2020 -21 Elementary School Student Handbook

2020 -21

Elementary School

Student Handbook

District Guidelines

|

Rights & Responsibilities

Teaching students to read with proficiency by the end of

the third grade is a very important goal in the elementary

schools in the Anchorage School District. In order for

children to understand what they read, they must learn

about the sounds in words and the meaning of words. They

must learn to read with fluency.

Here are ways parents can help in this important work!

? Read aloud to your child every day.

? Let your child see you read and let your child know that

you enjoy reading.

? Be involved in your child's reading progress. Ask your

child's teacher what you can do to help your child.

? Surround your child with books and other reading

material.

? Limit television. Show your child that reading, writing,

drawing and playing games together are even more fun

than television. Carefully choose the shows your child

does watch. Watch and discuss programs together.

When your child learns to read, listen to him/her read for

a few minutes every day. The more a child reads, the better

reader he/she becomes.

Every single time a child reads something, he/she is

changed by it.

¡ªStephanie Harvey

2020-21

Elementary School

Handbook

District Guidelines

Rights and Responsibilities

Anchorage School District

Education Center

5530 E. Northern Lights Blvd. ? Anchorage, AK 99504 ? 907-742-4000 ?

August 2020

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Welcome to the 2020-21 school year!

The information in this handbook is designed to provide valuable details regarding elementary school procedures and the rights and responsibilities of elementary students in the

Anchorage School District. I hope it serves as a resource for you and your student(s) during

the school year.

Although each of the 63 elementary and charter schools has its own unique culture and

climate, our goal of promoting student excellence in a safe, positive environment is shared.

Each school has developed and implemented a schoolwide discipline plan, which emphasizes

students being safe, respectful and responsible during the school day. This unified approach

to addressing the needs of students is an example of what makes our elementary schools so

successful.

The success of our schools also depends on positive collaboration between home and school

so I invite you to visit your school often, take part in school activities and show an interest in

your child's progress. Please don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher or principal if you

have any questions or concerns. It is my sincere wish that we all work together in fostering

positive learning experiences for students.

I wish you and your family an outstanding school year!

Sincerely,

Daniel Barker, Senior Director

Elementary Education

Educating All Students for Success in Life

Anchorage School Board Elisa Vakalis, President

Starr Marsett, Treasurer

Margo Bellamy, Vice President

Dave Donley

Andy Holleman, Clerk

Alisha Hilde

Deena Mitchell

Superintendent Dr. Deena Bishop



Table of Contents

Contents

Letter from the Senior Director of Elementary Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Anchorage School District Elementary School Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Academics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Alternative School Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Student Behavior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Bus Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Harassment Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Useful Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Student Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Parent Involvement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Student Grievance Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Title IX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Students¡¯ Guide to the Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Contacting the Anchorage School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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