Arrival and Dismissal
Supervision of the playground begins at 8:40 am. Please do not send your child to school any earlier as there will be no adult supervision on the playground. Promptness to class is extremely important. Students are to be in their class line ready to enter the school at the 8:55 am bell. Instructional time begins when the final bell sounds at 9:00 am. Interruptions due to tardiness take away teaching time, which is unfair to those who are at work. Tardy students (not in class when 9:00 am bell rings) are to report to the office as soon as they arrive at school to receive a late pass. Students are not to linger on the playground after school. Students need to leave school immediately and check in at home to ensure all children return to home safely and on time. It is imperative that all students are picked up at the 3:00 pm bell. If a family emergency happens that will result in you being late to pick up your child one day, please call the main office and we will hold your child in the office with supervision. We do offer the Sierra Kids Program in the morning as well as after school for your convenience. There are several other excellent after school programs. Please check in the office for further information. Students should never be in the parking lot without an adult.
Attendance
Your child is expected to be in school every day. If your child will NOT be in attendance:
1. Call school: 689-2600 by 9:00 am.
2. When your child returns to school, if you have not had contact with the office please send a signed note stating the date and reason for the absence.
3. Absences of more than three days, for reasons other than illness, must be prearranged through the classroom teacher and/or the school principal a week in advance.
4. The Washoe County School District Board Regulation (#5113) requires a 90% attendance rate for a student to be promoted to the next grade level. If a student misses more than 18 days of school for the year, s/he will be considered for retention.
5. Excessive absences may result in you and your child being referred to the District Attendance office.
Lunch
Students may bring a sack lunch and may purchase mile for $0.75. Hot lunch will be served daily at a cost of $2.25. Lunches may be purchased on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Charging the cost of lunch is not permitted.
Make-up Work
Although make-up work cannot take the place of student-teacher interaction, make-up work will be required by classroom teachers as follows:
1. Excused Absences: Students will be given a like amount of time plus one day to complete the work.
2. Unexcused Absences: The students will be given a like amount of time plus one day to complete the work; however, the scholastic grade on make-up work for unexcused absences will be lowered by one grade.
Delayed Start Procedures
In the event of a bad storm the TV and Radio Stations will begin announcing DELAYED START of school at 6:00 am. This means school will begin at 9:55 am for a one hour delayed start and 10:55 am for a two hour delayed start. If there is a two hour delayed start, AM K session will be canceled and PM K will begin at the usual time at 12:30 pm. School will end at the regular 3:00 pm dismissal time. Students are not to arrive at school until 9:40 am, as there will be no playground supervision until that time and there will be NO morning Sierra Kids Program. Buses will run and arrive one hour later.
Leaving School Early
If a child must leave during any part of the school day, a note should be presented to the teacher that morning advising when the student will be leaving and who will be picking up your student. The adult must stop at the office and sign out the student. If it is during instructional time, the office staff will call the classroom to have the student sent down to the office. Any adult may be required to provide current identification. The student needs to come through the school office if s/he returns before the end of the day.
Emergency Information
For the safety of your child due to illness or accident, it is imperative that the school have your current telephone numbers for work and home. PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY SHOULD A CHANGE OCCUR. Please complete the emergency information form in the enrollment packet that advises us of those individuals who are allowed to pick up your children in the case of illness or accident. These individuals must be 18 years or older. Your students will be released only to these individuals unless you advise the school of changes. If you plan on being out of town for a day or longer, please let the school know who will be responsible for your child in case of illness or accident. Remember District policy states that those listed on emergency form cannot initiate the pick up of your student unless parents have notified the office.
Visitors and Volunteers
Parents are highly encouraged to be involved at Caughlin Ranch School. Contact either your child's teacher or the secretary if you would like to volunteer in any capacity. A school Volunteer Application must be completed at the beginning of each school year. Please remember to check in through the office and take a volunteer sticker/name tag to wear EACH TIME you are in the school. The District is now requiring a picture ID to be on file with your application. Please bring this to office for copying at beginning of this school year.
Parent Conferences
The WCSD schedules one Parent/Teacher Conference week each year. Students will be dismissed at 12:50 pm providing teachers time to meet with each parent. Please make every attempt to attend. Parents are encouraged to confer with teachers at any time during the year.
Telephones
School telephones are limited to school business and emergencies. School phones and the fax machine are NOT available to ensure student homework is being turned in on time. After school activities must be made at home PRIOR to the school day.
Personal Belongings
The WCSD is not responsible for any loss, theft, or damage to any items when in the student's possession or stored/left on campus. Therefore, please leave valuable items such as walkman radios, CD players, remote control cars, Game Boys and toys at home. All students are responsible for instruments, books, equipment or other items entrusted to them by the district.
Lost and Found
A lost and found is located in the lunch room. Please mark your children's sweaters, coats and personal belongings for easy identification. Parents may check the lost and found shelves at any
time.
Scooters/Bicycles/Roller Blades/Skateboards
Any student riding a scooter or bicycle to school must supply a lock. The school is not responsible for any loss, damage, or theft. Scooters, bikes and roller blades are NOT to be ridden on school grounds. Once on school grounds, students will walk their bicycles and scooters. If students come to school wearing roller blades, appropriate footwear should be changed into, prior to arriving on campus. Skateboards are not allowed on school grounds.
Health
Should your child become ill or hurt at school, we have a clinical aide who will attend to the child's immediate needs. However, a sick child belongs at home. If your child becomes ill or is hurt at school, we will contact you to take him/her home. If your child needs to take any form of medications at school, a signed note from the parent along with a consent/request form signed by the physician must be presented in the office. Medication will be kept and dispensed through the clinic.
Report Cards
Report Cards are issued on a quarterly basis. They are designed to give you a written report on the educational progress of your child.
Counseling
Caughlin Ranch is assigned a half-time school counselor. Our counselor offers classroom guidance, friendship groups and can assist families and children by helping to identify those children who may need assessment testing. Our counselor also has helpful information on parenting and community referrals.
Friday Folders
In order to provide better communication between home and school, your student will bring home a CRES folder every Friday. It will have important information regarding school activities, fundraisers, flyers, graded papers and school forms that may need your signature. Please make sure you ask to see their folders. On the inside you will find a place for your signature. Please sign and have your child return the folder to school on Monday.
Guidelines for Student Behavior
We would like to acquaint you with the school-wide discipline procedure. Each child should be aware of what is expected of him/her. The objectives are: to achieve consistency, to provide students with clear expectations, positive reinforcement and consequences, to create an optimal learning environment that is positive and safe and to keep home and school communication open for the benefit of each child. The following guidelines were established to help students in their daily activities while at school and to establish standards for appropriate school behavior. Our ultimate goal is to develop independent, responsible citizens who are functioning members of society. The cooperation and support of the home is crucial in developing a consistent, fair program for our students. It is our hope that parents and students will discuss these guidelines.
Note: Washoe County School District's "Student Conduct Code" (#5131) states: "It is expected that all students of the Washoe County School District will conduct themselves in proper and exemplary manner." Copies are distributed to every student. Please take time to become aware of the district policies
General Rules
It is our hope that each student will strive to follow the rules listed below to ensure the safety of him/herself and that of his/her fellow students:
- Respect others and their property
- Use appropriate language and never use profanity.
- Students are to remain in appropriate supervised areas at all time.
- Personal items (i.e. toys, radios, video games) that may cause a distraction in the classroom or on the playground must remain at home.
- Eating drinking or gum chewing is not allowed in the classroom or on the playground unless approved by teacher or principal.
- Hats may be worn on the playground, but not in the classroom or lunchroom.
Classroom Rules
Each teacher will have a set of classroom rules and consequences unique to his/her learning environment to ensure the safety and education of the children. These rules will be communicated to the parents and students.
Positive Rewards
For those students who follow the rules and procedures there will be appropriate rewards and recognition
Consequences
Violation of school rules or procedures may result in:
- · Warning/time out
- · Appropriate work assignment or community service
- · Restriction from school activities or equipment
- · Conference with teacher/parent or principal
- · In school/home suspension
- · Other consequences as appropriate
Playground Policy
- Play in designated areas only.
- Follow the directions of the duty teacher.
- Respect others - play safely.
- Play with authorized equipment. Some prohibited objects are snowballs, hardballs, and rocks.
- Play games that are not dangerous. Some games that are NOT allowed:
- n Tackle football
- n Twisting or jumping from swings
- n Crack the whip
- n Piggy/Camel Backs
- n Cherry drops from bars
- n Tag or ball throwing from the jungle gym
- n Playing horse with jump ropes
- n Running at full speed around the bottom of the slide or near the swings
- n Note: Any act that is physically or mentally harmful to self or others will NOT be tolerated. Fighting is not allowed. Immediate consequences will be administered which may include suspension from school
Dress Code
Students must dress appropriately in accordance with the District's policy. the main criteria for clothing is fresh, clean clothes. Due to the blacktop on the playground, we wish to caution parents about allowing their children to wear shorts. Students who wear inappropriate clothing (shorts that are too short, tops that are too revealing, spaghetti straps or T-shirts with inappropriate pictures or slogans) will contact their parents/guardians and be sent home to change clothing.
Birthdays
We ask that students mail or deliver birthday invitations outside of the school day. We want to prevent classmates, who may not be invited, from having their feelings hurt while at school.
Transportation Policy
Students are to:
- remain in their seats at all times.
- follow the directions of the bus driver.
- use quiet voices.
- keep hands and feet to themselves and out of aisles.
- treat each other with respect at the bus stop.
If you have questions or concerns about transportation, please contact the school or the Transportation Department at 353-5900.
Parent Complaint Procedure
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees has established a procedure for receiving and acting on complaints about any employee. The policy requires that the complainant first attempt to settle the issue with the employee in question. If a satisfactory solution is not reached, you may pick up a “Public Complaint Form” at any school or the district offices, 425 East 9th Street in Reno. Completion instructions accompany this form. Questions about this policy may be directed to the Director of Communications at 348-0371.
PTA
Caughlin Ranch has a very active parent teacher organization (PTA). We encourage all parents to join the PTA and be an active member of this fine organization. The PTA supports the students and staff of Caughlin Ranch in numerous ways.
Please stop by the office to pic up a Volunteer Interest Form. This form will provide you with a list of activities that you may wish to participate in.
PTA meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 3:15 pm, with a few exceptions. Come join us for a great year!
For more information please call the school office.
Introduction to Washoe County School District Standards
Rationale - Following a National Summit on Education, specific goals were established to define what each student should know and be able to do by the time he or she completes a grade level. Washoe County School District has adopted Standards to serve as the foundation for improving academic achievement for all students.
Definition of Standards - Standards that define what students should know and be able to do in certain subject areas at specified times in their educational careers are an important first step in improving the education we provide our children. Standards provide a set of common expectations to guide curriculum development, student assessment programs, and professional development programs for practicing educators. The Standards allow parents and schools to hold students accountable for developing certain knowledge and skills. Finally, Standards create a vision for what we want and expect from our educational system. With an increasingly complex and technologically sophisticated world, it is crucial that we “raise the bar” by setting higher expectations for our children.
Purpose of Standards
Standards are clear, specific, rigorous and measurable. They reflect important subject matter, a balance between knowledge and skills, potential for instruction, and what research tells us about student learning and development. Such standards will help teachers plan meaningful lessons across content strands and weave content together forming and interdisciplinary approach that gives context and depth to learning. Standards provide a framework to help teachers determine the best ways of using technology to support instructional programs. Standards will establish common expectations among students, teachers, parents, and policy makers. Standards also drive everything from the selection of teaching materials and textbooks to all curriculum related activities, student assessment, and professional development for teachers.
The Caughlin Ranch staff is committed to providing exemplary instruction to ensure mastery of standards through rich and meaningful lessons. Expectations are uniform across grade levels to provide consistent instruction and to ensure that all student reach their fullest potential.
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