BILLIE MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 PRIDE        ·        RESPECT        ·        COOPERATION

341 14^th Avenue                                                                                                                                                           

Greeley, Colorado 80631                                                                                                                              

Fax: (970) 348-1830                                                                                                                                                    

 

Dear Families,

 

Welcome to Martinez Elementary!  We are a neighborhood school rich in culture, tradition and high expectations for student achievement.  Our goal is to ensure the success of your children and to help each child learn and grow every day.  We value the uniqueness of each individual child and adult in our school.  We practice Pride, Respect, and Cooperation every day.  Our mission is to prepare all students in a fair, challenging, and safe learning environment to become self-motivated, independent problem solvers. Students, parents, and staff will work together to contribute positively to the school and community.

We are looking forward to an amazing school year!  We welcome you to drop by and talk to us any time.  We want you to know your child is safe and will learn a lot in the coming year.  We know school can be challenging!  We are eager to answer any questions you have.  We will offer a variety of parent engagement opportunities for you to get involved and learn more about your child’s school.  We look forward to working with each of you throughout the school year.

This handbook gives you lots of information about how our school works.  I encourage you to read through it carefully and to ask questions if you don’t understand something or have questions about policies within our handbook. 

It is going to be a great year!  Welcome to our Martinez Family!

 

With Respect,

 

Principal, Martinez Elementary

 

 

Martinez Elementary School

Home of the Panthers

 

Major Improvement Strategies and Action Steps:   1.   Best First Instruction - All instructional staff members will provide aligned, integrated, and research-based instruction that engages students cognitively and ensures that students learn to mastery in all content areas, specifically literacy and math to provide equity and access for all students, including ELD, FaRM and Catch-Up. a.   UbD Professional Development b.   UbD Implementation c.   UbD Collaborative Planning by Teams d.   Formative Assessments for Student Learning e.   Learning Targets f.   Success Criteria g.   Instructional Data Teams h.   Frequent and Timely Feedback for Students i.    High Impact Instruction   2.     Culture and Climate -  All staff members will work together to function as an effective learning community and support a climate conducive to performance excellence for students and staff, to provide equity and access for all students, including ELD, FaRM and Catch-Up. a.   Mission, Vision, and Belief Statements b.   Expectations for Performance defined for all staff c.   Conflict Resolution and Consensus Training d.   Collaboration and Vertical Planning Time e.   Defined Decision Making Process f.   Team Trust Building

Vision

 

Martinez Dedicated ~ Children Educated

~A Better Future Created

 

Martinez parents, students, and teachers all work together to

create a solid foundation of learning for the future.

 

 

Mission and Belief Statements

Love:

·         We teach and believe in the whole child.

·         We provide a safe environment filled with respect and love because every

 child matters.

·         We build positive, trusting relationships with students, parents and one

another.

 

Live:

·         Our Martinez family includes students, faculty, parents and community

partners, all working together.

·         Every family member brings a unique cultural perspective and influence

that we honor and celebrate.

·         By empowering parents, we empower the students.

·         Education gives everyone the ability to grow, learn, and succeed

in life regardless of the circumstances.

 

Learn:

·         Students will have personalized instruction that focuses on individual needs

 and strengths.

·         Students, teachers, and families will learn by developing a growth mindset

focused on hard work and perseverance instead of fixed ability. 

·         Using Understanding by Design, standards will guide teachers to develop

 best first instruction to build students’ understanding of content.

·         Students and teachers are committed to innovation and change, working

collaboratively to meet the demands of the 21^st century.

·         Project Based Learning creates enthusiasm and engagement by involving

 students in their learning.

School District Mission and Vision

 

MISSION

Engage, Empower, Inspire

District 6 provides every student with a personalized, well-rounded and excellent education in a safe, caring environment.

 

VISION

District 6 educates today’s students in partnership with families and communities to succeed in tomorrow’s world.

 

Values & Beliefs:

 

·        Our student come first

·        WE know every child can achieve

·        We commit to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement

·        We ensure safe and healthy schools

·        We view diversity as an asset

·        We provide opportunity and choice

·        We partner with families and communities

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ITEM                                                                                                                           PAGE

 

Welcome to Our School . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .    1

 

          Letter from the Principal

          Vision, Mission, and Belief Statements

          Six for Six

District Calendar with Important Dates

          Home / School Communication

          School Contact Information

          School Hours

          School Map

          Lunch Schedule

          Parent/Teacher Conferences

Homework

Parties

Field Trips

Extended Day Programs

Staff List

Student Email Accounts

 

Attendance and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

 

          District Attendance Policy

Safety

Playground Rules

Dress Code Policy

          School Based PBIS

          Discipline

Bullying

Personal Property

Weather Closure

Health and Medical

 

Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

 

Meal Prices

Payments

Free / Reduced Information

Wellness Policy

Breakfast / Lunch

Cafeteria Expectations

 

Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

 

Drop off / Pick up

Before and After School Hours

 

Getting Involved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

         

          Volunteers

          Visitors

School Accountability Committee

          Parent Group

Volunteer Form

 

Home-School Communication

Parent/ Teacher communication is encouraged and can be made through personal contact, phone calls, or notes.  Conference days have been set in the school calendar.  If you can’t arrange to attend any of the scheduled times, please ask the teacher for an alternative appointment. It is very important that parents attend conferences.  

If you need to speak with your child’s teacher at a time of the year in addition to Parent/Teacher Conferences, please follow the process listed below.

 

Process:

Ø  Parents/ guardians contact the office (348-1800) and request an appointment with the teacher and/ or other staff who may work with their child.

Ø  The staff member will contact parents/guardians and set up a mutual time to meet.  In this manner, we will be able to ensure that those affected by the resolution of the situation are involved in the discussion.

Ø  Appointments will be scheduled if further meetings are included to resolve the issue.

 

Notes Home

Many times throughout the year, parents will receive correspondence from the school, typically in the Friday Folders.  Upon occasion, it is necessary to respond to and return notes to the school.  We request any correspondence requiring return to school be done promptly.

Notes will be color coded for parents use, this will help parents watch for specific pieces of paper to come home from the school.

School Newsletters/News from classrooms: White paper

Papers that need to be signed & returned to school: Yellow paper

Information for when parents need to come to the school for a meeting, conference, parent night, etc: Green paper

 

Monthly Newsletters

The office will send a newsletter at the end of each month.  The newsletter will provide information and a calendar of upcoming events.

 

School Contact Information

Address:   341 14^th Avenue

Greeley, CO  80631

Phone:      (970) 348-1800 office

       (970) 348-1830 fax

 

Website:    http://martinez.greeleyschools.org

           

Martinez School Hours

School Day

Monday Schedule First Bell 8:20 AM School Day 8:25 AM – 2:15 PM

Tuesday – Friday Schedule First Bell 8:20 AM School Day 8:25 AM – 3:45 PM

Martinez Office Hours 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

 

Martinez School Map

 

Lunch Schedule

During the school year, students will have 20 minutes of recess and 20 minutes to eat their lunch.

 

	Monday Schedule			Tuesday through Friday
Grade	Lunch	Recess	Grade	Lunch	Recess
K	10:55-11:15	11:15-11:35	K	11:10 - 11:30	11:30 - 11:50
1	11:15-11:35	10:55-11:15	1	11:30 - 11:50	11:10 - 11:30
2	11:20-11:40	11:40-12:00	2	11:50-12:10	12:10-12:30
3	11:40-12:00	11:20 - 11:40	3	12:10-12:30	11:50-12:10
4	12:05-12:25	12:25-12:45	4	12:35-12:55	12:55-1:15
5	12:25-12:45	12:05-12:25	5	12:55-1:15	12:35-12:55

 

Parent Teacher Conference Schedule

Fall

·         Sept. 19^th- 12:00-4:30 p.m.

·         Sept. 20^th- 4-8 p.m.

·         Sept. 22th- 4-8 p.m.

Spring

·         Feb. 6^th– 12-4:30 p.m.

·         Feb. 7^th- 4-8 p.m.

·         Feb. 9^th-  4-8 p.m.

 

 

Homework

 

Parents have a responsibility to make sure children have a set place and time to do homework.  A consistent time should be chosen that works for the family, for example: before going out to play or after dinner.  It is also good to identify a quiet place to sit and concentrate, and establish a daily routine that includes homework.  Homework should be put in their backpack when it is completed.

Teachers use homework as a gauge that tells them if students understood the concepts that were taught.  Students have the responsibility to know how to complete their homework on their own.  If they have any questions, they should be asking the teacher.  Sometimes, depending on the children’s age, they may need an adult to help them approach the teacher the first time. 

 

Wellness Policy

 

School District 6 has adopted a wellness policy that states that 50% of all food and beverages at school celebrations should be healthy items.  Ask your child’s teacher for a list of some health ideas.  As required by the Weld County Health Department, all party treats, birthday treats, or snacks must be prepackaged, not homemade items.  Items purchased from a bakery are acceptable. The purpose of this policy is to protect the health of all children at school.

 

 

Parties

School parties are planned by room parents and teachers for Halloween, Winter, and Valentine's Day.   Teachers and parent helpers for parties should meet and set up clear expectations for individual classrooms for the amount of sweets and healthy foods to be served. Fifty percent of food served at parties must be healthy foods.   Holiday parties begin at 3:00 and end at 3:45 PM

Information regarding specific times for parties will be sent home in advance.

 

Birthday Treats

Birthdays parties for individual children are not considered an instructional part of the school program. We do not hold birthday parties for children.  However, if a child brings treats to share with the class, the treats will be shared during the last few minutes of the day.  At Martinez, we celebrate for all children who have a birthday during that month during the first Friday of every month from 3:25-3:45.  Please make arrangements with your child’s teacher about the monthly birthday treats. Deliveries to school such as flowers, balloons, etc. are held in the office until the end of the school day and WILL NOT be delivered to classrooms.

 

Monthly Birthday Treats Dates: September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2,

January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7, May and summer birthdays – May 5.

 

We request that private birthday invitations not be passed out at school.

 

Field Trip Policy

Most classes are involved in one or more field trips during the year.  Students are able to walk to some locations.  Often transportation is provided by school buses.  Field trips provide valuable learning experiences for children.

Parent permission is required for student participation on field trips. We must have a signed permission slip on file before any trip (unless it is a school-wide activity).  It is extremely disappointing to the child and his/her classmates if he/she cannot join the group.

Student misbehavior may be just cause to disallow children from attending field trips.

Martinez Elementary Honor Roll

Citizenship Honor Roll

Any student in the building who exhibit outstanding behaviors in the quarter:

·         All 3’s and/or some 4’s in Behavior are on the Citizenship Honor Roll.

·         All 4’s in Behavior are on the Outstanding Citizenship Honor Roll.

Academic Honor Roll

Any student in grades 1 through 5 who exhibit outstanding academic skills in the quarter:

·         All P’s and/or some A’s in the overall reading, writing and math content areas are on the
Academic Honor Roll.

·         All A’s in the overall reading, writing, and math content areas are on the Principal’s Academic Honor Roll.

 

Report Cards

 

Report cards are distributed every nine weeks. 

Extended Day Programs

Girls on the Run

This is a life-changing, experiential learning programs for girls in third, fourth and fifth grade. The program combines training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.

Choir

 

All third, Fourth, and fifth grade students are eligible to participate in Billie Martinez’s Choir.  Information and expectations/requirements will be sent home with students at the beginning of the school year.

 

Intramurals

All fourth and fifth grade students are eligible to participate in Billie Martinez’s intramural program.  Information and expectations/ requirements will be sent home with students at the beginning of the school year.

 21^st Century Summit Extended Day Program

Billie Martinez has the privilege of having the 21^st Century After School Program.  Students will receive detailed information about the program at the start of the school year. 

Mondays and Fridays:    

2:15 – 4:15 Enrichment thru community partners

 

Tuesday – Thursday: 

3:45 – 4:15 Snack

4:15 – 5:15 Academics

5:15 – 5:45 Enrichment

 BILLIE MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF

Principal

Monica Draper

 

Assistant Principal

Alison Ferguson

 

Kindergarten

Juanita Martinez

Caitlyn Mounce

Misti Murray

Martha Ochoa

Danielle Switzer

 

First Grade

Marshelle Nichols

Debbie Neergaard

Helen Paul

Deborah Perry

 

Second Grade

Michael Amack

Miriam Wadman

Tiffany Georgeson

Yolanda Reyes

 

Third Grade

Kori Combs

Kelsey Crosgrove

Laurie Nichols

Linda Gunderman

 

Fourth Grade

Tracie Rodriguez

Carlee Lutz

Maite Velez

TBD

 

Fifth Grade

Susan Knoeckel

Kristi Small

Erin Tappan

 

Physical Education

Max Morales

 

Music

Sarah Lillie

 

Art

Susan Buller

 

Library

Sandra Kallsen

 

Computer

Cassie Hermanson

 

Gifted & Talented

Monica Jastrabin

 

Instructional Coaches

Robin Murray- Literacy

Kim Rudolph – Instructional Coach

 

School Psychologist

Erin Kelly

 

Speech/Language Pathologist

TBD

 

Special Education

Sara Herrmann

TBD

 

English as a Second Language

Kathy Battleson

Ines Florez

Cheryl Schall

Irma Vasquez

 

Interventionist

Wendy Hutchins

Connie Larson

Jill Luna

Maria Anaya

LaLona Dargis

 

 

Instructional Assistants

Katie Worley

Debbie Rodriguera

Johanna Slhepp

 

Nurse/Health Clerk

Peggy Corliss

Blanca Rivera

 

School Secretary

Dyanna Aguilar

 

Office Manager

Lucia Cruz

 

Building Manager/Custodians

Shiloh Morado

Student Email Accounts

 

 

Greeley-Evans School District 6 will provide a free email account for every student. Having an email account will allow students to email teachers questions and receive classroom updates. Depending on the teacher, students may also be able to turn in assignments using email.

 

All students will receive training on appropriate use of email before teachers provide them with their usernames and passwords. Training will include:  dealing with potential bullying, handling email from unknown senders, general email etiquette, and informing students that email messages leave a permanent digital record.  Parents are encouraged to use CommonSense Media resources to learn how to support their children as they navigate the online world.  Resources can be accessed by visiting the following website (http://www.commonsensemedia.org).

 

If you do NOT want your student to have a district provided email account, you may fill-out a “Student Electronic Mail (email) Opt-Out Form” in the office of any district school. Otherwise, your child will be assigned a school email account.

 

Acceptable use of email falls under the Board of Education policy governing student use of the Internet and electronic communications. Policy JS states that no student shall access, create, transmit, retransmit, or forward material or information:

 

1.   That promotes violence or advocates destruction of property including, but not limited to, access to information concerning the manufacturing or purchasing of destructive devices or weapons.

2.   That contains pornographic, obscene, or other sexually oriented materials, either as pictures or writings, that are intended to stimulate erotic feelings or appeal to prurient interests in nudity, sex, or excretion.

3.   That harasses, threatens, demeans, or promotes violence or hatred against another person or group of persons in violation of the district’s nondiscrimination policies.

4.   That uses inappropriate or profane language likely to be offensive to others in the school community.

5.   That is knowingly false or could be construed as intending to purposely damage another person's reputation.

6.   That contains personal information about themselves or others, including information protected by confidentiality laws.

7.   Using another individual’s Internet or electronic communications account without written permission from that individual. 

8.   That impersonates another or transmits through an anonymous remailer proxy.

 

If you have questions, please contact your school principal.

 

 

Attendance and Safety

 

 

·     District Attendance Policy

·     Safety

·     Playground Rules

·     Dress Code  Policy

·     School Based PBIS

·     Discipline

·     Bullying

·     Personal Property

·     Weather Closure

  

Attendance

Attendance is crucial to student learning.  If your child is going to be absent or late, please call the office at 348-1800.  If your child arrives late, please have him/her report to the office.

 

Attendance Procedures

·         The office staff will follow up on prolonged absences or tardies.

·         The office staff will make phone calls to parents.

Excusing Students from School

In order to excuse a student from school, parents must call the office and provide a reason (348-1800) within at least 48 hours from the absence.  The school will determine if the absence is excused once a doctor’s note has been provided to the office when the student returns from his/her absence.  Please reference District 6 Board Policy JH on the following page. 

The release of students from classes during school hours is not granted unless the parent/guardian comes to the school office for the child.  Students may not be dismissed from the classroom.  Only adults whose names appear on the database may take a child out of school.

	DISTRICT 6 ATTENDANCE POLICY
·         Parents are still encouraged to notify the school for student absences, but the absence will be “excused” by the school according to the guidelines for excused absences. ·         A student will be limited to four excused absences in a month or 10 excused absences in a year. ·         Pre‐arranged absences must be approved by the school administrator.	District 6 Attendance Philosophy   Significant learning for all students is provided each time class is held in Weld County School District 6. This educational opportunity is provided as a result of in‐class participation and high‐quality instruction. The benefits of this experience cannot be fully replaced. Consequently, regular and punctual attendance is an important criterion for success in school, and absences are detrimental to effective learning.                                                                                             Excused absences include: •   Temporary illness or injury. •   Prearranged absence approved by an administrator. •   Extended absences due to physical, mental, or emotional disability. •   Work‐study program under the supervision of the school. •   Attendance at any school‐sponsored school activity or activities of an educational nature with advance approval by the administration. •   Expulsion or suspension.
Questions? Please call your school principal

POLICY JH- STUDENT ATTENDANCE

 

The Board believes that significant learning is provided daily for all students in every district classroom. This educational opportunity is the result of in-class participation and quality classroom instruction. The benefits of this experience cannot be fully replaced. Consequently, regular and punctual attendance is an important criterion for success in school and absences are detrimental to effective learning.

 

Each student in the district is required to attend school daily as established by the calendar determined annually by the Board and in compliance with state law. Unauthorized absences shall be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in accompanying procedures.

 

A cooperative effort between the student, parent, district and the community regarding attendance fosters a positive educational experience.  Therefore, the following goals and guidelines have been developed to establish good attendance habits at an early age. These habits will positively transfer with the students and their parents/guardians as the students progress through the district’s educational program and beyond the scholastic setting.

 

Goals

The goals of this policy shall be as follows:

 

1. To improve the attendance of elementary and secondary students.
2. To improve student achievement through improved attendance.
3. To develop attitudes and habits in students, parents/guardians, and the community that reinforce the value of school and good attendance.
4. To address potential attendance problems through early intervention.

 

Excused absences

Excused absences are defined as any absence from school due to temporary illness or injury and any other reason deemed acceptable by the school administrator. In general, prior notice of absence from the student’s parent or guardian is required and the school administrator may require verification, such as a physician’s statement, when appropriate.

 

The following shall be considered excused absences:

 

1. A student who is temporarily ill or injured or whose absence is approved by the administrator of the school of attendance on a prearranged basis. Prearranged absences shall be approved for appointments or circumstances of a serious nature only which cannot be taken care of outside of school hours. Approval for a pre-arranged absence(s) may necessitate a parent conference.

 

2. A student who is absent for an extended period due to physical, mental or emotional disability. Medical documentation may be required.

 

3. A student who is pursuing a work-study program under the supervision of the school.

 

4. A student who is attending any school-sponsored activity or activities of an educational nature with advance approval by the administration.

 

5. A student who is suspended or expelled.

 

When a student has reached four excused absences from school in any month or

ten excused absences during any school year, the school shall either require a

meeting or other form of communication between the student’s parent/guardian and appropriate school personnel to review and evaluate the reasons for the student being habitually absent from school. A plan may be developed for the student with the goal of assisting the student to remain in school. When practicable, the student’s parent/guardian may participate with school personnel in the development of the plan.

 

The district may require suitable proof regarding the above exceptions, including written statements from medical sources.

 

If a student is in out-of-home placement (as that term is as defined by C.R.S. 22-32-138(1)(e), absences due to court appearances and participation in court-ordered activities shall be excused. The student’s assigned social worker shall verify the student’s absence was for a court appearance or court-ordered activity.

 

 

Unexcused absences

 

An unexcused absence is defined as an absence that is not covered by one of the foregoing exceptions. Additionally, an unexcused absence shall be recorded if a student leaves a school or leaves a class without permission of the teacher or school administrator. Each unexcused absence shall be entered on the student’s record. The parents/guardians of the student receiving an unexcused absence shall be notified orally or in writing by the district of the unexcused absence.

 

When the district is aware that criteria exist to designate a student as habitually truant, the district shall refer the students and his or her parent/guardian to the Weld County Judicial System, Youth and Family Connections and/or the Weld County District Attorney’s Juvenile Diversion Unit.

 

In accordance with law, the district may impose academic penalties which relate directly to classes missed while unexcused. Penalties may include a warning, school detention or in-school suspension. Academic penalties, out-of-school suspensions or expulsion shall not be imposed for any unexcused absence. The administration shall develop regulations to implement appropriate penalties. The school administration shall consider the correlation between course failure, truancy and a student dropping out of school in developing these regulations and shall implement research-based strategies to re-engage students with a high number of unexcused absences.  Students and parents/guardians may petition the Board of Education for exceptions to this policy or the accompanying regulations provided that no exception shall be sustained if the student fails to abide by all requirements imposed by the Board as conditions for granting any such ex­ception.

The maximum number of unexcused absences a student may incur before judicial proceedings are initiated to enforce compulsory attendance is 10during any calendar year or school year.

 

 

Tardiness

 

Tardiness is defined as the appearance of a student without proper excuse after the sched­uled time that a class begins. Because of the disruptive nature of tardi­ness and the detri­mental effect upon the rights of the non-tardy student to uninter­rupted learning, appropriate penalties shall be imposed for excessive tardiness.  Parents/guardians shall be notified of all pen­alties regarding tardiness.

 

In an unavoidable situation, a student detained by another teacher or administrator shall not be considered tardy provided that the teacher or administrator gives the student a pass to enter the next class. Teachers shall honor passes presented in ac­cordance with this policy. The provisions of this policy shall be applicable to all students in the district, including those above and below the age for compulsory attendance as required by law.

 

POLICY JHB- STUDENT ATTENDANCE

Truancy

If a student is absent without an excuse signed by the parent/guardian or if the student leaves school or a class without permission of the teacher or adminis­tra­tor in charge, the student shall be considered truant. In accordance with law, a student is deemed “habitually truant” when he or she is of compulsory attendance age and has four unexcused absences from public school in any month or 10 unexcused absences during any school year. Absences due to suspension or expulsion shall not be counted in the total of unex­cused absences.

 

When the district is aware that criteria exist to designate a student as habitually truant, the district shall refer the student and his or her parent/guardian to the Weld County Judicial System, the Weld County Juvenile Assessment Center and/or the Weld County District Attorney’s Juvenile Diversion Unit.

 

In order to reduce the incidents of truancy, parents/guardians of all students shall be notified in writing at the beginning of each school year of their obligation to ensure that all chil­dren of compulsory attendance age attend school. Parents/guardians shall be required to acknowledge in writing awareness of their obligations and to furnish the school with a telephone number or other means of contacting them during the school day.

 

The school shall establish a system of monitoring individual unexcused absences. When a student fails to report on a regularly scheduled school day and school person­nel have received no indication that the parent/guardian is aware of the absence, school per­son­nel or volunteers under the direction of school personnel shall make a reason­able effort to notify the parent/guardian by telephone.

 

A plan shall be developed for a student who is at risk of being declared habitually truant with the goal of assisting the child to remain in school. When practicable, the student’s parent, guardian or legal custodian shall participate with district personnel during the development of the plan. Appropriate school personnel shall make reasonable efforts to meet with the parent, guardian or legal custodian to review and evaluate the reasons for the student’s truancy.

 

School Safety

School District 6 and Billie Martinez Elementary are committed to having a safe, secure, and caring learning environment. Our comprehensive planning for safe schools includes a purposeful connection between physical safety and security and the psychological safety of students.

Physical safety

Physical safety includes measures such as a secured building, visitor check-in and identification badges, preparedness planning, and regular practice drills for a variety of potential incidents. Crisis plans for individual schools and the district as a whole are aligned with the recommendations of Homeland Security, local emergency responders, and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

 

Entry Video Intercom Systems were installed at all District 6 elementary and K-8 schools,

allowing the front door to be locked while school is in session. Visitors must notify the

main office they are outside before they are allowed entry to these schools.

Lockdowns and drills

Lockdown drills are frequently held to train staff and students in preparation for a potential actual emergency. We also hold fire drills and tornado drills.

Safe2Tell: 1-877-542-SAFE (7233)

To enhance prevention of school violence, District 6 participates in the highly regarded Safe2Tell program. Safe2Tell allows students, teachers, parents, or anyone else to call a toll-free Colorado hotline with information about a crime that has already happened, or one that they fear may happen. The reporting procedure is completely anonymous.

 

Playground Rules

 

·        Students are not to be on the playground before 8:10 a.m.

·         Walk on the black top, sidewalk and in equipment areas

·         Stay off of the fences

·         Students must obtain permission to leave the playground, including ball retrieval

·         No wrestling, tackling or pretend kick-boxing.

·         Snow remains on the ground.  No snowballs, kicking or picking up snow.

·         Balls should be used away from the building.

·         Equipment should be used as demonstrated and explained at the beginning of the year.  If you have questions, please ask the adult on duty.

·         Ropes are for jumping only.

·         All balls, ropes and equipment are to be neatly stored in the shed.

 

 

Martinez Dress Code Expectations

 

The Dress Code was designed by teachers and parents in order to have students look “elegant” when they come to school. Our Dress Code is to help students feel good about themselves and how they look to promote learning and respect for all.  All students are required to dress according to the following policies:

 

·         Only navy blue, black or khaki pants, shorts, capris, skirts or jumpers are permitted.

 

·         All shirts may have short or long sleeves, but most have a collar and be tucked in.

 

·         Shirts, blouses, turtlenecks, sweaters or sweatshirts must be white, black, gray or yellow. Navy blue sweaters and sweatshirts may be worn. Jackets and hoodies may not be worn in the building during school hours.

 

·         Clothing worn under uniform shirts must match the code colors of white, black, grey, or yellow.  This includes tights, leggings and underclothing. No neon colors permitted. Socks can be any color except solid red or blue.

 

·         Baggy pants, jeans, sweatpants, and skinny jeans are not permitted.  Students may ONLY wear uniform dresses, skirts or pants.

 

·         Skirts and shorts must be of proper length.  Skirts and shorts must be longer than the fingers on the child’s hands when held at their sides. 

 

·         Belts must be of an appropriate size for the child and worn tucked through belt loops.  Belts may not be solid red or solid blue.

 

·         Shoes must be closed-toe: no solid red or solid blue shoes. Shoelaces must be tied and may not be solid red or solid blue.

 

·         Roller blades, skate shoes, or “heelies” are not permitted.

 

·         Inappropriate hairstyles that cause a disruption or distraction such as haircuts with stenciled designs and lettering, or that makes use of unnatural hair color such as lime, blue, orange, green, purple, etc…will not be permitted.  Students may not wear feathers of any color. Parents will be contacted and the situation will be dealt with on the day the infraction occurs. Your student will not be allowed to return until the inappropriate hairstyle is fixed.

 

·         As a matter of courtesy, hats, caps, and hoods will not be worn in the building.

 

·         Stripes, logos, designs, and brand names are not permitted.  Dickies and Southpole brands are not allowed per District policy.

 

When there is a question on the dress or appearance of a student, the building administrators and school staff will use their discretion in questions concerning the dress code.  Students will be required to change clothing to comply with the dress code if they arrive with inappropriate dress for school.

 

Facial Piercings
For safety reasons, students are not allowed facial piercings of any kind while at school.

Billie Martinez Elementary School

2016-2017 School Dress Code

Dress shirts                     Dresses and Jumpers:

Polo shirts                                     Navy Blue

                                                  Khaki

                                                  Black

 

Colors for Shirts:  White, Black, Yellow or Gray ONLY

 Skirts:

 Navy Blue

Dress shirts Polo shirts Turtlenecks   Colors:  white, gold or light blue only

Pants:                                                                           Khaki

 Navy Blue                                                                    Black                                                                                     

 Khaki                                        

 Black                                                    Tennis Shoes:

	Close-Toe (For Safety) No Solid Blue or Solid Red

 

  Dress Capris:

   Navy Blue

   Khaki

   Black                     

 

 

Sweatshirts or Sweaters:

Only code colors:  black, white, gray, yellow (no hoods, stripes, logos or emblems)

 

Walmart 3103 S. 23rd Ave Greeley, CO   Target 4400 Centerplace Dr. Greeley, CO

Restrictions:                          

			Items can be purchased at the 23rd Ave. Walmart or Target.