PETROGLYPH MISSION STATEMENT The Petroglyph community, using open communication and innovation, will provide a child-centered environment which values diversity, promotes multicultural awareness, and enhances lifelong learning.

Petroglyph Elementary School 2013-2014 Office Hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. School Phone Numbers: Attendance Line and Fax Principal: Francesca Ver Ploegh [email protected] Assistant Principal: Ana Sanchez [email protected] Office: Karen Vedera - Secretary, Michelle Lawrence – Clerk Special Education: Head Teacher, Holly Smith Counselor: Gerri Fields Health Room: Lea Ann Martinez, Nurse Extension 25 Health Assistant, Andrea Chavez Extension 17 Cafeteria: Alexandra Martinez, Manager CampFire: (during CampFire hours) Main Office

BUS COMPANY APS Transportation

Durham Herrera Lucero

APS PHONE NUMBERS

898-0949 898-0923 898-0923 898-0923 898-1447 898-0923 898-0923 898-0923 898-1043 890-4940 842-8787

Parent/Student Handbook Please keep the office informed of your correct home address and phone numbers. Remember to keep alternate emergency numbers current and include current cell numbers if you have them. Thank you!

. 880-3989 898-8301 877-4560 898-1454 Service Center

855-9040

2013- 2014 SCHOOL CALENDAR AND IMPORTANT EVENTS

August 6 August 13 September 2 October 10-11 November 11 November 25-26 November 27-29 December 23- January 3 January 6 January 20 February 17 March 6-7 April 14-18 May 22 May 23 May 26 May 27-30

First day back for teachers, school staff First day of school for students Labor Day – No School Fall Break – No School Veteran’s Day – No School Student Led Conferences – No School Thanksgiving Break – No School Winter Break – No School First Day of Second Semester Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School President’s Day – No School Student Led Conferences – No School Spring Break – No School Last Day of School Weather make-up day (if needed) Memorial Day Weather make-up day (if needed)

ABBREVIATED DAYS When weather conditions prevent starting school on time, APS schools will go on a “late arrival” schedule and start two hours later. Bus schedules are also delayed two hours. An abbreviated day announcement is made on radio and television by 6:00 A.M. School Messenger, the district automated call system, may also call you to inform you of the delay in starting school. You can also check the district website at www.aps.edu for delays and cancellations. Lunch will be served, but not breakfast. Classes begin 11:03 Classes dismiss 3:50 (including Wednesdays) Occasionally inclement weather will prompt an early dismissal. The news media will announce when school will dismiss and when buses will transport students home.

ADULT VOLUNTEERS Volunteers play an important role in our school. They assist in the workroom and in classrooms. The staff will provide training. We invite you to actively participate in your child’s education by being a volunteer. For more information on volunteer opportunities, call our office or contact the PTA. We would love to have you be a volunteer! Please remember if you plan to volunteer on field trips, you must be fingerprinted and have a background check. You must pick-up a signed form in the front office to go and have this done. At this time, fingerprinting processing is $18.00. It can take 2 or 3 weeks for the paperwork to be processed so allow sufficient time prior to a field trip.

ATTENDANCE Prompt and regular school attendance is essential for a student to attain success in school. It is important to schedule elective appointments, whenever possible, for times outside the instructional day. When a student is absent, please call the school Attendance Line 898-0949, before 9:30 A.M. on the day of the absence (the Attendance Line operates 24 hours a day) in order for the absence to be marked excused. An answering machine will ask you for the following information: -Your name -Your child’s name -Your child’s teacher -Reason for absence -Date of absence Please wait until you hear the beep before beginning to speak and speak slowly and clearly. The child’s teacher should also be notified in the event of extended anticipated absences due to illness, out-of-town trips, family emergencies, etc. You may wish to leave a message for the teacher through the office. This year we will continue our careful adherence to the APS Board of Education absentee policy: “School Attendance” The Federal No Child Left Behind Act requires that states, school districts, and schools be held accountable for ensuring that all students meet high academic standards. On time, daily attendance is a critical component of this educational process. New Mexico law dictates that:  

Students between the ages of five (5) and eighteen (18) years of age are mandated to attend public school, private school, home school, or a state institution. The Albuquerque Public School District reports habitual truants to the Children’s Court Liaison office and to the State of New Mexico.

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APS students are allowed no more than 5 unexcused absences per semester and no more than 10 unexcused absences per school year. Please call into our Attendance Line at 898-0949 by 9:30 am to report an absence. The attendance line operates 24 hours a day. The parent/guardian must notify the school each day that the student will be absent for the absence to be excused. NEW APS POLICY: If your student is absent or tardy, you will receive an automated call and/or email from School Messenger to inform you. You will get a call regardless of whether or not you have called into our Attendance Line. Absences may be excused for the following reasons, with appropriate documentation: o Doctor’s appointment-A Doctor's excuse is required to have the absence excused o Death in the family o Religious commitment o Illness o Family Emergency o Diagnostic testing o School or College Visit In the event that the school has not received notification of absence by a parent for three (3) consecutive days, the school must make an attempt to contact the parent/guardian. Excessive excused absences may result in further inquiry from the truancy court system Family vacations or family business out of town are considered unexcused absences, and it is expected that parents will schedule vacations during the periods of time when school is not in session. Students who are signed out before the end of the instructional day must have written documentation of the reason (as defined under excused absences) or be subject to the same consequences as “tardy”.

Since participation in class is essential for learning, we will consider that all absences “count” in our documentation. Chronic absenteeism or tardiness will be reported to the district attendance office as well as reported to the courts. The student’s status will be evaluated for possible violation of the New Mexico Compulsory Attendance Laws and referral to the Educational Neglect Court. Parents of children with chronic conditions may contact the Principal for further information about support systems. We are serious about the importance of your child’s attendance at school. Please avoid early pick up and late drop off of your child. Chronic early pick up or drop off will alert a red flag for the school and the court system. Elementary students whose early pick up and late drop offs are considered excessive may be referred to the Children’s’ Court. We ask your support in keeping students in school the whole day. Your child’s dentists and doctors will work with you to adjust appointments, and those that cannot be moved are understood, but your child’s attendance for the entire day is directly related to his or her success in school. IF STUDENTS ARE REPEATEDLY LEFT ON CAMPUS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL DAY HOURS, AN ADMINISTRATOR WILL ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE FAMILY TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM. IF THE PROBLEM CONTINUES, THE STUDENT MAY

BE CONSIDERED ABANDONED, AND THE POLICE WILL BE NOTIFIED. SUCH CHILDREN MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DESIGNATED STATE SHELTER.

BEFORE / AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM CampFire Boys and Girls offer a program for the children of working parents from 7:00 A.M. – 9:03 A.M. and from 3:50 P.M. - 6:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, and on Wednesday from 1:00 - 6:00 P.M. We have a flyer for CampFire in the office however you will need to register your student directly with CampFire. For more information, phone 842-8787.

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS Character Education Our students will receive instruction in character education using the “Character Counts!” model. We will focus on the six pillars of character identified in the program as well as two additional qualities of good character that were selected by the Petroglyph community. We believe that all students can be “Character Counts Kids”! Character Counts! Additional Petroglyph Pillars Pillars of Character Respect Courage (courage to do the right thing) Responsibility Humor (to make sure we don’t take ourselves too seriously) Trustworthiness Fairness Citizenship Caring

Check-Out Policy and Change of Afterschool Plans In the event that you need to check out your child, you must come to the office with a valid photo I.D. and be at least 18 years of age. Student(s) may only be checked-out by those who are on the emergency cards. We will not make any exceptions. At any time during the school year, legal guardians can add or delete any names on the emergency cards by coming into the office with their valid photo ID. Students may not be called out of class after 3:30 (M, T, TH, and F) and on Wednesday, no later than 12:30. TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS, PHONE MESSAGES REGARDING A CHANGE OF AFTERSCHOOL PICK UP PLANS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. WE CAN NOT IDENTIFY OVER 700 PARENTS ON THE PHONE. WE WILL NEED YOU TO FAX IN THE MESSAGE WITH A COPY OF YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF THE STUDENT. PLEASE MAKE ALL AFTER SCHOOL PLANS AT HOME IN THEMORNING, SINCE A CHANGE IN TRAVEL PLANS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY!!

Student Recognition Recognizing students for positive behavior is an important part of our school discipline plan. Recognizing students is done in various ways, such as giving students Magnificent Macaw slips which can be used to purchase prizes every Tuesdays at the Macaw Store. The best way to recognize students will always be by praising them when they have done well…and showing that you care.

Discipline Disciplinary measures will be aimed toward assisting each student in the development of self-control, self-worth, social responsibility, and the acceptance of appropriate consequences for actions. Our school discipline plan is based both on the use of conflict mediation and adult intervention and on the “Golden Rule”. Students are expected to treat other students, adults, and school property, with respect and dignity. No exceptions. A student who acts inappropriately will receive appropriate consequences and a “Behavior Referral” will be written to document the misbehavior. A copy of the referral will be sent home for parents to review with their child, sign, and send back to school. Consequences for inappropriate behavior will be determined by the severity of the incident, the attitude of the child, and the history of previous incidents.

Bullying: Our school counselor conducts bullying classes throughout the year. The Health and Wellness link on the APS website has great information on bullying for parents, kids, and school staff. The APS school district will be following the New Mexico Department of Education statue. For more information please visit the PED (Public Education Department) Website. Every Wednesday is “Bully Busters Wednesday”. This program focuses on eliminating the amount of bullying that takes place at school.

Behavior Referrals The behavior referral is recorded on a duplicate form. The adult who issues the referral will put all the copies in the classroom teacher’s box. The teacher will check the frequency of the misbehavior by placing a check next to the number 1, 2, 3, or 4 to indicate how many tickets the child has had during the 12-week grading period. The teacher will then give one copy to the principal and send one copy to the parent. The teacher will keep a record of tickets for each student in the classroom by using a system that works best for him/her. On reoccurring issues or serious incidents, the teacher will ask the principal to become involved.

Grading Procedures The APS school district will follow the New Mexico Department of Education statue. For more information please visit the PED (Public Education Department) Website. We will use the SBPR (Standard Based Progress Report) to show student progress and achievement.

Caution Tickets Occasionally, students are engaged in inappropriate activity that does not merit a behavior report but needs to be documented. Caution tickets should be used for this purpose. They should be given to the child, with instructions to share the incident with the classroom teacher and parent.

Magnificent Macaw slips Recognizing students for positive behavior is an important part of our school discipline plan. Students should be given these slips to recognize and encourage good behavior in areas of the school other than the classroom. They are redeemable for prizes from the principal every Tuesday at the Macaw Store. We put a lot of time and effort into making Macaws “special”. We believe that if students get used to doing good things, behaving properly, and being respectful of everyone and their possessions…they will become great “Character Counts Kids”. Students cannot share their Macaws with other students.

BOARD OF EDUCATION:

APS Board of Education Officers - Information The Board’s Executive Officers and Committee Chairs were selected for March 2013 – February 2014. They are as follows: President – Martin Esquivel Vice President – Kathy Korte

Members:

Steven Michael Quezada David Peercy Lorenzo Garcia

Dr. Analee Maestas Dr. Don Duran

Board / Committee meetings and agenda are posted on the APS website. The phone number for the Board Office is 880-3739 or go to [email protected] for more information

BUILDING USE Petroglyph considers itself to be an integral part of our community. We are pleased to offer our facilities, if space is available, for use to scout troops, community organizations, and sports teams. In all cases, a District Building Use form is filled out and returned to the office for approval by the Principal and routing to the district finance office. There normally is a charge accessed by APS Central Office for building use. Due to the numerous requests to use our facilities, we can not accommodate everyone. In cases when after-hours use of the facility is required, arrangements are made with custodial staff for coverage. Please request more information from the office about Board Policies if you wish to qualify for such events. We do not schedule the grass field or playground usage. That is on a first come first serve basis.

BUS SERVICE Bus service will be furnished to students who qualify for bus service. If you live close to the school, you might not be eligible for bus service. Please ask the front office or call transportation at 880-3989 to see if your address qualifies for bus service. Please note following information: Bus privileges may be revoked for students who do not obey bus safety rules. Bus service is a privilege, not a right. Parents will be advised of problems by means of three letters mailed home. * The first letter will serve as a warning of inappropriate behavior. * The second letter will inform you that the unsafe behavior continues and suspension is imminent. * The third and final letter will notify you that your child is suspended from the bus for the remainder of the school year. Bus regulations prohibit students from riding buses other than their own. For safety reasons, children will not be picked up from the east side of the school in the bus loading area. Children will not walk home on Education Loop or from any area that feeds to Education Loop. Once the dismissal bell has rung, children will board assigned buses and may be picked up at their regular stops. Parents, whether on foot or in a vehicle are not allowed access to the bus loading area. In case of an emergency, the office should be contacted before dismissal.

Durham Bus Company Herrera Bus Company Lucero Bus Company

898-8301 877-4560 898-1454

CAFETERIA Breakfast will be served beginning at 8:50 am. Students are not permitted on campus earlier than 8:50 am unless a parent/guardian is with them or the student is attending Campfire. The cafeteria is set up to serve a buffet-type lunch, thereby giving the student a choice of what to take and how much to eat. A meal ticket, which allows a student to pay for many meals at one time, may be purchased in the dining room. You can also go online to mylunchmoney.com to pay for meals using a debit/credit card. You will need to call or stop by the office to get your student’s identification number to pay online. Please keep track of when your child’s meal ticket expires. A student is permitted to “charge” lunch if one is forgotten, but they’re more comfortable if lunch money is taken care of in advance. One system that has worked well for Petroglyph is a small hand stamp that is used when paid lunches run short. In that way the cafeteria manager can let the parents know that it is time to send money again. Please note: After ten charges, students will receive a cold cheese sandwich, fruit, and milk for their meal, to ensure they are not hungry for afternoon classes. lunch $2.05 (.40 reduced) milk or juice $ .40 ea breakfast $1.15 (.30 reduced) soy milk $ 1.50 ea ***Prices may change lactose free milk $ 1.00 ea For your child to become eligible for reduced or free lunch, a form must be filled out and approved by the cafeteria manager. Snacks or treats, such as pickles, popsicles, or popcorn will be sold a day or two a week. These items must not compete with the sale of school lunches. Please discuss the need for extra spending money with your child if you wish him/her to participate in these sales. Children are responsible for their own spending money. PLEASE NOTE: No charges are issued during the month of May. Students will not receive their SBPR (report card) at the end of the year until all cafeteria charges have been paid. Unpaid charges will follow the student from school to school and from year to year.

CELL PHONES Cell phones may be brought to school if they are turned off or are silent during the school day. Cell phones MUST be kept in the students pocket or backpack. At no time during the day are cell phones allowed to be out in the classroom or at recess. The teacher will confiscate the phone if it is out during class and the teacher will turn it into the office. A parent will need to come into the office to pick up the phone. Cell phones may be used by students before or after school. The school is NOT RESPONSIBLE if cell phones are lost or stolen. Therefore, we highly recommend that they do not bring them to school.

COMPUTER LABS Classes go to the computer lab on a weekly basis. Students learn the basic mechanics of operating a computer and how to use a variety of software. As our networking has been completed, students, staff, and community have played an important part in the design and growth of Petroglyph’s web page. Our website address is http://petroglyph.aps.edu. We are proud to have both an intermediate computer lab (CyberSpace) and a primary computer lab (Mouse House).

COUNSELING The counselor helps our learning community in many ways. She works closely with parents, teachers, administrators, and various community agencies to provide guidance to our students. The major goals of the counseling program are to help children to understand their feelings, develop problem-solving strategies, and to see themselves as worthwhile and productive human beings.

CURRICULUM The State of New Mexico has developed a set of Standards and Benchmarks for every grade level in every subject. Albuquerque Public Schools will use those benchmarks and standards as the curriculum to be covered in every subject at every grade level. These are the basic skills and concepts that a child should master by the end of each year. Report cards, which are given at the end of each twelve-week period, will be based on a student’s knowledge of those standards and benchmarks. We are on a trimester system (grades three times and year, plus progress reports midway through the trimester). Curriculum details are available to you through your child’s teachers and through calling the principal. There are also Parent Friendly Standards located on the APS website.

DRESS CODE Petroglyph observes the APS Dress Code. Standards exist to support a healthy learning environment. To that end, we ask that parents assist their children in dressing appropriately for school. Shoes are required and should be appropriate for the weather that day. Hats and sun glasses are not worn inside buildings or classrooms, but are encouraged for wear outside to protect from sun damage. These items, if worn inappropriately, may be taken away and given to the parents when they are called to pick them up. Spaghetti straps, halter-tops, and shirts that expose the abdomen are not worn. Tank tops are accepted if worn appropriately. If your child wears a sports jersey with a large armhole, please make sure that they wear a t-shirt under it. Clothing should fit comfortably and be appropriately sized. Excessively baggy pants (those which are more than one size too large) and clothing promoting drug or alcohol products are not allowed at school. Shorts and skirts should be no shorter than “fingertip length.” The same fingertip measure will be used to judge appropriate length for t-shirts. Only natural hair-coloring is acceptable. School is not a place to make a “fashion statement”. It is a place to learn. Makeup is only worn by adults, not elementary students. When in doubt: use common sense. What is appropriate at home is not always appropriate at school. Children will make a call to a parent if a change of clothing is required. We ask all parents to work with us to enforce these rules.

FIELD TRIPS Field trips are scheduled by teachers for instructional purposes directly related to APS curriculum guidelines. Written permission is required when students are transported away from the school. Permission forms are usually sent home three to five days prior to the scheduled trip. PLEASE NOTE: Permission must be granted in writing. Telephone calls cannot replace a written permission form. In the case of a forgotten permission slip, one of the responsible adults whose name appears on your child’s emergency contact list must sign a slip granting permission. Students who do not present a written permission form to their teacher will not be allowed to go on the field trip. Since all trips have an important curricular purpose, they are never used as behavior consequences. Children will walk, ride the city bus, or ride a school bus for field trips. If a student rides the bus to a field trip, the student must ride the bus back to the school unless there is a family emergency. Volunteers to

accompany children on the field trip need to be fingerprinted and background checked thru APS. For more information, please see the section titled Adult Volunteers.

HEALTH ROOM The Health room is staffed with a registered nurse and a health assistant. Should your child become injured or ill, he/she will be sent to the Health room and the parents will be contacted. Otherwise, a note will be sent home with the child. There is an emergency card kept on file for each student. It is important that the contact information on file is kept current by the parent. All home and work numbers need to be kept current. Parents need to come into the office in person with a valid ID to change information on the emergency cards. Vision and hearing screening is done on all kindergarten, 3rd and 5th grade students. Regarding medications: There is an APS policy for giving medications during school hours. Since we are required to follow these guidelines, we ask that you bring medications to the nurse so the proper procedure may be followed. All medication must to be administered in the health office. Do not send any medication with your child unless you have made prior arrangements with the school nurse.

LIBRARY Petroglyph’s library is an integral part of our school. Children are encouraged to choose books for many purposes and to learn the responsibility required to care for books. Each child is expected to return books in their “check out” condition and to pay for any lost or damaged books. At the end of the year, students will not receive their SBPR (report card) until all their library books are returned or paid for. The school library contains several genres and character counts lessons. If there are certain religious/personal views that you have, please see the librarian at the beginning of the school year so he is aware of your concerns.

LOST AND FOUND Please see that clothing and lunch boxes are clearly marked with your child’s name. If your child has lost an article of clothing, look in our “Lost and Found” box located in the cafeteria. Money, keys, jewelry, glasses, or small items are kept in the office. Items that are not claimed are donated to the APS Clothing Bank a few times a year. The school is NOT responsible for lost items at the school.

PARENT / TEACHER / STUDENT CONFERENCES Frequent communication between parents and teachers is encouraged. Your child’s teacher will schedule conferences with you after the first and second trimesters. This is a time to discuss the academic performance, social skills, work habits, and behavior of your child. It is also a time for you to ask questions about curriculum and instruction. In addition, we will share your child’s portfolio with you several times this year. Teachers are happy to confer with parents at other times. Please call to schedule an appointment time with a teacher.

PARENT CONCERNS Parents who have concerns about their child’s progress or well being in school should first discuss issues with their child’s teacher. Most issues are resolved during this step. Communication between the teacher and the parent is vital. Should there be major continuing concerns, please contact an administrator after discussing the situation with your child’s teacher. Please remember that when a professional from school contacts you about your child, we will tell you the truth of the given situation. Taking the word of a child over an adult who is trained professional and is here to

take care of and teach children is not very wise. We have no reason to lie to you, or give you a hassle. Work with us and believe us, and we will work with you and believe you. We will always make every effort to work through any concerns or issues that you may have as a parent.

PARENT VISITS Classroom visitors are always welcome! We love having parents come to school. If you wish to visit your child’s classroom, please make arrangements with your child’s teacher beforehand so that your visit can be enjoyed by all. All visitors must gain permission from the office before entering the campus (by Albuquerque City Ordinance.) A visitor’s badge will be issued to authorized visitors.

PHONE CALLS OR CHANGE OF PLANS FOR AFTERSCHOOL In the case of illness or another concern, your child’s teacher, the health room, or the office will contact you by phone. Students are not allowed to call home unless directed to by their teachers. To curtail interruption of precious instructional time, messages will not be given to children over the intercom system. TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS, PHONE MESSAGES REGARDING A CHANGE OF AFTERSCHOOL PICK UP PLANS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. WE CAN NOT IDENTIFY OVER 700 PARENTS ON THE PHONE. WE WILL NEED YOU TO FAX IN THE MESSAGE WITH A COPY OF YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF THE STUDENT. PLEASE MAKE ALL AFTER SCHOOL PLANS AT HOME IN THEMORNING, SINCE A CHANGE IN TRAVEL PLANS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY!!

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education is an important and fun part of our curriculum. All students are expected to participate in a variety of experiences with the same enthusiasm afforded to other facets of study. Participation is required unless a student has a detailed doctor’s statement excusing him/her.

PLACEMENT Placement of students in classes is done with the utmost of care. We look at Parent Input Forms along with information from previous teachers as class assignments are made. Parent requests for specific teachers will not be granted. Care is taken to balance classes with regard to gender, ethnicity, and ability levels. In the rare occasion when a parent wishes to consider a change in class assignment, Petroglyph’s Class Change Procedure will be followed. Copies are available in the office. Please consider carefully before requesting a change of placement. We do not change classrooms without a very significant reason. Students should learn to work with different types of teachers. Every student needs to learn to work with many different personalities and styles. Changing a child to be with a friend, or because the teacher makes them work, or gives too much homework, or holds them responsible for their actions, are not valid reasons to change classes. We will not move a student after winter break unless there is a severe problem that needs to be dealt with.

RECESS All children go outside to play at recess. Help your child plan for outdoor time by dressing appropriately. Children who are ill should stay home until they are able to play outside. We do not keep students in from recess without just cause. During inclement weather (steady rain and high wind), children will have recess indoors.

SCHOOL MESSENGER School Messenger is a district wide web-based notification service for parents and students. It is capable of delivering messages via telephone and email. Types of messages that will be sent include absence notifications, reminders, emergency information, and general information. School Messenger is proven in helping school districts improve parental involvement, resulting in improved student attendance and achievement.

SAFETY The safety of your child is of paramount importance to us. To that end, we have developed a comprehensive Safe Schools Plan that is reviewed at least yearly and available for your input and review. Regular drills are scheduled to practice for emergency situations. Fire drills are held four times the first month of school and at least once a month thereafter. Other emergency drills are held during the year as well (danger on campus grounds, health emergency, weather emergency, evacuation drills). These drills are designed to practice for the unlikely event of a fire, an intruder, or other problem on our campus. We try and ensure that students don’t get upset or afraid concerning these drills…but a student here or there might have concerns. We would appreciate your discussing our evacuation plans with your children so that they can share what they have learned, and get an “it’s okay” from Mom or Dad.

SIGN-OUT/CHECK OUT PROCEDURE Parents or guardians need to visit the office to check out a student. For student security reasons, parents/guardians (after showing a valid photo ID) will be given their child’s attendance card to sign the student out. We will call the student down to the office to meet you. This is a 5 x 7 inch index card where the parent/guardian will list the date, time and reason for leaving early/arriving late. This will help both the parent and the office keep better track (and the awareness of) of attendance as well as insure privacy and enhanced safety for each child.

STUDENT INSURANCE The laws of New Mexico are such that a school district cannot assume liability for costs incurred in student accidents. For this reason, the Board of Education makes a student accident insurance policy available to all regularly enrolled students of the school system. The policy, which is low in cost and optional, is explained in brochures available at the beginning of the school year.

STUDENT POSSESSIONS Please encourage your children to leave their toys at home. (Please read weapons policy below.) They can create safety problems or disrupt the learning environment, and there is a risk of items being lost, damaged, or stolen. Electronic games, toys, I-Pods, or MP3 players may not be brought to school. If one of these items is confiscated, we will hand them back the last day of school, unless a parent comes to pick them up. The school is NOT RESPONSIBLE if these items are lost or stolen. Therefore, we highly recommend that they do not bring them to school.

TARDY STUDENTS If your student is tardy in the morning, and you arrive at school before 9:15 am, your student can go directly to class and the teacher is responsible to mark your student tardy. If your student is tardy and you arrive at school after 9:15 am, a parent or adult MUST come into the office and sign the student in and a pass will be given to the student to head to class. Your student will also receive a tardy slip that must be filled out, signed by a parent or guardian and returned to school the next day.

TEXTBOOKS The New Mexico Department of Education determines which publishers and what materials may be used in schools. The names of the books and materials used at Petroglyph are available from your child’s teacher. Students are responsible for good care of learning materials. They will be charged for lost or damaged items that are assigned to them.

WALKERS Students who walk will be provided with crossing guards to cross Paradise Blvd and to assist them at the corner of Davenport and Education Place. Children should be taught safety procedures for walking home. Crossing guards remain on duty until 4:15 P.M. in order to assure the safety of all children. Only children who are walking home will be crossed at the crosswalks. If you park at the Canine Country Club or the Car Wash, you will need to meet your child in front of the school and provide an escort back to your parking place. For the safety of our children, all afterhours activities will require parent transport. Students are not permitted on campus before 8:50 am unless they are going to Campfire.

WEAPONS No weapons, even if they are a toy, are permitted on school grounds. This can lead to a parent conference, in school suspension, out of school suspension, or expulsion. Please refer to the District Student Behavior Handbook.

STUDENT PICK-UP AREA The student pick-up area is off the parking lot on the west side (front) of the school. Parents may pick up their child by:  parking in the parking lot and escorting the student to the car, using designated crossing areas and obeying staff directions  pulling up to the designated curb in front of the school, remaining in the car, and letting the child in on the curbside door Because of the size of our school and the high volume of cars, it may take some time for cars to make the entire circuit of the parking lot. Please be patient and wait your turn to pick up your child. Cars may not park or pick up students in the fire lanes. Children will not walk between cars to get to their ride, whether or not an adult accompanies them. Parents who refuse to follow our safety standards may lose access to our campus. Because of safety considerations, it is essential that parents observe the painted crosswalks and duty teachers’ instructions when walking to parked cars. It is equally important to use only the west parking lot area (front of school) for vehicle pick-ups. There is no supervision at the base of the hill on Richmond Hills and it is not a safe area for children.

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There’s not room enough on this back wall for safe parking. Enter only

S Fire lane – no parking where double lines (red stripes) exist

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Designated parking areas

Moving traffic lane

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Exit only

Curb where children may be picked up in front of the flagpole (driver remains in car, please.) Marna Lynn (15 mph) Crosswalks Flagpole

1. Students may not be dropped off, or be without a parent on school grounds (playground or anywhere else) before 8:50 AM. That’s 8:50 by our school clock. That’s when someone with an orange or green vest is out front and out back. Students who are here before then will be reminded of the rule, and if they are here several times, will receive a referral slip. Basic safety. 2. Students may not be dropped off in the parking lot and told to cross the parking lot. Students will not be allowed to go to cars in the parking lot where students have to cross the parking lot. Again basic safety. 3. Cars in the drop off lane may not exit students until after the yellow crosswalk in front of the school. When you are in the drop off lane, you will be required to go as far forward as possible before dropping off students, to allow as many cars as possible to drop students off at one time. Again, basic

safety...and simple courtesy. 4. You may not EVER park in the drop off lane during drop off or pick up times. No exceptions. Safety issue and courtesy issue. 5. All parents must drop off students and pick them up in front of the school. The back of the school is for BUSES ONLY. Again, basic safety for our students. DO NOT DRIVE ONTO THE SERVICE ROAD AND DROP YOUR STUDENT OFF. IT IS NOT A DESIGNATED DROP OFF AREA AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE PARK IS NOT A DESIGNATED OR SAFE DROP OFF AND PICK UP AREA EITHER. 6. Obey the person out front directing cars and students...without exception. If you don’t, there could be a real tragedy...and you will be held liable. 7. Don’t sit in the parking lot and beep your horn to have your children cross the parking lot and come to you. It isn’t going to happen. We will be placing a person in the parking lot to make sure that kind of behavior stops. 8. We realize that it takes some time to go through the drop off or pick up lane, or park and cross your children...but they are the only two safe ways to make sure children arrive safely. We truly appreciate the 98% of our parents who follow the rules...thank you. 9. There are no shortcuts to these rules, and if you get angry or upset because you are “late” or “the line is too slow”...we do the very best we can, but we will not allow unsafe acts...and we will tell you if you are going against those safety rules. Bottom line...we are here to protect and safeguard students. We want to thank the 98% of our wonderful parents obey the rules. You have no idea how much that means to us. Thank you!

PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2013-2014 Bell Schedules Instructional Day (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) * 1st Bell rings at 9:00 A.M. * Bell Rings at 3:50 P.M * Tardy Bell rings at 9:03 A.M. Grades K-5 Beginning Time: 9:03 A.M. Ending Time: 3:50 P.M. Instructional Day (Wednesday) * 1st Bell rings at 9:00A.M. * Tardy Bell rings at 9:03 A.M. Grades K-5 Beginning Time: 9:03 A.M.

* Bell Rings at 1:00 P.M. Ending Time: 1:00 P.M.

Afternoon Recess: The recess is 15 minutes long. Lunches begin at 10:50 am. Each class has at least 20 minutes in dining room and the remaining lunch time on the playground.