WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FAMILY GUIDE TO ATTENDANCE
WHEN TO KEEP KIDS HOME
If your child is ill and has symptoms that may be contagious (i.e. coughing, cold), please keep your child home from school.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Office Number: 775-689-2520. If your child will be absent, please call the office to leave a message. Please state your child’s name, grade, teacher and reason for absence. If you know your child will be absent for more than one day, please advise the reason and number of days of expected absence. The school will begin their safe to school calls if we have not heard from parents by 10:00 a.m.
SCHEDULING
Please make every attempt to schedule appointments, vacations, and non-school activities on non-school days.
ABSENCES
Notify your school each day your child is absent.
Exempt absences: verification documentation is provided by medical professional, mental health professional or behavioral health professional. Does not count towards chronic absenteeism.
Pre-arranged: Must give a 2-day advance notice when gone 1- 2 days. Must give one week's notice (5 school days) when gone for 3 or more days. Does count towards chronic absenteeism unless it's verified by medical, mental health or behavioral health.
In keeping with the district’s attendance policy, which states that students are required to attend school for at least 90% of the school year, we strongly encourage regular attendance. Consistent attendance by the child is essential to his or her education progress; therefore, absences should be kept to a minimum. Please refer to our districts page for further information: https://www.washoeschools.net/attendance
WHAT IS TRUANCY?
A student is deemed truant when they are absent from school without parental permission unless the student is unable to attend school due to illness or other parent approved reasons.
RETENTION & CHRONIC ABSENCE
Students will not be retained or fail a course (high school) solely due to attendance. Chronic Absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of school for any reason. Being chronically absent has a significant impact on a student’s ability to read at grade level, perform academically, and graduate on time. It is a proven predictor of academic failure and dropout rates. School principals may consider chronic absence when making decisions regarding retention or course failure.
MAKE-UP WORK
It is the responsibility of the student to request make-up work from their teachers when they return to school after an absence. Families may request this work for our youngest students. Teachers must provide students make-up work or concepts missed by the student within two-days of the student returning to class. Students have the number of days absent +1 day to complete the work. For example: If a student is absent for 2 days, they have 3 days to complete the work and turn it back into their teacher.
COVID EXCLUSIONS
Students who have been excluded from school due to Covid will be provided with temporary distance learning opportunities and have regular contact with teachers. Each school will handle distance learning with their own plan that fits the specific needs of their school community. Absences for Covid exclusions do not count towards Chronic Absenteeism.
INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT PORTAL
It is the responsibility of adult family members to monitor student attendance and progress using the IC Parent Portal. If you need help accessing the IC Parent Portal, call your school office for a username and password. Please note, inaccuracies in attendance cannot be changed after the last day of school. https://washoenv.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/washoe.jsp
If your child is ill and has symptoms that may be contagious (i.e. coughing, cold), please keep your child home from school.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Office Number: 775-689-2520. If your child will be absent, please call the office to leave a message. Please state your child’s name, grade, teacher and reason for absence. If you know your child will be absent for more than one day, please advise the reason and number of days of expected absence. The school will begin their safe to school calls if we have not heard from parents by 10:00 a.m.
SCHEDULING
Please make every attempt to schedule appointments, vacations, and non-school activities on non-school days.
ABSENCES
Notify your school each day your child is absent.
Exempt absences: verification documentation is provided by medical professional, mental health professional or behavioral health professional. Does not count towards chronic absenteeism.
Pre-arranged: Must give a 2-day advance notice when gone 1- 2 days. Must give one week's notice (5 school days) when gone for 3 or more days. Does count towards chronic absenteeism unless it's verified by medical, mental health or behavioral health.
In keeping with the district’s attendance policy, which states that students are required to attend school for at least 90% of the school year, we strongly encourage regular attendance. Consistent attendance by the child is essential to his or her education progress; therefore, absences should be kept to a minimum. Please refer to our districts page for further information: https://www.washoeschools.net/attendance
WHAT IS TRUANCY?
A student is deemed truant when they are absent from school without parental permission unless the student is unable to attend school due to illness or other parent approved reasons.
- If a student is physically or mentally unable to attend school, the parent and/or guardian of the student must notify the school of the student's absence and reason.
- Parents and guardians have 3 days after the student is absent to notify the school of the reason or the absence will be unexcused.
RETENTION & CHRONIC ABSENCE
Students will not be retained or fail a course (high school) solely due to attendance. Chronic Absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of school for any reason. Being chronically absent has a significant impact on a student’s ability to read at grade level, perform academically, and graduate on time. It is a proven predictor of academic failure and dropout rates. School principals may consider chronic absence when making decisions regarding retention or course failure.
MAKE-UP WORK
It is the responsibility of the student to request make-up work from their teachers when they return to school after an absence. Families may request this work for our youngest students. Teachers must provide students make-up work or concepts missed by the student within two-days of the student returning to class. Students have the number of days absent +1 day to complete the work. For example: If a student is absent for 2 days, they have 3 days to complete the work and turn it back into their teacher.
COVID EXCLUSIONS
Students who have been excluded from school due to Covid will be provided with temporary distance learning opportunities and have regular contact with teachers. Each school will handle distance learning with their own plan that fits the specific needs of their school community. Absences for Covid exclusions do not count towards Chronic Absenteeism.
INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT PORTAL
It is the responsibility of adult family members to monitor student attendance and progress using the IC Parent Portal. If you need help accessing the IC Parent Portal, call your school office for a username and password. Please note, inaccuracies in attendance cannot be changed after the last day of school. https://washoenv.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/washoe.jsp
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES
https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/
SAFE AND RESPECTFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
The Board of Trustees (Board) seeks to create a safe and respectful learning environment free from race discrimination, bullying, and cyber-bullying in order for students to achieve success. This Board Policy establishes the procedures necessary to create a safe and respectful learning environment, to promptly investigate accusations of bullying, to implement remedies and interventions for all who
are involved, and to provide training to employees and students on the prevention and remediation of such behaviors. The full policy is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/5700_Policy-SRLE-v6_FINAL.pdf
STUDENT BEHAVIOR
The Board of Trustees believes that every student has the right to learn in a respectful, safe, and inclusive learning environment that is free from distractions and disruptions that impede learning. The home, school, and community must work together to enhance the quality of the educational experience of all our students. A positive school climate and culture characterized by mutual respect and the building of relationships will result in academic, social, and emotional growth for all students in the Washoe County School District. The full policy is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/5100_Policy-Student_Behavior-v7_Final.pdf
STUDENT BULLYING, HARASSMENT, and/or DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT AND APPEAL PROCEDURES
The Superintendent has adopted this administrative regulation to set forth the procedures for the prompt and equitable response to non-criminal complaints and concerns from students, parent(s)/guardian(s), or others regarding allegations of bullying against a student by another student in the Washoe County School District (“District” or “WCSD”). The full regulation is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/5701-Reg-Student_Bullying-v3.1.pdf
GENDER IDENTITY AND GENDER NON-CONFORMITY – STUDENTS
This administrative regulation establishes protocols and informs staff regarding transgender and gender non-conforming students in the Washoe County School District. The full regulation is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/5161_Reg-Gender_Identify-v2.pdf
STUDENT DRESS CODE
This administrative regulation establishes the student dress code in the schools of the Washoe County School District (“District” or “WCSD”) with the intent of providing a safe and healthy learning environment for all students in which the focus is on learning; and to provide students with a clear understanding of the District’s expectations with regard to dress. The full regulation is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/5102_Reg-Dress_Code-v1.1.pdf
HOMEWORK
The Board of Trustees (“Board”) recognizes that homework can play an important role in building a student’s sense of responsibility, self-discipline, and life-long learning habits. Additionally, the Board believes that time spent on homework can directly influence a student’s ability to meet the Washoe County School District’s (“District”) academic standards. The Board maintains that conventional purposes for homework are practice, preparation, check for understanding, and development of work habits. Homework, when utilized in a school/class should be viewed as routine and an important part of students’ daily lives. The full homework policy is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/6154_Policy-Homework-v3.pdf
PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING
School is one of many places where students should learn to lead an ethical life. Because words and ideas are the “product” created in schools, plagiarism and cheating are the greatest academic crimes a student can commit. It is the intention of the staff to respect and value the work of others by (1) creating a climate in which plagiarism and cheating is never acceptable and (2) teaching students how to properly cite sources to avoid plagiarism. The full policy is found at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/6642%20AP%20-%20Plagiarism%20and%20Cheating%20v3.pdf
USE OF PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES BY STUDENTS – PROHIBITED CONDUCT
This administrative procedure describes the process in which the Washoe County School handles the prohibited use of personal electronic devices by students. Such devices include, but are not limited to: smart phones, cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDA), and tablets. The procedure is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/5810%20Reg%20-%20Cell%20Phones%20v1.pdf
RESPONSIBLE USE AND INTERNET SAFETY
This Administrative Regulation establishes the guidelines and procedures related to the responsible use of technology and digital media within the Washoe County School District. The full regulation is at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/7211-Reg-RUA_Internet_Safety-v4.pdf
STUDENT E-MAIL
This administrative regulation establishes protocols related to the issuing and use of email and e-mail accounts by students in the Washoe County School District. Full regulation available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/5007-Reg-Student_Email-v2.pdf
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
This Board of Trustees (Board) Board Policy is designed to keep students in school, provide them access to the curriculum, and describe the guidelines set forth regarding student attendance in the Washoe County School District (District). Regular class attendance by students contributes to the educational process and is necessary to satisfactorily complete the requirements of any class or subject offered. Full policy available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/5400_Policy-Student_Attendance_v5_Final.pdf
SERVICE ANIMALS
The Superintendent adopts this administrative regulation to establish the guidelines related to the use of service animals on the properties of and at the activities of the Washoe County School District. Full regulation at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/7521-Reg-Service_Animals-v5.pdf
TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS
This Administrative Regulation shall establish the procedures for the transportation of students by the Washoe County School District. Regulation available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/7501_Reg-Transport_of_Students-v9.1_Final.pdf
RELEASE OF STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS
Students are not to be released from school at the request of any person other than the parent(s) or guardian(s) with whom they are living as shown on the enrollment card, with the exception of law enforcement officers as described in the full policy, available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/5146%20Reg%20-%20Release%20of%20Students.pdf
STUDENT RECORDS AND INFORMATION
The Board of Trustees encourages students, parents, guardians, and faculty to be fully informed about their rights and responsibilities related to student records. In order to provide students with appropriate instruction and education services, it is necessary to maintain extensive and sometimes personal information about students and their families. The District shall employ safeguards related to access, maintenance, and confidentiality of student information and records. Full policy at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/5000_Policy-Student_Records-v3_Final.pdf
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
The Board of Trustees (Board) recognizes the importance of student participation in intra-and extra-curricular activities as an integral component of a student’s complete educational development in the Washoe County School District (District). Student participation in such activities encourages positive academic, social, and emotional growth as well as physical fitness, wellness, and achievement. Policy available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/5300-Policy-Activities-v2.1_Final.pdf
DISTRICT-RECOGNIZED ATHLETICS
The Board of Trustees (Board) recognizes the importance of student participation in intra- and extra-curricular activities including District-recognized athletics as an important part of the total school experience of students in the Washoe County School District (District). In order to encourage student participation in athletics, the Board adopts this Board Policy to recognize athletics not sanctioned by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) but recognized by the District. Policy available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/5325-Policy-Rec_Athletics-v2_FINAL.pdf
VOLUNTEER SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECKS
The Superintendent has adopted this administrative regulation to establish the process used for screening volunteer applications and background checks in the Washoe County School District. https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/1501_Reg-Volunteers-v1.pdf
VOLUNTEER PROCEDURES
The District believes in the use of volunteer programs to: 1. Support academic achievement and District goals, to assist teachers in providing basic skills instruction and enrich quality of instruction, to enhance interpersonal experiences for students, and to assist school staff with support services; 2. Increase student motivation for learning; 3. Support student achievement by providing supplementary instruction such as, but not limited to, tutoring/mentoring; 4. Strengthen school/family/community relations through positive participation 5. Build an understanding of school programs among interested citizens and business/community organization partnerships. Please visit the volunteer page for more information at https://www.washoeschools.net/domain/91. The Volunteer Procedures Manual can be found at https://www.washoeschools.net/cms/lib/NV01912265/Centricity/Domain/316/Volunteers%20Procedures%20Manual.pdf
PROTOCOLS FOR VISITORS TO DISTRICT PROPERTY
The Superintendent adopts this administrative regulation to establish and provide guidance related to visitors to schools, facilities, and events in the Washoe County School District. Policy available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/1506-Reg-Visitors-v3.pdf
STUDENT BEHAVIOR
As of the time this calendar went to print, the student behavior policy (BP5100) was being written, and will be available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/search.php?search=BP%205100
The Board of Trustees (Board) seeks to create a safe and respectful learning environment free from race discrimination, bullying, and cyber-bullying in order for students to achieve success. This Board Policy establishes the procedures necessary to create a safe and respectful learning environment, to promptly investigate accusations of bullying, to implement remedies and interventions for all who
are involved, and to provide training to employees and students on the prevention and remediation of such behaviors. The full policy is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/5700_Policy-SRLE-v6_FINAL.pdf
STUDENT BEHAVIOR
The Board of Trustees believes that every student has the right to learn in a respectful, safe, and inclusive learning environment that is free from distractions and disruptions that impede learning. The home, school, and community must work together to enhance the quality of the educational experience of all our students. A positive school climate and culture characterized by mutual respect and the building of relationships will result in academic, social, and emotional growth for all students in the Washoe County School District. The full policy is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/5100_Policy-Student_Behavior-v7_Final.pdf
STUDENT BULLYING, HARASSMENT, and/or DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT AND APPEAL PROCEDURES
The Superintendent has adopted this administrative regulation to set forth the procedures for the prompt and equitable response to non-criminal complaints and concerns from students, parent(s)/guardian(s), or others regarding allegations of bullying against a student by another student in the Washoe County School District (“District” or “WCSD”). The full regulation is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/5701-Reg-Student_Bullying-v3.1.pdf
GENDER IDENTITY AND GENDER NON-CONFORMITY – STUDENTS
This administrative regulation establishes protocols and informs staff regarding transgender and gender non-conforming students in the Washoe County School District. The full regulation is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/5161_Reg-Gender_Identify-v2.pdf
STUDENT DRESS CODE
This administrative regulation establishes the student dress code in the schools of the Washoe County School District (“District” or “WCSD”) with the intent of providing a safe and healthy learning environment for all students in which the focus is on learning; and to provide students with a clear understanding of the District’s expectations with regard to dress. The full regulation is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/5102_Reg-Dress_Code-v1.1.pdf
HOMEWORK
The Board of Trustees (“Board”) recognizes that homework can play an important role in building a student’s sense of responsibility, self-discipline, and life-long learning habits. Additionally, the Board believes that time spent on homework can directly influence a student’s ability to meet the Washoe County School District’s (“District”) academic standards. The Board maintains that conventional purposes for homework are practice, preparation, check for understanding, and development of work habits. Homework, when utilized in a school/class should be viewed as routine and an important part of students’ daily lives. The full homework policy is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/6154_Policy-Homework-v3.pdf
PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING
School is one of many places where students should learn to lead an ethical life. Because words and ideas are the “product” created in schools, plagiarism and cheating are the greatest academic crimes a student can commit. It is the intention of the staff to respect and value the work of others by (1) creating a climate in which plagiarism and cheating is never acceptable and (2) teaching students how to properly cite sources to avoid plagiarism. The full policy is found at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/6642%20AP%20-%20Plagiarism%20and%20Cheating%20v3.pdf
USE OF PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES BY STUDENTS – PROHIBITED CONDUCT
This administrative procedure describes the process in which the Washoe County School handles the prohibited use of personal electronic devices by students. Such devices include, but are not limited to: smart phones, cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDA), and tablets. The procedure is available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/5810%20Reg%20-%20Cell%20Phones%20v1.pdf
RESPONSIBLE USE AND INTERNET SAFETY
This Administrative Regulation establishes the guidelines and procedures related to the responsible use of technology and digital media within the Washoe County School District. The full regulation is at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/7211-Reg-RUA_Internet_Safety-v4.pdf
STUDENT E-MAIL
This administrative regulation establishes protocols related to the issuing and use of email and e-mail accounts by students in the Washoe County School District. Full regulation available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/5007-Reg-Student_Email-v2.pdf
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
This Board of Trustees (Board) Board Policy is designed to keep students in school, provide them access to the curriculum, and describe the guidelines set forth regarding student attendance in the Washoe County School District (District). Regular class attendance by students contributes to the educational process and is necessary to satisfactorily complete the requirements of any class or subject offered. Full policy available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/5400_Policy-Student_Attendance_v5_Final.pdf
SERVICE ANIMALS
The Superintendent adopts this administrative regulation to establish the guidelines related to the use of service animals on the properties of and at the activities of the Washoe County School District. Full regulation at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/7521-Reg-Service_Animals-v5.pdf
TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS
This Administrative Regulation shall establish the procedures for the transportation of students by the Washoe County School District. Regulation available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/7501_Reg-Transport_of_Students-v9.1_Final.pdf
RELEASE OF STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS
Students are not to be released from school at the request of any person other than the parent(s) or guardian(s) with whom they are living as shown on the enrollment card, with the exception of law enforcement officers as described in the full policy, available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/5146%20Reg%20-%20Release%20of%20Students.pdf
STUDENT RECORDS AND INFORMATION
The Board of Trustees encourages students, parents, guardians, and faculty to be fully informed about their rights and responsibilities related to student records. In order to provide students with appropriate instruction and education services, it is necessary to maintain extensive and sometimes personal information about students and their families. The District shall employ safeguards related to access, maintenance, and confidentiality of student information and records. Full policy at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/5000_Policy-Student_Records-v3_Final.pdf
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
The Board of Trustees (Board) recognizes the importance of student participation in intra-and extra-curricular activities as an integral component of a student’s complete educational development in the Washoe County School District (District). Student participation in such activities encourages positive academic, social, and emotional growth as well as physical fitness, wellness, and achievement. Policy available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/5300-Policy-Activities-v2.1_Final.pdf
DISTRICT-RECOGNIZED ATHLETICS
The Board of Trustees (Board) recognizes the importance of student participation in intra- and extra-curricular activities including District-recognized athletics as an important part of the total school experience of students in the Washoe County School District (District). In order to encourage student participation in athletics, the Board adopts this Board Policy to recognize athletics not sanctioned by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) but recognized by the District. Policy available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/board_policy/5325-Policy-Rec_Athletics-v2_FINAL.pdf
VOLUNTEER SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECKS
The Superintendent has adopted this administrative regulation to establish the process used for screening volunteer applications and background checks in the Washoe County School District. https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/1501_Reg-Volunteers-v1.pdf
VOLUNTEER PROCEDURES
The District believes in the use of volunteer programs to: 1. Support academic achievement and District goals, to assist teachers in providing basic skills instruction and enrich quality of instruction, to enhance interpersonal experiences for students, and to assist school staff with support services; 2. Increase student motivation for learning; 3. Support student achievement by providing supplementary instruction such as, but not limited to, tutoring/mentoring; 4. Strengthen school/family/community relations through positive participation 5. Build an understanding of school programs among interested citizens and business/community organization partnerships. Please visit the volunteer page for more information at https://www.washoeschools.net/domain/91. The Volunteer Procedures Manual can be found at https://www.washoeschools.net/cms/lib/NV01912265/Centricity/Domain/316/Volunteers%20Procedures%20Manual.pdf
PROTOCOLS FOR VISITORS TO DISTRICT PROPERTY
The Superintendent adopts this administrative regulation to establish and provide guidance related to visitors to schools, facilities, and events in the Washoe County School District. Policy available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/pdf_files/administrative_regulations/1506-Reg-Visitors-v3.pdf
STUDENT BEHAVIOR
As of the time this calendar went to print, the student behavior policy (BP5100) was being written, and will be available at https://www.wcsdpolicy.net/search.php?search=BP%205100
PLAYGROUND RULES
These playground rules have been implemented by Jessie Beck to provide our students with a safe, responsible, and respectful environment in which to play and socialize. Please help us reinforce these rules by actively teaching and modeling them with your students.
General Rules:
Thank you for sharing these rules with our students!
General Rules:
- Be respectful of the duty teacher and include other students when playing.
- Bullying will not be tolerated.
- Spitting, food, candy, gum, toys from home, swearing, arguing, and chasing (not including tag) is not permitted on the playground. No gum.
- No playing on the handrails on the portables.
- No throwing rocks, sand, or wood chips.
- Jump ropes are for jumping only.
- No rough play, grabbing or tackling in soccer. No football. Physical contact of any kind is prohibited.
- Electronic devices (phones) and toys from home are not allowed on the playground. Keep phones in backpacks in the classroom.
- Students are to use the outside bathrooms or are to ask for a pass to use the bathrooms in the cafeteria. Plan to go to the bathroom BEFORE you go to recess.
- Students playing unsafely will be sent to a time out; sitting in designated areas as instructed by the duty teacher. Behavior notes (citations) will be given directly to teachers, by the duty teacher if there is a behavioral incident with a student on the playground.
- Please return all equipment to your classroom.
- No students to be hanging out by or on the cement tables outside of C wing.
- Students should not be leaving the playground to go back to their classrooms.
- Students are to stay BEHIND the red lines during recess. When the bell rings, they are to line up at the red lines.
- Walk in the breezeway to lunch, to specials and when dismissed from the MPR.
- Clean up after yourselves in the MPR and no food on the playground.
- Walk in the crosswalk appropriately and do no run in the school parking lot between cars.
- Students must have a pass to leave the playground. This includes going to the clinic, office, and counselor or to the bathrooms in the cafeteria.
- Play only on the playground in designated areas. Do not cross the red lines.
- Students should never be playing in the front of the school or at the tables in the front of the C wing.
- Students may ONLY be in the classrooms when the teacher is present. For example: If a teacher says it is ok for you to stay in the classroom with them during recess and if they have to leave the classroom, then you must leave the classroom too. NO STUDENTS are to be left alone in the classroom at any time.
- Do NOT Play behind the containers.
- DO NOT CLIMB the fence when the bell rings into the church parking lots.
- Balls are to remain in designated areas (basketball courts, soccer fields, four square areas)
- Students are not allowed to bring balls from home. If you need balls….please ask for more!
- If a ball goes over the fence, you cannot climb over or under the fence to get it. You can report it to a duty teacher or ask an adult if they are on the other side of the fence to get it for you, but it is not guaranteed that it will be thrown back over.
- Bouncing or kicking balls is only allowed on this wall.
- No soccer on the concrete area-only on the field that is marked. You cannot go beyond the line.
- NO bouncing balls against the portables.
- Only one person to a swing at a time.
- Do not jump from the swings.
- Hold on with both hands.
- No pushing others from or twisting on the swings.
- Use first empty swing or you can count to 30 and ask for your turn (Once back and forth counts as one).
- Be respectful and count behind someone else. Not the person that just counted on you.
- NO sitting or hanging on the tetherball.
- One person at a time may go down the slide feet first, on your bottom.
- No pushing another person down the slide.
- No climbing back up the slide.
- No playing tag around the slide structure.
- Wood chips need to stay on the ground.
- No walking, crawling, or standing on top of the bars.
- No cherry drops or jumping from the bars or sitting!
- No running/chasing or tag games on climbing equipment.
- No climbing or sitting on top of the rungs.
- No balls inside climbing structure.
Thank you for sharing these rules with our students!
JESSIE BECK DRESS CODE
The primary responsibility for dress and grooming rests with our students and their parents/legal guardians. However, the District does reserve the right to establish a comprehensive dress code with limitations for students, which addresses what they may wear and how they may wear that clothing. School authorities have the professional responsibility and legal sanction to encourage student dress requirements and within this authority the right to request that students change their attire to conform to the District’s Administrative Manual 5904 Parent-Student Handbook v3 (4/26/2018.)
As specified in Washoe County School District procedures, “the dress or grooming of all students must not present potential health or safety problems or cause distractions”. Exceptions may be considered for religious or medical reasons.
Tops/Skirts/Dresses:
As specified in Washoe County School District procedures, “the dress or grooming of all students must not present potential health or safety problems or cause distractions”. Exceptions may be considered for religious or medical reasons.
Tops/Skirts/Dresses:
- Tops must cover the upper and middle torso at all times.
- Skirts must cover the lower torso with no skin showing between top and skirt.
- Skirts and dresses must be at least mid-thigh in length; no miniskirts.
- No exposed undergarments.
- No halter, tank or tube tops; no transparent, half or muscle shirts.
- No low-cut necklines, exposed cleavage or spaghetti straps.
- No pajamas-only on pajama day!
- Must cover lower torso with no skin showing between top and pants/shorts.
- No exposed undergarments.
- No sagging pants or shorts.
- No cut-offs.
- No mini shorts.
- No obscene, vulgar, profane or derogatory language or illustrations on clothing.
- Verbal Warning, asked to correct it by calling home for a change of clothes.
- Verbal Warning, asked to correct it by calling home for a change of clothes, loss of recess that day due to 2nd Offense.
- Call home, asked to correct it by calling home for a change of clothes, loss of recess that day and loss of Year-End Party (5th and 6th) and/or Field Trip, Field Day due to 3rd offense. At this point, the student/parent has been given two opportunities to comply with the Jessie Beck Dress Code.
BEAR PAW STORE MATRIX
5 Bear Paws: sticky hands, bouncy balls, army parachute men, slinky, pencils/rulers/tattoos, etc.
10 Bear Paws: Bear Paw notepad, coloring books/crayons, squishies (light up balls), light up yo-yo, etc.
15 Bear Paws: Bear Paw lanyards, winter/bear paw necklaces
20 Bear Paws: stuffed animals, Jessie Beck clothing merchandise, or a student may turn in 20 bear paws to their classroom teacher if they would like to choose a dress up day for themselves (getting to wear a hat or getting to wear their pj’s to school).
**Class Bear Paws**
Once a class earns 25 class bear paws, their whole class may receive a special reward. Examples can include a pizza party, a whole class dress up day, a visit from the woo woo wagon, etc.
10 Bear Paws: Bear Paw notepad, coloring books/crayons, squishies (light up balls), light up yo-yo, etc.
15 Bear Paws: Bear Paw lanyards, winter/bear paw necklaces
20 Bear Paws: stuffed animals, Jessie Beck clothing merchandise, or a student may turn in 20 bear paws to their classroom teacher if they would like to choose a dress up day for themselves (getting to wear a hat or getting to wear their pj’s to school).
**Class Bear Paws**
Once a class earns 25 class bear paws, their whole class may receive a special reward. Examples can include a pizza party, a whole class dress up day, a visit from the woo woo wagon, etc.
