Rosland Elementary Parent Handbook 2015-2016
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ROSLAND ELEMENTARY PARENT HANDBOOK 2015-2016 “Grounded in the Past…Soaring to the Future” Rosland Elementary School 52350 Yaeger Way PO Box 3360 La Pine, OR 97739 Phone: (541) 355-8100 Fax: (541) 355-8110 Rochelle Williams, Principal PLEASE KEEP THIS IN A CONVENIENT PLACE FOR REFERENCE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.TABL Last updated 8/11/15 WELCOME TO ROSLAND ELEMENTARY! MISSION Our mission is to educate, guide and nurture all students along their journey to become thriving citizens of our future. VISION To accomplish our mission we will strive to become: • A place where children are valued, supported, encouraged and safe • An environment dedicated to teaching so that children master the Core Academic Skills at each grade level • A community where individual talents and gifts are recognized and fostered • A place where the behavioral focus is on cooperation and positive behavioral support • A staff that is part of a collaborative support learning community focused on student learning • The hub of the community where partnerships are developed between the school, families and the community Rosland Elementary has established the following expectations for students everywhere at school: BE SAFE Follow school and classroom rules. BE RESPONSIBLE Come to school ready to learn; hold high expectations for yourself; complete assignments; contribute positively to your school and community. BE RESPECTFUL Demonstrate through words and actions mutual respect to students, staff, parents, and community members, respect individual differences, cultures and ethnic backgrounds. 2 Parent Involvement Policy Parents are their children’s first and most important teachers. Research tells us that parent involvement makes a big difference. When schools welcome families, establish personal relationships among families and staff, help parents understand how the system works, and encourages family-staff collaboration to improve student achievement, students do better in school and the school gets stronger! Our school is committed to being fully family-friendly and to work as partners with our families to help all of our students achieve at high levels. Our school encourages families to be: • Teachers of their children at home • Supporters of our school and of public education • Advocates for their own and other children, and • Decision makers in school policy and practice Parent Involvement Plan In order for Rosland Elementary to be fully family-friendly, we will 1. Create and maintain a welcoming environment for all families and community members. a. Friendly signs to help them feel welcome and how to get around the building b. Standards of welcoming behavior that apply to all staff c. Visitors will be greeted politely and can get information easily d. A comfortable environment for parents to meet with staff and collect resources and educational information for use at home e. Clear policies in parent handbook 2. Create and maintain connections between the school community and broader community to support student learning. a. Information for students and families on community health, culture, recreation, social support, and other programs and services b. FAN and FACT service information c. Business partnerships with local agencies (Deschutes Public Library, Park and Rec., Chamber of Commerce, etc.) d. Grants and Foundation work for support of school programs e. School building used after school hours for community groups f. Parent and community bulletin board and reader board 3. Educate families and provide needed resources for supporting their children’s learning. a. Parent workshops b. Information in newsletters 3 c. Kiosk shows tips that change frequently d. Display work around the building for visitors to understand the purpose of the work and the standards it is to meet e. Parent teacher conferences f. Open House 4. Ensure family members have the opportunity for meaningful involvement in the school. a. Volunteer jobs for family members to help in an area that is convenient and comfortable b. SMART reading – Start Making a Reader Today c. Field trip participation for approved volunteers d. Notification of family events 5. Leadership includes families on all decision-making and advisory committees and ensures training for such as areas as policy, curriculum, budget, school reform initiatives, and safety. a. Active PTA b. Site Council c. Key parents to advise on school programs and activities d. School survey e. Suggestion box 6. Involve parents and students in setting student goals and preparing the student for post-secondary education and careers. a. College day event each year b. Provide additional information on careers c. Film high school graduation for use during discussions d. Blue and Gold Day 7. Use a variety of tools on a regular basis to facilitate two-way communication among stakeholders. a. Suggestion box b. Coffee with the principal c. Popcorn with the principal d. Open door Parents, teachers, support staff, and community members developed this policy. In preparing this policy, they: 1. Talked with families, staff, and community members and reviewed parent and staff surveys to identify what was important to school stakeholders. 2. Drafted this policy and distributed it for comment 3. Revised the policy using the comments gathered during the review process, and then presented it to the staff and site council for adoption. This policy will be reviewed annually. It will be updated or revised as needed. 4 NUMBERS TO KNOW Please do not hesitate to contact the school with any questions or concerns. Here are some important numbers to know: Rochelle Williams, Principal 541-355-8100 Leslie Reif, Family and Student Support Coordinator 541-355-8100 Karen Kromer-Foster, Office Manager 541-355-8101 Susie Prentice, Secretary & Attendance 541-355-8100 Deana Presley, La Pine Transportation 541-355-5750 Jim Boen, Director, South County Schools 541-355-8101 SCHOOL HOURS The morning bell rings at 8:45 a.m. School starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. K - 5th Grades 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Office Hours 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ARRIVAL TIME: Students should not arrive before 8:30 a.m., as there is no supervision prior to 8:30 a.m. Breakfast is served in the classroom from 8:45 – 8:55. DEPARTURE TIME: Students taking the bus will leave between 3:30 and 3:35 p.m. If you are picking up your child from school, please do so by 3:40 p.m. There is no supervision after that time. Students who do not ride a bus will be dismissed to the front of the building. If you are meeting your child, please park in a designated parking space, and meet your child inside the front entrance. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT WEDNESDAYS/EARLY DISMISSAL: The Bend-La Pine School District has dedicated Wednesday afternoons to staff development and students will be released early. School Improvement Wednesdays will start September 16th and will be every Wednesday until the end of the year. Release time is 2:00 pm on these Wednesdays. There will be two Wednesdays that we release at noon for teachers to prepare for conferences. These dates are October 21st and February 24th. 5 INCLEMENT WEATHER AND EMERGENCY CLOSURES The Bend-La Pine School District will communicate any closures or delays through local media outlets as soon as possible, usually before 6:00 a.m. The district has a dedicated message line that you can call for updated information on delays or closures. Please call 541-323-SNOW (7669) and not the school if you have a question about weather related school delays or closures. Parents should listen to the radio or check the local television station for news about school delays or closures. If no announcements about the Bend-La Pine Schools are made, schools are open! Please do not call the school to see if classes are canceled or delayed; we only have a couple of incoming lines and limited staff in the morning. Bend-La Pine Schools Website: www.bend.k12.or.us or call 541-323-SNOW Text Messaging System: Go to this website http://connect.bend.k12.or.us to register and sign up for text message alerts. This new option provides parents and students immediate and reliable information in the event of school closures or delays due to icy weather conditions Radio Stations KICE – 940 AM KTWS – 98.3 FM KLTW – 95.7 KBND – 1110 AM KMGX – 100.7 FM KMTK – 99.7 FM KXIX – 94.1 FM KLRR – 101.7 FM KSJJ – 102.9 FM KWLZ – 96.5 FM KWPK – 104.1 KNLR – 97.5 FM KQAK – 105.7 FM Television: KTVZ-TV channel 21 or channel 5 on cable Bend Cable information on channel 4 Good Morning Central Oregon on cable channel 11 KOHD – Cable channel 9 6 ATTENDANCE for more than ten days will be dropped Regular attendance in school is essential from enrollment on the eleventh day. for a quality education. Developing the The State of Oregon recognizes the habit of going to school regularly is important role of attendance in students’ critical to do well in school, college, and success in school by including it as an on the job. We encourage students to be integral part of every school’s yearly present every day. Daily attendance will Oregon Department of Education Report help them feel more closely associated Card rating. with their classmates and will dramatically improve their educational 96% and above = exceptional progress. The time missed from class 94% - 95.9% = strong results in loss of valuable educational 90.1% - 93.9% = satisfactory experiences. 90% and below = chronic absenteeism When Can Your Child Miss School? Both excused and unexcused absences Your child’s absence may be excused are recorded in a student’s official if he/she: attendance record, which affects our *Is sick – but if the illness lasts three or state report card rating.