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ATTENDANCE / TARDINESS The Federal No Child Left Behind Act requires that states, school districts and school be held accountable for ensuring that all students meet high academic standards. On time, daily attendance is a critical component of this educational process. When a student is absent from school for any reason, call before 10:00am on the day of the absence(505-821-9393 ext.5) Notes are acceptable when you know prior to the absence that your child will not attend on a certain day. An Attendance Clerk may call to verify absences. Extended absences due to illness, family emergencies, etc., may be excused by one initial notification to the office. Students between the ages of 5 and 18 years of age are mandated to attend public, private, or home school or a state institution. The APS District reports habitual truants to the Children's Court Liason's office and to the State of New Mexico. Excessive tardiness inhibits the student's learning. Students with tardy problems will be refered to the office. Parent conferences may be requested to help arrive at solutions to tardiness. Students who are signed out before the end of the instructional day must have written documentation of the reason or be subject to the same consequences as tardy. *** If your child is too sick to go outside for recess, or has a fever, she/he is considered too sick to be at school.

STUDENT DRESS CODE The following item was taken from the Student Code adopted by the School Board: D. Dress The Board of Education expects student 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 municiple or state law or present a potential for disruption of 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, short shorts, bare midriff, low-cut, and/or off the shoulder blouses, spiked jewelry, chains, and belts with mroe than 2 inches excess. "Sagging" or wearing of pants below the waist and or in a manner that allows underwear and/or bare skin to show, and "Bagging" or wearing ofexcessively baggy pants with low hanging crotches are prohibited. As a matter of common courtesy and respect, hats/cpas are not worn while inside building except when there are specific instructions, safety, religious or medical reasons. Schools may customize their individual dress codes to address the needs and standard of their communities and neighborhoods through the use of a process shich ensures input from the students, faculty and staff of the school and other interested community members. Students and their parents/guardians have the responsibility to be aware of school specfific dress codes and to conform to those requirements. The responsibility to interpret and enforce the policy rests with each principal for his/her school. NOTE: Students are not allowed to wear roller-skate shoes or "spaghetti strap" tops to Arroyo Del Oso.

HEALTH, IMMUNIZATION & MEDICATION Students must have a pass to visit the health room except in cases of emergency. The staff in the health room will sign them in to see to their needs. The child sill be given an information report, part of which will go home with the child that day for parents. The other portion may be kept for teacher documentation. Keeping parents informed as to the physical status of their child is very important to the staff of Arroyo Del Oso. Parents or guardians will be contacted immediately when a child needs to be sent home due to illness or injury. Work and home phone numbers MUST be current so contact can be readily made. An emergency number must be provided. This may be a neighbor, friend , relative, etc. Students who are ill are not permitted to walk home. If a student needs emergency care and a parent or guardian cannot be reached, the child will be transported to UNM Medical Center Emergency Room for medical attention. In accordance with the New Mexico State Law, the school must have a current immunization record on file. Each student must have an updated and signed Health Room Emergency card on file. If your child has a skin irritation or rash, APS policy dictates that s(he) needs a notification from a physician of it's identity and non-communicability.

APS MEDICATION POLICY IS AS FOLLOWS No school employee is permitted to administer medication unless licensed to do so. Health Room personnel shouldbe notified of any students taking medication at school. Medications are to be given at school only when absolutely necessary. The physician must submit in writing his/her exact recommendations. The Statement MUST include: Name of Drug Dosage of Drug Schedule of administration The parent must also provide written consent. Students may be allowed to assume responsibility for taking medications, provided it is recommended in writing by the prescribing physician and the parent or guardian. Physician Order and Medication Authorization Forms and Over The Counter (OTC) Medication Authorization Forms are available in the Health Room and must be correctly completed and signed before medication can be made available to the student. STUDENT INSURANCE: The Board of Education makes student accident insurance available to students attending any of the Albuquerque Public Schools. Information concerning this will be sent home with all students.

CLASSROOM TRANSFERS ADO's philosophy is that every child needs to develop the ability to a changing society and to the different personalities in that society. Based on this philosophy, parents who perceive their children to be having problems in a particular classroom need to follow this specific procedure. STEP 1 The current teacher and parent will hold a conference to identify concerns, establish communication and take positive steps to address areas of concern. It is recommended that written documentation be maintained prior to STEP 2 STEP 2 Parent make an appointment with the principal for classroom observation STEP 3 Teacher and parent will request a conference with the principal after other positive and cooperative avenues are exhausted. A two-week minimum attendance in the classroom may be required prior to STEP 4 STEP 4 The principal will, after ascertaining that prior steps have been followed, decide whether the student will remain with the present teacher or be transferred to another classroom STEP 5 If a transfer is to be effected; the teacher with the lowest pupil-to-teacher ratio will receive the student (except ESL Students)

Student Transfers If, at any time during the school year, your student transfers to another school, please notify the office in advance to allow sufficient time to complete the necessary paperwork. All textbooks and library books must be returned to ADO prior to withdrawal. Cafeteria accounts must be paid in full.

Volunteer Guidelines Children need to have good role models and warm loving adults around to work with them. If you have a little extra time and the desire, your assistance will be greatly appreciated. To best meet the needs of the children, the following guidelines are recommended: Parents may work in theclassroom at the teacher's request. All reprimands and discipline of students should be referred to the teacher. If there is any problem with any of the students, it should be brought to the teacher's attention so s(he) can handle any situation. If there is a problem with the ownership of an item, the item should be given to the teacher. When the teacher is giving instructions, all children are to be seats listening. Asking a parent to go to the restroom, get drinks, etc. may not excuse them. If it is urgent, the children are to interrupt the teacher. It is imperative that parents remain quiet when the teacher is speaking with the class in order to model listening skills and prevent students from being distracted. Parents wishing to work on any machine in the workroom must attend one of the training sessions that will be provided by ADO. Supplies in the workroom are for school use only. If a parent is collecting money fora teacher (i.e., class parties, etc.) the parent must caount the money with the teacher and the teacher should initial the money envelope. There is a safe in the school office in which to keep collected money. The office staff can assist you with this. A parent may be asked not to work in the classroom or may be asked not to accompany the class in field trips, etc., (at any time) at the teacher's discretion. Any parent who wants to collect money without teacher approval (i.e. teacher's gift) is accountable for money collected. At least two parents should count and validate amounts of money collected and accurate records reflecting what money was collected should be kept. No parent may benefit financially from money collected. ADO appreciates very much any help from parents. Please plan on attending the monthly PTA meetings where you will meet other parents unterested in making the elementary school experience a positive one. There are so many ways you can help your child's teacher, whether you come in during the school day or help with projects that can be completed at home. WE THANK YOU FOR PLACING VOLUNTEERISM HIGH IN YOUR PRIORITY LIST!