CentralPark School Roster
Principal: Jim Sawin, jsawin@asd5.org
Secretary: Geri Scott, gscott@asd5.org
School Phone Number: 538-2170
Grade Name email address
Preschool Mrs. Crollard bcrollard@asd5.org
Kindergarten Mrs. Cady jcady@asd5.org
1st Ms. Seek mseek@asd5.org
2nd Mrs. Laukkanen mlaukkanen@asd5.org
3rd Mrs.Chicano cchicano@asd5.org
4th Mr.Wolfe dwolfe@asd5.org
4th Mrs.Potter kpotter@asd5.org
5th Mrs. Reed mreed@asd5.org
6th Mrs. Ball sball@asd5.org
Resource/LAP Mr. Bates rbates@asd5.org
PE Mrs. Moore cmoore@asd5.org
General Music Mr. George tgeorge@asd5.org
Band Mrs. Koski wkoski@asd5.org
Orchestra Ms. Miekle kmiekle@asd5.org
Counselor Ms. Ranheim mranheim@asd5.org
Library Technician:
Mrs. Bielec, kbielec@asd5.org
Para Educators:
Mrs. Hendrickson, nhendrickson@asd5.org
Mrs. Kay, vkay@asd5.org
Mrs. Levao, dlevao@asd5.org
Mrs.Parson, kparson@asd5.org
Mrs. Schmalz, sschmalz@asd5.org
Custodians:
Mr. Parson
Mr. DeBoer
Cook:
Mrs. Harden
DistrictSuperintendent:
Dr. Tom Opstad, 538-2006
SchoolDistrict Office Number:
538-2000
SchoolBoard
The AberdeenSchool District Board of Directors is made up of five at large representativeselected from the citizens who reside within the school districtboundaries. A current listing of theBoard of Directors can be found on the Internet at www.asd5.orgor by calling the Aberdeen School District office at 538-2000. The board represents the people of the schooldistrict. Board members welcome commentsand questions from the public. The Boardof Directors typically meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month duringthe school year at 7:00 in the Community Room at Aberdeen High School at 410 N.G Street in Aberdeen. During the summer,the Board of Directors usually meets once a month. A copy of the meeting schedule can beobtained from the district office and on the district website.
AMessage from the Principal
Dear Parents,
Central ParkSchool staff members are honored to have the privilege of being responsible fora portion of your child’s education. Wewill make every effort to provide a caring, safe, and challenging environmentfor every child. This booklet has beendeveloped and sent to you in an effort to make sure you know how the schooloperates. The mission of Central ParkSchool is to prepare students academically and socially in a respectful, safelearning environment to be positive, contributing, and productive members ofthe world community. This can only beaccomplished when parents, students, and staff work together in a cooperativeeffort, focused on learning opportunities for all. I believe my role, as principal, is to helpfacilitate cooperation between all members of the Central Park community. If you have any questions about any of thisinformation, please contact me at school and I will be happy to personallydiscuss the information with you. I amalways willing to listen to suggestions. Together, we can make school a good place for children to learn andgrow.
Thank you,
Jim Sawin
Central Park Schedule
2012-2013 School Year
8:35 Breakfast Begins/Supervisors onPlayground
8:45 SchoolBegins – AM Preschool
9:00 School Begins – Grades K – 6
10:30- 10:40 Recess – Grades K – 3
10:45- 10:55 Recess – Grades 4 – 6
11:15 AM Preschool Dismissal
11:40- 12:10 Lunch & Recess – Grades K, 1 &2
11:50- 12:20 Lunch & Recess – Grades 3 & 4
12:00- 12:30 Lunch & Recess – Grades 5 & 6
12:15 SchoolBegins – PM Preschool
1:45- 1:55 Recess - Grades K – 2
1:55- 2:05 Recess - Grades 3 – 6
2:45 Dismissal– PM Preschool
3:00 Dismissal – Grades K – 2
3:25 Dismissal – Grades 3 – 6
Welcometo Central Park School!!!
The staff ofCentral Park School welcomes you to your school. We are dedicated to providingeach of our students with the best education possible. If you have anyquestions or concerns of any kind, we invite you to come to school or give us acall. We hope this handbook will answer many of your questions about how yourschool operates. If you have anyquestions, please ask.
GeneralInformation and School Policies
Meal Accounts
Students needto deposit their lunch and milk money before school in the cafeteria or schooloffice. Student lunch cost is $2.30, breakfast is $1.50 and milk is $.35.Parents may purchase an adult lunch ticket ($4.00) and eat with theirchild. Please let the office know by9:00 if you would like to eat with your child. Please be aware that studentscannot charge lunch or milk.
Temporary Dismissal
Students mustbring a note or parents may call the school office if a student has a doctor ordentist appointment. No student will be allowed to leave the school groundswithout first checking with the office. Parents need to report to the office tosign your student out. Students will be called to the office to meet theirparents when the parent arrives.
Early Release Days
All studentsare dismissed at 12:10 on EarlyRelease Days. There are no after schoolactivities on Early Release Days.
Insurance
Our school districtoffers an optional student insurance plan. We will send home information onthis plan soon after school starts. If you do not have insurance on your child,we urge you to review this policy.
Bicycles, Scooters, and Skateboards
If parentswish, students may ride bicycles, scooters or skateboards to school. We havebicycle racks for storage. Students areurged to lock their bikes in the racks that are provided. Students withscooters and skateboards are to keep them in a safe place. Intermediate grade students may use theirlockers for storage. Primary gradestudents will need to develop a plan with their teacher for safe storage. The school is not responsible for lost orstolen bikes, scooters, or skateboards.
All studentsmust follow the laws regarding bike, scooter and skateboard riding. This includes wearing a helmet. Students need to wait until they have leftthe school grounds and safely crossed the street with the crossing guard beforethey begin to ride. Failure to obey thelaws regarding the riding of bikes, scooters, or skateboards will result in aloss of privilege to ride them to and from school. No bicycle, scooter, or skateboard riding isallowed on the playground during school hours.
Lost and Found
A lost andfound area is provided in our school for unlabeled, unclaimed clothing. Duringconferences, items are placed on tables for easy identification by parents.Unclaimed items are given to the local clothing bank. Items that are labeled with the student'sname are returned to the student.
Music
Band isoffered as an elective to our 5th and 6th grade students during the schoolyear. Orchestra is an elective for our 5th and 6th grade students. Ourinstrumental music teachers will be sending home more information on this program.General music instruction is provided for all students in grades K - 6.
School Records Update
Pleaseprovide our office with your correct contact information. We need to know whereyou can be reached during the school day in case of emergencies while yourchild is in school. Many times we cannot reach parents when their child is sick or is in need because of incorrectand out of date contact information. This is frustrating to a sick child.
Student Arrival Time
Students arenot to be dropped off before 8:35 inthe morning. We have no supervision oractivities at any place on our site prior to that time. In the past, students arriving early havecaused considerable difficulties for staff. It has made an unpleasant start of the day for both the students andstaff. Some students have arrived beforestaff has arrived.
Picking Up Students After School
If you pickup your student after school, please make arrangements to meet him/her outside.It would help our traffic problem, if students were picked up away from thebus/daycare van areas. Students who are not picked up on time are taken to theoffice to wait. If a parent does notarrive before 3:45, Child Protective Services and the Police are notified. Please make arrangements to pick your childup at 3:25 PM, as we do not have staff available to watch them.
Students Late to School
In the eventstudents are late coming to school, they need to check in with the office.Students will not be admitted to class unless they have been to the office. Itis important that each student makes every effort to be on time. Teachers beginwith critical instruction at the start of the school day as soon as theattendance is taken. It is an interruption in the school program when studentsarrive late to class. Students who are tardy may be required to make up timeduring recesses on the day that they are tardy. Students will either work onmissed assignments or read. Medical,counseling and court appointments do not count as a tardy, but all other late arrivalsdo count as a tardy regardless if the parent has excused the child or not. Students who are late from eating breakfastare considered tardy unless the buses have arrived after 8:50. Your cooperation in this matter isappreciated.
Birthday Parties/Invitations/Items tobe Sold
Invitationsto after school or weekend birthday parties are not to be distributed atschool. When some students are notinvited this can cause hurt feelings. Also not all parents can afford or want to have parties for theirchild. Please be aware that items to besold by students at school for non-school fundraisers are not permitted. In the pastmany students have lost money or merchandise.
Use of the Telephone
Our schoolphone is for business and emergencies. Before coming to school, students needto make arrangements about where they are to go after school and whatactivities they are going to attend. We do not allow student to use the phoneto arrange after school activities. Wedo allow use of phone in emergencies.
Cell Phones and Other ElectronicDevices
The use ofcell phones and other electronic devices is strictly prohibited while at schoolunless permission has been given to the student by the principal or principaldesignee. Students who bring cell phonesor other devices are responsible for them. The school assumes no responsibility or liability if such items arelost, stolen or destroyed. All devicesbrought to school need to be turned off before coming onto school property andnot turned on until after the student has left the property. Devices are to be strictly out of sight. Devices found on or visible at school will beheld in the office. The device maybepicked up by a parent in the office.
Messages to Students from Home
While we arehappy to deliver critical messages from you to your child during the schoolday, please be aware of the fact that any messages called in or left on ourschool voice mail may not reach your child before school ends. PLEASE make after-school arrangements with yourchild before sending them to school in the morning.
Student Absences
Please callthe school each morning before 9:30 AM if your child is absent. As timepermits, we try to contact parents of students who do not call, but this is notalways possible due to the level of activity in the office. Studentswho are absent may not participate in any school-sponsored activities on theday of their absence. On occasions,there are exceptions to this policy, exceptions to this policy must becleared in advance with the principal.
Medicines
The parentand physician must complete medication forms if a child is to take medicationof any type including over the counter during school hours. All medication(including over the counter) and completed forms must be turned into theoffice. School staff will supervise the administration of the medication.Copies of the required form may be picked up in the office. Please do not sendyour child to school with any medication (such as aspirin, cough syrup,etc.)...It may get into the wrong hands. Parents must personally drop off anymedication in the office in the original container.
Communicable Diseases/Parasites
Please notifythe school if your child should contract a communicable disease, such as; headlice, fifth's disease, measles, MERSA, or chicken pox. If your child attendsschool with head lice, he/she will be sent home. A notice is sent home with thestudent explaining the situation and how the child may return to school. Thestudents in a class with a student with head lice will also be notified so theparents can be looking for signs of head lice on their child. Head lice are acommon problem that can be kept in check if the school and parents worktogether cooperatively. Students who aresent home for head lice need to come to school with their parent and be checkedbefore going to class. If a student witha returning lice case has nits, he/she will be sent home.
Treats at School
The healthand nutrition of our students is one of our primary concerns. We have numerous children and adults whosuffer from various allergies; some are life threatening. In addition, our district has adopted apolicy to limit the number of non-nutritional snacks offered at school. Generally speaking due to allergies and dietaryrestrictions we do not have parents bring treats for their student’s specialevent such as a birthday. Classrooms have two parties each year. Those dates are selected by the teacher. Manyclassrooms have limited the types of treats that may be served at their twoparties during the school year due to allergies and dietary restrictions. When treat is permissible, please remember,all treats to be distributed at school must be commercially made and fruit mustbe cut and processed in a commercial kitchen. We can not distribute home baked goods or home cut fruits due topotential problems with Hepatitis and other infectious diseases.
Weapons Free Zone
By state law,schools are drug and weapon free zones. Weapons include but are not limited to the following list: knives (of any sort or size), guns (real orlook alike), martial arts instruments, and common items used with an intent toinflict bodily harm to another person. Any student who brings dangerous objects to school is subject todiscipline as outlined by state law, which includes but is not limited toexpulsion.
Weapons Policy
It is aviolation of district policy and state law for any person to carry a firearm ordangerous weapon on school premises, school-provided transportation or areas ofother facilities being used exclusively for school activities. It is also a violation of district policy forany person to carry or use in a threatening or disruptive manner any device,which resembles or is intended to look like a dangerous weapon. Any such violations shall be taken seriouslyby school officials and will be subject to corrective action orpunishment. School officials shallnotify the student’s parents or guardians and the appropriate law enforcementagency of known or suspected violations of this policy. Students who violate this policy shall besubject to discipline, including a one-year expulsion for a violation involvinga firearm. The superintendent may modifythe one-year expulsion on a case-by-case basis.
Tobacco Policy
Districtpolicy prohibits the use of tobacco by students, staff or visitors on schooldistrict property. Possession ordistribution of tobacco products by minors is prohibited. School district property includes alldistrict buildings, grounds and district-owned vehicles. Students are subject to discipline forviolations of this policy.
Central Park PTO
TheParent/Teacher Organization at Central Park is a busy, dedicated group. You arewelcome to be a part of the group and we welcome each of you. This group isdirectly responsible for our Carnival. They also sponsor our Library, FamilyBingo Nights, Assemblies, Field Trips, Playground Equipment, and MORE! If youwould like to help or want more information, please contact one of the officerslisted below or the school office.
President – Gidget Barbo
Vice President – Anna Stone
Secretary – Kelly Bielec
Treasurer – Mary Eng
Staff Liaison – Michelle Reed
Student Government
We electstudent body officers twice each year. They participate in our AssociatedStudent Body affairs. These students meet and decide special events for ourschool.
School Mascot/Colors
Our schoolmascot is the cougar and our colors are royal blue and gold. We encouragestudents and staff to wear these colors on special days.
Volunteers
We are alwaysinterested in having parents and community members work in our school.Volunteers are needed for both long and short-term projects. We also havethings that can be done at home. If you would like to volunteer your time andtalents, please contact the school office. School volunteers must complete aWashington State Patrol background check prior to beginning to help at school.Information and the forms are available in the school office. All volunteers must check in at the officeand pick up a visitor's button before entering the classroom buildings or aclassroom. The visitor's sticker identifies authorized visitors for our staffand students.
Special Programs
Central Parkoffers two programs for students who need special assistance learning. Oneprogram is Special Education. This program provides assistance for studentswith learning disabilities and handicaps. Students who qualify for this programreceive assistance in the resource room in qualifying subject areas. To qualifyfor resource, students must be referred for testing and meet state standardsdetermined through individualized testing administered by the schoolpsychologist. The second program offered is the Learning Assistance Program(LAP). LAP offers assistance to students who are not performing up to gradelevel standards in the areas of reading or math. To qualify for LAP, studentsmust be referred by their classroom teachers and meet a predetermined criteriabased on the student's performance in reading or math.
Counseling Services
Counselingservices are available to all students. Our counselor provides a number of classroom lessons and guidanceactivities. Students may also see thecounselor from time to time in a group or individual setting. The focus of group or individual meetings isto help a student acquire the skills needed to succeed in a school setting orto help resolve a conflict. Pleaseremember if a child discloses information that they or someone else is beingharmed or harming others there is the duty to report to the properauthorities/agencies. If requested by the court systems information maybe released. Information gained during counseling sessions may be sharedwith parents/guardians or other necessary school personnel when deemedappropriate. Information will not be shared with other students or otherfamilies.
Dress Policy
School dressstandards set a tone that impacts the learning environment. Students should be dressed appropriately eachday for the variety of activities in which they may participate, including PEand recess. Dress standards for schooldiffer from what students might wear to the mall or at home. Clothing that directly or indirectlyadvertises gangs or suggests the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco products orwhich attracts undue attention is considered disruptive to the educationalprocess and therefore may not be worn.
Theseguidelines must be followed:
Students willbe asked to change if their clothing does not match the school dresspolicy. We have a limited amount ofclothing for students to borrow if their attire is not appropriate forschool. Sometimes what we have does notfit the child. In those cases, theparent will need to bring a change of appropriate clothes before the studentmay return to school activities. Parentswill be contacted if their student's dress interferes or disrupts the overalllearning atmosphere at school.
Internet and District Network Usage
The school district network is provided for students toconduct research and receive instruction from the worldwide web. Thedistrict will not provide Internet access for your child unless parents signs apermission form for the child to use Internet at school. An opt in formfor Internet use will be available early in school year.
Other General Information
1. If astudent has been ill and parents are requesting that he/she not be allowedoutside for recess or noon playtime, PLEASE send a dated note to your student'steacher each day. In general terms, if a child is too ill to participate inall school activities, including recess and PE, they are too ill to come toschool.
2. Studentseating breakfast are not to arrive at school before 8:35 in the morning.Arriving early usually leads to problems. There is no supervision available forthem before 8:35. All students are to report to the designated area prior tothe start of school. Teachers will meet their students in the designated areaat the start of school. Students are not allowed to wander the campus prior tothe start of the instructional day.
3. Studentswho walk home after school are asked to leave as soon as school is dismissed.Our school has a large group of bus students waiting for buses and we requestthat walkers not stay to play.
4. An adultcrossing guard assist the students crossing at School Road. Students should thecross streets where there are crosswalks so injuries can be avoided.
5. Parentsare encouraged to visit school whenever they can. If you want to visit your child’s classroom,please call the principal a day in advance to arrange the visit. All visitors must check in at the office andpick up a visitor's button before entering the halls or a classroom. Allvisitors must wear a visitor's button. This identifies authorized visitors forour staff and students.
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6. Parentsvisiting the school must enter through the main entrance. The other streetentrances will remain locked during the school day. This will help monitoradult visitors to insure student and staff safety. ‘
7. If youhave something to deliver to your child, please bring it to the office and wewill see that he/she gets it.
8. Parents or any other persons are NOT towait for their children in the halls outside classrooms before class ends.Please meet your child outside the school or go to their room at the end of theschool day. This helps to maintain a quiet and undisturbed learningatmosphere through the end of the school day. We do not permit children ingrades K, 1 and 2 to wait for their parents outside the school buildingunsupervised as there could be an accident or mishap.
Student Discipline Guidelines and Procedures
District WideDiscipline Procedure
Allstudents will be expected to obey all rules at school. When a student breaks arule, he/she can expect to be disciplined. Depending on the rule that has beenbroken and the circumstances surrounding the problem, one or more of thefollowing will occur:
Building andPlayground Guidelines
At CentralPark School, we have 4 (four) simple building and playground guidelines. We expect these guidelines to be followed byevery member of our school community, including students, staff, and anyvisitors to our building. These guidelinesare learned and practiced in each classroom, and are posted in each room andclassroom in the building. They are inplace in classrooms, on the playground, in the hallways, lunchroom, andbathrooms. In addition, Central Parkuses the CHAMPs model from Safe and Civil Schools to specificallyindentify and teach behavior expectations and procedures to students.
We followthese guidelines for success:
Somedefinitions:
Respect andresponsibility for SELF means:
I do my bestand make good choices, play and work safely, and take good care of myself.
Respect andresponsibility for OTHERS means:
I treatothers as I wish to be treated, with kindness and compassion. It means I acceptdifferences in others and value those differences.
Respect and responsibility for PROPERTY means:
I take careof our school and our materials. Itmeans I clean up after myself, and help others take care of our home, schooland community.
General Rules
Playground Expectations
On theplayground we expect that everyone does the following:
We also havesome specific game rules made to helpkeep everyone safe and having fun!
These will betaught to all students during the first two days of school.
Ms. Ranheimwill go to each classroom to review the Recess Rodeo game rules, check forquestions and then have each student sign a Recess Contract which is a pledgethat they understand and will follow all rules.
If you wouldlike a copy of the specific game rules, please let the office know. We can email them to you or send home a papercopy.
Student Cafeteria Rules
In order forlunchtime to be pleasant for everyone, I will show respect and responsibilityfor myself, others and property by:
Student Bus Rules
Whilewaiting for the bus I will show respect and responsibility for myself, othersand property by:
1. Liningup in the covered area as soon as school is dismissed.
2. Keepingmy hands and feet to myself.
3. Beingpolite to others.
4. Notfighting.
An Important Reminder
In life,natural consequences face us each day, in every decision we make. School is asafe place where children learn which decisions are the most productive: thosewhich produce positive natural consequences. Thus, even playground and social situations are vast learning groundsfor making good decisions. Therefore,logical ‘natural consequences’ are used when less positive decisions aremade. This could include being “out”,receiving a short time-out, a conference with a supervisor, the counselor,teacher, or sometimes the principal. Allof these consequences have the same positive goal: to help each childlearn to make good decisions.
In the eventwhen a child participates in bullying, intimidation and harassment notcorrected by discussion or the above measures; parents will be involved anddistrict discipline procedures will be used. While these instances are rare; they are taken seriously and handledimmediately. The policies and procedurespertaining to this are covered in the District Policy and Procedure manual whichis sent home each year.
Aberdeen SchoolDistrict Parent Involvement
The board believes that the educationof children is a joint responsibility, one it shares with the parents and thecommunity. To insure that the best interests of the child are served in thisprocess, a strong program of communication and/or collaboration between homeand school must be maintained. The board believes that it is the parents whohave the ultimate responsibility for their children's in‑school academicachievement and behavioral conduct. During school hours, the board, through itsdesignated staff, shall strive to serve the interests of parents in providingfor the safety, health and welfare of their children.
The board directs the superintendentto develop activities that will enhance home‑school cooperation. Suchactivities may include, but not be limited to:
· Conductingparent‑teacher conferences which facilitates two‑way communication between homeand school;
· Holdingopen houses which provide parents with the opportunity to see the schoolfacilities, meet the staff and review the program on a first hand basis;
· Disseminatingbuilding and room newsletters to parents on a regular basis;
· Conductingmeetings of parents and staff members to explain and discuss matters of generalinterest with regard to child‑school, child‑home, or child‑school‑homerelationships;
· Conductingmeetings of staff member(s) and individual or groups of parents of thosestudents who have special abilities/aptitudes, disabilities, needs or problems;
· Sponsoringor co‑sponsoring special events of a cultural, ethnic or topical nature, whichare initiated by parent groups, involve the cooperative effort of students andparents, and are of general interest to the schools or community;
· Collaboratingwith parents, students and staff in school improvement planning, developmentand implementation; and
· Providinginterested parents of preschool children with information and/or training onsuccessful parenting practices.
For the benefit of children, the boardbelieves that parents have a responsibility to encourage their child'sperformance in school by:
· Supportingthe schools in requiring that the children observe all school rules andregulations, and by accepting their own responsibility for children's willfulin‑school behavior;
· Sendingchildren to school with proper attention to their health, personal cleanlinessand dress;
· Maintainingan active interest in the students' daily work and making it possible for thestudent to complete assigned homework through providing a quiet place andsuitable conditions for study;
· Readingall communications from the school, and signing and returning them promptly whenrequired;
· Cooperatingwith the school in attending conferences set up for the exchange of informationon the child's progress in school; and
· Participatingin in‑school activities and special functions.
During a PTO meeting in the fall, theLAP plan will be presented. Changes inthe plan from the previous year will be highlighted.
We strive to involve families in avariety of meaningful meetings and activities. These meetings include but are not limited to:
OpenHouse
PTOMeetings
FamilyActivity Nights
SchoolConcerts and Performances
Assemblies
School Performance Profiles
Each year a school performance profilemade available to parents. Alsoavailable is a more comprehensive profile using information gather by theSchool Improvement Team. The datacollected and reported by the School Improvement Team includes informationregarding student achievement and behavior.
Assessment results are shared andexplained during parent-teacher conferences. Letters are also sent home inviting parents to arrange conferences withthe principal for further explanation and planning regarding assessmentresults.
Testing, curriculum and studentstandards are reviewed during Open House, PTO meetings and specially calledmeetings.
Information about the PE Program
DearParent/Guardian:
Aberdeen SchoolDistrict Physical Education Program is implementing a new curriculum, “Five forLife.” Traditional physical education programs are primarily motor skill-based;Aberdeen School District is raising the bar by using this innovative fitness,academic and motor skill program to provide students with a comprehensivefitness and health education. This K-12 program is designed to engage studentsin fun, meaningful lessons that promote activity, proper nutrition and higherlevels of fitness. Aberdeen School District is committed to providing a qualityPhysical Education program that builds knowledge, fitness, movement skills,social well-being and confidence, so all students can enjoy a healthy activelifestyle.
Understandinghow fitness affects general long-term health and performance will empowerstudents to make informed decisions about their lives. The goal is to providestudents with a variety of fitness experiences, so they can manage theirpersonal fitness.
As part ofthis curriculum, students will receive developmentally appropriate instructionin topics such as: the five components of fitness, goal setting, nutrition, theskeletal system, the muscular system, and training principles. In PhysicalEducation your child will also participate in fitness measurements to evaluatetheir current fitness levels in the five components of fitness, which include:cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibilityand body composition. Your child’s fitness levels are compared to minimumhealth related standards that have been developed for children of the same ageand sex.
Fitnessmeasurements consist of three phases: pre-measurements, goal setting and postmeasurements. Phase one is the pre-measurements. Its purpose is to gatherinformation about the student’s beginning fitness levels. By finding theirstarting point, students develop an awareness of their own fitness and health.It is important that students do not view this as a competition, but rather astarting point to improve personal fitness.
Thegoal-setting phase is an essential part of your child understanding their ownfitness and how to improve it. During this phase, students set realistic goalsfor cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance andflexibility. After the goals are set, students begin to work towardsimprovement using curriculum that is specifically designed to help them reachtheir goals.
Near the endof the year or the term post-measurements are taken. The purpose is to gatherdata that demonstrates the student’s fitness progress. All students have theopportunity to take pride in achieving their personal goals. Students willreceive two student/parent reports: one after pre measurements and anotherafter post-measurements. These reports will track their progress in achievingtheir personal fitness goals.
All Aberdeenschools will complete the following fitness measurements:
Protocols andstandards for the above fitness measurements are derived from the President’sChallenge Physical Fitness and Activity Program and the Cooper InstituteFitnessgram.
Thissystematic approach to the development of fitness begins to build a value ofhow to maintain or improve individual fitness. Measurements are discreetlyrecorded and their personal fitness report is generated to provide you with asnapshot of your son’s or daughter’s fitness.
Pleaseencourage and assist your child to improve their fitness by participating withthem in physical activities and making healthy choices about the foods you eat.
Yours infitness,
AberdeenSchool District Physical Educators
Aberdeen School District
Body Mass Index (BMI) Opt-out form
As part of fitness measurements, astudent is weighed and his/her height is measured. These numbers are used to determinethe student’s body mass index or ‘BMI’. The BMI is a screening tool to understand if the student’s weight is ina healthy range or is too high or low. This is a piece of information used toassist you and your child in monitoring the body’s natural changes duringgrowth, which in turn helps with understanding body composition and assistsstudents in creating lifetime fitness and nutrition plans.
You may choose to have your child’sBMI information excluded from their fitness measurements report. If you do notwish to have your child’s height and weight status information included, pleaseprint and sign your name below and return this form to his/her PE teacher.
Pleasedo not include my child’s weight and height status in the fitness measurements.
____________________________ _______________________
PrintChild’s Name Date
_____________________________ _______________________
PrintParent’s Name Parent’s Signature
Student-Parent-School Compact (To be signed during 1stConferences)
During the fall of each school yearstudents, parents and school staff will be asked to sign thestudent-parent-school compact. Thecompact explains the responsibilities of each party in regards to studentachievement.
As a school, we will:
· know your child’s needs and try to meetthem.
· communicate regularly with families.
· provide a safe and positive learningenvironment for your child.
· provide meaningful learning activitiesboth in and out of school.
· assist your child in the selection ofreading materials.
As a parent/guardian, I will:
· attend one evening school function andall regularly scheduled student-parent-teacher conferences.
· help my child read at least 15 minutesat the minimum of four nights a week.
· visit the library on a monthly basiswith my child or provide a source of new reading material for my child.
· send my child to school on time andmake sure he/she is well rested.
· talk to my child about school andassist with homework.
As a student at Central Park School, I will:
· respect myself, my school and allothers.
· read at least 15 minutes a day or more.
· complete and turn in all my schoolworkon time.
· go to bed at a reasonable hour and eata healthy breakfast and lunch.
· come to school on time and ready tolearn.
We agree that students will have thegreatest opportunity to succeed in school when we work together to accomplishthese things.
Student Signature
Parent/GuardianSignature
TeacherSignature
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