RECESS:

 All children go out to play at recess.  If our child is too sick to go outside with the other children during recess, he/she should be kept at home.  In case of severe weather conditions, the school will use its discretion as to whether the children go out for recess.  This is determined by what we think the child would be doing at home. 

SCHOOL BOUNDARY LINES:

 North: Ortega Road

 South: Green Valley Road (north side of street)

 East:  Railroad Tracks

 West: Rio Grande River

SCHOOL DRESS:

 The Board of Education expects students dress and grooming to reflect high standards of personal conduct so that each student’s attire promotes a positive, safe and healthy atmosphere within the school.  Student dress may not present a health or safety hazard, violate municipal or state low or present a potential for disruption to the instructional program.  Attire or accessories which advertise, display or promote any drug, including alcohol or tobacco, sexual activity, violence, disrespect and/or bigotry towards any group are not acceptable. 

 Unacceptable clothing and accessories include, but are not limited to gang related attire, excessively tight or revealing clothes, spaghetti strap blouses, short shorts, bare midriff, low-cut and /or off the shoulder blouses, spiked jewelry, chains, belts with more than 2 inches excess.  “Sagging”, or the wearing of pants below the waist and/or in a manner that allows underwear or bare skin to show and “bagging” of the wearing of excessively baggy pants with low hanging crotches are prohibited. 

 As a matter of common courtesy and respect, hats/caps are not to be worn while inside buildings except when there are specific instructional, safety, religious or medical reason.

 Gambling cards or dice are absolutely prohibited.

 Students are expected to come to school clean and appropriately dressed for school work.  On PE days, students should wear rubber-soled shoes and appropriate clothes. 

PTO:

 The Los Ranchos Parent Teacher Organization works to develop a closer relationship between the home and school.  Our PTO sponsors a number of activities throughout the year to establish a greater involvement between the school and the Los Ranchos community.  Parent involvement and commitment is vital to your child’s educational program.  We look forward to a close working relationship. 

 

PTO OFFICERS FOR 2007-2008

 Presidents– Sabrina Garcia—Jami Ostler

 Vice-Presidents– Merilynn Rubal—Margaret Juno

 Secretary –TBA

 Treasure-Alicia Cawley

 Teacher Rep– TBA

 Committee Chair– TBA

PHYSICAL EDUCATION:

 Physical education is a regular part of our curriculum, and all children are expected to participate and wear appropriate clothes.  Exceptions to this may be made for health reasons with a doctor’s statement.  Rubber-soled shoes are needed for PE.

PICKING UP/DROPPING OFF STUDENTS:

 Students are to be picked up and dropped off ONLY in the designated area on the north side of the playground.  This will be the safest area for this activity, and there is adult supervision. 

 Please enter through the West end and exit through the East end.  There is NO PARKING along the shoulders on Los Ranchos Road.  Park only in the dirt parking lot North of Los Ranchos (Use the cross walk when crossing Los Ranchos Road.)  or the paved parking lot East of Los Ranchos.  If you use a different area to drop off or pick up your child, you are endangering your child, other children, and adults. 

 Children need to see their parents following rules.  When you choose not to follow rules, your children observe your actions and do likewise. 

Parent/Student Handbook continued

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