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2019-2020 Handbook
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Multicultural Education through Arts and Sciences
Parent and Student Handbook
2019-2020
Principal, Carmen Emery, Ed. D.
Board of Education
Leslie Ray Bunker Armando Farías Laurie K. Humphrey
Eduardo Reyes, Ed. D. 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’s programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or association with a
person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (CVESD Board Policy 0410.) 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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Welcome, from your Principal
Welcome to the 2019-2020 School-Year and to the home of the Valley Vista Vikings! Here, everyone is a
learner and leader. Like true Vikings, we see our learning as a life-long journey that provides us opportunities
to improve upon ourselves and our community. We adopted the acronym METAS a couple of years ago
because it describes so much about our school culture and endeavors. Valley Vista provides a Multicultural
Education through Arts and Sciences to every student. METAS also encompasses our Viking Virtues.
Mindset: We learn about, develop, and use our Growth Mindset to keep us moving forward
Effort: We seek out challenges and embrace the struggle of learning as a pathway to success
Think Critically: We question, wonder, and strive to understand and build upon knowledge
Add Value: We know we have the power to improve the health and happiness of our world
Self-Efficacy: We know we can accomplish great things with intention, purpose and a plan
METAS is the Spanish word for GOALS, a word that plays an essential role in our continued success as a
school and as individuals. Setting goals, building action plans around them, and monitoring our progress
towards them is a fundamental practice for all our learners.
We are a Spanish-English, 50:50, Two-Way, Dual Language Immersion (DLI) School.
Our Mission is to prepare our students academically, linguistically, and socially to succeed.
• To provide relevant learning in two vital languages ensuring students attain biliteracy and a world-
class multicultural education
• To engage students in personalized learning experiences that integrate essential skills:
Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Civic Responsibility
• To embrace struggle while developing and promoting a growth mindset towards learning and self-
efficacy
Thank you for joining our family of learners! This is going to be a great year of learning and growing for all of us. Follow us on Twitter: @CVESD_Valleyvis Like us on FaceBook: ValleyVistaElementaryPTO
Dr. Emery, Principal
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Table of Contents
Note from your Principal …………………………………………………………. 2
Table of Content …………………………………………………………………. 3
Daily School Schedule …………………………………………………………... 4
Staff Contact Information ………………………………………………………. 5-6
Important Dates to remember …………………………………………………. 7-8
Student Wellness Policy ………………………………………………………… 9
Dual Language Immersion ……………………………………………………… 10
Viking Code of Conduct - Rules ………………………………………………. 11-12
Rules and Viking Virtues ……………………………………………………… 13
Safe Dress for Students ………………………………………………………... 14
Positive Behavior Supports & Discipline Slip & Rubric……………………… 15
General Polices and Attendance Policies ………………………………………… 16-17
Breakfast and Lunch ……………………………………………………………. 18
Campus Visitation and Volunteers ……………………………………………. 19
Opportunities for Parent Involvement ………………………………………… 20
Lost, Damaged or Destroyed School Material ………………………………. . 21
Residency Verification …………………………………………………………... 22
Traffic Safety………………………………………………………………………. 23
Bus Regulations …………….…………………………………………………… 24
Arrival and Dismissal……………………………………………………………. 25
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Daily School Schedule 2019-2020
Office Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Breakfast: 7:45 AM – 8:05 AM Students on campus 8:05 AM Classes begin 8:15 AM Kinder & Grades 1-6 Recess: Kinder 9:25 – 9:45 (201-202), 9:40-10:00 (203-204) Recess Grades 1st – 3rd 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Grades 4th – 6th 10:05 AM – 10:25 AM
**the first 20 minutes are spent in the cafeteria – recess is the last 20 minutes**
Lunch/Recess 201/202 11:05 – 11:50 Grade K Lunch/Recess 203/204 11:15 - 12:00 Grade K
Lunch/Recess 11:30 - 12:15 Grade 1
Lunch/Recess 11:45 - 12:30 Grade 2
Lunch/Recess 11:55 - 12:40 Grade 3
Lunch/Recess 12:10 - 12:55 Grade 4
Lunch/Recess 12:20 – 1:05 Grade 5
Lunch/Recess 12:30 - 1:15 Grade 6
***Rainy Day lunch/recess are adjusted to 30 min***
Dismissal 2:40 PM Grades K-6 Dismissal 1:30PM Every Friday & all Minimum Days
**Please be advised that cars may not enter the parking lot in front of the school when school busses are present. Please respect Safety Patrol Officers at work. **The parking lot loop at the back of the school, off of Valley Vista Road, is the best place for drop-off and pick-up purposes. Students who do not get picked there after 10 minutes are walked to the front office and must be picked-up at the front of the school, as busses will be gone by then. Please refer to Traffic Safety & Bus Regulations on pages 23 & 24 in this handbook for more detail.**
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Staff Contact Information
To leave a phone message for a Teacher, dial 479-7171, press 4, then the extension.
To send an email, please add @cvesd.org to the names in the email column.
Grade Room # Ext. Name Email
Kinder DLI 201 5321 Jesus Gonzalez jesus.gonzalez
Kinder DLI 202 5322 Georgina Gregoire georgina.gregoire
Kinder DLI 203 5323 Virginia Rios virginia.rios
Kinder DLI 204 5324 Jackee Tellings jacqueline.tellings
1st DLI 306 5336 Paula Perry paula.perry
1st DLI 307 5337 Carola Pandeli-Martinez carola.martinez
1st DLI 308 5338 Miriam Echeverria miriam.echeverriapi
1st DLI 309 5339 Nancy Camp nancy.camp
2nd DLI 301 5331 Jessica Garia jessica.garcia1
2nd DLI 302 5332 Tricia Ashman tricia.ashman
2nd DLI 302 5332 Mark Henderson mark.henderson
2nd DLI 303 5333 Deborah Sachariason deborah.sachariason
2nd DLI 304 5334 Martha Zalik martha.zalik
3rd 401 5341 Kathleen Ybarra kathleen.ybarra
3rd 402 5342 John Counts john.counts
3rd DLI 408 5348 Nancy Rosales nancy.rosales
3rd DLI 409 5349 Bryan Wallbank bryan.wallbank
4th 404 5344 Kevin Reese kevin.reese
4th DLI 406 5346 Carmen Romo carmen.romo
4th DLI 407 5347 Siena Barroso siena.barroso
5th 403 5343 Melinda Mashburn melinda.mashburn
5th DLI 501 5351 Iliana Gonzalez lliana.gonzalez
5th DLI 502 5352 Elizabeth Chen elizabeth.chen
5th/6th 504 5354 Joana Ruiz joana.ruizvelasquez
6th DLI 503 5353 Linda Gomez linda.gomez
6th 505 5355 Jane Clark jane.clark
6th DLI 506 5356 Hector Pedrero hector.pedrero
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Support Staff Contact Information
To leave a telephone message, dial 479-7171, press 4, then the extension.
To send an email, please add @cvesd.org to the names in the email column.
Support Staff:
Title/Job Area Rm . # Ext. Name Email
Principal 102 5399 Carmen Emery maria.emery
School Secretary 102 5398 Leticia Galvez Osornio leticia.galvezosorni
Atten/Health Clerk 103 5397 Patricia Chavez patricia.chavez
Instructional Coach 300C 5312 Angelica Sandoval maria.sandoval
School Psychologist 400A 5303 Allie DeLaGarza allie.delagarza
Resource Specialist 400A 5304 Logan Five logan.five
Speech & Language 400F 5307 Grace McKissick grace.mckissick
Nurse 103 5394 Eileen Zuniga eileen.zuniga
English Learner Aide 300B 5311 Dalia Mendieta dalia.mendietameza
Library Tech. 108 5386 Neysa Woodring neysa.woodring
Science Teacher 305 5335 Sarah Diaz sarah.diaz
VAPA/PE Maryjo Comparan maryjo.comparan
VAPA/Theater Rachell Tabor rachell.tabor
VAPA/Art 405 5345 Rosie Wertz anna.wertz
Custodian 400C Larry Lovell larry.lovell
Custodian 400C Enrique Sanchez enrique.sanchez
Cafeteria 107 5391 Beatriz Smith beatriz.smithaguayo
Cafeteria 107 5391 Susan Ramirez
Cafeteria 107 5391 Ivon Rodriguez
Instructional Assist – Special Education Lorelle Cardenas Janelle Cisneros Leah Mora
Instructional Assist – Dual Language Immersion Liz Bisby Wendy Montenegro Mayra Flores
Noon Duty/IA Veronica Almaguer
Noon Duty Supervisor Belia Fraye Cruz
Noon Duty Supervisor Elizabeth Estrada
Noon Duty Supervisor Mirna Mendoza
Noon Duty Supervisor Monique Camacho
Parent-Teacher Org. 300A 5330 Karina Gallegos [email protected]
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Important Dates to Remember 2019-2020 July 22 Monday First day of school- minimum day
July 22 Monday Boohoo Yahoo Coffee- flagpole plaza - PTO
July 22 - 26 Monday-Friday Kinder Dismissal 1:25 PM all week
July 30 Tuesday Volunteer Orientation- 8:30 AM in MPR
August 1 Thursday Curriculum Night Kinder 5:30 PM
August 6 Tuesday Curriculum Night 3rd – 4th 5:30 PM
August 7 Wednesday Curriculum Night 5th – 6th 5:30 PM
August 8 Thursday Curriculum Night 1st – 2nd 5:30 PM
August 12 Monday Fall Picture Day
August 15 Thursday Principals Coffee- 8:30 AM in MPR
August 20 Tuesday Student of the Month Assemblies K – 2nd
August 22 Thursday Student of the Month Assemblies 3rd – 6th
August 23 Friday School-Wide Reading Rallies
August 23 Friday-Saturday Valley Vista Camp Night Out - PTO
August 29 Thursday DLI Parent Mixer- 5:30 PM MPR
September 2 Monday Labor Day- no school
September 9 Monday Make up Picture Day
September 12 Thursday Principal Coffee- 8:30 AM in MPR
September 12-19 Th-Th Parent/Teacher Conference- minimum days
September 17 Tuesday Student of the Month Assemblies K – 2nd
September 19 Thursday Student of the Month Assemblies 3rd – 6th
September 19 Thursday Valley Vista Luau- 5:30 PM - PTO
September 20 Friday School-Wide Reading Rallies
September 23– October 4 Fall Break
October 8 Tuesday First Day of 2nd quarter- regular schedule
October 23 – 30 W-W Red Ribbon Week
October 24 Thursday Principals Coffee- 8:30 AM
October 25 Friday Fall Festival- 5:30 PM
October 31 Thursday Costume Parade
November 8 Friday School-Wide Reading Rallies
November 11 Monday Veterans Day- no school
November 12 Tuesday Student of the Month Assemblies K – 2nd
November 14 Thursday Student of the Month Assemblies 3rd – 6th
November 21 Thursday Principals Coffee 8:30 AM
November 25 – 29 Thanksgiving Break
December 5 Thursday Principals Coffee- 8:30 AM
December 6 Friday PTO Movie Night - PTO
December 17 Tuesday Student of the Month Assemblies K – 2nd
December 19 Thursday Student of the Month Assemblies 3rd – 6th
December 20 Friday School-Wide Reading Rallies
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Important Dates to Remember 2019-2020 continued
December 23 – January 13 Winter Break
January 14 Tuesday First Day of Quarter 3- minimum day
January 20 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day- no school
January 23 Thursday Principals Coffee- 8:30 AM
January 24 Friday PTO Movie Night - PTO
February 7 Friday School-Wide Reading Rallies
February 7 Friday Valley Vista Friendship Dance - PTO
February 10 Monday Student of the Month Assemblies K – 2nd
February 11 Tuesday Student of the Month Assemblies 3rd – 6th
February 13 Thursday Principals Coffee- 8:30 AM
February 14 Friday Lincoln Day- no school
February 17 Monday Washington Day- no school
February 21 Friday Jump Rope for Heart Event
March 3 & 4 Tues.& Wed. Pocket Poetry
March 9 Monday Prepaid Spring Picture Day
March 12 Thursday Principals Coffee- 8:30 AM
March 12 – March 19 Th-Th Parent conferences- minimum days
March 17 Tuesday Student of the Month Assemblies K – 2nd
March 19 Thursday Student of the Month Assemblies 3rd – 6th
March 20 Friday School-Wide Reading Rallies
March 23 – April 3 Spring Break
April 6 Monday First day of quarter 4- minimum day
April 13 - 17 Mon-Fri 6th Grade Camp- Marston
April 23 Thursday Principals Coffee 8:30 AM
April 24 Friday PTO Movie Night - PTO
May 4- 8 Mon. – Fri. Staff Appreciation Week
May 5 Tuesday Student of the Month Assemblies K – 2nd
May 6 Wednesday 6th Grade Promotion/Panoramic pictures
May 7 Thursday Student of the Month Assemblies 3rd – 6th
May 15 Friday School-Wide Reading Rallies
May 15 Friday 6th Grade Cotillion
May 20 Friday Proof of Residence Starts- all returning students
May 21 Thursday Principals Coffee- 8:30 AM
May 25 Monday Memorial Day- no school
May 29 Friday Multicultural Fair- 5:30 PM
June 1 Monday School-Wide Reading Rallies
June 2 Tuesday 6th Grade Promotion- tentative
June 3 Wednesday Last Day of School- minimum day
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CVESD Wellness Policy 5030
Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) and Valley Vista School recognize the link between
student health and learning and we are committed to providing a healthy school environment that
promotes student & staff wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition education, and regular physical activity.
The Wellness section under Board Policy on our district’s website consolidates and updates all district
guidelines to reflect changes in federal, state, local and/or district policies.
A Summary of Key Wellness Policy Guidelines that directly impact our School Community
Nutrition guidelines are implemented for all foods available on campus during the day (includes one hour before and after school), with the objective of promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity.
Food items are prohibited in celebration of a student’s birthday on the school site during the school day. Birthday Lunch Club, lunch with the principal, occurs each month for birthdays of that month. Please be advised that individual food celebrations are not permitted on campus.
No more than two parties/celebrations with food for each class, per school year are allowed and are scheduled after lunch whenever possible. Designated days: last day of quarter 2 (Dec) and last day of quarter 4 (Jun). All food items should be store-bought, pre-packaged, and/or pre-wrapped for food safety and allergies.
The District emphasizes non-food incentives as alternatives to all school staff.
We encourage parents/guardians to support student wellness by considering the nutritional quality and portion-size of items they send for snacks/lunch and complying with new District guidelines for non-food birthday parties, healthier celebrations and special events.
Ways to Celebrate, without food!
Donate a hardcover book to our Library – your child’s name will be
placed on the inside cover of the book commemorating the donation
forever!
Pencils, Bookmarks, Erasers, Stickers, etc.
Bring, and lead students in creating a simple craft project – paper airplanes,
origami, etc.
Offer to lead students in a kickball game, softball game, jump rope or frisbee
tournament.
Come to school to read aloud to the class – your child’s favorite story, fun
poems, etc.
**Please, always make arrangements with your child’s classroom teacher before planning any type of celebration.**
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Dual Language Immersion Program
Program Goals: Bilingualism Biliteracy Multicultural Competence Languages: Spanish/English Grades: Kindergarten – 6th Grade 50/50 Model: Students in Valley Vista’s DLI program receive 50%
of their daily academic instruction in English and 50% in Spanish.
Two-Way Immersion: The program seeks a balanced enrollment of both English-dominant
and Spanish-dominant students in order to ensure the academic development of both
languages, fostering an additive bilingual education.
As of 2019-2020, all students, Kindergarten through 2nd Grade at Valley Vista are
participating in the Dual Language Program. Eventually, the entire school will be DLI.
Separation of Language: Academically challenging, standard-based content in both English
and Spanish is integrated throughout the school day. A “separation of language” by
instructional block is paramount and is established through strategic planning.
Curriculum: DLI program curriculum is aligned to the same California Standards as the
monolingual education program. Curriculum design & instructional strategies are
collaboratively selected based on educational research, curriculum mandates, and student
needs.
Program Enrollment Protocol:
1. All Parents must attend a
New Parent Informational Meeting
2. Valley Vista residents
3. Siblings of existing DLI students
4. District Zone Transfers
5. Inter-district Transfers
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed
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School Rules – Viking Code of Conduct
We have 3 Overarching Rules:
1) Be KIND
2) Be SAFE
3) Be Responsible
Teachers will review specific school & classroom rules that belong under each of
these categories with their individual classroom students within the first week of
school. All students will participate in Welcome Back Assemblies to review the
school-wide Viking Code of Conduct and our METAS Viking Virtues on the first
day of school and at the start of each quarter.
Be KIND:
1. Use appropriate tone and kind words.
2. Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself.
3. Bullying is prohibited. Bullying includes teasing, ignoring, or deliberately excluding someone.
4. Be courteous when games are in process. Walk around game courts when they are in use.
5. Be Considerate and Kind. Wait your turn at games and all school events.
6. Do not disturb other classrooms, walk quietly through corridors and about campus.
7. Be welcoming. This is your school. Say “Good Morning”, “How are you?”, and SMILE.
8. Share and be helpful to everyone. Add to the “good feeling” of this place.
9. Thank the people that take care of you, prepare your food, take care of your school, love
you.
10. Treat others, and their property, with kindness and respect.
11. Remember the GOLDEN Rule: Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
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School Rules – Viking Code of Conduct -continued
Be Safe:
1. Students should not be on school grounds before 8:05 AM, unless they are eating breakfast in our multi-purpose room from 7:45 to 8:05 AM.
2. Walk, do not run to all destinations on campus. Use walkways or blacktop only, not grass areas.
3. Play only on playground and only on play equipment. Use the equipment properly. Follow the equipment-use rules and follow school game rules at all times.
4. Kickballs, basketballs, and soccer balls are to be used only in designated areas. Footballs, baseballs, softballs, tennis balls and baseball bats are not allowed on campus unless under the direct supervision and direction instruction of a teacher during PE instruction.
5. Do not play on stairs, stage, and stay off banks, benches and slopes. Take care of our landscaping.
6. No TAG or Capture the Flag, or other chasing games are allowed.
7. Freeze and squat when whistle or siren is blown. Then listen to follow directions.
8. No loitering. Students may not congregate in corridors, restrooms, between buildings, parking areas, or on the playground or fields. During recess times, students should keep walking, unless sitting at a designated area.
9. Restrooms are to be used with permission only. Always ask. Follow the Rule of 4.
10. Water fountains are to be used only for drinking water. When there is a line, count to 3 and move along.
11. While in the cafeteria and/or eating, use a Level 1 Voice (restaurant voices), clean-up after yourself, and follow directions. For safety reasons, never share food.
12. Only enter a classroom when a teacher is present.
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School Rules – Viking Code of Conduct -continued
Be Responsible:
1) No electronic or digital equipment or toys should be brought to school. Please refer to Telephone Use for cell phone protocols on page 13.
2) Report problems or dangerous situations to the adult on duty immediately.
3) Report all equipment that goes outside the school fence (in the street or on the roof) to the adult on duty. Do not retrieve them without permission.
4) Do not bounce balls while walking to or from classrooms or in the cafeteria. Balls are to be carried to and from designated play areas. Use two hands, please.
5) No gum, candy, or “junk” food should be brought to school.
6) Nutritious, healthy food is permitted only at designated areas & times. Do not run while eating.
7) Under no circumstances is food permitted in the restrooms or on the playground.
8) For safety and health considerations, we do not share food with peers.
9) Do not litter. Help keep our school clean at all times. Please pick up papers and wrappers when you see them – even if they are not yours.
Viking Virtues – M E T A S
We promote, practice and celebrate these character traits and life skills that we believe will enhance
and positively impact your child’s success in life and our success as a learning community.
Mindset: We learn about, develop, and use our Growth Mindset to keep us moving forward
Effort: We seek out challenges and embrace the struggle of learning as a pathway to success
Think Critically: We question, wonder, and strive to understand and build upon knowledge
Add Value: We know we have the power to improve the health and happiness of our world
Self-Efficacy: We know we can accomplish great things with intention, purpose and a plan
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Safe Dress for Students
Students should wear clothing that does not distract from the learning environment.
Valley Vista - METAS spirit wear is on sale through our PTO and at school events.
Clothing should not advertise or advocate the use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, violence, obscenity, or suggestiveness. Cosmetics are not allowed. Jewelry, if worn at all, should be minimal. Dangling earrings are not safe and not allowed. Blouses and dresses should not show any cleavage and cover the shoulder with a minimum 1-inch width strap. Students may not wear clothes that expose their midriff. Shorts need to be at least mid-thigh long. No sagging, baggy pants are allowed. Sandals or open toe shoes are not safe on the playground or during P. E. so we ask that students not wear them to school. Tennis shoes with built-in wheels are not allowed. Hats and baseball caps are to be worn with the bill facing forward and are allowed on the playground but not inside the buildings. ***Parents will be contacted and asked to provide a change of clothing if apparel worn by their child is inappropriate for school. Books, notebooks and lunch sacks should be free of graffiti.
Valley Vista School is safe, secure and provides a positive environment for your children in which to
learn and work. We urge you to stay involved with your child, know his/her friends, get your child
involved in healthy activities, and talk with, and listen to, your child(ren) every day.
We appreciate your support in helping make our school a safer place of learning for all our students.
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School-Wide Behavior Slip & Discipline Rubric
When necessary, a Behavior Slip is used to inform parents and monitor student behavior while at school. Please sign,
keep one copy and return a copy to our office or the classroom teacher. We appreciate your support for school rules.
Infractions 1st Offense
Consequences
2nd Offense Consequences
3rd Offense Consequences
MODERATE:
1.1 Chasing/tag/running 1.2 Not freezing/playing after bell 1.3 Physical annoyance/hands on others 1.4 Rough Play 1.5 Throwing Objects 1.6 Other 2.1 Non-Educational Items-display or use of (cell phones/toys/electronics) 2.2 Littering 2.3 Misuse of playground equipment 2.4 Playing in/around restrooms 2.5 Disturbing class 2.6 Yelling/playing in hallways/lunch area 2.7 Dress Code violation 3.1 Bad sportsmanship 3.2 Teasing/name calling (low-level) 3.3 Purposeful Exclusion
- Verbal warning - Classroom Teacher Notification - Behavior Slip, OK - Slip Does Not Go Home
-Teacher Notification via Behavior Slip - Parent Notification via student/teacher/slip - Lose 1 day of recess
- Teacher Notification via Behavior Slip - Phone Call to Parent from Teacher - Student/Principal Conference - Lose 3 days of recess
SEVERE: 1.7 Pushing/hitting/kicking 1.8 Biting 1.9 Choking 1.10 Throwing – intentional 1.11 Fighting 1.12 Drugs/Weapons or look alikes 1.13 Claiming possession of a harmful or inappropriate item 1.14 Verbal or non-verbal threats/intimidation 2.9 Vandalism/destroying property 2.10 Stealing 3.5 Defiant/disobeying adult 3.6 Gossiping/spreading rumors/ malicious teasing 3.7 Inappropriate gestures or language 3.8 Invading privacy in bathroom 3.9 Bullying 3.10 Discriminatory language/behavior 3.11 Sexual Harassment (verbal or exposing oneself to others/inappropriate touching)
- Teacher Notification via Behavior Slip - Parent Notification via Behavior Slip - Phone Call to Parent from Teacher - Student/Principal conference - Lose 3 days of recess - Possible in/out of school suspension
- Teacher & Parent Notification via Behavior Slip or Behavior Communication Referral (district document) - Parent conference w/ principal - Lose 5 days of recess - Possible in/out of school suspension
- Teacher & Parent Notification via Behavior Communication Referral (district document) - Parent conference w/ principal - SST referral (if not already in progress) - Lose 2 weeks of recess - Possible in/out of school suspension
Consequences may range from one to a combination of the
guidelines listed on this School-wide Rubric as deemed by
Principal and/or PBS Team.
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School General Polices
INTERRUPTION OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL TIME
Classes are not to be interrupted during instructional time. Messages for your student and/or
classroom teacher will automatically go to voice mail. Urgent telephone messages relating to
transportation and any other unexpected changes for students need to be called in to the office
before 1:00 p.m. Messages left after 1:00 p.m. may not reach your student in time before school is
dismissed.
USE OF TELEPHONE BY STUDENTS
Students are permitted to use the school telephone with permission from
their teacher(s).
Telephone use is FOR SCHOOL BUSINESS ONLY
Cell phones are not necessary at school. If phones are bought to school, they should not be seen
or heard throughout the entire school day. Personal telephones are not to be used between school
hours, i.e. between 8:00 a.m. – 2:40 p.m. Any cell phone that is used between 8 – 2:40 PM or rings
during school hours will be confiscated and taken to the office. The cell phone will need to be picked
up by the parent in person from the principal. We are not responsible for lost or stolen phones or
other electronics.
Social arrangements need to be made at home.
Attendance Board Approved Policies
TARDIES AND EARLY DISMISSALS School hours are from 8:15 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Children should be in their classroom lines by 8:10 a.m. When a student arrives late at school, it is necessary to report to the health/attendance office to get an ‘admit slip’ before going to class.
Students are not allowed to leave school grounds during the school day without an authorized adult picking them up. All late arrivals and early dismissals exceeding 30 minutes are deemed unexcused – truant without a valid excuse unless they are justified by a doctor’s note. If you do not have a doctor’s note at the time of the dismissal you may send or bring the note within the next five business days.
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Attendance Board Approved Policies
ABSENT STUDENTS
The importance of daily attendance and arriving at school on time cannot be
overemphasized.
*Please make every attempt to schedule doctor appointments before or after school or during scheduled school breaks (see Important Dates to Remember p.
7-8).
Regular on-time school attendance is required by law. Parents/guardians of children between the ages of 6 and 18 are responsible for sending their children to school full time. You must report your child’s absence by calling 479-7171 extension 5397 or by calling our 24-hour attendance hotline by pushing the #2. If you are unable to call, you must send a written note giving the reason for the absence with your child when he/she returns to school. Students who are absent more than three days without a legitimate medical excuse will receive a truancy letter. If truancies continue your child will be declared truant and you will be required to meet with the principal. Further action could include referral to the Student Attendance Review Board. INDEPENDENT STUDY CONTRACT
If a student will be absent for 5 days or longer, arrangements must be made in advance with the teacher and an Independent Study Contract needs to be signed in the Attendance Office prior to the absence. Contracts do not qualify a student for Perfect Attendance but they do keep your child current on what he/she will be missing during an absence. Please contact our Attendance Clerk in the front office to initiate the process and inform your child’s teacher.
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BREAKFAST and LUNCH Protocols
BREAKFAST
Breakfast is served from 7:45 a.m. - 8: 05 a.m. daily. Children who are eating breakfast may arrive
no earlier than 7:45 a.m. and go directly to the cafeteria. Students who ride the bus will be able to
purchase breakfast before going to class.
Full price $1.00
Weekly $5.00
Breakfast may be purchased in the cafeteria and may be prepaid in the morning before school starts
in the cafeteria or anytime online.
LUNCH I.D. CARDS
Preferably lunch should be prepaid for a week or more, but it may also be purchased on a daily
basis in the cafeteria before school starts. Children pick up their picture I.D. cards as they go
through the cafeteria line. They scan their cards and parents are notified when the students owe
lunch money.
Full price $2.50 Weekly $12.50 Parents may also pay online at www.schoolcafe.com. Up-to-date meal account balances will be sent
home if there is a balance to pay. If a student forgets lunch or money he/she is to go through the
cafeteria line. He/she will receive a lunch.
PLEASE KEEP YOUR ACCOUNT CURRENT.
Please fill out one application per family for free or reduced breakfast and/or lunch. The application
is provided annually in the parent information packet and/or can be found in the front office. Parents
are notified only if denied in approximately three weeks. Parents are encouraged to fill out a form.
LUNCH TIME BEHAVIOR
Students need to follow the directions of the Noon Duty Supervisors and any other school
personnel. While in the cafeteria, students should speak softly, using their “restaurant voice”, and
stand in the cafeteria line without bothering others. They are NEVER to throw, or play with, food.
Students need to clean their area where they eat and raise their hand to be excused to leave for the
playground. Students are not to take food out of the cafeteria or away from the lunch tables if eating
outside.
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PARENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT SCHOOL
In order to protect every child’s safety, please always check in through the office when you first
arrive on campus to visit or volunteer.
To Check-in, it is mandatory to sign in and show your ID if you are not already in the Raptor system.
This ensures the safety of our students and the staff by monitoring and authorizing adults to be on
campus.
Once checked in go directly to your destination. Be sure to walk quietly, along with small children, in
the corridors and outside classrooms, so classes that are in session are not disturbed. Please no
cell phone use in classrooms, while walking through the office and while walking through the
hallways.
Early Pick-up
When picking up your child, before dismissal time, you must always sign your child out in the office.
Please refer to the Attendance Board Approved Polies on pg. 16 for details.
VOLUNTEERS
A tuberculosis (TB) test and a scan of your photo ID is required for all classroom volunteers. If you
are planning to volunteer more than two days, finger printing will also be required. You may not start
volunteering until tuberculosis test and ID scan is completed. Please check with the office for
information regarding the TB test & finger printing procedures. There is a Volunteer Orientation
Meeting that takes place in our MPR within the first 2 weeks of every new school year.
We appreciate your support and compliance to these protocols as we work to ensure the safety of
all our students.
CAMPUS VISITATION
Volunteers Wanted!
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Opportunities For Parent Involvement
Parent-Teacher Organization PTO
Our PTO works tirelessly on behalf of our school community. PTO organizes our school Camp Night, Sock
Hop & Luau, Fall Festival, Movie Nights and our Staff Appreciation Week, among other events. PTO runs our
big School-wide Fundraisers, as well as our eScip account and our Box Tops year-round campaign to raise
money in order to subsidize grade level educational fieldtrips and provide the events and activities that bring
us together and enrich our school experience throughout the school year. PTO provides our teachers with
countless hours of volunteer work and support showing our students that our parents value education as
much as our teachers do.
As a Valley Vista parent, you are automatically a PTO member (no member dues). However, we do need you
to sign up as a general volunteer, room parent candidate, or volunteer for a specific event. We would like to
create an email list (paperless – go green) in order to keep you in the loop for all PTO activities.
Please contact our PTO via email or our front office or the PTO office in room # 300a.
School Site Council SSC * Elections for open seats are held within the first 2 weeks of school.
The school’s steering committee, our SSC, is the first step in a formal process for developing improvement
strategies and for allocating resources to support the school’s Single Site Plan for Student Achievement.
This is a committee that makes decisions that guide our school. It is comprised of equal numbers of parents
and school staff, each voted onto the committee by their respective groups for a 2-year term.
English Learner Advisory Committee ELAC *One school rep. needed for DELAC meetings
The ELAC primarily serves to advice the principal on programs and services for English Language Learners.
The ELAC advices our School Site Council on the annual development of our Site Plan for Student
Achievement. The ELAC also, assists in an annual school needs assessment, reviews the annual language
census, and is charged with continued efforts towards making all parents aware of the importance of regular
school attendance. The committee is comprised of at least, but not limited to, the same percent of parents of
English Learners as there are English Learner students in our school’s population. The ELAC will meet at
least five times a year for training/workshops, planning, and other informational communications. Please refer
to school bulletin board for meeting dates – Hope you will join us!
Parent Representatives at District Advisory Committees – please inform the principal if you are interested
in representing our school on any of these District committees.
Budget Advisory Committee possibly monthly Child Nutrition quarterly
GATE about twice quarterly DAC/DELAC meeting jointly, most months
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LOST, DAMAGED OR DESTROYED SCHOOL MATERIAL
School Board Policy #6161.2 states it is the responsibility of the parents or guardians of a child
who loses/damages or destroys district materials/equipment to pay for the replacement of said
materials/equipment at the current replacement cost.
The following procedure is used for library materials:
1. When a book or other material is one week overdue, a notice is given to the teacher to be
sent home with the student. The student loses library privileges.
2. When the item is overdue a second week, a reminder notice is given to the teacher to be sent
home with the student.
3. When the item is overdue for the third week, a bill is given to the teacher to be sent home
with the student.
4. If the book is still not returned, a bill is mailed home after the fourth week for immediate
payment. The student loses library privileges until the book is returned or paid for.
The following procedure is used for textbooks and other materials:
A. A bill is mailed to the parent/guardian as soon as the school material is lost, damaged or destroyed.
B. If there is no response within 15 days, a second billing is mailed to the parent.
C. If there is no response within 15 more days, the principal sends a letter home and the district
office is notified.
Method of Payment
Payment may be made with cash, money order or check. If paying by check, it should be made
payable to the Chula Vista Elementary School District.
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RESIDENCY VERIFICATION
Residency verification for all students is required prior to students’ names being placed on a class
list for the start of a new school year. “Verification of Residency” form A30205 or “Verification of
Residency for Persons Living with Another Family” form A30212 must be filled out and signed by the
parent and the person proving residency. Both families must be present and photo identification is
required.
THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR ONE CALENDAR YEAR ONLY.
Students who change their residence during the school year must provide new residency verification
and complete a new “Residency Verification” form.
If the family moves from one school attendance area to another CVESD school, children may
remain in their current school of attendance for the remainder of the current school year if classroom
space is available. Parents should complete a zone transfer application which may be obtained
from the school of current attendance.
If the family moves from one district to another during the school year, children may remain in their
current school of attendance for the remainder of the current school year if classroom space is
available. Parents should complete an application for an Interdistrict Attendance Permit obtained
from their new district of residence.
If the family moves outside the school’s attendance boundaries, parents should fill out an
Interdistrict Attendance Permit or zone transfer request to continue in Valley Vista School for the
remainder of the school year.
Please be sure to let the office know if you change your home telephone or work telephone number
as soon as possible for the safety of your child(ren).
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Traffic Safety
Thank you for your continued support and
cooperation in this area. By following the rules
below, our children are safer.
We encourage the children that are eligible to ride the bus to do so as it cuts down on congestion
around the school. Busses pick-up and drop-off students in front of the school.
If you are dropping your child off in the morning or picking him/her up in the afternoon, please use the
drive through drop-off and pick-up area at the back of the school. Please do not make U-turns on
either Valley Vista Road or Valley Vista Way. It is unsafe for the children as well as the driver.
Please do not cross in the middle of the street from the church parking lot. Walk to the corner of
Valley Vista Road and Valley Vista Way to cross at the corner with the help of our Safety Patrol
Officers. By doing this, you model the correct and safe way to cross streets for all children. We
appreciate your support in this ☺
The entrance for the drop-off pick-up area is off of Valley Vista Road. Students who are not picked
up on time there will be brought to the front of the school where you may pick them up in the office.
Cars may not enter the parking lot in front of the office when busses are parked there.
This is not a drop-off or pick-up area until after busses have left. Passing a bus that is stopped for
loading and unloading can result in an up to $400 ticket.
Be aware that the Sheriff or the Highway Patrol will cite drivers who park next to a red curb, block a
driveway, or exhibit unsafe driving.
Teachers will dismiss students from the classroom and at the back drop-off loop. If you park on the
opposite side of the street from the school, you must escort your child(ren) across the street at the
crosswalk located at Valley Vista Road and Valley Vista Way. All Kinder will be handed off to an
authorized adult. To make other arrangements please speak to your student’s teacher.
Your cooperation and adherence to these rules make the school a safer place for all our children.
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Bus Riders
Transportation Services are provided to all eligible students attending within their school of
residence.
Requesting Transportation for Your Child
1. Visit the District’s website at www.cvesd.org and click on the Transportation link
2. Under the heading Requesting Transportation Service for Your Child
3. Click on the Transportation Application Form link and fill in the requested information
4. You will receive an email with your child’s transportation services within 3-5 business days
Please Note - If your student is being overflowed to another school, please contact the School
Secretary for information regarding transportation. - All Kindergarten students are required to wear a
bus tag while riding the bus to and from school, every day. An adult must meet kindergartens at the
bus stop each day. Students that are not met will be returned to school.
Bus schedule is subject to change. Scheduled times may vary by a few minutes. Bus route schedule is available in the school office. Bus stops may be deactivated if there are no riders at that stop. While on field trips, classroom behavior rules, as well as those rules given by the bus driver apply. If a student does not follow the bus rules, they may lose their bus riding privileges.
CVESD Transportation Dept. 425-9600 ext. 1600
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Arrival and Dismissal Time
For the safety of your children, please DO NOT BRING OR PERMIT YOUR CHILD(REN) TO
ARRIVE ON CAMPUS BEFORE 8:05 a.m. because there is no supervision on the blacktop.
Unless your child is coming for breakfast at 7:45 a.m.
For the same reason, the safety of your child(ren), if you pick up your child(ren)
we ask you to be prompt and pick up as soon as students are dismissed.
For full daily schedule times see page 4.
Important:
There is no supervision provided for students
before 8:05 a.m.
Dismissal on Mon-Thurs is 2:40 P.M.
In addition, EVERY FRIDAY IS A Minimum Day.
DISMISSAL on Minimum Days Is: 1:30 P.M.
