SUNNY RIDGE ELEMENTARY - Nampa School District #131

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Revised June 2012Homeless familiesIf your family lives in any of the following situations:In a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campgroundOn the streetUnaccompanied youthFoster familyIn an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate accommodations, orDoubled up with friends or relatives because you cannot find or afford housingThen, your preschool‐aged and school‐aged children have certain rights or protections under the federalMcKinney‐Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act.Your children have the right to:Go to school, no matter where you live or how long you have lived there. They must be givenaccess to the same public education, including preschool education, provided to other children.Continue in the school they attended before you became homeless or the school they lastattended, if that is your choice and is feasible. If a school sends your child to a school other thanthe one you request, the school must provide you with a written explanation and offer you theright to appeal the decision.Receive transportation to the school they attended before your family became homeless or theschool they last attended, if you or a guardian requests such transportation.Attend a school and participate in school programs with children who are not homeless. Childrencannot be separated from the regular school program because they are homeless.Enroll in school without giving a permanent address. Schools cannot require proof of residencythat might prevent or delay school enrollment.Enroll and attend classes while the school arranges for the transfer of school and immunizationrecords or any other documents required for enrollment.Enroll and attend classes in the school of your choice even while the school and you seek toresolve a dispute over enrolling your children.Receive the same special programs and services, if needed, as provided to all other childrenserved in these programs.Receive transportation to school and to school programs.When you move, you should do the following:Contact the school district’s local liaison for homeless education for help in enrolling your child ina new school or arranging for your child to continue in his or her former school. (Or, someone ata shelter, social services office, or the school can direct you to the person you need to contact.)Contact the school and provide any information you think will assist the teachers in helping yourchild adjust to new circumstances.Ask the local liaison for homeless education, the shelter provider, or a social worker forassistance with clothing and supplies, if needed.Home/School CommunicationsIt is essential for the school to have your current contact information ‐ home phone, cell phone, workphone, home address, and email ‐ so we may contact you in emergencies and send you importantinformation. Please update the school immediately when your contact information changes.5
Revised June 2012Keeping you informed – We want to keep you updated about your child’s progress and of schoolevents. Please check your email for information. We will also send notes, papers, and otherinformation home often so please check your child’s backpack/folder regularly. We’ll shareevents and news about our school on our website, class newsletters, informational notes andcalendar. We use ParentLink – an automated telephone message system – to call/textinformation during the year.Monitoring student progress, attendance – Our district and school use a student informationsystem called PowerSchool to provide access to attendance and grades. Please check at theschool’s main office to see which grade levels use this tool and how you may sign up for apassword to access this program.Answering your questions – Your concerns are important. We invite you to contact your child’steacher or our school administration by note, phone message, or by e‐mail. Email is the fastestway to reach a teacher or administrator. If you need an email address please visit our website orcall the office. We also welcome face‐to‐face discussions; however, we ask that you make anappointment prior to visiting because administrators and teachers are working with studentsduring the school day.Delivering messages – Our goal is to provide uninterrupted learning time for your child. Becauseof this, we will only interrupt a child learning for emergency phone messages. We know thatoccasionally a nonemergency message is necessary; we ask that you contact us no later than 30minutes prior to the end of school. This provides time to locate your student.Working together – Federal law requires that we develop a School/Parent/Student Compact thatemphasizes the responsibilities of students, parents, and schools to support each other. Eachyear, we ask that you please review the School/Parent/Student Compact with your child. Bysigning this compact, you are agreeing to take responsibility to help your child/children to learnin the best way possible and open the lines of communication between school and home.ImmunizationsIdaho State Law requires a parent/guardian of any child who is to attend any public, private, or parochialschool in Idaho to provide proof of required immunizations before attendance; children who are not incompliance may not enroll. There is a waiver available for personal or medical reasons which can beobtained upon request. Children will not be allowed to attend school if the requirements are not met or awaiver is not on file. Please contact your family physician or the school nurse if you have any questions.The following are required immunizations for children entering school:Children born between Sept. 1, 1999 and Sept. 1, 2005 need:5 DTaP (unless the 4 th dose was after their 4 th birthday)2 MMR3 Polio3 Hepatitis BChildren born after Sept. 1, 2005:5 DTaP (unless 4 th dose was after their 4 th birthday)2 MMR4 Polio (unless the 3 rd dose was after their 4 th birthday AND at least 6 months between dose 2 and 3)3 Hepatitis B2 Varicella (Chicken pox) (unless the disease is documented by a physician)2 Hepatitis AParents must submit a record of their child’s immunization status to the school upon enrollment.6
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