Abbotsford Elementary Parent Handbook 2021-2022
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ABBOTSFORD ELEMENTARY PARENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022 September 1, 2022 Dear Parent(s): This Handbook is based on a Traditional School Year. COVID-19 information/procedures will be shared with you on the Abbotsford School District’s Webpage, Facebook Page, Email/Skylert. The information, both policies and procedures contained in this handbook have been compiled with the hope that it will build mutual understanding and confidence between home and school. It is intended, also, to answer some of the questions you may have in regard to our school system. The ultimate purpose of education is to help each student become an effective citizen in the world of tomorrow. Your child is welcomed to our school which is designed to develop specific skills, habits, and attitudes for which s/he will have a definite need in succeeding years. It is our desire that your child make a happy adjustment to school life through a mutual exchange of ideas, information, and viewpoints. Your cooperation is invited at all times so that education can be truly a cooperative enterprise between the home and the school. Sincerely, Gary Gunderson Elementary Principal DISTRICT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Gary Gunderson 715-223-4281 ABBOTSFORD ELEMENTARY Melissa Pilgrim 715-223-2386 ABBOTSFORD HIGH SCHOOL Georgia Kraus 715-223-4281 ABBOTSFORD ELEMENTARY/HIGH SCHOOL Ryan Bargender 715-223-6715 ADMINISTRATION OFFICE ELEMENTARY STAFF Early Childhood Ms. Jerlinda Seefeld 4-Year-Old Kindergarten Mrs. Cassie Rudolph 4-Year-Old Kindergarten Mrs. Amber Vela Kindergarten and Grade 1 Dual Language Mrs. Jessica Drewitz Kindergarten Mrs. Alyssa Shedivy Kindergarten Mrs. Teresa Archambo-Bowers Kindergarten Mrs. Cassandra Meyer Grade 1 Mrs. Julie Decker Grade 1 Ms. Makayla Rowley Grade 1 Mrs. Jennifer Booth Grade 2 Mrs. Jena Elmhorst Grade 2 Mrs. Taffy Hirsch Grade 2 Ms. Shyann Mendoza Grade 2 and Grade 3 Dual Language Ms. Marya Hidrogo Grade 3 Mrs. Karen Gunderson Grade 3 Ms. Terrie Liss Grade 3 Mrs. Jody Will Grade 4 and Grade 5 Dual Language Mrs. AnitaToto Seba Grade 4 Mrs. Joshua Tumm Grade 4 Ms. Faith Tennison Grade 4 and Grade 5 Mrs. Lisa Thompson Grade 5 Ms. Lexi Balliett Grade 5 Ms. Madelyn Nelson Special Needs Mrs. Casssandra Klim Special Needs Ms. Johneen Schwab Special Needs Assistant Ms. Sue Will Special Needs Assistant Ms. Miriam Carino Special Needs Assistant Ms. ???? Art Mrs. Debbie Englebretson/ Larry Lecheler Music Mrs. Patti Schoenborn Physical Education Mrs. Tonya Klabon / Mr. Alex Larson/Mr. Dillon Novak Library/Media Mrs. Tayler Bender Math Interventionist Ms. Fay Niemann Reading Interventionist Mrs. Dawm Carmicael Reading Specialist/Title 1 Mrs. Kristina Boneske ESL Teacher Ms. Amber Kraus ESL Teacher Assistant Ms. ?? ESL Teacher Assistant Ms. Maria Aguilera 4KTeacher Assistant Ms. Erika Lopez 4K Teacher Assistant Ms. Marisol Bonilla Teacher Assistant Mrs. Sarah Bittner Teacher Assistant Mrs. Jennifer Blasel Teacher Assistant Mrs. Tim Buttke Teacher Assistant Mrs. Sylvia Heling Teacher Assistant – Dual Language Ms. (Kind. and 1st) ??? Teacher Assistant – Dual Language Ms. Janeth Leza (2nd and 3rd Grades) Teacher Assistant – Dual Language Ms. Abigail Schreiner Speech & Language Clinician Mrs. Pam Iesalnieks/Hannah Zierer School Psychologist Mr. Stacy Fronk Special Education Secretary Ms. Penny Gumz School Nurse Mrs. Angela Montalvo Health Aide Ms. Sacia Taylor Guidance Mrs, Jessica Wozniak School Resource Officer Mr. Patrick Leichtnam Secretary Mrs. Michelle Braun District Accountability Coordinator Mrs. Georgia Kraus Principal Mr. Gary Gunderson The School District of Abbotsford WE BELIEVE: Every student is valued and has a right to a quality education. Education is a shared community responsibility. Everyone is a learner and a teacher. Learning must be creative, innovative, collaborative, and relevant. Respect, honesty, and safety are essential to the learning environment. Students must demonstrate academic, cultural, technical, and social competence. Education must be fiscally responsible and accountable. OUR MISSION: To prepare life-long learners to lead productive and rewarding lives in a changing world. OUR VISION: To be a school district with excellent staff, programs, and student achievement. 2021-2022 District Goals 1. Literacy 4K-12 (Ongoing) In 2018-2019 the District completed its review and selection process for updated K-12 English Language Arts curriculum. The emphasis was on choosing a curriculum that also provided a Spanish component. The 2020-2021 school year will involve: Continued training: MS/HS - Full implementation of all units Use and implement electronic resources Elementary- Full implementation of all units Use and implement electronic resources Writing Component 1. Initial implementation of Professional Learning Communities for 2020-2021 will include. PLC components including the development of a guiding coalition, PLC teams, norms, mission, vision and goals PLC focus will be on the 4 essential questions: 1. What do we want students to learn? (essential standards) 2. How will we know if they have learned? (team-developed common assessments) 3. What will we do if they don’t learn? (systematic interventions) 4. What will we do if they already know it? (extended learning) 3. Implementation of quality virtual learning District wide implementation of Google Platform Staff, student, and parent development on virtual student engagement 4. English Learner (EL) Program Development (Ongoing) An ongoing intentional approach to meeting the needs of this specific subgroup of our student population remains front and center. Efforts remain focused on the following: Provision of relevant, timely, and innovative professional development for staff in regards to this population, and that applies to all learners; Continued monitoring of Dual Language programming in Grades K - 5 Middle school Spanish literacy implementation (Grades 6-7) Newcomer Programming EL Assessments ANNOUNCEMENTS Daily announcements to students and faculty are emailed at 8:20 A.M. Only emergency announcements are made at other times. Those wishing an announcement to be made are to present it in writing to the principal. ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL Parents have the responsibility of getting their children to school on time. Tardiness makes extra work for the teacher, causes the child to miss important morning preparations, and develops a bad habit for the child. Students who live in the city that walk, bike, or are driven to school should not arrive at school before 7:45 A.M. in the morning. Students arriving before 7:45 AM must report Door “C” for the before school program. A Crossing Guard is on duty beginning at 8:00 A.M. Please do not use the loop in front of the elementary office during bus times. Mondays are Late Starts – Doors open at 8:40 Parents will have access to the Elementary Entry Way ONLY. Parents will not be allowed to be in the classroom or hallways. Please use the south and west parking areas. Please Follow COVID-19 Guidelines ASSIGNMENT FOR ABSENT STUDENTS/MAKE-UP WORK If your child is absent, homework will be sent home starting on the second day of absence if requested by the parents. Work missed in school because of a family vacation or trip should be made up by the child upon returning to school. A more accurate selection of work is then prepared and children may give the work more thought and consideration. Some work may not be available a week in advance. Also some work needs special guidance in order to be done properly. ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOKS Assignment Notebooks are used in Grades 3-5. This program assists in facilitating student organizational skills, student study skills, the development of student responsibility and parent teacher daily communication. ATTENDANCE A day's absence from school can never really be made up because the teaching and learning that takes place during the day will not be repeated; only the assignments can be made up for this period. Regular attendance is essential to your child's success in school. However, a child should not be in school if his/her presence is detrimental to his/her own health or that of others. Reminder – Please Follow COVID-19 Guidelines – Abbotsford Reopening Plans When your child will be absent, you must call the elementary office by 8:30 A.M. Office hours are 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. If you wish, you can call the night before or early in the morning and access our voice mail. If you wish to email letting the office know your student will be absent. Attendance may be entered through your Family Access Account. Please e-mail [email protected]. In addition to the telephone call, parents are required to send a signed note stating the reason for absence with the student when he/she returns. A conference with the teacher is desirable if the absence has been for several days. Please try to schedule doctor or dental appointments and music lessons after school and during vacation periods. BICYCLE SAFETY The decision to allow children to ride bicycles from home to school is a decision parents must make. The school tries to teach safety, including bicycle safety, at all times; however, we establish no rule which states when a child is capable or competent enough to handle a bicycle when riding on a street. Since a child should use two hands on the handlebars, s/he needs a basket, luggage carrier, or saddle bags for his/her books, sports gear, and other school necessities. Riding with one hand full of books is a short-cut to trouble. The school is not responsible for bicycles left on school property. It is advisable that they be padlocked or chained to the bicycle rack. Bicycles should be put in racks east of the high school. Students should take the south sidewalk to the elementary entrance. BREAKFAST PROGRAM An elementary breakfast program will be provided at No Charge. BULLYING Please see Bullying Policy #443.71 BUS RIDER RULES AND REGULATIONS (General Policy Statement) Riding a school bus is an extension of the school day.