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Frequently
Asked Questions
Listed below you will find some of the most commonly asked
questions that we receive and the current answers. If you have a question that is
not included below, please feel free to call our office at (760) 943-2004.
Click on the following questions to read the answers or just scroll down
the page.
What are the school
hours?
Is it possible to tour the
classrooms and school?
Do you have an Internet site or web
page?
How do I register my child?
How old does my child
have to be to start kindergarten?
Is there
any screening or testing of incoming kindergarten students?
Is there a half-day
kindergarten schedule offered?
How will my
child's progress be reported during the school year?
Can I request a specific
teacher for my child?
Is there a school dress code or policy?
Are families
allowed to volunteer in their children's classrooms?
Will intra or inter
district transfers be accepted?
Does Mission Estancia have a modified
day?
Does
Mission Estancia have the same school calendar as other District schools?
Is before and after school
daycare available?
Are there enrichment classes available?
Is bus service available?
Is a daily hot lunch program available?
Is music, art, dance, science
and P.E. available?
Can students check out books in
the library?
Is computer technology available?
Does Mission
Estancia offer special education classes or programs?
Q: What are
the school hours?
A: Office hours are 7:15 a.m.. to 3:30 PM. Students are
allowed on the playground beginning at 7:45 AM. Classes begin at 8:00
AM. School is dismissed at 2:20 PM on Mon., Tues., Wed., and Thurs. and at
12:45 PM on Friday.
Q: Is it possible to tour the
classrooms and school?
A: Yes, school and classroom tours are available for families new to
Mission Estancia. Tours consist of meeting with the principal to discuss school
programs and then taking a brief look inside the classrooms. Tours usually take
place in the mornings before lunch recess. If your children already attend Mission
Estancia, families have the option to observe only in their current children's
classrooms. Tours are not available for existing families to observe for next year's
class placements. Please contact the school office to schedule a time for a tour or
an observation.
Q: Do you have an Internet site or web page?
A: Yes. The school's Internet address is:
www.eusd.net/me
Q: How do I
register my child?
A: Families new to Mission Estancia may register their children
between the hours of 8:00 a.m.. - 3:00 p.m. You will need your child's birth
certificate and immunization record, along with proof of residency in the school
attendance area in order to register your child.
Registration
information
Q: How old does my child have
to be to start kindergarten?
A: Kindergarten students need to be five years old by December 2 to
enroll. Registration
information
Q: Is there any
screening or testing of incoming kindergarten students?
A: No. When you register your student, you will have the
opportunity to complete a pupil information form to tell us about your child’s
learning style. This information will help in determining class placement.
Q: Is there a half-day kindergarten
schedule offered?
A: No. The Encinitas Union School District offers a full day
kindergarten program at all of its schools. The school day is 8:00 A.M. to
2:20 P.M.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and 8:00 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. on
Fridays. Students
who are picked up early will miss instruction time and may have to make up missed
assignments.
Q: How will my
child's progress be reported during the school year?
A: There are three official reporting
periods during the school year. The first reporting period ends in late
November/early December, the second ends in March, and the last occurs in June.
A goal-setting conference is held in September. A report card conference is
held with the March report card. The third is sent home to families on the last
day of school in June. Students will receive "rubric scores", i.e., 1,2,3,4
with 4 being Advanced, 3 for Proficient, 2 for Basic and 1 for Below Basic. "O"
for Outstanding, "S" for Satisfactory, "N" for Needs Improvement, "U"
(Unsatisfactory) are earned in the Life Skills areas. In addition to the rubric
and Life Skills scores, fourth - sixth grade students will receive letter grades
(ABCDF) in reading / language arts, writing, math, history / social studies, and
science. All rubric scores relate to how students are meeting or exceeding
academic standards set by the State of California. Some teachers may send home
progress reports before official reporting periods. Read curriculum
standards
Q: Can I request a specific
teacher for my child?
A: We do not encourage specific requests for teachers. The principal and
the school staff try to match students' learning styles with teachers' teaching
styles. A pupil information form may be requested in the spring if you would like to
give the principal information to consider when placing your child.
Q: How
are school-wide/classroom rules addressed and what are the consequences for students?
A: Classroom rules vary depending on grade levels and teachers. Teachers
communicate to parents and students classroom rules at the beginning of the school
year. Consequences for not following classroom rules vary but may include students
being given a warning, timeout at recess, telephone call/note home to parents, student
meet with the principal. Severe behavior may result in suspension as per the
Education Code. Each behavior incident is handled on an individual case basis.
Q: Is there a
school dress code or policy?
A: Yes. Clothes worn to school and grooming appearance should be
appropriate for school activities and not disruptive to the educational process or
offensive to others. The following is a list of dress and grooming guidelines that
apply to all regular school activities:
1. Shoes must be worn at all times. Sandals must have heel straps.
Flip-flops, go-aheads, zories, Flojos, backless shoes or sandals are not acceptable.
Roller shoes or skates are also not acceptable. Appropriate footwear must be worn
during physical education activities.
2. Clothing, jewelry, and personal items (backpacks, fanny packs, gym bags, water
bottles, etc.) shall be free of writing, pictures or any other insignia which are crude,
vulgar, profane or sexually suggestive, which bear drug, alcohol or tobacco company
advertising, promotions and likeness, or which advocate racial, ethnic, religious
prejudice. English script type writing on hats or other articles of clothing are not
allowed.
3. Hats, caps, sweatshirt hoods and other head coverings shall not be worn
indoors.
4. Clothing shall be sufficient to conceal undergarments at all times.
Clothing that is too revealing such as bathing suits, tube tops, tops with low cut
underarms, tops with spaghetti straps, tops that are strapless, tops with one shoulder
strap, tops that are see-through, low cut, or backless are not permitted. Tops that
expose the midriff may not be worn, even under jackets. Pants and shorts must fit at
the waist, not "sag" and pant cuffs should not scrape on the ground.
"Short" shorts are not permitted. Belts need to be through all belt loops
and the belt end tucked in a belt loop. Chains of any kind and spiked apparel are
not permitted.
5. Hair shall be clean and neatly groomed. Hair may not be sprayed by any
coloring except on Spirit Days.. Makeup is not permitted.
Teachers may impose more stringent dress and grooming requirements to accommodate the
special needs of certain physical education activities and/or classes. When a
student chooses to ignore the dress and grooming policy, the student will be sent to the
office to call home for proper attire or to clean themselves. If a student continues
to ignore the dress and grooming policy, he/she will be subject to disciplinary action.
Q: Are families
allowed to volunteer in their children's classrooms?
A: Volunteering in your children's classrooms is highly recommended and
encouraged. Teachers will typically let families know at Back-to-School Night in
August what their policies are regarding parent involvement. Families are also
encouraged to become involved with the following school groups:
Mission Estancia PTA
School Site Council (SSC)
Encinitas Educational Foundation (EEF).
Q: Will
intra or inter district transfers be accepted?
A: It depends. Intra district transfers (within the school district) have
priority over inter district transfers (between school districts). Space
availability in grade levels is the next determining factor. Transfers need to be renewed
each year. A transfer can be revoked during the school year if a student’s
behavior and/or attendance is not appropriate. Intra district transfer forms are
available in our school office and inter district transfer forms are available at the
school district office in the district in which you reside.
Q: Does Mission
Estancia have a modified day?
A: Every Friday is a modified day. Dismissal is at
12:45. The early-out time allows the school staff to participate in professional
development and planning activities that supports the school plan for student
achievement. In addition to the Friday Modified Day, there are two weeks during the
school year that are designated for parent - teacher conferences. The first week is
in the fall and second week is in the spring. Each day during conference week
students are dismissed at 12:45 P.M.
Q: Does
Mission Estancia have the same school calendar as other District schools?
A: Yes. Starting, ending days and
legal holidays are same throughout the district. The PTA calendar may
differ from other schools depending on special programs. See
calendars.
Q: Is before and after school daycare
available?
A: The Encinitas Union School District provides a Before and After
School Daycare and Enrichment Program on site. After school enrichment classes are
also scheduled. Classes may include chess, art, and music. Fliers are sent
home throughout the year announcing classes.
Before/After School Daycare
information
Q: Are there enrichment classes available?
A: Yes. The Encinitas Union School District offers enrichment
classes through its Before/After School Enrichment Program. Various classes are
offered throughout the year such as art, martial arts, movement and dance, science, and
sports. Fliers are sent home throughout advertising classes. This is a fee-based
program and is separate from the district's daycare program.
Q: Is bus
service available?
A: No bus service is available. Children walk or carpool to
school.
Q: Is a daily hot lunch program available?
A: Hot lunch is available every day, including on Friday, the
modified day. Milk and incidentals are also available for an
additional charge. Menus are sent home each month or are available on the district's
web site. Hot lunch
information.
Q:
Is there music,
art, dance, and computer instruction?
A: Yes. During the
2007 - 2008 school year, we are fortunate to have an art, computer,
dance, and music consultant funded through
Encinitas
Education Foundation (EEF) donations. Consultants provide
instruction in addition to what the regular classroom teachers
provide.
Q: Can students check out books in the
library?
A: Yes. Mission Estancia has a fully-stocked media center that
is available to kindergarten - sixth grade. Classes visit the media center each week
to check out books. Students also have access to the Boost Program, a reading
program available to help students improve their reading skills.
Q: Is
computer technology available?
A: Yes. All classrooms have Internet access thanks to passage
of Proposition O, a school modernization project. Each classroom will have up to
seven networked computers.
Q: Does Mission Estancia
offer special education classes or programs?
A: There are several special education programs and services
available at Mission Estancia for special needs students. Individual Education
Program (IEP) plans are available for those students who qualify for special
education. For those students who have an articulation challenge, Speech and
Language Program services are available and for the academic areas, the
Learning Center provides the Resource
Specialist Program. Pre-school aged students with speech or other
special needs are served in a District Early Intervention program. Other services
include a school intervention program, that assists students who are having
challenges in the areas of language arts and math. English Language
Development (ELD) is available for those students identified as English
Learners. The San Dieguito
Alliance for Drug Free Youth supports an after school program called Study Buddy
where local high school students help our students with homework and also act as
mentors. The Student Study Team (SST) and 504 Accommodation Plan
processes are also available.
If you have further questions, please contact the school office,
(760) 943-2004.
Last updated
09/11/2008 |
