2009-10 Parent Handbook

2009-10 Parent Handbook

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Celebrating 10 years of core values — respect, responsibility, honesty and accountability

Superintendent’s Message

Marcus Newsome, Ed.D.

In March 1999, the Chesterfield County School Board adopted four, community-identified core values: respect, responsibility, honesty and accountability.

This year, we celebrate their 10th anniversary.

In a world whirling with change and economic uncertainty, we celebrate a decade of doing what is right. Core values are a solid investment: Their impact increases in value each year, returns untold dividends and helps us produce graduates who are solid citizens.

Our Students of the Year, many of whom are featured in this handbook, embody our core values.

It is easy to see core values in action. Visit any school on any day to observe students bringing in food bank donations, mentoring younger children and studying hard. Visit any school on any day to see teachers making sure every child achieves academically, staff members going the extra mile and administrators and parents collaborating to solve problems. These are just a few examples of core values in action. Our entire school system demonstrates accountability by providing a quality education to the children of Chesterfield County and by using tax dollars effectively and efficiently.

Respect, responsibility, honesty and accountability will continue to guide Chesterfield County Public Schools.

Core Values

Respect — Be kind, caring, tolerant, appreciative and accepting of individual differences. Be courteous and polite. Judge all people on their merits. Respect the rights of individuals to make decisions about their own lives. Show self respect. Treat others as you would want to be treated. Have regard for the property of others as well as for the environment.

Responsibility — Be dependable, reliable, trustworthy and accountable for your actions. Understand that you alone make choices for your actions. Keep trying; don’t quit or give up easily. Be diligent and give your best in all your endeavors.

Honesty — Tell the truth. Be sincere. Refrain from lying, cheating or stealing. Resist social pressures to do things you think are wrong. Don’t betray a trust or withhold important information in relationships of trust.

Accountability — Accept responsibility for the consequences of your choices. Think before you act and consider how others will be affected by your actions. Don’t make excuses, blame others for your mistakes or take credit for others’ achievements. Set a good example for others at all times. Exercise self discipline.

Vision

In 2012, we envision that every Chesterfield school will be a thriving, dynamic and inspiring educational environment that produces self-directed learners with 21st-century skills and stimulates citizens of all ages to trust in, invest in and benefit from public education.

Mission

The mission of Chesterfield County Public Schools is to work in partnership with students, families and the community to ensure that each student acquires the knowledge, skills and core values necessary to achieve personal success and to enrich the community.

Goals

The Design for Excellence six-year strategic plan illuminates the path to achieving the School Board’s vision. The goals of the Design for Excellence are

Goal 1. Academic excellence for all students

Goal 2. Safe, supportive and nurturing learning environments

Goal 3. Knowledgeable and competent workforce

Goal 4. Community investment in schools

Goal 5. Effective and efficient system management

Chesterfield County School Board

The School Board is the governing body of Chesterfield County Public Schools. The board’s responsibilities include policy making, budget approval, hiring and evaluation of the superintendent and hearing appeals of discipline and grievance issues. Board members are elected to four-year terms; the current terms expire Dec. 31, 2011. To receive electronic copies of School Board meeting packets, send an e-mail to ccpsschoolboard@ccpsnet.net and ask to be added to the e-mail list. The School Board policy manual and additional information can be found in the School Board section of the school division’s web site, chesterfield.k12.va.us.

Marshall Trammell Jr., chair

Bermuda District

706-1144 phone and fax

David Wyman, vice chair

Dale District

768-9353 phone

768-9316 fax

Dianne Pettitt

Clover Hill District

897-0075 phone

379-3143 fax

Omarh Rajah

Matoaca District

639-8035 phone

639-8036 fax

Patricia Carpenter

Midlothian District

379-5242 phone

379-5241 fax

Demonstrating Core Values

Chesterfield County Public Schools annually honors two students from every school for demonstrating the core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and accountability. The 2009 Students of the Year are featured in this parent handbook.

Students of the Year are excellent representatives of a successful school system:

• Chesterfield was the largest Virginia school system to have all schools fully accredited in 2008-09.

• For three years in a row, the Chesterfield school system has met the objectives of No Child Left Behind and made adequate yearly progress.

• Last year, 43 Chesterfield schools and the school division earned Virginia Index of Performance awards — more than any other central Virginia division.

• Chesterfield recently earned its 17th What Parents Want Award, only given to the top U.S. school systems.

• More than 84 percent of Chesterfield students graduate on time, outperforming their peers across Virginia (81.3 percent).

School Entrance Age

Children must reach their fifth birthday by Sept. 30 of the school year to be eligible to attend kindergarten. Daylong prekindergarten programs for at-risk 4-year-olds are available at a few elementary schools.

Also, there is a preschool program for children with disabilities who must be 2 years old by Sept. 30 to enroll. Each year, Chesterfield County Public Schools conducts Child Find to locate children with disabilities who need special education services. If you suspect your child may have a disability, contact the Office of Special Education at 594-1732 or your child’s home school.

Registering for School

New students should register during office hours at their home school. For school attendance zone information, call 748-1666 or go to chesterfield.k12.va.us.

Students must reside with a parent or legal guardian in Chesterfield County to attend Chesterfield County Public Schools. The school system may re-verify residency any year a student is enrolled in Chesterfield County Public Schools. Students attend the schools in their attendance areas unless a waiver is granted or they are accepted in a center-based or specialty program.

To register for school, proof of county residency is required by providing one of the following:

• lease for at least one year or deed of a residence or property in Chesterfield

• contract or lease free of contingencies to occupy a Chesterfield residence within two months of the date of enrollment

• resident manager’s letter on company letterhead stating that residence is a corporate residence in Chesterfield

• weekly receipts for temporary residence in a hotel or motel for up to 60 days (requires renewal or evidence of more permanent residency within 60 days of enrollment)

The student’s Social Security number is requested.

It is helpful if transferring students provide a report card from their previous school and, if applicable, a copy of an Individualized Education Program. After registration is completed, the Chesterfield school will request a transfer of records from the previous school attended.

In addition, a student enrolling in a Virginia public school for the first time must provide a certified birth certificate, record of a physical examination (performed within the 12 months before the child first enters a public elementary school) and updated records listing state-required immunizations by day, month and year of vaccination. Documentation is required of age-appropriate immunizations for measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP), polio and hepatitis B. Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine is required for children entering kindergarten who have not already had the disease. A booster of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) is required for all students entering sixth grade if at least five years have passed since their last tetanus-containing vaccine; documentation of the tetanus-containing vaccine is required.

Three doses of properly spaced human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are required for girls, with the first dose administered before entering sixth grade. A parent or guardian may elect that his or her child not receive the HPV vaccine. Documentation of HPV exemption or vaccination is not required; if provided, however, documentation will be accepted by the school.

For more information about immunization, go to www.vdh.virginia.gov and search for “school immunization.”

Kindergarten Registration Day

Registration day for children who will enter kindergarten in September 2010 will take place April 22, 2010, at every elementary school except Robious Elementary. Kindergarten registration at Robious Elementary will take place April 29.

School Visitors

The way visitors sign in at schools is changing to allow schools to electronically register guests, monitor volunteer hours and help with the release of students. Visitors who plan an extended stay at a school will be asked to show a driver’s license, which will be scanned into a computer. Only the visitor’s name, photo and date of birth will be stored in the computer. No other personal information will be collected. The visitor check-in system and other security measures help ensure the safety of students and staff members. For more information, call 279-7314.

Photographs and Video

The school system and the media regularly photograph and tape events, activities and success stories at schools. If you do not want your child’s image used in publications or other media, you must notify the principal in writing.

School Locations

Directions to schools, maps of attendance areas and a feature that lists the schools connected to your home address may be found in the “schools” section of the division’s web site (chesterfield.k12.va.us).

Student Attendance

Good attendance boosts academic success and prepares students for future employment. Under the attendance policy, students are expected to arrive on time and attend class at least 95 percent of the time. Excessive absences may affect receiving credit for classes or promotion to the next grade. When a student is absent for all or part of a school day, parents must notify the school. Excused absences are limited to illness, medical or dental appointment, court appearance, death in the family, observance of a religious holiday or extenuating circumstances as determined by the principal. The complete attendance policy (section 400) can be found online at chesterfield.k12.va.us.

Bus Transportation

School bus transportation is available to most students attending county schools. Bus routes are posted on the web site and at each school, but the routes and stops are subject to change at any time. Bus transportation is a privilege, and students riding school buses are required to obey all rules and regulations established by the school and driver. Disorderly conduct while riding a school bus may result in denial of this privilege. The school principal makes disciplinary decisions about school bus transportation.

Parents are responsible for the safety of their children to and from bus stops and while waiting at the stops and are particularly encouraged to accompany young children. Parents are encouraged to remind their children to respect the property of neighbors. Students should be at their bus stops five minutes before their bus is due. Frequently asked questions about bus transportation and bus safety are answered at chesterfield.k12.va.us.

Phones

Because each school has a limited number of telephones, student use is restricted to emergencies. If parents need to get in touch with students during the school day, a message may be left with the school office and students will be notified as soon as possible.

Cell Phones

Elementary students may not have cell phones on school property or on a school bus. Middle and high school students may have cell phones at school but may not turn them on or use them during the school day. During the instructional day, student cell phones must be turned off and left in a locker or car or kept out of sight in a purse or backpack. A student who uses a cell phone during a testing situation will have the phone confiscated and will not be allowed to have a cell phone on school property for the rest of the school year. Confiscated cell phones may be picked up by the student’s parent or guardian after meeting with a school administrator. Chesterfield County Public Schools is not responsible for the loss, destruction, damage or theft of any cell phone.

Meals

High schools offer a la carte breakfast and lunch programs. All items are sold individually with daily lunch combos offered at a slightly reduced rate, starting at $3.25. Vending services offer water, juices and healthy snacks.

Elementary and middle school lunches cost $1.75 (40 cents is the reduced price), and milk and ice cream cost 60 cents each. Adult lunches at elementary and middle schools cost $2.75. If a student does not want a complete lunch, milk and food items may be purchased individually. Breakfast is available at elementary and middle schools for $1.10 (30 cents is the reduced price).

School menus are available online at chesterfield.k12.va.us. Parents or students may pay in advance for meals, and students will be debited for lunch costs through a computerized system available in most schools. Students may not charge meals at any Chesterfield school.

Parents who use myLunchMoney. com may deposit funds for school breakfasts and lunches online and view their child’s account balance online. Parents may limit the money that their children can spend on a la carte items by contacting their cafeteria manager or by setting up a free account with myLunchMoney.com.

Also aiding communication is School Messenger, which delivers to parents personalized messages about lunch account balances along with news from Food and Nutrition Services.

To apply for free or reduced-price meals in elementary or middle school, families must complete an application. Only one application is needed per family, and forms are available in each school’s office, on the school division’s web site (chesterfield.k12.va.us) or by calling 743-3717.

Video Surveillance

As a component of a comprehensive safe school plan, video surveillance with or without audio capability may be used in the common areas of schools and on school buses to maintain the security of students, staff members and visitors. Surveillance equipment may or may not be monitored at any time. Video recordings also may be used for disciplinary purposes. To protect the confidentiality of all students, only school personnel may view video recordings that include more than one student. In a criminal investigation, law enforcement representatives may view video surveillance.

ParentLink

Chesterfield County Public Schools uses ParentLink to communicate with parents via phone or e-mail. ParentLink is used to notify a parent about a child’s absence, share information about upcoming events and provide updates in the event of an emergency. So that this communication tool can work effectively, please make sure that your child’s school has your correct phone numbers (home, work and cell) and e-mail addresses.

Emergency Closings

If it becomes necessary to close schools because of bad weather or for any other reason, such as power failure, announcements will be communicated via ParentLink, carried on the web site (chesterfield. k12.va.us), made on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon Channel 26 and submitted to local radio and television stations. Parents should make emergency closing childcare arrangements at the beginning of the school year so that students know what to do and where to go if early dismissal becomes necessary.

Safe Schools

There are trained crisis teams in every school, and tornado, fire and other emergency drills are practiced on a regular basis. A school emergency may require a lockdown, shelter in place, evacuation or a reverse evacuation. Please do not call or come to the school during an emergency, as it will tie up phone lines and endanger you and others. ParentLink, the school division’s web site (chesterfield.k12.va.us), TV and radio will be used to communicate when it is safe to release students and how you will be reunited with your child.

Edline

Edline, which allows parents and students to track academic progress via computer, is now available in every Chesterfield middle school and high school. Teachers will maintain an Edline page for every class, will be able to post assignments even before they are given in class and will update grades on Edline at least once every two weeks. Parents may log in to www.edline.net using their confidential activation code, which will be provided during back-to-school night or in the mail. For more information, parents may contact their child’s school.

Report Cards

Report cards are issued to students in grades K-12 at the end of the four nine-week grading periods. Report cards will be issued Nov. 13, Feb. 5 and April 23. Elementary students will receive their final report cards on the last day of school, June 18, and middle and high school final report cards will be mailed June 28.

Interim progress reports provide an estimated assessment of academic performance midway in the grading period. Interim grades are not permanently recorded. Printed interim reports will be issued to students in grades 3-5 on Oct. 8, Dec. 9, March 24 and May 12. Interim grades for middle school and high school students can be retrieved via Edline on Oct. 9, Dec. 11, March 26 and May 14. Parents are encouraged to schedule teacher conferences to discuss their children’s academic progress as needed throughout the year.

Grading Scale

Grades K-2

E excellent progress

S satisfactory progress

M minimal progress

N non-mastery

Grades 3-5

A 94-100 — excellent

B 84-93 — very good

C 74-83 — satisfactory

D 64-73 — marginal achievement

F below 64 — failing

Grades 6-12

A+ 99-100

A 94-98 — excellent

B+ 90-93

B 84-89 — very good

C+ 80-83

C 74-79 — satisfactory

D+ 70-73

D 64-69 — minimum passing

F below 64 — failing

Promotion Standards

Middle school students must pass five subjects, including mathematics and language arts, to be promoted to the next grade. Here are high school promotion standards:

• promotion from ninth grade — 5 credits

• promotion from 10th grade — 11 credits

• promotion from 11th grade — must satisfy the requirements to be a candidate for June graduation

Problem Solving

Problems may arise during the course of a student’s school experience. Teachers, school counselors, principals and assistant principals are the people most directly involved in a student’s school life. The majority of problems can be solved by meeting with one or all of these people who daily work with students in academic as well as social settings. Parents and students are encouraged to seek resolutions to problems or answers to questions from these people whenever there is a need. If problems cannot be resolved at the school level, then the director of elementary education (594-1755) or the directors of middle or high school education (594-1756) may be helpful in problem solving.

GED

The school system offers alternative education programs to help students who are unable to complete high school in a traditional manner earn a GED certificate. For more information, call 768-6165, Ext. 1916.

Student Conduct

To ensure a safe school environment conducive to learning, the school system maintains and enforces uniform written regulations stating the system’s standards for student conduct and attendance. These standards are sent home with each student at the beginning of the school year, with a form for parents to sign acknowledging receipt. They also are in the “students” section of the web site (chesterfield.k12.va.us).

The standards apply to students on school property (including school buses), at school-sponsored events and going to and returning from school.

Included in these standards are regulations prohibiting weapons and drugs on school property. Look-alike and toy guns are included in the weapons policy. The School Board strongly supports the weapons and drugs regulations. Students who violate these regulations are subject to expulsion and, if the offense is a violation of the law, to prosecution.

A student’s intent for having a weapon on school property has no bearing on a recommendation for expulsion. Parents and students also should be aware that by order of the Chesterfield Juvenile Court, police officers take every juvenile charged with a firearms offense directly to the Juvenile Detention Home where he or she is held until a detention hearing takes place before a Juvenile Court judge.

Anyone who knows or suspects that someone has a weapon at school should report it immediately to a school official — teacher, guidance counselor or principal — or should call Crime Solvers (748-0660).

State Testing

As required by the federal No Child Left Behind legislation, yearly testing will continue in grades 3 through 8 in reading and mathematics. Additionally, students in grades 3, 5 and 8 will test in science and students in grades 4, 6, 7 and 8 will test in history. SOL writing tests will continue to be administered in grades 5 and 8 and to high school students in English 10. End-of-course tests will continue to be administered to high school students who are enrolled in any class for which there is an SOL test. Students must pass at least six high school end-of-course tests to earn a standard diploma and nine to earn an advanced diploma. (Students graduating in 2010 are eligible for locally awarded credits in history and science.) Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and other approved tests may substitute for SOL tests. All English for Speakers of Other Languages students will take the WIDA ACCESS language proficiency test as required by the Virginia Department of Education.

Local Testing

The Cognitive Abilities Test is administered to all third-grade students attending Chesterfield County Public Schools. The test is administered in early February, depending on the SOL schedule. The test measures a child’s abilities in verbal skills, mathematics reasoning and nonverbal reasoning skills. The results are used to provide teachers and parents specific information about each child’s strengths and weaknesses in those areas. The test results are also part of the process to help select students for accelerated mathematics instruction and placement into the gifted program.

The Preliminary SAT is administered in October. The PSAT is a standardized test that measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills and writing skills. The test will be offered at no cost to all 10th grade students and will provide feedback on strengths and weaknesses on critical high school knowledge and skills, help with SAT preparation and identify student potential for college-level (Advanced Placement and dual enrollment) courses in 11th and 12th grade.

Testing Dates

Sept. 21-Oct. 16 Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening for grades 1-3

Oct. 14 PSAT for grade 10 and some students in grades 11-12

Oct. 19-Nov. 13 Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening for kindergarten

Jan. 7-22 Fall SOL tests for middle and high school students

Feb. 1-5 Cognitive Abilities Test for grade 3

March 1-5 SOL writing tests for grades 5 and 8 and students enrolled in English 10

March 23-24 Local writing predictor test for grade 4

May 3-28 End-of-course SOL tests for high school students

May 3-28 Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening for grades K-3

May 17-June 8 SOL tests for grades 3-12

High school students may participate in fall or summer SOL tests as a course is completed or to retake a test. For more information, go to chesterfield.k12.va.us.

Special Education

Chesterfield County Public Schools provides extensive services for students found eligible with a disability. Students with disabilities are provided specialized supports and services according to Individualized Education Programs as governed through federal, state and local regulations and division procedures. Parents are integral parts of all facets of special education including referral, evaluation, eligibility and IEP planning. If you have questions about special education and your child, please contact the school administrator who supervises special education in your school.

Gifted Students

The identification and placement process for gifted students begins with a student being nominated to the Gifted Education Identification and Placement Committee at the student’s school. Nomination forms are available at all schools, and deadlines are

• Nov. 4 for students in grade 5

• Feb. 1 for students in grades K-4

• Oct. 1 and Feb. 1 for students in grades 6-12

Homework Guidelines

Homework contributes to the development of organizational skills, self-discipline and a sense of responsibility. It serves to strengthen skills, increase learning time and provide enrichment opportunities. These average homework times are recommendations. They are not meant to be minimum or maximum quotas. Some students may need more time while others may need less time to accomplish an assignment. The complexity of honors-level work may require additional time. Kindergarten no specified time, ongoing language awareness experiences at home

Grade 1 — 20 minutes with a break

Grade 2 — 30 minutes with one or two breaks

Grade 3 — 30-40 minutes with one or two breaks

Grade 4 — 45-60 minutes

Grade 5 — 60 minutes

Grade 6 — 15-20 minutes per subject

Grades 7-8 — 20-30 minutes per subject

Grades 9-12 — 30 minutes per subject

Medicine

Students may not bring any medication to school, including nonprescription medication. If it is necessary for a student to receive medication during school hours, parents should contact the school for more information on the medication policy. Parents of a student with critical health concerns may want to provide additional medication to their child’s school in case of an emergency.

Clinics

Limited clinic facilities operate at all county schools to handle illnesses that occur during the school day. Parents or guardians are contacted when a student becomes ill at school and are asked to make arrangements to pick up the student as soon as possible. Nurses are not available in schools on a daily basis.

Homeschooling

Each year by Aug. 1, families who choose home instruction for their children must provide the local school division with evidence of grade-level achievement. Each spring, Chesterfield County Public Schools offers homeschooling families an opportunity to take a nationally normed standardized achievement test at no cost. Students are tested by trained administrators in small grade-level groups. Students who participate fulfill the reporting requirement.

Each academic year, homeschooled students may apply to enroll in up to two high school courses in Chesterfield County Public Schools. Students must apply for classes in the spring of the preceding year, and participation is on a space-available basis.

Chesterfield County Public Schools makes the PSAT and Advanced Placement tests available to homeschooled students in grades 9-12. Students must register for the PSAT at the appropriate high school during the first week of October and must register for AP tests during the first week of March.

Getting Help for Students

While youth may show spontaneous aggressive behavior or signs of difficulty fitting in, parents should become concerned when alienation or antisocial behavior is shown over a period of time. Parents can seek help from their child’s school or the county Mental Health Department (748-1227). To anonymously report suspicious behavior or other concerns, parents and students may call Crime Solvers (748-0660).

Extracurricular Activities

The school division’s policy on extracurricular activities provides guidance to schools, complies with legal requirements and ensures consistency in the treatment of student organizations and clubs. The policy is available online at chesterfield.k12.va.us.

Fees

There are fees in some secondary classes. There also is a $100 fee for behind-the-wheel driver education. There is a $25 fee for full-year parking permits for high school students. Fees are subject to change.

Parent and Community Involvement

Regular and meaningful communication among home, school and community is encouraged at every level in the school system. Every school has a parent organization to promote communication and involvement, aligned to national standards. The Chesterfield County Council of PTAs/PTSAs serves as a liaison at the county level. Established in 1989, the Chesterfield Public Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that fosters private support for the public schools of Chesterfield County . For more information, go to cpefound.org.

Volunteers

Volunteers are welcome in Chesterfield schools and play a vital role in instructional efforts. Please talk to the principal or the school’s volunteer coordinator about specific ways to help. Volunteers are asked to fill out a confidential registration form, which is available in school offices. To keep students safe, the school system will check the names of volunteers against the Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry. Parents should be aware that the registry is online at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor.

Student Records

Schools maintain an education record for each student. The principal is responsible for education records. These records contain information about scholastic work, grades, evaluations, registration, health, attendance, standardized test results, programs of study and discipline. Students with special needs and certain students requiring differentiated programs or special services have records related to their educational programs maintained in the education records. All data for an individual student are maintained in a single record. Chesterfield County Public Schools forwards education records upon request of a school in which a student intends to enroll.

Access to a student’s education record is limited to parents, eligible students (over 18 years old), school officials and others who have the written permission of parent or eligible student. Natural parents, regardless of custody status, have the right of access to all student records unless specifically prohibited by a court order.

Directory information, which includes student name, address, grade, date and place of birth, telephone listing, dates of attendance, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, height and weight of a member of an athletic team, awards and honors received and other similar information, may be made public unless a parent or eligible student notifies the principal of their wish not to disclose the information. The names, addresses and phone numbers of 11thand 12th-grade students are disclosed to military recruiters unless the school is notified by Oct. 1 to remove a student’s name. Students’ directory information will be used for armed services recruiting and for informing young people of scholarship opportunities.

School officials review and evaluate scholastic records at the fifth, eighth and 12th grades. Information required under state law is retained permanently. The school system will provide to parents upon request a list of the types and location of education records collected and maintained by the schools, as well as written policies and procedures on the management of education records. A parent or eligible student may request a copy of the records policy and procedures from the principal. A fee of 10 cents per page may be charged for reproduction of some records.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act affords parents and students over 18 years of age certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. They have the right to

• inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the principal receives a request for access. (Parents or eligible students should submit a written request that identifies the records they wish to inspect. The principal will notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.)

• request in writing to the principal the amendment of the records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading. (If the principal decides not to amend the record as requested, the principal will advise of the right to a hearing. Additional information regarding hearing procedures will be provided.)

• consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education record, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. (One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the division as an administrator, supervisor, teacher or support staff member, including health staff members and law enforcement unit personnel; a School Board member; a person or company with whom the division has contracted to perform a special task, such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant or therapist. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.)

• file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school division to comply with FERPA requirements.

The legal and ethical maintenance of student records is important, and the school system recognizes its responsibility to protect the rights and privacy of the student and parents and to adhere strictly to statutes designed to safeguard information in your child’s record. If you have questions, please contact the principal.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

School Principal Phone

Bellwood Robin Morgan 743-3600

Bensley Bessie Cooper 743-3610

Beulah Mary Jean Hunt 743-3620

Bon Air Bruce Tetlow 560-2700

Chalkley Christopher Hart 674-1300

Marguerite Christian Carolyn Tisdale 530-5733

Clover Hill Catherine Hines 739-6220

Crenshaw Patrice Wilson 739-6250

Crestwood Lisa Rockwell 560-2710

Curtis Teressa Clary 768-6175

Davis Rachel Foglesong 674-1310

Ecoff JoAnn Crowell-Redd 768-6185

Enon Mike Crusco 530-5720

Ettrick Michael Courtney 520-6005

Evergreen Joyce Lanier 378-2400

Falling Creek Pamela Johnson 743-3630

Gates Kasey Shane 768-6195

Gordon David Joyner 378-2410

Grange Hall Kathy Sefrin 739-6265

Greenfield Tina Martin 560-2720

Harrowgate Linda Wood 520-6015

Hening Matthew Maher 743-3655

Hopkins Donna Venable 743-3665

Jacobs Road Myla Burgess 674-1320

Matoaca Gloria Cooper 590-3100

Providence Steve DeGaetani 674-1345

Reams Road Mary Dunn 674-1370

Robious Anne O’Toole 378-2500

Salem Church Carol Lewellyn 768-6215

Elizabeth Scott Joan Temple 541-4660

Alberta Smith Virginia Lee Horgan 739-6295

Spring Run Sandra Blankenship 639-6352

Swift Creek Don Bechtel 739-6305

Watkins Marlene Scott 378-2530

Weaver Holly Richard 378-2540

Wells Virginia C. Patterson 768-6265

Winterpock Dianne Smith 763-5051

Woolridge June Edwards 739-6330

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

School Principal Phone

Bailey Bridge Michael Gill 739-6200

Carver Donald Ashburn 524-3620

Chester Brent Thomas 768-6145

Elizabeth Davis Sarah Fraher 541-4700

Falling Creek Stephannie Crutchfield 743-3640

Manchester Jeff McGee 674-1385

Matoaca Wayne Carter 590-3130

Midlothian Patrick Stanfield 378-2460

Perrymont Alice Rose 743-3701

Providence Tameshia Grimes 674-1355

Robious Javaid Siddiqi 378-2510

Salem Church Kenneth Butta 768-6225

Swift Creek Mary Robinson 739-6315

Tomahawk Creek Jeff Ellick 378-7120

HIGH SCHOOLS

School Principal Phone

Lloyd C. Bird Beth Teigen 768-6110

Chesterfield Community Anita Storino 768-6156

Clover Hill Deborah Marks 739-6230

Cosby Brenda Mayo 639-8340

James River John Titus 378-2420

Manchester Peter Koste 739-6275

Matoaca Steve Cunningham 590-3108

Meadowbrook Thomas Ferrell 743-3675

Midlothian Christine Wilson 378-2440

Monacan William Broyles 378-2480

Thomas Dale Robert Stansberry 768-6245

School schedules

Individual school times may vary slightly from this schedule.

7:25 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

7:25 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

7:40 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m.

9:20 a.m.-3:40 p.m.

SPECIALTY CENTERS/HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS

Site Leader Phone

Career and Technical Education

Chesterfield Technical Center Mike Rose 768-6160

Health Science

Cosby High Cassandra Rogers 639-8340, Ext. 8420

Humanities

Monacan High Clare Tilton 378-2480, Ext. 246

International Baccalaureate

Meadowbrook High Carolyn Henly 743-3683

International Baccalaureate

Midlothian High Donna Crane 379-1161

Leadership and International Relations

James River High Sarah Mansfield 378-2420, Ext. 165

Mass Communications

Manchester High Kathy Hoof 739-6271

Mathematics and Science

Clover Hill High Sloan Burns 739-6241

Pre-engineering

Lloyd C. Bird High Nancy Hoover 768-6110, Ext. 165

Spanish Immersion

Manchester High Kristal Johnson 739-6272

Teaching and Learning Through Technology

Matoaca High Stacy Bradshaw 590-3108, Ext. 203

Visual and Performing Arts

Thomas Dale High Pamela Barton 768-6245, Ext. 664

Appomattox Regional Governor’s School

Petersburg James Ruffa 722-0200

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

Richmond Fred Morton 354-6800

Online Instruction

CCPS Online David Rankin 279-7394

Adult Continuing Education

Adult Continuing Education provides opportunities for residents 18 and older in GED classes and testing, English for Speakers of Other Languages classes, workforce training and enrichment classes. A program guide is published and updated online in August and December, giving details on classes in such areas as computers, business and finance, languages and arts and crafts. For more information, call 768-6140 or go to chesterfield.k12.va.us.

Parent‑Teacher Resource Center

The Parent-Teacher Resource Center offers consultations, materials and free workshops on topics in special education, including academic and home strategies to help parents and teachers and information about the special education process. Online, the center offers a list of books available for lending and links to other resources. The center is located at the Fulghum Center , 4003 Cogbill Road . For more information, call 279-7311 or visit the “parents” section of chesterfield.k12.va.us.

Environmental Questions

The school system actively monitors and addresses environmental issues, such as radon, asbestos and indoor air quality. The asbestos management plan is available for review in school offices. For more information, call 318-8048.

Frequently Called Numbers

Main Number 748-1405

Adult Continuing Education and GED 768-6140

Attendance Zones 748-1666

Benefits 748-1226

Career and Technical Education 768-6165

Community Relations 748-1433

Curriculum and Instruction 594-1721

Elementary Education 594-1755

Environmental Health 318-8048

Exceptional Education 594-1732

Facilities 748-1494

Finance/Budget 748-1729

Finance/Payroll 748-1719

Food and Nutrition Services 743-3717

Gifted Education 594-1767

Head Start 279-7357

Home Instruction 594-1697

Instruction 594-1681

Online Instruction 279-7394

Personnel 748-1984

Planning 748-1559

Professional Development 279-7305

School Board 748-1405

School Improvement 594-1699

School Security 279-7314 or 279-7315

Secondary Education 594-1756

Student Conduct/Pupil Placement 594-1702

Student Services 594-1660

Student Transcripts (voice mail) 768-7893

Summer Session 594-1791

Superintendent’s Office 748-1405

Title I 279-7352

Transportation (main office) 748-1656

Clover Hill/Manchester area 739-6260

Meadowbrook/Bird area 743-3605

Midlothian/Cosby area 378-2475

Thomas Dale/Matoaca area 796-2604

Monacan/James River area 674-4506

Exceptional Education 768-6124

Offices

Hours

During the school year, office hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays. Summer hours are 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

Locations

School Administration Building

9900 Krause Road

Chesterfield , VA 23832

Fulghum Center

4003 Cogbill Road

Richmond , VA 23234

Instruction Division Center

600 Southlake Blvd.

Richmond , VA 23236

Adult Continuing Education Office

Chesterfield Technical Center

10101 Courthouse Road

Chesterfield , VA 23832

More Information

The school division web site (chesterfield.k12.va.us) is the best way to keep up with news and activities in Chesterfield schools. Also, check out the school system’s new Facebook page and follow ccpsinfo on Twitter. If you have questions or comments, call (804) 748-1405 or e-mail ccpsinfo@ccpsnet.net. A Spanish version of this publication is available online at chesterfield.k12. va.us. Una versión en español de esta publicacion está disponible enlinea en chesterfield.k12.va.us.