Preschool - Fifth Grade Parent/Student Handbook 2019-2020
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PRESCHOOL - FIFTH GRADE PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2019-2020 El Dorado Private School 2019-2020 2 August 5, 2019 Welcome Students and Parents! We are excited to be celebrating our 50th year educating children in the Valley! We are a family owned and operated school where our teachers and staff are professional educators who are focused on helping every student learn in a caring and challenging environment. We want to bring out the best in each child, helping each one to be all they are capable of being. This Parent/Student Handbook has been compiled to provide the parents of our students with basic information about the policies, practices, and procedures of El Dorado Private School. We hope that you will find the booklet useful in providing answers questions you may have about our school. This handbook is designed to serve as your one source of information to explain our different school policies. It is important that parents and students understand the expectations our school has for each student. Student success is made possible by the combined efforts of the home and the school partnering together. We enjoy effective communication with the parents/guardians of our students. It’s obvious by our students’ achievements that our parents are involved in the lives of their children, help them with their homework, keep the lines of communication open with teachers, and positively support the school. We believe our school runs smoothly when our parents are involved in their child’s education. It is our hope that we can work together to provide the best learning environment for your child. Our goal at El Dorado Private School is to give your child a positive school experience through continuous improvements in teaching and learning. Thanks for your support as we learn together! We extend our best wishes to our parents and students for another successful school year. Whenever questions or concerns arise, please don't hesitate to call or stop in the front office. I believe in an open-door policy with the students, staff, and parents of El Dorado Private School, and look forward to the opportunity to meet or talk with each of you in person! Sincerely, Linda L. McDermott Director of School El Dorado Private School 2019-2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS The items in this handbook have been arranged in alphabetical order for easier reference and not in order of importance. Contact Information .................................................................................................................... 6 Telephone Extensions ................................................................................................................. 6 Staff Email Addresses .................................................................................................................. 6 Accounting ................................................................................................................................... 7 Admission Policy .......................................................................................................................... 7 Admission Requirements ............................................................................................................ 7 After School Dismissal ................................................................................................................. 8 After School Programs ................................................................................................................. 8 Animals ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Attendance .................................................................................................................................. 8 Backpacks/Book Bags .................................................................................................................. 9 Bathroom Accidents .................................................................................................................... 9 Birthdays/Celebrations ................................................................................................................ 10 Campus ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Classroom Observation ............................................................................................................... 11 Classroom Placement .................................................................................................................. 12 Classroom Volunteering .............................................................................................................. 12 Communication ........................................................................................................................... 12 Conferences................................................................................................................................. 13 Conflict Resolution ...................................................................................................................... 13 Discipline ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Emergency Response Plan ........................................................................................................... 17 Extended Care ............................................................................................................................. 17 Family Directory .......................................................................................................................... 17 Field Trips .................................................................................................................................... 17 Fire Drills/Lockdowns .................................................................................................................. 17 First Day of School ....................................................................................................................... 17 Food ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Front Gate ................................................................................................................................... 19 Grades/Grading System .............................................................................................................. 19 Health/Immunization Records .................................................................................................... 20 Homework ................................................................................................................................... 20 Illnesses ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Insurance ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Lost and Found ............................................................................................................................ 21 Lunch Bunch ................................................................................................................................ 22 Medication .................................................................................................................................. 22 Morning Arrival ........................................................................................................................... 22 Network/Internet Use ................................................................................................................. 23 Newsletters ................................................................................................................................. 23 Officer Resource Program ........................................................................................................... 23 Parent Action Committee (PAC) .................................................................................................. 23 Pest Control ................................................................................................................................. 23 Playgrounds ................................................................................................................................. 23 Priority Re-enrollment ................................................................................................................. 24 Prohibited Items .......................................................................................................................... 24 Rainy Day/Heat Advisory Dispersal ............................................................................................. 24 4 El Dorado Private School 2019-2020 School Hours................................................................................................................................ 24 School’s Right to Amend ............................................................................................................. 24 State Agencies ............................................................................................................................. 24 Student Records .........................................................................................................................