Student and Family

STUDENT AND FAMILY

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Artwork by students at Cherry Chase Elementary School Cherry Chase Elementary School Graphic Design by www.flairdesignandphoto.com A California Distinguished School Written by Cherry Chase Elementary School Site Council 1138 Heatherstone Way Paid for by the Cherry Chase PTA Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Published August 2016 www.sesd.org/cherrychase | 408.522.8241 | www.cherrychasepta.org STUDENT DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP

Welcome to Cherry Chase Elementary School! The Cherry Chase teachers, administrators, parents, PLEASE HELP KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE! and PTA work together to give all children a great education in a supportive environment.

venue Kindergarten Administrative Cherry Chase Elementary promotes walking and Playground Offices This handbook includes student schedules, school policies, and other useful information. Please see biking to/from school for many reasons, including our school and PTA websites for current calendar information. If you have any questions that are

your child’s health and well-being. However, we Grape A DROP OFF ZONE Start realize sometimes you need to drive your child here not answered in this booklet, feel free to contact the offi ce, your teacher, or any of the PTA parent to/from school, therefore when driving on or near Heatherstone Way volunteers as listed on our websites. campus, please follow these safety rules in order to IMPORTANT NOTES: keep all of our students, families, and faculty/staff safe. • Please do not drop off your student behind parked cars nor along Heatherstone Way IMPORTANT NUMBERS STUDENT DROP OFF: • The white curbs are for passenger drop-off or pick-up Before you get to school: only -- No parking is allowed during drop off and OFFICE PHONE ABSENCE NOTIFICATION EMAIL • Please make sure your child has all of his/her things pick-up times (408) 522-8241 [email protected] handy and on the passenger side of the vehicle (not in • Red curbs indicate no stopping and no parking zones at all hours—violators will be ticketed the trunk) FAX NUMBER PTA WEBSITE • Please use designated crosswalks • If your child is in a car seat, have the car seat on the (408) 522-4679 www.cherrychasepta.org passenger side so the volunteer door opener does not • Absolutely NO U-turns in the Drop Off Zone or along have to walk around Heatherstone Way • If you take advantage of the Drop Off Zone, plan to MAILING ADDRESS PTA EMAIL [email protected] TIME IT RIGHT: volunteer for the school in the Drop Off Zone at least 1138 Heatherstone Way • 8:00 a.m. is the earliest you can drop off your child one day per month (contact the office to sign-up) Sunnyvale, CA 94087 • Aim for dropping off between 8:00 and 8:05 am • Please be courteous and do not block the driveways (as 8:05 to 8:12 am is overly crowded and your child of the homes surrounding Cherry Chase SCHOOL WEBSITE might be tardy) • If you block a driveway, it is possible that police will www.sesd.org/cherrychase be contacted and your car may be ticketed and towed WHEN YOU REACH THE DROP-OFF ZONE: • Do not pass a school bus while its lights are flashing • IMPORTANT: Students may ONLY be dropped off These lights are a signal that students are departing and/or picked up directly in front of the office along from or loading onto the bus the curb • Form a single line of vehicles close to the sidewalk SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS STUDENT PICK UP: (there are not 2 lanes) 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. • NO DOUBLE PARKING • Kindergarteners will not be released from campus until an authorized person picks them up at their • Please pull all the way forward to reduce traffic When entering campus, you must sign in at the offi ce. All volunteers and visitors must wear a visitor classroom back up into the street badge (available in the offi ce) at all times while on campus. • Patiently wait to reach the front of the line before • Please ensure your 1st through 5th graders know your family’s plan for traveling home from school each letting your child out Supervision of students is provided from 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Pick up promptly after school and • Wait for a volunteer to open the door (which will be day in front of the office) • Please do not park in the Drop Off Zone or in the do not drop off before 8:00 a.m. • DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE parking spaces on campus (which are for teachers • Once the volunteer shuts your door, say “Thank You” /staff) - Instead park on the neighboring streets and Students who arrive on campus early are expected to sit at the blue tables until the 8:00 am bell and leave the area immediately walk to campus to pick up your child rings. • DO NOT PARK YOUR CAR IN THE Drop-Off Zone • The safety of all children at Cherry Chase School • And please do not park your car in the school rests on our own awareness, patience, and cooperation spaces – they are reserved for teachers and staff with fellow drivers and crossing guards during these busy traffic times THIS HANDBOOK IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR THE USE OF THE CHERRY CHASE COMMUNITY. IT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL OR POLITICAL PURPOSES. 4 • CHERRY CHASE SCHOOL PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK • 5

WHO WE ARE CONTENTS Cherry Chase Elementary is an outstanding school in the Sunnyvale School District with approximately 875 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. We have embraced the California Common Core State Standards and STUDENT LIFE are continuing to refine our curriculum across Student Daily Schedule...... 0408 the grade levels to meet the demands of those Attendance, Absence & Tardy Policies...... 0509 standards. As we do so, we balance the Traveling to School...... 0610 academic achievement needs of our students with Line Up and Pick Up Procedures...... 0610 their social-emotional well-being, accomplishing Snack & Celebration Policy...... 0711 this with the support of our dedicated staff and Lunch at School...... 0711 highly involved local community comprised of Emergency Pick Up Procedures...... 0812 family members and neighborhood residents. School Behavior Expectations...... 0913 Together we are enriching all students through Dress for Success...... 0913 engaging education in a caring, respectful Health & Safety...... 1616 learning environment. School Climate & School Spirit...... 1818

FOR PARENTS Volunteerism at Cherry Chase...... 1014 PTA Information...... 1215 Cherry Chase Cherry Chase Support Your School Fundraisers...... 1316

Pledge Character Traits ACADEMIC PHILOSOPHY Common Core Standards...... 1418 I pledge my effort and support Responsibility Home/School Communication...... 21 17 To Cherry Chase, the best school in America, Respect Friendship And to the students for which it REFERENCE stands, Caring School Glossary...... 1923 Organizations to Know About...... 28 One school, with our teachers and Perseverance Community Service Phone Numbers...... 28 principal, Honesty

For fun, with kindness, Cooperation And exciting education for all. Patience Leadership

6 • CHERRY CHASE SCHOOL PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK • 7 REGULAR SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ATTENDANCE, ABSENCE, AND 8:00 a.m...... Playground supervision begins DAILY 8:12 a.m...... Line-up bell rings TARDY POLICIES 8:15 a.m...... School begins 2:25 p.m...... Kinder dismissal, late September SCHEDULE ABSENCE REPORTING – 408.522.8241 INDEPENDENT STUDY through last day of school Please call the School Offi ce or send an email to Absences from 5 to 10 days long can be given FOR 2:30 p.m...... 1st - 5th dismissal [email protected] before 9 a.m. if your child will attendance credit as long as they are not at the be absent. Include child’s name, teacher’s name, grade, beginning or end of a school year. Independent REGULAR SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY ONLY reason for absence, and your name/relationship to Study Contracts will not be issued with dates STUDENTS student as well as your phone number. You must contact beginning before September 15 or ending after 8:00 a.m...... Playground supervision begins the offi ce for each day of absence. June 1. 8:12 a.m...... Line-up bell rings • The principal may use his/her discretion to 8:15 a.m...... School begins EXCUSED ABSENCES approve or deny a contract. 12:45 p.m...... Kinder - 3rd dismissal Absences shall be considered excused when due to • Your child’s teacher and the school offi ce staff 2:30 p.m...... 4th - 5th dismissal illness, quarantine, medical/dental appointments, or must be notifi ed a minimum of fi ve (5) school days funerals. in advance to compile homework assignments and prepare the Independent Study Contract. MORNING RECESS SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS • A student will not be given attendance credit if Please try to schedule appointments outside of school work is turned in late or goes past the stipulated 9:50 - 10:00 a.m...... Kinder Snack hours. Students may be excused during school hours for contract date by one day. Void contracts will 10:00 - 10:20 a.m...... Recess for All medical or dental appointments if unavoidable. When affect future independent contracts being granted. KINDERGARTEN SPECIAL DISMISSAL picking up your child, please go to the offi ce to sign (August & September) DAILY LUNCH SCHEDULE him/her out and the offi ce staff will contact your child’s PERFECT ATTENDANCE classroom. If you know of your child’s appointment For your child to qualify for perfect attendance, Students are released at 11:35 a.m. (before 11:10 - 11:30 a.m...... 2nd & 3rd grades playground ahead of time, please contact your child’s teacher and s/he must be in school all day, every day from the lunch) Monday to Friday for the fi rst several beginning of the year. If your child arrives late, 11:30 - 11:50 a.m...... 2nd & 3rd grades lunch the offi ce in advance. weeks of the school year. Kindergarteners even for a medical reason, that will disqualify begin their full day schedule the last Monday in 11:35 - 11:55 a.m...... 4th & 5th grades playground NON-MEDICAL ABSENCES him/her for perfect attendance. September. 11:55 - 12:15 a.m...... 4th & 5th grades lunch Please avoid planning trips and vacations during school time. Non-medical absences are considered TARDIES 12:00 - 12:15 p.m...... Kinder & 1st grades playground SPECIAL DISMISSALS FOR ALL GRADES unexcused by the State of California. After three Students who arrive after 8:15 a.m. must report to 12:15 - 12:40 p.m...... Kinder & 1st grades lunch unexcused absences, you will receive your fi rst Truancy the offi ce for a late slip. Students may be marked Notifi cation Letter. absent and truant if they do not pick up a tardy Conference Week ** See current year calendar on school and PTA websites slip when they arrive at school after 8:15 a.m. Dismissal at 11:35 a.m. for all grades for the latest schedule.** TRUANCY NOTIFICATION Conference Week is when all parents and Please note that the State of California considers a DROP POLICY guardians meet individually with their student’s NO SCHOOL DAYS student to be truant with three or more unexcused Students must be present by the fourth day of teacher at the end of the fi rst trimester. School absences and/or tardies over 30 minutes in length. If school or they will be dropped from the Cherry is dismissed early so that all parents can meet your child accumulates this number of absences/tardies Chase Elementary enrollment list. Students must Holidays their teachers. or more, you will receive a Truancy Notifi cation Letter then re-enroll in the Sunnyvale School District and Holidays as defi ned by the district (see calendar on reminding you that attendance is compulsory in public their registration status will be reset to the date websites) Teacher Learning Days schools. Family travel, even with advance notifi cation and time of that re-enrollment. Re-enrollment at Dismissal at 12:45 p.m. for all grades to teacher or offi ce, is considered unexcused, so Cherry Chase Elementary is not guaranteed. Staff Development Days Teacher Learning Days provide 90 minutes please plan your trips for scheduled school breaks or in Special days reserved for the professional development of compliance with the Independent Study policy. each month for teacher training and our teachers. There is no school on these days. collaboration. Students are dismissed early on these days, typically the 1st Tuesday of each month.

8 • CHERRY CHASE SCHOOL PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK • 9 WALK AND ROLL SNACK AND CELEBRATION POLICY (Sunnyvale School District’s Student Wellness Regulation)

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Gentle exercise in the morning is a great way to start the Sunnyvale School District’s Student Wellness day. Even if your walk takes only 10 minutes, it could Administration Regulation (AR) 5030 states that We will acknowledge your child’s add over 1.5 hours of exercise each week! Our goal is to celebrations during the school day: birthday at school, but we do not encourage students to walk or bike throughout the school • Should be limited to 1x per month celebrate birthdays with food, so year. In addition to personal health benefi ts, it will ease • Should occur during or after the lunch period please do not send cake, traffi c congestion/parking in the neighborhood, reduce • Food items served during the celebration must be cupcakes, etc. to school. pollution, and save energy. commercially prepared (except fruits & vegetables) If you would like to send and meet nutritional guidelines/standards. something to honor your child’s Walk & Roll to School is a year-round PTA program at birthday, we recommend a book Cherry Chase Elementary that encourages students to SNACK donation to the classroom or school walk, cycle or scooter to school. There are individual In accordance with California’s Nutrition library. Some parents choose to prizes and incentives to keep students motivated, in Standards Quick Fact Sheet for Elementary Schools provide pencils, erasers, or some addition to monthly class competitions for the highly (http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/he/compfoods. other non-food item. Whatever your coveted “Golden Shoe Award.” LINE UP AND PICK asp), when serving snacks other than fresh fruit preference, please check with your and vegetables, portions must be: child’s teacher before sending Please remember the streets around the school are very UP PROCEDURES • No more than 175 calories anything to school. congested at drop off and pick up times. To ensure • No more than 35% total calories from fat everyone’s safety, please be extremely cautious. Both LINE UP PROCEDURES • No more than 10% of calories from saturated fat children and adults should use the crosswalks when When the 8:12 a.m. bell rings, all students (up to 1 gram) crossing the street. freeze and wait for a whistle from a teacher on • No more than 35% total weight from sugar duty. Upon that signal, students walk to their • No trans fat What if I live far away? *For additional information on the snack guidelines, snack suggestions designated class spot. and nutritional standards see www.sesd.org. If you fi nd it necessary to drive your child to school, consider parking away from school a bit and then walk or Kindergarten students line up by their classrooms, LUNCH SCHEDULE roll to campus together. as directed by their teachers. LUNCH AT SCHOOL Please see the Cherry Chase Student Daily Schedule section on page 4 for the schedule for each grade Bicycle Safety 1st - 5th grade: Students line up in front of their Cherry Chase Elementary practices a “Recess level. Children in any grade may ride their bicycles to school classroom or behind their classroom number on before Lunch” model. At lunchtime, students are with parent permission. All children must wear bicycle the blacktop. Teachers will clarify the spot on the released to play fi rst. When the lunch bell rings, LUNCH MENUS AND PRICES helmets. Students should not balance bags or belongings fi rst day of school. students line up and enter the cafeteria for their Lunch menus and current prices are available through on the handlebars as they can catch in the wheel and lunch, before returning to their classrooms for the the school website (www.sesd.org/cherrychase, click cause an accident. We recommend that parents remain on the afternoon. on “lunch menus”) to download at the beginning of blacktop while the students progress to their each month. All students and adults must walk their bicycles, scooters, classroom to simplify “traffi c” fl ow. Schools that have adopted this schedule report the skateboards, and roller blades across streets and on following benefi ts: There are three ways to pay for school lunch: school grounds. PICK UP PROCEDURES • Students play more when they are not playing • Cash: Turn in an envelope with the student’s and Kindergarteners will not be released from campus with a full stomach teacher’s name to the black box in the offi ce in the Bicycles must be licensed and locked in the bicycle racks until an authorized person picks them up. • Students are ready to eat when they enter the PTA Nook. at school. Visit http://sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/ cafeteria • Check: Make checks payable to SESD Food PublicSafety/PermitsLicenses/BicycleRegistry.aspx for Please ensure your 1st through 5th graders know • Students waste less food during lunch because Services and turn in as above. information on how to register your bike. your family’s plan for traveling home from school they are not hurrying to get outside for recess • Online: Vist www.ezschoolpay.com. You will need each day. • Students are calmer in the cafeteria your child’s ID number which is also his/her library • There are fewer confl icts that need to be resolved ID and part of your Parent Portal access. after the end of the lunch period 10 • CHERRY CHASE SCHOOL PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK • 11 EMERGENCY PICK-UP PROCEDURES BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS • Students will not be dismissed from school unless a parent (or individual designated by a parent) Cherry Chase Elementary expects that all students will comes for him/her. demonstrate Charger Pride by being safe, respectful, and • Parents/designated persons who come to pick responsible. up student(s) must sign out at the school offi ce or the temporary student release station. Signs will be All students must play safely by: RE-UNIFICATION SITE posted if an alternate location is required. • Keeping their hands and feet to themselves The following is the off-campus • Please do not call the school. We must have • Not bouncing balls on classroom walls, windows, or on the re-unifi cation site our school will use in lines open for emergency calls. roof case of evacuation due, for example, to a • Following an earthquake or other emergency, • Walking to and from the playground and on all cement and campus intruder or damaged structures: do not immediately drive to Cherry Chase. The paved areas

school access route and street entrance areas must • Including fellow students in games Sunnyvale Middle School remain clear for emergency vehicles. 1080 Mango Avenue In addition, all students must: Sunnyvale, CA 94087 • Parents who are on campus during a fi re drill or other emergency drill are required to follow the • Follow directions given by any staff member In the event of an emergency, the school works same procedures as the students. • Help keep the restrooms and campus clean closely with the District and the Sunnyvale Police • Freeze when the line-up bell rings, wait for the whistle, and Department to follow their instructions. Each then line up promptly emergency may require different procedures. As a PARENTS ON CAMPUS • Adhere to the “no wheels on campus” policy and walk result, the school will send a message to all parents bikes, scooters, and skateboards on campus to let them know what steps to take. Be sure we In order to keep our children safe, it is important to have your up-to-date contact information on fi le and be able to quickly identify adults who may not have ZERO TOLERANCE “opt in” to our text messaging. a legitimate reason to be on campus. For this reason, Cherry Chase is committed to a safe school campus. when entering campus, you must sign in with the Pursuant to this, there is a Zero Tolerance policy for violence Please do not come to the school until after you have offi ce. All volunteers and visitors must wear badges, and weapons on the school grounds. Please refer to your been notifi ed to do so. available in the offi ce, at all times while on campus. Sunnyvale School District Parent - Student Handbook for more information. During the year students are trained on emergency Lunches, messages, and other items dropped off for DRESS FOR SUCCESS procedures. Students learn how to react, where to students must be left in the offi ce, not taken to the assemble, and what to expect in an emergency classroom. Students are notifi ed of items in the offi ce We want every student at Cherry Chase to come to school and experience success situation. Education, knowledge, and preparation right before recess/lunch, to minimize classroom each day. Being healthy and clean, and dressing appropriately for school allows are our best allies. Fire Drills are held monthly; disruption. students to focus on learning. Please take a moment to read these items carefully and Earthquake Drills and Lockdown Drills are held discuss them with your child. annually. Adults must use the restrooms in the multi-purpose • Flip fl ops and open-toed shoes should not be worn for safety reasons and are not room. No adults are allowed in any of the students’ allowed in Physical Education classes PARENT REMINDERS: restrooms. • Heelys or shoes with rollers or wheels are not permitted on campus • Please be sure to keep your contact information • Shirts or other tops must cover the midriff (stomach) and back for boys and girls current with the school offi ce. In case of an Adults should follow the same procedures as the • Shorts are recommended under skirts and dresses emergency we will use our School Messenger students and park their bicycles in the bike racks • Show your Cherry Chase School Spirit every Friday by wearing your Cherry Chase system to contact parents. while on campus. No bicycles are allowed on the gear or Cherry Chase colors playground or in the school corridors.

12 • CHERRY CHASE SCHOOL PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK • 13 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT VOLUNTEERING VOLUNTEERISM Q: Do I need to do anything to volunteer? A: If you are going to do anything on school 2. HELP premises, you need to follow the steps YOUR CLASSROOM listed here: http://sesd.schoolwires.net/ Page/1405. If you are going to drive on • Parental Involvement in Schooling has been Managing classrooms with 24 to 32 kids field trips, then you have to submit proof of identified as one of the 41 factors (or Development is no easy task, and many teachers love getting help. For sufficient auto insurance to the school office. Assets) in the success of children and teens in example: Every life (Project Cornerstone), as well as one of the • Room Parent … organizing in-class activities and Q: I’m a new parent, and I really don’t know Friday drivers for school effectiveness under the “Seven coordinating with other parents how to help. morning at Correlates of Effective Schools.” • Field Trip Drivers … because there won’t be field A: That’s OK! It’s hard at the beginning, Flag Salute, our • Cherry Chase School has been honored as a trips if there aren’t drivers especially as a Kindergarten parent. Attend children recite the Cherry California Distinguished School in part because of • In Class Readers … kids love seeing parents in the the Volunteer Faire in the first week of school Chase Pledge where we our community’s engagement. In our application, classroom to get the lay of the land and reach out to the reaffirm our commitment to be the volunteerism was one of two traits of the school • Fine Arts Mini Experience (FAME)… partnering with contacts when you feel ready. Best School in America. Achieving this goal that was highlighted. the PTA to go beyond Language, Math and Science requires the participation of everyone associated • Cherry Chase Elementary is academically high- • Supplies and preparation of materials … teachers Q: I’m not so comfortable with English … what with our school: teachers, staff, and our children achieving in part because of parental involvement sometimes need help preparing for projects and lessons can I do? working in partnership with parents and members of at home and at school. This is evidenced by our • Garden Parent… help a classroom plant and tend A: There are many activities that don’t require the community. Your participation and engagement performance in the CAASPP test results as well as their own garden language proficiency … from opening car as volunteers at Cherry Chase School is a critical the prior API model for school accountability. • Ask your child’s teacher for what other help doors, to stapling materials for your teacher. component of our children’s success. • The public recognition of our school has made s/he might need Gather up your friends who speak your our neighborhood a very desirable place to live language, and do an activity together! WHY VOLUNTEER? for families, as evidenced by the high enrollment 3. HELP THE PTA Ultimately, the goal of volunteering at Cherry numbers in the last decade. The PTA is a non-profit organization that supports Chase is to create the best possible environment Cherry Chase School’s mission, provides supplemental Q: I work full time. I don’t have the time to give. for our children to thrive … academically, socially, WHAT CAN I DO? academic and social activities, and acts as an advocacy A: Every effort matters. As stated in the school and physically. Our School’s vision calls out the There are three primary ways to volunteer to help organization for parents. A few ways to get involved vision, it is an expectation that the school community’s role. Cherry Chase School. include: • Volunteering at events like the Fall Festival or and the community work together. Please do what you can, however little it may seem. If “Cherry Chase School is a cooperative, 1. HELP THE SCHOOL International night … because they are fun and keep us everyone gave just a little, we’d get a lot done collaborative work environment for students, staff, There are opportunities to help the school at large. connected together. The PTA recommends 10 hours per parents, and the community … Parents and the These opportunities include: • Helping organize After School enrichment programs parent minimum each school year. community work within the established guidelines to • Morning drop-off … so that kids can get out … to continue learning and being active after school further support this vision.” of cars safely and quickly • Fundraising through Direct Appeal and the Walk- Q: None of the activities are interesting to me • Lunch Volunteers … so that kids can eat A-Thon & Auction … to enable the PTA to supplement / my friends / my kids. Helping our school has tangible benefits: lunch and have recess in a safe, respectful, and our children’s education with items/activities such as: A: We want to learn more! If there’s something • Most important of all – your kids love to see you responsible manner additional technology, field trip expenses, and in-school that you are passionate about, let’s figure out helping and being involved. • Copy Helper … so that teachers spend more programs a way to make it happen. For the PTA, reach • You get to be a role model for volunteerism and time educating • Helping with the Yearbook … because without out to [email protected] with all giving for all children. • Ask the front office staff for more information volunteers, our kids (and parents!) won’t have a yearbook your ideas. • As a volunteer, you feel like part of the community about these and other school-wide opportunities filled with memories … it’s not just a school, but it becomes YOUR • Reaching out to volunteercoordinator@ school … with the sense of ownership, pride, and cherrychasepta.org or attending the Volunteer Faire at the responsibility that comes with it. beginning of the year … so you can find what fits your lifestyle and your skillset! 14 • CHERRY CHASE SCHOOL PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK • 15 VOLUNTEER AND SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL FIELD TRIP POLICIES & PTA FUNDRAISERS

VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES Other easy ways to give to the PTA: We appreciate every effort you make to contribute to a positive working environment at • Amazon: Amazon has a program whereby a Cherry Chase. Below are a few tips to keep in PTA FUNDRAISING percentage of your spending is donated to charities. The Cherry Chase PTA has concentrated mind when working on the campus. FIELD TRIP POLICY/ See the PTA website for details. fundraising on just two major events that directly TRANSPORTING fund all PTA activities. The PTA has explicitly chosen • When visiting the front office, please CHILDREN • Company Matching: We are fortunate to live in an to focus on direct contributions instead of utilizing remember that this is the workspace of the It is required that all persons area with progressive companies that match employee tools that burden parents, like candy sales or school staff and the principal. Please conduct driving Cherry Chase students donations to charities. Please initiate company wrapping paper sales. This also ensures that every casual conversations outside to minimize on school field trips or other matching for all of your donations! dollar contributed goes to the PTA. Combined distractions. school-sponsored events follow these contributions from parents and sponsors enable the • Photocopiers are to be used for school policies: • Box Tops: Box top collection is a fun way to involve PTA to donate approximately $350 per student to business only. Please allow teachers, aides, and • No student shall sit in the front seat of a students in saving money. Look for these10-cent Cherry Chase Elementary each year. other paid staff priority use of the copier. vehicle during a field trip unless the student’s coupons on your cereal boxes and other products and • For the safety of all, no children are allowed in parent or legal guardian is the driver of the cut them out. Box tops are collected year round and The PTA appreciates your contributions at any level. the Staff Workroom. vehicle. are usually counted at school twice each year. The two times the PTA asks for your donations are: • Custodial work orders should be used for • California Vehicle Code (Section 27360) anything requiring the custodian’s attention requires that a student must be in a child BOOK FAIR • PTA Direct Appeal: At the beginning of each (multi set-up, bathrooms available during PTA- passenger restraint system unless the student Each year, the school sponsors two ”not-to-be-missed” school year, the PTA asks all parents to contribute sponsored events, etc.). For PTA events refer to is at least eight years of age or older, or 4’9” Book Fairs. The book company, Scholastic, donates a generous donation on behalf of each of their the Special Events manual, found on the PTA or taller. approximately 30% of the sales to the school for children to the PTA. This donation is 100% tax website, and then contact the front office staff. • Students must be driven directly to the support of our school library. Our Book Fairs are deductible. Donations of any size are sincerely • PTA Volunteer training is available planned site/event and directly back to usually held during conference week in November appreciated. at the start of the school year. Contact school. No side excursions or stops are and during Open House week in May. Students and [email protected] for allowed. families are invited to browse and purchase books to • Walk-A-Thon & Auction: The annual Walk-A-Thon more information. • All drivers must have a current copy of take home or donate to the teachers. In addition to & Auction is held in the spring of each school year. their declarations page as proof of adequate being open during school hours, the Scholastic Book Plan to take the day off to enjoy the barbecue, VOLUNTEER FORMS insurance (with a minimum of $100,000) on Fair is open for sales at least one evening during bid on popular kid and parent parties in the silent If you will be working in the classroom or driving file in the school office at least 24 hours prior the week. The Scholastic Book Fair is open to the auction, play carnival games, eat delicious baked for field trips, please be sure you have filled out to the field trip. community, so invite your friends and neighbors, too. a new Volunteer Form in the office. Forms are goods, try your luck at the raffle, and most of available on the district website here: all have a blast with your entire family including PTA LIABILITY WAIVER http://sesd.schoolwires.net/Page/1405. This grandparents, neighbors, and friends. Don’t In order for your child to participate in any PTA form is district-required and provides information forget to look into corporate matching or ask local activity, whether during school or after school, you including TB test status (all volunteers must have businesses to help sponsor the event. The PTA also need to fill out a Liability Waiver online. In your Back a TB test or TB risk assessment every 4 years). asks each student to gather pledges to support their to School packet there will be instructions or you can A new volunteer form must be filled out every school. Of course, the PTA asks all parents to help visit the PTA website at www.cherrychasepta.org. school year. volunteer to make this event happen! Visit here to These are due at the beginning of the school year. learn more: https://www.cherrychasepta.org/ events/walk-a-thon-auction/ 16 • CHERRY CHASE SCHOOL PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK • 17 At each grade level and grade span, the reading strand includes standards for both literature and informational text. Literature encompasses a COMMON CORE broad range of cultures, periods, and genres (e.g., stories, folk tales, fantasy, realistic fiction, drama, poetry). Informational texts STANDARDS include biographies and autobiographies; writings about history-social sciences, CALIFORNIA ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT science and the arts; technical texts; and PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS (CAASPP) digital sources. CAASPP is the state’s standardized testing system. The CAASPP system consists of the following sections: The writing standards call for students to write • Smarter Balanced online assessments (SBA) in Math and English Language Arts for a variety of purposes and to use technology (Grades 3 to 8) to produce and publish their writing. Students are • CST Science (Grades 5 and 8--based on the former California State Standards) expected to write in varied genres, building mastery • CAPA Science (Grades 5 and 8--for some Special Education students and based on the in a range of skills and applications. former California State Standards) The State of California has adopted the national • CAA (now Cal Alt) California Alternate Assessment Field Test (for some Special Education Vocabulary acquisition and practice are threaded Common Core Standards (CCSS). The CCSS students Grades 3-8) throughout the four strands, reflecting current research provide a consistent, clear understanding of Accountability for districts and schools will be based on the on-line Smarter Balanced Assessments (or on how students learn new words. Both writing and what students are expected to learn, so teachers SBA). These assessments are based on the Common Core standards and, therefore, are very rigorous. and parents know what they need to do to help collaborative conversations about grade level topics them. The standards are designed to be robust and text provide students opportunities to practice SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENTS using new vocabulary. and relevant to the real world, reflecting the The Smarter Balanced Assessments are computer-administered tests that measure student knowledge of knowledge and skills that our young people need the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics. for success in college and careers. With American Students learn to express ideas, work together, and listen carefully to integrate and evaluate information. students fully prepared for the future, our The SBA is administered during the last 12 weeks of the school year, and consists of two parts: a Skills are not learned in isolation, but in connection communities will be best positioned to compete Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) and a Performance Task (PT). Both sections represent a significant with reading and analyzing grade-level texts and successfully in the global economy. improvement over traditional paper and pencil assessments, providing more rigorous questioning and topics. Technology is used to gather and present accurate scoring. Questions go beyond memorization of facts to test students’ conceptualization and information. English-Language Art-Highlights of the Common applications of knowledge. Core State Standards Mathematics Highlights of the Common Core State The Smarter Balanced Assessment provides valid, reliable, and fair measures of students’ Standards The CCSS for English-language arts are divided progress toward and attainment of the knowledge and skills required to be college and The mathematics standards for Kindergarten through into four strands: reading, writing, speaking career ready. By capitalizing on the strengths of computer adaptive testing, efficient and 8th grade are organized by domain. Students and listening and language. The standards are precise measurement of the full range of student achievement can be assessed with a in Kindergarten through 5th grade are expected organized by grade level for kindergarten through quick turnaround of results. Student reports are mailed to parents at the end of the to achieve mastery in whole numbers arithmetic grade eight and by grade span for high school. summer to provide specific feedback regarding student progress toward grade (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) level standards. To learn more about the Smarter Balance Assessment and to develop a strong conceptual understanding For Kindergarten through 5th grade, the reading reporting system, visit http://www.smarterbalanced.org. standards include foundational skills that foster and procedural skill with fractions-critical foundations students’ understanding and working knowledge for the learning of algebra. of concepts of print, the alphabetic principle, and other basic conventions of the English language. Across grade levels and content areas, the CCSS are designed to balance the development of conceptual Standards for literacy in history/social studies, understanding with the acquisition of procedural science, and technical subjects provide additional skills. Students are expected to apply mathematical specificity about the application of reading and ways of thinking to real world issues and challenges, writing standards to subject area content. to construct sound mathematical arguments, and to be precise in their mathematical communications. 18 • CHERRY CHASE SCHOOL PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK • 19 “NO HEAD LICE” POLICY Cherry Chase has a “No Head Lice” policy, HOME/SCHOOL HEALTH AND SAFETY which means: STUDENT COMMUNICATION TELEPHONE 1. Any student who has live bugs (not just nits) ACCESS ADDRESSING CONCERNS in their hair will be excluded at the end of the Students may use the offi ce It is Cherry Chase’s and the District’s strong day and is not allowed to return to school until phone for school-related business belief that effective schools work with parents ILLNESS AND MEDICATION after they receive treatment. only. Please confi rm after school for the benefi t of the children. Concerns 2. Following treatment, a child will be arrangements prior to morning drop-off. Children may not carry any medication, regarding your child’s progress or concerns whether over-the-counter or prescription. allowed back in school if his/her hair is free of lice (live bugs) upon re-inspection. Students regarding his/her class are best discussed CELL PHONE POLICY Children who need to take medication at with the teacher. Any unresolved issues about will be examined by the district nurse’s In compliance with state law, Cherry Chase allows school must have a doctor’s form on fi le for your child or concerns regarding the school in designee upon returning to school. Proof of students to carry cell phones to school or school- the offi ce staff to administer the medication. A general should be directed to the principal. doctor’s note is also required for your child to treatment must be provided (e.g., a container sponsored activities. However, cell phones may only be or box that identifi es the treatment or note used before and after school and only on the school use medical devices such as crutches, scooters, Please try to avoid engaging the teachers from service where treatment was provided). sidewalks or fi eld, as long as they do not create a slings, etc. on campus. in conversation while school is in session, 3. The siblings of the child with lice may be distraction or disruption. Use of cell phones during including the lunch and recess break times. screened for possible infestation. If two or the school day is prohibited and phones should be The offi ce staff is not allowed to administer any Teachers will be happy to schedule one-on-one more students are affected in any class, all turned off and kept out of sight. Cell phones may kind of medication to a child without doctor and time to talk with you with advance notifi cation. students in the class will be examined. not be used on any other portion of the campus parent written permission. Email outreach is often the most effective. 4. A notice will be sent home with classmates at any time, unless an emergency situation, as notifying parents of their child’s possible defi ned by district staff, exists. Misuse of a cell Please notify the school offi ce if your child is AGENDA BOOKS exposure to lice (only for live bugs). phone by a student could subject the student to diagnosed with a communicable illness. The school provides agenda books (aka 5. If lice are still found, the child will be sent forfeiture of his/her cell phone. WHEN IS MY CHILD TOO SICK FOR SCHOOL? home to have them removed. This is done to planners or plan books) for students in 3rd – If a student experiences the following symptoms at school, help prevent a re-infestation. 5th grades. These planners provide a channel NEWSLETTERS AND SCHOOL EMAIL for communication between the teachers and school personnel will contact the parent/guardian in order The Charger News newsletter is published once per month by the parents. In addition, these books teach our to arrange for someone to pick him/her up from school: *For additional information visit school faculty and staff and is sent out electronically through the students organizational skills – a necessary tool • Temperature of 100° or above www.sesd.org. School Messenger system. If you prefer to receive a paper copy, when students are required to use the agenda • Diarrhea please contact the school offi ce. • Nausea accompanied by vomiting Additional tips: books in middle school and high school to record daily assignments and other pertinent • Pain which does not subside after resting • If lice are found, it is recommended you Each week, the Cherry Chase PTA sends the Cherry Chase information. • Appears ill, even though symptoms are vague wash all bedding, clothing, backpacks, PTA eBlast with a list of school events for that week, school • Redness of eyes with drainage/discharge helmets, hats, etc. in hot water and dry in a announcements, and reminders. Paper copies are available in PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES • Earache hot dryer as well as spray non-washables with the offi ce in the PTA Nook. • Severe toothache lice treatment spray. One conference period is scheduled in November when the fi rst report card is • Unexplained/unknown rash • Although the school does not endorse any Other announcements are sent to this distribution list, but only issued. However, you are welcome to contact one type of product, parents recommend the by authorized users to help control the volume of email. If you your child’s teacher or request a conference Students should not be sent to school if they have any of Nit Free Terminator comb to check your child’s have information you would like to have posted to this email list, whenever necessary. the above symptoms in the morning before school starts. In hair weekly all year long for nits and live bugs please contact the PTA President at president@cherrychasepta. case of a suspected communicable disease, such as pink in order to prevent infestation of your child org. eye or unknown rash, parents need to provide the school and entire household. TEACHER EMAIL ADDRESSES with a doctor’s note upon the student’s return. • Please look for additional tips online in You may contact any teacher, administrator, or The District Digest is published by the Sunnyvale School District order to prevent re-infestation because if you offi ce personnel by email. Their address is their with news and information about our school district. Articles will Furthermore, students who have had a fever (100° or more) don’t rid your household completely of nits fi rst name with a period plus their full last name be published on-line and a quarterly digest will be mailed to and/or vomiting cannot return to school until they have and live bugs, they will unfortunately be back. followed by @sesd.org (fi rstname.lastname@ subscribers. To subscribe, go to http://sesd-district-digest.org/ gone without fever or vomiting for at least 24 hours after sesd.org). Teachers’ email addresses are also the day they were sick. available on the school website. 20 • CHERRY CHASE SCHOOL PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK • 21 SCHOOL CLIMATE AND SCHOOL SPIRIT RECYCLE CLUB BUDDY CLASSES The Recycle Club Many classes have buddies in is a program in GLOSSARY: different grades that do special the Sunnyvale activities with them throughout the Elementary School year. District in which Programs, Events, and upper grade students PBIS provide weekly Spaces PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention recycling services to and Support) uses a systems approach for teachers and students. establishing the social culture and individualized Availability depends behavioral supports needed for school teachers and staff by upon sufficient student agreeing on three specific (overarching) rules for the school: volunteers. Be safe, Be respectful, Be responsible. All other school rules fall under these three overarching rules. STUDENT COUNCIL Elected student officers In their classrooms, teachers explain behavioral expectations organize activities and routines for all areas of school such as: Learning Zones (or throughout the year, hallways…anything near a classroom), Bathrooms, Cafeteria, including Spirit Days and Listed in alphabetical order. See current year calendar on school and PTA websites for specific dates. Playground-grass, Playground-blacktop, and Playground- Charger Grams. This is play structure. Students keep the rules and are acknowledged a teacher-coordinated AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS specifically by staff for their good behavior. For example a program. The Cherry Chase PTA is pleased to provide a wide-variety of enriching after school programs that teacher might say, “Thank you for picking up trash during recess allow our students to explore interests, gain competency, and build social and academic skills. and being respectful of our school grounds.” SPIRIT DAYS Scholarships are available, please see the office for detail. Programs include art, band, drama, foreign Students have the languages, robotics, math enrichment and more. For a complete after school program guide with By increasing the number of Positive Interactions between staff opportunity to celebrate details about each program, please visit the Cherry Chase PTA website: www.CherryChasePTA.org. and students we are improving the school climate. The ultimate periodic spirit days. goal of PBIS is: The Student Council will BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Increased Structure = Decreased Chaos = Fewer Problems select a theme for each This is a night for parents to meet their child’s teacher and to visit his/her classroom. You will learn spirit day during the about the educational programs planned for the school year. Parents only please. PROJECT CORNERSTONE school year. Past themes Project Cornerstone is a PTA program which gives our children have included Crazy BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC tools to handle difficult, but common, social challenges. Each Hair Day, Pajama Day, On a Friday night following the start of school, bring a picnic dinner (no alcohol, please!) to the field month, our trained parent volunteers read specific and relevant Hat Day, Twin Day and and meet new people and see familiar Cherry Chase faces. This is a low-key, fun, social event. books to the children in each classroom, and then engage them others. in activities that reinforce positive messages and a common BOOK FAIR language. This program promotes positive peer relationships Please read all about the Book Fairs under “Support Your School Fundraisers.” while building 41 character traits (called “Developmental Assets”) that have been proven to help children thrive and avoid risky CAUGHT BEING GOOD behaviors. The goal of Project Cornerstone is to build caring As part of PBIS, school staff members can issue a green slip to students who were “caught being good.” school climates that foster an increase in the number of assets Each week one green slip per grade level is selected for a prize at Friday Flag. each child possesses, hence giving them the ability to succeed in school and beyond.

22 • CHERRY CHASE SCHOOL PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK • 23 CONFERENCE WEEK FUN ZONE THE MULTI Please see the Daily Student Schedule section Supervised by parent volunteers, the Fun Zone is a Cherry Chase’s large Multi-Purpose Building that for details. place kids can go during recess to make friends, serves as the school’s cafeteria, assembly hall, learn something new, feel wanted and welcome. gymnasium, event, and meeting space. ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee) (www.sesd.org/domain/361) GARDEN NOONTIME SPORTS Committee made up of parents of English Most classrooms participate in some type of A program to provide additional playground language learners, teachers, and the principal. garden activity throughout the year where activities during lunch recess, usually run through the Parent meetings are held several times students discover the wonders of nature. In this YMCA. GLOSSARY throughout the year. tranquil setting maintained by the Cherry Chase PTA, students plant flowers and vegetables, dig OPEN HOUSE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL ENDEAVOR for insects, water the plants, read with buddies Each spring, one evening is set aside for Cherry This is a large shipping container storage and create art and poetry inspired by their Chase families and friends to visit any and all unit on school grounds, which serves as the surroundings. Depending on location, your classrooms. It’s a time for students and teachers primary storage space for the PTA. classroom may also have its own small bed to to show off the outstanding work they have plant and tend – ask your teacher for more details. accomplished all year. It is also a chance for families FAME (Fine Arts Mini Experience) to visit classrooms in other grades and meet the Brought to you by the Cherry Chase PTA, HALLOWEEN PARADE teachers. While on campus, families may enjoy ice each month trained FAME docents introduce Typically on the same day as the Fall Festival, cream provided by the Cherry Chase PTA. classes to classical music and prominent artists. students parade around in their Halloween Students create a piece of art related to the costumes with their classrooms at the Flag Salute. P.E. (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) artist’s work. We offer six in-class lessons PE for Kindergarten - 3rd grades is provided during each school year. Would you like to INFOSNAP primarily by teachers. PE for 4th and 5th grades is be a FAME docent? Please contact the FAME The web based system collects and records basic provided by certificated instructors. CDC (Child Development Center) (www.cdicdc.org/ team at volunteercoordinator@cherrychasepta. student information and family contact information locations/cherry-chase/) org as entered by parents/guardians and required for PLAYWORKS This on-site daycare facility provides child care before registration. Playworks provides coaches to the school one week and after school. For information, contact the CDC at FALL FESTIVAL per month as well as a Recess Coach daily. The (408) 736-0168. A festive family event produced by the Cherry INTERNATIONAL NIGHT coaches facilitate class game time for all classrooms, Chase PTA and typically held on the Friday International Night, produced by the Cherry teach students new games and conflict resolution CITIZEN OF THE MONTH afternoon closest to Halloween. Students wear Chase PTA, provides the opportunity to view the skills at recess, and train 4th and 5th graders to be This program honors teacher-selected students in each costumes, enjoy BBQ and the bake sale, play world through a new lens and to appreciate the junior coaches. class who exemplify the character trait of the month. games, and have fun with family and friends. diverse histories, backgrounds and customs of See page 2 for the list of character traits. Cherry Chase community families. The blacktop FRIDAY FLAG SALUTE is transformed into an International Village and COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL Every Friday morning at the beginning of the Festival filled with incredible food, costume, Parents are invited to join the principal in small school day, students, parents, and faculty music, art and culture --all hosted by volunteer group conversations several times throughout the gather on the blacktop (when it’s not raining) ambassadors, families, and friends. Don’t miss out year. Typically held in the multi, topics vary based for community connection. We recite pledges, on this exciting and fun cultural event. GLOSSARY on current issues and there is usually time for parent share important announcements, honor questions. The PTA provides light refreshments. students and celebrate together. In the event of LRC (LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER) / LIBRARY rain, announcements are made over the public Our library is available Monday thru Thursday COMPUTER LAB address system. 8:20 am – 2:30 pm and Fridays 8:20 am – 12 The lab consists of 25 iMac computers purchased by noon. Students may check out books during their the PTA that are available to Kindergarten through FUN PATROL scheduled class visits, at recess, and after school. 2nd grade students - all with network infrastructure Selected 3rd graders are trained to provide Our enthusiastic librarian helps students and provided by the district. Students visit the computer lab support at recess, especially for students who teachers select appropriate books, recruits student during regularly scheduled times with their classes. need a friend. helpers and facilitates our Book Fairs.

24 • CHERRY CHASE SCHOOL PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK • 25 POWERSCHOOL (https://sesd.powerschool.com/) SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL / WALK AND ROLL TO SCIENCE CAMP The web based system that allows parents SCHOOL All 5th graders at Cherry Chase will have a chance to attend Science Camp for four and a and guardians to see their student’s academic Safe Routes to School is an international movement half days where they learn about science and nature. There is a fee for each family which is performance year over year. Accessed through the that has taken hold in communities throughout subsidized by the Cherry Chase PTA. Scholarships are available, please see the office for details. Parent Portal. the United States. Cherry Chase Elementary encourages all families to walk and roll to school SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL (www.sesd.org/domain/795) PROJECT CORNERSTONE whenever possible. For more information, please School Site Council consists of Cherry Chase parents, teachers, and staff who are elected each See School Climate and School Spirit for information visit cherrychasepta.org. year by the Cherry Chase parents. They focus on development and monitoring of the annual about Project Cornerstone. School Plan for student achievement and the school safety plan. Meetings are typically held on the SCIENCE / LATE (LOOK AROUND AND TOUCH first Tuesday of each month. PTA (CHERRY CHASE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION) EVERYTHING) / STEAM NIGHT (www.cherrychasepta.org) The PTA sponsors a hands-on experience night STUDENT COUNCIL (and class representatives) Provides parent volunteers to assist in school that occurs once a year, typically science and Student leaders are elected by their peers in the fall and work to coordinate special programs at programs, raises money for school equipment and math. Many different stations are designed to get school, while also strengthening Charger Pride. programs, holds monthly meetings to increase home/ students engaged with demonstrations and school communication. Visit cherrychasepta.org for projects that they can take home. SUNNYVALE SCHOOL DISTRICT (www.sesd.org) more information. Cherry Chase is a part of the Sunnyvale School District, which consists of 8 elementary and 2 middle schools. The District Office is located at 819 PTA LIABILITY WAIVER W. Iowa Avenue, near the public library, and the telephone number is In order for your child to participate in 408.522.8200. any PTA activity, whether during school or after school, you need to fill out SUNNYVALE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION a Liability Waiver online. In your (www.sesd.org/Page/809) Back to School packet there will be This 5-member group of elected officials sets the policies for the instructions or you can visit the PTA school district. The school board usually meets at 6:30 pm on website at www.cherrychasepta. the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month in the Board Room at org. These are due at the the District Office. beginning of the school year. Board Members welcome questions and concerns of parents PTA NOOK and others involved in our schools. To contact Board A section in the school office Members, a message may be left at 408.522.8200. dedicated to PTA business and forms. It is to the right as The School Board appoints the superintendent. You may you enter the office. contact him at [email protected], but it is usually best to go through your child’s teacher and/or the principal REPORT CARDS with any concerns you have regarding your child’s The academic year is broken education at Cherry Chase. up into three trimesters, and students receive a report card TUNNEL at the end of each trimester. GLOSSARY The enclosed space between two classroom wings near the For the first trimester, parents Library is commonly referred to as “The Tunnel.” and guardians will meet with their teacher at Conference WALK-A-THON & AUCTION Week to review progress. In Please read under “Support Your School Fundraisers.” addition, parents can follow their children’s progress in PowerSchool (see above).

26 • CHERRY CHASE SCHOOL PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK • 27 Main Garden CDC CDC 31 38 29 36 CDC

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Anti-Hate Hotline...... 408.279.0111 Multipurpose/ Battered Women & Children...... 800.572.2782 Child Protective Services & Child Abuse...... 408.299.2071 Crisis & Suicide...... 408.279.3312 Electrical Poison Control...... 800.876.4766

Women’s Rape Crisis Center...... 408.287.3000 Heatherstone Wa Canopy WARM LINE...... 408.279.0303 Nurse

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow

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