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PARENT HANDBOOK 2007-2008
Dear Families, Below is an
inspirational message that reflects our commitment to children and families. To All Who Enter Because this school is a human institution dedicated to empowering all within to be successful every day and not merely a building of brick and mortar; we hope that you will find peace and success while you are under our roof. May your classrooms and this school be your second home. May those who you love be near you in thoughts and dreams. As we get to know you we hope that you will be as happy as if you were in your own home. May your knowledge increase and your achievements abound. May every class you attend and everyday you spend here add to your joy. When you leave may your journey be safe. We are all travelers on this road of education. From birth till death we continue to learn and grow. May the times spent here be pleasant for you, profitable for society, helpful for those you meet, and a joy to those who know and love you best. Author Anonymous
Sincerely, Belinda Minor Belinda Minor, Ed.D. Principal
Dear Parents,
The staff of Capri Elementary School welcomes you and your family to the 2007-2008 school year. We are looking forward to a wonderful year as a school community as we strive to provide an engaging, world class educational experience for every child. We believe that communication with parents is essential for the success of our students. Therefore, we are providing you with this BACK TO SCHOOL PACKET in an effort to help you start the new school year with important information. Please take the time to read everything carefully: there is a Mandatory Signature Sheet, Pupil Emergency Information Card and School Site Discipline Plan that must be signed and returned. Please be sure to read through the Parent Handbook, it will answer many questions regarding programs and school policies. Please use this handbook for ready reference. If further information is needed, please call the school office at (760) 944-4360. Our educational goal is to make learning so exciting that all students will experience the joy of discovering new ideas & skills thereby developing a love of learning. At Capri Elementary School we take this responsibility very seriously and constantly strive to do the finest job possible. Let's have an exciting year at Capri as we share the responsibility of educating and supporting our children as they develop as responsible citizens and life-long learners. Sincerely, Belinda Minor
Belinda Minor, Ed.D.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CAPRI MISSION STATEMENT . 3 CAPRI VISION STATEMENT 4 STAFF DIRECTORYEncinitas Union School District.......................... ...............................5 CAPRI Office Staff.......................................................................... 5 CAPRI Instructional Aides.................................................................5 CAPRI Teaching Staff.......................................................................6 MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOL INFORMATION School Schedule...............................................................................7 Daily Schedule..................................................................................7 Transportation To and From School.....................................................8 School Attendance ............................................................................9 Snacks & Lunches.............................................................................9 Visitors To School.............................................................................10 Ill Children at School..........................................................................10 Medication at School.........................................................................10 Emergency Situations.......................................................................10 Parent Communication.......................................................................11 Avoiding Classroom Interruptions .....11 Cell Phones, Messages, Telephone Use, Forgotten Lunches ....11 Lost And Found . 12 Field Trips 12 Homework/Make-Up Work ..12 School Supplies . 13 Appropriate School Attire....................................................................13 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT CAPRI Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program.............................. 14 English Language Development (ELD) 14 Dual Language Immersion .14 Library/Media Center.........................................................................15 Computer Assistance.........................................................................15 Miller-Unruh and Title 1 Reading Program 15 Resource Specialist Program (RSP)....................................................15 Speech Therapy................................................................................15 Student Study Team...........................................................................15 Physical Education Specialist..............................................................15 Music Consultant................................................................................15 Parent Volunteers...............................................................................15 Sixth Grade Camp...............................................................................16 Student Council...................................................................................16 Peace Patrol ..16
SCHOOL ADDRESSES/PHONE #'S/COMMUNITY RESOURCES.......... .....17 CLASSROOM MAP .. .. ..18 DISTRICT CALENDAR......................... ......................................................19 TENTATIVE 2007-2008 CALENDAR ......20-23
ENCINITAS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Superintendent - L. McLean King, Ed.D.
Board of Trustees - Carol Skiljan, President Shannon Kuder, Vice President Marla Strich, Clerk William Parker, Member Cathy Regan, Member
OFFICE STAFF Principal - Belinda Minor Office Manager - Laurie Underwood School Services Secretary - Linda Sherwood School Nurse - Ruth Hawkins Custodian - Will Brown Night Custodian - Wally Buckingham Media Center Instructional Assistant - Diane Okey Technology Consultant - Randy Frankel Music Consultant - Julie Dolnik Science Consultant - Pam Davis Reading Specialist - Audrey Critchlow School Psychologist - Katie Russell Learning Resource Teachers - Debbie Burke Nancy Greene Speech & Language Pathologist - Nadia Benchabane
TEACHING STAFF Kindergarten Meghan Ling Holley Calvo Julann Ducharme/Nancy Jois Susane Moran Stacey Kaufman Tiffany Murphy 1st Grade Camille Crill Eloisa Bulow/Michelle Lorch Tiffany Murphy Scott Leonard Susan Gjerset Lynn Thornton
2nd Grade Bea Piper Lucia Garcia Donna Mills Lance Gomez Robert Williams
3rd Grade Chelsea Charles Ruth Johnson Rob Clarke Graciela Cueva Rosa De La Torre Rebecca Gonzales
4th Grade Scharonne Jones Pat Ward Sally Russell Elvia Martinez Graciela Cueva
5th Grade Darice Fenton Cindy Ambrose
6th Grade Wendy Bosworth Lisa Wootten
SCHOOL INFORMATIONSCHOOL SCHEDULEOffice hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Instructional hours are 8:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. There is no supervision of students prior to 7:45 a.m. They should not be on school grounds before that time. School starts at 8:00 a.m. students are expected to be lined up at 8:00 a.m. There is no supervision for students after school. Please make arrangements for your child at dismissal time. On Modified Days, each Friday, students are dismissed at 12:45 p.m. DAY CAREThe Q Club is available before and after school each day from 6:30a.m. until 6:00 p.m. It includes homework help, study buddies, and enrichment classes at no cost to the parents. Q Club is jointly managed by Capri Elementary Staff and Quality Childrens Service (QCS). For more information, contact QCS at (760) 942-3433 or Capri at (760) 944-4360. The Y.M.C.A. is also available for after school care. A bus from the YMCA picks up students and takes them to the Magdalena Ecke YMCA on Saxony Rd. The YMCAs number is (760) 942-9622. DAILY SCHEDULE Monday Thursday 7:45 a.m. Gates Open Students allowed on playground 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. First Instructional Block K 3rd 8:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. First Instructional Block 4th 6th 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 p.m. Recess K 3rd 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Recess 4th 6th 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. 2nd Instructional Block K 3rd 10:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. 2nd Instructional Block 4th 6th 11:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Lunch ½ - K & 1st 3rd 12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Lunch ½ - K & 4th 6th 12:10 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. 3rd Instructional Block K 3rd 12:50 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. 3rd Instructional Block 4th 6th 2:20 p.m. Dismissal
TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL The parking lot has been redesigned for one-way eastbound circulation. All cars will enter at the west driveway on Capri Road and exit at the east driveway on Rainbow Ridge Road. For DROP-OFF before school, pull into the driveway at the west entrance and pull as far forward as possible before stopping your car to let your child out on the sidewalk. Please be certain your child exits the car along the curb. DO NOT have your child exit from the drivers side of the vehicle. Children should be completely ready to get out of the car when you stop. Their backpacks should be with them inside the car so that they may get out safely and quickly. After your child has exited the car, please continue to the east driveway at Rainbow Ridge and exit onto Capri Road. Whenever possible, please turn right only. For PICK-UP after school, enter the driveway through the west entrance and pull as far forward as possible before stopping your car. Students will sit in lines on the cement near the front gates. As we see your car pull forward, we will call down to the teacher with the students to send your child to your car. Please do not stop until there is no empty space in front of you. If you wish to PARK AND GET OUT OF YOUR CAR, please park on RAINBOW RIDGE in a designated parking place. There is NO PARKING ON CAPRI ROAD between the west driveway and the corner of Burgundy between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Friday. WALKERS: Examine a local map to determine the safest route to Capri from your home. Accompany your child to school a few times. Encourage your child to take the same route each day. Remind your child never to accept rides from strangers and to only cross streets in designated crosswalks. BICYCLISTS: Third graders and above may ride bicycles to school. Students are required to wear bicycle helmets. Students need to walk their bicycles while on school property and to follow basic traffic regulations. Please be sure your child has an appropriate bicycle lock and locks his/her bicycle to the bike rack for protection against theft. NO SKATEBOARDS MAY BE RIDDEN ON CAMPUS AT ANYTIME.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCEIt is essential that students be prompt and regular in attendance. Every absence, even for part of the day, interferes with your child's progress in school. Absence from school is the greatest single cause of school failure. LATE ARRIVALS: All grades attend class 325 minutes everyday (not including recesses and lunch) except for modified days,. Classes begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. If late to school, your child must report to the school office and check in with the school secretary. ABSENCES: When your child is going to be absent, please call the school. If you are not able to call, please send a note explaining the absence when your child returns to school. When a child is absent, the school secretary calls the student's home to verify the absence. The following communicable diseases must be reported to school office: chicken pox, strep throat, measles, and lice. When you know in advance that your child is going to be out of school for 5 days for a reason other than illness, please contact the teacher or the school office in advance so that we can prepare an Independent Study Contract for your child so the absences will not be considered unexcused. EARLY DISMISSALS: A note from home is necessary when a student is to be dismissed early from school. If you wish to pick up your child during the school day, please make arrangements to have him/her signed out in the school office. STUDENTS MAY ONLY BE RELEASED TO ADULTS LISTED ON THE EMERGENCY CARD. We have established this procedure for the protection of all students. Please make every effort to schedule appointments after 2:30 p.m. to avoid early dismissal.
SNACKS AND LUNCHESSnacks and lunches which students bring to school can become warm before eaten. Please keep this in mind when selecting items to send with your children. Encourage your child(ren) to bring home any food they don't eat so that you'll know what they are eating. Please mark their lunch with their first and last names. Snacks: All children have a morning nutrition break. Children are encouraged to bring healthy snacks to eat at this time, i.e. fruit, crackers and cheese, etc. Lunch: The District provides a lunch program for all students. Lunch is $2.50 a day or a 21-lunch pass may be purchased in the office for $40.00. The District also has a free or reduced lunch program for those families who qualify under federal guidelines. Please see the office staff for further information.
VISITORS TO SCHOOL All visitors to Capri, including parents and volunteers, are asked to sign in at the office and wear a badge. This procedure has been developed for the benefit of all students and visitors. Non-enrolled elementary, junior high and high school aged children are not allowed on the school grounds or in the parking area during school hours without prior permission from the principal. Parents are welcome to visit a classroom in the company of the principal. District policy states that an appointment should be scheduled through the principal's office so that the visitor might be accompanied by someone who can answer any questions that might arise. When visiting a classroom, it is requested that visitors not talk to the students nor use classroom time for discussions with the teacher. A conference may be scheduled with the teacher if you wish to discuss aspects of the classroom program. Most classroom visitations last approximately 20 minutes.
ILL CHILDREN AT SCHOOL The EUSD believes that it is not in the best interest of ill children to be sent home alone. If a child is determined to be too ill to remain at school, the office staff will notify the parents or designated emergency contact to pick up the child at school and to transport him/her home.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL Occasionally it is necessary for students to take medication at school. All medication (including non-prescription drugs such as aspirin) must be brought to the school office in the morning along with all of the following: (1) a doctor's written prescription with the child's name, medication, date and dosage, (2) a note from the parent with the same information and (3) the container marked with the same information. You may get a form in the office for your doctor to fill out. By law, the office cannot dispense medication without the proper forms.
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS State regulations require us to have valid emergency numbers on file for every student. Please make certain the office has a current phone listing for you and at least two emergency numbers in the event that you cannot be reached. Should any change occur, please notify the school office immediately of new telephone numbers. In the event of an earthquake, teachers will direct students to "duck, cover, and hold." They will remain under cover until the shaking ceases and they are notified that it is safe to evacuate the classrooms. Students will be evacuated (as in a fire drill) and remain outside until buildings are judged safe by qualified inspectors. In case of severe structural damage, children will not be allowed to re-enter the buildings under any circumstances. In the event of a major earthquake, school will NOT BE DISMISSED AND CHIDREN WILL REMAIN UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF SCHOOL AUTHORITIES until a parent (or adult listed on emergency card) arrives to pick them up.
PARENT COMMUNICATION Thursday Packets: Each Thursday the school sends home packets containing your child's papers, district correspondence and any PTA and/or School Site Council flyers. Please look for this packet each week. We are in the process of switching to online packets. Parent/Teacher Conferences: Goal Setting Conferences are scheduled for the week of September 22nd 26th. Parent Conferences are scheduled for March 9th 13th. Report cards will be distributed in November, March & June. Your child's teacher will schedule a specific date and time for your conference. If you feel a conference is needed at another time, please contact the teacher through the school office. Newsletter: The PTA bi-monthly newsletter informs parents of activities taking place at Capri and in the community.
AVOIDING CLASSROOM INTERRUPTIONSOne of our goals at Capri is to enable teachers to teach, and children to learn. In order to accomplish this goal, we are always looking for ways we can protect the valuable instructional time in the classroom from unnecessary interruptions. Parent requests to get messages to their child or the teacher during the instructional day can have a significant interruption on the teachers ability to keep a concentrated focus on instruction. Therefore, we are asking you to help eliminate any unnecessary classroom interruptions. v Please do not call the office to relay messages to your child unless it is an absolute emergency. Office staff will not call classrooms before noon. v Inform your child, before they leave for school in the morning of any plans for after school that they may need to know such as: v Who is picking them up after school? v Who are they to go home with? v Do they need to go to daycare today? v What are they to do if it rains? v Do they have their homework? These are a few suggestions that can help us eliminate classroom interruptions. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to preserve valuable instructional time!
MESSAGES, TELEPHONE USE, CELL PHONE USE, FORGOTTEN LUNCHESIf your child forgets a lunch, please deliver it to the front office. We will deliver it to your child at lunchtime. Please be sure to have your childs name and teachers name marked clearly on the lunch. If you need to get a message to your child, please inform the office. We will notify the teacher. We try not to interrupt instruction except in emergencies. Telephone usage by students is for emergency calls and school related business. Students will not be allowed to use the office telephones to arrange social activities after school. Students cell phones must be turned off during school hours, unless the principal grants specific permission. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones or for service charges during school hours. Misused cell phones will be confiscated and returned to the parents.
LOST AND FOUND The lost-and-found is in the school quad area and/or office. Lunch boxes and clothing items are often found there. All items not claimed at the end of each track segment are given to charitable organizations. Please put your childs complete name on everything he/she brings to school. There may be several children with identical book bags, lunch boxes, or jackets. There may also be several children with the same first or last name. Having your childs name on everything makes it easier for him/her and the staff to identify belongings.
FIELD TRIPS Teachers may schedule field trips during the year to enhance and support the instructional program. Buses may be used or teachers may ask for volunteer drivers. Insurance requirements will be provided by the teacher. Drivers will be notified concerning the destination, day, and approximate time of departure and return.
HOMEWORK/MAKEUP WORK Homework is part of the school curriculum. The daily amount of homework will vary based upon maturity, ability, and needs of students. The following represents a suggested guide.
Grade Suggested Time Schedule For Homework Recreational Reading K 10-15 minutes 10-15 minutes 1 10-20 minutes 10-20 minutes 2 15-25 minutes 15-25 minutes 3 20-30 minutes 20-30 minutes 4 40-60 minutes 45 minutes 5 45-60 minutes 45 minutes 6 45-60 minutes 45 minutes
The preceding schedule is intended as a guide. HOMEWORK SCHEDULES WILL VARY ACCORDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES OF EACH PUPIL. Homework assignments provide pupils with practice in applying those skills they have been taught in school. However, students who do not finish classroom work may be asked to complete the work at home, which could increase homework time.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES California guarantees all students a free public education. Parents are NOT required to supply school materials. However, due to the limited financial resources in our schools at this time, teachers will be asking you to donate materials if possible. These materials may include crayons, markers, glue sticks, pencils, paper, work folders, notebooks, scissors, etc. Each teacher will let parents know how they can assist their child.
APPROPRIATE SCHOOL ATTIRE In the interest of health and safety, all students are expected to be clean, neatly groomed, and dressed appropriately at all times. The following standards of dress will be enforced: · Clothing that advertises the use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and/or violence may not be worn. · Shirts/clothing with offensive or inappropriate slogans and pictures may not be worn. · Shirts must be waist length and may not expose the stomach area. · Tank tops with low cut underarms, spaghetti straps, and tube tops may not be worn. Underwear must be completely concealed. · Footwear must be worn at all times. Appropriate footwear must be worn during physical education times. Leather-soled sandals may be worn as long as the toe area is covered and there is a heel strap. Zorries, Flojos, flip-flops, clogs or go aheads, may not be worn. · Shorts may be worn provided that they are the appropriate length. No short shorts. Underwear must be completely concealed. · Hats may not be worn indoors. · No bandanas may be worn at school. · Makeup and tattoos may not be worn except on designated special days. · No sagging or baggy pants, hanging suspenders, hanging belts, chains, exposed underwear, or pant legs touching the ground may be worn. · Clothing, hairstyles and accessories bearing English script lettering, personalized lettering, logos, and/or names of organizations which are not recognized by the school are not allowed. · Colored or dyed hair is not allowed except on designated special days.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT CAPRI ELEMENTARY State and Federal laws and guidelines require that programs be developed to meet the many special educational needs of children. Only those programs currently operating at Capri Elementary are described in this section. Please contact the principal or district superintendent for information regarding the wide range of curriculum offerings of the EUSD. GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION PROGRAM. Capri School is committed to meeting the needs of gifted learners by providing engaging, accelerated curriculum and instruction. The State Department of Education provides funding for the education of children who qualify as gifted by specific tests given by the District or private testing approved by the District. Students are screened, recommended and/or tested by school personnel. The assessments selected allow for all children to be screened for high ability whether they are performing to their potential or not. Students who are identified will have their needs met through differentiated instructional models (e.g. tiered instruction, compacting, learning centers, learning contracts, etc.) Additionally, a range of opportunities will be offered including flexible grouping within the classroom. Cluster grouping and re-grouping for instruction may be provided to address the variety of strengths and learning challenges that our students possess. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ELD) Capri School is dedicated to the concept of equal educational opportunities for all and employs a Dual Language Immersion Program in Kindergarten through 4th grade as well as daily English language instruction too. DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION Capri is pleased to offer this special program for English and Spanish families who wish to have their children become Bilingual. Dual Language Immersion classes are comprised of approximately half native English Speakers and half native Spanish speakers. All students are initially immersed in Spanish for 90% of their day in kindergarten and first grade. Each year the percentage of time that instruction occurs in English increases until 5th & 6th grade when 50% of their day is Spanish and 50% is English. Native English speakers generally need to be enrolled in this program by the end of the first trimester in kindergarten. This year the Dual Language Immersion Program is only offered in kindergarten through 4th grade. Each year as we add a new group of kindergarten students to the program, we will extend the program into additional grades. LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER. Students have access to the Media Center during classroom time and at recess. A media center aide is employed by the school and students visit the media center weekly. COMPUTER ASSISTANCE. Students have access to computers in their classroom and two computer labs. A computer lab is available to 4th 6th grade students on a regular basis for a variety of assignments and purposes. Additionally a new computer lab for students in K 3rd will open with the completion of the remodeled media center. MILLER-UNRUH AND TITLE 1 READING PROGRAMS A reading specialist is employed to coordinate the languages arts program, conduct in-service workshops for teachers, and work with students who need additional assistance in reading skills. LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER (LRC). Students who require extra help in their studies as a result of an identified disability may be eligible to receive services from special education teachers in the Learning Resource Center. Such students are generally referred by the regular classroom teacher to the Student Study Team for assistance, assessment, and special program placement when disabilities are confirmed. Parents are essential partners I this process. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed for each student who qualifies for special education and additional instruction is presented in the Learning Resource Center or within the regular classroom. SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY. The speech & language therapy program is designed to identify and assist students with speech problems such as articulation and language development delays. Students qualify based on formal evaluations and are served as prescribed in their Individual Education Plan (IEP). STUDENT STUDY TEAM. The Student Study Team is a school site team. The team may include the principal, educational specialist, speech & language therapist, psychologist, teachers, and parents. The team uses a systematic problem solving approach to develop a plan to assist students. Strategies are developed and resources organized that address the student's specific needs PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST. The District has one Adaptive P.E. Specialist for all nine schools. This teacher works with students who qualify for an adaptive physical education program; i.e., students requiring special help in the area of coordination and motor skills. Additionally, a P.E. consultant is employed at Capri utilizing site based funds and donations. The P.E. consultant organizes daily activities during lunch and instructs students following the California Content Standards on a rotation basis. MUSIC CONSULTANT. A music consultant is employed at Capri utilizing site-based funds & donations. Students receive specialized music instruction once a week from our music consultant that may include: vocal, dance, rhythm and Orff instruments. PARENT VOLUNTEERS. Volunteers are always welcomed by the staff to offer assistance in the classroom, Media Center, PTA and EEF. Interested persons should contact the school office or their child's teacher. SIXTH GRADE CAMP. Each year the San Diego County Department of Education sponsors a camping experience for all sixth grade students as part of its Outdoor Education Program. The camping experience is scheduled during five school attendance days and the students are accompanied by their classroom teacher. The cost of insurance, transportation, and meals is paid by each student. Further information will be provided to you and your child before the camp session. STUDENT COUNCIL. The Student Council sponsors a variety of activities throughout the school year. Each class at grades four through six elects representatives. Fifth & sixth grade students are elected to serve as officers Student council meets regularly and is supervised by staff members and parent volunteers. PEACE PATROL Fifth and sixth grade students have the opportunity to apply to serve as members of the Peace Patrol. Students selected for this honor assist the adults on duty with lunch and recess supervision and assist the principal with special activities.
SCHOOL ADDRESSES/PHONE NUMBERS
Encinitas Union School District 101 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd. Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 944-4300
Capri Elementary 941 Capri Road Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 944-4360, FAX (760) 944-4364
Diegueno Jr. High School San Dieguito Academy 2150 Village Park Way 800 Santa Fe Dr. Encinitas, CA 92024 Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 944-1892 (760) 753-1121
Oak Crest Junior High School La Costa Canyon High School 675 Balour Drive 3451 Camino de los Coches Encinitas, CA 92024 Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 753-6241 (760) 436 6136
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
EMERGENCY 911 Crime Prevention Information 931-2105 Encinitas Fire Department 633-2820 Encinitas Sheriff's Department 966-3500 Encinitas Library 753-7376 Boy Scouts 729-5105 Girl Scouts 757-7373 Boys & Girls Club 944-9211 Y.M.C.A. 942-9622 San Diego Regional Poison Center 543-6000 Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-344-6000 CRISIS Team (Drug Abuse) 1-800-351-0757 |
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