ENDEAVOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Promoting Safe Kind Responsible Kids LAUREN BRADLEY, PRINCIPAL Endeavour Elementary 2701 NE Four Seasons Lane Vancouver, WA 98684 Phone: (360) 604-4920 Fax: (360) 604-4922 STUDENT & PARENT HANDBOOK Table of Contents Letter of Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1 School Schedules ..................................................................................................................... 2 The Parent-Teacher Partnership ............................................................................................... 3 Policies and Procedures ...................................................................................................... 4-16 Student Code of Conduct ....................................................................................................... 17 Endeavour School Staff ......................................................................................................... 18 LETTER OF INTRODUCTION Dear Endeavour Parents and Guardians, The purpose of this handbook is to provide you with some of the information necessary to ensure your child’s effective participation in a secure, nurturing and challenging educational environment at Endeavour Elementary School. One of our continuing goals is to develop a strong partnership with Endeavour families. The ability to create and maintain a quality learning experience requires a team effort involving everyone – students, teachers, support staff, parents, and active community members. As parents or guardians, your participation is most critical and necessary. Education is no longer a part-time activity. It doesn’t stop at the final bell of the school day. Some of the most important learning takes place in the home environment, whether it is sitting around the dinner table discussing the events of the day with your child(ren), teaching youngsters to set priorities or goals, or assisting with homework assignments. The challenge is on-going. We are all aware that children of parents who are actively involved in the educational process demonstrate a higher level of academic achievement during their early school years. Parental involvement and support provides students with an increased sense of self-esteem and motivation and lowers the possibility for behavioral issues to arise. Endeavour is our school. Working cooperatively with an understanding of friendship and mutual trust, we can make Endeavour a meaningful, successful and rewarding educational experience for your child. We welcome any comments or questions regarding this handbook or any other aspect of the school program. Don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you, The Endeavour Staff 1 SCHOOL SCHEDULES SCHOOL HOURS Begins Ends Grades K-5 ......................................................................................9:20 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Early Release Grades K-5 – Every Wednesday ..............................9:20 a.m. 1:35 p.m. BEFORE SCHOOL Students may enter their classrooms by way of the office or playground exterior door beginning at 9:10 a.m. This is very important for safety reasons. It also helps to keep traffic down past the main office allowing office business to continue with as little disruption as possible. Students having breakfast will be permitted into the school cafeteria beginning at 8:55. Although safety patrol is out by 8:45, there is NO outside adult supervision until 9:10 a.m. when the buses unload and school doors are open. For safety reasons, students are encouraged not to arrive until 9:10 a.m. BUILDING SCHEDULE Endeavour office hours are from 8:40 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. Monday through Friday. Regular teacher and support staff hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Parent-requested teacher conferences can be scheduled on most any day before or after classroom hours.) LUNCH/RECESS SCHEDULE AM RECESS 10:15– 10:30 Kindy 10:30 – 10:55 5th Grade LUNCH RECESS 3rd 11:05 – 11:25 11:25 – 11:45 4th 11:25 – 11:45 11:45 – 12:05 2nd 11:45 – 12:05 12:05 – 12:25 1st 12:05 – 12:25 12:25 – 12:45 5th 12:25 – 12:45 12:45 – 1:05 K 12:45 – 1:05 1:05 – 1:25 PM RECESS 1:30 – 1:55 3rd 1:55 – 2:20 4th 2:20 – 2:45 2nd 2:45 – 3:00 K 3:00 – 3:25 1st 2 EARLY RELEASE LUNCH RECESS Same as above except K & 5th Same except K & 5th K 12:25 – 12:45 12:45 – 1:05 5th 12:45 – 1:05 1:05 – 1:25 Morning recess (opt.) 10:15 – 10:30 K & 4th 10:30 – 10:45 2nd & 3rd 10:45 – 11:00 1st & 5th VISITORS All visitors must enter the building through the front entrance and check in through the office. To ensure the safety and security of all Endeavour students, all visitors will be required to wear identification badges. PARENT-TEACHER PARTNERSHIP An involved parent is someone who has established a meaningful working relationship with their child(ren)’s teacher. It is important to open the line of communication early in the school year. If possible, find the time to call and make an appointment for five to ten minutes to drop in and introduce yourself to the teacher either before or after school one day. It is good for both to put a face with a name. Parents should let the teacher know you are concerned and interested in your child(ren)’s progress during the school year. This is particularly important if there have been academic, behavioral, family or social issues that may be affecting the educational progress. Everyone is on a tight schedule these days, including teachers. Meetings during school hours (9:20 a.m. – 3:50 p.m.) are nearly impossible since teachers cannot leave the classroom to meet with you. Before and after school meetings can always be arranged. This is also the case with returning phone calls. If a teacher is unable to return your call during school hours, they most likely will do so after school or later in the evening at home. A reminder: Regular school-wide conferences are scheduled in October. On these official conference days there is early dismissal to permit teachers to meet with parents or guardians. Letters will be sent home before conferences to explain the process and to schedule a meeting time. Spring conferences are only scheduled for new students or for special concerns. Only together can we do the best job for our children. 3 NOW ABOUT ENDEAVOUR POLICIES & PROCEDURES (In Alphabetical Order) ADA ACCOMMODATIONS AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ATTENDANCE BIRTHDAYS CLASS PLACEMENT CONFERENCES COUNSELOR CUSTODY DOCUMENTS DISCIPLINE POLICY DRESS CODE EARLY RELEASE DAYS EMERGENCY DRILLS ENDEAVOUR FYI FAMILY EMERGENCY PLANS FINES FOOD SERVICES FRIDAY BULLETINS HARASSMENT POLICY HEALTH AND WELLNESS HOMELESS STUDENTS HOMEWORK INCLEMENT WEATHER LIFESKILLS LOST & FOUND NONDISCRIMINATION PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO) PERMISSION SLIPS PERSONAL PROPERTY SAFESCHOOLS ALERT SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT RELEASE VISITORS OR VOLUNTEERS 4 ADA ACCOMMODATIONS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Evergreen Public Schools will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. We invite any person with special needs to contact the ADA coordinator at least two weeks before programs or 72 hours before scheduled meetings to discuss any special accommodations that may be necessary. Evergreen Public Schools complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sec, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, marital status or disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs including Career and Technical Education Programs and/or extra curricular school activities. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to the school District’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer and/or Section 504 Coordinator. Steve Getsinger, ADA Coordinator/Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer Evergreen Public Schools 13501 NE 28th Street PO Box 8910 Vancouver, WA 98668-8910 Telephone: 360-604-4010 FAX: 360-604-4109 TDD Voice Relay: (800) 833-6384 AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES During the school year teachers may offer special programs such as crafts, basketball, volleyball, track, or music. It is important that parents pick their children up at the time agreed upon. Please contact the school if you know you are going to be late picking your child up, so the teacher is aware that you will be late and will have an idea as to when you will be here. Teachers are on their own time while they accompany students and await parents following these special after-school classes. ATTENDANCE POLICIES State Law requires when your child is home (sick, personal, or appointment) or if he/she will be late, please call the school attendance line at 604-4923 or the school office prior to 9:30 am if possible. Please leave a message stating your child's name, reason for the absence and teacher name. If you are unable to call please send a written note with your child upon his/her return to school. Indicate the child's name and room number or teacher name, reason for absence/tardy, and date(s) absent on the note. Thank you for your help. We want to make sure that your child's attendance is correct and up-to-date. If you notice an error on your child's report card regarding attendance, please contact the school office. Students are expected to be on time for school. Late arrivals cause interruptions that are disruptive to the learning process for your child and for the other children in the class. If, for some reason, 5 your child has to be late to school, please call the attendance line at 604-4923 by 9:30 am and state that your child will be tardy, not absent. RELEASING STUDENTS EARLY: If it is necessary for your child to leave school early for appointments, etc. Please come to the school office to sign them out. At that time, your child will be called in their classroom and sent to the office. Please inform your child's teacher by sending a note the day of the appointment, etc. This will help the teacher prepare your child for early dismissal. Leaving even a few minutes early is a disruption to a smooth ending to the day for the class.