Edna M. Carrillo
Elementary School
"Building a Bridge to the
Future"
Student and Parent Handbook
2002-2003
Daily Schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
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7:05 a.m. - 7:35 a.m. |
Breakfast is served. |
|
7:40 a.m. |
First bell sounds |
|
7:45 a.m. |
Tardy bell sounds. |
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7:45 a.m. - 2:45p.m. |
Classes are in session. |
| 3:15 p.m. | Dismissal Bell Rings |
For the safety of the children, we ask that the students who do not eat breakfast at school not arrive at school earlier than 7:00 a.m. There is no supervision available before 7:00. Please do not leave children unattended outside the school.
ENROLLMENT
CARDS
Enrollment cards are
important documents that are kept in the office to obtain information
daily or in case of an emergency. The enrollment card contains address,
telephone numbers, and emergency contact information. If any of this
information changes, please notify the office as soon as possible. A
student will be released only to those persons listed on the enrollment
card. We must have two emergency numbers where we can reach you.
Carrillo Elementary has adopted the
following uniform and dress policy:
Shirts – Colors: White or Light Blue
Style: shirts must have collars; must be tucked in at all times
Slacks, skirts, shorts, or jumpers: Navy Blue; Appropriate Length; Belts
Sweaters- navy blue or white
Hair- clean, combed and in a style that does not impede student’s vision
Footwear: Shoes, sneakers (tennis shoes)
Not Allowed: T-Shirts with
writing or pictures
Not Allowed: Sandals, cleats, high heels, roller shoes, or beach thongs
Not Allowed: Colored hair
Not Allowed: Make-up, temporary tattoos or false fingernails.
No Uniform Days
Students are to dress in appropriate school attire on no uniform
days. Their shoulders should be covered. They should wear shoes in
accordance to dress code.
Good attendance and
promptness are essential to the learning process. The faculty and staff of
Carrillo Elementary School will work with parents and students to ensure
that student attendance is at or above 98% for the 2001-2002 school year.
Students should be in school every day. The only
acceptable excuses are personal illness, family illness, or death of
relative. A written excuse from the parent or doctor must be
given to the teacher upon the child’s return to school. We will strictly
enforce all state guidelines regarding student attendance, which allows
students no more than (5) absences per semester. Any absences in excess of
this will cause your child to be retained.
In case of student absence, parents should call the school at 924-1870.
The attendance clerk or other staff member will contact the parents of
absent students before 10:00 to confirm student absence. If your child is
absent 3 consecutive days or has a pattern of being absent from school an
attendance officer will visit you at home.
Students who arrive after
7:45 a.m. are considered tardy and must go to the office to obtain an
admit slip. Tardy students should provide a written excuse to the teacher.
Students with excessive tardiness may be assigned detention.
The students are dismissed at
2:45 p.m. It is imperative that you pick your children up no later than
3:30 p.m. We cannot provide supervision, nor can we accept responsibility
for the students’ beyond the school’s hour of operation.
BUS, CAR RIDERS AND PARKING
The front of the school is to
be used as a drop-off area
in the morning. Please park in a designated parking space if you are
visiting the school between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Please DO NOT PARK
along the curb in the circle drive or in spaces designated for handicapped
parking without the proper permit.
The front of the school is strickly for buses from 2:00 p.m. Car riders
are to be picked up in the back at dismissal time.
WALKERS
Students
who live in the Royal Wayside Apartments will be dismissed through the
exit doors next to the Library. All other walkers will be dismissed
through the middle doors next to Room B111, to the back.
Parents are always welcome on our campus. HISD policy
specifies that all visitors must sign in at the office before going to a
classroom. This is for the protection of all our students. Only parent
volunteers are allowed in the gym and cafeteria.
Parents are asked to schedule times for conferences
with principal and teachers. Please call our school secretary at 924-1870
or send a note to arrange appointments.
Pre-k and Kindergarten students that walk are ride cars will need an
identification card that parents must show at the time they are picked up.
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MEDICAL INFORMATION AND STUDENT HEALTH RECORDS
MEDICATION POLICY
HISD policy prohibits school personnel from
administering any medication, including aspirin, during school hours. If a
child must take long-term medication, the school will provide parents with
a form to be signed by a physician. Please contact our school nurse if you
have any question or need assistance.
All students are required by law to have current and
updated immunizations. It is the responsibility of the parent to provide
the school with an accurate immunization record. A student may not be
allowed to attend school without the state mandated immunization.
Exclusion from compliance is allowed on an individualized basis for
medical contradictions and religious conflicts. Students falling into
these categories must submit affidavits as specified by law. All new
students must have a TB skin test before September 1, 1996.
STUDENT HYGIENE
Head lice, pink eye, and any other infectious skin
diseases require immediate medical attention. If your child has any of the
above conditions, the school nurse will contact you, and you must pick-up
your child immediately. Your child will not be allowed to return to school
without a doctor’s note in the case of pink eye and infectious skin
diseases, and in the case of head lice, without an examination by the
school nurse.
If you have any questions regarding your children’s
health or a special medical request, please contact the school nurse.
The faculty and staff of Carrillo Elementary School
believe proper student discipline is essential to maintaining a school
environment free of disruptions that interfere with the educational
process. All participants in the education process, - students, teachers,
staff and parents - are responsible for creating a nurturing, stimulating
learning environment. Students are expected to be prepared, become active
and involved learners upon entering each classroom. Anything that
interferes with the learning process simply will not be tolerated.
It is the responsibility of the parents and students to
become familiar with the rules and regulations of the school. Each student
received a copy of the book, Code of Student Conduct: Your Rights and
Responsibilities, for the 2001-2002 school year. The Code of
Student Conduct specifies the rights and responsibilities of students,
parents, teachers, and administrators.
Parents are urged to read and discuss the Code Of
Student Conduct with their child(ren.) When you have done so, you and
your child must sign and return the acknowledgment form to the school.
This form will be placed in the student’s folder.
Students are responsible for the care of the textbooks
issued to them. Textbooks are to be covered at all times, and students are
not to deface or write in them. Students are also responsible for taking
care of any library books they check-out. Students may be held financially
responsible for any damage or loss caused to books in their care.
Every student eats lunch in the cafeteria daily. In
order to serve all students in a safe and timely manner, rules are
established to keep order in the cafeteria.
 | Be quiet until you are finished eating. (You may whisper to your neighbor when done eating) |
| Leave the table and floor around you clean when you finish eating. |
| Walk and line up quietly at all times. |
| Students may bring lunch to school. |
Regularly assigned homework assists pupils in achieving
satisfactory school progress and developing good study habits and
responsibility. Assignments are outgrowths of classroom work and provide
practice and maintenance of skills.
Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday and it is
each student’s responsibility to complete homework assignments and meet
all deadlines. In addition to specific teacher assignments, parents are
encouraged to read to their children on a daily basis.
Students are assigned homework -- however it is the
responsibility of the parent to show interest, provide guidance and a
motivating environment. The following homework suggestions may help you
assist your child.
| Ask your child what he/she learned at school. |
| Provide a well-lit place free of distraction for your child to do his/her homework. |
| Make sure the television and radio are turned off in the room where your child is studying. |
| Schedule a specific time for homework to be done. |
| Check your child’s homework and provide positive comments. |
| If your child is having difficulty with the assignment ask your child’s teacher how you may help. |
| Encourage you child to watch educational programs such as those on Channel 8 or the Discovery Channel. |
| The most important suggestion is to have FUN helping your child learn. |
Carrillo’s telephone is for business use only.
Students will not be allowed to use the telephone except in case of
emergency. Please discuss transportation arrangements with your child
prior to dismissal.
NOTE: If your telephone is equipped with CALLER ID,
caller name will show "HISD" or Carrillo Elementary. Be aware
that Carrillo’s numbers begin the prefix 924. Please answer the
telephone, as this may be important information about your child.
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SCHOOL/BIRTHDAY
PARTIES
Teachers are allowed two classroom parties during the
school year – Christmas and at the End of the Year. If parents wish to
celebrate their child’s birthday with his/her classmates, they must
notify the teacher in advance. Treats should be limited to cake only and
should be served during the regular lunch period.
