Every Student ENGAGED ● Every Classroom EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION ● Every Day EXPECTATION FOR SUCCESS

Teague Elementary School

2017/2018 Parent & Student Handbook 4725 Polk Ave.

Fresno CA 93722 (559) 276-5260

Fax: (559) 275-9116

Office Hours 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM Registration 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Mr. Ruben Diaz - Principal

Every Student ENGAGED ● Every Classroom EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION ● Every Day EXPECTATION FOR SUCCESS

Central Unified School District

Belief Every student can learn!

Vision Every student will be prepared for success in college, career, and community

Mission Every student will be engaged in rigorous, relevant standards-based instruction in every classroom every day to ensure student learning.

Core Values Character Leadership Innovation Continuous Improvement

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Staff…………………………………………………………... 3-4 Bell Schedule………………………………………………… 5 Home/School Communication…………………………….…. 6-7 Teague Knight PRIDE………………………………………..8 Student Recognition/Awards………………………………… 9-10 Student Expectations.………………………………………...11-12

Dress Code……………………………………………...11 Technology Policy………………………………………11 Homework Policy……………………………………….11 Attendance Policy………………………………………11-12

Athletics………………………………………………………13 PBIS-(Positive Behavior Intervention and Support)………………………………14-15 Parent Involvement……………………………………………16 Volunteers……………………………………………………. 17 Campus Visitation Policy……………………………………..17 Health Information…….……………………………………... 18 Services…………………………………………………….… 19 Programs……………………………………………………... 20 Teague School Family Compact………………………………21 Teague Calendar ……………………………………………..22-23

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Staff 2017/2018

Office Ruben Diaz Principal Diego Moreno GIA Yvette Avila Principal’s Secretary Priscilla Davis Registrar / Attendance Beatrice Barajas Parent Community Liaison Gina Pruneda Health Office

Teacher Grade Room Number

Lisa Cunningham Transitional Kindergarten 2 Teresa Massaro Kindergarten 1

Laura Bonds Kindergarten 3 Kayla Spencer Kindergarten 4 Katy Gobble Kindergarten 5

Lorena Puerto 1st Grade 26 MaLee Her 1st Grade 27 Alex Mejia 1st Grade 28

Alison Gilbert 1st Grade 37 Erin Sinco 2nd Grade 29

Amy Hosier 2nd Grade 30 Jessica Deffebach 2nd Grade 31 Navpreet Dhillon 2nd Grade 32 Jessica Akpovi 3rd Grade 8 Shauna Leavitt 3rd Grade 9

Ben Avila 3rd Grade 10 Matt Sitton 3rd Grade 11

Helen Schmidt 4th Grade 6 Scott Eller 4th Grade 7

Jessica Gutierrez 4th Grade 22 Jesse Cuslidge 4th Grade 25

Katrina Roubedeaux 5th Grade 18 Stephanie Bautista 5th Grade 22

Alexis Freeman 5th Grade 24 Teneecia Brannon 6th Grade 15

Annie Zavala 6th Grade 16 Jennifer Cox 6th Grade 17 Dana Rogers Resource Special Education 34 Alisa Reyes Resource Special Education 35

Bernice Dodson SDC Special Education 33 Evelyn Shu Choir 38

Robert Ruffner Band / Music 39 Johnny Sanchez PE - Pam Gillespie Reading Intervention 19

Deborah Fischer Reading Intervention 19

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Student Support Staff Jon Clemmons Counselor 20

Sang Phan Instructional Coach 20 Elizabeth Hunter Intervention Teacher 20 Lexie Tyburski Speech 20

Simon Villalobos Psychologist 20 Denise Shelly Librarian Library

Patricia Hernandez After school Program Supervisor (TK)

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Robbie Simpson Nurse Office / 12 Anthony Peters Technology Aide 12

Classroom Support Staff

Sandra MacBride TK Aide 2 Pang Xiong Kinder Aide 1

Sonja Snedden Kinder Aide 3 Kristin Greene Kinder Aide 4

Hannah Buchnoff Kinder Aide 5 Josh Henry RSP Aide 34

Priscilla Velasco RSP Aide 35 Arturo Breceda SDC Aide 33 Lauren Morris SDC Aide 33

Campus Support Staff

Joe Sanchez Lead Custodian - Jon Vang Evening Custodian -

Mike Moreno Evening Custodian - Alex Sanchez Evening Custodian -

Diane Gonzalez Yard Duty - Lizett Lorenti Yard Duty -

Toni Lugo Yard Duty - Adela Ruacho Yard Duty -

Campus Programs

Rebecca Allen FCOE Circles Program 1A Tania Gonzalez Pre-School 23 Staff members may be contacted by sending a note, a phone call to the main office or by e-mail. All e-mail addresses for staff members are their first initial, last name @centralusd.k12.ca.us

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Bell Schedule 2017 / 2018

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten……8:30-2:55 1st Grade – 6th Grade..........................................8:30-3:10 Morning Recess Schedule

First, Second, Third, Kinder (Group A)...…….10:05-10:20 Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Kinder (Group B)...……..10:30-10:45

Lunch Schedule Grade Play time Eat time 1st 11:15-11:45 11:50-12:15 3rd 11:30-12:00 12:05-12:30 TK/K 11:45-12:15 12:20-12:45 2nd 12:00-12:30 12:35-1:00 4TH 12:15-12:45 12:50-1:15 5TH 12:30-1:00 1:05-1:30 6TH 12:45-1:15 1:20-1:45 Wednesdays only (Minimum Day)

Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten……8:30-1:20 1st Grade – 6th Grade..........................................8:30-1:35

Morning Recess Schedule

First, Second, Third, Kinder (Group A)...…….10:05-10:20 Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Kinder (Group B)...……..10:30-10:45

Wednesday Grade Play time Eat time Lunch Schedule 1st 11:00-11:30 11:35-12:00 3rd 11:15-11:45 11:50-12:15 TK/K 11:30-12:00 12:05-12:30 2nd 11:45-12:15 12:20-12:45 4TH 12:00-12:30 12:35-1:00 5TH 12:15-12:45 12:50-1:15 6TH 12:30-1:00 1:05-1:30

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HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNCATION

Communication between school and home is essential for family, school, and student support. Your input into your child’s education and the school is welcomed and essential for effective operation. Parent/Student Handbook – Please refer to your Parent/Student handbook for information regarding Teague’s policies and procedures. Visit the Teague website to download our Parent Handbook @ www.TE.centralunified.org click on~~PARENT RESOURCES. PFC – Parent Faculty Club is a great way to get involved at Teague. Each fall the PFC votes on annual goals and how they plan to achieve their goals. The PFC is a parent lead and run organization that supports the students at Teague through fundraising coordinating, activities coordinating and other supportive endeavors that benefit the students. Please look for PFC information and events on the Teague Website Calendar and plan to attend the PFC meeting held monthly (TBA). SSC – School Site Council sets four regularly scheduled meetings a year at Teague. During these quarterly meetings the School Site Council reviews Teague’s Single Plan for Student Achievement to ensure we are making progress towards our goals. This committee also makes recommendations for the categorical budgets and works with the Principal in prioritizing expenditures. Elections are held each fall for vacant positions. Community members not elected to the council are welcome to attend meetings and give their input as well. Agendas are available for review 72 hours prior to the meeting. ELAC – The English Learner Advisory Committee is composed of teachers and parents of English Learner students at Teague. Parents and teachers elected to serve on the committee give their input and suggestions for schoolwide goals and spending to be included in the Single Plan for Student Achievement. Agendas are available for review 72 hours prior to the meeting. Principal’s Coffee Chat – The first Thursday of every month, the Principal of Teague will host an open coffee chat, where parents and community members are invited to the cafeteria to have a cup of coffee with principal and chat about thoughts, suggestions, concerns or anything else involving Teague and the Highway City Community. Any issues concerning individual students or staff will be asked to schedule a one on one meeting at a later time. Principal’s Coffee Chat takes place in the cafeteria immediately following the morning announcements at 8:40am. Central Unified Board Meetings – The Central Unified School District holds bi-monthly meetings at the Central High East Campus Performing Arts Center (PAC). For information about topics to be covered by the board please look for the agenda posted at the entrance of the school. Current agendas can also be found on the Central Unified website http://www.centralunified.org/home. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month and agendas are posted a minimum of 72 hours in advance. Blackboard Home Communication Calls. –Teague utilizes the Blackboard Home communication call message system to relay information to families about upcoming events and important information. The messages are delivered, as needed, via telephone/email. In addition, Central Unified School District will occasionally utilize the system to deliver information to the community. If you do not receive weekly messages, please contact the school’s office to be put on the call out list. Back to School Night – Parents are encouraged to attend Back to School Night to meet with their child’s teacher and listen to classroom expectations and policies for the upcoming school year. For 2017/18, Teague’s Back to School is scheduled for Wednesday, August 16th from 5:00pm – 6:30pm. Two sessions are held for teachers to share their presentations. Session 1 is at 5:00 pm to 5:40pm. Session 2 is from 5:45pm – 6:25pm. Both sessions are identical. This is so families with multiple kids can make it to both classrooms.

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Open House –Open House will be in the spring and highlights the work that students have completed throughout the year. This is a great opportunity for parents to personally conference with their child about their accomplishments. For 2017/18, Teague’s Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16th from 5:00pm – 6:30pm. Open House is intended as a walk around at your own pace event. We also encourage families to visit the classrooms of the next grade level for your student to see what to expect for next year. Feel free to stop by your old classrooms and say hi to your previous teachers. They love that!! Report Cards – Report Cards are sent home twice annually at the end of each semester. Report cards are held if student owes fines. Progress Reports – At the end of the 12th and 30th weeks of instruction, teachers send home academic/effort progress reports. The objective of a progress report is to maintain a consistent formal report to parents about their child’s progress. Conferences – Regular conferences will be scheduled with parents at the end of the first grading period. For 2017/18, parent conferences are scheduled for the week of October 23rd – 27th. Please remember this will also be a minimum day week for all grades. At-risk conferences will be scheduled during the 2nd semester to discuss student progress. Parents who wish to meet with any member of the staff may do so by calling and making an appointment. For 2017/18, at-risk conferences have been scheduled for the week of March 13th-17th. --In addition to the communication sources mentioned, we also send homework packets and occasional flyers. Please check your child’s backpack every day for important information. - Communication is key!!! Please contact your teacher if you have questions. Staff emails at Teague are usually by first initial, last name @centralusd.k12.ca.us. You can also look up teacher email addresses at our website.

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Teague Knight PRIDE

At Teague Elementary, all students are expected to show PRIDE in their school at all times. This chart was designed by students for students of what behaviors they expect of each other while at school. Every student is expected to be able to name what PRIDE stands for; be Proud, show Respect, have Integrity, be Determined and show Empathy. Posters and signs are displayed throughout campus highlighting those expectations. Students who exhibit these behaviors will be provided with PRIDE incentives and awards.

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STUDENT RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS

Teague Elementary School takes pride in the fact that we ‘celebrate’ student success. Once a month we will recognize a student from each classroom who have demonstrated the qualities of the PRIDE character identified for the month. At the end of each semester an Award Ceremony will be held to recognize students in the following areas: Grades 3rd – 6th

Award Explanation of Award Principal’s Honor Roll 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA)

Honor Roll 3.5 – 3.99 GPA Merit List 3.0 – 3.49 GPA

The Knight Award Selected by the classroom teacher and awarded to two students, per classroom, who work extremely hard to make academic improvement, excellent citizenship, school spirit and/or have met their 504/IEP goals in a given semester.

P.R.I.D.E. Awards Selected by the classroom teacher and awarded to students whom have demonstrated

P – Proud R – Respect I – Integrity D – Determined E – Empathy

Perfect Attendance Students who have been present at school every day during the semester. Students are allowed 2 excused tardies.

Grades 1st & 2nd

Award Explanation of Award Reading Award Students who have scored At or Above grade

level on the Fountas & Pinnell reading assessment Math Award Students who have scored At or Above grade

level on the Math benchmark The Knight Award Selected by the classroom teacher and awarded to

two students, per classroom, who work extremely hard to make academic improvement, excellent citizenship, school spirit and/or have met their 504/IEP goals in a given semester.

P.R.I.D.E. Awards Selected by the classroom teacher and awarded to students whom have demonstrated

P – Proud R – Respect I – Integrity D – Determined E – Empathy

Perfect Attendance Students who have been present at school every day during the semester. Students are allowed 2 excused tardies.

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Grades – Transitional Kindergarten / Kindergarten

The Knight Award Selected by the classroom teacher and awarded to two students, per classroom, who work extremely hard to make academic improvement, excellent citizenship, school spirit and/or have met their 504/IEP goals in a given semester.

P.R.I.D.E. Awards Selected by the classroom teacher and awarded to students whom have demonstrated

P – Proud R – Respect I – Integrity D – Determined E – Empathy

Perfect Attendance Students who have been present at school every day during the semester. Students are allowed up to 2 excused tardies.

Classroom Awards Additional Awards will be awarded by classroom teacher at the end of the year during the TK and Kindergarten Celebrations  

CLASSROOM PARTIES

Teague allows for classroom celebrations. However, celebrations are limited to the final 30 minutes of the instructional day. If food is brought to classes for parties we must be sure of the following guidelines:

Items must be packaged and purchased from a store NO homemade/baked items All items must be approved by the classroom teacher 24 hours ahead of the

celebration. No exceptions.

Teague will announce student’s birthdays daily in the morning bulletin. Please contact office if you wish to not have your student’s birthday announced.

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Student Expectations

Dress Code

Refer to the District Handbook

Technology Policy Only CUSD approved devices are permitted on campus. All cell phones must be kept in backpacks and turned off. The device (cell phones, electronic video games, etc.) will be taken from the student on the 1st offense and the student may pick up the device after school. On the 2nd offense, the parent must come to the school to pick up the device. The 3rd offense will result in a parent/administration/student conference. Students in grades 1-6 will receive a chromebook for school use. Kindergarten will have access to tablets for school use. An Acceptable use policy will be require a parent/guardian signature and kept on file in the office. Students who violate the acceptable use policy will be subject to disciplinary action and potential loss of technology use while at school. Parents who wish to check out a tablet for home use will need to schedule an appointment with the office.

Homework Policy Homework is an integral part of the educational success impacting the student’s growth in academic skills and their development of good study habits. Homework extends the classroom learning by providing opportunities for reinforcement and practice cultivating self-discipline and self-confidence. Homework also provides a mode of communication and partnership between home and school, and gives parents an opportunity to see what their student is doing at school. Generally, homework should be 10 minutes per grade per evening, not to exceed 45 minutes. For example, students in first grade should spend about 10 minutes per evening on homework, students in thirst grade may spend 30 minutes and students in sixth grade should spend no more than 45 minutes per evening. If your child is spending an excessive amount of time on homework every evening, you are encouraged to speak with your child’s teacher. These homework times are in addition to the required reading your child should do each evening.

Attendance Policy

School attendance and achievement go hand-in-hand. We ask that you make every effort possible to see that your child attend school regularly. The day your child is absent, notify the school of the reason for the absence. No response within 72 hours of the absence will result in an unexcused absence, which is a truancy. Please leave a message on the 24 hour attendance line ~ 559-276-5260. Information required:

1) Student’s name 2) Name of person calling 3) Date of absence 4) Reason for absence

Verification must be made each day that the student is absent. No contact from the parent regarding their child’s absence will be documented as an unexcused absence.

Teague will make a courtesy call to the house to verify the absence using our automated system. If the absence has not been verified in 3 days, the absence becomes unexcused and parents can

either receive a S.A.R.B. (Student Attendance Review Board) warning letter or a S.A.R.B. classification of truancy letter. Students with excessive absences excused or unexcused will also be referred to the Student Attendance Review Board process.

Students who are absent 5 consecutive days or more will be dropped if parent/guardian does not contact the school with a reason for the absences; the attendance clerk will make a courtesy call to all numbers listed on the Emergency Card. The student will be dropped if no contact can be made. If a student returns after being dropped, the parent/guardian will have to re-register the student. The student may not get the same teacher or may be sent to one of our overflow schools if Teague does not have space.

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EARLY PICK-UPS : If a child is being picked up early from school parents must check their child out of school with the attendance office. All early checkouts are monitored by the school. Students checked out of school early 3 or more times without a verified medical note will result in a parent/administration conference and may initiate the S.A.R.B. process. EXCUSED ABSENCES: The state of California declares three reasons why a child can be excused from attending school in the Education Code. They are: illness, medical/dental appointments, or funeral of an immediate family member. Ten or more excused absences in a year are considered excessive. After 10 excused absences, the school will then initiate the S.A.R.B. process. VERIFIED UNEXCUSED ABSENCE: When a parent calls the school and says the child did not attend school and the reason does not fit the excused absence definition, the child will receive a Verified Unexcused Absence. Verified means the parent made contact with the school. Unexcused means the parent’s reason does not count with the state Education Code. After 10 verified unexcused absences, the school will then initiate the S.A.R.B. process. Personal business, family emergency, car trouble, missed bus; oversleeping or other reasons not listed above will be documented as verified unexcused absence.

*A combination of excused absences and verified unexcused absences that equal up to 10 absences constitute a reason to begin the S.A.R.B. process.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCE: includes any reason not listed as excused and the school was not contacted regarding the child’s absence. Missing the bus, “waking up late”, or out of town without an Independent Study Contract, are some examples of unexcused absences. Unexcused absences are considered as truancy by California law. Three unexcused absences will initiate the S.A.R.B process.

TARDIES: Tardies do affect a child’s progress in class. In order for students to receive the maximum benefit in class, a student needs to be present in class by 8:30AM. If your child is late to school, he/she must report to the office to receive a pass before going to class. You should provide a note stating the reason he/she is late or you, the parent, may come to the office and provide the reason verbally as well.

Below are definitions of several types of tardies: Excused Tardy: Illness, medical/dental appointments or funeral of an immediate family member may be excused if the tardy has been verified by a parent/guardian by a note, a phone call, or if the student is accompanied by the parent to the office. The parent/guardian must verify the reason for the tardy within 72 hours or the tardy will be unexcused. Students who have an excessive amount of tardies due to illness may be subject to the S.A.R.B. Unexcused Tardy is any other reason given. Missed bus, car trouble, oversleeping or other reasons are not excused. Truant Tardy: If the student is over thirty minutes late when arriving at school, it is considered a partial absence. A total of three tardies over thirty minutes is equal to one day’s absence. Tardies will not be excused without parent verifications within 72 hours.

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ATHLETICS

Sports and their seasons are as follows: Fall: Girls Volleyball (4th-6th), Football (5th-6th), Cross Country (3rd-6th) Winter: Wrestling (4th-6th ), Girls Basketball (4th-6th), Boys Basketball (4th-6th) Spring: Track (3rd-6th), Boys’ Baseball (4th-6th), Girls’ Softball (4th-6th)

Coaches will notify parents of the practice schedule prior to the beginning of the season. Students must sign the Teague Code of Conduct form Participation in elementary athletics is generally open to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students that have not reached their 13th birthday prior to September 1st. Football is only open to 5th and 6th grade students and track and cross country are open to 3rd thru 6th grade students. Grade Point Average: Students are expected to maintain a 2.0 grade point average and adhere to district and site policies. Grade Point Average will follow CIF guidelines. If a student’s GPA drops below a 2.0 at any grading period, they will be placed on probation. If the student has two consecutive grading periods below 2.0, the student will be deemed ineligible. The grading period will be from Monday to Friday each week during the season. Grades are cumulative and not just work turned in that week. What does this mean to your child? If your child’s grades fall below a 2.0 within a two-week grading period during the season, they will be deemed ineligible for that week’s game. Once they raise their grades above a 2.0, they will become eligible to participate again. Discipline Issues: School administration, parent and coach are the only people allowed to keep a player from participating. Teachers cannot keep an athlete from participating unless a school administrator has approved the case. Any referral to the office may result in loss of game privileges; however, the athlete will still be required to participate in practices and attend the game (only if it is a home game). A student who receives any type of suspension will not be allowed to attend practice the days of the consequence and will result in loss of game privileges for the next scheduled game.

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Teague Elementary PBIS

Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Proactive approach to School-wide Discipline

Definition of Discipline: Unfortunately, “discipline” commonly is defined by procedures that focus on control with punishment consequences. This traditional discipline perspective is incomplete without attention to the development and support of pro-social behavior. Research suggests that punishment by itself is ineffective in achieving long-term suppression of problem behavior and enhancement of pro-social behavior. Therefore, a useful definition of discipline is “the steps or actions teachers, administrators, parents, and students follow to enhance student academic and social behavior success.” Proactive Approach to School-Wide Discipline Schools that implement school-wide systems of positive behavior support focus on taking a team-based system approach and teaching appropriate behavior to all students in the school. Instead of using a patchwork of individual behavioral management plans, schools are moving toward school-wide discipline systems that address the entire school, the classroom, areas outside the classroom (such as hallways, restrooms, cafeteria, offices, classrooms), and the individual students with challenging behavior, that result in a continuum of positive behavior support for all students. Schools that have been successful in building school-wide systems develop procedures to accomplish the following:

1. Behavioral Expectations are Defined: A small number of behavioral expectations are defined in positive, simple rules. Teague’s expectations are PRIDE – where every student can be Proud, show Respect, has Integrity, is Determined and shows Empathy.

2. Behavioral Expectations are Taught: The behavioral expectations are taught to all students on campus and are taught in real contexts.

3. Appropriate Behaviors are Acknowledged: Once appropriate behaviors have been defined and taught they need to be acknowledged on a regular basis.

4. Behavioral Errors are Corrected Proactively: When students violate behavioral expectations, clear procedures are needed for providing information to them that their behavior was unacceptable and for preventing that unacceptable behavior from resulting in inadvertent rewards.

5. Program Evaluations and Adaptations are Made by a Team: School-wide systems of behavior support involve on-going modification and adaptation.

6. Administrative Support and Involvement are Active: School-wide behavior support involves the active and on-going support and involvement of key administrators.

7. Individual Student Support Systems are Integrated with School-wide Discipline Systems: School-wide behavior support is a process for establishing a positive culture in school.

Student Support Programs

Students at Teague are provided with several programs to support their social and emotional development in addition to the academic programs and interventions. This year, Teague has the following support personnel in place for both students and teachers / staff;

Administration – Principal, Guidance Instructional Administrator Student Services – Behavior Intervention Counselor, Psychologist, County Youth Services, and

PRIDE Academy teacher Instructional Support – Instructional Coach

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The Student Support Program at Teague is a newly defined program that is still in development as to how to best serve students with their variety of needs. Beginning in 2016/17, the team worked with students in the following manners and will continue to do so in 2017/18;

Check In Check Out - CICO Counseling Youth Services – CYS Alternative Student Placement – PRIDE classroom Small Group Therapy – Group sessions Connections – Teacher Student connections Student Discipline – Referrals System

The PBIS team (Positive Behavior Intervention System) meets weekly to review all student discipline data and issues from the previous week. The team will also coordinate with parents and teachers regarding reoccurring behaviors in the classroom or on the playground. Recommendations will be made as part of the intervention system. PBIS Incentives Students have the opportunity to earn Golden Knight Tickets for demonstrating PRIDE behaviors. The tickets are saved for the monthly student store where they can be redeemed for prizes and treats. Students can also earn a quarterly incentive with PRIDE Reward Party! At the end of each quarter, students who have no unexcused absences or more than three tardies, and have no minor or major behavioral referrals for the classroom, playground or bus will receive a reward. Some of the items may include a field trip, dance, movie or other activity. Each quarter students start over with a clean slate and are able to earn the reward again! Green and Gold Teague Spirit Fridays are always a fun way to show school spirit! The upper grade (4-6th) and primary grade (K-3) class with the most school spirit at the end of each quarter will receive a prize or treat for showing their Knight PRIDE!

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Teague Elementary Parental Involvement Policy

The intent of this policy is to clearly define current practices in a more efficient, consistent, and effective manner, as well as generate new ways of strengthening the partnership between the parents, students,

community and Teague Elementary.

Home School Compact and Implementation Components:

Teague Elementary will take the following actions to involve parents in the development of the school site policy and home-school compact. Teague School and parents will agree to create and maintain a positive two-way communication

between school and home. Teague will develop and present the home-school compact and parental involvement policy to the

SSC. Public input and participation is welcomed in the development of these documents. A copy of the parent involvement policy will be sent home with each student at the beginning of

the school year. At the last SSC meeting of the year, the school parent involvement policy with be revisited and

updated with input from the SSC and any other community members. Parents will be informed of curriculum used at Teague during Back-to-School Night and parent

conferences. Parents will be informed of evaluative tests and procedures used at the school to assess the

academic progress of the students. Parents will be informed of the academic progress of students through the use of written forms

four times per year (report cards and progress reports) as well as provided with student updates on progress from the teacher as needed.

Teague will provide parents with an overview of the various advisory groups at Teague. Teague will provide interpreters, when available and necessary to parents at school. Teague will continue to have opportunities for parents to volunteer in the classroom activities. Teague will provide opportunities for parents to collaborate with staff during but not limited to

SSTs, IEPs, 504s and other meetings.

Parent Involvement and Shared Responsibilities for High Academic Achievements:

Teague will build a community atmosphere for strong parental involvement. In order to ensure effective involvement and to support a partnership among the school, parents and community, we will improve academic development through the following activities. Teague will provide parents with opportunities to support and reinforce our Teague Behavior

expectations. Teague teachers will present and discuss the home-school compact with parents and students at

the first parent-teacher conference of the year. Teague Elementary will give parents opportunities to provide input on a variety of school issues

including academic achievement, behavior, environment, and safety through parent surveys given out each spring.

Teague will provide accessibility and opportunities for parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory students.

Teague will provide, to the extent possible, information related to school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities that will be sent home in the language the parents understand.

Teague will provide parents with opportunities to serve at the school, in the classroom, and in a variety of school activities.

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Campus Visitation Policy Central Unified School District

Site Volunteer/Visitor Form

To ensure the safety of students and staff and avoid potential disruptions, ALL visitors/volunteers shall register immediately upon entering any school building or grounds. Each site will verify a volunteer/visitor status as a registered sex offender by checking the Department of Justice’s Megan’s Law internet website.

If you intend to visit the Teague School site and will be in the presence of students/staff for other than business in the front office, a Site Volunteer/Visitor Form is to be completed and processed by the front office staff. Each application requires a copy of your CA DL / ID.

For the purpose of school safety and security, all approved Volunteer/Visitor’s names will be entered into the site Campus Monitor sign in system. Each time you visit or volunteer at Teague you will be required to sign in to the system, print and wear a volunteer/visitor sticker while on school premises. Teague encourages parent participation and parent collaboration; therefore, please help us to ensure that all visitations are purposeful and intentional and reinforce student learning. ***Please note that, if you are planning on volunteering twice per week or more during the school year, and/or planning to volunteer for more than 10 days in a row, and /or chaperone for field trips overnight, and/or transport students you must be fingerprinted at no charge to you. When signing out a student for the day a valid ID must be presented. If you have any questions, please contact our office M-F, 7:30am – 4:30pm, 559-276-5260

Volunteers

The Central Unified policy (AR 1240) for Volunteer Assistance is as follows:

Volunteers shall work with students under immediate supervision of certificated employees. Volunteers shall not be used to displace regularly authorized school personnel. – Ed. Code 35021. All persons who wish to perform more than twenty (20) hours of volunteer service with or around

students shall submit evidence that they are free from active tuberculosis and have been fingerprinted for criminal record clearance by the district. If your fingerprints are placed on hold by the department of justice, you will be notified immediately by the school administration.

To ensure the safety of our students, the following guidelines have been developed for the supervision of our students:

All volunteers must complete and sign the Volunteer Information Form. A copy of the volunteer’s CA license or California Picture Identification Card must be provided.

All volunteers who will be attending an overnight field trip must be fingerprinted and TB tested

through Personnel Department. There is no charge to the volunteer for this service. The fingerprinting process can take between 30 to 60 days to clear the California State Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation (Ed Code Section 58721). If a parent plans on attending an overnight field trip, please notify the classroom teacher as soon as possible to schedule an appointment to begin this process.

In order to expedite the process, volunteers who are planning to chaperone a class field trip must

turn in their Volunteer form 1 week prior to the field trip.

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Health Information

Student Emergency Card For your child’s health and safety, it is required that the school has up-to-date information on the Student Emergency Card at all times. Please provide at least three people to contact and several current phone numbers to be used in case of an emergency. Contact the school office immediately regarding any changes in contacts, phone numbers, address, employment, health issues, or any other information. Special Health Needs The school nurse must be notified of any significant health issues or needs that your child may have. If your child is a diabetic, has a seizure history, has severe allergies and uses an EpiPen®, or has a history of heart surgery, please contact your school nurse before your child starts school. All medications must accompany a Medication at School Form available in the Health Office. Kindergarten Registration/New Central Unified Student Registration Kindergarten registration is held in the spring of each school year. Necessary registration information must include a copy of the child’s birth certificate, proof of residence within the Harvest attendance area (a current PG&E bill), Social Security card, up-to-date immunizations, and a TB test within 18 months of school entry. First Grade Physicals California State Law requires that children entering first grade have a physical examination within the 18 months prior to entering first grade. The purpose of the physical examination is to discover and correct any disabilities or medical problems which can hinder a child’s development or progress in school. Please provide the school with a completed Report of Health Examination for School Entry after your child has received his/her physical from your health care provider. This should be done before or on the first day of 1st grade. Students who do not provide the school with completed paperwork may be subject to exclusion from school until proof of the physical is reaches the school nurse’s office. Health Screening School nurses provide hearing, vision, color vision, and dental screening to elementary students. Referrals will be sent home if further evaluation is recommended by a health care provider. Illnesses and Injuries Please do not send your child to school if he/she has a temperature of 99.4 F degrees or above, was sick the night before and did not sleep well, vomited before school, is considered “contagious”, or has an ongoing illness 7th Grade Immunizations Sixth grade students must have current immunizations to be able to register for 7th grade. Parents should check with their primary care physician to make sure their child’s immunizations are up-to-date before 7th grade registration begins in the spring. ***Pertussis-Whooping Cough Immunizations now required for registration.

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Services

Student Success Team (SST) A team of teachers, school site staff, and administration make up this core team that process referrals from teachers, parents, students, or others. The referral is based on a need to seek assistance for any student in need of an intervention to assist their learning, behavioral, emotional, or social needs. All referrals are confidential and not disciplinary. Library Media Services All classes visit the library regularly to check out books and hear stories read to them by our librarian. The librarian is available to assist students and parents in checking out books for their students. Teague’s After School Program Our After School Program is a Grant Funded program. Families are required to fill out an application to participate in the program. It is daily from 3:10 to 6:00/Wednesday’s 1:30-6:00. Please stop by room 19 for more information on the TK afterschool program. Lost And Found All clothes and belongings should have your child’s name written on them. If your child loses anything at school, have him/her check the “Lost and Found” located in the cafeteria. The school takes no responsibility for lost items. All lost and found items will be donated to charity at the conclusion of each quarter.

Donations Within Central Unified School District we do not solicit for donations. School supplies are provided by our school and district, yet if a parent or community member wishes to make a donation they may choose to do so.

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Programs

Special Education Special programs designed to meet the physical, educational, and emotional needs of students. They include: Speech Occupational Therapy Adaptive Physical Education Specialized Academic Instruction Music and Dance Instrumental music programs are available at all school sites. In grades 1-3, students work with the music teacher in a classroom setting to learn basics such as beat, rhythm, etc. Students in 4th-6th grades have the opportunity to participate in instrumental music and dance. An informational meeting is held each fall for students interested in participating. Student Council 4th-6th grades Students participating in Student Council are given a voice to discuss their suggestions and concerns on issues that directly impact the student body. Officers are elected in the fall and serve for one school year. Teachers select classroom representatives to attend Student Council meetings, take information or suggestions and bring information back to the classroom. These students bring the concerns of the Student Body back to the group for discussion.

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Teague School – Family Compact In the spirit of creating a supportive environment for our kids, we ask that our parents / guardians review our school-family compact. This document is also reviewed by our school site council (parents, teachers and staff) to ensure that all parties are understanding of what is expected of all of us to help our Knights be the best they can be. The School-Family compact is handed out at parent / teacher conferences. This is for you to review with your student prior to the conferences.

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