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Navigator Elementary School Carole Vargas, Principal

cvargas@fcusd.org

A little about me…

• 20+ years in education

• 8 years in nonprofit

administration

• 2 boys

• BA in Political Science

• MA in Educational

Management

• Fifth year at the school

A little about Navigator Mascot: Falcon

Colors: Red, White & Blue

5 Be’s:

• Be Responsible

• Be Respectful

• Be Safe

• Be Kind

• Be Productive

Awards: Talon Tickets

• 390 students

2 Kindergarten

1 K/1 Combo

2 First grade

2 Second grade

3 Third grade

2 Fourth grade

2 Fifth grade

5 Special Day Classes

PE

Music

Title I School – new this year All Rancho schools included this year

About $50,000

Teacher release time for:

Every child by name

Collaboration and planning

Online programs in science, reading, art

Classroom reading materials

Special Friends

School Assemblies

Field Trips

Get Involved!

Volunteer - application

Join PTA!

Involvement

Support

Harvest Festival

Cookie Dough

Movie Nights

Friendship

Raising Funds

Run for the Arts

Jog-a-thon

Family Restaurant Nights

Box Tops

Navigator Spirit

Falcon Family Night

Spirit Wear Sales

Harvest Festival

School Volunteer

Yard Supervision

Site Council – we need you!!

ELAC Committee

Clubs

Knowing Navigator:

• Everyone is expected to

read and understand the

Student/Parent

Handbook. It is available

online at

www.fcusd.org/ne

• Updates to online version

only

• Sign acknowledgement

Stay Tuned: Communication Web page

www.fcusd.org/ne

Up-to-date information

Navigator News (monthly)

Wednesday folders

Teacher communiqués

Parent/Student Handbook

Automated phone calls

Please listen to message

Email

Text messages

Wednesday Folders

• Comes home on Wednesdays

• Take all papers out

• Return folder the next day

Field Trips Volunteer Clearance

Permission form

Fill out ALL information

MUST be turned in ahead of

time.

NO forms on the day of the trip

48 Hours

Labels work well

Student Name:

School:

Parent/Guardian Name:

Phone (where you can be reached):

Emergency Contact:

Physician’s Name:

Physician’s Address & Phone:

Medical Conditions/Medications:

Medical or Patient ID number:

Schedule Bells ring at

8:20 a.m. – tardy bell at 8:25

10:25- tardy bell at 10:30 a.m.

If the door is closed, go to office for late slip

Do not argue with the teacher

OUR CLOCKS RUN FAST!! GET TO SCHOOL FIVE MINUTES AHEAD TO BE ON TIME!!!

Drop-off/Pick-up • Student safety #1

• Do not cut around the line – leave time for drop off

• Loop behind kindergarten is available

•Do NOT use bus loop for drop-off

• Do not leave your car in the drive to walk your student

• Park and walk to meet your child

• Use crosswalks

• Civility required – BP 1313

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

• All Grades

• http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/

– College and career readiness

– English/Language Arts

• Greater focus on nonfiction text

– Math

• Focus on understanding math not just doing

math

How to help your child succeed in school

Good night’s rest

Enjoy learning together (don’t make it stressful)

Read to your child

Count things

Talk to your child

Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports - PBIS

BEST – 5 “Be’s”

Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Productive

Anti-Bullying

Steps to Respect curriculum

Definition: Bullying is unfair and one-sided. It happens when

someone keeps hurting, frightening, threatening, or leaving

someone out on purpose.

ALL staff training in how to address bullying

Online bullying reporting

Special Friends program

Falcon Friends program

School wide assemblies

Thank you for coming!

Please proceed to your child’s

classroom .

See you on August 9!!