Parent Info
OFFICE HOURS
- Regular office hours are 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
SCHOOL HOURS
Grades 1-5:
- 7:45 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
- 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Wednesdays
Kinder Only:
- 7:45 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
- 7:45 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. on Wednesdays
DRESS CODE
Shorts and pants: Navy blue or khaki
Skirts/skorts, dresses and jumpers (must be worn with a sleeved, collared-shirt underneath): Navy blue/khaki
Blouses: Navy blue, red or white
Polo Shirts (short or long sleeve): Navy blue, red or white
Leggings (may only be worn if accompanied by a skirt/skort, dress or jumper): Navy blue or khaki
Sweaters/sweatshirts: Navy blue or red
Socks: Navy blue, white or red (solid colors only)
Shoes: Closed-toe, low heel, with leather or rubber sole for outdoor active play.
Hair: May NOT be colored and must be worn in a style that will not distract the classroom. No Mohawks.
ATTENDANCE, TARDIES & REPORTING STUDENT ABSENCES
Regular school attendance is critical to academic success for children. Arriving at school on time and ready to learn teaches a strong work ethic and helps build responsibility. However, children should be kept home when they are ill. Ample time will be provided for them to make up any work that is missed.
If your child is going to be absent from school, please call and leave a recorded message at 582-9357. Students are excused if absent because of illness. If a child is tardy (is not in class line by the 7:45 am bell) he/she must check in to school through the Front Office before being admitted to class. Frequent tardies without a valid excuse are considered a truancy under the law. Students with continued tardies and/or unexcused absences will be referred to the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) for disciplinary action.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Parents play a vital role in making Viejo Elementary School a success. During Back to School Night, teachers will discuss the many ways parents can be involved in their child's education. We rely heavily on parents to assist us both inside and outside the classroom, as well as at home. Viejo Elementary School maintains an active PTA. Ongoing opportunities are made available to help plan our many school events. All parents are invited and encouraged to join the PTA and to attend the meetings on alternating months beginning in September.
Another way to get involved is through our English Language Acquisition Committee (ELAC). ELAC is a program for parents of students whose first language is not English. ELAC meets four times a year. Participants learn about school news, programs and events, and also benefit from special speakers on a variety of subjects. The meetings are conducted in Spanish with interpretation into English. If you should have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at 582 2424.
LUNCH PROGRAM
Breakfast and Lunch are provided for all CUSD students, free of cost. You can still complete an Education Benefit Form, previsouly meal application. If you qualify, you may be eligible to recieve benefits such as Free Chromebook Coverage, discounted utilities, and phone bill service. For more details, check out the Food and Nutrition Services website.
PLAN AHEAD CALENDARS
For your advanced planning purposes, the updated school calendar for next school year is available on the CUSD Website.