940 East Maricopa St. * Springerville, Az.  85938
PO Box 610 * Springerville, Az.  85938
Grades K-2

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Please be sure to fill out and send in your "Free & Reduced Lunch" forms.  Even if you choose not to take part in the program your qualifying forms help the district out with grants and many financial areas.

Primary School Principal:  Alan Bingham   Ph# - (928)333-6500,  Fax - (928)333-5958
         Office Manager:  Christine Bierhaus    Ph# - (928)333-6500,  Fax - (928)333-5958

Student Handbook

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Table of Contents

• Absence Letter

• Assertive Discipline

•     General Classroom Rules

•     Playground Rules

•         Classroom and Playground Consequences

•     Bus Rules

•         Bus Consequences

• Calendar

• Daily Schedule

• Dress Code

• Goals

• Philosophy

• Reminders from Office

•     Bus Information

•     Drop Off / Pick Up

•     Labels

•     Absences

•     Backpacks

•     Visits to School

•     Handbook

•     Bad Weather Days

• Registration Requirements

Absence Guidelines

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Dear Parents:
The State Legislature has enacted a law requiring that the school be notified if your child is absent or is going to be absent. If the school is not notified, we are required to contact you as soon as we are aware that the child is absent. The school will need at least one telephone number (yours or a message phone) where we can reach you.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. We know that the law was formulated for the protection of school children and we are pleased to participate in keeping a little closer watch over our students.

If you have any questions, please call 333-6500.

Sincerely,


Alan Bingham
Principal

ROUND VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
GOALS

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The goals of Round Valley Primary School’s early education program are to provide:

1. A child-centered environment that encourages competence and self-esteem.
2. A positive, non-competitive, non-sexist atmosphere that fosters an acceptance of the uniqueness of self and others.
3. A physical setting that allows a child to safely explore self- selected activities.
4. A learning setting in which teaching means facilitation of a child’s intellectual growth through guided discovery in a prepared environment.
5. An experiential, hands-on curriculum flexible enough to meet individual and group needs.
6. Developmentally sequenced activities that not only contribute to a child’s total progress, but are also enjoyable and meaningful.
7. Effective communication skills (oral, written, listening, reading) that are interwoven into the child’s daily experience.
8. Opportunities for family involvement that strengthen the educational program, enhance the child’s experiences, and lay a foundation for the future of the home-school partnership.
9. A more adequate assessment of each child’s ongoing educational and developmental needs in terms of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth.

ROUND VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
PHILOSOPHY
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We at Round Valley Primary School recognize that young children learn best through active involvement with their environment. This involvement provides for the growth and development of the whole child, physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. To nurture this development in a relaxed setting requires time.


We believe a developmentally appropriate program will provide children more time and opportunity:

1. To feel good about themselves as capable, unique individuals.
2. To engage in playful work.
3. To grow in decision making, problem solving, and creative thinking.
4. To express themselves through language, writing, movement, and use of materials and resources.
5. To interact in guided and informal play experiences.
6. To develop self-motivation, self-discipline, and self-direction toward purposeful activities.
7. To explore their environment using their five senses.
8. To foster a curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
9. To enjoy age-appropriate activities for their own sake, not only as a preparation for the future.
10. To work together with the home, and the community to provide for the total education of the students, remembering that learning is a shared experience among the students, school personnel, family members and the community.

REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE:
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BUS INFORMATION:
Please make bus arrangements with your child before he/she leaves home. If there is bus change, send a note with your child and include the bus number and destination address. If you have an emergency, and have a bus change, call the office (333-4136) before 2:00 to avoid confusion for the child and the teacher.

DROP OFF/PICK UP:
WE ASK THAT YOU DROP OFF AND PICK UP YOUR CHILD IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING AND NOT ON VOIGT STREET IN THE BUS AREA. PLEASE USE CAUTION IN THE SCHOOL ZONE.  If you need to come into the building, please park in designated parking - Please do not park in the drop off pick-up zone.  Thanks

LABELS:
Put your child’s name on all items brought to school: coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, mittens, backpacks, lunch boxes, etc. We end the year with a large Lost-and-Found collection!

ABSENCES:
When your child is going to be out of school, please call the office to let us know. State law requires us to call you if you don’t call us about absences.

BACKPACKS:
Check your child’s backpack each evening to discover important notes from the teacher or the office. Look for office notes on brightly colored paper.

VISITS TO SCHOOL:
We encourage you to volunteer and visit your child’s class. Please sign in at the office when you do come. Kindergarten parents should use the front doors when entering the school or dropping off late children.

HANDBOOK:
Please read the student handbook. It includes calendars, information about early release days, snow days, picture dates, etc.)

BAD WEATHER DAYS:
On bad weather days, please be careful to dress your child appropriately (no sandals on snow days, wear coats, hats, mittens, etc.)

We look forward to a great year at Round Valley Primary School!!

ROUND VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
SCHEDULE
2008-2009
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DRESS CODE

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The District's dress code is established to maintain a safe, orderly environment for students and staff. The dress code is intended to assist with the prevention of disruption, safety hazards, and to teach personal hygiene. The dress code for Round Valley Schools is as follows:

1. The Administration reserves the right to consider a student's attire inappropriate or distracting. Students who violate the dress code will be asked to change their clothes or will be sent home and will be charged with an unexcused absence. Persistent dress code violations will result in suspension from school.

2. Clothing or jewelry which refers to or displays writing or pictures that communicate pornographic ideas, gang affiliation, obscene gestures or language, or the advertisement of drugs, tobacco or alcoholic beverage, are prohibited.

3. No chains (such as wallet chains), are allowed.

4. Hats/caps are not to be worn in the buildings.

5. Bandanas are prohibited.

6. "Sagging " pants are prohibited. The waist line of the pant is to be worn on the persons waist, not below. The crotch must fit properly. The pant must fit without a belt. If a belt is worn it is to be secured in the pant belt loops. 7. Long shirts worn to cover "sagging", will be required to be tucked in.

8. Shorts or skirts must reach at least mid-thigh in length. Cutoffs, spandex, and other tight fitting articles of clothing are prohibited as outside garments. Holes or slits in clothing is prohibited.

9. Clothing that displays or suggests gang involvement or activity is prohibited. This sends a challenging message of intimidation, threat, and fear, and is a disruption and interference in the education of students.

10. Clothing, such as tank tops, sheer blouses, mesh shirts, tube tops, halter tops, bare midriffs, crop tops, and sleeveless loop garments are prohibited. Normal movement of the body should not reveal breasts, abdomen, buttocks or the groin area.

11. Sunglasses are not to be worn in the building.

12. Shoes must be worn at all times.

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Assertive Discipline Guidelines

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In order to ensure that your child and all students in the school district has an excellent educational experience, the school district has adopted the following discipline plan that will be in effect at all times.

POSITIVE REWARDS

Included in the school discipline plan are ways to positively reinforce student who behave appropriately; in addition to using frequent praise, the students will be rewarded with special activities, treats, programs and extra recess time.

GENERAL CLASSROOM RULES

1. Follow directions the first time they are given.

2. Be in the classroom and seated when teacher is ready to start.

3. Bring paper, pencil, pen, books and all needed supplies to class everyday.

4. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.

5. No swearing, rude gestures, cruel teasing or hazing.

PLAYGROUND RULES

1. Follow directions the first time they are given.

2. Play in designated areas ONLY.

3. Use playground equipment appropriately.

4. NO fighting

5. NO throwing of hazardous objects.

CLASSROOM AND PLAYGROUND CONSEQUENCES

Chronic offenders will be moved to 4th offense

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SEVERE CLAUSE

If Student.......

1. Commits or threatens to commit harm to another student or adult.
2. Damages or destroys student, teacher or school property.
3. Refuses to follow directions given by teacher or educational aide.
4. Acts insubordinate.

SEVER CLAUSE CONSEQUENCES

1. Student goes directly to principal.
2. Parent contacted, asked to attend recess with child.
3. Parent contacted, asked to attend school with child.
4. Principal or parent removes child from school
5. Call Police - 911

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BUS RULES

1. Follow bus driver's instructions - remain quiet enough that instructions can be heard.
2. Remain seated while bus is in motion.
3. Do not destroy personal or school property (seats, windows, etc.).
4. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself and in the bus.
5. No swearing, rude gestures, cruel teasing or hazing.

BUS CONSEQUENCES

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CONSISTENT NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES

The driver will explain to the student that he/she will skip the first three steps and start the new day on step four.

SEVERE CLAUSE

If student......

1. Commits or threatens to commit harm to another student or adult.
2. Damages or destroys student, teacher or school property.
3. Engages in behavior that would endanger the safety of himself/herself or other passengers.
4. Acts insubordinate.

SEVERE CLAUSE CONSEQUENCES

1. Contact parent.
2. Suspended from riding bus for an appropriate length of time.
3. In-school or out-of-school suspension.
4. Call poliece.

REWARDS

1. Verbal praise - be specific
2. Treats
3. Call parents
4. Notify principal and have him/her give the student verbal recognition or praise. 

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SCHOOL ADMISSIONS

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The person enrolling a student (except homeless students as defined in A.R.S. 15-824) in the District for the first time will be asked to produce one of the following proofs:

• A certified copy of the child's birth certificate.

• Other reliable proof of the student's identity and age, including the student's baptismal certificate, an application for a Social Security number, or original school registration records, and an affidavit explaining the inability to provide a copy of the birth certificate.

• A letter from the authorized representative of an agency having custody of the student (pursuant to statute) certifying that the student has been placed in the custody of the agency as prescribed by law.

The parent, guardian, or surrogate will be given thirty days to provide documentation requested as listed above.  If documentation is not provided, a letter will be sent to notify the parent, guardian, or surrogate that unless the documentation is  provided within ten days, the local law enforcement agency will be notified.

Nothing contained in this policy shall authorize the District to disclose to any person a student's educational record without prior parental consent unless the District makes a determination that disclosure of such records is necessary to protect the health and safety of the student.

Adopted: January 5, 1995

LEGAL REF.: A.R.S.15-828

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