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Messages from your Principal & your PTA President
Hello, Tiffany Tigers! I am very proud to be the new principal of Tiffany Elementary School, and I am looking forward to a great year for our staff, students, and families. I welcome you all to the 2015-2016 school year. For our returning students, I look forward to getting to know each of you and to work with you in your classrooms. For our new families – I hope you feel welcome in your child’s new school. We are excited to be working with staff and community to increase the use of technology in our classrooms this year that will enable our students to be ready to address standards using 21st century skills. Please join us at one of our “Coffees with the Principal” to learn more. I have been in education for over 30 years, as both a teacher and an administrator. I consider myself to be a lifelong learner, and am excited about the things I continue to learn each and every year. I enjoy being in classrooms and interacting with students and teachers. I try to be out front of school before and after school as much as possible, to greet students and to talk with parents. I hope you will stop by to say hello and to tell me about your experiences this year. I am looking forward to a fantastic year at Tiffany. Warm regards,
Mr. Christopher Carroll
Welcome back Tigers! I look forward to sharing this year with you at Tiffany as your PTA President. I’m a zone transfer from another school and I feel very blessed to be a part of the Tiffany family. I first came to Tiffany because it was in the area where my in-laws
lived and my mother-in-law provided my childcare. I have since “retired” and now focus on being part of my three girls’ education. Andrea is 16 and an avid water polo player and swimmer. Daniella is in 5th grade and Sarah is in 2nd grade. They still enjoy having me on campus so I enjoy helping out as much as possible. I hope that our Parent Teacher Association (PTA) can help you feel as welcome this year as they helped me feel when I first joined the Tiffany family. If you see me at school, please come up and introduce yourself. Our collective goal at Tiffany is that your student will not only be a smart thinker, but also an enthusiastic athlete and artist. 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 mentally, physically and creatively. Our PTA board is listed below. Please feel free to contact any of us with questions or ideas. We are looking forward to a great year! Sincerely,
Michelle Loya PTA President
Principal
2015- 2016 PTA Board
President – Michelle Loya 619 204-8812, [email protected] Principal – Chris Carroll, 619-421-6300 x5199, [email protected] Executive Vice President – Marlene DeArmas, 619 623-5773, [email protected] 1st Vice President of Ways and Means – Kathleen Yetter, 619 656-7770, [email protected] 2nd Vice President of Hospitality – Janice Oani 702 245-0684, [email protected] Recording Secretary – Nora Rodriguez, 619 709-9565, [email protected] Financial Secretary – Becci Stacy, 619 997-6635, [email protected] Treasurer – Hillary Ugalde, 619 787-1019, [email protected] Historian – Julianne Haslett, 619 504-7803, [email protected] Awards – Zoe Peek, 619 754-5906, [email protected] Morning Track Program – Joanne Carson, 619 980-5791, [email protected] Spirit Gear (T-shirts) – Melissa Steadman, 808 542-9392, [email protected] Teacher Liaison – Julia Carreon, 619 421-6300 [email protected]
DAILY SCHEDULE 2015-2016 Tiffany School Office 619 421 6300
Attendance: Op #2 / ext. 5197 ALL Absences MUST be reported
UPPER GRADE GATE OPEN 8:15
Open only for 2nd-6th grade students: running track, in safety patrol or chorus lessons BREAKFAST IN CAFETERIA 8:20 – 8:40 (Enter through upper grade gate) KINDER/1ST GRADE GATE OPEN 8:30 SCHOOL BEGINS - If you are late, please go to the office to get a tardy slip. 8:45 Kinder – 6th Grade 8:45 - 11:45 M-Th SDC a.m. Preschool 12:30 – 3:30 M-Th SDC p.m. Preschool MORNING RECESS 10:00 – 10:15 Grade 1 & SDC K-2 10:15 – 10:45 Kindergarten & SDC a.m. Preschool 10:20 – 10:35 Grade 2 10:45 – 11:00 Grades 3 & SDC 3-4 11:05 – 11:20 Grades 4, 5, 6 & SDC 5-6 LUNCH & LUNCH RECESS 11:30 – 12:15 Grades 1-2 & SDC K-2 12:00 -12:45 Grades 3-4 & SDC 3-4 12:30 - 1:15 Kindergarten & Grades 5-6 & SDC 5-6 1:00 – 1:15 M-Th SDC p.m. Preschool DISMISSAL Monday to Thursday 2:50 Grades K & 1 & SDC K-2 3:10 Grades 2-6 & SDC 3-6 DISMISSAL Friday (Minimum Day) 1:25 Grades K & 1 & SDC K-2 1:55 Grades 2-6 & SDC 3-6
RAINY/INCLEMENT WEATHER DAY 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 office if you 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
BUSES – if raining at start/end of day, Transportation will
be called, to drop off and pick up at front of school. Students line up in MPR, in bus # order, then will be escorted out to front when buses arrive. LUNCH
11:30-12:00 Grades 1+2 & SDC K-2 (MPR) 12:05-12:35 Grades 3+4 & SDC 3-4 (MPR)
HEAT ADVISORY GUIDELINES All students advised to:
Stay hydrated No running or playing with sports equipment Wear hats during recess/lunch 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 DASH room
12:30-1:15 Kindergarten (Kindergarten room) 12:45-1:15 Grades 5+6, SDC 5-6 (MPR)
Tiffany School Rules & Information
SCHOOL RULES
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Show Self-control
No toys, personal sports equipment, bicycles or skateboards may be brought to school, at any time.
Teachers will discuss the specifics of each rule with their students.
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 now report bullying on the District’s website, through a new 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 during school.
Muscle shirts are not to be worn. Tops cannot show midriff, have spaghetti straps, or be halter or tank tops.
No short shorts. Shorts should be longer than the tips of the fingers when standing up straight with hands at sides.
Shoes cannot be open toed, backless, or platform 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. False or extra long nails are also considered inappropriate. Pants may not sag. Hats may not be worn in the classroom, but may be worn 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 in student backpacks, School website, District website, School marquee & office window, Peachjar.com and the School Messenger phone calls & emails.
Let us know if you are not receiving information from us and inform us if your contact details change.
TRAFFIC & PARKING LOT SAFETY There is a 5 mph speed limit through the parking lot and 25 mph in the surrounding streets. Cell phone & traffic laws apply within the parking lot, do not use a cell phone while driving. 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 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 surrounding streets is the best option.
Student Drop Off: Preschool, All Kindergarten and 1st Grade students must make eye contact with the child's teacher when they are dropped off and dismissed. 2nd – 6th grade students, who are driven to school, may be dropped off and picked up in the yellow curbed zone. The yellow zone is for active loading and unloading of passengers only. Please do not linger or park in the yellow or red zone.
2nd – 6th Grade Student Pick Up: As you enter the Tiffany parking lot, see if your child is waiting in the designated 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 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. Bicycles/Skateboards cannot be brought to school, as there is no secure storage. BUSES
Students are eligible to ride the School 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 H 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. Students attending Tiffany on a Zone Transfer are not eligible to ride the bus. Friends of bus riders can only ride the bus, with written parent permission.
DROPPING 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 nearly 600 students in the school, we have to limit interruptions during the school day.
If you need to drop off an item for your child eg their lunch, backpack or other belongings, you have the choice of either signing in and walking the item to the classroom or the office staff will leave the items in the teacher mailbox, with a note, but it cannot be guaranteed that the item reaches the child before their recess or lunchtime. The cafeteria will be available if your child needs lunch.
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 and will log repeat requests.
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 at the end of this book or on our School’s website www.cvesd.org/schools/tiffany
VISITOR CHECK IN
To ensure safety of all children, all adult visitors and volunteers on campus, are required to sign in at the front 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 school office staff. Subsequent visits, you can sign in using a computer kiosk and print a visitor badge. Volunteers should also sign in and wear ID badge.
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 TB, for the safety of students and staff. If you volunteer more than 2 days a week, you will need to complete a TB test and fingerprinting, please contact the School office for information. If you are a regular volunteer at our school, you are invited to take a photo on picture day to receive a permanent ID badge, or you can print a temporary ID badge each time you visit, by using the sign in computer kiosk.
REPORTING PARENT CONCERNS
Parents and guardians are encouraged to follow the procedure outlined below should concerns arise: 1. Call/email a request for an appointment to speak to the teacher, 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. 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
Medications are not permitted at school, except when kept in the school office. Parents of any student required to take daily medication, prescribed for him/her by a physician, must complete an “Authorization for Medication Administration” form. This form is kept on file in the school health office and authorizes staff to administer the medication to your child. Parents will need to submit a new form at the beginning of each new school year.
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOMEDUE TO ILLNESS
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 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
*Children on antibiotics for above ailments, should be on them for 24 hours or longer, before returning to school. 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 from 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, please call the school before 9:00 a.m. at 619 421 6300 option 2 or ext
5197 or send your child with a note. The school is required to verify the reason for every absence from school, as per District Board Policy.
When your child returns he or she must report to the Attendance Office/Health Room and obtain a
green admittance slip to give to his or her teacher.
The school day begins promptly at 8:45 a.m., at which time children should be in their classrooms ready to learn. If a child arrives at school past 8:45, he or she must report to the Attendance Office/Health Room to get an admittance slip for class.
If your student receives more than 3 tardies, he or she is considered truant.
If your child must be absent on a prearranged or emergency basis for 5 days or longer, see the school attendance clerk. Teachers will develop an “Independent Study Agreement” only when prior notice is given and the principal has given approval.
Late arrivals, early dismissals (without a doctor’s note), and un-excused absences are considered truancies.
After three (3) truancies, parents will receive a “NOTICE OF TRUANCY.” After five (5) truancies, parents are required to attend a “Student Attendance Review Team”
(SART) hearing. 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 school vacation days, to avoid any attendance problems.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Students will be recognized for perfect 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 year.
EARLY DISMISSAL / LEAVING SCHOOL GROUNDS
When possible, please send your child to school, with a note for their teacher, regarding any
planned early dismissal.
Students are not allowed to leave the school building or grounds with anyone other than their parent, guardian, or a designated adult who is listed on the Student Emergency card. Students must be signed out, in the main office, by the parent or designee, prior to leaving the school grounds for early dismissal.
Unfamiliar individuals will be required to show photo identification before the child can be
released. Parents and designees will be asked to wait in the office while school personnel call the child to the office, Children will not be called to the office until the parent arrives in the office.
If your child has a medical 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
Students should not be on campus any earlier than 8:30am, as there is no supervision, unless they are running the track from 8:15 am, having breakfast in the Cafeteria from 8:20am, in Safety Patrol or are attending a private music/chorus lesson with the music teacher. Any students repeatedly arriving at school too early, may be referred to the Principal, Teacher and/or School Resource Officer.
The School Day starts promptly at 8:45am, at which time, students should be 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 not picked up on time, unless you have prearranged with the YMCA or DASH. Students picked up late, will need the parent/legal guardian to sign them out in the Attendance Office, before they can be released. We understand emergencies occur, 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 break etc), students in grades K - 1 will be dismissed at 1:25pm and grades 2-6 at 1:55pm. EMERGENCY/DISASTER PROCEDURES
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 Disaster Information Form.
Please contact the school office if you make any changes to your contact details or address during the school year. 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.
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 permit- ted to participate and will remain behind at school with another class. Phone permission will not be accepted.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS / RESIDENCY VERIFICATION
The Chula Vista Elementary School District has established a policy for residency verification for all students attending any school within the district, per California state law. Every year, 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 and you will be required to complete a new residency verification form. If it is established that you do not reside within school or district boundaries, or do not have a current approved Zone Transfer, your child will be returned to his or her designated home school/District.
Classroom assignments are withheld until residency is verified.
ZONE TRANSFER STUDENTS
Zone Transfers are annual requests for students to attend Tiffany, who live in a home outside the Tiffany School boundary. Attendance and behavior plays a factor in whether or not zone transfers will be renewed. Poor attendance, excessive tardies, or not being picked up in a timely manner after school could cause zone transfers not to be renewed. Students attending Tiffany on a Zone Transfer are not permitted to ride the School bus. Currently, no new zone transfers are being considered, unless a sibling currently attends.
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 There is a designated table at the back left of the main School building, near the DASH room. Please have your child check this regularly for missing items. Items of high value will be held in the School Office.
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. 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 an envelope dropbox 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 not permitted. DISTRICT WELLNESS POLICY
The Chula Vista Elementary School District recognizes the link between student health and learning. The 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.
BIRTHDAY 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 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!
Please choose from these alternatives -- food items will not be permitted for birthday celebrations. Balloons are also not allowed on campus, 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
STUDENT AWARDS The PTA sponsors 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.
ART CLUB Kindergarten through 6th graders are invited to join the PTA sponsored Art Club, after school every other week 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. For more information contact Mr Zielinski at x5143.
BOOK FAIRS Tiffany PTA hosts Scholastic Book Fairs to allow parents and students the opportunity to purchase quality books. Proceeds from book fairs are used to purchase books for our school.
BOY SCOUTS/GIRL SCOUTS Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops meet regularly at Tiffany School. To find the right troop for your child, please call 619 298 6121 for Boy Scouts and 619 298 8391 for Girl Scouts.
COMPUTERS Ms Johnston teaches our fantastic computer classes in our dedicated computer lab. Students have an opportunity to use technology for assessments, learn basic computer skills and play interactive learning games.
CULTURAL ARTS Tiffany PTA supports a wide variety of assemblies for Tiffany students. First grade teacher, Michelle Harms schedules quality programs for our students.
DASH The YMCA provides Dynamic After School Hours (DASH) after school each day, for 1st - 6th grade students, on a lottery based system. DASH applications are available in the spring. Please contact the YMCA for more information & availability 619 421 8805.
FALL CARNIVAL Each year the PTA puts together fun booths for families to enjoy. Each teacher works with parents to create various creative booths for this fun family event. Popular booths have been the Haunted House, Sponge Bob Throw, Fishing Pond, County Jail, Cake Walk, and Soda Bottle Ring Toss.
FAMILY CAMPOUT This year’s campout will be held on Friday, August 7, in the School playing field. Bring your tent, sleeping bags, chairs, and zest for family fun!
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 Laser Tag, LEGOLAND day and Magic Shows.
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, 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. Thursday, February 11, students will have the opportunity to raise money for the American Heart Association and keep their hearts healthy by jump roping.
KICKBALL – NEW! 4th, 5th & 6th Grade students may try-out for this new District sports team. Watch for more info.
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.
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. Easley teaches our wonderful music program that includes: classroom instruction, private before-school Chorus, and after-school Orchestra and Guitar.
OLYMPIC GAMES The Tiffany Olympic 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.
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 During Red Ribbon Week teachers and parents encourage their children to live drug-free lives.
REFLECTIONS OF THE ARTS Entries due October 16, 2015 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. This year's theme is "Let Your Imagination Fly"
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 Tiffany Soccer 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 COUNCIL 4th, 5th and 6th grade students take an active part in the Tiffany Student Council. Student Council Advisors, Mrs. Madrazo and Mrs. Loyola help students learn about democracy and good citizenship as they set their own goals and plan special events.
TEACHING GARDEN The American Heart Association and Sharp Health Plan, granted our school $25,000 for our garden program. This program offers students the opportunity to plant, grow, harvest and prepare their own delicious fresh fruits and vegetables. The program’s K-6 curriculum also teaches students healthy eating habits both inside and outside of the classroom.
TIGERS TRACK PROGRAM The PTA Sponsored Tigers Track Program encourages students and families to get on the track and move. Students may arrive before school, from 8:15 a.m. to walk, jog or run the school's track. Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles can join too! Contact Joanne Carson at [email protected] for more information or to get involved. Prizes are awarded for set distances completed.
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!
YMCA The YMCA provides quality childcare, for a fee, on campus, before and after school for Kindergarten – 6th grade students. Call the YMCA for more information 619 421 8805.
Support Tiffany School & Get Involved! The following activities and events help support Tiffany School and provide
opportunities for Parent/Community Involvement
APEX FUN RUN On Thursday, August 20, students will run, jog or walk the Tiffany track for our healthy fundraiser. Every
student will participate and receive a t-shirt. All donations are tax deductible and go directly to our school. 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. 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 meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room to share information as well as study issues and concerns related to second language education. PARENT NIGHTS Parents Nights will be scheduled throughout the year to provide you with information to help your child succeed. PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) The 115-year-old National PTA is a voice for children from its early start protecting employed children to ensuring that children with special needs are valued and supported. 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 programs for kids and supported academic programs such as Accelerated Reader (AR), IXL Math, Step Up to Writing, Teacher Grants and technology upgrades.
The PTA Board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4 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 home these large white envelopes each Tuesday to improve communication between home and school. Please review the contents, then sign and date the back of 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.
Tiffany Staff Email Addresses
Steve Adair [email protected] 4th grade teacher
Denise Amouroux [email protected] 2nd grade teacher
Christina Arauz [email protected] SDC preschool Diagnostic teacher
Deborah Botterman [email protected] 2nd grade teacher
Keri Brauer [email protected] Kinder/1st grade teacher
Patrick Britt [email protected] 3rd grade teacher
Olga Cabotage [email protected] 4th grade teacher
Julia Carreon [email protected] 6th grade teacher
Stephanie Carr [email protected] SDC preschool teacher
Christopher Carroll [email protected] Principal
Debi Chapman [email protected] Attendance/Health Secretary
Nicola "Nic" Coghill [email protected] School Secretary
Dina Diaz [email protected] Cafeteria Manager
James Easley [email protected] Music teacher
Jade Garma [email protected] School Nurse
Nancy Greene [email protected] Computer Support Technician
Michelle Harms [email protected] 1st grade teacher
Jessica Howard [email protected] SDC 3-4 teacher
John Hoyt [email protected] 6th grade teacher
Erika Hughes [email protected] 6th grade teacher
Lani Kala [email protected] SDC preschool teacher
Arturo Lazo [email protected] P.E. teacher
Eileen Loyola [email protected] 4th grade teacher
Elizabeth Madrazo [email protected] 5th grade teacher
Jane Mays [email protected] Speech Therapist
Catherine Price [email protected] Kindergarten teacher
Jennifer Randolph [email protected] SDC 5-6 teacher
Luana Rasmussen [email protected] School Psychologist
Sharon Risetto [email protected] Library Media Technician
Nita Ritchie [email protected] SDC K-2 teacher
Chris Rogers [email protected] Resource teacher
Leslie Sabin [email protected] 3rd grade teacher
Maria Sagrati [email protected] English Language Learner I.A.
Robert Schengel [email protected] 5th grade teacher
Melissa Solano [email protected] Resource Specialist
Susan Stone [email protected] 1st grade teacher
Jennifer Talavera [email protected] SDC diagnostic team psychologist
Jessica Trussell [email protected] 2nd grade teacher
Mary Woods [email protected] Kindergarten teacher
Lynda Wright [email protected] 5th grade teacher
Mark Zielinski [email protected] 3rd grade teacher
TIFFANY SCHOOL STAFF LIST 2015 - 2016 School phone number - 619 421 6300
Grade Level Teachers
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
Attendance/Health Secretary
Health Office
Debi Chapman Gracie Parra-Ochoa (PT) 5197
Kdg/1st 308 Keri Brauer 5138 School Nurse Health Office Jade Garma & LVN 5194
Lang., Speech, Hearing
400A 500C Jane Mays 5140
1st 301 Sue Stone 5131 Janice Wu 5155
1st 302 Michelle Harms 5132 Psychologist 500A Luana Rasmussen 5150
Resource Teacher 500B Chris Rogers 5156
2nd 306 Debbie Botterman 5136 Resource Specialist 305 Melissa Solano 5135
2nd 303 Jessica Trussell 5133 Music Teacher 309 James Easley 5139
2nd 304 Denise Amouroux 5134 P.E. Teacher Field Arturo Lazo -
Computer Support Technician Workroom Nancy Greene 5196
3rd 403 Mark Zielinski 5143 Lab PT Support Teacher Lab Jody Johnston 5157
3rd 501 Pat Britt 5151 Library Media Tech Library Sharon Rissetto -
T, Th + 2nd Fri 5158
3rd 502 Leslie Sabin 5152
IA Primary SDC - Ritchie 307
Sandra Perez (Hernandez) 5137
4th 503 Steve Adair 5153 SA Primary SDC - Ritchie 307 Heidi McInnish 5137
4th 504 Olga Gonzalez-Cabotage 5154 IA Middle SDC - Howard 404 Anna Sibala 5144
4th 402 Eileen Loyola 5142 IA Middle SDC - Howard 404 Jasmin Lopez 5144
IA Upper SDC - Randolph 603 Damian Jimenez 5163
5th 602 Robert Schengel 5162 IA Upper SDC - Randolph 603 Suzanne Quinlivan 5163
5th 604 Lynda Wright 5164 IA Upper SDC - Randolph 603 Carmen Aguilar 5163
5th 601 Elizabeth Madrazo 5161 IA Gen Ed Nancy Yeskett
IA Gen Ed Shayna Zamora
6th 606 Julia Carreon 5166 IA Gen Ed Michelle Millsaps
6th 607 Erika Hughes 5167 IA Gen Ed Gloria Lopez Enriquez
6th 605 John Hoyt 5165 IA Gen Ed - Brauer 308 Hea Ran Chang 5138
IA RSP 305 Yesenia Aramburo 5135
SDC 204 SDC Diagnostic Team: 5124 IA/LEP/ELL EL Rm Maria Sagrati 5159
Jenny Talavera - Psych Cafeteria Manager Dina Diaz 5191
Christina Arauz - Teacher Cafeteria Assistant Loretta Dolter 5191
SDC 203
SDC Preschool: Stephanie Carr - a.m. tchr Lani Kala - p.m. tchr 5123 Cafeteria Assistant Teresa Dolter 5191
Custodian (am-2:30pm) Basilio Gallegos 5185
Custodian (2:30pm+) Bill Maddox 5185
SDC K-2 307 Nita Ritchie 5137 DASH (1st-6th Grade) 401 2.50-4.50/F 1.20-4.20 5141
SDC 3-4 404 Jessica Howard 5144 YMCA - 619 421 8805 Portables 6.00-8.45 + 2.00-6.00,
F 1-6 5160
SDC 5-6 603 Jennifer Randolph 5163 PTA/Workroom 310 5130
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