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Chula Vista Elementary School District
Arroyo Vista Charter School
A California Distinguished School
Together Everyone Achieves More
2014-2015
Parent Handbook
Pat Roth, Principal
July 2014
Board of Education
Marissa A. Bejarano • Larry Cunningham • Douglas E. Luffborough, III
Pamela B. Smith • Glendora M. Tremper
Superintendent
Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Chula Vista Elementary School District is committed to providing equal educational, contracting, and employment opportunity to all in
strict compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The District office that monitors compliance is the Human
Resources Services and Support Office, 84 East J Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910, phone 619-425-9600, ext. 1340. Any individual who
believes s/he has been a victim of unlawful discrimination in employment, contracting, or in an educational program may file a formal
complaint with the District’s Human Resources Office.
PARENT HANDBOOK
CONTENTS
§ CVESD Calendar
§ Daily Schedule
§ Attendance Policy
§ Peanut allergy procedures
§ General Information
§ Emergency Family Reunion Procedures
§ Dress for Safety Policy
§ Homework Policy
§ Behavior Policy
§ Discipline Policy
§ Weapons and Dangerous Instruments (Administrative Regulations)
§ Weapons and Dangerous Instruments (Board Policies)
§ Student Harassment Policy
§ Parking Lot Drop Off / Pick Up Procedures & Map
§ School Map
§ Family and School Compact
§ Affidavit: Interviews/Photographs/Videos *
v sign & return
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CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2014 – 15 SCHOOL YEAR YEAR-ROUND CALENDAR
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7/1
7/4
Fiscal Year begins
Legal Holiday – Independence Day
7/21-7/22
7/23
200 Day School Staff
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180 Day Classified
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185- Day Cert. Staff
JULY 2014
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186 Days CNS II & III
Days Worked per
month
Teacher Prep Days
Students Report to School – Minimum Day
End of first school month, 7 days taught
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AUGUST 2014
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9
16
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End of second school month, 21 days taught
SEPTEMBER 2014
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6
13
20
27
9/1
9/11-9/18
9/22-10/6
Legal Holiday – Labor Day
Parent Teacher Conferences – Minimum Days
End of third school month, 14 days taught
OCTOBER 2014
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30
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31
18
25
10/6
10/7
Teacher Prep Day
School Resumes – Students Report to School – Minimum
Day
End of fourth school month, 19 days taught
19
Legal Holiday – Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Week Break
Legal Holiday – Thanksgiving Day
In lieu of Holiday – CA Admission Day
End of fifth school month, 14 days taught
14
Winter Break
Declared Holidays
Legal Holiday
Declared Holiday
End of sixth month, 15 days taught
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NOVEMBER 2014
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11/11
11/24-11/28
11/27
11/28
DECEMBER 2014
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12/22-1/12
12/24, 12/26
12/25
12/31
Legend: School day Minimum Day
Teacher Prep. Day
Break
No School
Board approved 2/12/14
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1/1
1/12
1/13
1/19
Legal Holiday – New Year’s Day
Teacher Prep Day
School Resumes – Students Report to School – Minimum Day
Legal Holiday – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
End of seventh school month, 13 days taught
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185- Day Cert. Staff
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186 Days CNS II & III
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180 Day Classified
JANUARY 2015
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200 Day School Staff
CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2014 – 15 SCHOOL YEAR YEAR-ROUND CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 2015
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2/13
2/16
Legal Holiday – Lincoln Day
Legal Holiday – Washington Day
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End of eighth school month, 18 days taught
MARCH 2015
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14
21
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3/12-3/19
Parent Teacher Conferences – Minimum Days
3/23-4/3
Spring Break
3/29
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End of ninth school month, 15 days taught
APRIL 2015
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18
25
4/2
4/3
4/6
In lieu of Holiday – Cesar Chavez Day
Declared Holiday
School Resumes – Students Report to School – not a min. day
End of tenth school month, 19 days taught
19
Legal Holiday – Memorial Day
End of eleventh school month, 20 days taught
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MAY 2015
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JUNE 2015
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6/5
6/8
6/30
Legend: School day Minimum Day
End of School Year for Students – Minimum Day
180 days taught
Teacher Prep Day
Fiscal year ends
End of twelfth school month, 5 days taught
Total Instructional Days:180
Teacher Prep. Day
Break
No School
5
180
186
185
200
Board approved 2/12/14
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Arroyo Vista Charter School
A California Distinguished School
DAILY SCHEDULE
2014-2015
GRADES K-6
Regular school hours are:
MTWTH
8:45 – 3:15
FRIDAY
8:45 – 1:45
RECESSES:
AM
PRIMARY:
UPPER:
KINDER
1-3
4-6
10:25 – 10:40
10:45 – 11:00
11:15 – 11:35
PRIMARY:
1-3
1:45 – 2:00
PM
LUNCH:
(1)
302, 305, 401, 402, 405,
11:30 – 12:15
(2)
601, 605, 702, 705, 205
11:45 – 12:30
(3)
202 ,201, 301, 602, 701
12:00 – 12:45
(4)
303, 304, 403, 604, 703
12:15 – 1:00
(5)
204, 603, 703, 404
12:30 – 1:15
(6)
203, 801, 802, 803, 804
12:45 – 1:30
(K)
501, 502, 503, 504, 505
M-Th
1:00 – 1:45
Friday
11:00 – 11:45
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Chula Vista Elementary School District
District-wide Requirements
Arroyo Vista Charter School
Dear Parent/Guardian:
The AVCS staff would like to thank you for your continued support in our efforts to keep your
child safe, healthy and in school. Attendance and Independent Study requirements of the Chula
Vista Elementary School District and Arroyo Vista Charter School are listed below.
Regular on-time school attendance is required by law .
Parents/guardians of children between the ages of 6 and 18 are responsible for sending their
children to school full-time. The amount of time a student attends class correlates very closely
with learning. Consequently, the importance of regular attendance and arriving at school on time
cannot be overemphasized. Please attempt to schedule doctor or dentist appointments before or
after school.
Reporting / Explanation of Absence (Title 5 California Code of
Regulations § 306)
Title 5 California Code of Regulations § 306, “For every absence of a student, a parent/legal
guardian/ caregiver of the absentee is required to submit a written or verbal explanation”.
If it is necessary for your child to be absent from class, please comply with the law by notifying
the school office about the reason for your child’s absence within 3 days of the date of absence.
Failure to report the reason for your child’s absence could turn the absence into an unexcused
absence (attendance infraction-truancy). Office phone # 619 656-9676, press 2.
There is an automated phone messaging system that will call parents daily for unverified
absences. Please keep your current phone numbers updated in the Attendance/Health Office.
Legally Excused Absences (California Education Code § 48205)
A student may be excused legally (valid excuse) from school when the absence is for the
following reasons:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Personal illness or injury of the student
Medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic services rendered.
Attendance at funeral services for a member of the immediate family.
Exclusion for failure to present evidence of immunization
Exclusion from school because student is either the carrier of a contagious disease or not
immunized for a contagious disease.
6. Student sent home ill by the school health office, provided that student was in class for
roll call.
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7. Upon written request of the parent or guardian and prior approval of the Principal and
pursuant to board policy, a student’s absence may be excused. Reasons include, but not
limited to:
a. Appearance in court
b. Observation of a holiday or ceremony of his/her religion
c. Attendance at funeral services for someone that is not a member of the immediate
family.
d. Parent returning from active military deployment.
Early Release or Late Arrival of Pupil for Medical Services (California
Education Code § 49602)
Pupils must present a note as evidence of a medical appointment to be released or admitted
to/from school for medical services. Excused tardies and/or excused early dismissals are limited
to those for documented (Dr’s note) medical appointments. Late school bus arrivals will not be
counted against a student. All other late arrivals or early dismissals will be deemed unexcused –
truant without a doctor’s note for documentation.
Unexcused Absences (California Education Code § 48260-48273)
Unexcused absences are truancies and all absences for a cause not specifically noted above in
“Legally Excused Absences” will be recorded as a truancy in any of these cases:
1. Absent without a valid excuse.
2. Tardy without a valid excuse.
3. Early dismissal without a valid excuse
A student with three unexcused absences is considered truant. Parents will be notified by mail
monthly when their child has accumulated 3 or more unexcused absences (attendance infractionstruancies).
A School Attendance Review Team (SART) addresses the needs of students with attendance
and/or chronic school behavior problems. Parents, the child’s teacher, the School Resource
Officer, the principal and the Attendance Specialist attend this meeting to attempt to resolve
the concerns. If attendance does not improve, students and their families are referred to SARB
by the school principal. Both the student and his/her parents are required to attend SARB
meetings. District staff and community agencies work together to review cases, which have not
been resolved by school efforts. All available school and community resources are exhausted
before the student is referred or the parents/guardians are cited to appear in court.
Independent Study Contracts
Students who will be away from school for 1 or more days, and a maximum of ten days, may stay
current with their studies by completing schoolwork during their absence. Arrangements must
be made a minimum of 3 days in advance with the teacher and a contract needs to be
signed in the Attendance Office prior to the absence. Independent Study Contracts does
not qualify a student for Perfect Attendance. The student will not have an absence
recorded for the days he/she completes an Independent Study Contract. An incomplete
Independent Study Contract (student did not do the work assigned) will be recorded as an
unexcused absence. The Independent Study Contract is not an alternative to regular school
attendance.
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Situation
Absent
Tardy
Definition
Student is not present in the
classroom at any time during the
school day.
Student is not present in the
classroom when roll is being taken.
Clarification
Excused absence for student’s
medical or dental reasons,
funeral for immediate family
member, religious holiday, or
parent returns from active
military deployment.
Requirement
Phone call or note from
parent or doctor’s note is
required.
Student must be in his/her seat
in class by 8:45 am .
*** Excused tardy
must be accompanied
by Doctor or
Dentist note for
tardies of 30 minutes
or more.
Parent note for
tardies less than 30
minutes.
Excused -Dr/Dentist
Unexcused -Not permitted
Early
Dismissal
Independent
Study
Contract
(ISC)
Perfect
Attendance
A student is present at the
beginning of the school day but
leaves before school ends.
Excused –Dr/Dentist
An Independent Study Contract
(ISC) allows a student to complete
work assigned by the classroom
teacher while the student is not
present in the classroom for a
period of two or more days and a
maximum of ten days.
Student with completed ISC
will not have an absence
recorded for those days.
Perfect attendance means the child
is present in class every day without
Independent Study Contracts.
Student is present every day
without absences, and has no
more than 1 excused tardy per
quarter or no more than 1
excused early dismissal per
quarter.
Unexcused -Not permitted
Students with an incomplete
ISC (didn’t do the assigned
work) will have those days
recorded as unexcused
absences.
For religious holiday,
parent returning from
active military duty a
written PRIOR
approval is required.
*** A Doctor or
Dentist note is
required for an
excused early
dismissal.
3 days prior notice given
to the teacher and a
signed contract in the
Attendance Office.
*** An ISC (either
completed or
incomplete)
disqualifies a student
from achieving perfect
attendance .
Perfect Attendance
requirement is:
No absences,
No more than 1
excused tardy or early
dismissal per quarter.
If you have any questions or concerns about the Attendance policies adopted by the Chula Vista
Elementary School District, please call the school office at 656-9676 ext. 5697, or the Chula
Vista Elementary School District Office at
425-9600 ext. 1389.
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Dear Parents,
Our schools have students who are very susceptible to infection and viruses and have a reduced ability to fight off
disease. This means that these children are more likely to contract viral and bacterial infections. Your help is needed
to ensure that children who are ill are not sent to school.
Do not send a child with the following symptoms to school:
•
Fever of 100.5°F or more, taken orally (or 101°F taken by ear, rectally or temporal scan). For
infants under age 1 year, the upper limit for temperature is 100 degrees (rectally, by ear or by temporal
artery), not 101 degrees. Note that ear temperatures are inaccurate and temperature should be taken using
another route, if the temperature is high. When fever is accompanied with a rash, earache, sore throat,
sluggishness, or nausea, the fever may be a signal of a contagious infection. Keep the child home until fever
free. Do not give aspirin to children and teenagers for relief of discomfort or fever without first consulting a
physician for each specific use. Aspirin and aspirin-containing medications may increase the chance of
developing Reye's Syndrome.
•
Cough and difficulty breathing - keep home if child has labored breathing (heaving of chest muscles with
each breath), rapid breathing at rest, blue color to skin, wheezing (if never previously evaluated and treated),
a diagnosis of pertussis / whooping cough (unless 5 days of antibiotics have been received), or a diagnosis of
tuberculosis (until treated).
•
Rash that is undiagnosed, especially when there is a fever and behavioral change.
•
Pinkeye, untreated, in which there is eye pain and redness, often with a white or yellow discharge, with
matted eyelids after sleep, eye pain, and redness.
•
Chicken pox - keep home until all blisters are scabbed over and no signs of illness.
•
Diarrhea - keep home if the student wears diapers, if there is blood or mucous in the stool (unless from
medication or hard stool), if the stools are all black or very pale, or if the stools are very watery and are
increasing in frequency. Also, see a doctor immediately and do not bring child to school if diarrhea is
accompanied by: no urine output for 8 hours, jaundiced skin, or child looks/acts very ill.
•
Vomiting more than once a day or accompanied by fever, rash or general weakness.
•
Impetigo - Keep the child home for 24 hours after starting an antibiotic treatment.
•
Ringworm (contagious skin fungus infection). Keep child home until treatment is started, if in an exposed
area. Ringworm on the body can be treated with a cream applied directly to the affected area and covered
with a bandage. Ringworm on the scalp requires an oral medication, but child may return to school if covered
with appropriate cream or covered.
•
Cold sores - Cold sores can be passed from one person to another, but only through direct contact. Children
who drool or place toys in their mouths when they have cold sores should stay home. Other children can
come to school.
Students with above symptoms need to be absent for at least 24 hours prior to returning to school.
Antibiotics
Children who are placed on antibiotics for the above ailments should be on them for a FULL 24 hours (longer for
Pertussis/Whooping Cough) before returning to school to prevent the spread of infection.
If at any time you are unsure if your child's illness is contagious, you may want to call your child's primary care
provider. If you have further questions, please contact your school site to speak to the school nurse.
Thank you for your continued support of the families in our school community.
Rev. 3/0
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ARROYO VISTA CHARTER SCHOOL
A California Distinguished School
Together Everyone Achieves More
T.E.A.M.
Dear Parents of Arroyo Vista Charter School Students,
Several students at Arroyo Vista have experienced a history of anaphylaxis when they have
eaten or had contact with any type of nuts. One student has had a reaction just by smelling the
nuts.
Anaphylaxis is a life threatening allergic reaction that can cause constriction of the airways in
the lungs, can severely lower the blood pressure, can cause swelling of the tongue or throat, and
sometimes causes death. As you can see, this can be a very serious medical situation for these
students.
In order to provide for these students’ safety at lunch, we will have a “Nut Free” table for these
students that have a medical request. Any classmate may join them as long as that classmate
does not have these food items in their lunch.
The classroom teachers have asked that parents make every attempt to not send any foods that
contain nuts or peanut butter to school with your child.
Food items may not be sent to school for celebrations.
Thank you for your assistance. Please direct any questions to your classroom teacher or the
School Nurse.
Pat Roth
Principal
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ARROYO VISTA CHARTER SCHOOL
A California Distinguished School
Together Everyone Achieves More
T.E.A.M.
General Information
Arroyo Vista Schoolgrams
Students will be bringing home Schoolgrams each Wednesday to improve communication between
home and school. Schoolgrams are large white envelopes with the student’s name, teacher’s name
and room number on them. Important notices and papers will be sent in these envelopes each
week. Please review the contents and sign and date the back of the envelope. You will be off to
a great start if your child returns his/her envelope tomorrow with the white emergency card and
other information completed. Thanks!
Medications at School
If your child needs to take medication at school, you will need to have your doctor complete the
authorization form required by our school district. This form is available in our Health Office. It
is against the California Education Code Section 49423 for students to have or take medication at
school, unless it is authorized by doctor’s orders and the medication is administered in the health
office.
Preservation of Learning Time
To maximize learning time the office staff will strictly limit the time classrooms are called. You
can help us with this goal by leaving messages for your child or items you need your child to
receive in the school office. These will be delivered at a time when instructional continuity will
not be interrupted. Parents are always welcome to visit their children’s classrooms. Please
call to schedule a visit ahead of time and check in at the office to pick up a
badge before going to a classroom.
Parent Involvement
The Arroyo Vista staff encourages parent involvement to make our school the best possible.
Please participate in our PTA, our English Language Acquisition Committee (ELAC), our TEAM
Council or volunteer in the classrooms (all classroom volunteers are required to have a
current TB test on file with the office). Your help is always needed and appreciated. As
a charter school, there are opportunities for you to participate in our Governance Committees.
These include:
• Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
• Partnership
• Technology
• Team Council
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Assessment Envelope
Students keep portfolios of their work and assessments in their classrooms. In order to keep
parents informed of assessments and students’ progress, assessment folders are sent home on an
ongoing basis with current assessments. Parents are asked to sign and give feedback on these
assessment folders before returning them to the classroom teacher for portfolio placement.
Visiting campus
To ensure safety of all children, all adults on campus other than staff, are required to check in
at the front office to sign in and receive a badge. Visitors badges are required at all times.
Birthday Celebrations on Campus
The Arroyo Vista Team Council voted to eliminate food items for school birthday
celebrations. This decision was made after a presentation on childhood nutrition and obesity
was given at our district office and at our school site. Both staff and parents on the Council
agreed that sugary, high fat treats defined these celebrations in the classroom and therefore
brainstormed alternative ways for parents to help their children celebrate their birthdays. Some
alternatives are listed on the following page. Please choose from these alternatives because food
items will not be permitted for birthday celebrations.
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Happy and Healthy Birthday to You!
Children Love Birthday Parties!
Most children expect to see candy and cake at their school birthday party, but too many sweet
snacks can make your child overweight and cause cavities.
Overweight children have a greater chance of becoming overweight adults, which can lead to
many health problems such as:
• Type 2 diabetes
• Heart disease
• Joint problems
• Some types of cancer
Keep your child healthy!
The Truth about Sweets
The average American eats more than 150 pounds of sugar each year!
As part of a healthy diet, less than 10 teaspoons of sugar is recommended daily. Be
careful! A slice of cake has about 10 teaspoons of sugar, and a regular can of soda has
about 10 teaspoons.
Like sugar, starchy foods such as potato chips or corn chips can cause cavities.
Watch out for hidden sources of sugar such as corn syrup, molasses, fruit juice
concentrate, and honey.
Adding spices like cinnamon, ginger, vanilla or nutmeg can bring out the natural sweetness
in foods without adding extra sugar and calories.
Bright Ideas to Make Your Child’s Birthday Special
Instead of bringing birthday treats to your child’s school, bring fun party favors. Be sure items
are age-appropriate. Here are some ideas:
v Stickers
v Jump Ropes
v Colored pencils or crayons
v Books
v Balls
v Other P.E. equipment
To save money, you can buy many of these items at discount stores or outlets.
Celebrating at School
Birthday Book Bash!
Wrap your child’s favorite book in bright birthday wrapping paper and bring it to the classroom
on your child’s birthday. The teacher can unwrap the book and read it to the group. This is a
great way to celebrate your child’s special day!
Brought to you by:
Maternal, Child, and Family Health Services, DHI/Share the Care and CHDP Nutrition Program
For more information on Share the Care, visit the website:
www.sharethecaredental.org
For more information on the Coalition on Children and Weight San Diego, visit the website:
www.ccwsd.org
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Arroyo Vista Charter School Volunteers
All who volunteer at a school site and are in contact with students must have a current
tuberculin test on file at our school site. The test must be retaken every four years. Please
see the school secretary for a list of times and sites where you may obtain the test free of
charge.
Should you be injured while you are volunteering at our school, you are covered by the District’s
workers’ compensation program. It is extremely important that you report all injuries to the
office immediately.
The State of California Education Code Section 3501 was amended on July 9, 1994. It now states
that a person who is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal
Code, may not supervise pupils during breakfast or lunch periods or serve as non-teaching
volunteer aides.
Textbook Standards
Textbooks will be checked out to students this year.
Your child will be assigned a specific
number for each non-consumable text, and will be expected to return that book at the end of its
use. Our textbooks are in good condition. Your child’s teacher will ask your child to look over
the book for damage. The teacher will take notes about any damage, which will be compared
against possible additional damages when your child returns the book.
All books should be covered, using brown paper from grocery sacks, sturdy
wrapping paper, or purchased book covers. The cover should slip on. Tape or contact
paper should not be used on the books itself, as it will likely cause damage.
Upon return of books, damages are assessed at approximately 25% of the book’s replacement
cost of $40.00 - $80.00. These damages include writing marks, stains, bent pages, dog-eared
corners, cover damage, and broken or bent spines. The entire amount for replacement is charged
for water-damaged books, pages missing, lost books, or other extreme damage. Fines are
collected in the office and are used to purchase materials to make repairs, as well as, purchase
replacements.
The staff at Arroyo vista is dedicated to instilling respect for books, materials, and property.
We ask that you help your child look after his/her books. Our textbooks are in use for a
minimum of 7 years. We need your help in keeping them in the best condition possible.
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ARROYO VISTA CHARTER SCHOOL
A California Distinguished School
EMERGENCY FAMILY REUNION PROCEDURES
In case of a school emergency or natural disaster, such as an earthquake, you need to be aware
of our school’s plan for releasing your child. Our concern is for the safe and orderly dismissal of
our students. If as many as 600-700 parents arrive at our school at approximately the same
time to pick up students, your cooperation and patience will be essential to our plan.
Parking will be very limited, so be prepared to park at least a block or two from the school. DO
NOT DOUBLE PARK in the school parking area as it may interfere with getting emergency
vehicles into our school site.
For the safety of your child, before allowing you to take him/her home, we must document to
whom each child is released. When you arrive at school, come to the YMCA gate by the bus loop
at our “Check In Area” and please do the following:
1. Sign Student Release Log and complete a Student Release Form.
2. Information from your child’s Emergency Card completed by you at the beginning of the
school year will then be verified for proper authorization.
3. Be prepared to present a picture identification card if requested.
4. A runner will go to the Student Supervision Area, get your child(ren), and bring him/her to
the “Family Reunion Area”.
5. Your child(ren) will be released at the Family Reunion Area.
It may take some time for the orderly dismissal of 1000+ students, so please be patient and
be prepared to wait. The less confusion, the quicker students will be reunited with
parents/guardians.
It is imperative that you keep all information on your child’s Emergency Card upto-date. Your child will be released only to those listed on the card, or when circumstances
warrant, it is in the best interest of your child to place him/her in an alternate place of safety.
These procedures should be shared with everyone you list on the Emergency Card so they are
familiar with our procedures.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Arroyo Vista Charter School Disaster Committee
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