LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

On behalf of the staff of Monarch Grove School, I would like to welcome all students and parents to the 2008-09 school year.
This handbook contains valuable information for your use. Please save this handbook for easy reference throughout the school year.
The Monarch Grove Staff is looking forward to working with you and your children! Parents are encouraged to become involved
in our school program! Please do not hesitate to call on me with questions, concerns, compliments and/or friendly advice!
I look forward to hearing from you!

November 3 - 7, 2008 Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences: MINIMUM DAYS- 1 P.M. DISMISSAL

February 26-27, 2009 Elementary Teacher Workday: MINIMUM DAYS – 1 PM DISMISSAL

March 2-6, 2009 Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences: MINIMUM DAYS - 1 PM DISMISSAL

Parents often ask about which school materials are required. While the District does not require students to provide any materials, since our school is undertaking a coordinated effort to ensure that students are organized for student success; parents can help by supplying the following items. For students in grades 3-6, if the parents can not provide these items, the school will supply them.

3 ring binder-- with a 2 inch spine (be certain it fits in a backpack-- 'TRAPPER KEEPER' styled binders are NOT recommended--they are too big and will not be useful to help organize students-- if students do not have appropriate binders students will be provided a separate binder to use daily.

Zipper pouch to hold pens and pencils for materials to fit inside binder two or more ball point pens

A backpack to carry learning materials to and from home and school NOTE: This is the only item Grades K-2 need.

Report cards are issued at the end of each trimester. First through third grade teachers will use (+, -) to denote student academic achievement. For students in grades 4-6, report cards will contain letter grades, which indicate the student's performance relative to the expectations for achievement at that grade level. Marks for effort (Outstanding, Satisfactory, and Unsatisfactory) will be used in all grades. The teacher will notify parents when a student is experiencing difficulties with academic progress or behavior.

Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled at the conclusion of trimesters in November and March. These conferences are very important for discussing your child’s academic progress with their teacher. Other conferences may be scheduled by appointment as needed at the request of the parent or teacher. All of the following methods may be used when assessing and reporting student achievement: grades, rubric scores, standardized testing data.

Rubrics

At times student achievement, especially in written language, is reported as a number, which is based on a scoring scale called a rubric. A rubric is a set of descriptive guidelines for determining achievement that is generally organized on a four-point scale of performance with four being the highest. A number value is given that represents a summary of each performance level:

Standardized tests are so named because the methods of administering are controlled so as to be as nearly identical as possible wherever the test is given. Our students take two separate assessments as part of the state mandated STAR system: The California Standards Test (CST) which measures student achievement against the content standards (the subject matter teachers teach) and the California Achievement Test, Sixth Edition (CAT-6) which compares student achievement on broad knowledge with students nationwide.

The California Standards Tests (CST) is comprised of items that were developed specifically to assess students' performance on California's content standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The State Board of Education adopted the content standards that specify what all California children are expected to know and be able to do. It is important to note that ‘California Standards’ Scores are reported in percent correct, NOT percentiles. The following table shows four years of average student achievement for Monarch Grove students in each of the assessed grade levels.

CST results for the past nine years: shown in average percentage of items correct

English Language Arts	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2008	2008
Grade 2	79	78	77	67	67	68	70	67	64
Grade 3	75	76	73	72	68	70	64	69	69
Grade 4	71	74	80	65	67	68	67	64	66
Grade 5	65	69	69	65	72	71	74	69	66
Grade 6	65	71	75	66	68	71	70	68	69

The 2003-04 school year marked the first year that our neighboring school, Sunnyside, was closed and the student populations were consolidated to Monarch grove and Baywood School. As a result our school population demographics changed.

California Standards Tests scores are also reported in five scoring bands: “Far below Basic, Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced’. The state has determined that student achievement target is ‘proficient or above’. The results for the past five school years showing the percentage of students ‘proficient or above’ for each school year is reported below.

The table below shows percentage of all students achieving at the ‘basic or above’ level of achievement.

The 2008-08 school year was the fifth year that our district (and state) administered the California Achievement test-6^th edition (CAT-6) to third grade students. The (CAT-6) is a national standardized test given to all third and seventh grade students in the district. Students are assessed for reading, language usage, mathematics and spelling skills. Results from the CAT-6 are reported as “percentiles” which compare student achievement of students at that grade level to students nationally. For example, if a student or group of students score at the 69^th percentile in reading, it indicates that this student or group of students has scored better that 69 out of 100 other students or groups of students at the same grade level nationally, not that the student marked 69% of the answers correctly.

The California Achievement Test -6^th Edition (reported in percentiles) for the past five years

			Grade 3
	03-04	04-05		05-06	06-07	07-08
Reading	61	64		44	62	61
Language	56	62		49	55	53
Math	78	70		58	64	60
Spelling	68	59		60	64	58

A Comprehensive Safe School Plan

At Monarch Grove we maintain a safe school, which is designed to improve the academic performance and behavior of all children. Research on safe schools demonstrates that a comprehensive multi-level approach to prevention is the most efficient and cost effective way to ensure a safe learning environment. At Monarch Grove we have included the following principles of safe schools into our school to ensure the safest and highest quality education possible:

· A compassionate caring, respectful staff who model appropriate behaviors, create a climate of emotional support and are committed to working with all students.

· Developmentally appropriate programs for all children that teach and reinforce social and problem solving skills including non-violent conflict resolution.

· Teachers and staff who are trained to support positive school and classroom behaviors.

· Collaborative relationships with families, agencies and community organizations.

We maintain high expectations for student behavior. All of the efforts of Monarch Grove teachers and staff are done to ensure that all students are safe and all students learn. The school rules and consequences are derived from the following standards, rights, and principles of student behavior.

This school year we are introducing the “Kid Friendly Ideals” for self-regulation of behavior. Students are taught there are four ‘levels’ of behavior and to identify their own behaviors.

LEVEL A: Authentic and Appropriate; I’ve been inquiring. I choose to meet class ideals because it makes me feel happy inside. My choices come from INSIDE me.

LEVEL B: Behaving, Belonging. I choose to meet class ideals to earn praise or avoid trouble. My reasons for meeting ideals come from OUTSIDE me.

LEVEL C: Causing problems. I choose to cause problems. I‘m bothering others. I need to inquire about making happier choices. Can someone help me?

LEVEL D: Dangerously Disruptive. I choose to create danger. I need time out to settle down. Later, I can inquire about making happier choices. Can someone help me?

We have identified Five Model Scholarly Behaviors which are attributes of successful students—Perseverance, Practice, Risk-Taking, Pondering, and Participating and seven ‘pillars’ of character: Trustworthiness, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Generosity, Kindness and Loyalty. We actively teach student the meaning of these words, encourage these behaviors and recognize student and adults efforts in these areas.

These approaches alone are sufficient for most student’s needs, but not necessarily every student. For some students who are at risk of academic failure or behavioral problems additional early intervention is necessary. Early interventions may include any or all of the following: Student Success Team, working with the school counselor, both during and after school academic supports, and even in a few cases grade level retention. These early interventions are sufficient in nearly every case, but for a very few, even more intensive interventions such as those provided by coordinated interagency services are required (e.g. Children’s Protective Services, County Mental Health, County Health and Welfare and the School Attendance Review Board).

In addition, to our intervention programs we have plans and procedures for safe resolution of all types of emergencies. All staff are instructed on emergency procedures and practice them regularly throughout the school year. Copies of the comprehensive safety plan are available for review in our school office.

3. Students remain on the playground (or other specially permitted area) during recess and lunch.

4. Students walk at all times in the “hallways” (generally, all concrete areas of the schoolyard).

5. Name calling, put downs, foul language or any other demeaning behavior is not permitted.

7. Students participating in playground games use established playground game rules.

9. Students are prohibited from touching property belonging to others without permission.

10. Students are to keep ‘hands off’ of others. Body to body contact (pushing, playing tag, etc. are not permitted)-- Fighting is strictly prohibited!!!

In addition, all the rules listed in the district student conduct booklet that explains the rules of the San Luis Coastal Unified School District are enforced. Each family is required to read and discuss this code, and parents are required to sign and return the form in the booklet to your child's teacher at the start of each school year.

When consequences for behavior are needed, we strive to use them in a manner that will help students take responsibility for their behavior and to choose or learn a better method for dealing with a similar problem in the future. We also strive to ensure that any consequence is related to the infraction. Any of the following consequences may be selected depending on the individual situation. Consequences for infractions will be selected from the following list:

· Referral; student provides written explanations of incident and describe future behaviors so as to avoid repeat of incident in a similar situation. Student, teacher, principal, and parent sign referral. When a referral is sent home, a phone call from the principal is placed to the parent and the referral must be returned to school.

· School Service; student recess time may be used to provide service to the school.

· Lowering of academic grade (to be used if the infraction is related to academic integrity and honesty)

· Denial of privileges (i.e. study or field trip attendance; recess; assembly attendance)

We also make every effort to reward and recognize appropriate behaviors. These recognitions are made by positive phone calls home from principal or teachers, “Caught Being Good” referrals and end of trimester citizenship award ceremonies.

1. Arrival and Departure of Students. It is very important that all parents, students, and staff exercise caution when arriving or departing our campus. Students should not arrive on campus before 8:10 A.M. The school does not provide supervision before that time.

If you are using private vehicles to transport your child to and from school please use the parking lot off of Los Osos Valley Road. In order to keep your child, and others safe, if you plan to leave your vehicle unattended, please park your car in our lot and walk to meet your child. In addition, the curbs along Doris Avenue have been painted white by the county traffic department and are intended for use as temporary parking zones for pick up and drop off. During pick up and drop off (the one hour around the start and end of school) Doris Avenue is a one way southbound street. Do not under any circumstances “double park” anywhere on campus. Double Parking is a hazard and creates a very unsafe situation. Also be aware that making U-turns and parking in red curbed zones in the areas around campus is dangerous, illegal and is subject to ticketing by SLO County Sheriffs.

All district school buses will use the red-curbed zone on front of the school office for pick up and drop off of students in all grades. Please do not park in the red-curbed bus zones during school hours.

District bus service is a fee-based system. For those families who qualify for free or reduced lunches, the same criteria will be used to determine eligibility for free or reduced bus rides. If you are interested in having your child(ren) use district provided transportation and have not yet signed up, you may pick up forms and brochures in the school office or you may call 596-4111 x122 for additional information.

State law requires that students must wear helmets at all times while riding bikes to and from campus. In addition, the school requires that all bikes and scooters are to be “walked” (not ridden) on campus. There are three bike rack areas on campus: one behind Rooms 4 and 5 (near Doris Avenue), one directly in front of the school office, and one on the sidewalk in between the playground and parking lot. For the protection of your property always lock your bike. Please be aware that our bike racks are not directly supervised during the school day or after school hours.

Kindergarten students will be dismissed to their playground where they will remain until they are picked up by a parent or legal guardian or are seated on the bus. (Parents/guardians who are more then five minutes late arriving will meet their child in the school office). If it is a rainy day, kindergarten parents should pick their child up in the classroom. If your child will be picked up from school by some one other than the parent/guardian, please write a note to your child’s teacher indicating this.

2. Attendance. Attendance at school is very important for successful learning. Punctuality can be a very important habit that can lead to a successful life. Students with truancy issues, chronic attendance and/or tardiness problems will be referred to the Student Study Teams and/or the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) for further action to ensure regular attendance.

· TRUANCY: Students who are tardy or absent excessively without a legally valid reason three or more days are considered legally truant and will have their parents contacted by the school principal in order to seek a remedy; other consequences may be enforced as the situation warrants. Legally valid excuses are illness, the student’s medical appointment and/or bereavement for an immediate family member. ALL other reasons for absence are not legally considered ‘valid’, please note that this includes family vacations. Each time a student is absent, it is the parent's responsibility to notify the school by writing a note or calling the office to report the reason for the absence. Reason for absences must be specific as required by state law.

· TARDINESS: Arriving at school after the start of school is disruptive for the classroom and can negatively influence learning for your child as well as for others. Students who are tardy thirty or more minutes are considered legally truant.

· ILLNESS: When children are ill they should remain at home for the protection of their classmates as well as themselves. If a child has been absent due to illness with symptoms that include fever (generally a temperature above 100 degrees) it is recommended that the child not return to school until they have been fever free for twenty-four hours.

Students may be excused during school hours for medical and dental appointments, death in the family, or by special arrangement with the school principal when the absence is in the best interest of the student. Please send a note to the school stating the time and date the child is to be excused. Any student who leaves or comes to school at any time other than the regular start time must check in and out through the office.

When your child is absent and we do not hear from you first thing in the morning, it is the school’s policy to have our attendance clerk, call you to determine the reason for the absence. In order to increase the efficiency in the office, our Attendance Clerk will make this call to your home number only unless you call and indicate otherwise! If you prefer to be reached at work or some other location, please let us know! The best thing is to always call us before we call you on days that your child is absent.

· Make-up Work. Students are required to make up all work missed while absent. In order to make up daily work, they are allowed one day for each day of absence to make up the work. If absences exceed three days the parent should call on the morning after the third day prior to 9:00 A.M. for pickup after school on that day. Student work may not be provided in advance of unexcused absences.

3. Awards Assemblies/Recognition. Student achievement in the areas of academics and citizenship will be recognized. The purpose of this assembly as well as all other recognition assemblies is to honor and recognize student efforts that reflect our school values of achievement, effort, hard work, responsibility, caring and cooperation. Usually, not all students receive awards during awards assemblies, but we believe that all students can.

It is our hope that if students do not receive recognition this time, they will be inspired to work for one next trimester. Interested students and parents should speak with teachers for more information on how they can earn an award next trimester. The following criteria are used to determine award recipients for the 2006-07 school year for academic, and citizenship.

To qualify for citizenship awards students must have 5 of 5 Outstanding marks (O’s) in Section II subsection ‘Sense of Self/Social Competence’. These areas are precisely: ‘Works Cooperatively’; “Respects Others’; ‘Follows Directions’; Behaves Appropriately; and ‘Works Independently’’. The expectation is that students who perform at an outstanding level consistently meet and/or exceed our expectations for students’ performance in these areas. Students who meet expectations in these areas ‘most of the time’ ordinarily receive ‘S” marks. In addition to the 5 ‘O’ outstanding marks, students must not have a “U” in any other area of the report card.

There are three levels of academic achievement awards for students in grades 4-6:

· Academic Merit: Students must earn a 3.0-3.49 GPA in five academic areas- reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.

· Outstanding Scholarship: Students must earn 3.5-3.9 GPA in five academic areas- reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.

· Outstanding Scholarship with distinction: Students must earn a 4.0 GPA in five academic areas- reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.

Outstanding Attendance Awards are given at the end of the school year to students who have three or less absences and no more than three tardies during the entire current school year. Special Principal’s Awards are also given for excellent effort and achievement not recognized by the above named awards.

4. Birthdays and other celebrations. Monarch Grove makes an effort to honor and recognize each family’s beliefs and approach to celebrations. Please contact your child’s teacher or the school principal if you have a concern or situation you would like us to know. Many students have birthdays that occur during the school year; and accordingly many parents like to bring in treats to share with classmates to acknowledge their child’s birthday. Monarch Grove encourages parents to consider non-food items or at least to make their food choices healthy. There are other ways to acknowledge your child’s birthday besides sharing cupcakes or other food items; for instance donating book(s) to the school or classroom library in your child’s name; giving each child a sticker etc. . Also, if your child is having an outside-of-school party—please do not distribute invitations at school; students who are not invited may feel left out and hurt.

5. Child Care. The San Luis Obispo YMCA will be providing on site fee-based childcare during the 2008-09 school year. For enrollment and program information contact the YMCA at 543-8235.

6. Checking Students Out of School. If you wish to pick your child up from school, YOU MUST COME TO THE OFFICE. Children will only be released during the school day to a person authorized in writing on the Student Enrollment and Emergency Card. In all other circumstances, once students arrive at school, they are not permitted to leave the school grounds until the school day is over unless by prearranged permission between the office and parents.

7. Class Lists. Making class lists is a very complex task. The greatest of care and concern is taken to ensure a successful school year for each student. The following criteria is used when placing children: even distribution of boys/girls, even distribution of students with specific academic strengths, separation of students experiencing personality conflicts or other disruptive behavior between/among friends, teacher/student personalities and interests, and any other miscellaneous issues.

Parent requests for student placement with specific teachers are discouraged and cannot be accepted. However, information about the individual child (such as interactions with others, strengths/weaknesses etc.) is always useful and welcome. You can help your child have a great school year by being supportive and positive of their class placement. We are fortunate to have an outstanding faculty, which ensures a successful educational experience for each child.

8. Internet Access. The San Luis Coastal Unified School District provides internet access to all networked computers in the school (networked student computer stations are located in all grade 3-6 classrooms, the library and the computer lab). Web filtering software has been installed to greatly reduce, if not eliminate the potential of objectionable material being accessed. In addition, the Monarch Grove school policy is that no child will conduct an unsupervised search of the internet. Any web sites accessed by students will be pre-approved by a teacher or librarian. Please carefully read and sign the Acceptable Use policy included in the district student conduct code.

Monarch Grove (through parent volunteer work) maintains a website which contain information of interest to the public about Monarch Grove. School newsletters are also semi-regularly posted on the site. The web address currently is: < http://mg.slcusd.org/ >

9. Instructional materials. Textbooks and all other instructional materials are provided for students. They become the responsibility of the student and fees will be charged for any lost or damaged textbooks or library books. The non-return of lent books will result in withholding transcripts or grades until the book is returned or restitution is made. Textbook costs average $40 per book. Exact cost may be obtained from the school secretary or librarian.

10. Lost and Found. In order to prevent the loss of valuable clothing or other personal belongings Please label all of your child’s valuables (clothes, lunch boxes, with their name.) The “lost and found” is maintained in the multi-purpose room. Three times a year the unclaimed lost and found is donated to a reputable charity. Labeling items brought to school can prevent your valuable property from being lost or donated.

11. Cafeteria Food Program. It is very important that students eat a nutritious lunch each and every school day. SLCUSD Food Services prepares hot and nutritious lunches every school day. Monthly menus will be sent home to each family. Free and reduced meals are available for those who qualify based on economic need.

BREAKFAST: A hot breakfast food program will be available during the AM recess period (Grades 1-3- 9:55 AM) and Grades 4-6- 10:15 AM). As well as before school on MONDAYS ONLY starting at 9 AM. Breakfasts are $1.25. Breakfasts may be pre-paid.

LUNCH: Primary (grades 1-3) lunchtime is 11:40-12:30 pm, and Intermediate (grades 4-6) lunch is 12:15-12:55 pm, Monday through Friday. Approximately once a month (usually the last Friday of the month that is a school day) the lunch period times will be modified to permit special all-family luncheons. Complete meals or milk only may be prepaid in advance or students may pay for their meal or milk as they go through the lunch line. Lunches are $2.25 each.

If your child forgets his/her lunch or lunch money, they may receive a “replacement” lunch from the cafeteria. However, the child must let a school employee (teacher, noon supervisor, food service employee etc.) know that they need a replacement lunch. SLCUSD Food Services at the regular daily lunch rate will bill parents of students receiving “replacement” lunches.

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications. Parents are encouraged to apply for free and reduced lunch for their child. Qualification for this program also makes students eligible for free or reduced district transportation. In addition, our school can benefit from additional funding if our overall percentage reaches a certain threshold. Please see the office for further information on this program.

12. Medication. School personnel cannot administer any medication unless there is a note from both the parent and the doctor. Forms are available in the school office. We request that all families make every effort to administer medication to their child(ren) during hours OUTSIDE the school day. However, we understand that at times it may be necessary to administer medication to your child during the day. When this occurs the following documentation is required prior to our assistance.

1. BOTH the parent and physician must complete and sign a district approved Consent Form before medication can be given to a student during school hours.

4. Medication maintained and self-administered by a student requires physician documentation that the medication is deemed necessary of emergency health condition (i.e., diabetes, epilepsy, asthma/allergy) AND the student has been trained in its administration.

5. ONLY the school nurse or designated and trained school personnel shall administer medication.

6. Medication consent forms are available at the School Office and may be faxed or mailed to you and/or your physician.

13. Newsletters. The Monarch Grove Flyer, the school newsletter and other school information will be

sent home once a week on Wednesday with your oldest child in school. Parents should read and review all information that comes home. The newsletter is also available electronically via e-mail and on the school website: <mg.slcusd.org>. To receive the newsletter by email contact the school office or e-mail your request to jscoolis@slcusd.org.

14. Parents as Partners. The children and staff of Monarch Grove are immensely fortunate to have outstanding parent support and involvement in our school programs. The Monarch Grove School PTA supports and sponsors parent involvement, parent education and our school's excellent program of assemblies and field/study trips.

PTA meetings are scheduled once a month on an alternating AM and PM schedule. Evening meetings begin at 6:30 PM and will be held on alternating months. Meeting dates and times will be posted in the school newsletter. We encourage your involvement in this positive, supportive, and energetic group!

School Site Council. The school site council is a very important committee comprised of four parents and four staff members who administer a discretionary School Improvement Program (SIP) and for the first time this year a Title 1 budget of approximately $120,000 annually. The SSC budget has funded programs such as artists-in-resident (drama and art) instruction, the school counselor, the volunteer coordinator, the homework club supervisor, staff professional development, supplemental instructional materials and more. The School Site Council meets once a month and meetings are open to the public.

15. School Accidents/Illness. If your child becomes ill or is involved in an accident during the school day, the office will administer the necessary care and first aid. You will be contacted if the injury or illness warrants it, and may be asked to pick up your child. The district offers reasonably priced student accident insurance at a significant savings. We suggest you take advantage of this insurance, and information regarding it will be sent to your home.

16. Special Education Programs. Monarch Grove has a full time Resource Specialist that provides assistance to students who have been identified with learning difficulties. A qualified language, speech, and hearing specialist is available to provide evaluation of students in areas of articulation (speech sound production), voice, fluency, and production of language. Other consultation services are provided through the County Office of Education.

17. Student Dress and Grooming. Students should dress neatly and appropriately for school activities. Shoes must be worn at all times. Appropriate shoes are needed for physical education. Exposed undergarments, bare midriff and shoulders and shirts and hats with ‘adult’ themes, messages or images are generally not school appropriate. A good rule of thumb to follow is if you are wondering whether an article of clothing is appropriate for school, it probably is not. On occasions when a student’s dress or appearance is deemed disruptive to the learning environment, the student may be given alternative clothing to wear (i.e. school t-shirt), parents may called in order to make necessary changes, the child may be placed in alternative learning environment (i.e. school office) and/or the child may be sent home.

18. Student Success Team. The Student Success Team (SST) is convened at the determination of any team member –teacher, parent, administrator- when it is determined a student is having academic, emotional or behavioral difficulties which are inhibiting academic performance. A SST may include any or all of the following: classroom teacher, SST facilitator, parents, principal, student counselor, psychologist and nurse. The team follows a format, which describes student’s strengths, issues, what has been done to date to improve the situation and makes recommendations for further action(s) to take.

19. Uniform Complaint Procedure. Complaint forms are available at the school site and all district offices. Completed forms should be forwarded to a Compliance Officer for review. Compliance officers are located at the District Office, 1500 Lizzie Street, San Luis Obispo, 93401. They are: Rick Robinett, Director of Personnel (549-1233); and Jackie Kirk-Martinez, Director of Student Services (549-1218). [B.P. 4139]

20. Visitors and Volunteers. All visitors and volunteers (parents or otherwise) must sign-in at the office whenever coming on campus. This year all visitors on campus MUST have a visitor or volunteer badge, so that all school personnel can easily determine that you have checked in through the school office. If you are on campus without a visitor’s badge, you will be sent back to the office to receive one. Please help us keep the campus safe by proudly wearing your visitor badge whenever you come on to our campus!

In accordance with the Board of Education policy, all volunteers who work with students without supervision of a staff member or drive students on field trips must be fingerprinted and have those records on file with the district. If you know you will be driving on a field trip or working alone with students, please see our Volunteer Coordinator so you can be fingerprinted in plenty of time before the event (the fingerprint clearance process usually takes 2-3 days, but can take up to 3 weeks). You cannot begin working or driving until your fingerprints have cleared. You can make an appointment to do so by calling 782-7236. The volunteer will then go the County Office of Education to be printed. The cost is $55 for a set of prints—the Monarch Grove School PTA has pledged to budget funds that will offset this cost (up to 50% of the cost).

Younger siblings on campus. We love children here at Monarch Grove. We also love when parents come and visit our classrooms and/or volunteer to help our teachers teach and our students learn! Unfortunately, there have been some occasions when the younger members of a family who have come along with parent volunteers have created distractions in the classroom and detracted from the learning environment of others. Therefore, we must ask that parents who come to visit and help in the classroom please help us by not bringing along younger (pre-school aged) siblings. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

TEACHER	GRADE LEVEL	ROOM
Mrs. Linda Smiley	K	1
Miss Cheryl McLean	K	2

Mrs. Christine Nunn	1/Reading Recovery	4
Mrs. Kathi Zotovich	1/Reading Recovery	5
Mrs. Lisa McCarty	1/2	6

Mrs. Pam Alford	2	9
Mrs. Mary McConnell	2	8

Mrs. Judy Neuhauser	3	12
Mrs. Caroline Rayburn	3	13

Mrs. Katherine Kirby	4	20
Mr. Russ Rayburn	4	16

Mr. Jeff Cyr	5	21
Mr. John Kersten	5	22

Mr. Ken Hotaling	6	23
Mrs. Sandy Potter	6	24

Mrs. Therese Kersten	Title 1/Reading Recovery	10
Mrs. Evelyn Frame	EL	28
Mr. Rusty Blair/ Mrs. Jannie Newby	PE	PE Office
Mrs. Elaine Yeo	Music	26
Mrs. Jana Bragg	RSP	RSP Room
Mrs. Celeste Smith	RSP Aide	RSP Room
Mrs. Sharon Enman	Speech and Language	Office
Mrs. Sue King	Counselor	Office

8:20 AM - 9:55 AM	Instruction
10:00 AM - 10:14 AM	Recess
10:14 AM -11:45 AM	Instruction
11:45 AM- 12:30 PM	Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Instruction
1:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Recess
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM	Instruction

8:20 AM - 10:16 AM	Instruction
10:16 AM - 10:30 AM	Recess
10:30 AM - 12:15 PM	Instruction
12:15 PM - 12:55 PM	Lunch
12:55 PM - 2:30 PM	Instruction

90-100%	A	Produces consistently superior work
80-89%	B	Produces above average work
70-79%	C	Demonstrates satisfactory work
60-69%	D	Below average work
Below 60%	F	Consistently unsatisfactory work and/or no effort

4	Exceptional Achievement: above standard
3	Basic Achievement/ at standard
2	Limited evidence of achievement/ approaching standard
1	Minimal Evidence of Achievement /below standard

A

Rubrics

ALL % Scoring ‘Proficient or above’

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

ALL % scoring ‘Basic or above’

The California Achievement Test -6^th Edition (reported in percentiles) for the past five years

Reading

A Comprehensive Safe School Plan

ALL % Scoring ‘Proficient or above’	2003	2004	2005	2006	2008	2008
Grade 2
English Language Arts	55	49	53	62	59	46
Math	71	73	66	66	59	54
Grade 3
English Language Arts	53	51	49	33	55	41
Math	62	62	61	53	57	64
Grade 4
English Language Arts	72	70	71	62	58	62
Math	64	63	77	63	54	57
Grade 5
English Language Arts	60	75	67	74	68	54
Math	65	71	64	74	62	46
Grade 6
English Language Arts	66	57	67	66	70	64
Math	62	62	57	60	68	54

A

Rubrics

ALL % Scoring ‘Proficient or above’

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

ALL % scoring ‘Basic or above’

The California Achievement Test -6th Edition (reported in percentiles) for the past five years

Reading

A Comprehensive Safe School Plan

The California Achievement Test -6^th Edition (reported in percentiles) for the past five years