Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.

Telephone: 661-664-8099

FAX: 661-665-8311

STUDENT INFORMATION

School Hours:

A.M. Kindergarten 7:30 - 10:55

P.M. Kindergarten 10:45 - 2:30

First-Third 7:54 - 2:00

Fourth-Sixth 7:54 - 2:30

Arrival at school:

Students should not arrive at school before 7:30 A.M. Our playground supervisors come on duty at that time.

After School dismissal:

Students are dismissed at their scheduled times and should leave at that time. First-Third graders are not to wait for brothers and sisters who are dismissed at 2:30. Students should be picked up a dismissal, staff is not on duty to provide supervision once the buses leave.

Absences from school:

Any absence, excused (illness, medical, dental or family emergency) or unexcused, should be cleared. This can be done either by calling the school office at 665-8099 or sending a note with your child.

Late to school:

Should a student arrive late to school, he/she must report to the office before going to class.  Whenever possible, a parent should call the school, or send a note explaining the tardiness.  It is extremely important that students arrive at school on time each day.  In most instances, our students are given assignments immediately upon entering the room and tardy students not only miss a portion of that instruction, but also cause the teacher to have to stop teaching in order to make adjustments to the lunch count and attendance records.  Additionally, conditioning oneself to be "on time" is a valuable life skill.  We ask your cooperation in seeing that your child arrives at the appointed time each morning.

 AWARDS PROGRAM

Honor Roll and Principal's List:

Students in grade 4-6 are eligible for the Honor Roll.  An Honor Roll list is published and displayed at the end of each grading period and includes those students who have obtained a "B" (3.0) average in academic subjects for that quarter.  A grade below "C" in any subject will prevent a student from being on the Honor Roll.  Students who are on the Honor Roll all year will receive an Honor Roll Pin.

Students who receive all "A" or "A-" grades for a grading period are placed on the Principal's List.  Those students receive a certificate to recognize this special achievement.  Students who maintain this all year also receive a Principal's List Pin.  The disqualifying conditions that apply to Honor Roll also apply to the Principal's List.
 

School Letter:

Students in grades 4-6 have the opportunity to earn a school letter (Script "R" and stars) by participating in various school activities. Points are cumulative from the fourth grade and are given for scholastic achievement and for participation in such activities as student government, athletics, music, oral language, etc. 6th graders receive special recognition when they earn over 1000 points during their school career.

Outstanding Citizenship:

Students have the opportunity each quarter to be recognized for their Outstanding Citizenship and receive a certificate at an awards assembly. By maintaining Outstanding Citizenship all year, students in grades 1-6 will also receive a bumper sticker.

Prominent Patriot:

The staff at Ronald Reagan Elementary School is committed to encouraging both high academics and citizenship. Students in grades 4-6 to have the opportunity to become Reaganís "Prominent Patriots" by maintaining an "A or A-" in conduct and Honor Roll status. Each quarter "Prominent Patriots" receive a certificate for their achievement. Those who are "Prominent Patriots" all year also receive a bumper sticker.

Back to School Night

Each fall "Back To School Night" is scheduled for parents to meet their child's teacher. This night gives the teachers an opportunity to explain their curriculum and expectations and for parents to ask questions to best help their child. It is not an appropriate time for a conference. Inform your child's teacher you would like a conference to discuss your child, as needed.

Behavior Standards

Reagan students are expected to be courteous and respectful to their peers and to all adults who work on our campus. Behavior that is deemed dangerous, disruptive to the learning process, disrespectful or vulgar will not be tolerated. Parents will be notified when a student consistently exhibits unacceptable behavior so that a cooperative effort can be made to address the problem.

School Rules:

1. Behavior in the classroom that interferes with you or another

student's education will not be tolerated.

2. During recesses and lunch time, students are to remain on the

playground. Use restrooms and drinking fountains as necessary, then

return quickly to the playground.

3. Gum is not permitted at any time.

4. Keep your hands and feet to yourself at all times, no rough-house

games (wrestling, tackle football, etc.).

5. Playground equipment should be used in the manner for which it was

designed following all rules of the games.

6. Hats may not be worn inside.

7. Toys or playthings may only be brought to the classroom for sharing in class and may not be taken out of the classroom at recesses or lunch.  Children should be aware that the school is not responsible for loss or damage to "things" brought to school. Radios, and other items that interfere with education are also prohibited.

8. The following actions are covered by State Law and can result in

suspension and/or expulsion: Fight/assault, vandalism, tobacco

possession or use, drugs-possession or use, alcohol possession or use,

theft, weapons, profanity or vulgarity, disrespect/defiance of school

authority, sexual harassment, hate violence, disruption of school

activities and harassment, threats or intimidation.

In addition, possession of a knife (any length), weapon or firearm is subject to immediate suspension and recommendation for expulsion.

The police department has advised us that students should not begin riding their bicycles to school before they enter the third grade. Law requires bicycle helmets. All Reagan students who do ride their bikes to school must obtain a "BICYCLE PERMIT" and have the completed permit on file in the office. Bike riders must park their bikes in the bike racks and are advised to lock them with a strong chain or cable and a good lock before leaving the bike rack area. Students are asked to walk their bikes when moving between the street and the bike racks, both before and after school. Students who consistently fail to use good judgment when riding their bicycles or scooters will lose their riding privileges.
 
 

Cafeteria /Lunch Program

All students who elect to eat lunch at school each day, including the kindergartners, will eat their lunch in the multipurpose room. Lunch prices are $1.50 and milk may be purchased separately for 20 cents. Monthly menus will be sent home with each child and weekly menus are published in the local newspaper. Children are asked to buy their lunch before school begins each day. They are sold in the multipurpose room.

Unless we have a note from the parent to the contrary, all children in grades 1 through 6 must eat lunch every day.

Classroom Assignments

The teachers and principal carefully develop classes each year. In structuring classes, consideration is given to teacher recommendation, boy/girl balance, academic balance, and a balance of children with social/emotional problems, strengths of teachers, and student's interest. Parent requests for specific class placement will not be accepted.

Color Day

In order to promote and maintain school spirit, the last Friday of each month is designated "Color Day" and all Reagan students are encouraged to wear our school colors of red and navy blue. Treats are given to all students who participate.

Dress Code:
Our District does have a dress code. The District has determined that the following conditions of dress are unacceptable:

1. Excessively large trousers, pants and overalls may not be worn. All trousers and pants must be worn at the waist. Belt ends may not hang down.

2. Excessively oversized shirts, including oversized tee shirts, worn outside pants are not allowed. Shirt length cannot extend beyond the tips of fingers when student is standing with arms hanging down. Overalls must be worn with straps on the shoulders, not hanging loose.

3. All clothing must be neat in appearance. Commercial lettering or printing will be allowed on shirts and sweatshirts as long as it is acceptable for school attire. No clothing may be personalized other than with a given name. Jackets, backpacks, binders etc. may bear the name of the owner in printed block letters. All other student writing on clothing, backpacks, binders etc. is unacceptable, as is writing on the hand or other parts of the body. Clothing that is full of holes or frayed because of being cut off is not acceptable.

4. Clothing that is excessively revealing is unacceptable. "Excessively revealing" includes:
         a. Clothing that is extremely tight fitting,
         b. Backless halter tops or dresses; tube tops; tank top shirts or muscle shirts cut low at armpits or neckline,
         c. Clothing that shows bare midriffs,
         d. Shorts with inseam shorter than 4 inches or shorter than fingertips when standing.
         e. Clothing that is transparent or revealing,
          f. Underwear being worn as an outer garment.

5. Suggestive clothing or objects may not be worn which are libelous, obscene, or depict illegal activity. This includes buttons, arm band, shirts, insignias, etc. Bandanas of any color or type are not to be worn. Clothing with crude or vulgar printing or pictures depicting tobacco, drugs, alcoholic beverages or clothing that is sexually suggestive or disruptive is not acceptable.

6. No bare feet or unsafe or disruptive footwear shall be worn. Sandals must have a back strap.

7. Cosmetics to the face and hair that distract from the educational process such as spray in the hair, extreme painting of the face, glitter in the hair, etc. is unacceptable except on appropriate days declared by the administration.

8. Final determination of unacceptable clothing will be made by the school administration.

Emergencies and Emergency Contacts:

In the event of serious accidents or injuries at school, students are given first aid and every effort is made to contact the parents immediately. That being the case, it is extremely important that we have current home, work, and emergency contact phone numbers. Please call us immediately if there is a need for you to update these numbers.
 
 

Field Trips:

Our teachers frequently arrange field trips that are intended to extend and enhance the curriculum. You will be advised in advance of field trips, as your written permission will be required before your youngster will be allowed to participate. You are asked to return permission slips promptly as district policy will not allow us to accept verbal consent.

Home Teacher:

Parents may request a home teacher if it has been determined that their youngster will be out of school for a period of three weeks or longer as the result of illness or accident. A note from the physician to that effect is required. Home instruction is limited to 5 hours per week.

Homework and Study Habits:

Homework offers a valuable opportunity for the teacher to meet the individual needs of your child. Assignments vary from grade to grade and from class to class according to interests, skills, and levels of maturity. Homework is assigned up to four nights a week with the frequency increasing as the child moves through the upper grades. Time necessary to complete the homework will vary with age of the student, it should range from 20-30 minutes in grade K-3 and 30-45 minutes in grades 4-6. Study habits, hopefully good ones, are formed during your child's elementary school years. Students who do develop good study habits will have a distinct advantage as they move into junior high and high school. As a parent you can help your child in this regard by:

1. Providing a regular study time on those days that homework is given.

2. Providing a quiet place for study, one that will be free from interruptions or the distraction of television.

3. Giving direction, encouragement, and clarification without actually doing the assignment for the child.

Leaving Campus:

Once on campus students may not leave without permission from the office. This includes:

a. Leaving to go home when ill without permission from the office.

b. Going home for lunch with written parent permission on file. One note will last all year, and permits you to go to your own home only. Students must sign out and in, through the office. Students may not go to a friend's house, to a nearby store or restaurant without being accompanied by an adult.

Lost and Found:

Our students during recesses and before and after school may make inquiries regarding lost articles. A "lost and found" container, located in the multipurpose room, is provided for articles of clothing, lunch boxes, etc. that remain unclaimed. Clothing that may be removed during the day such as coats, sweater, caps, etc., as well as lunch boxes, should be clearly marked with your child's first and last name.

At the end of the school year, all unclaimed clothing is donated to charity.

Medication at School:
There are state laws and district policies that govern the taking of medication by students while at school.  Any time medication is to be given by school personnel, it must be in a container with the pharmacist's label attached describing the kind of medication, dosage, how often the medication is to be taken and the prescribing doctor's name.

Before we can administer any medication, we must have on file a completed form, "Pupil Medication to be administered at School", that will give us specific instructions regarding your child's medication.  The parents and the child’s physician must sign the form.

 
 
 

Music:

Vocal and instrumental music is an integral part of our curriculum. In the primary grades the classroom teacher, supplemented by regular visits from the Classroom Music Specialist teaches music. The Classroom Music Specialist spends one period per week with each fourth, fifth, and sixth grades class. Students in grades five and six who are interested may also participate in choral activities. All fourth grade students are introduced to the recorder as a part of that grade level's music curriculum. Our instrumental program consists of both beginning and advanced bands. Students will receive information about band and have an opportunity to sign up for that activity immediately after school begins.

Our vocal and instrumental music students display their talents at the end of each year at our Spring Concert.

Open House:

Each May "Open House" is scheduled for parents to visit their child's class and see their schoolwork. We encourage every student to bring his or her parents.  This is a festive night that includes a dinner, book fair, art show and entertainment.

Parent Club:

Reagan Schoolís parent organization is already very active in the activities of the school. The Parent Club will sponsor several fundraisers and other activities during the school year. All funds that are generated as a result of their efforts remain here at Reagan Elementary and will directly benefit your child. If you would like to become actively involved in the Parent Club, you may call the school for additional information. The Parent Club meets in the evenings the third Tuesday of each month.

Parent/Teacher Conferences:

Parent/Teacher conferences are an essential part of each child's education. Grades First through Third have scheduled parent conferences after the first report card period. Kindergarten has schedule conferences after the first semester. Contact your child's teacher if you want a conference anytime throughout the school year.

School Site Council:

School Improvement Funds (SIP) provides several programs for the students. Parents and staff elected by their peers are an integral part of our program. School Site Council meets the last Wednesday of each month.

Special Assistance:

Speech therapy is available for those students that have difficulties with articulation, stuttering, and voice disorders. A resource specialist is available for those students with academic difficulties due to a specific learning disability.

Sports Programs:
All students in grades 4-6 are eligible to participate in our intramural sports program, which is conducted each day during the lunch period.  Schedules and sign up dates are announced at the beginning of each season.  We have intramural competition in flag football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, track and softball.

In addition to our intramural program, Reagan participates in an after school sports program that is sponsored by the District.  Competition in this program is between teams from the various schools within the district and is, with rare exception, limited to students in grades 5 and 6.  Students must maintain passing grades and appropriate behavior to be eligible.  Information regarding the after school teams will be announced by the coaches soon after school begins.
 

Student Government:

Reagan Elementary School has a well-defined student government program. Participants learn the elements of the democratic process by discussing and attempting to resolve issues that come before the Student Council. The Student Council is made up of elected officers and representatives from each of the classes in grades four through six. The elected officers are President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Athletics, Director of Safety, and Superintendent of Grounds.
 

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