East Union Elementary Student Handbook 2013-2014

East Union Bulldogs

Brenda Vogds, Principal 15655 County Road 43 Carver, MN 55315

Office: 952-556-6800 Fax: 952-556-6809 Web:www.District112.org

Dear Families, Welcome to East Union Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year! The purpose of this handbook is to provide answers to questions you may have regarding procedures at East Union Elementary School. Please take some time to read it carefully and have it as a reference. Our school is committed to providing a strong educational program for our children. We are devoted to creating a welcoming, nurturing, and safe learning environment. Since the teacher-child-parent link is so vital in the learning process, we are excited about having the opportunity to work with you and your child this year. We want to work as a team to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of your child. Through catering to a childs individual needs, we will enable individuals to become confident, productive, motivated, and self directed life-long learners. We believe children are our most precious res ource. Theyre the leaders of tomorrow. My mission, as the principal of East Union Elementary School, is to ensure all students achieve their greatest potential by inspiring teachers to promote self-reflection and professional growth, through teaching and learning which is thought provoking, based upon Best Practices in education, and inspires the students to become actively involved in the learning process. If you ever have any questions or concerns about your child, please feel free to call or e-mail me at 952-5566800 or vogdsb@district112.org. I look forward to a fantastic school year! Sincerely,

Brenda Vogds Principal

District 112
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East Union Elementary School

15655 County Road 43 Carver, MN 55315 952-556-6800 (fax) 952-556-6809

East Union's Mission Statement and Values

Mission Statement
East Union School is a nurturing, multi-age community committed to the continuous progress of all learners.

The Vision of our School

Vision is our picture of the best school that we can be.
We will provide children with the basic foundation for how to learn. We will encourage in children a desire to learn. We will provide children with basic communication and computational skills. We will model and teach socialization characteristics: respect for one's self, for others and property. We will help children learn how to deal with success and failure. We will develop an attitude of trying one's best in all endeavors. We will help children learn about wellness, fitness, and body awareness. We will provide children with the ability to move comfortably into and function successfully in a larger community; teach the skills to deal with change. We will actively seek out and use human and technological resources from both within and outside the East Union Community. We will promote development of each child to his/her fullest potential through attention to each child's uniqueness. We will not limit student learning by age or by grade.

New!

EAST UNION PRIDE

Our school is participating in an exciting district initiative called School Wide - Positive Behavior Support (SWPBIS).
What is SW-PBIS?

PBIS is a process for creating safer and more effective schools. It is a systems approach to enhancing the capacity of schools to educate all children by developing research-based, school-wide, and classroom behavior support systems. The process focuses on improving a schools ability to teach and support positive behavior for all students. Rather than a prescribed program, PBIS provides systems for schools to design, implement, and evaluate effective school-wide, classroom, non-classroom, and student specific plans. PBIS includes schoolwide procedures and processes intended for all students and all staff in all settings. PBIS is not a program or a 3

curriculum. It is a team-based process for systemic problem solving, planning, and evaluation. It is an approach to creating a safe and productive learning environment where teachers can teach and all students can learn.

East Union Elementary PRIDE Matrix At East Union we are Classroom/ Academic Settings Hallway Bathroom Playground Lunch Room Bus Assembly

What does PBIS look like at East Union?

To unite with the district initiative, East Union will be referring to the Code of Conduct as East Union PRIDE. The expectations will remain the same: Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Cooperative Be Safe

What does PBIS look like at East Union?

East Union Bulldogs

The expectations are consistent throughout the building and apply to 1st 5th grade. The Matrix on the following page will provide you with detailed expectations in various settings throughout the building. To teach the expectations, students participate in a number of activities and lessons. We begin the year with an East Union Pride Kick-off to introduce the program. As the week continues, students travel to stations around the school to learn about and practice the expectations. Beginning December 2013, staff will reinforce expectations, by handing out PRIDE tickets to students demonstrating school expectations. If your child brings one home, be sure to ask them about it so they can tell you how they showed their East Union Pride. When students receive a PRIDE ticket they will place the yellow copy of their ticket in a grade level drawing that will be held weekly. There will also be a

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monthly drawing in which 5 students will be draw to have pizza with the principle. Finally, students will receive an all school popcorn party when the collar of our bulldog is full.

Respectful

Listen to others Be on task Give your best effort Be ready to learn Be on time

Walk quietly Respect property Stay to the right Walk directly to your destination

Use quiet voice Use manners

Include everyone Use kind words

Responsibl e

Place garbage in trash Wash hands

Put equipment away Be a good sport

Invite others to Use sit appropriate language Use inside voice Listen to the bus driver Say please and thank you Use manners Keep hands, feet and Clean up your objects to yourself area Eat in a timely manner Have polite conversations Keep personal space Clean up after yourself Use a quiet voice

Listen to speaker Respond to hand signals Sit on your pockets Eyes on speaker

Cooperative

Work well with others Share Allow others to learn Use supplies and materials correctly Control your body

Stand behind the person in front of you Locker clean and organized Keep hands and feet to self

Wait your turn

Play fair and share Wait your turn Line up when whistle/bell rings

Clap when appropriate Raise hand

Report problems Keep water in the sink

Use equipment appropriately Go to adult when needed Stay in designated areas

Remain seated and wait for adult dismissal Enjoy your own food

Walk to and from the bus Stay seated Windows half way down

Control your body

Safe

The ABC's of East Union

Absences
If your child will be absent from school, please call the nurse/attendance line 952-556-6819. If your child is absent due to illness, please leave a brief explanation of symptoms to assist with illness tracking. Please check Nurse Sarahs school website for valuable health resources and forms. http://eue.district112.org/pages/112EUE/Our_School/Nurse

If we do not hear from you when your child is absent, our school nurse will telephone you to verify the absence. Your cooperation helps us ensure the safety of our students. Excused absences include illness, school-related
absence such as field trips, professional care such as dentists and doctor appointments, court appearances, parent/guardian-caused absence, and emergency absences. Whenever possible, please arrange for doctor and dentist appointments outside of the school day.

Daily, on-time attendance plays an important role in the total education of a student. Poor attendance patterns negatively affect a childs academic, social and emotional growth. The habits we establish as young people often remain with us through our adult life. Reporting to a destination on a regular basis on time and learning the value of regular attendance is an essential workforce skill. Excessive absences will result in a referral to Carver County Social Services.

Arrival Time
Students are asked to arrive no earlier than 9:10 a.m. Although teachers arrive earlier, they are not available to supervise the playground or hallways because they are preparing lessons, meeting with parents, or conferring with other staff. If you would like more information on Club Care (School Aged Child Care Program), please call 952-556-7238.

Late Arrival
If your child should arrive late, please accompany him/her to the main office to sign him/her in. Please note: Students are marked tardy if they arrive between 9:41 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. If they arrive after that time we will record it as a half day absence. Students leaving before 2:20 p.m. are marked day absent p.m. If a student leaves between 2:21 and 3:50, this is considered leaving early and will show up on the report card as a tardy.

Art
Our art program provides one hour per week for students in grades 2-5 and 30 minutes per week for students in grade 1. The art program is designed to provide opportunities for children to become increasingly proficient in creative problem solving and art production.

Art Adventure
Introducing children to great art is the goal of the Art Adventure Program. The program acquaints children with selected masterpieces through presentation by parent volunteers. These volunteers are trained by the Minneapolis Institute of Art and give 20-30 minute lessons about the work and its artist. Classroom teachers are present during these presentations. If you are interested in becoming a picture person, please let the classroom teacher know.

Assemblies
We have many occasions to come together as a school for special learning opportunities through assemblies during the year. These assemblies reinforce the skills and concepts students are learning in the classroom.

Band
Fifth Graders have the opportunity to participate in the band program. Students receive instructional lessons on a weekly basis in addition to full band rehearsals. Band concerts are scheduled throughout the year.

Birthdays
If a child wishes to bring a birthday treat, please let the teacher know at least one day in advance. The State Department of Health requires that all treats brought to school must be commercially prepared and individually 6

packaged. Since many students have an allergy to nuts, please refrain from bringing treats containing nuts and/or peanut butter. Celebrate your child's birthday or a special occasion by donating a book to our school library. Send a check for $14 and your child can select a new book from our "Celebrate with a Book" shelf or shop and select your own. A donation nameplate will go into the book and a photo of your child will be displayed on the library bulletin board. In order to avoid hurt feelings, we request that party invitations be mailed rather than handed out at school.

Bus
Bus transportation is provided by Positive Connections Bus Company (952-361-0899).

Celebrating YouthCelebrating Community Program

A Program to Celebrate The Young People Who Create Community Through Their Contributions And Commitment To The Community Values. We recognize our youth through the Celebrating Youth Celebrating Community Program. Stud ents are recognized for: Demonstration of the Community Values of generosity, environmentalism, citizenship, human worth and dignity, learning, respect, responsibility, and integrity. Contributions to community such as: o projects through community-based youth groups such as scouting, 4H; o service to the faith community; o leadership or service at school; o volunteerism; o and service-learning projects. How you can honor a young person: Watch for outstanding youth throughout the school year. Complete a recognition form to document the outstanding effort. Submit the recognition form to your building principal. These youth will then be recognized at the Community Celebration. This program is organized and sponsored by our Parent Involvement Program.

Child Care
School age child care is offered to the students of our school. Specific times and dates are available by calling 952-556-7238. Parents whose children participate must call both the school and Club Care staff with any schedule changes, absences, or reminders.

Classroom Visitation
You are welcome to visit classrooms to participate in your child's education at any time. If you are going to have lunch with your child, please inform the school office by 9:00 a.m. on the day you plan to eat. An adult lunch is $3.60.

Communications
Eastern Carver County Schools uses a messenger system to send a phone or email message to parents and guardians, alerting them to school cancellations, unplanned situations that cause early dismissal, or a late start. Principals also use this phone/message system to communicate general announcements or reminders. 7

Our ability to contact parents or guardians quickly depends entirely on accessing accurate information. Parents and guardians can review their contact information in Parent Portal, and make changes as needed.

Phone Calls: If you need to contact your childs teacher you may call 952 -556-6800 and you will be directed to your childs teacher or his/her voice mail. The teacher will try his/her best to get back to you as soon as possible. The best time to contact your childs teacher is before 9:00 a.m., after 4:00 p.m., or during their planning time. To maintain an effective learning environment, teachers and students are not called away from the classroom for phone calls except for an emergency. Email: Another way you can contact the school is through email. The email address is the staff members last name followed by first initial @District 112.org. Web Sites: Information about District 112 and East Union Elementary can be found on the districts web site: www.District112.org.

Concerns
When you need information or have a concern about your child's academic progress, the first person to contact is your child's teacher. Teachers welcome calls from parents. If, after talking to the teacher, you still have questions, feel free to contact the principal, Brenda Vogds at 952-556-6810.

Curriculum
All students receive instruction in these core subjects: Language Arts (reading, writing, language, spelling, and handwriting) Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Health. In addition, specialists in the following areas provide regular instruction: Physical Education, Art, Music, and Library/Media Skills. Students have computer experience both in lab settings and on classroom computers.

Custody Issues
In cases where parents are separated or divorced, and one parent has legal custody, the school must have proof in the form of a copy of the court order that spells out both custody and visitation rights. Our school must have on file appropriate legal documentation in order to assure compliance with any limiting court order.

Dress Code
The appearance of a student is primarily the responsibility of the individual and the parent. District 112 students are expected to maintain an appearance that is not distracting to teachers or other students, disrespectful to others, o disruptive to the educational process. In addition, student attire must comply with standards of health and safety. (For example, state law requires that shoes must be worn in public buildings.) Symbols, emblems, badges, signs, words, objects or pictures on clothing, jewelry or personal items that represent gangs, tobacco, drugs, alcohol, or discriminatory references to sex, race, or religion, or that are lewd, vulgar, or obscene, are not permitted. (See District 112 policies on Sexual, Racial and Religious Harassment.) It is not the intention of this Dress Code to interfere with a students right to express political, religious, philosophical, or similar opinions by wearing apparel on which such messages are stated. Such messages usually are acceptable as long as they are not lewd, vulgar, obscene, defamatory, or profane; do not 8
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advocate violence or harassment against others, and do not promote products or activities that are illegal for use by minors. Examples of prohibited attire may include, but are not limited to, the following: Bandanas of any color (exception: school-sanctioned dress-up days) Chains extending beyond belt loop closest to pocket Clothing or hairstyles depicting gang symbols, look-alike gang symbols or gang hand gestures, including do/doo rags or look-alike do/doo rags (Chaska Police defines do/doo rags as large scarves tied about the head) Clothing showing belly buttons, bare midriffs, cleavage, or excessive underwear Confederate flags Halter tops, strapless tops, one-strap tops, bustiers Hats, hoods worn up, scarves, visors: anything on the head (exceptions: head bands, yarmulkes, kufis, hijabs) Items referring to alcohol, drugs, gangs, tobacco, or sex Jeans with rips or openings between waist and lower thigh Outer-wear jackets (exception: at the high school) Roller blades, shoes with roller blades (Heelys) or skate boards Spikes Sunglasses (exception: outdoors)

When a students appearance violates the Dress Code, the student will be required to modify h is/her attire and additional consequences may, at the discretion of school officials, be imposed. In exercising discretion to discipline and/or impose other consequences on students violating this Dress Code, school officials shall take into account the age of the student, District 112s student discipline policy, and whether the violation occurred during the instructional day while school was in session or in connection with a school-related activity.

EL
English Learner is a program designed to provide students who speak another language with the English skills necessary to succeed in all areas of school and out in the real world. Our goal is to enable them to take full advantage of their education by achieving academic language proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Emergency School Closing

If an early closing should occur, Infinite Campus, our student Information system will call parents notifying them of the closing. The closing will also be announced over WCCO-AM (830), KMSP-9, KSTP-5, and KARE-11. Parents should instruct their children as to where to go if they are sent home from school early, do they know how to get in the house; do they know where to find a key; have you made arrangements with a neighbor etc. Phones are typically very busy during such emergencies, so advanced arrangements are important. Regular return bus routes are followed. Always have an emergency closing plan for your child.

Employee Notification of Violent Student Behavior

School District 112 complies with state law by alerting classroom teachers and other appropriate school personnel when one of their students has a history of violent behavior.

Family Life Education

Family Life instruction is in the spring generally taught during the months of April and May. It is included as part of the district health curriculum in grades five through ten. The fifth grade curriculum goals are directed toward: greater understanding of family life, more effective interpersonal skills, and greater understanding of human growth and reproduction. A curriculum outline and list of materials is available from the school office. Any parent or guardian who does not wish their child to participate in this program is asked to make a written request to his/her classroom teacher.

Field Trips
Field trips are an important part of our educational program. Through these excursions, students see what they are learning in the classroom applied in real life. Its a time to develop skills in courtesy, safety, and good citizenship, and stimulates interest and pride in the community. If your childs class is planning a field trip, you will be asked to sign a permission slip to allow your child to go with the group. The permission slip will indicate the cost of the field trip. Checks should be made payable to East Union Elementary. Scholarships are available by contacting the office or your childs teacher.

Food Service
District 112 uses a computerized system of lunch payment on a pre-pay basis. Each student will have his/her own account. You can send check or cash to school. When sending a check, please be sure to note the students name in the memo area. We also offer Mealpay, an automated online and telephone prepayment system. Families are able to put dollars into their students accounts online or over the phone. A reminder and/or a written note will be issued when the account balance has four lunches remaining. Payments sent to the District Office can be addressed to: District 112 Food Service 11 Peavey Road Chaska, MN 55318 Telephone: (952) 556-6150 The cost of a student lunch is: $2.35 for grades 1-5. Milk is 45. Adult meals are $3.60 For information on the free and reduced lunch program, contact the District Food Service Department at 952-556-6152.

Fundraisers
Our PTO and other groups hold fundraisers each year. These funds are used to finance special projects, overnight trips, school programs, etc. All of the funds raised are used to support educational activities or materials for student use or participation. We ask your support and encourage parent participation. Student participation is always optional.

Gum
This is a sticky subject. Please help keep our school neat and ready for learning. Chewing gum is not allowed at school, on the playground, or on the bus.

Gym Shoes
Children are required to wear gym shoes for physical education classes. These shoes serve as a safety precaution. When purchasing shoes, please look for white soft gum rubber bottoms. This type of shoe provides the best traction on our floors as well as improving student performance in physical education class.

Hats
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Hats are not allowed in class. They are permitted for outside recess.

Health Services
All schools in District 112 are staffed by a Registered Nurse (RN). A computerized health record is maintained on each student. Students visits to the Health Office, immunization records, health concerns, and screening results are maintained within this record. Please notify the School Nurse of any health concerns that your child may have. Per Minnesota Health Department recommendations, routine vision and hearing screenings are conducted yearly on students in grades 1, 3 and 5 by the building nurse. Additionally, 5th grade girls are screened for scoliosis in the 5th grade. Any abnormal findings are reported to parents/guardians by the nurse. Per state law, all students are required to be immunized or provide a notarized exemption form to the school. If prescription medications are required to be given at school a doctors order and parent signature is required. All medications are required to be given at school a doctors order and parents signature is required. All medications must be in their original pharmacy container. If over the counter medications are to be given at school, they must be provided by the family and a parent signature is required. No medications are given without a parent or guardian approval. If your child has had a fever of 100 degrees or more, he/she should stay home for 24 hours after the temperature returns to normal. If your child has vomited or had diarrhea, the child should not return to school until 24 hours after the last episode. If your child has an undiagnosed rash, please contact your physician before sending him/her to school. Additional information can be found on our website by going to the Health Services site regarding To Send or Not to Send. Also see Communicable Disease Policy listed under District Policies Also see Student Medication Policy listed under District Policies

Holidays
The East Union Elementary staff does not view or celebrate holidays from a religious standpoint. They are viewed by our staff as simple, fun, traditional events where students have the opportunity to interact socially with their classmates.

Homework
Our homework policy has been developed by the teachers of East Union Elementary. It is our belief that homework should be used to: teach and improve academic related behaviors; encourage parental involvement in their childs education; and encourage students to take ownership of their homework fostering responsibility and independence. Students are responsible to complete all work assigned by the teacher. When class work is not finished during the school day, it may be considered homework. Incomplete work may result in lowered grades, and/or loss of privileges. The following strategies for parents may be helpful as you support your child in doing homework: set aside a quiet area for student in the home; designate a regular nightly study time; ask questions of your child; 11

offer lots of encouragement, particularly for effort; and foster independence by helping, but not doing the work for them.

Interns and Student Teachers

At various times throughout the year, your child may work with an intern or student teacher. Intern teachers have completed a bachelor's degree program and are licensed teachers. Intern teachers also work one full year in the school while student teachers generally spend 18 weeks in our school. Both interns and student teachers are closely supervised by their college and mentor teachers while working at East Union.

Library/Media Center
Students visit the Media Center to explore and apply our many resources, including databases, Websites, project tools, other electronic resources and, of course, books! A staff member is available throughout the day for a wide variety of student support, whether it is help locating a resource for a class project, small group instruction, and assistance with a technology project or simply finding a book they would like to read. Students visit the Media Center twice a week, once a week for instruction and another time for book checkout, and as a class throughout the day as their classroom schedule allows. First graders may check out two items at a time, 2nd and 3rd graders check out two books for home use and two for classroom use, and 4 th and 5th graders may check out four items. Books may be renewed for two weeks. Students are responsible for all books borrowed and families will be charged the replacement cost of any items lost or damaged. Please contact the Media Center staff with any questions. We are here to help!
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Lost and Found

Bet we know where the missing gym shoe, mitten or hat is. Each year, many items find their way to our Lost and Found. You can help this problem by: Clearly labeling your childs coats, jackets, sweaters, caps and boots with their full name. Trying to locate the item immediately upon discovering it is lost. Dont let too much time elapse. Using caution in allowing articles of sentimental or monetary value to be brought to school. The Lost and Found bucket is located in the playground foyer. Unclaimed items are donated at the end of each trimester and end of each school year.

Multiage Classrooms
East Union is structured in a multiage grade configuration. Grades 2 and 3 and grades 4 and 5 are clustered together, with grade 1 being a stand-alone grade. In addition to the grade configurations, East Union students also have opportunities to work in multiage environments such as the cross-age peer tutoring programs, monthly morning meeting, all school fieldtrips, and school-wide celebrations. Multiage grouping is often associated with developmentally appropriate education and continuous progress approaches that emphasize the child's growth with reference to the child and to widely agreed upon developmental benchmarks, not in comparing children with one another or ranking them. The focus in learning is high expectations for all, not competition to see who is first. Multiage classrooms are based on the belief that children benefit from interactions with other children who are at varied stages of development. It is also felt that the "mixing" of ages provides greater diversity and more accurately mirrors life in the family and the community. If you should like more information regarding multiage education, please contact the principal at 556-6810.
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Music
All students at East Union have one hour music classes per week where they will experience music through singing, movement, and classroom instruments. All students participate in music concerts throughout the year.
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Parent Portal

Parent Portal is a key communication tool that keeps parents informed of their childs overall progress. An access request form is required to set up an account. This request also requires a photo ID to be presented prior to access being granted. Parents can access each of their childrens personal educational information and also view report cards. Parents who do not have access to the Internet or a computer should alert the school office staff so that an alternative arrangement can be planned for your family. RECORDED PHONE MESSAGES At times, our school or district will send information in a recorded voice message that goes to phone numbers you have included on Parent Portal. This is especially important in an emergency. Also be aware that if your child has an unreported absence, an automated message will be delivered to those phone numbers. Please keep this information up-to-date in Parent Portal. E-MAILS Your childs teacher(s), school or district will send home information via e -mail. It is important to use an e-mail address you check regularly for communication from school. You can update your preferred e-mail address in Parent Portal.

Parent - Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher conferences are one of the most important channels of communication between school and home. As always, we welcome phone calls and visits from parents at any time during the school year. Youll get the most out of your scheduled conference if you: 1) arrive on time; 2) make a list before you come of items you want to discuss or questions youd like answered; 3) ask for clarification of any information the teacher gives that you dont understand; 4) and follow-up with the teacher in the weeks to come.

Parent/Teacher Organization
East Union PTO exists to support our school's educational programs and to facilitate communication between the school and parents. The PTO is a positive experience for students, staff, and parents. The objectives of PTO are: to increase parent involvement; to raise funds for school activities and/or materials; to organize family night activities; and to facilitate discussions on topics of special interest to parents. Membership is open to all parents and school staff. You are encouraged to attend whether you can come on a regular basis or only a few meetings throughout the year. PTO provides a wonderful opportunity for parents to meet each other as well as enhance the education of your children. Check the PTO page on the East Union website for meeting dates and minutes.

Pets
Students will be allowed to bring their pets to school with prior permission from the classroom teacher.

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Physical Education
A list of skills taught will be forthcoming in the fall report card. Students may be excused from participation by a parent for up to three days. A physicians note is required for exclusion beyond three days.

Policies
All School Board Policies can be found on the District web site at District112.org under School Board.

Program for Gifted Services

This is designed to provide service to high ability students in two ways: student-based and curriculum based. Student-based service is delivered by the Academic Challenge Facilitator according to the students individual needs. Curriculum-based services involve curricular modifications made in the course content, the instructional strategies, and products required of students. Classroom teachers choose from a menu of research-based effective practices to develop appropriately paced lessons that match students abilities.

Recess
Students will spend at least 15 minutes outside everyday unless the temperature or wind chill is lower than -10 degrees or if it is raining. Students should be dressed appropriately for the weather. If a student needs to remain indoors due to health reasons, a written note from a parent or doctor is necessary. Please contact the school nurse should a student need to have his/her physical activity adjusted for more than three days. The large number of students using the playground during noon recess prompted us to adopt important safety rules. We do not allow rough games, fighting, hardballs, snowballs, baseball bats, skateboards, or other objects that may cause injury in a congested area. School rules of courtesy and respect apply to the playground as well. If a student breaks a safety rule, he/she will be warned and the parent/guardian will be informed by a phone call or letter. We are concerned for the safety of each child at our school. Please discuss the importance of following our playground safety rules with your child/children.

Report Cards
Report cards will be posted on Parent Portal three times during the school year in the months of December, March and June. The report card reflects the students performance in terms of maturity and ability. As always, we welcome phone calls and visits from parents who have questions or concerns about their childs program at any time during the school year.

School Loans
Textbooks, workbooks, library books, or other materials are the responsibility of the student. It is our policy to charge students up to the replacement cost of any materials or books, which are lost or damaged as a result of neglect or carelessness.

Security Procedures
We want all students and staff to feel safe while at East Union Elementary. To meet these needs we have established these security procedures: 1. All doors except the front are locked after students arrive. 2. All visitors are required to sign-in at the office. 3. All visitors must wear an identification badge (issued at sign-in). When the visit is complete, the badge is returned to the office and you must sign out. 4. Students who need to leave the building during the school day must be signed out in the office by a parent or guardian. Students must be called to the office. No students may leave directly from the classroom. We do need a signature to release the child. If someone other than the parent/guardian is 14

picking up your child, please notify the office prior to the release time. For your childs safety, please do not ask us to send a child home unattended from school.

Snacks
Each grade has a snack time or fruit break built into their day. We encourage the students to bring a healthy snack to eat during this time. Suggestions are fruit, juice, crackers, etc. We prefer that you do not send cookies, candy, or junk food. Your cooperation is appreciated as we teach students the value of good nutrition.

Special Education
East Union has a special education team that provides services in the areas of readiness, life skills, academics, behavior, speech, language, and emotional concerns. We are also able to make appropriate referrals for concerns that we do not service directly. If you have questions or concerns about your child's behavior or progress, you can contact the special education teacher.

Student Council
Students practice democratic skills through our Student Council. The Student Council promotes school spirit, cooperation among students to achieve common goals, and service or civic projects. Student representatives are elected at the classroom level. Meetings are held on a regular schedule with projects and activities selected and implemented by the elected representatives.

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Student/Family Directory
A Student/Family Directory is distributed each school year. Directory information includes student's name, parent's name, address, and phone number. Requests to exclude any of the above information must be made in writing to the school office by September 10th.

Student Suspension Records

Student suspension/expulsion records become part of a students permanent file as required by federal and state law. If students transfer to another school, these discipline records are sent to the receiving school along with the education records.

Tardy Procedure
We encourage our students to be on time for school. Buses arrive at 9:10. If a student arrives after 9:20 a.m. the student is considered tardy and must have a parent check him/her in at the office before going to class. If you know your child will be late arriving at school, please call 952-556-6800 to let us know.

Test Information
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) The Northwest Evaluation Associations (NWEA) computerized Measures of Academic Progress provide teachers, students and parents with an accurate assessment of student progress in mastering the basic skills. All Students will be given the MAP test in both the fall and spring to assess their growth in the areas of reading and math. Teachers can use this assessment information for instructional planning for individual student or an entire class. Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment Test MCA IIIs (Reading & Math) The MN Comprehensive Assessment Test evaluates student progress toward achievement of high standards in reading and math at the 3 rd , 4th , and 5th grade level. The 5th grade students also take a science portion in May. This information is used to implement improvement strategies and to celebrate our successes. The MN Comprehensive Assessment Tests are administered in April. Please refer to the school calendar for exact dates. 15
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Tobacco Free Policy

District 112, its building and grounds, are totally tobacco free areas.

Visitors
Parents and community members are always welcome at East Union. Any visitor to the building must check in at the office and receive a visitor badge. Upon completion of the visit, the badge is returned to the office and you sign out. This enables us to know who is in the building and to help with questions or direction that visitors may need.

Volunteers

Volunteers are essential at East Union. There are many ways for parents to become involved in their childrens education. Parents have the opportunity throughout the year to assist in several ways. You can contact

Web Site

District 112s web site is www.district112.org. East Union Elementary web site is www.district112.org/eue/.

Yearbooks
Each year, students at East Union Elementary are given an opportunity to purchase yearbooks. Our special memory book brings smiles to children, parents, and staff members. Theres so much to know about our school. If you have questions concerni ng any portion of our school program, we encourage you to call 952-556-6800. When school, staff members, and parents work together, children benefit. Nothing is more important to us than your children and the positive partnership between home and school.

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