TABLE
OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PARENT
EXPECTATIONS
SCHOOL DAY
INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------3
Age Requirements
Asbestos Plan
Attendance Policy ---------------------------------------------------------------------4
Building Use --------------------------------------------------------------------5
Breakfast
Closures
Elementary Dress Code
Health Procedure --------------------------------------------------------------------6
Medication --------------------------------------------------------------------7
Hours
Internet - Student Use ---------------------------------------------------------------------8
Locking Outside Doors
Lunch Tickets
Medicaid Billing
Parent-Teacher Conferences -----------------------------------------------------------------9
Personal Property
Physical Education
Recess Excuses
Snow Policy for Early Dismissal
Telephone Use ------------------------------------------------------------------10
Video Camera Policy
Visitation
SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Birthday Treats and Invitations
Class
Parties ------------------------------------------------------11
Field Trips
SPECIAL
SERVICES
Advanced Learning Plans
Beginning Instrumental Program
Bully Proofing Program ------------------------------------------------------12
Discipline
Hearing and Vision Screening
Library and Classroom Books
Lost and Found
--------------------------------------------------------13
Parent Concerns
Special Education
Speech/Language -------------------------------------------14
Student Assessment/Grading
Title I
PLAYGROUND
RULES, BEHAVIOR AND CONSEQUENCES -------------15-16
BUS RIDER
RULES/CONDUCT -----------------------------------------------16-18
SUPPLY
LISTS ----------------------------------------------------19-20
FORMS TO
RETURN CHECKLIST --------------------------------------------------------22
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of
“Promoting high standards
and social responsibility”
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to
Calhan Elementary School. Each student
who passes through our doors will be challenged and experience success. Education is a combination of the home,
school, and community. In order to
prepare students for the future, we must work together to ensure academic and
social success for our students. This booklet
contains guidelines for parents and students of Calhan Elementary. Please discuss each category with your
child. If I can be of help to you in any way or if you
have additional questions, please feel free to contact me, Sharon Green,
Elementary Principal, at 347-2766. I
will be most happy to explain and help provide any additional information. In addition, a monthly newsletter (Chalk Talk)
is published to keep you informed about events happening at our school. If you are not receiving the Chalk Talk and
would like to, call the Central Administration Office at 347-2541. Let’s work together to make your child’s
educational career a success.
PARENT EXPECTATIONS
In
order for your child to learn, you need to provide a healthy environment. A healthy environment means:
A. Your
child is clean, groomed, and dressed properly.
B. Your
child receives a nutritious breakfast.
C. Your
child is well rested.
D. Your
child is on time. Attendance is a priority.
E. Your
child is given academic support at home.
F. Your
child understands that a partnership between the parents and teachers exists to
provide him/her with the best education possible.
If
any element is missing and the child’s education is affected, you will be
contacted by the school. Let’s work together to ensure success for our
children.
AGE
REQUIREMENTS (JEB)
Children must be four (4) years of age on or
before August 1, or qualify as a special needs student and be at least three
(3) years of age, in order to enroll in preschool.
Children must be five (5) years of age on or
before August 1 in order to enroll in kindergarten. Younger students shall be accepted if they
are transferring because of a family move from a kindergarten in another public
school.
Children must be six (6) years of age on or before
August 1 in order to enroll in first grade.
Younger students shall be accepted: 1) if they are transferring from a
first grade in another public school or 2) at the discretion of the principal.
A legal birth certificate and immunization record
are required
of
all children entering school for the first time.
ASBESTOS
PLAN
The
school district has an approved asbestos plan on file at the Central
Administration Office. This plan is
available for inspection upon request.
ASSESSMENTS (ILBA/ILBB)
The
District will use a variety of assessment tools to determine student
achievement including the Measurement of Academic Performance (MAP). MAP is a computerized adaptive assessment
that provides educators the information they need to improve teaching and
learning. Educators use the growth and
achievement data from MAP tests to develop targeted instructional strategies
and to plan school improvement. The
Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) is a state mandated test that
measures whether our students are learning what we expect them to learn, and to
find out what we need to do to help them achieve at higher levels.
ATTENDANCE
POLICY (JH
and JH-R)
Attendance is a
vital part of the educational process.
If a student is absent, then he/she loses valuable instruction and
evaluation time in our elementary school.
Although make-up work is given, the student misses the actual class time
during which he/she receives individual help or participates in a variety of learning
activities. Attendance is extremely
important. Our Elementary goal is 98
percent.
PROCEDURES:
1.
If
your child is absent, please call the office at 347-2766 or send a note
excusing him/her with the date of the absence. The office will keep these notes
on file until the end of the year. If we do not receive a note or phone call,
then the school will be contacting you.
2.
If
your child knows he/she will be absent in advance, then the child must let the
teacher know, and we will try to make up the work before the absence.
3. Scheduling of trips during school are discouraged, but if you
anticipate an extended absence for a trip, then please contact the principal
and teacher for notification. Then the parent, student, and teacher will work
together to make up as much of the work as possible before the absence.
4.
Make-up
work is at the teacher’s discretion. The
amount of work and the length of time to complete work will be determined by
the instructor. It is the responsibility
of the student to find out what the make-up guidelines are.
5.
If
a student misses an unusually large number of days, the parent will be
contacted and the principal, parent, student, and teacher will meet to discuss
options to improve attendance, to ensure the student has met the standards to
pass the grade, to discuss retention, and to determine a plan to improve
attendance with agreed upon options. The
majority of elementary absenteeism is due to ill health. The school nurse can also be involved in
developing this plan of improvement. This
documentation will be placed in the child’s file.
6. Tardiness. The same guidelines for tardiness will be
followed as listed in point 5.
7.
If
your child is sick, please keep him/her home and help your child recover and
return as soon as possible. We do not
want to infect other children and have an epidemic in our elementary school.
BUILDING
USE (KF)
All
children
in the building should be supervised at all times including before and
after school and during any activity school sponsored or otherwise. The adult
contact for all after school activities must be made known to the office.
BREAKFAST 7:45 – 8:00
am
For
those who do not have the time, appetite, or household income necessary to eat
before arriving at school, the School Breakfast Program provides an excellent opportunity
for students to start the day with a healthy morning meal. A good breakfast gives children the energy
they need to succeed in school. More
than 15 studies show that children who eat a good breakfast everyday learn better,
behave better and do better than children who don’t eat breakfast. Participating in the School Breakfast
Program has been associated with increased math grades, decreased school
absence rates, tardiness rates and decreased emotional and behavior problems.
CLOSURES
(EBCE)
When
weather or other factors necessitate the closing of school, an announcement
will be made on the following stations:
KOA
|
850 AM
|
|
KKTV |
Channel
11 |
|
KKCS |
1460
AM & 101.9 FM |
|
KOAA |
Channel
5 & 30 |
|
KKFM |
98.1
FM |
|
KRDO |
Channel
13 |
|
KKLI |
106.3
FM |
|
KCNC |
Channel
4 |
|
KVOR |
1300
AM |
|
|
|
No
extra-curricular activities will take place on days that school is not in
session due to closing.
ELEMENTARY
DRESS CODE (JICA)
Students will
come to school clean and practice personal hygiene. If a family needs help, please contact the
school.
1. Coats, gloves,
and hats--students are expected to come dressed for outside weather. We will be going outside for the majority of
recess time. 20°F or above = outside recess
2.
Students
are discouraged from wearing clothes that cause disruption in the
classroom. If an article of clothing
causes a disruption, then the student will be required to change.
3. Students are prohibited from wearing
clothes that support the sale of alcohol or tobacco.
In addition, articles of
clothing which show disrespect toward self or others will be prohibited.
Students need to
come to school prepared and ready to learn.
Both attendance and dress are key factors in a successful educational
career. The school and home must work
together to make sure each child has the greatest opportunity for success. These policies are not designed as
punishment; instead, they are designed to provide a positive learning
environment. The faculty of Calhan
Elementary appreciates your cooperation.
HEALTH
PROCEDURE
It is the parent’s responsibility to inform the
office of any health problems that we need to be aware of in order to ensure
the health and safety of the students.
Parents are asked to notify the office of any changes on their child’s
emergency card.
The elementary P.E. program involves rather
strenuous activities at times. The
teacher and office should be notified of any health problems that would affect
the health and safety of student participation in these activities.
When can a sick child
return to school?
|
Chickenpox |
Six days after the rash breaks out or when all
the blisters are scabbed over, whichever is sooner. |
|
Conjunctivitis (Pink eye) |
If the eyes are watery or itchy but there is no
fever, the child doesn’t have to stay home at all. If the eye discharge is thick and white or
yellow, the child should stay home until the discharge has stopped. |
|
Diarrhea |
When diarrhea has stopped. |
|
Hepatitis A |
One week after the illness or yellow color
starts. |
|
Cold sores |
When sores are dry and crusted. |
|
Impetigo |
24 hours after the child starts using antibiotic
medication. |
|
Measles |
5 days after the rash breaks out. |
|
Mumps |
9 days after swelling starts. |
|
Whooping cough |
After the first five days of taking antibiotics. |
|
Tuberculosis |
When the child’s doctor or the local health
department says the infection is no longer catching; in children this happens
soon after medication is started. |
|
Strep Throat |
24 hours after antibiotics are started. |
|
Pin Worms |
24 hours after treatment. |
|
Ringworm |
24 hours after treatment. |
|
Rubella
(German Measles) |
6 days after the rash appears and the health
department says it’s safe. Advise any staff member who is pregnant to see her
doctor. |
|
Diphtheria |
When the health department says it’s safe. |
|
Hand-foot-mouth |
Children with an open, draining sore on the hand
and those with disease mouth sores, if the child drools, should be kept out
of day care. They can return when
sores heal or drooling stops. |
MEDICATION (JLCD and JLCD -R)
By law, all medication, prescription or
non-prescription, must
be in the original container properly labeled with the name of the drug,
dosage, and student’s name. All
medication must be in the school office with a dated and signed note from the parent
and doctor giving the child’s name, dosage amounts, specific dosage
times, and other instructions if necessary.
Students are not to keep medication on their person or ask teachers to
keep it for them. Medication will be
given by trained office personnel and/or the school nurse. Parent cooperation is necessary and greatly
appreciated. The same procedures
apply to Prescription and Non-Prescription medications. A
prescription from the doctor and a parent’s signature are required by law for
school personnel to dispense medication. A student with asthma, severe
allergies or other related life-threatening condition may possess and
self-administer medication to treat the student’s asthma, anaphylaxis or other
related life-threatening condition.
HOURS
The school is open during school days from
7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Students are not
to be on the premises before 7:45 a.m. as there is no supervision before that
time. Students
are to leave directly upon dismissal.
Classes are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
We now have an all day Kindergarten program! Kindergarten hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. Preschool is a half day program from
8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Preschool is four days a week, Tuesday through
Friday
INTERNET
- STUDENT USE (JS)
The
Board of Education believes the internet should be available in school as a
learning resource to educate and inform.
LOCKING
OUTSIDE DOORS
For security
reasons, all doors will be locked during the day. During school hours, in order to be admitted
into the building, visitors, parents, and students must use the entry bell
located at the main doors under the covered walk-way. All guests must check in at the office and
pick up a visitor pass after signing in.
Grades 1-12 $1.75/Daily $7.00/Weekly $35.00/20
days
It is recommended that weekly or monthly tickets
be purchased rather than daily. It
eliminates having to send money every day and the risk of losing the
change. If a student should forget
lunch money, the student will be allowed to charge a lunch. However, charges must be paid promptly. A charge limit of $3.50 will be allowed. Free and Reduced breakfasts and lunches are
available. Please fill out the
application and return it to the office.
All information is confidential. No pop for snacks or lunches is allowed
unless provided by the teacher for special occasions.
MEDICAID
As a Medicaid provider, the Calhan Public Schools
will access Medicaid eligibility information for students enrolled in the
Calhan Public Schools from Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF). HCPF is the designated Medicaid agency in the
state. Directory information of names,
date of birth, and gender will be released to HCPF to verify Medicaid
eligibility of students in the District.
With consent, the description of health and health-related services
delivered to Medicaid eligible students will be released to Medicaid and/or the
district billing agent for proper administration of the program. A dated record of all transactions will be
kept on file at the Calhan Central office.
Parents may revoke their consent at any time.
PARENT-TEACHER
CONFERENCES
Conferences
between students, parents, and teachers are set up twice a year to discuss
student progress. Elementary
Conferences will be held September 18th and February 12th. If additional conferences are needed, please
call the school to set up a time to meet with your child’s teacher.
Communication prevents problems. Please
request a conference at the first sign of concerns.
PERSONAL
PROPERTY
We highly recommend that items such as athletic
equipment, dolls or toys should not be brought to school. If these items are brought to school, they
are the responsibility of the child. Any
loss or damage is not the responsibility of the school. Any knives, firearms or any items deemed
dangerous to the safety of students shall be confiscated and the child may be
suspended or expelled.
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
Students need
gym shoes to be worn only during Physical Education to protect the hardwood
floors. In order for students not to
participate in P.E. for one day, a note from the parent is needed. Extended absences from P.E. require a
doctor’s note. Grades come from
consistent participation.
RECESS
EXCUSES
All
students
are expected to go outside for recess.
Parents should make sure their children are properly dressed for
the weather conditions. To help in the
recovery of lost items, mark your child’s name in his/her clothing.
If
your child is recovering from an illness and needs to stay in during recess,
please send a written excuse for that specific day or your child will be
expected to go out. Note:
Students will be kept in during recess only during extreme conditions
(20ºF or below).
All parents will fill out an emergency form that
tells the school where to send children in the event school is dismissed early
due to snow or other unforeseen events. This
information needs to be kept updated! No
child will be allowed to go to any place other than home unless a written
letter is delivered to the office, the parent is there to pick up the child, or
a phone call is received from the parent.
Review this procedure with your child so they know where to go and
what to do in case of early dismissal.
TELEPHONE USE
The
school phones are for school purposes and must be kept open. To reduce the need for telephone use, make
sure your children know daily how they will get home. If any changes happen to this normal routine,
a parent must send a note to the child’s teacher to notify him or her of the
change. The phones in classrooms will
not be answered during instructional time.
If you need to contact the teacher regarding your child’s dismissal, please
call the main office at 347-2766 and they will transfer you to the teacher’s
voice mail. No cell phones allowed!
VIDEO
CAMERA POLICY (EEAEF)
The
District has installed video recording equipment in the school building and on
school buses to monitor student activity. Tapes will be reviewed as necessary
by the principal, and evidence of student misconduct will be documented. Students found to be in violation of the District’s
conduct rules will be notified and disciplinary action will be initiated under
the Board adopted Code of Conduct and Discipline. Board Policy JIC and JK.
VISITATION
(KI)
For the safety of all students, parents are required to stop at the office to
get their visitor pass before going to the classroom. Parents are always welcome and
encouraged to come in to visit their child’s class. We request that you make prior arrangements
and check in at the office. Any other
guest must also make prior arrangements with the principal.
BIRTHDAY
TREATS AND INVITATIONS
Children
may bring birthday treats to school if it is arranged with the teacher in
advance. Birthday party invitations
should be mailed to a child’s home rather than brought to school.
CLASS
PARTIES
Calhan
Elementary schedules three parties each year.
Teachers depend on parent volunteers to plan and prepare for the
following classroom parties: Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day. Gifts will be exchanged in each room for the
Christmas parties. The teacher and
students of each class will determine the price. A schedule for party helpers will be sent
home. Most parents help with a party
once during the year. In the event that
snow prevents a planned party, the party will be canceled. The treats planned for the party will be
distributed at the end of the next regularly scheduled school day.
FIELD
TRIPS K-5 (IJOA)
Field trips are designed to provide an outside
educational experience to enhance what students have learned throughout the
year. Teachers have the option to
provide field trips throughout the year.
If a class plans a field trip, students will bring home a permission
slip to be signed and returned. Remember
you are representing Calhan School. Your best behavior is always expected. Any
suspensions throughout the year may result in forfeiting your field trip
privileges.
ADVANCED
LEARNING PLANS (ALPs)
Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) will be created and
considered in educational planning and decision making for those students
identified as gifted. The ALP will guide
the student’s progress toward specific academic performance goals. The ALP is initiated after comprehensive
assessment, developed by teachers and parents, and supported by the
instructional staff and the school principal.
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