CLOSED CAMPUS

All outside gates/doors will be locked once instruction has begun.   Parents wishing to conduct official school business may enter the school through the front door entrance. Whenever it is necessary to pick up your child during school hours, picture identification will be required. Students will be released only to those adults listed on the registration card in the office. All parents will sign a log at the front office. Extreme care is exercised at all times when releasing children from school. Students are not allowed to leave campus during the school day unless prearranged by the parent with a staff member of the office. Any student allowed to leave campus must sign out in the office before leaving school and sign back in when returning. Parents picking their child up from school will be asked to present an I.D. for the protection of all students. The early release cut off time is 3:20p.m. After that time, students will be released at our regular dismissal time of 3:40p.m.

VISITORS

All visitors must sign in and obtain a visitor’s badge with the office personnel before going anywhere on campus. This is for the protection of all students. Parents should schedule an appointment with their child’s teacher for school-related business. It is recommended that parents not remain in classrooms for an extended period of time as this impacts the classroom learning environment.  It is also policy to ensure that students learn to build independence and self-help skills in the school setting.

USE OF THE TELEPHONE

The telephone may be used by students only in case of an emergency.  Lost or forgotten homework, books, or lunch money, permission to visit a friend after school are not considered emergencies.

BICYCLES, SCOOTERS, & SKATEBOARDS

Bicycle & Scooter racks are available at school, and all bikes & scooters must be locked. The school is not responsible for loss or damage to bikes, scooters, or skateboards. The following rules apply to students riding a bike to school:

• The student will walk their equipment while on school grounds.

• The bicycle/scooter must be parked immediately upon arrival in the enclosure.

• The bicycle or scooter must be securely locked.

• The bicycle or scooter must be left in the locked enclosure until dismissal time.

PERSONAL ITEMS

Please label student’s name in ink on coats, lunch boxes, and personal possessions. Students should not bring toys, balls, radios, skateboards, roller blades, cameras, and other such items. If a student must bring a cellular phone, it must be stored in their backpack. The school will not be held responsible if they are lost, stolen, or broken. Children bringing personal items or other unnecessary items will have them confiscated by the classroom teacher, aides, custodian, or principal. Items will only be returned to the parent. Dangerous items such as knives, sharp objects, weapons, ammunition, toy knives, water pistols, and fire crackers will result in suspension or possible expulsion.

SCHOOL-WIDE BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS:  CHAMPS

• Every teacher school-wide (classroom teacher, specialist, interventionist, SPED, etc.) will use a Positive Behavior System based on the CHAMPS model. 

• Teachers will use positive reinforcement to deliver and maintain consistent behavioral expectations for students for the various classroom activities: seat work, independent work, centers, small group, teacher instruction, tests/assessments.

• Behaviors must be communicated to parents through progress reports and documented.  Examples: Color cards, parent initialed agendas, behavior plans, emails, parent communication is key. 

School-Wide Common Voice Level Expectations

Posted in every classroom and common area:

• Level 0: No talking

• Level 1: Whisper

• Level 2: Conversational voice (with those closest to you)

• Level 3: Presentation voice

• Level 4: Outside voice 

CHAMPS: Positive Approach to Classroom Management

• Teachers will encourage and motivate through positive interactions and building relationships with students.

• Teachers will teach students the skills and behaviors necessary for success.

• Teacher will provide positive 3:1 ratio through positive feedback that is specific and descriptive.

• Teachers will periodically reward individual students and the whole class with some kind of “celebration” that acknowledges their progress/success in meeting behavioral and academic goals.

MCCAW STEAM ACADEMY AWARDS:

Following each report card period, each classroom teacher will award one student with the Most Improved Award demonstrating the most academic growth and personal growth as a student.  Each trimester the classroom teacher will recognize students on the A/B Honor Roll, and Straight A Honor Roll, and perfect attendance awards.  

The end of the school year awards will be structured in much the same way as the first, however, additional awards will be included such as Perfect Attendance for Year, Outstanding Attendance, and Specialist Awards for Art, Music, Physical Education, and Library.

OUTSTANDING WRITERS’ LUNCHEON (OWL)

After each of the Structured Writing Assessment, the teacher will select THE BEST writing sample from their class and the author of that writing sample will be awarded the “Outstanding Writer’s Award.”  This student will be invited to BRING THEIR OWN lunch to participate in the “Outstanding Writers’ Luncheon (OWL)” and read their writing sample to the group. 

ATTENDANCE INCENTIVES 

Monthly, Individual Attendance Awards

SPECIALIST POINTS

Each class will be given a chance to earn the “STAR student expectations” for each specialist period (P.E., Art, Music, and Library).  Each class will keep track of how many points they earn for each specialist class, by keeping their STAR point slips and a running total.  The Specialist will develop a plan to reward student achievement when they reach their goals.

GORDY REWARDS

We will recognize students through our "Gordy Rewards" by distributing them to students for exhibiting exceptional citizenship, kindness, and outstanding manners around our campus.  Students will write their name and teacher on the back of each one and turn it into the front office to our "Gordy Box."  You may also send them up with attendance folders each day.  Periodically, at announcements, student names will be drawn from the box and announced as “Gordy Reward Student Winners.”  The students who hear their names read during announcements will get to pick a prize from the Gordy Treasure Box. 

SPIRIT DAYS

Throughout the school year to celebrate holidays, College Awareness, Nevada Reading Week, and special events we will have a variety of ‘Spirit Days.’  On these days students will be allowed to wear specific colors, costumes, and/or specific items of clothing.  Students must still adhere to the CCSD Dress Code Regulation.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Each month, the teacher will select one student to receive a citizenship award based on our monthly theme.  These students will be recognized and celebrated through eating lunch with administration, a certificate, and a photo displayed in the front office.