2021-2022

Family Handbook

Chula Vista Elementary School District

Board of Education • Leslie Bunker • Kate Bishop • Lucy Ugarte • Francisco Tamayo

Superintendent

Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Chula Vista Elementary School District is committed to providing equal educational, contracting, and employment opportunity to all in strict compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The District office that monitors compliance is the Human Resources Services and Support Office, 84 East J Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910, phone 619-425-9600, ext. 1340. Any individual who believes s/he has been a victim of unlawful discrimination in employment, contracting, or in an educational program may file a formal complaint with the District’s Human Resources Office.

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Message from the Principal DearJuarez-LincolnFamilies,OurstaffandIareallveryexcitedtoreopenourdoorsonceagainforin-personlearningforallourstudents.Wehaveallverymuchmissedourstudentsandfamiliesduringtheseunprecedentedtimes.Despitethechallenges,wehavealllearnedtoberesilientandinnovativeinthewayswelearn,teach,andconnectwithoneanother.ItisapleasuretoserveyouandyourchildrenasPrincipalofJuarez-LincolnElementarySchoolforthe2021-2022schoolyear.Wearecommittedtoprovidinganexcellentandrewardingeducationalexperiencetoeachandeverystudent.Familiesplayanimportantroleinsupportingoureducationaljourneyandreachingouracademicgoals.Ilookforwardtoworkingwithyoutobuildandmaintainaprofessionallearningcommunitythatfostersgenuinepartnershipsthatfulfillourschool’svisionofeducationalexcellence.Wewilldeveloptrustingrelationshipsandcontinuouscommunicationbetweenfamiliesandtheschool.Wewillalsodevelopspecificstrategiestocreateeffectivehome-schoolpartnerships.Juarez-LincolnElementarySchoolcommandsaclimateofinclusivityandhighexpectations.Ourstaffisdedicatedtocultivatingrelevance&relationshipsbygettingtoknowandmakingconnectionswithstudentsandtheirculturalbackgrounds.Everyoneisvaluedandappreciatedasanindividualofgreatworth.Wewillfosterhighlevelsofacademicgrowthbyutilizingexplicitandsystematicbestpractices/strategiesthatenablestudentstoaccessthecorecurriculumthroughavarietyoflearningopportunities.Variousassessmenttoolswillbeemployedtomonitorstudentgrowth.Resultswillbereportedtoparents/guardiansthroughparentteacherconferences,phonecalls,virtualmeetings,emails,etc.School-wideresultsandprogresstowardsgoalswillbesharedwithfamiliesatprincipalcoffeechatsandthroughallparentleadershipgroupssuchas:Parent-TeacherAssociation(PTA),SchoolSiteCouncil(SSC),andEnglishLearnerAdvisoryCommittee(ELAC).Thishandbookprovidesyouwithinformationaboutourschoolpolicies,procedures,schedules,andprotocolsthatwillensureyourchild’ssuccessatschool.Pleasereviewthishandbookwithyourchild.Pleasenote,thatminorrevisionsaremadetothishandbooktokeepourstandardsupto-datewithBoardandSchoolPolicies.Wecanfulfillourschool’svisionwhenweworkasaprofessionallearningcommunity.WelookforwardtoourpartnershipinmakingJuarez-LincolnElementarySchoolaplaceofeducationalexcellencewhereallchildrencanlearn,achieve,andthrive.Yourpartnerineducation,Mr.RobertPollack SchoolPrincipal

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DAILYSCHEDULESchoolbeginsat8:15a.m.Studentsshouldnotarriveatschoolearlierthan7:45a.m.unlessyourchildisparticipatingintheYMCAStretch.Breakfast:Everyday7:45a.m.–8:05a.m.Schoolhours:

• Kindergarten–Grade3 8:15a.m.–2:35p.m.Monday–Thursday 8:15a.m.–1:30p.m.Friday

• Grades4–6 8:15a.m.–2:45p.m.Monday–Thursday 8:15a.m.–1:30p.m.Friday

ATTENDANCEStudiesshowthatthereisadirectcorrelationbetweenschoolattendanceandstudentachievement.Therefore,parents/guardiansshouldreinforcetheimportanceofgoodattendanceandstudentsshouldattendschooleverydayexceptincertainunavoidablecircumstancessuchasillnessordeathinthefamily.Pleaseplanmedicalappointmentsduringschoolvacationsorafterschoolwhenpossible.Ifyourchildwillbeabsent,itisimportantthatyoucalltheschoolofficethatday(Seeabsenceprocedurebelow).Weencourageyoutosendyourchildtoschoolforatleastpartofthedaywhenyoufinditnecessarytokeepyourchildhomeforreasonsotherthanillness.Itisimportantthatyourchildnotbecountedabsentandnotmissschoolassignments.Ifforsomeunavoidablereasonyourchildwillbeabsentforaweek(5schooldays)ormore,pleaseseeyourchild’steacheror the attendance office in advance so we may arrange for an Independent StudyAgreement.A child may be declared habitually truant after accumulating three (3) or moreunauthorized absences and/or three (3) ormore tardies. An earlywithdrawal isconsidered a partial day absence. It also disrupts classroom instruction. Pleaseattempt to make all appointments after school hours. All early withdrawals arerecordedandmonitoredbytheprincipal.AccordingtoDistrictPolicy,studentsmaybereferred to the School Attendance and ReviewBoard after they have been identified ashabituallytruant.Toavoidsuchasituation,pleasenotethefollowinginformation:

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ABSENCEPROCEDURES

Absences fromschoolmustbe reported to theAttendanceLineat619-690-9222 (pressoption2)before9:30a.m.orwithanotestatingreasonforabsence.TospeaktotheAttendanceSpecialist:Dialtheschoolphonenumber(619-690-9222)andenterextension340110.

• Ifyourchildisabsent,youwillneedtoprovideareasonfortheabsencetotheHealthOfficebeforeyourchildmayreturntocampus.

• IfyourchildhasanysymptomsthatareassociatedwithCOVID19theywillneedtoquarantinefor14daysand/orprovideanegativePCRCOVIDTEST.

• Ifyourchildisquarantined,theywillbegivenanindependentstudycontractwiththeirdailyassignments.

• Ifapositivetestisreported,thecohortcanbeshutdownandquarantinedfor14days.

• PLEASEDONOTSENDYOURCHILDTOSCHOOLIFTHEYARENOTFEELINGWELL!• Pleasesubmitadoctor’snotetothehealthofficeifyourchildhasanypre-existing

healthconditions(i.e.,migraines,allergies,asthma,etc.).• ONLYthoseabsencesresultingfromillness,medicalemergencyordeathinthe

familywillbeauthorized.• **Afterthree(3)daysofabsencesduetoillness,wemustreceiveanotefrom• yourphysicianwithhisorhersignature.Onlymedicalnotesthatdocumentan

officevisitwillbeaccepted.ThefollowingmotivesCANNOTbeconsideredasacceptablereasonsforabsence:

• Parentistoosicktobringstudent• Caringforsmallchildren • Nursingsickpersons• Workingathome • Shoppingorrunningerrands• Tripsoutoftown(Pleaserefertoschoolcalendarbeforeschedulingtrips)• Fortrips(5to14schooldays),onlyifanIndependentStudyAgreementispre-

arranged(withatleastoneweek’snotice),completed&submittedcanweremovethe"unauthorized”statusfromyourson/daughter’srecord.

Uponreturningtoschoolfollowinganabsence,studentsmustcheckinattheAttendanceOfficewithanotefromhomegivingthedateandreasonfortheabsence.Ifanoteorphonecallisnotreceived,theabsencewillbeconsideredunexcused.NotesmustbesubmittedtotheAttendanceOfficenolaterthan72hoursaftertheabsence.

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TARDIESItisextremelyimportantthatstudentsarriveatschoolontime.Ifyourchildistardy,he/shemustreporttotheschoolattendanceofficeforatardyslip.Students are recognized for perfect attendance on a quarterly and annual basis. Perfectattendance is defined as no absences, no unexcused tardies and no unexcused earlydismissals.IT IS THE PARENTS’/GUARDIANS’ REPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY THEIR CHILD’SATTENDANCE.PLEASECALLTHESCHOOLOFFICEWHENEVERYOURCHILDISABSENTORTARDY.IFYOURCHILDISABSENTFIVECONSECUTIVESUNEXCUSEDDAYSANDWEAREUNABLETOREACHANYONE,HE/SHEWILLBEDROPPEDANDYOUWILLHAVETOREGISTERHIM/HERAGAIN.

EARLYDISMISSALS

Anystudentleavingschoolpriortodismissalwillhaveanearlydismissalloggedtohis/herrecord.Excusedearlydismissalsaregivenfordoctors’appointmentswithnotesfromthedoctor.Toreceiveanexcusedearlydismissalanotemustbebroughttoschoolthenextday.Nodoctors’noteswillbeacceptedlate.Pleasenotethatthreeunexcusedearlydismissalswillreceiveatruancyletter.

COVIDTESTINGCVESDwillcontinuetoprovidetestingservicesatschoolsitesandatthedistrictoffice.Testingwillbeavailableateachschoolsiteonatwo-weekcadencestartingonAugust2,2021.

• TestingstartsatschoolsitesonAugust2nd,onlyforstudentswhoseparents/guardiansprovideconsentthroughtheon-linelinkfortesting.

• Studentswillbebroughttothetestingstationatschoolbytheteacher/aide.Parents/guardianswillnotbebringingstudentstothetestinglocation.

• Itwillbearepeatingtestprocesseverytwoweeks.• BothantigenandPCRtestsareavailable.• AlltestlocationswillbeON-CAMPUS,andnotoutinfrontofthecampus.

SCHOOLROUTINESParentcooperationwiththefollowingroutineswillbebeneficialtoyouandyourchild,willresultinthesmoothandefficientoperationofourschool,andwillbegreatlyappreciatedbytheschoolstaff.Duetochanginghealthandsafetyguidelines,protocolsandschoolroutinesmaychangeatanytime.

• Readalllettersandemailsthataresenthomeelectronicallyandonpaper.Checkyourchild’sbackpackorfolderforbulletins,notices,andhomeworkassignments.

• Jointheschoolblogtostayupdatedatwww.JuarezLincolnSchool.com.

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• Sign-inattheschoolofficeandreceiveavisitor’sbadgebeforeenteringaclassroom.Thisisrequiredofallvisitorsandvolunteers.

• Sendinallabsencenotesandpermissionslipspromptly.• Help your child to be prompt to school, courteous of others and responsible for

his/heractions.• Makesureyoudiscusswithyourchildarrangementsforpickuponrainydays.• Rememberthatpersonaltoys,games,laserpointers,tradingcards,etc.MAYNOTbe

brought to schoolwithout thepriorapprovalof your child’s teacher.Theywill beconfiscatedandhelduntilthelastdayofschooland/orwhenaparentpicksthemup.

• MakeanyspecialplansforthedaywithyourchildBEFOREschool.Wewillnotallowchildrentousetheschoolphonestoaskyourpermissiontogotofriends’houses,etc.Thoseplansneedtobemadewithyoubeforetheschooldaybegins.

• Studentsmaybeaskedtowashtheirhandsorusehandsanitizeruponenteringtheclassroom.

• Studentswillberequired towearmaskswhen indoors inaccordancewithCVESDsafetyandhealthguidelines.

• Studentswillstaywiththesamecohort/swheninclassrooms.• Students may lower their masks or put on their wrists when outside except for

transitioningfromonebuildingtoanother.• Studentsshouldbringtheirownwaterbottlesandlabelthemwiththeirname.The

waterfountainsarenotavailable.• Studentsshouldputonsunscreenbeforecomingtoschool.• Therewillbenoclassroomchangesthefirst3weeksofschool.Anyrequestsfora

classroomchangeafterAugust9,2021,mustbesubmittedinwritingwiththereasonforthechangetotheprincipal.

STUDENTRECOGNITIONWelovetorecognizestudenteffortandachievement.WehavequarterlyAwardsassemblieseachquarter.Thisschoolyear,ourAwardsCommitteeisworkingtoimproveceremonies.

BIRTHDAYSJuarez-LincolnSchooldoesn’tpermitfooditemsforschoolbirthdaycelebrations.ThisdecisionwasmadeafterapresentationonchildhoodnutritionandobesitywassharedtoPTA,ELACandstaff.Weknowthatsugary,highfattreatsdefinedthesecelebrationsintheclassroomandthereforehavebrainstormedalternativewaysforparents/guardianstohelptheirchildrencelebratetheirbirthdays.Somealternativesarelistedbelow.Pleasechoosefromthesealternativesbecausefooditemswillnotbeallowedforbirthdaycelebrations. •Readafavoritebooktoyourchild’sclassroom. •Donateabookinhonorofyourchild. •Donateschoolsuppliestotheclassroom:pencils,highlighters,post-itnotes.

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MEDICATIONATSCHOOL

Absolutelynomedicationwillbeallowedinschoolunlessyouhavereturneda"Physician'sRecommendationforMedication"Formcompletedbyyourphysician.ThisformisavailableinourHealthOffice.ItisagainsttheCaliforniaEducationCodeSection49423forstudentstohave or take medication at school, unless it is authorized by doctors’ orders and themedication is administered in theHealthOffice. Donot send coughdrops, cough syrup,aspirins,etc. toschoolwithyourchildwithouta formastheywillnotbeallowedtotakethem.

GETTINGTOANDFROMSCHOOL

PARKINGLOTPROCEDURESStudent safety is a priority at Juarez-Lincoln Elementary School. Parents/guardians areasked to observe the following parking lot procedures that have been developed inconjunctionwiththeSanDiegoPoliceDepartment.

• Neverspeedordriverecklesslyintheschoolparkinglotorloadingzones.Pleasebepatientduringdrop-offanddismissal.Avoidhonkingunlessnecessary.

• Usetheyellowloadingzoneinfrontoftheschoolfordropoffandpickuponly.Donotpickupordropoffstudentsinredzones.

• DONOTPARKANDLEAVEYOURCARINTHEREDORYELLOWZONES.• Donotdouble-park.• Parkinmarkedstallsonlyandwalkyourchildtotheclassroom/campus.• Studentsmaynotbedroppedoffinparkinglotforsafetyreasons.• Whenthelotisfull,parkinthenearbyresidentialareasorcirclebackandtryagain.• Upperlotisforstaffonly.• Pleasepullforwardasfaraspossibleintheyellowzonetopickup/dropoffyourchild.• Studentsnotpickedupduringdismissalby3:00p.m.onregulardaysand1:55p.m.

onminimumdayswillneedtowaitinthemainofficetobepickedup.Studentswillonlybereleasedtoadultsauthorizedtopickthemup.

• Afterbeingdroppedofforwhilewaitingtobepickedup,studentsarenottoleaveandreturnontocampusforreasonsotherthanemergencies.Studentswhoarepickedupmustwaitonschoolgroundstobepickedupbyanauthorizedadult.

• Studentsmustweaprotectivegearandwiththemridingbicyclestoschool.

CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICES

Breakfast is served every day from 7:45 – 8:05 a.m. Our school breakfast program canprovidereliefforyouandyourchildrenwithhecticmorningschedules.Givechildrenaheadstartonsuccessfullearning.Makesuretheybegintheschooldaywithahealthybreakfast.Itisparticularlyimportantthatstudentsparticipatinginthebreakfastprogramarriveontime,sotheyhavesufficienttimetoeatbreakfastbeforegoingtoclass.SchoolmealsareprovidedatnocosttoallJuarez-Lincolnstudents.

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DRESSINGFORSAFETY

Inlieuofauniformpolicy,Juarez-Lincolnwillimplementaschool-wide“DressingforSafety”dresscodeinaccordancewiththeChulaVistaElementarySchoolBoardPolicy5132.Juarez-Lincolnhasdevelopedthefollowing“DressingforSafety”policy:

• Anyattirethatmaydistractfromlearningorcompromisesafetyshouldnotbewornatschool.

• ClothingshouldallowstudentstomovecomfortablyandparticipateinP.E.andotherschoolactivitieswithoutcompromisingmodesty.(Spaghettistraporofftheshouldertopsand“sagging”pantsarenotappropriate.)

• Clothingthatistoolarge,lowcut,short,orrevealsmidriffsorundergarmentsarenotappropriateatschool.

• Closed-toedshoeswithbacksarealwaysrequired.Nohighheels.Shoelacesmustbetiedsecurelysothatshoesstayonfeet.“Heelys”(shoeswithwheels)arenotallowedatschool.

• Clothingoraccessoriesprintedwithinappropriatelanguage,negativeorsuggestivemessagesoradvertisingdrugs,alcohol,tobacco,weapons,orothermaterialthatmaybeoffensiveordistractlearningmaynotbeworn.

• Make-upisnotappropriateinelementaryschool.Studentsshouldnotweardanglingjewelrythatcouldgetcaught,brokenorcauseinjuryduringP.E.orrecess.

• StudentsmaywearhatsoutdoorsduringrecessorP.E.forprotectionfromthesunandshouldberemovedindoors.

PRESERVATIONOFLEARNINGTIME

Tomaximizelearningtimetheofficestaffwillstrictlylimitcallstotheclassrooms.Youcanhelpuswiththisgoalby leavingmessagesforyourchildor itemsyouneedyourchildtoreceiveintheschooloffice.Thesewillbedeliveredatatimewheninstructionalcontinuitywillnotbeinterrupted.

PARENTINVOLVEMENT

Parents/guardiansmayparticipateinourPTA,SSC,ELAC,andCoffeewiththePrincipalorvolunteer. There are monthly Coffee with the Principal, PTA, and SSC meetings. Thesemeetingsprovide anopportunity to share school information and receive feedback fromparents/guardians.Weencourageyoutoattendasmanyoftheparentmeetingsaspossible.Meetingswillvaryfromin-personandvirtualsettingstohelpYourhelpandfeedbackisalwaysneededandappreciated.CommitteeInformation:

• SSC – Develops and monitors the School Plan for Student Achievement and theBudget.

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• ELAC – The English Learner Advisory Council provides oversight for support ofEnglishLearners.

• PTA – The Parent Teacher Association provides extracurricular programs andsupportforstudentsandtheirfamilies.

VISITOR/VOLUNTEERINFORMATION

• Parents/guardiansmayjointheirchildinthecafeteriaforbreakfastandmustwearamaskwhileindoors.Masksarenotrequiredoutdoorsatthistime.

• Limitedvisitorsandvolunteerswillbeallowedoncampusatthistime.Visitorsarenot permitted in classrooms, on the playground or lunch areaswhile school is insessionatthistime.

• Due to safety and health regulations, parent/guardian visits to their children’sclassroomswillbe limitedbutmaybe scheduled for compelling reasonsandwithprincipal approval. Principal or administrative designee will accompanyparent/guardiansforanobservationperiodnolongerthan15minutes.Pleasecalltoscheduleavisitaheadoftimeandcheckinattheofficetopickupabadgebeforegoingtoaclassroom.

• VolunteersmaybeginvolunteeringoncampustheweekofAugust9withprincipal’sauthorization.

• Volunteersmustprovideproofofvaccination,TBtest,andmustfollowsamemaskguidelinesasstaff.

• VisitorsandvolunteersmustcheckinatthefrontofficethroughtheRaptorSystemandwearabadgewhileoncampusduringtheschoolday.

• Parents/guardiansmust follow school rules and be alwaysmodels of appropriatebehaviorforstudentswhileoncampus.Parents/guardianswhodisruptlearningandschooloperationsmaynotbeallowedoncampus.

HOMEWORKPOLICYStudyingatHomeshouldhelpachild…• Practicewhatwasstudiedinschool,reinforce,andextendthelearning• Enrichschoolexperiencesthroughindependentstudy• Develophabitsoforganization,timemanagement,self-discipline,andresponsibility.

Parents/guardiansshouldexpectthattheirchild’steacherwill…• Explainandclarifyassignmentsatthetimetheyaremade• Monitorstudentworkgivingrecognitionorcreditasimmediateaspossible• Givestudentsaccesstomaterialsbasictocompletingtasks• Informstudentsofconsequencesregardingcompletionofassignments

Teachersexpectparents/guardianswill…• Provideaplaceandtimeappropriatefordoinghomework• Askyourchilddailyabouthomework• Monitorthestudentasneeded• Makesureschoolmaterialsarereturned

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• Communicatewiththeteacheriftherearequestionsaboutassignments

Teachersexpectthatstudentswill…• Informparents/guardiansofanassignmentandwhenitisdue• Completehomeworkneatly,accuratelyandontime• Beingappropriatematerialshomeandreturnmaterialstoschoolontime• Asktheteacherforexplanationofanassignmentisnotunderstood

Studentswill…• Spend10-30minutes/eveningdoinghomeworkiftheyareK–2• Spend30-45minutes/eveningdoinghomeworkiftheyare3–4• Spend45-60minutes/eveningdoinghomeworkiftheyare5–6

(Thesetimesmayvaryslightlyduetoindividualdifferences.)Unlessotherwisestatedbytheteacher,studentshaveonedaytocompleteassignments.

BEHAVIORALEXPECTATIONS

Tofosterasafe,supportivelearningenvironment,allstudentsareexpectedto:•Cometoschooleachday,ontime,readytolearn.Stayhomeifsick.•Demonstraterespectforthemselvesandothers.•Demonstraterespectforschoolpropertyandthepropertyofothers.•Keephands,feet,andobjecttothemselves.•Usekind,appropriatelanguage.•RespecttherequestsofSafetyandPeacePatrols.•Walkoncampus.•FollowLunchArborRules:

- Keephands,feet,andobjectstoyourself.- Keepyourvoicesatyourtables.- Keepfoodonyourtray.- Raiseyourhandtobedismissed.- Leaveyourareaclean.

•FollowPlaygroundRules:- Showgoodsportsmanship.- Playindesignatedareasusingschoolplaygroundequipmentonly.Participatein

designatedplaygroundgames.- Observegameandplaygroundsafetyrules.Notag,chase,ormade-upgames.- Throwonlyplaygroundballs(sand,rocks,andotherobjectsshouldnotevenbe

pickedup).•Stayintheclassroomoronschoolgroundsduringschoolhoursunlessotherwiseauthorized.•Userestroomsproperly.•FollowDressingforSafetyStandards.•Leavetoys,electronicdevices,gum,andcandyathome.•Leaveskateboards,skates,scooters,“Heelys”,androllerbladesathome.Inappropriateitemsbroughttoschoolwillbekeptatschooluntilaparentcomesforthem.

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DISCIPLINEPOLICY

ThestudentsandstaffatJuarez-LincolnElementarySchoolbelievethatasafeandpositiveschoolenvironmentisimportanttobothachild’slearningintheclassroomandtohis/hergrowthasacitizen.WetakeaproactiveapproachutilizingPositiveBehavioralInterventionsandSupportstoresolvedisciplineissuesthroughrestorativepractices.Toprovidesuchanenvironmentforourstudentswehaveestablishedthesebehavioralguidelines: BeRespectful BeSafe BeResponsibleTheremaybeinstancesinwhichsomestudentshavedifficultyfollowingthebehaviorstandards.Inthesecases,thefollowingprocedureswillbefollowed: Step1 Theteacherorstaffmemberwillcounselthestudent. Step2 Iftheproblemcontinues,theteacherorstaffmemberwillcontactand theparenttoresolvetheproblem.Ifpossible,thecontact willbeintheformofaconference.

Step3 Shouldtheaboveactionsfailtosolvetheproblem,theschoolpsychologistorKIDCOSpecialistwillbecontactedandifavailable,willsupportthechild.

Step4 Shouldtheaboveactionsfailtosolvetheproblem,theprincipal willbecomeinvolvedinthefollowingway:

a. Counselwithstudentb. Notifytheparents/guardiansc. Disciplineorsuspendthestudent

Ifthestudent’sbehavioristotallyunacceptable,theprocesswillgoimmediatelytoStep4.

EMERGENCYFAMILYREUNIONPROCEDURESIncaseofanemergencyornaturaldisastersuchasanearthquake,youneedtobeawareofourschool’splanforreleasingyourchild.Ourconcernisforthesafeandorderlydismissalofourstudents.Ifasmanyas500parents/guardiansarriveatourschoolatapproximatelythesametimetopickupstudents,yourcooperationandpatienceisessentialtoourplan.Parkingwillbeverylimited,sobepreparedtoparkablockortwofromtheschool.DONOTDOUBLEPARKinfrontoftheschoolorintheparkinglotsasitmayinterferewithgettingemergencyvehiclesintoourschoolsite.Forthesafetyofyourchild,beforeallowingyoutotakehim/herhome,wemustdocumenttowhomeachchildisreleased.Whenyouarriveatschool,cometotheentrancebytheofficeatour“Check-inArea”andpleasedothefollowing:

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1. SignStudentReleaseLogandcompleteaStudentReleaseForm.2. Informationfromyourchild’sEmergencyCardcompletedbyyouatthebeginning

oftheschoolyearwillthenbeverifiedforproperauthorization.3. Bepreparedtopresentapictureidentificationcard.4. ArunnerwillgototheStudentSupervisionArea,getyourchild(ren),andbring

him/hertothe“FamilyReunionArea”.5. Yourchild(ren)willbereleasedattheFamilyReunionArea.

Itmaytakesometimefortheorderlydismissalof500+students,sopleasebepatientandpreparedtowait.Itisimperativethatyoukeepallinformationonyourchild’sEmergencyCarduptodate.Yourchildwillbereleasedonlytothoselistedonthecard.TheseproceduresshouldbesharedwitheveryoneyoulistontheEmergencyCard,sotheyarefamiliarwithourprocedures.

FIELDTRIPS

Fieldtripsareplannedasextensionsofclassactivities.Duetochanginghealthandsafetyguidelines,protocolsforfieldtripsmaychangeatanytime.Insomecases,thenumbersofchaperonesallowedmaybelimited.Placeswillbegiventoparents/guardianswhohavenothadanopportunitytochaperoneonpreviousfieldtrips.CHAPERONESMAYNOTBRINGOTHERCHILDRENONTHEFIELDTRIP. All students going on the field trip, includingchaperones,willridethebustoandfromthefieldtrip.

LOSTANDFOUND

TheLostandFoundislocatedoutsideofroom601.Pleasehelpuskeepthenumberoflostitemsdownbylabelingyourchild’sclothingandschoolitemssuchasbackpacks,lunchboxes,etc.OurLostandFoundfillsupquicklysowewillcleanitouteveryquarter.Itemsnotclaimedattheendofeachquarterwillbedonatedtoalocalcharity.

STUDENTCELLPHONEPOLICYCellphonesandpersonalelectronicdevicesareallowedbuttheschoolisnotresponsibleforpersonalitemsthatarelost,broken,orstolen.Phonesmustbestoredandnottobeusedwhileoncampus(exceptforemergencies).Toallowustomaintainourfocusoninstruction,ourpolicyisthefollowing:

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Weencouragethatyouhaveyourchild’snameengravedoretchedonthephone.Ifyouareworriedthatthephonewillbecomelost,stolen,orbroken,pleasedonotsenditwithyourchild.Ifyourchildignoresthispolicyand/orusesthecellphoneinappropriatelyduringschoolhours,thecellphonewillbeconfiscated,andthestudent’sparentorguardianwillneedtopickitupattheprincipal’soffice.Thispolicyhelpsusmaintainourfocusoninstruction,avoiddistractions,aswellasgivingyouthepeaceofmindofknowingyourchildhasacellphone.

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JUAREZ-LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAMILY AND SCHOOL COMPACT 2021-2022

As a STUDENT I agree to:

Complete homework and read at least 20 minutes daily. Come to school every day ready to learn and work hard. Bring necessary materials and completed homework to school daily. Share my classroom work with my family and have an adult sign my homework sheet daily. Know and follow school and class agreements (rules). Invite family members to school to attend special events and volunteer. Use moderation in my screen time. Let an adult know if you see bullying at school. Show courtesy and respect to all students and adults.

As a PARENT I agree to: Make education important in our home by asking my child about school daily. Provide a quiet time, a place, and necessary materials to complete homework. Ensure homework is completed and homework sheet is signed daily. Read or listen to my child read at least 20 minutes every day. Review my child’s schoolwork daily. Send my child to school regularly, on time, rested and ready to learn. Reinforce school and classroom agreements. Participate at school and attend conferences and special events. Volunteer my time and talents at school and/or at home. Communicate regularly with my child’s teacher and attend parent-teacher conferences twice a year. Moderate screen time for my child. Show courtesy and respect to all children and adults.

As a TEACHER I agree to: Read to and with my class and provide time for reading and writing daily. Have high expectations and help every child to develop a love for learning. Teach grade level concepts according to the California State standards using interesting and effective lessons. Express my high expectations for work and behavior and communicate student progress regularly to students and parents/guardians. Strive to address the individual needs of all students. Provide meaningful homework assignments to reinforce and extend learning. Work with Juarez-Lincoln School staff to provide a safe, caring environment. Encourage family involvement in each child’s education. Communicate regularly with parents/guardians and schedule parent-teacher conferences twice a year. Show courtesy and respect to all students and parents/guardians.

As a PRINCIPAL I agree to: Make learning for all students a number one priority. Create a welcoming environment for students, families and staff. Ensure a safe and orderly learning environment. Reinforce the partnership between families, students and staff. Act as the instructional leader and support teachers in their classrooms. Provide appropriate professional growth opportunities for staff. Provide and encourage family involvement at school. Provide and encourage participation in educational opportunities for parents. Communicate regularly with parents/guardians. Show courtesy and respect to all children, parents/guardians, and staff.

PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN TO YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER ________________________ ________________________ _________________ STUDENT PARENT/guardian DATE _________________________ ________________________ TEACHER PRINCIPAL