SY 2021-2022

WELCOME PARENTS TO ATES August 3, 2021

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1 GRADE PARENT ORIENTATION 11 am – 12 noon
ATES Cafeteria
FIRST GRADERS
 OUR AGENDA
* WELCOME BACK REMARKS and INTRODUCTIONS of Admin, 1st grade teachers,
support faculty and staff.
* SOMETHINGS NEW (Updates on protocols)
* SOMETHINGS OLD (Policies)
* SOMETHINGS to SHARE (Questions and concerns)
* SOMETHING for ALL (Closing)
 MRS. FONTBUENA,
ATES PRINCIPAL

“FUN”tabulous First Grade Teachers:

Mrs. S. Lorio Room G101
Ms. E. Lagasca Room G102
Mrs. V. Pangelinan Room G103
Mrs. E. Ulloa Room G104
 CHECKLIST BEFORE HEADING TO SCHOOL
1. Do a temperature check and visual symptoms screening before leaving your
house.

2. Like a visa card, DON’T FORGET TO FACE MASK, never leave home without it.

3. Be sure you have a personal hand sanitizer or sanitizing wipes with you at all
times.
4. Be sure to write your full name on all personal items.
 PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY FOR ALL
Please avoid visiting the school campus if you:
* Have a temperature of 100.4 or higher.
* Are coughing, vomiting or experiencing diarrhea.
* Have a new rash.
* Are identified through contact tracing by Department of Public Health and Social
Services( DPHSS).
* Have contact or are exposed to a person positive with the virus.
* Had traveled off-island within the last 14 days.
 PLEASE DON’T FORGET YOUR MASK!
Medical, N95 or cloth masks: No valve type masks:

For disposable and cloth/reusable masks, please be sure to:

* Provide new not used ones and give extra in case it gets dirty or wet from sweat.
* They are clean and have been sanitized. Extra cloth masks may be provided as well.
Suggestion: Keep all extra masks in a quart sized ziplock bag.
 CAMPUS PROTOCOLS &
EXPECTATIONS TO FOLLOW
1. BEFORE ENTERING:
* You will need to stop at the controlled entry point for guidance.
* Be sure all occupants in vehicle have masks on properly.
2. ONCE INSIDE:
* Please follow and comply with the new campus protocols.
*You will go through the process of temperature check and symptom screening.
*Remember to keep your distance.
* Keep your mask on properly.
* Sanitize and follow signs posted.
 GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Vision Statement Mission Statement

“Every Student: Responsible, Our educational community

Respectful and Ready for prepares all students for
Life” life, promotes excellence
and provides support
 ASTUMBO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MISSION STATEMENT
To give our students the opportunity to learn,
promote academic and social skills, provide
support to become responsible and productive
citizens.
 ATES
STUDENT LEARNER OUTCOMES (SLO’S)
A = Academic Achievers
T = Technology Literate Team Builders
E = Empathetic Citizens
S = Socially Responsible Citizens
BACK TO SCHOOL MODE OF LEARNING
TRADITIONAL ONLINE
Face to Face
 TRADITIONAL: FACE TO FACE
* This model of instruction and attendance is for student who will be receiving
academic instructions in the classroom.
* Smaller class size than usual.
* Class instructions will be held daily from Monday to Friday between the hours of
8:30 am – 2:43 pm.
 ONLINE LEARNING
* The online teacher is Mrs. Pangelinan.
* This model of instruction and attendance is for online learning.
* Students attend classes online and are required to have a computer or tablet and a
reliable internet access.
* Online students must follow class schedule and rules as if they were in the classroom.
* School uniforms must be worn when attending online classes.
* Excuse notes must be sent electronically.
* Online classes will meet __________________.
* Online class schedule _____________________
 ASTUMBO BUTTERFLIES
SCHOOL SCHEDULE
7 am Office opens
7:15 – 8:30 Gate opens, student arrivals, breakfast
served.
7:30 – 8:30 Early Bird Program Dismissal Areas:
8:30 – 10:00 Instructional Block BUS – Meet in front of the cafeteria bldg.
CAR RIDERS – Wait in front of the main office.
9:45 – 10:00 RECESS FOR Headstart, PK-GATE, grades FRONT GATE WALKERS – Wait in front of room
K-2
I104.
10:00 – 10:15 RECESS for grades 3-5 BACK GATE WALKERS – Wait by room E106.
LUNCH PERIODS: 10:15 – 11:00 Headstart & PreK-
GATE,
11:00-11:45 Kinder & 1st grade
11:45-12:30 2nd & 3rd grades
12:30-1:15 4th & 5th grades
2:43 DISMISSAL
 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
* For bus information, please refer to the busing information posted in the newspaper
or see a staff member in the main office for information.
* Change mode of transportation: It is highly advised that you choose one mode of
transportation to keep your child and school personnel from confusion. However, if
there needs to be a change, you must provide in advance a written note to the
teacher or school personnel.
* Reminder:
* Whether by car or bus, students will not be allowed on campus before 7:15 am.
* Students must be picked-up no later than 2:43 pm. Late pick-up of 3 times will
warrant a meeting with the school administrator.
 TRANSPORTATION:
CAR RIDERS
DROP OFF AREA is in front of the main office.
* School campus opens at 7:15 am. For safety reasons, do not drop off your child before this time. There
will be no supervision before 7:15 am.
* For the first days of back to school, DROP and GO is highly encouraged. Parents will not be allowed to
accompany their child/ren to the classroom. No need to worry, the aides and teachers will assist your
child/ren.

PICK UP AREA is in front of the main office.

* Cars will be allowed to enter campus for pick ups upon the departure of the buses.
* It would be helpful to have a placard of your child’s name, grade and room number on the inside of your
windshield to assist with the efficiency of pick up procedures.
* School ends at 2:43 pm. Pick up your child no later than 3:15 pm. Please pick up your child(ren) on
time, as the main office closes at 3:30 pm. If a child is not picked up by 3:15 pm the following
consequences are as follows:
* First Offense Mandatory Conference with the Principal
* Second Offense Official written warning
* Third Offense: Charges for child endangerment filed
* Phone authorization will not be entertained or allowed. For everyone’s safety, please do not attempt to
make the phone call.
 TRANSPORTATION:
BUS RIDERS INFORMATION
BOARD POLICY #435 ALL BUS RIDERS MUST CONFORM TO SCHOOL BUS
RULES
* Please accompany and wait with your child at the bus station for pick up and be sure you are there
for drop off.
* Please teach your child their bus number, driver’s name and where the bus driver will pick up and
drop him/her off.
* To help keep your child safe, tell him/her not to follow their friend home, get off the bus that is not
their drop off area, do no make any detours and to go straight home once the bus driver let’s them off.
* For safety reasons, tell your child not to stand while bus is in motion, keep noise level down and not
to horse play in the bus.
* Report to the bus driver is they are being bullied as the bus driver will write up an incident report.
* Incidences that occur on the bus MUST be reported to the bus driver, school principal or Bus
Operations immediately at 646-3166.
 ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
TARDY PROCEDURES: Any student who comes to school after 8:30 am.
* Parents, if your child is tardy, do not drop him/her off and then leave. You will need to park your
vehicle and accompany him/her to the office for clearance and obtain a tardy slip. Any student who is
tardy will be disqualified for the Perfect Attendance Award/Recognition. In addition, 3 unexcused tardies
may lead to an Office Discipline Referral (ODR).

ABSENT PROCEDURES:
* Any student absent for a day or two must return to school with a written excuse note from the legal
parent.
* Any student absent for 3 or more consecutive days must return to school with a doctor’s certification.
*** Please note that if you keep your child home for 3 consecutive days and on home remedies, a doctor’s
certification must still be obtained and submitted for clearance back into the classroom.

TRUANCY:
* 3 unexcused absences = Referral to office. OTRF is submitted and interventions are given to parents.
* 6 unexcused absences = Referral to office. OTRF is submitted and interventions are given to parents.
* 9 unexcused absences = Referral to office. OTRF is submitted and interventions are given to parents.
* 12 unexcused absences = SARF is submitted to Truant Officer. A court referral is submitted.
 OFF ISLAND AND WITHDRAWAL
OFF ISLAND REQUEST:
* Parents must meet with the administrator to make arrangements for off-island
travel.
* Off-island travel must be made 2 weeks prior to travel date and must include
the flight itinerary.

WITHDRAWAL:
* Parents who will withdraw their child from ATES must give school personnel an
advanced notice of at least 2 instructional days. This will give ample time for office
staff to prepare the necessary paperwork.
 CURRICULUM
COMMON CORE:
* Adopted March 2011
* Skills are broken down into quarters and cover all academic areas.
* The standards are designed to ensure that the students are prepared to enter
college or the workforce.
STANDARD BASED GRADING (SBG):
* SBG is a system of grading and reporting that measures student achievement
of identified standards, skills and topics at each grade level and course. The goal of
SBG is to better assess, monitor ad communicate what each student knows and is able
to do according to a clear and prescribed set of academic expectations.
 GRADING POLICY
TH
KINDERGARTEN – 8 GRADE
First and Third Quarters will be used as a Progress/Grade or “Point-in-time”
snapshot for each semester and NOT a summative quarter grade.
A. This Progress Period/Grade will be reflected as either:
I. Pass (P): Enough evidence to determine passing.
II. Not Enough Evidence (NE): Not Enough Evidence to determine passing.
III. No Grade (NG): No contact with student or no evidence submitted. This grade
will remain until changed by the teacher or school official and will NOT automatically
convert to an “F” as per existing grading policy.
 GRADING POLICY (K-8)
INFORMATION CONTINUED
Grading for 2nd and 4th Quarters will reflect a Standards-Based/Tiered Grading System with
6-levels classified as the following categories:
4 – Exceeds Standard: Demonstrates understanding and mastery, content knowledge, and
skills. Goes beyond level and can apply standard to real world situations.
3 – Proficient: Demonstrates understanding and mastery of the standard, content
knowledge, and skills.
2 – Approaching Proficiency: Defines and identifies content knowledge or uses skills alone
but needs help demonstrating full understanding of the standard.
1 – Needs Support: Even with help, the student has difficulty performing basic skills or
defining content knowledge and is well below grade level standard.
0 – Unable to Perform: Even with significant help, the student is not able to perform any of
the basic skills or define content knowledge.
NE – No Grade/No Evidence: No work or Not Enough work submitted to make a final
determination. (See teacher comments).
 CITIZENSHIP AND LIFE READINESS SKILLS
1. Citizenship and Life Readiness Skills will be determined by the following criteria:
a. Engagement: Participates in class discussions and activities, asks and answers questions, is on-
task either in-person or on video conferences, depending on MOL.
b. Organization and Planning: Organizes notes, handouts, supplies, and instructional materials;
plans assignments, activities, and tasks effectively; and manages time efficiently to meet deadlines.
c. Completion and Submission of Assignments: Completes and submits assignments regularly and
on time.
d. Conduct: Displays respectful and appropriate conduct when communication with teachers,
peers, and others either online or during face to face instruction.
e. Accountability: Follows school rules and takes responsibility for his/her actions.
f. Attendance & Punctuality: Attends class regularly and on time.
 CITIZENSHIP AND LIFE READINESS SKILLS
2. Citizenship and Life Readiness Skills will be reported using the following
categories:
(4) Excellent
(3) Satisfactory
(2) Needs Improvement
(1) Unsatisfactory
(NE) Not Enough Evidence/No Evidence/No Effort
 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent Teacher Conferences will be conducted on:
* 1st quarter: October 22, 2021 (Friday)
* 2nd quarter: January 14, 2022 ( Friday)

Parent Teacher Conferences may be requested by the teacher

at any time within the school year.
 HEALTH INFORMATION
* Please be sure to fill out the health and emergency form/card provided by the nurse or
update it if you need to. Please inform the school officials of any medical alert, allergies,
custodial or court matters, etc.
* It is of great importance that your contact numbers on any of the school forms be working
numbers so that you will be easily contacted in any emergencies regarding your child.
* Please do a prescreening of your child before sending to school. If your child displays
symptoms of being sick, do not send to school. Keep at home or take to the doctor’s.
* To protect your child and others, clean daily and check your child’s hair weekly for lice or
nits.
Our school health counselor is Mrs. Iona.
IMPORTANT HEALTH PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW
Please comply with the following health procedures for students who displays
any covid-19 symptoms while in school:

1. The student will be sent to the nurse for screening and check up.
2. The student will be placed in the isolation room. Parent/s will be called
and given the information regarding the child.
3. If the student is sent home due to the suspected symptoms, it is highly
encouraged that you take your child to the doctor.

COVID-19 SYMPTOMS:
* Fever or chills * Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing * Fatigue
* Muscle or body aches * Headache * New loss of taste or smell
* Sore throat * Congestion or runny nose * Nausea or vomiting
* Diarrhea

** Any student sent home from school due to covid-19 symptoms must
return back to school with a doctor’s note/certification. Even if it is just for
the day that the student was sent home.
 SCHOOL MEALS
AsTumbo Elementary participates in the Federal School Lunch Program. If your child will not
eat breakfast or lunch from the cafeteria, please ensure that your child eats a good healthy
breakfast before arriving to school and provide a packed lunch. Any food allergies must be
noted on the Emergency Information Form. Also, it would be great to share it with the
classroom teacher.
* Breakfast is served at no cost to all students beginning at 7:15 an to 8:15 am.
* Lunch will be served at no cost to all students during their assigned lunch period. Students
may bring packed lunch.
* Snacks not allowed due to minimal nutritional value are: soda, ice cream or similar
products, hot/spicy chips, marshmallow candy, chewing gum, candy, candy coated popcorn etc.
* Snack sharing will not be allowed.
* ABSOLUTELY NO CLASSROOM PARTIES ALLOWED ON CAMPUS.
SCHOOL RULES DRESS CODE

* BE SAFE Uniform Policy Board Policy #401:

* BE RESPECTFUL * Students must wear AsTumbo
Elementary uniform. School shirt with
* BE RESPONSIBLE black bottom.
* Uniforms may be purchased from
Royal Bic’s located in Tamuning across
AK Toyota Car Dealership.
* Students are required to wear closed
toe footwear to school.
THANK YOU for your support, commitment, and for taking the time out of your
busy schedule to attend this orientation.

School phone number: 635-4363/64

School email: astumboes@gdoe.net

School website:
Astumboelementay.weebly.com

First day of school is on

August 12 (Thursday)