STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK
2017-2018
Raul P. Elizondo Elementary
4865 Goldfield Street
North Las Vegas, NV 89031
702-799-1730
Elizondo.ccsd.net
RAUL P. ELIZONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2017-2018
ADMINISTRATION & OFFICE STAFF
Keith France, Principal
Victoria McIntyre, Assistant Principal
Keneka Hunter, Office Manager
Ambar Ramirez, Clerk
Latisha Thomas, Office Assistant
Maria Chavez de Benavides, First Aide Safety Assistant (FASA)
SCHOOL HOURS
Office Hours………………………………………………….……..7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Breakfast (Served in the classroom)……………………………..….8:55 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.
Instructional Day
Kindergarten/ /ECSE KIDS ….…………………………...…8:55 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.
Spec. Pre-K…………………………………………………..8:55 a.m. to 11:25 p.m.
12:55 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.
Grade 1 – Grade 5 ………….………………………..…..…..8:55 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.
SAFEKEY HOURS
Before School……………………………………………………....…6:45 a.m. to 8:40 a.m.
After School…………………………………...... 3:25 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
DATES TO REMEMBER
August 14……………..……………………………………….……… Classes Begin
September 4…………...……………………………………………… Labor Day Observed
October 27 …..…..……..…………………………………………….. Nevada Day Observed
November 6……………………………………………………………Parent Conferences
November 10 ….…..……...………………………………………….. Veterans Day
November 20-24..……………………………………………………. Thanksgiving Break
December 25 – January 5.…………………………..………………...Winter Break
January 15 …...…………………………………………………….….Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Observed
February 15-19 ….………..……………………………………….…..Presidents’ Day Break
March 26 – April 2 …………..…………………..…….………….….Spring Break
May 24……………..………………..…………………………….…..End of School Year
WELCOME
With pride, the faculty and staff at Raul P. Elizondo Elementary School welcome you and your family. This handbook has been prepared so students and families know and understand the policies and practices of Elizondo Elementary. Our experienced staff members are dedicated to provide every child with the best educational opportunity possible. This reference is not inclusive. If we forgot an important detail, please let us know.
Parents are our partners in the important job of educating the children of this community. We welcome all your suggestions and solicit your membership in the Elizondo parent group. Education starts in the home and continues on with the school. We can’t do it without you!
MISSION STATEMENT
Elizondo is committed to maintaining high expectations and producing lifelong learners in a safe, cooperative environment.
SCHOOL VISION
To create a safe and secure learning environment that engages all students to achieve their highest potential.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Elizondo Core Values/Core Learning Skills- Kindness, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Perseverance, Courage, and Compassion
ENROLLMENT AND WITHDRAWALS
Before students can attend classes, they must be officially enrolled through the school office. This begins with enrolling them in Campus Portal (http://ccsd.net/parents/infinite-campus-choice.php). If a student is enrolling from another Clark County School, a transfer form is required to enroll each child. All students new to the district must have complete immunization records, an original birth certificate and one proof of residence (telephone bill or cable bill is not acceptable.). Parents of kindergarten children must present verification of the date of birth of the child at the time of registration. When the parent/legal guardian plans to withdraw his/her child, the office must have at least one day notice in order to prepare records. NOTE: If your child is absent 10 consecutive days without notification from parent/guardian, your child could be automatically withdrawn.
ATTENDANCE
ARRIVAL
School gates open at 8:40 a.m. and the line-up bell rings at 8:50 a.m. School begins promptly at 8:55 a.m. Breakfast will be served in the classroom to all students with no cost to the parents. Students arriving after the bell must report to the office to obtain a tardy slip before being admitted to class. Due to lack of supervision, we cannot oversee students before 8:40 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. Therefore, please assist us in making sure that students arrive to school before 8:40 a.m. for the safety of the children and the school. Parents and school police will be notified when students consistently arrive to school before 8:40 a.m. with no supervision. For the safety of the students and to protect instructional time, parents are not allowed enter the building to walk their children to class.
TARDINESS
Student tardiness is a major disruption to the educational process. Tardiness interrupts the learning process for the student who is tardy and infringes on the educational rights of the other students. A student is to be marked tardy who is not physically present in the classroom at the start of the instructional day (8:55). Tardies in excess of ten may result in disciplinary action.
DISMISSAL
Kindergarten students are dismissed at 3:20 p.m. from the kindergarten gate on Lone Mountain Road and the gate facing Goldfield Street. Please check with you child’s teacher for the exact location. First grade students are dismissed at 3:25 p.m. from the kindergarten gate on Lone Mountain Road. Second grade students are dismissed at 3:25 p.m. from the north gate on West Verde Way. Third and fifth grade students are dismissed at 3:25 p.m. from the south gate on Lone Mountain Road. Fourth grade students are dismissed at 3:25 p.m. from the north gate on West Verde Way. Students who are usually picked-up after school and are not by 3:30 p.m. will be escorted to the office and signed in. A parent or a parent-approved adult on file in the office, with ID will need to sign the student out in the office. If the child is not picked up by 3:45 p.m., CCSD dismissal regulations can be set in place which could result in a report to CPS and an escort to Child Haven. Students may be released at other gates if requested by parents.
EARLY DISMISSAL
All parents and/or legal guardians must report to the office when arriving on school grounds. To ensure your child’s safety, students will only be released to the person(s) listed on the student enrollment form provided by the parents and/or legal guardians. To ensure consistency, picture identification will be required each time a student is released early from class. We appreciate your cooperation in making our school the safest environment possible for students. No early dismissals will be allowed 15 minutes prior to dismissal time.
ABSENCES
It is imperative for children to be at school. Even missing one day can put them behind at school. They can miss important instruction that cannot be repeated which will cause gaps in their learning. Children who go on to middle and high school with these gaps in their basic understanding could lead to failure, frustration, and the desire to drop out of school. We believe that student attendance is a shared responsibility between Elizondo and the parents. We understand that situations occur, but for the education and future of your children, having them in school should be a priority.
Students will be recorded as absent for a half day if more than one hour and fifty-five minutes of the instructional day are missed and recorded as absent for the entire day if more than three hours and forty-five minutes of the instructional day are missed.
If your child is absent from school, you will need to send a note to the teacher on the first day of his/her return to school explaining the absence. Notes must be submitted to the teacher within (3) days of the absence in order to be marked as excused. It is the responsibility of the family to contact the teacher to obtain appropriate makeup work following the absence. By law, after 10 unexcused absences the school can file educational neglect with the city of North Las Vegas. In addition, students who exceed 20 absences (excused and/or unexcused) during the school year may result in retention.
All prearranged absences in excess of ten (10) days during a school year shall be considered unapproved. Prearranged absences for which the makeup work was not completed and submitted as specified by the teacher shall be considered unapproved.
ACADEMICS
SUPPLIES AND TEXTBOOKS
The Clark County School District provides the supplies and textbooks. Some teachers may send a list of supplies that will enhance your child’s education, but know that they are not required. Library books are loaned to each student. Students will be responsible to pay for lost or damaged library books.
HOMEWORK
Homework enhances and reinforces skills learned during class, provides students an opportunity to practice skills independently, and helps students build personal responsibility. Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday. Primary students in grades, K, 1, and 2, should expect to spend approximately 20 minutes each night completing homework assignments. Intermediate students in grades 3, 4, and 5 should expect to spend approximately 40 minutes each night completing homework assignments. Additionally, homework includes reading 20 minutes on a daily basis either to themselves or having someone read to them. This strategy has a positive effect on student achievement. Students who do not finish their homework may receive a consequence until homework is completed.
GRADING POLICY
Student Learning Contracts (SLC’s) will be conducted in December. Grades are assigned based on student achievement on grade level standards, not effort. Progress reports will be sent home in accordance with the established school calendar in an effort to keep you informed of your child’s progress prior to receiving a report card. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s grades, please contact the classroom teacher as soon as possible. CCSD report cards will be sent home in December and May. You may also utilize Infinite Campus as a way to track your child’s progress.
PARENT, STUDENT, TEACHER ACADEMIC PLANNING TIME
Parent, Student, Teacher academic planning time will occur on November 6th this year. This conference will focus on academic standards that have been taught and the student’s performance in relation to mastery of the Nevada Academic Content Standards.
It is an opportunity for:
· Students to participate in the conference and understand what they need to learn
· Parents to discuss their child’s performance and how they can help
· Teachers to discuss how they will meet the student’s academic and social needs
AWARDS ASSEMBLIES
There will be Award Assemblies at of almost every month. Monthly awards include:
· Core Value Awards, two per class
· Writer’s Award
· Student of the Month
· Perfect Attendance
· Benchmark awards
· Be Kind Award
Monthly awards will be distributed at the Semester Award Assemblies along with the following:
· AB Honor Roll (all A’s and B’s, with no N’s and/or U’s)
· Most Improvement Award
· Principal’s Award, one per class
Please note that we want you to celebrate with your children during this time. It shows that you value education and your children’s hard work. We cannot allow balloons in the multipurpose room at any time, including during award assemblies, kindergarten ceremony, and/or 5th grade promotion ceremony due to flyaway balloons and sensors in the multipurpose room.
RETENTION
When a student is considered for possible retention, parent and/or legal guardian input is expected and encouraged. However, the principal and teacher in joint agreement will have final authority to retain a student. The following will be included in the determination of a retention decision:
· student achievement data and progress
· attendance
· maturity level
· effect of retention on the student’s educational improvement
STUDENT BEHAVIOR
We realize the importance of developing in each child an attitude of self-respect and self-worth. We provide a variety of opportunities and learn established norms called the core values. They are Kindness, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Perseverance, Courage and Compassion.
During the first weeks of school, emphasis will be placed on teaching students the school-wide procedures, and modeling how they look and what they sound like in various settings such as the classroom, multipurpose room, walking around the campus, lining up on the playground, etc. Classroom management is a critical factor in successful student achievement. Before any of the following steps should be followed, the teacher will implement the school-wide discipline plan.
· Step 1: Classroom Plan. Teachers will give warnings, timeouts, and discuss the undesired behavior with the students.
· Step 2: Issue a Citation. A school citation is for students whose behavior has escalated in the classroom/school environment or for a student who is involved with a minor infraction such as pushing, use of foul language, or repeated calling out. Citations will be sent home to inform their parents that we needed to address a situation. Parents will sign the citation and send it back to the teacher.
· Step 3: Issue a Second Citation. When the second citation is issued the teacher will need to complete a problem solving form with the student. Contact may be made with the parent that day.
· Step 4: Issue a Third Citation. The third citation will be logged and the student may be sent to the lead teacher or remain with his/her homeroom teacher. Contact will be made with the parent.
· Step 5: Student and Folder. The student and his/her folder will be sent to the office to see administration.
The teacher will bypass steps 1 through 4 and send the student directly to the office for major infractions such as a physical fight, physically endangering self or others, destroying property, possession of a weapon, drugs, harassment, or severe insubordination. The student’s parents will be notified by the school and will be RPC’d (Required Parent Conference).
HARRASSMENT/BULLYING
In accordance with NRS 385.347, the Clark County School District and Elizondo have a zero tolerance level for acts of harassment, physical aggression, bullying, and cyber bullying. Harassment is any verbal, visual, or physical conduct that is sufficiently severe, persistent, and/or pervasive that it adversely affects or has the purpose or logical consequence of interfering with the student’s educational program or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive school atmosphere.
While many types of conduct may show evidence of harassment, common types include, but are not limited to constant: unwanted touching, blocking a person’s normal movements, threats, slurs, epithets, verbal abuse, derogatory comments, drawings, pictures, gestures, unwelcome jokes, teasing, propositions, graphic comments about an individual’s body, spreading rumors about a person, purposefully limiting a person’s access to educational tools, displaying sexually suggestive objects in the educational environment, or any act of retaliation against an individual who reports a violation.