discipline File: JK
Student Discipline The Board believes that effective student discipline is a prerequisite for sound educational practice and productive learning. The objectives of disciplining any student must be to help the student develop a positive attitude toward self-discipline and socially acceptable behavior. All policies and procedures for handling general and major student discipline problems shall be designed to achieve these broad objectives. Dis-orderly students shall be dealt with in a manner which allows other students to learn in an atmosphere which is safe, conducive to the learning process and free from unnecessary disruptions. The Board in accordance with state law has adopted a written student conduct and discipline code based upon the principle that every student is expected to follow accepted rules of conduct and to show respect for and to obey persons in authority. The code also emphasizes that certain behavior, especially behavior that disrupts the classroom, is unacceptable and may result in disciplinary action. The code shall be enforced uniformly, fairly and consistently for all students. All Board-adopted policies and Board-approved regulations containing the letters “JK” in the file name constitute the discipline section of the legally required code. Immunity for enforcement of discipline code An act of a teacher or other employee shall not be considered child abuse if the act was performed in good faith and in compliance with Board policy and procedures. A teacher or any other person acting in good faith and in compliance with the discipline code adopted by the Board shall be immune from criminal prosecution or civil liability unless the person is acting willfully or wantonly. Remedial discipline plans The principal may develop a remedial discipline plan for any student who causes a material and substantial disruption in the classroom, on school grounds, in school vehicles or at school activities or events. The goal of the remedial discipline plan shall be to address the student’s disruptive behavior and educational needs while keeping the child in school. Discipline of habitually disruptive students Students who have caused a material and substantial disruption, on school grounds, in a school vehicle or at a school activity or sanctioned event three or more times during the course of a school year shall be declared habitually disruptive students. Any student enrolled in the district’s schools may be subject to being declared a habitually disruptive student. Declaration as a habitually disruptive student may result in the student’s suspension and/or expulsion in accordance with Board policy concerning student suspension, expulsions and other disciplinary interventions. Distribution of conduct and discipline code Distribution of conduct and discipline code The superintendent shall arrange to have a copy of the conduct and discipline code provided once to each student upon enrollment in elementary, middle, and high school. The superintendent shall ensure reasonable measures are taken to ensure each student is familiar with the code. Copies shall be posted in each school of the district. In addition, any significant change in the code shall be distributed to each stu-dent and posted in each school. Adopted: Revised: Revised: Revised: Revised: Revised:
May 27, 1987 May 2, 1989 February 27, 1991 October 13, 1993 May 11, 1994 August 17, 1994
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Revised: Revised: Revised: Revised/recoded: Revised: Revised: Revised: LEGAL REFS.:
CROSS REFS.:
November 13, 1996 July 8, 1998 February 28, 2001 June 22, 2009 February 14, 2011 October 8, 2012 August 26, 2013 C.R.S. 18-6-401 (1) (definition of child abuse) C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (2)(a) (adoption and enforcement of conduct and discipline code) C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (2)(a)(I) (school district shall take reasonable measures to familiarize students with the conduct and discipline code) C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (2)(a)(III) (discipline of habitually disruptive students is required part of safe schools plan) C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (9) (immunity provisions in safe schools law) C.R.S. 22-33-106 (1)(a-f) (grounds for suspension, expulsion and denial of admission) C.R.S. 22-33-106 (1)(c.5) (habitually disruptive students) GBG, Liability of School Personnel/Staff Protection JIC, Student Conduct, and subcodes JK subcodes, (all relate to student discipline)
Weld County School District 6, Greeley, Colorado
CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR Elementary School Level
The following consequences apply to behavior on campus, in school vehicles and at school activities and events.
CODE A01
A02
A03
A04
BEHAVIOR Unauthorized presence on, or in the vicinity of, another school campus. Public nuisance - any act that is a source of inconvenience, annoyance, and/or bothersome to the school community. Examples: a) excessive profanity; b) unsafe driving on or around school property; c) others as interpreted by the Administration which cause unnecessary inconvenience to others or to normal routine; d) distasteful display of affection. Verbal abuse or obscenities toward staff. Any act which disrupts the normal educational process. Examples: a) setting off fire alarm, b) calling in of a bomb threat, c) any act that causes the unnecessary evacuation of the building.
FIRST OFFENSE
SECOND OFFENSE
REPEAT
School counseling, detention, and up to 1 day ISS or OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 1 day ISS or OSS.
School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling, OFFENSES detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS or recommendation for expulsion, depending on the severity of the offense.
School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS. School counseling and up to 5 days OSS or recommendation for expulsion, depending on the severity of the offense.
School counseling, detention, and up to 5 days ISS/OSS. School counseling and up to 10 days OSS and recommendation for expulsion.
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A05
A06
A07
A08
B01*
Trespassing (unauthorized presence on a District 6 facility while under suspension) Disrespectful behavior.
School counseling, detention, and up to 1 day ISS/OSS.
School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling, detention, and up to 1 day ISS/OSS. Insubordination/refusal to School counseling, follow a reasonable request detention, and up to 1 of a staff member. day ISS/OSS. Disruption of class. School counseling, detention, and up to 1 day ISS/OSS. Possession /use of School counseling, alcohol/consumption of detention, and up to 3 alcohol or under the days ISS/OSS. influence of alcohol.
School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS. School counseling and up to 5 days OSS.
School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS. School counseling and up to 10 days OSS and recommendation for expulsion.
CODE
BEHAVIOR
FIRST OFFENSE
SECOND OFFENSE
REPEAT OFFENSES
B03*
Sale/distribution of alcohol.
School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling and up to 5 days OSS.
B05
Smoking/chewing or use of tobacco.
School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling and up to 5 days OSS.
School counseling and up to 10 days OSS and recommendation for expulsion.
C01
Intimidation or threatening of a staff member.
School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling and up to 5 days OSS.
C02
Verbal abuse/harassment/ sexual harassment of a student. Fighting (mutual combat Including self-defense).
School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling and up to 10 days OSS and recommendation for expulsion. School counseling, detention, and up to 5 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 5 days ISS/OSS.
C04
Possession of or setting off fireworks or other incendiary devices.
School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling, detention, and up to 5 days ISS/OSS.
C05
Theft.
School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 1 day ISS/OSS.
School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling and up to 10 days OSS and recommendation for expulsion. B04* Sale/distribution of drugs or 10 day OSS and 10 day OSS and 10 day OSS and other controlled substances. recommendation for recommendation for recommendation for expulsion as per State expulsion as per State expulsion as per State Statute. Statute. Statute. NOTE: Any violation of B01-B04 will result in at least a 30-calendar day exclusion from all school-sponsored activities.
C03
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C06
Vandalism or defacing/ Destruction of school property.
School counseling and/or 1-3 days ISS or OSS suspension with restitution or recommendation for expulsion depending on severity of the offense.
School counseling and/or 1-3 days ISS or OSS suspension with restitution or recommendation for expulsion depending on severity of the offense.
School counseling, 5-10 day OSS suspension, and recommendation for expulsion with restitution.
C07
Gang activity/apparel/ Paraphernalia.
School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling, detention, and up to 5 days ISS/OSS.
C08
Threatening another student.
School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling and up to 5 days OSS.
C09
Possession/use of a weapon or other article to cause bodily harm.
School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS.
C10
Physical abuse/assault of a student.
School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling and up to 10 days OSS and recommendation for expulsion. School counseling, detention, and up to 5 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling and up to 5 days OSS.
School counseling and up to 10 days OSS and
FIRST OFFENSE
SECOND OFFENSE
REPEAT OFFENSES
C11
CODE
Physical abuse (assault) of a staff member.
School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling and up to 5 days OSS.
C12
Possession/use of a weapon as defined by Colorado Revised Statutes.
C13
Off campus crimes of violence where charges or a petition has been filed in district court. Vandalism or defacing/ destruction of other’s personal property.
10 day OSS and recommendation for expulsion as per State Statute. 10 day OSS and recommendation for expulsion as per State Statute. School counseling and/or 1-3 day ISS or OSS suspension with restitution or recommendation for expulsion depending on severity of the offense. School counseling, detention, and/or ISS suspension. School counseling, detention, and up to 1 day ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 1 day ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 1 day ISS/OSS.
10 day OSS and recommendation for expulsion as per State Statute. 10 day OSS and recommendation for expulsion as per State Statute. School counseling and/or 1-3 day ISS or OSS suspension with restitution or recommendation for expulsion depending on severity of the offense. School counseling, detention, and/or ISS suspension. School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS.
School counseling and up to 10 days OSS and recommendation for expulsion. 10 day OSS and recommendation for expulsion as per State Statute. 10 day OSS and recommendation for expulsion as per State Statute. School Counseling, 5-10 day OSS suspension, and recommendation for expulsion, with restitution.
C14
BEHAVIOR
D01
Continual tardies.
D02
Unexcused tardy.
D03
Truancy from class.
E01
Failure to attend detention.
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School counseling, detention, and/or ISS suspension. School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS.
E02
Dishonest/deceitful behavior.
E05
Endangering health, welfare or safety of others.
E06
Continual defiance / habitually disruptive.
F01*
Any action that affects the networking system that results in the disruption of the educational process.
CODE F02
BEHAVIOR
School counseling, detention, and up to 1 day ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS or recommendation for expulsion, depending on the severity of the offense. School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS or recommendation for expulsion, depending on the severity of the offense. 3 day OSS suspension with computer time limited to when the student is scheduled for a computer class.
FIRST OFFENSE
School counseling, detention, and up to 2 days ISS/OSS. School counseling, detention, and up to 5 days OSS or recommendation for expulsion, depending on the severity of the offense. School counseling and up to 5 days OSS or recommendation for expulsion, depending on the severity of the offense.
School counseling, detention, and up to 3 days ISS/OSS. School counseling and up to 10 days OSS and recommendation for expulsion.
3-day OSS suspension time with total computer restrictions.
10 day OSS suspension and recommendation for expulsion.
SECOND OFFENSE
School counseling and up to 10 days OSS and recommendation for expulsion.
REPEAT OFFENSES
Changing, deleting, or modifying the operating systems of computers (Windows, Novell, DOS, Mac OS, WIN 95, WIN 98, WIN NT). Loading or installing any unauthorized software, including games.
Parents notified, a warning given, and restricted use of computers for 3 days.
Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class.
Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing.
Parents notified, a warning given, and restricted use of computers for 3 days.
F04
E-mail chatting or mudding.
Parents notified, a warning given, and restricted use of computers for 3 days.
F05
Using E-mail for purposes that interfere with the instructional process. Email is not private and may be monitored by technology supervisors. Using E-mail for purposes of intimidation, threats or harassment.
Parents notified, a warning given, and restricted use of computers for 3 days.
Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class. Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class. Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class.
Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing. Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing. Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing.
F03
F06*
E-mail privileges terminated. Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class.
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Permanently restricted 10 day OSS suspension from computer use - if and recommendation enrolled in a for expulsion. computer class, may be withdrawn failing, and 3 - 10 day OSS suspension based on severity.
F07
Vandalism - malicious intent to harm and destroy data. Uploading or creation of viruses.
F08
Using any person's log-in name or password other than their own.
F09
Downloading or accessing profane, obscene, racially offensive, threatening, subversive, or illegal material.
Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class. Parents notified, a warning given, and restricted use of computers for 3 days. Parents notified, a warning given, and restricted use of computers for 3 days.
Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing. Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class. Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class.
Recommendation for expulsion.
Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing. Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing.
ISS - In-School Suspension OSS - Out-of-School Suspension Any OSS requires a behavioral plan. = Involvement of school police resource officer or local law enforcement agency. Any violation will include a parent contact and/or reparation. Definitions: School Counseling: A student involved in a purposeful meeting with a certified staff member regarding future behavior strategies. Detention: Consequences (may take place before, during, or after school) imposed on a student, which may include, but not limited to: revocation of recess privileges; revocation of privilege to attend special events or special occasions;
revocation of participation in class/school parties; revocation of the right to participate in free time, activities, field trips, or other privileges.
PLEASE NOTE: The school's response to inappropriate behaviors is subject to change by the direction of Weld County District 6 Board of Education. Prior to the imposition of a consequence, the student will be informed of the behavior for which the consequence is being imposed and will have some opportunity to explain his/her side of the story. The individual codes are subject to change by the direction of the Colorado Department of Education's reporting system. Students using Internet must abide by the provision of the Six-Net contract and Colorado Revised Statute 18-5.5-101 and 18-5.5-102 (also Title 17, USC Section 102). Copies are available upon request. For students identified as disabled and on an Individual Education Plan, please refer to policy/procedure #8205.
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Playground PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION Students not participating in a school related activity should: * NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 8:05 A.M. (Unless eating breakfast at school) * LEAVE THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS AT SCHOOL DISMISSIAL TIME. (Monday 2:15, Tuesday-Friday 3:45)
Personal Property PERSONAL ITEMS AT SCHOOL We ask that students DO NOT BRING PERSONAL ITEMS to school i.e. toys, video games, sporting equipment, (also, please review the bicycle section above) or any valuable items. This will ensure that these items will not become “lost” at school. Cell phones are to be turned off and safely put away during school hours. Please write your child’s name on all jackets, boots, gloves, etc. As cold weather approaches, we find our lost and found box (located at the end of the main hallway, by the back entrance) overflowing. Feel free to come in anytime to look for something that may be missing at your house.
Bullying
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Student Email
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PBIS Meeker Elementary Mascot-Mountain Lion Colors-Royal Blue & White
Protect Property Act Respectfully Work hard Show Self-Control Meeker Elementary School P.A.W.S. Teaching Matrix All Classrooms P Protect Property
A Act Respect- fully
W Work Hard
S Show Self-Control
Clean-up after yourself Use materials carefully and responsibly
Be honest Use kind words and actions Be a good listener Be on task Give your best effort
Be on task Work quietly Raise your hand
Lunchroom
Hallways
Playground
Clean-up tables and floor Throw away trash
Keep your hands at your sides without touching walls or artwork
Take care of equipment Return equipment
Use good table manners Say “Please” and “Thank You”
Keep to the right
Include everyone Take turns Share equipment
Walk quietly Be prompt
Line-up when whistle blows Follow safety rules
Walk silently in a single file line
Be a good sport Use kind words and actions
Make healthy choices Follow directions
Use inside voice Turn voices off in line and when the lights go off
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Wet Area
Assemblies
Throw away trash Turn off water when finished
Keep area clean Honor guest’s property
Keep stalls clean Take turns at the drinking fountain Flush the toilet Wash your hands
Sit quietly Clap when appropriate
Keep voices off Use soap and paper towel sparingly
Sit on your bottom Keep hands to yourself
Listen respectfully to presenter
Weather Closure
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How do I find out about Emergency Closings? Occasionally, winter weather in northern Colorado can cause severe enough conditions that we have to consider closing schools or delaying the start of schools. This decision could be made because of significant snowfall, dangerous road conditions, or extreme cold. Deciding whether to close or delay the start of schools is always done with the safety of students, parents and staff in mind. District staff will do everything they can to make a decision as early as possible to allow parents to make alternative plans. School Closure If schools are closed for the day because of weather, students will remain home. Generally, this also means that all other school activities, such as after-school clubs, sports, practices, etc. are also canceled for that day. The lost instructional time may need to be made up later in the year in order to meet the State of Colorado's minimum requirements for annual instructional time for students. Two Hour Delayed Start If schools will open on a two-hour delayed start, then students should arrive at school two hours later than their normal start times. A delayed start could be used if weather or road conditions are severe overnight but expected to improve in the morning. On a delayed-start day, school buses will run their routes two hours later than normal. Parents who drive their children to school should drop their children off two hours later than the normal time. Notification If schools are to be closed or put on a two-hour delayed start because of poor weather and road conditions, then that decision will be announced by these means:
A posting on the district's main website
Postings to the district's social media sites: Twitter and Facebook
A recorded message on the district's main telephone number: 970-348-6000
Notification to local and metro-Denver area radio and television stations
Notification to The Greeley Tribune newspaper
An Additional Note From Meeker School If School is in session and the weather conditions deteriorate during the day, the safety of the students may require an early dismissal. In homes where both parents work, and early dismissal can be very inconvenient. We urge all parents for whom it is appropriate, to be certain that your child(ren) know what plan to follow or where to go if we dismiss early and they are not to go home. Please make sure all phone numbers and addresses stay current.
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Nutrition District Letter Weld County School District 6 Nutrition Services Department is taking a proactive approach to offering healthier and fresher foods for the students in our community. Our ‘home-cooked’ meals are prepared fresh daily utilizing whole, natural ingredients. Eliminating processed foods and replacing them with items made ‘from scratch’ has allowed the department to significantly reduce the amount of sodium, preservatives and other artificial ingredients that are served to our students. In addition, the Nutrition Services Department continues to expand its Farm to School Program by purchasing fresh produce from local growers. This provides our students with the freshest fruits and vegetables possible, while also supporting the local community. If you ever have a question, concern or want to give some general feedback, please contact us at
[email protected] or call the Nutrition Office at 970.348.6600. Nutrition Services aims to “Fuel the Future of Our Students” with healthy, nourishing foods that provide their bodies with the nutrients they need to grow, learn and succeed in the classroom! Thank you for allowing your student to dine with us. Here is some additional information about our program:
2014-2015 Meal Prices Meal Type Paid Breakfast Reduced Breakfast Paid Lunch Reduced Lunch K-2nd Grade Reduced Lunch 3rd12th Grades
Elementary $1.40 Free $2.50 Free
Middle School $1.50 Free $2.75 N/A
High School $1.50 Free $2.75 N/A
Adults $1.80 N/A $3.25 N/A
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
N/A
Low Balance/Charging Policy If your student(s) meal balance begins to run low, nutrition staff will provide verbal reminders to students and utilize auto-call and lowbalance letters to communicate the need for additional funds to be placed on the meal account. However, from time to time a student’s meal account may have insufficient funds to cover the cost of a meal. Our policy in District 6 is to allow Elementary students to charge up to two (2) breakfast and two (2) lunch meals, Middle School students to charge one (1) breakfast and one (1) lunch and we extend no charging privileges for high school students. All meal charges are to be paid in full by the end of the school year. Meal Payments Payments to your student’s account may be made a number of ways: Cash can be sent with your student to pay for each meal and/or be placed on their meal account. Checks are accepted at all schools for meal accounts. Credit/Debit cards are accepted online at www.greeleyschools.org/payonline Please allow 24 hours for payment to post to your students’ meal account. Free & Reduced Meal Benefits Your student(s) may qualify to receive their breakfast and lunch meals for free or at a reduced rate. Meal Benefit Applications are mailed to each district household approximately 30 days prior to the start of the new school year and are also available in the school office and cafeteria and online on the district’s website. Only one application per household is necessary. Application processing can take up to 10 business days with families responsible for all meal costs until the application is approved. Once approved, meal benefits are in effect for the entire school year and carry over for the first thirty (30) days into the next school year. Wellness Policy Research shows that children perform better in school when they eat healthy and are physically active. To support academic achievement and healthy living, Weld County School District 6 offers exciting wellness opportunities for both students and employees. With devotion to wellness programming for the entire district, healthy initiatives are changing behaviors for life. District 6 has strategies in place to improve eating habits, increase physical activity, and provide a healthier school atmosphere. For more information about the wellness program, please visit www.greeleyschools.org/wellness.
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MEALS AT SCHOOL We have a “no share” policy in the Meeker cafeteria. This means that to maintain health practices and avoid other issues, students are not to share any food with their friends. This includes hot lunch or lunch brought from home. It is fine that students bring food from a restaurant, but not to share. We appreciate your help with this in explaining it to your children. We also have a “peanut free” table in the cafeteria available for students with peanut allergies. No student that has a lunch containing any peanut product will be allowed to eat at that table. Soda is not allowed in the cafeteria as a beverage at lunch. Breakfast - School breakfasts are $1.40 each. Students wishing to eat breakfast at school, may arrive at 8:00 a.m. and must remain in the cafeteria until 8:05 a.m. Adult breakfast is $1.80. Lunch - Hot lunches are available daily at Meeker to students in the first through fifth grades. Kindergarten also eats lunch at school on their extended days. The cost is $2.25 per day ($11.25 per week). Credits can be purchased before school each morning in the cafeteria. Charging lunches is strongly discouraged. If it is unavoidable, pre-arrangements should be made with the school lunchroom manager. Please encourage your child to check on the credits he/she has and to keep up-to-date. Milk may be purchased by students bringing sack lunches at 60 cents per carton. Please feel free to join your child for lunch! Adult lunch is $3.25. Parents are encouraged to each with their child at lunch time, however when eating in the cafeteria you and your child will have 2 choices. Eat at the Grade level table with your child and other students. Eat at a separate table with your child, but no other students will be allowed to sit with you. This is to ensure the safety for all students.
Serving Schedule Lunch Times Monday Grade Level AM & All Day Kinder PM Kinder 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade
Lunch 11:50-12:10 No Lunch 11:20 - 11:40 11:00 - 11:20 11:40 – 12:00 12:20 – 12:40 12:00 – 12:20
Recess 12:10-12:30 11:00 - 11:20 10:40 - 11:00 11:20 – 11:40 12:00 – 12:20 12:20 - 12:40
Lunch Times Tuesday-Friday Grade Level All Day Kinder PM Kinder - Friday 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade
Lunch
Recess 11:40 – 12:00 11:40 – 12:00 11:10 – 11:30 11:30 – 11:50 11:40 – 12:00 12:30 – 12:50 12:50 – 1:10
11:20 - 11:40 11:20 – 11:40 11:30 – 11:50 11:10 – 11:30 12:00 – 12:20 12:50 – 1:10 12:30 – 12:50
Servicios de nutrición El Condado Escolar de Weld del Distrito 6 del Departamento de nutrición está tomando un enfoque proactivo para ofrecer alimentos más sanos y frescos para los estudiantes en nuestra comunidad. Nuestras comidas 'casera' se preparan fresco diariamente utilizando todos los ingredientes naturales. Eliminar los alimentos procesados y remplazándolos con artículos hechos 'desde cero' ha permitido al Departamento a reducir considerablemente la cantidad de sodio, conservantes y otros ingredientes artificiales que sirven a nuestros estudiantes. Además, el Departamento de servicios de nutrición continúa ampliar su granja al programa Escolar comprando productos frescos de los productores locales. Esto proporciona a nuestros estudiantes con las frutas y verduras posibles, mientras también apoyo a la comunidad local más frescos. ¡Servicios de nutrición pretende "Combustible del futuro de nuestros estudiantes" con alimentos sanos y nutritivos que proporcionan sus cuerpos con los nutrientes que necesitan para crecer, aprender y tener éxito en el salón de clases! Gracias por permitir que su estudiante a cenar con nosotros. Aquí hay alguna información adicional acerca de nuestro programa: 47
2014-2015 Precios de Comida Tipo de Comida Primaria Desayuno Pagado $1.40 Desayuno Reducido Gratis Almuerzo Pagado $2.50 Almuerzo Reducido K- Free 2nd Grade Desayuno Reducido $0.40 3rd-12th Grades
Secundaria $1.50 Gratis $2.75 N/A
Preparatoria $1.50 Gratis $2.75 N/A
Adultos $1.80 Gratis $3.25 N/A
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Baja carga de saldo/política Si el saldo de comida de su estudiante comienza a agotarse, el personal de nutrición proporcionar recordatorios verbales a los estudiantes y utilizar letras de auto-llamadas y baja-equilibrio para comunicar la necesidad de fondos adicionales para colocarse en la cuenta de la comida. Sin embargo, de vez en cuando cuenta de comida de un estudiante puede tener fondos suficientes para cubrir el costo de una comida. Nuestra política en el distrito 6 es permitir que los estudiantes de primaria se le permitirá cargar hasta dos 2 Desayunos y comidas de almuerzo de dos 2, los estudiantes de secundaria pueden cargar uno 1 desayuno y 1 uno almuerzo y no extendemos ninguna carga privilegiados para los estudiantes de preparatoria. Todos los gastos de comida son para ser pagado total al final del año escolar. Pagos de Comida Los pagos a la cuenta de su estudiante pueden ser en varias maneras. • Dinero en enfectivo pueden enviarse con su estudiante a pagar por cada comida o colocarse sobre su cuenta de comida. • Los cheques son aceptados en todas las escuelas para las cuentas de la comida. • Tarjetas de crédito/débito aceptadas en línea en www.greeleyschools.org • Espere 24 horas para el pago a cuenta de comida de sus estudiantes. Gratuito y los beneficios de comidas reducidas Su estudiante puede calificar para recibir sus comidas como el desayuno y almuerzo gratis o a un precio reducido. Solicitudes de beneficio de comida son enviadas a cada domicilio de distrito aproximadamente 30 días antes del inicio del nuevo año escolar y también están disponibles en el sitio Web del distrito,www.greeleyschools.org en la oficina escolar y la cafetería. Sólo es necesaria una aplicación por familia. Procesamiento de aplicaciones puede tomar hasta 10 días hábiles con familias responsables por los gastos de comida hasta que se aprueba la solicitud. Una vez aprobado, las aplicaciones de comida son buenas para todo el año escolar y se llevan acabo durante los primeros treinta 30 días del próximo año escolar. La Póliza de Bienestar La investigación muestra que los niños se desempeñan mejor en la escuela cuando comen saludables y están físicamente activos. Para apoyar el logro académico y vida saludable, el distrito escolar del Condado Weld 6 ofrece interesantes oportunidades de bienestar para los estudiantes y empleados. Con devoción al bienestar de programación para todo el distrito, iniciativas saludables están cambiando comportamientos para toda la vida. Distrito 6 tiene estrategias para mejorar los hábitos alimenticios, aumentar la actividad física y proporcionar un ambiente escolar saludable. Para obtener más información acerca del programa de bienestar, por favor visite www.greeleyschools.org/wellness.
Desayuno El desayuno se les servirá a los niños en la cafetería de 7:55 - a 8:15 a.m. Los niños se deben poner en fila afuera de las puertas localizadas al oeste del edificio, cerca de la cafetería. Los estudiantes tienen que salir de la cafetería antes que 8:20 a.m. Comida Lunch Estudiantes que no han entregado la aplicación o si esta no ha sido aprobada, se les cobrará el costo completo de la comida. Se les dará comida a los estudiantes solamente por dos días sin pago. Al cabo de dos días sin pago, se le dará pan y leche, hasta que paguen el balance. Los nutricionistas del distrito escolar diseñan un menú nutritivo para todos los niños. A los niños no se les exige que se coman toda la comida, pero los motivamos a que por lo menos la prueben y que se tomen la leche. Cualquier comida o bebida que los niños no se coman se tiene que tirar a la basura, según las reglas del departamento de salud. No se permite que nadie se lleve comida de la cafetería. 48
Transportation Drop off/Pick up For the Safety of our Students! Creating a safe environment for all students is a high priority. We ask your help by honoring the safety issues listed below. If everyone follows these procedures, Meeker students can always arrive and leave the grounds safely. As you know, we have very limited parking in the front lot. Since most of the spaces are filled with staff that are not leaving during this time of day, you are welcome to park in any of the following places: along the street (either 28th Avenue, on 23rd Street, beside the alley on the south of the playground, or along 22nd Street), NORTH
Where to Park: -22nd St-along both sides of the street -28th Ave-along both sides of the street -22nd St Rd –along both sides of the street and students can walk in the alley way to the school grounds. -22nd St Dr -22nd St Rd Crosswalks
PLEASE Do….. * ask your child(ren) to use the crosswalks * arrange to drop off / pick up your child on 28th Avenue in front of the school
Please DO NOT… * pick up or drop off students in the parking lot/driveway * make U-turns * park in the handicap spaces in the parking lot * park in the NO PARKING zone (clearly marked with cones and painted yellow)
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Traffic Flow and Parking Lot NORTH
Crosswalks Please do not park in the crosswalks because we want to keep them free so that students and families can walk across unobstructed. If you are driving through the parking lot, please stop at each crosswalk before proceeding.
The Meeker Parking Lot will be coned off Monday’s 8:00-2:30, Tuesday-Friday’s 8:00-3:55. You must also have a “Meeker Parking Pass” to park in the parking lot. If you park in the parking lot this is ONLY to drop-off or pick-up your child. You may only park there for a short amount of time. When parking in the parking lot DO NOT park two cars wide, so that we can keep traffic flowing. Please do not pull along the circle drive by the building since this is reserved for buses and day care vans.
Bicycles Bicycles are to be parked in the bike rack and locked up. Bikes are not to be ridden when school is in session and are always to be walked on the sidewalk, bike paths, and by the buses. Roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, motorized & portable scooters are not allowed
Roller Skates/roller Blades/Skateboards/Motorized & Portable Scooters Roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, motorized & portable scooters are not allowed at school.
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Getting Involved Visiting School Meeker parents are always welcome at Meeker School! To increase awareness, we require everyone to enter Meeker School through the front door and sign into our visitor’s kiosk computer and then pick up a visitor sticker. We appreciate all of the wonderful parent volunteers at Meeker and we ask that you please sign in and out, so that we can record all of our many volunteer hours. We feel confident that you can appreciate this procedure, as we strive to make Meeker School a safe place to be for all students, staff and parents! Students not enrolled at Meeker School are allowed to visit a classroom only if pre-arranged with the classroom teacher. Visiting School and Volunteers Parents and community members are always welcome visitors at our school. Your visits give all of our children the feeling that what they do in school is important. We invite you to get involved and help with the great happenings at our school. To get involved at our school, contact our volunteer coordinator by e-mailing
[email protected] or going to the volunteer website www.greeleyschools.org/volunteertoday. You might consider joining the PTO, or let your child’s teacher know you’re available whenever help is needed. When our parents are involved, all of our school community will benefit. A cooperative effort between school and home has a positive impact on your child’s academic growth. Volunteers: The School’s Matter-Get Involved program encourages parents and community members to give their time, knowledge and abilities for the benefit of students in our schools. Whether you have students in the district or not, District 6 welcomes your involvement. Individual school volunteers help support a high-quality educational environment in our schools. If you are looking for a one-time project or an on-going experience there is something for you. Volunteers can: Help tutor students Help in classrooms Chaperone field trips and school activities Serve on one of the various district committees Assist in computer labs And more! Online Registration and Background Check All volunteers in the Greeley-Evans School District must register online and pass a criminal background check before volunteering in a school. Once registered, volunteers can update their profile, change their volunteer preferences and change the schools where they volunteer. You can read the board policy or the Frequently Asked Questions for more information. Thank you for your time and support. It makes a difference! School Accountability Committee Our school has established a school accountability which consists of the school administration, at least one classroom teacher, at least three parents, a representative of our community business partner, and one person from our community. This committee is charged with making recommendations to the school principal on such decisions as spending money and school improvement planning. The team meets quarterly to discuss whether school leadership, personnel and infrastructure are advancing or impeding implementation of the school’s performance and improvement. Meeker School Association (Parent Group) Meeker School Association (MSA) is a partnership in a collaborative effort between staff and parent to support the best possible educational experience for every child at Meeker Elementary School. 51
We know how important a role school volunteers play in making our school better and helping students succeed, because that’s how we all began our school involvement. We now enjoy heading up the MSA team. Volunteer work often gets little attention, but it has such an important impact. MSA tries to acknowledge and thank every one of our volunteers, to let them know how much we understand and appreciate the time put in at our great school. Welcome to our wonderful little community and please let us know if we can answer any questions or assist in helping you get involved. It truly makes a difference in the staff’s lives but most importantly, for our children. 2013-14 MSA Officers Lynnette Jacobson-President (970) 566-0353 Brenda Rotter-Vice President (970) 356-4747
Scott Drovdal – Treasurer Secretary
Health Services Information
Health Services information for
STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK Health Services - Who are we? For Health Service forms and information please see the District 6 Health Services Website. http://www.greeleyschools.org/Page/8187 www.greeleyschools.org > departments > health services
District 6 has School Health Clerks who are the main care-givers in health offices in all district and charter schools. They perform first aid and care for ill children, administer medications, perform health screenings, manage immunization and health records. They are available to answer questions and are able to contact School Registered Nurse Consultant at all times. Health Clerks have taken a health clerk training course and have yearly CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, and other trainings as needed for specific student health needs.
District 6 has School Registered Nurse Consultants who work as a team with health clerks, school administration and staff to provide physical, mental, and social support to help children learn. School Registered Nurse Consultants are trained with an RN-BSN and have obtained School Nurse licensure through CDE. School Nurses are responsible for preparing health care plans, documenting health histories, collaborating with special education team on educational plans, delegating to unlicensed personnel who provide care for students, assisting with health education units, consulting with outside health providers and agencies.
Illness/Injury, Emergency Information Accidents/Illness/Injury – o Health office staff or other qualified personnel will administer first aid for any ill or injured student. If needed, parent/guardians will be contacted and in extreme cases, 911 may be called. Emergency information – PLEASE KEEP EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATED WITH THE FRONT OFFICE STAFF. We need to be able to contact you if your child is ill or injured. Medications If your child must have medication of any type during school, including prescription or over-the-counter medicine (pills, syrups, cough drops, eye drops, creams, ointments, inhalers, injectable), you have three choices: o Parents/Guardians may come to school and give it to their child at the appropriate time. o Parents/Guardians and health care providers may complete and sign a physician authorization form. The medication must be in a pharmacy-labeled bottle or original packaging with instructions. 52
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Parents/Guardians may discuss with their health care provider an alternative schedule so the medication can be given outside of school hours. Medications of any sort (over the counter or prescription) are not to be in the possession of students, except for those with written authorization from their health care provider, their family and school registered nurse consultant. If your child will need any medication or treatment at school, please obtain a copy of the physician authorization form from the health office or download from health services website http://www.greeleyschools.org/Page/8183 Health Questionnaire / Students with Health Concerns Health questionnaires - It is extremely important that parents/guardians complete the annual health questionnaire and Emergency Information form. Students with known health concerns – School Registered Nurse Consultants write Health Care Plans (HCP) for students that require specific procedures at school. All students who have diabetes, seizures, severe allergies, severe asthma or who have any medication (prescription or over the counter) in school should have a HCP. Other disorders may also have specific precautions which would require a HCP. PLEASE contact the school Health Clerk or School Nurse if you have concerns about your child’s health. Students with Severe Asthma, Severe Allergies, Seizure Disorder or Diabetes – forms are available from health office or on health services website for physician completion http://www.greeleyschools.org/Page/8183 Immunizations Immunizations are an important part of our children’s health care and Colorado Law requires that children going to school be vaccinated to prevent vaccine-preventable disease. Students are not permitted to attend school without meeting immunization requirements or having a signed personal, medical, or religious exemption. If parents have concerns about immunizations and vaccine safety, visit www.ImmunizeForGood.com . The Colorado Immunization Program’s website is located at www.ColoradoImmunizations.com. Schools work hard to ensure compliance with the immunization laws. Your help in providing updated immunization records at school registration and when your child receives additional vaccine(s) is greatly appreciated. Screenings Hearing and vision screenings are conducted annually by health services staff including District Audiologist. The following grades are screened: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9, all new students, and students with special education needs – per the State of Colorado guidelines. Glasses when prescribed by an eye care professional are extremely crucial to student success. Please make sure students wear them daily at school. Students who do not pass vision screening will receive a “referral” for follow-up care. Students who do not pass hearing screening will continue to be monitored by school audiologist. Loaned Clothing The health office has a limited supply of extra clothing for accidents. Please wash and return these clothes at your earliest convenience. Parent Health Resources Health office staff are happy to assist parents in finding health information and access to health care. School Wellness Research shows that children perform better in school when they eat healthy and are physically active. To support academic achievement and healthy living, District 6 offers exciting wellness opportunities for both students and employees. Please visit www.greeleyschools.org/wellness. When to keep your child home / Exclusion from school for health reasons Healthy Children Learn Better. The following Exclusion Guidelines will be utilized to determine if a student should be sent home because of illness.
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District 6 Health Exclusion Guidelines Symptom
Exclusion Guidelines
Cough
Recommended for students experiencing severe, uncontrolled coughing or wheezing, or difficulty breathing. Recommended for students with other symptoms in addition to diarrhea such as: vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, the diarrhea cannot be contained in a toilet, there is blood or mucus in the stool. Student should be diarrhea free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school. Recommended if the student has symptoms in addition to the fever such as a rash, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. Student should be fever free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school.
Diarrhea
Fever (defined as a temperature >100.5 F orally) Mouth Sores Rash
Recommended if student is drooling uncontrollably.
Stomach Ache Abdominal Pain
Recommended if the pain is severe, if the pain appears after an injury, or if the student had symptoms in addition to the stomach ache such as vomiting, fever, diarrhea, etc.
Swollen Glands
Recommended if the student has symptoms in addition to the swollen glands such as difficulty breathing or swallowing, fever, etc. Generally recommended if the student has vomited more than 2 times in 24 hours, if the vomit is green or bloody, if the student had a recent head injury, or if the student has symptoms in addition to the vomiting such as fever, diarrhea, stomach ache, etc. Student should be vomit free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school.
Vomiting
Earache Headache Lice Contagious Illness
Other considerations
Source: D6 Exclusion Guidelines 08022012
Recommended if student has symptoms in addition to the rash such as behavioral change, fever, joint pain, bruising not associated with injury, or if the rash is open and oozing.
No exclusion necessary No exclusion necessary. Contact nurse if headache is persistent, severe, is accompanied by other symptoms or if the student has a health care plan. Exclusion is for children found with live head lice only. Data does not support school exclusion for nits (lice eggs). Students on antibiotics for contagious illnesses, such as strep throat, tonsillitis, bronchitis, pinkeye or pneumonia, must stay home until antibiotic has been taken for 24 hours. All skin lesions must be covered by a bandage or clothing during the school day. This may include impetigo, ring worm, scabies, and other fungal, bacterial or viral skin infections. Consider exclusion if: The student is unable to participate comfortably in usual activities -
The student requires more medical care than the school personnel are able to provide
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The student has a high fever, behavioral changes, persistent crying, difficulty breathing, uncontrolled coughing, or other signs suggesting a severe illness.
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The student is ill with a potentially contagious disease and exclusion is recommended by a health care provider, the state or local public health agency.
*Adapted from CDPHE - Infectious Disease Guidelines in Public Schools, Revised Dec. 2004. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/NurseHealth.asp#infect
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Información de Servicios de Salud para el
MANUAL DE ESTUDIANTE/PADRES Servicios de Salud - ¿Quiénes somos? Para formas e información de los Servicios de Salud, por favor vea la página de internet Servicios de Salud del Distrito 6. http://www.greeleyschools.org/Page/8187 www.greeleyschools.org > departments > health services El Distrito 6 tiene asistentes de salud escolar quienes son las persona principales del cuidado en las enfermerías de las escuelas en todo el distrito y en las escuelas opcionales/chárter. Ellas dan primeros auxilios y atención a los niños enfermos, administran medicamentos, desempeñan revisiones de salud, manejan los expedientes de vacunas y salud. Ellas están disponibles para contestar preguntas y pueden localizar a la enfermera consultora registrada de la escuela en todo momento. Las asistentes de salud han tomado un curso de entrenamiento para asistentes de enfermería y tienen entrenamientos anuales de CPR (según sus siglas en inglés de reanimación cardiopulmonar), primeros auxilios, administración de medicamentos y otros entrenamientos según sean necesarios, para las necesidades específicas de salud de los estudiantes. El Distrito 6 tiene enfermeras consultoras registradas de las escuelas que trabajan en equipo con las asistentes de la enfermería escolar, administración y personal de la escuela para dar apoyo físico, mental y social y ayudar a los niños con su aprendizaje. Las enfermeras consultoras registradas de las escuelas están entrenadas con un RN-BSN (Enfermera Registrada – Diplomado en Ciencias de Enfermería, por sus siglas en inglés) y han obtenido una licencia de Enfermera Escolar a través de CDE (Departamento de Educación de Colorado, por sus siglas en inglés). Las enfermeras escolares son responsables de preparar los planes de atención médica, documentar los historiales de salud, colaborar con el equipo de educación especial sobre los planes educativos, delegar personal sin licencia que da atención a estudiantes, ayudan con las unidades de educación de salud, consultan con proveedores y atenciones de salud fuera de la escuela. Enfermedades/Heridas, Información de Emergencia Accidentes/Enfermedades/Heridas – o El personal de la enfermería escolar u otra persona calificada administrará los primeros auxilios a cualquier estudiante enfermo o herido. Si es necesario, se localizará a los padres/tutores y en casos extremos, se llamaría al 911. Información de Emergencia – POR FAVOR MANTENGAN ACTUALIZADA LA INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO EN LA OFICINA PRINCIPAL. Necesitamos poder comunicarnos con ustedes por si su niño se enferma o está herido. Medicamentos Si su niño debe tener medicamentos de cualquier tipo durante la escuela, incluyendo medicinas recetadas o sin receta (pastillas, tónicos, caramelos para tos, gotas para los ojos, cremas, pomadas, inhaladores, inyecciones), usted tiene tres opciones: o Padres/Tutores pueden venir a la escuela y dárselo a su niño a la hora apropiada o Padres/Tutores y proveedores de atención médica pueden completar y firmar una forma de autorización del médico. El medicamento debe estar en un envase de la farmacia con su etiqueta de información o en su paquete original con las instrucciones. o Padres/Tutores pueden hablar con el médico sobre un horario alternativo para que el medicamento pueda darse fuera del horario escolar. Los medicamentos de cualquier tipo (con y sin receta médica) no deben estar en posesión de los estudiantes, excepto para aquellos con la autorización escrita de su médico familiar, su familia y enfermera registrada de la escuela. Si su niño va a necesitar algún medicamento o tratamiento en la escuela, por favor obtenga una copia de la forma para la autorización del médico que encuentra en la enfermería de la escuela o bájela de la página de internet en servicios de salud: http://www.greeleyschools.org/Page/8183 Cuestionario de Salud/Estudiantes con Preocupaciones de Salud Cuestionarios de salud – es sumamente importante que los padres/tutores completen el cuestionario anual de salud y la forma de información de emergencia.
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Estudiantes con problemas conocidas de salud– Las enfermeras registradas de la escuela escriben los planes de atención médica (HCP, por sus siglas en inglés) para estudiantes que requieren procedimientos específicos en la escuela. Todos los estudiantes que tienen diabetes, ataques, alergias graves, asma severa o quien tiene algún medicamento (con o sin receta médica) en la escuela, debe tener un HCP (Plan de Atención Médica, por sus siglas en inglés). Otros trastornos también pudieran tener problemas específicos los cuales requieren un HCP. POR FAVOR, comuníquese con la asistente de la enfermería escolar o la enfermera de la escuela si usted tiene alguna preocupación sobre la salud de su niño. Para los estudiantes con asma severa, alergias graves, trastornos de ataques o diabetes – las formas están disponibles en la oficina de salud o en la página de internet de servicios de salud para que el médico lo complete http://www.greeleyschools.org/Page/8183
Vacunas Las vacunas son una parte importante del cuidado de salud de nuestros niños y la ley de Colorado requiere que los niños que van a la escuela sean vacunados para prevenir enfermedades que se previenen por medio de las vacunas. Los estudiantes no tienen permitido asistir a la escuela sin cumplir los requisitos de vacunas o sin tener un permiso firmado por el médico o una exención religiosa. Si los padres tienen preocupaciones sobre las vacunas y la seguridad de las vacunas, visite el sitio www.ImmunizeForGood.com . La página de internet del Programa de Vacunación de Colorado está localizada en www.ColoradoImmunizations.com. Las escuelas hacen un esfuerzo por asegurar el cumplimiento de las leyes de vacunación. La ayuda de usted al proveer registros de vacunación actualizadas en la inscripción escolar y cuando su niño recibe vacunas adicionales es muy apreciado Revisiones Las revisiones auditivas y de la vista son conducidas anualmente por el personal de servicios de salud incluyendo a la audióloga del distrito. Los siguiente grados son revisados: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 y 9, todos los estudiantes nuevos y estudiantes con necesidades de educación especial – según las directrices del estado de Colorado.. Los lentes, cuando son recetados por un oftalmólogo profesional es sumamente crucial para el éxito del estudiante. Por favor, asegúrese que los estudiantes usen diariamente sus lentes en la escuela. Los estudiantes que no pasen la revisión de la vista recibirán una “referencia” para darle seguimiento de atención de salud. Los estudiantes que no pasen la revisión auditiva continuarán siendo supervisados por la audióloga escolar. Ropa prestada La enfermería escolar tiene un número limitado de ropa extra para accidentes. Por favor lave y regrese esta ropa lo más pronto posible para usted. Recursos de Salud para Padres El personal de la enfermería escolar está dispuesto a ayudar a los padres a encontrar información de salud y de cómo tener acceso al cuidado de salud. Bienestar escolar La investigación muestra que los niños se desempeñan mejor en la escuela cuando comen saludablemente y están activos físicamente. Para apoyar el rendimiento académico y una vida saludable, el Distrito 6 ofrece oportunidades interesantes de bienestar para los estudiantes y empleados. Por favor visite la página de internet www.greeleyschools.org/wellness. Cuando mantener a su niño en casa/Exclusión de la escuela por razones de salud Los Niños Saludables Aprenden Mejor. Las siguientes directrices de exclusión serán utilizadas para determinar si un estudiante debe ser enviado a casa por causa de enfermedad.
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Directrices de Exclusión de Salud Síntoma
Directrices de Exclusión
Tos
Recomendado para estudiantes que experimentan una tos severa, incontrolable o respirar con dificultad o resollar. Recomendado para estudiantes con otros síntomas además de diarrea, como: vomito, dolor abdominal, fiebre, la diarrea no puede ser contenido en un inodoro, hay sangre o mucosidad en la deposición. Estudiante no deberá tener diarrea por 24 horas sin medicamento antes de regresar a la escuela. Recomendado si el estudiante tiene síntomas además de la fiebre como una erupción temporal cutánea/salpullido, dolor de garganta, vómito, diarrea, etc. El estudiante no debe tener fiebre por 24 horas sin medicamento antes de regresar a la escuela. Recomendado si el estudiante está babeando incontrolablemente.
Diarrea
Fiebre (definido como una temperatura oral >100.5 F) Ulceras/Llagas bucales Erupción temporal cutánea/Salpullido Dolor estomacal Dolor abdominal Glándulas/Ganglios inflamados Vómito
Dolor de oído Dolor de cabeza
Piojos Enfermedades contagiosas
Otras consideraciones
Fuentes:
Recomendado si el estudiante tiene síntomas además del salpullido como cambio en comportamiento, fiebre, dolor de coyunturas, moretones no asociados con alguna herida o si la llaga está abierta o supurando. Recomendado si el dolor es severo, si el dolor aparece después de una herida o si el estudiante tuvo síntomas además del dolor estomacal como vómito, fiebre, diarrea, etc. Recomendado si el estudiante tiene síntomas además de las glándulas inflamadas como dificultad en respirar o tragar, fiebre, etc. Generalmente recomendado si el estudiante ha vomitado más de 2 veces en 24 horas, si el vómito es verde o con sangre, si el estudiante ha tenido una herida a la cabeza reciente o si el estudiante tiene síntomas además del vómito, como fiebre, diarrea, dolor estomacal, etc. El estudiante no debe tener vómito por 24 horas sin medicamento antes de regresar a la escuela Exclusión no es necesaria Exclusión no es necesaria. Comunicarse con la enfermera si el dolor de cabeza es persistente, severa, es acompañado de otros síntomas o si el estudiante tiene un plan del cuidado de salud Exclusión solo para niños a los que se les encontró con piojos vivos en la cabeza. La información no apoyan la exclusión escolar por liendres (larva/huevecillos de piojos) Los estudiantes con antibióticos por enfermedades contagiosas, como estreptococo, amigdalitis, bronquitis, conjuntivitis o neumonía, deben permanecer en casa hasta que el antibiótico haya sido ingerido por 24 horas. Toda lesión de piel debe estar cubierta por una venda o ropa durante el día escolar. Esto pudiera incluir impétigo, tiña/culebrilla cutánea, sarna y otra infección micótico/de hongos, bacterial o viral de la piel. Se considera la exclusión si: El estudiante no puede participar cómodamente en las actividades usuales El estudiante requiere mayor cuidado médico del que el personal escolar puede proveer El estudiante tiene una fiebre alta, cambios de comportamiento, llanto persistente, dificultad para respirar, tos incontrolable u otra señal sugiriendo una enfermedad severa. El estudiante está enfermo con una posible enfermedad contagiosa y la exclusión es recomendada por un proveedor de atención médica, el estado o agencia local de salud publica. *Adaptado de CDPHE – Directrices de Enfermedades Infecciosas en las Escuelas Públicas, Revisión Diciembre 2004( Infectious Disease Guidelines in Public Schools, Revised Dec. 2004). Departamento de Salud Pública y Ambiente de Colorado (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment).http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/NurseHealth.asp#infect
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