Ellis Elementary
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Dear Parents/Guardians/Students: A child will not be released to anyone, who is not on the emergency card!
Table of ContentsDressing Appropriately at Ellis The following items of clothing are NOT allowed: Muscle shirts, halter tops, net shirts, short shorts, sagging or gang-related clothing, or clothing with inappropriate language. Table of Contents Attendance Policy Daily attendance is very important to school success. Ellis has an attendance and tardy policy in accordance with the Colorado School Attendance Law. The attendance law allows for 10 days total unexcused absences and violation of the law may result in the initiation of an attendance filing in Denver Juvenile Court. In order to be excused, all absences must be accompanied by a doctor's note. After 10 unexcused absences, an attendance letter will be sent to the parents. Another attendance letter will be sent after 15 days of unexcused absence. A plan for improving attendance will also be developed. Table of Contents Phone Numbers and Emergency Information Notify the school office when your home phone, business phone, or address changes. It is imperative we have a way to reach a parent or responsible adult in case of emergency. When a parent or responsible adult cannot be contacted, the school may call the Denver Police and or Social Services. Table of Contents School Buses Students who ride the school bus are expected to know their bus numbers. Parents also need to know the bus numbers in case they want to check on their child's bus. For information regarding late buses, or any other bus questions, call the Transportation Departments parent hotline number at 303-825-2611. Table of Contents Immunizations Colorado State Law requires that all school children meet certain requirements concerning immunizations. No student will be allowed to register without proof of immunizations. Table of Contents Medications at school Medication requiring three doses a day should be given before school, after school and at bedtime. Medication requiring four doses a day may necessitate giving one dose at school. If it becomes necessary for a student to take any form of medication at school, a signed Physician’s Order and Parent permission is required. Medication must be properly labeled, with medicine, dosage, name of child, time of day to be taken and expected duration of treatment. Medications will be stored and locked in the school office and dispensed by the office staff. The student is responsible for going to the office/clinic to obtain his/her medication. Please do not send pills or capsules in plastic bags or over-the-counter medications such as cold pills, Tylenol and cough drops. ALL medication must be turned into the office and not carried around by students.
We are not allowed to give the students over the counter medications
Table of ContentsSchool Nurse – Ill children The Ellis school nurse is in the building two days a week. We do have a full time health paraprofessional. If a child becomes ill or injured at school, he/she will receive temporary care and first aid, and the parent will be notified so that the child may be picked up. Please be sure an accurate emergency phone numbers are on file! Table of Contents Red Folders Notices of importance to families will be sent home each week in your child's red folder. Please be sure to ask for it and look through it, as this is our way to communicate with you. Table of Contents Telephone calls Students will not use the office phone except in a case of emergency and then only before and after school with staff permission. Only in an extreme emergency will a student receive a telephone message from a parent or guardian. This has become a serious interruption to classroom learning. Phone calls will not be put through to classrooms. All classrooms now have voice mail and teachers have the option to not answer the calls to the classrooms. Arrangements for after school activities must be made prior to the start of the school day.
Table of Contents Playground It is important for children to get fresh air and activity during the course of the day. Therefore, please expect that your children will go outside unless there is severe weather such as lightning, rain, or temperature below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Please send clothes that are appropriate for anticipated weather. We almost always go outside for recess! Remember that students should not be at school before 7:30 a.m. Playground supervision begins then. Students need to stay on the playground until the bell rings. Table of Contents Storm Schedule Denver Public Schools will make a decision in the early morning about closing schools or putting the Storm Schedule in effect. Listen to the local television and radio stations for the announcement. Please do not call the school. In the event of inclement weather before school, students should report to the auditorium. When DPS elementary schools are put on the storm schedule, bus pick up times at the bus stops are delayed about one half hour. School will start at the regular time for students who do not ride DPS school busses. Table of Contents Food prepared in the home In order to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of our children, we do not allow food prepared in the home for consumption by other children. Food that is prepackaged by a supermarket, bakery or recognized manufacturer is allowed. Table of Contents Teacher conferences If you wish to meet with a teacher please contact the teacher via a note or phone message. The teacher will contact you to arrange a time that is convenient. Table of Contents Teacher Professional Days The School Board provides periodic in-service or professional days to allow teachers to spend the majority of their day in small group discussions or district-wide staff development. These non-pupil contact days may be difficult for you, but they result in better education for the students to become proficient and powerful readers and writers. Advance notice will be given when these days are planned. Please refer to the school calendar on the back page of this handbook for these dates. Table of Contents Moving When it becomes necessary for you to leave our school we ask that you notify the office. When you reach your new school, give them our name, address and phone numbers. They will contact us and we will forward your student’s school records to them. Table of Contents Bullying and Fighting Ellis has a zero tolerance policy concerning bullying and fighting. If you are aware of any situations of bulling or fighting speak to the Principal. Table of Contents Severe Weather and Tornadoes At all times the school office has a National Weather Alert Radio on to notify us of any weather Watches or Warnings. We have an Emergency Siren located in the north parking lot. We are aware of any possible weather problems. As a school we have monthly drills to practice what to do in a severe weather emergency. Please also read the Severe Weather and Tornado Brochure. Table of Contents Special Education A wide variety of services to meet the need of your student is available. If your family is new to the school and your child has been in a special education class or has special needs please make sure to notify the school staff. Table of Contents Walking to and from school Children should only cross the street at cross walks. Teach children to use the buddy system. There is usually more safety for children in groups. Children should go straight home after school. Table of Contents Traffic Safety Children develop good safety habits by practicing them and observing adults who do. Please encourage your children to cross streets only at the corners, to look both ways and to cross the street without delay. Remember that the behavior that you and your child model is observed and practiced by other children. Please also read the Walking Through the Years Safety Brochure. Children should always enter and exit cars at the curb side of the street, and be escorted across the street by an adult. Double parking to pick up or drop off children creates a serious safety hazard for all concerned. Parents please remember to obey the no parking signs in front of the school. These areas are for bus parking only. Table of Contents Bicycles, Roller Blades, and Skate Boards The same safety rules for walking and traffic apply to individuals riding bicycles, roller blades and stake boards. The school cannot be responsible for bicycles, roller blades and state boards brought to school. Bikes should be placed in the bike racks and locked. Roller blades and state boards must be picked up walked inside the building. Remember to use you head and wear safety helmets. The complete Denver Public School Policies and Procedures can be located on the Internet at http://www.dpsk12.org. If you do not have access to a computer please remember the Virginia Village Library located at Florida and Dahlia has computers available to use. Or you may request a copy of the policies from the office. Table of Contents Lost and Found The lost and found box is located in the hall east of the gym. Small items are held in the office. Coats, caps, gloves, backpacks, etc. should have your child’s name on them to assist us in locating the right owner if items are lost. At the end of each school year, unclaimed items are donated to charity. Parents are asked to use good judgment in letting their children bring expensive items that may be lost. The school cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items Table of Contents Breakfast and Lunch Students may purchase lunches from the cafeteria or bring their lunch from home. Applications for free and reduced breakfast and lunch are available from the office. One request is needed for each family. The school menu will be sent home at the beginning of each month. Parents, grandparents, and community members are welcome to eat with their children at any time. Please remember to check in the office for a visitor pass. From the Denver Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Any student in an elementary school (grades 1 – 8), who forgets or loses his/her money may charge a maximum of two (2) breakfasts and two (2) lunches. Prior to this limit being reached, a written notice will be given to the student to notify the parent/guardian. If payment for charges is not received the next school day, an alternate meal will be served and after that a nutritious snack, but not a full meal will be provided to the student. In all cases, the charges MUST be paid back. There are NO charges allowed in secondary schools (grades 9 – 12). Students and or parents/guardians are encouraged to pay in advance for meal purchases. Deposits in any amount may be made to a student's personal account, thus reducing the chance that breakfast or lunch money will be forgotten, lost, or stolen. While students still have the option of paying as they go through the line, advance payment will speed transactions, allowing lines to move more quickly and affording more time for eating their meals. All students have personal accounts regardless of paying status (free, reduced, or full pay). A HUNGRY CHILD CANNOT LEARN. If you choose NOT to complete a Free/Reduced Price Meal Application or you do not qualify for free or reduced price meals, the prices for 2005-2006 school year are as follows: Breakfast Prices $0.85 Lunch Prices $1.40 Reduced-Price Breakfasts are 30¢ Reduced-Price lunches are 40¢ School meals are planned by a registered dietician. • Breakfast provides 1/4 of the RDA for key nutrients as well as 1/4 of the calorie needs for each age or grade group. • Lunch provides 1/3 of the RDA for key nutrients as well as 1/3 of the calorie needs for each age or grade group. • In addition, total fat should not exceed 30% of calories over a school week, and saturated fat should be less than 10% of calories over a school week. Under federal regulations and offer vs. serve provision, students are allowed to select 3 or 4 out of 4 food items for breakfast and 3, 4 or 5 out of the 5 food items for lunch. The established meal prices listed above remain the same regardless of the student selection of 3 or 4 food items for breakfast or 3, 4, or 5 food items for lunch. No one component (e.g., milk) is required to be selected by the student. The student has the freedom of making his/her own choices. Monthly menus with nutritional information are sent to all elementary schools for distribution to parents/guardians. In addition, all schools menus and nutritional information is posted on our web page, http://www.dpsk12.org. Table of Contents Severe Emergencies In the event of a severe emergency, Denver Public Schools will use a modified version of the Incident Command System developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Denver Public Schools uses this model to facilitate coordination with City and County of Denver Emergency Responders. Each Denver Public School has an established emergency plan in place, written and developed with the Office of Safety and Security and Office of Risk Management. If you would like to review this plan please contact the office. Ellis Elementary School has a site based emergency response team that has been trained to keep your child safe. Parents, legal guardians and relatives are essential partners in safety; their responses during an emergency can either assist or hinder school personnel. In an emergency please follow the directives of the Site Incident Commander. Parents are responsible for ensuring that emergency contact information is kept up to date.
Students will be released only to parents or individuals designated as emergency contacts on the registration form. Denver Public Schools
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Teach children to use the buddy system. There is usually more safety
for children in groups. Group play before and after schools is best on
playgrounds and around the neighborhood.Safety & Security Department Safety Tips for Parents • Know where your children are at all times. Teach them to come straight home after school. When visiting or playing with friends, children should always adhere to parent-approved schedules. Those students who ride school buses or RTD should always get off at their correct bus stop. • Role-play with children to teach safety measures with strangers. Teach them to take several steps backward when approached by strangers; then stay out of arm's reach and run to a safe area. • It is better to educate children about safety than to create fears. For example, teaching children to be wary of strangers should be given the same importance as looking both ways at street crossings and not playing with matches. • Establish good communication with children to ensure they will readily report to you any unusual occurrences. • Be sure your children memorize parents' full names, addresses, phone numbers, and places of employment. • Watch for repeated appearances of unfamiliar cars in the neighborhood and take down the license plate numbers. • Avoid putting your child's name on the outside of clothing. This practice makes it more difficult for strangers to speak to children by using their names in a familiar manner. • If your child is accosted, the child should be taught to scream "I'm not your child," or "You're not my parent". Many times children forget to scream. • At home, establish house rules and stick to them. Rules about playtime and visits to other neighborhood homes should be enforced. • Make sure children learn to identify safe people such as policemen and firemen. Be sure your children know their full name so they can identify themselves to the proper authorities. • Teach children where safe homes or buildings are in case children need to run to them. Identify which neighbors are available to help when you are not at home. In an emergency situation children should be advised to run to the nearest house for assistance. Teach children to avoid alleys and empty lots, houses, or garages. • Teach children that "strangers" are people we do not know. Criteria for familiarity should include someone whose name is well known, who lives nearby, or who other family members know. • As parents, keep in touch with schools, neighborhood centers, and law enforcement agencies. Stay up-to-date on child identification programs and safety awareness programs. • Teach children that certain parts of their bodies are not to be touched by anyone, and that inappropriate conduct on the part of anyone else should be reported immediately. Parents should reinforce this concept regularly. • Parents and children should establish a password known only to the immediate family. Children should be told not to go with an unfamiliar person without using the password. • Parents should notify both the school and the police if an incident occurs anywhere or anytime. • Stay informed about before and after school supervision times, and avoid sending children to school too early or allowing them to linger too long after school. Table of Contents Sugerencias De Seguridad Para Los Padres Escuelas Publica De Denver Departamento De Seguridad • Enséñeles a sus hijos a usar el sistema de tener amigos. Por lo general, hay más seguridad para los niños cuando están en grupo. Es mejor que los juegos en grupos, antes y después de las clases, sean en el área de juego de la escuela o en la vecindad. • Entérese dónde están sus hijos en todo tiempo. Enséñeles que regresen al hogar directamente al cierre de la escuela. Cuando visitan o juegan con sus amigos, los niños deben adherirse a un horario aprobado por los padres. Los estudiantes que viajan en autobús o en el RTD deben siempre bajarse en su parada correcta. • Ensaye con sus hijos para enseñarles medidas de seguridad con los extraños. Enséñeles a sus hijos a tomar varios pasos hacia atrás cuando un extraño(s) se les acerca y que se mantengan fuera de su alcance. • Es mejor educar a los niños en la seguridad en vez de crear miedo. Por ejemplo, enseñarles a los niños que sean precavidos con los extraños, se le debe dar la misma importancia que "mirar a ambos lados antes de cruzar la calle" y "no jugar con fósforos". • Establezca buena comunicación con sus hijos para asegurarse que estén dispuestos a reportar prontamente cualquier ocurrencia fuera de lo común. • Asegúrese que sus hijos sepan de memoria el nombre y apellido de los padres, su dirección, número de teléfono y su lugar de empleo. • Esté a la alerta de aparencias repetidas de vehículos desconocidos y anote el número de las placas. • Evite poner el nombre del niño en el exterior de su ropa. De esta manera se le hará más difícil al extraño referirse a sus hijos usando su nombre en una manera familiar. • Enséñeles a sus hijos que si un extraño se les acerca deben de gritar, "yo no soy su hijo(a)" o "usted no es mi padre(madre)". Muchas veces a los niños se les olvida gritar. • Establezca reglas en el hogar y manténgalas. Las reglas para el tiempo de recreo y visitas a otros hogares en la vecindad deben ser razonables y mantenidas en práctica. • Asegúrese que sus hijos aprendán a conocer a las personas de seguridad como la policía y los bomberos. • Enséñeles a sus hijos las casas y los edificios seguros donde ellos pueden refugiarse enseguida. Identifique a los vecinos que estén disponibles para ayudar en su ausencia. Debe de enseñarles a sus hijos que en caso de emergencia corran a la casa más cercana para que les ayuden. Enséñeles a sus hijos a evitar callejones, solares vacíos, casas vacías y garages vacíos. • Enseñeles a sus hijos que los extraños son gente desconocida. El criterio para familiarizarse debe incluir los nombres de personas bien conocidas, personas que viven en la vecindad, o personas conocidas por otros miembros de la familia. • Como padres, deben de mantenerse en comunicación con la escuela, los centros de la vecindad, y con las agencias de policía. Mantengase al corriente con los programas de identificación y los programas de conocimiento de seguridad para sus hijos. • Enséñeles a sus hijos que nadie tiene el derecho de tocar ciertas partes de su cuerpo y que si alguna persona se toma libertades inapropiadas, deben reportarlo inmediatamente. Los padres deben de recalcar este concepto a sus hijos con regularidad. • Los padres y sus hijos deben establecer una palabra como código. Solamente los miembros immediatos de la familia deben tener el código. Instruya a sus hijos que no se deben ir con ninguna persona que no dice el código. • Los padres deben notificar a la escuela y a la policía inmediatamente cada vez que occurra un incidente en cualquier lugar. • Manténgase informado de las horas de supervisión antes y después de las clases. Evite mandar a los niños muy temprano a la escuela y no permita que se queden mucho tiempo después de las clases. Table of Contents Parent/Guardian Agreement I want my child to achieve. Therefore, I will encourage him/her by doing the following: • See that my child is punctual and attends school regularly. • Support the school in its efforts to maintain Proper discipline. • Establish a time for homework and review it regularly • Provide a quiet well lighted place for study. • Encourage my child’s efforts and be available for questions. • Stay aware of what my child is learning. • Provide a library card for my child. • Read with my child and let my child read to me. • Attend Parent/Teacher conferences. Table of Contents Student Agreement It is important that I work to the best of my ability. Therefore I shall strive to do the following: • Attend school regularly and on time. • Come to school each day with pens, pencils, paper, and other necessary tools for learning. • Complete and return homework assignments. • Observe regular study hours. • Follow the rules of student conduct. • Maintain a positive attitude toward my peers and teachers. Table of Contents Teacher Agreement It is important that students achieve. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following: • Provide homework assignments for students that are clear and understood. • Provide necessary assistance to parents so that they can help with the assignments if necessary. • Encourage students and parents by providing information about student progress. • Use special activities in the classroom to make learning enjoyable. Table of Contents Principal Agreement I support this form of parent involvement. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following: • Provide an environment that allows for positive communication between the teacher, parent, and student. • Encourage teachers to regularly provide homework assignments that will reinforce classroom instruction. Table of Contents |
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