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of Education Registration
In California, private elementary schools are required
to register yearly by submitting a Private School Affidavit to the
Department of Education (Education Code 33190). This form, along
with our written curriculum, is filed with the Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
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Transcripts and Cumulative Records
Administration will maintain all legal transcripts
and cumulative records as provided by law. Student records are confidential
and therefore open only to the child's teacher, the school
Administrators, and the child's parent(s) or legal guardian(s).
Reports of student achievement and progress are provided to the
parents twice a year. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held at
the end of each academic semester.
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Assessment
Acknowledging the right of parents to know how their child is doing
in school, progress reports will be issued at the end of each semester.
Parent-teacher conferences are required at the end of each grading
period and whenever needed or desired. Completed samples of work
will be maintained in the student's portfolio and be made
available to parents to keep them informed of progress.
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Arrivals and Departures
Music and meditation begins at 9:05 am. Class begins
at 9:15 am. Children who arrive after 9:15 are considered late and
must wait at designated areas until escorted to class by a school
staff member. Parents shall be responsible for transporting their
children to and from school.
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Discipline: Redirection of Child Behavior
Our positive guidance policies and procedures are
designed to help children learn appropriate behavior. The teachers
and staff model appropriate behavior at all times, utilizing redirection
and constructive solution techniques. Children are taught to use
acceptable alternatives such as creative problem solving and critical
thinking skills in an effort to reduce conflict.
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Absences/Attendance
Parents/Guardians must inform the school immediately when their
child is absent. A note duly signed by parent/guardian stating the
reason for and duration of absence should accompany the child when
returning to school.
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Appointments
Parents may pick up students from school for such appointments as
medical, dental or emergency circumstances by signing them out through
the office only.
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Visits and Conferences
Parents must sign-in/out through the office whenever they wish to
observe or enter a class for whatever reason. To speak with the
principal or a teacher, appointments must also be made through the
office. There will be at least 3 conferences (per child) each school
year, each lasting about 20-30 minutes. Additional conferences may
be scheduled at the request of parent or teacher.
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Airing Views, Comments, and Grievances
Concerns regarding the school, its policies and procedures, actions
of staff members and students, must be expressed to the school administration
only. Concerns related to classroom procedures and other educational
issues should be brought to the attention of the appropriate classroom
teacher. Complaints about specific teachers or staff members should
be brought to the school principal. Concerns regarding a child other
than your own may be brought up with the teacher concerned or staff
involved only.
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Before and After School Care
IES/LJ is open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Day care hours for the all
children will therefore be from 7:30 am to 9:00 am, when classes
begin, and from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm after class hours. Children arriving
before 8:45 am must be signed into the before school care. They
must be signed in and out with the teacher in-charge.
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Lunches
Lunches are to be brought from the home. They should include some
form of protein, such as meat or cheese sandwich on whole grain
bread, fruit, and juice or milk. No soda, candy, and limited sweets,
please.
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Dress Code
Maintaining a dress code encourages good grooming
and appropriate clothing most effective for working and playing
in school. Children must be dressed comfortably. No thongs or bare
feet will be allowed.
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School Disaster Plan
In the event of fire and other disasters, we are
prepared to provide for the safety and well being of all the children.
A copy of the school disaster plan is available for review upon
request. The school shall keep updated the First Aid and CPR training
of our staff members. Fire and disaster drills are conducted on
a regular basis and children are instructed where to go and what
to do when disaster occurs. Parents or their designated representatives
may pick up their children as soon as it is safe to do so. Emergency
supplies such as first aid kits, food, and flashlights, labeled
for use in case of emergency, are stored in each classroom. Our
emergency relocation site is the Congregation Beth El Auditorium.
In the event a school wide emergency occurs, the parents will be
contacted as soon as possible and asked to pick their children up
at the designated relocation site.
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Medical Emergency
In the event of a serious medical emergency, 911
will be called and a certified staff member will administer basic
first aide or pediatric CPR. Parents will be contacted immediately.
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Medication Policy
The school will dispense prescription medication,
sunscreen, and over-the-counter medicine only with written authorization
from the parent. Medications must be provided by the parents, and
in their original containers. We will not administer any medication
that has expired. Prescription medication must be accompanied by
the doctor's dosage instructions. We recommend that you ask
your child's physician to prescribe a 12-hour dose of medication
when appropriate. This allows the parents to control medication
at all times. All medications must be given to a staff member upon
arrival at school. Any unused medication not picked up by the parent
will be disposed of or destroyed.
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Field Trips
Field trips may be scheduled throughout the school year. They may
be taken by individual classes or by the school as a whole. Parental
permissions will be required for all field trips and parents'
assistance, particularly with transportation, may be requested.
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Holidays and Vacations
IES/LJ will observe the following legal holidays: New Year's,
President's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day,
Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Additionally, certain Jewish holidays will be observes in accordance
with the wishes of Congregation Beth El. The winter holiday vacation
will last for two weeks from mid-December to early January. Spring
Break will be one week. Please see school calendar for actual holiday
dates.
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Birthday Celebrations
A child's birthday is probably the single most important event
of their year. We honor this special event by allowing each child
to share his or her special day with classmates and teachers. Parents
are welcome to provide special treats that day.
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