From the Principal. . .
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year at Granite Hill Elementary School. If you are a returning Granite Hill
family, we look forward to having you back and watching you continue to make progress. If you are new to
Granite Hill, we extend an especially warm welcome for an exciting and productive year. We hope that you
will quickly feel at home and become involved in the activities of our school through the PTA, parent
committees, and your child’s classroom program.
At Granite Hill, our mission is to provide an extraordinary instructional program where students are
equally empowered and challenged, and provided with multiple opportunities to grow academically and
socially. We want our students to embrace the notion that we are all lifelong learners and that success
comes through doing our best, being our best, and feeling proud in our efforts.
As the state, our district, and most importantly our school embrace the new Common Core Standards, you
will see a more abstract, rigorous curriculum through the use of collaborative grouping, project-based
learning, performance tasks, non-fiction reading material, and the use of technology. Our highly qualified
staff continues to grow professionally, ensuring that they are utilizing best practices to teach the new
standards. Teachers have attended various workshops for Common Core Language Arts and Math and will
continue to do so this school year. Common Core standards will be used to assess student progress and
communicate with you about whether your child is learning at a satisfactory level. These standards are
designed to help our students be college and career ready.
Common Core standards will require that your child is able to:
 Persevere in problem solving through planning solutions, exploring, checking their answers,
showing various representations for solutions (tables, graphs, diagrams, etc.) and finding
alternative methods to math problems.
 Justify their conclusions and respond to arguments of others to determine whether or not the
solution makes sense through higher level questioning and written responses.
 Know if and when to use various tools to solve problems and to deepen their understanding of a
concept.
 Communicate using academic vocabulary with peers to explain their thinking, restate the
processes, convey similarities and differences, and to state various perspectives.
 Read both narrative and informational text and thoughtfully recall information through inferring,
comparing, contrasting, justifying, analyzing, describing, and defining.
Your partnership is critical to our instructional program. It is essential that your children see you as an
active participant at school, so they know that you value their education. You can help by encouraging your
child to do his or her best work in the classroom, to complete all homework assignments, and practice
respect when dealing with others.
Parental support is an integral component of student success. I encourage you to join us in our efforts to
make this year a rich and rewarding one for your child. Seek opportunities to join parent committees such
as PTA, School Site Council, and the English Language Advisory Committee. There are also many
opportunities to help out or participate in special school events and parent workshops. Join us in the
pursuit to make a genuine difference in the life of your child. I look forward to working with you in the
upcoming year!
Sincerely,
Corrine Ortiz, Principal
Please note that a student handbook is a guide. It is impossible to cover every event and situation that may occur during the school year. In
these cases it is incumbent upon the principal to make decisions in the best interest of the school and all parties.
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Jurupa Unified School District
Our Children, Our Schools, Our Future!
Overall Mission Statement
The mission of the Jurupa Unified School District is to educate each student to
the highest levels of academic achievement and prepare students to succeed in
life.
District’s Elementary School Mission Statement
Develop a strong academic foundation.
District’s Middle School Mission Statement
Supporting a successful transition through academic and social learning.
District’s High School Mission Statement
Preparing students for the challenges of today and tomorrow.
District’s Community Mission Statement
Involve parents and the community in the educational process.
District Goals
Performance Goal #1: All students will reach high academic standards.
Performance Goal #2: All English Language Learners will become proficient
in English and reach high academic standards.
Performance Goal #3: All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.
Performance Goal #4: All students will be educated in learning environments
that are safe, drug-free, and conducive to learning.
Performance Goal #5: All students will graduate from high school.
Performance Goal #6: All students will benefit from the District engaging and
sustaining the trust and involvement of parents and the community in the
educational process.
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Granite Hill Elementary School
Mission Statement
All students learning
Supportive environment
Thinking critically
Respect for others, and pride in self
Opportunities for academic achievement
‘Shared leadership
Application of knowledge
Involving parents and community
Making good choices
Granite Hill -- where learning never stops!
Astros Rock!
Board of Education
The Board of Education meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (Tuesday
if Monday falls on a holiday). Meetings are conducted at the Education Center, Board Room, and
4850 Pedley Road, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
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Granite Hill Elementary School
Tentative Certificated Assignments
2014-2015
Teacher’s Name
Grade Level
Room Assignment
Tracey Douglas
TK/Kinder - AM
2
Kinder -PM
4
Laurie Reimer
Kinder – AM/1
1
Lorena Fong
1
3
Rhonda Brewster
1
5
Conie Mena
1
7
Cindy White
1/2
6
Sherine Candido
2
27
Kathleen Brooks
2
28
Jamie Smallwood
2/3
29
Lynne Bjazevich
3
18
Lorena Graves
3/4
20
Nenoise Trotter
3
17
Renee Schultz
3
21
Kristin Alkire
4
22
Jennifer Hensley
4
19
Adrianne Lara
4
24
Cassandra Lemus
4/5
25
Kelly Jiannino
5
8
Heather Schaefer/Vicki Watanabe
5
9
Philip Martinez
5/6
13
Otis Allmon
6
14
Steven Santiago
6
15
Felician Horner
Maria Gadsden
6
16
Debbie Ramirez
Primary Intervention
Old TT office
Kara Davis
Intervention 4/5
23
Julya Anderson
SDC
11
Robert Magyar
LSH
Speech
Claudia Avila/Kimberly Lambert
RSP
26
Sophia Hernandez
Band
Room 30
Theresa Jiminez
Psychologist
Psych Room
Jose Delgado,Think Together
ASP
Mini Lab
Computer Lab
All grades
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Granite Hill Elementary School
2014-2015 Regular Day Schedule
Astros Rock
Grade Level
Start
End
Minutes
Description
(Instruction, Recess,
Lunch, etc.)
Kindergarten A.M.
8:35
12:15
200
Instruction
11:45
12:05
20
Lunch
Total Minutes of Instruction = 200/day X 180 days = 36,000
Kindergarten P.M.
11:44
3:04
200
Instruction
11:24
11:44
20
Lunch
Total Minutes of Instruction = 200/day X 180 days = 36,000
Primary (1)
8:35
10:37
122
Instruction
10:37
10:59
22
Recess
10:59
12:10
71
Instruction
12:10
12:55
45
Lunch
12:55
3:04
129
Instruction
Total Minutes of Instruction = 322 minutes X 140 days = 45,080 minutes
Primary (2)
8:35
10:37
122
Instruction
10:37
10:59
22
Recess
10:59
12:20
81
Instruction
12:20
1:05
45
Lunch
1:05
3:04
119
Instruction
Total Minutes of Instruction = 322 minutes X 140 days = 45,080 minutes
Primary (3)
8:35
10:37
122
Instruction
10:37
10:59
22
Recess
10:59
12:30
91
Instruction
12:30
1:15
45
Lunch/Recess
1:15
3:04
109
Instruction
Total Minutes of Instruction = 322 minutes X 140 days = 45,080 minutes
Intermediate (4)
8:35
10:15
100
Instruction
10:15
10:37
22
Recess
10:37
12:40
123
Instruction
12:40
1:25
45
Lunch
1:25
3:04
99
Instruction
Total Minutes of Instruction = 322 minutes X 140 days = 45,080 minutes
Intermediate (5)
8:35
10:15
100
Instruction
10:15
10:37
22
Recess
10:37
12:00
83
Instruction
12:00
12:45
45
Lunch
12:45
3:04
139
Instruction
Total Minutes of Instruction = 322 minutes X 140 days = 45,080 minutes
Intermediate (6)
8:35
10:15
100
Instruction
10:15
10:37
22
Recess
10:37
11:50
73
Instruction
11:50
12:35
45
Lunch
12:35
3:04
149
Instruction
Total Minutes of Instruction = 322 minutes X 140 days = 45,080 minutes
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Granite Hill Elementary School
2014-2015 Minimum Day Schedule
Astros Rock
Grade Level
Start
End
Minutes
Description
(Instruction, Recess,
Lunch, etc.)
(1-2)
8:35
10:40
125
Instruction
10:40
10:55
15
Recess
10:55
12:00
65
Instruction
12:00
12:42
42
Lunch
12:42
1:19
37
Instruction
Total Minutes of Instruction = 227 minutes X 40 days = 9,080 minutes
3-4
8:35
10:25
110
Instruction
10:25
10:40
15
Recess
10:40
12:30
110
Instruction
12:30
1:12
42
Lunch
1:12
1:19
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Instruction
Total Minutes of Instruction = 227 minutes X 40 days = 9,080 minutes
(5–6)
8:35
10:10
95
Instruction
10:10
10:25
15
Recess
10:25
11:30
65
Instruction
11:30
12:12
42
Lunch
12:12
1:19
67
Instruction
Total Minutes of Instruction = 227 minutes X 40 days = 9,080 minutes
Minimum Days 2014-2015
8/27/14
10/01/14
10/29/14
12/10/14
2/4/15
3/4/15
4/15/15
5/20/15
9/3/14
10/8/14
11/5/14
12/17/14
2/11/15
3/11/15
4/22/15
5/27/15
9/10/14
10/15/14
11/12/14
1/14/15
2/18/15
3/18/15
4/29/15
5/29/15
9/17/14
10/22/14
11/19/14
1/21/15
2/20/15
3/25/15
5/6/15
6/3/15
9/24/14
10/24/14
12/3/14
1/28/15
2/25/15
4/8/15
5/13/15
6/4/15
Total (180 days) = 45,080 minutes (140 days) + 9,080 minutes (40 minimum days) = 54,160
minutes (PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL AM AND PM KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
WILL ATTEND SCHOOL AT 8:35 AM TO 12:15PM ON EVERY MINIMUM DAY
THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR STARTING AUGUST 27, 2014).
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Journey to Success
NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
GENDER EQUITY (TITLE IX)
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
REHABILITATION ACT, SECTION 504
The Jurupa Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, ancestry,
gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, race or ethnicity, color, nationality,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or mental or physical disability in any of its policies, procedures or
practices, nor does it permit, condone, or allow sexual harassment of students or staff members. Any student or
employee who is found guilty of sexual harassment shall be subject to disciplinary action. Inquiries regarding
Federal laws and regulations concerning nondiscrimination or questions or complaints pertaining to sexual
harassment or gender equity should be directed to the District Title IX Coordinator:
Ms. Ilsa Garza-González, Director
Administrative Services
Education Center
4850 Pedley Road
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
(951) 360-4140
M-F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding the ADA and
Section 504 should be directed to the ADA and Section 504 Compliance Coordinator:
Ms. Michelle L. Johnson, Administrator
Education Support Services
Education Center
4850 Pedley Road
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
(951) 360-4144
M-F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
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Student Failure Notification
Teachers shall monitor student progress and achievement continuously throughout the school
grading period. When it becomes evident that a pupil is in danger of earning a failing grade at
the end of any grading period, the parent or guardian shall be notified.
Such notification may be in person, by phone, or by letter. The parent or guardian shall be
invited to the school to discuss the pupil’s schoolwork, reasons for possible failure and action to
be taken to improve the pupil’s performance. Failure of the parent to attend a conference shall
not preclude the awarding of a failing mark at the end of the grading period.
Child Abuse Reporting
Under California law, all Jurupa U.S.D. employees are mandated to report reasonable suspicion
of child abuse. Information concerning suspected child abuse may be received by school
personnel from a variety of sources. A mandated reporter who fails to report an instance of child
abuse which he / she knows to exist could be prosecuted for failure to report as required by law.
No supervisor or administrator may impede or inhibit reporting duties and no person who makes
a report can be subject to any sanction for making a report.
Homework
Homework is work to be completed at home that is a meaningful extension of regular classroom
work. Homework is a valuable aid to student learning. Although each teacher’s assignments will
vary according to students’ needs, abilities and interests, the following is a suggested schedule:
Kindergarten
Grades 1 & 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
10-15 minutes, 2-3 days per week
10-20 minutes, 3-4 days per week
15-30 minutes, 3-4 days per week
30-40 minutes, 3-4 days per week
30-50 minutes, 3-4 days per week
30-60 minutes, 4-5 days per week
Homework assignments, once completed, deserve recognition. Certain homework assignments
may require only acknowledgement, while other are corrected and/or graded. Teachers check
homework by using a variety of methods, such as: a check mark, stamp, letter grade, teacher’s
initials, star or sticker, or comments. Students with 100% homework completion are entered into a
monthly drawing for Lunch With the Principal at Shakey’s. 
Parents can help at home by:
 Providing a quiet study place with good lighting.
 Ensuring students have a supply box with necessary items needed to complete homework
such as (pencils, erasers, crayons, glue sticks, and paper).
 Establishing a routine time every day to study to reinforce the importance of homework.
 Reminding their child to do his / her homework assignments.
 Assisting by clarifying directions, but Not by completing the assignment for the child.
 Providing encouragement towards working independently on assignments.
 Checking periodically with the teacher to verify if completed homework assignments are
being returned to school.
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Some students need to have breaks to complete homework. Sometimes working for 10
minutes and taking a 5 minute break helps kids complete assignments without
frustration.
Establish a routine when homework is done… place in a location for you to check it, or
place it directly in the backpack.
Before students leave the classroom at the end of the day, they should:
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Understand what the homework assignment is and how to do it.
Know when the assignment is due.
Take all needed materials and homework assignment papers home.
Assume responsibility for making up missed assignments.
When assignments are turned in, they should:
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Be on time.
Have the proper heading including name.
Demonstrate that the student put forth maximum effort.
Electronic Information Use Policy
The Jurupa Unified School District strongly believes in the educational value of Internet electronic
services and recognizes their potential to support teaching and student learning. The District’s
electronic information services rely upon proper conduct by its students and personnel as well as
adherence to strict rules and regulations governing acceptable use.
The use of the district information system is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use may
result in the cancellation of those privileges. Each person who receives an account will
participate in an orientation or training course with a designated faculty member. Before using
the district Internet electronic services the student and parent must complete an Internet Use
Agreement” form, which is available in the office.
Students who post anything on public internet websites that is perceived as bullying,
intimidation, or a threat to students or school staff, or results in the disruption of school activities,
will be subject to disciplinary action.
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Internet Electronic Information Services Rules & Regulations
The use of electronic information services must be in support of the educational goals and
objectives of the District and used for educational research and professional duties only. General
school rules for behavior and communication apply.
1.
Students are responsible for the proper use of their account. For your safety and security,
students are discouraged from using email, chat rooms and other forms of direct electronic
communications; e.g., instant message services, without permission of the teacher.
2.
Students shall not give out their personal information or the information of others, such as
their last name, address, phone number, or password.
3.
Transmission of any restricted material in violation of any federal or state law or regulation is
prohibited. This material includes, but is not limited to copyrighted material, threatening or
obscene material, material protected by trade secret, or material that could be construed as
harassment or disparagement of others based on their race, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, age, disability, religion, or political beliefs. Users shall report any unsolicited
mail or files of an inappropriate nature as listed above.
4.
Use of the electronic information services to encourage the use or sale of drugs, alcohol or
tobacco, or promotion of unethical or immoral practices or any activity not allowed by the
law or Jurupa Unified School District policy is prohibited.
5.
Use of electronic information services for commercial activities by a for-profit institution is
generally not acceptable. Use of product advertisement or political lobbying and services for
personal financial or commercial gain is prohibited.
6.
Use of the electronic information services for plagiarism is prohibited. “Plagiarism” is
defined here as the taking of ideas or writings from another person and offering them as your
own. Credit should always be given to the person who created the article or idea.
7.
Student users shall not read other users’ mail or files; they shall not attempt to interfere with
other users’ ability to send or receive electronic mail, nor shall they attempt to delete, copy,
modify or forge other users’ mail or files, seek unauthorized access, including so-called
“hacking” and other unlawful activities by minors on line.
8.
Students’ mail and/or files are considered student work and may be accessed by appropriate
personnel.
9.
Use of any other organization’s networks or computing resources must also comply with the
rules of that network.
10. Messages sent or forwarded of a private or personal nature involving students, staff, or other
individuals are not permitted.
11. Users will protect the electronic network. All users must scan any personal disks or software
in a designated Virus Scanning Computer before using that disk or software in a networked
computer.
12. Users granted access to the Internet through the district information system assumer personal
responsibility and liability, both civil and criminal, for uses of the Internet not authorized by
district policy. Users are considered subject to all local, state and federal laws.
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Tobacco and Drug-Free School
The Governing Board believes that the use of tobacco, alcohol or other drugs adversely affects a
student’s ability to achieve academic success, is physically and emotionally harmful, and has
serious social and legal consequences. Therefore, in the best interests of students, employees and
the general public, and in accordance with State and Federal Law, the Board of Education of the
Jurupa Unified School District prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession or use of controlled substances, alcohol or tobacco products at all times on district
property and in district vehicles.
This prohibition applies to all employees, students, visitors and other persons at any school or
district facility, or school-sponsored activity or athletic event. It applies to any meeting on any
property owned, leased or rented by or from the district. Parents or community members using
tobacco products on school or district property will be asked to refrain from such use or leave the
property. Persistent disregard for these policies will result in a referral to law enforcement.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
Jimmy Johnson
Happiness is a direction, not a destination.
Author Unknown
If you are doing your best, you won’t have time to worry about failure.
M. Jackson Brown, Jr.
An eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind.
Gandhi
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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General Information
Emergency Information
As part of the annual registration packet, you are asked to fill out an Emergency Card. This must
have telephone numbers and addresses for at least two people who can be reached during the
day. It is also essential that the school have authorization to contact your doctor or some medical
facility in the event of a severe emergency in which you cannot be reached. Because we want your
child fully protected and provided for from the first hour he or she is enrolled, we will not enroll
children for whom we have no emergency information.
Please
notify the school when there is a change in residence, employment or telephone
numbers. WE WILL ONLY RELEASE YOUR CHILD TO THOSE PEOPLE LISTED ON THE
EMERGENCY CARD, except during a disaster. (Please see "Disaster Plan".)
Leaving School During the Day
A parent or guardian who wishes to have a child dismissed early must report in person to the
school office with a valid photo ID card. Please make all those on your emergency contact list
aware that they will be asked to show a valid photo ID before your child can be released to them.
This will count against your child’s perfect attendance.
Medication Policy
Occasionally it is necessary for a student to take medicine while at school. This is permissible only
when it has been prescribed by a physician, and when the label specifies four times a day, or for a
specific time. Wherever possible, please give your child his or her medication at home; this
eliminates accidentally missed doses. If your child must take medicine while at school, you need
to comply with the following guidelines:
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The medication must be brought to school in the labeled bottle given by the pharmacy.
Written instructions from the child’s physician are required.
The medication administration form needs to be completed by the physician.
A written request from the parent requesting assistance in administering the physician’s
instructions is required.
The school office has a Medical Release Form available which must be signed to provide
medication under the conditions listed above. Please ask for this form if your child must take
medication at school.
Students are not allowed to keep any form of medication in their possession during school hours.
(Education Code, Sec. 4942)
Absences and Tardies
Regular attendance at school is an important prerequisite for academic progress. This also
includes being on time. When students are late to school, important instruction is lost. Often
times, the other students in class are also inadvertently affected by student tardiness since the
teacher has to stop and re-explain. By making sure that your children are in school every day,
you are ensuring their opportunity to obtain a quality education. Research shows that when
parents actively participate in their child’s education, the quality of learning improves. Please
stress the importance of good attendance to your child. If possible, schedule doctor and dental
appointments ahead of time to ensure you can get an after school time. Otherwise, schedule
appointments during school holidays to avoid absences. Saturday school will be available to
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make up an absence in the event that an emergency occurs or if your child has an unforeseen
illness.
Attendance Awards
We like to acknowledge students with awards for attendance. The school will award Perfect
Attendance certificates or medals for students with Perfect Attendance for the trimester. The
definition of Perfect Attendance is that your child was on-time, everyday for the quarter. It also
means that he/she was never checked out early during the quarter. Students with 98%
attendance will be awarded a certificate. Students with 100% Perfect attendance will be awarded
a medal and an invitation to our Perfect Attendance BBQ. Students who attend Saturday School
within the trimester to earn Perfect Attendance will receive a certificate and an invite to the BBQ.
California Compulsory Attendance Laws require all students aged 6-18 to be in school every day
unless excused for a valid reason (Education Code 48200). California law provides that only the
following are valid excuses (Education Code 46010, 48204):
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Student is ill.
Student is quarantined by county or city health office.
Student is having medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic services rendered.
Student is attending a funeral of a member of the immediate family (1 day for in state, and 3
days for out of state). “Immediate family” includes the mother, father, grandmother,
grandfather, brother or sister of the student, or any relative living in the immediate
household of the student.
Student is excluded from school pursuant to the Health and Safety Code (for up to 5 days such as for head lice or not having immunizations).
Student has to appear in court.
Student is celebrating a religious holiday.
STUDENT has an employment conference.
A hardship situation exists where the principal has approved the absence.
Student is attending a religious retreat (up to 4 hours per semester).
STUDENT IS THE PARENT of a child who is ill or having medical services rendered.
All other reasons, including the following examples, are not valid excuses, and will subject your
child to being marked as unexcused absent:
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Student is on a family vacation (unless he / she is enrolled in an independent study program
for the duration of the vacation).
Student is baby-sitting.
Student is helping at home.
Student is studying or shopping.
No verifiable excuse is given within 3 days of the end of the absence.
Truancy is verified.
Any other excuse given.
It is important to understand that school attendance is not a matter of choice but is a mandate. It
is essential that any absences be reported and verified through the school office within 3 days of
the last day of the absence. Please send a written excuse to school including the following
information when your child is absent:
Child’s name
Date/s of Absence
Teacher
Room number
Reason for absence
Parent signature
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If a child is ever marked unexcused absent, he or she will be assigned a morning of Saturday
School (8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon) for each day of unexcused absence in order to make up missed
work and ensure higher levels of learning. Attendance at Saturday School will cancel an
unexcused absence mark form the student’s school record. Saturday School is held once a month
at Granite Hill and is taught by one of our teachers. Students who have perfect attendance after
attending a Saturday School will be awarded a certificate and be invited to the BBQ.
State law provides that any student who is unexcused absent for 3 or more days in any one school
year shall be declared truant (Education Code 48260). This subjects the parent / guardian to the
process of law which may include appearance before the School Attendance Review Board
(SARB), and possible referral to the Riverside County District Attorney (Education Code 48263).
There is also a Riverside County Ordinance (#339.2) to enforce daytime truancy which may result
in a fine, community service, or delay of student driving privileges to the age of 26 for students
cited or picked up by law enforcement while truant. The new CalWORKS law for families on
assistance will also require students to attend regularly and may result in sanctions for excessive
student absences.
Cafeteria Breakfasts and Lunches
Breakfast is served from 8:05 – 8:25 a.m. Breakfast is now FREE for every student. Please be at
school early to eat breakfast. Milk may be purchased alone for $0.25. Non-students may
purchase breakfast (without milk) for $1.75.
The cost of a student lunch is $1.75. Milk may be purchased alone for $ 0.25. Students may also
purchase ONE snack for an additional $ 0.50. Parents / guardians may purchase a lunch for
$2.50, or salad bar for $2.25.
Applications for free and reduced cost lunches are available in the office. Students may also bring
a sack lunch from home. Students who prefer not to eat lunch must have written permission from
their parents on file in the office prior to being excused from lunch.
Students are allowed to bring a healthy snack to school. Items that are not allowed include: Hot
Cheetos or Lucas candy. If either item is brought to school, they will be confiscated. Also, full
bags or large quantity of food should not be brought to school. Students should not be bringing
snacks to share with others. In the event that large bags of food are brought to school for lunch,
they will be confiscated.
Disaster Plan
During an emergency, school district employees are declared by law to be “disaster service
workers”, and are responsible for students in our care until parents or authorities relieve us of
that responsibility.
Granite Hill will conduct regular monthly drills to prepare students and staff for safe and orderly
conduct during a disaster. All of us hope we never have occasion to use this training, but in the
event of a major disaster while your child was at school, you could expect the following:
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Students would take cover until the danger of falling objects had passed.
Students would then be evacuated to the rear of the school grounds as soon as safely
possible.
Students would be carefully accounted for, kept under supervision of school personnel,
and treated for any injuries.
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Students would be kept on the school grounds until claimed by parents. The grounds
would be secured and parents would not be allowed to enter the grounds without
permission. The only way we could be certain that students were not missing, injured, or
unsupervised would be to release them in an orderly manner. Careful records of when
each child was released and to whom will be kept.
During the first hours after a major disaster, we would release students only to those
people designated on the emergency card or to those who came with authorization
signed by the parents. Later, if the people on the Emergency Card do not appear to claim
a child, the child may be released to neighbors or relatives willing to take responsibility
for the child. However, they must designate where the child will be if parents look for
them later.
We will not release your child to another child. Therefore, siblings younger than high
school age may not claim students.
Standard Student Dress Code Policy
All students are required to present themselves in an orderly manner, conducive to the
advancement of education. Appearance should be neat and acceptable. Items that are disruptive
or could cause situations that would diminish the safety of students will be prohibited.
Students and parents/guardians will be informed about dress and grooming standards at the
beginning of each school year and whenever these standards are revised. Students in violation of
the dress code will receive a warning and parents will be notified. Students will be required to
change or wear attire provided by the school. Repeat violators will receive consequences
according to the school assertive discipline plan as appropriate for defiance of school rules.
The following specific guidelines shall be used to determine appropriate dress:
Gang-Related Apparel
Gang-related apparel is strictly prohibited. “Apparel” includes, but is not limited to, hats, jewelry,
belt buckles, bandannas, hair nets, insignias, exposed tattoos, colors, paraphernalia, and sports
jerseys or logos that indicate an affiliation with a group or gang which may provoke others to act
violently or be intimidated. This may include, but is not limited to, logos of the Oakland Raiders,
Los Angeles apparel, or any kind of the number “13.” (No professional team jerseys or gear is
permitted)
A list of specific, prohibited “gang-related apparel” will be developed and maintained by the
principal or designee in continued consultation with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
and will be available at the office for review. The list of prohibited gang-related apparel may be
revised from time to time as deemed necessary, and must be limited to apparel that reasonably
could be determined to threaten the health and safety of the school environment if worn or
displayed on a school campus. Students will be provided copies of the list of prohibited apparel,
and any revisions to the list, prior to enforcement.
Appropriate Dress - General
Brief garments, such as swimsuits tops, strapless or halter tops, beach wear, tank tops with deep
armholes, bare midriffs, backless shirts, tube tops, pajamas, lounge wear, sheer clothes, ripped or
tattered jeans, low necklines, and exposed undergarments are not appropriate for school.
Garments with shoulder straps less than 1” in width are prohibited. Dresses, skirts or shorts must
cover the full curve of the buttocks when walking, sitting, reaching or bending. Students’ dresses,
skirts or shorts should be as long as the length of their finger tips.
Bagging or sagged pants shall not be worn at school. The term “baggy pants” means the
waistline of the pants, located at the hipbone of the student when pulled and pinched will gather
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more than one inch of material. The term “sagged pants” means the waistline of the pants is
located below the hipbone of the student. With the pants correctly worn the crotch of the pants
will not hang away from the body. Properly fitted pants, incorrectly worn (below the hipbone)
are “sagged pants.” Pants that are loose enough to fall off the hips without a belt are too big.
Prohibited Items
Clothing, jewelry and personal items (backpacks, gym bags, water bottles, etc.) shall be free from
writing, pictures or any other insignia which are crude, vulgar, profane or sexually suggestive, or
which bear drug, alcohol or tobacco company advertising, promotions and likenesses. This
includes any symbols the principal or designee considers to be drug related such as KK, blunt,
420, and 8-ball.
Also prohibited are clothing or other items which advocate gender, racial, ethnic or religious
prejudice (i.e., white/brown/black pride or power) or which demean or exalt any group of
people such that it infringes upon the rights of others to be free from harassment or intimidation.
Also prohibited are items containing messages that promote or glorify death, mutilation or
violence, or which constitute gang “silent code” messages, as determined by the school principal
or designee in consultation with law enforcement.
Electronic Devices including Cell Phones
Students are not allowed to have any electronic devices on campus. Such items include: cell
phones, iPods, and personal video players. Students are not allowed to use a cell phone while en
route to or from school on the district bus or while on campus. If a parent would like for a child to
have a cell phone, the child may bring the cell phone into the office to leave for the day. At the
end of the day, the child will retrieve the phone before they leave for home. If a child breaks this
rule, the phone will be confiscated and a parent will need to pick up the phone in the office. Your
child does not need a cell phone during school hours. Every classroom and office has a phone. In
the event of an emergency, please contact the office. The school is not liable to investigate or
replace lost or stolen electronic devices.
Jewelry
Jewelry with gang-related or other inappropriate symbols, as described above, is prohibited.
Also prohibited is jewelry designed for use as a weapon or designed to contain hazardous or
contraband materials. In addition, jewelry or other accessories which display studs, spikes,
chains, replica weapons or drug paraphernalia, dangling earrings or which may pose a threat to
student safety are prohibited. Students should only wear small earrings that do not dangle.
Chains greater than 1/8 inch in diameter are prohibited.
Shoes
Shoes must be worn at all times. For safety reasons, only shoes which are appropriate for school
wear are allowed, as determined by school administration. No slippers are allowed. Students
should only wear closed toe shoes. No flip flops or sandals are allowed. Shoes with spikes or
wheels are not permitted on campus.
Hats
Only school approved hats, caps or other head coverings may be worn outdoors for sun
protection and shall not be worn indoors. Hats and caps with brims must be worn forward.
(Students may ONLY wear solid color hats without logos.)
Hair
Hair must be clean and neatly groomed. Hair lengths or styles which jeopardize the health and
safety of the wearer or others of which substantially disrupt, interfere with, or distract from the
orderly conduct of school activities are not allowed (This includes the Mohawk style or hair
coloring).
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Make-up
Elementary students are not allowed to wear make-up while at school.
Body Piercing
No body piercing except in the ear (no ear plugs). Absolutely no safety pins should pierce any
part of the body. No dangling earrings allowed for safety issues.
Programs and Services
Health Services
We have the services of a school nurse for one day each week. The nurse is shared by other
schools and may be called to the school in case of an emergency. We have a Health Clerk on site 3
hours a day to assist with minor health incidents.
Illness or accidents that occur after students arrive at school should be reported to the Health
Office. All office personnel hold Red Cross First Aid / CPR cards and can assist the nurse and fill
in for the nurse when she is not present.
If a student is ill at home, it is best for parents to keep him or her at home under observation. No
child may leave the school grounds during school hours without consent from the parent and
principal. Please do not send a child to school with an illness or injury and expect the school
nurse to examine or treat the child.
Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Counseling
There are a variety of community resources available to students or parents who seek drug and
alcohol counseling, rehabilitation and / or re-entry programs:
Riverside County Alcohol Control Program
Riverside County Drug Abuse Program
Youth Service Center
(951) 275-2125
(951) 275-2105
(951) 683-5193
Additional resources may be obtained in the office.
Special Education
Students experiencing difficulties will be recommended to the Student Study Team (SST) for
interventions and program modifications.
After interventions and regular classroom
modifications have been attempted, the SST may opt to refer students to the Jurupa Support
Services for additional assessment, and possible placement into one of the programs below:
Resource Specialist Program
Our Resource Specialist Program (RSP) provides assistance to students with identified learning
disabilities who require assistance for less than 50% of the day. Students may receive services
from the Resource Specialist or from instructional aide(s) in either a classroom or pullout setting.
In addition to assistance from special education personnel, students may receive modified
instructional programs and materials. Parents, classroom teachers, special education staff and
others determine instructional goals through the development of an Individualized Educational
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Program (IEP). RSP students may receive assistance in the classroom or in a pullout setting,
based on the Individualized Educational Plan.
Special Day Class
Students who need assistance for more than 50% of the time are placed in a Special Day Class,
where they receive services from the classroom teacher and instructional aide(s). Granite Hill
currently has an intermediate SDC class (grades 4-6). Instructional programs are modified to
meet their special needs. Strategies used include ability grouping, one-on-one groups, and small
group instruction. Six hours of instructional aide time is provided. As their skills improve, they
are mainstreamed for portions of the day back into the regular classrooms. Parents, classroom
teachers, special education staff and others determine instructional goals through the
development of an Individualized Educational Program (IEP).
Language, Speech and Hearing Specialist Program
The Language, Speech and Hearing Specialist provides assistance to students with identified
language or articulation problems. The student is generally served in a pullout program at
his/her school site, but students with more severe problems may be placed in a special class for
greater service.
Low-Incidence Disability Program
Students with low incidence disabilities may be served by either an itinerant specialist or in a
program offered through the Riverside County Office of Education. Such disabilities include
vision impairment, hearing impairment, multiple handicaps, etc.
Mental Health Services
Students who may be able to remain in a regular class with mental health services may receive
counseling through the District, County Mental Health Services or through private agencies.
Psychological Services
A school psychologist is on campus 2 ½ days per week. The psychologist assists with special
education diagnostic testing through the SST process, crisis intervention, parent meetings,
behavior management, and assists with the development of goals and objectives for students with
an IEP (Individual Education Plan). The school psychologist may see general education students
on a limited basis for counseling as needed to discuss individual or school-related problems.
Services are provided to students at no cost.
For additional counseling information and referral service, call 686-HELP (crisis advice, health
care, child abuse, rape, alcoholism, or tobacco or drug abuse). The school office also has a current
list of local free or low cost resources available if needed.
Title I Students
Granite Hill School is a school wide Title 1 school. For this reason, we receive a variety of
supplemental services. Supplementary materials are available in classrooms to modify
instructional programs, in order to meet the needs of the students. Strategies such as using oneon-one help, small group instruction, cooperative learning, peer tutoring, hands-on activities, and
technology-assisted instruction are used as interventions in helping students succeed. In
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addition, students have the opportunity to receive assistance in reading and writing in our afterschool Extended Learning Opportunities program.
Think Together
Granite Hill will continue to offer the after school Think Together Program for 1st – 6th grade
students. Think Together will be in operation the first day of school. We have a waiting list
forming. Be sure to complete an application to be considered for the program. The program runs
until 6 PM daily. If your child was in Think Together last year, that does not automatically place
them in the program this year. A new application is required. Applications are available in the
school office. Please contact the Think Together site coordinator, Jose Delgado if you require
additional information.
100 Mile Club
All students are encouraged to participate in this wonderful health and fitness program. Students
will earn rewards at each 25 mile interval throughout the year. Students that achieve 100 miles
will be recognized at a special 100 Mile Club Awards Assembly at the end of the year. This
program is district supported and it promotes healthy bodies and healthy minds. Family walks
will be available at our local high schools. Lookout for flyers showing days of the week and times.
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)
Students may be considered for the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program, based on a
recommendation from the parent, teacher or other staff member. To qualify, a student must meet
a minimum number of criteria, including performance on standardized achievement tests,
grades, parent surveys, teacher surveys, participation in extracurricular activities, intelligence
tests, etc. An emphasis is placed on identifying historically under-represented students. Students
are screened/tested in 2nd and 3rd grade to see if they meet the criteria to be a GATE student.
Students in older grades may also be tested on an individual basis if the instructional team at the
school site determines a need.
Identified GATE students have an opportunity to participate in a variety of specially-designed
activities throughout the year. GATE students receive specially-modified instruction in their
classrooms by their teachers who have been trained in higher-level GATE strategies. The students
also receive a quarterly GATE progress report with their regular report card.
Regular Education Students Requiring Program Modifications
Regular educational students who need modifications in the regular program receive assistance
through the development of a 504 Program Modification Plan, developed with their teachers,
parents, health care workers and others to meet their special needs.
Library / Media Center
Our comprehensive school library is open to students to check out books for their reading
enjoyment. If a book is lost, parents are responsible for reimbursing the school for the cost of the
book. Parents may also check out books for their children.
Instrumental Music
Instrumental music instruction is offered to all fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students who are
interested. Instruments taught include the woodwind, brass and percussion families. Lessons are
held during the school day. Attending instrumental lessons is a privilege. Students need to be
responsible enough to complete the classroom assignments they miss while they are at Band. A
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meeting will be held in the beginning of the school year to answer questions regarding the Band
Program.
Learners of English
Option 1: Mainstream English Program
The Mainstream English Program provides the opportunity for the acquisition of English in an
educational setting in which the language and materials of instruction are presented in English.
Option 2: Structured English Immersion Program
The Structured English Immersion Program provides an educational setting in which the
language and materials of instruction are in English. The curriculum and presentation are
specifically designed for students who are learning the English language, provided by authorized
teachers. Instructional clarification and reinforcement may be provided in the primary language
of the student to facilitate the understanding of concepts, directions, assignments, and content. A
strong English Language Development program is an essential component of this option.
Option 3: Dual Immersion Program
The Dual Immersion Program is only available to students whose parents complete an
application during Kindergarten registration, attend a mandatory parent meeting, and attend an
appointment for testing at the Language Services Department. This program is offered at select
schools in the district, not at Granite Hill. The Dual Immersion Program provides the opportunity
for students to receive instruction in Spanish, with the goal of becoming bilingual and bi-literate
(linguistically and academically) in English and Spanish.
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Title I Parent Involvement Policy
PART I.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS
Granite Hill Elementary School agrees to implement the following statutory requirements:
 The school will jointly develop with parents, distribute to parents of participating children, a
School Parental Involvement Policy that the school and parents of participating children
including parents with limited English proficiency and parents with disabilities agree on.
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The school will notify parents about the School Parental Involvement Policy in an
understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, will distribute this policy
to parents in a language the parents can understand.
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The school will make the School Parental Involvement Policy available to the local
community.
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The school will periodically update the School Parental Involvement Policy to meet the
changing needs of parents and the school.
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The school will adopt the school’s school-parent compact as a component of its School
Parental Involvement Policy.
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The school agrees to be governed by the following statutory definition of parental
involvement, and will carry out programs, activities and procedures in accordance with this
definition:
Parental involvement means the participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful
communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including
ensuring—
(A)
that parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;
(B) that parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school;
(C) that parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in
decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child;
(D) the carrying out of other activities, such as those described in section 1118 of the ESEA.
PART II.
1.
Granite Hill Elementary School will take the following actions to involve parents in the joint
development and joint agreement of its School Parental Involvement Policy and its school
wide plan, if applicable, in an organized, ongoing, and timely way:
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2.
DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE SCHOOL WILL IMPLEMENT REQUIRED
SCHOOL PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY COMPONENTS
By way of school site advisory groups, School Site Council (SSC), English Learner
Advisory Committee (ELAC), Parent Teacher Association (PTA); other advisories, and if
necessary, District School Liaison Team (DSLT) meetings when in program improvement
status.
Granite Hill Elementary School will take the following actions to distribute to parents of
participating children and the local community, the School Parental Involvement Policy:
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The School Parental Involvement Policy will be provided in the informational materials
that are distributed to parents at the beginning of the school year.
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3.
5.
Granite Hill Elementary School will update periodically its School Parental Involvement
Policy to meet the changing needs of parents and the school:
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An annual survey of parents will be conducted at sites to assess needs, determine
barriers, and evaluate the effectiveness of the parent involvement activities.
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By way of school site advisory groups, School Site Council (SSC), English Learner
Advisory Committee (ELAC), other advisories, and if necessary, District School Liaison
Team (DSLT) meetings when in program improvement status.
5.
Granite Hill Elementary School will convene an annual Title 1 meeting to inform parents
of the following:
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that their child’s school participates in Title I,
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about the requirements of Title I,
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of their rights to be involved,
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about their school’s participation in Title I.
Granite Hill Elementary School will hold a flexible number of meetings at varying times, and
may provide transportation, materials, child care, and/or home visits, paid for with Title I
funding as long as these services relate to parental involvement:
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6.
Granite Hill Elementary School will provide timely information about Title I programs to
parents of participating children in a timely manner:
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7.
8.
Trainings to empower parents to support and assist their children’s education will be
scheduled and based on identified needs and include child-care services, with translation
provided, if necessary. Granite Hill teachers will hold parent workshops to help parents
assist their students.
Through parent newsletters, school website, Back-to-School nights, SSC, ELAC, and PTA.
Granite Hill Elementary School will provide to parents of participating children a description
and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school, the forms of academic assessment
used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet:
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Assessment information reflecting student academic progress and copies of grade-level
standards will be shared with parents at parent-teacher conferences. Student progress in
relation to Common Core Standards and in relation to national norms will be explained
to parents including curriculum being used, grade-level expectations for proficiency, data
reporting for CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress),
other state tests, and district assessments, and available interventions in reading,
language arts, and mathematics for students needing assistance.
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An additional parent conference day will be scheduled at mid-year to provide
information and assistance regarding how parents may help their children maximize
academic progress.
Granite Hill Elementary School will provide parents of participating children if requested by
parents, opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as
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appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children, and respond to any such
suggestions as soon as practicably possible:
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9.
Through informal parent requests for meetings, parent teas, Back-to-School nights, SSC,
ELAC, and PTA.
Granite Hill Elementary School will submit to the district any parent comments if the
schoolwide plan under section (1114)(b)(2) is not satisfactory to parents of participating
children:
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Parents may submit comments through the Principal and/or the School Site Council
(SSC) if they are not satisfied with the school plan.
PART III.
1.
Granite Hill Elementary School will build the school’s and parents’ capacity for strong
parental involvement, in order to ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a
partnership among the school involved, parents, and the community to improve student
academic achievement, through the following activities specifically described below:
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2.
the State’s academic content standards,
the State’s student academic achievement standards,
the State and local academic assessments including alternate assessments,
the requirements of Title I,
how to monitor their child’s progress, and
how to work with educators.
The school will, with the assistance of the district, provide materials and training to help
parents work with their children to improve their children’s academic achievement, such as
literacy training and using technology, as appropriate, to foster parental involvement, by:
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5.
Distributed through parent-teacher conferences or mailed to parents not in attendance.
The school will, with the assistance of the district, provide assistance to parents of children
served by the school in understanding topics such as the following:
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4.
Appropriate roles for community organizations will be developed and may include:
Adopt-a-school, supporting academic excellence through awards and other
recognition, supplying the school with needed materials, equipment, career
information and role modeling.
The school will incorporate the school-parent compact as a component of its School Parental
Involvement Policy:
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3.
SHARED RESPONSBILITIES FOR HIGH STUDENT ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT
Training to empower parents to support and assist their children’s education. This may
include such activities as: Family Math Training, Curriculum Nights, Family Literacy
Night, Family Science Night, ESL classes, and Computer Training.
The school will, with the assistance of the district and parents, educate its teachers, pupil
services personnel, principals and other staff, in how to reach out to, communicate with, and
work with parents as equal partners, in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and
in how to implement and coordinate parent programs and build ties between parents and
schools, by:
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6.
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The district distributes a “Parents Make a Difference” newsletter to all schools in the
district in English and Spanish as well as provides copies for office staff and visiting
parents.
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District Title I Parent Involvement policy and parent survey is mailed to all Title I parents
in the district and results are aggregated and disaggregated by site.
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Coordination of parent involvement activities at the site are done by the leadership team,
PTA, and/or the SSC.
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The principal, leadership team, and SSC monitors the implementation of the parent
involvement activities in the plan, help to administer the needs assessment to parents
through district and site surveys, and assists in designing the evaluation of the parent
involvement program.
The school will, to the extent feasible and appropriate, coordinate and integrate parental
involvement programs and activities with Head Start, Reading First, Early Reading First,
Even Start, and public preschool and other programs, and conduct other activities, such as
parent resource centers, that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the
education of their children:
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7.
Through parent newsletters, kindergarten orientations, and referral to viable parent
resources.
The school will, to the extent feasible and appropriate, take the following actions to ensure
that information related to the school and parent- programs, meetings, and other activities, is
sent to the parents of participating children in an understandable format, and, to the extent
practicable, in a language the parents can understand:
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School information, including communication about the Title I program, will be
distributed in all the major languages spoken by the families of the students at the school.
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By way of translation support either at the school or district level and, as available,
interpreters will be present to translate for parents at meetings conducted in English only.

To the extent possible, someone will be available in the school office who can
communicate with parents who speak a language other than English.

To the extent possible, notifications regarding parent meetings will be sent via
newsletters, automated phone calls, text messaging, and emails.
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Board of Education Policy 1902
The Board of Education recognizes that the district has primary responsibility for insuring that it
complies with state and federal laws and regulations governing educational programs. The
district shall investigate and seek to resolve complaints at the local level. The district shall follow
this Uniform Complaint Procedure whenever a complaint is received alleging:
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Unlawful discrimination based on race, sex, age or disability
Sexual harassment / gender equity per Title IX
Failure to comply with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
Failure to comply with the legal requirements pertaining to:
 Adult basic education
 Consolidated categorical aid programs
 Migrant education
 Vocational education
 Child care and development programs
 Child nutrition programs
 Special education programs
The Board prohibits retaliation in any form for the filing of any complaint, or the reporting of any
type of discrimination, or for participation in complaint procedures. Such participation shall not
in any way affect the status, grades, or work assignments of the complainant.
The Board acknowledges and respects student and employee rights to privacy. Complaints shall
be investigated in a manner that protects these rights. The identity of any complainant alleging
discrimination shall be kept confidential as appropriate.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that employees designated to receive and investigate
complaints are knowledgeable about the laws and programs for which they are responsible. Such
employees may have access to legal counsel as determined by the Superintendent or designee.
The Board recognizes that a neutral mediator can often suggest an early compromise that is
agreeable to all parties in a dispute. The Superintendent or designee may initiate a mediation
process before beginning a formal compliance investigation, provided that all parties to the
complaint agree to try resolving their problem through such a process.
Notice of the complainant’s right to appeal the findings of fact and conclusions to the California
Department of Education, and the procedures to be followed for initiating such an appeal. All
complainants have the right to appeal any findings of fact and conclusion. Procedures to be
followed for initiating such an appeal, including appropriate civil law remedies, may be obtained
from the compliance officer.
The Board of Education designates the following compliance officers to receive and investigate
complaints and ensure district compliance with law:
Administrator, Education Support Services
Section 504
Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
4850 Pedley Road
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
(951) 360-4144
Director of Administrative Services
Title IX (gender equity), Sexual
Harassment, Discrimination Coordinator
4850 Pedley Road
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
(951) 360-4140
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Sexual Harassment Policy
Board of Education Policy 5145
The Board of Education is committed to maintaining a learning environment free from
harassment, intimidation or insult. Further, the Board believes that all persons, regardless of their
sex, should enjoy freedom from discrimination of any kind, including sexual harassment in the
district’s schools. Sexual harassment constitutes a violation of the California Education Code,
Section 212.6 and 48900(f) as well as Federal law, Section 703 of Title VII. As such, sexual
harassment may constitute just cause for disciplinary action against pupils committing such an
offense.
Compliance Officer
The Board of Education designates the following compliance officer to receive and investigate
complaints and ensure district compliance with law:
Administrator of Education Support Services
Title IX/Section 504/Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
4850 Pedley Road, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
(951) 360-4144
Notification
The district’s policy on sexual harassment as it pertains to pupils shall be included in the annual
notification to parents along with the specific rules and procedures for reporting allegations of
sexual harassment and for pursuing available remedies. A copy of the policy on sexual
harassment shall be posted in the district office, at all schools and any other area where notice
regarding district rules, regulations, procedures and standards of conduct are posted.
Definition
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other
verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the educational
setting. The conduct must be considered by a person of the same gender as the victim to be
sufficiently severe or pervasive to have a negative impact upon the individual’s academic
performance or to create an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment.
In general, the following conduct is considered sexual harassment:
a. Sexual assault
b. Physical abuse (unnecessary touching, pinching or cornering)
c. Verbal abuse (propositions, lewd comments, or sexual insults)
d. Visual abuse (leering, or display of pornographic material designed to embarrass or
intimidate), or
e. Subtle or overt pressure for sexual favors accompanied by an implied or overt threat.
f. Create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.
Students
In addition to the reason specified in EC Section 48900, Section 48900.2 specifies that a pupil may
be suspended from school or recommended for expulsion if the superintendent or principal of the
school in which the pupil is enrolled determines that the pupil has committed sexual harassment
as described in Section 212.5. All recommendations and/or orders to expel shall be made
pursuant to Section 48915. This policy does not apply to pupils enrolled in Kindergarten and
grades 1 to 3, inclusive.
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Complaint Process and Informal Site Investigation Procedures
Any student who feels that he/she has been the victim of sexual harassment, either by another
student or a staff person, should report this violation of Board Policy to any staff member or the
principal. When a staff member receives such a complaint, he/she should notify the principal or
his/her designee and provide pertinent information so that an investigation of the allegation can
be completed.
The complaining student should make a factual written statement of his/her complaint. It may
be dictated and signed by the student, if desired. The statement should be provided to the
person(s) investigating the complaint, and within a reasonable time, to the accused student or
employee.
Once a complaint has been received, an immediate impartial investigation commencing not later
than two (2) school days of receiving the written complaint shall be conducted by the
principal/designee and/or other qualified investigator(s). At least one of the investigators shall
be of the same sex as the complaining student. The investigator(s) should interview the
complaining party, the accused student/employee, and all identified witnesses.
The
investigator(s) shall then review the factual information to determine whether the alleged
conduct constitutes harassment as defined above, giving consideration to the record as a whole
and the totality of circumstances, including the nature of the alleged conduct and the context in
which the alleged incident(s) occurred. The investigation shall be completed within forty-five
(45) school days after the complaint is received.
Based on the investigator’s findings, the principal of the accused student or assistant
superintendent of the division to which the accused employee is assigned shall take or
recommend appropriate action. The results of the investigation shall be communicated to the
complaining party and his/her parents.
Appeal
If the complainant is dissatisfied with the resolution of the situation, the principal or designee
shall give the student a copy of Board Policy 5164, Uniform Complaint Procedures, and
instructions on how to initiate a formal complaint.
Procedures to be followed for initiating such an appeal, including appropriate civil law remedies,
may be obtained from the compliance officer.
Discipline
When a determination is made that sexual harassment occurred and the accused student or
employee committed the violation, the principal or designee shall proceed in the same manner as
any student suspension or suspension with a recommendation for expulsion. If an employee
committed the harassment, discipline shall be administered consistent with established
procedures for employee discipline.
Confidentiality
It is essential that the principal ensures confidentiality throughout the investigation of allegations
of sexual harassment. The actual facts of the complaint and the sensitive nature of specific
allegations may require special efforts to maintain confidentiality. The principal should inform
all parties to a sexual harassment investigation, including witnesses, not to discuss the matter
with others.
Information to Students
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Information regarding the serious nature of sexual harassment, the impact upon a victim and the
consequences of violation of this policy shall be conveyed to students in the regular rules and
regulations distributed to students at the beginning of the school year, and upon initial
enrollment.
Megan’s Law
In 1996, California enacted “Megan’s Law,” which provides the public with photographs and
descriptive information on serious sex offenders residing in California who have been convicted
of committing sex crimes and are required to register their whereabouts with local law
enforcement.
The Sex Offender Identification Line is a telephone service for use by the public and organizations
to identify serious sex offenders. The cost for calling the 1-900-463-0400 line is a flat rate fee of
$10 for information on up to two individuals.
To use the 900 Line, you must be at least 18 years of age, and you must know the following
information about the person you are checking:
 Name of person AND one of the following:
 An exact address; or
 California’s driver’s license, identification number or social security number.
If you only know the person’s name, you will need to provide a complete description of the
person.
In addition, a CD-ROM provides the following information about serious sex offenders:
registrant’s name; aliases; photograph (if available); sex; physical description, including scars,
marks, and tattoos; registered sex offenses; county of residence; and ZIP code. Contact your local
law enforcement agency to obtain more information on how and where you can view the CDROM, or write:
California Department of Justice
P.O. Box 944255
Sacramento, CA 94244-2550
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Blueprint for Learning Five-Point Plan
A "Blueprint for Learning” is being implemented in the Jurupa Unified School District. Research
tells us that we must focus on learning. Teaching can only be effective in an environment in
which students are motivated and have an opportunity to learn. A five-point plan is outlined
below:
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The Resources:
 Focus fiscal resources, including categorical monies, on providing tools to sites, including
staff development, assessment, support and materials, and human resources.
 Utilize an evaluation system with administrators to clarify expectations focusing on the
implementation of the plan.
 Provide training and support to teachers.
2.
The Structure:
 Utilize the Academic Program Survey (APS) developed by the California Department of
Education for School Assistance Intervention Team (SAIT) schools at every school in the
District. This will provide for planning, implementing, and evaluating a standardsbased curriculum.
 Base the instructional program on all State Standards with a focus on the most Essential
Standards.
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The Materials:
 Continue with full implementation of standards-based textbooks and materials. Purchase
standards-based textbooks in English/language arts, mathematics, science and
history/social science.
 Provide professional development to teachers and principals (Common Core Units of
Study for Language Arts and Math as well as Balanced Math Training) on full
implementation of standards-based planning.
 Establish a clear evaluation system for certificated administrators.
4.
The Method:
 Utilize a model of Professional Learning Communities (PLC) and continuous
improvement devised from Quality Systems Theory.
 Create grade level, cross grade level, and disciplinary (subject area) teams at every school
to focus on improving student learning by:
 Utilizing data to drive the instructional process.
 Sharing and critiquing instructional strategies.
 Looking collaboratively at student work.
 Evaluating and modifying the instructional process.
 Creating clear expectations in the staff evaluation system.
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The Support:
 Provide district support for plan implementation.
 Provide coaches to aid in the implementation of collaborative teams using the PLC model
and the application of APS.
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School Rules / Expectations
Duties of Pupils
Every pupil shall attend school punctually and regularly; conform to the regulation of the school;
obey promptly all the directions of his teacher and others in authority; observe good order and
propriety of deportment; be diligent in study; respectful to his teacher and others in authority;
kind and courteous to schoolmates; and refrain from the use of profane and vulgar language.
C.A.C. Title 5 300
A pupil who goes to school without proper attention having been given to personal cleanliness or
neatness of dress, may be sent home to be properly prepared for school, or shall be required to
prepare himself for the schoolroom before entering.
C.A.C. Title 4 302
All pupils shall comply with the regulations, pursue the required course of study, and submit to
the authority of the teachers of the schools.
E.C. 48908
Any minor who willfully cuts, defaces, or otherwise injures in any way property, real or personal,
and belonging to a school district is liable to suspension or expulsion, and the parent or guardian
shall be liable for all damages so caused by the minor.
E.C. 48908
The Governing Board believes that academic honesty and personal integrity are fundamental components of
a student’s education and character development. The Board expects that students will not cheat, lie,
plagiarize or commit other acts of academic dishonesty.
E.C. 35291
Students, parents/guardians, staff and administrators shall be responsible for creating and maintaining a
positive school climate that encourages honesty. Students found to have committed an act of academic
dishonesty shall be subject to district and school-site discipline rules.
E.C. 5131
The Superintendent or designee may establish standards of academic honesty, measures of preventing
dishonesty, and specific consequences for acts of dishonesty. Any recommendations for discipline shall be
incorporated into the school’s site level discipline rules.
E.C. 5144
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Suspension
Alternative interventions will be utilized for behavior situations that occur before
suspension is assigned. However, in order to maintain a safe and orderly campus, pupils
may be suspended for good cause. Some causes for suspension include:
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Fighting or threatening another person
Possessing any firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous object whether real or
imitation
Possessing, using, or selling alcoholic beverages, intoxicants, tobacco products, or any
other controlled substance or paraphernalia
Vandalism
Committing or attempting to commit robbery or extortion
Stealing
Sexual harassment
Hate violence or terrorist threats
Profanity or vulgarity
Obscene actions
Disrupting school activities or willfully defying the authority of school personnel
Defiance of school personnel
Receiving stolen property
Harassing, threatening or intimidating others
Engaging in or attempting to engage in hazing
Tampering with electronic files and databases
When other means of correction fail to bring about proper conduct
A pupil may be suspended or expelled for acts related to school activity or attendance which
occur at any time, including, but not limited to, any of the following: 1) while on the school
grounds; 2) while going to or coming from school; 3) during the lunch period, whether on or off
campus; or 4) during or while going to, or coming from, a school-sponsored activity.
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Granite Hill Elementary
School Rules
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As part of our school-wide Positive Behavior Support Initiative, Granite Hill has adopted the
following social skills for the 2014-2015 school year. Your children will receive daily mini lessons
on these social skills and they will be positively rewarded for exhibiting their understanding of
these skills. Reward Tickets will be given out to students who practice these social skills
effectively. These tickets will be collected for drawings throughout the school year. Teachers and
staff members have attended staff development trainings to support the PBIS initiative. When
students practice positive behavior, all students are able to perform at their absolute best. We will
be working to design a PBIS link on our school website for parents. Be sure to look out for
information on this.
Positive Behavior Standards For 2014-2015
 Following Directions
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Staying on Task
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Listening
 Manners
 Keep Our Campus Clean
 Resisting Peer Pressure
 Using Correct Voice Tone
 Disagreeing and Apologizing Calmly
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Accepting “No” for an Answer
 Respecting Other’s Privacy
 Working With Others
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Accepting Criticism
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Giving Criticism
 Waiting Your Turn
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Asking for Help
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Getting an Adult’s Attention
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Getting a Teacher’s Attention
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School Textbooks
Students’ textbooks are checked out through the library. Students are responsible for any damage
or loss to their textbooks.
Parent Teachers Association (P.T.A.)
The P.T.A. is an organization of parents and teachers working together to help children get a
better education. When you join the P.T.A., you are helping your children in many ways. The
P.T.A. sponsors a variety of programs for children including assistance with special events,
fundraising, fieldtrips to support the instructional program, and providing most of the student
incentives. We hope this year that you will consider becoming a member of this valuable
association!
Recognition
Special recognition will be given to individual students each trimester who have performed
especially well during the previous trimester. Awards are given in academic areas as well as for
positive behaviors that foster learning and perfect attendance. Incentives will be given
throughout the year to students who exhibit positive social skills. Awards ceremonies will be held
each trimester. Parents will be notified in a timely manner if your child will be recognized.
Students will also be recognized monthly for completing all homework assignments and for
demonstrating positive character traits.
Student Progress
Our district has moved from the quarter to the trimester grading system this year. The initial
student progress report is made in October, at which time parent conferences are held.
Subsequent reports are made in February and June. Please make inquiries about your child’s
progress whenever you have a concern.
Learning Environment Plan
Parent participation is a key component in establishing an excellent educational program. You
are most welcome here! There are several items in our school policy, which directly impact
parents and other visitors.
Exiting and Entering Campus
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Our parking lot is extremely busy at dismissal, and we are concerned about the safety of
children who walk to waiting cars. Because of this, we ask that all parents utilize our pick
up loop to pick up their children. We have staff to assist at this location. No student will
be dismissed directly into the parking lot or nearby street. If you prefer to park and walk
to pick you your child, we ask that you park in a designated parking space. Your child
will be waiting in the pick-up loop. We will no longer be using the Kinder playground
as a waiting area for students. Only PM Kinder students will be using this location to
wait for parents. Please do not park on Granite Hill and wave your students to cross
the street. This is very unsafe!
Students and adults who walk to and from school should enter / exit the school grounds
through the bus loop, rather than through the parking lot. These routes provide a
sidewalk path, and don’t needlessly put pedestrians in the path of automobiles.
Students walking to and from school are expected to conform to school rules. Students
are to go directly from the home to school and directly home from school. Pupils may not
enter the school grounds prior to 7:45 a.m., and must leave promptly at the 3:04 p.m.
dismissal. Students may not wait on campus for other students participating in after
school activities.
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Students should refrain from riding bicycles, skateboards, scooters, roller-skates and
similar items to school.
Granite Hill staff members are doing their best to keep children safe. Your patience and
cooperation in helping us to provide your child with a safe and happy school experience
is most appreciated!
Expectations for Parents and Other Visitors
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All parent helpers will need to have a TB clearance on file with the district office
before you can help in a classroom. If you plan to chaperone for a fieldtrip, a TB test
and fingerprinting are required.
All parents and visitors will abide by school rules while on campus. All parents and
visitors will insure proper security on campus.
Please sign in and pick up a visitor’s pass, regardless of the length of your stay on
campus. To ensure the safety of students and staff, and avoid potential disruption, on
January 21, 1997, the Jurupa U.S.D. Board of Education adopted a revised "Visitors on
Campus" policy which states in part, "To ensure the safety of students and staff and
avoid potential disruption, all visitors shall register in the office immediately upon
entering any school campus during school hours". In addition, the policy states, "no
electronic listening or recording device may be used by visitors or students in any
classroom without the expressed permission of the teachers and the principal". You will
be issued a Visitor / Volunteer badge, so staff members responsible for supervising
students know that you have permission to be on campus. This policy helps us to ensure
that inappropriate visitors do not have access to students, and enables us to account for
all persons on our campus in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.
Should your child experience a problem at school, please contact his / her teacher right
away. Our staff is committed to ensuring that every child has a happy, positive
experience at our school, and the teacher should be your first point of contact should you
have a concern.
Call to speak with teachers when class is not in session. The best time to call is from 8:00 –
8:30 a.m. or from 3:04 to 3:30 p.m. You can also contact the office, send a note with your
child for the teacher, or email the teacher through our school website.
Make arrangements 24 hours ahead of time to obtain student work or to schedule
conferences, or other classroom visits.
For safety reasons, refrain from allowing students to enter the campus prior to 7:45 a.m.
or to remain on campus after school gets out (except with prior permission to participate
in an after school activity).
Make after school arrangements for children prior to coming to school. Students may use
the school telephone in emergency situations.
Expectations for Teachers and Other Staff Members
All staff members will:
 Manage / discipline all students.
 Be prepared to meet and teach the students each day.
 Set a good example by following the rules students are expected to follow.
 Arrive for dismissal duty on time, and ensure that no students are left on the
kindergarten playground or in other areas of the grounds at the end of assigned duty.
 Ensure that no students are left in classrooms or hallways unsupervised.
 Strive to be consistent in enforcing school rules with all students.
 Pick up students promptly at the end of scheduled breaks.
 Use discretion in allowing students to come to the health office.
 Schedule appointments to handle parent concerns.
 Prohibit students from coming to the office to telephone home for missing homework,
band instruments, field trip forms and the like.
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Develop each student’s potential to the fullest.
Expect students to respond with clear, articulate communication.
Organize special events for students well in advance.
Use a professional voice and tone with students, staff and parents.
Return telephone calls and other communications in a timely manner.
Expectations for Students
All students will:
 Obey all school rules and expectations
 Demonstrate a positive attitude at all times
 Strive for excellence in academic progress and behavior
 Demonstrate daily, regular, punctual attendance
 Focus on learning in the classroom
 Complete and return neat, accurate homework on time
 Take notes, flyers and other communications home and return needed documents in a
timely manner
 Comply with the directions of staff members the first time they are given
 Use a kind tone of voice at all times
 Demonstrate appropriate listening skills when speaking with others
 Refrain from “put downs,” “back talk,” or using inappropriate language
 Refrain from making inappropriate gestures or mocking others
 Dress for safety and appropriateness
 Use playground equipment safely
 Refrain from running on the campus, except on the grassy area of the playground
 Obtain permission from the classroom teacher and principal prior to bringing pets to
school
 Exit the school grounds at dismissal, unless participating in a supervised school activity.
 Be safe, be responsible, and be respectful
Essential Guidelines for Demonstrating Respect, Manners and an Appreciation for Others
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When responding to an adult, answer by saying, “Yes ma’am,” or “No sir.” Nodding
your head or saying any other form of “yes” or “no” is not acceptable. All adults are to
be addressed by their title and last name (i.e. Ms. Cobb, Mr. Allmon or Ms. Garcia).
Make eye contact. When someone is speaking, keep your eyes on him or her at all times.
If someone makes a comment, turn and face that person.
During discussions, respect other students’ comments, opinions, and ideas. When
possible, make statements like, “I agree with John, and it made me realize . . .”
If you win or do well at something, do not brag. If you lose, do not show anger.
If you are asked a question in conversation, ask a question in return.
Use your inside elbow to cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough and say, “Excuse
me.”
Do not smack your lips, roll your eyes, or show disrespect with gestures.
Always say “thank you” when you are given something. There is no excuse for not
showing appreciation.
When you receive something, do not insult the gift or the giver.
Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness. Go out of your way to do
something surprisingly kind and generous for someone regularly.
Speak and write in complete sentences at all times.
At times throughout the school year, rewards will be given for good behavior, academic
performance, and other acts worthy of praise. If you ask for a reward, however, it will
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not be given. You should be good and try your best because you are trying to better
yourself, not because you are anticipating a reward.
Completed homework is to be turned in on time by every student with no exceptions.
Make every effort to be as organized as possible.
While you are with a guest teacher, obey the same rules that you follow when you are
with your regular teacher. Substitutes are guests at our school, and must be treated well.
Flush the toilet and wash your hands after using the restroom.
Do not save seats in the lunch area. If someone wants to sit down, let him or her. Do not
try to exclude anyone. We are a school family, and we must treat one another with
respect and kindness.
If a teacher or supervisor in the school is disciplining another student, do not look at that
student. You wouldn’t want others looking at you if you were in trouble, so don’t look at
others in that situation. If you are the student being spoken with, do not get angry or fuss
at students who are looking at you. Let the teacher know, and he or she will handle the
situation.
After you have eaten, clean up after yourself. This includes cleaning off the table, and
making sure that you haven’t left any trash on the floor, or around the eating area.
When riding on the bus, always sit facing forward. Never turn around to talk with
another student, stick anything out of the windows, or get out of your seat when the bus
is in motion.
If someone drops something, pick it up and hand it back to him or her. Even if they are
closer to the object, it is only polite to make the gesture of bending down to retrieve the
item.
If you approach a door and someone is following you, hold the door.
If someone bumps into you, even if it was not your fault, say, “Excuse me.”
When entering an assembly, or any place where people are gathered, enter the building
so quietly that no one will even notice that you are there.
During an assembly, do not speak and do not look around and try to get the attention of
your friends in other classes. Show that you have your act together!
When in line, silently walk single file, two to three feet behind the person in front of you
with you arms at your sides. You should face forward at all times.
Accept that you are going to make mistakes. Learn from them and move on.
No matter what the circumstances, always be honest. Even if you have done something
wrong, admit it.
Be the best person you can be!
--Adapted from The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator’s
Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child
By Ron Clark
Student Playground Rules
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Follow directions the first time they are given. Students must respect and obey adult
supervisors. Refusal to obey, arguments about rules, or disrespectful remarks will be
considered defiance.
Run and play only in designated areas.
Refrain from fighting, play fighting, and other rough play.
Learn all the rules for apparatus use. Throw only designated play equipment.
Use only school equipment on the playground. (no toys from home).
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Remain in the designated area during recess or lunch. Written permission to leave the
area must be obtained from the activity supervisor or teacher prior to leaving. Students
must be supervised at all times!
Keep hands and feet to yourself.
Remain seated in the eating area until given permission to leave.
Bus Service
Transportation to and from school by school bus is a service provided to students who live a
significant distance from the school. Effective January 1, 1998, a new law, AB 1297 was enacted.
All school bus operators are required to use the red crossover lights at any bus stop where
students load or unload.
To insure the safety of students riding the school bus, all riders must abide by the following
District rules and California state laws:
 Arrive at the assigned pick-up point at least five minutes before the bus is due to arrive,
but no earlier than 10 minutes before.
 Use only the bus stop and bus assigned to you and be prepared to show your bus pass.
 Orderly behavior is required at the bus stop and school loading zones. When the bus
arrives, you must stay in line, stand at least six feet back from the curb, and not move
toward the bus until it has come to a complete stop and the driver has opened the door.
 Find a seat quickly after boarding the bus and remain seated, facing forward while the
bus is in motion.
 Refrain from distractions or disturbances, such as shouting, yelling, boisterous behavior,
conversation with the driver or any unnecessary loud noise.
 Keep your head and arms inside the bus, and refrain from yelling or shouting out the
window.
 Behave in an orderly manner while on the bus. Abusive body contact (fighting, slapping,
hitting, poking shoving, etc.) is not permitted.
 Refrain from eating, drinking and gum chewing.
 Animals, glass objects, skateboards, aerosol cans, matches, lighters, radios, knives,
scissors, guns, alcoholic beverages and/or drugs may not be carried aboard the bus.
 Littering the bus, vandalism, or throwing anything in or out of the bus is not permitted.
 Shoes are required on the bus. Cleats are not allowed.
 Passengers may never open, close, or tamper with any part of the bus or its equipment
unless specifically instructed to do so by the driver.
 Students are to follow the driver’s instructions when getting off the bus, and always cross
in front of the bus when crossing the street. The school bus driver must escort all pupils
in eighth grade or below if they need to cross the street, even if the child’s parent is
available to cross them.
 Students may not use profane language, obscene gestures, or have any type of
pornographic or obscene materials or literature.
Students are expected to conduct themselves in such a manner as to conform to classroom
standards of behavior. The bus driver is responsible for the behavior of students on the bus, and
students are required to obey the bus driver. A bus driver may issue a bus ticket to students who
do not abide by the bus rules.
Bus riding is a privilege. This privilege will be revoked when serious misconduct occurs or when
minor infractions occur repeatedly. Parents have the legal responsibility of providing
transportation for students who lose bus privileges. Staying home because of a bus suspension
constitutes truancy. Students who miss the bus must make alternative arrangements; staying
home constitutes truancy.
Cancellation or Delay of Buses Due to Fog or Other Emergency
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Whenever fog makes the movement of school buses unsafe, the Director of Transportation will
contact the following radio stations that have agreed to broadcast announcements of bus delays.
KGGI
KPRO
KFRG
KCAL
KSZZ
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1410 (Spanish)
590 (Spanish)
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Dates to Remember
August
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September
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October
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School Starts
Scholastic Book Fair
Back-to-School Night (Grades K – 6)
First Minimum Day for Grades 1 – 6 /Dismissal Time at 1:19 PM
HOLIDAY – NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
School Fundraiser Begins
School Fundraiser Ends
Fall Picture Day with Lifetouch Photography
Minimum Day – (Grades 1-6) - Dismissal Time at 1:19 PM
Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences
End of 1st Trimester of Instruction (Grades K-6)
November
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24-28
HOLIDAY – NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
Make-Up Picture Day with Lifetouch Photography
THANKSGIVING RECESS – NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
December
22-31
WINTER RECESS – NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
January
1-9
12
19
SCHOOL CLOSED – NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
School Resumes
HOLIDAY – NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
February
9
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27
24
HOLIDAY – NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
HOLIDAY – NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
Minimum Day – (Grades 1–6) - Dismissal Time at 1:19 PM
End of 2nd Trimester (Grades K–6)
Spring Picture Day with Lifetouch Photography
March
30-31
SPRING RECESS – NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
April
1-3
15-25
SPRING RECESS – NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
CST STAR Testing for Grades 2 - 6
May
25
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HOLIDAY – NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
Minimum Day – (Grades 1-6) – Dismissal Time at 1:19 PM
June
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Minimum Day – (Grades 1-6) – Dismissal Time at 1:19 PM
End of 3rd Trimester (Grades K-6) – Last Day of School
Remember: Every Wednesday is a minimum day beginning August 27, 2014! Students in
grades 1-6 are dismissed at 1:19 p.m.
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