SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION. Principal: Mrs. Joanne Perrott Vice Principal: Mr. Cohn Murphy Office Adniin: Mrs. Theresa Dussault

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1 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Principal: Mrs. Joanne Perrott Vice Principal: Mr. Cohn Murphy Office Adniin: Mrs. Theresa Dussault Avondale School office hours are 8:25 am 3:50 pm. ***All doors except for the main doors by the office are locked during the day. They are opened by supervisors when needed for student entrance. This is for the safety of our students. At all other times of day please go to the main doors by the office.*** INTRODUCTION DAILY SCHEDULE A typical daily schedule for Avondale is illustrated below for your convenience: Mon-Thurs/ Full Day Fri 1/2 Friday 8:50 AM BeN Block 1: 8:55 Block 2: 9:25 Block 3: 9:55 Block 4: 10:25 I PLC Friday Block 1: 9:55 Block 2: 9:25 Block 3: 9:55 J ch,duie I Welcome to Avondale School! It is our aim to provide the best possible learning environment for your child. Your help in reaching this goal is important. We need to work together for the benefit of all children. This information will help you to become familiar with some general school policies. If you require further information, please contact either your child s teacher or the school office. AVONDALE SCHOOL S MISSION To learn and succeed together. Block 5: 10:55 Block 6: 11:25 LunchiRecess TED 12:15-12:35 LunchiRecess TED Block 7: 12:4 Block 1:10 8: BlockO: 1:40 2:10-2:25 PM Recess Block 10: 2: :40 RLcu Block 4: 10:40 Block 5: Block 6: 11:25 Okiils*l 11 fl-l 132 {Hl. 2% 2 Q-2 O AVONDALE SCHOOL S VISION Block 11: 2:55 The Avondale School community is committed to: celebrating individual identity and group diversity. engaging all learners in their academic, emotional, and social growth. striving for personal excellence. developing responsible citizens through respectful interactions. establishing strong partnerships between staff, parent, and students to promote open communication. ensuring a learning environment where all feel a sense of belonging and trust. 3:25 Dismissal MORN ING SUPERVISION Adult supervision of students does not begin until 8:35 am. Students should not arrive before that time. We ask that parents monitor their children s departure time from home in the morning to ensure that they arrive at school between 8:35 and 8:50 a.m. STUDENT ABSENCES AND LATES Students are expected to attend school regularly and punctually. If a child is unable to attend school, we ask that you please contact the school ( ) to inform us prior to 9:15 am. If no call or note

2 s received, the school will contact VOU to ensure that there are no safety concerns or our students. We also ask that you make every etfort to see that your children arrive at school on time. It is very disruptive to the education of all students when children arrive late and classes are interrupted. Students arriving late must enter through main door. ILLNESS In order to protect the other children in the class, please keep your child at home if they have: diarrhea, high fever, unusual rash, discharge from eyes or ears, or is showing symptoms of any contagious disease. If you are unsure, contact health,aiberta.ca or call the Grande Prairie health unit at (780) for additional input. SCHOOL SUPPLIES The supply list for each grade is available on the school website School Fees School fees are payable the first week of the new school term. The school fees for all grade I Avondale will be: Grades I to 4: Text rental $70.00 Agenda Book TOTAL: $73.00 Grades 5-6 $80.00 Agenda Book $3.00 TOTAL: $83.00 Kindergarten fees: School fees can be cheque. $ students at paid by cash, debit, or LUNCH ARRANGEMENTS FOR STUDENTS When students remain at school for lunch, an excellent standard of behavior is expected in their class rooms. Students failing to meet this standard may be required to eat lunch elsewhere. Students staying for lunch are NOT allowed to leave the school grounds. Please note that we do not have the facilities to heat student lunches. Please refer to Avondale Behavior Expectations for specific expectations during lunch. TRANSPORTATION: BUS PASSES If you live 2.2km distance from Avondale you will be eligible for district bussing. You must contact the school secretary to make arrangements to receive your bussing registration forms or apply online at the District or school website. There will be a fee charged to re-issue bus passes that were lost. BIKES I SCOOTERS When parents authorize older children to ride bikes or scoters to school, they must be stored in the bike racks and locked to the rack. Bike security is the responsibility of the parents and students. Those students who bring their bikes and scooters to school must wear a helmet (it s the law). Bikes and scooters may be ridden to and from school only, but not on the playground. Rollerbiades are not allowed on the school grounds and students are not to use this mode of transportation to and from school.

3 It is PARKING / DROP OFF! PICK UP dangerous for drop off and pick up of student to occur in the parking lot. If you drop off or pick up your child(ren) with your vehicle, please choose a meeting place other than the parking lot! We ask that you park in the alley way (on east side of school) or on the street. There is no more parking in front of the main doors, and disabled parking is now located in the first two stalls of the parking lot. CLOTHING / FOOTWEAR! DRESS CODE We follow the guidelines outlined in the District Dress Code that is reviewed every fall with Staff, and Parent Council. The District dress code prohibits the following: Clothing that is offensive, discriminatory, suggestive, violent, gory or has inappropriate language or graphics; Clothing the promotes alcohol or drug abuse; Clothing that reveals undergarments; exposes the midriff, breasts, buttocks; Wet or dirty footwear is not permitted to be worn in the school. Outside shoes must be removed in the boot room and may then be stored in the classroom or on the boot room shelves. Students need to have one extra pair of runners for wear in the gym and classroom. As you visit the school, we ask that you set a positive example for all students by following these guidelines. issue and we need the cooperation of all parents and guardians that visit our school. Please be advised that we will NOT interrupt classes except in the case of an emergency for someone to talk to a student. Parental involvement in their child s education has proven to be one of the most significant factors in student achievement and success at school. Parent volunteers are a very valuable asset to our school and are actively invited to become involved on a regular basis. If you have time to invest and are interested in assisting in your child s education, please contact the school at It is the school district s policy that volunteers register at the office and complete the proper documentation before volunteering in the school. We hope you can appreciate that this is for the protection of your children. Forms are available at the office. We value your assistance. TECHNOLOGY: PHONE! CELLPHONE USE We have one phone available for student use and only wish for it to be used in an emergency situation! Please make sure your child is clear as to what is happening at the end of the school day to minimize the number of students asking to use the phone. Cellphones must be given to the teacher at the beginning of the day and can be picked up at the end of the school day. If a student does not comply with and is using their cellphone inappropriately it will be confiscated for the remainder of the day. If you need to make contact with your child please call the office and we will get the message to your child. VOLUNTEERS AND VISITORS All volunteers and visitors must sign in at the office and wear a Visible District ID Badge while in the school. This is a safety

4 LABELLING FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ITEMS It is important that parents make sure their childs footwear, clothing and all other personal belongings are clearly marked in some way, making it possible to locate them if they are lost or misplaced. Parents are asked to ensure that students leave valuable items at home. The school cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items. Lost and found items can be located in the area in front of the gym, parents are encouraged to check this regularly. Please note that unclaimed articles are donated to charity INTERNET POLICY Avondale students have access to the internet to fulfill curricular requirements such as conducting research, accessing information and enhancing learning opportunities. Students are expected to comply with instructions they are given by the teachers regarding the types of sites and information they are allowed to access. Where teachers will provide instructions designed to maintain a positive and productive use of information technology, it is the students responsibility not to initiate access to inappropriate material and to leave unsolicited sites that are inappropriate or have inappropriate information immediately. Where the school district will utilize site filters to diminish the possibility of unsolicited materials that are not suitable for our students, parents are ultimately responsible for informing the school should they have concerns or should they not want the child to use the internet at school. Students who use the internet inappropriately or who do not comply with the instructions they are given by their teacher regarding such use will be addresses and may be denied further use of the internet at school. All students in grades 4-6 and their parents are required to accept this policy with their signatures on a separate consent form before access to computers will be given. TOYS / ELECTRONICS During each school year we struggle to keep up with the latest gadgets hitting the market and ending up at school. These items should not be brought to school as they are subject to getting lost, stolen or broken. The school cannot be held responsible for any items that are lost, stolen or broken. SCHOOL COMMUNITY TEAM In cooperation with Alberta Child & Family Services and Alberta Mental Health, Avondale School will again participate in this project, providing guidance and pro active support for students, parents and families. The Avondale School Team meets once a month. Access to the TEAM can be obtained through the school office or through the classroom teacher. AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Children are expected to go home immediately after school unless involved in a school supervised activity. Both students and teachers are responsible for informing parents if the student will be staying longer than 3:30 p.m. LOST LIBRY BOOKS Students will be responsible for any lost library books they have signed out. If after a thorough search, the book has not been found, the parents will be asked to pay the replacement cost of the book. A receipt for the lost book is provided to parents and, should the book be found at a later date, the money will be refunded.

5 SALES WITHIN THE SCHOOL Occasionally items such as books, school pins, school clothing or student portraits are sold within the school. Purchases are at parents discretion. TRANSFERRING OUT Parents should inform the school in advance, as soon as possible if their child is transferring out of our school. This will facilitate the completion of the necessary transfer documents. Also please check with the library to make sure there are no outstanding loans. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY At Avondale we are very proud to be a Professional Learning Community. In a learning community, learning is at the forefront of everything that we do. All staff is encouraged to be lifelong learners as research supports that school improvement means people improvement. In our community we approach learning with the basic philosophy that all children can learn and that we will do whatever we can to enhance that learning. Collaboration is key to the success of a learning community and at Avondale the timetable supports teachers teaching and working together. The three guiding questions that guide teachers during their collaborative time are: V What is it that we expect students to learn? (Curriculum) Teachers closely examine the provincially mandated curriculum looking for any overlap in order to focus on the school goals of literacy and numeracy. V How will we know they ve learned it? (Assessment) After key concepts have been taught, teachers are expected to assess the learning of their students. Teachers are enhancing their own assessments and utilizing standardized assessments to monitor learning. V What will I do if they haven t learned? (Intervention) This is probably the most significant difference between a traditional school and a professional learning community. If an assessment shows that there are students who have NOT learned the important concepts identified during the curriculum phase of this process, intervention strategies are employed to assist all students to attain mastery. STUDENT ASSESSMENT Students are evaluated on a regular and continuing basis throughout the school year. This evaluation is based on the objectives for each course and takes many forms, including formal testing and informal observation of the student. There are three report periods during the school year, with two ParentTeacher Interviews. This gives parents and teachers, an opportunity to discuss the students progress. These interviews do not preclude parents or teachers communicating at any time. If either has concerns about your child s progress prompt attention to the matter is encouraged. STUDENT DISCIPLINF/ CARING, SAFE, AND RESPECTFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS We are committed to fostering caring, respectful, and safe learning environments which promote socially responsible and respectful behaviors among all members of the school community. We follow the District Administrative Procedure s that supports the following consequences related to discipline:.-problem solving, monitoring or reviewing behavior expectations with student and reprimand; parent involvement and conference referral to attendance board; temporary removal of privileges; Detention of student; Temporary exclusion of student from class; In-school suspension; Out of school suspension; Behavior contract with student;

6 Restitution for property damage to an individual or board; Assessment of student to develop appropriate programming; Reassignment of educational location; Involvement of police; Expulsion from a school or all district schools; We, the staff of Avondale School, look forward to a successful school year! PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES It is expected that students attending Avondale School will arrive at school prepared to learn. This, in large part, is the responsibility of the child s parents. Parents should therefore ensure their children: have adequate rest and arrive at school on time are suitably clothed for current or predicted weather conditions have sufficient and appropriate school supplies have eaten prior to school s start have an adequate lunch communicate pertinent information to school staff reinforce school behavioral expectations STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES Avondale School Staff will consistently exhibit professional behavior as they take responsibility for the learning of their students. Staff members shall: be aware of and consistently apply school and district policies and procedures develop and communicate appropriate classroom expectations teach and review student expectations for a safe and caring school environment respond to student requests for assistance model fair and respectful behavior toward others communicate pertinent information to parents