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Absences

 
When your child is absent please notify the front office by calling the Absence Line at (858) 794-4551. Illness, religious holiday and bereavement are excused absences. Vacations are unexcused.

Requests for homework: Requests for homework should be called in before 10:00 am on the Absence Line, (858) 794-4551 or main line, (858) 794-4500 and may be picked up between 3:00 and 4:00 pm that day.

Anti-Bullying Policy


The Solana Pacific School Community is committed to making our school a safe and caring environment for all students. We will treat each other with respect and refuse to tolerate bullying of any kind.

Definition: Bullying is unfair and one-sided. It happens when someone keeps hurting, frightening, threatening, or leaving someone out on purpose. Bullying behaviors include the following:

Hurting someone physically by hitting, kicking, tripping, or pushing.
Stealing or damaging another person’s things.
Ganging up on someone.
Teasing someone in a hurtful way.
Using put-downs (i.e., insulting or making fun of someone).
Name calling.
Spreading rumors or untruths about someone.
Leaving someone out on purpose, or trying to get other kids not to play with someone.
Using the Internet, telephone or texting to insult or tease.

Students at Solana Pacific School will do the following things to prevent bullying:

Treat everyone with respect and kindness.
Refuse to bully others.
Refuse to let others be bullied.
Refuse to watch, laugh, or join in when someone is being bullied.
Try to include everyone in play, especially those who are often left out.
Report bullying behavior to an adult.

Teachers and staff at Solana Pacific School will do the following things to prevent bullying and help children feel safe at school:

Closely supervise students in all areas of the school and playground.
Watch for signs of bullying behavior and stop it when it happens.
Respond quickly and sensitively to bullying reports.
Assign consequences for bullying, based on the school discipline code.
Assign immediate consequences for retaliation against students who report bullying.

Consequences for Violation of the Anti-Bullying Policy

Depending on the severity and nature of the incident, Solana Pacific School will take one or more of the following steps when bullying occurs:

Intervention, Warning, and Redirection
A teacher, principal, or staff member will ensure that the immediate behavior stops and reinforce to the student who is doing the bullying that bullying will not be tolerated. During this meeting with the student, the staff member will redirect the student and come up with a plan for success should they find themselves in a similar situation in the future.

Notification of Parents
School staff will notify the parents of involved students. The parents might be asked to meet with the principal or other members of the school staff, including the student’s teacher and/or the school guidance counselor.

Resolution with the Target of the Bullying
The student who is bullying may be required to write a letter of apology to the student who was bullied. Depending upon the nature of the incident, the students involved may meet to help resolve the problem and ensure it does not happen again.

Referral to School Support Staff
The student who is bullying may meet with the school guidance counselor to help prevent future violations.

Consequences
The student who is bullying may be assigned detention and/or lose school privileges (i.e., serving on student council). In cases of serious or repeated bullying, the student may be suspended. If serious circumstances warrant, law enforcement may also be contacted.

Assessment


Student assessment is avital part of the educational process. Teachers and specialists use a varietyof methods to regularly assess student progress on an ongoing basis. Inaddition, the following testing procedures are used district-wide.

  • STAR Testing: Standardized Testing and Reporting is administered in the spring to all students in grades 2-4. These norm-referenced tests provide information concerning our students’ performance as compared with a nationwide set of performance norms. These tests are designed to identify the knowledge and skills that students have acquired in specific content areas at a certain point in time. Reading, language, and math are tested and individual student achievement is reported to parents. 
  • MAP Testing:  The MAP test (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computer program that measures and reports student growth in Reading and Math over months and years. A MAP assessment is administered three times each year and informs the instructional decisions of teachers. 
  • OTIS LENNON:  The Otis Lennon test is a scholastic aptitude test that is administered to all third graders.



Back to School Night


September 5, 2012 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.



 Before School Procedure


Supervision begins at 8:25 am. Do not arrive sooner.
Go directly to the playground. Do not go through the front office.
If it is raining, students will go directly to their classroom.

Bikes, Scooters and Skateboards


Bikes, skateboards, scooters must be walked on school grounds and in crosswalks.
Bikes must be parked and locked in the bike racks.
All riders must wear protective helmets. It's the law.
Skateboards/scooters must be brought to the office upon arrival to school. 



Cell phones


Cell phones may not be used during school hours. They should be turned off. If students need to call a parent during school hours, they may ask to use a school phone. The school phone should not be used to schedule after-school play dates.



Childcare


The Solana Beach School District Child Development Center (CDC) offers before and after-school child care. New! Morning Homework Hour is being offered here at SP. Beginning Oct. 4, Mon – Fri: 7:00 am - 8:30 am. Room 102. For more information, contact the CDC office at (858) 794-7160 regarding registration and space availability.



Class Time Rules


Students will be prepared to work.
Students will show courtesy and respect for everyone.
Students will respect property.
Students will not disrupt the learning process.



Closed Campus

 

The Solana Beach Board of Trustees has established a"closed campus" at Solana Pacific in the interest of student safety and supervision. Once students arrive on the school grounds, they must remain on campus until the end of the school day. Students who need to leave school before the end of the day need to be checked out in the school office.

For the safety of the students at Solana Pacific, we ask that ALL parents sign in atthe office when on campus for volunteering purposes.


Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed to help studentsdevelop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially.

We encourage students to become active, engagedlearners and responsible citizens. At each grade level our teachers challengestudents and help them achieve academic and intellectual competencies.

To see what your child will be learning throughthe year look for the “Content ofStandards” link on the District website under Curriculum on the right handside.

 

Daily Schedule

                                 8:25am         PLAYGROUNDSUPERVISION BEGINS

 8:40am         1stBell (line up)

 8:45am         INSTRUCTIONBEGINS

         AM RECESS                                            

10:00 am - 10:15 am         6THGrade                                   

10:15 am - 10:30am         5THGrade                                            

                  LUNCH                                                     

11:45 am - 12:30 pm         6thGrade                                                      

12:15 pm - 1:00 pm           5thGrade 
                                          

2:53 pm                  DISMISSAL                                       
                         
(only during Parent/Teacher Conference week)

                           MINIMUM  DAYS


Supervision Begins      8:25am

Instruction Begins       8:45am

Recess/Lunch             11:10- 11:30 am

Dismissal                   12:15pm



Discipline/Code of Conduct

Our motto at Solana Pacific is "CHARACTER, COURTESY, AND CULTURE," and we have adopted a code of conduct for all students to follow. By working together, we can make our school a safe place that allows students to fully develop their gifts and talents. Please take time to read and discuss our Code of Conduct with your child. Signing and returning the cover letter in the Wednesdayenvelopeindicatesthatyouhavereceivedthisinformation. Weappreciateyour cooperation and support and we look forward to a positive and productive school year.

Consequences
Students who do not follow playground rules will
  • Lose recess/play time (benched)
  • Speak with the principal
  • Notify Parents
  • Detention




Dogs

Service dogs are permitted, but otherwise we do not allow dogs on campus.

 

Dress Code

We expect students to wear modest and appropriate attire to school (i.e. close-toed shoes, no baggypants, no inappropriate language or signs on clothing, no spaghetti- strap tops or midriff tops, or short shorts).

 

Drop-Off & Pick-Up Procedures
 
SAFETY FIRST! Be cautious and courteous! The parking lot can be congested and we ask you for your patience when dropping off or picking up your child.

Drop off students in the south parking lot. Lanes are marked and volunteers will assist you. Pull all the way forward before letting your child get out of the car.

After school, pull forward to pick up your child. Remain in the traffic lane and exit the lot as directed. Don’t pull around other cars. If street parking is available, you may pick up your child on Townsgate Drive in front of the school. This is possible only when parking spots are available.

Be a good neighbor.  Please respect the private driveway of Pell Place.  Do not park  and wait for your child in their parking lot or driveway.

Afternoons are more congested, waiting until 3:00 pm may actually save you time!

Parking lot next to the office is not available for drop-off or pick-up.


Electronic WednesdayEnvelope

We have gone green.  Every Wednesday, there will be a newsletter, from our principal, posted on our website http://www.sbsd.k12.ca.us/SP/. Various community flyers will also be posted. 


It is very important for you to subscribe to the service (called MadMimi) to receive an email notice when our newsletters are posted.  Go to: http://sbsd.schoolwires.net//site/Default.aspx?PageID=1104

Incoming 5th gradefamilies will need to unsubscribe their email addresses from SH/CC.

Grounds for Suspension

California Education Code §48900.

• Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injuryto another person.
• Possessed, sold or furnished firearm, knife, explosive, or otherdangerous object.
• Possessed, used, sold, furnished or been under the influence ofdrugs, alcohol, a controlled substance or intoxicant.
• Offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell look-alike controlled substances,alcohol, or intoxicants.
• Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion.
• Caused or attempted to cause damage to school or private property.
• Stole or attempted to steal school or private property.
• Possessed or used tobacco or product containing tobacco or nicotine.
• Committed obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity.
• Possessed, offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any drugparaphernalia.
• Disrupted school activities, willfully defied valid school personnelin the performance of their duties.
• Knowingly received stolen school property or private property.
• Engaged in an act of bullying, including, but not limited to,bullying committed by a means of an electronic act, directed       specificallytoward a pupil or school personnel.
• Committed sexual harassment (Ed. Code §48900.2)
• Participated in an act of hate violence (Ed. Code §48900.3)
• Harassed, threatened, or intimidated another student. (Ed. Code§48900.4)

Further Information:

Education Code Section 48900 – 48927

 

Head Lice

Please notify theoffice if you discover head lice. (858) 794-4500. Symptoms of head lice are excessiveitching and white nit eggs on hair follicles. If you are not sure what a nitlooks like, bring child to health office for a head check. Students with headlice will be sent home for treatment.

Teach your children toavoid sharing hats, combs and barrettes.

 

Hot Lunch

SBSD offers mealservices for our students. Lunch price is $3.25 and this includes milk or applejuice. Milk and apple juice can be purchased separately for 75¢.

You may be eligiblefor free or reduced-priced lunches; applications are available at the schooloffice, or by clicking HERE for the English application (pdf, 120 kb).

You can enroll in ourhot lunch/milk program through the MySchoolBucks link on our web site.

 

Illnesses

For the protection ofyour child and his/her classmates, please keep your child at home when ill.Please notify the school when your child is ill.  Our absence line is (858) 794-4551.

 

Leaving early 

If your child needs toleave before the end of the school day, a parent or guardian must sign thechild out at the office. The office will send for the child.

 

Library/Media CenterServices

School librariansteach library skills and provide access to materials that support classroomprograms and curriculum. Library resources are available to students and staffon a checkout basis.

 

Lost and Found

Found items are kept onshelves across from the elevator. Small or valuable items are kept in a drawerin the school office.

After a period oftime, items are donated to charity, so please encourage your children to checkthe lost and found periodically, and label all personal belongings.

 

Lunch Rules

During lunch studentsmust:

1.            Walk to the hot lunch line.

2.            Eat food at lunch tables and remain seated until dismissed by the lunch 
supervisor.  No assigned tables. 

3.            All students at each table must clean up before dismissal.

4.            Students are not allowed in the building without permission.

5.            Students in the second lunch must wait until the first lunch is excused.

 

 

Medication at School

The school districtrecognizes that some children need to take medication at school. The followingprecautions must be observed for the safety of your child and others:

1.       A Physician’s Statementform must be completed and signed by you and your doctor, stating the name ofthe medicine, dosage, time to be given, etc.

2.       The Physician’s Statement is required for allprescription and over-the-counter medication. 

3.       Medication must bebrought to the health office by an adult in the original prescription bottle orover-the-counter packaging. Students are not permitted to carry medicine whileat school.

4.       Medication will bekept in the health office in a safe place. While we will take every precautionpossible, we cannot accept responsibility for loss or for the administration ofthe medication.

5.       Children should reportto the office to take their medication at the appropriate time.

 

 

Open House

 

This isan opportunity for children to share their classrooms with their family.

Open House is scheduled for April 25, 2013, and is a good time to visit other classrooms topreview the following school year. A notice will be placed in the Wave as wellas on the calendar on the home page of this site.

 

Parking Lot Safety

1.       Park in designated spaces only.

2.       Only pick up students at the front of pick-up line.

3.       Students are not allowed to run across the parking lot.

          4.       No double parking.
          5.       Be courteous and remember you child’s safety is our main concern.
        6.   No drop off or pick up in the parking lot next to the front office

 

Personal Items andToys

Students are not allowed to bring toys, electronics or play equipment to school.

Pets/Animals on Campus


Children are asked not to bring pets from home. In special cases, pets may be brought only with the prior permission of the teacher and should be in a cage or undersome other form of restraint.

 

Photographs

School photos will be taken on Friday, Sept. 3rd (Makeup day Tues, Sept. 14th)by Gerardy Photographers.  Pictures are usually distributed in early December. Class photos will also be taken. You will have the option of ordering online. All proofs must be returned even if ordering online. You are not required to purchase photographs.

 

Pick-Up Procedure

All students will:

1.       Walk to the dismissalareas.

2.       Wait to be picked upby car in the designated playground area.

3.       Students are notallowed to play on campus unsupervised after school.

4.       Walk their bikes offcampus and across crosswalks.

5.       Wear a helmet ifleaving the campus by bike.

 

 

Playground Rules

1.       Students may not enter the building without permission.

2.       Follow adult directions, the first time.

3.       Be courteous.

4.       Use equipment the wayit was designed i.e. jump ropes for jumping only.

5.       Return all equipment to the PE shed at the end of recess. DO NOT kick balls at the end of recess, never kick a ball indiscriminately into a crowd.

6.       Four students may stand on the “Super Nova” at a time (donut).

7.       Two students are allowed on both large and small spinners. Do not push students on any of the spinners.  NO sitting on top of the spinners.

8.       Only one student on the zip line at a time.  No pushing students on the zip line.

9.       Students must abide by the following rules while on the playground:

▪                               No jumping off of anyequipment.

▪                               No tag/chase games onthe play structures or in wood chip area.

▪                               No climbing on fences or backstops/playing on the hillsides.

▪                               No throwing water,sand, dirt, pebbles or rocks.

▪                               No personal sports equipment/toys should be brought to school.

▪                               No balls are to be thrown against any school walls.

▪                               No pushing, pulling of each other or clothes is allowed at school.

▪                               No piggyback rides orpicking up other students.

▪                               No dodge ball.

▪                               No balls allowed in lunch table area.

▪                               No flipping on the bars.

▪                               No play fighting or contact sports.

Consequences
Students who do not follow playground rules will
  • Lose recess/play time (benched)
  • Speak with the principal
  • Notify Parents
  • Detention

PTA

The Solana Pacific PTA supports our school by raising money to enhance your child’s education.  Check out their website at:  http://web.sbsd.k12.ca.us/web/SPPTA

 

School Site Council

The Solana Pacific School Site Council is made up of parents, staff and the principal. The Site Council develops a coordinated budget, and develops the School Site Strategic Plan, including setting school goals and assessing program effectiveness.



Sexual Harassment

 

SolanaBeach School District has adopted board policy and administrative regulation(BP/AR) 5145.7 containing rules and procedures for reporting sexual harassment.“The Board prohibits sexual harassment of students by other students, employeesor other persons, at school or at school-sponsored or school-relatedactivities. Prohibited sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to,unwelcome sexual advances, unwanted requests for sexual favors or otherunwanted verbal, visual or physical conduct of sexual nature made againstanother person of the same or opposite gender, in the education setting.”

 

STAR Testing

The State ofCalifornia requires testing of children in reading, written language, mathematics and science.

The 2010 CaliforniaStandardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program test results for schools,counties, districts, and the state are available at the CA Departmentof Education Web site.

Test results are usedfor student and school accountability purposes.

Tobacco Free School Site 

 

Solana Pacific School and the Solana Beach School District are a tobacco-free site. Use of all tobacco products shall be prohibited within any district building, facility, or vehicle.  In addition, the use of all tobacco products is prohibited on school grounds or premises. This prohibition shall also apply to all individuals attending or representing the school district at school-sponsored activities held off district property. 

 

 

Tardies

Students who arrive after 8:45 am must go to the office for a tardy pass before entering their classrooms.  If it is an excused tardy, due to an appointment, parents need to sign students in.

 

Visitors to School

All visitors must signin and out in the office and wear a visitor's badge.

 

Volunteers

Solana Pacific welcomes all parent volunteers. Volunteers work with children individually or in small groups, chaperone on field trips, help prepare materials at school and do teacher before/after school duties. All volunteers are asked to sign in daily in the office.

Each school requires a copy of a negative tuberculin test (injection) or X-ray and a signed copy of the Annual Notification Signature form/Volunteer Code of Conduct. The tuberculin test is good for four years. The X-ray is good for life.

It is very important for all volunteers to respect confidentiality, be on time and inform the teacher if they cannot volunteer as scheduled.