PINECREST ACADEMY CADENCE CAMPUS

ElementaryMeet & Greet

MISSION

VISIONPinecrest Academy

unites the community to

prepare students for college and careers.

Students perform at the highest levels on

all academic measures.

Leadership TeamINTR

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Jessica LeNeavePrincipal

Kristin Crawford3-5 Assistant Principal

Bridget MechamK-2 Assistant Principal

Laronica MaurerDean

Brittany IvesInstructional Coach

Cara GuerrieriSafe School Professional

Mandy LeythamRead By Three

Strategist

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SKindergarten

FirstSecondThird

FourthFifth

Special EducationSpecialists

Support Staff

COMMUN

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IONFrom School● Primary Forms

○ Cougar Column○ Emails○ Infinite Campus

■ New App○ Website

■ School Calendar○ In-Person Conferences○ Parent IMPACT Meetings

● Secondary Forms○ Facebook○ Other Social Media○ Class Dojo

COMMUN

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IONTo School● Norms

○ Start with main point of contact■ Follow the chain from there

● Example: ○ Teacher○ Team Lead (as appropriate)○ Assistant Principal○ Principal

○ Understand you may be directed to a more appropriate staff member

○ Be courteous○ Give time for a response

We all have a common purpose…our students

Our Camp

usOur Campus● Mobile App

○ School Supplies○ Household Items○ Spirit Wear

● Must be present at least 50% of the day● Tardies fall under the attendance policy as well● 3 unexcused = truant per the state● 5+ = limited from sports and additional activities● 20 = retention & CPS● Truancy Diversion Program

● See full policy in handbook

ELEMENTARY ATTENDANCE

Behavior● Students are expected to conduct

themselves appropriately for the duration of the school day.

● There is a full progressive discipline policy in the handbook.

● We are their educators.

● We need parent support.

UNIFO

RMS

From the Handbook

● Polo shirts from uniform store

● Uniform bottoms○ Loose-fitting○ No external pockets

● Spirit wear○ Available for purchase

● Added to handbook○ Free dress policy

● Review Handbook for full policy

UNIFO

RMS

FREE

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LEARNING

i-Ready

● Mostly done in school○ 2 lessons Math/week○ 2 lessons ELA/week

● Leveled for each child

● PLEASE DO NOT HELP THEM

STMath

● All students are required to complete

● Students may be placed in a lower level based on testing to fill in gaps

● Parents we need your help to encourage completion at home….especially if they are below grade level

Series Reading

Series Reading

● We want to continue to ramp up reading.

● Individualized reading goals!

● We are a community of readers!

TechnologyPinecrest Academy strives to provide

ONE-TO-ONE TECHNOLOGY for all students; therefore, it is expected that students will utilize school-issued computers.

Technology

From the Handbook

● Social Media Use● Internet and Media Use Policy

○ BYOD Rules○ Consequences for violating BYOD Rules○ Utilization of the Internet and

Inappropriate Use of Computers

T.E.A

.M.S.

General

● Anything outside of the instructional day is considered T.E.A.M.S. ○ Sports○ Tutoring (unless grant funded)○ Activities○ Before & After Care○ Etc.

● Account must be current to participate● We cannot waive any fees or offer any

reduced fees for any reason○ We can help to put you in touch with programs

which are set up with government assistance● Sign-up electronically

Fees on Infinite Campus● Agenda $5 (Required K-5)● K-5 Technology $5 (Required)● School Fees● Donations● T.E.A.M.S. Registration● Before & After Care● Athletics● Field Trips● Other Events

● *PTO Specific Items are Separate*

Fees on Infinite Campus

PERS

ONAL

ITEM

S● Students are responsible for

personal items brought on to campus.

● Label EVERYTHING please.

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Campus Safety● State Reviewed Crisis Plan● Community Partners

○ Henderson PD○ Henderson SWAT○ Silver State Police Academy

● $45,000 additional infrastructure targeted at safety communication and staff training

● Continual Staff Development● Increased Safety Drills

Immunizations● Per the state, students who are not in

compliance with their immunizations may not attend school. There is no grace period.

● Exemptions will follow state policy and must be accompanied by proper documentation.

Immunizations

CARL

OOP

Reminders

● Review the entire procedure online● Follow all directions of staff● Cross in designated areas● No side road is considered a designated

drop-off (it is against city guidelines and clearly communicated by the school)

● Be patient - Lives are at stake● Be courteous● 5 MPH

CARL

OOP ● Retrieve tags from homeroom teacher

○ All students must have a tag○ Tags must be visible throughout

entire carloop○ Student will not be released until the

tag is presented or ID at front office● Walkers - Please think their safety

through ○ “Independently walk off campus”

● Review Handbook for full policy and procedures

Mornin

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remony

NEW REQUIREMENT

● All parents must have a state-issued photo ID for entry into Morning Ceremonies○ Tetherball Court is the ONLY parent

entry point ○ IDs will be scanned at the Tetherball

Entry

Volunteer Hours● All families are asked to get involved

○ School magnet on car ○ Donations○ Sign-up with a teacher in advance○ Join PTO○ Chaperone (overnights require fingerprints at

parent expense)○ Volunteer Coach○ Attend IMPACT meetings○ Specified Events○ Social Media Synergy (see flyer at office)○ And more…..

Volunteer Hours● Office will inform you if you need

to get fingerprinted due to a high volume of hours in the school.

● All parents must have a visitors badge to enter the building.

VISITING CAMPUS

● ALL parents must surrender their photo ID at the front office in order to receive a lanyard to be on campus for visiting and volunteering.○ The ID will be used in case of a campus

emergency and returned once the lanyard is returned.

ELEMENTARY

SECONDARY

ATHLETICS

● Informational Brochures in Classroom● Athletic Director - LaVon Myers

○ In Hallway ○ Interest Forms ○ K-5

Visiting Classrooms Today● Meet the teachers

○ Including Specialists● Retrieve carloop tags● Drop supplies● Explore the environment● Record questions on slip in classroom● Schedule a call/conference with teacher

if you need to speak about specific needs of your student

BLEN

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LEARNING

SES

SION

S In-Depth Training Sessions at

OPEN HOUSE

K-5 OnlySeptember 17th, 2019

5:30-7:00 pm

Welcome Cadence

COUGARSto the 2019-2020

school year!

Together,

WEcan make it aGREAT YEAR!