KIRTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HANDBOOK

CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

2701.01 NAMES AND TITLES

Randy Manning Home Phone: 598-9096

P.O. Box 25 E-Mail:

Kirtland, NM 87417

Gary Ray Home Phone: 598-5244

P.O. Box 676 E-Mail:

Kirtland, NM 87417

Stanley R. King Home Phone: 368-5959

P.O. Box 1524 E-Mail:

Waterflow, New Mexico 87421

Glenn L. Duncan Home Phone: 723-2702

P.O. Box 8032 E-Mail:

Newcomb, NM 87455

Bernadette A. Todacheene Home Phone: 368-5056

P.O. Box 1869 E-Mail:

Shiprock, NM. 87420

2701.02 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES

See Appendix

2701.03 DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT

See Appendix

2701.04 DISTRICT GOALS

See Appendix

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION AND CALENDAR

2702.01 NAMES AND TITLES

Linda Besett / Superintendent
Jay Mortensen / Assistant Superintendent, Elementary
Dennis Nicholson / Assistant Superintendent, Secondary
Pat Emrick / Director of Exceptional Programs
Marlene Frazier / Director of Federal Programs
Karen Rodberg / Director of Discretionary Grants
Tina Deschenie / Director of Indian/Bilingual Education
Jim Karlin / Director of Data Analysis
Roy Waters / Director of Construction and Maintenance
Nancy Frazzini / Director of School Safety
Sheri Price / Director of Human Resources
Byron Manning / Executive Director of Finances
Yolanda Bingham / Director of Purchasing

2702.02 DISTRICT CALENDAR

See Appendix

KIRTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POLICIES

2703.01 MISSON STATMENT

K = Knowledge E = Excellence S = Success

2703.02 GOALS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

See Appendix

2703.03 SCHOOL DUTY HOURS

Work hours for certified and non-certified personnel in our building are from 7:45 A.M. to 3:45 P.M. The staff members who are scheduled for Morning Bus Duty are required to be on duty no later than 7:50 A.M.

2703.04 DAILY SCHEDULE

7:45 All certified and non-certified are to report to school

8:20-8:25 Students are to report to their classrooms

Tardy Bell

Attendance

Pledge of Allegiance

8:30 Begin Scheduled Classes

10:35-12:30 LUNCH The lunch procession will be as follows:

10:35-11:10… Kindergarten

10:50-11:25… First

11:20-11:55… Second

11:05-11:40… Third

11:35-12:10… Fourth

11:45-12:20… Fifth

11:55-12:30… Sixth

Teachers will release students at their designated time to go to recess. EA’s will accompany their grade level into the building. Hands will be cleaned in the lunch line. At the conclusion of the lunch period the EA will accompany their students back to their classrooms. If the teacher is not in the classroom then the EA will remain with the students until the teacher returns. Teachers are to be in their classrooms at the conclusion on their lunch period.

The C and D level students are to report to their regular classrooms for

lunch. EA’s who are one to one, must accompany and be with their student during lunch and recess times.

1:20-1:30 Kindergarten, First, Second and Fourth Recess

Duty Teacher last one in the building

1:35-1:45 Third Grade Recess

Duty Teacher last one in the building

2:50 End of day for Grades K through 4

2:45 End of day for Grades 5 through 6

End of School Day. All classes dismissed. Each teacher is to take his/her class to the bus lines and see that each student is in the proper line. The teachers will go to their assigned bus line and accompany those students to that bus. The teachers will then load the students on the bus. The private car-loading teachers will direct the loading

of all students leaving in private cars. STUDENTS WILL BE LOADED IN CARS PARKED ALONG THE CURB ONLY. Parents who park in the parking lot or away from the curbing must get out of their car and accompany their children to the parked car.

NO CHILD IS TO CROSS IN FRONT OF PARKED CARS ALONG THE CURBING UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT!!! After loading the students,

the teacher is free to return to the building.

3:15 E.A. workday is officially over

3:45 Teacher workday is officially over

E.A.s will work from 7:45 A.M. to 3:15 P.M. They will have one half

hour for lunch and two 10 minute breaks during the day.

2703.05 ROOM LOCATION MAP

See Appendix

2703.06 CURRICULUM

The State Benchmarks and the District Curriculum are minimal requirements that each student should master at each grade level. Teachers are to document the success each student and show justification as to why a student has not. At the end of school year, a report on student progress will be given to the principal for his review.

2703.07  DETENTION

Teachers must complete a discipline referral form whenever sending students to the office. Any student who is sent to the office without a referral will be sent back to his/her teacher for one. Students sent to the office for behavior problems or other discipline reasons may be placed in detention. The teacher and assistant principal will determine length of detention. Parents will be contacted by letter or phone call any time students are placed in detention.

2703.08 OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION

Students may be suspended from school for serious discipline violations. The office will contact parents. Students will be placed in the detention room until parents arrive to pick them up.

2703.11 FIRE DRILL PROCEDURE

The State Fire Marshall prescribes fire drill specifications. We are to have one per week for the first month of school and one per month thereafter. The objective of our drills is to quickly remove the children from the building in an orderly, safe manner. The teacher’s first responsibility is to provide for the safety of his/her children. Please take your class roll book outside with you and call roll as soon as possible to determine whether all children are out of the building. All windows and doors should be closed and the lights should be turned off.

2703.12 EMERGENCY TORNADO DRILL PROCEDURES

When the school is alerted of a tornado danger, the following procedures will be followed:

1.   The office will announce, “This is a tornado alert”, followed by a siren.

2.   The teachers and students will move into the nearest hallway (away from any windows) and sit on the floor facing the wall with arms covering the head.

3.   Teachers and students will remain in the hallway until an “all clear” is announced followed by a ringing bell.

2703.13 GENERAL PLAYGROUND RULES

1.   We treat all people with respect and courtesy.

2.   We will in no way threaten, injure, or fight with anyone.

3.   We will respect and follow the directions of our teachers and safeties/monitors.

4.   We understand no food is allowed on the playground except under special conditions.

2703.14 LUNCHROOM RULES

Our main purpose for lunchroom control is to maintain a safe and pleasant environment so students can enjoy lunch.

Students will not be forced to eat or drink anything they do not want. However, students should be encouraged to at least taste their food before they dispose of it.

Students are to follow the rules as listed:

1.   Make no loud noises

2.   Do not play with or throw food

3.   Do not run or push others

4. Do not fight

5.   Be respectful of others

6.   No food is to be taken from the cafeteria except under special circumstances; i.e. bake sales.

Consequences for broken rules:

1. Warning

2. Move student to another table

3. Put up tray and stand against the wall

4.   Send to the assistant principal

2703.15 LUNCHROOM ASSIGNMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS

1. Make sure all students have eaten

2. Make sure students follow the set rules

3. Help other educational assistants or cooks when needed

4. Watch students so they don’t throw silverware away

Please remember this is a regular assigned duty, NOT LUNCHTIME. Everyone gets one half hour to eat lunch. Lunch or snacks are not to be eaten during this duty.

2703.16 HALLWAYS

1.   Classes are to walk together in a quiet, single file line while traveling the hallways.

2.   NO RUNNING!!!

3.   Keep hallways free from litter.

2703.17 BUS LINE

At the end of the day, K-3 students will be led outside by their teachers and put in the proper bus line. Students will then walk single file to their buses, led by the assigned bus teacher. The safety of each child will be the responsibility of that teacher until the child is seated in the bus.

All 4-6 students will be lead by their teachers to the buses from their classrooms. Teachers are then to supervise the loading of their assigned bus.

2703.18 SMOKING POLICY

See Board Policy 002.601

2703.19 PLAYGROUND BOUNDARIES

See Appendix

2703.20 BOUNDARIES FOR PLAYING ON THE PORCH

See Appendix

2703.21 STUDENT ACCIDENT REPORTS

All student accidents must be reported to the nurse. The staff member supervising the injured student must complete a student accident form. Forms are available in the nurse’s office.

2703.22 BAD WEATHER DAYS

On days when the children cannot go out to morning or afternoon recess, they will remain in their individual classrooms.

If lunch recess is canceled, the children will go directly to the library where the duty personnel will have a video for them to watch.

Be prepared for these days with games, music, or movies. All teachers are required to be in their classrooms during morning and afternoon recesses on these days.

The following procedures will be taken regarding schedule changes that would be required either in the starting time of school, or the dismissal time as a result of inclement weather. The district is divided up into three areas, Kirtland, Shiprock and Newcomb. In case of weather of a severe nature, we will have a schedule for starting school two hours later than normal. Should such a schedule be called for, everything would be advanced two hours; i.e., school would start two hours later than normal, bus drivers would start two hours later, etc. In case of early dismissal, school would be dismissed two hours earlier than normal. Everything would be advanced two hours earlier. The decision as to whether or not to start school later than normal, dismiss earlier, would be made by the superintendent. A system has been established so that information relative to the weather in each of these attendance areas would be monitored and forwarded to the superintendent in order for him to make the decision whether or not to carry out a revised schedule. Principals or others in the different attendance areas mentioned above should contact the transportation person responsible in their area, and he in turn will forward this information through proper channels.

Radio stations will be advised as to the schedule the district will follow in case the weather or reads warrant a change in schedule. KENN, KWYK and KNDN radio stations will be broadcasting information if it becomes necessary to alter normal starting schedules.

KES has a phone tree. Once principal is informed of any change of schedules he will start calling the phone tree.

2703.24 HEALTH CARE

In the absence of nurse, secretaries, or principal, notify parent at home or work or the emergency contact person/number on the registration card. When additional help or transportation is needed, call the other schools in Kirtland for one of the other nurses.

If the emergency is severe enough, call the fire department emergency rescue number, 911, but be sure that the parents are notified.

2703.25 COUNSELING SERVICES- REFERRING A STUDENT

A.   WHY REFER STUDENTS?

There are many reasons that a student could be referred to the counselor. Some reasons are:

1.   Lack of control in the classroom

2.   Poor school attendance

3.   Poor self-concept

4.   Fighting

5.   Extremely withdrawn

6.   Underachievement in the classroom

7.   School phobia

8.   Child concerned about a physical problem

9.   Child demonstrating fear

10.   Grief/Personal loss

11.   Something about the child that indicates he/she needs help

B.   WHO CAN REFER STUDENTS?

Anyone who works with the student may make referrals. Listed

below are some of those who typically make referrals:

1.   Teachers

2.   Principals

3.   Parents or guardians

4.   Nurses

5.   Siblings

6.   The child him/herself

7.   Friends of the child or family

8.   Grandparents and other relatives

9.   Peers

10.   School secretaries

11.   Educational Assistants or other school staff

12.   Speech teachers and other ancillary workers

13.   Community agencies (Social Services/Juvenile Departments/Clinics, etc.)

C.   HOW DO I REFER A STUDENT?

Listed below are the steps in making a referral:

1.   Observe a reason for intervention. Some behaviors have a pattern.

2.   Visit with the counselor for ways and ideas to help the student.

3.   Obtain a referral form and fill it out if you feel the child needs professional help/intervention. Share information about the problem, some possible known causes or suspicions, and background information on the student.

4.   Work with the counselor in observations/counseling sessions.

5.   Inform the principal about the referral if necessary.

D.   WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I MAKE THE REFERRAL?

Below are the steps usually taken by the counselor once she receives a written or oral referral:

1.   Visit with the person making the referral for further information, etc.

2.   Inform the classroom teacher about the referral

3.   Inform the principal if necessary.

4.   Observe the student in various settings/establish rapport

5.   Schedule the student according to his/her needs either individually or in-groups.

6.   Stay in touch with the other people who work with the student.

7.   If necessary, make a home visit/referral to agency/referral for evaluation.

E.   IN SCHOOL SCREENING PROCESS

I.   General Screening

This is an on-going process. It is the screening for the entire school population (EDNMS A4.2.1). Use one or all:

·  CAT Terra Nova

·  Attendance

·  Grades

·  State Testing

·  Review of Records

·  Home Situation

·  Staff Input

·  Parent Input

People involved: Principal, counselor, and teacher.

II.   Pre- Diagnostic Screening