Fruitvale Elementary School

2013-2014
Student/Parent Handbook
Please read the following information carefully. All policies and/or school rules will be strictly enforced.

2800 W. Fruitvale Avenue Hemet, CA 92545 Telephone (951) 765-1680 Fax [951] 765-1685 Attendance Hotline (951) 929-7341

SCHOOL/OFFICE HOURS The school office is open from 7:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each Friday. The teacher contracted workday is from 7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. o Monday-Thursday: Dismissal time is 1:59 p.m. Grades 1-5 to be picked up promptly after school at this time. (Please refer to the bell schedules included in this handbook.) o Fridays: Dismissal time is 12:59 p.m. Grades 1-5 to be picked up promptly after school at this time. (Please refer to the bell schedules included in this handbook.) o Minimum Days: Dismissal time is 12:25 p.m. Minimum days this year will be October 21-25, 2013 and March 17-21, 2014 to allow for parent-teacher conferences. (All Kindergarten classes on regular dismissal schedule.) NO SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 25, 2013. Arrival and Dismissal Safety Rules and Procedures: Supervision is offered in the cafeteria for students eating breakfast from 7:10-7:35 a.m. Students not eating breakfast go to their classroom # on the playground. At 7:35 am students report to their classrooms. Teachers will supervise their own students from 7:35-7:40 a.m. in the classrooms. Parents may not leave vehicles unattended in the designated pick-up/drop-off areas. Violators will be cited and/or towed. Emergency Information: Emergency cards are sent home at the beginning of the school year. It is required that we have a completed card for every child. Telephone numbers listed on the card will be used to notify parents or another listed person in the event of an emergency or accident. It is imperative that a Minimum of 3 valid emergency phone numbers is provided and the school is notified of any changes. LOCAL EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS MUST BE PROVIDED. Only individuals listed on the students emergency card will be permitted to pick up students. Proper photo identification must be shown when picking up a student. A copy of legal documents regarding the custody of children, restraining orders, etc. must be provided to our office and will be kept on file. Closed Campus/Student Release: Once a student arrives at school, the student must remain on campus until dismissal or picked up by parents and/or emergency contact persons listed on the Emergency Card. Parents, guardians, and other people taking students from school before regular dismissal time must come to the office and sign a student checkout log. Again, proper photo identification is required for pick-up. (See Attendance and Tardies on page 2 for more information.) Visitors to School/Volunteering at School: All visitors will be screened via the Visitor Management System. No visitors will be permitted on campus without having been screened and provided appropriate identification. Parents dropping off students may do so at the school gate(s) only. No access will be permitted no exceptions. All volunteers must be fingerprinted through Hemet Unified School District with clearances from the Department of Justice and FBI. Proof of current negative TB test results must be given to the office. All visitors are required to sign in at the office and receive a visitors badge. Volunteers for classrooms need to make arrangements with the teacher at least 24 hours prior to showing up to ensure that they are needed and the best time for volunteering (after clearances have been obtained). Volunteers who have not made prior arrangements will be asked to leave.

Attendance and Tardies State law requires regular school attendance. Good attendance habits promote responsibility and allow students to gain the optimum benefit from daily classroom instruction. Parents are an integral part of encouraging good attendance and supporting the educational program. We urge you to have your child in school at all times unless he/she is ill. The first bell rings at 7:40 a.m. and the tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m. All students must be in their classrooms by 7:45 a.m. Students arriving after 7:45 a.m. are considered tardy and must obtain a pass to class. Excused Absences/Tardies are due to an illness of student, doctor or dental appointments, or a funeral of an immediate relative. Absences for any other reasons are considered unexcused by the State Education Code. Students are to bring a note from parents the day they return to school from an absence. Parents also have the option of calling the school Attendance Hotline (951) 929-7341. Excessive Absences/Tardies: Parents will receive a letter from the school when student tardies or poor attendance patterns are excessive and/or are interfering with the students educational progress. Continued absences will require parent contact with the Districts Child Welfare and Attendance (C.W.A.) office or the School Attendance Review Board (S.A.R.B). Students with excessive early pick-ups will not qualify for Perfect Attendance. Students on an inter- or intra-district transfer with excessive absences and/or tardies will have transfers revoked. (See transfer contract for details.) Early Pick-up and Release: Students leaving for appointments will be required to provide a note from the doctors office. If your child shows symptoms of illness before school, please keep him/her home from school. Students who remain at home at the onset of an illness recuperate faster and miss fewer days of school. Please notify the school immediately when a communicable disease is suspected or diagnosed. Late Pick-up: Students are to be picked up from school promptly each day. They are not allowed to hang-out on or around campus. All students still on campus 25 minutes after the end of the school day will be brought to the office. Proper photo identification will be needed to release for late pick-up. Only parents or those listed on a students emergency contact list will be permitted to pick-up students. Each late pick-up is logged and tracked. Habitual offenders will be referred to S.A.R.T. If the office staff is unable to reach a parent or emergency contact, the Hemet Police Department will be contacted. Extended Illness: In the case of an extended illness (three or more days), assignments may be requested through the office. Home instruction may be provided as well. Parents need to discuss post-operative procedures or special care with the school health technician and the teacher. Perfect/Outstanding Attendance Attendance incentives are provided throughout the year. Those students with Perfect/Outstanding Attendance will have the opportunity to participate in the incentives. Perfect Attendance: No Absences/No Tardies NO EXCEPTIONS (Includes No Saturday School/Independent Study Habitual early pick-ups will be disqualified.) Outstanding Attendance: Three (3) or less absences/Three (3) or less tardies (Absences can be made up at Saturday School.)

Health Office Prescribed and/or over-the-counter (OTC) medications may be dispensed to student by a qualified staff member upon written instruction from a licensed physician or dentist. This form is available in the school health office. All medications with their written instructions are to be brought to the school health office by the parent and verified with the health technician. We ask that parents notify the school office and their childs teacher each year of any known medical conditions that may exist such as allergies (insect stings, food allergies, etc.), diabetes, asthma, heart conditions, or any condition requiring assistance or special consideration. If a child complains of illness at school, we will take his/her temperature and then contact you or one of your emergency contacts for further instructions. If a child vomits, has a rash, and/or has an abnormal temperature, you are required to come and pick up your child as quickly as possible. Students are not permitted to return to school until they are fever free (without the aid of medication) for at least 24 hours. Please notify the school immediately when a communicable disease is suspected or diagnosed. This is an important step in the control of a disease. Children recovering from communicable diseases such as measles, mumps, chicken pox, pediculosis (head lice), and pink eye (conjunctivitis), must be re-admitted to school through the health office. (See health technician for further information.) Education Records: A cumulative record is maintained for each student enrolled. All student information is confidential. *Parents are welcome to review these records by making an appointment with the Principal. (*A minimum of 24-hours notification is required. Contact the Office Manager for more information.) Lost and Found: The lost and found bin is located in the multipurpose room. Parents are encouraged to put names on students clothing and check for lost articles as soon as possible. All items left in the Lost and Found bin at the end of each month, will be donated to a local charity. The school/district is not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged, or missing items - NO EXCEPTIONS. Lunch Program: Menus for school lunches are sent home each month. Lunches can be purchased on a daily, a five-day, or a twenty-day basis. Milk, which is included in all lunches, may be purchased separately by students who bring lunches from home. Free and reduced-price lunches are available to children who qualify. Applications are in the school office. (*Breakfast = $1.25; *Lunch = $2.25) Online payments may be made at www.myschoolbucks.com. (See Office Manager for more information.) Students owing $5.25 or more on their lunch accounts will receive a snack-type lunch until the balance has been taken care of. Online payments can be made at www.myschoolbucks.com. See Office Manager for details. (*Subject to change without notice.) Lunch Rules: Students must wait their turn in an orderly manner while in the lunch line. All students will be expected to clear their areas before being dismissed by the supervisors. Supervisors have full authority over students during the noon recess in the lunch area and on the playground. All food must be eaten in the lunch areas and once students leave the lunch area, they may not return. Students may leave the lunch area only when the campus supervisors have excused them. There is no trading, swapping, or sharing of food. Playground Equipment/Rules: Students are expected to use playground equipment safely and properly. All students must line up and wait quietly to use the climbing/sliding equipment. No hands-on play/behavior is allowed. (Playing tag or hide-and-go-seek is NOT allowed.) Students are to use the stairs to enter the Big Toy and only TEN students are allowed on the equipment at any one time. Students are to stand on the yellow line and count to 100 to take turns. Students waiting to use the swings must stand on the curb facing the swings and then loudly count to 30. (Students count each time the swing comes toward the grass.) Fourth and fifth grade students are not to use the large climbing equipment except during their own recesses. Students are not to bring toys, balls, play equipment, trading cards, GameBoys, or other personal items for playing with to school.

Birthdays: We understand that some students want to bring food items to school on their birthday to share with their classmates. Class time is designated for instruction. We ask that you do not bring food or party items to school to celebrate your childs birthday. Flower and/or balloon deliveries MUST remain in the office and are NOT permitted elsewhere on campus. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Weapons and Drugs: Our school district has a zero tolerance policy for weapons and drugs on campus. They are not permitted on school grounds at any time. Students found in the possession of such items will automatically be suspended and recommended for expulsion. The Hemet Police Department will also be contacted. If a student discovers they have brought a knife or dangerous object to school, they can turn it into a teacher or the office immediately. (Toys and/or other objects that resemble weapons are not permitted on school grounds. Possession of such items could result in suspension or recommendation for expulsion.) School-wide Rules: The following offenses are a violation of school-wide rules: 1. Fighting or threatening or causing physical 5. Stealing school, student, or staff property. injury to another person. 6. Defiance of authority/disruption of school 2. Possession of tobacco, dangerous weapons, program. or explosive devices. 7. Sexual harassment 3. Obscene/vulgar language or behavior. 8. Leaving school grounds without permission. 4. Damaging school or student property. Consequences for these offenses may require meeting with student, warning letter to parents, conference with student and parents, suspension, S.A.R.B. Hearing, expulsion, law enforcement referral. Students who have been suspended or expelled are not permitted on campus NO EXCEPTIONS. Telephones/Messages: The office will always try to relay telephone messages received prior to 1:00 p.m. to your child. To prevent continually interrupting classes during instruction, we require that these be on an emergency nature only. Students may not use the office or classroom telephones unless it is an emergency. It is the students responsibility to bring homework, lunch, or lunch money to school each day. Board Policy 5132(a) Administrative Regulations (Amended 4-12-05) For the safety of all students, gang-related apparel is not acceptable. The district will collaborate with law enforcement agencies to update changes in gang-related apparel as necessary. Any clothing, apparel or *colors that a student or group of students wear to identify themselves for the purpose of harassing, threatening, or intimidating others will not be allowed. Additionally, clothing shall be free of writing, pictures or any other insignia which identifies a professional sports team or any group advocating or participating in disruptive behaviors. Because gang-related symbols are constantly changing, definitions of gang-related apparel shall be reviewed at least once each semester and updated whenever related information is received. Examples of current symbols identified as gang-related are professional sports teams logos and the iron cross. These symbols are not allowed on the school campus. *Colors: A display by the wearing or placement of apparel by a group of students, or an individual student, which would signify the membership or intent of membership in a student group known to advocate or participate in disruptive or illegal behavior. Dress Policy: Students must dress appropriately for educational activities so as not to endanger their health, safety, or welfare. It is our belief that coming to school ready to learn includes how a child dresses, as it affects his/her overall behavior and safety.

Clothing/Shoes: All clothing must be appropriately sized to the Clothing that advertises or advocates alcohol, child. Excessively baggy or loose-fitting smoking, drugs, gangs, profanity, sexual clothing is not permitted at school. innuendoes, or violence is not permitted to be Blouses and shirts shall cover a childs midriff worn to school. and avoid exposing the chest and back. Thongs, flip-flops, open-toed shoes, backless Tank tops straps must be at least 1.5 inches sandals, high platform shoes, etc. are NOT to wide. NO EXCEPTIONS. (Spaghetti straps are be worn at school. NO EXCEPTIONS. Shoes not allowed.) should be secured to the foot and appropriate Pants/shorts are to be worn at the waist. for participating in PE and playing on the All tops must be long enough to tuck in. playground. (Closed-toe shoes and socks are Shorts are not to be shorter than mid-thigh. Use recommended to protect the childs feet. the longer than fingertips rule. Belts shall not hang below waistline.

Students may wear hats to school, however, must NOT have a sports team logo NO EXCEPTIONS. Accessories: Accessories should not interfere with the learning environment and/or safety of the child at school. Wallet chains, long bracelets, dangling earrings, hoop earrings, and other such jewelry may not be appropriate or safe for students to have at school. Extreme hairstyles (to include but not limited to unnatural color and Mohawks), make-up, long and fancy nails and temporary tattoos are not appropriate. (Mohawks/faux-hawks are not to exceed 1.5 inches in height. No spikey/Liberty Mohawks allowed.) STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR Life Skills: We are committed to practicing the life skills at Fruitvale Elementary School each and every day: Courage Integrity Service Friendship Initiative Patience Caring Effort Organization Curiosity Responsibility Common Sense Generosity Cooperation Problem-Solving Sense of Humor Perseverance Flexibility

PEACE BUILDERS PLEDGE I am a Peace Builder. I Pledge. To praise people To give up put-downs To seek wise people To notice and speak up about hurts I have caused To right wrongs To help others I will build peace at home, at school, and in my community each day. Classroom Standards: Each teacher has established an individual classroom behavior and discipline plan consistent with the school policy. Each plan includes class rules, positive consequences, and negative consequences. Each student and parent will receive a copy of each assigned teachers discipline plan. Restroom Behavior: Students must obtain a classroom pass to use the restroom during instructional time. Quiet voices need to be used. Toilets must be flushed and hands must be washed. Paper towels go in the wastebasket. There is no playing or hanging out in the restrooms.

Communication Folder: Every Wednesday afternoon, your child will bring home the Fruitvale communication folder with information and schoolwork for you to see. On one side of the folder there will be information and/or schoolwork for you to keep. On the other side of the folder will be information or papers for you to sign and return. Sign the back of the folder each Wednesday. Your child must return the folder the next morning. Awards Assemblies We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments and good citizenship of our students! Notices will be sent home by your students teacher if they are to receive an award. Awards include the following: Classroom Awards Perfect Attendance/Outstanding Attendance PeaceBuilder Trophy/PeaceBuilder Citizenship Academic Honor Roll/Outstanding Effort Physical Education Awards Accelerated Reader Awards

NOTE: Students who have been suspended or expelled are not permitted to attend awards assemblies - NO EXCEPTIONS. This includes siblings and/or other family members.

IMPORTANT DATES School Holidays: NO SCHOOL Labor Day Monday, September 2 Non-Student Day October 25 Veterans Day Monday, November 11 Thanksgiving Week November 25-29 Winter Recess December 23-January 3 MLK, Jr. Day Monday, January 20 Presidents Week February 17-21 Spring Recess March 31-April 4 Memorial Day Monday, May 26 Parent/Teacher Conferences: (Minimum Days Dismissal @ 12:25 p.m.) October 21-25 (No School Oct. 25, 2013) March 17-21 House of Portraits Picture Days: Fall Pictures August 28 Fall Make-up Pictures October 30 Spring Pictures March 6 (No make-ups.) Promotional Pictures April 17 (Kinder and 5th grade only.)

Fruitvale Elementary

2013-2014 Daily Class Schedule Monday - Thursday

(Inclement Weather notes below.) Early Bird Kinder
7:40 Warning Bell

Late Bird Kinder

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

7:10-7:30 Breakfast 7:40 Warning Bell 7:45 Tardy Bell Instruction Begins

7:45 Tardy Bell Instruction Begins

9:00 9:20 Recess 9:45 Instruction Begins

9:25 9:45 Recess

9:45 10:05 Recess

10:05 10:25 Recess

10:30 10:50 Recess

LUNCH 10:25-11:05

LUNCH 10:25-11:05

11:05 11:40 Lunch 11:40 11:46 Recess

11:25 12:00 Lunch 12:00 12:06 Recess

11:55 12:30 Lunch 12:30 12:36 Recess

12:39 1:14 Lunch 1:14 1:19 Recess

12:14 12:49 Lunch 12:49 12:55 Recess

11:57 Dismissal

1:59 Dismissal

12:26 12:36 Recess (no bells)

12:26 12:36 Recess (no bells)

1:16 1:26 Recess (no bells)

1:59 - Dismissal

School Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:15 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Friday 7:15 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

NOTE: Fruitvale implements a CLOSED-CAMPUS policy. Visitors are not permitted on campus unless they have checked in with the school office. Contact the office staff for further information.

2013-2014 Bell Schedule Grades 1 - 5

1 Grade
st

Friday 2 Grade 3rd Grade

nd

4thGrade

5th Grade

StartTimes 7:107:30Breakfast 7:40WarningBell 7:45InstructionBegins 9:009:20 9:259:45 Recess

9:4510:05 11:1511:45 12:3012:40 (Nobells)

10:0510:25 11:4912:19

10:3010:50 11:2511:55

10:4511:15 Lunch PM 12:1512:25 (Nobells) RECESS Dismissal 12:59p.m.

11:0011:30 12:1512:25 (Nobells)

Kindergarten Early/Late Birds

Friday EarlyBirdKinder
InstructionBegins7:45 Lunch10:2511:05 Dismissal11:57 School Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:15 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Friday 7:15 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

LateBirdKinder
InstructionBegins7:45 Lunch10:2511:05 Dismissal11:57

NOTE: Fruitvale implements a CLOSED-CAMPUS policy. Visitors are not permitted on campus unless they have checked in with the school office. Contact the office staff for further information.

2013-2014 Bell Schedule Grades 1 - 5

Minimum Day / Monday-Friday 3rd Grade 4thGrade 1 Grade 2ndGrade
st

5th Grade

StartTimes 7:107:30Breakfast 7:40WarningBell 7:45InstructionBegins 9:009:15 9:159:30 Recess

9:309:45 11:1511:45

9:4610:00

10:0010:14 11:2511:55

Lunch

10:4511:15

11:0011:30

11:4912:19

Dismissal 12:25

Kindergarten
Early/Late Bird EarlyBirdKinder MondayFriday
InstructionBegins7:45

LateBirdKinder MondayFriday
InstructionBegins7:45 Lunch10:2511:05 Dismissal11:57

Lunch10:2511:05

Dismissal11:57

School Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:15 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Friday 7:15 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

NOTE: Fruitvale implements a CLOSED-CAMPUS policy. Visitors are not permitted on campus unless they have checked in with the school office. Contact the office staff for further information.

FRUITVALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Safe and Positive Learning Environment Policy
Effective August 20, 2012 As stated in Board Policy [BP 5131(a)] of the Hemet Unified School District, The Governing Board believes that all students have the right to be educated in a positive learning environment free from disruptions. Students shall be expected to exhibit appropriate conduct that does not infringe upon the rights of others or interfere with the school program while on school grounds, while going to or coming from school, while at school activities and while on district transportation. Cell Phones/Other Mobile Communication Devices The policy regarding electronic devices, such as cell phones, is also stated in the Board Policy [BP 5131(c)] of the Hemet Unified School District. Students may possess personal electronic devices such as cell phones while on school campuses. However, they must be turned off, kept out of sight and not used during school hours. The security of cell phones/electronic devices is the responsibility of the student. The school/district is not liable for lost or stolen cell phones/electronic devices. Students who violate this policy at school risk losing their cell phone/electronic device. Students will be sent to the office where parents/guardians will be called. If this occurs more than once, the principal may confiscate the phone. Electronic devices include, but are not limited to, iPods, MP3 players, GameBoys, cameras, CD players, etc. These devices are not allowed at school and may also be confiscated. ____________________________________________________ Please sign this portion of the letter and return to your childs teacher. I have read the information above and understand that my childs right to a safe and positive learning environment is important. ___________________________________ Student Name __________________ Teacher ____________ Grade __________________ Date

_____________________________________________________ Parent Signature

FRUITVALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Pliza Sobre Un Ambiente de Aprendizaje Positivo y Seguro
Efectivo 20 de agosto, 2012 Como esta escrito en la Pliza de la Junta [BP 5131 (a)] del Distrito Unificado de Hemet, La Junta Gobernante cree que todos los estudiantes tienen el derecho de ser educados en un ambiente de aprendizaje positivo sin interrupciones. Se espera que los estudiantes exhiban conducta apropiada que no infrinja ante los derechos de otros o interfiera con el programa escolar mientras estn en la escuela, de ida o venida a la escuela, mientras en actividades de la escuela y tambin transportacin del distrito. Telfonos Celulares/Otros Dispositivos de Comunicaciones Mviles La pliza sobre dispositivos electrnicos, como los telfonos de celular, tambin esta escrita en la Pliza de la Junta [BP 5131 (c)] de el Distrito Unificado de Hemet. Los estudiantes pueden poseer dispositivos electrnicos personales como telfonos celulares mientras estn en la escuela. Sin embargo, tienen que mantenerse apagados, fuera de la vista y no ser usados mientras las horas escolares. La seguridad de los telfonos celulares/dispositivos electrnicos es la responsabilidad de los estudiantes. La escuela/distrito no es responsable por telfonos celulares/dispositivos electrnicos que se pierden o son robados. Los estudiantes que violen esta pliza mientras estn en la escuela, arriesgan perder su telfono celular/dispositivos electrnicos. Los estudiantes sern mandados a la oficina donde se les llamara a los padres/guardianes. Si esto ocurre ms de una vez, la directora puede confiscar el telfono celular. Dispositivos electrnicos incluyen, pero no son limitados a, Ipods, reproductores de MP3, GameBoys, cmaras, reproductores de CD, etc. Estos dispositivos no se permiten en la escuela y pueden ser confiscados.

Por favor firme la porcin de abajo y regrsela a la maestra/o de su hijo/a. E ledo la informacin de arriba y entiendo que es importante el derecho de mi hijo/a a tener un ambiente de aprendizaje positivo y seguro. ___________________________________ Nombre del Estudiante __________________ Maestro/a ____________ Grado __________________ Fecha

_____________________________________________________ Firma del Padre

Fruitvale Elementary School

Hemet Unified School District Karen Brooks, Principal

Custody Law Notification

Custody disputes must be handled by the courts. By law, if parents are legally separated or divorced, each parent has equal rights to the custody of the children UNLESS one of them has a signed court order that indicates otherwise. The school has no legal right to refuse biological parents access to their children and/or school records. If a parent has a signed, current court order limiting the other parent or any other person from access to their children and/or school records, the school MUST have a copy of the court order on file. If a copy is not on file, the school is required by law to release children to their parents with proper photo identification. Situations that put the welfare of students in question will be handled at the discretion of the Principal/Designee. In situations that become a disruption to the school or staff, the Hemet Police Department will be contacted and requested to intervene. Parents are asked to make every effort to not involve school in custody matters. Please have current information on file for your children. I have read and understand the above statement. Student Name: _________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name: ______________________________ Todays Date: ________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________________ Type of Court Order on File (If applicable): __________________________________________

PARENT SIGNATURE PAGE

I HAVE READ THIS HANDBOOK. I AM AWARE OF THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES EXPLAINED IN THE CONTENTS OF THE FRUITVALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT HANDBOOK.

_________________________ Student Name (Print)

_______________ Teacher/Grade

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