Parent Handbook
2011-2012
The mission of Heber Valley Elementary
is to guide children in the achievement
of their highest individual potential both
academically and socially by providing them
with a safe and caring learning environment
through a partnership with students,
parents, staff, and community.
HEBERVALLEY ELEMENTARY
730 South 600 West
Heber City, Utah84032
Telephone (435) 654-0112
Mascot: Soaring Eagle
Colors: Blue, Green & Yellow
Jacki Burnham, Principal
HeberValley Elementary
ANNUAL CALENDAR
2011-12
BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT …………….……………….August 23
SCHOOL STARTS……………………………………….August 25
KINDERGARTEN BEGINS ……………..……………….September 6
LABOR DAY ……………………………...……………….September 5
SEP CONFERENCES …………………………...……….October 5-6
FALL BREAK……………………………………………….October 20-21
END OF 1ST TERM ……………………………………….November 3
PROFESSIONAL DAY …………………………………November 4
THANKSGIVING VACATION ……………………………November 23-25
CHRISTMAS VACATION ………………………………..Dec. 22-January 2
END OF 2ND TERM ……………………………………….January 13
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY ……………………………January 16
PROFESSIONAL DAY…………………………………….January 17
SEP CONFERENCES …………………………………….January 18-19
PRESIDENT’S DAY………………………………………..February 20
END OF 3RD TERM…………………………………………March 22
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY ……………….March 23
SEP CONFERENCES . .………………………………..April 9-11
SPRING BREAK……………………………………………April 12-13
MEMORIAL DAY ……….. …………………………………May 28
END OF 4TH TERM……………………………..………….June 1
HeberValley Elementary
Faculty and Staff
Principal / OfficeJacki Burnham / Verna Sweat
Jill Winterrose
Facilitator
Teresa Wootton / Instructional Coaches
Emily Jorgenson
Pre-Kindergarten / Lauren Jennings
Tara Boswell
Kindergarten / Special Education/Resource
Peggy Bauer/Jeanine Ibarra (DI) / Lindsay Jepperson
JoAnn Bell / Lane Larson
Jennifer Lloyd / Kristin Hellmann
1st Grade / Stephanie Mickelson
Silvia Leavitt/Joelle Fierro (DI) / Kay Rust
Susan Capunay
Sherry Bunker / Specialists
Kathy Hayter / Serena Hayes – Media
Brian Ailshie – Computer
2nd Grade / Kai Smalley – PE
Megan Hales/Piti Zelaya (DI) / Heather Thaxton – Music
Melissa Cofey / Mark Shaw - Art
Caitlyn Smith / Barbara Broadhead – ESL
Taura Holmes
3rd Grade / Jennifer Roskelley - Counselor
Rachel Checketts/Lana Wright (DI) / Michael Jorgensen – Gifted/Talented
Chelsea Paxton
Lori Gines / Custodians
Mallory Herring / Marc Mair Randy Edwards
4th Grade
Lori Crook / School Lunch
Blanca Howell / Shelly Bunker Marsha Lee
Kim Foy / Annette Motley Sandra Crittenden
Rachel Probst
BELL SCHEDULE
8:45First Bell
8:50Tardy Bell
2:20Bus Bell (Mondays)
3:20Bus Bell (Tues-Fri)
2:25Walkers/Car (Mondays)
3:25Walkers/Car ((Tues-Fri)t
KindergartenSchedule
AM8:45 – 11:20
PM12:45 – 3:25
All Day8:45 – 2:25 (Mondays)
All Day8:45 – 3:25 (Tues-Fri)
MONDAYS – Early Out at 2:25 p.m.!!
SCHOOL LUNCH
Student Lunch$1.75
Student Reduced Lunch$0.40
Student Breakfast$1.00
Student Reduced Breakfast$0.30
Extra milk/juice$0.25
Adult Lunch$3.00
Parents are welcome to occasionally eat lunch with their students; just call the office by 9:30 to reserve a lunch. We appreciate you sending lunch money in an envelope marked with your student’s name. Applications for free/reduced meals are available from the lunch secretary.
SAFE SCHOOL POLICY
The school board has adopted a safe school policy to ensure safety and discipline in our schools and also to ensure fairness and consistency in student discipline. The following excerpt from the policy will help give you an idea of actions that are considered serious violations and the consequences for those actions.
A. Actions not tolerated. These actions will result in an automatic and immediate 10 day suspension from school for secondary students (grade 6-12). After appropriate investigation and confirmation of the act, a one calendar year (12 months) suspension form school may result.
1.Weapons. Possession (regardless of intent), using, selling
or attempting to possess, use or sell any firearm, knife,
explosive device, noxious or flammable material, firework,
chemical weapon, martial arts weapon, or other instrument
including those which eject a projectile or substance of any
kind, or any replica or facsimile of any of the above,
whether functional or nonfunctional, whether designed
for use as weapon or for some other use (Utah Code 76-
1-601, 76-10-505.5, US Code Title 18, sec 921).
2.Serious Assault. Including both aggravated and sexual.
3. Confirmed sale, distribution or possession of drugs or other controlled substances (Utah Code S58-37-2). Students participating in these types of conduct shall be immediately referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency and have parents and/or guardians notified.
B. Prohibited actions. The following conduct is defined as “dangerous or disruptive and will result in an automatic 3 to
10 day suspension for secondary students (grades 6-12 and may result in longer suspension, depending on severity.)
1.Possession of an imitation controlled substance as defined in UCA S58-37b-3 or drug paraphernalia as defined in UCA S 58-37a-3
2.Possession of an alcoholic beverage or a tobacco product
3.Acting or being under the influence of a drug or controlled substance, or of an alcoholic beverage
4.Cause or attempted to cause damage to school property or private property
5.Cause, attempted to cause or threaten to cause physical injury to another person (Assault)
6.Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in their performance of their duties
7.Harassment, to include sexual harassment, or hazing
8.Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity
9.Larceny, burglary, or knowingly received stolen property or private property
10.Abetting
FERPA (Family Educational Right to Privacy Act)
HeberValley Elementary is committed to the right to privacy for all students. Student’s names, pictures, and other student information items will be printed from time to time in different publications, i.e. newspapers. If parents/guardians desire that their student’s names or pictures not be released for publication, they will need to notify the school administration in writing. The Supreme Court has ruled that students may correct other students’ work as long as the grading itself is educative in nature.
HEBER VALLEY SCHOOL SONG
Written by: Kathleen Anderson
Down from the mountain peaks around us,
Beneath an ever changing sky.
You’ll find the school of Heber Valley,
Our courage strong our goals set high.
All of our students are the greatest
and our staff is really cool.
Together we will build the future.
We are the HeberValleySchool.
We use our energy for learning.
We strive for fairness when we play.
We always work our very hardest.
We’re gaining knowledge every day.
All of our students are the greatest
and our staff is really cool.
Together we will build the future.
We are the HeberValleySchool.
SCHOOL MOTTO
With the wind in our faces we’ll soar through the year
We’re learning and growing we’ve nothing to fear! We’re Safe, Kind and Responsible so let’s give a cheer
We’re the HeberValley Eagles – Whoosh!
ATTENDANCEPOLICY
ABSENCES: Please notify the office before 9:15 a.m. if your child will be absent from school.
VACATION POLICY: A written request stating the reason for the absence and also the length of time the student will be out of school needs to be turned in at the office addressed to Mrs. Burnham.
CHECKOUT POLICY: When a student needs to leave school during the day for any reason, a parent, guardian, or authorized person (person listed on check out section of registration form) must come to the office and sign the Student Check Out Log before leaving the building.
HOMEWORK REQUESTS: Respect the classroom and the teacher by requesting make-up work in a timely manner, giving teachers adequate notice and time to provide that work.
EXCESSIVE ABSENCES: Students may risk the denial of grade promotion if their attendance is less than 90% (approximately five days per nine-week period).
ILLNESS, INJURY, MEDICATIONS
ILLNESS DURING THE DAY:
Students who become ill during the day should report this to their teacher who will send them to the office where parents will be contacted. If parents or release contacts cannot be reached, the student will remain in the office under the supervision of the office personnel. Under no circumstances should the child leave the school without first checking out with the office.
INJURIES:
All student injuries should be reported to the office where parents will be contacted as necessary.
MEDICATIONS:
Students who have been prescribed long-term medications must have health forms on file in the office with the doctor’s signature. Under no circumstances should students themselves have medication of any kind with them at school.
All students need to have a health care plan signed by parents and medical doctors for the following: food allergies, inhalers, diabetes, seizures, etc.
DRESS CODE
Experience has demonstrated that the learning atmosphere is improved when students adhere to proper dress and grooming standards. Students are expected to wear clothing that is modest, neat, clean, and in good repair.
Short shorts, short skirts or dresses, tank tops, halter tops, shirts which expose the midriff, i.e. belly shirts, or other clothes which expose the body between the neck and mid-thigh or expose the shoulder should NOT be worn to school.
Clothing displaying slogans or insignia which are vulgar, profane, gang related or which identify alcohol, tobacco or drug products are not acceptable.
Footwear that properly protects the foot must be worn at all times. NO “Wheelie” shoes or flip flops.
Hats should not be worn in the building by boys or girls except during special activities approved by the school.
Cell Phones, Laser Pens, Lighters, Matches, Etc.
Students are not to have electronic equipment with them during class time. This includes cell phones, Walkmans, Discmans, headphones, etc. Laser pens, lighters, and matches are not allowed at school. The school reserves the right to confiscate any item that it deems as being dangerous or possibly disruptive to the learning environment of the school.
Things to do to help with your child’s
Academic Success……
Do whatever you can to keep actively involved with your child’s school. Perhaps you have time to volunteer in the classroom or for a special event. We encourage you to help your child get to school on time every day. Have your student attend school every day, except when ill. Stress the value of attending classes and how it helps your child to learn and perform better and enjoy school more.
PARENT EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PLAN
HeberValley Elementary
- Expect an automated phone call from the district phone system.
- Call the information line and/or check the school website.
- Tune in to KTMP 1340 AM.
- Go to parent staging area. Refer to parent folder for information.
Thank you for NOT calling or coming to the school. This will only delay our efforts.
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