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2017-2018

School Information Book

Messages from your Principal & your PTA President

Welcome back, Tiffany Tigers! The staff and I hope you had a great summer break and are ready to start another great year at Tiffany. We are looking forward to another great year at Tiffany School. We have increased our technology materials so that every 3-6 grader now has a one-on-one device. Our monthly assemblies will now include student technology presentations and our resource teacher will share technology lessons in every classroom. I hope you will all take advantage of the many wonderful opportunities that are available to Tiffany families. Among them are the school camp out, visual and performing arts opportunities, sports teams, school spirit days, morning broadcast teams, community service projects, student leadership activities, and many more. Our phone messages will keep families informed about upcoming events and deadlines. I encourage all students in be involved in some way over the year. We hope that parents will be active in one or more of our parent committees, to be informed and to help make decisions about programs here at Tiffany. We are fortunate to have one of the most outstanding PTAs in the district, and they would welcome your involvement. Other groups include School Site Council, English Learner Advisory Committee, or classroom assistance. Warm Regards

Christopher Carroll Principal

Welcome back Tigers! I would like to take this opportunity to welcome back our returning students and families to Tiffany and also extend a very heartfelt welcome to our new Tiffany families. I look forward to sharing this year with you as your PTA President.

I know we will have a great year because of the dedicated and amazing people here at Tiffany. Tiffany has been a part of my family for many years. I have had two students attend Tiffany K thru 6th grade and I currently have a fifth grader here. I enjoy the Tiffany community and hope that our PTA can make you feel as welcome as they made me feel when I first joined the Tiffany family. Please be sure to look at the back of this book to find all of the programs and activities that are provided to help your child be successful! Our PTA board is listed below. If you would like to volunteer, have ideas or would like to participate in our PTA activities do not hesitate to contact any of us with questions. We are looking forward to a great year! Sincerely,

Marlene DeArmas PTA President

2017- 2018 PTA Board President – Marlene DeArmas, [email protected] Principal – Chris Carroll, 619-421-6300 x5199, [email protected] Executive Vice President - Cynthia Castillo, [email protected] Vice President of Ways and Means – open Vice President of Programs – open Vice President of Hospitality – Ashley Spears, [email protected] Recording Secretary – Janice Oani, [email protected] Financial Secretary – Letty Sanchez, [email protected] Treasurer – Michelle Loya, [email protected] Historian – Rose Thornton, [email protected] Parliamentarian – open Membership – Norlyn Francisco, [email protected] Morning Track Program – David Vega, [email protected] Spirit Gear (T-shirts) – Hillary Ugalde, [email protected] Teacher Liaison – Julia Carreon, [email protected]

SCHOOL DAILY SCHEDULE Tiffany School Office 619 421 6300 Office open weekdays 8am-4pm

FOR SAFETY, STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE ON CAMPUS, UNSUPERVISED, BEFORE 8:15

Please be sure that your home/car clock matches our school clock to ensure that students are not marked late for school.

UPPER GRADE GATE OPENS 8:15 For 2nd-6th Grade students: running track, in safety patrol, breakfast or tutoring program All other students are recommended to arrive on campus between 8:30-8:40

CAFETERIA BREAKFAST 8:20 – 8:40 (Enter through upper grade gate)

KINDERGARTEN GATE OPENS 8:30 Kindergarten & 1st Grade students need supervised by parent/guardian until met by teacher at 8:45

SCHOOL BEGINS - If you arrive after 8:15, please go to the Attendance Office to get a tardy slip. 8:45 M-F All Grades Kindergarten – 6th Grade (+ SDC TK) 8:45 M-Th SDC a.m. Preschool 12:30 M-Th SDC p.m. Preschool

MORNING RECESS 10:00 - 10:30 Grades Kindergarten & SDC TK+K 10:30 - 11:00 M-Th SDC a.m. Preschool 10:20 - 10:35 Grades 1, 2, 3 & SDC 1, 2, 3, 4 11:05 - 11:20 Grades 4, 5, 6 & SDC 5+6

LUNCH RECESS 11:30 - 12:15 Grades Kindergarten, 1, 2 & SDC TK-2 12:00 -12:45 Grades 3+4 & SDC 3+4 12:30 - 1:15 Grades 5+6 & SDC 5+6 1:00 - 1:30 M-Th SDC p.m. Preschool

DISMISSAL 11:45 M-Th SDC a.m. Preschool 12:05 M-F + min days SDC Transitional Kindergarten 2:50 M-Th / 1:25 F + min days Grades K+1 & SDC K, 1, 2 3:10 M-Th / 1:55 F + min days Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & SDC 3, 4, 5, 6

3:30 M-Th SDC p.m. Preschool

RAINY DAY / INCLEMENT WEATHER SCHEDULE

8:20-8:40AM – Students eat breakfast or wait quietly in

MPR. Teachers collect students at 8:40am from MPR and take to class. RECESS Students have quiet in-class break. Teachers,

notify the Grade partners if they need to be released for a bathroom break (aides can cover for a few minutes if needed). PE/ANCILLARY – Use MPR if avail. or DASH room

LUNCH

11:30 -12:00 Grades 1+2 & SDC K-2 (MPR) 12:05 - 12:35 Grades 3+4 & SDC 3+4 (MPR) 11:30 – 12:00 Kindergarten (Kindergarten classroom) 12:45 – 1:15 Grades 5+6, SDC 5+6 (MPR)

HEAT ADVISORY GUIDELINES All students advised to:

Stay hydrated No running or playing with sports equipment Wear hats during recess/lunch TK / KINDER

Students play indoors Eat outside, under covered arbor 1st – 6th GRADERS

Stay off Blacktop playground area Stay in shade/under cover of trees Eat under covered arbor Stay off “Big Toy” play equipment No running / playing with PE equipment Option of using MPR

Tiffany School Rules & Information

SCHOOL RULES

Teachers will discuss the specifics of each rule with their students.

Be Responsible

Be Respectful

Show Self-control

No toys, personal sports equipment or skateboards may be brought to school, at any time.

Cell phones need to be off and stored in backpacks during the school day.

BULLYING

Tiffany School does not tolerate bullying in any form. Please help us, by sharing any information you have about bullying or suspected bullying. Parents can report bullying on the District’s website, through a Bully Incident Reporting System: www.cvesd.org/PARENTS/Pages/Bullying Contact the Principal or teacher if you have any questions. DRESS CODE

The Administrators and Staff of Tiffany Elementary School believe that appropriate dress and grooming, contribute to a productive learning environment. The following is the dress code for Tiffany Elementary School:

Any wording or graphics on clothing should promote positive expression. Therefore, clothing with

inappropriate language, pictures, alcoholic beverage advertisements, drugs, cigarettes, inappropriate TV shows or movies, or inappropriate sayings, are not to be worn at school.

Muscle shirts are not to be worn. Tops cannot show midriff, and y for upper graders, should not have thin spaghetti straps, be halter neck or tank tops.

No short shorts. Shorts should be longer than the tips of the fingers, when standing up straight with hands at sides.

For safety reasons, shoes cannot be open toed, backless, platform or high heeled. Wheelie type shoes are not permitted at school. Jewelry should be worn at own risk. Dangling jewelry can be dangerous and jewelry in general can

be lost or damaged. Make-up, colored hair extensions, false or extra long nails are also discouraged. Pants may not sag. Hats may not be worn in the classroom, but may be worn, brim forward, as a sun block for outdoor

activities.

Please be aware of what your child is wearing, before he or she leaves for school. Working together, we can create a productive and comfortable learning experience for our children. NOTE: All volunteers must also follow the dress code policy. SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

The school uses various methods to communicate information to parents:

Flyers & Tuesday Envelopes sent home – please regularly check your child’s backpack, School marquee & office windows, School website www.cvesd.org/schools/tiffany & District website www.cvesd.org, www.Peachjar.com and the School Messenger phone calls, texts & emails (please note that you must have indicated on your child’s registration form that you want to receive school e-mails in order to receive them.)

Let us know if you are not receiving information from us and inform us if your contact details change.

http://www.cvesd.org/PARENTS/Pages/Bullying

PARKING LOT & TRAFFIC SAFETY

There is a 5 mph speed limit through the parking lot and 25 mph in the neighborhood streets. Cell phone & traffic laws apply within the parking lot, do not use a cell phone while driving. The yellow curbed zone is for active loading and unloading of passengers only. Do not linger or park in the yellow or red curbed zones. Please observe Safety Patrol stop signs and directions, for the safety of students.

There is a one-way system through the parking lot. Enter beside the public park and exit beside the YMCA building on West side. No left turn out of parking lot, onto Elmhurst Street between 8am-4pm. The parking lot is very busy at the start and end of school, try to arrive 10-15 minutes prior, to avoid major congestion. Parking in the lot, or streets to the East of the school and then walking, is the best option.

STUDENT DROP OFF & PICK UP

There is no student supervision provided by school staff before or after school. Preschool, TK, Kindergarten & 1st Graders must be supervised by an authorized adult in the Kindergarten area, until 8:45 and dismissed face-to-face, by their teacher, to an authorized adult at the end of the day. 2nd – 6th Graders, who are driven to school, may be dropped off and picked up in the yellow curbed zone. When you pick up your child at dismissal, as you enter the Tiffany parking lot, see if they waiting at the yellow zoned area in front of the school. If you do not immediately see your child, you may circle through the parking lot or you may park and walk to get your child. Do not linger or park in red or yellow zones. Students should NEVER cross into the parking lot by themselves. Safety Patrol or an adult should always accompany students across designated crosswalks. Bikes/scooters currently cannot be brought to school, as there is no secure storage. BUSES

Students must pre-register on www.cvesd.org to ride the School bus, details are available in the office. Students attending Tiffany on a Zone Transfer are not eligible to ride the bus. Eligible students may ride the bus at no cost, if they live at least ¾ mile away from school for Kinder, 1 mile for 1st, 1 ¼ mile for 2nd & 3rd. 1 ½ miles for 4th-6th. A list of bus stops can be obtained from the office. Students are supervised by School staff, to and from the designated bus stop, on Elmhurst Street. Kindergarten students are given a Bus Rider ID Tag, to enable them to be identified as bus riders. Kindergarten students must be met at their home bus stop, on time, by a parent/guardian, otherwise they will be returned to the school and an authorized adult must pick them up, before the office closes. Friends of bus riders can only ride the bus, with prior written parent permission.

DROPPING FORGOTTEN ITEMS / MESSAGES FOR STUDENTS / INTERRUPTIONS

To maximize student learning, classroom instruction should not be interrupted. We understand there may be an occasional emergency situation, where you need to contact your student during instruction time, but with over 500 students in the school, we have to limit interruptions to instruction during the school day.

If you need to drop off an item that your child has forgotten e.g. their lunch, homework etc, you can leave the item on a designated table at the office and your child can collect it during their recess. If the item arrives after recess, we cannot guarantee that the item will reach them, as we cannot interrupt the class during instruction time. The cafeteria can provide your child with lunch if needed.

Non urgent messages regarding DASH, riding the bus, who will be picking them up etc, please make a point of reminding your child before school starts or send them with a note. We understand emergencies occur and will do our best to accommodate special requests, if given enough notice, but please be aware it is not always possible to reach the teacher late in the day and we need to limit the number of non-urgent interruptions during instruction time.

If you need to speak with a teacher, phone calls cannot be put through to classrooms during instruction time, but will be directed to their voicemail and will usually be picked up at the beginning or end of the day, or you can email them. Email addresses can be found in this book or on the School’s website www.cvesd.org/schools/tiffany

VISITOR CHECK IN

For the safety of our students, all adult visitors and volunteers, are required to sign in at the office and wear a visitor/volunteer badge. You should also sign out at the end of your visit, so we can keep track of who is in the building in the event of an emergency. On your initial visit, you will need to present a Driver’s License or other Government ID to the Office staff, so you can be cleared through the Raptor system (a Nationwide Offender Database). Volunteers should also sign in and either wear their ID badge or request one to be printed.

VOLUNTEERS

As per District Policy, if you volunteer at school, you will need to provide the school office with evidence that you are clear from Tuberculosis (TB), for the safety of students and staff. If you volunteer more than 2 days a week, you will need to clear fingerprinting, as well as a TB test or questionnaire, please contact the school office for information. Volunteers should sign in at each visit and wear an ID badge. If you are a regular volunteer at the school, you are invited to take a photo on picture day, to receive a permanent volunteer ID badge. Please note, younger children should not be brought to school during your volunteer time.

REPORTING PARENT CONCERNS

Parents and guardians are encouraged to follow the procedure outlined below, should concerns arise:

1. Call/email the teacher, to request an appointment, before or after school, to clarify questions. Teachers

cannot be interrupted during instruction time.

2. If not satisfied with outcome, call and request an appointment to speak with the Principal.

3. Keep a log of dates and times regarding the summary of points discussed.

4. If concern is not addressed or resolved, the District Office on East J Street may be contacted 425 9600.

It is our intention to ensure your child is successful both academically and socially. Keeping the lines of communication open is vital for all parties involved.

HEALTH & MEDICATION

Students are not permitted to carry medication at school (including cough drops & pain meds), parents can administer medication during recess/lunch if needed. Students required to have prescription medication at school, must have an Authorization form completed by their physician annually and kept on file with the School Nurse. The school health office administers basic first aid when needed. For more serious injuries/illness, we will contact parents or emergency contacts to pick their child up in a timely manner or we will call 911, where appropriate. Calls home regarding other health room visits will be made case-by case, as resource allows.

WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME DUE TO ILLNESS *Children on antibiotics, should be on them for 24 hours or longer, before returning to school*

SYMPTOMS COURSE OF ACTION Vague: “I don’t feel good,” symptoms SCHOOL A single episode of diarrhea SCHOOL Vomiting (one time) without any other symptoms SCHOOL Ear infection - no pain SCHOOL Vague complaints of aches, pains, or fatigue SCHOOL Sniffles, clear runny nose, mild cough without fever SCHOOL Infestation of scabies, lice (after treatment/no live lice) SCHOOL Cold sores (no mouth ulcers/blisters, or drooling) SCHOOL Strep throat (after 24 hours on medication) SCHOOL Fever, measured orally, above 100.5ºF HOME

Children can return to school after fever, if they are fever free on morning of school without use of medication and feel well enough to participate and have no other symptoms.

Vomiting or diarrhea more than once HOME Chicken Pox (until scabbed over) HOME Seizures (if administered meds within 9 hours of school) HOME Undiagnosed skin rash/Impetigo/Ringworm DOCTOR Eye Infection/Pink Eye DOCTOR Flu: body aches, fever, headache DOCTOR

Please call your Doctor or school health office with questions at ext. 5194

ATTENDANCE / SCHOOL POLICY

California State law, Education Code 48200, requires compulsory full-time attendance for children ages 6 to 18. As a parent, you are obligated to ensure your child’s attendance at school, every day and on time, for the full day. ABSENCE PROCEDURES

When your child is absent, the parent/guardian should call the school before 10:00am or leave a

message with the reason for the absence, as early as the night before school on 619 421 6300 - option 2 or ext 5197 or if you are unable to call, send your child with a note to the Health office when they return. The District Office requires the parent/guardian to verify the reason for every absence, within 72 hours, or it will be recorded on the child’s attendance record as “unexcused” by the District.

When your child returns from an absence, he or she must report to the Attendance Office/Health Room, with a doctor/dentist note where appropriate, give a reason for the absence and obtain a green absence slip, to take to his or her teacher.

The school day begins promptly at 8:45, at which time children should be seated in their classrooms ready to learn. If a child arrives at school after 8:45, he or she must report to the Attendance Office/Health Room to get a tardy/ late admittance slip, to take to his or her teacher.

If your child is tardy / late three times, without a valid excuse, they may be considered truant. If your child is going to be absent, on a prearranged or emergency basis, for 5 days or longer, contact

the School Attendance Health Secretary in advance. Teachers may be able to develop an “Independent Study Agreement”, only when prior notice is given and the principal has given approval.

As directed by the District Office, three or more unexcused tardies / late arrivals, absences or early dismissals (without a doctor/dentist note), may be considered truancies.

Frequent unexcused tardies/absences will be recorded by the District Office and they will send “NOTICE OF TRUANCY” letters to parents with details of the absences etc.

Excessive truancies may result in parents being advised to attend a “Student Attendance Review Team” (SART) hearing, to set up plan of action to improve attendance.

All student attendance contract violations are forwarded to the “Student Attendance Review Board” (SARB) at the District Office.

Please make every attempt to schedule dental/medical appointments after school hours, or on during school breaks, to avoid any attendance problems.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE / OUTSTANDING ATTENDANCE

Students will be recognized for perfect and outstanding attendance at the end of the school year.

• 100% Perfect Attendance is defined as ZERO absences, ZERO tardies, and ZERO early dismissals of any kind throughout the school year. • Outstanding Attendance is defined as 1-3 excused absences, early dismissals or late arrivals throughout the year. EARLY DISMISSAL / LEAVING SCHOOL GROUNDS

When possible, please either call, visit or send your child with a note to the attendance office

before school starts, regarding any planned early dismissal. Students are not allowed to leave the school, with anyone other than the authorized adults listed on

their Student Emergency card. Students must be signed out, in the attendance office, by the parent or designee, prior to leaving the school grounds for early dismissal. Unfamiliar individuals will be required to show photo id, before the child can be released. Please update Emergency Cards, with the school office staff, as needed.

Parents or designees will be asked to wait in the office reception area, while school personnel call the child out of class. To maximize student learning, children will not be called out of class in advance, until the authorized adult arrives in the office.

If your child has a medical/dental appointment or Board justified reason, please provide a doctor/dentist note in order to excuse his/her early dismissal. Other reasons will not be excused.

STUDENT ARRIVAL / START OF SCHOOL DAY

Please synch your home/car clocks with the School clocks, to ensure your child arrives on time. For their safety, students should not be on campus without an adult, any earlier than 8:30am, as there is no staff supervision, unless they are enrolled with the YMCA, running the track from 8:15am, having breakfast in the Cafeteria from 8:20am, in Safety Patrol, or are attending a tutoring program. Any students repeatedly arriving at school too early, may be referred to the Principal, Teacher and/or School Resource Police Officer. The School Day starts promptly at 8:45am, at which time, students should be seated in their classrooms ready to learn, please ensure they arrive at school in plenty of time. STUDENT DISMISSAL / MINIMUM DAY-EARLY DISMISSAL

PLEASE BE ON TIME TO PICK UP YOUR CHILDREN AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY!!! There is no supervision for children after dismissal, unless you have prearranged with the YMCA or DASH. Students picked up late, will need to have an authorized adult sign them out in the Attendance Office. Please note the school office does not offer childcare supervision and closes at 4pm. We understand an emergency can occur, so please ensure you call the office, however, if there are repeated late pickups, we will consult with the Principal, Teacher and/or School Resource Officer for further support. Every Friday (and additional dates throughout the year, such as parent conferences, first day back from long breaks etc), students in grades K - 1 will be dismissed at 1:25pm and grades 2 - 6 at 1:55pm.

EMERGENCY / DISASTER PROCEDURES

Established procedures are in place at Tiffany School, to handle disasters such as fire, earthquake, bomb threats, and/or dangerous intruders. Disaster preparedness and lock-down drills are conducted on a routine basis and we have a dedicated School Resource Police Officer who provides support & advice. It is important for parents, guardians, and family members to know that in a real emergency, students will be released only to individuals listed on the Student Emergency Card. Please contact the school office if you make any changes to your emergency contact details or address during the school year. ADDRESS PROOF / RESIDENCY VERIFICATION

The Chula Vista Elementary School District has established a policy for residency verification, for all students attending schools within the district, per California state law. Before each new school year and if you move, you will be required to provide a recent utility bill or other official document, detailing your name and address, proving where you and your child physically live and complete a residency form. If you move address during the school year, please advise the office within 2 weeks and you will be required to complete a new residency form. If it is established that you do not reside within school or district boundaries, or do not have a current approved Zone or Interdistrict Transfer, your child will be returned to his or her designated home school/District. Failure to prove residency on time, may result in your child being dropped from enrollment.

ZONE TRANSFER & INTERDISTRICT TRANSFER STUDENTS

Transfer requests are required annually, for all students who live outside the Tiffany School boundary. Attendance and behavior plays a factor in whether or not transfers will be renewed. Poor attendance, excessive tardies, or not being picked up in a timely manner after school, could cause transfers not to be renewed. Students attending Tiffany on a Zone Transfer are not permitted to ride the School bus. New zone transfers are being considered case by case, with priority being given to siblings of current students.

FIELD TRIPS

Parents or legal guardians must provide signed, written permission in order for the student to participate in instructional study trips. Without authorized written permission, students will not be permitted to participate and will remain behind at school with another class. Phone permission will not be accepted.

LIBRARY BOOKS

If students have overdue (late) books, they will not be allowed to check out books until the overdue books are returned. If students lose or damage books, they must be paid for according to the Education Code of the State of California. (The average cost of a library book is approximately $17.00).

LOST AND FOUND ITEMS There is a designated table, at the back left of the main School building, near the basketball courts. Please have your child check this regularly for missing belongings. Items of high value will be held in the School Office. Items not claimed at the end of each quarter, will be donated to a local charity.

CAFETERIA

There is a cafeteria on campus, open to all students for breakfast from 8:20am to 8:40am and for lunch. Parents are encouraged to apply for the free/reduced lunch program, even if you are unsure if you qualify. An application is available on the District website or in the School Office. If you are not eligible for the program, your student may purchase breakfast ($1) or lunch ($2). Payments can be made in cash by the student at the Cafeteria, or by using the payment drop box in the School Office, or online via the District website.

Students are also welcome to bring their own lunch & snack for recess. Parents are encouraged to consider the nutrition quality and portion size of the items. Soda, large bags of chips and candy are highly discouraged. DISTRICT WELLNESS POLICY

The Chula Vista Elementary School District recognizes the link between student health and learning. The District wellness policy is available online at: http://www.cvesd.org/COMMUNITY/Pages/Wellness.aspx

Nutrition Guidelines for food on campus: Marketing and advertising non-nutritious foods/beverages is prohibited. Staff and other entities are restricted from using non-compliant food as rewards for academic

performance, accomplishments, or classroom behavior. Using non-food items and/or healthy food items for fund-raising purposes and special events is permitted. Parents are to support student wellness by considering the nutritional quality and portion size of items

they send for snacks/lunch. Teachers will be selecting TWO food parties to have in their classrooms during the school year. Authorized classroom events require that food items are store bought and not homemade. CELEBRATIONS ON CAMPUS (NO FOOD OR BALLOONS)

Chula Vista Elementary School District voted to eliminate sharing of outside food items at all Chula Vista

Schools, including cupcakes/pizza/candy/homemade food etc. This includes Birthday and Holiday

Celebrations. This is important for students with allergies or dietary restrictions. Some alternative ideas to

food are listed below:

Bright Ideas to Make Your Child’s Birthday Special

Instead of bringing birthday treats to your child’s school, bring fun party favors. Be sure items are age-appropriate. Here are some ideas: Stickers

Jump Ropes

Colored pencils or crayons

Books

P.E. equipment for the class To save money, you can buy many of these items at discount stores or outlets.

Birthday Book Bash! Wrap your child’s favorite book in bright birthday wrapping paper and bring it to the classroom on your child’s birthday. The teacher can unwrap the book and read it to the class. This is a great way to celebrate your child’s special day!

Balloons are not allowed on campus or at Awards Ceremonies, as they can be a distraction. If you have a balloon for your child, it can be left in the office and your child can collect it at the end of the day.

School Programs & Activities Before School During School After School

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS The school is proud to partner with numerous external organizations to offer after school programs and activities to our students (for a fee): Chess, Boy Scouts / Girl Scouts & Daisies. Jazzercise. Fit Kids – Cheer / Dodgeball / Flag Football / Basketball / Hip Hop. Robotics. Soccer Shots. Tennis.

AFTER SCHOOL CARE – YMCA & DASH The YMCA runs a licensed before and after school childcare facility on campus for K – 6th graders attending Tiffany, for a fee, from 6:00am to 6:30pm. The program includes sports, crafts and homework assistance. The YMCA also provides Dynamic After School Hours (DASH) after school each day, on campus, for 1st - 6th grade students, on a lottery based system, for an annual $50 fee. The program offers sports and craft activities. DASH applications are available in the Spring. Please contact the YMCA for info 619 421 8805.

ART CLUB All students are invited to join the PTA sponsored Art Club, after school, for a few weeks, for a nominal fee. Start date to be confirmed.

BASKETBALL TEAM Tiffany Basketball is for 4th, 5th and 6th grade students who are interested in working hard and learning sportsmanship. Tryouts are in the Spring. Students compete in the Chula Vista Elementary School District League against other local schools.

BOOK FAIRS The PTA hosts Scholastic Book Fairs twice a year, where parents and students have the ability to purchase quality books. Proceeds from book fairs are used to purchase books for school.

BROADCAST 4,5,6th grade students may participate in front of or behind the camera for the daily, morning broadcast, which is transmitted live into the classrooms.

COMPUTERS Ms Johnston teaches our computer classes in our dedicated on-campus computer lab. Students have an opportunity to use technology for assessments, learn basic computer skills and play interactive learning games every two weeks.

FALL CARNIVAL & PARADE At the end of October, the PTA puts together fun booths for families to enjoy. Each teacher works with parents to create various creative booths; Fishing Pond, County Jail, Cake Walk, and Soda Bottle Ring Toss etc & a haunted house for this fun family event. There is also a morning costume parade, for students who wish to participate.

FAMILY CAMPOUT This year’s overnight campout will be Aug 25th, on the School field. Bring your tent or RV, sleeping bags, chairs and zest for family fun! No alcohol, dogs or campfires please!

FAMILY EVENTS A great tradition at Tiffany School is to have special activities for parents and children to have a fun time together. Grandparents, uncles, aunts and friends are also invited to participate. Previous family events have included football games, Laser Tag, LEGOLAND day, dances/teas and Magic Shows.

FIELD GAMES The annual Tiffany Field Games give students the opportunity to demonstrate their athletic abilities while having fun. Each student picks three athletic activities in which they compete. Held at the end of school year.

GATE Third grade students are tested for Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) in the fall. GATE-identified 4th – 6th grade students are offered challenging curriculum complimenting grade-level standards. In addition, parents of GATE students share their talents by coaching a variety of classes. Previous GATE classes include: Astronomy, Fashion Design, Geocaching, Martial Arts, Robotics, Science Field Day, Top Chef, Video Production and Zumba.

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART On Valentine’s Day, we like to remember to take care of our hearts. In February, students will have the opportunity to raise money for the American Heart Association and keep their hearts healthy by jump roping.

KICKBALL 4th, 5th & 6th Grade students may try-out for the District sports team. More info will be sent home.

LITERACY WEEK Every year, Tiffany School likes to focus on the importance of literacy. Each student memorizes and recites a special poem and also dresses up as their favorite book character, in a parade.

LIBRARY Each class is granted library time to check out one or two books. We have a dedicated library and the Librarian may be contacted at x5158.

MUSIC Mr. Stencil teaches our wonderful music program every two weeks, in a dedicated music room. Students can enjoy singing, movement and playing instruments such as recorders and drums

PEACE PATROL Peace Patrol is a peer-based student volunteer program, that reinforces a safe and positive recess experience for students. Their role is to remind students about both safety rules and school rules. Members also lend assistance to students in need. The program is supervised by a parent.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Coach Lazo is our dedicated P.E. teacher, who provides students with regular exercise & fitness classes. Students also participate in P.E. activities with their teacher each week.

RED RIBBON WEEK Teachers and parents arrange events in October, to encourage their children to live drug-free lives.

WINTER GIFT SHOP Students have the opportunity to make and purchase special gifts for their loved ones. Most gifts are $5 or less. Gift wrapping included!

REFLECTIONS OF THE ARTS Reflections is a National PTA program that encourages children to express their creative talents in Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Photography, Musical Composition and Visual Arts. Entries due Oct 13.

SAFETY PATROL Students in the 5thand 6thgrade voluntarily accept the responsibility to help students get to and from school in the safest way possible.

SOCCER TEAM The Tiffany School Soccer Team is for 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. Tryouts are before Winter Break and practices and games begin in January. This team competes in the Chula Vista Elementary School District League.

STUDENT AWARDS The school holds awards assemblies for students who exhibit excellence in academics, citizenship and effort. “Tiffany Terrific Kid” Tiger Paw car decals, certificates and pencils are given to students who receive these special student awards. Please no balloons at ceremonies.

STUDENT COUNCIL 4th, 5th and 6th grade students take an active part in the Tiffany Student Council. Student Council Advisors, Mr Carroll and Mrs Loyola help students learn about democracy and good citizenship as they set their own goals and plan special events.

TEACHING GARDEN Our on-site garden program offers students the opportunity to plant, grow, harvest and prepare their own delicious fresh fruits and vegetables. The program’s K-6th curriculum also teaches students healthy eating habits both inside and outside of the classroom.

TIGER TRACK PROGRAM The PTA Sponsored Tiger Track Program encourages students and families to get on the track and move. Students may arrive before school, from 8:15am to walk, jog or run the school's track. Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles can join too! Prizes are awarded for distances completed. K & 1st graders must be supervised by an adult.

Support Tiffany School & Get Involved!

The following activities and events help support Tiffany School and provide opportunities for Parent/Community Involvement

AMAZON SMILE DONATIONS Shop at Amazon.com’s dedicated page http://smile.amazon.com, select Tiffany PTA as your charity and a portion of your Amazon purchases will be donated to the school, to be used for learning materials and programs for students. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION Collect box tops from participating General Mills, Kimberly-Clark, SC Johnson, Avery & Nestle products and send them to school with your child. We receive 10 cents for each box top collected. Encourage friends and family to save their box tops too! COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL At the beginning of each quarter, Mr. Carroll invites families of students to discuss various issues related to Tiffany School, in the MPR. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ELAC) The English Language Advisory Committee is comprised of parents, teachers, the principal, and instructional assistants representing English Language Learners. This Committee shares information, as well as study issues and concerns related to second language education. PARENT NIGHTS Parent nights will be scheduled throughout the year, to provide you with information to help your child succeed. Past events have covered Math and Military Family support. PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Founded in 1897, the National PTA is a voice for children. PTA's mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Our Tiffany PTA benefits you, your student and all students. Your $10 donation helps our local and national PTA continue its great work. Last year, the Tiffany PTA provided excellent school events and supported academic programs. The PTA Board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m.

ROOM REPRESENTATIVES Each classroom has at least one Room Representative, who serves as a liaison between the teacher, the parents, and the PTA Board. Room Representatives, along with the teacher, plan special activities for the classroom and help the PTA Board to contact volunteers for school-wide activities. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL (SSC) The School Site Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. This group is composed of parents, teachers, classified staff and the principal. The SSC is responsible for the development and approval of the Single Plan for Student Achievement, the school budget and school-wide policies. eSCRIP eScrip is an easy way to earn money for Burton C Tiffany Elementary! Just register your credit cards at eScrip.com. Between 2-18% will be automatically donated to Tiffany School for every purchase you make. SPIRIT GEAR Students, parents and staff are encouraged to show support for our school on Friday “Spirit Days” by wearing a Tiffany t-shirt, sweatshirt or our school colors (orange and blue). Tiffany Spirit Gear is available to purchase. Order forms for Spirit Gear are available in the front office. TUESDAY ENVELOPE Many teachers at Tiffany School make use of a Tuesday Envelope. Students bring these large white envelopes home each Tuesday, containing information to improve communication between home and school. Please review the contents, then return the envelope each week. Thanks! YEARBOOK If you take nice photos at school events, please email them ([email protected]) or bring them to the school office. Yearbooks are available for purchase at the end of each School year. *All PTA sponsored events are subject to cancellation if there are not enough volunteers. If you would like to

volunteer please contact your PTA*

___ = Minimum Day / Early Dismissal. Dates subject to change.

Burton C. Tiffany Elementary School

July 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3 Summer Break No School

4 Summer Break No School




8

9


Office

re-opens daily

8:00am-4:00pm





15 Class lists posted on Office windows from today

16 17 Summer Break No School


-Gen Ed

Kindergarten

orientation

9-11am

-Meet the Teacher 2:30-

3:00pm

19 Minimum Day -First Day of School -Principal Coffee Chat 8:50am MPR

20 Regular Dismissal

21 Minimum Day/Early Dismissal every Friday

22

23 24

25

26 27 28 29

30 31


August

2017


1 PTA

Meeting

3:30pm

2 3 4 5

6 7 8 SSC

Meeting

3:30pm

9 10 11 Volunteer

meet &

greet

12

13 14

15

16

Photo Day

for students &

volunteers a.m.

17 18 19

20

21

A.G.E. 4th-6th grade parent preview 6:00-7:30pm District Office

22

23 24 25 Photo day for students absent 8/16

PTA

26

Campout

27 28 29

Awards

30 31

___ = Minimum Day / Early Dismissal. Dates subject to change. *All PTA sponsored events are subject to cancellation if there are not enough volunteers.

If you would like to volunteer please contact your PTA*


September

2017


1

2

3 4 Labor Day

Holiday

No School

5 Regular dismissal

PTA

Meeting

3:30pm

6 Bus Evac Drill for students

7 Min Day Parent Conferences


9

10 11 Min Day Parent Conferences

12

Min Day Parent Conferences Ace

Awards



15 Min Day

16

17 18 Fall Break

No School

19 Fall Break

No School

20 Fall Break

No School

21 Fall Break

No School

22 Fall Break

No School

23

24 25 Fall Break

No School

26 Fall Break

No School

27 Fall Break

No School

28 Fall Break

No School

29 Fall Break

No School

30


*All PTA sponsored events are subject to cancellation if there are not enough volunteers. If you would like to volunteer please contact your PTA*

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October

2017


1 2

Fall Break

No School

3 Students

return

Reg dismissal

-Coffee Chat 8:50am

-PTA Meeting 3:30pm

4

5 6

Room Rep

Meeting

9:00am

7

8 9

10

SSC

Meeting

3:30pm

11 12 13 PTA Art

Reflections

Due Date

14

15 16 17 DAC/DELAC Meeting District

Office

18 19 Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill 10:19am

20 21

22 23 Red Ribbon Week

24

Awards Red Ribbon Week

25 Red Ribbon Week

26 Red Ribbon Week

27

-Costume Parade 9:00am -Fall Carnival 5:00-8:00pm Red Ribbon Week

28

29 30

31



November

2017


1 2 3

4

5 6

7

PTA

Meeting

3:30pm

8 9 10 No

School Veteran’s Day

Legoland

Trip

11

12 13 -Students

return

-Regular

dismissal

14

SSC

Meeting

3:30pm

15 16 17 18

19 20 Thanksgiving Break No School

21 Thanksgiving Break No School



24 Thanksgiving

Break No School

25

26 27 -Students

return

-Regular

dismissal

28

Awards

29 30




December

2017


1 2

3 4

5

PTA

Meeting

3:30pm

6

7

PTA

Movie Night

8

9

10 11

12

-Ace

Awards

-SSC

Meeting

3:30pm

13

Winter gift

shop MPR

14

Winter gift

shop MPR

15

Winter gift

shop MPR

16

17 18 Winter Break No School

19 Winter Break No School




23

24






30

31



January

2018







6

7 8 Winter Break No School

9 Min Day Back to School

-Coffee Chat

8:50am

-PTA Meeting

2:30pm

10

11 12 13

14 15 No School Martin

Luther

King Day

16 Regular

dismissal

SSC Meeting

3:30pm

17 18 19

20

21 22 A.G.E. 4th- 6th Grade parent presentation at District Office 6:00-7:30pm

23 DAC/DELAC Meeting District Office

24 25

26

Mother/

Daughter

Event

27

Father/

Son

Event

28 29

30 Awards

31


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February

2018


1 2 2

4 5 6 PTA

Meeting

3:30pm

7

8 9

10

11 12 13 -DAC/DELAC Meeting District Office -SSC Meeting 3:30pm

14 15 - Jump Rope 4

Heart Event

- Tentative date

Kindergarten

registration

forms available for pick up from Office

16 No School

Presidents’ weekend

17

18 19 No School Presidents’ weekend

20 -Students

return

-Regular

dismissal

21 22 PTA Movie

Night

23 24

25 26 27 Awards

28




March 2018


1 Tentative date - Kindergarten registration starts through April 30

2 PTA

dinner/

Auction

3

4 5 6 PTA

Meeting

3:30pm

7



10

11 12 Min Day Parent Conferences

13 Min Day Parent Conferences Ace

Awards



16 Min Day

17

18 19 Spring Break No School

20 Spring Break No School




24

25 26 Spring Break

No School

27 Spring Break

No School

28 Spring Break

No School

29 Spring Break

No School

30 Spring Break

No School




April 2018


1 2 Min Day -Return to

School

-Coffee

Chat

8:50am

3

PTA

Meeting

3:30pm

4 5 6 7

8 9 10

SSC

Meeting

3:30pm

11 12 13

14

15 16 17 18 19 20 Father/ Daughter

Event 6:00-

9:00pm

21 Mother/ Son Event

5:00-8:00pm

22 23 24 Awards

25 26 27 28

29 30



May 2018


1

PTA

Meeting

3:30pm

2 3 4 5

6 7 Staff Appreciation Week

8 Staff Appreciation Week

SSC Meeting 3:30pm




12

13 14

15

16 17 18 19

20

21 Residency

Verification due

by June 8th

6th Grade Camp –

bus leaves approx. 9:00am

22

Ace Awards

6th Grade Camp

23 6th Grade Camp

24 6th Grade Camp

25 6th Grade Camp

– bus returns approx. 12pm

26

27 28 No School Memorial

Day

29 Regular dismissal

Field Day


Field Day


6th Grade Promotion 4pm

Eastlake Church



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June 2018


1 Min Day -Last Day of

School

-6th graders can

leave 10am -Residency Verification due

by June 8th

2

3 4 Summer

Residency

Verification

due by June 8th

Office open

8am-4pm

5 Break

Office open 8am-4pm

6 Office open

8am-4pm

7

Office open

8am-4pm

8

Final day for

Residency

Verification

Office open

8am-4pm

9

10 11 Summer

Office open

8am-4pm

12 Break Office open

8am-4pm

13

Office open

8am-4pm

14

Office open

8am-4pm

15

Office closed

until July 9

16

17 18 Summer

19 Break

20 21 22

23

24 25 Summer

26 Break

27 28 29 30


Tiffany Staff Email Addresses

Steve Adair [email protected] 6th Grade Teacher

Christina Arauz [email protected] SDC Diagnostic Teacher

Deborah Botterman [email protected] 1st / 2nd Combo Grade Teacher

Keri Brauer [email protected] 2nd Grade Teacher

Patrick Britt [email protected] 3rd Grade Teacher

Olga Cabotage [email protected] 4th Grade Teacher

Julia Carreon [email protected] 6th Grade Teacher

Christopher Carroll [email protected] Principal

Debi Chapman [email protected] Attendance/Health Specialist

Nicola "Nic" Coghill [email protected] School Secretary

Dina Diaz [email protected] Cafeteria Manager

Liliana Garcia [email protected] 5th / 6th Combo Grade Teacher

Jade Garma [email protected] School Nurse

Nancy Greene [email protected] Computer Support Technician

Jessica Howard [email protected] SDC 2nd-4th Grade Teacher

Erika Hughes [email protected] 1st Grade Teacher

Nichole Ignacio [email protected] LVN Nurse

Jody Johnson [email protected] Computer Lab Teacher

Stephanie Johnson [email protected] SDC Speech Therapist

Annette Jones [email protected] School Psychologist

Lani Kala [email protected] SDC Preschool Teacher

Arturo Lazo [email protected] P.E. Teacher

Eileen Loyola [email protected] 5th Grade Teacher

Jane Mays [email protected] Speech Therapist

Pamela McKinney [email protected] SDC Diagnostic Nurse

Catherine Price [email protected] Kindergarten Teacher

Jennifer Randolph [email protected] 4th Grade Teacher

Sharon Risetto [email protected] Library Media Technician

Nita Ritchie [email protected] SDC TK-1st Grade Teacher

Chris Rogers [email protected] Resource Teacher

Jessica Ruiz [email protected] Kindergarten Teacher

Leslie Sabin [email protected] 3rd Grade Teacher

Maria Sagrati [email protected] English Language Learner I.A.

Jaqueline Samson [email protected] SDC Preschool Teacher

Robert Schengel [email protected] 5th Grade Teacher

Katie Sedgwick [email protected] 3rd / 4th Combo Grade Teacher

Melissa Solano [email protected] Resource Specialist

Susan Stone [email protected] 1st Grade Teacher

John Stencil [email protected] Music Teacher

Jennifer Talavera [email protected] SDC Diagnostic Psychologist

Jessica Trussell [email protected] 2nd Grade Teacher

Mary Woods [email protected] Kindergarten Teacher

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TIFFANY SCHOOL STAFF LIST School phone number - 619 421 6300

Grade Level Teachers Support Staff

GRADE ROOM NAME EXT POSITION ROOM NAME EXT Kdg 201 Mary Woods 5121 Principal Office Chris Carroll 5199

Kdg 202 Catherine Price 5122 School Secretary Office Nicola "Nic" Coghill 5198

Kdg 308 Jessica Ruiz 5138 Attendance/Health Specialist

Health Office Debi Chapman

5197

1st 301 Sue Stone 5131 School Nurse LVN

Health Office

Jade Garma Nichole Ignacio

5194 5194

1st 304 Erika Hughes 5134

Lang., Speech, Hearing 400A Jane Mays 5140

1st/2nd 306 Deborah Botterman 5136 Psychologist 500A Annette Jones 5150

2nd 302 Keri Brauer 5132 Resource Teacher 500B Chris Rogers 5156

2nd 303 Jessica Trussell 5133 Resource Specialist 305 Melissa Solano 5135

Music Teacher 309 John Stencil (M, Th, F) 5139

3rd 501 Pat Britt 5151 P.E. Teacher Field Arturo Lazo (M,Th, F) -

3rd 502 Leslie Sabin 5152 Computer Support Technician Workroom Nancy Greene (a.m.) 5196

3rd/4th 403 Katie Sedgwick 5143 Lab PT Support Teacher Lab Jody Johnston (M, Th, F) 5157

4th 504 Olga Gonzalez-Cabotage 5154 Library Media Tech Library Sharon Rissetto - M, W + 2nd Fri 5158

4th 402 Jennifer Randolph 5142 IA Primary SDC 307 Sandra Perez 5137

IA Primary SDC 307 Heidi McInnish 5137

5th 604 Eileen Loyola 5164 SA Primary SDC 307 Miriam Ortiz 5137

5th 602 Robert Schengel 5162 IA Middle SDC 404 Lori Wyatt Poteet 5144

5rd/6th 601 Liliana Garcia 5161

IA Upper SDC 603 Michelle Millsaps 5163

6th 605 Steve Adair 5165 IA Upper SDC 603 Suzanne Quinlivan 5163

6th 606 Julia Carreon 5166 IA Gen Ed 605 Shayna Zamora 5165 IA Gen Ed 605 Damian Jimenez 5165 SDC TK-1 307 Nita Ritchie 5137 IA Gen Ed Maria Meza

SDC 2-4 404 Jessica Howard 5144 IA RSP 305 Yesenia Aramburo 5135

SDC 5-6 603 TBA 5163 IA/LEP/ELL EL Rm Maria Sagrati 5159

SDC Diagnostic Team 204

Jenny Talavera – Psych Christina Arauz - Teacher

5124 5124

Cafeteria Manager Cafeteria Assistant Cafeteria Assistant

Dina Diaz (8am-1:30pm) Bertha Serrato Theresa Chavira

5191 5191 5191

Wendy Hernandez – Teacher Charla Weiss - OT Anne Fernandez – SA Pamela McKinney – Nurse Stephanie Johnson - Speech

5124 5124 5124 5124 5124

Custodian 6am-2:30pm

Custodian (2:30pm+)

Basilio Gallegos Bill Maddox

5185 5185

SDC Preschool 203

Jaqueline Samson – am tchr Lani Kala - pm tchr

5123 5123

PTA / Workroom DASH (1st – 6th Grade)

301 401 2:50-4:50/F 1:25-4:20

5130 5141

SAs Luz Villalva/Luz Guilbe Colon / Elizabeth Padilla

5123 5123 YMCA – 619 421 8805 Portables

6:00-8:45/2:50-6:30 F 6:00-8:45/1:25-6:30 5160

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